Saint Andrew's Orthodox Church

Memory Eternal: Matushka Janet Mihalick

Dear brothers and sisters,

We learned tonight of the passing of +Matushka Ioanna (Janet) Mihalick, wife of our former Rector, +Archpriest Michael Mihalick. Matushka Janet reposed in the Lord this evening around 7:45, while sleeping peacefully, with her daughter Alexandra at her side. We grieve with the Mihalick family, which has struggled with illness in Fr. Michael’s life and now, in Janet’s life as well. Nevertheless, together they have borne witness to steadfast faith in the Resurrection of the Lord. Many lives have been changed and shaped by this shared and powerful witness which has helped us to see things that are unseen and hoped for.

May the memory of Archpriest Michael & Matushka Ioanna be eternal!

–Fr. John

Help Matushka Janet Fight Cancer

Sadly we learned recently that Matushka Janet Mihalick, our parish’s former choir director and the wife of +Fr. Michael (who served as Rector of our parish from 1984 to 2001) is ill with cancer.

Memory eternal: Archimandrite John (Erickson)

July 31, 2020

Dear parishioners and friends,

I learned today that Fr. John, an archimandrite at St. Dionysios Monastery in St. James, reposed in the Lord early this morning. I didn’t know Fr. John extremely well but I did know him well enough to know that he was a profoundly humble and kind man.

Memory eternal: Jhon Chiciu

With great sadness, but in faith in the Resurrection of Our Lord, we announce the untimely repose of the Servant of God, Jhon (Ioan) Chiciu, son of Ioan and Veronica Chiciu, on July 22 in Bronx, New York. Jhon is the brother of Cristina Chiciu and Marius Chiciu, and nephew of Mark and Maria Guyer.

Jhon had recently relocated to West Virginia with his parents, therefore the interment will take place close to their home. The funeral services will be held in Clear Spring, Maryland, led by Fr. Ștefan Drăgoi of the Nativity of the Theotokos Romanian Orthodox Church in Norfolk, VA.

On behalf of the entire parish, we extend our heartfelt prayers and condolences to The Chiciu and Vornicu Families who are mourning Jhon’s repose.

May the memory of the newly-departed servant +Jhon be eternal!

Photo: +Jhon, pictured at the very left, at St. Andrew’s.

Outdoor services

We continue to hold services outdoors for the foreseeable future, to reduce the risk of transmission of coronavirus through aerosolization by singing and chanting. Masks are required by New York State, even outdoors, when coming within six feet of another person. Please see our Schedule page for more details.