Sunday Services:
Orthros Service – 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Divine Liturgy – 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Divine Liturgy (Chapel) – 9:00 am – 10:00 am
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IN THE NEW YEAR MAY YOU HAVE…Enough happiness to keep you sweet…Enough trials to keep you strong…Enough failure to keep you humble…Enough success to keep you eager…Enough friends to give you comfort…Enough wealth to meet your needs…Enough enthusiasm to look forward…Enough faith to banish depression…Enough determination to make each day better than yesterday
THEOPHANY SERVICES
All the faithful of our Cathedral are urged to attend services on the Eve of Epiphany (January 5th) and on the Feast day of the Theophany (January 6th).
The Vesperal Liturgy for the Eve of Epiphany will be celebrated and the chanting of the Blessing of the Water Service (Agiasmos) will take place on Thursday, January 5th at 6:30pm in the Cathedral.
On Friday, January 6th, the Feast Day of the Theophany, the services of the Orthros, Divine Liturgy and the Blessing of the Water will be celebrated. The Orthros begins at 8:30am and Divine Liturgy at 9:00am in the Cathedral.
Small bottles (limit two per person) of Holy Water will be provided by the church for those who attend. The significance of your presence is your prayerful participation and being blessed by the celebrant, not to be a water bearer for those who refuse to attend the services of the Church.
THANK YOU: We would like to thank all the people who gave so unselfishly to help those less fortunate and needy families of our area over this past holiday season. The support that was given for the Sunday School Benefit Luncheon, Food Pantry, the Harvest for the Hungry, Kids 4 Kids Toy Drive, the Sunday School Love Care Drive, GOYA Coat Drive and the Helping Hand Fund was tremendous. Your love and Christian support during these most difficult economic times is truly appreciated by all you touched.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Vasilopita Celebration – Sunday, January 22nd.
Godparent Sunday – Sunday, February 12th.
Great Lent begins – Monday, February 27th.
Orthodox Easter (Pascha) – Sunday, April 15th.
Ss. Constantine & Helen Vespers– Sunday, May 20th.
Ss. Constantine & Helen Feast Day – Monday, May 21st.
Grecian Festival – July 6th, 7th & 8th.
Memorials will not be celebrated on the following Sundays in 2012: January 1st, March 4th, 18th& 25th, April 8th, 15th, & 22nd and June 3rd
ELECTION RESULTS: On December 4, 2011, elections were held for Parish Council members for the two-year term of 2012-2013. A total of 100 ballots were cast.
Following ratification of the results by His Eminence, Metropolitan Iakovos, the Oath of Office will be given to the new council and election of officers will take place.
Seventeen people sought election for the nineteen positions open. The seventeen elected are:
Batalis, Bill – 66 Logothetis, William – 76
Campbell, Andrew – 68 Massow, JoAnn – 88
Dovellos, Bill – 73 Paviadakis, John – 57
Georgiadis, Maria – 78 Petalas, John E. – 75
Hovardas, Toli – 50 Ploutis, Elias – 71
Kavadas, Pete – 58 Poteres, Nicholas – 75
Korchevar, Matthew – 58 Spiridis, Athanasius – 71
Korfias, Roberta – 77 Spores, John – 63
Butterfield-Lawley Deena – 70
Special thanks to the Election Committee: Mary Starkey, George Domoras, Nick Gianikis, Theo Koulianos, Andrew Kyres, Sam Kyres and Demetri Zembillas for their dedication and commitment.
CHURCH OFFICE NEWS: The church office will be closed Monday, January 2, 2012. For your information, the general church office hours are Monday through Friday, from 9:00am-4:00pm. On Sunday, the office is open after church is dismissed 10:45-11:15am. The office is closed on Saturdays. Our church office staff is Maureen Dresh, Kalliope Bikos and Denise Komorowski.
ATTENTION PARISHIONERS: With the blessings of Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago, Fr. Ted will be absent from the parish January 7th–21st. In case the services of a priest are needed, please contact the church office 769-2481 or Fr. Jason 895-0626 directly and arrangements will be made.
MESSAGE DEADLINE: Announcements for the February Message must be submitted to the church office by Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
VASILOPITA CELEBRATION
This year the Cutting of the Vasilopita in our parish will take place on Sunday, January 22nd at the conclusion of the Liturgy.We invite all those who represent leadership of our societies and organizations, as well as the various ministries and programs of our Cathedral, along with the members of our parish to be available to receive the special slice of Vasilopita and make a donation for the benefit St. Basil’s Academy.
We certainly hope you all will be in church this day for the Cutting of the Vasilopita, as well as make plans to attend the luncheon offered by our Ladies Philoptochos in helping this worthy cause. The Luncheon Menu consists of Lemon Rice Soup, Salad, Half-a-Chicken, Greek Potatoes, Dessert, Pop & Coffee. The Luncheon donation is $8.00 per person. Let us all come out and support our Philoptochos Society efforts, enjoy a beautiful meal and each other’s company while offering our assistance to the children of St. Basil’s Academy.
Please note that for the first time the Metropolis of Chicago Philoptochos Annual Vasilopita Celebration will be held in northwest Indiana at St. George Church, Schererville, on Sunday, January 8th, at 6:00pm. Donation for this celebration is $10.00 per person and tickets are available from either St. George’s Philoptochos or our St. Helen’s Philoptochos.
THE CATHERDAL BOOKSTORE – BOOK OF THE MONTH
THE WAY OF THE FATHERS:
EXPLORING THE PATRISTRIC MIND
By Fr. John Chryssavgis
Softbound – $16.00
A revised and expanded edition of the first printing. This is an impressive introduction to the “way of the Fathers,” using an approach that goes beyond knowledge to silence and love in the understanding of God. Archimandrite Vasileios of Mt. Athos writes in the Forward, “the great Fathers are not intellectual giants of human theories, but inspirational mystagogues (inviting) us all into the kingdom of God.”