Saints Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church November 2017 St. Catherine the Great
Saints Peter Paul Greek Orthodox Church 1401 Wagner Road Glenview, Il 60025 Phone: (847) 729-2235 Fax: (847) 729-6562 office@ssppglenview.org www.ssppglenview.org Rev. Father Panagiotis Boznos, Proistamenos (frp@ssppglenview.org) Rev. Father Kosmas Kallis, Youth Director/Associate Pastor (frk@ssppglenview.org) Dn. Ted Saclarides Sunday &Weekly Services Matins 8:15 am Divine Liturgy 9:30 am Church Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30am-4:30pm Fri. 8:30am - 3:00pm Office Manager: Jeannine McIntyre Bookkeeper: Diane Bravos 2017 PARISH COUNCIL Rev. Father Panagiotis Boznos, Proistamenos George Nassos (President) Therese Speropoulos (Vice President) Louis Pappamichiel (Treasurer) Christy Gouletas (Assistant Treasurer) Keith Anderson (Recording Secretary) Voula Colburn (Corresponding Secretary) Frank Andreou Chris Atsaves George Burbules Steve Callas Michael Carrozza George Kirie Mary Ann Langas George Logothetis Nicole Olds Jimmy Samartzis Jim Santos John Tranas Agape Preschool: Renee Tzakis (Agape60025@gmail.com) Altar Boys: Deacon Ted Saclarides, Elias Papadakis (SSPP.ALTARBOYS@gmail.com) Athletics: Chris Atsaves (SSPP.ATHLETICS1@gmail.com) Book & Icon Store: Pat Nassos (SSPP.BOOKICONSTORE@gmail.com) Choir Director: Therese Speropoulos (SPP.CHURCH.CHOIR@gmail.com) Church School Director: Anna Kallis (churchschool@ssppglenview.org) Coffee Connection (SSPP.COFFEE.CONNECTION@gmail.com) Dr. Helen Theodoropoulos Randa Anderson Doreen DeSent John Colis Coffee Fellowship: Lucy Economos (847) 827-5593 (SSPP.COFFEEFELLOWSHIP1@gmail.com) Divorce Rebuilders: Maria Boyle (SSPP.DIVORCEREBUILDERS@gmail.com) Dynamis Group: Gail Kachoyeanos (SSPP.DYNAMIS@gmail.com) Environmental Ministry: Daphne Mazarakis (sspp.environmentalministry@gmail.com) PARISH MINISTRIES Garden Club: Susanne Chakos (SSPP.Garden.Ministry@gmail.com) Georgia Photopulos Cancer Support Group: (SSPP.Cancer.Ministry@gmail.com) Bud Photopulos and Phyllis Perivolidis GOYAlumni: Mary Batrich, Tatiana Lehocky (sspp.goyalumni@gmail.com) Greek School: Stella Theoharopoulos (SSPP.GREEKSCHOOL@gmail.com) Habitat for Humanity: Brad DeSent (SSPP.HABITAT@gmail.com) Ministry Council: (SSPP.MINISTRYCOUNCIL@gmail.com) Morning Bible Study: Dr. Helen Theodoropoulos (SSPP.BIBLESTUDY@gmail.com) OCC: Elizabeth Samartzis (SSPP.OCC@gmail.com) Organist: Helen Mariano Outreach: Christy Gouletas (SSPP.OUTREACH@gmail.com) Philoptochos President: Georgia Ryerson (SSPP.LADIES.PHILOPTOCHOS@gmail.com) PROSPHORA: Eleni Soukoulis (SSPP.PROSPHORA@gmail.com) Stewardship: Frank Andreou (SSPP.STEWARDSHIP@gmail.com) Ushering: Bo LaMotte and George Kirie (SSPP.USHERING@gmail.com) Young Adult League (YAL): John Buscemi, Dean Economos, Alyssa Machinis, Chelsea Paspalas (sspp.yal@gmail.com) Youth Ministries: Rev. Fr. Kosmas Kallis (frk@ssppglenview.org) Please telephone the Church office (847) 729-2235 during daytime hours for all spiritual emergencies. For evening emergencies contact Fr. Panagiotis at (630) 664-2173. God bless you always!
PASTORAL MESSAGE The name St John Chrysostom is in no way foreign to the average Orthodox Christian. Most likely we know him as the one who composed the prayers of the Divine Liturgy which the Church celebrates most Sundays. But beyond that fact, and the familiarity of his name, what of St John Chrysostom do we really know? His feastday in the middle of this month (Nov 13 th ) provides us a great opportunity to learn about his life and find within it examples which we can apply to ourselves today. In particular, I would like to look at how St John both became a priest and then later the Archbishop of Constantinople. St John Chrysostom lived in the late 4 th century in Antioch before becoming Archbishop of Constantinople, from where he was exiled at the end of his life for criticizing the immoral behavior of the imperial family. He was well known even from his school days as one of the most eloquent speakers in the world. His strong embrace of monastic life coupled with his talent for public speaking lead to St. John being ordained a priest in Antioch. His ordination however did not come about how one might expect. When he first learned that they bishop wanted to ordain him, St. John secretly snuck out of his home leaving a friend inside. A mob of Churchmen appeared at his home and led his friend away to be ordained. Although St. John Chrysostom avoided ordination at this point, he couldn t hide from it forever. Eventually he was ordained to the priesthood. After continuing to grow his fame because of his zealous preaching for Christ, he was kidnapped by members of the Church of Constantinople and smuggled there from his home in Antioch to become the new Archbishop of Constantinople. What I would like to highlight about St John Chrysostom is the way in which God s will was accomplished in his life, even though he fought against it at first. In each case, his ordination to the priesthood and his becoming an Archbishop, St John initially resisted the path set in front of him by God. Yet, this resistance did not last long in his heart as he embraced the role and life that God had set in front of him, regardless of his initial hesitation. If St John Chrysostom had his way, he would have continued to live his whole life as a monk outside Antioch as he had when he was a young man. Instead, seeing the Will of God laid out in front of him, he conformed his life and actions to that will in place of his own. There are often times in our lives when what we desire, or the path that we have imagined for ourselves is pulled out from under us. Or more properly speaking, there are times when God shows us that the path we are on is not what he intends for us and he points us in another direction. We might be unwilling at first to walk down the new path that is set before us. But then we remember that Christ prayed in the garden that this cup might pass from him, yet not as he wills but as His Father willed. Likewise we see that same spirit in St John Chrysostom, who sought a different life in the Church, yet was an exemplary priest and Bishop because God made it known to him that this was His will. Such actions of St. John Chrysostom, and the prayer of Christ in the garden before his Crucifixion not my will, but your will be done seem to be at odds with how we see the world today. But we must remember that if we allowed our will to be done, in place of the will of God, not only would we not have great saints like St John Chrysostom, but we would be without the salvation brought by Christ through His crucifixion and resurrection. + Fr. Panagiotis
SACRAMENTS +Baptisms Phoenix Euphrosyne, daughter of Nicholas and Mao Soulakis. Sponsor: Fredrick and Melissa Pitinii Adriana, daughter of Philip and Alexandra Priola Sponsor: Chris Barkulis Ares Joseph, son of Vasilios and Joanna Soupos. Sponsor: Tassos and Athena Burbulis GOD S BLESSINGS AND LOVE +Wedding Sacrament Robert and Anastasia (Guletsky) Kelly Sponsor: Tatiana Guletsky Mark and Lauren (Klein) Zajac Sponsor: Jared Klein GOD S LOVE AND JOY! +40 Day Churching of Mother and Infant Mary, daughter of William and Kimberly (Adams) Angelo Christopher, son of Tasos and Nicole Angelopoulos Noah, son of Michael and Lynne Tagge Gianna, daughter of Alvaro and Allison Lima GOD S BLESSINGS ALWAYS! PARISH NEWS +Funerals Our Condolences to the families of Lea Ames, Dimitrios Papadakis, and Harry Gabrielides. MAY THEIR MEMORIES BE ETERNAL! Welcome to our New Member! Christian C. Pappas AGAPE PRESCHOOL Field Trip to Wagner Farm- October 5, 2017 Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Agape Preschool! For questions regarding the Agape Preschool and its programs, please call Renée Tzakis at 847-729-5814. DYNAMIS: Come and enjoy Bingo on Thurs. Nov. 2nd at 1:00P.M. in the Fellowship Hall. Bring a White Elephant gift. Christmas Party Mon. Dec. 11th at the Wilmette Golf Course. Cost $20.00. RSVP by Nov 26th. Detailed letter will follow. Make checks to SS. Peter & Paul Church. Mail checks to Fanny Pappas, 8248 N. Knox, Skokie, IL 60076, or see her at the coffee hour.
Parish Council News November 2017 As usual this fall period has been very active at SS Peter & Paul. In late September, the Orthodox Couples Club (OCC) had its annual kickoff event at Curragh, an Irish pub in The Glen. Over 100 parishioners attended including many long time members as well as new members and ranging in age from those in their 20 s to those in their 70 s. A great time was had by all as we caught up with old friends and met new ones. The OCC will be hosting the first of our small group sessions early this month. These small scale, casual social gatherings will be hosted by several of our OCC members in their homes with dessert and coffee/drinks. Email sspp.occ@gmail.com to be added to a small group it s an easy and fun way to create new friendships at the church. The Outreach Ministry continued last month to keep busy with several events providing sack lunches and soup kitchen at Evanston churches for the poor. If you are not already part of this ministry, it is a great opportunity for you to volunteer just a couple hours a month to fulfill your 10 + 2 stewardship commitment. Just email sspp.outreach@gmail.com. On Sunday November 12 will be the fall Parish Assembly meeting immediately following the liturgy. Please plan to attend as it will give you an opportunity to learn what is being planned for the church during the coming year, a review of the 2018 budget and other operating issues. This assembly will also give you an opportunity to voice your recommendations for achieving our strategic planning goals of a more welcoming parish, worship and learn together, and minister to the needs of our members. We have over 25 active ministries here at SS Peter & Paul, and one of them is the Parish Council. As you saw in a recent mailing, we are accepting nominations for the parish council so if you are looking to become more active and have a voice on the future of the church, please submit your application by November 6, 2017. We are always welcome to new parish council members with new ideas. Hope to see you participate in one or more ministries in addition to our Sunday liturgy. Yours in Christ, George P. Nassos Parish Council President
Orthodox Couples Club (OCC) Enabling couples to create deeper connections in our community Fellowship Friendship Fun Join Us for our 1 st Small Groups Gatherings What: Dates: Time: Where: Drinks/Coffee and Dessert Friday, November 3 rd or Friday, November 10 th Sign-up with your date preference After Dinner, 7 pm to 9:30 pm Home of OCC couple (TBD) Please indicate if you would like to host Sign-up as follows: Email the OCC at sspp.occ@gmail.com Online at the church website During Coffee Fellowship at the OCC table
Saints Peter & Paul 2017 Community Christmas Card For a freewill donation, you can send a Christmas Card from our Parish to all your friends and fellow members in the Parish. Join the many families of our Parish in expressing Christmas greetings to all members and friends of Saints Peter & Paul by signing up for our Annual Parish Christmas Card. JUST THINK! No postage, no addressing, no searching, no trips to the Post Office! Just include your name in the Saints Peter & Paul Christmas Card. Please PRINT your name(s) EXACTLY as you want it to appear on the card and mail the form to the church office at 1401 Wagner Road, Glenview, IL 60025. Please mark 2017 Christmas Card on the envelope. ******************************************************** SAINTS PETER & PAUL 2017 COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CARD Names: Address:: City/State/Zip: Christmas Card will be delivered to the printer on Monday, November 27th. DONATION: (AMOUNT OPTIONAL) $ Donations must accompany this form. Please make check payable to: Saints Peter & Paul Christmas Card
November 2017 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Fast Day 8:30am Matins Liturgy ~ Feast of SS. Kosmas and Damianos 2 6:30am Men s Bible Study 1:00pm Dynamis 3 Fast Day Jr./Sr. GOYA Fall Retreat 4 9:30am Greek School 10:30am Adult Bible Study 5:00pm Holy Unction 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal 4:30pm Greek School 7:00pm Parish Council Executive Meeting 7:00pm OCC Small Groups 5:00pm Vespers 5 Philoptochos Sunday 8:15am Matins Liturgy 11:15am Parent s Book Club 6 4:30pm Greek School Open House and Conferences 6:00pm Sr. GOYA Board Meeting 6:30pm Sr. GOYA 7:00pm Divorce Rebuilders 7 6:30pm Philoptochos Board Meeting 7:00pm Great Vespers @ St. Haralambos 8 Fast Day 9:00am Divine Liturgy @ St. Haralambos 10:00am Adult Bible Study 7:00pm Great Vespers @ St. Nectarios 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal 9 6:30am Men s Bible Study 8:30am Matins Liturgy ~ Feast of St. Nectarios 4:30pm Greek School 10 Fast Day 7:00pm OCC Small Groups 11 9:30am Greek School Open House/ Conferences 5:00pm Vespers 7:00pm YAL Top Golf Outing 12 8:15am Matins Liturgy Fall General Assembly 12:00pm GOYA Santa s Helpers Luncheon 7:00pm Great Vespers 9:00pm OCF Meeting 13 8:30am Matins Liturgy ~ Feast of St. John Chrysostom 4:30pm Greek School 6:30pm Jr. GOYA 14 6:00pm Outreach Meeting 7:00pm Cancer Support Meeting 15 Nativity Fast 10:00am Adult Bible Study 10:30am Agape Thanksgiving 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal 16 Nativity Fast 6:30am Men s Bible Study 9:00am Agape Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:30pm Greek School 7:00pm Parish Council Meeting 17 Nativity Fast 6:30pm Jr. GOYA Funday 18 Nativity Fast 9:30am Greek School Habitat Workdate 11:00am Sr. GOYA Coffee Talk 5:00pm Vespers +Sacrament +Sacrament 19 Nativity Fast 8:15am Matins Liturgy Coffee Connection +Sacrament +Sacrament 20 Nativity Fast 4:30pm Greek School 21 Nativity Fast 8:30am Matins Liturgy ~ Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple 6:30pm Faith, Love & Joy 22 Nativity Fast Office Closed 26 Nativity Fast Thanksgiving 24 Nativity Fast Office Closed 25 Nativity Fast 8:30am Matins Liturgy ~ Feast of St. Katherine 5:00pm Vespers 26 Nativity Fast 8:15am Matins Liturgy 12:00pm GOYA Santa s Helpers Outreach 27 Nativity Fast 4:30pm Greek School 28 Nativity Fast 12:00pm Paraklesis 29 Nativity Fast 10:00am Adult Bible study 7:00pm Great Vespers 7:00pm Choir Rehearsal 30 Nativity Fast 9:00am Divine Liturgy at St. Andrew 4:30pm Greek School 9:00pm NUOCF Christmas Party
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