Transcript 9 10 - Holy Taxiarhai and Saint Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church

WORSHIP SCHEDULE
September Schedule of Services
Sunday, Sept 4
8:15 am—Orthros
9:45 am—Divine Liturgy
Thursday, Sept 8-Birth of the Theotokos
8:30 am—Orthros
9:45 am—Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Sept 11
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday School
9:30 am—Divine Liturgy
FIRST DAY-SUNDAY SCHOOL
Wednesday, Sept 14-Exaltation of the Holy Cross
(DAY OF FASTING)
8:30 am—Orthros
9:45 am—Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Sept 18
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday School
9:30 am—Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Sept 25
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday School
9:30 am—Divine Liturgy
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
OUR SISTER CHURCH of Holy Cross in Justice, IL,
invites you to Great Vespers on Tuesday evening, September 13 and Liturgy on Sept. 14 in honor of their parish Feastday, the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. (Of
course, Liturgy WILL be celebrated at St. Haralambos on
Sept 14.)
OUR SISTER CHURCH of St. Sophia in Elgin invites you to Great Vespers on Friday evening, September
16 and Liturgy on Sept. 17 in honor of their parish Feastday. (Liturgy will NOT be celebrated at St. Haralambos
on Sept 17.)
CONGRATULATIONS! THREE SISTER PARISHES ARE CELEBRATING THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY!
Three Greek Orthodox communities in our area are celebrating their 100th Anniversaries this fall! Of course
there will be Liturgies, albums and banquets, and you
are invited to support and participate in these celebrations:
Joliet-All Saints Church is celebr ating its 100th
Anniversary on September 18. There will be a Banquet
that evening at the Carlisle in Lombard, IL. For more
information, call 815-722-1727.
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
Orthodox Christians 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.
2016
STEWARDSHIP
YOU BELONG
HERE!
2016 STEWARDSHIP UPDATE
As of August 29,
578 families have committed $ 308,902
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
Proistamenos…………....…... Fr. Constantine P. Botsis
Synefimerios…………..….…....... Fr. George Lamberis
Pastoral Assistant....….…..... Deacon John G. Suhayda
Dear Friends and Stewards,
Chanter…………..........…….....…..…..Nick Harisiadis
I would like to express a huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped our
Parish Council Officers
2016 Greek Food Fest be such a big hit! This year ’s Fest appear s to
President………...…...………..… Perry Giannopoulos
have been our most successful ever, with a net income over $200,000!
Vice President….................…...……..… Nick Andrews
Our Fest organizers worked hard, the weather was beautiful and we had a
Treasurer……….…............................... David Loomos
lot of help for set up. I especially would like to thank the many, many
Secretary……………….………..….... Argy Koutsikos
young people who came and worked so hard.
Phase III Chairman......................... Perry Giannopoulos
Stewardship……………………………….
Our Fest has grown to a great scale, and it takes SO MANY people to
Budget Committee Chairman .........Perry Giannopoulos
make it work! It is not possible to thank everyone individually, but we are
Building & Grounds Chairman…….
grateful to everyone who helped in some way, either before, during or after!
…... Michael Pontikes and Theodoros Karabatsos
You may enjoy our Fest photographs on pages 1 and 9 (thank you, John
Decor
Committee Chairman..............Stephan Aliferakis
Zouras).
Finance Committee Chairman...…............. Tom Sikoral
Especially we would like to thank those parishioners and families who
Outreach Committee………....………...…..John Pierce
scheduled their summer vacation around the Festival so that they could help.
School Board Chairman….................Olympia Bournias
This was greatly appreciated!
Audit Committee Chairman……...…….... Evan Houpis
Of course, we need to remind ourselves that the purpose of our Fest (and
Food Fest Chairman……………….
everything else we do) is to serve and glorify God. I believe it was a very
Philoptochos President..…………........Maria Dimitriou
joyful and rewarding experience for us to come and work together as one
PTA Co-Presidents (Afternoon School)….
family during the Fest.
….....Anna Sikoral and Kathy Ioannidis
PTA President (Preschool)…....…...Marianna Memmos
We are so excited about starting off this new church/school year! Let us all
PTA Co-Presidents (Saturday School)…….
be hopeful that it will be a year of progress for our community and spiritual
......Dorothea Dimoutsikos and Maria Kouzoukas
growth for each of us personally!
Greek School Principal….............. Mrs. Anastasia Liapi
Two big holidays in September are the Birth of the Theotokos on September Saturday School Director…Mrs. Andrianna Panayiotou
Preschool Director…..…...…….........Mrs. Rita Petratos
8, and the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on September 14 (a day of strict fastSunday School Director….....Presvytera Georgia Botsis
ing). Plan to attend church for Divine Liturgy on these days!
Athletic Director…………...…....…..… David Loomos
We are happy to invite you to a new series called “Introduction to the Greek
Scoutmaster..……..…………....…..... Vasili Zimbrakos
Orthodox Liturgy” on Tuesday nights at 7:30, beginning September 20.
Asst Cubmaster…...…………...………....... John Frake
All are welcome to study share and discuss this central act of worship in the
Little Angels…………..……...Mrs. Christine Blackaby
Greek Orthodox tradition!
YAL President……..................….....Christina Pappadis
All our Greek school programs are preparing to welcome back our children. GOYA President….......................... ……... Alex Anton
The Saturday Greek School begins on September 10; the Afternoon Greek
Jr. Goya Advisor……..….….…..…… Jolynn Ruggerio
School begins September 16, and the mor ning Kindergarten/Preschool
Bookstore Manager….........…......……Jolynn Ruggerio
starts classed on September 15! We need to mention how grateful we are to
Web Master…...….....…....…....…..…. George Houpis
the parents who are active in the PTA programs; these programs are essential
Facebook……………..………………...Elizabeth Kotis
for the good functioning of our schools! Please register your children!
September 2016
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Our Sunday School teachers can’t wait to see the children and begin sharing
their faith and love, as well. Please give your children the blessing and opportunity to learn and experience their Greek Orthodox faith through their participation in this program! (I know, I know; it means bringing them to church
faithfully every Sunday morning. But they are worth it!) Sunday School
begins September 11.
Our Philoptochos Membership Dinner will take place on Tuesday evening,
September 26. Every lady in our parish is invited to join this important and
dynamic ladies’ organization!
Our annual Golf Outing will take place on September 22 (see the flyer on
pg 6). Gather your friends and register. You can expect to have a wonderful
time!
Our New Church Year is starting off with an explosion of programs, activities and fun. We have so much to be grateful for!
IN THIS ISSUE:
Letter from our Priest (pg 3)
Announcements/Ανακοινώσεις (p 4-5)
Our Outreach Committee (pg 7)
Intro to the Liturgy (pg 7)
2016 Big Greek Food Fest report (pg 8)
Fest photographs (pg 9)
COMMUNITY NEWS
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!
ST HARALAMBOS GOLF OUTING will take place
Thursday, September 22 at the Old Orchard Country Club
(Mount Prospect). Golf—Lunch—Dinner--Prizes--Rafflesmark your calendar!
GREEK SCHOOL REGISTRATION has begun for all
our school programs for the 2016-17 school year. Our Preschool program, for 3, 4 ands 5 year-olds is daily Mon-Fri
from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Our Afternoon School is offered
on Tuesdays and Fridays from 4:30 to 6:30, and our Saturday Greek School runs from 9:00 am to 12:30. Registration
information is available in our church office (847-6478880).
COLLEGE ADDRESSES--We would like to compile a
list of all our students who are attending college, whether
they are living at home or away. Please call the church
office to let us know your student's mailing address and email address!
SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS
SEPTEMBER 11!
Register your children now!
SR GOYA CAR WASH—Bring your car to the GOYA
Car Wash on Saturday, September 17, between 9 am and
3pm! GOYA will be raising money for Phase 3 and for
GOYA activities. Your support would be appreciated!
ST HARALAMBOS PHILOPTOCHOS ANNUAL
MEMBERSHIP DINNER will take place Monday evening, September 26 in our Community Center. Philoptochos
is the official women’s organization of the Greek Orthodox
Church, and is one of the most dynamic organizations in
the life of the church. All the ladies of our community are
invited to attend this dinner and become members of our
Philoptochos!
METROPOLIS PHILOPTOCHOS LUNCHEON--The
Annual Philoptochos Luncheon for the Metropolis of
Chicago will take place this year on Saturday, September
24 at the Café La Cave in Des Plaines, IL. For r eser vations, please call the church office (847-647-8880). Plan to
attend and support the work of Philoptochos!
OUR GODPARENT SUNDAY will be Sunday, November 6! Call your Koumbaroi! Save the date!
OUR ANNUAL METROPOLITAN IAKOVOS Namesday
Banquet will take place this year on Thursday evening, October 27 at Georgio’s Banquets in Orland Park! Mark your calendar; plan to attend and honor our beloved spiritual father.
NATIONAL ELECTIONS ARE COMING UP! Are you
registered to vote?
INTRODUCTION TO THE
GREEK ORTHODOX LITURGY
You are invited to a special series of presentations to study
the Divine Liturgy, beginning Tuesday night, September 20
at 7:30. The study is based on a small book about the Liturgy, written by Fr. Demetrios Treantafeles, and the sessions
will include abundant discussion and Q&A. Join us!
OUR GARAGE WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE
A fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon, August 17, in our
garage at the rear of our property. This garage is used to
store equipment that we use throughout the year, such as our
Easter platform and our snowblower, and also Food Fest
equipment, including loukoumathes machines, electric panels and wiring, fencing and much more.
Note: When our new building is complete, we will not need
a garage. Time to get busy! (Many have not yet pledged to
support our Expansion Project!)
ΕΝΟΡΙΑΚΕΣ ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΕΙΣ
STEWARDSHIP
Πόσο σπουδαία είναι η εκκλησία για σας;
Τι σας προσφέρει η εκκλησία σας;
Πως παραμένουν οι πόρτες ανοικτές για να
εξυπηρετηθείτε;
Πόσο σπουδαίο είναι το βάπτισμα, η Θεία Κοινωνία, η
συγχώρηση και οι άλλες ευλογίες που απορρέουν από
την εκκλησία σας;
Τι είναι αυτό που ενδυναμώνει την εκκλησία για να
ανταποκρίνεται σε όλα τα προγράμματα και τις
δραστηριότητές της;
ΑΠΑΝΤΗΣΗ: Η δική σας STEWARDSHIP!
Αυτές είναι οι ερωτήσεις που πρέπει να ερωτάμε για να
προσδιορίζουμε το επίπεδο προσφοράς του stewardship
κάθε χρόνο! Καθένας μας πρέπει να προσφέρει
διαφορετικό stewardship και κάθε χρόνο πρέπει να το
αλλάζει ανάλογα με τα εισοδήματά μας και την αγάπη μας!
Το επίπεδο προσφοράς του stewardship θα πρέπει να είναι
ποσό που θα αντιπροσωπεύει την αγάπη μας προς τον Θεό
και την εκτίμησή μας για τις ευλογίες και όλα τα καλά που
μας προσφέρει η εκκλησία μας.
Παρακαλούμε όπως συμπληρώσετε την κάρτα σας για το
2016, εαν δεν το έχετε ήδη κάνει ως τώρα. Δεν έχουμε
θέσει όρια προσφοράς, αλλά stewardship σημαίνει να
δίνουμε ευσυνείδητα και ανάλογα με τα εισοδήματά μας.
Ανήκετε εδώ!
ΝΕΑ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟΥ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟΥ--Οι εγγραφές έχουν ήδη
αρχίσει διά το σχολικό έτος 2016-2017 για το Νηπιαγωγείο,
το Απογευματινό Ελληνικό Σχολείο καθώς και για το
Σαββατιανό Σχολείο. Σχεδιάστε να εγγράψετε τα παιδιά σας
σε ένα από τα Ελληνικά Σχολικά Προγράμματά μας, όπου
τα παιδιά μας θα μάθουν την γλώσσα, πίστη και κουλτούρα
μας, και θα δημιουργήσουν φιλίες μέσα στην Ελληνική
Ορθόδοξη Κοινότητα. Η συμμετοχή των παιδιών μας στα
προγράμματα αυτά, εξασφαλίζει την διατήρηση των αρχών
μας και της Ελληνικής μας ταυτότητας!
NEA ΚΑΤΗΧΗΤΙΚΟΥ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟΥ-Το Κατηχητικό
Σχολείο αρχίζει την Κυριακή, 11 Σεπτεμβρίου! Μην
παραλείψετε να εγγράψετε τα παιδιά σας εις αυτό το
σπουδαίο πρόγραμμα. Το Κατηχητικό Σχολείο θα αρχίζει
9:30 π.μ.-Μην αργοπορείτε!
ΚΥΡIΑΚΗ ΝΟΝΩΝ ΚΑI ΑΝΑΔΕΞΙΜΙΩΝ θα
εορτασθεί την Κυριακή, 6 Νοεμβρίου! Προσκαλούμε όλους
τους αναδόχους και αναδεξιμιούς να έλθετε μαζί στην
εκκλησία αυτήν την ημέρα, και να ενισχύσετε το δεσμό που
δημιουργήσατε την ημέρα της βαπτίσεως του αναδόχου σας,
vα λάβετε Θ. Κoιvωvία μαζί, και vα παρακαθήσετε στo
γεύμα μετά τηv Θ. Λειτoυργία εις τηv Κoιvoτική μας
Αίθoυσα! Τηλεφωνήστε το γραφείο της εκκλησίας να
κρατήσετε θέσεις στο γεύμα (847-647-8880).
ΠΕΡΙ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΤΙΚΩΝ ΕΥΧΩΝ
ΚΑΙ ΜΥΣΤΗΡΙΩΝ
ΕΥΧΕΣ ΝΕΟΓΕΝΝΗΤΩΝ ΤΕΚΝΩΝ--Κάθε μάνα και το
παιδί της, σαράντα ημέρες μετά την γέννησή του προσέρχονται
στην εκκλησία για να λάβουν την Ευλογία των 40 Ημερών,
κατά μίμησην του Ιησού Χριστού ο οποίος παρουσιάσθηκε στον
Ιερόν Ναόν σαράντα ημέρες μετά την γέννησή του.
Παρακαλούμε τηλεφωνείτε στο γραφείο της εκκλησίας για να
κανονίσετε την ευλογία αυτή.
ΒΑΠΤΙΣΕΙΣ—Παρακαλούμε όπως τηλεφωνείτε στο γραφείο
της εκκλησίας δια να προγραμματίσετε Βαπτίσεις. Σχεδιάστε
πολύ ενωρίτερα!-Υπάρχουν μερικές μέρες που δεν γίνονται
βαπτίσεις.
ΓΑΜΟΙ-Παρακαλούμε όπως κανονίζετε συνάντηση με τον π.
Κωνσταντίνο τουλάχιστον οκτώ μήνες πριν την προτεινόμενη
ημερομηνία του γάμου δια τις απαιτούμενες προετοιμασίες.
ΕΞΟΜΟΛΟΓΗΣΗ—Οι Εξομολογήσεις κανονίζονται κατόπιν
ραντεβού.
Δια
να
προγραμματίσετε
εξομολογήσεις,
παρακαλούμε τηλεφωνείτε στο γραφείο της εκκλησίας.
ΜΕΡΙΜΝΑ ΑΡΡΩΣΤΩΝ—Ορθόδοξοι Χριστιανοί που θα
ήθελαν να λάβουν τα Άγια Μυστήρια και δεν μπορούν να
έλθουν στην εκκλησία (βρίσκονται εις νοσοκομεία ή ανήμποροι
εις τα σπίτια τους) παρακαλούνται να επικοινωνούν με το
γραφείο της εκκλησίας δια να μπορέσουν να τα λάβουν.
Παρακαλούμε να επικοινωνείτε με το γραφείο της εκκλησίας
εαν κάποιος συγγενής σας είναι στο νοσοκομείο! Τα
νοσοκομεία πλέον δεν μας πληροφορούν όταν έχουν
αρρώστους από την ενορία μας.
ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΑ—Επιμνημόσυνες δεήσεις γίνονται για την
αιώνιον ανάπαυση των τεθνεώντων. Συνήθως, αυτές οι δεήσεις
γίνονται κατά τις 40 ημέρες, τους 6 μήνες, τον 1ον χρόνο και τον
3ον χρόνο. Όταν έχουν περάσει τρία χρόνια, είναι πιο αρμόζον
να ενθυμούμεθα τους αποθανόντας κατά τα Ψυχοσάββατα.
END OF LIFE ISSUES
Η Θρησκευτική Κηδεία Είναι Δικαίωμα και Τιμήμας
Η κηδεία μέσα στην Εκκλησία είναι μεγάλη τιμή. Όταν μια
κηδεία δεν λαμβάνει χώρα στην εκκλησία, υποδεικνύει ότι κάτι
δεν είναι εντάξει με τους κανόνες της εκκλησίας. Δυστυχώς,
μερικές φορές (λόγω ευκολίας), σκεφτόμεθα να παραλείψουμε
την εκκλησιαστική κηδεία των αγαπημένων μας, κυρίως των
ηλικιωμένων, χωρίς να καταλαβαίνουμε ότι τους στερούμε την
απονομή της τιμής που τους αρμόζει. Ας τιμήσουμε τους γονείς
και τους συγγενείς μας με τον σεβασμό που τους αρμόζει!
Αποτέφρωσις Νεκρού
Οι Ορθόδοξοι Χριστιανοί πιστεύουμε ότι, στην Γενική
Ανάσταση, τα σώματά μας και οι ψυχές μας θα γίνουν ένα. Η
καύσις (αποτέφρωσις) του νεκρού είναι μία εσκεμμένη
βεβήλωση και καταστροφή του σώματος, που θεωρείται ως
άρνηση της Αναστάσεως.
Σε περιπτώσεις όπου υπάρχει πρόθεσις αποτέφρωσης του
αποθανόντος, αποφασίζοντας κατά αυτόν τον τρόπο να
παραβλέψουμε την σημασία της Αναστάσεως, δεν αποδίδεται
τιμή της εκκλησιαστικής κηδείας είτε στην εκκλησία είτε στο
νεκροπομπείο ή σε οποιοδήποτε άλλο μέρος.
Επιπροσθέτως, επιμνημόσυνες δεήσεις με κόλυβα δεν
επιτρέπονται, αφού ο σύνδεσμος «του πυρήνα του σίτου» ως
σύμβολο της ανάστασης έχει εσκεμμένα καταστραφεί.
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
These Scholarships are being offered to students of Greek descent:
The Hellenic Society of Constantinople will be awarding scholarships
of $1000 at its annual Dinner Dance
Benefit on November 26, 2016.
Applications must be sent by
September 26. To apply, visit www.
hellenicsocietyofconstantinople.org
Hellenic Link Midwest is offering
scholarships to college students in
the amount of $2000. Applications
must be received by November 1,
2016. More information at www.
helleniclinkmidwest.org
ST HARALAMBOS OUTREACH MINISTRY
The Outreach Committee of St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church wishes to thank all the people who volunteered
their service to the Committee’s Bessie’s Table project. In
the two years we have been working at this soup kitchen,
almost 100 Saint Haralambos people have volunteered!
Bessie’s Table provides a hot home cooked meal to individuals and families in need. We cook and serve one Monday a month except for August.
Other Outreach Committee projects include: a) Annual
Thanksgiving Dinner – prepared and served on Thanksgiving Day for members of our community who do not have a
place to eat for the holiday, b) Feed Our Starving Children
– a volunteer opportunity for young people in our church
community ages 8-18 to do community service along with
parents and adults to help pack food for malnourished children around the world, c) Meals on Wheels – once a
month, volunteers prepare and deliver meals to people in
our community who are ill, homebound, elderly, or who
would welcome companionship due to limited mobility,
and d) Food donations to the Niles Food Pantry.
We look forward to working with any new volunteers for
any of the projects the Outreach Committee supports.
Please feel free to contact Christine Blackaby at
[email protected] to volunteer for any of our
projects. We also welcome new members to our Outreach
Committee. For details, contact Christine Blackaby at the
above e-mail address or John Pierce or any other members
of the Outreach Committee. Look to future Visions for
more information on our Outreach projects!
OUR VOLUNTEERS:
Hiona Agalliu
Christos Agalliu
Tom Kanelos
Argie Koutsikos
Costa Koutsikos
Anastasia Nenos
Rita Petratos
Eleni Petratos
Christine Blackaby
Anastasios Giannakopoulos
Vasiliki Giannakopoulos
Tom Kalogeros
Susan Barron
Amalia Barron
David Lomos
Elaine Loomos
Perry Giannopoulos
Rubine Giannopoulos
Michael Pontikes
Toula Sofios-Stolle
Theodore Rubio
Dino Costas
Pete Coologeorgen
Maryann Kanelos
John Pierce
Eleanor Pierce
William Boundroukos
Nicholas Gianaris
Peter Gianaris
June Goudes
Nick Andrews
Voula Andrews
Andrew Andrews
Tom Andrews
Paulette Andrews
Nancy Brocato
Dan Mihalopoulos
Carol Mihalopoulos
Fr. Chrysanthos Kerkeres
Fr. George Lamberis
Angela Rizos
Pam Papakanelou
Eleni Couris
David Battrich
John Anton
Paul Waggoner
Elenie Kontos
Eugenia Bliamblias
Maria Dimitriou
INTRODUCTION TO THE
GREEK ORTHODOX LITURGY
You are invited to a special series of presentations to
study the Divine Liturgy, beginning Tuesday night, September 20 at 7:30. The study is based on a small book
about the Liturgy, written by Fr. Demetrios Treantafeles,
and the sessions will include abundant discussion and
Tasia Svigos
Sophia Sidiropoulos
Joanne Karabetsos
Nicole Pirpiris
Kalitsa Georgatsos
Dr. Voula Asimacopoulos
Valerie Asimacopoulos
Julia Asimacopoulos
Kim Yutakis
Androu Yutakis
Ted Karabatsos
Valerie Karabatsos
George Anastasiadis
Angelo Anastasiadis
Kiriakos Anastasiadis
Dimitra Anastasiadis
George Houpis
Soula Reglis
Dimitroula Krikella
Ioannis Vassilakos
Panagiotis Vassilakos
Andreas Vassilakos
Christos Vassilakos
Dino Houpis
Eleni Kiriazopoulos
Elaine Kozlowski
Fr. Dean Botsis
Pres. Georgia Botsis
Ioanna Pappas
Jim Grammas
DeeDee Grammas
Yanna Grammas
Ellie Grammas
Anastasia Anton
Mona Giolas
Antony Rizos
Legeri Vaselopulos
Spyros P. Vaselopulos
Ekaterini Vaselopulos
Maria Dakomas
Angie Bambulas
James Pierce
William Pierce
Mary Athans
Tony Athans
John Athans
Kalie Athans
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THE BIg grEEk FOOD FEST OF NILES
JULY 15 – 16 – 17, 2016
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REPORT
Our 2016 Big Greek Food Fest was our most successful ever! You can see the results below.
Our Agioharalambites worked like heroes! We thank you all! We also thank our chairpersons, Perry
Giannopoulos, George Anastasiadis and Tom Andrews and all the committee chairpersons for a big job
well done!
EXPENSES:
Raffle
All Food
Tents/Chairs
Liquor/Beverages
Security
Advertising
Supplies/Repairs
Labor
Music
Kids Korner
Garbage
Equipment
Books
EXPENSES
Capital Items
Gross Expenses
25,991
43,711
29,380
16,345
15,592
5,972
9,419
5,280
4,900
2,600
6,599
5,447
1,887
173,124
750
173,874
ST HARALAMBOS PHILOPTOCHOS
ANNUAL
MEMBERSHIP DINNER
MONDAY EVENING,
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
6:00 pm-Cocktails
7:00 pm-Dinner
St. Haralambos Community Center
7373 Caldwell Avenue, Niles, IL
Philoptochos is the official women’s organization of the Greek Orthodox Church, and is one
of the most dynamic organizations in the life
of the church. All the ladies of our community
are invited to attend this dinner and become
members of our Philoptochos!
INCOME:
Raffle
Food Tent
Taverna Tent
Loukoumathes
Pastries Tent
Gyros Tent
Bar Tent
Lamb Tent
Church
Admission
Books
Kids Corner
Coffee
Novelty
66,364
91,940
39,089
24,405
11,208
29,462
53,662
—
4,298
26,377
2,536
4,565
6,648
11,499
ANNUAL
ST IAKOVOS DAY
BANQUET
honoring
His Eminence
Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago
6:00 pm Reception
7:00 pm Dinner
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Georgio’s Banquets,
8800 W. 159th Street
Orland Park, IL
Donation: $100
For reservations, please call
St. Haralambos church office
847.647.8880
Your support would be
greatly appreciated!
September 2016
Sun
4
8:30 am—Orthros
9:45 am—Divine
Liturgy
11
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday
School
9:45 am—Divine
Liturgy
FIRST DAYSUNDAY
SCHOOL
18
Mon
5
6
Wed
7
LABOR DAY
Thu
Fri
12
2
3
8
9
10
16
17 9:00 am—
Saturday
Greek School
9:00 am—
Saturday Greek
SchoolFIRST DAY
Birth of the
Theotokos
13
14
Exaltation of
the Holy Cross
8:30 am-Orthros
and Liturgy
5:30 pm-Family
Night “Under
Construction”
19
20
21
11:30 am—Little
Angels
7:30 –JR GOYA
BBQ!
15
9:00 amPreschool First
Day of Classes
4:30 pm—
Greek School
4:30 pm—Greek
School
22
23
24
GOLF
OUTING
Old Orchard
Country Club
4:30 pm—Greek
School
11:30 am-
29
30
7:30 pm—Parish
Council Mtg
7:30 pm—Intro to
25
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday
School
9:45 am—Divine
Liturgy
26
4:00—Bessie’s
Table
6:30 pmPhiloptochos
Membership
Dinner
27
28
11:30 am—Little
Angels
4:30 pm—Greek
School
7:30 pm—Intro to
the Divine Liturgy
9:00-3:00- GOYA
CAR WASH
First Day of
Classes,
Agiasmos
7:00 pm-Phase 3
mtg
6:30 -SR GOYA
BBQ!
Sat
1
8:30 am-Orthros
and Liturgy
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday
School
9:45 am—Divine
Liturgy
Phase 3 Update
Tue
4:30 pm—Greek
School
5:30—Open
House for Parents
9:00 am—
Saturday Greek
School
Metropolis
Philoptochos
Luncheon
ARISTOTLE
ARISTOTLE
AFTERNOON GREEK SATURDAY GREEK
SCHOOL
SCHOOL
Tuesdays & Fridays
Pre-K through Jr. High
Learn Greek with us!
We strive to preserve, promote and
perpetuate the Greek language, the
Greek Orthodox faith and our rich
Hellenic heritage.
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Greek Language Classes
6:30 pm to
Greek Dance
7:30 pm
Classes
“Growing hearts, minds and souls”
We believe learning should be a fun
and exciting process, and strive to adEnroll your children in our exciting dress the social, intellectual, emotional,
Saturday Greek School. The program spiritual and physical needs of the
“whole child.” If you’re interested,
covers Preschool, Kindergarten
please hurry to secure a place for your
and First through Middle School
child before the school fills!
Every Saturday,
9 am to 12:30
aged students.
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
Dance classes
Computer lab
September 10 is first day of
school
ΣΑΒΒΑΤΙΑΝΟ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ
Κάθε Σάββατο, 9:00 π.μ.-12:30 μ.μ.
Σας νημερώνουμε ότι η πρώτη μέρα της
νέας σχολικής χρονιάς και ο καθιερωμένος
Αγιασμός, θα πραγματοποιηθούν
την Παρασκευή 16 Σεπτεμβρίου,
στις 4.30 το απόγευμα.
Τάξεις Προνηπιαγωγείου μέχρι και
Γυμνασίου
Τάξεις Ελληνικών Παραδοσιακών Χορών
Χρήση
Ηλεκτρονικών
Υπολογιστών
Πρώτη
νέας
HOLY TAXIARHAI AND SAINT HARALAMBOS
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
7373 CALDWELL AVENUE
NILES, IL 60714-4503
Address Service Requested
THE ARISTOTLE
PRESCHOOLKINDERGARTEN
μέρα της
σχολικής
The first day of classes will be
Thursday, September 15 .
A daily, bi-lingual
School Program
for 3, 4
and 5
yearolds
9:00 am
to 1:00
pm