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St. Spyridon Church
Publish Date: 2019-12-03
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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


Contact Information




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

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 63.11,1.
The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord.
Verse: Oh God, hear my cry.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Thessalonians 1:10-12; 2:1-2.

Brethren, our testimony to you was believed. To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his call, and may fulfil every good resolve and work of faith by his power, so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our assembling to meet him, we beg you, brethren, not to be quickly shaken in mind or excited, either by spirit or by word, or by letter purporting to be from us, to the effect that the day of Christ has come.


Gospel Reading

Tuesday of the 12th Week
The Reading is from Luke 21:12-19

The Lord said to his disciples, "Beware of men who will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake. This will be a time for you to bear testimony. Settle it therefore in your minds, not to meditate beforehand how to answer; for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict. You will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and kinsmen and friends, and some of you they will put to death; you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But not a hair of your head will perish. By your endurance you will gain your lives."


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Hymns of the Day

Apolytikion for Prophet Sophonias in the Second Mode

As we celebrate the memory of Thy Prophet Sophonias, O Lord, through him we beseech Thee to save our souls.

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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Saints and Feasts

Zephania
December 03

The Holy Prophet Sophonias (Zephaniah)

This Prophet, who is ninth in order among the minor Prophets, was the son of Chusi (Cushi), from the tribe of Levi, or according to some, the great-grandson of King Hezekias. He prophesied in the years of Josias, who reigned in the years 641-610 before Christ. His book of prophecy is divided into three chapters. His name means "Yah is darkness."


Allsaint
December 03

Our Righteous Father John, Bishop and Hesychast


Allsaint
December 03

Holy Martyrs Agapius and Seleucius


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Saint Spyridon Calendar

  • Saint Spyridon Calendar

    December 3 to December 18, 2019

    Tuesday, December 3

    Prophet Zephaniah

    8:30AM 1st Hour & Liturgy (40 day - Liturgy)

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    7:00PM Parish Council

    Wednesday, December 4

    Fasting Day

    Greatmartyr Barbara at Heliopolis, in Syria

    8:30AM 1st Hour & Liturgy (40 day - Liturgy)

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    6:00PM Iconography

    7:00PM Floga Practice

    8:00PM Goya

    Thursday, December 5

    Sabbas the Sanctified

    8:30AM 1st Hour & Liturgy (40 day - Liturgy)

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    7:00PM Vespers at St. Nicholas

    Friday, December 6

    Fasting Day

    Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra

    8:30AM St. Nicholas, Orthros & Divine Liturgy

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    4:30PM Plutarchos Academy

    6:30PM rehearsal

    Saturday, December 7

    Ambrose, Bishop of Milan

    7:00AM Christmas Craft Show

    8:30AM 1st Hour & Liturgy (40 day - Liturgy)

    2:00PM wedding

    Sunday, December 8

    Venerable Patapius of Thebes

    8:00AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy

    9:30AM Choir

    11:00AM Christmas Craft Show

    11:00AM Sunday School

    Monday, December 9

    The Conception by St. Anna of the Most Holy Theotokos

    8:30AM 1st Hour & Liturgy (40 day - Liturgy)

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    10:00AM Greek Bible Study

    4:30PM Plutarchos Academy

    5:00PM PTA Meeting

    7:00PM Bible Study

    Tuesday, December 10

    The Holy Martyrs Menas, Hermogenes, and Eugraphus

    8:30AM 1st Hour & Liturgy (40 day - Liturgy)

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    7:00PM Paraklesis to Saint Spyridon

    Wednesday, December 11

    Fasting Day

    Daniel the Stylite of Constantinople

    8:30AM 1st Hour & Liturgy (40 day - Liturgy)

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    7:00PM VESPERS FOR ST. SPYRIDON

    Thursday, December 12

    Spyridon the Wonderworker of Trymithous

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

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    Friday, December 13

    Fasting Day

    Herman the Wonderworker of Alaska & First Saint of America

    8:30AM 1st Hour & Liturgy (40 day - Liturgy)

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    4:30PM Plutarchos Academy

    Saturday, December 14

    The Holy Martyrs Thyrsus, Leucius, and Callinicus of Asia Minor, and Philemon, Apollonius, and Arian of Alexandria

    8:30AM 1st Hour & Liturgy (40 day - Liturgy)

    11:00AM Byzantine Music

    6:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, December 15

    Eleutherios the Hieromartyr, Bishop of Illyricum, and his mother Anthia

    8:00AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy

    9:30AM Choir

    11:00AM Sunday School

    7:00PM Metropolis Christmas Open House

    Monday, December 16

    The Holy Prophet Aggaeus (Haggai)

    8:30AM 1st Hour & Liturgy (40 day - Liturgy)

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    10:00AM Greek Bible Study

    4:30PM Plutarchos Academy

    7:00PM Bible Study

    Tuesday, December 17

    Daniel the Prophet & Ananias, Azarias, & Misail, the Three Holy Youths

    8:30AM 1st Hour & Liturgy (40 day - Liturgy)

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    Wednesday, December 18

    Fasting Day

    Sebastian the Martyr & his Companions

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Coming Events

    Toy Drive

    Toy Drive

    Our Saint Spyridon Community is holding a Toy Drive for the Treasure Chest Foundation which places toys for pediatric cancer patients across the country.


    Christmas Craft Show

    Christmas Craft Show

    Christmas Arts & Crafts Show will take place on December 7 & 8, 2019. Come and enjoy beautiful crafts and the delicious homemade Greek food and pastries.


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