Saint Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church 133 S. Roselle Road, Palatine, IL 60067 Tel.: (847)358-5170 Weekly Bulletin February 12, 2017 ORTHROS IS AT 8:30 A.M. DIVINE LITURGY IS AT 9:30 A.M.
ST. NECTARIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 133 S. Roselle Road (847) 358-5170 phone Palatine, Illinois 60067 (847) 358-5193 fax Rev. Fr. Peter G. Balkas, Protopresbyter www.stnectariosgoc.org Rev. Fr. Simeon Johnson Theodore T. Pappas Parish Council President Orthros is at 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy is at 9:30 a.m. Communion Guidelines: As a reminder, only baptized and chrismated Orthodox Christians who are in good standing may receive Holy Communion. Parents: Please allow our Sunday School children to receive Holy Communion rst. Parents remain seated. Children will be dismissed row by row. Please wait for the usher to dismiss your row. This week at St. Nectarios WELCOME I tell you, this man went down to his house justi ed rather than the other; for every one who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 18:14 th Sunday, February 12 ~ Sunday of the Prodigal Son and Pharisee Epistle: I Corinthians 6:12-20; Gospel: Luke 15:11-32 Ushers: Pangari Duty Team A Captains: Giota Trakas & Gus Menoudakis Team Members: Marieantoinette Calash, Presvytera Karen Balkas, Dee Stankowicz & Matt Stankowicz Before The Creed, as Father has instructed: When the Priest says: Christ is in our midst. The Congregation responds: He is and always will be, now and ever and to the ages of ages. MEMORIALS Aida Homsy - 40 Days Please join us in the Great Hall as Philoptochos hosts Coffee Hour Monday Tuesday Coffee & Game Time 1:00 pm Mommy & Me 4:30-6:00 pm Bible Study 10:00 am SNAP (3 & 4 grade) 6:30-8:30 pm Wednesday SNAP (7-8 & High School) 6:30-8:30 pm Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm GreekFest Mee ng 7:30 pm Thursday Saturday SNAP (Girls & 5th & 6 grade) 6:30-8:30 pm Saturday of Souls - Orthros 8:30 am; Divine Liturgy 9:30 am
Dates to Remember February 2/19 St. Nectarios Glendi 2/20 YM - Nursing home visit 1:00-3:00 pm 2/23 Parish Council Mee ng 7:30 pm 2/25 Saturday of Souls Orthros 8:30 am; Divine Liturgy 9:30 am 2/27 Great Lent Begins March 3/1 Pre-San fied Liturgy followed by a Lenten Lecture 6:00 pm Lenten Lecture by Dr. Ary Christofidis 3/3 Saluta ons to the Theotokos 7:00 pm 3/4 Saturday of Souls Orthros 8:30 am; Divine Liturgy 9:30 am Premarital Seminar 11:00 am 3/5 Sunday of Orthodoxy Youth Sunday 3/6 YM Family Night HOPE/JOY lesson 6:30-8:30 pm 3/7 Bap smal Seminar Contact the office to register 3/8 Pre-San fied Liturgy followed by a Lenten Lecture 6:00 pm Lenten Lecture by His Grace Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos 3/10 Saluta ons to the Theotokos 7:00 pm 3/13 Mommy & Me 4:30-6:00pm 3/14 Guild Mee ng 7:00 pm GreekFest Mee ng 7:30 pm 3/15 Pre-San fied Liturgy followed by a Lenten Lecture 6:00 pm Lenten Lecture by Dr. Amelia M. Bartholomew, MD 3/17 Saluta ons to the Theotokos 7:00 pm 3/19 Greek School Independence Day Program immediately following the Divine Liturgy
Saturday of Souls The Orthodox Church remembers the departed in prayers during every Divine Liturgy. Our Greek Orthodox Church sets aside four Saturdays in which the Church also remembers the departed, known as Saturday of Souls. It is customary for the family of the deceased to bring a dish Kolyva to the Church. Please pick up a form, in the Narthex, to offer the names of those beloved family members who have fallen asleep. Bring the completed form along with your Kolyva to the service you will be attending. Saturday of Souls in 2017 are: th th th rd February 18 & 25, March 4, June 3 ~ Orthros is at 8:30 am, Divine Liturgy is at 9:30 am St. Nectarios Greek School Registration for the 2017/2018 Greek School Program is now OPEN! Applications and the school calendar are available online at www.stnectariosgoc.org or stop by the Greek School Office for a complete registration packet. Saturday classes for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Level 1 will be offered for 2017/2018 school year Information on the July 2017 Summer Immersion Camp is coming soon! Join us for our Greek Independence Day Program on Sunday, March 19th immediately following the Divine Liturgy! Philoptochos will have a Fashion Show meeting on Thursday, March 2nd at 7:00 pm in the Ministry Room. JUNE 23-25 FRIDAY-SUNDAY Diving Deep into REAL EDUCATION 1. Have you ever felt like the prodigal son taking what is yours and leaving the comfort of your family? 2. Why wasn't the father upset with his son when the son came back home?
ROCK ON GLENDI AT Apokreatiko Glendi 2017 It s GODPARENT SUNDAY $25/adult $15/children 12 and under Join us with your Koumbari, Family & Friends by purchasing your ALL ACCESS PASSES Today! th SUNDAY, FEB 19 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING DIVINE LITURGY «Greek style meal prepared by our chefs & served at your table «Rock n Stage & Photographer for Fun Photos «Fantastic Raffle Prizes for Kids and Adults «Five Free Raffle Tickets per person «SWAG Bags for the kids «Airbrush Tattoos «Girls and Boys Bikes for Kids Door Prizes Questions contact Annette Russo 847-340-9558 russo.annette@gmail.com GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY! WWW.STNECTARIOSGOC.ORG Reservations contact Eleni Lageschulte 847-977-6944 leni.lag@gmail.com
SAINT NECTARIOS Day School 2017-2018 DAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION FOR THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR IS NOW OPEN!! The Day School offers a variety of early childhood programs for children ages 2 to 5 years old. Paula Thomas is available to answer questions you may contact her via e-mail at pthomas751@gmail.com.