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St. Spyridon Church
Publish Date: 2020-01-14
Bulletin Contents
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Hymns of the Day
Saints and Feasts
Saint Spyridon Calendar
Coming Events
Wisdom of the Fathers
Baptism
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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

Parish Priest Fr. Tilemahos Alikakos


office@Saint-Spyridon.org | 708-385-2311

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 Acts of the Apostles 2:38-43.

In those days, Peter said to the people, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you and to your children and to all that are far off, every one whom the Lord our God calls to him." And he testified with many other words and exhorted them, saying, "Save yourselves from this crooked generation." So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And fear came upon every soul; and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

Gospel Reading

Leavetaking of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
The Reading is from Luke 4:1-15

At that time Jesus returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit for forty days in the wilderness, tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing in those days; and when they were ended, he was hungry. The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread." And Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone.'" And the devil took him up, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, and said to him, "To you I will give all this authority and their glory; for it has been delivered to me, and I will give it to whom I will. If you, then, will worship me, it shall all be yours." And Jesus answered him, "It is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.'"

And he took him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here; for it is written, 'He will give his angels charge of you, to guard you,' and 'On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.'" And Jesus answered him, "It is said, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.'" And when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from him until an opportune time. And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and a report concerning him went out through all the surrounding country. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all.

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Hymns of the Day

Apolytikion for Apodosis of Epiphany in the First Mode

When Thou wast baptized in the Jordan, O Lord, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest; for the voice of the Father bare witness to Thee, calling Thee His beloved Son. And the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the certainty of the word. O Christ our God, Who hast appeared and hast enlightened the world, glory be to Thee.

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery


Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

You appeared to the world today, and Your light, O Lord, has left its mark upon us. With fuller understanding we sing to You: "You came, You were made manifest, the unapproachable light."

Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Narthex Press


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Saints and Feasts

Baptism
January 14

Leavetaking of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

Allsaint
January 14

Agnes the Virgin-martyr

Allsaint
January 14

Sabbas (Sava), Archbishop of Serbia

Saint Sabbas (Sava), the first Archbishop and teacher of the Serbs, and the most beloved of all the Saints of Serbia, was born in 1169, and was named Rastko by his parents. He was the son of Stephen Nemanja, the ruler of Serbia, who is better known as Saint Symeon the Myrrh-streamer (see Feb. 13). As a young man, Rastko fled secretly to the Holy Mountain, Athos, to the Monastery of Saint Panteleimon. When his father learned of his flight, he sent soldiers after him. Before they could seize him, he was tonsured a monk with the name of Sabbas, after Saint Sabbas the Sanctified (celebrated Dec. 5). Soon after, he entered the Monastery of Vatopedi, where his father joined him in 1197. Together they rebuilt the Monastery of Hilandar and made it a great spiritual center for their countrymen. In 1200 Saint Symeon reposed, and his body became a source of holy myrrh; in 1204 Saint Sabbas was compelled to return to Serbia with his father's relics, that he might restore peace between his two brothers, who were struggling over the rule of the kingdom. The grace of Saint Symeon's relics, and the mediations of Saint Sabbas, healed the division between his brethren. After persuading the Emperor in Constantinople and the Ecumenical Patriarch to grant autocephaly to the Serbian Church, the Saint against his will was ordained first Archbishop of his native land in 1219, where he labored diligently to establish the Orthodox Faith. In 1221 he crowned his brother Stephen first King of Serbia (the memory of Saint Stephen, First Crowned King of Serbia, is kept on September 24). In 1234, foreseeing by divine grace his coming departure to the Lord, he resigned the archiepiscopal throne, named his disciple Arsenius as his successor, and made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem and Mount Sinai; while returning through Bulgaria, he fell asleep in peace in 1236. Because he has been ever since the national hero of Serbia and an invincible bulwark strengthening the Orthodox Faith, the Moslem Turks burned his incorrupt relics in the year 1594. See also June 28.
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Saint Spyridon Calendar

  • Saint Spyridon Calendar

    January 14 to January 29, 2020

    Tuesday, January 14

    Sabbas (Sava), Archbishop of Serbia

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    Wednesday, January 15

    John the Hut-Dweller

    Fasting Day

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    6:00PM Iconography

    7:00PM Floga Practice

    8:00PM Goya

    Thursday, January 16

    Veneration of Apostle Peter's Precious Chains

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    Friday, January 17

    Fasting Day

    Anthony the Great

    8:00AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    4:30PM Plutarchos Academy

    7:00PM Great Vespers at St. Athanasios

    Saturday, January 18

    Athanasios and Cyril, Patriarchs of Alexandria

    8:00AM St. Athanasios, Orthros & Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Byzantine Music

    Sunday, January 19

    Mark, Bishop of Ephesus

    8:00AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy

    9:30AM Choir

    11:00AM Sunday School

    1:00PM baptism

    Monday, January 20

    Righteous Euthymius the Great

    8:00AM St. Efthymios, Orthros & Divine Liturgy

    10:00AM Greek Bible Study

    4:30PM Plutarchos Academy

    7:00PM Bible Study

    Tuesday, January 21

    Maximus the Confessor

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    Wednesday, January 22

    Fasting Day

    The Righteous Martyr Anastasius of Persia

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    6:00PM Iconography

    7:00PM Floga Practice

    8:00PM Goya

    Thursday, January 23

    The Holy Hieromartyr Clement, Bishop of Ancyra

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    Friday, January 24

    Fasting Day

    Xenia, Deaconess of Rome

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    4:30PM Plutarchos Academy

    Saturday, January 25

    Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople

    8:00AM St. Gregory, Orthros & Liturgy

    11:00AM Byzantine Music

    2:00PM Baptism

    6:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, January 26

    Xenophon & his Companions

    8:00AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy

    9:30AM Jr. Choir

    11:00AM Sunday School

    12:00PM NO SACRAMENTS

    Monday, January 27

    Removal of the Relics of John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    10:00AM Greek Bible Study

    4:30PM Plutarchos Academy

    7:00PM Bible Study

    Tuesday, January 28

    Venerable Ephraim the Syrian

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    Wednesday, January 29

    Fasting Day

    Removal of the Relics of Ignatius the God-bearer

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Coming Events

    Stewardship Forms 2020

    Stewardship Forms 2020

    “A Time for Every Purpose Under Heaven” The Stewardship of Time Dear Faithful of Saint Spyridon, The Stewardship forms for the New Year may be found at: http://www.saint-spyridon.org/stewardship.html Your stewardship donation is most meaningful when accompanied by your presence, by your willingness to serve, by your prayers, and by your commitment. We are grateful for your kind generosity and assistance to our parish family and we kindly ask that you continue to support our efforts. I offer you my thanks for your dedication to our parish and your participation in Christ’s work of salvation. Wishing all of you a blessed and joyous New Year 2020! Rev. Fr. Tilemahos Alikakos

    Metropolis of Chicago Servant Leadership Award

    Metropolis of Chicago Servant Leadership Award

    Metropolis of Chicago Servant Leadership Awards The Metropolis will host its inaugural Servant Leadership Awards Dinner on Friday, May 1, 2020 at the Cotillion Banquets in Palatine, Illinois. On that date, the Metropolis will gather as one to recognize laypersons from our parishes who have distinguished themselves for their acts of service, leadership and innovation on behalf of our Holy Church. His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael wishes to use this occasion to formally acknowledge and reward the hard work and achievements of the lay servant leaders in our parishes, and hopes that by highlighting their efforts, others will be inspired to get involved in the life of the Church. Tickets to the Servant Leadership Awards Dinner will go on sale in March. 

    Philoptochos Fundraiser

    Philoptochos Fundraiser

    Our Saint Spyridon Philoptochos is having a winter fundraiser lunch package “Winter warm-up, Greek style” where you can pre-order avgolemono soup, lagana (bread) and rice pudding/karithopita. This lunch pick up will be after church on Sunday January 26th. Once again, half of the proceeds from this fundraiser will be donated to a not for profit. Please pre-order to ensure that we are able to meet everyone’s needs. There will be pre-order forms available every Sunday during the coffee social.

    Archangels Academy 15th Anniversary Breakfast

    Archangels Academy 15th Anniversary Breakfast

    Come celebrate the 15th Anniversary of our Archangels Academy of Sunday, February 9th, 2020.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

For not in his fast, but in his hunger he [the devil] approaches Him; to instruct you how great a good fasting is, and how it is a most powerful shield against the devil, and that after the font, men should give themselves up, not to luxury and drunkenness, and a full table, but to fasting. For this cause even He fasted, not as needing it Himself, but to instruct us.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 13 on Matthew 4, 4th Century

... but since he repented, and did not despair, he was restored, even after such great corruption, to the same splendour as before, and was arrayed in the most beautiful robe, and enjoyed greater honours than his brother who had not fallen.
St. John Chrysostom
AN EXHORTATION TO THEODORE AFTER HIS FALL, 4th Century

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