Saint Nectarios Greek Orodox Church 133 S. Roselle Road, Palatine, IL 60067 Tel.: (847)358-5170 Weekly Bulletin March 13, 2016 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 Dr. Jeanne Novas-Busano Parish Council President Orros is at 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy is at 9:30 a.m. WELCOME For my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples. Sunday, March 13 ~ Forgiveness Sunday Epistle: Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4 Gospel: Matew 6:14-21 Before The Creed, as Faer has instructed: When e Priest says: Christ is in our midst. The Congregation responds: He is and always will be, now and ever and to e ages of ages. Isaiah 56:7 Ushers: Pangari Duty Team B Captains: Eleni Lageschulte & Dr. John Alexis Team Members: Mike Hareng, Mike Sakelaris, Nick Galanis, & Nick Georgakopoulos Acolyte Team1 Communion Guidelines: As a reminder, only baptized and chrismated Orodox Christians who are in good standing may receive Holy Communion. Please allow Sunday School Children to exit e rows and receive Communion rst. Follow e Ushers. The Sunday School Children will be dismissed row by row. Please exit towards e outside aisles. Florise Gesparis - 6 Years Demetra Koutsoukos - 10 Years Nicholas Marousis - 14 Years Joseph Calash - 42 Years This week at St. Nectarios MEMORIALS The Artoclasia is offered by Voula Trakas for e heal and well being of e Trakas & Karamaniolas families and e St. Nectarios community. Please join us in e Great Hall as e Social Networking hosts Coffee Hour. Coffee Hour is sponsored by Nicholas Koutsoukos in loving memory of his moer, Demetra Koutsoukos. Today The son of Konstan nos and Maria Kordopitoulas will be Bap zed and given e name Alexander by his Godfaer Angelo Mourelatos. The son of Nektarios and Roula Gikas will be Bap zed and given e name Thanasi by his Godparents Aglaia & Dimitra Manaves.
This week at St. Nectarios con nued Monday Great Lent Begins Coffee Time 1:00 pm Adult Religious Study 7:00-8:30 pm Choir Prac ce 7:30 pm Tuesday There is no Prayer Group or Bible Study today. Wednesday Pre-sanc fied Liturgy 6:00 pm followed by e Thursday Parish Council Mee ng 7:30 Friday Saturday Saluta ons to e Theotokos 7:00 pm Saturday of Souls Orros 8:30 am, Divine Liturgy 9:30 am Dates to Remember March 3/23 Pre-sanc fied Liturgy 6:00 pm 3/25 Annuncia on Orros 8:30 am, Divine Liturgy 9:30 am Saluta ons to e Theotokos 7:00 pm 3/30 Pre-sanc fied Liturgy 6:00 pm 4/1 Saluta ons to e Theotokos 7:00 pm 4/3 Greek School Independence Day Program 4/4 YM Family Night (HOPE & JOY lesson) 6:30-8:30 pm 4/5 Bap smal Seminar 7:00 pm Register by calling 847-358-5170 4/6 Pre-sanc fied Liturgy 6:00 pm 4/8 Saluta ons to e Theotokos 7:00 pm 4/13 Pre-sanc fied Liturgy 6:00 pm
St. Nectarios Fr. Christos R. Mihalopoulos St. Demetrios Greek Orodox Church, Chicago March 16 Hosted by: Parish Council Dn. Chris Avramopoulos Metropolis of Chicago March 30 Topic: Confession and Repentance Hosted by: Sunday School and Greek School Barbara Pappas Holy Apostles, Westchester April 13 Topic: Baptism Hosted by: Choir Series following e Pre-Santicified Liturgies on Wednesdays during Lent Fr. Simeon Johnson St. Nectarios Greek Orodox Church, Palatine rd March 23 Topic: Scriptural Image of e Messiah Hosted by: Philoptochos Dn. Kosmas Kallis Saints Peter and Paul, Glenview April 6 Topic: St. Gregory Palamas Hosted by: You Ministries and SNAP 6:00 p.m. Pre-Santctified Liturgy followed by... Dinner, Lecture, Question & Answer Easter Lambaes are available to purchase during coffee hour or at e Church Office Monday - Friday. Saturday of Souls The Orodox Church remembers e departed in prayers during every Divine Liturgy. Our Greek Orodox Church sets aside four Saturdays in which e Church also remembers e departed, known as Saturday of Souls. It is customary for e family of e deceased to bring a dish of boiled wheat, (Koliva), to e Church. Please pick up a form, in e Narex, to offer e names of ose beloved family members who have fallen asleep. Bring e completed form along wi your Koliva to e service you will be attending. Saturday of Souls in 2016 are: March 5, March 12, March 19, June 18 ~ Orros is at 8:30 am, Divine Liturgy is at 9:30 am
SAINT NECTARIOS Day School Registration for e 2016-2017 School Year is NOW OPEN The Day School offers a variety of early childhood programs for children ages 2 to 5 years old. To gaer information regarding e Day School Programs, Facilities, & Registration visit our website at www.stnectariosgoc.com Contact Paula Thomas wi any questions or to schedule a school tour at pomas751@gmail.com. Sunday School News All parishioners are invited to drop in for a brainstorming session about our Sunday school program. This is an opportunity to offer your constructive feedback on how to keep our Sunday school vibrant. Adult/Parent sessions will be held during Sunday school immediately after Liturgy. Student sessions will be held immediately after Sunday school. The dates of e scheduled sessions are: Sunday, March 13 (parents only, on e stage) Sunday, March 20 (High School students only, in e library) Sunday, April 3 (parents only, on e stage) Sunday April 17 (students/kids only-all ages, in e ministry room) Sunday, May 15 (students/kids only-all ages, in e ministry room) If you have any questions, please contact Faer Peter.
Girls 5 to 11 Years Old You re Invited to become part of a beautiful tradition at our Church as a Myrrh Bearer If you are interested serving as a Myrrh Bearer, please contact Helen Kalantzis at helenkalantzis@aol.com Rehearsal will be on Palm Sunday immediately following e Divine Liturgy