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1 THE VOICE THE VOICE AUGUST Volume No. 288 TABLE OF CONTENTS Father s Article... 1 Stewardship... 3 Philoptochos News... 4 Parish Registry... 5 Archangels Academy... 5 Iconography Update... 6 Parish News... 5,6,13 Festival Religiouis Education Liturgical Schedule Κοινοτικά Νέα Community Events ST. SPYRIDON HELLENIC ORTHODOX CHURCH S. RIDGELAND AVE. PALOS HEIGHTS, IL WWW. SAINT- SPYRIDON.ORG Ten Years This August marks ten years of being together with all of you at the blessed community of Saint Spyridon. For these ten years of ministry, I am grateful to our patron Saint Spyridon whose footsteps have marked and blessed every aspect of our community life. Furthermore, I am forever indebted to His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos for His unwavering trust and pastoral guidance through the years and to all the worthy priests who labored in the vineyard of Saint Spyridon before me. Finally, I am most thankful for all you, the dedicated and loving faithful of Saint Spyridon for granting my family and me a beautiful place to call home. Looking back over the past ten years, I can t begin to recount all the beautiful memories whether they took place in the Divine services, weddings, baptisms, festivals, dinner dances, our schools, bible studies, social gatherings, field trips, service projects, games, and youth events. Countless are the volunteers who offered their time, talent, and treasure, to make Saint Spyridon the vibrant and youthful community that it has always been. They follow the example of those who came before them, genera- 17th Annual Golf Outing Tuesday, August 19th, 2014 Odyssey Country Club, Tinley Park

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 Angelo Angelos... Chanter Olga Paxinos... Philoptochos Angela Evangelopoulos... P.T.A. Kiki Kazazakis... Kentro Lambrini Stavrou...Plutarchos Greek School Anna Angelos... Archangels Academy Zoe Kopanis... Sunday School Director Nicky Glikis... Choir Director Dana Vasilakos... G.O.Y.A. & Jr. G.O.Y.A. Janine Riley... Cherubs Presvytera Georgia... HOPE Fr. Tilemahos... Byzantine Music Panagiotis Mihalopoulos... Iconography Fr. Tilemahos... Bible Study Vicki Drikos... Handmaidens Nick Chibucos & Labros Malfas... 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. tions of faithful parishioners, many of whom we have already entrusted to the eternal kingdom. At this ten-year mark it is also useful to make an assessment of our parish life in order to help set a course, God willing, for the years to come. Our community is indeed blessed with wonderful parishioners, both young and young at heart, both those who have been in the community for generations and those who have recently joined. With over three hundred services yearly, our parish is first and foremost a vibrant community of prayer, celebrating and nourishing our souls with the grace of the Holy Spirit and the prayers of the saints. Our worship life is at the center of all we do and for that we must be proud and thankful to our good and merciful Lord. As a result, all our organizations work peacefully, fruitfully, with great leadership and transparency that inspires trust and participation by the entire community in beautifying our church edifice, and supporting our parish ministries, our Archdiocese, and those among us in need. Our schools, Religious Education, Plutarchos Greek School, and our Archangels Academy, are the most joyous aspect of our community life. Over the years, our schools have been growing steadily as they continue to attract good and faithful young families in our midst. Our parish ministries have grown thanks to our dedicated volunteers and staff, and new programs have been established such as the Byzantine Music School, iconography school, internet ministry, Handmaidens for our young women, and the Greek Experience for our Greek School graduates. Overall, we can be very proud of our community and thankful to our patron Saint Spyridon for guiding us to where we are at this time. Of course there is always room for growth in all aspects of our community life. While our community is growing in the number of stewards, I hope to see that our Sunday attendance grows proportionally. Participating in the Sunday and feast day services is the main reason for our community s existence. While all the programs and ministries are important, they are meaningful only within the context of an active worship life. Sometimes we are not aware of the significance of our liturgical life because of lack of education. Over the next few years we should take advantage of more opportunities for adult religious education through classes and the internet. Our youth ministries are always in need for new leaders. Whether in Sunday School, P.T.A., or our athletics and youth groups, we are in constant need of volunteers and leaders in order for these ministries to grow. Saint Spyridon s is the largest parish in our Metropolis without a second priest or a hired youth worker. Our parish finances simply do not support hiring any more help. It is up to us as parents and young leaders to volunteer as youth workers, Sunday School teachers, coaches, or in the P.T.A. in order to sustain and grow these vital ministries. Finally, as successful as our fundraisers have been, such as the festival and the craft show, we should not continue to rely on these fundraisers for our annual budget. At some point in the near future, we have to show to all the non-orthodox visitors who support our fundraisers that we can support our church on our own. It is proper and right to do so. This would show to them and most importantly to ourselves that our parish is important enough to us that we do not rely on the wider community to pay our bills. I hope that in the years to come that we will become more fiscally self-sufficient. 2 The Voice

3 We are at the footsteps of our 100 th anniversary. This very important milestone is coming up in three short years. In the coming months we need to put together the 100 th anniversary committee. We need to start thinking about the variety of events that will mark this celebration throughout the anniversary year and the different ways in which we will honor and mark this momentous event. Everyone who is interested in participating in this committee should communicate with the church office or with me. In the meantime, I am looking forward to the completion of our iconography, which will be a crowning conclusion for so many of our projects that have beautified our church edifice over the years. However, after the iconography is finished, or when we cross the threshold of the 100 th anniversary, what lies ahead of us? What will all these little ones sitting on the front rows of our Sunday School look to accomplish? Let us pray that our patron Saint Spyridon will guide them and us onto greater journeys to come. Thankful for ten years of blessings and for all of you faithful of Saint Spyridon. Fr. Tilemahos STEWARDSHIP 2014 The Stewardship Committee thanks our 278 Stewards who have fulfilled their pledge for the 2014 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. 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 Εκκλησίας εκεί που ανήκει, δηλαδή σε μας τους ίδιους. Ευχαριστούμε πολύ τις 278 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. Stewardship 2014 Progress Report As of July 24th, 2014 Pledged Stewards: 278 Average Stewardship: $371 Amount of Stewardship donated: $103,135 Stewardship 2014 Goal: 400 Stewards STEWARDS 2014-MAY 24TH JULY 24TH Dr. & Mrs. Alex Alemis Mr. & Mrs. Tareq Amin Mr. John Cervantes Ms. Vivian Dandinidis Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Falakos Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios Kladis Mr. & Mrs. Chris Korbakes Mr. & Mrs. John Korbakis Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kunz Mrs. Mary Limparis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Melone Ms. Constance Pappas Ms. Penny Poziopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Schultz Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Sipka Mr. & Mrs. Khalil Sweis Mrs. Diane Trembone Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Tsantilis Ms. Joanna Tzaferis Kolios Mr. & Mrs. George Vassiliou St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 3

4 Dear Parishioners and sisters in Christ, Philadelphia was the setting for the Clergy Laity and Philoptochos Bienial Convention of The theme this year was "The Orthodox Christian Family A dwelling of Christ and a witness of His Gospel". Over 440 delegates represented their chapters. We are the largest Women's Christian Philanthropic organization in the United States, boasting over 27,000 members. For over eight decades Philoptochos has continued its mission of helping those in need. In the past two years we have contributed over $3,000, to worthy causes, thanks to the efforts of our hard working women around the country. The agenda at the conference was filled with informative and inspiring topics and ongoing programs. Mental illness was discussed focusing on our communities journey in understanding and hope. The Philoptochos literacy Program with Nick Katsioris attorney author of the Loukoumi children's books was presented. Other Philoptochos ministries were reported on the convention. St Basil's Academy, Hellenic College Holy Cross, IOCC, Orthodox Christian Mission Center, and orthodox Christian fellowship which ministers to our college students were all reported on. Social Services and what is available to all chapters by National Philoptochos was explained. Along with the theme was stated that we need to strengthen our family unit then the church's. This has been done by: having mandatory seminars for new couples, churching of forty day blessing in front of the church, family nights at church and at home, formation of Handmaidens, GOYA and other organizations. We spoke of protecting our environment. Chapter challenges or special projects were presented by various chapters. The Agape Award was presented to a lady from each Metropolis who gave her all to her chapter for many years. Religious freedom for our Patriarchate and throughout the world was presented by Michael Emanuel, Archon and Fox News reporter. Prison ministry was presented and how children of the prisoners are being helped. A very poignant presentation was given by a woman caught in human trafficiking and who has formed an organization in stopping it. Baskets were made with supplies and items needed by homeless veterans who are given A second chance. Catherine Avgiris, chief financial officer of Comcast told us in reference to leadership and mentoring "if you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far take others with you." The rebuilding of St. Nicholas Shrine at ground zero was presented. There was a presidents' forum discussing how we can improve our chapters and our role as president. As one can see the topics were many and the rewards were even more. I thank you for the opportunity in representing our chapter and quoting one of our presenters to go far take others with you. Thank you Philoptochos ladies for making us go far! With sisterly agape, Olga Paxinos Philoptochos President 4 The Voice PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS

5 PARISH NEWS SACRAMENTS Baptisms The son of Mr. & Mrs. Khalil Sweis was baptized on June 14th and was given the name Hanna John. Elias Facuse and Julie Zaghloul were the sponsors. The son of Mr. & Mrs. George Vassiliou was baptized on June 15th and was given the name Thomas. Jason Demas was the sponsor. The daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Mike Data was baptized on June 21st and was given the name Miranda Maria. Konstantina Kolios was the sponsor. The daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Cervantes was baptized on June 29th and was given the name Isabella Athena. George Kleopas and Cicilia Cervantes were the sponsors. The son of Mr. & Mrs. George Pappas was baptized on June 29th and was given the name Tinos Georgios. The sponsor was Jimmy Panagiotaros. Να σας ζήσουν! Flowers for Panagia Everyone is invited to donate flowers for the icon of Panagia which is decorated for the Paraklesis Service. Please contact the Church Office. Weddings On June 21st Aleksandar Sipka and Mary Koutavas were joined together in the sacrament of marriage. Their sponsor was Marko Sipka. On July 19th, Tyler Green and Anna Eliacostas were joined together in the sacrament of marriage. Their sponsor was Dean Eliacostas. Να ζήσετε! FOOD PANTRY We accept Food Pantry donations every day from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During the month of August, we are concentrating on school supplies for the children of our families in need, as well as breakfast items such as cereals, oatmeal, pancake mix, and other non-perishable breakfast foods and paper goods. Please support our Food Pantry and Orthodox Missions Bank so that we may continuously help those who are less fortunate and also spread the word and message of God our Food Pantry. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE SCHOOL YEAR We hope that everyone is enjoying their families and the beautiful weather we finally got in the Chicagoland area. It s hard to believe the lazy days of summer will soon come to an end! As the school year approaches we, at Archangels Academy, have been busy preparing for the upcoming year. Parents should be looking in the mail for the beginning of the year information that was recently sent home. Included in the packet will be the school calendar. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Mrs. Anna Angelos at archangels@saint-spyridon.org. Dates to remember: Wednesday, August 27 th, 6pm to 7pm, New Parent Orientation Tuesday, September 2nd, 9am to11am, Agiasmo and classroom visit with parents and students Wednesday, September 3rd, 9am to12noon, first day of student WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO A WONDERFUL SCHOOL YEAR!!! St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 5

6 JULY 4TH PALOS HEIGHTS PARADE Again this year our community participated in the Annual 4th of July Parade that was held in Palos Heights. Together with their American Pride our students displayed their Greek Pride by wearing their Greek Tsolias and Amalia costumes. Thank you to Ruth Faklis for driving her new convertible and printing the signs, and thank you to all who came to participate in this year s parade and passed out our festival flyers. ICONOGRAPHY PROJECT The final phase is our iconography project is under way and soon the iconography of our beautiful edifice will be completed. All 34 medallions and 13 out of the 19 icons have been donated or pledged. Only six icons remain available for donations. All donors for each icon may be recognized and listed on our donor board and any size donation is welcome. For more information on the iconography project please consult the brochures available at church or contact Fr. Tilemahos. Η τελική φάση της εικονογραφίας προετοιμάζεται και μόνον 6 εικόνες μένουν διαθέσιμες πρός δωρεάν: Η Ανάστασις του Λαζάρου, Ο Μυστικός Δείπνος, Η Μεταμόρφωση, Το θαύμα του Αγίου Σπυρίδωνος, Η Φυγή στην Αίγυπτο, και Η Προσκύνησις των Μάγων. Όλες οι εικόνες έχουν ήδη δεχθεί δωρεές σύμφωνα μέ το ακόλουθο σχεδιόγραμμα. Όλες οι δωρεές είναι ευπρίσδεκτες για την ολοκλήρωση του εικονογραφικού έργου της Εκκλησίας. Saturday of Lazarus Last Supper Transfiguration Miracle of St. Spyridon Flight to Egypt Adoration of the Magi $200 $1,150 $500 $1,100 $3,250 $2,790 Only six icons remain available for donation in our iconography project. The chart shows how much of each icon has so far been pledged. Please help us meet our goal of fully pledging each icon. Every donation is helpful and appreciated. $0 $2,500 $5,000 $7,500 $10,000 $12,500 $15,000 Pledged or Donated 6 The Voice

7 THANK YOU TO ALL OUR FESTIVAL SUPPORTERS A big Thank You to goes out to all those who planned, worked and supported this year s festival. Once again, our parish was successful in making the weekend truly enjoyable for everyone. Many thanks to our festival chairman Kosta Labrakis, and his planning committee for their efforts in making everything run smoothly. Of course, we couldn t pull it off without all of our tireless volunteers that worked so hard to: prepare, cook and serve all of the delicious food; serve us beverages to keep us cool; make frappe after frappe in the relaxing Café Opa; sell many, many raffle tickets; offer Greek & Orthodox items for sale at the Bookstore; greet everyone with a warm smile at the Welcome Entrance. To our Philoptochos ladies, who baked and sold delectable sweets & loukoumades, we love all you do for us! To the youth of our parish, and the very talented St. Spyridon Dance Troupe, taught by Angelo Angelos thank you for entertaining us with your beautiful dancing! We are also grateful to our generous donors for the ongoing support. Και του χρόνου! MANY THANKS TO ALL THE BUSINESSES THAT DONATED THE SUPPLIES TO THIS YEAR S FESTIVAL City of Palos Heights Trinity College Palos Courts 95th Produce, Hickory Hills X s & O s Bar & Grill Blueberry Field Restaurant Larry s Diner, Plainfield Les Brothers Restaurant Tassos Group Prime Time Restaurant & Bar Lumes House of Pancakes (Frankfort) Louie s Chophouse Pappas Restaurant The View Restaurant Mr. John s Hot Dogs Nick s Barbeque The Pit Rib House The Golden Griddle Pete s Produce Jullianis Pizza Lumes (Palos Heights) Georgios Banquets River Oaks Gyros, Calumet City Jacky s Hot Dogs Nicky s Carry Out Eggman s Restaurant, Alsip Nicky s Gyros (Chicago) Nicky s Gyros (Crestwood) Chicken Wild Freshmarket, Chicago Morse Market, Chicago Anthony s Gyros New Horizon Restaurant Uncle Sam s Alpha Gyros Kronos Foods Windy City Hot Dogs & Subs Westfield Restaurant Huck Finn Restaurant South Fork Restaurant The Breakfast Club Bon-a-Pit BBQ & Grill Oven Fresh Baking Geo s Gyros Bar 123, Alsip Dennis Wholesale, Chicago Korbakes Liquors George Patras John Perakis Odyssey Banquets Egg Headz Restaurant Olympic Star Restaurant Villa Park Fruitmarket Countryhouse Restaurant Lucky s Hot Dogs Olivers (Oak Forest & Bourbonnais) Mr. & Mrs. Harry Les...and many more dedicated donors and volunteers. If we have forgotten to list a supply donor name, we apologize, and please bring it to our attention so they you may be included in the next issue of the VOICE. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 7

8 THANK YOU TO ALL OUR RAFFLE SUPPORTERS 95th Produce Aboor Kareem Adamowicz Jim Alexakos D. Alikakos Litsa Alikakos Spiro Andricopulos Nick Anestis Tsonis Anost Chris Antonopoulos Chris Argires Sophia Argires Steve Argiris Nick Argiris Ted Argos City, Inc Arturi Matt Arvanites George Arvanites John Athenian Body Shop Augustine Jan B & MPG,LLC Bairactaris Ageliki Banakis Gus Barlas Paul Bastas Chrisi Bastas Nickolas Bechrakis ted Besbekos Andrew Besbekos Angelo Besbekos Mark Bill & John T. Bisbikis Eleftheria Bisbikis Jim Bizoukas Eleni Boundos Dave Brite-O-Matic Mfg Buedel Fine Meats Byers Cacis Bill Captain LeRoy Carlotta Lily Catsogiannis Chris Catsogiannis Chris Charalambos Sam Chemelovsky Steve Chiagouris Louis Chibucos Christou Melissa Christy CK Richton Park Confer Jim Contos Chris Conway Tom Cosmopolita, LLC Cosmos, LLC Crawford Byron Cuculich Michael D & M Emporium Dagres Nikos Danifrio Nick Davis Christopher Davis Courtney Davis Jerry Dawn M DeBoer Jorie Demet Sam Demet Spiro Dhima Anesti Dicharia Steve Drikos George Duffner Jill Dykstra Andy E & R Towing Eliacostas George Eliacostas Jen Eliocostas John Eliocostas Sam Eusebios Monahos Evangelopolos A Evangelopoulos G Evergreen Produce Faklis Routh Flap Jack's Forni Don Fountotos G & MaryAnn Fountotos G & P Four Seasons Café Franciosi Federico Gacis John Garinis Antonia Gatsios George Gatsios Theofanis Gavas Maria Georgelos G Georgelos Georgia Georges John Georgiakas Constantine Georgiopoulos Antonia Georgiopoulos Karly Georgiopoulos Nia Georgiopoulos Ted Georgiopoulos Toula Georgios Giardina Thomas Gikas Alex Glikis Andy Gliksi Nicky Global Telecom Golden Griddle Golden Shoes Gonzalez Jose Gotsis Mike Granat Rick Grapsis E & K Haralambous Bill Hatzis & Primbas Hatzis Gianni Hatzis Jim Hatzis Niko Heartland Produce Hernandez Edwin Hernandez Mario Highland Pancake Hrysikos Thano Intzes Dim J & R Dairy Services Jackson Duane Janinah Helena Janinah Issa Johnson Kenny Jones Michael Jos & Ross IceCream Jouras/Gofis Jullianni's Pizza Kakos Toula Kalanizis Spiros Kalliongis Marissa Kallongis Annie Kamberos George Kanavos Peter Kapsaskis Gus Karavites Amanda Karavites Angela Karountzos Jim Karras Gus Kastanas Peter Kastanes Bill Katris Tom Katsis Michael Katsoulis Dina Ketsios Stan King David King Gyros Kladis Tasia Klapsis Dimitrios Klioris Louis Kolyvas E & S Kolyvas Gus Kolyvas M & P Kolyvas Pete Kopp Tom Korbakis Joy Korellis Gus Kosmas Erini Kotsiovos Chris Kotsiovos Joanna Kotsiovos Patricia Kottaras Boys Koumargia, INC Kouros Peter Kyriazopouos Louis Kyroudis George Labrakis Dino Labrakis Pam Ladias Angela LaGaleva Produce LaMonto Irene Landis David Larry's Dinner Latsonas Ted 8 The Voice

9 THANK YOU TO ALL OUR RAFFLE SUPPORTERS Leonard F & J Les Bill Les GCT Les George Les Harry Levine Shel. Limperis George Limperis Ruby Londos George Lopez Stacey M & N, Inc. MAACO Machairas Nestor Malamis Zafiri Manasses Peter Manolis Anastasios Manolis Eleni Manolis Evangelos Manolitsis Krissa Mantas April Maras Ted Marchione Joe Masiovick Ed Matsas Demetri Matsas Kons. Matty's Rest Mazarakos Mazi, LLC Meklis Angelo Michaels Rest Mitrakis Spiro Mitropoulos Tony Mock Angela Moran Breda Moran Eileen Moros Angelos Moshos Gus Mouk Angela Napi, Inc Nawara Andy Nealey Foods Nichols Marie Niko's Breakfast No 15 No 9 Nusko Mark NWIN O'Dwyer Gus Jerry Oliver's Bar Olympic Produce Orfanos C Panagiotaros P Panagiotaros Alexandra Panagiotaros George Panagiotaros Georgia Panagiotaros N Panagiotaros Nick Panagiotaros Peter Panagiotopoulos Ted Papadatos Antonis Papadopoulos Demetria Papadopoulos George Papadopoulos Katerina Papadopoulos Nina Papamakarios Philip Pappa George A Pappas Deke Pappas Dino Pappas George Pappas Mark Pappas Pauline Pappas Ted Paraskevopoulos Christos Park Elle Patio Food Patrsavas P Patsavas P Pavlopoulos John Paxinos Peter Peoria Packing Perakis John Perros Eleni & Alex Peters Pete Petinatos Family Petropoulos Despina Petropoulos Marino Pierre's Bakery Pirgos, Inc Polmen Peter Poulos Alex Primbas K & P Pusteluik Regling Mary Righetti Rob Robinson Lisa Rocco Rodgers Lester Roumeliotis Roumeliotis S & S Automotive S. P. Saint Spyridon Church Sakis, LLC Sampalis Andrew Sarlas Nick Searl Glynn Shamma Jordyn Simmons Keith Skarpathiotis G Sofinopoulos Bill Sophia's III Sophia's Kalamazoo SOTO Spanos Christina Spengler E & L Sperlakis Rita Spiro John Stacked Rest. Stacks 3, Inc Stamatoglou John Stameson Demitra Stameson Ted Stavrou Lambrini Stergiou Kyriakos Stive James Stonci Richard Strube Rob Synadinos John Tallager Inc Tasos Kostas Y Taylor Alex Thanasouras Prop Thanopoulos George The View Theoharis George Thiakos Daniel Thiakos Fay Thiakos O & A Thiakos Paul Thiakos Steven Tomaras Cathy Toscas John Treantafeles Tom Trikorfa LLC Trzpit Pete Tsinoukas Nick Tsonis Vasiliki Tsoukatos Stoes Tsu-Ma, Inc Tzaferis - Kolios United Packing Valley John Vardalos Nicholas Vardikos Vasilopoulos Pete Vassilakis Paul Vastillo Raul Velasquez Gomer Verduber Karen Villies Odyssef Vlahos George Vranas Steve Vranas Tony Walloch James Whitingham Rick Windy City Yedidiah Israel Zaharopoulos Ellie Zaharopoulos Philipos Zorbas Effie Congratulations to the our Raffle Drawing Winners: $10,000 Angela Mock $1,000 Georgia Georgelos $500 Alex Gikas We apologize for the misspelling or omitting of any names. Please bring it to our attention. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 9

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13 THANK YOU TO Mr. Peter Stribakos, Ms. Clarice Koutsis, Mr. Asimakis Gotsis and Mrs. Kyriaki Kaloghirou for their Church donation. Friends and Family members of our beloved presbytera Helen Tzerdimos for their generous donations in her memory. Friends and Family members of Carol Polimenakos for their generous donations in her memory. Friends and Family members of John Arger for their generous donations in his memory. Friends and Family members of Theoney Bouris for their generous donations in her memory. Patricia Vythoulkas for her donation to Archangels Academy through an Avon Fundraiser. Mr. & Mrs. Ari Paxinos and Ms. Angela Mock for their donation to the Endowment Fund. Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kopanis, Ms. Violet O Donnell and Dr. & Mrs. Ted Bechrakis for their monetary festival donation. 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 of Love such as to honor a friend or in memory of loved ones. For more information, please call the church office. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 13

14 PARISH NEWS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION For over eighty years, the Religious Education Ministry of Saint Spyridon has offered the basic knowledge of our faith to our young parishioners. Thanks to our dedicated volunteers and the hard work of the P.T.A., all children ages 3-18, have the opportunity to learn and be inspired by our teachers, and to participate in the different retreats and events such as the Lenten Retreat, the Oratorical Festival, the Advent and Lenten Projects, Bible Bowl, Christmas Pageant, Christmas Outing, Godparents Sunday, the mission drive, the Saturday of Lazarus breakfast, Vacation Bible School and much more. Mrs. Zoe Kopanis, our Sunday School Director, and her dedicated staff, are preparing for a productive year of religious education for our children. The Sunday School year begins on Sunday, September 7th. Registration is required and forms are available in the church office. St. Spyridon Church School Back to School Retreat & Blessing of the Backpacks Saturday, August 16, am-12 noon Grades Pre-Kindergarten-8th High School Volunteers needed Join us for a day of prayer and fellowship as we prepare for the new school year. The children will enjoy a variety of presentations and fun activities. First Day of Sunday School Sunday, September 7th First Day of Greek School Monday, September 8th First Day of Archangels Academy Tuesday, September 2nd All Parish Ministry Programs: GOYA, Jr. GOYA, Hope, Cherubs, Altar Boys, Handmaidens, Byzantine Music, Jr. Choir, Iconography, Athletics, & Adult Religious Education begin in September Community Labor Day Picnic Monday, September 1st, 2014 Time: 11:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Location: Church Grounds All our parishioners, and festival donors and volunteers are invited to the Community Labor Day Picnic. As we say goodbye to summer and kick off another school year, we are called to come together as a family and spend a relaxing day in fellowship. Donations are welcome. 14 The Voice

15 Liturgical Schedule Friday, August 1 Procession of the Holy Cross, Orthros, Liturgy & Agiasmos 8 a.m. Paraklesis 7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 2 Vespers 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 3 8 Sunday of Matthew, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Paraklesis th 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 4 Paraklesis 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 5 Great Vespers at the Holy Transfiguration Monastery 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 6 Transfiguration of our Lord, (fish permitted) Orthros, Divine Liturgy & Blessing of the Grapes 8:00 a.m. Paraklesis 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 7 Paraklesis 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 8 Paraklesis 7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 9 Great Vespers 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 10 9 Sunday of Matthew, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Vigil for Saint th Spyridon 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 11 Paraklesis 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 12 Paraklesis 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 13 Paraklesis 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 14 Vespers at Assumption Church, Orland Park, Chicago, and Hegewisch, IL. 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 15 The Dormition of the Theotokos (fish permitted) Orthros, Divine Liturgy & Artoclasia 8:00 a.m. Saturday, August 16 Great Vespers 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August Sunday of Matthew, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. th Saturday, August 23 Leavetaking of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Great Vespers 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August Sunday of Matthew, St. Kosmas & St. Dionysios, Orthros & Divine Liturgy th (Blessing of Phanouropites) 8:00 a.m. th Tuesday, August 26 Vigil of St. Phanourios 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 29 Beheading of St. John the Baptist, (strict fast) Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Saturday, August 30 Great Vespers 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August Sunday of Matthew, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. th The fast for Panagia begins August 1st and ends on August 14th. Oil and wine are allowed on the weekends and fish is allowed on August 6th. Otherwise it is a strict fast: no meat, dairy products, eggs, oil and wine. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 15

16 ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ Παρασκευή 1 Αυγούστου Πρόοδος του Τιμίου Σταυρού, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία & Αγιασμός 8:00 π.μ. Παράκληση 7:00 μ.μ Σάββατο 2 Αυγούστου Μ. Εσπερινός 6:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 3 Αυγούστου 8η Κυριακή του Ματθαίου, Όρθρος & Θ. Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Παράκληση 7:00 μ.μ. Δευτέρα 4 Αυγούστου Παράκληση 700 μ.μ. Τρίτη 5 Αυγούστου Μέγας Εσπερινός στην Ι.Μ. Mεταμορφώσεως 7:00 μ.μ. Τετάρτη 6 Αυγούστου Η Θεία Μεταμόρφωση του Κυρίου ημών Ιησού Χριστού, Όρθρος,Λειτουργία & ευλογία των σταφυλιών 8πμ Παράκληση 7:00 μ.μ. Πέμπτη 7 Αυγούστου Παράκληση 7:00 μ.μ. Παρασκευή 8 Αυγούστου Παράκληση 7:00 μ.μ. Σάββατο 9 Αυγούστου Μ. Εσπερινός 6:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 10 Αυγούστου 9η Κυριακή του Ματθαίου, Όρθρος & Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Αγρυπνία του Αγίου Σπυρίδωνος 6:30 μ.μ. Δευτέρα 11 Αυγούστου Παράκληση 7:00 μ.μ. Τρίτη 12 Αυγούστου Παράκληση 7:00 μ.μ. Τετάρτη 13 Αυγούστου Παράκληση 7:00 μ.μ. Πέμπτη 14 Αυγούστου Μέγας Εσπερινός στον Ιερό Ναό της Κοίμησης της Θεοτόκου στο Orland Park, Chicago, και στο Hegewisch, IL. 7:00 μ.μ. Παρασκευή 15 Αυγούστου Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία & Αρτοκλασία 8:00 π.μ. Σάββατο 16 Αυγούστου Μ. Εσπερινός 6:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 17 Αυγούστου 10η Κυριακή του Ματθαίου, Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Σάββατο 23 Αυγούστου Απόδοση της Κοιμήσεως της Θεοτόκου Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Μέγας Εσπερινός 6:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 24 Αυγούστου 11η Κυριακή του Ματθαίου, Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία (Ευλογία Φανουροπιτών) 8:00 π.μ. Τρίτη 26 Αυγούστου Αγρυπνία του Αγίου Φανουρίου 6:00 μ.μ. 10:30 μ.μ. Παρασκευή 29 Αυγούστου Αποκεφάλιση του Αγ. Ιωάννη του Βαπτιστού Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Σάββατο 30 Αυγούστου Μ. Εσπερινός 6:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 31 Αυγούστου 12η Κυριακή του Ματθαίου Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. ΑΓΡΥΠΝΙΕΣ Η Ανάμνησις του εν Κερκύρα υπερφυούς κατά Αγαρηνών θαύματος του εν Αγίοις πατρός ημών Σπυρίδωνος του θαυματουργού. Κυριακή, 10 Αυγούστου, 6:30μ.μ 10:30 μ.μ. Αγρυπνία Αγίου Φανουρίου Τρίτη, 26 Αυγούστου, 6:30μ.μ. 10:30 μ.μ. 16 The Voice

17 ΚΟΙΝΟΤΙΚΑ ΝΕΑ Η ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΔΕΚΑΠΕΝΤΑΥΓΟΥΣΤΟΥ Ή χριστιανική ζωή είναι ασκητική, αγώνας να ελευθερωθούμε από το ζυγό της αμαρτίας και την κυριαρχία των παθών, προσπάθεια να φθάσουμε με τη χάρη του Κυρίου στον αγιασμό και στη θέωση. Στον αγώνα αυτό σημαντικότατη θέση κατέχει και ή νηστεία. Ή νηστεία είναι εντολή του Θεού αρχαιότατος θεσμός της Εκκλησίας όπλο από τα βασικότερα της εν Χριστώ ζωής. Με τη νηστεία πού κάνουμε: αποκρούουμε τις επιθέσεις του διαβόλου χαλιναγωγούμε τις άτακτες επιθυμίες της σάρκας καθαρίζουμε την ψυχή μας από τα διάφορα πάθη αποδιώκουμε τους αισχρούς λογισμούς βοηθούμαστε στην προσευχή ενισχυόμαστε στον αγώνα για την απόκτηση των χριστιανικών αρετών. Ή σημασία πού έχει για τη χριστιανική ζωή ή νηστεία οδήγησε την Εκκλησία μας στο να καθορίσει με σοφία και τον χρόνο και τον τρόπο με τον όποιο οι ορθόδοξοι χριστιανοί οφείλουμε να νηστεύουμε. Ή νηστεία με την οποία τιμούμε την Παναγία μας, αρχίζει την 1η και λήγει την 14η Αυγούστου. Είναι νηστεία αυστηρή, Εφόσον μπορούμε, νηστεύουμε από λάδι όλες τις ήμερες, πλην Σαββάτου και Κυριακής. Ψάρι καταλύουμε μόνο κατά την εορτή της Μεταμορφώσεως. ΛΟΥΛΟΥΔΙΑ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΕΙΚΟΝΑ ΤΗΣ ΠΑΝΑΓΙΑΣ Φέτος και πάλι, παρακαλούμε όλους όσους έχουν την ευχαρίστηση να προσφέρουν χρήματα για την αγορά λουλουδιών για τον στολισμό της εικόνας της Παναγίας μας για τις Άγιες ημέρες του Δεκαπανταύγουστου, να επικοινωνήσουν με το γραφείο της Εκκλησίας μας. ΑΠΟΘΗΚΗ ΤΡΟΦΙΜΩΝ Μή ξεχνάτε ότι η εκκλησία μας παρέχει τρόφιμα σε οικογένειες που έχουν ανάγκη. Τούτον τόν μήνα ζητούμε κυρίως σχολικά είδη για τους παιδιά των οικογενειών που υποστηρίζει η αποθήκη μας, καθώς και συσκευασμένα τρόφιμα για πρωϊνό όπως cereal, oatmeal, pancake mix, κ.λ.π. Θα θέλαμε να ευχαριστήσουμε όλους τους δωρητές για την αγάπη και την συνεχή γενναιοδωρία τους προς τους συνανθρώπους μας που βρίσκονται σε υλική ανάγκη. ΑΓΡΥΠΝΙΕΣ Σας κάνουμε γνωστό ότι την Κυριακή 10 Αυγούστου, στις 6:30 μ.μ. θα τελεσθεί Αγρυπνία στον Ιερό Ναό μας εις ανάμνηση του θαύματος του Αγίου Σπυρίδωνα δια του οποίου απηλλάγει η Κέρκυρα το 1716 της πολυορκίας των Τουρκων. Επίσης την Τρίτη 26 Αυγούστου και στις 6:30 θα τελεσθεί αγρυπνία για την εορτή του Αγίου Φανουρίου. Ας κάνουμε όλοι μας προσπάθεια να παρευρεθούμε στις κατανυκτικές αυτές Αγρυπνίες και να τιμήσουμε τους Αγίους μας όπως πρέπει. ΤΟ ΕΙΚΟΝΙΣΜΑ ΣΟΥ Παναγιά, το Εικόνισμά Σου στ Αυγουστιάτικο το δείλι, ποιό ζωγράφισε απ τά ύψη αχειρόπιαστο κοντύλι! Και θαμπώνει τη ματιά μας, η Πανάχραντή Σου χάρη κι ας την θόλωσαν του κόσμου προβολείς και φάροι πλάνοι! Της καμπάνας το γλωσσίδι γλυκολάλαο το λέει: -Κουρασμένοι στρατοπόροι, η Παρθένα σάς προσμένει! Κι άκου γλυκασμού τροπάρι, που ξεχύνεται στην πλάση!... Η Γιορτή Σου, έχει αρχίσει! κι η ψυχή μου, άς την προφθάσει! Χίλιοι πόνοι, χίλιοι φόβοι μύριοι πόθοι εκεί μπροστά Σου θ ακουμπήσουνε, Παρθένα, στη ποδιά Σου απ τά παιδιά Σου! Και Σύ σαν καλή Μητέρα, σ όλους μάλαγμα θα ρίξεις! Το γλυκύτατο φιλί Σου στην καρδιά μας θα χαρίσεις! Το γλυκό Εικόνισμά Σου πώς μιλάει πάντα εντός μου! Ποιές βαθιές χορδές χτυπάει το δοξάρι των ψαλμών Σου! Και ο νούς μου, ανοίγει σ άλλο φως και σ άλλη Βίβλο, να διαβάσει το δικό Σου ανερμήνευτο μυστήριο! Και στό Εικόνισμά Σου πάντα κάθε Αύγουστο τέτοιο δείλι, η ψυχή μας να Σου ανάφτει της αγάπης το καντήλι! Κουραστήκαμε στούς δρόμους μακρυά απ τήν Εκκλησιά Σου! Την Ελπίδα Εσύ κρατάς μοναχά στην αγκαλιά Σου. Α. ΑΥΓΕΡΙΝΟΥ St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 17

18 St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church S. Ridgeland Avenue Palos Heights, IL Attend Church Regularly with Your Family! CALENDAR OF EVENTS August 1st-August 15th The Fast of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Tuesday, August 12th Parish Council Meeting Saturday, August 16th Back to School Retreat Tuesday, August 19th 17th Annual Golf Outing Monday, September 1st Parish Labor Day Picnic Tuesday, September 2nd 1st Day of Archangels Academy Sunday, September 7th 1st Day of Sunday School Philoptochos meeting Monday, September 8th 1st Day of Greek School Let s hit the links! St. Spyridon s 17 th Annual Golf Outing Enjoy a fantastic day of golf & a delicious dinner! Tuesday, August 19 th, :00 p.m. Shotgun Start Odyssey Country Club, Tinley Park $125 per golfer ($75 for students) Registration Fee includes: 18 holes of golf Golf Cart, Lunch, & Dinner Sponsorship Opportunities for your Business or Family: $150 per hole Reserve your sponsorship & tee times now!