Organizations

At St. Michael Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, parish life extends beyond the Divine Liturgy. Our organizations provide opportunities for worship, service, fellowship, and spiritual growth for all ages. Each group plays a vital role in supporting the life and mission of our parish.

Worship

The choir and the chanters sing the services.

  • An open service book on a chant stand

    Chanters

    The chanters sing the hymns of the services from the chant stand, led by Protopsaltis George Haddad, the parish's first chanter.

    Protopsaltis
    George Haddad
    About the Chanters
  • The Divine Liturgy at St. Michael

    Choir

    The choir of St. Michael sings at the parish's services, under the direction of Raquel Haddad.

    Choir Director
    Raquel Haddad
    About the Choir

Fellowship and Service

The parish's two societies, and its yearly festival.

The St. Michael Mediterranean Festival artwork: two dancers in traditional dress

The Mediterranean Festival

Saturday, May 8, 2027

The St. Michael Mediterranean Festival is the parish's yearly festival, held on the church grounds at 690 North 15th Street in Beaumont. The 2026 festival was the fifteenth.

Education and Youth

Sunday School for every age, and Teen SOYO for ages 12 through 19.

  • A classroom set with small tables and chairs

    Sunday School

    Through our program, students learn and retain the fundamentals of Orthodox Christianity as a sole basis for their faith, so as to put faith into practice throughout their lives.

    Meets
    Sundays, mid-September through June, 9:00 to 9:55 a.m.
    Head of Sunday School
    Fr. Michael Pavez
    Latest
    October Is Youth Month · October 5, 2026
    About the Sunday School
  • Chairs set in a circle in a hall

    Teen SOYO

    SOYO is a Youth Movement established in 1969 by His Eminence Metropolitan PHILIP. Members strive to live the Orthodox faith, daily, in Christ, through Worship, Witness, Service and Fellowship.

    Meets
    Second Sunday of each month
    Head of Teen SOYO
    Fr. Michael Pavez
    Latest
    October Is Youth Month · October 5, 2026
    About the Teen SOYO

Parish Council

The Council works with Fr. Michael on the business of the parish.

The faithful standing during the Divine Liturgy

Come and See

The Divine Liturgy is Sunday at 10:00 a.m., at 690 North 15th Street in Beaumont. Directions