Transcript April 2016 - Holy Taxiarhai and Saint Haralambos Greek Orthodox

You Belong Here!
The MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE
HOLY TAXIARHAI AND SAINT HARALAMBOS
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” (Proverbs 29:18)
APRIL 2016
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
April Schedule of Services
Monday, April 4
6:00 pm—Great Compline
Wednesday, April 6
6:00 pm—Liturgy of the Presanctified
Friday, April 8
7:00 pm—Salutations to the Theotokos
Sunday, April 10—St. John of the Ladder
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday School
9:30 am—Divine Liturgy
Monday, April 11
6:00 pm—Great Compline
Wednesday, April 13
6:00 pm—Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete
Friday, April 15
7:00 pm—The Akathist Hymn
Sunday, April 17—St. Mary of Egypt
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday School
9:30 am—Divine Liturgy
Monday, April 18
6:00 pm—Great Compline
Tuesday, April 19—PAN-ORTHODOX AKATHIST
HYMN AT HOLY MOTHER OF GOD SERBIAN
ORTHODOX MONASTERY IN GRAYSLAKE, IL
Wednesday April 20— 6:00 pm—Presanctified Liturgy
Saturday of Lazaros, April 23
8:00 am—Orthros
9:00 am—Divine Liturgy with Commentary
PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 24
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday School
9:30 am—Divine Liturgy
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
Palm Sunday, Apr 24—7:00 pm—Bridegroom Service
Holy Monday, Apr 25—7:00 pm—Bridegroom Service
Holy Tuesday, Apr 26—7:00 pm—Bridegroom Service
Holy Wednesday, April 27—2:00 pm—Holy Unction
7:00 pm—Orthros of the Mystical Supper
Holy Thurs, April 28—6:00 am—Divine Liturgy
7:00 pm—The 12 Passion Gospels
Holy Friday, April 29—9:00 am—Royal Hours
2:00 pm—The Descent from the Cross
7:00 pm—The Epitaphios Lamentations
Holy Saturday morning, April 30
8:30 am—Liturgy of the First Resurrection
Holy Saturday Evening
11:00 pm—Orthros
Midnight—Resurrection, Liturgy of PASCHA
PASCHA SUNDAY (May 1)
12:00 noon—The “AGAPI” SERVICE
ΚΑΛΗ ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΙ!
SACRAMENTS AND BLESSINGS
MINISTRY TO PERSONS WHO ARE SICK-We urge Orthodox
Christians who would like to receive Holy Sacraments but are unable
to attend church (hospitalized or at home) to contact the church office
so Holy Sacraments can be administered to them.
If your loved one is hospitalized please call us, even if the illness is
not serious! In a wholistic approach to healing and well-being, a
visit from the priest can be very positive. Most hospitals do not
inform us when they receive patients from our parish. We depend
on you!
BLESSINGS OF INFANTS—Forty days after birth, a child and its
mother come to church to receive a 40 Day Blessing, imitating Christ
who was presented in the Temple 40 days after He was born. Please
call the church office to arrange this blessing.
BAPTISMS—Please call the church office to schedule Baptisms.
Plan ahead!—there are some days when Baptisms are not performed.
Keep in mind that there should be only one Godparent and that a child
is supposed to be given one name when he or she is baptized.
WEDDINGS—Please arrange an appointment with Fr. Dean at least
eight months before the proposed wedding date to allow time for all
necessary marriage preparation.
CONFESSION—Confessions are arranged by appointment. Please
call the church office to schedule Confession.
MEMORIAL SERVICES—Memorial Services are offered for the
eternal rest of persons who have fallen asleep in the Lord. Customarily, these services are offered at 40 days, at 6 months, at 1 year and at
3 years. When three years have passed, the departed are more properly remembered on the Saturdays of the Souls.
END OF LIFE ISSUES
1 - The Right to a Proper Funeral
It is an honor to have a church funeral. When the funeral does not
take place at the church it indicates that someone is not in good order.
Sometimes out of convenience, we consider omitting a church funeral
for our loved ones, not realizing that we are depriving them of their
right to be honored. Let us honor our parents and relatives with the
respect they deserve!
2 - About Cremation
We believe that in the General Resurrection, our bodies and souls
will be restored to each other. Cremation is the deliberate desecration
and destruction of what God has made, and is viewed as the denial of
the Resurrection.
In cases where there is intention for the body of a deceased person
to be cremated, thus choosing to disregard our understanding of the
Resurrection, the honor of a church funeral is not given, either in the
church, or the funeral home or any other place.
Additionally, memorial services with kolyva are not allowed, since
the connection of the “kernel of wheat” as a sign of the Resurrection
has been intentionally destroyed.
2016 STEWARDSHIP
YOU BELONG HERE!
2016 STEWARDSHIP UPDATE
As of March 23, 2015:
347 families have committed $ 200,190.00
How about you?
HOLY TAXIARHAI AND SAINT HARALAMBOS
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
HOLY TAXIARHAI AND
SAINT HARALAMBOS
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
NILES, ILLINOIS
7373 CALDWELL AVENUE, NILES, ILLINOIS 60714
PHONE: 847/647-8880
From Father Dean
April 2016
Dear Stewards and Friends,
We have now completed more than half of our Lenten journey.
Soon we will go up to Jerusalem with Jesus. Great Lent empowers us
to put away our worldly cares and distractions, and to purify ourselves
to be prepared and worthy to complete this journey with Him! Please
invest yourself and your family in the Lenten passage from our fallen
world to eternal Life!
Soon we will be celebrating Pascha! Don’t you think it’s time
we stopped calling it “Greek Easter?” Isn’t it weird to call the nonOrthodox Easter “American Easter” since we are Americans, too?
As Orthodox Easter (or “Pascha”) approaches, we should
remind ourselves that we gather not just to remember that the Lord
arose, but to WORSHIP His Crucifixion and Resurrection, and to
rejoice. Proclaiming “Christ is Risen” must be more meaningful than
saying “Beautiful weather we’re having!” Pascha is not about bunnies
or food; it is about life and death, heaven and hell, and gratitude to God
for His love and sacrifice for us.
But before we get there, we have a full schedule! Tuesday
night, April 19, is the beautiful Pan-Orthodox Akathist at the New
Gracanica Serbian Monastery in Grayslake. Then we have our annual
Easter Bake Sale on Wednesday and Thursday, April 20-21. You can
shop for Easter bread, tsourekia, red eggs and other home-made goodies! Bring your friends, too!
April 24 is the Saturday of Lazaros. We celebrate the glorious miracle of Jesus raising Lazaros from the dead! There will be
Liturgy that morning, followed by our annual Family Retreat—
crafts, lessons, lunch, and projects for moms, dads, children and
grandparents together! Plan to be there!
Don’t forget to make your reservations for our annual,
delicious Palm Sunday Luncheon, too!
Looking ahead, this year we will have a new celebration on Bright
Saturday, May 7 (not Friday): a competitive Lamb Cook-Off! (See
page 5 for more information.)
We have all these occasions to celebrate! It is so fitting that
we can celebrate our holidays both as spiritual and as social events.
By doing so in sacrament, prayer, food and song, we understand the
unity of our souls and bodies as we strive to grow closer to one another and to God! No one celebrates Pascha like the Orthodox!
ΚΑΛΟ ΚΑΙ ΑΓΙΟ ΠΑΣΧΑ!
HAPPY AND BLESSED PASCHA!
Fr. Dean
IN THIS ISSUE:
Letter from our Priest (pg 3)
Phase 3 (pg 5)
Holy Week Schedule (pg 4)
Lamb Cook-Off (p 7)
Calendar (pg 10)
Proistamenos…………....…... Fr. Constantine P. Botsis
Synefimerios…………..….…....... Fr. George Lamberis
Pastoral Assistant....….…..... Deacon John G. Suhayda
Chanter…………..........…….....…..…..Nick Harisiadis
Parish Council Officers
President………...…...………..… Perry Giannopoulos
Vice President….................…...……..… Nick Andrews
Treasurer……….…............................... David Loomos
Secretary……………….………..….... Argy Koutsikos
Phase III Chairman......................... Perry Giannopoulos
Stewardship…………………..
Budget Committee Chairman .........Perry Giannopoulos
Building & Grounds Chairman…….
…... Michael Pontikes and Theodoros Karabatsos
Decor Committee Chairman..............Stephan Aliferakis
Finance Committee Chairman...…............. Tom Sikoral
Outreach Committee………....………...…..John Pierce
School Board Chairman….................Olympia Bournias
Audit Committee Chairman……...…….... Evan Houpis
Food Fest Chairman……………….
Philoptochos President..…………........Maria Dimitriou
PTA Co-Presidents (Afternoon School)….
….....Anna Sikoral and Kathy Ioannidis
PTA President (Preschool)…....…...Marianna Memmos
PTA Co-Presidents (Saturday School)…….
......Angelo Mihalopoulos and Georgia Pipikios
Greek School Principal….............. Mrs. Anastasia Liapi
Saturday School Director…Mrs. Andrianna Panayiotou
Preschool Director…..…...…….........Mrs. Rita Petratos
Sunday School Director….....Presvytera Georgia Botsis
Athletic Director…………...…....…..… David Loomos
Scoutmaster..……..…………....….. George Alpogianis
Asst Scoutmaster…….…...…..……... Vasili Zimbrakos
Asst Cubmaster…...…………...………....... John Frake
Little Angels…………..……...Mrs. Christine Blackaby
YAL President……..................….....Christina Pappadis
GOYA President….......................... ……... Alex Anton
Jr. Goya Advisor……..….….…..…… Jolynn Ruggerio
Bookstore Manager….........…......……Jolynn Ruggerio
Web Master.….....…....…....…..…. George Houpis
Facebook……………..………………...Elizabeth Kotis
Office Staff….. Barbara Skaouris and Alexandra Grivas
Maintenance Staff…..Juan Caro and Carolina Contreras
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GREAT AND HOLY
WEEK 2016
Η ΑΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ MΕΓΑΛΗ
EΒΔΟΜΑΣ 2016
THE SATURDAY OF LAZAROS (April 23)
8:00 am – Orthros
9:00 am – Divine Liturgy with Commentary
ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ ΤΟΥ ΛΑΖΑΡΟΥ (23 Απριλίου)
8:00 πμ – Όρθρος
9:00 πμ – Θεία Λειτουργία
PALM SUNDAY (April 24)
8:15 am – Orthros
9:30 am – Sunday School
9:30 am – Divine Liturgy
ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΒΑΙΩΝ (24 Απριλίου)
8:15 πμ – Όρθρος
9:30 πμ – Κατηχητικό Σχολείο
9:30 πμ – Θεία Λειτουργία
PALM SUNDAY EVENING
7:00 pm– Service of the Bridegroom
ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΒΑΙΩΝ – ΒΡΑΔΥ
7:00 μμ – Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου
GREAT AND HOLY MONDAY (April 25)
7:00 pm – Service of the Bridegroom
ΑΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ (25 Απριλίου)
7:00 μμ – Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου
GREAT AND HOLY TUESDAY (April 26)
7:00 pm – Service of the Bridegroom;
Hymn of Cassiani
ΑΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΤΡΙΤΗ (26 Απριλίου)
7:00 μμ – Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου,
Ύμνον της Κασσιανής
GREAT AND HOLY WEDNESDAY (April 27)
2:00 pm – The Sacrament of Holy Unction
7:00 pm – Orthros of the Last Supper,
Holy Unction Anointing
ΑΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ (27 Απριλίου)
2:00 μμ – Το Μυστήριον του Ευχελαίου
7:00 μμ – Όρθρος του Μυστικού Δείπνου,
Ευχέλαιον
GREAT AND HOLY THURSDAY (April 28)
6:00 am – Divine Liturgy of the Mystical Last
Supper (Holy Communion)
7:00 pm – The Twelve Passion Gospels
ΑΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΠΕΜΠΤΗ (28 Απριλίου)
6:00 πμ – Θεία Λειτουργία του Μυστικού
Δείπνου (Θεία Κοινωνία)
7:00 μμ – Τα Πάθη (Δώδεκα Ευαγγέλια)
GREAT AND HOLY FRIDAY (April 29)
9:00 am – The Royal Hours
2:00 pm – The Descent from the Cross
7:00 pm – Service of the Lamentations
ΑΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ (29 Απριλίου)
9:00 πμ – Οι Βασιλικές Ωρες
2:00 μμ – Εσπερινός της Αποκαθηλώσεως
7:00 μμ – Ο Επιτάφιος Θρήνος
GREAT AND HOLY SATURDAY (April 30)
8:30 am– Liturgy of the "First Resurrection"
(Holy Communion)
ΑΓΙΟΝ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑ ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ (30 Απριλίου)
8:30 πμ – Λειτουργία «Πρώτης Aναστάσεως»
(Θεία Κοινωνία)
HOLY SATURDAY EVENING
11:00 pm – Orthros
12:00 am– THE RESURRECTION,
LITURGY OF PASCHA
ΜΕΓΑ ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ ΒΡΑΔΥ
11:00 μμ – Όρθρος
12:00 πμ – H ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΙΣ, ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ
ΤΟΥ ΠΑΣΧΑ
PASCHA SUNDAY (May 1)
12:00 noon – THE "AGAPI" EASTER VESPERS
OF LOVE
ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΣΧΑ (1 Μαίου)
12:00 μμ – ΕΣΠΕΡΙΝΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΑΓΑΠΗΣ
BRIGHT FRIDAY – (May 6)
THE LIFE-GIVING FOUNTAIN
8:30 am – Orthros and Divine Liturgy
ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ ΤΗΣ ΛΑΜΠΡΗΣ
ΤΗΣ ΖΩΟΔΟΧΟΥ ΠΗΓΗΣ (6 Μαίου)
8:30 πμ –Ορθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία
HAPPY EASTER!
ΕΥΛΟΓΗΜΕΝΟ ΠΑΣΧΑ!
EXPANSION PROJECT UPDATE
As we move forward with planning for the expansion of our
Community Center, we are working with General Contractors
to value engineer the design in a manner that maximizes the
functionality of the new space while minimizing the construction
cost. Our Expansion Committee will continue to refine the design
and select the General Contractor whom we believe is best
qualified to build our expanded Community Center.
As our fundraising campaign continues, we have accumulated
pledges for a little over 30% of the project cost. Before construction can begin, we need pledges for 60% of the project cost. This
means that we are currently half way to construction! We wish
to thank those of you have already sent in your pledge forms.
You can be confident that your support will help provide a legacy
that our Community will cherish for many years into the future.
Over the past few months, we have spoken with many Stewards
and they whole-heartedly believe that the additional facilities
included in the expansion of the Community Center are critical to
the future of our schools and other ministries. If you believe in
this project, please pledge your financial support. Our target for
each Steward family is a $5,000 to $10,000 pledge, which can be
paid over the next three years.
HOLY TAXIARHAI & SAINT HARALAMBOS EXPANSION PROJECT
With your generosity, we look forward to the expansion of our Community Center. If you have any questions about making a
Pledge to this important project, please contact one of our Fundraising Co-Chairpersons:
Rubine Giannopoulos
DeeDee Grammas
(847) 977-8775
(847) 800-9051
Kindly fill out this Pledge Form to officially designate your gift to
our Community Center Expansion Project.
Name:
_________________________________ Spouse: ________________________________
Address:
__________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:
__________________________________________________________________________
Phone:
________________________ Email Address: ___________________________________
To minimize financing costs, we ask that your pledge be paid within three years. Please contact one of our
Fundraising Co-Chairpersons with any questions.
We/I hereby pledge a donation of $ _______________ to be paid in:
(__) one payment.
(__) equal installment payments over a period of ______ year(s).
Signature:
____________________________________________________
Date:
_______________________
Please return this completed form to the Church Office. Thank you for your Pledge!
COMMUNITY NEWS
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STEWARDSHIP 2016!
What does your church mean to you?
What does your church offer to you?
What keeps the doors open to serve your needs?
How important is Baptism, Holy Communion, forgiveness and
the many other blessings you derive from your church?
 What gives the church the “fuel” to power its activities and programs?
A N S W E R: Your STEWARDSHIP!
These are the questions we should ask when we determine our
level of stewardship every year! Everyone should have a different
stewardship level from everyone else, and every year it should
change according to our means and our love! Our stewardship level should be an amount that reflects our growing love of God and
our appreciation for the blessings and benefits we derive from our
Church.
If you have not yet made your 2016 commitments, please do so.
There is no minimum, but true stewardship means heartfelt giving
in proportion to our resources and income. You belong here!
HOLY UNCTION ON HOLY WEDNESDAY—We would like
to remind everyone that, on Holy Wednesday, Holy Unction will
only be given by anointing. If there is a need for the anointing of
the sick or those who are unable to attend the service, the priest
will visit and anoint those persons by arrangement at the proper
time. Holy Unction will no longer be given out.
METROPOLIS JUNIOR OLYMPICS — Youth 7 to 18 years
of age are encouraged to participate in the 2016 Metropolis Junior
Olympics. Save the dates—May 27 to May 29.
FANARI SUMMER CAMP —We are excited to report that our
Metropolis of Chicago Summer Camp Fanari will take place at
our very own Saint Iakovos Retreat Center this summer! The program is being expanded and there will be FOUR one week sessions! Watch for more information!
IOCC ANNUAL BANQUET will take place at 6:00 pm on
Thursday, May 12 at the Café la Cave, 2777 Mannheim Road in
Des Plaines. The donation is $125.
IOCC provides desperately needed food and medical supplies
SHUT-INS–Please inform the Church office about elderly or ill worth millions of dollars to people in need and to disaster victims
individuals who would like our priest to visit them and bring them around the world in the name of our Orthodox Church. They truly
deserve our support!
Holy Communion during this holy season.
Please call the St. Haralambos Church Office (847-647-8880) to
HOLY CONFESSION—It is customary to receive the Sacrament make your reservations!
of Holy Confession during Lent. This can be done by appointment
with Fr. Dean. We urge you to schedule your confession as soon as BIG GREEK LAMB COOK-OFF! - The Saint Haralambos
Community is hosting a Competitive Lamb Cook-Off on Bright
possible; please do not wait until Holy Week!
Saturday, May 7 on the church grounds. Who roasts the best lamb?
PAN-ORTHODOX AKATHIST HYMN will take place at 7:00 There will be a competition, and everyone is invited to buy a tickpm on Tuesday evening, April 19th at the Serbian Orthodox Mon- et, sample the various lamb entries along with a complete dinner,
astery of the Holy Mother of God in Grayslake, IL. The wonderful and have an evening of fun. (More information on page 7.)
Pan-Orthodox Choir of Chicago will sing the responses. Plan to
PRAY FOR Greek Orthodox
attend this beautiful service!
Metropolitan Paul Yazigi and
ANNUAL EASTER BAKE SALE—The St. Haralambos Ladies
Syriac Orthodox Archbishop
Philoptochos invite you to their Annual Easter Bake Sale, taking
John Ibrahim, both of Aleppo,
place on Wednesday and Thursday, April 20-21 in our Community
Syria, who were kidnapped
Center. A great opportunity to buy your Easter Tsourekia, red eggs
April 22, 2013. Three years
and pastries! Lunch will be served both days, and the Coffee Shop
have passed, and their location
will be open! Please tell your friends, and bring them with you to
and well-being remain unknown. There has been practically no
shop for all your Easter Pastries and breads! The Bake Sale will be
media attention to their kidnapping.
from 9:00 am until 6:00 pm.
OUR BIG GREEK FOOD FEST OF
SATURDAY OF LAZAROS FAMILY RETREAT “JOURNEY
NILES will take place July 15-17 this sumTO HOLY PASCHA”--Join us for a transformational retreat for
mer, and planning has already begun. Of
the entire family on April 23rd, beginning at 9:00 am with a
course, we will need much help, and we are
TEACHING LITURGY! After worship, there will be a Lenten
always looking for new ideas and new people
meal, crafts, music and making palm crosses. There will also be
to get involved! Please talk to Perry Giantwo sessions for parents of school aged children, led by Dr. Ary
nopoulos, George Anastasiadis, Eleni KirChristofidis. The retreat will end at 3:00. Proper Church clothes
iazopoulos, Father George or Father Dean if you would like to
are required.
offer your help.
You must register so there will be enough supplies! There is a
registration cost of $25 per family, and registrations will be accept- VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL will take place this summer
during the week of June 20-24. This is one of our very popular
ed until Monday, April 18. Don’t miss this!
programs, and everyone has a great experience. Moms and Dads
ANNUAL PALM SUNDAY LUNCHEON—April 24 is Palm are needed to help! Please mark your calendar and reserve the
Sunday! The St. Haralambos PTA invites you to its annual Palm
dates!
Sunday Luncheon, after church services on Sunday, April 24. Because of space limitations, reservations will be required. The donation will be $17 for fish with skordalia, and $8 for spaghetti with
marinara sauce; a number of "To Go" orders will also be available
at $17. To make reservations, please call the Church office (847647-8880) not later than April 22!
ANNOUNCING…
THE FIRST ANNUAL ST HARALAMBOS LAMB ROAST COMPETITION!
Who can roast the best lamb? We think it’s time to find out so we are holding the First Annual St.
Haralambos Lamb Roast Competition on Bright Saturday, May 7 at St. Haralambos.
Sign up your team for what promises to be a fun community event. Not only will we have impartial judges
tasting the lamb but we will be selling tickets for members of the community and other communities to come
and join in the fun!
There is a $50 entry fee per team and each team will be responsible to provide their own lamb (35-40 lbs)
and cooking method. St. Haralambos will provide electricity (bring your own extension cords) and a six foot
table for each team. Teams will have access to their spots beginning at 10 am on May 7 and the lambs will
need to be completed and ready for serving by 5 pm.
If you just want to eat instead of cooking, you can buy a ticket to sample the various entries, enjoy a full
dinner and the music, and have a fun-filled evening! The donation is only $20.
Help us celebrate Pascha as a community and raise some funds for our Phase III building project. To enter
a team, please call the Church office and leave a message for Ted Karabatsos or Tom Kanelos. We will need
your telephone number and email so that we can send further instructions and food prep requirements.
Who will win bragging rights for a whole year?
ΕΝΟΡΙΑΚΕΣ ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΕΙΣ
ΑΝΗΚΕΤΕ ΕΔΩ -- ΑΝΗΚΟΥΜΕ ΣΤΟΝ ΘΕΟ!
Η εκκλησία μας και το σπίτι μας μας
δίνουν θαλπωρή και επιβεβαίωση αγάπης
και της αίσθησης του ανήκειν. Η
εκκλησία αυτή και τα σπίτια μας είναι οι
χώροι όπου αντιλαμβανόμεθα την αγάπη
του Θεού και των ανθρώπων Του.
Ταυτόχρονα, χρειαζόμεθα την βοήθειά
σας δια να εξασφαλίσουμε ότι η
εκκλησία μας θα είναι πάντα διαθέσιμη
να προσφέρει την αγάπη και την αίσθηση του ανήκειν σε
όλους: φίλους, επισκέπτες, και μελλοντικές γεννεές!
Αυτό επιτυγχάνεται δια του ειλικρινούς και ευσυνειδήτου
Stewardship.
Το
Stewardship
σημαίνει
καλωσύνη,
καλωσόρισμα επισκεπτών, υπερηφάνεια δια την εκκλησία
μας, και προσφέροντας τον χρόνο μας, τα ταλέντα μας και
χρηματικές δωρεές.
Σας παροτρύνουμε να συμπληρώσετε μία γενναιόδωρη και
ευσυνείδητη κάρτα προσφοράς δια το 2015! Το αληθινό Stewardship σημαίνει να δίνουμε ανάλογα με τα εισοδήματά μας.
Ανήκετε εδώ!
ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ—Θα θέλαμε να υπενθυμίσουμε εις όλους
ότι την Μεγάλη Τετάρτη, το Άγιον Ευχέλαιον θα δίδεται
μόνον κατόπιν χρίσεως από τους ιερείς. Εαν υπάρχει ανάγκη
να χρισθεί κάποιος άρρωστος ή κάποιος που δεν μπορεί να
έλθει στην εκκλησία, ο ιερέας θα φροντίσει να επισκεφτεί τα
άτομα αυτά και να τα χρίσει στο σπίτι την καθορισμένη ώρα.
To Άγιον Ευχέλαιον δεν θα δίδεται πλέον εκτός εκκλησίας.
ΕΣΩΚΛΕΙΣΤΑ ΑΤΟΜΑ-Παρακαλούμε όπως πληροφορείτε
το γραφείο της εκκλησίας δια τους ηλικιωμένους ή αρρώστους
που θέλουν να λάβουν την Θείαν Κοινωνίαν και δεν δύνανται
να έλθουν στην εκκλησία, ούτως ώστε ο ιερέας μας να
προγραμματίσει να τους προσφέρει την Θείαν Κοινωνίαν
όπου διαμένουν.
Η ΕΤΗΣIΑ ΜΑΣ ΠΩΛΗΣΗ ΓΛΥΚIΣΜΑΤΩΝ θα λάβη
χώραv τηv Τετάρτη και Πέμπτη, 20-21 Απριλίου στην
κοινοτική μας αίθουσα! Ελάτε vα πρoμηθευτείτε τα
Πασχαλιvά σας γλυκίσματα και ψωμιά! Ολα είvαι σπιτίσια
και voστιμώτατα! Η Πώληση γλυκισμάτωv θα διαρκέσει από
τις 9:00 π.μ. έως τις 6:00 μ.μ.
ΟΙΚΟΓΕΝΕΙΑΚΗ ΣΥΝΑΞΗ ΤΟΥ ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟΥ ΤΟΥ
ΛΑΖΑΡΟΥ Η Ετήσια ΟΙΚΟΓΕΝΕΙΑΚΗ ΣΥΝΑΞΗ το
Σάββατο του Λαζάρου θα λάβει χώραν την 23η Απριλίου και
θα αρχίσουμε στις 9:00 π.μ. με Διδακτικήν Λειτουργία! Η
Σύναξη περιλαμβάνει νηστήσιμο πρόγευμα, μάθημα και
χειροτεχνία. Εγγραφή είναι $25 η οικογένεια!
Επίσης, θα προσφέρουμε 2 ομιλίες για τους γονείς από τον Δρ.
Αρη Χριστοφίδη. Πρέπει να εγγραφείτε για να έχουμε
αρκετές προμήθειες! Ημερομηνία λήξεως εγγραφών είναι η
Δευτέρα, 18 Απριλίου.
ΕΤΗΣΙΟ ΓΕΥΜΑ ΤΗΣ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗΣ ΤΩΝ ΒΑΙΩΝ-Το
“PTA” του Αγ. Χαραλάμπους σας προσκαλεί στο ετήσιο
Γεύμα της Κυριακής των Βαίων, 24 Απριλίου, μετά το τέλος
της Θείας Λειτουργίας. Επειδή ο χώρος είναι περιορισμένος,
χρειάζεται να κρατήσετε θέσεις. Η δωρεά είναι μόνον $17 δια
το μπακαλάο με σκορδαλιά, και $8 δια τα μακαρόνια. Επίσης
δεχόμεθα παραγγελίες “To Go” με $17. Δια κρατήσεις θέσεων
παρακαλούμε όπως τηλεφωνείτε εις το γραφείο της εκκλησίας
(847/647-8880) πριν από τις 2 Απριλίου.
To benefit the
April 23-May 15
Giving is easy!
1. Pick up a baby bottle after church
on April 23.
2. Take the bottle home and drop in
your spare change.
3. Return the filled bottle to church by May 15! (or
you can just write a check!)
The Mary and Martha House is an Orthodox Christian
IOCC
ANNUAL BANQUET
TO PROVIDE FOOD AND
MEDICINE TO PEOPLE
IN NEED AROUND THE WORLD
6:00 pm
Thursday evening, May 12, 2016
Café la Cave
2777 Mannheim Road, Des Plaines, IL
Donation: $125
Please call St. Haralambos Church Office
for reservations, by May 6!
847-647-8880
PAN-ORTHODOX
AKATHIST HYMN
7:00 IN THE EVENING,
TUESDAY, APril 19, 2016
New Gracanica Holy Mother of God
Serbian Orthodox Monastery
Rt. 45, 1 mile south of Rt 132
(Grand Av.)
Third Lake (Grayslake), IL
RESPONSES WILL BE SUNG BY
THE PAN-ORTHODOX CHOIR
OF GREATER CHICAGO
St. Haralambos
The Big Lamb
Cook-Off!
SATURDAY OF LAZAROS
FAMILY RETREAT
Journey to Holy Pascha
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
SATURDAY, April 23, 2016
Commentary Liturgy 9:00 am
Proper church clothes required
A day of Liturgy, Crafts, Lenten Lunch and
Learning for the whole family!
There will also be two sessions for parents of school
aged children, led by Dr. Ary Christofidis.
Come and help us make palm crosses and
decorate the Church for Palm Sunday!
You must register so there will be enough supplies!
There is a registration cost of $25 per family, and
registrations will be accepted until Monday, April
18. Don’t miss this!
Bright SATURDAY, May 7
5:00 p.m.
St. Haralambos Community Center
7373 Caldwell Avenue, Niles, IL
Who cooks the Best Lamb?
Taste and see!
Taste and test and full dinner.
A fun-filled evening!
For reservations,
please call the church office
847-647-8880
get ready for the
JUNIOR OLYMPICS!
Junior Olympics
will take place
the weekend of
May 27-29.
Registration Forms will soon be
available in the church office.
Holy Friday Family Gathering
12:00 noon to 2:00 pm
Friday, April 29, 2016
Proper Church clothes required
Activity, Wrap eggs for Anastasi, Snack
2:00 pm—Apokathelosis Service
CAMP FANARI!
FANARI SUMMER CAMP—Our
Metropolis of Chicago Summer
Camp Fanari will take place at our
Saint Iakovos Retreat Center this
summer. There will be FOUR one week sessions:
Week 1: Mon-Sat, June 19-25 (filled)
Week 2: Mon-Sat, June 26-July 2 (filled)
Week 3: Mon-Sat, July 10-15
Week 4: Mon-Sat, July 17—23
To apply, go to www.fanari.org
Limited scholarships are available!
APRIL 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
(No Greek School
-Spring break)
9:00 am-Saturday
Greek School
7 pm—
Salutations to
3
4
Veneration of
the Holy Cross
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday
School
9:45 am—Divine
Liturgy
10
ST JOHN
5
11:30 am—
Little Angels
5:30 pm—Family
Night
6 pm—Great
Compline
7:30 —Sr. GOYA
11
6 pm—Great
Compline
7:30 —Jr GOYA
17
ST MARY
OF EGYPT
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday
School
9:30 am—Liturgy
18
SUNDAY
6 pm—Great
Compline
25
HOLY
MONDAY
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday
School
9:30 am—Liturgy
LUNCHEON
7:00 pmBridegroom
Service
12
4:30 pm—Greek
School
8
4:30 pm—Greek
School
7 pm—
Salutations to
the Theotokos
6:00-Liturgy of
Presanctified
13
14
15
19
20
6:00-Liturgy of
Presanctified
26
27
HOLY
WEDNESDAY
4:30-Greek School
7:00 pm-Bridegroom
Service
Sr GOYA Outreach to St Basil Academy
21
22
23
10:00-Preschool
Egg Hunt
SATURDAY
OF LAZAROS
Retreat Day!
8:00 -Orthros
and Liturgy
2:00-Holy Unction
7:00 pm-Bridegroom
Service
9:00 am-Saturday
Greek School
7 pm—
The Akathist
Hymn
SPRING BAKE SALE
7:00 pm—
Pan-Orthodox
Akathist Hymn
HOLY
TUESDAY
16
4:30 pm—Greek
School
7:30-Bible Study
4:30 pm—Greek
School
7:30-Bible Study
9
9:00 am-Saturday
Greek School
6:00-Great
Canon of St.
Andrew of Crete
11:30Little Angels
ANNUAL
GREEK
PARADE
24 PALM
7:30-Philoptochos
7
11:30Little Angels
OF THE LADDER
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday
School
9:30 am—Divine
Liturgy
4:30 pm—Greek
School
5:45-PTA mtg
6
7:00 pm-Orthros
of the Mystical
Supper
28
HOLY
THURSDAY
6:00 AM—
Liturgy of
the Mystical
Supper
7:00 pm—The
12 Passion
Gospels
4:30 pm—Greek
School
FAMILY
RETREAT DAY
29
30
HOLY
FRIDAY
9:00 am—The
Royal Hours
HOLY
SATURDAY
8:30 am-Liturgy
of the “First
Resurrection”
2:00 pm-Descent
from the Cross
7:00 pm—The
Lamentations
11:00 pm-Holy
Resurrection
Η ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΙΣ
St. Haralambos PTA Annual
Palm Sunday
Luncheon
St. Haralambos Philoptochos Society
SPRING BAKE SALE
Wednesday-Thursday
April 20-21, 2016
9 am to 6 pm
Sunday, April 24, 2016
following church services
Adults: $17 (Fish and skordalia)
Children : $8 (Spaghetti dinner)
$17 Orders “to go”
Seating is limited!—
Please make reservations
right away!
In the Community Center
7373 Caldwell Avenue, Niles
Easter Tsoureki Bread and Koulourakia
Easter Baskets, Lambathes and Red Eggs
Baklava, Diples, Galaktoboureko, Kataifi,
Kpourambiethes, and Melomakourouna
Call our Church Office
(847/647-8880)
to make your reservations!
Lenten Lunch served both days!
HOLY TAXIARHAI AND SAINT HARALAMBOS
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
7373 CALDWELL AVENUE
NILES, IL 60714-4503
Address Service Requested