Transcript March 2016 - Saint Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church

MARCH 2016 - VOLUME NO. 306
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Father’s Article ...........................1
Parish Events ..............................4
Philoptochos ..............................5
PTA News ...................................6
Cherubs........................................7
Sunday School............................7
Stewardship ................................8
Archangels Academy ................9
February Pics ...................... 10-11
Parish News ..............................12
Parish & Metropolis Events ...13
Κοινοτικά Νέα ........................14
Liturgical Schedule .................15
Community Events ..................16
Πρόγραμμα Ακολουθιών ....17
ST. SPYRIDON
HELLENIC ORTHODOX
CHURCH
12307 S. RIDGELAND AVE.
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463
WWW. SAINT SPYRIDON.ORG
Catechism 101
We have come to the part of the story in our Bible Study in the book of
Genesis, when Joseph, the great ruler of Egypt, finally revealed himself to
his brothers who had betrayed him more than two decades ago. After
testing their sincerity and repentance, he embraced them and expressed
that he held no malice or intentions of revenge against them. While
stunned at the fact that their brother Joseph was alive, they were put at
ease by his words:
“I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt. But now, do not therefore
be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me
before you to preserve life. For these two years the famine has been in the land,
and there are still five years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvesting. And God sent me before you to preserve a posterity for you in the earth, and
to save your lives by a great deliverance. So now it was not you who sent me
here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house,
and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.”
During his time of captivity, Joseph’s trust in God became strong and unwavering. He had figured out that God had allowed all sorts of calamities and trials to befall him for a reason much greater than himself. Jo-
Greek Independence Day Luncheon
Sunday, March 27th, 2016 * Following the Divine Liturgy
Greek Independence Day Parade
Sunday, April 17th, 2016—Greektown at 2:30 p.m.
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Official Monthly
Community Publication of
St. Spyridon
Hellenic Orthodox Church
12307 S. Ridgeland Avenue
Palos Heights, IL 60463
REV. FR. TILEMAHOS
ALIKAKOS
PROTOPRESBYTER
Church Office
Hours: ................. Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Phone: ...................... 708-385-2311, 2313 or 0787
Fax: ................................................. 708-385-0166
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.Saint-Spyridon.org
Parish Council Officers
James Korbakes .................................. President
Konstantine Labraκis ................ Vice-President
Taso Panagiotopoulos ............... Vice President
Frank Kopanis .................................... Secretary
George Papadopoulos ...... Assistant Secretary
Gus Kolyvas ........................................Treasurer
James Xeros ........................ Assistant Treasurer
Auxiliary Officers
Angelo Angelos.................................... Chanter
Olga Paxinos ................................. Philoptochos
Demetra Mikroulis.................................... P.T.A.
Kiki Kazazakis......................................... Kentro
Lambrini Stavrou ..... Plutarchos Greek School
Jan Prible ....................... Archangels Academy
Zoe Kopanis................ Sunday School Director
Nicky Glikis ................................ Choir Director
Dana Vasilakos .......... G.O.Y.A. & Jr. G.O.Y.A.
Angie Koutsis ............. G.O.Y.A. & Jr. G.O.Y.A.
Janine Riley ............................................ Cherubs
Demetria Papadopoulos ......................... HOPE
Angelo Angelos...................... Byzantine Music
Panagiotis Mihalopoulos ............. Iconography
Fr. Tilemahos ................................... Bible Study
Vicki Drikos ................................ Handmaidens
Nick Chibucos & Labros Malfas .... Altar Boys
John Farsatis ........................................ Athletics
“And what does the Lord require of
you? To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.”
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seph had been allowed to suffer at the hands of many who did him
wrong so that God could save the world through him.
Now one would ask whether God used the sin of Joseph’s brothers to
bring to fruition His plan to save them and all of Egypt from famine.
Did God cease upon their sin of betrayal in order to carry out His plans?
Did God depend on the scenario of betrayal as it played out to get Joseph
and all the Israelites down to Egypt in order for the rest of the story of
Exodus to come to be? Was God an instigator in the hearts and minds of
Joseph’s brothers to push them toward what they did? Did God, in other
words, set them up for this moment?
This is where the whole argument over predestination and divine foreknowledge is in full display. God lives outside of the continuum of time
and the limitations of space. He does not change His mind or alter His
plans. He knows all things, past, present, and future. Foreknowledge
however does not equal predestination. God may have knowledge of all
our actions and thoughts but He does not determine them nor does He
cause them. We live our lives within the context of time and space and
therefore our decisions are based on absolute free will. While thoughts,
ideas, and situations might be presented to us on a daily basis, our future
is always determined by our actions even though God is already aware
of what those actions will be.
The next question of course would follow: What is the point of praying
to God to intervene within a certain situation if He already knows the
outcome? If a family member is sick or in trouble, does praying to God
make a difference? If God does not change His mind and knows all that
will ever happen, including our salvation, then what is the point of asking for His intervention?
All of these could be valid questions until we realize that the purpose of
our life is not to appease an angry God or to obtain favors from Him.
The purpose of our life is to come to know God as He is revealed to us.
We read in John 17:3: “And this is eternal life, that they may know You,
the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.”
God’s priority is not to spoil us with continual bliss or to spare us from
all pain, but to provide the optimum way through which we may come
to know Him. In the garden of Eden, God showed that at first He
wished that we would get to know Him through gratitude and obedience. God already knew we would choose the way of pain and disobedience but He did not force us. We made that choice freely. We have always been so free that we can even deny our Maker’s existence. Yet God
still created us even though He knew He would be crucified for us and
by us, in order to heal us from our sins, even the ones that we have not
yet committed.
Prayer, therefore, does not consist of our calling on our celestial butler to
come and deliver us. Prayer is primarily the way by which we come to
know God. Through the choices we make every day, we do not influence God but we influence ourselves in order to understand the context
and purpose of our life. We transform ourselves so that we can love God
and see Him in every experience and in every human being.
In Joseph’s story, for example, we see how he reached an understanding
of why he suffered at the hands of his family. In fact, he doesn’t even
say that he forgives them. Joseph is way beyond that. He simply places
their actions within the context of God’s plan to save them and the world.
He does not alleviate them of their guilt. Before he revealed himself he
tested their repentance. Joseph does not reach the point of forgiveness by
justifying or minimizing their sin. Nor does he await to verify their repentance in order to forgive them. He reached complete forgiveness by
placing their actions within the allowance of a caring and trustworthy
God.
The way that Joseph
figured out that
God is trustworthy,
omnipotent,
and
loving, was by prayer and by properly
exercising his free
will.
His prayer
was the expression
of his trust in God.
His prayer was coupled, however, with
an ethical life, a
clean
conscience,
abundant patience,
and the continuous exercise of his free will to trust his fate in God. Joseph made the choice to escape the wiles of his master’s wife in Egypt.
He made the choice to not speak ill of her who slandered him, or of his
brothers who betrayed him, of the chief cupbearer who forgot him. He
made the choice to confess his faith in God in front of Pharaoh and the
royal court even though it could have cost him his life.
We make free will choices every moment of our life. God allows us to
face certain situations, joys and sorrows, thoughts and ideas, in order for
us to make the choice to know Him through them. Even when He responds to our prayers, what seems to be a compromise by Him or a
change of mind, is only another opportunity for us to know Him through
gratitude and wonder. When He allows us to suffer despite our pleas,
once again, He calls us to Himself. There is no malice or vengeance on
the part of God, even though we often assign Him these human qualities.
In all He does or does not do, God’s intent is to reveal Himself to us so
that we may come to know Him and have eternal life in Him.
Therefore, when joys or sorrows come into our life, embrace them and
understand them for what they are. When through our prayers and the
prayers of the saints we are delivered from sorrows, it is not God Who
changes His mind, but we who are called to draw near Him in thanksgiving. When we are not delivered, it is not that God does not listen or that
He does not love us. His refusal to grant us our request is His cry to us,
calling us to find comfort in Himself, much like the parent who suffers
most when embracing a suffering child.
Let us imitate the noble Joseph and understand God’s plan of salvation
for us. In response, let us place our lives, our joys and our calamities,
within their proper context: the omnipotent and eternal desire that all of
us come to the knowledge of the one True God unto life eternal. Amen.
Fr. Tilemahos Alikakos
GREAT LENT AND
PASCHA FLOWERS
Holy Week and Pascha are approaching quickly and once again
we are asking for your contributions and donations towards the
adornment of our St. Spyridon
Church during the Lenten and
Pascha season. The following items
are needed:
 Daffodils for the Veneration of
the Holy Cross—$300
 Flowers for the five icons of Salutations & Akathist—$100/each
 Palms and Vaia for Palm Sunday
 Flowers for the Icons for Saturday of Lazarus - $100
 Flowers for the Icons for Palm
Sunday—$100
 Flowers for the Icon of the Bridegroom—$100
 Flowers for the Icon of the Last
Supper—$100
 Flowers for the Icon of the Crucifixion —$100
 Flower arrangement for the foot
of the Cross—$250
 Donations for the flowers for the
Epitaphios—$1,500
 Pascha Lily Plants (15 plants
needed) - TBD
 Flowers for the Icon of the Resurrection—$100
Please call the Church Office if you
are interested in donating to the
above items. Your generous assistance will be, as always, appreciated.
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Parish Events
FASTING DURING
GREAT LENT
Just as there are times for feasting, there are
also times set aside for fasting. During the period of Great Lent certain foods are prohibited.
These are meat (including poultry), dairy products, fish, olive oil and wine. Fruits, vegetables,
grains and shellfish are permitted during the
fast. Of course, the Orthodox Church never reduces the practice of fasting to a legalistic observance of dietary rules. Fasting, that is not
accompanied by intensified prayer and acts of
charity, inevitably becomes a source of pride.
The Church also recognizes that not everyone
can fast to the same degree, and assumes that
individual Christians will observe the fast prescribed for them by their spiritual fathers. The
following are guidelines for the Lenten Fast:
From Clean Monday (March 14th) through the
Friday before Lazarus Saturday, meat, fish,
dairy products, olive oil and wine are not permitted. Olive oil and wine are permitted on
weekends. On the feasts of Annunciation and
Palm Sunday, fish, wine and oil are permitted.
Great and Holy Week meat, fish, dairy products, olive oil and wine are not permitted.
LENTEN MEALS
During Great Lent, Lenten Meals will be hosted by the different Parish organizations of our community. Each dinner is potluck and always delicious. We ask that the members of each
organization bring a lenten dish for their assigned day. The
Lenten Meals will be held every Wednesday of Great Lent after
the Presanctified Liturgy.
All free will donations will benefit our Fund for the Needy.
The Lenten Meal schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, March 16th —GOYA & Jr. GOYA
 Wednesday, March 23rd—Kentro & Bible Studies
 Wednesday, March 30th— PTA
 Wednesday, April 7th—Handmaidens
 Wednesday, April 14th—Parish Council
 Wednesday, April 21st—Altar Boys
 Friday, April 23rd—Philoptochos
Let us all come together for these Great Lent fellowship gatherings.
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MYROFORES PLANNING
MEETING
Sunday, April 3rd, 2016 at 12 noon
On Sunday, April 3rd, at noon there will be a mandatory meeting for all the girls who wish to serve as
Myrofores during Holy Week.
Girls 3rd-12th grades are invited to serve as myrofores for the Nymphios services on Palm Sunday,
Holy Monday, and Holy Tuesday at 7pm, the Epitaphios on Holy Friday at 7:30 p.m., the Resurrection Service on Holy Saturday at 11:00 p.m., and the
Agape service on Pascha Sunday at 12 noon. At our
meeting we will take measurements as we are in the
process of ordering new robes. Eleni Alexakos is
the advisor, and if you have any questions please
call the church office.
Philoptochos
Dear Philoptochos sisters and fellow Parishioners,
Καλό μήνα! We have begun the Triodio. This is preparing us for Great Pascha. All these blessed events
that are coming put us in a comfort zone where we
know what to expect and what comes next on the calendar.
In February, the Philoptochos attended the Pastitsio
bake off and the Philoxinia luncheon, both at the parish of Holy Cross.
I attended the Presidents’ meeting at St. Basil’s on Saturday the 20th. It
was a very productive meeting and it was great seeing old and meeting
new faces. St Basil’s, by the way, looks wonderful after the fire three years
ago. I took the president of the Minneapolis church of St. Mary’s to Midway after the meeting. She came by bus leaving at midnight and arriving
about ten A.M.
This is how dedicated the members of the various
Philoptochos chapters are and I am honored that we are part of them.
On Sunday February 21st, the Philoptochos provided homemade cookies
to our Sunday school as a small “Thank You” for their act of kindness in
bringing all that clothing this past November for the less fortunate. We
have a great group of students and we are proud of them!
On March 6th, we will be hosting our Annual Apokreatiko Luncheon , immediately after the Divine Liturgy. Let’s join together as a Church family
with this great tradition. We have the title of having some of the best food
on the South Side of Chicago.
On Saturday, March 12th, we are going on an outing to the Field Museum
for the Greek Exhibit. We are carpooling after Saturday of Souls Church
Services. Please get your reservations in to Kathy Korbakes. After the exhibit we plan to go to lunch in Greektown. We hope to have a working
lunch meeting for our March Philoptochos Meeting,
Monday, March 14th, is the beginning of Great Lent and we will be hosting
the Koulouma in the evening.
On Tuesday, April 5th we will be hosting Philoxenia Luncheon after the
Presanctified Divine Liturgy. Help will be needed. We will be preparing
various sweets at church and here is the schedule: March 21st and 22nd:
Lenten Apple slices March 28th: koulouria. Tsourekia: to be announced.
We invite all the women of the Parish to become Philoptochos members.
We are ordinary ladies doing extraordinary things both within our Parish
and outside the parish. Thank you very much.
We have stewardship forms that are available in the church office and on
Sundays with Kathy Korbakes. I wish all a blessed March and Kalh Sarakosth to all. See you in church.
Olga Paxinos—Philoptochos President
CHRISTIAN PHILOXENIA
Tuesday, April 5th, 2016
Holy Unction—9:30 a.m.
Followed by Luncheon
hosted by Saint Spyridon
Philoptochos
Free of Charge
Please call the church office
for reservations
by April 1st
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P.T.A. NEWS
We have a busy next few months!!
The month of March starts off with Parent-Teacher Conferences on the 7th. Conferences will be held from 5-6:30
pm. PTA will also have their meeting during that time. We figure parents will be there and will join us when
they are waiting to meet with their child’s teacher. There is much to discuss during the meeting. There are many
PTA events coming up in March all the way to the end of the school year. Please join as we need the help and
support of all our parents. Coffee will be provided!
Our Annual “Greeks Got Talent” Talent show will be held on Friday, March 11 th. Sign up sheets were sent out
last month. So far, we have a few acts but need more. PTA will be providing pizza for our performers and
guests. We will need desserts to be donated. Thank you to Maria Baltsas, for organizing this fun event for our
students. It takes a lot of planning and commitment.
Sunday, March 27th we will hold the Greek Independence Day Celebration with a program and luncheon. The
families of our Plutarchos 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students will be hosting the refreshment table. We kindly ask
that you bring Lenten desserts or fruit. Lenten luncheon donation is $20 for adults and children under 12 are free.
Our Lenten lunch will be catered from Xando Café and Greek Islands. Please plan to attend this program in support of our Plutarchos students and faculty that work so hard to teach and preserve our language and culture.
Again, we will need the help of volunteers to help set-up, serve, and clean up.
With all of our hectic schedules, we need a night out, don’t we? PTA is tentatively planning on going to see My
Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, on opening night, Friday, March 25th. Want to join us? The movie is rated PG-13, so
get a babysitter and lets get together for a night out. More details will be coming soon!
Also, each year the PTA provides our 3rd grade Plutarchos students with their very own Oxford Greek-English
dictionaries. They will be distributed to students
in the coming weeks.
Lastly, We are looking for crafty parents who
would like to help make Easter Candles this year.
In the past, this has been a great fundraiser for
our school. Please let a PTA member know if you
are interested. We know there are many of you
creative and crafty moms out there. Please share
your talents with us!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, March 7th will be Greek School parent/
teacher conferences and PTA Meeting 5-6:30pm
Friday, March 11th, Greeks Got Talent
Friday March 25th, Parent’s Movie Night, My Big
Fat Greek Wedding 2 (Time: TBA)
Sunday, March 27th, Greek Independence Day
Luncheon after Divine Liturgy
Saturday, April 2nd, Family Synaxis Lenten Retreat hosted by Saint Spyridon PTA
Demetra Mikroulis, P.T.A. President
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Cherubs
February was another
fun month at Cherubs.
We had a great time playing
with
play
dough, introducing our
stuffed animals to our
friends and making Valentine's for the special
people in our lives.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Greetings to all from the Sunday Church School staff! For the months of January and February, our service project focus was to help fight hunger in our own communities and contribute to our food pantry. The students of
Sunday School are asked to bring in either one can of food or $1 to each class for the remainder of the year. Our
hope is to teach the importance of stewardship and to get the students in the habit of giving and to recognize
how important it is to our faith.
I recently received a letter from the IOCC thanking all those who attended and contributed to the St. Spyridon 7 th
annual Walk for IOCC. The money donated to the IOCC was used to help purchase sleeping bags, baby and hygiene kits to refugees and migrants on the Greek islands of Chios, Samos and
Kos. Wells were built in Syria to provide clean water, and emergency assistance
ORATORICAL
was provided to earthquake survivors in Nepal. The IOCC volunteers across
the United States raised more than $1 million for life saving humanitarian aid
PROJECTS DUE
last year. Many thanks to the families who attended our Walk for IOCC and
ON SUNDAY
contributed to this worthy organization.
The Oratorical Festival topics have been distributed to each student in Sunday
School. Please talk to your children about their project and see they are completed by Sunday March 13th. Participation is mandatory for the Jr. Olympics.
There is class every Sunday during the month of March except for March 27th
which will be Family Worship in honor of the Greek Independence Day Program and Celebration. Zoe Kopanis, Sunday School Director
MARCH 13th
PROJECTS WILL BE
DISPLAYED ON
SUNDAY, MARCH 20th
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STEWARDSHIP 2016
STEWARDSHIP 2016
Orthodox Christian Stewardship is a way of life, which acknowledges accountability, reverence, and responsibility before God. A primary goal of Stewardship is
to promote spiritual growth and strengthen faith. Becoming a Steward begins
when we believe in God, to whom we give our love, loyalty and trust and act on
those beliefs. As Stewards, we affirm that every aspect of our lives comes as a gift
from Him. Stewardship calls on the faithful to cheerfully offer back to God a portion of the gifts with which they have been blessed.
An Orthodox Christian Steward is an active participant in the life of the Church.
The parish encourages all who accept the Orthodox Faith to become practicing
Stewards. Each year the Steward is expected to carefully review his or her personal circumstances and make a commitment of time, talent, and treasure to support
the Parish and her Ministries, which in turn support the National Ministries of our
Archdiocese, Metropolises, and institutions.
We thank the 125 stewards who renewed their pledge for 2016. Stewardship
cards are available for everyone who wishes to pledge their 2016 stewardship.
The stewardship materials is also available on www.Saint-Spyridon.org. Please
consider making your 2016 Stewardship pledge today or give a stewardship card
to a friend or family member.
Ευχαριστούμε τους 125 ενορίτες που προσφέρατε
την συνδρομή σας για το 2016. Η υποστήριξη
όλων είναι απαραίτητη για την σωστή και
θεάρεστη
λειτουργία
της
ενορίας
μας.
Παρακαλούμε όπως όλοι συμβαλουμε την
συνδρομή μας για το νέο έτος. Συμπληρώστε
την κάρτα συνδρομής μέ τήν προσφορά σας και
βοηθήστε να συνεχίσουμε όλοι μαζί την
διακονία της ιεράς κοινότητός μας.
Stewardship 2016 Progress Report
As of February 24th, 2016
Pledged Stewards:
125
Stewardship Goal for 2016
400 Stewards
STEWARDS 2016-JANUARY 29TH-FEEBRUARY 24TH
Dr. & Mrs. Chris Alemis
Mr. & Mrs. Nika Alex
Mr. & Mrs. Pete Ayaleanos
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitris Bezanis
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bisbikis
Ms. Eleni Bizoukas
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Chibucos
Mr. & Mrs. John Eliacostas
Mrs. Martha Eliopulos
Ms. Angela Evangelopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Flamburis
Mr. Mrs. Constantine Garinis
Ms. Irene Giardina
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Mr. & Mrs. James Kladis
Mrs. Tasia Kladis
Mr.& Mrs. Peter Kokoris
Mr. James Korbakes
Mr. & Mrs. James Kotsiviras
Mr. & Mrs. Konstadinos Labrakis
Mr.& Mrs. George Les
Mr. & Mrs. Apostolos Malfas
Mr. Labros Malfas
Ms. Eleni Nikolaou
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Papanastasatos
Mr. & Mrs. George A. Pappas
Mrs. Panagiota Paraskis
Mrs. Despina Petropoulos
Mrs. Konstantina Petropoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Primbas
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Pyknis
Mr.& Mrs. Panayiotis Stamus
Mr. & Mrs. Konst. Stergiopoulos
Ms. Cathy Tomaras
Mr. & Mrs. Christos P. Tsakiris
Mr. & Mrs. James Tsipakis
Mr. & Mrs. George Vasilakos
Mr. & Mrs. Sofoklis Vasiliades
Mrs. Helen Vlassis
PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER A GREAT SUCCESS!!!
Thank you to all the friends and families of the St. Spyridon’s Archangels Academy that helped to
make our Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser a fantastic success!
A very special Thank You to Tessie Jones, Debbie Petrakos and their Breakfast Planning Committee of
dedicated, hardworking and very talented Moms and Dads.
A wonderful time was had by all that attended.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR SUMMER CAMP 2016
JUNE 6TH-10TH & JUNE 13TH-17TH
Camp will run from June 6th through June 17th, Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 12 noon and is open to 4-6
year olds. Summer Camp Applications and Forms will be available soon.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Monday, March 7th—No school, Casimir Pulaski Day
Wednesday, March 16th—Field Trip to Beverly Arts Center to see “Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs”
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ARCHANGELS PANCAKE BREAKFAST
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HELLENIC LETTERS CELEBRATION
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PARISH NEWS
BAPTISM
The daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Dimitri Tourloukis was baptized on
February 20th and given the name
Georgette. Mr. & Mrs. Nikos
Dagres were the proud sponsors.
Να σας ζήσει το νεοφώτιστο!
IN MEMORIAM
MEMORIALS
Sunday, February 7th
†1 year for Vasilios Rodogiannis
Sunday, February 21st
†Leonidas & Despina Moustakas
May their memory be eternal!
PARISH MINISTRY
PROGRAMS
DIAKONIA AGAPES
Please always remember the
Food Pantry and our Donation
for the Needy Box in the church
narthex, so that we never have to
turn anyone away. The Food
Pantry wish list and donation
drop-off is located at the east exit
of our community center.
The Easter Baskets will be given
to our non-Orthodox families in
need on Saturday, March 26th.
We are looking for hams, canned
goods, and fresh produce to fill
these baskets.
100TH
ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION
You are invited to join in
the planning of our
church's landmark celebration - 100 years of service to our families. Committee members met on
January 19th to discuss the commemorative album.
Our theme for the anniversary is “Generations of
Faith and Tradition”.
Our gala celebration will take place October 15, 2017,
but our preparations have already begun. Beginning
next month, on the Sunday of Orthodoxy, March 20th,
the 100th Anniversary Commemorative Album Committee will be available during the Coffee Social to
introduce our parishioners to the Commemorative
Book. The committee will show parishioners how to
be a part of this very special keepsake book with
your family story. Look for The Commemorative Album Committee to be available at the Coffee Social
every Sunday to assist parishioners and answer questions. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be a part
of the St. Spyridon 100th celebration!
NEXT MEETING:
TUESDAY, March 15th, 2016 @ 7:00 p.m.
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PHILOPTOCHOS
SCHOLARSHIP
The St. Spyridon Ladies Philoptochos Society invites all interested
high school seniors and current
college students to apply for the St.
Spyridon Philoptochos Scholarship. The winning applicant will
receive a $1000 scholarship from
Philoptochos.
Applications and information are
available on St. Spyridon’s website:
http://www.saint-spyridon.org
The deadline for the completed
application and supporting documents are due by June 15, 2016.
The recipient will be notified by
September 1, 2016.
“Come, for all is now ready”
The Restoration of our St. Spyridon Bell
In preparation for the 100th Anniversary, we are starting a new project which centers around our bell and bell
tower. The old Saint Spyridon Church in Roseland had
acquired a cast iron bell from the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Chicago which had suffered a fire in
the 1950’s. The bell was manufactured in St. Louis in
1904. The inscription on the front of the bell is in German and it says: “Come, for all is now ready.”
It is now time for the bell to ring again as it did at the
old Saint Spyridon in Roseland. We hope that as we
journey toward the 100th Anniversary, we can take on
this endeavor and have our Saint Spyridon Bell ring
once again. You can see the
bell in the hallway by our
bookstore. There is a donation
box there for anyone wishing
to donate toward the bell restoration, or you may contact Fr.
Tilemahos at the church office.
Project Cost
$40,000
Donations Received
$18,000
Calendar of Events
The period of Triodion and Great Lent is often a time when we dedicate ourselves to prayer, fasting, and charity.
It is also a time to learn about our Orthodox Faith and to come together in fellowship as we journey towards Holy
Week and Pascha. Below you will find a calendar of upcoming events at our parish of Saint Spyridon and
throughout the Metropolis of Chicago.
Saturday, March 5th – 10a.m. – 12pm & 1p.m. – 3p.m.
ENGAGING ORTHODOXY: INAUGURAL SPEAKER’S SERIES—Metropolitan Kallistos Ware
North Park University (Anderson Chapel), 3225W.
Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 www.northpark.edu/
orthodox. Call (773) 244-6213 for additional information. Free to the Public.
Sunday, March 6 – 11:30 a.m.
St. Spyridon Philoptochos Apokreatiko Luncheon
Community Center. Please RSVP at 708-385-2311
th
Thursday, March 10th – 6:30 p.m.
Mission Team Chicago Benefit Dinner featuring V.
Rev. Dr. Chad Hatfield, St. John the Baptist, Des
Plaines. Please reserve online at
www.MissionTeamChicago.org
Saturday, March 26th
Philoptochos Lenten Retreat at Holy Cross, Justice.
Sunday, March 27th – 11:30 a.m.
St. Spyridon Plutarchos Greek Independence Day Celebration. Please RSVP at (708) 385-2311
Celebration of Books at Holy Apostles, Westchester
Sunday, March 27th – 6:30 p.m. – Vespers & Presentation by Dr. Lewis Patsavos
Tuesday, March 29th – 6:30 p.m. – Compline & Presentation by Dr. Lewis Patsavos
Thursday, March 31st – 6:30 p.m. – Compline &
Presentation by Rev. Dr. George Dokos
Saturday, April 2nd, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The Metropolis of Chicago Family Synaxis Lenten Retreat, "Family and Forgiveness" - Retreat Leader: Peli
Galiti, M.Ed, Ph.D., St. Spyridon, Palos Heights
Please register online.
Friday, March 11th – 6:00 p.m.
Presentation on the Sermon on the Mount for High
Schoolers and Young Adults By Fr. Demetrios Carellas
Tuesday, April 5th – 9:30 a.m.
St. John the Baptist, Des Plaines, IL
Christian Philoxenia hosted by St. Spyridon PhiloptoFriday, March 11th – 6:30 p.m.
chos. Holy Unction Service – 9:30 a.m. followed by the
“Greeks Got Talent” hosted by the St. Spyridon PTA
luncheon. Please call the church office for reservaCome and enjoy the festivities as our youngsters distions.
play their talents at this annual tradition.
Saturday, April 16th – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 12th – 11:00 a.m.
An Evening with EIKONA – St. Demetrios, Elmhurst.
Presentation by Fr. James Carellas - St. John the Baptist
EIKONA is a three sister ensemble who chant ByzanGreek Orthodox Church, Des Plaines, IL
tine-styled Hymns and Contemporary Christian MuGOYA Winter Camp – March 11th-13th
sic. For reservations please call 630-834-7010
St. Iakovos Retreat -Register at
Sunday, April 17th – 2:30 p.m.
www.chicago.goarch.org
Greek Independence Day Parade at Halsted Street
Saturday, March 12th – 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 23rd – 9:00 a.m.
St. Spyridon Philoptochos Outing to the Field MuseSaturday of Lazarus Retreat hosted by P.T.A.
um for the Ancient Greece Exhibit
Divine Liturgy followed by Lenten Breakfast and
Saturday, March 12th – 7:00 p.m.
Making of Palms
Presentation by Fr. Themi – Missionary in Sierra LeoSunday, April 24h – 11:30 a.m.
ne, St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in
Palm Sunday Luncheon hosted by the St. Spyridon
Elmhurst.
Philoptochos - Please RSVP at (708) 385-2311
Sunday, March 20, 2016—6:30 p.m.
Pan-Orthodox Vespers, St. Demetrios, Elmhurst
Event Times and Locations subject to change. Please follow
Homilist: His Grace Bishop Paul.
our Events Calendar at www.Saint-Spyridon.org
St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church
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ΚΟΙΝΟΤΙΚΑ ΝΕΑ
ΛΟΥΛΟΥΔΙΑ ΜΕΓΑΛΗΣ
ΤΕΣΣΑΡΑΚΟΣΤΗΣ ΚΑΙ
ΠΑΣΧΑ
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ—ΠΛΟΥΤΑΡΧΟΣ
 Συγχαρητήρια σε όλους τους μαθητές του Ελληνικού μας
σχολείου για την συμμετοχή τους στον εορτασμό των
Ελληνικών Γραμμάτων.
 Συγχαρητήρια στον Νικόλαο Κωτσόπουλο και τον Χρήστο
Ρετσινά που τιμήθηκαν φέτος κατά την εορτή των Γραμμάτων
της Μητρόπολης του Σικάγου για την έκθεση που έγραψαν
για τον διαγωνισμό «Άγραφο». Και εις ανώτερα!
 Οι μαθητές των ανωτέρων τάξεων του Σχολείου μας, θα
διαβάζουν τις Παρασκευές των Χαιρετισμών τις προσευχές
προς την Υπεραγία Θεοτόκον και τον Κύριον, στα Ελληνικά
και Αγγλικά.
 Την Δευτέρα, 7 Μαρτίου και από τις 5:00—6:30 μ.μ. θα
δώσουμε ελέγχους στους γονείς των μαθητών. Το σχολείο μας
θα λειτουργήσει κανονικά αυτή την ημέρα με μάθημα από τις
4:30—6:30 μ.μ.
 Σας γνωστοποιούμε ότι υπάρχουν κάποιες μικρές αλλαγές
στο πρόγραμμα του σχολείου μας. Ο εορτασμός της 25ης
Μαρτίου θα πραγματοποιηθεί την Κυριακή 27 Μαρτίου και όχι
20 Μαρτίου όπως είχε προηγουμένως ανακοινωθεί. Επίσης η
Παρέλαση στην Ελληνική παροικία του Σικάγου έχει
προγραμματιστεί για την Κυριακή 17 Απριλίου.
ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ 25ΗΣ ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ
Τήν Κυριακή, 27η Μαρτίου, ο Σύλλογος Γονέων και
Διδασκάλων, και οι μαθητές του Ελληνικού μας Σχολείου και
ο χορευτικός μας σύλλογος θα παρουσιάσουν γεύμα και
εορταστικό πρόγραμμα πρός τιμήν της επετείου της 25ης
Μαρτίου, 1821. Για κρατήσεις θέσεων, παρακαλούμε να
τηλεφωνήσετε το κοινοτικό γραφείο.
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The Voice
Φέτος και πάλι, παρακαλούμε
όλους όσους έχουν την ευχαρίστηση να προσφέρουν χρήματα για την αγορά λουλούδιων
για τον στολισμό των εικόνων
της Σαρακοστής και της Μεγάλης
Εβδομάδας,
να
επικοινωνήσουν με το γραφείο
της Εκκλησίας μας. Δωρεά
εκάστης εικόνος -$100
Οι ακόλουθες εικόνες είναι
διαθέσιμες:
4 Χαιρετισμών της Πανα-γίας
Ακάθιστου Ύμνου
Σάββατο του Λαζάρου
Κυριακής των Βαΐων
Του Νυμφίου
Μυστικού Δείπνου
Σταύρωσεως του Κυρίου
Αποκαθήλωσις
Ανάστασης του Κυρίου
Στεφάνι Αναστάσεως
Λουλούδια
Σταυροπροσκυνήσεως—$300
Στεφάνι του Σταυρού—$250
Λουλούδια Επιταφίου—$1,500
Αναστάσιμα Κρίνα
Schedule of Divine Services
Tuesday, March 2nd
Friday, March 4th
Saturday, March 5th
Sunday, March 6th
Wednesday, March 9th
Friday, March 11th
Saturday, March 12th
Sunday, March 13th
Monday, March 14th
Tuesday, March 15th
Wednesday, March 16th
Friday, March 18th
Saturday, March 19th
Sunday, March 20th
Monday, March 21st
Wednesday, March 23rd
Thursday, March 24th
Friday, March 25th
Saturday, March 26th
Sunday, March 27th
Wednesday, March 30th
Friday, April 1st
Saturday, April 2nd
Sunday, April 3rd
Monday, April 4th
Tuesday, April 5th
Wednesday, April 6th
Friday, April 8th
Saturday, April 9th
Sunday, April 10th
Monday, April 11th
Wednesday, April 13th
Thursday, April 14th
Friday, April 15th
Saturday, April 16th
Sunday, April 17th
Monday, April 18th
Wednesday, April 20th
Friday, April 22nd
Saturday, April 23rd
St. Nicholas Planas, Orthros, Divine Liturgy & Agiasmos—8:00 a.m.
Paraklesis—6:00 p.m.
Saturday of Souls— Orthros & Divine Liturgy —8:00 a.m. * Vespers—5:00 p.m.
Meatfare Sunday, Orthros & Divine Liturgy - 8:00 a.m.
Holy Forty Martyrs, Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m.
Paraklesis—6:00 p.m.
Saturday of Souls, Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m. * Great Vespers—5:00 p.m.
Forgiveness (Cheesefare) Sunday—Orthros & Divine Liturgy - 8:00 a.m.
Forgiveness Vespers— 6:00 p.m.
“Clean Monday” * Orthros—8:00 a.m. * Great Compline—6:00 p.m.
The 9th Hour & Pre-Sanctified Liturgy—8:00 a.m.
The 9th Hour & Pre-Sanctified Liturgy —6:30 p.m.
The 9th Hour & Pre-Sanctified Liturgy—8:00 a.m.
Salutations to the Theotokos—7:00 p.m.
Saturday of the Souls, Orthros, Divine Liturgy & Memorial Service—8:00 a.m.
Great Vespers—5:00 p.m.
Sunday of Orthodoxy - Orthros, Divine Liturgy —8:00 a.m.
Pan-Orthodox Vespers at St. Demetrios, Elmhrust—6:30 p.m.
Great Compline – 6:00 p.m.
The 9th Hour & Pre-Sanctified Liturgy —6:30 p.m.
Great Vespers at the Annunciation Church in Chicago and in Kankakee—7:00 p.m.
Annunciation of the Theotokos, Orthros, Divine Liturgy —8:00 a.m.
Vespers & Salutations to the Theotokos—7:00 p.m.
Great Vespers—5:00 p.m.
2nd Sunday of Lent—Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m.
Solemn Vespers at Holy Apostles, Westchester—6:30 p.m.
The 9th Hour & Pre-Sanctified Liturgy —6:30 p.m.
The 9th Hour & Pre-Sanctified Liturgy & Agiasmos—8:00a.m.
Salutations to the Theotokos—7:00 p.m.
Great Vespers at Holy Cross, Justice—7:00 p.m.
3rd Sunday of Lent, Orthros, Divine Liturgy —8:00 a.m. * Solemn Vespers—6:00 p.m.
Great Compline—6:00 p.m.
Holy Unction—9:30 a.m.
The 9th Hour & Pre-Sanctified Liturgy —6:30 p.m.
The 9th Hour & Pre-Sanctified Liturgy —8:00 a.m.* Salutations to the Theotokos—7:00 p.m.
Great Vespers—5:00 p.m.
4th Sunday of Lent, Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m.* Solemn Vespers—6:00 p.m.
Great Compline– 6:00 p.m.
The 9th Hour & Pre-Sanctified Liturgy —6:30 p.m.
Great Canon of Saint Andrew—8:00 a.m.
The 9th Hour & Pre-Sanctified Liturgy —8:00 a.m.* Akathist Hymn—7:00 p.m.
Great Vespers—5:00 p.m.
4th Sunday of Lent, Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m.
Chicago Metropolis Solemn Vespers—7:00 p.m., Rev. Fr. Demetrios Kounavis, Preacher
Great Compline—6:00 p.m.
The 9th Hour & Pre-Sanctified Liturgy —6:30 p.m.
The 9th Hour & Pre-Sanctified Liturgy —6:30 p.m.
His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos presiding
Saturday of Lazarus, Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m. * Great Vespers—5:00 p.m.
St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church
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MONDAY
Archangels Academy
100th Anniversary—7pm
Iconography—6 p.m
Archangels Academy
Greek Bible – 10:30 a.m.
Greek School-4:30 pm
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Archangels Academy
Iconography—6 p.m
Celebration of Books—6:30
pm at Holy Apostles
Bible Study—7 pm
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Archangels Academy
Iconography—6 p.m
Bible Study—7 pm
Jr. GOYA 7pm
Sunday School
Archangels Academy
Procession of Icons
Greek Bible – 10:30 a.m.
Oratorical Festival Display Greek School-4:30 pm
100th Anniversary Album
Presentation
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Sunday School
Oratorical Project Due
General Assembly
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Archangels Academy
Mission Team Chicago—
6:30 p.m. at St. John
Volleyball—7:00 p.m.
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Archangels Academy
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THURSDAY
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Archangels Academy
Cherubs—10:30 a.m.
Bible Study—10:30 a.m.
Lenten Meal hosted by
PTA
Basketball—5:00 p.m.
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Altar Boy Mtg 10:30 am
Handmaidens 10:30 am
HOPE—10:30 a.m.
SATURDAY
April 1
Archangels Academy
Greek School—4:30 p.m.
PTA Parents Night Out
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Archangels Academy
Greek School—4:30 p.m.
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April 2
Family Synaxis
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Lenten
Philoptochos
Retreat
Altar Boy Mtg 10:30 am
Handmaidens 10:30 am
HOPE—10:30 a.m.
Easter Baskets for Needy
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Archangels Academy
Philoptochos Outing to
Greek School—4:30 p.m.
the Field Museum
Greeks Got Talent—6:30
pm
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Archangels Academy
Greek School—4:30 p.m.
4
FRIDAY
Archangels Academy
Archangels Academy
Celebration of Books—6:30 Greek School—4:30 p.m.
pm at Holy Apostles
Volleyball—7:00 p.m.
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Archangels Academy
Archangels Academy
Cherubs—10:30 a.m.
Bible Study—10:30 a.m.
Lenten Meal hosted by
Kentro & Bible Study
Basketball—5:00 p.m.
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Archangels Academy
Archangels Academy
Cherubs—10:30 a.m.
Bible Study—7 pm
Bible Study—10:30 a.m.
Volleyball—7:00 p.m.
Lenten Meal hosted by
GOYA
Basketball—5:00 p.m.
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Archangels Academy
Cherubs—10:30 a.m.
Bible Study—10:30 a.m.
Iconography—6 p.m.
Byzantine Music—6 pm
J. Olympics BBall— 7 pm
Bible Study—7 pm
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Archangels Academy
Parish Council— 7 pm
Jr. GOYA 7pm
Greek School-4:30 pm
Parent—Teacher
Conferences
PTA Meeting—5;00 p.m.
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Sunday School
Apokreatiko Luncheon
Sunday School
Archangels Academy
Greek School program &
Greek Bible – 10:30 a.m.
P.T.A. Luncheon
Greek School-4:30 pm
Celebration of Books—6:30
pm at Holy Apostles
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WEDNESDAY
Archangels Academy
Archangels Academy
Building & Maintenance Cherubs—10:30 a.m.
Meeting— 7 pm
Bible Study—10:30 a.m.
Iconography—6 p.m.
Byzantine Music—6 pm
J. Olympics BBall— 7 pm
Bible Study—7 pm
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TUESDAY
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SAVE THE DATE!!!
ST. SPYRIDON
SUMMER FESTIVAL
JULY 9th & 10th, 2016
SUNDAY
March 2016
ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ
Τετάρτη 2 Μαρτίου
Παρασκευή 4 Μαρτίου
Σάββατο 5 Μαρτίου
Κυριακή 6 Μαρτίου
Τετάρτη, 9 Μαρτίου
Παρασκευή 11 Μαρτίου
Σάββατο 12 Μαρτίου
Κυριακή 13 Μαρτίου
Δευτέρα 14 Μαρτίου
Τρίτη 15 Μαρτίου
Τετάρτη 16 Μαρτίου
Παρασκευή 18 Μαρτίου
Σάββατο 19 Μαρτίου
Κυριακή 20 Μαρτίου
Δευτέρα 21 Μαρτίου
Τετάρτη 23 Μαρτίου
Πέμπτη 24 Μαρτίου
Παρασκευή 25 Μαρτίου
Σάββατο 26 Μαρτίου
Κυριακή 27 Μαρτίου
Τρίτη 29 Μαρτίου
Τετάρτη 30 Μαρτίου
Παρασκευή 1 Απριλίου
Σάββατο 2 Απριλίου
Κυριακή 3 Απριλίου
Δευτέρα 4 Απριλίου
Τρίτη 5 Απριλίου
Τετάρτη 6 Απριλίου
Παρασκευή 8 Απριλίου
Αγίου Νικολάου Πλανά, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ.
Παράκλησις—6:00 μ.μ.
Ψυχοσάββατο, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία & Μνημόσυνο—8:00 π.μ * Μέγας
Εσπερινός —5:00 μ.μ.
Της Απόκρεω, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ.
Αγίων Τεσσαράκοντα Μαρτύρων , Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ.
Παράκλησις –6:00 μ.μ.
Ψυχοσάββατο, Όρθρος και Θ. Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ. * Μ. Εσπερινός —5:00 μ.μ.
Κυριακή της Τυρινής, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ.
Εσπερινός της Συγχωρήσεως—6:00 μ.μ.
Καθαρά Δευτέρα, αρχίζει η Μεγάλη Τεσσαρακοστή
Όρθρος –8:00 π.μ. * Μέγα Απόδειπνο—6:00 μ.μ.
Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία –8:00 π.μ.
9η Ωρα & Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία—6:30 μ.μ.
Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία –8:00 π.μ.
Χαιρετισμοί της Θεοτόκου—7:00 μ.μ.
Ψυχοσάββατο, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία & Μνημόσυνο—8:00 π.μ
Μέγας Εσπερινός —5:00 μ.μ.
Κυριακή της Ορθοδοξίας, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία —8:00 π.μ.
Κατανυκτικός Εσπερινός –Ι.Ν. Αγίουυ Δημητρίου, Elmhurst—6:30 μ.μ.
Μέγα Απόδειπνο –6:00 μ.μ.
9η Ωρα & Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία—6:30 μ.μ.
Μ. Εσπερινός στους Ι.Ν. Του Ευαγγελισμού στο Σικάγο & Kankakee—7:00 μ.μ.
Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου –Ορθρος, Λειτουργία και Δοξολογία — 8:00 π.μ.
Εσπερινός & Χαιρετισμοί της Θεοτόκου—7:00 μ.μ.
Μέγας Εσπερινός —5:00 μ.μ.
Κυριακή τoυ Αγίου Γρηγορίου του Παλαμά, Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία—8 π.μ.
Κατανυκτικός Εσπερινός στον Ι.Ν. Αγίων
Αποστόλων –6:30 μ.μ.
Μέγα Απόδειπνο –6:30 μ.μ.
9η
Ωρα
&
Προηγιασμένη
Θεία
Καθαρά Δευτέρα
Λειτουργία—6:30 μ.μ.
Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία –8:00 π.μ.
14 Μαρτίου, 2016
Χαιρετισμοί της Θεοτόκου—7:00 μ.μ.
Μέγας Εσπερινός Ι.Ν. Του Τιμίου Σταυρού Μέγα Απόδειπνο –6:00 μ.μ.
Justice, 7:00 μ.μ.
Νηστήσιμο Γεύμα από την
3η Κυριακή Νηστειών, Όρθρος & Θεία
Φιλόπτωχο του Αγίου
Λειτουργία — 8:00 π.μ.
Σπυρίδωνος μετά την
Κατανυκτικός Εσπερινός –5:00 μ.μ.
Μέγα Απόδειπνο—6 μ.μ.
ακολουθία.
Ακολουθία του Ευχελαίου –9:30 π.μ.
$10 για ενηλίκους
9η
Ωρα
&
Προηγιασμένη
Θεία
Λειτουργία—6:30 μ.μ.
Τα παιδιά κάτω των 12
Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία –8:00 π.μ.
ετών δωρεάν
Χαιρετισμοί της Θεοτόκου—7:00 μ.μ.
Κούλουμα
St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church
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St. Spyridon Hellenic
Orthodox Church
12307 S. Ridgeland Avenue
Palos Heights, IL 60463
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