Saint Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 12307 S. Ridgeland Avenue, Palos Heights, IL. 60463 Phone 708-385-2311 * Fax 708-385-0166 Website: www.Saint-Spyridon.org * E-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Rev. Tilemahos Alikakos, Protopresbyter ~ Mr. James Korbakes, Parish Council President Bible Study—7:00 p.m. WORSHIP SCHEDULE High School B-ball at St. Nicholas—7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 8th Thursday, November 12th Synaxis of the Archangels, Godparents Sunday Archangels—9 a.m. Family Worship * Orthros & Liturgy —8:00 a.m. Pilgrimage to St. John Chrysostom Monastery—4:30 p.m. Memorials: +9 days for Demetrios Manikas Friday, November 13th +3 mon for Panagioti Xeros Archangels—9:00 a.m. * Greek School —4:30 p.m. Great Vespers at St. Nektarios—7:00 p.m. Philoptochos Meeting—7:00 p.m. Monday, November 9th Saturday, November 14th St. Nektarios, Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m. Altar Boy, Handmaidens, HOPE —10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 12th Pee-Wee Ball 11:30 a.m. - Make A Difference—3pm Great Vespers at the St. John Chrysostom Sunday, November 15th Monastery –6:30 p.m. Sunday School * Christmas Lent Begins Friday, November 13th St. John Chrysostom Stewardship 2015 Orthros & Divine Liturgy at the St. John Chrysostom Monastery—7:00 a.m. What does Stewardship mean? Saturday, November 14th The exercise of Stewardship for Apostle Philip, Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m. an Orthodox Christian is the Sunday, November 15th process of placing all of Crea- Beginning of Christmas Lent tion in its proper perspective. It Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m. is the process of establishing the correct set of priorities in a life COMING EVENTS that is Christ-centered, Spirit- filled, and moving toward the Sunday, November 8th Kingdom of Heaven. Once we Family Worship * Godparents Luncheon dedicate ourselves to this, all Basketball at St. Nicholas—2:15 p.m. earthly necessities will be pro- Monday, November 9th vided. God does not ask us to take such a journey without pro- Archangels — 9:00a.m. * Greek School—4:30 p.m. viding us what we need for the journey. Stewardship is not a Tuesday, November 10th financial issue – it is a Spiritual one. It is ultimately related to our Philoptochos, Feed the Hungry—Annunciation Cathedral commitment to serving Jesus Christ Archangels — 9a.m. * Byzantine Music—6:00 p.m. We thank the 346 stewards who have renewed their pledge for Parish Council Meeting—7 pm 2015. The 2015 Stewardship cards are available in the narthex, Wednesday, November 11th the community hall, the church office, and at www.Saint- Archangels —9:00 a.m. Spyridon.org. Please consider making your 2015 Stewardship Cherubs—10:30 a.m. * Bible Study—10:30 a.m. pledge today or give a stewardship card to a friend or family Grammar & Biddy B-ball—6:45 p.m. member. ORTHDOX BIBLE STUDY AT SAINT SPYRIDON In Greek—Every Monday at 10:30 a.m In English—Every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Synaxis of the Archangel Michael ANNOUNCEMENTS & the other Bodiless Powers: WELCOME: We welcome all the Godparents and Godchil- Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Salaphiel, Jegudiel, & Barachiel dren who are celebrating their special bond through the sac- All the Angels, according to the Apostle Paul, are minister- rament of baptism. We hope that you will continue to join ing spirits, - sent forth to minister to them who shall be heirs each other regularly for prayer and fellowship. To honor this of salvation - (Heb. 1:14). God set them as overseers of every celebration, our Parent & Teacher Association of St. Spyridon nation and people, and guides to that which is profitable invites you to the Godparents Brunch following the Divine (Deut. 32:8); and while one Angel is appointed to oversee Liturgy. Everyone is welcome. each nation as a whole, one is also appointed to protect each Christian individually. He commands them to guard them Godparents Brunch—The P.T.A. of St. Spyridon invites all that hope on Him, that nothing should harm them, neither the faithful to the Godparents Brunch following the Divine should any evil draw nigh to their dwelling (Ps. 90:10-12). In Liturgy. Donation: $15 for adults and $5 for children. All the Heavens they always behold the face of God, sending up proceeds will benefit our Sunday School and Greek School to Him the thrice-holy hymn and interceding with Him in ministries. our behalf, seeing they rejoice over one sinner that repents Food Pantry—On November 10th, we will be going to the (Esaias 6:2-3; Matt. 18:10; Luke 15:7). In a word, they have Annunciation Cathedral for the “Feed the Hungry” Program. served God in so many ways for our benefit, that the pages At that time we also distribute coats, jackets, socks, t-shirts, of Holy Scripture are filled with the histories thereof. It is for hats, and gloves for the homeless as they prepare for the cold these reasons that the Orthodox Catholic Church, wisely winter months. Please remember to bring such items to our honouring these divine ministers, our protectors and guardi- Food Pantry as well as food for the needy that continuously ans, celebrates today the present Synaxis that is, our coming come to our door for assistance. If you wish to donate food or together in assembly for their common feast to chant their monetary donation for our Food Pantry and Thanksgiving praises, especially for the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, Baskets, please bring your items/donation to the Church of- who are mentioned in the Scriptures by name. The name fice or the Pantry Donation Box. Michael means "Who is like God?" and Gabriel means "God Pilgrimage to St. John Chrysostom Monastery is mighty." The number of An- On Thursday, November 12th, we will take our annual gels is not defined in the divine trip to the Vespers Celebration of St. John Chrysostom Scriptures, where Daniel says Monastery in Kenosha Wisconsin. The bus will leave that thousands of thousands from Sts. Constantine & Helen, Palos Hills, at 4:30 p.m. ministered before Him, and ten and return by 10:30 p.m. Ticket price is $15. Please call the thousands of ten thousands church office by November 10th to reserve your seat. attended upon Him -(Dan. Christmas Craft Show & Food Festival—The Christmas 7:10). But all of them are di- Craft Show will be held on December 5th, from 9:00 a.m. to vided into nine orders which 4:00 p.m. and December 6th from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. are called Thrones, Cherubim, Anyone wishing to help with baking sweets and bread or Seraphim, Dominions, Powers, helping in the kitchen, call Mrs. Toula Georgiopoulos. Please, Authorities, Principalities, give the Philoptochos a helping hand! Archangels, and Angels. Basketball Practices—The basketball season is upon us and our coaching staff combined with St. Nicholas have the new Apolytikion of Synaxis of the Archangels schedule for practices: Heavenly Host, we the unworthy beseech you, that Pee-Wee (co-ed, K-4th) on Saturdays 11:30 a.m. through your entreaties you will fortify us, guard- Biddy (co-ed, 5th & 5th) Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. ing us in the shelter of the wings of your ethereal Grammar (co-ed, 7th & 8th) Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. High School boys at St. Nicholas, Wednesdays at 7 p.m. glory, even as we fervently bow before you crying: "Deliver us from all danger, as Commanders of the FALL GENERAL ASSEMBLY Powers on high! " The Fall General Assembly meeting will be held on Sunday, November 29th, immediately after the Divine Liturgy service. Kontakion of Synaxis of the Archangels We urge all parishioners to attend this very important meet- Chief Commanders of God; ministers of divine ing. It is our obligation and responsibility as parishioners of glory; guides for men and leadership of the Incor- St. Spyridon Church to attend and participate in the decisions poreal; as Chief Commanders of the Incorporeal, of our Church and Community. All parishioners will receive plead for our welfare and for great mercy. an individual mailing regarding the date and agenda for the next General Assembly. Christmas Fast 100TH The forty day fast for the feast of the Nativity begins Saturday, No- ANNIVERSARY vember 15th. According to the Church canons, fish, wine and oil are CELEBRATION allowed until December 17th, except for Wednesdays and Friday. You are invited to join in Strict fast is observed from December 18th to the 24th. This year, we the planning of our will once again celebrate the ‘Sarantaleitourgo’, forty liturgies during church's landmark celebra- the Christmas Fast. It is a custom of the Orthodox Church to cele- tion - 100 years of service to brate forty consecutive liturgies leading up to Christmas Day. Start- our families. Committee ing on November 15th, the first day of Advent, the Christmas Fast, members met on October 20th to discuss the com- our community will celebrate the Divine Liturgy every morning. memorative album. Our theme for the anniver- Please note that on November 16th, 17th, & 18th, the Liturgy will take sary is “Generations of Faith and Tradition”. place at the Clergy Laity Conference in Madison, WI. All parishion- We are looking members to join the following ers are called to give their list of names, of both the living and those committees: who have fallen asleep, to be commemorated during the forty con- ¨ Anniversary Banquet secutive liturgies. Commemoration sheets are available in the nar- ¨ Special Events thex.