Coming together, we form an icon of God’s Kingdom
Vol. 18 , No. 11
Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church 2501 S. Wolf Rd. Westchester, IL
(708) 562-2744
March 2014
www.holyapostleschurch.com
Former H.A. parishioner ordained a deacon
“Twenty years ago, I often received
three young visitors in my office at Holy
Apostles before they went into their Greek
School class. They were triplets, Agape,
George, and Nick Lamberis. As years went
by, I was blessed by having them as my students in Sunday School andAdventure
Theater, where they served as directors
through their four years of high school.
Furthermore, a true and lasting friendship
has developed with all three and will hope-
Following the
apostolic tradition of the
Church,
Metropolitan
Iakovos lays
hands on George
Lamberis, above.
At right,
Metropolitan
Iakovos proclaims him ready
to be ordained.
From Father Bill
Food,
The first
temptation
It’s that time of the
year when we scurry
about to find our
Lenten cookbook,
attempt to create a menu that will both excite
and satisfy the family and most of all, be consistent with the traditions and teachings of the
Great and Holy Lent, which begins Monday,
March 3.
Food is an important influence in determining the organization of the brain and our
behavior. Food and eating is associated with
all of our holidays: from candy at Valentine’s
Day to feasting at Thanksgiving, Christmas
...See Fr. Bill on P. 3
fully last into eternity. Now, one of them,
George, has been ordained an Orthodox
Christian deacon. May he, his wife
Dionysia, and his entire family live long
and prosper in God’s love, joy, and peace
through Christ our Lord and Savior, and
may the Holy Spirit guide Deacon
George’s steps and prosper his ministry.”
“AXIOS” or worthy, was proclaimed
and chanted several times following the
ordination to the Holy Diaconate of
George Lamberis at St.Demetrios Church
in Elmhurst on February 2. George was
baptised at Holy Apostles in 1982, and has
been active in its ministries throughout the
years. He will be assigned to St.
Haralambos church beginning February 17.
On behalf of his Holy Apostles family, we
extend our warmest prayers and best wishes to our beloved spiritual son, George, and
proclaim with one voice and enthusiasm,
“AXIOS!”
By George Demetralis
Celebration of Books features Mt. Athos monk
Holy Apostles is excited to announce its annual Celebration of Books week. This year we are
honored to have Father Maximos as our keynote speaker on Sunday, March 16 (The Distracted
Life); Monday, March 17 (The Buried
Seed); and Tuesday, March 18 (The
Prayer of the Heart).
Father Maximos is a priest monk of
the Holy Monastery of Simonopetra on
Mount Athos and a theology professor
at Holy Cross in Brookline, where he
received his M.A. and M. Div. He also
holds a Ph.D. in Patristics and Historical
Theology and has served as assistant
professor of theology at the Harvard
Divinity School.
A Vesper Service will begin at 6:00
pm on Sunday, March 16. Compline
Services will be Monday and Tuesday at 6:00 pm. Father Maximos will make his presentations
after the services.
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From Father Nicholas
Being
still and
knowing
God
Recently, a friend showed our family a
before and after picture of himself. He looked
totally different. We were shocked to learn he
lost 100 pounds in just one year! He followed
the glycemic index diet. This diet claims eating good carbs like bran cereal and many
fruits and vegetables controls appetite and
delays hunger. This promotes weight loss.
Bad carbs, such as white bread and instant
mashed potatoes, are quickly digested and
released into the bloodstream. This spikes
blood sugar and makes people hungry sooner.
Good carbs are digested slowly and help us
feel fuller longer. When we eat junk food, we
actually get hungrier. Our desire for food
increases!
This same concept applies in our spiritual
lives. The Learning Channel chronicles
extremely overweight people. Although they
are morbidly obese, these people are malnourished because of the candy and junk food
they consume.
This Lent, some of us may be spiritually
malnourished. We consume too much spiritual junk food. If we are not careful, we can fill
our minds, souls and bodies with things that
we do not need. The more spiritual junk we
consume, the more we crave it. Some of us
have become spiritually bloated and apathetic. If we continue nibbling at the world’s
table, our souls will be stuffed with small,
inconsequential things leaving no room for
God. Eventually, our spiritual digestive system shuts down.
We restart our spiritual digestive system by
recalibrating our spiritual lives. We tend to
run the race of life in high gear. Many seem
to be running at a relentless pace with no
reflective moments. Where does the still,
small voice of God fit into our hectic lives?
When do we allow Him to lead and guide us?
If we are really interested in hearing from
God, we have to listen. This takes discipline
and determination. We are challenged to “be
still and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10)
Our Lord is a great example of this.
Despite His extremely busy life, He developed
the discipline of stillness. Crowds followed
Him wherever He went. Daily, He taught,
preached and healed. When Jesus wanted to
be free from distraction, He went to a solitary
place because it was hard for Him to find
time to be alone to pray. The Gospel of Luke
reminds us that Jesus himself “often withdrew
into the wilderness and prayed.” (Luke 5:16)
Gavel to Gavel
Highlights of the December Parish Council Meeting
BY PAUL KALLIS,
SECRETARY
Present: Fr. Bill Chiganos, Fr. Nicholas
Georgiou, George Alex, Peter Bell,
George Chechopoulos, Terry Chiganos,
James Fotopoulos, Tom Gregory, Paul
Kallis, Louis Katzioris, Nick Kirkeles,
Nick Kouchis, George Mannos, Jr., Mary
Maragos, Peter Poteres, and Steven Savas
Financial/Treasurers Report:
º The comparative financial report dated
Nov. 30, 2013 was reviewed by Peter Bell.
Tom Gregory moved to approve the
financial statements dated Nov. 30, 2013,
subject to year-end review. The motion
passed unanimously.
Stewardship Report:
º Louis Katzioris reviewed the Stewardship
Report for Nov. 30, 2013. Pledges to date
for 2013 are 782 which are 16 better than
this period last year. Total amount
pledged to date for 2013 is $668,284.25
which is $6,950.71 less than the same
period last year. The average pledge of
$854.58 is $31.92 less than this period last
year. Percent paid to date is 94% vs. 94%
for the same period last year.
. Old Business:
º George Chechopoulos reported that the
church collected $2,500 which was
matched by the church for the Philippine
Relief, and City of Washington, IL.
New Business:
º Liz asked the Council if it can purchase a
smaller freezer that can be kept in the
storage room. A decision was made to put
the request into the bulletin or be budgeted for next year.
º George Chechopoulos mentioned that the
appraisal of the church is almost complete.
º George Chechopoulos thanked Toula
Kirkeles for the pastries, and the priests
and Council for their support during this
year.
Times of stillness and solitude are important.
We can pour out our hearts and listen to God.
In times of stillness, we receive the Lord’s
comfort, direction, affirmation and assurance.
Sometimes we quickly listen for God’s
voice but do not hear it. Why? We don’t
schedule times of stillness that enable communication to happen. How often do we turn off
our iPADS, tablets, or televisions? Most race
home from work and immediately turn on
these electronic gadgets. When do we turn off
the soundtrack of our minds and get away
from the finances, work or thoughts that constantly occupy our minds? When do we make
ourselves quiet and available for God? In
those times of stillness, we hear His voice.
We need to build time into our daily
schedule and take time to listen to God. The
Church offers this structured time during
Lent with many additional services. A quiet
sadness permeates these services, which are
longer and sometimes seem monotonous.
Even though no action appears to be occuring, there is much activity / action in us.
Slowly, we begin to understand or feel the
sadness as bright. We get to the place where
noises, running around and the fuss of life
have no power over us. Everything that
seemed so important and dominated our
mind, our high state of anxiety disappears,
and we begin to feel light and free. A deep
happiness filled with light, peace and joy fills
us. We experience God’s presence.
The services that may seem monotonous
help us to pass from our normal state to a qui-
eter state of mind. What initially appeared to
be monotony is really God’s peace. When we
cease our own activities, we are not idle but
enter into the activity of God. We enter into
the secret chambers of our heart. As we stand
before God, we can listen to the wordless
speech of our Creator.
Another Lenten journey is beginning! The
Church offers us many additional opportunities to be still and to listen before God. Our
spiritual digestive systems can be reset, focusing on good food from God. If you have
never attended a Lenten service, try at least
one this Lent. It is in these times that we will
grow in our relationship with Him. Then, we
will be able to listen and welcome Him with a
strengthened, spiritually well-fed, reinvigorated soul at Pascha!
Baptisms
Alexia, daughter of
Melissa & Jason Moulden
Sponsors: Nicole Shubalis & Christ
Kamberos
Alejandro, son of
Clementina & Gregory Kuchuris
Sponsor: Brooke Kuchuris
Brenna, daughter of
Natalie & David Hideg
Sponsor: Ryan Neuner
Weddings
None
Fr. Bill from P. 1
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Fasting can be a welcome friend
and New Year’s parties.
Most of us are constantly concerned with
food: what we eat; how much we eat; how it’s
cooked; where we’re eating and at what time.
In addition, we are preoccupied with what
food is doing to us. Is it making us fat?
Making us hyper? Affecting our cholesterol?
Upsetting our stomachs? Giving us acne?
Such questions take up a lot of time and
energy. Though we may not be obsessed with
them, still, the problems of food and weight,
nag at most of us more than we would like. In
our Orthodox tradition, food occupies our
thoughts more than it should.
Food in a reverse sort of way is tied to the
Lenten season, a time for self-denial patterned
after the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness
when he ate nothing.
Food became the first of the three temptations of Jesus. Luke writes: “And he ate nothing in those days; and when they ended, he
was hungry. The Devil said to him, “If you
are the Son of God, command this stone to
become bread.” This temptation is just like
the first temptation to Adam and Eve in the
Garden of Eden, the forbidden fruit.
The Devil gets his way with us, wouldn’t
you say? In our society, we can easily be led
to lead a hand-to-mouth existence, where
food can become our god. We eat not only
breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but many snacks
in between. The midnight raid on the refrigerator and the midmorning coffee break are
virtual rituals. It appears that at least some of
us are eating all the time.
Food isn’t the problem or shouldn’t be a
problem for those on a continuing spiritual
program. The OT lectionary provides a starting point for a proper focus. Consecrate the
food to God, the provider of the food. That
was the rule for all Hebrews when they
entered the land of milk and honey. “You
shall take some of the first of all the produce
of your land which your God gives you, and
you shall put it in a basket, and you shall go
to the place which the Lord your God gives
you, and you shall go to the priest and then
the priest shall take the basket from your
hand, and set it down before the altar of the
Lord your God (Deut. 26:2-4).
In the second century, it was the custom
for Christians in both East and West to
observe, immediately before Easter Sunday, a
short fast of one or two days, either on
Saturday only, or on Friday and Saturday
together. This was specifically a Paschal fast
in preparation for the Easter service. It was a
fast of sorrow at the absence of the
Bridegroom. There was no evidence of a 40
day fast in the pre-Nicene period.
Mother Mary and Bishop Kallistos Ware
in their insightful book: The Lenten Triodion
relate some interesting facts in the development of the 40 day fasts, “The 40 day fast,
found in evidence from the 4th century
onwards, differs somewhat in scope and character from the one week fast of the pre-Nicene
period…It is clear that whereas the preNicene fast was specifically a Paschal observance in preparation for Easter, The 40 day
fast was connected more particularly with
final preparation of the catechumens for the
sacrament of Baptism.”
The members of the church community
were encouraged to share with the catechumens their prayer and abstinence, thus renewing year-by-year their baptismal dedication to
Christ. So, the 40 day fast came to involve the
whole body of the faithful, and not just those
preparing for baptism.
Does one really benefit by abstaining from
meat? Our church father, St. Basil the Great,
replies: “True fasting is alienation from evil,
control of the tongue, avoidance of anger, and
estrangement from sinful desires: slander, lies
and perjury.”
The
We may conclude from the preceding that
fasting is really nothing more than a discipline. Or, as the late and beloved Archbishop
Michael wrote in one of his inspirational articles, fasting is Three Disciplines. They are the
discipline of the body, the discipline of the
mind (thoughts), and the discipline of the
heart (feelings and emotions). He concluded
his article with these words: “My fatherly
advice to you is that you visit your confessor
and discuss your struggles and difficulty to
comply with fasting rules. Through his advice
regarding prayer, fasting, devotional reading,
almsgiving and being ever-more vigilant in
your daily life, you may discover how to look
upon fasting, not as an intruder in life, but
rather as a welcome friend. You will become
successful by understanding that fasting from
food is only a small part of our preparation.”
Once we make our decision that this Lent
will be different, will it be easy? No, but when
you conquer the temptations, your spiritual
life will increase in strength and so will an
awareness of your goal and destination.
HARC Corner
Daily Lenten Meditations
for Orthodox Christians
A Lenten Cookbook
for Orthodox Christians
By Presbytera Emily Harakas
The purpose of this book is to be of
some assistance as a personal daily guide
or for family devotions for the faithful,
especially for those whose time is very limited but who still want and need to dedicate those precious moments to the spiritual part of his/her daily living.
$7.00
by St. Nectarios Orthodox Church
Illustrated by Elena Gomez
To encourage and revitalize fasting
within Orthodox households, the parishioners of St. Nectarios have prepared this
cookbook. This cookbook is especially
helpful to converts who often are asked by
their children, "what do you eat?' during
Great Lent or on Wednesdays and Fridays.
$12.00
Great Lent
Journey to Pascha
By Alexander Schmemann
Fr. Schmemann examines the meaning
of the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts,
the Prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian, the
Canon of St. Andrew of Crete and other
neglected or misunderstood treasures of
Lenten worship. He draws on the
Church’s sacramental and liturgical tradition to suggest the meaning of Lent in our
life.
$16.00
A Journey
through Great Lent
Edited by Very Rev. Steven Belonick
Daily meditations for your journey
through the 40 days of the Great Lent. For
each day there is a prescribed and selected
scripture from the Old or New Testament,
a meditation on the scripture, a selection
from the practical advice of the Church
Fathers, an edifying saint’s life and an
excerpt from a hymn from the day’s service.
$9.00
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Above, Holy Apostles’ young scouts receive their awards from Fr. Bill and Fr. Nicholas.
At right, they display their prosphora with Fr. Nicholas. l-r: Teddy Karabinas, Alyssa
Chow, James Clohessy, and Aaron Anderson.
Holy Apostles scouts receive Orthodox award
that falls before February 8 (Scouting
On February 16, four young parishioners prosphoron. They learned the meaning of
Anniversary Day) as Scout Sunday, which is
the seal on the bread, and offered the loaves
of various scouting organizations were
the primary date to recognize the contributhey baked for a Sunday Divine Liturgy.
awarded a religious emblem at Holy
tions of
Aaron Anderson and James
Apostles. Each of the scouts participated in
young peoClohessy earned the Chi Rho
religious
ple and
education Emblem for completion of a more
adults to
extensive program designed to
and serscouting.
increase their knowledge of the
vice proThe Eastern
Orthodox faith and improve their
jects
Orthodox
under the awareness of and involvement in comCommittee
munity service, stewardship and philguidance
on Scouting
anthropy. Through completion of the
of
(EOCS),
Chi Rho workbook, the scouts
Vanessa
under the
reviewed baptism, explored ways we
Clohessy
auspices of
show love for one another and for
and Joan
the
God and did an in-depth study about
Berg.
Standing
a particular topic related to the
Each
Alyssa Chow
Conference
Church. Additionally, they studied
scout’s
of Orthodox Bishops of the Americas
many holy days and reflected on their
progress
James Clohessy
(SCOBA) supports scouting for boys and
was evalu- favorite Bible stories. They, too, participatgirls of the Orthodox faith.
ed in baking prosphoron.
ated and approved by Fr. Nicholas in order
Part of the EOCS’ mission is to “support
Each scout is a
for the scout to earn the award.
and conduct the mission of our Lord and
member of a local
Alyssa Chow and Teddy
His Church via the scouting program.” To
scouting organizaKarabinas earned the St. George
this end, the EOCS created three programs
tion. Aaron and
Emblem for completion of a profor boys and girls in various scouting organiJames are both
gram designed to advance their
zations to earn a religious award for compleCub Scouts at the
knowledge and practice of Orthodox
tion of religious education and service proWebelos I rank.
Christian religious living. In addijects. The St. George Emblem is awarded to
James earned the
tion to completing a workbook
first, second and third graders; the Chi-Rho
St. George
through which they explored in
Emblem is awarded to Cub Scouts, Camp
Emblem last year.
depth the sacrament of baptism, the
Alyssa is a Brownie Fire Adventurers and Girl Scout Juniors;
Lord’s Prayer, major church holiand the Alpha-Omega Emblem is awarded
and Teddy is a
days, the many implements or artito Boy Scouts, Explorers, Girl Scout
Cub Scout at the
cles used in the church and several
Cadettes, Senior Camp Fire Discovery and
Wolf rank.
church hymns, the children completThe BSA desig- Horizon Members of the Eastern Orthodox
ed a service project. They met at
Teddy Karabinas
Faith.
nates the Sunday
the church and learned how to bake
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Above, second graders, along with their teacher Ioanna Papadakis, enjoy their vasilopita.
Greek School students celebrate Vasilopita
Second grader Nicholas
Theotikos,
right, smiles
as he holds
the winning
coin from his
class.
Greek School essay award
winner honored
Above, third grader James Panton
displays the winning coin found in
his slice of vasilopita.
Pictured at left is one of the
vasilopitas baked by PTO parent
Alex Taylor.
Pictured are Father Bill, George
Chechopoulos, Parish Council President
and Eftihia Fegos. Eftihia is the sixth
Grade student who won this year’s Greek
essay award from the Holy Apostles
Greek School. The contest is an annual
event encompassing all Greek schools in
the Chicago Diocese. The winners were
honored on Sunday, January 26 at a luncheon given by the Metropolitan at
Chateau Ritz in Niles.
Congratulations, Eftihia!
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Goyans took to
the ice at Seven
Bridges during a
recent outing
Above, Goyans Asia Chrones and Lily Chrones have fun with advisor Briana Kush, right. At
left, from left, Eleni Mihalopoulos, Asia Chrones, Lily Chrones, and Lia Chiganos.
The Metropolis of Chicago
and Pick Up Your Cross and Follow Me Ministry
56th Annual
Choir
Conference
in Indiana
This past fall, nine members of the HA
choir attended the Conference in Merrillville.
The delegation, led by choir director Nick
Paloumpis, included: Joanne Volakakis,
Kathy Obmascik, Nick Kumis, Georgia and
Stavros Fountoulakis, Elaine Fotopoulos, Kay
Bobis and Joan Berg.
Joaanne Volakakis was re-elected as the
treasurer of the Choir Federation Board.
Nick Paloumpis, who was Federation president from 1999-2005 did not seek re-election.
13 members from Holy Apostles were recognized for their years of service. The Board
awarded Nick Karavites a silver pin for his 60
years as a psalti. Receiving an icon of
Kassiani for 35 years of service were Kathy
Beshhilas, Mike Stefanos and Zoe Tomaras.
25 year certificates of St. Romanos the
Melodist were given to Chrisie Alex, Stavros
Fountaoulakis and Bette Schieber. Six members received 10 year certificates: Helen K.
Alex, Joan Berg, Alaina Kafkes, Brooke
Kuchuris, Nika Plattos and Diane Sietsema.
AXIOS!
will be sponsoring ‘Inclusion Liturgies’ one Saturday each month
at St. John The Baptist Church in Des Plaines.
Inclusion Liturgies are designed to include all people with all abilities.
March 29, April 5, May 10, June 14
9:30am
E-mail Toni Mihalopoulos at [email protected] for more info.
Philoptochos Happenings
March 8 – Dress-a-Girl Around the World
service project. Please note the time change.
Due to Lenten church services in the morning,
we will meet from 12 – 3:30 pm to iron, pin,
sew and create some beautiful dresses. We are
asking for donations of cotton fabric pieces of
1 yard or more, elastic, double wide bias tape,
thread and other embellishments that might
be used to decorate the dresses. Monetary
donations for supplies are also welcome.
Sewers and non-sewers are needed. Please
bring your irons, ironing boards, and sewing
machines. We invite children age 8 or older to
help as runners. For questions or to offer your
help, please contact Cynthia Stathopoulos at
630.986.0630.
March 16 – Philoptochos will once again
be hosting a special fellowship hour on the
opening night of Celebration of Books. If you
would like to help, contact Mary Tsoulos at
630.885.6659.
March 26 – The annual Lenten Dinner
will be hosted by Philoptochos following the
Pre-Sanctified Liturgy. A variety of Lenten
foods will be offered in a potluck, buffet style.
If you would like to make a dish to share, contact Marita Urban at 708.865.7454.
April 6 – This will be the first day of our
Easter Candle Sale. Godparents, get ready to
buy your special Pascha candles for your godchildren! If you are interested in decorating
some of these candles, contact Alyssa
Petropoulos at 630.790.9701.
October 18 - Annual Luncheon and
Fashion Show. Please mark your calendars
now because you don’t want to miss this exciting charity event. This year we chose a different venue - Empress Banquets in Addison and we know you will really love it! More
details will be coming to you in the April
Mosaic.
March 13 – Fashion Show Committee
Kick-Off Meeting at 7 pm. Looking for a
chance to work with a group of fun and creative women? Want to help put together a
stellar charity event? This is a great way to get
involved with Philoptochos and make new
friends. If you would like to help, contact Nia
Kouchis, chairwoman, at 630.910.8224.
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9:30am TOTS
12:00pm Sixth Hour
4:30pm Greek School
5:00pm PTO Meeting
Tuesday
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12:00pm Sixth Hour
1:00pm Adult Christian Fellowship
& Bible Study
6:00pm Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
7:30pm Catechism
Wednesday
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6:30pm Great Compline Service 12:00pm Sixth Hour
6:00pm Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
7:30pm Philoptochos Board Meeting 7:30pm Catechism
7:30pm Apollo Dance Rehearsal
LENT BEGINS
12:00pm Sixth Hour
5:15pm The Way
6:00pm Holy Unction
Monday
Thursday
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12:00pm Sixth Hour
7:30pm Philoptochos
Fashion Show Meeting
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4:30pm Adventure Theater
7:00pm Heretismi Service
8:30pm Choir Rehearsal
12:00pm Sixth Hour
4:30pm Adventure Theater
7:00pm Heretismi Service
8:30pm Choir Rehearsal
Friday
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8:00am Orthros
9:15am Awaken To God
9:30am Divine Liturgy
Fellowship Hour
2:00pm Greek Independence Day
Parade on Halsted
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ELEVATION OF THE CROSS
CELEBRATION OF BOOKS
8:00am Orthros
9:15am Awaken To God
9:30am Divine Liturgy
Fellowship Hour
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6:30pm Great Compline Service
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6:30pm Great Compline Service
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ANNUNCIATION
OF THE THEOTOKOS
8:00am Orthros
9:00am Divine Liturgy
12:00pm Sixth Hour
7:30pm Apollo Dance Rehearsal
12:00pm Sixth Hour
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4:30pm Adventure Theater
7:00pm Heretesmi Service
8:30pm Choir Rehearsal
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Psalms 97:11
Light shines on the godly,
and joy on those whose hearts are right.
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1:00pm Adult Christian Fellowship
& Bible Study
6:00pm Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
7:30pm Philoptochos Lenten Dinner
CELEBRATION OF BOOKS
CELEBRATION OF BOOKS
CELEBRATION OF BOOKS
CELEBRATION OF BOOKS
CELEBRATION OF BOOKS
CELEBRATION OF BOOKS
12:00pm Sixth Hour
6:00pm Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
9:30am TOTS
4:30pm Adventure Theater
5:15pm The Way
8:00am Orthros
7:30pm Catechism
7:00pm Heretesmi Service
6:30pm Great Compline Service 12:00pm Sixth Hour
9:15am Awaken To God
9:30am Divine Liturgy
Presentation Following
6:30pm Great Compline Service
8:30pm Choir Rehearsal
Fellowship Hour
Presentation Following
6:30pm Vespers
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SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY
8:00am Orthros
9:15am Awaken To God
9:30am Divine Liturgy
Fellowship Hour
GOYA Bake Sale
8:00am Orthros
9:15am Awaken To God
9:30am Divine Liturgy
11:30am Macaronatha Luncheon
6:30pm Forgiveness Service
Sunday
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10:30am Choir Federation Meeting
SATURDAY OF THE SOULS
8:00am Orthros
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9:00am Divine Liturgy
SATURDAY OF THE SOULS
8:00a Orthros/9:00a Liturgy
12:00pm Philoptochos
Dress A Girl Event
1:00pm Jr. GOYA Bowling Day 8
Saturday
Memorials
George Adams
Lambrine Adams
Louis Adams
Antigone Kafkes
Gregory Kafkes
Thomas Kafkes
Michael Peterson
Stamatia Peterson
Nicholas Peterson
Samuel Backos
Sarah Backos
Nick Katsenes
Gus Psyhogios
Carrie Philosophos
Liberty Poteres
Antonio Poulos
Mary Moore
Elias Kusulas
Stella Tsamoulos
James Mallon
Funerals
None
Save the Date
Holy Apostles 55th Anniversary Luncheon
Sunday, November 30, 2014.
Anyone interested in participating in the planning
of this event, please contact
Sandy Fiascone 312.446.1867, George Mannos, Jr. 708.204.5212
or Peter Poteres 630.334.4040.
A meeting will take place sometime in the middle to end of March.
More information will be available soon.
V. B. S.
Because of the recent weather-related
school closings, we have decided to delay
our Vacation Bible School program until
the week of June 23 - 27.
Please mark your calendars!
Mosaic Deadline
The April 2014 Mosaic deadline
is Tuesday, March 11.
Postmaster: Please deliver by the 3rd of March
Address Service Requested
Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church
2501 S. Wolf Rd.
Westchester, Il. 60154
(708) 562-2744
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