Typical Schedule of Services
Saturdays
Confessions are available before vigil liturgy from 4:00pm-4:45pm or by appointment.
Vigil Divine Liturgy (English) is served at: 5:00pm.
Sunday
Divine Liturgy (English) is served at: 10:00am.
Join Us!
Attend in-person (at St. Michael's) or via our livestream at 7pm CST for a series of talks to enrich your Nativity Fast (Advent),
Grow your knowledge of the Byzantine Rite to grow your relationship with our Savior. We will have four talks on topics outlining the Byzantine Tradition.
Sign up anytime, come anytime. Recordings will be made available sometime after each session.
Preparing for your visit to a Byzantine Catholic church
If you are new to the Byzantine Catholic Church, you may find the following resources helpful:
Catholic Schoolhouse
Northwest Indiana's only Catholic academic homeschool co-op

- Meets weekly on Tuesday mornings.
- Classes for preschool through high school aged homeschool students.
- Community activities including field trips, park days, Mom nights/book clubs, family picnics and more!
Contact us if you're interested!
Today
Thursday Nov 27th
James the Persian Martyr, Thanksgiving Day
- St. James the Persian, Great-Martyr, suffered a fearful martyrdom A.D. 421, under the Persian ruler Varanes V. He was progressively cut to pieces, first fingers, then toes, hands, feet, arms, legs were successively cut from his living body, while he praised God in Psalmody.
- Our venerable father, Palladius.
Readings
Services at St. Michael Church
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrystostom
Schedule for this week (25th Week After Pentecost, Tone 7)
A star indicates an obligation
Monday 11/24: Catherine - Great Martyr
Tuesday 11/25: Clement and Peter - Pope and Bishop
Wednesday 11/26: Alypius the Stylite - Venerable
Thursday 11/27: James the Persian Martyr, Thanksgiving Day
Friday 11/28: Stephen Venerable Martyr
Saturday 11/29: Paramon and Philemon - Martyrs
Sunday 11/30: 25th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, Andrew - Apostle
Contact Us

Pastor: Fr. Michal Bučko
Address: 557 W 57th Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410Email: stmichaelmerrillville@parma.org
For contact regarding Fish Fry/Pirohi, call St. Michael's Social Hall: 219-980-9074
