Because of St. Michael's close proximity to the Soulard neighborhood, host of the Mardi Gras Celebration, lack of parking, huge crowds of revelers, We button down the hatch at St. Michael on the Saturday before Fat Tuesday. There will be no Vespers on Saturday, Febuary 18, 2012. Remember dear ones, the carnival week preceeding Great and Holy Lent is for the purpose of consuming the last remaining flesh meats in one's cupboards before the begining of the Lenten Fast. It is not an excuse for revelry, gluttony, drunkeness, fornication, and licentiousnss which is what Mardi Gras has become. There will be Divine Liturgy at 9:30 AM on Sunday, February 19h, 2012

Because of St. Michael's close proximity to the Soulard neighborhood, host of the Mardi Gras Celebration, lack of parking, huge crowds of revelers, We button down the hatch at St. Michael on the Saturday before Fat Tuesday. There will be no Vespers on Saturday, Febuary 18, 2012. Remember dear ones, the carnival week preceeding Great and Holy Lent is for the purpose of consuming the last remaining flesh meats in one's cupboards before the begining of the Lenten Fast. It is not an excuse for revelry, gluttony, drunkeness, fornication, and licentiousnss which is what Mardi Gras has become. There will be Divine Liturgy at 9:30 AM on Sunday, February 19h, 2012

Great and Holy Lent is just around the corner. There will be Lenten Sunday Vespers, and a  Wednesday Presanctfied Liturgy followd by a Vegan Lenten Supper. Parishes in the St. Louis metro area take turns hosting these Pan Orthodox Events. A service schedule for 2012 will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Check back often. 

St. Michael's parish is now partnering with FOCUS Gateway City (Fellowship of Orthodox Christians United to Serve). St. Michael's will donate office space to FOCUS and will allow FOCUS to utilize St. Michael's parish hall for program activity. FOCUS will continue to assist St. Michael in community outreach. FOCUS is currently developing programs in the St. Louis area that will aleviate poverty in the community by offering Food, Occupation, Clothing, Understanding and Shelter.  As a parish community we welcome FOCUS Gatway City as a partner in ministry.  

The Second Annaversary of the founding of  FOCUS Gatway City will be at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in St. Louis, Missouri on Friday, February 17, 2012. On his occasion we will sing The Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God followed by a sermon from Rev. Fr. Moses Berry, Pastor of Theotokos, Unexpected Joy Orthodox Mission in Ash Grove, Missouri.

FOCUS gateway city will coordinate Sunday Suppers each Sunday at 4:30 PM. This will be a Pan-Orthodox Effort. each Sunday Supper will take place at 4:30 PM. in St. Michael's parish hall. Various parish organization across the metro St. Louis area will provide food. Meals are served family style and are free of charge. Come and enjoy the hospitality.

We will not be hosting the Russian Food Fest on the first weekend in October like we did in years past.We may however have frozen Halubke (cabbage rolls), pierogi, in the future. Call the parish office (314)776-4205 for inquiries.

The One Hundred and Second Annual Patronal Feast of St. Michael theArchangel Orthodox Church will be celebrated Sunday, November 6th, 2011. On this Sunday we will celebrate Holy Divine Liturgy at 9:30 AM with a Festal Meal to follow. At the meal we will have the opportunity to partake of our favorite Russian comfort foods, Halubke, Pierogi, Borscht, Russian Tea. Come enjoy the hospitality. No fancy banquet, just a down home folksy afair.