Axios, Axios, Axios! Metropolitan Nathanael

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1 APRIL VOLUME NO. 328 Axios, Axios, Axios! Metropolitan Nathanael TABLE OF CONTENTS Metropolitan Nathanael... 1 Catechism Stewardship... 4 Great Lent... 5 Philoptochos... 5 P.T.A./Sunday School... 6 Lenten & Pascha Events... 7 Archangels... 8 Youth Events... 9 Greek Independence Day Oratorical Festival Community Events Parish News Liturgical Schedule Metropolis Events ST. SPYRIDON HELLENIC ORTHODOX CHURCH S. RIDGELAND AVE. PALOS HEIGHTS, IL WWW. SAINT- SPYRIDON.ORG His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago Consecrated: March 17, 2018 Patronal Feast: April 22 His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael (Symeonides) of Chicago is of Pontic and Asia-Minor ancestry, and was born in Thessaloniki, Greece (1978). He is the third child of Irene and Vasilios Symeonides. He received his early education from the Greek American Institute of the Zoodochos Peghe Parish of the Bronx, NY. He later graduated from Hellenic College (BA, 2000) and from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (MDiv, 2003). He earned an STM (2003) in Christian Ethics and a ThD (2007) in Bioethics from Boston University. Fr. Nathanael has also studied the History and Ethics of Public Health at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. He has served as a guest professor of Orthodox Christian Ethics and Bioethics at Fordham University, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, and Saint Vladimir Theological School. He has authored numerous articles in theology and bioethics. He has delivered a series of presentations to clergy of the Archdiocese and to regional pan-orthodox clergy associations. GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE SUNDAY, APRIL 29th, 2018

2 The Voice - H ΦΩNH Official Monthly Community Publication of St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church S. Ridgeland Avenue Palos Heights, IL REV. FR. TILEMAHOS ALIKAKOS PROTOPRESBYTER Church Office Hours:... Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Phone: or 2313 Fax: office@saint-spyridon.org Web: Parish Council Officers James Korbakes... President Konstantine Labraκis... Vice-President George Papadopoulos... Vice President Frank Kopanis... Secretary James Xeros... Assistant Secretary Gus Kolyvas... Treasurer Nicholas Chibucos... Assistant Treasurer Auxiliary Officers Angelo Angelos... Chanter Toula Georgiopoulos... Philoptochos Tessie Jones... P.T.A. Kiki Kazazakis... Kentro Lambrini Stavrou... Plutarchos Greek School Jan Prible... Zoe Kopanis... Sunday School Director Nicky Glikis... Choir Director Presvytera Georgia... G.O.Y.A. & Jr. G.O.Y.A. Debbie Petrakos... Cherubs Demetria Papadopoulos... HOPE Fr. Tilemahos... Byzantine Music Panagiotis Mihalopoulos... Iconography Fr. Tilemahos... Bible Study Tammy Stamus... Handmaidens Nick Chibucos & Labros Malfas... Altar Boys Angelo Angelos... Greek Dance John Farsatis & Zachary Bousies... Athletics Angelo Angelos... Floga Dance Troupe Effie Papadopoulos... Church Office Marianna Haniotakis... Church Office Soteria Simantirakis... Custodian And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Metropolitan Nathanael is a brother of the historic monastery of St. George Epanosifis in Crete, Greece. He was ordained a deacon (2003) and a presbyter (2010) by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America. Prior to his ordination to the episcopacy, His Eminence served as the Deacon to Metropolitan Methodios ( ); Deacon to the Archbishop ( ); presiding priest of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, NYC ( ), and interim-pastor of the Holy Resurrection Church of Brookville, NY and the Saints Constantine and Helen Cathedral of Brooklyn, NY. As a parish priest in Manhattan, Metropolitan Nathanael developed a unique urban ministry, Orthodox Professionals in Action (OPA), which provided over 400 young professionals the opportunity to minister to the most vulnerable in society. From September 2013-March 2018, His Eminence served as the Director of the Office of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. In this capacity, he managed and cultivated relationships between the Archdiocese and numerous religious organizations, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, and Permanent Missions to the United Nations. He also served as Director of the Archdiocesan Committee on Science and Technology (AACST). His Eminence coordinated the Archdiocesan commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Selma (2015), and represented the Archdiocese on the National Council of Churches (NCC) Special Task Force to End Racism in America. He serves as a member of a special non-partisan and interreligious working group in Washington, D.C., which seeks to advance religious freedom and pluralism in the Middle East. He is also a member of Tanenbaum s Communications Committee. During his tenure at the Archdiocese, Metropolitan Nathanael also served as the Executive Assistant to the Chairman of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA and on the Assembly s Secretariat. His Eminence also established a Graduate Fellowship Program that provided graduate and post-graduate students the opportunity to serve the Church at the United Nations. In 2016, Metropolitan Nathanael attended the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church and assisted the press office of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. On February 7, 2018, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate unanimously elected him Metropolitan of Chicago, succeeding His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos of blessed-memory. He was ordained a Bishop on March 17th in the Holy Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, New York, and enthroned on March 24th in the Holy Cathedral of the Annunciation, Chicago May God grant him many years! 2 The Voice

3 When discussing the ordination of our new Metropolitan, some of the Bible Study students asked why the ordination took place just prior to the Epistle and Gospel reading. We discussed then that the bishop gets consecrated before the readings because one of the main functions of a bishop is to teach. Since the sermon follows the readings of the day, the new bishop then assumes his primary function of teaching as his first act following his ordination. In our Bible Study we discussed about this role of the bishop and how his office is the primary teaching office of the Church. We look for his success in that role when we pray for him in the Divine Liturgy: First of all, remember O Lord, our Metropolitan Nathanael. Grant that he may serve your holy churches in peace. Keep him safe, honorable, and healthy for many years, rightly teaching the word of Your truth. The bishop is responsible therefore, to teach the words of Christ s truth, through his writings, his sermons, and actions, through the people whom he designates to preach the word of God, clergy and laity alike, to ensure that those coming into the faith, do so with the knowledge of the truth about God. It was the ancient practice of the Church, that during Great Lent, those who were interested in joining the Church through baptism, the class of the catechumens, would be examined by the bishop as to their readiness. Therefore, every year, at the mid-point of Great Lent, the bishop would determine CATECHISM 101 which catechumens would be elevated to the class of those who are ready for illumination or baptism. That is why at the Presanctified Liturgy, upon entering the fourth week of Lent, we add prayers for those who are preparing for holy illumination, immediately following the prayers for the catechumens. The bishop decided which catechumens would be baptized each year by examining their knowledge of the faith. He would also discern whether each catechumen had the presence of the Holy Spirit through the gifts of the Holy Spirit evident in each person: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, selfcontrol (Galatians 5:22,23). The bishop, as the one consecrated by the Holy Spirit, (perhaps you noticed in watching the ordination of our metropolitan that all the hymns were from the feast of Pentecost), he is the one to recognize and discern not just some academic knowledge of the faith, but the presence of the Holy Spirit in the life and character of each catechumen. Therefore, the presence of the Holy Spirit, faith in the salvific work of Jesus Christ, identifies a catechumen as one ready to receive illumination and the seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit which is already present in the person. Our own baptism, even in infancy, is not just a custom or religious ritual, but rather, the gift of the Holy Spirit, the presence of the Holy Spirit, and the fruitfulness of the Holy Spirit in us. It the gift of the reconciliation accomplished in the person of Jesus Christ. Baptism, the gift of illumination is something not fulfilled just by our learning or ascetical efforts. It is a gift, freely given to us by the Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ. Our learning and asceticism is our response, our effort to hold on to the presence of the Holy Spirit in gratitude and worship, to make sure we do not return to our old life of sin and death, but to embrace on to the new life in Christ our Savior. We all consider baptism a necessary sacrament for the salvation of every soul. It is the rebirth by water and the spirit that Jesus referred to in his conversation with Nicodemus. Yet, following our baptism, we commit acts by which we separate ourselves from the presence of the Holy Spirit in us. After all, the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth. When we embrace falsehood by choosing to follow our own justification, we push the Holy Spirit aside. It is at this point, often repeated in everyone s lifetime, that the sacrament of confession, the reconciliation accomplished in Jesus Christ through His Church, is just as necessary for our salvation as is baptism. The re-establishment of the presence of the Holy Spirit is necessary to sanctify us, to transform us into members of the body of Christ, so that when we receive Holy Communion, we are simply expressing that we are already in the Body of Christ through the Holy Spirit. As we pray for the fruitful ministry of our new Metropolitan Nathanael, to teach the word of Truth, I St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 3

4 hope he will see the gifts of the presence of the Holy Spirit in our community, and in all of us personally. As the body of Christ, we look forward to the continued gifts of the Holy Spirit among us, with a new spiritual shepherd guiding us unto greater communion with one another and with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. In His Service, Fr. Tilemahos Alikakos STEWARDSHIP 2018 STEWARDSHIP GOALS FOR 2018: 400 STEWARDS Invite your family and friends to become Stewards of our parish. AVERAGE STEWARDSHIP GOAL: $50/month or $600/year Our current average Stewardship is $415, ranging from $250 to $2,400 annually. Stewardship Goal: 300 Please help us reach our average stewardship goal! The base from which we serve as the voice of Christ in a changing world is the parish. A strong parish provides opportunities for sharing the Good News of Christ, for welcoming those that are searching for a spiritual home, and a base from which we are sent out into the world. The parish also provides a place for worship, community and education in the faith. To be stewards of the Gospel, we need to be stewards of our parish. This requires the vision and inspiration to see the parish, not as it is, but as it could be. We are called to offer ourselves and our treasure to make our local church all that is can be. We hope and pray that this year s stewardship and commitment to our parish will stand worthy of our parish history and the blessings of our patron Saint Spyridon. We thank the 189 Stewards who have committed their stewardship for Stewardship materials are available at the church office, in the community hall and on our website. Ευχαριστούμε τους 189 ενορίτες που προσφέρατε την συνδρομή σας για το Η υποστήριξη όλων είναι απαραίτητη για την STEWARDS σωστή και θεάρεστη 2017 FEBRUARY λειτουργία 25TH-MARCH της ενορίας μας. 24TH Παρακαλούμε όπως όλοι συμβαλουμε την συνδρομή μας για το νέο έτος. Συμπληρώστε την κάρτα συνδρομής μέ τήν προσφορά σας και βοηθήστε να συνεχίσουμε όλοι μαζί την διακονία της ιεράς κοινότητός μας Year to date Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Alexakos Mr. Panagiotis Alexakos Mr. & Mrs. Nick Argyropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bisbikis Mrs. Helen Chiaouris Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Christy Mr. Vasilios Dontas Mr. & Mrs. John Eliacostas Mrs. Sophia Felecos Mr. Tim Georgiopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Glikis Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Grimanis Mrs. Roula Karampelas Ms. Patricia Katsenis Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Kekempanos Mr. & Mrs. Larry Kekempanos Mr.& Mrs. Louis Klioris Ms. Konstantina Kolios Mrs. Patricia Cotsones Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Labrakis Mrs. Betty Lilios Mr. George Maglaris Mr. & Mrs. George Markopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Tasos Panagiotopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Panayiotis Prassas Mrs. Panagiota Poziopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Dan Prevett Mr. & Mrs. George Scarlatis Mrs. & Mrs. Gregory Smirnis Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Tsantilis Mr. & Mrs. Gleb Urobuskin Mr. & Mrs. James Voutiritsas 4 The Voice

5 Dear Parishioners and Friends of Philoptochos, PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Greetings and Kali Anastasi! We are almost at the end of our Lenten Journey; we continue to be spiritually uplifted so that we reach the Light of our Christ s Resurrection! The Ladies Philoptochos Society of St. Spyridon, have been actively involved during this Lenten period; immersed in charitable projects and attending and supporting spiritual events. One such event that we ve supported was the Southside Quilt A Thon at our Sister Church, St. Constantine and Helen. Philoptochos women from our Metropolis participated in quilt making for children afflicted with cancer and other calamitous deceases. It was heart warming to be a part of, and contribute to helping our sick children. The quilts and pillows will be distributed to Children Hospitals throughout the Chicago land area. With much anticipation and excitement, the Philoptochos women look forward to attending the Enthronement and Luncheon that will follow of our new Metropolitan! AXIOS! On Palm Sunday we will again have our Annual Bake Sale, to benefit the less fortunate in our community. Please support us by baking Easter goods and by purchasing the flavorful Easter home baked sweets! We are also asking you to support our Philoptochos, by attending our Traditional Palm Sunday Luncheon prepared by Executive Chef, Mr. Dean Eliacostas. Please make your reservations early, and partake with all of us on this special Sunday of Palms! Recently we also celebrated the 80th birthday of our devoted Philoptochos sister and friend, Mrs. Dina Katsoulis. We wish Dina, good health and much happiness! In closing, I would like to include a significant excerpt from a prayer by Archimandrite Nectarios: Show us, gracious Lord, the talents You have given us so that we play our full part in the life of the Church. You have placed me as one thread among many, as essential as any other, as You weave the beautiful garment that is Your Church. We pray that You will never allow us to tear or damage that garment, but always contribute to its beauty and perfection; together with Your Apostles, Saints and Martyrs who provide such a holy example. Καλό Πάσχα και Καλή Ανάσταση! With Christian Agape, Toula Georgiopoulos, Philoptochos President Wishing Angela Tsarouhis good luck with her studies at Holy Cross College St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 5

6 Καλό μήνα! On Wednesday, March 21st, the PTA hosted the dinner after the Presanctified Liturgy. There was a variety of Lenten food and we would like to thank all those involved. On Friday, March 23rd, Plutarchos Greek School showed their pride in our Greek heritage and recited poems, sang songs and danced in honor of our Independence. Thank you to the third and fourth grade parents for providing the Lenten spread. Greek school spring break is on April 2nd, 6th and 9th. We will resume classes on the 13th, please join us after school for our Bright Friday BBQ. Sign up for Junior Olympics will also take place that day, and weather permitting, we will hold try-outs for track & fireld outdoors. Spring pictures will be held on Monday, April 16th and Friday, April 20th. Please wear blue and white on those days. Sunday, April 29th will be the Greek American Parade downtown. We will continue selling Lambathes for $20 until Palm Sunday. Thanks to our crafty moms for making the beautiful lambathes. Tessie Jones, P.T.A. President P.T.A. NEWS The month of March was filled with exciting events for Sunday School. Many of you may have noticed the Oratorical Festival projects that are displayed in the gym. Our Saturday of Lazarus Lenten retreat is on Saturday, March 31st. Many thanks to Dana Vasilakos for coordinating this effort as well as the Oratorical Festival. We are asking all students to join us to help make the palm crosses and decorate our church, as we do every year, after enjoying a pancake breakfast sponsored by the PTA. This month, there will be no class on Pascha, April 8th and on April 29th, because of the parade. Zoe Kopanis, Sunday School Director 6 The Voice SUNDAY SCHOOL

7 FOREIGN LANGUAGE READERS : We are looking for foreign language readers for the Agape Service on Sunday, April 8th at noon. If you can read any language other than Spanish, English and Greek, please contact Fr. Tilemahos. LENTEN & HOLY PASCHA EVENTS Epitaphion The Epitaphion of our Lord will be decorated during the All-Night Vigil on Holy Thursday Evening on April 4th. 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 5th, Holy Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. Everyone is invited. EASTER FLOWER DONATIONS & PASCHA OFFERINGS We wish to thank the following parishioners and friends for donating towards the church, the needy, the flowers and adornment of our St. Spyridon Church during the Great Lent and Pascha Season: Mr. & Mrs. Gus Alikakos Mr. & Mrs. Pete Ayaleanos Ms. Eleni Bizoukas Mr. & Mrs. Zaharias Bousies Mr. & Mrs. Sam Charalambos Mrs. Martha Eliopulos Mr. Constantinos Falakos Mrs. Mary Fotopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Bill Georgiopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Glikis Mrs. Roula Karampelas Mrs. Koula Kintonis Ms. Sophia Kolyvas Mr. Demetrios Kottaras Mrs. Betty Lillios Mr. Angelo Meklis Mrs. Eleni Nikolaou Mrs. Christina Nikolopoulos Mr. Peter Polmen Mrs. Susanna Searl Mrs. Anna Selimos Mr. & Mrs. James Tsipakis St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 7

8 ARCHANGELS ACADEMY The students made Greek Flags and mini-replicas of themselves dressed in Tsolia or Amalia costumes to celebrate Greek Independence Day, March 25th. MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR SUMMER CAMP 2018 UNDER THE SEA ADVENTURES JUNE 4TH-8TH & JUNE 11TH-15TH Camp will run from June 4th through June 15th, Monday Friday 9 a.m. to 12 noon and is open to 4-7 year olds. Applications are now available at the Church Office. SCHOOL FIELD TRIP On Wednesday, March 14th, the students enjoyed an In-School Field Trip presented by Scales & Tales Traveling Zoo. The children were able to pet a menagerie of adorable animals. It was a wonderful educational experience. Dates to remember 8 The Voice April 1-9 No School Pascha Break Tuesday, April 10 School Reconvenes Sunday, April 15th Pancake Breakfast Archangels Fundraiser after the Divine Liturgy Sunday, April 29 Greek Parade

9 CHERUBS March has been a fun month with our little ones! Cherubs enjoyed singing, dancing and crafting lions, bunnies and sheep oh my! We wish you all Kalo Pascha! Καλή ανάσταση! Debbie Petrakos, Cherubs Advisor YOUTH EVENTS GOYA & Jr. GOYA During the month of March, our Goyans enjoyed coming to meetings on Wednesday nights after dance class. Thank you to all the parents and family members who have been faithfully bringing our Goyans to all our meetings. During April, our main service project will be to deliver dinner at the Ronald McDonald House in Oak Lawn. The rest of the schedule for the month of April is listed below: April Service Project Ronald McDonald House Monday, April 9th Deliver and serve dinner at Ronald McDonald House in Oak Lawn Wednesday, April 11th Open Gym Wednesday, April 18th Meeting & Open Gym Wednesday, April 25th Meeting & Art Night FLOGA Greek Dance Troupe Under the instruction of Mr. Angelo Angelos, twenty four teenagers, eight boys and sixteen girls, have been learning Greek Dances during weekly practices for the last few months, mainly on Wednesday nights. The students are planning to purchase costumes from Greece and prepare to perform at our Greek School Graduation on May 25th, and in our summer festivals. The costumes will be the Roumeliotisa for the girls and the Epirotis for the boys. Anyone wishing to join the group, please contact the church office. After a break for Pascha, classes will take place every Wednesday, at 7:00 p.m. Finally, if you wish to contribute to our Greek Dance program, you may send your donation to the church office. Myrofores Once again, the tradition of the Myrofores during Holy Week and Pascha continues with Eleni Alexakos and Maria Mataragas as their leaders. 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 1st Service of the Bridegroom 7:00 p.m. Holy Monday, April 2nd - Service of the Bridegroom 7:00 p.m. Holy Tuesday, April 3rd- Service of the Bridegroom 7:00 p.m. Holy Friday, April 6th The Epitaphios Service 7:30 p.m. Holy Saturday, April 7th The Resurrection Service 11:00 p.m. PASCHA Sunday, April 8th The Agape Service 12 noon St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 9

10 10 The Voice GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

11 GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 11

12 ORATORICAL FESTIVAL 2018 Congratulations to all our Oratorical Festival Participants for their wonderful and inspiring projects. We received lots of pictures, icons, models of our church, nativity scenes, crosses, as well as poems and essays from our older participants. Many thanks to Mrs. Zoe Kopanis, Dana Vasilakos, their staff, parents and volunteers for organizing and judging this year s festival. Representing us at the Metropolis Oratorical Festival on April 14th, at St. Demetrios, Hammond, will be: Maria Glikis Jr. Poetry Anastasia Chibucos Jr. Essay Katerina Alikakos Jr. Speech Zachary Chibucos Sr. Essay Demetra Alikakos Sr. Iconography 12 The Voice

13 April 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Palm Sunday Palm Sunday Luncheon 8 Holy Pascha PTA Easter Baskets at Agape 15 Sunday School Pancake Breakfast 22 Sunday School 29 Family Worship Greek Parade 2:00 pm 2 HOLY MONDAY 9 Office Closed GOYA at the Ronald McDonald House Oak Lawn 16 Greek Bible 10:30 am Greek School-4:30 pm Byzantine Music 5pm 23 Greek School-4:30 pm Byzantine Music 5pm 30 Greek School-4:30 pm 3 HOLY TUESDAY 10 Soccer Practice 5 p.m. Volleyball 7 p.m. Parish Council 7 p.m. 17 Soccer Practice 5 p.m. Volleyball 7 p.m. 4 HOLY WEDNESDAY 11 Christian Philoxenia at St. Nicholas Oak Lawn Cherubs 10:30 a.m. Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Floga Greek Dance 7:00 p.m. GOYA & Jr. GOYA 8pm 18 Cherubs 10:30 a.m. Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Iconography - 6 pm Bible Study 7 p.m. Floga Greek Dance 7:00 p.m. GOYA & Jr. GOYA 8pm 5 HOLY THURSDAY Paradosis 7:00 p.m. 6 HOLY FRIDAY GREAT & HOLY WEEK Consult Calendar on pg. 15 for Schedule of Divine Services / Πρόγραμμα Ιερών Ακολουθιών στην σελ Soccer Practice 5 p.m. Volleyball 7 p.m. May 1st Volleyball 7 p.m. 25 Cherubs 10:30 a.m. Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Iconography - 6 pm Bible Study 7 p.m. Floga Greek Dance 7:00 p.m. GOYA & Jr. GOYA 8pm May 2nd Cherubs 10:30 a.m. Iconography - 6 pm Floga Greek Dance 7:00 p.m. GOYA & Jr. GOYA 8pm 26 May 3rd Paradosis 7:00 p.m. 13 Greek School 4:30 p.m. P.T.A. BBQ & Jr. Olympics Registration 6:00 p.m. 20 Greek School 4:30 p.m. Bball Practice 6:30 p.m. 27 Greek School 4:30 p.m. Bball Practice 6:30 p.m. May 4th Greek School 4:30 p.m. Bball Practice 6:30 p.m. 7 HOLY SATURDAY 14 Altar Boys 10:00 a.m. Handmaidens 10:00 am HOPE 10:00 a.m. 21 Bee the Bee Retreat at Joliet 28 May 5th

14 PARISH NEWS MEMORIALS Sunday, February 4th 40 days for Panikos Kaloghirou 7 years for John Kapetan 29 years for Bertha Kapetan 23 years for Stella Nickles Sunday, February 11th 1 year for Alexandra Koulogeorge 1 year for George Koulogeorge 1 year for Antonios Kopanitsanos Sunday, February 18th 21 years for Stamata Vythoulkas May their memory be eternal! Thank You To the Anonymous donors for donating food to our Food Pantry. To all the Parish Organizations for organizing the Lenten Dinners. To the P.T.A. and the volunteers and donors for hosting this year s Lenten Retreat To all the teachers and students for a wonderful Greek Independence Day Program. To all the parishioners that attended our Metropolitan s Enthronement. To all the parishioners that attended the OCMC Dinner To the all that donated in memory of Mr. George Haralampopoulos To Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Les for donating a new candle stand for our Church. PASCHA GREETINGS From our Priests Fr. Tilemahos & Fr. Athenagoras the President of the Parish Council Mr. James Korbakes and the board members the President of the Philoptochos Mrs. Toula Georgiopoulos and its members the President of the P.T.A. Mrs. Tessie Jomes and its members the Teachers of, the Greek and Sunday Schools the Church Staff and all the Parish Organizations wish all parishioners a Blessed Lent and a Glorious Pascha! 14 The Voice

15 PARISH NEWS SIGN UP FRIDAY, APRIL 13th!! Jr. Olympics Τhe Annual Junior Olympics will take place on May 25th 27th, 2018 at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Palos Hills. Our community will be represented by numerous athletes in individual and team sports. Practices for softball will be announced soon. There will be a tryout and Registration day, along with a BBQ, on Friday, April 13th. REGISTRATION CHECK LIST REGISTRATION FORM (FILLED OUT COMPLETELY) EVENTS SHEET $25 REGISTRATION FEE ENTHUSIASM CHECK LIST MUST BE COMPLETE TO BE ADDED TO ROSTERS! Athletes from other Orthodox Churches may join a particular team as long as their church does not have that team for Jr. Olympics. Also, if you are interested in coaching please notify our Athletic Director, John Farsatis, or contact the church office. Volleyball Our Saint Spyridon youth ages are invited to play volleyball on Tuesday nights at 7 pm. No volleyball experience necessary. Practices will take place every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. starting April 10th, until the games on Memorial Day weekend. The boys and girls teams will practice at the same time. Basketball All basketball players ages 7-13 are invited to basketball practice in preparation for the Junior Olympics every Friday, at 6:30 p.m., starting on April 20th until May 18th. Soccer All soccer players, 7-18, are invited to indoor practices which will take place at the Orland Park Sportsplex, W 159th St, Orland Park, IL, starting on Tuesday, March 27th, at 5:00 p.m. We will have three more practices on April 10th, 17th, & 24th, at 5:00 p.m. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 15

16 Sunday, April 1st Monday, April 2nd Tuesday, April 3rd Wednesday, April 4th Thursday, April 5th Friday, April 6th Saturday, April 7th Sunday, April 8th Tuesday, April 10th Wednesday, April 11th Friday, April 13th Saturday, April 14th Sunday, April 15th Sunday, April 22nd Monday, April 23rd Saturday, April 28th Sunday, April 29th Schedule of Divine Services 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 11:00 a.m. * Service of the Nymphios 7:00 p.m. Holy & Great Tuesday -Presanctified Liturgy 8:30 a.m. Holy Confession 11:00 a.m. * Service of the Nymphios 7:00 p.m. Holy & Great Wednesday Presanctified Liturgy 8:30 a.m. Holy Unction 11 a.m. & 4 p.m. * Orthros of Holy Thursday 7:00 p.m. (Holy Unction offered) Holy & Great Thursday Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil 8:30 a.m. Dyeing of the Eggs * 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 Raphael, Nicholas & Irene, Orthros, Divine Liturgy & Artoklasia 8:00 a.m. Christian Philoxenia at St. Nicholas, Oak Lawn. Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Life-Giving Fountain, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. Sunday of Thomas Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. * Vespers at St. George Church 7:00 p.m. St. George the Trophybearer Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Great Vespers 6:00 p.m. Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ Κυριακή 1η Ἀπριλίου Κυριακή τῶν Βαΐων, Ὂρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία -8:00 π.μ. Ακολουθία τοῦ Νυμφίου - 7:00 μ.μ. Δευτέρα 2η Ἀπριλίου Μεγάλη Δευτέρα, Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία -8:30 π.μ. Ἱερά Ἐξομολόγηση -11:00 π.μ. * Ἀκολουθία τοῦ Νυμφίου - 7:00 μ.μ. Τρίτη 3η Ἀπριλίου Μεγάλη Τρίτη, Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία -8:00 π.μ. Ἱερά Ἐξομολόγηση -11:00 π.μ. * Ἀκολουθία τοῦ Νυμφίου - 7:00 μ.μ. Τετάρτη 4η Ἀπριλίου Μεγάλη Τετάρτη, Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία -8:00 π.μ.* Εὐχέλαιο 11:00 π.μ. & 4:00 μ.μ. Ὂρθρος τῆς Μ. Πέμπτης - 7:00 μ.μ. Πέμπτη 5η Ἀπριλίου Ἁγία καί Μεγάλη Πέμπτη, Ἐσπερινός καί Θεία Λειτουργία τοῦ Μ. Βασιλείου -8:00 π.μ. * Ακολουθία τῶν Παθῶν -6:30 μ.μ. * Ἀγρυπνία και στολισμός του Επιταφείου Παρασκευή 6η ἈπριλίουἉγία 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. Σἀββατο 7η Ἀπριλίου Μεγάλο Σάββατο, Ἐσπερινἠ Θεία Λειτουργία Μ. Βασιλείου 6:00 π.μ. & 8:30 π.μ. Μεσονυκτική Ἀκολουθία -11:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 8η Ἀπριλίου ΑΓΙΟΝ ΠΑΣΧΑ, Εσπερινός της Αγάπης 12 μ.μ. Τρίτη 10 Απριλίου Ἁγίων Ραφαήλ, Νικολάου καί Εἰρήνης, Ὂρθρος καί Θεία Λειτουργία -8:00 π.μ. Τετάρτη 11 Ἀπριλίου Χριστιανική Φιλοξενία στον Ι.Ν. Ἁγ. Νικολάου, Oak Lawn, Ὂρθρος & Λειτουργία -8:30 π.μ. Παρασκευή 13 Απριλίου Ζωοδόχου Πηγῆς, Ὂρθρος καί Θεία Λειτουργία -8:00 π.μ. Σάββατο 14 Απριλίου Μέγας Εσπερινός 5:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 15 Απριλίιου Κυριακή του Θωμά, Ὂρθρος καί Θεία Λειτουργία -8:00 π.μ. Κυριακή 22 Απριλίιου Ὂρθρος καί Θεία Λειτουργία -8:00 π.μ. Δευτέρα 23 Απριλίου Ἁγίου Γεωργίου τοῦ Τροπαιοφόρου, Ὂρθρος καί Θεία Λειτουργία -8:00 π.μ. Σάββατο 28 Απριλίου Μέγας Εσπερινός 6:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 29 Ἀπριλίου Κυριακή τῶν Μυροφόρων, Ὂρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία -8:00 π.μ. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 16

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