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St. Spyridon Church
Publish Date: 2021-02-26
Bulletin Contents
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Hymns of the Day
Saints and Feasts
Saint Spyridon Calendar
Coming Events
Wisdom of the Fathers
Daily Announcements
Theocletus
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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.net | 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 98.9,1.
Exalt the Lord our God.
Verse: The Lord reigns; let the people tremble.

The reading is from St. John's First Universal Letter 2:7-17.

Brethren, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning; the old commandment is the word which you have heard. Yet I am writing you a new commandment, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining. He who says he is in the light and hates his brother is in the darkness still. He who loves his brother abides in the light, and in it there is no cause for stumbling. But he who hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes. I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for his sake. I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, children, because you know the Father. I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one. Do not love the world or the things in the world. If any one loves the world, love for the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the pride of life, is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world passes away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides for ever.

Gospel Reading

Friday of Prodigal Son
The Reading is from Mark 14:3-9

At that time, while Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at table, a woman came with an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly, and she broke the flask and poured it over his head. But there were some who said to themselves indignantly, "Why was the ointment thus wasted? For this ointment might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and given to the poor." And they reproached her. But Jesus said, "Let her alone; why do you trouble her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you will, you can do good to them; but you will not always have me. She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for burying. And truly, I say to you, wherever the gospel is preached in the whole world, what she has done will be told in memory of her."

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Hymns of the Day

Apolytikion for Porphyrius, Bp. of Gaza in the Fourth Mode

The truth of things hath revealed thee to thy flock as a rule of faith, an icon of meekness, and a teacher of temperance; for this cause, thou hast achieved the heights by humility, riches by poverty. O Father and Hierarch Porphyrios, intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.

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


Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

Let us flee from the boasting of the Pharisee and learn through our own sighs of sorrow the humility of the Publican. Let us cry out to the Savior, "Have mercy on us, for through You alone are we reconciled."

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


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Saints and Feasts

Theocletus
February 26

Holy Martyr Theocletus

Allsaint
February 26

Friday of Prodigal Son

Allsaint
February 26

Porphyrius, Bishop of Gaza

Saint Porphyrius had Thessalonica as his homeland. He became a monk in Scete of Egypt, where he lived for five years. He went on pilgrimage to Jerusalem, after which he spent five years in much affliction in a cave near the Jordan. Stricken with a disease of the liver, he departed to Jerusalem, where he was ordained presbyter and appointed Keeper of the Cross at the age of 45. Three years later he was made Bishop of Gaza. He suffered much from the rulers and pagans of Gaza; but with the friendship of Saint John Chrysostom, and the patronage of the Empress Eudoxia, he razed the temple of the idol Marnas in Gaza and built a great church to the glory of God. He reposed in 450.

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Saint Spyridon Calendar

  • Saint Spyridon Calendar

    February 26 to March 6, 2021

    Friday, February 26

    Saint Porphyrius

    9:00AM Church Office Open

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    4:30PM Greek School Online

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    Saturday, February 27

    St Raphael, Bishop of Brooklyn (+1915)

    8:00AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy

    6:00PM Vespers

    Sunday, February 28

    Righteous John Cassian the Confessor

    8:00AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy

    2:00PM wedding

    Monday, March 1

    The Holy Righteous Martyr Eudocia the Samaritan

    9:00AM Agiasmos

    9:00AM Church Office Open

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    4:30PM Greek School Online

    7:00PM Divorce Rebuilders Ministry

    Tuesday, March 2

    Our Holy Father Nicholas Planas

    8:00AM Divine Liturgy

    9:00AM Church Office Open

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    10:00AM Bible Study in Greek

    7:00PM Festival meeting

    Wednesday, March 3

    Fasting Day

    The Holy Martyrs Eutropius, Cleonicus, and Basiliscus

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    9:00AM Church Office Open

    7:00PM Greek school meeting

    Thursday, March 4

    Gerasimus the Righteous of Jordan

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    9:00AM Church Office Open

    7:00PM Bible Study

    Friday, March 5

    Conon the Gardener

    Fasting Day

    9:00AM Church Office Open

    9:00AM Archangels Academy

    4:30PM Greek School Online

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    Saturday, March 6

    42 Martyrs of Amorion in Phrygia

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Coming Events

    Stewardship 2021

    Stewardship 2021

    We thank all our stewards who offered your gifts of time, talent and treasure for 2020. As we journey through this new year, let us continue to serve our community and support our beloved Saint Spyridon parish. Your stewardship offering may be submitted by mail to the church office. We have also made online giving available on our church website for one-time and periodic giving: https://tithe.ly/give_new/www/#/tithely/give-one-time/1390651

    Food Pick Up

    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

    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 PRE-ORDER YOUR COOKBOOK AT https://www.eventbrite.com/e/140420223669

    February 2021 VOICE

    February 2021 VOICE

    Saint Spyridon's monthly bulletin. For a paper copy please send a request to office@saint-spyridon.net.

    FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS

    FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS

    FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS for Easter Food Baskets Our parish will be distributing Food Baskets to needy families on Saturday, April 3rd, 2021. Your generous donations will enable us to purchase all necessary items to assemble each food basket. This year, we are asking for monetary donations (in any amount), OR if you wish to sponsor a basket, each backet is valued at $60. Cash/check donations may be dropped off in the church office: Monday – Friday from 9am to 2pm Checks to “St. Spyridon” & “Food Pantry” in the MEMO section or online at: https://tithe.ly/give_new/www/#/tithely/give-one-time/1390651 (Please select “Food Pantry Donation” from the dropdown menu) Donation Deadline is Wednesday, March 31st THANK YOU!

    Lenten Toy Drive

    Lenten Toy Drive

    Spring into Action to Help Kids Fighting Cancer! Saint Spyridon’s Lenten Toy Drive All proceeds to benefit: The Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation Suggested Donations by Age: School Age: Action Figures, Barbie Dolls and accessories, Trucks and Cars, Snaptite Models, Board Games, Arts/Crafts, Playdough, Coloring Books, Crayola Markers/Crayons, Activity Sets/Prepackaged Crafts. Adolescent: Journals, Jewelry, Nail Polish Kits, Cosmetic Bags, Purses/Wallets, Scarves/Hats, DVD’s/CD’s, Board Games, Gift Cards ($5 increments) Infant/Toddler/Preschool: Fischer-Price/Playskool toys, Play Dish Sets & Play Food, Baby Dolls & accessories, Wooden & Plastic Puzzles, Activity Books Drop off all NEW, unwrapped donations in boxes near the office and gym. Donation Deadline is Sunday, April 25th Cash/Check donations may be dropped off in the church office: Monday – Friday from 9am to 2pm Checks payable to “St. Spyridon” & “Toy Drive” in the Memo section, or Donate online: https://tithe.ly/give_new/www/#/tithely/give-one-time/1390651 (Please Select “Toy Drive – Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest” from the dropdown menu) For questions, please contact: Stella Parhas at 708.717.2518 or Demetria Papadopoulos at 708.870.2783 Thank you for donating!

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Wisdom of the Fathers

...each of us is attacked and led astray by the passions; but if he is at peace with God and with his neighbour he overcomes them all. These passions are the 'world' which Saint John the Theologian told us to hate (cf. I Jn. 2:15), meaning that we are to hate, not God's creatures, but worldly desires.
St. Peter of Damaskos
Twenty-Four Discourses no. 21, Philokalia Vol.3 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 260, 8th century

Unless we become dead to the world and the things in the world (I Jn. 2:15), how shall we live the 'life that is hid in Christ' (Col. 3:3) when we have not died for the sake of God? How...shall we contemplate God dwelling in us as light?
St. Symeon the New Theologian
Discourses, VI: no. 8; Paulist Press pg. 127, 11th century

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Daily Announcements

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ATTENDING CHURCH SERVICES

Please call the church office or visit the sign-up link to reserve your spots for the Divine Services in the church or in the community center:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0f4caaaa22a1ff2-saint

You can also sign up for Sunday School classes on the same link.  

All services are streamed on the Parish YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC68WCiYHUYSTCqlelnAWLvQ

Please subscribe to the channel to receive notifications of services

 

PRE-ORDERING THE NEW PTA COOKBOOK

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/140420223669

 

 

 

 

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