June 7, 2009

STRATFORD, CT - The Very Rev. Protopresbyter Stephen Shutack fell asleep in the Lord on Friday June 6, 2008. Father  Stephen, pastor Emeritus of St. John The Baptist Orthodox Church, Stratford, CT (Silver Lane), along with Pani Helen lived in retirement Bridgeport, CT.

Father Stephen will lie-in-state in St. John's Church in Stratford on Monday, June 9, 2008. Calling hours will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00pm., with the Priest's Burial Service taking place at 6:30 pm. The Funeral Divine Liturgy will be served By His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas at St. John's Church on Tuesday, June10th, 2008 at 9:00 am. Interment will take place on Wed June 11th in Nesquehoning , PA. Clergy are to wear white vestments.

May Almighty God Rest the Soul of His Newly Departed Servant, The Ever-memorable Protopresbyter Stephen in the Mansions of  the Just, Where There is no Pain, Sorrow or Mourning, But Life Everlasting. May His Memory be Eternal, Vichnaja Jemu Pamjat!