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FEBRUARY 2019 - VOLUME NO. 336 SAINT SPYRIDON HELLENIC ORTHODOX CHURCH
TABLE OF
CONTENTS Archangels Academy ........... 2
Catechism 101 ........................ 3
Stewardship ........................ 5-7
GOYA ..................................... 8
Cherubs................................... 8
Handmaidens ........................ 9
Sunday School ....................... 9
Greek School ....................... 10
Parish News` ........................ 11
Community Calendar ........ 12
Schedule of Services .......... 13
Philoptochos ........................ 14
PTA News ............................ 15
Coming Events .................... 16
ST. SPYRIDON
HELLENIC ORTHODOX
CHURCH
12307 S. RIDGELAND AVE.
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463
WWW.
SAINT-SPYRIDON.ORG
We started off the New Year with our annual cutting of the Vasilopita. We would like to thank all the teachers and parents who made a Vasilo-pita for both Sunday School and Greek School classes. The children look forward to this tradition. Congratulations to all the winners!!!
ARCHANGELS ACADEMY
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To celebrate the New Year father came into our class and cut our Annual Vasilo-pita. Although finding the coin is a spe-cial blessing father reminded everyone that it is important to be generous to the needy with our prayers and donations.
To celebrate the Epiphany of our Lord father Tilemahos performed a mock bap-tism with our class. The students named the baby Andoni.
SCHOOL CALENDAR Sunday, February 10th: Pancake Breakfast—Archangels Fundraiser
Wednesday, February 13th: Field Trip—Oak Lawn Children’s Museum
Monday, February 18th: No school—President’s Day
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3 St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church
Catechism 101 While we often hear the question ‘Have you been saved?’ have we ever
contemplated what it means to be saved? What do we mean when we
say that Christ came to save us? This is a question that was spurred on
by our Bible Study discussion group as we studied the 4th Chapter of
Acts. In this chapter, St. Peter was arrested and, in his defense, he ex-
plained to his fellow Jews that Jesus is God, our Savior, the cornerstone
of our salvation that the people rejected.
Literally, salvation means that our souls and bodies will be reconnected
at the resurrection of the dead, and that Jesus will lead those whom He
saves to the everlasting kingdom. However, Jesus is not our Savior just
for that deciding last moment of judgment. Jesus being our Savior goes
beyond that most significant event.
Jesus is our Savior in that He reveals to us the mystery of God as Trini-
ty. He tells us who and what we are. As the human race, we are not an
evolutionary alignment necessitated by statistical probability. We are
created by God in His image, with sacred origin and sacred purpose.
No other religion elevates mankind to a higher place than that which
Christ reveals to us.
Having fallen from this sacred purpose by the misuse of our God-given
freedom, Jesus is our Savior because He recovers that purpose on behalf
of mankind with humility, obedience and His own life. He comes as a
meek and humble Savior to cleanse us of our selfishness and to open
our eyes to the virtue of a clean heart by which we should once again
see God.
Ever since the beginning of time, man-made religions have developed
different methods and rituals to deal with the inexplicable existence of
our conscience and guilt. All religions offered guilt offerings as sacrific-
es, yet they could never be certain of divine forgiveness, neither did
they lead people to forgive one another unconditionally. Jesus saves us
in that he teaches us to forgive and ask forgiveness. He relieves us of
this guilt by calling us to live in the realm of mutual forgiveness, initiat-
ing the process from the Cross itself where, as the perfect and only inno-
cent man, He said: “Forgive them Father for they know not what they
do”. Once the relationship of guilt between man and God has been
eliminated, Christ enables us to extend this divine forgiveness to one
another: “Forgive our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass
against us”.
As God Incarnate, He reveals to us the existence of the afterlife and that
He is the door to that life. He is the only One Who can declare to the
dying thief on the cross: “Today You will be with me in Paradise”. He
gives us the resurrection by resurrecting himself and us. He gave us
His body so that by becoming one with Him, we can die with Him and
resurrect with Him. Who else can tell us that there is eternal life? Only
He who is from the Father, the only one who descended into Hades and
ascended into the Heavens.
The Voice - H ΦΩNH Official Monthly
Community Publication of
St. Spyridon
Hellenic Orthodox Church
12307 S. Ridgeland Avenue
Palos Heights, IL 60463
REV. FR. TILEMAHOS
ALIKAKOS
PROTOPRESBYTER
Church Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Phone: 708-385-2311 or 2313
Fax: 708-385-0166
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.Saint-Spyridon.org
Parish Council Officers Frank Kopanis President
George Papadopoulos Vice-President
James Xeros Vice-President
Panagiotis Stamus Secretary
John Farsatis Assistant Secretary
Gus Kolyvas Treasurer
Jim Korbakes Assistant Treasurer
Auxiliary Officers Angelo Angelos Chanter
Toula Georgiopoulos Philoptochos
Tessie Jones P.T.A.
Kiki Kazazakis Kentro
Lambrini Stavrou Plutarchos Greek School
Jan Prible Archangels Academy
Zoe Kopanis Sunday School Director
Nicky Glikis Choir Director
Sofea Malamis G.O.Y.A. & Jr. G.O.Y.A.
Debbie Petrakos Cherubs
Demetria Papadopoulos HOPE
Panagiotis Mihalopoulos Iconography
Fr. Tilemahos Bible Study
Tammy Stamus Handmaidens
Nick Chibucos Altar Boys
Labros Malfas Altar Boys
Nicky Glikis Jr. Choir Director
Fr. Tilemahos Byzantine Music
Angelo Angelos Greek Dance
John Farsatis Athletics
Zachary Bousies Athletics
Cindy Polyzos Floga Dance Troupe
Stella Parhas Food Pantry
Effie Papadopoulos Church Office
Marianna Haniotakis Church Office
Soteria Simantirakis Custodian
Jesus is our Savior because He gives us joy. In this fallen state of our life, there is an immense amount of tragedy
and despair, all of it brought on by our own choices. Even when nature lashes out in natural disasters, it is so
only because nature rebels against us just as we rebel against God. Yet, in all this tragedy, we are filled with
peaceful joy, because, while we do not seek pain, we understand it when it comes, we understand its purpose,
we identify it as followers of Jesus Christ, and we carry our cross with purpose. In that sense, pain and suffering
are sanctified. The tragic events in history are seen in a different light. Jesus provides the model by which we can
place suffering in its proper salvific context.
Jesus saves us by sanctifying all creation, all civilization, and all of the material world. He does not teach us to
reject the world but to develop a correct relationship to it. Pagan religions deified creation. Modern culture has
taught us to be enslaved to it by making us the most efficient and insatiable consumers in human history. Jesus
saves us by teaching us how to use the material world, to be masters of our environment, to truly live in a sacred
relationship to the material world which we recognize as a gift from God by offering it back to God.
Jesus gives us the ability and the knowledge to stand as brothers to one another. He teaches to seek the gift of
the Holy Spirit through believing in Him. By the presence of the Holy Spirit He transforms our biological life to
a spiritual life; to an eternal life. All these are the elements of salvation which are available to those who will ac-
cept Jesus as their Savior.
There is no other name under heaven that can give us these things. He has absolute power. The Christ is the on-
tological savior, it is Who He is. It is not some special hidden knowledge or secret that He gives us. He took on
human nature and restored its ability to receive the Holy Spirit; to receive life in abundance. He is the corner-
stone of our salvation, because, just as a cornerstone unites two walls, Jesus unites human nature with the divine.
There is no other cornerstone, no one who can unite the two natures. He saved us by Who He is. This is his eter-
nal will for all humanity. He walked among us, He went to Hades, He has ascended into the heavens, He is the
Savior for all humanity and all creation. Jesus is our Savior, and nothing can keep us away from understanding
and accepting Him as our personal Savior in this life and the next. Amen.
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Catechism 101
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With Gratitude to all our Stewards for 2018 Mr. & Mrs. Alex Alemis
Dr. & Mrs. Chris Alemis
Mr. & Mrs. Nika Alex
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Alexakos
Mr. Panagiotis Alexakos
Mr. & Mrs. Konst. Alexopoulos
Ms. Demetra Alikakos
Mr. & Mrs. Gus Alikakos
Mr. Konstantine Alikakos
Fr. & Pres. Tilemahos Alikakos
Mr. & Mrs. James Anagnos-topoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Anasta-sopoulos
Ms. Sofia Anastasopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Ricky Angell
Mr. & Mrs. John Angelos
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Argyropoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Ioannis Arvanitis
Mr. & Mrs. Eleftherios Avtzis
Mr. & Mrs. Pete Ayaleanos
Mr. & Mrs. John Baltsas
Mrs. Sebastia Banakis
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Bart
Mrs. Chryssi Bastas
Mr. & Mrs. John Bastas
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Battersby
Mrs. Elana Bechrakis
Mr. & Mrs. James G. Berdusis
Mr. & Mrs. Taso Berdusis
Mrs. Aspasia Berdusis
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Berdusis
Mr. & Mrs. Taso Berdusis
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Berdusis
Mrs. Georgia Besbekos
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Besbekos
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitris Bezanis
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bisbikis
Ms. Eleni Bizoukas
Mr. Peter Bollas
Mr. & Mrs. John Booras
Mrs. Morfo Bountinas
Mr. & Mrs. Zacharias Bousies
Mr. Christos Catsogiannis
Mrs. Patricia Catsones
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Charalambos
Mrs. Helen Chiaouris
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Chibucos
Ms. Sophia Chidichimo
Mr. & Mrs. Polychr. Chris-topoulos
Mr. James Christ
Mr. & Mrs. Spero Christos
Mr. & Mrs. Christos Christou
Mr. Nick Christou
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Christy
Mr. & Mrs. Nikolaos Dagres
Dr. & Mrs. George Danos
Mr. Philip DeAngelis
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Delis
Mr. & Mrs. Konstantinos De-makis
Ms. Bess Demopoulos
Ms. Anastasia Dendrinos
Mr. & Mrs. Gus Dendrinos
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Dendrinos
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Dinovo
Mr. Vasilios Dontas
Mr. & Mrs. George Drikos
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Eliacostas
Mr. & Mrs. George Eliacostas
Mr. & Mrs. John Eliacostas
Mr. & Mrs. Yianni Eliacostas
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Eliopulos
Mrs. Martha Eliopulos
Mrs. Georgia Evangelopoulos
Ms. Ruth Ellen Faklis
Mr. & Mrs. John Farsatis
Mrs. Sophia Felecos
Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios Flambu-ris
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Flaskos
Ms. Kaliopi Flaskos
Mr. & Mrs. George Gatsios
Mr. & Mrs. Theofanis Gatsios
Mr. & Mrs. Const. Garinis
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Geor-giopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Georgiopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Ted Georgiopoulos
Mr. Tim Georgiopoulos
Ms. Irene Giardina
Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Glikis
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Glikis
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Glikis
Mr. & Mrs. Gust Graspas
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Grimanis
Mr. & Mrs. Aris Halikias
Mr. & Mrs. Aristides T. Halikias
Mr. & Mrs. James Halikias
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Haniotakis
Mr. Alex Haralampopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Apostolis Har-daloupas
Mr. & Mrs. Aristidis Hatzidimi-triadis
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Hatzis
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hix
Dr. & Mrs. Elias Hohlastos
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Hohlastos
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Holoubek
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Hristakos
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Intzes
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Iovino
Mr. & Mrs. Curtis James
Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Jones
Mr. & Mrs. Konstantinos Kallas
Mr. & Mrs. Kyriakos Kalpakidis
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Kapsalis
Mr. Dean Karampelas
Mrs. Roula Karampelas
Mr. & Mrs. George Karanastasis
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitri Karbo
Ms. Christina Karioris
Mr. & Mrs. John Karopulos
Mr. & Mrs. George Karras
Ms. Georgia Karuntzos
Mr. James Karuntzos
Mrs. Helen Katris
Mr. & Mrs. Evan Katsenis
Ms. Patricia Katsenis
Mr. & Mrs. Christos Katsoulis
Mr. & Mrs. George Kattos
Mr. & Mrs. Niko Kattos
Mrs. Irene Kavooras
Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Kavvadas
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kazazakis
Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Kekem-panos
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Kekempanos
Mr. Stanley Ketsios
Mrs. Koula Kintonis
Mrs. Anastasia Kladis
Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios Kladis
Mr. & Mrs. George Kladis
Mrs. Sofia Kleopa
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Klioris
Mr. & Mrs. Pete Klioris
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kokoris
Ms. Konstantina Kolios
Dr. & Mrs. Chris Kolyvas
Ms. Emily Kolyvas
Mr. Gus Kolyvas
Ms. Margaret Kolyvas
Mr. Peter Kolyvas
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kolyvas
Ms. Sophia C. Kolyvas
Mrs. Anna Kontaris
Mr. & Mrs. Spiro Kontaris
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kopanis
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Korbakes
Mr. & Mrs. George Korbakes
Mrs. Georgia Korbakes
Mr. James Korbakes
Mr. Peter C. Korbakes
Mr. Peter G. Korbakes
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Korbakes
Mr. Telemahos Korbakes
Mr. & Mrs. John Korbakis
Mrs. Zoe Korbakis
Mr. & Mrs. Gustave Korelis
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Korolis
Mr. George Kosionis & Ms. Jan Augustine
Mr. Peter Kosionis
Mr. & Mrs. George Kotsis
Mr. & Mrs. James Kotsiviras
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Kotsopou-los
Mr. Demetrios Kottaras
Mr. Chris Koulogeorge
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Koulogeorge
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Kournetas
Mr. & Mrs. Konstantinos Kout-sis
Mr. & Mrs. John Koziocas
Mr. & Mrs. George Kristo
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kunz
Mr. Thomas Kutsulis
Ms. Christina Kyres
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Kyria-kopoulos
Mr. Emmanuel Kyroudis
Mr. & Mrs. George Kyroudis
Mr. & Mrs. Konstadinos Labrakis
Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas Lalios
Mrs. Demetra Lambros
Mrs. Irene Lamonto
Mr. & Mrs. George Laris
Mr. & Mrs. James Laris
Mr. Brian Lemer & Ms. Valerie Manolis
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Les
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Les
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Les
Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Les
Mr. George Likouresis
Mrs. Betty Lillios
Mrs. Mary Limparis
Mr. & Mrs. George Limperis
Ms. Georgia Malamis
Ms. Angela Malfas
Mr. & Mrs. Apostolos Malfas
Mr. Labros Malfas
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Manasses
Mr. George Maglaris & Ms. An-astasia Panouses
Mr. & Mrs. Theophanes Mani-kas
Ms. Katherine Manolis
Mrs. Alexandra Manolitsis
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Manolitsis
Mr. & Mrs. Ted Maras
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With Gratitude to all our Stewards for 2018 Mr. & Mrs. Jack Marchwinski
Mr. Eustratios Marinos
Mr. & Mrs. George Markopou-los
Mr. Dennis Marudas
Mr. Alex Mazarakos
Mr. John Mazarakos
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Mazarakos
Mr. & Mrs. Rob McNeill
Mrs. Maria Meintanis
Mr. Angelo Meklis
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Melone
Mr. & Mrs. John Michalopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Deno Mihas
Mr. & Mrs. Ted Mikroulis
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Mullen
Ms. Catherine Nakos
Mr. & Mrs. Ian Nelson
Mrs. Marie Nicholson
Mrs. Eleni Nicolaou
Mrs. Christina Nikolopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Owens
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Panagiotaros
Mr. & Mrs. Tasos Panag-iotopoulos
Ms. Christina Panos-Schultz
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Papadatos
Ms. Demetria Papadopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. George Papadopou-los
Mr. Chris Papakonstantinos
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Papamakari-os
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Papanastasatos
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Papoulias
Mr. & Mrs. Alexander L. Pap-pas
Mr. Andrew Pappas
Ms. Catherine Pappas
Ms. Constance Pappas
Mr. George A. Pappas
Ms. Kathryn Pappas
Ms. Melpomeni Pappas
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Pappas
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Paraskevopou-los
Mrs. Panagiota Paraskis
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Paraskis
Ms. Stella Parhas
Mr. & Mrs. Odysseus Parr
Mr. & Mrs. George Patras
Mr. George Patrianakos
Ms. Marina Pavlatos
Mr. & Mrs. John Pavlopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Pavlopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Paxinos
Mr. & Mrs. Justin Pedersen
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Perakis
Mr. & Mrs. John Perakis
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Perakis
Mr. & Mrs. Jorge Perez
Mr. & Ms. Brian Perkins
Mr. & Mrs. Alex Perros
Mr. Athanasios Perros
Ms. Maria Perros
Mr. Gregory Petinatos
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Petinatos
Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Petrakos
Mr. Andrew Petrakos
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Petrakos
Mr. Nicholas P. Petrakos
Mr. & Mrs. James Petropoul
Mrs. Despina Petropoulos
Mrs. Konstantina Petropoulos
Mr. Marino Petropoulos
Mr. Peter Polmen
Mr. & Mrs. Ioannis Polyzos
Ms. Penny Poninski
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Poulos
Mrs. Panagiota Poziopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Panayotis Prassas
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Prevett
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Primbas
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Priovolos
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Proutsos
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Proutsos
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Pyknis
Mrs. Elizabeth Rentas
Mr. Mark Rentas
Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Retsinas
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Righetti
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Riley
Mrs. Golfo Rodogiannis
Mr. & Mrs. Gus Roros
Mr. & Mrs. Gus Rougas
Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Rousonelos
Mr. & Mrs. John Ruzich
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sacha
Mr. & Mrs. George Scarlatis
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Scarlatis
Mr. & Mrs. Glynn Searl
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Siampos
Mrs. Metaxea Siomos
Mr. Nick Skiadopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Smirnis
Mr.& Mrs. Nick Soorholtz
Mr. Alex Sotiropoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Spatharakis
Ms. Rita Sperlakis
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Spinos
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Spirovski
Mr. & Mrs. Alexandros Sta-matoglou
Mr. & Mrs. John Stamatoglou
Mr. & Mrs. Simon Stamatoglou
Mr. Andrew G. Stameson
Mrs. Demitra G. Stameson
Mr.& Mrs. Panayiotis Stamus
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Stathakis
Mr. Vasilis Stavropoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Stavrou
Mr. & Mrs. Konst. Stergiopou-los
Mr. James Stive
Ms. Alexandra Stolis
Mr. & Mrs. Khalil Sweis
Mr. & Mrs. Ioannis Synadinos
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Theofanopou-los
Mr. & Mrs. George Theoharis
Mr. Fay Thiakos
Mr. Paul Thiakos
Ms. Vicky Thiakos
Ms. Cathy Tomaras
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Tomaras
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Tourloukis
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Treantafeles
Mr. & Mrs. Christos P. Tsakiris
Mr. & Mrs. Spiro Tsaldaris
Mr. Andreas Tsantilis & Mrs. Dana Vasilakos
Mr. & Mrs. Andreas D. Tsantilis
Mr. & Mrs. Odysseus Tsarouhis
Mr. & Mrs. George Tsigolis
Mrs. Athena Tsinoukas
Mr. Nicholas Tsinoukas
Mr. & Mrs. James Tsipakis
Mr. & Mrs. Anestis Tsonis
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Tsonis
Mr. & Dr. Vasileios Tsoukalas
Mr. Kyriakos Tsoukalas
Mr. & Mrs. Spiros Tzanetakos
Mr. & Mrs. Gleb Urobushkin
Mr. & Mrs. Aristotelis Vala-vanidis
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Vallianatos
Mrs. Patricia Vardalos
Mr. & Mrs. George Vasilakos
Mr. & Mrs. Sofoklis Vasiliades
Mr. Konstantinos Vasilopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Antonis Vassiliou
Mr. & Mrs. George Vassiliou
Mr. & Mrs. John Virasztko
Mr. & Mrs. Labros Vlachos
Mrs. Helen Vlassis
Mr. & Mrs. James Voutiritsas
Mr.& Mrs. George Vythoulkas
Mr. & Mrs. Rocky Wagner
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Watne
Mrs. Helen Xeros
Mr. & Mrs. James Xeros
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Xeros
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Xirafakis
Mrs. Goldie Xirafakis
Mr. & Mrs. Tomasz Zatora
Ms. Magdalene Zippmann
Mrs. Effie Zorbas
Mr. & Mrs. John Zorbas
373 Members
Stewardship 2018
A great stewardship year for Saint Spyridon’s
373 Stewards!!!
With heartfelt gratitude we pray that the Lord our God may guide and bless all our stewards and our community to continue to worthily serve
in His vineyard and to give glory to His Name.
Dr. & Mrs. Chris Alemis Mr. & Mrs. Gus Alikakos Fr. & Pres. Tilemahos Alikakos
Mr. & Mrs. Ioannis Arvanitis Mrs. Sebastia Banakis Mrs. Elana Bechrakis & Family Mr. & Mrs. James Berdusis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Berdusis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Berdusis Mr. Nicholas Bobis Mr. & Mrs. Zacharias Bousies Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Falakos Mrs. Martha Eliopulos Mrs. Georgia Evangelopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Falakos Mr. & Mrs. John Farsatis
Mrs. Sophia Felecos Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Gatsinos Mr. & Mrs. Ted Georgiopoulos Mrs. Georgia Georgiou Mr. & Mrs. Aristides T. Halikias
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Haniotakis Mr. Alex Haralampopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Tom Jaskowiec Mrs. Helen Katris Mr. Stanley Ketsios Mrs. Anastasia Kladis
Mr. & Mrs. George Kladis
Mrs. Sofia Kleopa Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kokoris Dr. & Mrs. Chris Kolyvas
Ms. Emily Kolyvas
Mr. Gus Kolyvas
Mr. Peter Kolyvas
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kolyvas
Mr. & Mrs. Gus Korellis
Mr. Peter Kosionis Mr. & Mrs. James Kotsiviras Mr. Demetrios Kottaras Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Kournetas Ms. Christina Kyres Mr. & Mrs. Konstadinos Labrakis Mr. & Mrs. James Laris Mr. Brian Lemer & Ms. Valerie Manolis
Mr. & Mrs. George Limperis Dr. & Mrs. Makis Limperis Mr. & Mrs. John Liveris Ms. Angela Malfas
Mr. & Mrs. Apostolos Malfas Mr. Labros Malfas Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Manasses
Mr. & Mrs. Ted Maras Mr. Angelo Meklis
Mrs. Kathy Michalarias Mr. & Mrs. Ted Mikroulis
Mr. & Mrs. George Papadopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Konstantinos Papamihail Mr. George A. Pappas Ms. Stella Parhas Mr. & Mrs. Peter Paxinos Mr. & Mrs. Bill Perakis Mr. & Mrs. James Petropoul Mr. Peter Polmen Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Poulos Mr. & Mrs. Tom Primbas Mr. & Mrs. Robert Righetti
Mr. & Mrs. Gus Rougas Mr. & Mrs. George Scarlatis Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Scumaci Mrs. Metaxea Siomos
Mr. & Mrs. Andy Sotiropoulos Mrs. Demetra Stameson Mr.& Mrs. Panayiotis Stamus Mr. & Mrs. Paul Stathakis
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Stavros
Mr. & Mrs. Khalil Sweis
Mr. & Mrs. James Xeros
76 Members
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STEWARDSHIP 2019 The Stewardship Committee thanks our 373 Stewards who have fulfilled their pledge for the 2018 year. We wish
to express our gratitude for your commitment to the Lord’s work through our Church of Saint Spyridon and we
encourage everyone to offer their stewardship for the good of the Church. The 2019 stewardship packets have been mailed to your homes and we hope that you can make your pledge for the new year as soon as possible. Let us work together to make 2019, an exemplary year of growth and renewed blessings for our beloved parish of Saint Spyridon.
STEWARDS 2018-JANUARY 1ST-JANUARY 25TH
Food for Thought A healthy parish should be sustained by the stewardship of the faithful. However, our parish family still relies on fund raisers and on the support of the local community to meet our obligations. We could eliminate our reli-ance on our fundraisers by raising our stewardship by $14/month. In other words, if we raised our average stewardship from $36/month (our 2018 average), to $50/month, we could give our give our aging cooks and vol-unteers the rest and respect that they deserve. They have given us a beautiful church without any debt. We must meet our responsibilities and not rely on their continued labor in our kitchen to pay our obligations. What is $50/month compared to our average spending? The average American household spends ……$200/month on cell phone service ……$241/month on TV & 4 hours/day ……$47/month on alcohol ……$92/month on coffee Let us consider that we raise our stewardship commitment so that we may eventually wean ourselves off our reliance to fundraisers. It is definitely an achievable goal if we all strive to meet our responsibility together.
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CHERUBS
Our cherubs family would like to wish everyone
a happy new year! We started our year with the
cutting of the vasilopita. The kids also celebrated
the new year with a count down and then pop-
ping of confetti. We then crafted our own noise-
makers to complete our celebration! We wish
everyone a healthy and blessed new year!
GOYA NEWS
GOYANs celebrated the New Year with the cutting of the va-
silopita. Our very own, Christos Retsinas was the lucky winner.
On January 23rd, we
had a lot of fun in the
kitchen making cakes
for the Sunday coffee
social hour.
Our fellow GOYANs
are hosting a dance, so
please come join us!!!
SUNDAY SCHOOL
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The Handmaidens youth group has been able to help many non-profit community agencies this year and last year. While most of the projects focus on ways to support those that have fallen ill, some of the projects have also been to help support relief efforts for emergency needs. Of course, we could not do such good works without the help of the parishioners of our church community. A big thank you to all of you who have supported our fund-raising efforts so we can make blankets for the newborns of St. Spyridon, blankets for sick children in hospitals (Project Linus), Hygiene Kits (for the IOCC), cards for parishioners who are ill, and for hospitalized kids at La Rabida and other hospitals in the Chicagoland area. It is never too late to join. Simply let the church office know of your daughter’s interest. Our next meeting is on Feb. 15th at 6 p.m.
HANDMAIDENS
In the month of January, our Saint Spyridon families
were featured in the Palos Patch as well as the Region-
al News for our contribution toward the Pediatric On-
cology Treasure Chest Foundation. Our toy drive was
very much appreciated by all the children and teens
with cancer this holiday season. Thanks to all those
who made this effort a success. Oratorical Festival top-
ics are out. As always, we encourage all of our stu-
dents to participate. Only grades 7th through 12th
grade submissions will be judged at our parish on
Sunday, March 10. The categories are : Oratory, Essay,
Poetry, Iconography and a new category of vocal solo
has been added. Our Sunday School teachers can pro-
vide more detail on the project. Looking forward to
the month of February, there will be class on the
3rd,10th and 24th. There will be family worship on
Feb. 17th. Zoe Kopanis, Sunday School Director
ORATORICAL PROJECTS DUE ON SUNDAY, MARCH 10th
LENTEN RETREAT ON SATURDAY, APRIL 20th
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Greek School
Our Plutarchos Greek School participated in the Pansholiki Celebration which took place at St. Nektarios in Palatine, on January 26th. Many thanks to Mrs. Nicky Glikis for leading our students in their performance of traditional Greek songs. On Sunday, January 27th, our two winners of the Agrafon essay contest, Mihali Karanastasis and Katerina Alikakos, received their award at the Greek Letters luncheon which took place at the Chateau Ritz in Niles, IL. Enjoy pictures from these events as well as some photos from our preschool class.
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Baptisms The son of Mr. & Mrs. Antonis Roumeliotis was baptized on December 29th, and was given the name Aristotelis. His Godparents were Ms. Ga-briella Gofis & Mr. George Roumeliotis.
The son of Mr. & Mrs. Andrea Anastasopoulos was baptized on January 19th, and was given the name Panagiotis. His Godparents were Mr. & Mrs. Tom Kondelas.
Memorials Sunday, January 13th +6 years for Fr. Nikiforos Tzerdimos +5 years for Presvytera Eleni Tzerdimos +4 years for Aimilios Mantzakides +8 years for Nicholas Lillios +14 years for Evgenia Mazarakos +18 years Vasiliki Georgiou +40 years Alexandros Georgiou +3 years Konstantinos Georgiou Sunday, January 20th +40days for Angeliki Smirnis +40days for George Vardalos +6 months for Iannis Manolitsis Sunday, January 27th +40 days for Anastasia Grimanis +1 year for Panicos Kaloghirou
Funerals John W. Perakis, age 82 of Oak Lawn, IL Be-loved husband of 45 years to Mary "Terry" (nee McNamara); loving father of Maria, Bill (Kelly), Stephen, Tim (Kathy) and Nick (Jacki) Perakis; cherished papou of Yano, Lina, CJ, Andy, Pop-py, Ava, Alexis, Yianni, Johnnie Cas and Lian-na; dear brother and uncle to many. John Pe-rakis fell asleep in the Lord on January 11th. His funeral took place on January 15th and he was interned at Evergeen Cemetary. Theofanopoulos, Deputy Nick J. Of Cook Coun-ty Sheriff Department, age 39, of Oak Lawn. Beloved son of John and Georgia Theofanopou-los; loving brother of George (Debbie), Sam (Margaret) and Chrysoula (John) Virosztko; dear uncle of Sofia, Nick, Marina, George, John, Lucas, William, Nicole, David and George; grandson of Antonia Papadopoulos. Nick Theofanopoulos fell asleep in the Lord on Janu-ary 21st. His funeral took place on January 28th and he was interned at Chapel Hill Gardens. May their memory be eternal!
Parish Events
Congratulations to our new Parish Council. The Oath of
Office was given on January 13th, 2019. Immediately fol-
lowing the oath, the first meeting of our new Parish Council
took place and new officers were elected. Congratulations
to our new officers: Frank Kopanis (President), George Pa-
padopoulos (1st Vice President), Jim Xeros (2nd Vice Presi-
dent), Gus Kolyvas (Treasurer), Jim Korbakes (Assistant
Treasurer), Panos Stamus (Secretary), John Farsatis
(Assistant Secretary). The next meeting of the Parish Coun-
cil will be held on February 5th. The Parish Council will be
forming Committees in order to handle the various minis-
tries of the parish. The Committees are open to non-parish
council members who are interested in volunteering. If you
wish to volunteer for a particular ministry, please see Fr
Tilemahos.
Metropolis of Chicago to Relocate
Main Offices To Temporary Location. The lack of adequate work areas and offices, the general
lack of accessibility (for persons with disabilities, limited
parking, etc.), and ongoing maintenance demands make
Burton Place suited for the Metropolis’ long-term vision to
support and serve its parishes, ministries and faithful. As of
Monday, January 28, the physical address of the Metropolis
of Chicago will be 1301 Estes Avenue in Elk Grove Village,
Illinois. The Metroolis can be reached through its new
phone and fax numbers: 847-264-8360 (phone) and 847-264-
8369 (fax). The Metropolis general email address remains
the same: [email protected]. The Metropolis
office hours will remain the same: 9:00am to 5:00pm, Mon-
day – Friday. The donation of the rent-free space created an
opportunity for the Metropolis to have more desirable
amenities, location, office space, parking and meeting space
that will better serve the faithful and the parishes of the
Metropolis.
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SCHEDULE OF DIVINE SERVICES Friday, February 1st St. Tryphon, Orthros, Divine Liturgy and Agiasmos Service—8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Saturday, February 2nd Presentation of Our Lord & Savior into the Temple
Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8 a.m.—10:15 a.m. * Great Vespers—6p.m.—6:45 p.m.
Sunday, February 3rd Orthros & Divine Liturgy - 8:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m.
Friday, February 8th St. Theodore the General—Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Saturday, February 9th Great Vespers at St. Haralambos Church in Niles, IL—7:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 10th St. Haralambos, Orthros & Divine Liturgy - 8:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m.
Friday, February 15th St. Anthimos of Chios, 1st Hour & Divine Liturgy—8:30 a.m.—9:45 a.m.
Saturday, February 16th Great Vespers—6:00 p.m.—6:45 p.m.
Sunday, February 17th St. Theodore of Tyron, Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, Triodion starts
Orthros & Divine Liturgy & Memorial—8:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, February 19th St. Philothei, Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m.—10:15 a.m.
Saturday, February 23rd St. Polycarp of Smyrna, 1st Hour & Divine Liturgy—8:30 a.m.—9:45 a.m.
Great Vespers—6:00 p.m.—6:45 p.m.
Sunday, February 24th Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m.
ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ Πέμπτη 1 Φεβρουαρίου Αγ. Τρύφωνα, 1η Ωρα, Λειτουργία & Αγιασμός—8 π.μ.
Παρασκευή 2 Φεβρουαρίου Υπαπαντή του Κυρίου, Ορθρος & Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ.
Μέγας Εσπερινός —6:00 μ.μ.
Κυριακή 3 Φεβρουαρίου Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία —8:00 π.μ.
Παρασκευή 8 Φεβρουαρίου Αγίου Θεοδώρου, Ορθρος & Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ.
Σάββατο 9 Φεβρουαρίου Εσπερινός στον Ι.Ν. Αγίου Χαραλάμπους—7:00 μ.μ.
Κυριακή 10 Φεβρουαρίου Αγίου Χαραλάμπους, Όρθρος & Λειτουργία —8:00 π.μ.
Παρασκευή 15 Φεβρουαρίου Αγίου Ανθίμου της Χίου, Όρθρος & Λειτουργία —8 π.μ.
Σάββατο 16 Φεβρουαρίου Μέγας Εσπερινός –6:00 π.μ.
Κυριακή 17 Φεβρουαρίου Αγίου Θεοδώρου Τήρωνος, Κυριακή Τελώνου και
Φαρισαίου, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ..
Tρίτη 19 Φεβρουαρίου Αγίας Φιλοθέης, Όρθρος & Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ.
Σάββατο 23 Φεβρουαρίου Αγίου Πολυκάρπου, 1η Ωρα & Λειτουργία — 8:30 π.μ.
Κυριακή, 24 Φεβρουαρίου Tου Ασώτου, Όρθρος & Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ.
Την Κυριακή (17/02) του Τελώνου και Φαρισαίου ξεκινά φέτος το Τριώδιο. Το Τριώδιο είναι ένα από τα λειτουργικά βιβλία της Εκκλησίας. Στο βιβλίο αυτό περιέχονται σχεδόν κάθε μέρα ύμνοι,
που λέγονται Τριώδια, ύμνοι δηλαδή με τρεις ωδές. Τι είναι οι ωδές; Είναι ομάδες από τέσσερα ως πέντε ή και
περισσότερα τροπάρια, που ψάλλονται όλα με τον ίδιο τρόπο. Για το λαό επικρατεί η αντίληψη ότι αρχή του Τριωδίου
είναι το ξεκίνημα για τις καρναβαλικές εκδηλώσεις και τις Απόκριες.
Η περίοδος του Τριωδίου αποτελεί το κινητό εκείνο τμήμα του εκκλησιαστικού έτους που ετοιμάζει τον πιστό για τον
άξιο εορτασμό των Παθών και της Αναστάσεως. Ξεκινά από την Κυριακή του Τελώνου και Φαρισαίου και φτάνει μέχρι
και το Μεγάλο Σάββατο. Μέσα στην περίοδο αυτή περιλαμβάνεται και η Μεγάλη Τεσσαρακοστή καθώς και η Μεγάλη
Εβδομάδα.
Η πρώτη, η Κυριακή του Τελώνη και Φαρισαίου προτρέπει τους Χριστιανούς να είναι ταπεινοί, όπως ο Τελώνης. Η
δεύτερη, η Κυριακή του Ασώτου, διδάσκει την αξία της μετάνοιας και το μεγαλείο της συγχωρέσεως. Η τρίτη
Κυριακή, η Κυριακή της Απόκρεω, αναφέρεται στη Δευτέρα Παρουσία, καθώς επίσης και στη χριστιανική αγάπη.
Ονομάζεται δε έτσι, επειδή είναι η τελευταία ημέρα που οι Χριστιανοί επιτρέπεται να φάνε κρέας. Η τέταρτη, η
Κυριακή της Τυροφάγου, το Ευαγγέλιο της ημέρας παροτρύνει τους πιστούς να νηστεύουν, να συγχωρούν όσους τους
έχουν βλάψει και να διάγουν βίο ενάρετο. Ακολουθεί η Καθαρά Δευτέρα, με την οποία ξεκινά η περίοδος της Μεγάλης
Τεσσαρακοστής. Περίοδος νηστείας, προσευχής, περισυλλογής, κατά την οποία οι πιστοί προετοιμάζονται για την
μεγάλη Εβδομάδα και την Ανάσταση του Κυρίου.
ΓΙΝΕ ΚΑΛΟΣ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΟΣ ΤΗΣ
ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΣ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΣΠΥΡΙΔΩΝΑ
Ευχαριστούμε τις 89 οικογένεις που εκπλήρωσαν την συς υποσχέσεις τους για το έτος 2019. Υπενθυμίζουμε σε όλους ότι έχουν ταχυδρομηθεί οι Καταστάσεις Υπόσχεσης του Καλού Οικονόμου για το τρέχον έτος. Σας παρακαλούμε να ανανεώσετε την συνδρομή σας το γρηγορώτερο δυνατόν. Xρειαζόμαστε την βοήθεια και την υποστήρηξη όλων σας.
Philoptochos News
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Dear Parishioners and Friends of Philoptochos, Greetings!
Although the weather was cold, our Philoptochos women started the New Year with warm hearts. We continued our mis-
sion of giving, praying and offering our healing thoughts to those who experience challenges with loved ones.
In January, we attended the special event for our beloved Rene and the Kontaris family. It was a very successful fundraising
event, attended by Fr. Tilemahos, Presbytera Georgia, our Philoptochos members, many parishioners from our Church and
supporters from our neighboring communities.
It is support such as this that keeps our hearts and spirits warm, during the frigid winter months.
Our prayers will continue for Rene, Spero and their lovely children; we want them to know that they are loved… love will
sustain them and prayer will get them through anything! WISHING RENE A SPEEDY AND COMPLETE RECOVERY!
Another beautiful celebration that our Philoptochos ladies took part in was at the Kefi Restaurant, where we celebrated Pat
Katsenis’ Retirement Party. We had a wonderful time, with lots of fun and laughter. We wished our dear sister Pat, noth-
ing but magnificent things to come in her life! May she always rise each day with Sunlight in her heart, Success in her path
and Answers to her Prayers!
GIFT OF LOVE TO OUR CHURCH:
It is customary, at the beginning of the New Year that the Philoptochos Sister-
hood presents our gift of love to our beloved St. Spyridon Church. This year
again, we presented $5,000 dollars to the Parish Council. It is a symbol of our
love and dedication to our Church.
IT IS WITH DEEP APPRECIATION AND HEARTFELT GRATITUDE that
we express to the Vardalos family, for their generous donation to the St. Spyridon
Philoptochos Society in memory of Mr. George Vardalos.
MAY HIS MEMORY BE ETERNAL!
DATES TO REMEMBER:
FEBRUARY 3RD- GO RED SUNDAY
MARCH 3RD- APOKREATIKO LUNCHEON
MARCH 11TH-KATHARA DEFTERA SUPPER
MARCH 23RD-METROPOLIS LENTEN RETREAT
APRIL 19TH- PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY MEAL
APRIL 21ST- PALM SUNDAY LUNCHEON
AND BAKE SALE
APRIL 28TH- HOLY PASCHA
MAY 12TH- MOTHER’S DAY LUNCHEON
MAY 19TH- PHILOPTOCHOS ELECTIONS
JUNE 3RD- CHRISTIAN PHILOXENIA AT ST. SPYRIDON
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Our Membership Drive for 2019 is in full force!
We thank all the ladies who made their Stewardship contributions. We are also excited to welcome our eight new members
who joined our ministry for the first time! Welcome aboard, Ladies!
In closing, I would like to thank you for the love and support to Philoptochos. May our Lord bless us with good health so
that we may continue to work for His Holy Church.
With Sisterly Love, Toula Georgiopoulos, Philoptochos President
Philoptochos at Kontaris Fundraiser
Retirement Party for Pat Katsenis
On Sunday, January 20th, the church was filled with Godparents and their Godchildren. Our Carnival theme had everyone stepping right up and enjoying a delicious brunch together. The PTA would like to thank the Vardalos family for donating the food to honor the memory of Mr. Nick Vardalos. May his memory be eternal. We would also like to thank all the donors and volunteers who made Godparents brunch possible. The children enjoyed Frank the magician to close out the day. On January 27th, we held our Annual Artoclasia in honor of the feast of the Three Hierarchs, the patron saints of Greek Religious Education. Thank you to Maria Spiros for making the Arto for us. The PTA and its members gathered in the front pews and worshiped together. Sunday school snacks will be set up on a designated table during the fel-lowship hour. The children can help themselves to a snack. Please arrive at church at 9:30 and assist with getting the community room ready. We will head into church and come back after communion to finish set up. Help is needed pouring coffee, pouring water, clearing empty trays, washing and drying and folding the table cloths at the end. We thank you for helping with the fellowship hour. Tessie Jones, PTA President
FEBRUARY COFFEE SOCIAL
3RD – 7TH AND 8TH GRADE FAMILIES
17TH – HIGH SCHOOL FAMILIES
24TH – 1ST AND SECOND GRADE FAMILIES
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P.T.A NEWS
GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY
PARADE
SUNDAY, MAY 5th, 2019
2:30 p.m.
GREEKTOWN ON HALSTED
Advertise in the VOICE We call upon all our faithful and friends to continue to spon-
sor our monthly newsletter by advertising your business for
the benefit of all the parishioners. Your ad will reach our 375
parish families, four hundred email addresses in our listserv,
over 1,000 followers of our Facebook page, and of course eve-
ryone who picks up a copy of our Voice newsletter from the
church narthex or community center. Please contact the
church office for more information or to submit an advertise-
ment for your business.
The advertising opportunities are the following:
Small - $100/year
Medium— $150/year
Large - $250/year
We thank Eggmans Restaurant on 127th & Pulaski and
Chef’s Quality Meats on 159th Street in Markham
for being the 1st businesses to place an advertisement on this
new format for the Voice.
Our Saint Spyridon Parish will host a table at the OCMC Dinner.
If you are interested in attending please see Fr. Tilemahos