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1 THE VOICE THE VOICE March Volume No. 260 TABLE OF CONTENTS Father s Article... 1 Stewardship... 3 Great Lent... 4 Philoptochos... 5 PTA News... 6 Athletics... 7 Cherubs Hellenic Letters Parish Ministries Parish News Κοινοτικά Νέα Liturgical Schedule Community Events Πρόγραμμα Ακολουθιών ST. SPYRIDON HELLENIC ORTHODOX CHURCH S. RIDGELAND AVE. PALOS HEIGHTS, IL WWW. SAINT- SPYRIDON.ORG Hymn of Note Peace be with you. These were the first words by which Jesus greeted His disciples following the resurrection. This same greeting is repeatedly given to all of us through the celebrant of the Divine Liturgy, to which we bow our heads and respond And with your spirit. By these words the risen Christ, having abolished death and all that separated mankind from God, anticipates the age of peace and reconciliation within our communities, our families, even our very self. Of course, twenty centuries later, this peace is still elusive and a topic of reflection for many generations. The 6 th Eothinon hymn of our Hymn of Note series will give us the opportunity to continue that reflection. O Christ you are truly peace for men of God; giving your peace to the Disciples after the Resurrection, you showed them to be full of fear, for they thought they saw a spirit; but you dispelled the tumult of their souls by showing your hands and feet; but, as they still doubted, by taking nourishment and reminding them of your teachings you opened their minds to understand the Scriptures; you assured them of the Father s promise, and blessing them you went away to heaven. And so with them we worship you. Lord, glory to you! Greek Independence Day Luncheon Sunday, March 31st, 2013 Following the Divine Liturgy

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 IERATIKOS PROESTAMENOS Church Office Hours:... Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Phone: , 2313 or 0787 Fax: office@saint-spyridon.org Web: Parish Council Officers Taso Panagiotopoulos... President James Korbakes... Vice-President Konstantine Labrakis... Vice President James Xeros... Secretary Frank Kopanis... Assistant Secretary Gus Kolyvas... Treasurer Nicholas Chibucos... Assistant Treasurer Auxiliary Officers Stylianos Bonanos... Chanter Toula Georgiopoulos... Philoptochos Georgia Theoharis... P.T.A. Kiki Kazazakis... Kentro Lambrini Stavrou... Plutarchos Greek School Anna Angelos... Academy Zoe Kopanis... Sunday School Director Nicky Glikis... Choir Director Dana Vasilakos... G.O.Y.A. & Jr. G.O.Y.A. Joanne Spinos... Cherubs Presvytera Georgia... HOPE Fr. Tilemahos... Byzantine Music Panagiotis Mihalopoulos... Iconography Fr. Tilemahos... Bible Study Vicki Drikos... Handmaidens Nick Chibucos... Altar Boys John Angelos... Athletics And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. The peace that Christ ushered in the world is based on the reconciliation accomplished in Himself. As a result of the Fall of Adam and Eve, man broke away from his Creator. Having transgressed the single commandment in the Garden of Eden, Adam proved too selfish to admit his own mistake and blamed Eve and ultimately God for his predicament. Refusing to take responsibility for his error, Adam chose the road of mistrust, pride, and selfishness, leading to physical death which is the separation of body and soul, and the separation between God and man which is spiritual death. In His divine plan of salvation, Jesus Christ became the incarnation of peace for in His person the divine and human natures were reconciled and united. On the Cross He reconciled men to one another by showing us the power of forgiveness. By His sacrifice He reconciled man to God showing us the measure of His love. By His resurrection, He restored the hope of mankind by showing that death in Christ is a temporary sleep as we await the resurrection of all unto life eternal. In the person of Jesus Christ, all divisions brought about by sin are abolished. There is no longer Jew or Gentile, male or female, slave or free, all are one in Jesus Christ. We are all part of His body and thus we are all brothers and sisters in Christ. In the person of Jesus Christ we see the Source of our peace by which all that separates us from another is indeed diminished. In practice, when we pray to Jesus, He becomes realized to us. He becomes our comfort, our guide, our hope that as a loving God He is aware of everything in our daily lives. As the incarnate and crucified Christ, He is not only aware of our experiences but He relates and is compassionate. An active prayer life can help us realize the presence of God in all things as a loving Father. As we commit to fasting and charity, we in turn can become more compassionate and aware of the experiences of others. We can be the instruments of God s loving grace, reminding people of the reality we have experienced in the person of Jesus Christ. As we realize the forgiveness and mercy we have received in Jesus, our relationships with each other and within ourselves will ultimately be restored. World peace will never be accomplished by a treaty or by the laws of men. Peace begins with Christ Who accomplished peace and reconciliation in Himself. A life of communion with Christ through the Church s sacramental life is the key to understanding how peace is first to be established in us and through us to all the world. With this understanding, may the greeting Peace be with you be realized in all of you so that the coming days of Great and Holy Lent may be filled with holiness and all blessings from above. Amen. Fr. Tilemahos Alikakos 2 The Voice

3 STEWARDSHIP 2013 Stewardship 2013 Progress Report As of February 27th, 2013 Pledged Stewards: 140 Stewardship Goal for Stewards The Stewardship Committee thanks our 140 Stewards who have fulfilled their pledge for the 2013 year. We wish to express our gratitude for your commitment to the Lord s work through our Church of Saint Spyridon. And to you who have not yet pledged, we ask of you to commit yourself and your family so that the Word of God may continue in His glorious name. STEWARDS 2013-JANUARY 29TH-FEEBRUARY 27TH Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bisbikis Mrs. Theoney Bouris Mr. & Mrs. Peter Chiagouris Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Chibucos Mr. James Christ Mr. Dimitrios Dandinidis Ms. Angela Evangelopoulos Mrs. Georgia Evangelopoulos Mrs. Mary Farsatis Mr. & Mrs. Gus Grapsas Mr. & Mr. & Kyriakos Kalpakidis Mr. & Mrs. Akela Karampelas Mr. & Mrs. John Koziocas Mr. & Mrs. George Kristo Mr. & Mrs. John Lavvas Mr. & Mrs. William Limparis Mr. & Mrs. Apostolos Malfas Mr. Labros Malfas Mr. & Mrs. Evan Manolis Mrs. Nectaria Meyer Mrs. Violet O Donnell Mr. & Mrs. Nick Panagiotaros Mr. & Mrs. Sam Papanastasatos Mr. George A. Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Odysseas Parr Mr. & Mrs. Peter Paxinos Mr. & Mrs. John Perakis Mr. & Mrs. Phil Petropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Nick Pyknis Mr. & Mrs. Robert Righetti Mr. & Mrs. Em. Rousonelos The Smirnis Family Mr. & Mrs. Tony Shamma Mr. John Spiro Mr. & Mrs. Panagiotis Stamus Mrs. Ida Trakadas Mr. & Mrs. James Tsipakis Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Stergiopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Pete Vasilopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Gus Vlamis Mr. & Mrs. Alex Vlassis Mr. & Mrs. Doug Wozniak Mr. & Mrs. James Xeros Mrs. Effie Zorbas & Mr. Vasilis Eliadis ΓΙΝΕ ΚΑΛΟΣ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΣ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΣΠΥΡΙΔΩΝΑ Ευχαριστούμε τις 140 οικογένεις που εκπλήρωσαν τις υποσχέσεις τους για το έτος Υπενθυμίζουμε σε όλους ότι έχουν ταχυδρομηθεί οι Καταστάσεις Υπόσχεσης του Καλού Οικονόμου για το τρέχον έτος. Σας παρακαλούμε να ανανεώσετε την συνδρομή σας το γρηγορώτερο δυνατόν. Οι δραστηριότες και τα έξοδα της ενορίας μας έχουν αυξηθεί κατά πολύ και χρειαζόμαστε την βοήθεια και την υποστήρηξη όλων σας. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 3

4 Great Lent FASTING DURING GREAT LENT Just as there are times for feasting, there are also times set aside for fasting. During the period of Great Lent certain foods are prohibited. These are meat (including poultry), dairy products, fish, olive oil and wine. Fruits, vegetables, grains and shellfish are permitted during the fast. Of course, the Orthodox Church never reduces the practice of fasting to a legalistic observance of dietary rules. Fasting, that is not accompanied by intensified prayer and acts of charity, inevitably becomes a source of pride. The Church also recognizes that not everyone can fast to the same degree, and assumes that individual Christians will observe the fast prescribed for them by their spiritual fathers. The following are guidelines for the Lenten Fast: From Clean Monday (March 18th) through the Friday before Lazarus Saturday (April 27 th ), meat, fish, dairy products, olive oil and wine are not permitted. Olive oil and wine are permitted on weekends. On the feasts of Annunciation and Palm Sunday, fish, wine and oil are permitted. Great and Holy Week, (April 28 th May 4 th ) meat, fish, dairy products, olive oil and wine are not permitted. LENTEN MEALS During Great Lent, Lenten Meals will be hosted by the different Parish organizations of our community. Each dinner is pot-luck and always delicious. We ask that the members of each organization bring a lenten dish for their assigned day. The Lenten Meals will be held every Wednesday of Great Lent after the Presanctified Liturgy. All free will donations will benefit our Fund for the Needy. The Lenten Meal schedule is as follows: Monday, March 18th P:hiloptochos Wednesday, March 20th GOYA & Jr GOYA Wednesday, March 27th Bible Study Groups and Kentro of Orthodox Martyria Wednesday, April 3rd P.T.A. Wednesday, April 10th Handmaidens Wednesday, April 17th Choir & Chanters Wednesday, April 24th Altar Boys Friday, April 26th Philoptochos Society Let us all come together for these Great Lent fellowship gatherings. GREAT LENT AND EASTER FLOWERS The Great Lent and Easter Season is approaching quickly and once again we are asking for your contributions and donations towards the adornment of our St. Spyridon Church during the Lenten and Pascha season. Please keep in mind that Great Lent begins on Monday, March 18th. The following items are needed: Daffodils for the Veneration of the Holy Cross Flowers for the icons of Salutations & Akathist Palms and Vaia for Palm Sunday Flowers for the Icons for Saturday of Lazarus Flowers for the Icons for Palm Sunday Flowers for the Icons of the Bridegroom Flowers for the Icon of the Last Supper Flower arrangement for the foot of the Cross Donations for the flowers for the Epitaphios Pascha Lily Plants (15 plants needed) Flowers for the Icon of the Resurrection Please call the Church Office if you are interested in donating to the above items. Your generous assistance will be, as always, appreciated. 4 The Voice

5 Philoptochos UP -COMING EVENTS Sunday, March 3, 2013 Philoptochos meeting after the Divine Liturgy Sunday March 10, 2013-Apokreatiko Luncheon Monday March 18, Kathara Deftera Lenten Dinner Saturday March 30, 2013-Metropolis Philoptochos Lenten Retreat at St. Demetrios, Elmhurst, Illinois Friday April 26, Presanctified Liturgy, Lenten Dinner will follow Sunday April 28, Palm Sunday Luncheon Philoptochos/PTA Bake Sale-to benefit the needy in our community Sunday May 12, Mother s Day Luncheon Sunday May 19, Philoptochos Elections STEWARDSHIP DRIVE 2013 With our busy schedules it is easy to forget to make your contribution for the year Many of you have already made your stewardship commitment, and I thank you for your generous offering. Let s not forget that the Greek Orthodox Philoptochos Society is dedicated to assisting people in need. It is our mission to offer kind acts and to serve faithfully to those in need. Your active participation will be appreciated! May God bless all of you and your loved ones! In Christ, Toula Georgiopoulos Philoptochos President Help Nika s Family bone marrow drive in an effort to find a match. Nika is 42 years old and of Greek descent. He is the father of two little boys, Constantine, 7, and George, 4. He is a member of Saint Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church and has served on the Parish Council since At 39, he was diagnosed with AML in 2010 and had a Haplo cord transplant in July of He made it to his two and a half year anniversary, but unfortunately relapsed this past December. Now he is going through chemotherapy and has a long road to healing again. On February 17th, our Goyans organized a In the meanwhile, Nika has been the sole breadwinner for his family. While Nika is fighting for his life, the financial strain on his family is proving to be more than they can handle. Starting on February 17th, our Philoptochos has started a campaign to help Nika s family. Please, consider helping Nika s family through your prayers and your loving support. Donations to help Nika s family can be sent to Saint Spyridon Philoptochos S. Ridgeland Ave. Palos Heights, IL (Make checks payable to St. Spyridon Philoptochos or Nika Alex) St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 5

6 P.T.A. NEWS The PTA is preparing for our 1st Talent Show, Greeks Got Talent on Friday, March 1st. Students will showcase their amazing talent! Our meeting this month will be held on Monday, March 11th during Greek School. Friday, March 15th is School Spirit day. We will have free ice cream for all Greek School students. On March 31st we will hold the Greek Independence Day Celebration with a program and luncheon. The luncheon donation for adults is $12, and for children under 12 it is free of charge. We wish you all a blessed Lenten Season. Georgia Theoharis, P.T.A. President GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY Lenten Luncheon Hosted by the St. Spyridon Parent-Teacher Association Sunday, March 31st, 2013 Immediately following the Divine Liturgy ADULTS - $ CHILDREN under 12 - FREE Followed by a delightful program from our Plutarchos Greek School Students. Featuring a special Greek Dance performance!! JR. OLYMPICS Junior Olympics is a Metropolis event that brings together over 2000 Orthodox children who participate in a variety of athletic events. The Jr. Olympics take place Memorial Day weekend and is open to children ages 7 to 18. There is a $25 fee per athlete. Any questions John at: jangelos111@gmail.com. Registration forms can be found in the office or on the church website. All registration fees and forms are due by March 24th. Team practice schedules to be announced. Junior Olympic events include: track & field, tennis, basketball, girls volleyball, table tennis, boys volleyball, softball, swimming, soccer, bowling, chess, checkers, wrestling, backgammon/tavli 6 The Voice

7 ATHLETICS High school boys won the championship game on Sunday, Feb. 24 against St. Peter and Paul in a buzzer beater. What a great game that was! Both teams displayed Orthodox sportsmanship and played very well. We are a combined team with St. Nicholas with Peter Angelos as the only representative of St. Spyridon. Hopefully next year some more of our St. Spyridon boys will join the league. Congratulations boys! St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 7

8 The children are enjoying coming to "school" each week! It's great to see them used to our little routine, and each week they are working more and more independently. It's wonderful to see such growth, and I'm blessed to be a part of it! We celebrated Valentines Day with the children making beautiful valentines for their families. We talked about the different kinds of love, and about all the people around us that love and care for us. We finally had some snow, and the children made their own snowmen, some of which are on display in our classroom window. Happy Birthday to Vasili Riley and Constantine Georgakas who both celebrated with their Cherubs friends! We're here each Tuesday at 10:30, stop by and see all the wonderful work we're doing! Joanna Spinos, Cherubs Advisor CHERUBS School Year REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Please be aware that applications are accepted on a first come first serve basis, with priority given to St. Spyridon stewards and alumni. We have limited space so please plan accordingly. Applications are available in the office and on our website. Please contact Mrs. Anna at archangels@saint-spyridon.org or (708) to set up a visit and check out our school, you will not be disappointed. Our preschool is for 3 and 4 year olds, and it runs from 9am to 12 noon Monday through Thursday. 8 The Voice

9 MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR SUMMER CAMP 2013 JUNE 3RD-7TH & JUNE 10TH-14TH Camp will run from June 3 rd through June 14 th, Monday Friday 9am to 12noon and is open to 4-6 year olds. Applications and summer camp forms are available in the office and on our website. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Anna at archangels@saint-spyridon.org or if you have any questions about summer camp or registration for next year. THANK YOU! Academy Preschool would like to thank everyone in our community for supporting our raffle and bake sale, it was a huge success! Proceeds from the event will benefit the children s educational needs. It was wonderful to see so many current and alumni students attend this event. Here are a few of the pictures of some of the friendships that began at. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 9

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12 St. Spyridon Sunday School 2013 Lenten Retreat Lady Lent Saturday, April 6th 9:00am 12:00 noon Grades K-6 Come join us as we spend the morning learning about the Sundays of Great Lent and how to prepare for Pascha! Day will include worship, lessons, crafts and more. Free of charge if registered by April 2nd. $10.00 fee for registrations received after April 2nd For more information, please contact Presvytera Georgia at PARISH MINISTRY PROGRAMS DIAKONIA AGAPES We will again be having our evening meals each Wednesday after the Presanctified Liturgy. Different organizations will be sponsoring these meals. Please come join everyone in Liturgy an then in the meal. All proceeds for these meals are used to support our Fund for the needy. We are also collecting donations for our Pascha Needy Baskets. At this time, we have 12 needy families. Items needed for the Baskets: Leg of lamb, ham, turkey, ground beef, fresh potatoes, fresh cranberries, non-perishable items, fruit pies, fresh fruit & bread, and monetary donations. Please call the Church office if you wish to donated any of the above mentioned items. An updated list of items needed is posted outside our new Food Pantry room in our community center. ΚΑΛΗ ΣΑΡΑΚΟΣΤΗ!!! THANK YOU To all who brought donations for our Food Pantry on Souperbowl Sunday. To all who responded to our Bone Marrow Drive to help find a match for our Nika Alex. 12 The Voice

13 IN MEMORIAM FUNERALS George Bisbikis fell asleep in the Lord on February 8th. His funeral took place on February 11th. May his memory be eternal! MEMORIALS Sunday, February 3rd 6 months for Evgenia Chrisanthopoulos Sunday, February 10th 40 days for Gus Gianakoulas, 9 months for Peter Korbakes. Sunday, February 17th 40 days for Fr. Nikiforos Tzerdimos, 1 year for Helen Meklis. Sunday, February 24th 40 days for Emmanuel Delidalis. May their memory be eternal! TREE OF LOVE In the main hallway of St. Spyridon stands a golden and bronze Tree of Love with an icon of our patron saint at its base. This Tree of Love is a symbol of our commitment to the ministry of our community. With great hope for our community s future and with love for St. Spyridon, we invite you to join the numerous supporters whose names are engraved on these golden and bronze leaves in recognition of their gifts to the Church. There are numerous ways to contribute to our Tree PARISH NEWS of Love such as to honor a friend or in memory of loved ones. For more information, please call the Church Office. This month we would like to thank the Bisbikis families for their donation of a gold leaf in memory of George Bisbikis. BAPTISMS The son of Mr. & Mrs. Doug Wozniak, was baptized on February 16th and given the name Demetrios Fotios. Ms. Marie Meyer was the sponsor. The daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Tony Shamma was baptized on February 24th and given the name Jordan. Presbytera Georgia and Marina Alikakos were the sponsors. SPRING GENERAL ASSEMBLY The Spring General Assembly meeting will be held on Sunday, March 17th, 2013 immediately after the service. We urge all parishioners to attend this very important meeting. It is our obligation and responsibility as parishioners of St. Spyridon Church 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 the next General Assembly. FELLOWSHIP HOUR During the month of March, the fellowship hour is hosted by the Philoptochos Society. SATURDAY OF THE SOULS Three services will be held on: Saturdays, March 9th, March 16th and March 23rd. Orthros and Divine Liturgy at 8:00 a.m. Forms for submitting names of deceased loved ones are available at Church. KENTRO Has it been awhile since you have been in the bookstore? Great Lent is coming! Do you have a service book for the Presanctified Liturgy, the Salutations or Holy Week? They are available in Greek and English plus many other books. We also have a variety of other items for home use or for a gift for that special occasion. If we don t have it in stock, we will special order your request. So, stop in! Our bookstore staff will be happy to assist you. The Kentro of Orthodox Martyria Bookstore is open on Sundays after the Divine Liturgy. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 13

14 ΚΟΙΝΟΤΙΚΑ ΝΕΑ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ ΠΛΟΥΤΑΡΧΟΣ Συγχαρητήρια σε όλους τους μαθητές του Ελληνικού μας σχολείου για την συμμετοχή τους στον εορτασμό των Ελληνικών Γραμμάτων. Οι μαθητές των ανωτέρων τάξεων του Σχολείου μας, θα διαβάζουν τις Παρασκευές των Χαιρετισμών τις προσευχές προς την Υπεραγία Θεοτόκον και τον Κύριον, στα Ελληνικά και Αγγλικά. Την Δευτέρα, 11 Μαρτίου και από τις 5:00 6:30 μ.μ. θα δώσουμε ελέγχους στους γονείς των μαθητών. Το σχολείο μας θα λειτουργήσει κανονικά αυτή την ημέρα με μάθημα από τις 4:30 6:30 μ.μ. ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ 25ΗΣ ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ Τήν Κυριακή, 31η Μαρτίου, ο Σύλλογος Γονέων και Διδασκάλων, και οι μαθητές του Ελληνικού μας Σχολείου και ο χορευτικός μας σύλλογος θα παρουσιάσουν γεύμα και εορταστικό πρόγραμμα πρός τιμήν της επετείου της 25ης Μαρτίου, τηλεφωνήσετε το κοινοτικό γραφείο. Για κλείσεις θέσεων, παρακαλούμε να APOKΡΕΑΤΙΚΟ ΓΛΕΝΤΙ Κυριακή 10η Μαρτίου 2013, μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία. Δωρεά -$15 για ενηλίκους $7 για παιδιά κάτω των 12 ετών ΠΡΟΣΦΟΡΑ ΤΟΥ ΚΑΦΕ Για τον μήνα του Μαρτίου ο καφές μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία θα προσφέρετε από την Φιλόπτωχο Αδελφότητα. ΛΟΥΛΟΥΔΙΑ ΜΕΓΑΛΗΣ ΤΕΣΣΑΡΑΚΟΣΤΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΠΑΣΧΑ Φέτος και πάλι, παρακαλούμε όλους όσους έχουν την ευχαρίστηση να προσφέρουν χρήματα για την αγορά λουλούδιων για τον στολισμό των εικόνων των Χαιρετισμών της Παναγίας, της Σαρακοστής, της Μεγάλης Εβδομάδας, του Επιταφίου, καθώς και για τις γλάστρες με τα παραδοσιακά κρίνα, να επικοινωνήσουν με το γραφείο της Εκκλησίας μας. ΑΠΟΘΗΚΗ ΤΡΟΦΙΜΩΝ Μή ξεχνάτε ότι η εκκλησία μας παρέχει τρόφιμα σε οικογένειες που έχουν ανάγκη. ΙΕΡΑ ΕΞΟΜΟΛΟΓΗΣΙΣ Το εσώκλειστο πρόγραμμα υποδυκνείει τίς ώρες για Ἱερά Ἐξομολόγηση πού θα προσφέρεται στην εκκλησία μας. Μπορείτε επίσης να κανονίσετε διαφορερική ώρα επικοινονώντας με το κοινοτικό γραφείο. Επίσης σημειώσετε ότι δεν θα ακούγονται εξομολογήσεις μετά τήν Μεγάλη Τρίτη, 30 Απριλίου. 14 The Voice

15 Schedule of Divine Services Friday, March 1st Agiasmos 9:00 a.m. Saturday, March 2nd Great Vespers 6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 3rd Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Orthros & Divine Liturgy - 8:00 a.m. Monday, March 4th Paraklesis 6:00 p.m. Saturday, March 9th Saturday of Souls Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. * Vespers 6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 10th Meatfare Sunday, Orthros & Divine Liturgy - 8:00 a.m. Monday, March 11th Paraklesis 6:00 p.m. Saturday, March 16th Saturday of Souls Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Holy Confession 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. * Great Vespers - 6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 17th Forgiveness (Cheesefare) Sunday Orthros & Div. Liturgy - 8:00 a.m.* Forgiveness Vespers 6:00 p.m. Monday, March 18th Clean Monday * Great Compline 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 19th The 9th Hour & Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 20th Holy Unction 9:00 a.m. The 9th Hour & Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 22nd Salutations to the Theotokos 7:00 p.m. Saturday, March 23rd Saturday of the Souls, Orthros, Divine Liturgy & Memorial Service 8:00 a.m. * Holy Confession 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Pan-Orthodox Vespers at the Holy Resurrection Serbian Cathedral, 5701 N. Redwood Dr., Chicago IL 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 24th Sunday of Orthodoxy - Orthros, Div. Liturgy & Procession of Holy Icons - 8:00 a.m. * Great Vespers at the Annunciation Cathedral in Chicago and in Kankakee 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 25th Annunciation of the Theotokos, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Great Compline 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 27th The 9th Hour & Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 6:00 p.m. Koulouma Dinner Friday, March 29th Salutations to the Theotokos 7pm Saturday, March 30th Holy Confession 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. * Great Vespers 6:00 p.m. Clean Monday March 18th, 2013 Sunday, March 31st 2nd Sunday of Lent Orthros & Div. Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Solemn Vespers 6:00 p.m. Great Compline 6:00 p.m. Monday, April 1st Agiasmos 9:00 a.m. Followed by dinner hosted Great Compline 6:00 p.m. by the Philoptochos Tuesday, April 2nd Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 3rd Holy Confession 10:00 a.m. 1pm Donation: $10 for adults The 9th Hour and Prescanctified Liturgy 6:30 p.m. Free for children under 12 St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 15

16 March 2013 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 1 Greek School 4:30 p.m. Talent Show 6:30 p.m. 3 Sunday School 10 Sunday School Apokreatiko Luncheon 17 Sunday School General Assembly 24 Sunday School 31 Triodion begins Family Worship Junior Choir Greek School program & P.T.A. Luncheon 4 Greek School-4:30 pm Greek Bible Study- 7pm 11 Greek School-4:30 pm Parent Teacher Conferences PTA Meeting 5:00 p.m. Greek Bible Study- 7pm 18 Greek School-4:30 pm Lenten Meal hosted by the Philoptochos 25 Greek School-4:30 pm Greek Bible Study- 7pm 5 Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Cherubs 10:30 a.m. Parish Council Meeting 7:30 p.m. 12 Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Cherubs 10:30 a.m. 19 Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Cherubs 10:30 a.m. 26 Cherubs 10:30 a.m. 6 Iconography - 6 pm GOYA & Jr. GOYA 7pm 13 Iconography - 6 pm GOYA & Jr. GOYA 7pm 20 Lenten Meal hosted by GOYA & Jr. GOYA 27 Lenten Meal hosted by the Bible Study and Kentro of Orthodox Martyria 7 Academy 14 Academy 21 Academy 28 Academy 8 Greek School 4:30 p.m.. 15 Greek School 4:30 p.m. 22 Greek School 4:30 p.m. 29 Greek School 4:30 p.m. 2 Altar Boy Mtg 10:00 am Handmaidens 10:00 am HOPE 10:00 a.m Confession 3pm --6pm 23 Confession 3pm --5pm Pan-Orthodox Vespers 30 Confession 3pm --6pm

17 ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ Παρασκευή 1 Μαρτίου Αγιασμός 9:00 π.μ. Σάββατο 2 Μαρτίου Μέγας Εσπερινός 6:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 3 Μαρτίου Κύριακή του Ασώτου, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Δευτέρα 4 Μαρτίου Παράκλησις 6:00 μ.μ. Σάββατο 9 Μαρτίου Ψυχοσάββατο, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία & Μνημόσυνο 8:00 π.μ * Μέγας Εσπερινός 6:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 10 Μαρτίου Της Απόκρεω, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Δευτέρα 11 Μαρτίου Παράκλησις 6:00 μ.μ. Σάββατο 16 Μαρτίου Ψυχοσάββατο, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Ιερά Εξομολόγησις 3:00 μ.μ. 6:00 μ.μ. * Μέγας Εσπερινός 6:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 17 Μαρτίου Κυριακή της Τυρινής, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Εσπερινός της Συγχωρήσεως 6:00 μ.μ. Δευτέρα 18 Μαρτίου Καθαρά Δευτέρα, αρχίζει η Μεγάλη Τεσσαρακοστή Μέγα Απόδειπνο 6 μ.μ. Τρίτη 19 Μαρτίου 9η Ωρα & Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Τετάρτη 20 Μαρτίου Ευχέλαιο 9:00 π.μ. 9η Ωρα & Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 6:30 μ.μ. Παρασκευή 22 Μαρτίου Χαιρετισμοί της Θεοτόκου 7:00 μ.μ. Σάββατο 23 Μαρτίου Ψυχοσάββατο, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία & Μνημόσυνο 8:00 π.μ Ιερά Εξομολόγησις 3:00 μ.μ. 5:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 24 Μαρτίου Κυριακή της Ορθοδοξίας, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία & Περιφορά των Αγίων Εικόνων 8:00 π.μ. * Μέγας Εσπερινός στον Ι.Ν. Του Ευαγγελισμού στο Σικάγο και Kankakee 7:00 μ.μ. Δευτέρα 25 Μαρτίου Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Ορθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία και Δοξολογία 8:00 π.μ. * Μέγα Απόδειπνο 6:00 μ.μ. Τετάρτη 27 Μαρτίου 9η Ωρα & Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 6:30 μ.μ. Παρασκευή 29 Μαρτίου Χαιρετισμοί της Θεοτόκου 7:00 μ.μ. Σάββατο 30 Μαρτίου Ιερά Εξομολόγησις 3:00 μ.μ. 6:00 μ.μ. * Μέγας Εσπερινός 6:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 31 Μαρτίου Κυριακή τoυ Αγίου Γρηγορίου του Κούλουμα Παλαμά, Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8 π.μ. Καθαρά Δευτέρα Κατανυκτικός Εσπερινός 6:00 μ.μ. 18 Μαρτίου, 2013 Δευτέρα 1 Απριλίου Αγιασμός 9:00 π.μ. * Μέγα Απόδειπνο 6:00 μ.μ. Μέγα Απόδειπνο 6:00 μ.μ. Τρίτη 2 Απριλίου Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Τετάρτη 3 Απριλίου Ιερά Εξομολόγησις 10:00 π.μ. 1:00 μ.μ. 9η Ωρα & Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 6:30 μ.μ. Παρασκευή 5 Απριλίου Ιερά Εξομολόγησις 10:00 π.μ. 1:00 μ.μ. Χαιρετισμοί της Θεοτόκου 7:00 μ.μ. Σάββατο 6 Απριλίου Ιερά Εξομολόγησις 3:00 μ.μ. 6:00 μ.μ. * Μέγας Εσπερινός 6:00 μ.μ. Νηστήσιμο Γεύμα από την Φιλόπτωχο του Αγίου Σπυρίδωνος μετά την ακολουθία. $10 για ενηλίκους Τα παιδιά κάτω των 12 ετών δωρεάν St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 17

18 St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church S. Ridgeland Avenue Palos Heights, IL Address Correction Requested Attend Church Regularly with Your Family! Bulk Rate U.S. Postage PAID Permit #52 Palos Heights, IL. March 1st 1st Annual Talent Show March 3rd Philoptochos Meeting March 5th Parish Council Meeting March 10th Apokreatiko Luncheon March 11th PTA Meeting March 17th General Assembly March 18th Lent Begins Koulouma Dinner March 20th Presanctified Dinner hosted by GOYA March 23rd Pan-Orthodox Vespers March 24th Sunday of Orthodoxy March 27th Presanctified Dinner hosted by Bible Study & Kentro March 31st Greek Independence Day Program after the Divine Liturgy April 6th Lenten Retreat APOKREATICO LUNCHEON Hosted by the Ladies Philoptochos Society of St. Spyridon Sunday, March 10, 2013 Immediately following the Divine Liturgy Adults $15 & Children $7 Please make your Reservations by calling the Church Office SAVE THE DATE!!! ST. SPYRIDON SUMMER FESTIVAL JULY 6th & 7th, 2013