JULY/AUGUST 2017 - VOLUME NO. 321 TABLE OF CONTENTS Father s Article... 1 Stewardship... 2 Metropolitan Iakovos... 3,4 Metropolis Events... 5 Restoration Projuects... 6 PTA News... 7 Archangels Academy... 8,12 Plutarchos Graduation... 9,10 Golf Outing... 11,12 Philoptochos News... 13 Vacation Church School... 14 Liturgical Schedule... 15 100th Anniversary... 16 Εκκλ. Ημερολόγιo... 17 ST. SPYRIDON HELLENIC ORTHODOX CHURCH 12307 S. RIDGELAND AVE. PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 WWW. SAINT- SPYRIDON.ORG Remembering Metropolitan Iakovos As our 100 th anniversary draws near we can feel the excitement and the anticipation of our centennial celebration. Sadly, we will observe this momentous occasion without our spiritual shepherd, His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos. Following a very brief illness, His Eminence fell asleep in the Lord on June 2 nd. Archbishop Demetrios, surrounded by all the hierarchs, clergy and the faithful, presided over the funeral services which concluded with the internment at the St. John Chrysostom Monastery in Wisconsin. Having served our Metropolis for thirty-eight years, for many of us he was the only bishop of Chicago we have ever known. He ordained most of the priests of this Metropolis as well as many clergy serving throughout the Archdiocese. Under his leadership our Metropolis embraced the homeless and those in need and promoted our Orthodox values in our city and throughout the Midwest. He loved and promoted our Hellenic heritage, having established the Midwest Hellenic Dance Festival as one of the last additions to the ministries of our Metropolis. The retreat center and home to Fanari Camp was one of his dreams that came to realiza- Annual Greek Festival July 8th & 9th, 2017
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 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 Palas... P.T.A. Kiki Kazazakis...Kentro Lambrini Stavrou... Plutarchos Greek School Jan Prible... Archangels Academy Zoe Kopanis...Sunday School Director Nicky Glikis... Choir Director Fr. Tilemahos... G.O.Y.A. & Jr. G.O.Y.A. Janine Riley... Cherubs Demetria Papadopoulos... HOPE Fr. Tilemahos... Byzantine Music Panagiotis Mihalopoulos... Iconography Fr. Tilemahos...Bible Study Tammy Stamus... Handmaidens Nick Chibucos & Labros Malfas... Altar Boys John Farsatis & Zachary Bousies... Athletics tion. Most of all, His Eminence was an excellent liturgist, teaching the clergy how to celebrate the services with order and dignity, and inspiring all of us to commit to a more intense worship life. As for our Saint Spyridon parish, His Eminence was the celebrant at the Thyranoixia in 1986, and the consecration of our church in 1996. Last year, as we kicked off our 100 th anniversary celebration he blessed our new iconography and inspired us to organize the rest of our centennial observances. He loved coming to our community s festival and social events and enjoyed the warm hospitality. He especially enjoyed tonsuring new altar boys and celebrating the Pre-Sanctified Liturgy just before Holy Week. I will personally forever be grateful to His Eminence for his love, for always listening and attending to my concerns, and for teaching me the meaning of respect, patience, humility, and devotion to our calling. As we now pray for the repose of his soul, we also pray that the Church will assign a new Metropolitan that will continue to inspire us, to lead us, to instruct us, and to celebrate with us our upcoming 100 th anniversary. May Saint Spyridon continue to intercede for us and for our sacred Metropolis. Amen. Fr. Tilemahos STEWARDSHIP 2017 The Stewardship Committee thanks our 275 Stewardship 2017 Stewards who have fulfilled their pledge for the As of June 26th, 2017 2017 year. We wish to express our gratitude for Pledged Stewards: 275 your commitment to the Average Stewardship: $368 Lord s work through our Amount of Stewardship: $101,200 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. STEWARDS 2017-MAY 21ST-JUNE 26TH And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Mr. & Mrs. Vassilios Alexopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Battersby Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Flaskos Ms. Kaliopi Flaskos Dr. & Mrs. Elias Hohlastos Mr. & Mrs. Konstantinos Kallas Mr. & Mrs. John Kapidis Ms. Stacey Kolios Mrs. Georgia Korbakes Mrs. Mary Limparis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Melone Mr. & Mrs. Andre Mikrut Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Mullen Ms. Catherine Nakos Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Pappas Ms. Constance Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Tsokolas 2 The Voice
Memory Eternal Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago NEW YORK The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is mourning the passing of Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago, 89, who fell asleep in the Lord last night, June 2, 2017, at Chicago s Weiss Memorial Hospital following a short illness. His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America with a heavy heart and deep sorrow made the first announcement late last night on behalf of the Hoy Eparchial Synod. In accordance with article 12 of the Charter of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Archbishop Demetrios in consultation with the Eparchial Synod named His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit as locum tenens, until a successor is elected. Immediately following the announcement of the passing of Metropolitan Iakovos, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America stated: With the falling asleep in the Lord of the late Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago, the Church in America has lost a prominent Hierarch, known for his great and long service to the people of God. A long friendship connected me with the departed Hierarch since the time we were both students at the School of Theology of the University of Athens following World War II. Already at that time, the unforgettable hierarch distinguished himself for his deep piety, his ecclesiastical ethos and the special love he had for the sacred services of our Orthodox liturgical tradition. Always noble in his ways, ready to listen to the problems, and the disappointments and the pain of countless people, he did not hesitate to offer plenty of time for therapeutic advice and spiritual guidance of his flock. Throughout his diakonia as Metropolitan of Chicago he was always untired and present without exception, in all the events of our Holy Archdiocese in all the meetings of the Holy Eparchial Synod and in the many Clergy-Laity Congresses. I remember especially our common diakonia as members of the Holy and Sacred Synod of our Ecumenical Patriarchate because of his prudent, well-documented and constructive interventions during long synod meetings, something that was especially recognized by the President of the Synod His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. Metropolitan Iakovos served with faithfulness and devotion to God and His Church until the very last days of his long life despite the increased health issues he was facing lately. The high hierarchical offering of the unforgettable departed Brother Metropolitan Iakovos has been indelibly engraved in the collective memory of the Holy Archdiocese of America, which is fervently praying for the blessed repose of the soul of such a beloved and distinguished Brother Hierarch. May his memory be eternal as he rests among the just and the saints. Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago has served the Greek Orthodox Church in America for almost 50 years. He was born in Athens in 1928 where he received his basic and high school education. He graduated from the Theological School of the University of Athens and was ordained to the diaconate and the holy priesthood. He served the church in Athens until 1954 and later pursued graduate studies in Boston, while at the same time serving as priest in the area. He was appointed Archdiocesan Vicar of the 7th Archiepiscopal District of Detroit by Archbishop Iakovos in St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 3
Memory Eternal Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago February 1968. One year later, in 1969, he was elected to the episcopacy by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. He was consecrated Bishop of Apameia (an Auxiliary Bishop of Archbishop Iakovos) on Christmas Day of 1969, and appointed to the 7th Archiepiscopal District of Detroit as Bishop of that district. In 1971 he was appointed President of Hellenic College Holy Cross School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts, while remaining as administrative overseer of the Diocese of Detroit. He simultaneously served as the Bishop of the New England/Boston area during his five-year tenure as President of Hellenic College and Holy Cross School of Theology. Following the reorganization of the Archdiocesan Districts into Dioceses, Bishop Iakovos was enthroned by His Eminence Archbishop Iakovos of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America on May 1, 1979, as the Bishop of Chicago at the Annunciation Cathedral. In November 1997, the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate elected His Grace Bishop Iakovos of Chicago to the active Metropolitanate of Krinis and Exarch of Ionias. In this capacity, His Eminence continued to serve the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Chicago as its Presiding Hierarch. In December of 2002, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate elevated the Dioceses of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese to Metropolises of the Archdiocese and elected all of the Hierarchs of the Dioceses as Metropolitans of their respective Metropolises, thus Metropolitan Iakovos was elected Metropolitan of Chicago. The Holy Metropolis of Chicago of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America consists of 59 parishes in total, thirty-four parishes in Illinois, with another twenty-five parishes in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, northern Indiana, and eastern Missouri; as well as two monastic communities. Under his leadership of Metropolitan Iakovos, the Metropolis has increased its efforts to assist the homeless and those in need, as witnessed in the labors of the Metropolis Philanthropy Committee. He has founded new Youth programs, established various local Dialogue Commissions with other faith communities and worked with other area Religious Leaders in promoting justice and truth in our society. Various other programs of the Metropolis established by the departed Metropolitan include the Bishop Iakovos Scholarship Assistance Program; the Bishop's Task-Force on AIDS; the Metropolis Jr. Olympics; the Festival of Orthodox Books; as well as numerous programs in religion and Greek education. Archbishop Demetrios of America presided at the funeral service for Metropolitan Iakovos, Friday June 9, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary in Chicago. The Divine Liturgy preceded the funeral. The previous evening Thursday, June 8, the Archbishop chanted a Trisagion service in the Cathedral at 7:00 p.m. The internment of His Eminence took place at the St. John Chrysostom Monastery in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Source: https://www.goarch.org/-/archdiocese-mourns-the-fallingasleep-in-the-lord-of-metropolitan-iakovos-of-chicago 4 The Voice
METROPOLIS EVENTS PARISH REGISTRY BAPTISMS The daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Rich Angell was baptized on June 3rd and given the name Sophia. Mr. & Mrs. John Kapidis were the godparents. The daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Tomasz and Christina Zatora was baptized on June 4th and given the name Olivia Alexandra. Stavroula Kolios was the godmother. The son of Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Tsokolas was baptized on June 10th and given the name Theodore. Mr. Socrates Tsokolas was the godfather. The daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Leo Matalas was baptized on June 10th and given the name Ellie Rose. Ms. Chysoula Gatses and Mr. Panos Theodore were the godparents. The son of Mr. & Mrs. Andre and Margaret Mikrut was baptized on June 11th and given the name Niko Joseph. His godfather was Niko Marneris. MEMORIALS Sunday, June 11th 40 days for Tina Anagnopoulos 3yrs for Presb. Helen Tzerdinos 73 yrs for 218 victims of Distomo 7yrs for Leonidas Moustakas 17 years for Despina Moustakas Sunday, June 18th 40 days for George Koulogeorge Sunday, June 25th 40 days for Betty Catsogiannis 6 months for Gloria Arestis SAINT SPYRIDON CAMPERS AT FANARI 2017 Twenty six of our youth participated at Fanari Camp which was held at the St. Iakovos Retreat Center in Wisconsin during the week of June 25-July 1st. The camp has four weekly sessions open to campers 6th-11th grades. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 5
RESTORATION PROJECTS Thanks to generosity of our faithful, and under the leadership of Frank Kopanis and his committee, the following projects were accomplished over the months of May and June: BRICK RESTORATION 1. We restored the brickwork around the church edifice which was deteriorating due to age and moisture. The bottom eight rows and the top five or six rows at spots, were replaced. 2. The new bricks were dyed to match our existing bricks. 3. A drainage system was placed behind the bricks to keep moisture our of the walls. 4. The walls were washed with pool shock to remove dirt and mold that had accumulated over the years. 5. The limestone over the church front doors and the peak of the front wall was washed and restored. FRONT SIGN 1. The front sign of the church had completely deteriorated from moisture and the granite sign was in danger of falling. 2. A new design was made and the granite sign was made secure with new mortar and brick work, capped with limestone to keep out moisture. 3. The two light posts in the church entrance were also restored and the electrical work was made secure. The front sign restoration and much of the brick work was generously donated by one of our faithful families. The total cost to the church was limited to under $10,000 thanks to many generous donations. COMING UP ROOF REPAIRS The limestone covers on the top of the four church walls and the office building will be replaced by more weather resistant materials that will match the rest of the building. Much of the damage to the top of the walls was caused by impervious limestone caps. The cost of this project will be about $12,000. LANDSCAPING & PAVERS For the past three years the building committee has been studying the problem of the uneven pavement and drainage issues around the church which also caused some of the brick damage on the church walls. The design calls for digging up the pavers and the underlying asphalt in order to have better drainage around our church building. This project will cost around $105,000. Your assistance is needed!!! ICONOGRAPHY REPAIRS In the month of July we hope to clean the dome icons, repair the dome windows, and replace the lights inside the dome. We are also planning to replace the bottom wallpaper along the pews with a decorative design that will act as a base for our iconography. The funds in the iconography fund will cover these repairs and additions. Original Sign Monument New Design Finished Monument Sign 6 The Voice
RESTORATION PROJECTS COMING UP continued Our PTA has dedicated $15,000 to renovate our community center. A wall will be built that will encompass our stage and create a storage area on both sides of the stage. This design has been in the works for eight years, and now it is time to get it done. The PTA will also replace our basketball backboards with ones that adjust for our younger players. Finally, we have received a generous donation to repaint the community center so that it will be ready for our 100th Anniversary celebrations. P.T.A. NEWS On Friday, May 26th we celebrated our Plutarchos Greek School Graduation with a lovely program and delicious refreshments. Our sincere thanks to everyone who came together to help celebrate our children! We also wish to thank all our Greek School staff and assistants for their dedication in teaching our children the beauty of the Greek language and culture. Your commitment and diligence will have long term gains for our youth. This year s Greek School PTA Scholarship recipients were sixth grader Vasili Arvanitis and eighth grader Stephanie Malamis. Congratulations on a job well done! As the final year of the current PTA Board comes to a close, we would like to thank our parishioners, families, friends, and Saint Spyridon Community for their support. It was with everyone s loving support and cooperation that we were able to lay the groundwork needed for our new programs and events, as well as continue old traditions. Furthermore, the dedication and assistance we received from all of you with our fundraising efforts, allowed us our successes this year. I wish to thank my Board for all their hard work and support throughout it all; Yianna Halikias, Connie Papadatos, Helen Halikias, and Sofea Malamis. It has been the dedication of you wonderful ladies that made this term such a success. I would also like to congratulate the newly appointed P.T.A. Board: Tessie Jones President, Demetria Papadopoulos Vice President, Janine Riley Treasurer and Debbie Petrakos and Vicky Argyropoulos Secretaries. Have a great summer! Demetra Mikroulis, PTA President St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 7
8 The Voice ARCHANGELS ACADEMY SUMMER CAMP
PLUTARCHOS GRADUATION PLUTARCHOS GREEK SCHOOL We wish to extend a special thank you to all the dedicated and hard working Greek School teachers, Principal Mrs. Lambrini Stavrou, Presbytera Georgia Alikakos, Mrs. Maria Poulos, Mrs. Afrodite Karbo, Mrs. Katerina Alexakos, Mrs. Marianna Haniotakis, Mrs. Nicky Glikis, Mrs. Mina Mastorakos and Mr. Angelo Angelos and all their hardworking Teachers Aides on a very productive year. Our afternoon Greek School is held twice a week on Mondays and Fridays from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Grade levels are Pre- School through 8th Grade. The curriculum encompasses the Greek language, Reading, Writing, Speaking, History, Religion, Ecclesiastical Hymns, Geography of Greece, Greek Ethnic Hymns and Greek Dance. We wish all the children a fun and healthy summer! St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 9
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GOLF OUTING 2017 St. Spyridon s 20thh annual golf outing and dinner social took place on Thursday, June 15th. The day was filled with fellowship as participants enjoyed golfing, continental breakfast, lunch, BBQ buffet dinner, and a prizefilled raffle. The hole in one contest to win a new Hyundai Sonata was exciting to try for all. Congratulations to Adam Bezanis for winning longest putt and Paul Thiakos for winning the closest to the pin contest. Dr.Ted Mikroulis won the longest drive contest. George Les, Billy Les, Jimmy Les and George Les won the best golf score contest. This important fundraiser helps support our St. Spyridon s Church Building Fund. Last year s donations helped complete the Church bell project by placing the bell back in its bell tower, allowing us to hear it ring again this past Easter and every day since then. This year s donations will help to repair damaged exterior wall bricks and roof drainage systems around the Church, as well as the upcoming paver project. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 11
MANY THANKS TO OUR GOLF SPONSORS HOLE-IN-ONE SPONSORS: Odyssey Country Club Gus & Maria Danos EAGLE SPONSORS: Angelos Besbekos Cardiac Surgery Associates CNB Bank & Trust N.A. World Huyndai Matteson BIRDIE SPONSORS: Brickstone Restaurant & Brewery Dennis Wholesale Foods Eliacostas Painting Inc. Les Brothers Restaurants Nealy Foods Oliver s Bar & Grill Prasino Engineering, LLC Security First Insurance Agency The Patio Restaurant Group Town Realty LLC Tria Architecture, Inc. HOLE SPONSORS 115 BOURBON STREET HUCK FINN RESTAURANT 95TH STREET PRODUCE MARKET JIM KORBAKES AGT GLOBAL LOGISTICS / JOHN PERAKIS / ALPHA BAKING (ALL GIRLS TRANSPORTATION) JUDGE DEMETRIOS KOTTARAS AJAX LINEN & UNIFORM JULLIANNI'S PIZZERIA & PUB IN MEMORY OF ANDREW BESBEKOS KALLEMEYN AUTO REBUILDERS ANGELOS BESBEKOS KAVOORAS & BOUZIOS CPA'S ANTHONY'S RESTAURANT & PUB KEFI GREEK CUISINE - BAR BLUEBERRY HILL BREAKFAST CAFÉ LES BROTHERS RESTAURANTS CHICAGOLAND EQUIPMENT LOUIE S CHOP HOUSE DENNIS WHOLESALE FOODS LUMES PANCAKE HOUSE DINO LABRAKIS & FAMILY MARK BESBEKOS DIXMOOR FRUIT & MEAT MARKET MORSE FRESH MARKET BREAKFAST SPONSORS: Angelos Besbekos The Patio Restaurant Group Town Realty LLC Tria Architecture, Inc. LUNCH SPONSORS CNB Bank & Trust, N.A. Nealey Foods Gus & Maria Danos DINNER SPONSORS Cardiac Surgery Associates S.C. Gus & Maria Danos BEVERAGE CART SPONSORS Brickstone Restaurant & Brewery Eliacostas Painting Inc. Prasino Engineering, LLC Security First Insurance Agency World Huyndai Matteson HOLE SPONSORS EGG MAN RESTAURANT NICKS BBQ EGGHEADZ CAFÉ OLIVER'S BAR AND GRILL ELENI BIZOUKAS OLYMPIC STAR RESTAURANT EMANUEL PAPADOPOULOS PARHAS & ASSOCIATES, LTD. FIRST MIDWEST BANK PETE'S PRODUCE FRANK KOPANIS & FAMILY QUALITY INN & SUITES FRESHLINE FOODS, INC. SKARPATHIOTIS PEDIATRICS G & S BUS REBUILDERS SPIRRCO REAL ESTATE GEORGE A. PAPPAS IN MEMORY OF MARIA KETSIOS GEORGE GEORGIOU STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY GEORGE KORBAKES THOMAS A. THANAS GRAND RIDGE NATIONAL BANK TRIA ARCHITECTURE, INC. HILLS FUNERAL HOME VILLA PARK FRUIT MARKET HOMETOWN DENTAL CARE ARCHANGELS ACADEMY LOOKING FORWARD TO THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR Our 12th Summer Camp, African Adventures, was held June 5th 16th. It was a great success! Thank you to our wonderful camp volunteers Stephanie & Maria Malamis, Nina & Katerina Papadopoulos, Marina & Katerina Alikakos for all their hard work and dedication. We hope that everyone is enjoying their families and the beautiful summer weather. As the school year approaches we, at Archangels Academy, have been very busy preparing for the upcoming year. Parents should be looking in the mail for the beginning of the year information that will be send home in early August. Included in the packet will be the school calendar. Dates to remember: Thursday, August 31st, 6 7 pm, New Parent Orientation Tuesday, September 5th, 9 11 am, Agiasmos Service and classroom visit with parents and students Wednesday, September 6th, 9am to12 noon, first day of school WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO A WONDERFUL SCHOOL YEAR!!! 12 The Voice
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Dear Fellow parishioners, the Philoptochos was deeply saddened on the passing of our beloved Metropolitan Iakovos. We have fond memories of his being with us through the years. We have been so fortunate for all that he had done for the Metropolis especially for the youth. St. Spyridon provided a bus for the wake on June 8 th at Annunciation Cathedral. Many attended the Divine Liturgy and funeral services on June 9 th on their own. We loved him and we will miss him. May his memory be eternal. The St. Spyridon Philoptochos had elections and we are proud to announce the executive board for the period of 2017 to 2019. Toula Georgiopoulos, President Dana Vasilakos, First Vice President Anna Angelos, Second Vice President Kathy Korbakes, Recording Secretary Georgia Xeros, Corresponding Secretary Ruth Faklis, Treasurer Chris Alexopoulos, Assistant Treasurer Olga Paxinos, Advisor to the Board I wish good strength to everyone as we continue our philanthropic endeavors. On Mother s Day, amid all the celebration, we honored ten of our precious ladies who have in the past done so much for Philoptochos. They have cooked, baked, donated, and countless other duties that kept us a viable organization. We bestowed upon them honorary member for life. They include: Litsa Alikakos, Sally Banakis, Zafira Jouras, Sophia Kolyvas, Georgia Korbakes, Zoe Korbakis, Panayiota Paraskis, Angeline Sieracki, Toula Stameson and Betty Catsogiannis. Thank you ladies! The Christian Philoxenia Luncheon celebrating 5 years since its inception was a great success. Thank you to all who worked so hard. We thank Mr. Kosta Makris chef, our youth who served, Mr. Dennis Mavrages helper in the kitchen and Toula Georgiopoulos at the helm. We had great complements on our food and philoxenia. The five churches provided small gifts for all the seniors present. These gatherings are more than the food. Rather they are a gathering of men and women who enjoy seeing one another and socializing at their church homes. THE FESTIVAL IS COMING UP AND WE NEED ALL THE VOLUNTEERS TO COME OUT AND HELP. The Annual Metropolis Philoptochos Luncheon will be held on Saturday, September 23, at The Empress Banquets in Addison. Get your reservations in early. They will be going fast!!! At this time I would like to express my warmest Thank You to Father Tilemahos for his spiritual guidance, Presvytera Georgia, the Philoptochos Board and all its members, the Church Board, The Church Family, our donors and all who always supported us in the last two years. I, as president worked to the best of my ability and if I erred in any area please forgive me, it was not intentional. I am proud to be here at St. Spyridon for 50 years as Peter and I celebrate our 50 th wedding anniversary. A blessed 100 th Anniversary to our parish and especially to our next generations who will carry on. A wonderful summer to all. With Sisterly Agape, Olga Paxinos, Advisor to the board St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 13
Our Saint Spyridon Vacation church school took place in June. The theme was Maker Fun Factory, Created by God Built with a purpose. We had 25 incoming kindergarten to fifth graders attending camp. We learned that God made us, God is for us, God will always loves us, God is always with us and God made us for a reason. We are thankful for Tessie Jones, Pigi Koutsis, Katie Theoharopoulos, Linda Hattar and all the volunteers for a great week at church camp. Enjoy the rest of the summer. VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL 2017 14 The Voice
Saturday, July 1 Sunday, July 2 Saturday, July 8 Schedule of Divine Services July 2017 Sunday, July 9 Sunday, July 16 Sunday, July 23 Wednesday, July 26 Thursday, July 27 Friday, July 28 Sunday, July 30 SS. Cosmas and Damian Orthros,Liturgy & Agiasmos 8:00 a.m. Great Vespers 6:00 p.m. Orthros and Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. St. Prokopios Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. * Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Orthros and Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. St. Paraskevi, Orthros & Liturgy 8:00 a.m. St. Panteleimon, Orthros & Liturgy 8 a.m. St. Irene Chrysovalantou, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. August 2017 Tuesday, August 1 Agiasmos 9:00 a.m. * Paraklesis 7:00 p.m. Wed., August 2 Paraklesis 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 3 Paraklesis 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 4 Paraklesis 7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 5 Great Vespers at the Transfiguration Monastery 7:00 p.m. Back to School Retreat Saturday, August 26th On Saturday, August 26th, our St. Spyridon Sunday, August 6 Transfiguration of our Lord community will host the Back to School Orthros, Divine Liturgy & Blessing of the Retreat. Children of all ages are invited to participate and volunteer during the morning retreat. The retreat will take place 9:30 Grapes 8:00 a.m. (fish permitted) Monday, August 7 Paraklesis 7:00 p.m. a.m. 12 noon. We will have crafts, food, Tuesday, August 8 Paraklesis 7:00 p.m. games, and the blessing of backpacks. So Wed., August 9 Paraklesis 7:00 p.m. please remember to bring your backpacks Thursday, August 10 Paraklesis 7:00 p.m. with you. Friday, August 11 Miracle of St. Spyridon, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. * Paraklesis 7:00 p.m. During the retreat, all the parents will have the opportunity to find out about all our Sunday, August 13 Orthros & Liturgy 8 a.m. * Paraklesis 7:00 p.m. youth ministry programs for the upcoming year, to register and volunteer. For more Monday, August 14 Vespers at Assumption Church, Homer Glen, Chicago, and Hegewisch, IL. 7 p.m. information, please contact the church office. Tuesday, August 15 The Dormition of the Theotokos, Orthros, Divine Liturgy & Artoclasia 8:00 a.m. Sunday, August 20 Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Wed., August 23 Leavetaking of the Dormition of Theotokos, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Thursday, August 24 St. Dionysios & St. Kosmas, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Sunday, August 27 St. Phanourios Orthros & Divine Liturgy (Blessing of Phanouropites) 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 29 Beheading of St. John the Baptist, Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 15
PARISH NEWS 100th Anniversary Anniversary Album: Our Anniversary Album committee continues to collect the family stories of our parishioners and is eagerly waiting for your family s entry into this beautiful tribute to our parish anniversary. Feel free to include memories at St. Spyridon - at the festivals, Greek School, basketball games, Bible Study, serving in the altar, iconography class, trips to the monastery - just to give you some ideas. Include names of your children, parents, grandparents, friends. How did you meet your spouse? How did you choose St. Spyridon as your parish? Perhaps you would like to tell us stories about how you or your family came from Greece. Or maybe you would like to dedicate your page to a loved one that has passed away - a memorial tribute page with photos. Please remember, our 100th Anniversary Book Committee is here to help. Please call or email & we'll be happy to help you get started. This book will be a beautiful keepsake for your children and grandchildren for years to come. Anniversary Gala October 15th In the meantime, our Banquet Committee is hard at work planning the Anniversary Gala for October 15th, 2017 at Georgios Banquets. Reservations can be made be made by calling the church office. Reservations must be accompanied with payment. Special Events The special events committee is planning the following events in honor of the centennial celebration: Tuesday, July 4th @ 12 noon Palos Heights Independence Day Parade July 8 & 9 Summer Festival October 15th 100th Anniversary Gala Flowers for Panagia Everyone is invited to donate flowers for the icon of Panagia which is decorated for the Paraklesis Service. Please contact the Church Office. Food Pantry We accept Food Pantry donations every day from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. During the summer months, we are concentrating on school supplies for the children of our families in need, as well as breakfast items such as cereals, oatmeal, pancake mix, and other non-perishable breakfast foods and paper goods. TREE OF LOVE In the main hallway of St. Spyridon stands a golden and bronze Tree of Love with an icon of our patron saint at its base. This Tree of Love is a symbol of our commitment to the ministry of our community. With great hope for our community s future and with love for St. Spyridon, we invite you to join the numerous supporters whose names are engraved on these golden and bronze leaves in recognition of their gifts to the Church. There are numerous ways to contribute to our Tree of Love such as to honor a friend or in memory of loved ones. For more information, please call the Church Office. ΤΟ ΦΕΣΤΙΒΑΛ ΤΗΣ ΕΝΟΡΙΑΣ ΜΑΣ Το ετήσιο Φεστιβάλ της Ενορίας μας θα γίνει στις 8 και 9 Ιουλίου. Μην ξεχνάτε ότι από την επιτυχία του Φεστιβάλ εξαρτώνται κατά πολύ τα προγράμματα της Ενορίας μας. Ζητάμε την βοήθεια όλων σας για τις προετοιμάσιες, καθώς και για την προώθηση των λαχείων. Μόνο με την αγάπη, την βοήθεια και την υποστήριξή σας το Φεστιβάλ θα έχει επιτυχία. Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες επικοινωνήσατε με το γραφείο της Εκκλησίας μας. 16 The Voice
Σάββατο 1 Ιουλίου ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ Κυριακή 2 Ιουλίου Σάββατο 8 Ιουλίου Κυριακή 9 Ιουλίου Κυριακή 16 Ιουλίου Κυριακή 23 Ιουλίου Τετάρτη 26 Ιουλίου Πέμπτη 27 Ιουλίου Παρασκευή, 28 Ιουλίου Κυριακή 30 Ιουλίου ΙΟΥΛΙΟΣ 2017 Κoσμά και Δαμιανού των Αναργύρων Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία και Αγιασμός 8:00 π.μ. * Εσπερινός 6:00 μ.μ. Όρθρος & Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Αγίου Προκοπίου, Όρθρος & Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. * Εσπερινός 5:00 μ.μ. Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία -8:00 π.μ. Όρθρος & Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Όρθρος & Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Αγίας Παρασκευής, Όρθρος & Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Αγίου Παντελεήμωνος, Όρθρος & Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Αγίας Ειρήνης Χρυσοβαλάντου, Όρθρος & Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Όρθρος & Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. ΓΙΝΕ ΚΑΛΟΣ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΣ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΣΠΥΡΙΔΩΝΑ ΑΥΓΟΥΣΤΟΣ 2017 Τρίτη 1 Αυγούστου Αγιασμός 9:00 π.μ. * Παράκληση 7:00 μ.μ. Τετάρτη 2 Αυγούστου Παράκληση 7:00 μ.μ. Πέμπτη 3 Αυγούστου Παράκληση 7:00 μ.μ. Ευχαριστούμε τις 275 οικογένειες Παρασκευή 4 Αυγούστου Παράκληση 7:00 μ.μ. που εκπλήρωσαν τις υποσχέσεις Κυριακή 6 Αυγούστου Μεταμορφώσεως τους για το έτος 2017. Σας Όρθρος & Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. παρακαλούμε να ανανεώσετε Δευτέρα 7 Αυγούστου Παράκληση 7:00 μ.μ. την συνδρομή σας το Τρίτη 8 Αυγούστου Παράκληση 7:00 μ.μ. γρηγορώτερο δυνατόν. Τετάρτη 9 Αυγούστου Παράκληση 7:00 μ.μ. Χρειαζόμαστε την βοήθεια και Πέμπτη 10 Αυγούστου Παράκληση 7:00 μ.μ. την υποστήρηξη όλων σας. Παρασκεύή 11 Αυγούστου Θαύμα του Αγ. Σπυρίδωνος, Όρθρος & Λειτουργία 8 π.μ. Παράκληση 7:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 13 Αυγούστου Όρθρος & Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. * Παράκληση 7:00 μ.μ. Δυτέρα 14 Αυγούστου Μέγας Εσπερινός στον Ιερό Ναό της Κοιμήσεωςς της Θεοτόκου Homer Glen, και στο Hegewisch, IL. 7 μ.μ. Τρίτη 15 Αυγούστου Κοίμησις της Θεοτόκου, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία & Αρτοκλασία 8:00 π.μ. Κυριακή 20 Αυγούστου Όρθρος & Λειτουργία (Ευλογία Φανουροπιτών) 8 π.μ. Τετάρτη 23 Αυγούστου Εννιάμερα της Παναγίας, Όρθρος & Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Πέμπτη 24 Αυγούστου Αγιου Διονυσίου & Αγίου Κοσμά Αιτωλού, Όρθρος & Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. Κυριακή 27 Αυγούστου Αγίου Φανουρίου, Όρθρος & Λειτουργία (Ευλογία Φανουροπιτών) 8:00 π.μ. Τρίτη 29 Αυγούστου Αγ. Ιωάννη του Βαπτιστού, Όρθρος & Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00 π.μ. ΛΟΥΛΟΥΔΙΑ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΕΙΚΟΝΑ ΤΗΣ ΠΑΝΑΓΙΑΣ Φέτος και πάλι, παρακαλούμε όλους όσους έχουν την ευχαρίστηση να προσφέρουν χρήματα για την αγορά λουλουδιών για τον στολισμό της εικόνας της Παναγίας για τις Άγιες ημέρες του Δεκαπανταύγουστου, να επικοινωνήσουν με το γραφείο της Εκκλησίας μας. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 17
St. Spyridon s Greek Festival 12307 S. Ridgeland, Palos Heights July 8th & 9th Saturday, 3 p.m. 11 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. 11 p.m. Authentic Greek Cuisine Homemade Greek Pastries Live Greek Music & Dancing Carnival Rides Plus, Car Raffle! St. Spyridon Dancers Saturday & Sunday Admission: Adults $2 Children under 12 FREE For more info call (708) 385-2311 FREE PARKING & SHUTTLE At Trinity College & Palos Courts 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!