St. Michael the Archangel Russian Orthodox Church
A Patriarchal Parish in the USA
335 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia in Northern Liberties
Upcoming Services and Events

Services:
Sunday, August 9, Divine Liturgy, 9:30 AM
Sunday, August 16, Divine Liturgy, 9:30 AM
Wednesday, August 19, Transfiguration Divine Liturgy 9:30 AM and blessing of fruit
Sunday, August 23, Divine Liturgy, 10:00 AM 
Friday, August 28, Dormition Divine Liturgy 9:30 AM and blessing of flowers and herbs
Sunday, August 30, Divine Liturgy 9:30 AM
 
 
Events:
Sunday School program begins Septmeber 13
 
Fellowship & Fun Under the Sun

What a joyful day we shared at our Parish Picnic! Thank you to everyone who came together for food, fun, and fellowship.

On July 19, our community gathered at Camp Fellowship in Marlton, NJ, to celebrate Divine Liturgy under God's sky at 9:30 AM. Worshiping together in the beauty of nature set a wonderful tone for the rest of the day.

Following the Liturgy, parishioners enjoyed a fantastic picnic by the lake. This day would not have been possible without the hard work of our dedicated helpers. We send a massive thank you to all the volunteers who stepped up to help. Thank you for making this year's picnic an unforgettable success!

Click here to watch a video of the day. 

Bishop Matthew Visits Our Parish

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On Saturday, May 16, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh officiated a joint Paschal Divine Liturgy at our church, concelebrated by Father Gregory and a large group of visiting clergy. Following the service, a shared lunch provided a wonderful opportunity for everyone in attendance to gather and build fellowship.

You can also read an ovevrew of the hierarchical liturgy here .

 
 

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St Tikhon Akathist and Lecture

On Saturday, April 25, the Atlantic States Deanery gathered at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Philadelphia to honor the legacy of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow. The day began with an Akathist service led by Dean John Vass and regional clergy. After the service, there was a lecture by Dr. Scott Kenworthy on his new book, The People’s Patriarch.  At the conclusion of Professor Kenworthy's lecture,  Fr. Gregory and Suzanne Veres, St. Michael Council President, presented Fr. John with an icon of St. Michael the Archangel in remembrance of the 25th Anniversary of his ordination to the Holy Priesthood (dating back to feastday of the Nativity of Our Lord on January 7, 2026) and in thanks for his ever continuing help and sage guidance to St. Michael the Archangel Church as Dean of the Atlantic States Deanery and as friend of the parish. Monogaya lyeta was then sung by those in attendance supplicating God to grant Fr. John Many Years!
For additional information on the event, https://mospatusa.com/news_260427_1

 

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Icon Museum and Study Center

As reported on the website of the Patriarchal Parishes, the wonderful Icon Museum and Study Center,(formerly the Museum of Russian Icons) in Clinton Massachusetts (that Matushka and Fr. Gregory have visited a number of times) is featuring an incredible collection of icons dating from the 1600s. As you can read, our Bishop Matthew has blessed this exhibition.   The exhibition runs through August of this year. We intend to gauge the possibility  of offering a bus trip to the museum later in the summer. 
Get Involved

We welcome you to learn about and consider joining some of our parish ministries and activities. There are many great ways to get involved.
 
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St. Alexander Khotovitsky Volunteers 
Women's Fellowship of St. Anna 
Today's Commemorations

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