Godparents Sunday CATECHISM 101 NOVEMBR VOLUME NO. 302

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1 NOVEMBR VOLUME NO. 302 TABLE OF CONTENTS Father s Article... 1 Stewardship th Anniversary... 3 P.T.A. News... 4 Sunday School... 5 Cherubs... 6 Archangels... 7 Philoptochos... 8 Parish News th Annual Dinner... 10,11 Youth Ministry Christian Fellowship Iconography Community Events... 14,15 Κοινοτικά Νέα Liturgical Schedule ST. SPYRIDON HELLENIC ORTHODOX CHURCH S. RIDGELAND AVE. PALOS HEIGHTS, IL WWW. SAINT- CATECHISM 101 In our Bible Study we have been following the story of Jacob as he returns to his homeland of Canaan. A constant companion in his journey is the worry that his brother Esau would take his revenge upon him for having tricked him out of his birthright. Jacob prays to God for protection but he also takes upon himself to gain his brother s favor. He sends servants ahead of him with gifts thinking thusly: I may appease him with the present that goes ahead of me, and afterwards I shall see his face; perhaps he will accept me. (Genesis 32:20) Jacob instructs his servants to address Esau as his Lord while referring to Jacob as his servant. The gifts that Jacob sends ahead of him are extremely generous and planned with great detail. He divides them into three successive groups so that he would slowly soften Esau s heart which he assumed would have remained hardened by hate and feelings of revenge against him. He approaches his brother with humility, he holds nothing back in expressing his repentance, and yet he never takes for granted that Esau would accept him. The journey of Jacob to Canaan is one that bears many similarities to our Godparents Sunday Sunday, November 8th, 2015

2 The Voice - H ΦΩNH Official Monthly Community Publication of St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church S. Ridgeland Avenue Palos Heights, IL REV. FR. TILEMAHOS ALIKAKOS PROTOPRESBYTER Church Office Hours:... Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Phone: , 2313 or 0787 Fax: office@saint-spyridon.org Web: 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... Zoe Kopanis... Sunday School Director Nicky Glikis... Choir Director Dana Vasilakos... 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. 2 The Voice personal Christian journey to our Promise Land which is the Kingdom of Heaven. Because Jacob betrayed his brother he went into exile. There he essentially became a slave until God miraculously endowed him with great wealth and an exhortation to come home. Jacob begins his journey to Canaan even though he did not know if forgiveness would be granted to him upon his return. Jacob proceeds to shower his brother with generous gifts in order to gain his forgiveness even though he knows that no offering can guarantee his change of heart. Our human race and all of us individually have betrayed our Creator by choosing our will over His. We have also betrayed our fellow man by not loving him in the manner that God loved us. Adam and Eve sought to become divine through disobedience and betrayed both God and each other in the process. The effect of their choice is evident to this day and our own way of life. Yet, as God called Jacob back to his homeland, God calls us to go home with Him, in His Kingdom. Before we see God s face, however, we must acknowledge our sin, seek His forgiveness and the forgiveness of those whom we have wronged, and send forth offerings to appease God s heart hoping that He accepts us. Our offerings are the gifts God has given us in this life of exile. Your own gifts, from Your own gifts, we offer unto You are words recited in the holiest moment of the Divine Liturgy. We offer Him our prayers, our virtues, our patience, and our struggles. We offer Him our very lives if necessary, hoping to appease His heart. To our fellow man we offer our humility and unconditional forgiveness in accordance to the Lord s Prayer which states: Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. All the while, our attitude toward God and neighbor is one of no expectations, just the hope that perhaps He will accept us. There is no guarantees and no quid pro quo exchange of offerings and forgiveness. No matter what we end up sacrificing in our Christian struggle it will never be enough to secure a guarantee of God s forgiveness just as it doesn t guarantee the forgiveness of our neighbor. Likewise, Jacob knew that only God could soften Esau s heart just as He had prevented Laban from doing him harm earlier in the story. At the end of all things, we may offer up to God all our efforts, even our lives, but it is the mercy of God that grants us a safe passage to our Promise Land. It is also the mercy of God which will heal the rift between us and our brethren. Therefore, even though we are called to labor in the Lord s vineyard and to value our return to our homeland more than anything in this world, it is God who calls us home, who sustains us, and who makes our return possible. All we can do is to show our repentance and our gratitude with no limits, no conditions, and no expectations. Jacob s gifts and repentant attitude toward Esau and the fact that God had softened Esau s heart ends with the following scene: Esau ran to meet Jacob, and embraced him, and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept. (Genesis 33:4) Let us hope and pray that when we see the face of God, that according to His mercy and according to His promise, we will all embrace and weep for joy with one another, and join in praise of the presence of God in our eternal home: the Kingdom of Heaven. Amen. Fr. Tilemahos

3 STEWARDSHIP 2015 Christian stewardship is proportional-giving, whether it be a tithe (10%) or a percentage thereof. It is not minimal-giving! ( How much do I have to give? is not Christian ) The fund-raiser mentality is a losing proposition: If we cannot support our own efforts as Orthodox Christian stewards, what does that say about our commitments to Christ? How can we rely on outsiders, non-adherents of Orthodoxy, to support the ministry of our Church? That is not spiritually healthy. Stewardship is about priorities and commitments, not amounts. Ask yourself this question: Can I commit, as part of my ongoing commitment to serving our Lord Jesus Christ, a greater portion of what God has already given me, (time, talents and treasures) and give it back to Him? If there is work in the parish to be done, will I donate my time and talents to help out? And what of my treasures (financial resources), do I give from what is left over, or first off to Him? We thank the 346 stewards who have renewed their pledge for The 2015 Stewardship cards are available in the narthex, the community hall, the church office, and on Please consider making your 2015 Stewardship pledge today, or give a stewardship card to a friend or family member. STEWARDS 2015-OCTOBER 1ST 28TH Mr. & Mrs. John Davros Mr. & Mrs. Jason Demas Mr.& Mrs. Gust Grapsas Mr. Constantine Karampelas Mr. John Mazarakos Mr. & Mrs. William Pagunas Mr. & Mrs. Chris Proutsos Mrs. Athena Tsinoukas Mr. Manny Zaharopoulos 100th Anniversary Celebration Together as one family, let s celebrate 100 years at St. Spyridon! Much preparation is needed to make this once in a lifetime event a success. And we need every parishioner, young and old, to be a part of the celebration. The next meeting will take place on Thursday, November 19th at 7:00 p.m. The Commemorative Album Preparations have begun on a very special book of family histories and memories featuring our St. Spyridon families. We encourage everyone to participate in this special keepsake of our parish. Families will be able to purchase a page or two and write their family story to share with all parishioners. Include old family photos with your story. Coming soon! Reserve a date to have a current photo of your family taken at St. Spyridon Special Events We re kicking off the celebration early a year early! Beginning in October of 2016, exciting special events will be held monthly leading up to our 100th year and ending with our Grand Celebration in Special Events will include informative speakers on various topics, fun group outings, interesting presentations, reunions and much more. Events will be held in our parish and at various locations. The Grand Gala Celebration Save the Date! October 15, The entire weekend promises to be an unforgettable tribute to our beloved parish of St. Spyridon! You re all invited parishioners and their families, past and present clergy and parishioners, and friends of St. Spyridon. Come one and all as we celebrate as one family... St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 3

4 4 The Voice P.T.A. NEWS October was an eventful month for the PTA. On Sunday, October 18th, we all got together and celebrated our community s 98th Anniversary with a very successful Dinner Dance! It was a beautiful event with many new faces. The PTA would like to thank all the businesses and parishioners who supported our raffle. Without your support and donations our fundraising goals cannot be achieved. We are excited to start some new fundraising opportunities during our Greek School hours. Coming soon on Mondays Tiropita, Spanakopita, and Avgolemono Soup sales. Please look for preorder forms in your child s backpack in the upcoming months. The OXI Day program was held on Friday, October 30th. Thank you to all the Greek School teachers for a beautiful program and to all the 1st and 2nd grade parents who hosted the festive reception. Our first Greek Pride Friday was celebrated school-wide with the participation of ALL our students reciting their Greek poems and signing patriotic songs. Our next PTA meeting is on Monday, November 2nd at 5:00 p.m. We have a lot to prepare and organize for GODPARENT S SUNDAY, NO- VEMBER 8 TH and Make a Difference Day, Saturday, November 14 th at 10:30am. On Sunday, November 8th, the Sunday School will be hosting Godparent s Sunday. This is a special day for Godchildren and Godparents to gather with family and friends for worship and fellowship. As always, there will a brunch following the Divine Liturgy. Donation for the brunch is $15 for adults and $5 for children. Please call the church office with your reservations by November 7th. We are so fortunate to have the food for the breakfast ALL donated. We are also looking for 10 individuals to help us serve. We would appreciate anyone that can lend a hand. For those that would like to donate to our Godparent s Brunch, we are in need of the following items: Fruit, Desserts, Pancake Syrup Packets, Small Butter Packets, Dinner Rolls, 5 gallons of whole milk, 6 gallons of apple juice, 15 gallons of orange juice. Please drop off all donations by November 7 th, labeled PTA. On Saturday, November 14 th, Philoptochos and PTA are participating in Make a Difference Day in the Community Center at 10:30 am. We are honoring our Palos Heights Police, Fire Department, and Dispatchers for all they do to keep our community safe. We will be making and decorating goodie bags for these very special people. We are inviting our Greek School, Sunday School, Goyans, Joy, Alter Boys, Handmaidens, and Junior Choir to participate in this event. This would be a great opportunity for our High School students who need to complete service hours!! What a perfect time of year to Give Thanks. Food will be provided!! Hope to see you there. DECEMBER COFFEE HOUR SCHEDULE December 13th Delis, Dimitrakopoulos, Drikos, Dwyer (Lenten) December 20th Eliopoulos, Evangelopoulos, Farsatis, Georgakas (Lenten) December 25th Glikis, J. Glikis, P. Grimanis, Haniotakis, Hioureas December 27th Jones, Kalpakidis, Kambylis, Karopulos If any of the families are not able to host the coffee hour on their assigned date, please notify one of the PTA Board members, so that arrangements can be made. We appreciate your support. Demetra Mikroulis, PTA President

5 SUNDAY SCHOOL On October 24 th, the Sunday School hosted a walk to benefit the IOCC at Lake Katherine. We had about 30 in attendance and raised just over $1,000 for this important charity that helps Christians worldwide. We are still in the process of collecting for this effort. Each dollar raised is currently matched by $7 in grants so please consider contributing to the IOCC. Being the month of Thanksgiving, it is a perfect time to reflect on all the many blessings we have, and to help those who are less fortunate. We are collecting white tube socks and undershirts to assist our Philoptochos in the effort to distribute these items on November 10 th at the Feed the Hungry initiative. Sunday School students are asked to each bring in one of these items by November 8 th. November 8 th is also Godparent Sunday. It is a great way to reconnect with our Godchildren, attend liturgy together and share a meal hosted by our PTA. Please call the church office for reservations. Please note that November 8 th is Family Worship, which will allow the Sunday School students to sit with their Godparents during the Liturgy. Sunday School classes will be on the 15 th and 22 nd. November 29 th will also be Family Worship. Godparents Sunday November 8th, 2015 Brunch immediately following the Divine Liturgy Please call the church office to make your reservation by November 5th A special day to celebrate the bond of godparents and their spiritual family. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 5

6 CHERUBS Our Cherubs program started again in mid September. We are blessed to have a number of new members this year and we have been spending time getting to know one another, celebrating fall through different projects, and of course playing! This month's highlight was a trip to the children's farm. A great time was had by all! Sincerely, Janine Riley HOPE (HOLY ORTHODOX PRIMARY EDUCATION) We're off to a great start and would love to welcome more friends into our group. What a great way to introduce our youngest members into our church community. Bring your little ones by to learn about the Saints and teachings of our church, work on a craft and enjoy some playtime and fellowship. HOPE is open to children from 2-6 years of age. We meet on Saturdays from 10:30-11:30am. Demetria S. Papadopoulos, HOPE Advisor 6 The Voice

7 It was a beautiful fall day for our first Field Trip of the school year. Children and parents alike enjoyed a real hands on experience at the Children s Farm in Palos Park. Everyone was able to hold baby chicks, ducks and rabbits and to pet a variety of the other farm animals. Thank you to all the chaperones who attended the trip with us. LIBRARY AWARDS Students check out library books on a daily basis at. Once they have read 25 books they receive an award and get to pick out of the prize box. NOVEMBER SCHOOL CALENDAR: November 3rd... After-school Senses Class begins November 5th... After school Art Class begins November 8th. Archangels Feast Day, Godparent s Luncheon Chocolate Fundraiser for Lefteri Nov. 25th 29th... Thanksgiving Break No School St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 7

8 8 The Voice PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Dear Fellow Parishioners, Kalo Mina! The Philotochos Adelfotis is deep into the Fall with preparations and events. On November 1st we will be presenting our Scholarship in church. This day is the Feast Day of our Patron Saints Cosmas and Damianos. They were the Saints who ministered to those in need without pay. We will have an Artoclasia for the health of our members and a memorial service for the members who have passed away. On November 3rd at 7: 00 P. M. we are honored to have Dr. Tom Vasdekas give us a lecture on breast Cancer. We have extended the invitation to all the churches. OUR NEXT MEETING IS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH AT 7 P.M. On November 9th we well be preparing to feed the hungry. On November 10th we will deliver the food and all the clothing our Sunday School students collected, to the Annunciation Cathedral. Please call the Church Office if you plan on joining us that day. On November 14th, along with the Greek School, Sunday School and Goya, we will prepare Goody Bags to be distributed to our Palos Heights Police, Firemen and Dispatchers as a Thank You for all that they do. This is Make A Difference Day On November 15th Father Tilemahos and a few of us will be attending the Clergy Laity Conference in Madison Wisconsin. All along we will be preparing for the craft show December 5th and 6th. December 11th and 12th are our Vespers and Feast Day. Please bring LENTEN sweets to church on the 10th or if you can make LENTEN artous bring them. Thank you to all who supported our Luncheon or who worked so hard. Having His Eminence Metropolitan Nikita with us was a big honor. Where ever he may go he is still part of us and ours. I wish all a blessed November and Happy Thanksgiving with your families. We have so much for which to be thankful. With Sisterly Love, Olga Paxinos, Philoptochos President CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW The Ladies Philoptochos has started preparing food for the up and coming Bazaar and Craft show. We will also provide several Lenten varieties. We invite our parishioners to support our crafters with their unique gifts for our Christmas giving. The success of the Craft Show will benefit our community tremendously and will assist in the many programs of the church. Our well known homemade traditional Greek pastries will be available for our parishioners to purchase for the Holidays. We will include Baklava, Diples, Galactoboureko, Koulourakia, Melomakarouna, Kourambiedes and many more. The show will take place on December 5 th from 9A.M. to 4 P.M. and December 6 th from 11 A. M. to 4 P.M. Preparation days are as follows: November 2nd, Monday, making of Spanakopites November 23rd, Monday, Church Service, making of Kourambiedes November 28th Saturday, Church Service, making of Diples December 1st, Tuesday, Church Service, making of Baklava December 3rd Thursday, Church Service, making of Coffee Cakes We ask everyone to help us out by baking for the craft show. Please call Kathy Korbakes with your donation of sweets. Your participation for the above dates will be appreciated. For more information, please call Olga Paxinos.

9 MEMORIALS Sunday, October 4th 40 days for Panayiota Falakos 40 days for Christo Zervakis 32 yrs for Polimnia Nikolaou 22yrs for Nikolaos Nikolaou Sunday, October 11th 9 months for John Hrousalas 9 months for Andreana Dendrinos Sunday, October 18th 6 months for Vasiliki Chiagouris 1yr for Thomas Katris 13yrs for Ioannis Bisbikis 16yrs for Anastasia Bisbikis Sunday, October 25th 6 months for Spiros Drikos May their memory be eternal! Our deepest sympathy to their families. SACRAMENTS Baptisms The son of Mr. & Mrs. Chris Proutsos was baptized on October 10th and given the name Joseph James. Ms. Christina Bottis was the sponsor. The son of Mr. & Mrs. Alex Stamatoglou was baptized on October 24th and given the name Thomas Alexander. Mr. Dean Karampelas was the sponsor. The daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jacek Marchwinski was baptized on October 25th and given the name Vasiliki. Ms. Eleni Manolis was the sponsor. Να σας Ζήσουν! PARISH News CHRISTMAS FAST The forty day fast for the feast of the Nativity begins Sunday, November 15th. According to the Church canons, fish, wine, and oil are allowed until December 17th, except for Wednesdays and Friday. Strict fast is observed from December 18th to the 24th. This year, we will once again celebrate the Sarantaleitourgo, forty liturgies during the Christmas Fast. It is a custom of the Orthodox Church to celebrate forty consecutive liturgies leading up to Christmas Day. Starting on November 15th, the first day of the Christmas Fast, our community will celebrate the Divine Liturgy every morning. All parishioners are called to give their lists of names, of both the living and those who have fallen asleep, to be commemorated during the forty consecutive liturgies. Commemoration sheets are available in the narthex. Services will begin each morning at 8:00 a.m. Please note that the Divine Liturgy for November 16th, 17th, & 18th, will take place at the Clergy Laity Conference in Madison, WI. 98TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER DANCE On Sunday, October 18th, over 300 people gathered as a family to celebrate our community s 98th Anniversary. During the event, we honored all the Athletic Directors from the past thirty years: John Angelos, Dean Eliacostas, John Farsatis, Tim Georgiopoulos, Dean Karampelas, Chris Kolyvas, Gus Kolyvas, Ted Pappas, Ted Proutsos and Andrew Stameson. All of the honorees have served as Athletic Directors. and we thanked them for their many years of continued service. The entire celebration was beautiful and memorable with a lot of young and young at heart enjoying the fellowship. The superb dinner was generously catered once again by Mr. Dean Eliacostas. Many thanks to the Dinner Dance chairman, Mr. James Korbakes, who along with his committee did a wonderful job in making a dinner dance a success. Many thanks also to all the Benefactors, Sponsors and Patrons of this year s Dinner Dance, all who supported our P.T.A. Raffle and all the donors and volunteers who helped make this celebration possible. Pictures on pages FOOD PANTRY We wish to thank all our parishioners and friends of St. Spyridon for remembering our Food Pantry. As you know, our Food Pantry helps our St. Spyridon families that have a need for assistance. It is very important that we keep our Food Pantry filled at all times, so that we do not turn anyone away because of lack of food. If you wish to donate food or monetary donation for our Food Pantry and Thanksgiving Baskets, please bring your items/donation to the Church office. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 9

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12 12 The Voice October in Review Odyssey Fun Farm Outing October 17th On October 17th, our Goyans organized an outing to the Odyssey Fun Farm in Tinley Park. It was cold and windy but thirty parishioners came for the afternoon activities which included a trampoline, petting zoo, and the corn maze. In the evening, fifteen Goyans went on a Zombie Safari through the corn mazes of Odyssey Fun Farm. Many thanks to Angie Koutsis for organizing the event and the Halikias family of the Odyssey Country Club for arranging and discounting our family outing. GOYA Bake Sale October 25th On Sunday, October 25th, our Goyans held their annual bake sale with a profit of over $300. All proceeds were given directly to our Food Pantry so that we may fill the food baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Many thanks to all who baked and to all who supported their bake sale. Coming up GOYA offers to rake your leaves Saturday, November 7th Next Saturday, November 7th, starting at 3:00 p.m. the Goyans are offering to rake leaves from your yard. If you want the Goyans to come to your house and help with your yard work please call the church office. GOYA Open Gym Night Friday, November 13th Our High School Goyans are invited for open gym night, 8:00 p.m. 10 p.m. Basketball, volleyball, games etc, all our high schoolers are invited to spend the evening in our community center. GOYA & Jr. GOYA Movie Night Friday, November 27th Goya and Jr. Goya are invited to Movie Night at Saint Spyridon. The event will begin with Paraklesis at 5:00 p.m., followed by dinner and a movie. Caroling, Saturday, December 19th Our Goyans and Jr. Goyans are scheduled to sing Christmas Carols at the Greek American Nursing Home in Wheeling at 2:00 p.m. Please leave the afternoon open so that all Goyans may attend. We will also be going to homes on Friday, December 18th in the evening hours. JUNIOR GOYA & GOYA

13 ICONOGRAPHY PROJECT UPDATE! By the intercessions of our patron Saint Spyridon and the kind generosity of all our faithful our church iconography is complete! We are currently adding some decorations and cleaning the original iconography. Many thanks to the George Eliacostas and his family for painting the narthex and adjoining rooms. His crew did a beautiful job. Once all the pledges and cost of the iconography have been settled we will hold a dedication ceremony some time next year. Until then, if you are interested in donating toward the icons that are not yet pledged you may do so by contacting Fr. Tilemahos or a member of the parish council. The following icons are still available: Raising of Lazaros - $10,000 Veneration by the Wise Men - $11,910 Christ s Flight in to Egypt - $14,800 The Mystical Supper $11,875. The amounts reflect the balance that is still not pledged on these icons. FALL GENERAL ASSEMBLY The Fall General Assembly meeting will be held on Sunday, November 29th, immediately after the Divine Liturgy Service. We urge all parishioners to attend this very important meeting. It is our obligation and responsibility as parishioners to attend and participate in the decisions of our Church and Community. All parishioners will receive an individual mailing regarding the date and agenda for this next General Assembly. CAREGIVER LISTINGS Our church office is looking to comprise a list of people who would available for child or elderly care so that we can match them with those who call the office for referrals. Please contact the church office with any referrals that you can recommend. All Greek Orthodox Seniors of the South Suburbs are invited to the Christian Philoxenia hosted by the parish of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Homer Glen Thursday, November 5th, 2015 At St. Spyridon Church, S. Ridgeland Ave. Palos Heights, IL Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Followed by the Luncheon, music and fellowship Free of Charge Please call the church office at ΧΡΙΣΤΙΑΝΙΚΗ ΦΙΛΟΞΕΝΙΑ Οι κυρίες της Φιλοπτώχου από τις πέντε Ορθόδοξες Κοινότητες των νοτίων προαστίων του Σικάγου, προσκαλούν όλους τους πιστούς της χρυσής ηλικίας των ενοριών μας στο τρίτο φετινό γεύμα που θα προσφερθεί από την κοινότητα της Κοιμήσεως της Θεοτόκου στην Ενορία του Αγίου Σπυρίδωνα, την Πέμπτη, 5 Νοεμβρίου. Η Θεία Λειτουργία θα αρχίσει στις 9:30 π.μ. και θα ακολουθήσει η δεξίωση και το γεύμα στην κοινοτική αίθουσα. Το γεύμα προσφέρεται δωρεάν αλλά πρέπει να τηλεφωνήσετε στο κοινοτικό γραφείο της Κοιμήσεως της Θεοτόκου , για κλείσεις θέσεων. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 13

14 November 2015 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Sunday School Philoptochos Sunday 8 Godparents Sunday Family Worship Basketball at St. Nicholas 2:15 p.m. 15 Sunday School Christmas Advent Begins Basketball at St. John 2:15 p.m. 22 Sunday School Basketball at St. Nicholas 2:15 p.m. 29 Sunday School General Assembly Jr. Choir 2 Greek Bible - 10:30 am Greek School-4:30 pm P.T.A. meeting 5 pm 9 Greek Bible - 10:30 am Greek School-4:30 pm 16 Greek School-4:30 pm 23 Greek School-4:30 pm 30 Greek Bible - 10:30 am Greek School-4:30 pm 3 Byzantine Music 6 pm Jr. GOYA 7pm Lecture 7pm 10 Feed the Hungry Byzantine Music 6 pm Parish Council 7 pm 17 Jr. GOYA 7pm 24 Dec 1 Byzantine Music 6 pm Jr. GOYA 7pm 4 Cherubs 10:30 a.m. Bible Study 10:30 a.m. BBall Grammar 6:45 pm BBall High School 7 pm Bible Study 7 pm 11 Cherubs 10:30 a.m. Bible Study 10:30 a.m. BBall Grammar 6:45 pm BBall High School 7 pm Bible Study 7 pm 18 Cherubs 10:30 a.m. BBall Grammar 6:45 pm BBall High School 7 pm 5 Christian Philoxenia 12 Bus Trip to Monastery 4:30 p.m th Anniversary 7pm Thanksgiving Day Office Closed Dec 2 Cherubs 10:30 a.m. Bible Study 10:30 a.m. BBall Grammar 6:45 pm BBall High School 7 pm Bible Study 7 pm Dec 3 Craft Show Prep 7pm 6 Greek School 4:30 p.m. Philoptochos 7:00 p.m. 13 Greek School 4:30 p.m. Open Gym for PreK- 2nd 6:30 p.m. Open Gym for GOYA 8pm 20 Greek School 4:30 p.m. Open Gym for 3rd-8th 6:30 p.m. 27 Office Closed GOYA Movie 5 p.m. Dec 4 Greek School 4:30 p.m. Craft Show Prep 7pm 7 Altar Boy Mtg 10:30 am Handmaidens 10:30 am HOPE 10:30 a.m. Pee-Wee Ball -11:30 am 14 Altar Boy Mtg 10:30 am Handmaidens 10:30 am HOPE 10:30 a.m. a.m. Pee-Wee Ball -11:30 am 21 Altar Boy Mtg 10:30 am Handmaidens 10:30 am HOPE 10:30 a.m. Pee-Wee Ball -11:30 am Basketball at Holy Apostles 2:15 p.m. 28 Altar Boy Mtg 10:30 am Handmaidens 10:30 am HOPE 10:30 a.m. Pee-Wee Ball -11:30 am Dec 5 Christmas Craft Show Community Day 10:30 14 The Voice

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16 ΚΟΙΝΟΤΙΚΑ ΝΕΑ ΓΙΝΕ ΚΑΛΟΣ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΣ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΣΠΥΡΙΔΩΝΑ Το Χριστιανικό πρόγραμμα της Εκούσιας Εισφοράς μας δίνει την ευκαιρία να ανταποκριθούμε στην αγάπη του Χριστού με το να διαιωνίσουμε τις διδασκαλίες του Κυρίου και την αποστολή της Ορθόδοξης Εκκλησίας μας. Η Εκούσια Εισφορά θέτει την ευθύνη για την υποστήριξη της Εκ-κλησίας εκεί που ανήκει, δηλαδή σε μας τους ίδιους. Ευχαριστούμε πολύ τις 346 οικογένειες που εκπλήρωσαν τις υποχρεώσεις τους για την φετινή χρονιά. Οι υπόλοιποι παρακαλούνται να ανανεώσουν την συνδρομή τους προς την Εκκλησία μας, συμπληρώνοντας την Κάρτα Υποσχέσεως και επιστρέφοντάς την, μαζί με το δώρο της αγάπης τους, στο γραφείο της Εκκλησίας μας. ΑΠΟΘΗΚΗ ΤΡΟΦΙΜΩΝ Μή ξεχνάτε ότι η εκκλησία μας παρέχει τρόφιμα σε οικογένειες που έχουν ανάγκη. Τούτον τόν μήνα ζητούμε κυρίως μπότες, ζακέτες και παλτά για τους χειμερινούς μήνες, καθώς και συσκευασμένα και φρέσκα τρόφιμα για την ημέρα των Ευχαριστιών. Θα θέλαμε να ευχαριστήσουμε όλους τους δωρητές για την αγάπη και την συνεχή γενναιοδωρία τους προς τους συνανθρώπους μας που βρίσκονται σε υλική ανάγκη. ΦΙΛΟΠΤΩΧΟΣ Η Φιλόπτωχος Αδελφότητα θα προσφέρει και πάλι φέτος την υποτροφία των δολ. Την Κυριακή της Φιλοπτώχου, 1 Νοεμβρίου, Μετά την αρτοκλασία θα γίνει η παρουσίαση της υποτροφίας. Καλούμε όλα τα μέλη της Φιλοπτώχου να παρευρεθούν στην εκκλησία για το γεγονός αυτό. Θα ακολουθήσει συνεδρίαση της Φιλοπτώχου. Επίσης, κατά την διάρκεια του Νοεμβρίου θα προετοιμαζόμαστε για το Craft Show. Όλες οι κυρίες της Φιλοπτώχου καλούνται να βοηθήσουν για τον σκοπόν αύτόν. ΠΡΟΣΦΟΡΑ ΚΑΦΕ Για τον μήνα Νοέμβριο η Φιλόπτωχος θα προσφέρει τον καφέ και τα γλυκίσματα στο εκκλησίασμα τις Κυριακές μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία. Η βοήθεια όλων των μελών της Αδελφότητος είναι αναγκαία κάθε Κυριακή. ΛΕΩΦΟΡΕΙΟ ΓΙΑ ΤΟ ΜΟΝΑΣΤΗΡΙ Την Πέμπτη 12 Νοεμβρίου θά έχουμε λεωφορείο για τον Μοναστήρι που εορτάζει την πανήγυριν του Αγίου Ιωάννου του Χρυσοστόμου. Το λεωφορείο θά φύγει από τον Αγιον Κωνσταντίνο στίς 4:30 μ.μ και επιστρέψει στις 10:30 μ.μ., καί το κόστος είναι $15. Τηλεφωνήσετε το κοινοτικό γραφείο για κλείσεις θέσεων. Το πρόγραμμα της εορτής είναι τό ακόλουθο: Πέμπτη 12 Νοεμβρίου Μέγας Πανηγυρικός Εσπερινός 6:00 μ.μ. * Παρασκευή 13 Νοεμβρίου Αρχιερατική Θεία Λειτουργία 7-11 π.μ. ΣΑΡΑΝΤΑΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΟ Την Κυριακή 15 Νοεμβρίου, αρχίζει η 40ήμερη νηστεία των Χριστουγέννων. Σύμφωνα με τους Ιερούς Κανόνες της Εκκλησίας μας επιτρέπονται το ψάρι, το λάδι και το κρασί ως και τις 17 Δεκεμβρίου, εκτός Τετάρτη καί Παρασκευή. Από τις 18 Δεκεμβρίου ως και τις 24 Δεκεμβρίου τηρείται αυστηρή νηστεία. Εφέτος, θά τελεσθεί Σαρανταλείτουργο, αρχίζοντας τό Σάββατο 14 Νοεμβρίου. ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ ΠΛΟΥΤΑΡΧΟΣ Την Παρασκευή, 30 Οκτωβρίου οι μαθητές του Ελληνικού μας σχολείου θα παρουσιάσουν εορταστικόπρόγραμμα με την ευκαιρία της επαιτείου της 28ης Οκτωβρίου Οι γονείς των μαθητών της Α & Β τάξης παρακαλούνται να φέρουν νηστήσιμα γλυκά για την δεξίωση που θα ακολουθήσει το πρόγραμμα. Την Παρασκευή 27 Νοεμβρίου δεν θα έχουμε μαθήματα, λόγω της εορτής των Ευχαριστιών. Τα μαθήματα θα αρχίσουν πάλι, κανονικά, την Δευτέρα 30 Νοεμβρίου. ΤΟ ΠΑΖΑΡΙ ΤΗΣ ΕΝΟΡΙΑΣ ΜΑΣ Το Σάββατο 5 Δεκεμβρίου από τις 9:00 το πρωί μέχρι τις 4:00 το απόγευμα, καθώς και την Κυριακή 6 Δεκεμβρίου από τις 11:00 το πρωί μέχρι τις 4:00 το απόγευμα η Φιλόπτωχος Αδελφότητα θα έχει το Ετήσιο Γιορτινό Παζάρι. 16 The Voice

17 SCHEDULE OF DIVINE SERVICES Sunday, November 1st Philoptochos Sunday, Sts. Cosmas & Damian, Orthros, Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Thursday, November 5th Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:30 a.m. Friday, November 6th Paraklesis 5:00 p.m. Saturday, November 7th Great Vespers at Holy Archangels & St. Haralambos 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 8th Synaxis of the Archangels, Godparent Sunday, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Great Vespers at St. Nectarios Church 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 9th St. Nectarios, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Thursday, November 12th Great Vespers at the St. John Chrysostom Monastery 6:00 p.m. Friday, November 13th St. John Chrysostom, Orthros & D. Liturgy at the St. John Chrysostom Monastery 7:00 a.m. Saturday, November 14th Apostle Philip, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Sunday, November 15th Beginning of Christmas Lent, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Monday, November 16th Orthros & Divine Liturgy at the Clergy Laity in Madison, Wisconsin Tuesday, November 17th Orthros & Divine Liturgy at the Clergy Laity in Madison, Wisconsin Wednesday, November 18th Orthros & Divine Liturgy at the Clergy Laity in Madison, Wisconsin Thursday, November 19th Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Friday, November 20th Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. * Paraklesis 5:00 p.m. Saturday, November 21st Entrance of the Theotokos, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. * Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 22nd 9th Sunday of Luke, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Monday, November 23rd Orthros, Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 24th Orthros, Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. * Great Vespers at St. Katherine s Church 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 25th St. Katherine the Great Martyr, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Thursday, November 26th St. Stylianos, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Friday, November 27th Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. * Paraklesis 5:00 p.m. Saturday, November 28th Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Sunday, November 29th Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Great Vespers at St. Andrew s 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 30th St. Andrew the First Called Apostle, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 1st Orthros & Divine Liturgy & Agiasmos 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 2nd St. Porphyrios, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ Κυριακή 1 Νοεμβρίου Κυριακή της Φιλοπτώχου, Αγίων Αναργύρων, Όρθρος, Θ Λειτουργία & Αγιασμός 8:00 π.μ. Πέμπτη 5 Νοεμβρίου Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:30 π.μ. Παρασκευή 6 Νοεμβρίου Παράκληση 5:00 μ.μ Σάββατο 7 Νοεμβρίου Μέγας Εσπερινός στον Ι.Ν. Των Αρχαγγέλων και Αγίου Χαραλάμπους 7:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 8 Νοεμβρίου Κυριακή Αναδόχων, Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Εσπερινός στον Ι. Ναό του Αγ. Νεκταρίου 7:00 μ.μ. Δευτέρα 9 Νοεμβρίου Αγ. Νεκταρίου, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Πέμπτη 12 Νοεμβρίου Μέγας Αρχιερατικός Εσπερινός και Όρθρος στο Μοναστήρι 6:00μ.μ. Παρασκευή 13 Νοεμβρίου Αγίου Ιωάννου του Χρυσοστόμου, Όρθρος και Λειτουργία 7:00 π.μ. Σάββατο 14 Νοεμβρίου Αγίου Φιλίππου, Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8π.μ. Κυριακή 15 Νοεμβρίου Αρχίζει το Σαρανταλείτουργο και η Νηστεία των Χριστουγέννων Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Δευτέρα 16 Νοεμβρίου Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία στην Κληρικολαϊκή Συνέλευση, Madison Wisconsin Τρίτη 17 Νοεμβρίου Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία στην Κληρικολαϊκή Συνέλευση, Madison Wisconsin Τετάρτη 18 Νοεμβρίου Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία στην Κληρικολαϊκή Συνέλευση, Madison Wisconsin Πέμπτη 19 Νοεμβρίου Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Παρασκευή 20 Νοεμβρίου Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. * Παράκληση 5:00 μ.μ Σάββατο. 21 Νοεμβρίου Εισόδια της Θεοτόκου, Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. * Εσπερινός 5:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 22 Νοεμβρίου 9η Κυριακή του Λουκά, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ Δευτέρα 23 Νοεμβρίου Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Τρίτη 24 Νοεμβρίου Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Εσπερινός στον Ι. Ναό της Αγίας Αικατερίνης 7:00 μ.μ. Τετάρτη 25 Νοεμβρίου Αγίας Αικατερίνης, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Πέμπτη 26 Νοεμβρίου Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Παρασκευή 27 Νοεμβρίου Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. * Παράκληση 5:00 μ.μ Σάββατο 28 Νοεμβρίου Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Κυριακή 29 Νοεμβρίου 9η Κυριακή του Λουκά, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ Εσπερινός στον Ι.Ν. του Αγ. Ανδρέα στο Σικάγο 7:00 μ.μ. Δευτέρα 30 Νοεμβρίου Αγίου Ανδρέα του Πρωτοκλήτου, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Τρίτη 1 Δεκεμβρίου Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Τετάρτη 2 Δεκεμβρίου Αγίου Πορφυρίου, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 17

18 CALENDAR OF EVENTS November 1st Philoptochos Sunday November 5th Christian Fellowship November 8th Godparents Sunday November 10th Feed the Hungry Parish Council Mtg. November 12th Monastery Vespers November 13th Open Gym November 14th Make a Difference Day November 15th Christmas Lent begins November 16&17 Clergy Laity Conference November 19th 100th Anniversary Meeting November 20th Open Gym November 26th Thanksgiving November 27th Goya Movie Night November 29th Fall General Assembly December 5th& 6th Craft Show December 11th & 12th Parish Feast Day Celebration Come do your Christmas shopping at the Annual Philoptochos ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW Crafts, Greek Pastries, Greek Food Saturday, December 5th 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. & Sunday, December 6th 12 noon - 4:00 p.m. Attend Church Regularly with Your Family! Address Correction Requested Bulk Rate U.S. Postage PAID Permit #52 Palos Heights, IL. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church S. Ridgeland Avenue Palos Heights, IL 60463