Catechism 101 MARCH VOLUME NO. 306

MARCH 2016 - VOLUME NO. 306 TABLE OF CONTENTS Father s Article... 1-3 Stewardship... 3 Great Lent... 4 Philoptochos... 5 P.T.A./Sunday School... 6 Sunday of Orthodoxy... 7 Archangels... 8 & 9 Greek Independence Day 10-11 Parish Events... 12 HOPE... 13 Community Events... 13 Κοινοτικά Νέα... 14 Liturgical Schedule... 16 Πρόγραμμα Ακολουθιών... 17 ST. SPYRIDON HELLENIC ORTHODOX CHURCH 12307 S. RIDGELAND AVE. PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 WWW. SAINT- SPYRIDON.ORG Catechism 101 Three years have passed since our Bible Study group began studying the book of Genesis. We journeyed from the first moment in time through the creation of the universe, the rise and fall of humanity, the promise of a Savior, the tower of Babel, the Great Flood, the emergence of faith and the trials of the righteous. Genesis concludes with the death of Jacob and the momentous funeral procession of his body to the land of Canaan. At the age of 147, the Patriarch Jacob foresees his death and makes his son Joseph swear that he will bury his body in the tomb of his forefathers Abraham and Isaac. Joseph honored his oath, and even though this honor belonged only to the kings of Egypt, he embalmed his father s body and accompanied it back to Canaan with a multitude, with pomp and circumstance that has never been seen before. So Joseph went up to bury his father; and with him went up all the servants of Pharaoh, the elders of his house, and all the elders of the land of Egypt, as well as all the house of Joseph, his brothers, and his father s house. Only their little ones, their flocks, and their herds they left in the land of Goshen. And there went up with him both chariots and horsemen, and it was a very great gathering. Then they came to the threshing floor of Atad, which is beyond the Jordan, and they mourned there with a great and very solemn lamentation. He observed seven days of mourning for his father. (Genesis 50:7-10) Naturally, one would ask why Jacob demanded this honor for his body. Why did he insist on being buried in the tomb of his ancestors when it would involve GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2016

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 PROTOPRESBYTER 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 James Korbakes... President Konstantine Labraκis... Vice-President Taso Panagiotopoulos... Vice President Frank Kopanis... Secretary George Papadopoulos... Assistant Secretary Gus Kolyvas... Treasurer James Xeros... Assistant Treasurer Auxiliary Officers Angelo Angelos... Chanter Olga Paxinos... Philoptochos Demetra Mikroulis... P.T.A. Kiki Kazazakis... Kentro Lambrini Stavrou... Plutarchos Greek School Jan Prible... Zoe Kopanis... Sunday School Director Nicky Glikis... Choir Director Dana Vasilakos... G.O.Y.A. & Jr. G.O.Y.A. Angie Koutsis... G.O.Y.A. & Jr. G.O.Y.A. Janine Riley... Cherubs Demetria Papadopoulos... HOPE Angelo Angelos... Byzantine Music Panagiotis Mihalopoulos... Iconography Fr. Tilemahos... Bible Study Vicki Drikos... Handmaidens Nick Chibucos & Labros Malfas... Altar Boys John Farsatis... Athletics And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. such expense and effort? The answer to this question can be found in the prevalence of the Promised Land as a theme in the book of Genesis, as in throughout the Old Testament. After man s exile from the Garden of Eden, the relationship of God to man begins with God commanding Abraham to leave his country on the promise of a new place, a Promised Land. Once he arrived to Canaan, Abraham was promised that the land would constitute his inheritance for generations to come. By the end of his life, Abraham had been given nothing. In fact, he had to purchase a plot of land in order to bury his wife Sarah. Abraham was wealthy but owned nothing. Isaac too would be a prosperous wonderer. Jacob would buy some land when he returned from Mesopotamia, but the only land these patriarchs called home would be their own grave, and no land was given to them by God. It would be four centuries later that their descendants would receive this Promised Land, having first been liberated from Egypt. They would occupy that land only after receiving God s Commandments, and being tested through the desert in recognizing God s dispensation and grace upon them. In Jacob s eyes, his fervent desire for his body to be returned to Canaan is nothing short of the image of the general resurrection and our desire to go home, the Kingdom of Heaven. Canaan would be given by God to his descendants as promised. It was given to them only once they had proven their willingness to accept God s will and covenant. In that condition, we realize that the Promised Land of the Old Testament has always been the image of our future inheritance, the Kingdom of Heaven. The burial of Jacob s body in Canaan is the image of the arrival of our body in God s Kingdom. The Second Coming is the time when our bodies will be resurrected. In Revelation 20:13 we read, The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. At the end of time, there shall be a great procession. All the dead will rise and we will present themselves at the Judgment Seat of Christ. We will arrive to this moment with our bodies, and the acts of both body and soul will be judged by our Righteous and Merciful Lord. The definition of salvation is the reunion of our body and soul onto a resurrection of life. For this reason, what we do with our body is important. This is why it is important that we place both soul and body within the grace-filled presence of Christ as it is found in church and in our prayer corner at home. This is why as an Orthodox Church we emphasize the physical aspect of extended worship, prostrations, fasting, and moral discipline. For this reason we dedicate our entire existence, body and soul, in a continuing act of returning all creation to our Creator. Jacob s desire to return his body to Canaan was not born out of some ethnocentric motivation. His desire is indicative of the longing everyone of us has experienced since we lost our home in the Garden of Eden. This life, this place, this earthly existence is not our home. We are foreigners here. This life is filled with sorrow, and every joy is accompanied by grief. Every man who is aware of the existence of his soul is also aware that he will never be comfortable on this earth because his home is elsewhere. The words in St. Paul s epistle to the Hebrews, when speaking of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, are very helpful in this case: These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, [c] embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland. And truly if they 2 The Voice

had called to mind that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return. But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them. (Hebrews 11:13-16) We strive to make this world a better place, but ultimately this world will devolve and end, not by the initiative of man, but by the intervention of God. As we prepare for the Lord s Resurrection, we come to realize that the path to the Kingdom has been opened. God will keep His promise of a land that knows no pain, sorrow or lament. According to His promise, He will come again and bring home those who have loved Him. He will save us; He will make us whole again; He will bring us to eternal communion with Him who became man so we can live with him forever. Therefore, our Orthodox faith involves our entire self, both body and soul. We cannot describe our faith only as an exercise in spirituality. Fasting matters. Being in church matters. Our ethical and moral life matters. Our words of repentance under the epitrachelion matter. Our receiving of the Body and Blood of Christ matters. Our Orthodox faith involves our soul, our spirit, our mind, our senses, our body, and everything in creation which will be renewed by the Lord s Resurrection, His Ascension, and His coming again in glory. Amen. In His love, Fr. Tilemahos Alikakos STEWARDSHIP 2016 The Stewardship Committee thanks our 165 Stewards who have fulfilled their pledge for the 2016 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 Ευχαριστούμε τις 165 οικογένεις που εκπλήρωσαν τις υποσχέσεις τους για το έτος 2016. 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. Η υποστήριξη όλων είναι αναγκαία για την συνέχιση του έργου της Εκκλησίας μας. STEWARDS 2016-FEBRUARY 25TH-MARCH 27TH Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Alexakos Mr. & Mrs. Gus Banakis Mr. & Mrs. Sotirios Charalambos Mr. & Mrs. Chirs Christopher Ms. Elena Dalleck Mr. & Mrs. John Davros Mr. & Mrs. George Eliacostas Mrs. Sophia Felecos Mr. & Mrs. John Glikis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hronis Mr. & Mrs. Kyriakos Kalpakidis Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Karamagianis Mrs. Roula Karampelas Dr. Georgia Karountzos Mr. James Karountzos Ms. Pat Katsenis Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Kavvadas Mr. & Mrs. Larry Kekempanos Mr. Aristides Ketsios Mr. & Mrs. Louis Klioris Mr. & Mrs. Bob Kontaris Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kopanis Mr. & Mrs. George Korbakes Mr. & Mrs. George Laris Mrs. Betty Lillios Mr. & Mrs. Theophanes Manikas Mr. & Mrs. Michael Melone Mr. & Mrs. Bob Papadatos Mr. & Mrs. Tasos Panagiotopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Paraskis Mr. & Mrs. Nick Petinatos Mrs. Panagiota Poziopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Riley Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Rousonelos Mr. George Smirnis & Family Mr. & Mrs. Athanasios Stavros Mr. & Mrs. George Theoharis Mr. & Mrs. Tom Tomaras Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Treantafeles Mr. & Mrs. James Xeros Mrs. Effie Zorbas St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 3

LENTEN & HOLY PASCHA EVENTS HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN IAKOVOS AT ST. SPYRIDON FRIDAY, APRIL 22ND, 6:30 P.M. His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos will officiate at the Divine Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts. Following the service, the Philoptochos will be hosting the Lenten Meal. All faithful are invited to attend. Please make every effort to attend this special service. LENTEN MEALS During Great Lent, Lenten Meals are 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. All free will donations will benefit our Fund for the Needy. The Lenten Meal schedule is as follows: Wednesday, April 6th Handmaidens Wednesday, April 13th Choir & Psaltes Wednesday, April 20th Altar Boys Friday, April 22nd Philoptochos Let us all come together for these Great Lent fellowship gatherings. Goya hosting a Lenten Meal Myrofores Once again, the tradition of the Myrofores during Holy Week and Pascha continues. On Sunday, April 3rd, at noon there will be a mandatory meeting for all the girls who wish to serve as Myrofores during Holy Week. Girls 3rd-12th grades are invited to serve. At our meeting we will take measurements to make sure we have enough robes. The Myrofores, this year, will be led by Eleni Alexakos. If you have any questions please call the Church Office. While a white robe is provided, the girls need to come dressed appropriately for church and with white shoes and white stockings. The Myrofores need to be at the church fifteen minutes before the start of the following services: Palm Sunday, April 24 th Service of the Bridegroom 7:00 p.m. Holy Monday, April 25 th - Service of the Bridegroom 7:00 p.m. Holy Tuesday, April 26 th - Service of the Bridegroom 7:00 p.m. Holy Friday, April 29 th The Epitaphios Service 7:30 p.m. Holy Saturday, April 30 th The Resurrection Service 11:00 p.m. PASCHA Sunday, May 1 st The Agape Service 12 noon Metropolis Vespers Every Sunday, during Great Lent, faithful from throughout the Chicago area gather in various churches to observe the Solemn Vespers service. On Sunday, April 17th, Saint Spyridon will be hosting this service with area priests and faithful being led by His Eminence. Fr. Demetrios Kounavis will be the homilist. A small reception will follow, hosted by our Philoptochos. Epitaphion The Epitaphion of our Lord will be decorated during the All-Night Vigil on Holy Thursday Evening on April 28 th. All parishioners and friends are invited to this beautiful Orthodox Tradition in which everyone can participate. Red Pascha Eggs The dying and wrapping of the Red Pascha Eggs will be on Thursday, April 28 th, Holy Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. Everyone is invited. Foreign Language Readers We are looking for foreign language readers for the Agape Service on Sunday, May 1st at noon. If you can read any language other than Spanish, English and Greek, please contact Fr. Tilemahos. 4 The Voice

PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Dear Fellow Parishioners, Καλό μήνα As we continue in our Lenten journey, I wish all a blessed Lent with your families. The Presanctified services, the Salutations to the Theotokos, and all the bible readings are preparing us for Great Pascha. We thank all who supported Philoptochos at the Apokreatiko Luncheon either by staying or taking dinner home. We thank our cooks, helpers, and donors. The beginning of Lent brought us together in church on Monday, March 14th and to a reception afterwards. Seeing all the children there was heartwarming and what a good start for them! Again these events and your support allow us to continue our philanthropic endeavors. Stavroproskinisis is on Sunday, April 3 rd and we traditionally have a Loukoumada sale that day after church. On Tuesday, April 5 th we will be hosting the Philoxenia Seniors Luncheon after the efheleon service in church. Please call the church office for reservations. There is no fee for the luncheon. On April 9 th we will be going to Sts. Constantine and Helen for the annual Quiltathon. We will be making tsourekia on April 13 th and 14 th. On April 16 th we will be attending the Eikona concert at St. Demetrios Elmhurst. On April 23 rd we will be preparing for the Palm Sunday Luncheon and bake sale. Palm Sunday is on Sunday, April 24th and we will be hosting the Luncheon and Bake sale after Church services. We will also be visiting those who cannot come to church with some Easter treats. Please call me and tell me what you can bake for these events. Also call the church office for your luncheon reservations. On April 28 th we will by dyeing eggs. Thank you all for all your help. Καλή Ανάσταση to all. See you in church, Olga Paxinos, Philoptochos President PHILOPTOCHOS SCHOLARSHIP The St. Spyridon Ladies Philoptochos Society invites all interested high school seniors and current college students to apply for the St. Spyridon Philoptochos Scholarship. The winning applicant will receive a $1000 scholarship from Philoptochos. Applications and information are available on St. Spyridon s website: http://www.saint-spyridon.org The deadline for the completed application and supporting documents are due by June 15, 2016. The recipient will be notified by September 1, 2016. We are happy to announce that Sophia Kolyvas, daughter of Dr. Chris and Jann and sister to Philoptochos members, as well as to Emily, Margaret and Peter is our first Philoptochos member to become engaged. We wish her and Tom the best. We were proud celebrate their engagement with them and present them with The Greek Town Chicago History and Recipe book. She too will always be part of us wherever her medical profession takes her. Να ζήσετε και καλά στέφανα! CHRISTIAN PHILOXENIA Tuesday, April 5th, 2016 Holy Unction 9:30 a.m. Followed by Luncheon hosted by Saint Spyridon Philoptochos Free of Charge Please call the church office for reservations by April 1st St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 5

P.T.A. NEWS March was a very busy month for Greek School and PTA. The whole month s events were dedicated to our Greek culture and the preservation or our religion and Greek traditions. We are so grateful to our Greek School parents for lending a helping hand. We started off the month with our annual Greeks Got Talent, Talent show. It was a great success. Our Greek school students not only love coming to Greek School, but are also talented. Thank you to Maria Baltsas once again for organizing this evening of fun, food, and talented Greeks! On March 25 th, in honor of our Greek Independence Day, our PTA hosted a movie night out to watch My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2. It was such a fun night out filled with laughter and fellowship. It was a sold out show! Proceeds from this event will be directly used for the community hall and items Greek School teachers need for their classrooms. We thank our family and friends who bought tickets and joined us. On Sunday, March 27 th our Greek School and PTA hosted its Independence Day Lenten Luncheon and Program. Our kids did a fantastic job reciting poems, singing patriotic songs, and performing traditional Greek dances from various parts of Greece. As a parent, watching my children on stage and Greek dancing, makes me so proud of our Greek School and our community. The tireless efforts of Father Tilemahos, Presvytera Georgia, our teachers, parents, and grandparents are what keep our Greek culture alive and thriving. We would like to especially thank Xando café for catering the food for this event, Greek Islands, 95 th Produce, The Papadatos, Baltsas and Grimanis Families, for their donations. To my PTA board, words cannot express how wonderful you all are. There is always a lot to be done for these events and together we accomplish great things. We would also thank the parents who helped serve and cleanup. There are many more things to come from now until the end of the School year. Registration and practices for Junior Olympics is well underway. If your child would like to participate in the Junior Olympics this year, please complete and return your registration form with the fee to your child s classroom teacher, the office, or a PTA member. Keep in mind that in order for your child to participate this year, one of the requirements is for him/her to complete his/ her Oratorical project. Please see your child s Sunday School teacher to make sure this requirement has been met. PTA is planning a Jr. Olympics barbeque on May 6 th to kick off our events. Please plan on staying after Greek School for food and fun. Weather permitting, we will be outside! PTA started selling Easter Candles for $20. We will be selling them every Sunday until Easter. Thank you to our talented and crafty moms made such beautiful candles. Coming up April 11 &15 School Spring pictures. Flyer was sent home already. Please send child both Monday and Friday with blue and white uniform. April 22- Last day of Greek School for Pasha Vacation April 23- Saturday of Lazarus, Divine Liturgy, followed by a Pancake Breakfast and making of the Palms Demetra Mikroulis, P.T.A. President The month of March has been filled with exciting events for Sunday School. Many of you may have noticed the Oratorical Festival projects that are on display in the gym. We are excited to have so many of our students participate. Many thanks to the parents and teachers who helped get these projects completed as well as Dana Vasilakos who organized everything for our parish. On March 20 th we had our Procession of Icons to celebrate the Sunday of Orthodoxy. Most of our students brought their icons from home and walked proudly with them around our church. Their participation in these events helps them understand the importance of the Lenten season and connects them to the teachings of our Church. Many thanks to Sam Bisbikis for taking pictures of the procession as well as classroom pictures. Looking forward to April, please note there is class every Sunday. All students are invited to the Saturday of Lazarus breakfast and Palm making as we prepare for Palm Sunday. Zoe Kopanis, Sunday School Director 6 The Voice SUNDAY SCHOOL

An overwhelming number of children participated in the litany of icons on Sunday of Orthodoxy. It was a beautiful sight to see as all our Sunday School students held up their icons and proclaimed the beauty and glory of our Orthodox faith. Many thanks to all our Sunday School staff and parents who organized all our young faithful and thanks to everyone who took the wonderful pictures. SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 7

Students holding the beautiful banners they made to celebrate the feast day of the Annunciation of Theotokos In March our class attended a performance of Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs presented by the Beverly Arts Center. It was so much fun!!! Also, with the guidance of kyria Katerina the students made mini replicas of themselves dressed in Tsolia or Amaria, to celebrate Greek Independence Day, March 25th. Our school will be closing April 25th through May 2nd for Pascha break. We would like to wish everyone a blessed Holy Week and a Glorious Pascha! Dates to remember Friday, April 15th Field Trip to Lake Katherine Nature Center Sunday, April 17th Greek Parade Downtown April 25 May 2nd No School, Pascha Break 8 The Voice

CHERUBS In March our little ones welcomed spring with flowers! We made lambs and lions for our classroom window and had great fun playing with play dough and playing together. The best part of the month though was making our Greek flags and waving them with pride! Janine Riley SUMMER CAMP 2016 AFRICAN ADVENTURES JUNE 6TH JUNE 12TH & JUNE 13TH JUNE 17TH Open to 4-6 year olds. Camp will be held five days a week for two weeks. You may register for one week or both. Fee includes a t-shirt and daily snacks. Summer Camp Applications and Forms available soon. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 9

10 The Voice GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

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The HOPE group continues to gather and learn about our faith. Our last three lesson themes have been: "God is Love", the beautiful Mosaics in our church and the Veneration of the Holy Cross. The children worked diligently on their crafts for each lesson. They thoroughly enjoy their time together as friends and fellow Greek Orthodox Christians. We wish everyone a Blessed Lenten Season and Καλό Πάσχα! Demetria S. Papadopoulos HOPE Advisor 100TH ANNIVERSARY St. Spyridon s 100 th Anniversary is coming! Our gala celebration will take place October 15, 2017, but our preparations have already begun. Beginning Sunday, April 3rd, the 100 th Anniversary Commemorative Album Committee will be available during the Coffee Social to introduce our parishioners to our plans for the Commemorative Book. The committee will show parishioners how to be a part of this very special keepsake book with family stories. Look for The Commemorative Album Committee to be available at the Coffee Social every Sunday to assist parishioners and answer questions. Don t miss this unique opportunity to be a part of the St. Spyridon 100 th celebration! HOPE Please join us on Sunday, April 24th Immediately following the Divine Liturgy the Philoptochos Invites you to a Palm Sunday Luncheon Adults $20.00 Children $7.00 Please make your reservations by April 19th St. Spyridon s P.T.A. invites the children and families of the parish to our Saturday of Lazarus Retreat Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 Orthros 8:00 a.m. & Divine Liturgy 9:00 am Following the Divine Liturgy the PTA is host the Annual Communion Pancake Breakfast Children K-5th will spend time with Presvytera for a small craft and to learn about the meaning of Holy Week. Older children and adults will be making the Palm Crosses. 12 The Voice

April 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 3 Sunday School Loukoumades Sale 100th Anniversary Album Myrofores Meeting 10 Sunday School 17 Sunday School Greek Parade 2:00 pm Monastery Bake Sale 24 PALM SUNDAY Palm Sunday Luncheon & Bake Sale Sunday School May 1 PASCHA 4 Greek School-4:30 pm 11 Greek School-4:30 pm 18 Greek School-4:30 pm 25 HOLY MONDAY 5 Christian Philoxenia Soccer Practice 5:00 p.m Parish Council 7 pm 12 Soccer Practice 5:00 p.m Bible Study 7 pm 19 Soccer Practice 5:00 p.m 26 HOLY TUESDAY 6 Cherubs 10:30 a.m. Basketball 5:00 p.m. Lenten Meal hosted by the Handmaidens 13 Bible Study 10 a.m. Cherubs 10:30 a.m. Basketball 5:00 p.m. Lenten Meal hosted by the Choir & Psaltes 20 Cherubs 10:30 a.m. Basketball 5:00 p.m. Lenten Meal hosted by the Altar Boys 27 HOLY WEDNESDAY 7 Volleyball 7:00 p.m. Bible Study 7 pm 14 Volleyball 7:00 p.m. 21 Volleyball 7:00 p.m. 28 HOLY THURSDAY 1 Greek School 4:30 p.m. 8 Greek School 4:30 p.m. General Assembly 8 p.m. 15 Greek School 4:30 p.m. 22 Greek School 4:30 p.m. Lenten Meal hosted by the Philoptochos 29 HOLY FRIDAY GREAT & HOLY WEEK Consult Calendar on pg. 15 for Schedule of Divine Services / Πρόγραμμα Ιερών Ακολουθιών στην σελ. 17 2 Family Synaxis 9 Visit to Greek-American Nursing HIme 16 Altar Boys 10:30 a.m. Handmaidens 10:30 am HOPE 10:30 a.m. An Evening with Eikona 7:30 p.m. 23 Saturday of Lazarus Communion Breakfast & Retreat and making of Palms 30 HOLY SATURDAY

PARISH NEWS MEMORIALS Sunday, March 6th 5 years for Demetra Proutsos Sunday, March 13th 1 year for Andrew Besbekos +5 years for John Kapetan +21 years for Stella Kapetan +27 years for Bertha Kapetan May their memory be eternal! JR. OLYMPICS Τhe Annual Junior Olympics will take place on May 27th 29th, 2016 at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Palos Hills. Our community will be represented by numerous athletes in individual sports and teams in softball, soccer, basketball and volleyball. If you are interested in joining a team or competing for an individual sport, please contact Mr. John Farsatis, Athletic Director, or the Church Office. We are always looking for new people to join our veteran volunteers to help with signing up the kids and organizing the practices and athletes for basketball, volleyball, soccer, and softball, swimming, track, tennis, and much more. On Friday, May 6th, the PTA will hold a BBQ Jr. Olympics party at 6:00 p.m. for training, tryouts and to close out registrations. 14 The Voice ΚΟΙΝΟΤΙΚΑ ΝΕΑ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ ΠΛΟΥΤΑΡΧΟΣ Την Κυριακή, 27 Μαρτίου, το σχολείο μας παρουσίασε εορταστικό πρόγραμμα για την ημέρα της Εθνικής Ανεξαρτησίας μας. Συγχαρητήρια σε όλους τους μαθητές και δασκάλους του σχολείου μας για το υπέροχο πρόγραμμα. H Παρέλαση στην Ελληνική παροικία του Σικάγου έχει προγραμματιστεί για την Κυριακή 17 Απριλίου. Την Παρασκευή, 22 Απριλίου, το Ελληνικό Σχολείο μας διακόπτει τα μαθήματά του για τις Εορτές της Μεγάλης Εβδομάδας και του Αγίου Πάσχα. Θα λειτουργήσει πάλι κανονικά την Παρασκευή, 6 Μαϊου, στις 4:30 μ.μ. Το Σάββατο, 23 Απριλίου, Σάββατο του Λαζάρου οι μαθητές του Ελληνικού και Κατηχητικού Σχολείου θα εκκλησιασθούν, θα κοινωνήσουν και μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία θα έχουν πρωινό και στην συνέχεια θα ετοιμάσουν τα βάια και τα στραυρουλάκια για την Κυριάκη των Βαϊων. ΧΡΙΣΤΙΑΝΙΚΗ ΦΙΛΟΞΕΝΙΑ H «Χριστιανική Φιλοξενία» καλεί όλους τους ηλικιωμένους Ορθοδόξους των νοτίων προαστίων του Σικάγου στήν ενορία τοῦ Αγίου Σπυρίδωνος, την Τρίτη, 5 Απριλίου, 2016. Το ευχέλαιο αρχίζει στις 9:30 π.μ. Το γεύμα προσφέρεται δωρεάν από την Φιλόπτωχον Αδελφότητα του Αγίου Σπυρίδωνος. Παρακαλούμε όπως τηλεφωνήσετε την εκκλησία για κλείσεις θέσεων. ΒΑΨΙΜΟ ΑΥΓΩΝ Όλοι μας είμαστε καλεσμένοι να βοηθήσουμε στο βάψιμο των κόκκινων αυγών που θα γίνει την Μεγάλη Πέμπτη, 28 Απριλίου, αρχίζοντας στις 10:00 π.μ. μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία. ΕΟΡΤΗ ΤΗΣ ΜΗΤΕΡΑΣ Τήν Κυριακή 8 Μαΐου, ἑορταστικό γεῦμα θά δωθεῖ στήν Κοινοτική Αἲθουσα πρός τιμήν τῆς ἑορτῆς τῆς Μητέρας, μετά τήν Θεία Λειτουργία. Παρακαλοῦμε νά τηλεφωνήσετε στό Γραφεῖο γιά κλείσεις θέσεων. 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 της Σαρακοστής και της Μεγάλης Εβδομάδας, να επικοινωνήσουν με το γραφείο της Εκκλησίας μας. Δωρεά εκάστης εικόνας: $100 Οι ακόλουθες εικόνες είναι διαθέσιμες: Χαιρετισμών της Παναγίας Ακάθιστου Ύμνου Σάββατο του Λαζάρου Κυριακής των Βαΐων Του Νυμφίου Μυστικού Δείπνου Σταύρωσεως του Κυρίου Αποκαθήλωσις Ανάστασης του Κυρίου Στεφάνι Αναστάσεως Λουλούδια Σταυροπροσκυνήσεως $300 Στεφάνι του Σταυρού $250 Λουλούδια Επιταφίου $1,500 Αναστάσιμα Κρίνα

ΙΕΡΑ ΕΞΟΜΟΛΟΓΗΣΙΣ Το εσώκλειστο πρόγραμμα υποδυκνείει τίς ώρες για Ἱερά Ἐξομολόγηση πού θα προσφέ-ρεται στην εκκλησία μας. Μπορείτε επίσης να κανονίσετε διαφορετική ώρα επικοινωνώντας με το κοινοτικό γραφείο. Επίσης σημειώσετε ότι δεν θα ακούγονται εξομολογήσεις μετά τήν Μεγάλη Πέμπτη, 28 Απριλίου. Βοήθημα Ἐξομολογουμένου Ἡ Ἐξομολόγηση εἶναι τόσο ἀναγκαία γιὰ κάθε χριστιανό, ὅσο καὶ τὸ Βάπτισμα. Γιατί τὸ Βάπτισμα μᾶς καθαρίζει ἀπὸ τὶς προηγούμενες ἁμαρτίες μας, ἐνῶ ἡ Ἐξομολόγηση ἀπὸ ὅσες διαπράττουμε μετὰ τὸ Βάπτισμα. Χωρὶς τὸ Βάπτισμα δὲν μποροῦμε να κοινωνήσουμε τὰ ἄχραντα Μυστήρια τοῦ Κυρίου. Δὲν μποροῦμε ἐπίσης νὰ κοινωνήσουμε, ἂν δὲν ἐξομολογηθοῦμε τὶς ἁμαρτίες μας, ἀφοῦ αὐτὲς σὰν ἕνα τεῖχος μᾶς χωρίζουν ἀπὸ τὸν Θεό. Ἡ ἁμαρτία εἶναι ἀρρώστια τῆς ψυχῆς, ποὺ ἂν μείνει ἀθεράπευτη, ὁδηγεῖ στὸν πνευματικὸ θάνατο, στὸν αἰώνιο, δηλαδή, χωρισμὸ τῆς ψυχῆς ἀπὸ τὸν Θεό. Τί κάνουμε ὅταν ἀσθενεῖ τὸ σῶμα μας; Ἐπισκεπτόμαστε χωρὶς καθυστέρηση τὸ γιατρό, στὸν ὁποῖο ἀποκαλύπτουμε τὶς πληγές μας καὶ περιγράφουμε μὲ ἀκρίβεια ὅλα τὰ συμπτώματά μας. Ἐκεῖνος τότε μᾶς χορηγεῖ τὰ κατάλληλα φάρμακα καὶ τὶς ἰατρικὲς ὁδηγίες ποὺ πρέπει νὰ ἀκολουθήσουμε γιὰ νὰ θεραπευθοῦμε. Πρῶτο βῆμα γιὰ τὴν ἐξομολόγησή μας εἶναι ἡ συναίσθηση τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν μας. Εἶναι ἕνα δῶρο τοῦ Θεοῦ ποὺ χαρίζεται σὲ ὅσους τὸ ζητοῦν μὲ τὴν προσευχὴ καὶ τὸ ἐπιδιώκουν μὲ τὴ γενναία καὶ τίμια βυθοσκόπηση τοῦ ἑαυτοῦ τους. Πρέπει δηλαδή να πας στον πνευματικό πατέρα, που είναι το μυστήριο της ζωντανής παρουσίας του Χριστού στη γή, που είναι ο φορέας της Θείας Χάριτος και να του πεις όσες αμαρτίες έχεις κάνει. Όσα θα πεις στον πνευματικό είναι σα να τα λές στον ίδιο το Χριστό. Αλλά πρέπει να εξομολογηθείς καθαρά-καθαρά. δεν πρέπει να κρύψεις καμιά αμαρτία σου. Πρόσεξε μήπως σε ξεγελάσει ο εχθρός μας ο διάβολος και πεις ψέματα στον πνευματικό. Προτιμότερο είναι να μην εξομολογηθείς καθόλου, παρά να πεις ψέματα και να κρύψεις μερικές αμαρτίες σου. Γνώριζε καλά, ότι έτσι δεν θα σε συγχωρέσει ο αγαθός Θεός μας και θα μείνει μέσα σου η ακαθαρσία της αμαρτίας. Πες τα λοιπόν όλα, χωρίς κανένα φόβο και χωρίς να σε εμποδίζει η ντροπή. Πές τα με ειλικρίνεια και με την απόφαση να διορθωθείς και να μη ξανακάνεις τα ίδια. Και ο πνευματικός θα σε ακούσει με αγάπη, με επιείκεια και θα σου δώσει τη συγχώρεση εκ μέρους του Χριστού. Πως θα βρεις όμως σε τι έχεις αμαρτήσει; Πρέπει νωρίτερα να εξετάσεις καλά το εαυτό σου. Πρέπει να θυμηθείς τι αμαρτίες έχεις κάμει. Καλό θα είναι δε να σημειώσεις σε ένα χαρτάκι τα αμρτήματά σου, για να μη τα λησμονήσεις, όταν θα παρουσιασθείς στον πνευματικό σου να εξομολογηθείς. Κάτι ἀνάλογο συμβαίνει ὅταν ἀσθενεῖ ἡ ψυχή μας καὶ ποθοῦμε νὰ ἀνακτήσουμε τὴν πνευματική μας ὑγεία. Προσερχόμαστε στὴν Ἐκκλησία ποὺ εἶναι ἕνα πνευματικὸ θεραπευτήριο. Ἐκεῖ ἀναζητοῦμε τὸν πνευματικό, στὸν ὁποῖο δίχως ντροπὴ ὁμολογοῦμε ὅλες τὶς ἁμαρτίες ποὺ τραυμάτισαν τὴν ψυχή μας. Στὴ συνέχεια ἐκεῖνος θὰ μᾶς διαβάσει τὴ συγχωρητικὴ εὐχὴ καὶ θά μᾶς ἀπευθύνει τὶς ἁρμόζουσες συμβουλὲς γιὰ τὴν εὐόδωση τῆς πνευματικῆς μας πορείας. Μ' αὐτὸν τὸν τρόπο ὁ φιλάνθρωπος Χριστός, ὁ Ὁποῖος εἶναι παρὼν σὲ ὅλη τη διάρκεια τῆς Ἐξομολογήσεως, μᾶς χορηγεῖ τὴν ἄφεση τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν καὶ μᾶς ὑποδεικνύει τὸ δρόμο ποὺ πρέπει νὰ ἀκολουθήσουμε γιὰ νὰ ἀπαλλαγοῦμε ὁριστικὰ ἀπὸ τὴν ἀρρώστια τῆς ἁμαρτίας. Μὲ πίστι λοιπὸν καὶ εἰλικρίνεια προχώρησε στὸ Ἱερὸ Ἐξομολογητήριο. Καὶ νὰ εἶσαι ἀπολύτως βέβαιος πὼς ἡ ἄπειρη ἀγάπη τοῦ Ἐσταυρωμένου Λυτρωτῆ θὰ σὲ δεχθῇ καὶ θὰ σὲ ἀπαλλάξῃ ἀπὸ τὸ βάρος ποὺ σὲ πιέζει. Ἐκεῖνος λέγει «Δεῦτε πρός με πάντες οἱ κοπιῶντες καὶ πεφορτισμένοι, κἀγὼ ἀναπαύσω ὑμᾶς». St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 15

Friday, April 1st Saturday, April 2nd Sunday, April 3rd Monday, April 4th Tuesday, April 5th Wednesday, April 6th Friday, April 8th Sunday, April 10th Monday, April 11th Wednesday, April 13th Thursday, April 14th Friday, April 15th Saturday, April 16th Sunday, April 17th Monday, April 18th Tuesday, April 19th Wednesday, April 20th Friday, April 22nd Saturday, April 23rd Sunday, April 24th Monday, April 25th Tuesday, April 26th Wednesday, April 27th Thursday, April 28th Friday, April 29th Saturday, April 30th Sunday, May 1st Monday, May 2nd Tuesday, May 3rd Thursday, May 5th Friday, May 6th Saturday, May 7th Schedule of Divine Services GREAT LENT AND PASCHA FLOWERS Holy Week and Pascha are 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. The cost for each icon s flowers is $100. Presanctified Liturgy& Agiasmos 8:00 a.m. Salutations to the Theotokos 7:00 p.m. Great Vespers at Holy Cross, Justice, IL 7:00 p.m. Veneration of the Cross, Orthros & Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Solemn Vespers at Ascension, Lincolnshire 7:00 p.m. Great Compline 5:00 p.m. Holy Unction 9:30 a.m. Presanctified Liturgy 6:30 p.m. Presanctified Liturgy - 8:00 a.m. Salutations to the Theotokos 7:00 p.m. 4th Sunday of Lent Orthros & Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Vespers at St. John the Baptist in Des Plaines 7:00 p.m. Confession 10 a.m. 1 p.m. * Great Compline 5:00 p.m. Presanctified Liturgy 6:30 p.m. Great Canon of St. Andrew 8:00 a.m. Presanctified Liturgy - 8 a.m. * Confession 11a.m. 1 p.m. Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos 7:00 p.m. Holy Confession 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. & 3 p.m.-5p.m. Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. 5th Sunday of Lent, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Hierarchical Solemn Vespers at St. Spyridon 7:00 p.m. Holy Confession 10 a.m. 1p.m. * Great Compline 5 p.m. Holy Confession 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Holy Confession 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. * Presanctified Liturgy 6:30 p.m. Presanctified Liturgy with His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos presiding 6:30 p.m. Saturday of Lazarus, Orthros & Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Holy Confession 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. * Vespers 5:00 p.m. Palm Sunday, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Service of the Nymphios 7:00 p.m. Holy & Great Monday, Presanctified Liturgy 8:30 a.m. Holy Confession 11a.m. 2 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Service of the Nymphios 7:00 p.m. Five icons of Salutations Saturday of Lazarus Palm Sunday Icon of the Bridegroom Icon of the Last Supper Icon of the Crucifixion Icon of the Resurrection Donations for the flowers for the Epitaphios $1,500 Please call the Church Office if you are interested in donating to the above items. Your generous assistance will be, as always, appreciated. Holy & Great Tuesday, Presanctified Liturgy 8:30 a.m. Holy Confession 11a.m. 2 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Service of the Nymphios 7:00 p.m. Holy & Great Wednesday, Presanctified Liturgy 8:30 a.m. * Holy Unction 11a.m. & 4 p.m. Orthros of Holy Thursday 7 p.m. (Holy Unction offered during this service) Holy & Great Thursday, Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil 8:30 a.m. Holy Confession 11a.m. 2 p.m. * Service of the Passion of Christ - 6:30 p.m. All-night Vigil and Decoration of Epitaphios Holy & Great Friday, Great & Royal Hours 8:30 a.m. * Apokathelosis 4:00 p.m. Service of the Lamentations 7:30 p.m. Holy & Great Saturday, Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil 6:00 a.m. & 8:30 a.m. Resurrection Service 11:00 p.m. HOLY PASCHA, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 12 midnight * Agape Vespers 12 noon St. George, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Raphael, Nicholas & Irene, Orthros, Divine Liturgy & Artoklasia 8:00 a.m. St. Irene, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Life-Giving Fountain, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 16

Παρασκευή 1 Ἀπριλίου Σάββατο 2 Ἀπριλίου Κυριακή 3 Ἀπριλίου Δευτέρα 4 Ἀπριλίου Τρίτη 5 Ἀπριλίου Τετάρτη 6 Ἀπριλίου Παρασκευή 8 Ἀπριλίου Σάββατο 9 Ἀπριλίου Κυριακή 10 Ἀπριλίου Δευτέρα 11 Ἀπριλίου Τετάρτη 13 Ἀπριλίου Πέμπτη 14 Ἀπριλίου Παρασκευή 15 Ἀπριλίου Σάββατο 16 Ἀπριλίου Κυριακή 17 Ἀπριλίου Δευτέρα 18 Ἀπριλίου Τρίτη 19 Ἀπριλίου Τετάρτη, 20 Ἀπριλίου Παρασκευή 22 Ἀπριλίου Σάββατο 23 Απριλίου Κυριακή 24 Ἀπριλίου Δευτέρα 25 Ἀπριλίου Τρίτη 26 Ἀπριλίου Τετάρτη 27 Ἀπριλίου Πέμπτη 28 Ἀπριλίου Παρασκευή 29 Ἀπριλίου Σἀββατο 30 Ἀπριλίου Κυριακή 1 Μαϊου Δευτέρα 2 Μαϊου Τρίτη 3 Μαϊου Πέμπτη 5 Μαϊου Παρασκευή 6 Μαϊου Σάββατο 7 Μαΐου Κυριακή 8 Μαϊου ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ Προηγιασμένη Θ Λειτουργία & Αγιασμός 8:00 π.μ. * Χαιρετισμοί τῆς Θεοτόκου 7:00 μ.μ. Μέγας Ἑσπερινός στον Ι.Ν. Τιμίου Σταυροῦ 7:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή τῆς Σταυροπροσκυνήσεως, Ὂρθρος καί Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Κατανυκτικός Ἐσπερινός στον Ι.Ν. Ἀναλήψεως 7:00 μ.μ. Μέγα Ἀπόδειπνο 5:00 μ.μ. Ἀκολουθία Αγίου Εὐχελαίου 9:30 π.μ. Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία 6:30 μ.μ. Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία 8:00 μ.μ. * Χαιρετισμοί τῆς Θεοτόκου 7:00 μ.μ Θεία Λειτουργία στο Γηροκομείο 10:00 π.μ. 4η Κυριακή τῶν Νηστειῶν * Ὂρθρος καί Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Κατανυκτικός Ἐσπερινός στον Ι.Ν. Αγίου Ἰωάννου, Des Plaines 7:00 μ.μ. Ἱερά Ἐξομολόγησις 10:00 π.μ.- 1:00 μ.μ. * Μέγα Ἀπόδειπνο 5:00 μ.μ. Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 6:30 μ.μ. Μέγας Κανών 8:00 π.μ. Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. * Ἱερά Ἐξομολόγησις 11:00 π.μ.- 1:00μ.μ. Ἀκάθιστος Ὓμνος 7:00 μ.μ Ἱερά Ἐξομολόγησις 10:00 π.μ. 1 μ.μ. & 3:00 μ.μ. 5:00 μ.μ. * Ἑσπερινός 5:00 μ.μ. 5η Κυριακή τῶν Νηστειῶν, Ὂρθρος καί Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Ἀρχιερατικός Κατανυκτικός Εσπερινός 7:00 μ.μ. Ἱερά Ἐξομολόγησις 10:00 π.μ.- 1:00 μ.μ. * Μέγα Ἀπόδειπνο 5:00 μ.μ. Ἱερά Ἐξομολόγησις 10:00 π.μ.- 1:00 μ.μ. Ἱερά Ἐξομολόγησις 10:00 π.μ.- 1:00 μ.μ. * Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 6:30 μ.μ. Ἀρχιερατική Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 6:30 μ.μ. Σάββατο τοῦ Λαζάρου, Ὂρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία -8:00 π.μ. Ἱερά Ἐξομολόγηση 11:00 π.μ. 5:00 μ.μ. * Μέγας Ἐσπερινός 5:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή τῶν Βαΐων, Ὂρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία -8:00 π.μ. Ἀκολουθία τοῦ Νυμφίου - 7:00 μ.μ. Μεγάλη Δευτέρα, Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία -8:30 π.μ. Ἱερά Ἐξομολόγηση -11 π.μ. 2 μ.μ. & 4 μ.μ. 7 μ.μ. * Ἀκολουθία τοῦ Νυμφίου - 7:00 μ.μ. Μεγάλη Τρίτη, Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία -8:30 π.μ. Ἱερά Ἐξομολόγηση -11 π.μ. 2 μ.μ. & 4 μ.μ. 7 μ.μ. * Ἀκολουθία τοῦ Νυμφίου - 7:00 μ.μ. Μεγάλη Τετάρτη,Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία -8:30 π.μ. Aκολουθία Ἁγίου Εὐχελαίου 11:00 π.μ. & 4:00 μ.μ. Ὂρθρος τῆς Μ. Πέμπτης - 7:00 μ.μ. (Διανομή Εὐχελαίου κατά τήν διάρκεια τοῦ Ὂρθρου) Ἁγία καί Μεγάλη Πέμπτη, Ἐσπερινός καί Θεία Λειτουργία τοῦ Μ. Βασιλείου -8:30 π.μ. Ἱερά Ἐξομολόγηση -11:00 π.μ. 2:00 μ.μ. Ἀκολουθία τῶν Παθῶν -6:30 μ.μ. Ἀγρυπνία και στολισμός του Επιταφίου Ἁγία καί Μεγάλη Παρασκευή, Ἀκολουθία τῶν Βασιλικῶν Ὡρῶν -8:30 π.μ. Ἑσπερινός τῆς Ἀποκαθήλωσης -4:00 μ.μ. * Ἀκολουθία τοῦ Ἐπιταφίου -7:30 μ.μ. Μεγάλο Σάββατο, Ἐσπερινή Θεία Λειτουργία 6:00 π.μ. Ἐσπερινή Θεία Λειτουργία 8:30 π.μ. Μεσονυκτική Ἀκολουθία -11:00 μ.μ. ΑΓΙΟΝ ΠΑΣΧΑ, Ὂρθρος καί Ἀναστάσιμη Θεία Λειτουργία -12:00 π.μ. Ἐσπερινός τῆς Ἀγάπης -12 μ.μ. Ἁγίου Γεωργίου τοῦ Τροπαιοφόρου, Ὂρθρος & Λειτουργία -8:00 π.μ. Ἁγίων Ραφαήλ, Νικολάου καί Εἰρήνης, Ὂρθρος καί Θεία Λειτουργία -8:00 π.μ. Αγίας Ειρήνης, Ὂρθρος καί Θεία Λειτουργία -8:00 π.μ. Ζωοδόχου Πηγῆς - Ὂρθρος καί Θεία Λειτουργία -8:00 π.μ. Μέγας Εσπερινός 5:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή του Θωμά - Ὂρθρος καί Θεία Λειτουργία -8:00 π.μ. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 17

CALENDAR OF EVENTS April 2nd Family Synaxis April 3rd Myrofores Metting April 5th Parish Council Meeting April 5th Seniors Fellowship April 8th General Assembly April 16th An Evening with Eikona April 17th Metropolis Solemn Vespers April 22nd Pre-Sanctified Liturgy with His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos April 23rd Saturday of Lazarus Retreat April 24th Palm Sunday Luncheon May 8th Mother s Day Luncheon May 26th Archangels Graduation May 27th 29th Jr. Olympics SAVE THE DATE!!! ST. SPYRIDON SUMMER FESTIVAL JULY 9th & 10th, 2016 St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 12307 S. Ridgeland Avenue Palos Heights, IL 60463 Bulk Rate U.S. Postage PAID Permit #52 Palos Heights, IL. Address Correction Requested Attend Church Regularly with Your Family!