ST. HARALAMBOS Big GrEEk FOOD FEST OF NILES JULY 15-17, 2016

HOLY TAXIARHAI AND SAINT HARALAMBOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 7373 CALDWELL AVENUE, NILES, ILLINOIS 60714 -- PHONE (847) 647-8880 Web: SaintHaralambosGOC.org ST. HARALAMBOS Big GrEEk FOOD FEST OF NILES JULY 15-17, 2016 We need your help! Volunteers! Kitchen help! Raffle Tickets! Donations! Clean-up! For more info, visit our Fest website: BigGreekFoodFestofNiles.org

The Philoptochos of St. Haralambos invites you to join us at our Coffee Fellowship Hour after church services. The Coffee Hour is sponsored by the Ladies Society of Ahladokampos in honor of Saint Kyriaki. PROSPHORA We thank Mrs. Lily Kretsos and Mrs. Dina Margaritis, who have offered today s prosphora. Next week, the prosphora will be offered by Mrs. Athena Demeros, Mrs. Loretta Hughes/ Politis and the Yutakis Family (Sunday, July 17). MEMORIAL SERVICES 40 days Mary Sarantopoulos 25 years Dimitrios Maris Memorial services are offered for the eternal rest of persons who have fallen asleep in the Lord. There are some days when Memorials are not permitted please call the church office before planning. Memorials take place at 40 days, at 6 months, at 1 year and at 3 years. After three years have passed, the departed are more properly remembered on the Saturdays of the Souls. Please also remember that we have discontinued the custom of placing candles in the kolyva. ARTOCLASIA is offered today by the Ladies Society of Ahladokampos in commemoration of Saint Kyriaki (July 7) for the health, spiritual well being and salvation of the president, members, and their families, and the entire St. Haralambos community. WHO CAN RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION? Because receiving Holy Communion or any other Sacrament is an expression of our acceptance of the dogmatic and moral teachings of the Orthodox Faith, only Orthodox Christians (by baptism or chrismation) in good standing may participate. For this reason, persons who do not agree with these teachings, or not in good standing (for example, married outside the church, or unmarried but sexually active, or civilly divorced but not ecclesiastically divorced), must return to good standing in order to participate in Orthodox Sacraments such as Holy Communion and Unction. This is also the reason that Orthodox Christians do not receive sacraments in non-orthodox churches. HAVE YOU LOOKED OVER OUR DONATION BOARD IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER? We have listed most of the items and supplies that are needed to make our Fest successful. Of course, one of the keys to this success is DONATIONS. Please look it over is there anything that you would like to donate for our Fest? OUR FOOD FEST RAFFLE Win a new AUDI A3 SEDAN, a new Harley Davidson or a $20,000 prize! Do you have your tickets yet? CONGRATULATIONS to Mr. Chris Demopoulos, winner of the Early Bird Drawing! IT S TIME TO START LOOKING FOR YOUR GREEK FOOD FEST APRONS! STEWARDSHIP 2016! If you have not yet made your 2016 commitments, please do so. There is no minimum, but true stewardship means we set a level of giving in proportion to our resources and income. Our stewardship level should be an amount that reflects our growing love of God and our appreciation for the blessings and benefits we derive from our Church! SWEET AND KIND: Please understand that chewing gum in church is considered to be very discourteous and even vulgar. Your attention to this is greatly appreciated. Be considerate! Please remove lipstick when reverencing the holy icons or receiving Holy Communion. ANNOUNCEMENTS Please teach your children that it is not proper to play video games, eat snacks, chew gum or cross their legs in church. Please be careful when you receive Holy Communion that you do not bump the Holy Chalice and cause it to spill!

HELP!! HERE S HOW YOU CAN HELP: OUR BIG GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL JULY 15, 16 & 17! HOW CAN I HELP? Our Fest is only 4 days away! TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON: Outdoor set up hang flags install lighting in tents unload trucks hang signs set up tables and chairs in tents assemble shelves in community center THURSDAY (Souvlaki Day): We need butchers and meat cutters make Souvlakia set up steam tables in Food Tent cover tables make tzatziki cups more! FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY: Everything! Set up equipment prep vegetables slice feta set up Εntry Tent set up Taverna set up Bar set up Gyros Tent set up Loukoumathes, Pastry and Coffee areas set up Kid s Korner set up supplies set up grills cook and serve food and drinks and smile! SUNDAY NIGHT: Bring supplies and tent equipment into the building! MONDAY AND TUESDAY (Clean Up Days): We really need LOTS of help. We were so pleased last year because there were many helpers, and the work was finished so much quicker and easier. Can you come and help? WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO? VOLUNTEER! Fill out a volunteer card and put it in the box by the board! Help sell Raffle Tickets! Have you bought yours yet? Publicity. Please take Posters for businesses to display! Take a Yard Sign! Bring your Food Fest Aprons from home! Let s re-use them and save money! Over 16,000 people came to last year s Big Greek Food Fest! We expect big crowds again this year and we need your help!

Ἀπόστολος καὶ Εὐαγγέλιον τῆς Ἡμέρας AΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Ῥωμαίους Ἐπιστολῆς Παύλου τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα. ( Ρωμ. ε 1-10) Ἀδελφοί, δικαιωθέντες ἐκ πίστεως εἰρήνην ἔχομεν πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ δι οὗ καὶ τὴν προσαγωγὴν ἐσχήκαμεν τῇ πίστει εἰς τὴν χάριν ταύτην ἐν ᾗ ἑστήκαμεν καὶ καυχώμεθα ἐπ ἐλπίδι τῆς δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ. Οὐ μόνον δέ ἀλλὰ καυχώμεθα ἐν ταῖς θλίψεσιν εἰδότες ὅτι ἡ θλῖψις ὑπομονὴν κατεργάζεται ἡ δὲ ὑπομονὴ δοκιμήν ἡ δὲ δοκιμὴ ἐλπίδα ἡ δὲ ἐλπὶς οὐ καταισχύνει ὅτι ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐκκέχυται ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν διὰ Πνεύματος Ἁγίου τοῦ δοθέντος ἡμῖν ἔτι γὰρ Χριστὸς ὄντων ἡμῶν ἀσθενῶν ἔτι κατὰ καιρὸν ὑπὲρ ἀσεβῶν ἀπέθανεν. Μόλις γὰρ ὑπὲρ δικαίου τις ἀποθανεῖται ὑπὲρ γὰρ τοῦ ἀγαθοῦ τάχα τις καὶ τολμᾷ ἀποθανεῖν. Συνίστησι δὲ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ἀγάπην εἰς ἡμᾶς ὁ Θεὸς ὅτι ἔτι ἁμαρτωλῶν ὄντων ἡμῶν Χριστὸς ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἀπέθανεν. Πολλῷ οὖν μᾶλλον δικαιωθέντες νῦν ἐν τῷ αἵματι αὐτοῦ σωθησόμεθα δι αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ τῆς ὀργῆς. Εἰ γὰρ ἐχθροὶ ὄντες κατηλλάγημεν τῷ Θεῷ διὰ τοῦ θανάτου τοῦ υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ πολλῷ μᾶλλον καταλλαγέντες σωθησόμεθα ἐν τῇ ζωῇ αὐτοῦ. ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Ματθ. ς 22-33 Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Ο λύχνος τοῦ σώματός ἐστιν ὁ ὀφθαλμός. Ἐὰν οὖν ᾖ ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου ἁπλοῦς, ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου φωτεινὸν ἔσται ἐὰν δὲ ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου πονηρὸς ᾖ, ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου σκοτεινὸν ἔσται. Εἰ οὖν τὸ φῶς τὸ ἐν σοὶ σκότος ἐστίν, τὸ σκότος πόσον. Οὐδεὶς δύναται δυσὶ κυρίοις δουλεύειν ἢ γὰρ τὸν ἕνα μισήσει καὶ τὸν ἕτερον ἀγαπήσει, ἢ ἑνὸς ἀνθέξεται καὶ τοῦ ἑτέρου καταφρονήσει οὐ δύνασθε Θεῷ δουλεύειν καὶ μαμωνᾷ. Διὰ τοῦτο λέγω ὑμῖν, μὴ μεριμνᾶτε τῇ ψυχῇ ὑμῶν τί φάγητε ἢ τί πίητε, μηδὲ τῷ σώματι ὑμῶν τί ἐνδύσησθε οὐχὶ ἡ ψυχὴ πλεῖόν ἐστιν τῆς τροφῆς καὶ τὸ σῶμα τοῦ ἐνδύματος; Ἐμβλέψατε εἰς τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ὅτι οὐ σπείρουσιν οὐδὲ θερίζουσιν οὐδὲ συνάγουσιν εἰς ἀποθήκας, καὶ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ οὐράνιος τρέφει αὐτά οὐχ ὑμεῖς μᾶλλον διαφέρετε αὐτῶν; Tίς δὲ ἐξ ὑμῶν μεριμνῶν δύναται προσθεῖναι ἐπὶ τὴν ἡλικίαν αὐτοῦ πῆχυν ἕνα; Kαὶ περὶ ἐνδύματος τί μεριμνᾶτε; Kαταμάθετε τὰ κρίνα τοῦ ἀγροῦ πῶς αὐξάνουσιν οὐ κοπιῶσιν οὐδὲ νήθουσιν λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν ὅτι οὐδὲ Σολομὼν ἐν πάσῃ τῇ δόξῃ αὐτοῦ περιεβάλετο ὡς ἓν τούτων. Εἰ δὲ τὸν χόρτον τοῦ ἀγροῦ σήμερον ὄντα καὶ αὔριον εἰς κλίβανον βαλλόμενον ὁ Θεὸς οὕτως ἀμφιέννυσιν, οὐ πολλῷ μᾶλλον ὑμᾶς, ὀλιγόπιστοι; Mὴ οὖν μεριμνήσητε λέγοντες, Τί φάγωμεν; ἤ, Τί πίωμεν; ἤ, Τί περιβαλώμεθα; πάντα γὰρ ταῦτα τὰ ἔθνη ἐπιζητοῦσιν οἶδεν γὰρ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ οὐράνιος ὅτι χρῄζετε τούτων ἁπάντων. Ζητεῖτε δὲ πρῶτον τὴν βασιλείαν καὶ τὴν δικαιοσύνην αὐτοῦ, καὶ ταῦτα πάντα προστεθήσεται ὑμῖν.

Epistle and Gospel Readings for Today EPISTLE READING Romans 5:1-10 BRETHREN, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in our hope of sharing the glory of God. More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit which has been given to us. While we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. Why, one will hardly die for a righteous man -- though perhaps for a good man one will dare even to die. But God shows his love for us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we are now justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. GOSPEL READING Matthew 6:22-33 The Lord said, "The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light; but if your eye is not sound, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness! No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink, nor about your body, what you shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his span of life? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O men of little faith? Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear? For the Gentiles seek all these things; and your heavenly Father knows you need them all. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well."

SIGN-UP HERE! THe BIG greek FOOD FEST of niles JULY 14, 15, 16, 17, and July 18 (Clean-up Day) 2016 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! CAN YOU HELP? Please return this form to the church office now! WHO: Name Phone # Email WHen: What hours can you be available to volunteer your help? Please check the boxes according to your preference: Where: Where would you prefer to volunteer your help? Please check 3 boxes according to your preference (1, 2, 3): [ ] Wherever needed [ ] Admissions [ ] Bar [ ] Bookstore [ ] Church [ ] Clean Up [ ] Coffee [ ] Food Prep [ ] Food Tent [ ] Grills [ ] Gyros [ ] Kids Korner [ ] Kitchen [ ] Loukoumathes [ ] Pastries [ ] Raffle [ ] Set up [ ] Taverna GREEK HERITAGE NIGHT Join Saint Haralambos for Greek Heritage Night with the Chicago White Sox against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, July 21. Tickets cost $37 per person. This includes lower box reserved seat and tailgate party before the game! About 300 people are expected to tailgate, and there will be abundant food and beverage (in past years, the food has included burgers, brats and souvlakia!) Invite your friends and family to enjoy a ball game and fellowship with our parish! YOU MUST RESRVE YOUR PLACE BY JULY 10! For tickets and more info, contact the Church Office a 847.647.8880.

ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΦΕΣΤΙΒΑΛ ΤΟΥ 2016--Το Φεστιβάλ της Κοινότητάς μας για το 2016 θα λάβει χώραν εις τις 15-17 Ιουλίου, και οι ετοιμασίες άρχισαν. Xρειαζόμεθα την βοήθειά σας! 1. ΔΩΡΕΕΣ δια αvαψυκτικά, πoτά, και χρηματικές! 2. ΕΘΕΛOΝΤΕΣ δια vα βoηθήσoυv τις ημέρες τoυ Φεστιβάλ, Παρασκευή, Σάββατo και Κυριακή. 3. ΕΘΕΛΟΝΤΕΣ δια την ημέρα μετά το Φεστιβαλ. Εαν έχετε την ευχαρίστησιν να βοηθήσετε, παρακαλούμε τηλεφωνείτε το γραφείο της εκκλησίας (847-647-8880). Ο ΠΡΩΤΟΣ ΛΑΧΝΟΣ θα είναι ένα καινούργιο αυτοκίνητο 2016 Audi A3 ή ένα καινούργιο HAR- LEY DAVIDSON ή $20,000! Και χρειαζόμεθα την βοήθειά σας δια την πώληση των λαχείων. Οποιαδήποτε βοήθεια είναι πολύ, πολύ εκτιμητέα! STEWARDSHIP 2016 To Stewardship είναι το οξυγόνο της εκκλησίας μας, και πρέπει να είναι μια έκφραση της αξάπης και υποστήριξης δια την Εκκλησία μας και τον Θεόν. Σας παροτρύνουμε όπως η εφετεινή προσφορά σας είναι μία προσφορά πίστεως, αγάπης και θάρρους! Προς το παρόν, μόνον το 45% του εισοδήματος της ενορίας μας προέρχεται από το Stewardship. Αυτό σημαίνει ότι δια να καλύψουμε το υπόλοιπο 55% των αναγκών της εκκλησίας μας πρέπει να Ανακοινώσεις βασιστούμε σε ξένες πηγές. Η εκκλησία μας δεν ανήκει σε ξένους ανθρώπους! Μπορείτε να μας βοηθήσετε να καταφέρουμε να συντηρήσουμε το 100% των αναγκών μας μέσω του Stewardship ; ΠΟΙΟΙ ΔΥΝΑΝΤΑΙ ΝΑ ΛΑΒΟΥΝ ΘΕΙΑΝ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΑΝ - Όταν λαμβάνομεν Θείαν Κοινω -νίαν η οποιοδήποτε από τα άλλα Μυστήρια εκφρά-ζομεν την αποδοχήν μας εις τα δογματικά και ηθικά διδάγματα της Ορθοδόξου μας Εκκλησίας. Διά τούτο, μόνον Ορθόδοξοι Χριστιανοί οι οποίοι είναι εντάξει απέναντι της Εκκλησίας δύνανται να λάβουν μέρος εις τα Μυστήρια, όπως Θεία Κοινωνία και Ευχέλαιο, και δεν πρέπει να λαμβάνουν μέρος σε Μυστήρια σε μη Ορθόδοξες εκκλησίες. Διά οποιεσδήποτε απορίες σας, παρακαλούμε να συζητήσετε με τον ιερέα σας. ΠΟΤΕ ΝΑ ΓΟΝΑΤΙΖΟΥΜΕ, ΝΑ ΣΤΕΚΟ- ΜΑΣΤΕ ΚΑΙ ΝΑ ΚΑΘΟΜΑΣΤΕ Στην Επίκλησι («Σε Υμνούμεν»), όσοι δεν γονατίζουν για διάφορες αιτίες, παρακαλούνται να παραμένουν όρθιοι εις ένδειξιν σεβασμού. Στην Επίκλησιν, δεν είναι αρμόζον να καθόμεθα (εκτός δια λόγους ασθενείας). ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΑ Επιμνημόσυνες δεήσεις γίνονται για την αιώνιον ανάπαυση των τεθνεώντων. Συνήθως, αυτές οι δεήσεις γίνονται κατά τις 40 ημέρες, τους 6 μήνες, τον 1 ον χρόνο και τον 3 ον χρόνο. Όταν έχουν περάσει τρία χρόνια, είναι πιο αρμόζον να μνημονεύουμε τους αποθανόντας κατά τα Ψυχοσάββατα. Thurs, July 14 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES AND EVENTS THIS WEEK: SOUVLAKI DAY - FEST PREPARATION/SET UP FRI-SUN - BIG GREEK FOOD FEST OF NILES! Σας παρακαλούμε όπως κρατάτε κλειστά τα κινητά σας τηλέφωνα.

TODAY S ECCLESIASTICAL CALENDAR Sunday, July 10, 2016 Third Sunday of Matthew Γ Kυριακὴ Ματθαίου The Holy 45 Martyrs in Nikopolis of Armenia Tῶν Ἁγίων τεσσαράκοντα πέντε Μαρτύρων τῶν ἐν Νικοπόλει τῆς Ἀρμενίας ΑΠΟΛΥΤΙΚΙA ΤΗΣ ΗΜΕΡΑΣ DISMISSAL HYMNS OF THE DAY Apolytikion of the Second Tone Ὅτε κατῆλθες πρὸς τὸν θάνατον, ἡ ζωὴ ἡ ἀθάνατος, τότε τὸν ᾅδην ἐνέκρωσας τῇ ἀστραπῇ τῆς θεότητος, ὅτε δὲ καὶ τοὺς τεθνεῶτας ἐκ τῶν καταχθονίων ἀνέστησας, πᾶσαι αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν ἐπουρανίων ἐκραύγαζον, Ζωοδότα Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν δόξα σοι. When You descended unto death, O Life Immortal, then You slayed Hades with the lightning of Your Divinity. And when You also raised the dead out of the darkest depths, all the Powers of the Heavens cried out: O Giver of Life, Christ our God, Glory to You. Apolytikion of the Holy Taxiarchs Τῶν οὐρανίων στρατιῶν Ἀρχιστράτηγοι, δυσωποῦμεν ὑμᾶς ἡμεῖς οἱ ἀνάξιοι, ἵνα ταῖς ὑμῶν δεήσεσι, τειχίσητε ἡμᾶς, σκέπῃ τῶν πτερύγων, τῆς ἀΰλου ὑμῶν δόξης, φρουροῦντες ἡμᾶς προσπίπτοντας, ἐκτενῶς καὶ βοῶντας Ἐκ τῶν κινδύνων λυτρώσασθε ἡμᾶς, ὡς Ταξιάρχαι τῶν ἄνω Δυνάμεων. Supreme Commanders of the heavenly armies, we the unworthy beseech and implore you, that by your supplications you encircle us under the cover of the wings of your ineffable glory; guarding us who bow down with fervor crying: From dangers deliver us, as Leaders of the Powers above. Apolytikion of St. Haralambos Ὡς στῦλος ἀκλόνητος, τῆς Ἐκκλησίας Χριστοῦ, καὶ λύχνος ἀείφωτος τῆς οἰκουμένης σοφέ, ἐδείχθης Χαράλαμπες, ἔλαμψας ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ, διὰ τοῦ μαρτυρίου, ἔλυσας τῶν εἰδώλων, τὴν σκοτόμαιναν μάκαρ, διὸ ἐν παῤῥησίᾳ Χριστῷ, πρέσβευε σωθῆναι ἡμᾶς. A pillar unshakable of the Church of Christ, and an ever-radiant lamp to the universe, were you, O wise Haralambos; you illumined the world through martyrdom; you dispelled the moonless night of the idols, O blessed one. Therefore with boldness before Christ, intercede that we may be saved. ΚΟΝΤΑΚΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΗΜΕΡΑΣ KONTAKION OF THE DAY Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε, μὴ παρίδῃς ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι. Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε. BIG GREEK FOOD FEST OF NILES -- JULY 15-17, 2016!