NOVEMBER 2023
SundaySun MondayMon TuesdayTue WednesdayWed ThursdayThu FridayFri SaturdaySat
Oct 29
9:10AM The Hours
9:30AM Divine Liturgy
11:00AM Agape Meal
Oct 30
Oct 31
1
11:00AM-1:30PM Silent Prayer & Confession
8:00PM OCF Vespers University of Scranton Byzantine Chapel in Ciszek Hall 
Fast
2
11:00AM-12:00PM Sack Lunch Bible Study (Romans)
3
11:00AM-2:00PM Work Day
Fast
4
3:30PM-4:30PM Catechumen/Inquirers Class
5:00PM Great Vespers
5
9:10AM The Hours
9:30AM Divine Liturgy.
6
7
5:00PM Great Vespers w/Litya
8
Synaxis of the Archangel Michael
9:00AM Divine Liturgy
8:00PM OCF Vespers University of Scranton Byzantine Chapel in Ciszek Hall 
Fast
9
11:00AM-12:00PM Sack Lunch Bible Study (Romans)
10
11:00AM-2:00PM Work Day
Fast
11
3:30PM-4:30PM Catechumen/Inquirers Class
5:00PM Great Vespers
12
9:10AM The Hours
9:30AM Divine Liturgy.
13
14
15
11:00AM-1:30PM Silent Prayer & Confession

8:00PM OCF Vespers University of Scranton Byzantine Chapel in Ciszek Hall 
Fast
16
11:00AM-12:00PM Sack Lunch Bible Study (Romans)
Fast
17
11:00AM-2:00PM Work Day
Fast
18
3:30PM-4:30PM Catechumen/Inquirers Class
5:00PM Great Vespers
Fast: wine & oil
19
9:10AM The Hours
9:30AM Divine Liturgy.
Fast: wine & oil
20
CANCELLED 5:00PM Great Vespers w/Litya
Fast
21
ENTRANCE OF THE THEOTOKOS
CANCELLED 9:00AM Divine Liturgy
Fast: fish, wine, & oil
22
5:00PM Thanksgiving Moleiben 
Fast
23
BLESSED THANKSGIVING
Fast
24
11:00AM-2:00PM Work Day
Fast
25
4:00PM Monthly Panikhida
5:00PM Great Vespers
Fast: wine & oil
26
9:10AM The Hours
9:30AM Divine Liturgy.
Fast: wine & oil
27
Fast
28
9:00AM-11:00AM Diocesan Chancery
Fast
29
11:00AM-1:30PM Silent Prayer & Confession

8:00PM OCF Vespers University of Scranton Byzantine Chapel in Ciszek Hall
Fast
30
11:00AM-12:00PM Sack Lunch Bible Study (Romans)
Fast
Dec 1
11:00AM-2:00PM Work Day
Fast
Dec 2
9:00AM-12:00PM Wilkes-Barre Deanery Retreat at All Saints Orthodox Church, Olyphant, PA
3:30PM-4:30PM Catechumen/Inquirers Class
5:00PM Great Vespers
Fast: wine & oil
Upcoming Calendar
  • Tue
    28Nov

    9:00AM-11:00AM Diocesan Chancery
  • Wed
    29Nov

    11:00AM-1:30PM Silent Prayer & Confession
    8:00PM OCF Vespers University of Scranton Byzantine Chapel in Ciszek Hall
  • Thu
    30Nov

    11:00AM-12:00PM Sack Lunch Bible Study (Romans)

What is the Orthodox Church?

“The Orthodox Christian Church is evangelical, but not Protestant.
It is orthodox, but not Jewish. It is catholic, but not Roman.
It is not denominational, it is pre-denominational.
It has believed, taught, preserved, defended, and died for the
Faith of the Apostles since the Day of Pentecost nearly 2,000 years ago.”
– Our Life in Christ

The Mission of The Orthodox Church in America, the local autocephalous Orthodox Christian Church, is to be faithful in fulfilling the commandment of Christ to “Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…”

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St. Michael Orthodox Church is part of the Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania, which is presided over by The Most Reverend Mark (Maymon), Archbishop of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania. Our mission is bringing the joy of Christ's resurrection to those who have never heard the Good News, and to strengthen and encourage the faithful who reside within Old Forge and the local area. 

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The Holy Scripture is a collection of books written over multiple centuries by those inspired by God to do so. It is the primary witness to the Orthodox Christian faith, within Holy Tradition and often described as its highest point. It was written by the prophets and apostles in human language, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and collected, edited, and canonized by the Church.

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Holiness or sainthood is a gift (charisma) given by God to man, through the Holy Spirit. Man's effort to become a participant in the life of divine holiness is indispensable, but sanctification itself is the work of the Holy Trinity, especially through the sanctifying power of Jesus Christ, who was incarnate, suffered crucifixion, and rose from the dead, in order to lead us to the life of holiness, through the communion with the Holy Spirit.

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