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St. Spyridon Church
Publish Date: 2020-06-16
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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 Letter to the Romans 4:4-12.

Brethren, to one who works, his wages are not reckoned as a gift but as his due. And to one who does not work but trusts him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness. So also David pronounces a blessing upon the man to whom God reckons righteousness apart from works: "Blessed are those whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not reckon his sin." Is this blessing pronounced only upon the circumcised, or also upon the uncircumcised? We say that faith was reckoned to Abraham as righteousness. How then was it reckoned to him? Was it before or after he had been circumcised? It was not after, but before he was circumcised. He received circumcision as a sign or seal of the righteousness which he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. The purpose was to make him the father of all who believe without being circumcised and who thus have righteousness reckoned to them, and likewise the father of the circumcised who are not merely circumcised but also follow the example of the faith which our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.


Gospel Reading

2nd Tuesday after Pentecost
The Reading is from Matthew 7:15-21

The Lord said, "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles? So, every sound tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears evil fruit. A sound tree cannot bear evil fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus you will know them by their fruits. Not every one who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven."


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Hymns of the Day

Apolytikion for Tychon the Wonderworker in the First Mode

Thou didst prove to be a citizen of the desert, an angel in the flesh, and a wonderworker, O Tychon, our God-bearing Father. By fasting, vigil, and prayer thou didst obtain heavenly gifts, and thou healest the sick and the souls of them that have recourse to thee with faith. Glory to Him that hath given thee strength. Glory to Him that hath crowned thee. Glory to Him that worketh healings for all through thee.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.
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Saints and Feasts

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June 16

40 Martyrs of Rome


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June 16

2nd Tuesday after Pentecost


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June 16

Tychon the Wonderworker

This Saint was born of pious Christian parents and flourished in the fifth century. Because of his piety and purity of life he was ordained deacon by the Bishop of Amathus, and later was made Bishop of Amathus by the great Epiphanius (see May 12). He worked many signs and wonders and turned many from the worship of idols unto Christ. Once he planted a vine in the ground and it wondrously sprouted and brought forth ripe grapes. After his death, on his annual feast-day on June 16, it being yet early in the season, that vine would be laden with unripe grapes, as is natural; but as the Divine Liturgy began, the grapes would begin to darken, and by the end of it, they would be fully ripened. The third of the Vespers stichera in the Menaion service to Saint Tychon alludes to this yearly miracle.


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Saint Spyridon Calendar

  • Saint Spyridon Calendar

    June 16 to July 1, 2020

    Tuesday, June 16

    Tychon the Wonderworker

    9:00AM Church Office Open

    Wednesday, June 17

    Isaurus the Holy Martyr & his Companions of Athens

    Fasting Day

    8:30AM Divine Liturgy

    9:00AM Church Office Open

    7:00PM Vespers

    Thursday, June 18

    Leontius, Hypatius, & Theodulus the Martyrs of Syria

    9:00AM Church Office Open

    7:00PM Vespers

    Friday, June 19

    Thaddeus (Jude) the Apostle & Brother of Our Lord

    Fasting Day

    9:00AM Church Office Open

    7:00PM Paraklesis

    Saturday, June 20

    Methodios the Martyr, Bishop of Olympus

    8:30AM Divine Liturgy

    3:00PM baptism

    7:00PM Vespers

    Sunday, June 21

    Julian the Martyr of Tarsus

    8:00AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy

    Monday, June 22

    Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata

    9:00AM Church Office Open

    7:00PM Vespers

    Tuesday, June 23

    Agrippina the Martyr of Rome

    9:00AM Church Office Open

    7:00PM Vespers

    Wednesday, June 24

    Nativity of the Forerunner John the Baptist

    Fasting Day

    8:30AM Divine Liturgy

    9:00AM Church Office Open

    7:00PM Vespers

    Thursday, June 25

    The Righteous Martyr Febronia

    9:00AM Church Office Open

    7:00PM Vespers

    Friday, June 26

    David the Righteous of Thessalonika

    Fasting Day

    9:00AM Church Office Open

    7:00PM Paraklesis

    Saturday, June 27

    Samson the Hospitable

    8:30AM Divine Liturgy

    2:30PM baptism

    7:00PM Vespers

    Sunday, June 28

    Righteous Fathers Sergius and Herman, Founders of Valaam Monastery

    8:00AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy

    1:00PM baptism

    Monday, June 29

    Peter and Paul, the Holy Apostles

    8:30AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy

    9:00AM Church Office Open

    Tuesday, June 30

    Synaxis of the Twelve Holy Apostles: Peter, Andrew, James & John the sons of Zebedee, Phillip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Jude the brother of James, Simon & Matthias

    8:30AM Divine Liturgy

    9:00AM Church Office Open

    7:00PM Vespers

    Wednesday, July 1

    Cosmas & Damian the Holy Unmercenaries

    Fasting Day

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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. Rev. Fr. Tilemahos Alikakos


    Orthodox Food Store

    Orthodox Food Store

    Dear Faithful of Saint Spyridon, We hope everyone has been healthy and safe in these times of crisis. The Orthodox Christian community has started a new initiative with the guidance of our spiritual leader, his Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael. It is a food relief program in which all twenty-six Chicagoland Greek Orthodox Churches are participating. The program calls for donors to make different "kits" to assist those less fortunate. There are three different kinds of kits: 1. COVID kit (one-gallon Ziploc bags, face masks, latex or plastic gloves, small hand sanitizer, antibacterial bars of soap, Band-Aids, small bottles of hand moisturizer) 2. CARE kit (bottles of water, snack/granola bars, small packs of crackers-sealed, small deodorant, small bars of antibacterial soap, small bottles of shampoo, small tubes of toothpaste, sealed toothbrushes, one-gallon Ziploc bags) 3. DINNER Kit (cans of corn, cans of green beans, pasta – 1- or 2-pounds bags or boxes, jars of pasta sauce, jars of jelly/jam, bags of uncooked rice, cans of beans, boxes of graham crackers) These kits are to be pre-packaged at home with all the necessary materials included. The items for the COVID and Care kits are to be packaged in one large Zip-Lock bag and the Dinner Kit should be put in a large paper bag (ex. Trader Joe's bag). The specific items for each kit are laid out in the image below. You may drop-off kits on Tuesdays from 3 PM to 5 PM. Large plastic bins will be placed outside the front doors near the office for kits to be deposited. Our first drop off day will be on Tuesday, June 23rd. For any questions, or if you wish to drop off a kit sometime other than the designated time, please contact the office at (708)-385-2311. Thank you for supporting the Orthodox Store Mini stry.


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Wisdom of the Fathers

Therefore He said also to His disciples, Rejoice not, that the devils are subject unto you, but because your names are written in Heaven."(5) And everywhere He bids us practise great care of our way of life. For it is not possible for one living rightly, and freed from all the passions, ever to be overlooked; but though he chance to be in error, God will quickly draw him over to the truth....But though they marvel because they are punished after working such miracles, yet do not thou marvel. For all the grace was of the free gift of Him that gave it, but they contributed nothing on their part; wherefore 168 also they are justly punished, as having been ungrateful and without feeling towards Him that had so honored them as to bestow His grace upon them though unworthy....Paul also said, "Though I have faith, so that I could remove mountains, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge, and have not charity, I am nothing."(I Cor. 13:2)...And in the Old Testament also this may be found, in that grace hath oftentimes wrought upon unworthy persons, that it might do good to others....For so Balaam was an alien both from faith and from a truly good life; nevertheless grace wrought on him for the service a of other men. And Pharaoh too was of the same sort...And Nebuchadnezzar was very full of iniquity; yet to him again He revealed what was to follow after many generations...it was requisite that the manifestation of its power should be abundant, many even of the unworthy used to receive gifts....there being many for whom His hatred begins already even here; whom He turns away from, even before the judgment. Let us fear therefore, beloved; and let us take great heed to our life...Because for the miracles we ourselves are debtors, but for our life and our doings we have God our debtor.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 24 on Matthew 7

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Daily Announcements

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Dear Faithful,
The fast of the Apostles begins on Monday, June 15th and lasts until June 29th.  This fast is one of the oldest fasts of the Orthodox Church although it is not as strict as the fast of Great Lent.  Fish, oil and wine, is allowed on all days except Wednesdays and Fridays.  Follow this link for more information: http://ww1.antiochian.org/fast-holy-apostles
 
Here the schedule for the upcoming week:
 
Wednesday, June 17th
Thursday, June 18th
Vespers at 7:00 p.m.
 
Friday, June 19th
Paraklesis at 7:00 p.m. 
Please e-mail names to be read at Tilemahos@att.net
 
Saturday, June 20th
First Hour & Divine Liturgy at 8:30 a.m. 
Greek School Graduation following the Divine Liturgy
Vespers at 7:00 p.m.
 
The church doors are open during all services.  All services are also streamed on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC68WCiYHUYSTCqlelnAWLvQ
The stream is also available on our church website: http://www.Saint-Spyridon.org
A link to each stream will be posted on Facebook. 
 
 
In Christ's love, Fr. Tilemahos
 
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