THE VOICE THE VOICE November 2013 - Volume No. 278 TABLE OF CONTENTS Father s Article... 1 Stewardship... 3 P.T.A. News... 4 Archangels & Cherubs... 5 Choir News... 6 Philoptochos... 7 Parish News... 8 96th Annual Dinner... 9, 10 OXI Day pictures... 11 Religious Education... 12 Κοινοτικά νέα... 13,14 Liturgical Schedule... 15 Community Events... 16 Πρόγραμμα Ακολουθιών... 17 ST. SPYRIDON HELLENIC ORTHODOX CHURCH 12307 S. RIDGELAND AVE. PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 WWW. SAINT- SPYRIDON.ORG Catecism 101: The Sign of the Cross Twenty centuries ago, the cross was used as an instrument of torture and death. The Romans would condemn to crucifixion the worst of their criminals as a deterrent to others. Today, the symbol of the cross is dominant within our church life as a symbol of loving sacrifice, a symbol of joy and of salvation. We celebrate its exaltation and we raise it as a symbol of victory over sin and the power of death. It is one of the first symbols that we teach our children as we take them by the hand and form the sign of the cross over their body. It is this particular act of piety that will be the subject of this Catechism 101 article. When we make the sign of the cross it must always be done with faith, humility, and sanctity. First, however, we need to understand its symbolism and proper use. We take the thumb, index, and middle finger of our right hand and unite them as an image of the Holy Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, who are one in essence and undivided. The two remaining fingers are tucked into our palm, symbolizing the two natures and wills of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the human and the divine. In this manner we summarize the dogma of the Holy Trinity and of the Incarnation of Christ. Godparents Sunday Sunday, November 10th, 2013 A special day to celebrate the bond of godparents and their spiritual family. Brunch to follow immediately following the Divine Liturgy. Reservations required.
The Voice - H ΦΩNH Official Monthly Community Publication of St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 12307 S. Ridgeland Avenue Palos Heights, IL 60463 REV. FR. TILEMAHOS ALIKAKOS IERATIKOS PROESTAMENOS Church Office Hours:... Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Phone:... 708-385-2311, 2313 or 0787 Fax:... 708-385-0166 E-mail: office@saint-spyridon.org Web: www.saint-spyridon.org 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 Olga Paxinos... Philoptochos Angela Evangelopoulos... P.T.A. Kiki Kazazakis... Kentro Lambrini Stavrou...Plutarchos Greek School Anna Angelos... 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. Then we bring our right hand to our forehead, down to our belly, and then to the right shoulder followed by the left. There are many symbolisms attached to these movements. One of them is that by bringing our hand to our forehead we dedicate all our thoughts to God. Subsequently, we dedicate all our emotions and desires symbolized by our stomach, and then all our actions and deeds performed by our right and left hand. In another explanation, crossing our forehead reminds us that Christ is the head of the Church and He illumines our mind. We cross our belly because Christ descended into Hades to save those who were held captive by death and to free us from our passions. The right shoulder reminds us of Christ sitting on the right hand of the Father, and finally the left that Christ cleanses our heart and protects it through the cross from the temptations of the devil. St. Kosmas the Aitolos used to teach the following concerning the cross: In the scriptures we are told that the Holy Trinity is praised continually by the angels. What are you then supposed to do? Put your three fingers together in your right hand, and since you cannot ascend to heaven to worship God, you place your hand on your head and pray: While all the angels glorify God in the heavens, I too, His unworthy servant, worship the Holy Trinity. Then place your hand on your stomach and say: I worship and venerate You, my Lord, who accepted to take flesh from the womb of the Theotokos for our sins. You then place it on your right shoulder and say: I entreat You, my God, to forgive me and place me at Your right hand with all the righteous. Then, place your hand on your left shoulder and ask: I supplicate You, my Lord, do not place me at Your left with all the sinners. Given all the different meanings and symbolisms of crossing ourselves, it is also proper to learn the times when we are supposed to our cross, especially in the worship life of the church. 1. When we light our candle. 2. When we enter and exit, or even pass by a house of worship. 3. At the beginning of every service. 4. Every time we hear the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit 5. Every time we hear the name of the Theotokos. 6. When the Gospel or the Precious Gifts process in front of us during the Divine Liturgy. 7. When we chant the hymn: Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. 8. When we chant: Come, let us worship Christ at the small entrance. 9. When the priest recites: Now let Your servant depart in peace toward the end of the vespers service. 10. During the dismissal prayers of all the services. 11. During the various petitions recited during the service as it pleases the faithful. 12. When we venerate icons or relics. While it seems that we are called to cross ourselves all the time, there are a number of occasions during worship when we are not supposed to do our cross. 1. When the priest is censing. While the priest directs the censor towards us we simply bow our head as a sign of gratitude for the honor bestowed upon us. The priest censes the icons first and then the people who are the living icons of God. 2. During the reading of the six psalms at the beginning of Orthros. During the reading of the Exapsalmos we stand in complete reverence and fear of God. The time of the reading of these psalms prefigures the time that we will 2 The Voice
stand at the judgment seat of Christ. It is fitting therefore that during the reading of the six psalms we stand in complete attention. Most of us have the opportunity to be present for the reading of the six psalms during the evening Orthros services of Holy Week. 3. When we venerate the right hand of a clergyman or monastic. 4. When we receive the antidoron bread at the end of the Divine Liturgy. Most of all, however, knowing the significance and power of the sign of the cross, let us cross ourselves properly, reverently, and with deep faith. Let us always be proud to do our cross at every meal, during travel, at all times and places confessing our devotion and gratitude for the love of our crucified Lord. Amen. Fr.Tilemahos STEWARDSHIP 2013 Stewardship 2013 Progress Report As of October 29th, 2013 Pledged Stewards: 344 Average Stewardship: $375 Amount of Stewardship donated: $129,000 Stewardship 2013 Goal: 400 Stewards The Stewardship Committee thanks our 344 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 we encourage everyone to offer their stewardship for the good of the Church. STEWARDS 2013-OCTOBER 1ST 29TH Mr. & Mrs. Rick Angell Mr. & Mrs. N. Andricopoulos Dr. & Mrs. George Danos Mr. & Mrs. George Drikos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Gountanis Mr. Aristides Halikias Mr. & Mrs. Curt James Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Jones Mr. & Mrs. Tom Kambylis Mr. & Mrs. Steve Kapsalis Mrs. Irene Kavooras Mrs. Georgia Korbakes Mr. & Mrs. Steve Korbakes Mrs. Zoe Korbakis Mr. & Mrs. Tom Les Mr. Alex Mazarakos Ms. Catherine Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Podgorski Mr. & Mrs. Perry Speros Mr. & Mrs. John Stamatoglou Mr. & Mrs. Thanos Stavropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Glynn Searl Ms. Connie Tovar Ms. Diane Trembone NEW YEARS EVE DINNER DANCE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31ST, 2013 Our New Year s Eve Dinner Dance to bring in the New Year 2014, will be held on Tuesday, December 31st, 9:00 p.m. For reservations please call the Church office. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 3
P.T.A. NEWS October was an eventful month for the PTA. We started the month with Plutarchos School pictures. On Sunday, October 27th we all got together and celebrated our community s 96th Anniversary with a very successful Dinner Dance! The PTA would like to thank all the businesses and parishioners who supported our raffle. On Friday, October 25th, Plutarchos had it s 1st School Spirit Day of the school year. Students were asked to wear Greek T-shirts to show their school spirit. Congratulations to the 1st Graders for winning by having the most participants. The OXI day program was held on Monday, October 28th. Thank you to all the Greek school teachers for a beautiful program and to all the 3rd and 4th grade parents who hosted the festive reception. Our next PTA meeting is on Monday, November 4th at 5:00 p.m.. We look forward to seeing all the moms and dads there. We are there for our children and we need your help! GODPARENT S SUNDAY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH On Sunday, November 10th, the Sunday School will be hosting Godparents 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. DECEMBER COFFEE HOUR SCHEDULE December 1st Dandinidis, Delis, Deligiannis & Drikos Families (Lenten) December 15th Dwyer, Eliopulos, Farsatis & Fotopoulos Families (Lenten) December 22nd Glikis J., Glikis P., Grimanis, Haniotakis & Hioureas Families (Lenten) Christmas Day, December 25th James, Janinah, Kambylis, Karopulos & Karuntzos Families If any of the families is not able to host the coffee hour the assigned date, please notify Angela Evangelopoulos at 312-925-4651 or email at pta@saint-spyridon.org Angela Evangelopoulos, PTA President CHERUBS October was a busy month for our Cherubs class. Our little ones did a lot of fun fall projects and learned a few things too. We used shapes to create an owl and talked about the fall season. We made apple trees, pumpkins, shaded leaves and pretty autumn handprint wreaths. 4 The Voice
Last month, we had our first field trip of the school year. We visited the Children s Farm in Palos Park. Thank you to all the wonderful chaperons who attended the trip with us. Being a real working farm, it made a great trip as students were able to hold baby chicks and pet a variety of animals including sheep and goats. 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. Here are a few of last month s Library Award recipients. is very excited about the addition of the istartsmart tablets that have been added to our curriculum. On Oct. 10th the staff attended an in-service to familiarize themselves with the program. The tablet offers exclusive researched and standard-based software application designed to increase school readiness skills. Students have already jumped right in and started to work on the tablets. NOVEMBER SCHOOL CALENDAR: November 6th... 3D Art Class begins November 8th. Archangels Feast Day November 11th... Senses Class begins November 12th... Field trip to the Chicago Children's Museum Nov. 27 - Dec. 1st... Thanksgiving Break No School St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 5
CHOIR NEWS During the weekend of October 12th & 13th, the Choir Federation Conference for the Metropolis of Chicago took place at the parish of Sts. Constantine & Helen in Merrillville, Indianna. During the awards luncheon, two of our St. Spyridon Choir members were awarded the Patriarch Athenagoras Medal that is given for exceptional service to the choir and the liturgical ministry of our Greek Orthodox Church. Our two very worthy recipients were Ida Trakadas and Pat Katsenis. Pat and Ida were presented their medals again at St. Spyridon s on October 19th at the end of the Divine Liturgy. This presentation was very fitting since it also coincided with our parish hosting the Jr. Choir Conference. Every year a Youth Choir Conference is sponsored by the Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians. This year, through the generous support of the St. Spyridon Philoptochos and P.T.A. our community was able to host the event. Thirty seven young participants gathered in our Church to represent the choirs of St. Andrews Church in Chicago, St. Athanasios Church in Aurora, St. Nicholas Church from St. Louis MI, St. Sophia in Elgin, St. Spyridon Church in Palos Heights and even as far away as Durham NC. The conference was directed by, Diana OTT of St. Louis, MI and the organist was Tony Kidonakis from All Saints church in Joliet. The participants enjoyed the many fun activities by the planning committee: Mrs. Theoney Bouris, Ms. Ruth Faklis, Mrs. Roula Karampellas, Ms. Pat Katsenis, Mrs. Kathy Korbakes, Mrs. Mary Paraskis, Mrs. Nicky Glikis and Mrs. Ida Trakadas. Many thanks to our Father Tilemahos and Deacon Smith from St. Athanasios church in Aurora who officiated during the Divine Liturgy. Again, many thanks to everyone who made this conference a success! Congratulations to our Patriarch Athenagoras medal recipients and many thanks to our choir members and volunteers for a successful Jr. Choir Conference at our beloved parish. On Sunday, October 13th, we welcomed Fr. Aristidis Garrinis for the Divine Liturgy. Fr. Aristidis is the son of Gus and Antonia Garrinis and he grew up at St. Spyridon. After graduating from the seminary, Fr. Aristidis was ordained a deacon and was assigned to serve with His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios in New York. A few months ago, Fr. Aristidis was ordained to the priesthood and is now serving at the St. Nicholas parish in Flushing, NY. Fr. Aristidis was visiting our parish with his presbytera Vasilia and son Konstantinos in order to attend a family wedding. Our Parish Council and Philoptochos of St. Spyridon presented Fr. Aristidis with a beautiful epitrachelion as a gift from the parishioners of St. Spyridon on his first visit since his ordination. AXIOS!!! 6 The Voice FR. ARISTIDIS
Dear Parishioners and Friends of Philoptochos, PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS November is here and we have accomplished so much! The Annual Metropolis Philoptochos Luncheon was the best ever! Fellowship Sunday, supporting Greece and Cyprus was a success and the proceeds have been sent to National Philoptochos. The Philoptochos Fall Luncheon brought us together again as we gathered in our community hall. All these events have been successful with our Lords Blessing, our donors, support of the community, and the hard work of our members. Thank you everyone. Many things are on the Agenda: Sunday November 3 rd is our Philoptochos Sunday. We are having Artoclasia and the Presentation of this year s Scholarship. On November 7 th, our parish is hosting a clergy meeting. All the Priests of our Metropolis are meeting in our church and we are preparing and serving lunch. On Saturday, November 9th, we are having our November Philoptochos meeting after the Divine Liturgy. On Monday, November 11th, Preparations for feeding the Hungry On November 12th, we will Feed the Hungry at the Annunciation Cathedral. It is such a fulfilling experience for all who participate in this charitable event. On December 11th and 12th, our community will celebrate the feast day of our Saint Spyridon. In order to successfully host the reception for both days, we are asking for Lenten pastry donations and help serving our guests. Please call me with your donations. Help is needed on the 11 th in the morning for set up etc. Our Philanthropic endeavors are only possible through your continued support of our various events and we thank you wholeheartedly. 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 Holiday 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 7 th from 9A.M. to 4 P.M. and December 8 th from 11 A. M. to 4 P.M. Preparation days are as follows: November 9 th Saturday, Church service, Philoptochos Meeting and making of melomakarouna November 16 th Saturday, Church Service, Making of Kourambiedes November 30 th Saturday, Church Service, Making of Diples December 2 nd Monday, Church Service Making of Baklava December 5 th Thursday, Church Service Making of Coffee Cakes December 7 th and 8 th Bazaar 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. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 7
Christmas Fast The forty day fast for the feast of the Nativity begins Friday, 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 Advent, the Christmas Fast, our community will celebrate the Divine Liturgy every morning. All parishioners are called to give their list 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. Athletics Our basketball season is about to begin. Combined with children from St. Nicholas in Oak Lawn we have formed three teams: Biddy (4th-6th grade), Grammar School (6th-8th grade) and High School. Our first game for Grammar School and High School will be on Sunday, November 17th, at St. Nicholas, Oak Lawn. All three teams will be playing on Sunday, November 24th, also at St. Nicholas which will serve as our home court. Our pee-wee team will be organizing their first game soon. This year, two or our parishioners, Politimi Labrakis and Tiffany Grimannis, have organized a cheerleading group. They practice on Friday evenings and they will be cheering our teams during their games. Please join them and let us cheer on our teams, including our defending champion high school team. Food Pantry Needs 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 or the Narthex area. Thank You PARISH NEWS To the following Iconography project donors: Anonymous, Mr. Spiros Deligiannis, Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Kavvadas, Mr. & Mrs. George Markopoulos, Anonymous, Anonymous, all the friends and parishioners that donated in memory of Mr. Filippos Petropoulos and all ones that remember the Iconography donation box in our Narthex. To Ms. Elaine Salapatas and Mr. & Mrs. Peter Paxinos in memory of Mr. Akelas Karampelas. Mr. & Mrs. John Douros for their donation to the Church. Mr. & Mrs. Pete Bardouniotis for their donation in memory of Mrs. Sophie Spero.. Mr. Emmanuel Papadopoulos for his Dinner Dance donation. Mr. & Mrs. Panagioti Kavvadas for all the electrical work for our gym stage. To all our volunteers and donors for our dinner dance and adbook. SACRAMENTS Weddings Steve Korbakes and Diane Tragas were joined in holy matrimony on Sunday, October 6th. Telly Korbakes was their sponsor. Ceasar Shamon & Debbie Garinis were joined in holy matrimony on Sunday, October 13th. Their sponsors were Mr. & Mrs. Bill Georgas. Congratulations. Να Ζήσετε! Baptisms The daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ari Halikias was baptized on October 27th and given the name Victoria Christina. Mr. & Mrs. Nick Kournetas were the sponsors. Να σας Ζήσει! IN MEMORIAM FUNERAL Sophie Speros fell asleep to the Lord on October 12th. Her funeral took place on October 18th and the internment was at Evergreen. John Katzioris fell asleep to the Lord on October 26th. His funeral took place on October 30th and the internment was at Elmwood. May their memory be eternal! Our deepest sympathy to his family. MEMORIAL Sunday, October 13th +3 years for Panayiotis Loubroukos May his memory be eternal! Our deepest sympathy to his family. 8 The Voice
96THANNUAL COMMUNITY DINNER DANCE On Sunday, October 27th, over 300 people gathered as a family to celebrate our community s 96th Anniversary. During the event, we honored four of our parishioners: Mrs. Toula Georgiopoulos, Mrs. Olga Paxinos, Ms. Ruth Faklis, and Mrs. Dena Anton. All of the honorees have served as presidents of our Philoptochos chapter of St. Spyridon. For their many years of continued service, our community presented them with a video dedication and an icon. The video was prepared by Mr. James Korbakes and Dr. George Danos. 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, executive chef at Carmichaels. Many thanks to the Dinner Dance chairman and president of our parish council, 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 donors for this year s Commemorative Ad Book and all the donors and volunteers who helped make this celebrating possible. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 9
10 The Voice 96THANNUAL COMMUNITY DINNER DANCE
GREEK SCHOOL OXI DAY CELEBRATION St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 11
SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS Sunday School will be hosting it s 5 th annual Walk for IOCC on Saturday November 2 nd. Please come out and support this worthy cause which helps Orthodox Christians worldwide. The International Orthodox Christian Charities aids in both relief efforts as well as development programs. Did you know that 92% of the donations made to IOCC go directly to those who need help? Just a small percentage goes towards marketing and administrative costs, which is why it is one of my favorite charities to support. Godparents Sunday is also coming up on Sunday November 10 th. It is a great time to renew your commitment to your Godchild and enjoy a meal together. Please make your reservations by calling the church office. WALK the WALK for IOCC Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Garden in Palos Heights. Saturday, November 2nd, 2013 Registration: 9:00 a.m. 1K Walk/Run: 9:30 a.m. We are asking for minimum Donations: $25/person or $40/Family All Proceeds to benefit IOCC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Our adults bible study groups have begun for the year studying the book of Genesis. During the first few sessions we have covered the first few verses of the creation narrative. We have discussed the concept of time and space and how God, Who is without beginning, created the world out of nothing. He created the world out of love and because that was and is His will. On the first day God said: Let there be light. All the material that is contained in the universe came to be out of nothing on that first day. During the rest of the days of creation, the matter that was created on the first day was either transformed or revealed. Modern science speaks of a universe that is billions of years old. That is often perceived as a refutation of the Genesis creation narrative that lasts six days. As Christians, having witnessed the power of God throughout history we know that all things are possible by Him who stands outside the limitations of time. Even more, we know that when the world ends, the transition will happen within the blink of an eye. Therefore, God would not need six days or any period of time in order to create the universe. The period of six days in Genesis simply refers to six stages of creation. After all, the sun and the moon that we use to measure day and night were not revealed until the fourth day of creation. The view of the universe as billions of years old does not come into conflict with the biblical account. The unique aspect that the biblical account provides is that there is an intelligent design behind the creation of the universe, and the source of that design is a loving God. The question again arises on whether there exists any other kind of life form in the vastness of the universe. How can it be that this entire universe was created for the sake of one rational creature. For all we know, the beauty of space with all its galaxies and constellations, the complexity of life on this planet with its infinite array of life and wonder, is simply a reflection of God s wisdom, love for beauty, and love for man. God created the world and adorned with an abundance of color and life in order to compel His ultimate creation to seek His Creator through wonder and gratitude. God separated light from darkness and called the light day and the darkness He called night. However, God created only light and declared that it was good. Darkness does not exist, but it is rather the absence of light. Likewise, sin and evil do not exist, but are rather the rejection of what is good. Sin and evil have no essence because they exist only as a choice by creatures with free will. There is no primordial evil. Everything God made was good and that is all that will remain when God decides. Likewise, God names His creation, and becomes steward of it, a characteristic He gave only to man who will later name the animals. From the moment of creation, man has been different from the animal kingdom, and did not evolve from it. He is rational and He is a steward of creation in imitation of God in whose image man was made. Come and join our bible study groups and continue this discussion. Consult the church calendar for dates and times. 12 The Voice
Η λατρεία τής Εκκλησίας ως χώρος αναγεννήσεως τού ανθρώπου Σεβ. Μητροπολίτου Ναυπάκτου και Αγίου Βλασίου Ιεροθέου (συνέχεια) 1. Ο ορθόδοξος Ναός Η λατρεία τελείται μέσα σέ έναν συγκεκριμένο χώρο, πού λέγεται Ναός. Η λέξη ναός προέρχεται από τό ρήμα ναίω καί δηλώνει κατοικώ, οπότε ο Ναός σημαίνει τόν χώρο εκείνο στόν οποίο κατοικεί ο Θεός. Μέ τήν φράση κατοικεί ο Θεός δηλώνουμε τόν χώρο εκείνο στόν οποίο ο Θεός εκδηλώνει τήν ενέργειά Του, όπου οι πιστοί μετέχουν τών ενεργειών τού Θεού. Αυτός ο Ναός λέγεται καί Εκκλησία γιατί εκεί συναθροίζεται ολόκληρη η Εκκλησία, η κεφαλή καί τό σώμα, ο Χριστός καί τά μέλη τού Σώματός Του, καί συναντώνται πραγματικά καί όχι ιδεατά. Γι αυτό η φράση «πηγαίνω στόν Ναό» ταυτίζεται εννοιολογικά μέ τήν φράση «πηγαίνω στήν Εκκλησία». Καί η πραγματική σύναξη τής Εκκλησίας είναι τό Μυστήριο τής θείας Ευχαριστίας. Ο ορθόδοξος Ναός έχει διαμορφωθή βάσει τής σκηνής τού Μαρτυρίου καί τού Ναού τού Σολομώντος. Όπως είναι γνωστόν, ο τρόπος κατασκευής τής σκηνής τού Μαρτυρίου έγινε μέ υπόδειξη τού Μωϋσέως, ύστερα από τήν θεοπτία πού είχε στό όρος Σινά, δηλαδή ήταν εντολή τού Θεού πού δόθηκε στόν Μωϋσή, κατά τήν θεοπτική εμπειρία τού τελευταίου. Ο Μωϋσής εισήλθε στόν γνόφο, γνώρισε τήν άκτιστη πραγματικότητα καί στήν συνέχεια μετέφερε αυτήν τήν εμπειρία μέ κτιστά εικονίσματα. Νά σκεφθούμε ότι ο λαός ήταν στίς υπώρειες τού Σινά, ο Ααρών ανέβηκε μέχρις ενός σημείου, αλλά ο Μωϋσής εισήλθε στόν γνόφο (Έξοδος, κεφ. ιθ' καί κ'). Η σκηνή τού Μαρτυρίου καί ο Ναός δημιουργήθηκαν μέσα σέ αυτήν τήν διάταξη, όπως τήν ερμηνεύει ο Απόστολος Παύλος στήν πρός Εβραίους επιστολή του. Γράφει: «Είχε μέν ούν καί η πρώτη σκηνή δικαιώματα λατρείας τό τε άγιον κοσμικόν». Στό πρώτο μέρος τής σκηνής, πού λεγόταν άγια, υπήρχαν η λυχνία, η τράπεζα καί η πρόθεση τών άρτων. Μετά από τό δεύτερο καταπέτασμα ήταν τό δεύτερο μέρος τής σκηνής, πού λεγόταν «άγια αγίων» καί είχε μέσα τό χρυσούν θυμιατήριο καί τήν κιβωτό τής Διαθήκης, η οποία ήταν σκεπασμένη από χρυσάφι, μέσα στήν οποία υπήρχε η χρυσή στάμνα μέ τό μάννα, η ράβδος τού Ααρών καί οι πλάκες τής Διαθήκης. Στό πρώτο μέρος τής σκηνής εισέρχονταν μόνον οι Ιερείς πού επιτελούσαν τίς ιεροτελεστίες, ενώ στό δεύτερο μέρος τής σκηνής εισερχόταν ο Αρχιερεύς «άπαξ τού ενιαυτού». Η διάταξη τής σκηνής τού Μαρτυρίου έγινε κατά τόν τρόπο αυτόν γιά νά δηλωθή ότι η πρώτη σκηνή συμβολίζει τίς θυσίες καί τά δώρα πού προσφέρονται στόν Θεό καί τά οποία αναφέρονται στίς καθάρσεις, ενώ στήν δεύτερη σκηνή, τά άγια τών αγίων, πού είναι μεγαλύτερη καί τελειότερη, εισήλθε ο Χριστός, πρσφέροντας θυσία μέ τό αίμα Του, τό οποίο καθαρίζει τήν συνείδησή μας από τά νεκρά έργα πού οδηγούν στόν θάνατο, «εις τό λατρεύειν Θεώ ζώντι» (Εβρ. η', 1-14). Η λατρεία τού ζώντος Θεού γίνεται στά άγια τών αγίων. Τελικά, η παρουσία τού λαού, τών Ιερέων καί η εμπειρία τού Μωϋσέως μέσα στόν γνόφο έγιναν πρότυπο γιά τήν σκηνή τού Μαρτυρίου καί αυτή χρησιμοποιήθηκε ως πρότυπο γιά νά κτισθή ο περίφημος Ναός τού Σολομώντος. Παρατηρώντας τό σχεδιάγραμμα τού Ναού τού Σολομώντος βλέπουμε ότι στό κέντρο, όχι στό μέσον, θά λέγαμε στόν πυρήνα του, ήταν τά άγια τών αγίων καί τό ιερό, όπου εισερχόταν μιά φορά ο Αρχιερεύς τού έτους εκείνου. Ο χώρος πού περιέβαλλε τά άγια τών αγίων ήταν η αυλή τών ιερέων, όπου υπήρχε τό θυσιαστήριο καί ο χάλκινος νιπτήρ. Ο αμέσως ευρύτερος χώρος ονομαζόταν αυλή τού Ισραήλ, μέ τόν ιδιαίτερο χώρο γιά τίς γυναίκες. Καί έξω από αυτόν πού επικοινωνούσε μέ τήν ωραία πύλη υπήρχεν η αυλή τών εθνών. Δηλαδή, οι Εβραίοι εισέρχονταν στόν Ναό, ανάλογα μέ τήν θέση πού είχαν στήν ιουδαϊκή κοινότητα. Η διδασκαλία τής Εκκλησίας ότι η Παναγία εισήλθε στά άγια τών αγίων καί έζησε εκεί γιά δώδεκα ολόκληρα χρόνια, μέ τήν τροφή πού λάμβανε από τόν άγγελο, κατά τήν διδασκαλία τού αγίου Γρηγορίου τού Παλαμά, δείχνει τά θαυμαστά γεγονότα πού έζησε η Παναγία στά άγια τών αγίων. Διήλθε τόν χώρο τών Ισραηλιτών, τόν χώρο τών Ιερέων καί εισήλθε στά άγια τών αγίων. Αυτό, κατά τήν ερμηνεία τών Πατέρων μας, ιδίως τού αγίου Γρηγορίου τού Παλαμά, δηλώνει ότι η Παναγία εισήλθε στήν θέωση, καί τρεφόταν από τήν ουράνια τροφή, πού είναι η άκτιστη Χάρη τού Θεού, η θεωρία τού ακτίστου Φωτός. Μάλιστα, ο άγιος Γρηγόριος ο Παλαμάς ερμηνεύει τήν ζωή τής Παναγίας μέσα στόν Ναό ως τύπο τού ησυχαστού, πού ζούσε ησυχαστικά, προσευχόταν νοερά, αφού ο νούς της ανέβηκε μέχρι τήν θεωρία τού Θεού καί έφθασε στήν θέωση. Η διαίρεση αυτή τού εβραϊκού Ναού χρησιμοποιήθηκε αναλογικώς καί από τούς Πατέρες τής Εκκλησίας γιά νά απαρτισθή ο ορθόδοξος Ναός, πού διαιρείται στόν Νάρθηκα, τόν κυρίως Ναό καί τό Ιερό Βήμα. Στόν Νάρθηκα παραμένουν οι κατηχούμενοι καί οι μετανοούντες, στόν κυρίως Ναό προσεύχονται οι πιστοί καί στό Ιερό Βήμα εισέρχονται οι Κληρικοί. (συνέχεια στο επόμενο τεύχος) St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 13
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 Εκκλησίας εκεί που ανήκει, δηλαδή σε μας τους ίδιους. Ευχαριστούμε πολύ τις 344 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 1.000 δολ. Την Κυριακή της Φιλοπτώχου, 3ην Νοεμβρίου, 2013. 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 Τρίτη 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 $17. Τηλεφωνήσετε το κοινοτικό γραφείο για κλείσεις θέσεων. Το πρόγραμμα της εορτής είναι τό ακόλουθο: Τρίτη 12 Νοεμβρίου Μέγας Πανηγυρικός Εσπερινός 6:00 μ.μ. * Τετάρτη 13 Νοεμβρίου Αρχιερατική Θεία Λειτουργία 8-11 π.μ. ΣΑΡΑΝΤΑΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΟ Την Παρασκευή 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 την Παρασκευή 15 Νοεμβρίου. ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ ΠΛΟΥΤΑΡΧΟΣ Η Διευθύντρια του Ελληνικού Σχολείου, κ. Λαμπρινή Σταύρου και όλες οι δασκάλες, θα ήθελαν να ευχαριστήσουν τον Σύλλογο Γονέων και Διδασκάλων και όλους τους γονείς που βοήθησαν με τον εορτασμό της ημέρας του ΟΧΙ. Θερμά συγχαρητήρια σε όλα τα παιδιά για την θαυμάσια παρουσίαση. Την Παρασκευή 29 Νοεμβρίου δεν θα έχουμε μαθήματα, λόγω της εορτής των Ευχαριστιών. Τα μαθήματα θα αρχίσουν πάλι, κανονικά, την Δευτέρα 2 Δεκεμβρίου. 14 The Voice
SCHEDULE OF DIVINE SERVICES Friday, November 1st Sts. Cosmas & Damian, Orthros, Divine Liturgy & Agiasmos 8:00 a.m. Saturday, December 2nd Great Vespers 6:00 p.m. Sunday, November 3rd 5th Sunday of Luke, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Monday, November 4th Paraklesis 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 5th Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:30 a.m. Friday, November 8th Synaxis of the Archangels, Orthros, Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Saturday, November 9th St. Nectarios, Orthros & D. Liturgy 8:00 a.m. * Great Vespers 6:00 p.m. Sunday, November 10th 8th Sunday of Luke, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Monday, November 11th Paraklesis 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 12th Great Vespers at the St. John Chrysostom Monastery 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 13th St. John Chrysostom, Orthros & Divine Liturgy at the St. John Chrysostom Monastery 7:30 a.m. Thursday, November 14th Apostle Philip, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Friday, November 15th Beginning of Christmas Lent, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Saturday, November 16th Apostle & Evangelist Matthew, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. * Great Vespers 6:00 p.m. Sunday, November 17th 9th Sunday of Luke, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Monday, November 18th Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. * Paraklesis 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 19th Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 20th Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Thursday, November 21st Entrance of the Theotokos, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Friday, November 22nd Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Saturday, November 23rd Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. * Great Vespers 6:00 p.m. Sunday, November 24th 13th Sunday of Luke, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Monday, November 25th St. Katherine the Great Martyr, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Vigil for St. Stylianos 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 26th St. Stylianos, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 27th Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Vigil for Thanksgiving 6:00 p.m. Friday, November 29th Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. * Gr. Vespers at St. Andrew s 7 pm Saturday, November 30th St. Andrew the First Called Apostle, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. * Great Vespers 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 1st 14th Sunday of Luke, Divine Liturgy & Agiasmos 8:00 a.m. Monday, December 2nd Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. * Paraklesis 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 3rd Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 4th St. Barbara the Great Martyr, Orthros & Divine Liturgy - 8:00 a.m. * Great Vespers 6:00 p.m. Thursday, December 5th St. Savvas the Sanctified, Orthros & Divine Liturgy - 8:00 a.m. * Great Vespers at St. Nicholas Church in Oak Lawn-7:00 p.m Friday, December 6th St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Orthros & Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Church in Oak Lawn - 8:00 a.m. Saturday, December 7th Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. * Great Vespers 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 8th 10th Sunday of Luke, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 15
November 2013 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 3 Sunday School Philoptochos Sunday 10 Godparent Sunday 17 Sunday School Basketball Game St. Demetrios Hammond at St. Spyridon/St. Nicholas 24 Sunday School General Assembly Basketball Game St. Nektarios at St. Spyridon/St. Nichoals 4 Greek School-4:30 pm Byzantine Music 4:30pm Greek Bible Study- 7pm 11 Preparation for Feed the Hungry - 10 a.m. Greek School-4:30 pm Byzantine Music 4:30pm Greek Bible Study- 7pm 18 Greek School-4:30 pm Byzantine Music 4:30pm Greek Bible Study- 7pm 25 Greek School-4:30 pm Vigil for St. Stylianos 5 Christian Fellowship Luncheon Cherubs 10:30 a.m. Parish Council 7pm 12 Feed the Hungry Cherubs 10:30 a.m. Monastery Trip 19 Bible Study 10:30 am Cherubs 10:30 a.m. GOYA & Jr. GOYA 7pm 26 Bible Study 10:30 am Cherubs 10:30 a.m. 6 Bible Study 10:30 am Iconography - 6 pm HS Bball 7:30 pm 13 Iconography - 6 pm HS Bball 7:30 pm 20 Iconography - 6 pm HS Bball 7:30 pm 27 Vigil of Thanksgiving 7 14 21 28 Thanksgiving Day Office Closed 1 Greek School 4:30 p.m. P.T.A. meeting 5 p.m. Biddy & Grammar School B-ball 6:45 pm Cheerleading 6:45 pm Grammar BBall 6:45pm 8 Greek School 4:30 p.m. Biddy & Grammar School B-ball 6:45 pm Cheerleading 6:45pm Grammar BBall 6:45pm 15 Bible Study 10:30 am Greek School 4:30 p.m. Biddy & Grammar School B-ball 6:45 pm Cheerleading 6:45pm Grammar BBall 6:45pm 22 Greek School 4:30 p.m. Biddy & Grammar School B-ball 6:45 pm Cheerleading 6:45pm Grammar BBall 6:45pm 29 Office Closed 2 IOCC Walkathon 9 HOPE, Handmaidens & Altar Boy 10:30 a.m. Philoptochos Meeting 16 HOPE, Handmaidens & Altar Boy 10:30 a.m. Pee-Wee Ball 11:30 a.m. 23 HOPE, Handmaidens & Altar Boy 10:30 a.m. Pee-Wee Ball 11:30 a.m. 30 Diples Making
Παρασκευή 1 Νοεμβρίου Σάββατο 2 Νοεμβρίου Κυριακή 3 Νοεμβρίου Δευτέρα 4 Νοεμβρίου Τρίτη 5 Νοεμβρίου Παρασκευή 8 Νοεμβρίου Σάββατο 9 Νοεμβρίου Κυριακή 10 Νοεμβρίου Δευτέρα 11 Νοεμβρίου Τρἰτη 12 Νοεμβρίου Τετάρτη 13 Νοεμβρίου Πέμπτη 14 Νοεμβρίου Παρασκευή 15 Νοεμβρίου Σάββατο 16 Νοεμβρίου Κυριακή 17 Νοεμβρίου Δευτέρα 18 Νοεμβρίου Τρίτη 19 Νοεμβρίου Τετάρτη 20 Νοεμβρίου Πέμπτη 21 Νοεμβρίου Παρασκευή 22 Νοεμβρίου Σάββατο 23 Νοεμβρίου Κυριακή 24 Νοεμβρίου Δευτέρα 25 Νοεμβρίου Τρίτη 26 Νοεμβρίου Τετάρτη 27 Νοεμβρίου Παρασκευή 29 Νοεμβρίου Σάββατο 30 Νοεμβρίου Κυριακή 1 Δεκεμβρίου Δευτέρα 2 Δεκεμβρίου Τρίτη 3 Δεκεμβρίου Τετάρτη 4 Δεκεμβρίου Πέμπτη 5 Δεκεμβρίου Παρασκευή 6 Δεκεμβρίου Σάββατο 7 Δεκεμβρίου Κυριακή 8 Δεκεμβρίου ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ Αγ. Αναργύρων Κοσμά & Δαμιανού, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Εσπερινός 6:00 μ.μ. 5η Κυριακή του Λουκά, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία, Μνηνόσυνο & Αρτοκλασία 8:00 π.μ. Παράκληση 6:00 μ.μ. Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:30 π.μ. Σύναξη των Αρχαγγέλων, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Αγ. Νεκταρίου, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. 8η Κυριακή του Λουκά, Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Παράκληση 6:00 μ.μ. Μέγας Αρχιερατικός Εσπερινός και Όρθρος στο Μοναστήρι 6:00μ.μ. Αγίου Ιωάννου του Χρυσοστόμου, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία στο Μοναστήρι 8:00 π.μ. Αγίου Φιλίππου, Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Αρχίζει το Σαρανταλείτουργο και η Νηστεία των Χριστουγέννων Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Αποστόλου Ματθαίου, Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Εσπερινός 6:00 μ.μ. 9η Κυριακή του Λουκά, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. * Παράκληση 6:00 μ.μ. Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. 9η Κυριακή του Λουκά -Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ Εισόδια της Θεοτόκου, Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. * Εσπερινός 6:00 μ.μ. 13η Κυριακή του Λουκά, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Αγίας Αικατερίνης, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Αγρυπνία του Αγίου Στυλιανού 6:00 μ.μ. Όρθρος και Θ. Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Αγρυπνία, Εσπερινός, Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 6:00 μ.μ. Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Αγίου Ανδρέα του Πρωτόκλητου, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ.* Εσπερινός 6:00 μ.μ. 14η Κυριακή του Λουκά, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. * Εσπερινός 6:00 μ.μ. Αγίας Βαρβάρας, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Αγίου Σάββα, Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. * Μέγας Εσπερινός στον Ιερό Ναό του Αγίου Νικολάου 7:00 μ.μ. Αγίου Νικολάου, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία στον Ιερό Ναό του Αγίου Νικολάου 8:00 π.μ. Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. * Εσπερινός 6:00 μ.μ. 14η Κυριακή του Λουκά, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 17
St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 12307 S. Ridgeland Avenue Palos Heights, IL 60463 Address Correction Requested Attend Church Regularly with Your Family! CALENDAR OF EVENTS November 2nd Walk for IOCC November 3rd Philoptochos Sunday November 5th Parish Council Mtg. Christian Fellowship November 8th Feast Day November 10th Godparents Sunday November 12th Feed the Hungry Monastery Vespers November 15th Christmas Lent November 24th Fall General Assembly November 28th Thanksgiving December 7th& 8th Craft Show December 11th & 12th Parish Feast Day Celebration December 31st New Year s Eve Dance Godparents Sunday is on Sunday, November 10 th O Lord our God, Who through the fulfillment of the baptismal font have, by Your Goodness, sanctified them that believe in You. Divine Liturgy 9:45am Luncheon immediately following the Divine Liturgy. Space is limited. Please call the church office to make reservations (708) 385-2311