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A New Ecclesiastical Year The beginning of a new academic year is always an exciting time filled with an- TABLE OF CONTENTS ticipation, hope and optimism for all that can be accomplished. As a Saint Spyri- Father’s Article ...... 1 don family, we are concluding a summer full of blessings in which our divine Archangels ...... 3 services were well attended and many new visitors were welcomed by our com- Parish Projects ...... 3 munity. Thanks to our volunteers and all our supporters, we held the most suc- Youth Ministry ...... 4 cessful festival and golf outing in years. We enjoyed our Archangels Camp, our PTA News ...... 5 Vacation Church School and our week at Fanari Camp with fifteen campers rep- Stewardship ...... 5 resenting Saint Spyridon. Over fifty children participated in our Back to School Philoptochos ...... 6,7 Retreat last week. If our summer success is any indication, we are in for a very Raffle ...... 8-9 busy and productive academic year. Festival ...... 10-11,13 In this issue of the Voice you can read about all our Saint Spyridon ministries Registry ...... 12 which provide opportunities for learning, service, and fellowship for our faith- Golf Outing ...... 14 ful. While our community is centered around worship and the sacramental life Liturgical Schedule ...... 15 of the church, we continue to come together in His Name in order to live our Activities Calendar ...... 16 faith both in words and in actions. As I have repeated before, we are one of the Sunday School ...... 17 largest communities of our Metropolis which relies solely on volunteers for its Parish News ...... 17,18 ministry programs. Our Religious Education classes, all our youth groups, ath-

ST. SPYRIDON HELLENIC ORTHODOX CHURCH 99th Annual Community Dinner Dance 12307 S. RIDGELAND AVE. PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Sunday, October 16th, 2016 WWW. SAINT- SPYRIDON.ORG St. Spyridon Community Hall The Voice - H ΦΩNH letics and service ministries, are led by our dedicated volunteers who simply love our community and its work. While we are very proud of this fact, it is also Official Monthly understood that we must all step up and do our part in the ministries of our Community Publication of church. From the classroom to the basketball court, from the bookstore to the St. Spyridon kitchen, from the church office to the food pantry, our parish relies on the gener- Hellenic Orthodox Church ous love and support of all its faithful who offer their God given talents for the 12307 S. Ridgeland Avenue good of our community. Palos Heights, IL 60463 There are two ministries that I wish to highlight as we begin our new year. The REV. FR. TILEMAHOS first one, as always, is our Religious Education. It is vital that as children and ALIKAKOS adults we receive proper Orthodox education, not only for our personal growth, PROTOPRESBYTER but for a proper relationship between us and the non-Orthodox world in which

we live. Children must be in the classroom every Sunday, and what they receive Church Office in the classroom must be re-enforced at home. The children must see that reli- Hours: ...... Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. gious education is a lifelong commitment. As Orthodox adults we should be Phone: ...... 708-385-2311, 2313 or 0787 Fax: ...... 708-385-0166 actively involved in our PTA which is dedicated to the education of our chil- E-mail: [email protected] dren. We must attend classes, listen to Orthodox podcasts, and read books from Web: www.Saint-Spyridon.org our Kentro Bookstore, continuously furthering our knowledge of our faith and Parish Council Officers heritage. Most importantly, we must be aware of the Orthodox calendar, to James Korbakes ...... President make feasts and fasts alive in our home, and to adopt an Orthodox rhythm to Konstantine Labraκis ...... Vice-President Taso Panagiotopoulos ...... Vice President life that will stay with our children forever. Frank Kopanis ...... Secretary The second ministry is our 100th Anniversary Celebration with the theme of George Papadopoulos ...... Assistant Secretary Gus Kolyvas ...... Treasurer “Generations of Faith and Tradition”. For a little over a year, a small group of James Xeros ...... Assistant Treasurer volunteers have labored with much love and dedication to put together a calen- dar of events celebrating our parish centennial. Among these events are the Auxiliary Officers Angelo Angelos ...... Chanter dedication of our iconography, Goya and Greek School reunion, Bingo Re- Olga Paxinos ...... Philoptochos enactment, Family Carnival night, movie nights, downtown outings, and finally Demetra Mikroulis ...... P.T.A. our Anniversary Banquet on October 15th, 2017. There is the possibility of visit- Kiki Kazazakis ...... Kentro Lambrini Stavrou .....Plutarchos Greek School ing the old Saint Spyridon Church, and, God willing, we will also bring the reli- Jan Prible ...... Archangels Academy quary with the right hand of Saint Spyridon as a blessing to our parish. Zoe Kopanis ...... Sunday School Director Nicky Glikis ...... Choir Director In the meantime, we are attempting to create a very unique commemorative al- Dana Vasilakos ...... G.O.Y.A. & Jr. G.O.Y.A. bum to honor the Anniversary. While many such albums contain a series of arti- Angie Koutsis ...... G.O.Y.A. & Jr. G.O.Y.A. cles about the church and dedication pages by our parishioners, we are hoping Janine Riley ...... Cherubs Demetria Papadopoulos ...... HOPE that we will include more about the life stories of our faithful. All of you have a Angelo Angelos ...... Byzantine Music unique story to tell about your family: How did you or your parents or grand- Panagiotis Mihalopoulos ...... Iconography Fr. Tilemahos ...... Bible Study parents arrive to America? What has been your family’s journey? Regardless of Artemicia Stamus ...... Handmaidens whether your family has been at Saint Spyridon one year or one century, we Nick Chibucos & Labros Malfas ..... Altar Boys want to include your family history as a testament for generations to come. We John Farsatis ...... Athletics intend for this 100th Anniversary Album to be as much about the story of its faithful as about the history of our Saint Spyridon parish. Consider writing your

family history and make it part of Saint Spyridon history as we mark 100 years of ‘Generations of Faith and Tradition”. Please become involved in this centen- nial celebration. It is important and everyone’s contribution will be most valua-

ble. In the spirit of true stewardship, I pray that all of you will come to participate and contribute to our parish life. First and foremost is worship, for, in the words

of our Metropolitan Iakovos: “every ministry in the parish must lead to the al- tar”. Without an active worship and sacramental life, the church becomes just another cultural or social club. Through worship our good Lord nourishes us, blesses us, and fills us with the Holy Spirit. Then we must bring Christ out in “And what does the Lord require of the world and transform it through learning, service, and fellowship. I hope you? To act justly and to love mercy th and to walk humbly with your God.” that you will all find your voice and unique role as we begin our 100 year of ministry and service at our beloved Saint Spyridon. In Christ’s love, Fr. Tilemahos 2 The Voice

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!!! We are excited to begin our 12th year. Archangels Academy will be back in session with a full class. Our staff Ms. Jan, kyria Katerina, and Mrs. Sofea are looking forward to another wonderful year. On September 6th, we will be welcoming our students and parents with an Agiasmo and the blessing of our classroom. It will be a wonderful opportunity for the students, parents and staff to enjoy a great morning get- together. Afterwards, Ms. Jan will read a story and the children will do a fun project. The following week we will be planting vasiliko as we prepare for the Elevation of the Holy Cross. The week of September 19th we will begin our After School Activities program. The program offers ten different classes ranging from Seeds & Seasons to Music & Movement. Please remember that classes fill up quickly and please register your child promptly. DATES TO REMEMBER: Tuesday, September 20th—Seasons, leaves and trees class begins Wednesday, September 21st—Cherubs class begins Thursday, September 22nd—Music & Movement class begins Thursday, September 29th—Open House 6 p.m.—7:30 p.m. for students and parents

Bell Tower Construction Construction has been completed in replacing the bell tower roofs. The bell tower domes were removed and the four roofs Project Cost: $40,000 were demolished and rebuilt. Soon we will place the bell in the tower. The cost of the project is in excess of $40,000. There is a Total Collected: donation box in the narthex and in the hallway for anyone wish- $21,600 ing to donate toward the bell tower restoration. For more infor- mation on how to help please see Fr. Tilemahos.

Preparations for our 100th ICONOGRAPHY Anniversary Celebration are underway and our committee PROJECT is working very diligently to Our Iconography is complete and prepare for the event. A vari- the dedication of all the icons will ety of events is being planned take place on Sunday, November to mark the centennial anni- 6th, 2016. There is still time to be versary which will require included among the donors by many volunteers and the support of the entire offering your gift toward the fol- community. lowing icons: Raising of Lazaros

Please join our Anniversary Committee and Veneration by the Magi Christ’s Journey to Egypt be part of this special celebration! Last Supper Save the Date: Sunday, October 15th, 2017 Icon of the Panagia

St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 3 YOUTH MINISTRIES

Cherubs Plutarchos Greek School The High School team will practice on Wednesdays, at 7:30 p.m. starting Under the wing of the Archangels The Afternoon Greek School is held September 21st. The coaches are Paul Academy, Cherubs is a toddler- twice a week on Mondays and Fridays caregiver program that welcomes our Glikis, Angelo and Peter Angelos. from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and is recognized young children from 6 months to 4 by the Education Ministry of Greece The final activity for Athletics is the years old, along with caregivers. The Junior Olympics on Memorial Day program runs on Wednesday morn- and the FEK 49/T.B./6-2-1991. Grade weekend. Registration and practice ings, 10:30 a.m.—12 noon, and it is levels are Pre-School through 8th offered free of charge to all area Ortho- Grade. The curriculum encompasses schedules for Junior Olumpics will dox families. The 1st session will be the Greek language, Reading, Writing, take place in January. on Wednesday, September 21st. Conversation, Dance, History, Reli- For more information or to volunteer

HOPE gion, Ecclesiastical Hymns, Geography as a coach for one of the teams, please of Greece. Once again we will be contact our athletic director, Mr. John HOPE is a weekly youth program for Farsatis through the Church Office. children 3 to 6 years old, where they offering Greek Dance during school learn about the lives of the saints and hours. A “Culture Break” and Dance do a small craft. The program runs on schedule will be made available on the Junior Choir Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m.. The first day of school and on our church All Sunday School students ages 7 first meeting is Saturday, September website. and older are invited to join the Jun- 10th at 10:30 a.m. First Day of Greek School ior choir. The children sing ecclesiasti- Jr. G.O.Y.A. Monday, September 12th cal hymns during the Divine Liturgy once a month, and with the regular Boys and girls in 6th-8th (Jr. GOYA) choir throughout the year. Their first are welcome to join. Various athletic, Greek Dancing practice will take place on Saturday, social and religious activities are held Greek ethnic and cultural dances are September 17th at 10:30 a.m. as well as other programs. Meetings

taught to children of all ages. Greek are weekly, and the first meeting and Dance will be taught during Greek elections of officers will take place on Byzantine Music School School hours every Friday (4:30 p.m.— Tuesday, September 20th at 7:00 p.m. The Byzantine Music School of the 6:30 p.m.). All Greek School students Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chica- will have the opportunity to participate G.O.Y.A. go, provides the basics in the art of as part of their Greek School Curricu- High School boys and girls are invited Byzantine Music for both children lum. The Greek Dance classes are also to join GOYA. This group organizes and adults. The branch of the school and participates in monthly social available to children not enrolled in for the southern suburbs of Chicago is events and service projects. The first Greek School for $50 annually. The hosted by Saint Spyridon. Classes for organizational meeting will be held on first session will take place on Friday, beginners are held every Monday, September 16th. Tuesday, September 20th, at 7:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m.— 6:00 p.m. starting on Sep-

tember 12th. Altar Boys Boys in 1st grade through High School Athletics are called to serve as Altar Boys. All youth (boys and girls) between the Iconography Seminar Along with their Altar duties, regular ages of 5-17, who are active in our In its ninth year, our Iconography meetings and other programs are held. Church School, are invited to join the seminar will once again welcome new and old students to learn how to If you wish for your child to partici- Athletics Program of our parish. pate please attend the first meeting on make icons. Mr. Panagiotis Micha- Basketball is offered for Pee-Wee (4-10 Saturday, September 10th at 10:30 lopoulos, a professional icono- year olds) on Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. a.m. grapher, is donating his time to teach Handmaidens starting on Saturday, September 10th. both children and adults the art of The coach is Zachary Boussies. iconography. The Registration Fee Girls ages 7-17 are called to serve as Biddy and Grammar School (4th-8th for this class is $100 for stewards of Handmaidens. Meetings are geared Saint Spyridon. Classes will be grades coed) will practice on Fridays toward service projects that teach offered on Wednesday evenings start- young girls to offer their time and tal- at 6:30 p.m. starting September 23rd. ing on Wednesday, September 21st, at ents to the church and to the commu- The coaches are Dean Stameson & Xe- 6:00 p.m.

nity at large. The first meeting is Sat- nia Kapsalis. urday, September 10th at 10:30 a.m.

4 The Voice PTA NEWS

It is with much joy that we welcome back our Greek and Sunday school families as we start the new school year! Our P.T.A board consists of a wonderful group of women that have a deep love and dedication to our school and parish: Vice President-Yianna Halikias, Secretary- Sofia Malamis, Treasurer- Helen Halikias, Treasurer- Connie Papadatos. Together we completed our first successful year and are eager for the school year ahead. Our annual Back to School retreat was a great success. Students had the opportunity to participate in fun activities, see old friends, make new ones, and receive a blessing for a start to a wonderful school year. There was excitement in the air! This year’s P.T.A board is looking forward to a year filled with new exciting projects and events. Our main goal is to contin- ue to enrich our students’ pride in our Greek culture and keep our Orthodox teachings alive. In the past few years, our P.T.A, along with the dedication and love from parishioners, families, and friends has accomplished many goals and spear- headed new community projects. This year P.T.A will continue to raise funds for the improvements to our Community Hall. Many activities and events take place here that benefit our children and community. It is the center of our school programs, athletic programs, luncheons, retreats, Metropolis events and much more. There has been a special fund already established and as P.T.A president, along with my Board, it will be our main fundraising focus for the next school year. Our first day of Greek School is on Monday September 12th at 4:30. Students will begin with an Agiasmos service and then head to their classrooms until 6:30. Please have students dress appropriately for the church service. Please join us for our first meeting on Friday, September 16th at 5pm. At this meeting, parents will have the opportunity to join the P.T.A and hear about all we have to offer this year. We have many new ideas and need your help and support to continue to provide fun activities for our students. We encourage all families to participate and get involved in their child’s spiritual and cultural upbringing through P.T.A. Often times we lack volunteers and are hoping to increase our parental support this year. All are always welcoming and have fun ourselves preparing for our school events. It is only with your love and help that our goals can be realized. Please save the date of Sunday, October 16th for our Annual Dinner Dance. The P.T.A will hold a raffle on that date. We are looking for prizes and for your support in the purchasing and selling of raffle tickets. All of our families will receive raffle tickets through their children’s classes. We thank all of the families that have already committed to donating raffle prizes! We are looking forward to this great community event. In closing, I am grateful to all our Greek School and Sunday School teachers, past P.T.A Presidents and Boards, volunteers, parents, and our beloved Presvytera Georgia Alikakos and Father Tilemahos for their tireless dedication to our school and parish. To my Board, whom I call my friends, together, we will accomplish great things. I wish you all a Blessed school year and am looking forward to my second P.T.A term as President. Demetra Mikroulis P.T.A. President

STEWARDSHIP 2016 PROGRESS REPORT As of August 25th, 2016

The Stewardship Committee thanks our 287 Stewards who have fulfilled their Pledged Stewards: 287 pledge for the 2016 year. We wish to express our gratitude for your commit- ment to the Lord’s work through our Church of Saint Spyridon. And to you Average Stewardship: $391 who have not yet pledged, we ask of you to commit yourself and your family Amount Donated: $112,217 so that the Word of God may continue in His glorious name.

NEW STEWARDS

Mr. & Mrs. Vassilios Alexopoulos Mrs. Koula Kintonis Mr. & Mrs. William Pagunas Mrs. Dena Anton Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kokosioulis Ms. Constance Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Christo Christou Mr. & Mrs. Const. Koutsoubas Mr. & Mrs. Bill Perakis Mr. & Mrs. Harry Christou Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kunz Mr. & Mrs. Jim Petrakos Mr. Aristotelis Feggoulis Mr. & Mrs. Nikolaos Makarios Mrs. Penny Poninski Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Gladstone Ms. Georgia Malalmis Mr. John Res Mr. Michael Katsis Mr. & Mrs. Jack Marchwinski Mr. Labros Vlachos Mr. & Mrs. John Kavroulakis Mrs. Marie Nicholson

St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 5 PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS

Dear Fellow Parishioners, I wish all our church family a blessed start of the ecclesiastical year, as we start again with love and harmony. Our church festival in July was a huge success! I would like to complement all those who worked so hard in every area. Thanks to the chairman, and those in charge of tickets, Food, Loukou- mades, Bar, Opa Café, Kitchen and Pastries. A special thank you to the donors and the bakers. Congratulations Philoptochos for all your hard work. One other highlight of the summer was the Clergy Laity Confer- ence in Nashville. Father Tilemahos,Toula Georgiopoulos and I attended. Over 1000 Clergy and Delegates were there to inform, present, teach and learn. Philoptochos celebrated 85 years of Philanthropy, Fellowship and Faith in Action. We are 25,000 strong in the United States. And have done wonders. Since 2005 we have given $48,000,000 to needy causes. A new nationwide feed the Hungry Initiative was started and we have fed over 250, 000 needy in the nation. The pioneers before us laid the groundwork by baking and cooking. Thanks to them today we have flash drives and computers as we continue to bake and cook and help the less fortunate. A presentation was given by Holy Cross College and Seminary. Our own Nick Mataragas is there and so were our own Father Aristides Garinis and Father Peter Spiro. We are very proud of them and continue to support Holy Cross. Under The guidance of our Spiritual Father, His Grace Bishop Sevastianos, presented an informative and inspiring conference. THINGS ACCOMPLISHED AND REPORTED We kept the membership year Jan 1st to December 31st. The OCMC commitment was renamed Support Orthodox Christian Missions and support a Mission Priest. The Public Relations committee report explained how we as a body are connected by press releases, newspapers and the Philoptochos web site. We were encouraged to use news media and incorporate technology to engage new and younger members. Our Patriarch is called the green Patriarch for his dedication to the environment. Following this theme, we had a presentation on water conservation. 183 gallons of water is treated per person per day: running hot water for five minutes is equal to 14 hours of light electricity: 71 percent of the earth is water but only 1 percent is fresh water. We were informed how to conserve water in our homes and environment. We were told about the Apostoli Project in Greece that helps our mother country with our assistance. The Piloptochos continues to aid Greece and Cyprus. The Department of Social Services explained how we can go to them for individuals in our parishes who are in need. They can also inform us as to agencies in our areas. We had a presentation on Human Trafficking: A mother who was a victim in the past and has turned her life around and reunited with her daughter spoke to us. An organization called Thistle Farms and Magdalene, hous- es these women and helps them .Philoptochos members gave $25 gift cards with kind words and a small icon. Throughout the country chapters presented their challenges with fund raisers and projects. St. Nicholas of Oak Lawn was honored for having a great fund raiser for a boy with neuroblastoma. The Ascen- sion Church of Libertyville made durable bags for the needy. They made different kinds of bags for the home- less, schoolbags, Veterans bags, Prison bags and children’s bags +all with the proper contents inside. St. Mark in Boca Raton Florida is in their 25th year providing meals once a month for the Caring Kitchen. New York Chil- dren also wrote thank you notes to the Veterans and took them to the Veterans hospital. St. Spyridon of San Die-

6 The Voice PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS go had a blessing Bag Project for the homeless, filling them with their needs. There have been countless projects throughout the United States by every parish to minister to the less fortunate. Baskets have been made for Veterans for starting a new home. A parish has partnered with Kids care helping Foster children. School bags and supplies The parish of have been distributed to children. Some Philoptochos SS. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church have given a gift of membership to graduating sen- Cordially invites seniors of the iors, and new brides. Forty day gifts have been given Southside Greek Orthodox parishes of Chicago to to the new moms for the babies by some chapters. Throughout the United States Make a Difference Day Christianiki Philοxenia will be on October 22. We will partner with our youth. Philanthropy is engagement. Our students Thursday, September 22, 2016 look forward to reaching out and we will decide what to distribute and to whom. SS. Constantine and Helen In order to continue with the future of Philoptochos a Greek Orthodox Church Leadership group has been formed. People follow 11025 S Roberts Road, Palos Hills, IL leaders you will gain respect by giving it. Orthros—8:00 a.m. Leaders will: get people to come and come back. They Divine Liturgy & Artoclasia— 9:30 a.m. are positive so all can be positive. Leaders are pro- Followed by luncheon and fellowship hosted by the ductive and help others to be productive. They help Philoptochos Sisterhood of SS. Constantine & Helen others to develop their potential. The presentation Free of Charge was inspiring, professional, and very informative. Please call SS. Constantine & Helen (708) 974-3400 The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and Nation- To make your reservations by September 10, 2016 al Shrine was the only church at ground Zero. In or- der to rebuild it there was much to do .There were forces that did not want it for various reasons. With perseverance and possibly Divine Intervention the ΧΡΙΣΤΙΑΝΙΚΗ ΦΙΛΟΞΕΝΙΑ project continued. Many of all faiths will come and Οι κυρίες της Φιλοπτώχου από τις πέντε Ορθόδοξες reflect and we are proud to provide what came from Κοινότητες των νοτίων προαστίων του Σικάγου, the ashes to glorify His Name. St. Spyridon Philopto- προσκαλούν όλους τους πιστούς της χρυσής ηλικίας chos is 100% in our commitment. των ενοριών μας στο πρώτο φετινό γεύμα που θα We were proud to have attended and report to our προσφεθεί στην κοινότητα των Αγίων Κωνσταντίνου parishes. Philoptochos is moving forward profession- και Ελένης, Πάλος Χιλλς, την Πέμπτη, 22 ally, philanthropically, yet with the same zeal and warmth not to mention hard work like those before Σεπτεμβρίου. us. We look forward to all our church ladies to join Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία θα αρχίσουν στις 8:00 hands with us as we continue our journey. π.μ. και θα ακολουθήσει η δεξίωση και το δωρεάν γεύμα στην κοινοτική αίθουσα της ενορίας.

Το γεύμα προσφέρεται δωρεάν αλλά μέχρι τις 10 With Sisterly Love, Σεπτεμβρίου θα πρέπει να τηλεφωνήσετε στο Olga Paxinos, Philoptochos President κοινοτικό γραφείο των Αγίων Κωνσταντίνου και Ελένης, (708) 974-3400, για κρατήσεις θέσεων.

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M & N, INC Papadopoulos, George Shamma, Penny Tsiamas, Paul Mackey, Tsokalas Papamakarios, Philip Simmons, Keith Tsinoukas, Nick Macropulos, Denise Pappas, Deke Skarpathiotis, George Tsu-Ma, INC Maentanis, John Pappas, George A Sophia's III, INC Tuchten, Jack Malamis, Georgia Pappas, Mark Sophia's Kalamazoo, Valley, John Manasses, Peter Pappas, Ted LLC Varchmin, Tom Manasses,Tina Paraskevopoulos, Christos Spinos Vasdekas Manolitsis, Krissa Park Packing St. Spyridon Bell Fund Vasiliadis, Sofoklis Manta, Mark Patsavas, P St. Spyridon Mission Vasilopoulos, Peter Marines, Demetrius Paxinos Fund Vassiliou, Tony Marines, Harry Paxinos Family Stacks Pancake House Vega, Paco Marinos, Anastasia Peloponisos, INC. Stamatoglou, Alex Webb, William Matthews, Ron Peoria Packing Stamatoglou, S A & S White, Sandy Matty's Rest. Perakis ,John Stamatoglou, Simon Wilfred, James Mavragis, Dennis Perros, Alex Stameson, Andrew Wiliamson's Rest. Mavragis, John Peter C & J K Stameson, Demitra World Hyundai, Edwin Mayberry, Inc Peters, Nick Stamus, Andrew Xirafakis, Goldie MAZI, LLC Petrakos, Jim Stanleys Fruit Market Zack-Norman Meklis, Angelo Petropoulos, Marino Stavropoulos, Thanos Zaharopoulos, Helen Michaels Rest. Pierre's Bakery Stavrou, Labrini Zippmann, Peggy Mihas, Deno Polmen, Peter Stergiou, Kyriakos Zorbas, Effie Mitrakis, Spiro Posen Foods Steven, Paul Mitropoulos, Christos Stive, James Potocsnak, Laura Mitropoulos,Tony Poziopoulos, Panagiota Stolis, Alexandra Moran, Bill Prassas, Maria Stone, Rick Morse Fresh Market Primbas, Giorgos Strube Nassis, Pappou & Yiay- Primbas, Kosta Synadinos, Gabriella Congratulations to the our ia Primbas, Nancy Synadinos, John Raffle Nealy Foods Primbas, Panagioti Tallager, INC Drawing Winners: Nestor, Vicky Prime Time Rest. Tapia, Yolanda $10,000– Peter Avgerinos New Horizon Rest. Priovolos, Louis Taylor, Alex $1,000—Despina Petropoulos Nikolaou, Eleni Puente, Joe TEK Foods $500— Robert Chmelovsky Nikolopoulos, Christ. Pustelnik, Paul Theos Steakhouse ,INC $500— Angela Eliacostas North Buena Market Pyrgos, INC Thiakos, Daniel $500— Ted Proutsos Nusko, Mark Reys, Baldemar Thiakos, Fay O'Donnell, Charles Thiakos, Paul Riley Family We apologize for the Olympic Star Thiakos, Steve Riley, Panagiota misspelling or omitting of any Olympic Wholesale Riley, Vasily TJ names. Please bring it to our Ozier, Keshizi Ripley, Bob Tom Demo, INC. attention. Pacelli, Joe Rogiokos Tomaras, Cathy Panagiotaros, Gia Rousonelos Family Tombuehler, Colette Panagiotaros, Gia P Rurda, Roberto Toscas, Anna Panagiotaros, Nick S & S Automotive Treantafeles, Tom Panagiotaros, Stacy Sacha, Vicky TRG Enterprises, INC Panagiotopoulos, K Sakis, LLC Triantafyllou, Fotini Panatiotaros, Georgia Sanchez Eugene Triantafyllou, George Papadatos Family Santefort, David Trzpit, Peter Papadatos, Steve Searl, Glynn Tsaldaris, Spiro Papadopoulos, Effie Sfaka, INC Tsezanis, Dimitris

St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 9 FESTIVAL 2016

10 The Voice FESTIVAL 2016

St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 11 THANK YOU TO ALL OUR FESTIVAL SUPPORTERS A big Thank You to goes out to all those who planned, worked and supported this year’s festival. Once again, our parish was successful in making the weekend truly enjoyable for everyone. Many thanks to our festival chairman Kosta Labrakis, and his planning committee for their efforts in making everything run smoothly. Of course, we couldn’t pull it off without all of our tireless volunteers that worked so hard to: prepare, cook and serve all of the delicious food; serve us beverages to keep us cool; make frappe after frappe in the relaxing Café Opa; sell many, many raffle tickets; offer Greek & Orthodox items for sale at the Bookstore; greet everyone with a warm smile at the Welcome Entrance. To our Philoptochos ladies, who baked and sold delectable sweets & loukoumades, we love all you do for us! To the youth of our parish, and the very talented St. Spyridon Dance Troupe, and the Neolea and Orpheus Dance Troupes, thank you for entertaining us with your beautiful dancing! We are also grateful to our generous donors for the ongoing sup- port. Και του χρόνου! SUMMARY FESTIVAL FINANCIALS RAFFLE REVENUE:$45,800 RAFFLE EXPENSE: $12,500 FOOD & ADMISSION—$89,953 OPERATING EXPENSES: $33,590 NET FESTIVAL REVENUE: $89,663

PARISH REGISTRY

BAPTISMS The daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Niko- Lord on August 10th. His funeral The son of Mr. & Mrs. Brian Per- laos Makarios was baptized on took place on August 13th and was kins was baptized on July 3rd and August 21st and given the name interned at Bethania Cemetery. was given the name Constantinos. Eirene. The godparents was Kon- May his memory be eternal. His sponsors were Demetri Lioni- stantina Gladstone. Dena Anton fell asleep in the Lord kis and Vesta Goldhammer. The son of Mr. & Mrs. Omar on July 31st. Her funeral took Sweiss was baptized on August The son of Mr. & Mrs. Christos place on August 15th and she was 21st and was given the name Al- Christou was baptized on July 23rd interned at Evergreen Cemetery. exander. His sponsor was Irar and was given the name Iakovos. May her memory be eternal. Sweiss. His sponsors were Harry Christou The son of Joanna Vasilakis was Demetra Kyroudis fell asleep in the and Alexandra Napier. Lord on August 27th. Her funeral baptized on July 28th and was The daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Kon- given the name Nicholas. His took place on August 31st and she stantinos Manikas was baptized on sponsor was Patricia Pagunas was interned at Bethania Ceme-

August 21st and given the name tery. May her memory be eternal. FUNERAL Gianna Demitra. The godparents Maria Kintonis Ketsios fell asleep MEMORIALS were Anastasios Intounas & Megan in the Lord on July 8th. Her fu- Sunday, August 7th: †6months for Dvorak. neral took place on July 14th and Victoria Jonas The son of Mr. & Mrs. Matthew she was interned at Bethania Sunday, August 21st: †40 days for Gladstone was baptized on August Cemetery. May her memory be Maria Ketsios 21st and was given the name Paisi- eternal. Sunday, August 28th: † 3 years for os. His sponsor was Maria Makari- Bob Kontaris fell asleep in the Akela Karampelas os.

12 The Voice St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 11 MANY THANKS TO ALL THE BUSINESSES THAT DONATED THE SUPPLIES TO THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL

Anthony’s Pancake House Prime Time Restaurant & Bar Freshmarket, Chicago John Perakis Big Apple Lumes House of Pancakes Morse Market, Chicago Odyssey Banquets Big Boy Subs (Frankfort) Anthony’s Gyros Egg Headz Restaurant Blueberry Field Restaurant Louie’s Chophouse New Horizon Restaurant Olympic Star Restaurant The Breakfast Club Pappas Restaurant Uncle Sam’s Villa Park Fruitmarket Countryhouse Restaurant Mr. John’s Hot Dogs Pete Meletis Olivers (Oak Forest & Bour- City of Palos Heights Nick’s Barbeque Alpha Gyros bonnais) Corfu Foods The Pit Rib House Kronos Foods Mr. & Mrs. Harry Les Denver’s Restaurant Pete’s Produce Windy City Hot Dogs Westfield Restaurant E & S Food Jullianis Pizza Huck Finn Restaurant The View Restaurant Golden Griddle Pancake House Lumes (Palos Heights) Starlight Restaurant The Hut Georgios Banquets Skyline Restaurant ...and many more dedicated River Oaks Gyros River Oaks Gyros, Calumet South Fork Restaurant donors and volunteers. If we World Hyundai Matteson Jacky’s Hot Dogs The Breakfast Club have forgotten to list a sup- Trinity College Mickey’s Casual Dining Bon-a-Pit BBQ & Grill ply donor name, we apolo- Palos Courts Mickey’s Restaurant Oven Fresh Baking gize, and please bring it to 95th Produce, Hickory Hills Nicky’s Carry Out Geo’s Gyros our attention so they you X’s & O’s Bar & Grill Eggman’s Restaurant, Alsip Bar 122, Alsip may be included in the next Larry’s Diner, Plainfield Nicky’s Gyros (Chicago) Dennis Wholesale, Chicago issue of the VOICE. Les Brothers Restaurant Nicky’s Gyros (Crestwood) Korbakes Liquors Tassos Group Lucky’s Restaurant George Patras

St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 13 GOLF OUTING 2016—THANK YOU TO ALL OUR GOLFERS

St. Spyridon’s 19th annual golf outing and dinner social took place on Tuesday, August 23th. The day was filled with fellowship as participants enjoyed golfing, continental breakfast, lunch, BBQ buffet dinner, and a prize- filled raffle. The hole in one contest to win a brand new Hyundai Sonata was exciting to try for all. Congratulations to Steve Loulousis and Frank Kopanis for winning the closest to the pin contests on their respective holes. Nick Skiado- poulos won the longest drive contest. Jim Korbakes, Bob Blasing, Telly Korbakes Gus Kolyvas and Dr. Chris Kolyvas won the best golf score contest. This important fundraiser helps support our St. Spyridon’s Church Building Fund. Last year’s donations helped rebuild all four of the bell tower roofs, getting us closer to hearing our old Church bell ring again. This year’s donations will help to repair damaged exterior wall bricks and roof drainage systems around the Church as well as many other projects that help maintain our Church structures. Thank you to our participants, sponsors, vol- unteers and the Odyssey Country Club that helped make this a memorable day.

MANY THANKS TO OUR GOLF OUTING SPONSORS & DONORS!

95TH STREET PRODUCE FIRST MIDWEST BANK NICKS BBQ AGT GLOBAL LOGISTICS FRANK KOPANIS & FAMILY ODYSSEY COUNTRY CLUB AJAX LINEN & UNIFORM FRESHLINE FOODS, INC. OLIVER'S BAR AND GRILL ANGELOS BESBEKOS G & S BUS REBUILDERS OLYMPIC STAR RESTAURANT ANTHONY'S RESTAURANT GEORGE KORBAKES PETE'S PRODUCE BESBEKOS & ASSOCIATES GEORGE PAPPAS POULOS CONSTRUCTION BON A PIT HILLS FUNERAL HOME QUALITY INN & SUITES BRICKSTONE RESTAURANT HOMETOWN DENTAL CARE RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT BSF&L INSURANCE / THE HORTON HUCK FINN RESTAURANT SECURITY FIRST INSURANCE AGENCY GROUP JIM KORBAKES SKARPATHIOTIS PEDIATRICS CARDIAC SURGERY ASSOCIATES, S.C. JOHN PERAKIS / ALPHA BAKING SPIRRCO REAL ESTATE CHICAGOLAND EQUIPMENT JUDGE DEMETRIOS KOTTARAS TASOS PANAGIOTOPOULOS CHRISTOPHER B. BURKE JULLIANNI'S RESTAURANT THE FARSATIS FAMILY DENNIS WHOLESALE FOODS KAVOORAS & BOUZIOS CPA'S THE PATIO RESTAURANT GROUP DINO LABRAKIS & FAMILY LES BROTHERS RESTAURANTS TOWN REALTY LLC DIXMOOR FRUIT & MEAT MARKET LOUIE’S CHOP HOUSE TRIA ARCHITECTURE, INC. DR. CHRIS KOLYVAS LUCKY'S DRIVE-IN VILLA PARK FRUIT MARKET DR. THEODORE G. BECHRAKIS LUMES PANCAKE HOUSE WORLD HYUNDAI MATTESON EGG MAN RESTAURANT MARK BESBEKOS EGGHEADZ CAFÉ MORSE FRESH MARKET If we have omitted a donor we apologize and ELENI BIZOUKAS NEALEY FOODS please bring it to our attention.

14 The Voice SCHEDULE OF DIVINE SERVICES Thursday, September 1st Beginning of the Ecclesiastical Year, Orthros, Liturgy & Agiasmos— 8:00 a.m. Friday, September 2nd St. John the Faster—Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m. Sunday. September 4th Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m. Thursday, September 8th Nativity of Theotokos, Orthros & Divine Liturgy— 8:00 a.m. Saturday, September 10th Great Vespers—6 p.m. Sunday, September 11th Sunday before Exaltation of Cross, Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 13th Great Vespers at Holy Cross Church, Justice, IL—7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 14th Exaltation of the Precious Cross, Orthros & Divine Liturgy - 8:00 a.m. Saturday, September 17th St. Sophia, Orthros & Divine Liturgy— 8:00 a.m. * Great Vespers—6 p.m. Sunday, September 18th Sunday after Exaltation of Cross, Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m. Monday, September 19th Paraklesis—6:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 20th St. Efstathios, Orthros & Divine Liturgy— 8:00 a.m. Thursday, September 22nd Christianiki Philoxenia Orthros & Divine Liturgy at Sts. Constantine & Helen Church — 8:00 a.m. Friday, September 23rd Vigil for Panagia Myrtidiotissa—7:00 p.m. Saturday, September 24th Great Vespers—6 p.m. Sunday, September 25th St. Euprhrosyne, Orthros & Liturgy—8:00 a.m. Monday, September 26th St. John the Theologian—Orthros & Divine Liturgy - 8:00 a.m. Paraklesis—6:00 p.m. Saturday, October 1st St. Romanos the Melodist—Orthros, Liturgy & Agiasmos—8:00 a.m. Holy Confession—4 p.m. * Great Vespers—6 p.m. Sunday, October 2nd Sts. Cyprian & Justina, Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m.

ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ Πέμπτη 1 Σεπτεμβρίου Της Ινδίκτου, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία και Αγιασμός –8:00 π.μ. Παρασκευή 2 Σεπτεμβρίου Άγίου Ιωάννου του Νηστευτή, Όρθρος & Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ. Κυριακή 4 Σεπτεμβρίου Όρθρος & Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ. Πέμπτη 8 Σεπτεμβρίου Γενέθλιον της Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου, Όρθρος & Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ. Σάββατο 10 Σεπτεμβρίου Μέγας Εσπερινός –6:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 11 Σεπτεμβρίου Κυριακή προ της Υψώσεως, Όρθρος & Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ. Τρίτη 13 Σεπτεμβρίου Εσπερινός στον Ι. Ναό του Τιμίου Σταυρού στο Justice, IL—7:00 μ.μ. Τετάρτη 14 Σεπτεμβρίου Η ΄Υψωσις του Τιμίου Σταυρού, ΄Ορθρος & Λειτουργία —8:00 π.μ. Σάββατο 17 Σεπτεμβρίου Αγ. Σοφίας, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ. , * Εσπερινός—6 μ.μ. Κυριακή 18 Σεπτεμβρίου Κυριακή μετά της Υψώσεως του Τιμίου Σταυρού Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ. Δευτέρα 19 Σεπτεμβρίου Παράκλησις –6:00 μ.μ. Τρίτη 20 Σεπτεμβρίου Αγίου Ευσταθίου, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ. Πέμπτη 22 Σεπτεμβρίου Χριστιανική Φιλοξενία, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία στον Ι.Ν. Αγίων Κωνσταντίνου και Ελένης 8:00 π.μ. Παρασκευή, 23 Σεπτεμβρίου Αγρυπνία της Παναγίας Μυρτιδιώτισσας -7:00 μ.μ. Σάββατο 24 Σεπτεμβρίου Μέγας Εσπερινός—6 μ.μ. Κυριακή 25 Σεπτεμβρίου Αγίας Ευφρροσύνης, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ. Δευτέρα 26 Σεπτεμβρίου Αγίου Ιωάννου του Θεολόγου, Όρθρος και Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ. Παράκλησις—6:00 μ.μ. Σάββατο 1 Οκτωβρίου Αγίου Ρωμανού του Μελωδού, Όρθρος και Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ. Ιερά Εξομολόγησις—4 μ.μ. * Μέγας Εσπερινός—6:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή, 2 Οκτωβρίου Άγίων Κυπριανού και Ιουστίνης, Όρθρος και Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ.

St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 15 September 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3 Start of the Ecclesiastical New Year

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sunday & Greek School Labor Day Community 1st Day of Archangels Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Altar Boy Mtg 10:30 am Registration Picnic—11:30—3pm Parish Council —7:00 pm Greek School—4:30 p.m. Handmaidens 10:30 am HOPE—10:30 a.m. PeeWee Bball - 11:30 a.m

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1st Day of Sunday School Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Altar Boy Mtg 10:30 am Philoptochos Meeting 1st day of Greek School- Greek School—4:30 p.m. Handmaidens 10:30 am Agiasmos—4:30 pm P.T.A. Meeting—5 p.m. HOPE—10:30 a.m. Byzantine Music—5pm PeeWee Bball - 11:30 a.m

18 21 20 21 22 23 24 Sunday School Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Altar Boy Mtg 10:30 am Greek School-4:30 pm GOYA & Jr. GOYA— Cherubs—10:30 a.m. Christian Philoxenia at Greek School—4:30 p.m. Handmaidens 10:30 am Byzantine Music - 4:30 pm 7pm Bible Study—10:00 a.m. Sts. Constantine & Hel- Biddy & Grammar B- HOPE—10:30 a.m. Iconography - 6 pm en ball—6:30 p.m. PeeWee Bball - 11:30 a.m Bible Study—7 p.m. Metropolis Philoptochos HS B-ball—7:30 p.m. Luncheon—11 a.m.

25 28 27 28 29 30 October 1 Sunday School Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Altar Boy Mtg 10:30 am Jr. Choir Greek School-4:30 pm Jr. GOYA—7 p.m. Cherubs—10:30 a.m. Archangels Open House Greek School—4:30 p.m. Handmaidens 10:30 am Byzantine Music - 4:30 pm Bible Study—10:30 a.m. Biddy & Grammar B- HOPE—10:30 a.m. Iconography - 6 pm ball—6:30 p.m. PeeWee Bball - 11:30 a.m Bible Study—7 p.m. HS B-ball—7:30 p.m. PARISH NEWS Sunday School News Welcome back to Sunday School! Our classes begin on September 11th. Registrations are being accept- ed in the Church office, so please make sure to reg- ister your children as soon as possible to allow us to plan accordingly. Many thanks to all of you who attended the Back to School picnic on Saturday, August 27th. The retreat featured many arts and crafts, and the blessing of the backpacks. Many thanks to all the donors and volunteers. The kids all enjoyed playing games to- gether and sharing a meal provided by the PTA. Back to School Retreat 2016 We have an exciting year planned and would like to focus more on having the students participate weekly in either contributing to our food pantry or bringing a monetary donation to class. An important part of Sunday School is teaching students the importance of steward- ship and creating the habit of giving back. In the spirit of doing so, we will once again have our 8th Walk for the IOCC on November 5th at the scenic Lake Katherine. For those of you who have attended in the past, thank you and we hope to see you again this year. For any who have yet to join us please do. Lake Katherine is beautiful and as easy path to walk. All the proceeds from this event go to the IOCC (International Orthodox Christian Charities) who truly do an amazing job with getting the funds they receive to the right place—in fact 94% goes directly to where the need exists. Please con- sider joining us for a great event. Zoe Kopanis, Sunday School Director

2nd Annual Softball Game On Saturday, July 30th, Saint Spyridon and Sts. Con- stantine & Helen met for their 2nd Annual Softball game. The Saint Spyridon team, after borrowing a couple of players, came out victorious. However, eve- ryone who participated came out a winner, enjoying a fun game and excellent food, from hamburgers and hot dogs to lamb on the spit. We hope that more peo- ple will join us next year on July 29th, 2017.

CUSTODIAN WANTED The custodian is responsible for performing the cleaning, minor maintenance, and other miscellaneous duties to ensure that the St. Spyridon building complex and grounds are maintained in a safe, secure, healthy and sani- tary manner. The custodian is the go-to person for any building needs; works and interacts daily with the church clergy, church staff, and school staff. Fulfilling the responsibilities of a custodian is physically demanding. The custodian spends much of the time standing, walking, lifting, sweeping, general cleaning, and removing trash. Regular set up and take down of tables and chairs is also a regular part of the position. Work is primarily per- formed indoors, in offices, classrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, and common areas. Outside work is also required, including but not limited to grounds keeping, and snow removal. The custodian reports to the President of the Parish Council and/or the Parish Priest. The position is part-time, 20-25 hours/week. For more information, please contact Fr. Tilemahos or Mr. Korbakes at the church office at 708-385-2311.

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