Welcome to St. Michael The Archangel Orthodox Church

We welcome you to our St. Michael’s Website

Even more, we warmly invite you to visit our holy church. Located in the anthracite coalmining region of south eastern Pennsylvania, St. Michael Orthodox Church, a parish of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the USA, under the Omophorion of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, stands tall and majestic—with a cathedral-like appearance—on North Nichols Street in St. Clair, a borough in Schuylkill County with a population of around three thousand. His Grace, the Right Reverend Bishop Gregory of Nyssa is the reigning hierarch of the Diocese, and the Rev. Fr. Jeff L. Zias is the presbyter of this beautiful and growing church. Vespers is celebrated every Saturday evening at 6:00 p.m. and the Holy Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom is celebrated on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. Come and experience the living, healing life of Christ’s own Church, Holy Orthodoxy—Christianity’s first and oldest. Visit us soon!


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Upcoming Events

Lenten Takeout Dinners

Fridays during Lent 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Beginning February 16, 2024

Fish Dinner ($14.00)

  • Fish Portion – Breaded or Baked
  • Stewed Tomatoes
  • Mashed Potatoes
  • Vegetable

Pasta Dinner ($14.00)

  • Linguine with Marinara Sauce with Shrimp
  • Linguine with Alfredo Sauce with Shrimp
  • Linguine with Clam Sauce

All dinners served with Coleslaw, Rolls, Dessert

Other Menu Items:

  • Mac and Cheese ($4.00 Single $8.00 Quart)
  • Halushkie ($4.00 Single $8.00 Quart)
  • Soup ($4.00 Single $8.00 Quart)
  • Extra Stewed Tomatoes ($4.00 Pint)

While Supplies Last

Call Georgine Krisa at (570) 622-2673 to place order for pickup. Advance orders only. (Cutoff for orders is Thursdays at Noon) or Order Online here.

Customers are asked to call St. Michael’s Hall at (570) 429-2138 when they arrive and their order will be delivered to their car.


Easter Halupkie Sale

Pick-up on Friday March 29, 2024 or Saturday, March 30, 2024 - Advance Order Required - Supply is Limited

$12.00 Per dozen - Order deadline March 27, 2024 (While supplies last)

Call (570) 622-2673 to order or Order Online here.


Great Kanon of St. Andrew
Mar 20 6 pm
Great Kanon of St. Andrew
Mar 21 6 pm
Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
Mar 22 6 pm
Hours of Prayer
Mar 24 10 am
Divine Liturgy
Mar 24 10:30 am
All Souls Liturgy
Mar 30 9 am
Hours of Prayer
Mar 31 10 am