October 27
St. Spyridon Church
Publish Date: 2020-10-27
Bulletin Contents
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Hymns of the Day
Saints and Feasts
Saint Spyridon Calendar
Coming Events
Wisdom of the Fathers
Daily Announcements
St. Spyridon Church
General Information
- Phone:
- (708)385-2311
- Fax:
- (708) 385-0166
- Email:
- office@saint-spyridon.net
- 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
- Publish Date:
- 2020-10-26
- Publish Date:
- 2020-10-25
- Publish Date:
- 2020-10-24
- Publish Date:
- 2020-10-23
- Publish Date:
- 2020-10-21
- Publish Date:
- 2020-10-20
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 Colossians 1:1-3; 7-11.
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God and Timothy our brother, to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ at Colossai: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ from the day you heard and understood the grace of God in truth, as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf and has made known to us your love in the Spirit. And so, from the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, to lead a life worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy.
Gospel Reading
Tuesday of the 6th Week
The Reading is from Luke 11:1-10
At that time, Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples." And he said to them, "When you pray, say: 'Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread; and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive every one who is indebted to us; and lead us not into temptation.'" And he said to them, "Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him'; and he will answer from within, 'Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything'? I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him whatever he needs. And I tell you, Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened."
Hymns of the Day
Apolytikion for Great Martyr Nestor in the Fourth Mode
Thy Martyr, O Lord, in his courageous contest for Thee received the prize of the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since he possessed Thy strength, he cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by his prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion of St. Spyridon in the First Mode
O Father, God-bearer, Spyridon, you were proven a champion and Wonder Worker of the First Ecumenical Council. You spoke to the girl in the grave and turned the serpent to gold. And, when chanting your prayers, most sacred One, angels ministered with you. Glory to Him who glorified you; glory to Him who crowned you; glory to Him who, through you, works healing for all.
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.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Saints and Feasts
October 27
Kyriakos, Patriarch of Constantinople
October 27
Nestor the Martyr of Thessaloniki
As mentioned in the account concerning Saint Demetrius (October 26), this Saint contested during the reign of Maximian, in the year 290.
Saint Spyridon Calendar
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Saint Spyridon Calendar
October 27 to November 11, 2020
Tuesday, October 27Nestor the Martyr of Thessaloniki
9:00AM Church Office Open
9:00AM Archangels Academy
6:00PM Vigil for the Theotokos - Holy Protection
Wednesday, October 28Fasting Day
The Holy Protection of the Theotokos
9:00AM Church Office Open
9:00AM Archangels Academy
Thursday, October 29Martyr Anastasia the Roman
9:00AM Church Office Open
9:00AM Archangels Academy
Friday, October 30Fasting Day
Hieromartyr Zenobius of Aegae in Cilicia
9:00AM Church Office Open
9:00AM Archangels Academy
4:30PM Greek School Online
6:00PM Paraklesis
Saturday, October 31Amplias, Apelles, Stachys, Urban, Aristobulus & Narcissus of the 70
8:30AM 1st Hour & Divine Liturgy
6:00PM Vespers
Sunday, November 1Cosmas and Damian the Holy Unmercenaries of Asia, and their mother Theodota
8:00AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy
Monday, November 2The Holy Martyrs Acindynus, Pegasius, Aphthonius, Elpidephorus, and Anempodistus
9:00AM Church Office Open
9:00AM Archangels Academy
4:30PM Greek School Online
7:00PM Bible Study
Tuesday, November 3Martyr Akepsimas the Bishop of Persia
9:00AM Church Office Open
9:00AM Archangels Academy
10:00AM Bible Study in Greek
Wednesday, November 4Fasting Day
Venerable Joannicius the Great
9:00AM Church Office Open
9:00AM Archangels Academy
Thursday, November 5Martyr Galaction and his wife at Emesa
9:00AM Church Office Open
9:00AM Archangels Academy
Friday, November 6Fasting Day
Paul the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople
9:00AM Church Office Open
9:00AM Archangels Academy
4:30PM Greek School Online
6:00PM Paraklesis
Saturday, November 733 Martyrs of Melitene
8:30AM 1st Hour & Divine Liturgy
Sunday, November 8Synaxis of the Archangel Michael & the other Bodiless Powers: Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Salaphiel, Jegudiel, & Barachiel
8:00AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy
12:30PM baptism
7:00PM Vespers at St. Nektarios
Monday, November 9Nektarius the Wonderworker, Metropolitan of Pentapolis
8:00AM St. Nektarios, Orthros & Divine Liturgy
9:00AM Church Office Open
9:00AM Archangels Academy
4:30PM Greek School Online
7:00PM Bible Study
Tuesday, November 10ARSENIOS OF CAPPADOCIA
9:00AM Church Office Open
9:00AM Archangels Academy
10:00AM Bible Study in Greek
8:00PM Parish Council
Wednesday, November 11Fasting Day
Menas of Egypt
Coming Events
Stewardship 2020
Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.” (2 Corinthians 9:10) Notice the connection the Apostle Paul makes between increasing your store of seed and enlarging the harvest of your righteousness. When we are equipped with enough resources to give generously, our capacity to produce a greater effect is increased. Paul makes a holy assumption here that, as God supplies, the Corinthians by the time of his writing would use the blessings appropriately—that is, for righteous works, such as funding the mission and work of the church. Join us in practicing the Apostle Paul’s generous assumption as we give to the Lord with what he has given us.. You can offer your donations by mail or on-line through our parish website which is now featuring Tithe.ly as one of its donation platforms. Everyone’s assistance is greatly appreciated. We thank the 300 Stewards who have already committed their stewardship for 2020. Stewardship materials are available on our website.
Advent 2020 - Forty Day Liturgy
Dear Faithful, I am pleased to announce that the Southside Parishes of Assumption (Homer Glen), Holy Cross (Justice), Sts. Constantine & Helen (Palos Hills), St. Nicholas (Oak Lawn), All Saints (Joliet), and St. Spyridon (Palos Heights), will be celebrating the 'Sarantaleitourgo' - Forty Days of the Divine Liturgy in preparation for Christmas. During these Liturgies we pray for the health of our loved ones and for the repose of those who have fallen asleep. You may offer your prayer list either in person or electronically by November 15, 2020. Every week we will rotate among the southside parishes according to the attached schedule. There is Liturgy at every parish on Sundays and major holidays. At St. Spyridon, we will continue to also have Liturgy every Saturday, as well as on major holidays, according to the parish schedule available at www.Saint-Spyridon.net.
Philoptochos Take & Bake
Let St. Spyridon Philoptochos help you with your holiday planning with our delicious ready to bake Greek delicacies. Spanakopita (six servings - frozen) - $30 Pastichio (1/2 sheet - frozen) - $30 All orders must be received by: Monday Nov. 9th with payment. Online Orders: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/take-bake-tickets-125826820407 Or Pay by check or cash at St. Spyridon Church Office – (Order Form attached) Pick up date: Saturday Nov. 21st, 10 am – 2 pm Make all checks payable to : St. Spyridon Philoptochos Questions? Please email Helen Sotiropoulos at lenamontreal@aol.com Cell – 815-370-2111
Food Pick Up
Every Thursday, 1pm-2pm, our Food Pantry is open to the public for curbside pick up of non-perishable food. Please call the church office when you arrive to pick up food.
PTA Cookbook
Please share your recipes with the PTA and they will transform them into a Parish Cookbook for a PTA fundraiser. Send in your recipes at spyridonpta@gmail.com. Deadline for Recipes is February 28, 2021
Wisdom of the Fathers
We add, also, and say, "Thy will be done, as in heaven so in earth;" not that God should do what He wills, but that we may be able to do what God wills. For who resists God, that l He may not do what He wills? But since we are hindered by the devil from obeying with our thought and deed God's will in all things, we pray and ask that God's will may be done in us; and that it may be done in us we have need of God's good will, that is, of His help and protection, since no one is strong in his own strength, but he is safe by the grace and mercy of God....Now that is the will of God which Christ both did and taught. Humility in conversation; stedfastness in faith; modesty in words; justice in deeds; mercifulness in works; discipline in morals; to be unable to do a wrong, and to be able to bear a wrong when done; to keep peace with the brethren; to love God with all one's heart; to love Him in that He is a Father; to fear Him in that He is God; to prefer nothing whatever to Christ, because He did not prefer anything to us; to adhere inseparably to His love; to stand by His cross bravely and faithfully; when there is any contest on behalf of His name and honour, to exhibit in discourse that constancy wherewith we make confession; in torture, that confidence wherewith we do battle; in death, that patience whereby we are crowned;--this is to desire to be fellow-heirs with Christ; this is to do the commandment of God; this is to fulfil the will of the Father....And therefore we make it our prayer in daily, yea, in continual supplications, that the will of God concerning us should be done both in heaven and in earth; because this is the will of God, that earthly things should give place to heavenly, and that spiritual and divine things should prevail.
The Lord's Prayer, 14, 15., 3rd century
And by this He at once takes away hatred, and quells pride, and casts out envy, and brings in the mother of all good things, even charity, and exterminates the inequality of human things, and shows how far the equality reaches between the king and the poor man, if at least in those things which are greatest and most indispensable, we are all of us fellows.
Homily 19 on Matthew 6, 4th Century
Daily Announcements
ATTENDING DIVINE SERVICES
We continue to have limitations on church attendance as mandated by the State of Illinois and CDC guidelines. As of now, masks are required when attending church and those who belong to vulnerable groups are encouraged to stay home. Our Sunday services are streamed on our Parish YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC68WCiYHUYSTCqlelnAWLvQ.
¨ Please visit the sign-up link to reserve your spots for services: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0f4caaaa22a1ff2-saint
¨ Take the time to assist family members who are not familiar with the reservation platform. You can also call the church office during office hours to make your reservation. Please do not call/text Fr. Tilemahos or Parish Council members for reservations. Also note that scheduled services, availability and reservations may be adjusted at any time.
¨ Please note that we have made the community center available for the faithful to watch the streamed service and then receive Holy Communion and Antidoron. If you sign up for attending the streamed service you will enter through the east entrance of the community center. Safety protocols will be observed at all times.
¨ Please note that we also have Liturgy every Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. It is a great option for all the faithful now that our schedules are starting to get busier or for when Sunday services are filled.
¨ Furthermore, families that wish to celebrate memorials are encouraged to hold them on the Saturday Liturgies. Not only is it more appropriate to hold memorial services on Saturdays which is the day of the week dedicated to the departed, but it also allows more of our faithful to sign-up for the limited spots on Sunday worship. If you are holding a memorial on a Sunday, please notify the church office at least two weeks prior in order to accommodate your guests.
¨ If you sign-up for a Sunday service and it turns out that you are not able to come, please delete your reservation as soon as possible so that others may take your spot. Please be mindful to come to all the services that you reserve.
¨ I wish to thank our chanters Angelo and Alexia, our Parish Council members, and our church custodians for giving the additional time and effort needed to hold all our services.
¨ I also wish to commend you for your attendance in all our worship services and for your fervor, patience, and understanding during these difficult times.
FULL SERVICE SCHEDULE: http://www.saint-spyridon.net/service-schedule.html