April 05
St. Spyridon Church
Publish Date: 2021-04-05
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:
- 2021-04-06
- Publish Date:
- 2021-04-04
- Publish Date:
- 2021-03-31
- Publish Date:
- 2021-03-30
- Publish Date:
- 2021-03-29
- Publish Date:
- 2021-03-28
Hymns of the Day
Apolytikion for Claudios & Companions in the Fourth Mode
Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Fourth Mode
To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!"
Reading is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved by: Narthex Press
Saints and Feasts
April 05
Monk-Martyrs Claudius, Diodore, Victor, Victorinus, and those with them
Of these Martyrs, Saint Claudius died when his arms and legs were severed; Saint Diodore was burned alive; Saints Victor, Victorinus, and Nicephorus were crushed to death by a large boulder; Saint Serapion was burned alive; Saint Pappias was cast into the sea. According to some accounts, they contested in Corinth under Decius in 251; according to others, in Diospolis in Egypt under Numerian in 284.
April 05
Theodora the Righteous of Thessaloniki
Saint Spyridon Calendar
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Saint Spyridon Calendar
April 5 to April 13, 2021
Monday, April 5Martyr Agathopodes the Deacon, and those with him, at Thessalonica
9:00AM Church Office Open
9:00AM Archangels Academy
10:00AM Confession
4:30PM Greek School Online
6:00PM Great Compline
7:00PM Bible Study
Tuesday, April 6St Eutychius the Patriarch of Constantinople
9:00AM Church Office Open
9:00AM Archangels Academy
9:00AM Bethania
9:35AM Trinity
7:00PM Festival meeting
Wednesday, April 7Fasting Day
Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and Enlightener of North America
9:00AM Church Office Open
9:00AM Archangels Academy
10:00AM Confession
6:00PM Presanctified Liturgy
7:30PM Scholarship Meeting
Thursday, April 8The Holy Apostles of the Seventy Herodion, Agabus, Rufus, Asyncritus, Phlegon, and Hermes
9:00AM Church Office Open
9:00AM Archangels Academy
6:00PM Southside Lenten Service
Friday, April 9Martyr Eupsychius of Caesarea, in Cappadocia
Fasting Day
8:00AM Presanctified Liturgy
9:00AM Church Office Open
9:00AM Archangels Academy
10:00AM Confession
4:30PM Greek School Online
7:00PM Salutations to the Theotokos
Saturday, April 10Martyr Terence and 40 others beheaded at Carthage
10:00AM Bethania
4:00PM Confession
6:00PM Vespers
Sunday, April 11Hieromartyr Antipas the Bishop of Pergamum and Disciple of St John the Theologian
8:00AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy
6:00PM Solemn Vespers
Monday, April 12St Basil the Confessor
9:00AM Church Office Open
9:00AM Archangels Academy
10:00AM Confession
4:30PM Greek School Online
6:00PM Great Compline
7:00PM Bible Study
Tuesday, April 13Martin the Confessor, Pope of Rome
Coming Events
Stewardship 2021
Once upon a time, a festival was to be held in a certain village. To ensure there would be enough wine for the celebration, each member of the village agreed to pour one bottle of his best wine into a large cask. “If I fill my bottle with water,” reasoned one villager, “the dilution will be so slight, who will notice?” But when the feast and time for merrymaking commenced, and the cask was tapped, nothing but water poured forth. Every member in the village had reasoned alike: “My portion will not be missed!” Scripture is filled with passages of God’s call for us to be generous, loving, compassionate givers. The priority of compassionate stewardship is not to pay the bills. It is about how we, as a community, can do God’s work with love and compassion. It is less about the parish’s need to receive, and more about our need to give. It is our generosity with the gifts and blessings God has entrusted to us. Compassionate stewardship is an attitude and a way of life. We thank the 174 Stewards that have joined so far in 2021. 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 (www.Saint-Spyridon.net) for one-time and periodic giving.
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!
Philoptochos Scholarship
The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society of St. Spyridon, Palos Heights offers a $1,000 scholarship to one high school senior OR college student who is a member of our parish. This is a competitive scholarship based on need and merit with the award winner to be selected upon recommendation by the Scholarship Committee. Applicants must be accepted into an accredited college, university or vocational program OR currently attending an accredited college, university or vocational program. APPLICATION & ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO CHURCH OFFICE BY JUNE 15, 2021 Download the application at: http://nebula.wsimg.com/1992141ef4e88656fd560b19dde15f51?AccessKeyId=2C76C7C685C924A52032&disposition=0&alloworigin=1
March 2021 Voice
Monthly bulletin of Saint Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church
PTA Pascha Sale
Starting tomorrow, April 4th, the Saint Spyridon PTA will be selling Pascha candles, Baskets and other gift items in the community hall. Our Saint Spyridon PTA supports the needs of our students and teachers in our parish schools: Sunday Church School, Plutarchos Greek School, and Archangels Academy.
Golf Outing - June 8, 2021
Join us for Saint Spyridon's 24th Annual Golf Outing at the Odyssey Country Club in Tinley Park on Tuesday, June 8th, 2021. Registration and Sponsorship forms are at: http://nebula.wsimg.com/f6c9e881bced8384dabab6e4ca50b8d8?AccessKeyId=2C76C7C685C924A52032&disposition=0&alloworigin=1. All proceeds from the Golf Outing benefit the Saint Spyridon building fund.
Sunday Bulletin
Sunday Bulletin with news and announcements.
Easter Bake Sale
We have been busy this Spring! Covid will not stop us from continuing our good works. Our next fundraising event, our annual Easter Bake Sale will take place on Saturday of Lazarus - Saturday, April 24th. This will be a streamlined bake sale, but as always with our homemade touch. This year we will feature homemade Tsourekia and Koulouria. Please pre-order & pre-pay your order by April 20th. Orders can be made online with Eventbrite or by calling Helen Sotiropoulos. See the attached flyer for all the details. Pick up orders on Saturday, April 24th after the Divine Liturgy. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/easter-bake-sale-tickets-147657287923
Wisdom of the Fathers
The Reading is from Isaiah 14:24-32
The LORD of hosts has sworn: "As I have planned, so shall it be, and as I have purposed, so shall it stand, that I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains trample him under foot; and his yoke shall depart from them, and his burden from their shoulder." This is the purpose that is purposed concerning the whole earth; and this is the hand that is stretched out over all the nations. For the LORD of hosts has purposed, and who will annul it? His hand is stretched out, and who will turn it back? In the year that King Ahaz died came this oracle: "Rejoice not, O Philistia, all of you, that the rod which smote you is broken, for from the serpent's root will come forth an adder, and its fruit will be a flying serpent. And the first-born of the poor will feed, and the needy lie down in safety; but I will kill your root with famine, and your remnant I will slay. Wail, O gate; cry, O city; melt in fear, O Philistia, all of you! For smoke comes out of the north , and there is no straggler in his ranks." What will one answer the messengers of the nation? "The LORD has founded Zion, and in her the afflicted of his people find refuge."
Old Testament Reading
The Reading is from Genesis 8:21-9:7
And when the LORD smelled the pleasing odor, the LORD said in his heart, "I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I ever again destroy every living creature as I have done. While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease."
And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth. The fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every bird of the air, upon everything that creeps on the ground and all the fish of the sea; into your hand they are delivered. Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you; and as I gave you the green plants, I give you everything. Only you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood. For your lifeblood I will surely require a reckoning; of every beast I will require it and of man; of every ma n's brother I will require the life of man. Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for God made man in his own image. And you, be fruitful and multiply, bring forth abundantly on the earth and multiply in it."
Old Testament Reading
The Reading is from Proverbs 11:19-12:6
He who is steadfast in righteousness will live, but he who pursues evil will die. Men of perverse mind are an abomination to the LORD, but those of blameless ways are his delight. Be assured, an evil man will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will be delivered. Like a gold ring in a swine's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion. The desire of the righteous ends only in good; the expectation of the wicked in wrath. One man gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. A liberal man will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it. He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it. He who trusts in his riches will wither, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf. He who troubles his household will inherit wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, but lawlessness takes away lives. If the righteous is requited on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner! Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but a man of evil devices he condemns. A man is not established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved. A good wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones. The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are treacherous. The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers men.
Daily Announcements
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
DONATE TO OUR SAINT SPYRIDON PARISH
We invite you to become a steward of Saint Spyridon or to offer a donation toward our parish ministries by visiting our website and donating on-line at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0f4caaaa22a1ff2-saint