The MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE
HOLY TAXIARHAI AND SAINT HARALAMBOS
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
7373 CALDWELL AVENUE, NILES, ILLINOIS · 60714 —
PHONE (847) 647-8880
“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” (Proverbs 29:18)
FEBRUARY 2014
Celebrating….
The Feastday of our
Patron Saint Haralambos
Please join us at these special commemoration, as we celebrate together
and honor the memory of the Holy Priest-martyr Saint Haralambos the Miracle-worker:
Friday evening, February 7—PARACLESIS
TO SAINT HARALAMBOS
In honor of St. Haralambos, an evening Paraclesis to St. Haralambos will be be chanted on
Friday evening, February 7,at 7:00 pm. All are invited. Many people are suffering and in need
of our prayers. This is an opportunity to gather together and to pray for ourselves and the
people around us. Let us pray together for the protection and intercession of Saint Haralambos!
GREAT VESPERS
FOR THE
FEASTDAY OF ST. HARALAMBOS
Sunday evening, February 9
at 7:00 pm
ORTHROS AND HIERARCHICAL
DIVINE LITURGY FOR THE
FEASTDAY OF ST. HARALAMBOS
Monday morning, February 10
8:30 am—Orthros
10:00 am—Divine Liturgy
Thank You, Father Chris!
Schedule of Services
Sunday, February 2—The Presentation of our Lord
Ἡ Ὑπαπαντὴ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday School
9:45 am—Divine Liturgy
Friday, February 7—Paraclesis to St. Haralambos
7:00 pm—Paraclesis
Sunday, February 9—The Publican and the Pharisee
TRIODION BEGINS—No fasting this week
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday School
9:45 am—Divine Liturgy
Fr Chrysanthos and Presvytera Viki Kerkeres
Sunday, February 9—Great Vespers for St. Haralambos
7:00 pm—Great Vespers
Fr. Chrysanthos came to our community as a
lay assistant/youth worker in 2003, and immediately embraced and was embraced by everyone.
During all this time, he has been ministering to
young and old alike, and especially empowering
our youth as they have grown in faith and stature.
At the same time, we have been able to watch his
life change and grow as well.
In 2006, he married his lovely wife, Presvyera
Viki; he was ordained Deacon in January of 2008
and priest in March the same year. He has been a
vital part of our community life for 11 years!
On February 1, 2014, Fr. Chrysanthos will begin
a new ministry as the “Proistamenos” of Saint
George Greek Orthodox Church in Chicago. We
congratulate him on his new assignment and wish
him God’s every blessing for a wonderful, fruitful
and inspired ministry at St. George!
As for me, I will certainly miss him and
Presvytera Viki.
From all of us, “Father Chris, thank you!”
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10—FEASTDAY OF SAINT
HARALAMBOS the MIRACLE-WORKER
8:30 am—Orthros
10:00 am—HIERARCHICAL DIVINE LITURGY
Sunday, February 16——The Prodigal Son
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday School
9:45 am—Divine Liturgy
Saturday, Feb 22— 1st Saturday of the Souls
Ψυχοσάββατο
8:30 am—Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday, February 23—APOKREAS—MEAT FARE
SUNDAY
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday School
9:45 am—Divine Liturgy
Saturday, Mar 1—2nd Saturday of the Souls
Ψυχοσάββατο
8:30 am—Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday, March 2—Forgiveness Sunday
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday School
9:45 am—Divine Liturgy
7:00 pm—Forgiveness Vespers
MONDAY, MARCH 3—GREAT LENT BEGINS
Fr. Dean
LIKE THE THREE WISE MEN,
WE OFFER OUR GIFTS TO THE LORD
2014
STEWARDSHIP
As of January 22, 2014
154 Stewards have committed
$94,140
Average giving is $611 per steward!
Have you become a 2014 Steward yet?
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HOLY TAXIARHAI AND SAINT HARALAMBOS
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
HOLY TAXIARHAI AND
SAINT HARALAMBOS
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
NILES, ILLINOIS
7373 CALDWELL AVENUE, NILES, ILLINOIS 60714
PHONE: 847/647-8880
From Father Dean
February 2014
Dear Stewards and Friends of St. Haralambos,
February! What a busy and wonderful month it will be! The Feastday of
our patron Saint Haralambos falls on Monday, February 10, and we will
honor his memory with a Paraclesis to St. Haralambos on Friday, February 7,
Great Vespers on the 9th, and Divine Liturgy on February 10th. Plan to join
us in honoring our Patron Saint!
We will continue the festivities with a Cocktail Party Celebration and
Pick-Your-Basket Raffle on Friday evening, February 14 in our Community
Center (see page 6). It falls on the first week of the Triodion, during which
there is no fasting, and we will celebrate our parish’s 63rd anniversary with
food and song!
The Triodion (pre-lent) begins on Sunday, February 9th, and the first day
of Great Lent will be Monday, March 3. We look forward to all the special
observances that characterize this pre-Lenten season: our annual
Tsiknopempti Dinner which our Philoptochos ladies will host on Thursday,
February 20 and our annual Apokreatiko Glendi, which our PTA will host
on Saturday, February 22.
During the first weeks of Triodion, according to our Orthodox Christian
tradition, we ease into Great Lent gradually. There is no fasting permitted in
the first week of Triodion (Feb 59-15). The second week (Feb 16-22), we are
to fast on Wednesday and Friday; the other days we are permitted all foods, but
Sunday, February 23 is Meat-Fare (Απόκρεας) Sunday—the last day of eating meat until Pascha. The week of February 23-March 2 is Cheese-Fare week,
and all manners of milk and cheese products are prescribed every day, with
March 2 as Cheese-Fare Sunday, or the day we say good-bye to dairy products. On that evening we have the Vespers of Forgiveness, and the next day is
Pure Monday (Καθαρά Δευτέρα), the first day of the Great Fast, which we
observe with a modest Lenten community meal.
Registration is closing for our pilgrimage to the Holy Land and
Ephesos (one of the 7 cities of the Book of Revelation). The Pilgrimage will
be from April 27 to May 9, 2014. (There is more information on page 4 of this
newsletter.) If you are interested, contact the office before Feb 5!
I would like to remind you of the importance of making your 2014 Stewardship Commitment. This commitment is an expression of our support for
our church for one full year, whether we commit in January or in December.
We ask everyone to make their commitment by February; payment can be
spread out through the year. (We suggest monthly or quarterly payments so
that we can be more generous.)
As our personal and household expenses increase every year, so do the
church’s. Stewardship works if we all increase our level of giving every year,
even if it’s only a few dollars! If you have not yet made your 2014 commitment, please do so as soon as you can!
I would like to thank our advertisers who make our monthly VISIONS
Newsletter possible. Please read through our list of sponsors, and patronize
them!
Sometimes, we complain that we have too much to do, but we should count
our blessings and be grateful; there are so many people who do not have much
reason to celebrate. Let us seize every opportunity with fervor and enthusiasm,
and thanks to God!
Fr. Dean
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Proistamenos………….….….Fr. Constantine P. Botsis
Synefimerios………………...Fr. Chrysanthos Kerkeres
Pastoral Assistant........…...... Deacon John G. Suhayda
Chanter……………..........……..….…..Nick Harisiadis
Parish Council Officers
President……..……...…...……… George Anastasiadis
Vice President…..….............………..… Nick Andrews
Treasurer……………..…............. Perry Giannopoulos
Secretary…………………....….......... Argy Koutsikos
Strategic Planning………...………Perry Giannopoulos
Consecration Committee…...……. Thomas N. Kanelos
Stewardship…………………..
Budget Committee Chairman …....Perry Giannopoulos
Building & Grounds Chairman…….
……….... Michael Pontikes and Theodoros Karabatsos
Decor Committee Chairman..............Stephan Aliferakis
Finance Committee Chairman…........George Kotsionis
Phase III Chairman……….........................
School Board Chairman...........…................Tom Zavos
Audit Committee Chairman…..………….Evan Houpis
Philoptochos President...…..................Maria Dimitriou
PTA Co-Presidents (Afternoon School)….
...…....Anna Sikoral and Kathy Ioannidis
PTA President (Preschool)……......
...Marianna Memmos and Natasha Palmisano
PTA Co-Presidents (Saturday School)…….
.. ....Angelo Mihalopoulos and Georgia Pipikios
Greek School Principal……........ Mrs. Anastasia Liapi
Saturday School Director...Mrs. Andrianna Panayiotou
Preschool Director…..…..……….....Mrs. Rita Petratos
Sunday School Director…....Presvytera Georgia Botsis
Athletic Director………..…..…....…… David Loomos
Scoutmaster..……………….....….. George Alpogianis
Asst Scoutmaster…………....…….…....Sam Parmakis
Asst Cubmaster…………….....………....... John Frake
Little Angels………….……....…....
YAL President…….................….....Christina Pappadis
GOYA Co-Presidents….........
………........Yannis Karatasios and Kriztina Dagrizikos
Bookstore Manager……..….........……Jolynn Ruggerio
Web Master.….....……..….…...…..…. George Houpis
Office Staff……
...….....Barbara Skaouris and Alexandra Grivas
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Letter from our Priest (pg 3)
Announcements/Ανακοινώσεις (pg 4-5)
Stewardship 2014 (pg 6)
Cocktail Party (pg 6)
Young Adult Super Bowl Party (pg 7)
Missions Benefit Dinner (pg 8)
Calendar (pg 10)
COMMUNITY NEWS
ΕΝΟΡΙΑΚΕΣ ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΕΙΣ
ST HARALAMBOS 63rd ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION--On Friday evening, February 14, we will commemorate our parish’s 63rd anniversary with a Cocktail Party Celebration in the St. Haralambos Community Center! Please
mark the date and plan!
ΝΕΑ ΤΗΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΤΩΧΟΥ-Θερμά συγχαρητήρια στις
Κυρίες της Φιλοπτώχου μας δια την επιτυχία του
γευστικότατου Γεύματος της Βασιλόπιτας της 12ης
Ιανουαρίου! Άρχισαν οι προετοιμασίες δια τον εφετεινό
εορτασμό της Τσικνοπέμπτης (20 Φεβρουαρίου) και το
εφετεινό Σαρακοστιανό Δείπνο (Κούλουμα), το οποίο θα
λάβει χώραν την 3 Μαρτίου!
ΨΥΧΟΣΑΒΒΑΤΑ—Τα Σάββατα 22ας Φεβρουαρίου, 1ης
Μαρτίου και 8ης Μαρτίου ονομάζονται Ψυχοσάββατα.
Καθώς προετοιμαζόμεθα δια τον εορτασμό του Πάσχα,
κατά τηv παράδoση της Ορθoδόξoυ Χριστιαvικής πίστης
μας συvηθίζεται vα αφιερώvoυμε τα Σάββατα εις μvήμηv
τωv ψυχώv, των οποίων προσδοκούμε την Ανάσταση εις το
όνομα του Κυρίου. Είναι μεγάλη ευλογία που η Πίστη μας
κατανοεί την αναγκαιότητα να μνημονεύονται οι
απελθόντες γονείς μας, συγγενείς, δάσκαλοι και φίλοι.
Σχεδιάστε να λάβετε μέρος και εσείς εις αυτή την
παράδοση.
ORTHODOX MISSIONS DINNER--To 17ο ετήσιο PanΟrthodox Missions Δείπνο θα λάβει χώραν την Πέμπτη, 27
Φεβρουαρίου, στις 6:30 μ.μ. εις τον St. John Church in Des
Plaines. H δωρεά είναι μόνον $30 το άτομο. Δια κρατήσεις
θέσεων τηλεφωνείτε εις 773/447-3335.
ΔΕΙΠΝΟ ΤΣΙΚΝΟΠΕΜΠΤΗΣ--Η Φιλόπτωχός μας του
Αγ. Χαραλάμπους διοργανώνει ένα Δείπνο προς εορτασμόν
της Τσικνοπέμπτης, την Πέμπτη, 20 Φεβρουαρίου εις την
Κοινοτικήν Αίθουσα. Σύμφωνα με την Ελληνική Ορθόδοξη
παράδοση, είναι η τελευταία καθημερινή ημέρα που τρώμε
κρέας πριν αρχίσει η Μεγάλη Σαρακοστή. Δια κρατήσεις
θέσεων παρακαλούμε όπως τηλεφωνείτε στο γραφείο της
εκκλησίας.
ΑΠΟΚΡΕΑΤΙΚΟ ΓΛΕΝΤΙ-Το “PTA” σας προσκαλεί να
έλθετε με τους φίλους σας στο Αποκρεάτικο οικογενειακό
πάρτυ, το οποίο θα λάβει χώρα το Σάββατο, 22
Φεβρουαρίου, στις 5:00 μ.μ. στην Κοινοτική μας Αίθουσα.
Είναι μια οικογενειακή εκδήλωση κατά την οποία είναι η
τελευταία φορά που τρώμε κρέας πριν το Πάσχα, και το
«PTA» έχει σχεδιάσει ένα θαυμάσιο βράδυ! Η δωρεά είναι
μόνον $15 δια τους μεγάλους και $10 δια τα παιδιά κάτω
των 12. Σας περιμένουμε για ένα νοστιμότατο δείπνο,
μουσική και διασκέδαση! Δια κρατήσεις θέσεων
παρακαλούμε τηλεφωνείτε στο γραφείο της εκκλησίας.
RAFFLE DONATIONS NEEDED! We are looking for
sports events tickets, gift certificates, artwork, jewelry and
other items for our Cocktail Party Raffle, which will take
place on Friday evening, February 14.
Please call Argy Koutsikos (312-403-2227) to donate items.
Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
PHILOPTOCHOS
NEWS--We congratulate our
Philoptochos Ladies for a delicious and successful Vasilopita
Luncheon that took place on January 12th! The ladies are now
preparing for this year's Tsiknopempti (February 20), and the
annual Lenten Dinner ("Koulouma") which will take place on
March 3!
SATURDAYS OF THE SOULS--The Saturdays February
22, March 1 and March 8 are called Saturdays of the Souls. As
we prepare for the glorious celebration of Pascha, the Orthodox Church takes the opportunity on those days to remember
those who have fallen asleep in the Lord, anticipating their
and our general Resurrection in His Kingdom! It is a great
blessing that our Faith understands the importance of remembering our deceased parents, relatives, teachers and friends.
Plan to participate in this observation!
“TSIKNOPEMPTI” DINNER—Plan to join us on Thursday,
February 20—known as “Tsiknopempti”— for a delicious
dinner hosted by our Philoptochos Ladies. According to our
Greek Orthodox tradition, this is the last weekday on which
meat is served before Great Lent begins, and it is a festive
occasion. Please call the church office to make reservations!
APOKREATIKO GLENDI—Our PTA invites you to our
annual Apokreatiko Glendi at 5:00pm on Saturday afternoon,
February 22. This is a family event marking the last days of
eating meat until PASCHA, and the PTA is planning a wonderful evening! The donation is only $15 for adults, and $10
for children 12 and under. There will be delicious food and
music, and everyone is encouraged to wear costumes! Please
call the church office for reservations!
ORATORICAL FESTIVAL—Our Sunday School will present their Oratorical Festival on Sunday, February 23, in our
Community Center, following the Divine Liturgy. It is a real
joy to see our children and watch them present some of the
things they have learned about our faith. Plan to be there!
ORTHODOX MISSIONS DINNER— Mission Team Chicago invites you to the 17th annual Missions Benefit Dinner,
to take place at 6:30 pm on Thursday evening, February 27th
at St. John the Baptist Church in Des Plaines. The featured
speaker will be Fr. Andres Geron de Leon from Guatemala.
The donation is only $30; for reservations, call 773-447-3335
or email MissionTeamChicago.org before February 20.
SUPPORT ORTHODOX MISSIONS!
THANK YOU TO…..
…Mr. John G. Adinamis, for again donating this year's church
calendars. (If you have not yet received a calendar for 2014,
please request one at the church office.) MANY THANKS!
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2014 STEWARDSHIP
The Gifts of the Magi icon presents the Wise Men offering
gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the Christ Child.
Like the Three Wise Men, let us also offer gifts to the Lord
through Stewardship.
We thank the following Stewards
for their 2014 Stewardship Commitment:
Mr. & Mrs. Christos Agalliu
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Alimissis
Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Analitis
Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Anastasiadis
Mr. Evangelos Anastasiadis
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Andrews
Mr. Telly Andrews
Mr. & Mrs. John Anton
Mrs. Ourania Antoniades
Mr. Pete Antonopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. George Argionis
Mr. James S. Argiris
Mr. & Mrs. George Arvanitis
Dr. Voula Asimacopoulos
Mrs. Dina Asimakopoulos
Ms. Alexandra Baboulas
Dr. & Dr. Chris Baboulas
Mr. & Mrs. Evangelos Bakas
Mr. Andrew Bakken
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Balabanos
Mr. & Mrs. Michael
Balourdos
Dr. & Mrs. John Barron
Ms. Joann Bellos
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Berris
Mrs. Katherine Bestolarides
Mr. & Mrs. Leonidas Bilissis
Mrs. Christine Blackaby
Fr. & Presv. Con. Botsis
Dr. & Mrs. Tom Bournias
Mr. & Mrs. John Brow
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony
Calabrese
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Caldes
Mr. & Mrs. George Callas
Mrs. Thalia Chresanthakes
Mrs. Katherine Christides
Mr. & Mrs. Markos
Constantinou
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Conway
Mr. Alexander Coologeorgen
Mr. & Mrs. George Corfias
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Costas
Mr. & Mrs. Antony Couris
Ms. Maria Dakomas
Mr. Peter C. Dennis
Mrs. Virginia Dimoulas
Mr. & Mrs. Evan
Dimoutsikos
Mrs. Gloria Dimoutsikos
Mr. & Mrs. Markos Dounis
Mr. & Mrs. Aris Drivas
Mrs. Joann Farsalas
Mrs. Trisevgeni Frentzas
Mr. & Mrs. Dino Gavanes
Mr. & Mrs. Em. Gdoutos
Mr. & Mrs. Nikolas
Georgiopoulos
Mrs. Anastasia Gevrekis
Mrs. Mamie Spyratos Gloria
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Govis
Mr. & Mrs. James Govis
Mr. Mrs. Jim Grammas
Mrs. Ourania Grapsas
Mr. & Mrs. George Halkias
Mr. & Mrs. Chris
Haralampopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. John Harisiadis
Mr. & Mrs. Nich. G. Harris
Mrs. Loula Hasapis
Mr. & Mrs. Evan Houpis
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard
Jaramillo
Mrs. Maria Palamidis Jeoffre
Mr. & Mrs. Constantino
Kalamaras
Mr. & Mrs. Michael
Kalodimos
Ms. Koula Kalogeros
Mr. & Mrs. Constantine P.
Kanellos
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Kanelos
Mrs. Martha Karakitsos
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Karampelas
Mrs. Lee Karnezis
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Katsikas
Fr. & Presv. Chrysanthos
Kerkeres
Mr. & Mrs. Norman Khouri
Mrs. Angeliki Kikes
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Kontos
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore
Kostiuk
Mr. Nick Kotis
Mr. & Mrs. John
Koularmanis
Mrs. Irene Kovatchis
Mr. & Mrs. James Knorr
Ms. Katherine P. Kritikos
Mr. & Mrs. Evangelos Langis
Ms. Lori Lappas
Ms. Maria Lerner
Mr. George Liakopoulos
Mrs. Christine Liakopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Liakos
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Livaditis
Mr. & Mrs. Lee Lygiros
Mr. Athanasios Magoulas
Mrs. Stamatia Mantzos
Mr. & Mrs. Spero Margaris
Mrs. Katerina Markadas
Mr. & Mrs. John Markos
Ms. Efstathia Maroulis
Mr. & Mrs. Gus Maskaleris
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Megremis
Mr. Constantine Megremis
Mrs. Elizabeth Michaels
Mr. & Mrs. Adam
Mitsakopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Moutzouros
Mr. & Mrs. Andreas
Moutzouros
Mr. Michael Nale
Mr. Demosthenes
Nikolopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Harry
Panagopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. William Panos
Mr. & Mrs. Spiro
Papadopoulos
Ms. Christianna Papavasiliou
Ms. Melia Pappas
Ms. Angie Pappas
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Paskalides
Mr. Peter Phillos
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Ms. Angelica Pollard
Mr. & Mrs. George
Poulopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Prassinos
Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Priovolos
Mr. Peter Prokopios
Mr. & Mrs. Kon. Prokos
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Provis
Mr. & Mrs. Telly Rentzelos
Mr. & Mrs. Athanasios Rikos
Mr. & Mrs. Lefteris Santos
Mrs. Zoe Sideris
Mrs. Kathy Sikaras
Mr. & Mrs. John Skordalos
Mr. & Mrs. Kostas
Sotiropoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Spanos
Mr. & Mrs. Gus Spears
Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Tabrizi
Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Talaganis
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Tirovolas
Mr. & Mrs. Edward
Toliopoulos
Mr. Chris P. Tomaras
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Tsaganos
Mrs. Eleni Tzotzolis
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Vaselopulos
Mrs. Popi Vaselopulos
Mr. Philip Vaselopulos
Mr. Michael Vettes
Mrs. Sophie Vlahos
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Vorrias
Mr. & Mrs. George Xamplas
Mrs. Angeline Yutakis
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Zaris
Mr. & Mrs. Tasso Ziamparas
Mr. & Dr. Basil Zofakis
Love bears all things…….
Corinthians 13:7
Celebrating
The 63rd Anniversary
of the
Holy Taxiarhai and Saint Haralambos
Greek Orthodox Church
We cordially invite you to a
Cocktail Party Celebration!
7:00 pm
Friday, February 14, 2014
St. Haralambos Community Center
7373 Caldwell Avenue, Niles
Donation: $30
Enjoys Hors d’oeuvre, Cocktails
and Desserts
Entertainment provided by
DJ Yianni Morikis
Pick-Your-Basket Raffle!
For reservations, please call
the church office 847-647-8880
Before February 7, 2014
Ages 21 and older, please
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3rd Annual YA
SUPER BOWL PARTY!
5:00 pm
Sunday, February 2
St. Haralambos Community Center
Plenty of food and prizes!
Admission: $20 with reservations; $25 at the door
Join us for The Game!
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PHASE 3: EXPANDING
OUR COMMUNITY CENTER
We are happy to announce
that our Phase 3 Committee
has sent Requests for Proposals to several area architects, and is now waiting for responses!
The Committee is projecting
to expand our facilities by adding a new gymnasium and
kitchen, as well as additional
rooms for the needs of our
schools and community!
We are excited! The time
has come to move forward, and
we are taking the first steps.
Watch for progress reports!
With everyone’s help, this will
soon be a reality!
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SACRAMENTS AND BLESSINGS
BLESSINGS OF INFANTS—Forty days after birth, a child
and its mother come to church to receive a 40 Day Blessing,
as Christ Himself was presented in the Temple 40 days after
He was born. Please call the church office to arrange this
blessing.
BAPTISMS—Please call the church office to schedule Baptisms. Plan ahead!—there are some days when Baptisms are
not performed. Keep in mind that there should be only one
Godparent and that a child is supposed to be given but one
name when he or she is baptized.
WEDDINGS—Please arrange an appointment with Fr. Dean
at least eight months before the proposed wedding date to
allow time for all necessary marriage preparation.
CONFESSION—Confessions are arranged by appointment.
Please call the church office to schedule Confession.
MINISTRY TO PERSONS WHO ARE SICK—Orthodox
Christians who would like to receive Holy Sacraments but are
unable to attend church (hospitalized or at home) should contact the church office so Holy Sacraments can be administered to them.
Please inform the church office if your loved one is hospitalized! Most hospitals no longer inform us when they receive
patients from our parish.
2014 PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND and
EPHESOS—We are excited to announce our 2014
pilgrimage to The Holy Lands and Ephesos for April
27-May 9, 2014, including visits to Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Galilee, Jericho and Ephesos in Asia Minor! The
cost will be $3800 per person, including air fare,
hotels, and visitation of the shrines and sites!
REGISTRATION IS CLOSING! If you are interested
in this life-changing experience, please contact the
church office before February 5!
ΠΕΡΙ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΤΙΚΩΝ ΕΥΧΩΝ
ΚΑΙ ΜΥΣΤΗΡΙΩΝ
ΕΥΧΕΣ ΝΕΟΓΕΝΝΗΤΩΝ ΤΕΚΝΩΝ--Κάθε μάνα και το
παιδί της, σαράντα ημέρες μετά την γέννησή του
προσέρχονται στην εκκλησία για να λάβουν την Ευλογία των
40 Ημερών, κατά μίμησην του Ιησού Χριστού ο οποίος
παρουσιάσθηκε στον Ιερόν Ναόν σαράντα ημέρες μετά την
γέννησή του. Παρακαλούμε τηλεφωνείτε στο γραφείο της
εκκλησίας για να κανονίσετε την ευλογία αυτή.
ΒΑΠΤΙΣΕΙΣ—Παρακαλούμε όπως τηλεφωνείτε στο γραφείο
της εκκλησίας δια να προγραμματίσετε Βαπτίσεις. Σχεδιάστε
πολύ ενωρίτερα!-Υπάρχουν μερικές μέρες που δεν γίνονται
βαπτίσεις.
ΓΑΜΟΙ-Παρακαλούμε όπως κανονίζετε συνάντηση με τον π.
Κωνσταντίνο τουλάχιστον οκτώ μήνες πριν την προτεινόμενη
ημερομηνία του γάμου δια τις απαιτούμενες προετοιμασίες.
ΕΞΟΜΟΛΟΓΗΣΗ—Οι
Εξομολογήσεις
κανονίζονται
κατόπιν ραντεβού. Δια να προγραμματίσετε εξομολογήσεις,
παρακαλούμε τηλεφωνείτε στο γραφείο της εκκλησίας.
ΜΕΡΙΜΝΑ ΑΡΡΩΣΤΩΝ—Ορθόδοξοι Χριστιανοί που θα
ήθελαν να λάβουν τα Άγια Μυστήρια και δεν μπορούν να
έλθουν στην εκκλησία (βρίσκονται εις νοσοκομεία ή
ανήμποροι εις τα σπίτια τους) παρακαλούνται να
επικοινωνούν με το γραφείο της εκκλησίας δια να μπορέσουν
να τα λάβουν.
Παρακαλούμε να επικοινωνείτε με το γραφείο της
εκκλησίας εαν κάποιος συγγενής σας είναι στο νοσοκομείο!
Τα νοσοκομεία πλέον δεν μας πληροφορούν όταν έχουν
αρρώστους από την ενορία μας.
ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΑ—Επιμνημόσυνες δεήσεις γίνονται για την
αιώνιον ανάπαυση των τεθνεώντων. Συνήθως, αυτές οι
δεήσεις γίνονται κατά τις 40 ημέρες , τους 6 μήνες, τον 1ον
χρόνο και τον 3ον χρόνο. Όταν έχουν περάσει τρία χρόνια,
είναι πιο αρμόζον να ενθυμούμεθα τους αποθανόντας κατά τα
Ψυχοσάββατα.
MEMORIAL SERVICES—Memorial Services are offered
for the eternal rest of persons who have fallen asleep in the
Lord. There are some days when Memorials are not permitted—please call the church office before planning!
Customarily, Memorials take place at 40 days, at 6 months, at
1 year and at 3 years. After three years have passed, the
departed are more properly remembered on the Saturdays of
the Souls.
DID YOU KNOW?...
OUR CHURCH’S TEACHING
ABOUT CREMATION
The New Testament teaches that the body is the Temple of
the Holy Spirit. The body is further sanctified by the
incarnation of Christ—God becoming Man in the body.
Consistent with this teaching, the body is an integral part of
the whole person, and the Church teaches and expects the
resurrection from the dead of the body and the soul, when
God’s Kingdom comes in its fullness.
The Church considers cremation to be the deliberate
desecration and destruction of what God has made, and
insists that the body be buried for the natural process to
take place.
As the denial of the resurrection, in cases where there is
intention for the body of a deceased person to be cremated,
a church funeral is not allowed, either in the church, or the
Funeral home or any other place. Additionally, memorial
services with kolyva are not allowed, since the significance between the “kernel of wheat” and the “body” has
been intentionally destroyed.
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February 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
9:00 am-Saturday
Greek School
2
Presentation
of our Lord
3
4
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday
School
9:45 am—Divine
Liturgy
4:30 pm—Greek
School
5:00—Young Adults
Super Bowl Party
9
Triodion begins
Publican/Pharisee
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday
School
9:45 am—Divine
Liturgy
7:00 pm-VESPERS
ST HARALAMBOS
10
SAINT
HARALAMBOS
8:30 am—Orthros
and Liturgy
5:30 pm—Family
Night
6:00pm-Jr Goya
7:30 pm—GOYA
NO
11
7:30 pm—
Philoptochos
mtg
12
7:30 pm-Bible
Study
8
9:00 am-Saturday
Greek School
7:00 pm—
PARACLESIS
to St.
13
Presidents Day
(no school)
11:30 am—Little
Angels
14
4:30 pm—Greek
School
7:30 pm-Bible
Study
FASTING THIS WEEK
Prodigal Son
19
24
9:00 am-Saturday
Greek School
Celebration
NO FASTING THIS WEEK
20
21
TSIKNOPEMPTI
22
Satuday
of Souls
8:30 am-Orthros
and Liturgy
4:30 pm—Greek
School
4:30 pm—PTA
7:30 pm—
Parish Council
Meeting
25
26
6:30 pm—
Tsiknopempti
Dinner
27
4:30 pm—Greek
School
28
11:30 am—Little
Angels
5:30 pm—Family
Night
6:00 pm—Jr Goya
7:30 pm—GOYA
15
63rd Anniversary Parish
(No Bible Study)
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday
School
9:45 am—Divine
Liturgy
3:30-Scouts Blue &
Gold Dinner
4:30 pm—Greek
School
4:30 pm—Greek
School
18
Oratorical Festival
7
11:30 am—Little
Angels
17
23 Meat-Fare
6
HARALAMBOS
16
8:15 am—Orthros
9:30 am—Sunday
School
9:45 am—Divine
Liturgy
5
11:30 am—Little
Angels
6:30Team Chicago
4:30 pm—Greek
School
Missions Dinner
7:30 pm-Bible
Study
10
4:30 pm—Greek
School
9:00 am-Saturday
Greek School
5:00Apokreatiko
Glendi
The St. Haralambos Philoptochos
welcomes you!
Thursday,
February 20 is
The St. Haralambos PTA
invites you:
Apokreatiko
Glendi !
A Family Evening
Saturday, February 22
“TSIKNOPEMPTI”
5:00 Appetizers
6:00 Dinner
Annual Tsiknopempti Dinner
6:30 pm
St. Haralambos Community Center
Delicious Food – Good Music
Donation: Adults: $15
12 and under: $10
St. Haralambos Community Center
Have you made your reservations?
Please call 847-647-8880!
HOLY TAXIARHAI AND SAINT HARALAMBOS
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
7373 CALDWELL AVENUE
NILES, IL 60714-4503
Address Service Requested
Please call the church office
to make reservations!
847-647-8880
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