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St. Spyridon Church
Publish Date: 2018-12-05
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St. Spyridon Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (708)385-2311
  • Fax:
  • (708) 385-0166
  • Street Address:

  • 12307 S. Ridgeland

  • Palos Heights, IL 60463
  • Mailing Address:

  • 12307 S. Ridgeland

  • Palos Heights, IL 60463


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Services Schedule

Sunday Orthros - 8:00 a.m. followed by the Divine Liturgy

Saturday Vespers - 6:00 p.m.


Past Bulletins


Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Sabbas the Sanctified
The Reading is from Luke 6:17-23

At that time, Jesus stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power came forth from him and healed them all. And he lifted up his eyes on His disciples, and said: "Blessed are you poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God. Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you that weep now, for you shall laugh. Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man! Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven."


Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 149.5,1.
The saints shall rejoice in glory.
Verse: Sing to the Lord a new song.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 5:22-26; 6:1-2.

Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us have no self-conceit, no provoking of one another, no envy of one another. Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Look to yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.


Gospel Reading

Sabbas the Sanctified
The Reading is from Matthew 11:27-30

The Lord said to his disciples, "All things have been delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and any one to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."


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Wisdom of the Fathers

Not this or that person, but all that are in anxiety, in sorrows, in sins. Come, not that I may call you to account, but that I may do away your sins; come, not that I want your honor, but that I want your salvation. ...
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 38 on Matthew 11, 4th Century

He said not, "I will save you," only; but what was much more, "I will place you in all security." ... whereas, if thou duly perform His words, the burden will be light; ...
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 38 on Matthew 11, 4th Century

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Saints and Feasts

Savas
December 05

Sabbas the Sanctified

This Saint was born in 439 in Moutalaska, a small village of Cappadocia. He entered the arena of the monastic life from childhood and was under that master trainer of monastics, Euthymius, the Great, the teacher of the desert. He became the spiritual Father of many monks and an instructor for the monasteries in Palestine, and was appointed leader (archimandrite) of the desert-dwellers of Palestine by the Patriarch of Jerusalem. In his old age he went to Constantinople, to the Emperors Anastasius and Saint Justinian the Great, in behalf of the Orthodox Faith and the dogmas of the Council of Chalcedon. Having lived ninety-four years, he reposed in 533. The Typicon for the ecclesiastical services had its beginning in the monastery established by this righteous one.


Diogenes
December 05

Holy Martyr Diogenes


Allsaint
December 05

Philotheos the Righteous of Mount Athos


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Hymns of the Day

Apolytikion for Sabbas the Sanctified in the Plagal Fourth Mode

With the streams of thy tears, thou didst cultivate the barrenness of the desert; and by thy sighings from the depths,thou didst bear fruit a hundredfold in labours; and thou becamest a luminary, shining with miracles upon the world, O Savas our righteous Father. Intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Third Mode

On this day the Virgin cometh to the cave to give birth to * God the Word ineffably, * Who was before all the ages. * Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing * the gladsome tidings; * with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him * Who is willing to be gazed on * as a young Child Who * before the ages is God.
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Saint Spyridon Google Calendar

  • Saint Spyridon Parish Calendar

    December 5 to December 13, 2018

    Wednesday, December 5

    Fasting Day

    Sabbas the Sanctified

    8:30AM First Hour & Divine Liturgy

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    7:00PM Vespers at St. Nicholas

    Thursday, December 6

    Fasting Day

    Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra

    8:30AM Orthros & Liturgy at St. Nicholas

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    Friday, December 7

    Fasting Day

    Ambrose, Bishop of Milan

    8:30AM First Hour & Divine Liturgy

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    4:30PM Greek School

    6:45PM Basketball Practice 3rd-8th grade

    Saturday, December 8

    Fasting Day

    Venerable Patapius of Thebes

    8:30AM First Hour & Divine Liturgy

    3:00PM Confession

    6:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, December 9

    The Conception by St. Anna of the Most Holy Theotokos

    Fasting Day

    8:00AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy

    11:45AM Parish Council Elections

    11:45AM History Panel Presentation

    3:30PM Basketball High School

    4:30PM Basketball 7th & 8th

    Monday, December 10

    Fasting Day

    The Holy Martyrs Menas, Hermogenes, and Eugraphus

    8:30AM First Hour & Divine Liturgy

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    4:30PM Greek School

    6:00PM Altar Boy Meeting

    Tuesday, December 11

    Fasting Day

    Daniel the Stylite of Constantinople

    8:30AM First Hour & Divine Liturgy

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    7:00PM VESPERS FOR ST. SPYRIDON

    Wednesday, December 12

    Fasting Day

    Spyridon the Wonderworker of Trymithous

    8:00AM ST. SPYRIDON FEAST DAY - Orthros & Divine Liturgy

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    7:00PM Floga

    7:00PM Bible Study

    8:00PM GOYA

    Thursday, December 13

    Fasting Day

    Herman the Wonderworker of Alaska & First Saint of America

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Bulletin Inserts

    Sunday Bulletin

    Sunday Bulletin

    Sunday, December 2nd, 2018


    Toy Drive

    Toy Drive

    Toy Drive for the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation


    Christmas Open House

    Christmas Open House

    All are invited to the Chicago Metropolis Christmas Open House - December 16th, 2018 at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Chicago.


    Godparents Sunday

    Godparents Sunday

    The Saint Spyridon PTA invites all the faithful and their Godparents to the Divine Liturgy and Brunch on Godparents Sunday in celebration of their special spiritual bond.


    Archangels Breakfast - 2-10-19

    Archangels Breakfast - 2-10-19

    Join the Archangels Academy families as they host a festive pancake breakfast that benefits the needs of our school.


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