SAINT SPYRIDON

Hellenic Orthodox Church

2nd Sunday of Great Lent

Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas

We did not meet the necessary quorum for our Spring General Assembly. Therefore, our make-up meeting will take place

Saturday, March 30 at 11 a.m.

All stewards are encouraged

and welcomed to attend!

EPISTLE READING

Hebrews 1:10-14; 2:1-3

IN THE BEGINNING, Thou, Lord, didst found the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of thy hands; they will perish, but thou remainest; they will all grow old like a garment, like a mantle thou wilt roll them up, and they will be changed. But thou art the same, and thy years will never end." But to what angel has he ever said, "Sit at my right hand, till I make thy enemies a stool for thy feet?" Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to serve, for the sake of those who are to obtain salvation?

Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For if the message declared by angels was valid and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard him.

GOSPEL READING

Mark 2 : 1 - 12

At that time, Jesus entered Capernaum and it was reported that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, not even about the door; and he was preaching the word to them. And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and when they had made an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic lay. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "My son, your sins are forgiven." Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, "Why does this man speak thus? It is a blasphemy! Who can forgive sins but God alone?" And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you question thus in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise, take up your pallet and walk? But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins"-he said to the paralytic-"I say to you, rise, take up your pallet and go home." And he rose, and immediately took up the pallet and went out before them all; so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, "We never saw anything like this!"

Saturday, March 30th

****Make-up General Assembly -- 11:00 a.m.



Vespers--5:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 31 --2nd Sunday of Great Lent

Orthros - 8:00 a.m.

Divine Liturgy - 9:30 a.m.

*** Family Worship

Solemn Vespers at St. Spyridon--6:00 p.m.

***Fr. Anastasios Simona , missionary from Cameroon, will serve and offer the homily.

Monday, April 1st

Great Compline—6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 3rd

Pre-sanctified Liturgy—6:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m.

*** Presanctified Potluck hosted by the Floga Dance Troupe

Friday, April 5th

Salutations to the Theotokos—6:30 p.m.—7:45 p.m.

Saturday, April 6th

Great Vespers at Holy Cross, Justice, IL --7:00 p.m.

AWARDS

National finalists are eligible to receive the following:

St. John Chrysostom Festival Scholarship: $500 to $2,000

FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism: to be announced

SCHOLARSHIPS

Finalists at any level are eligible to receive the following:

Chrysostorm Scholarship to Hellenic Collage: $2,500 up to $30,000 per year

As part of our ongoing commitment to the spiritual growth and development of our youth, we are excited to announce the upcoming Oratorical Festival at our parish. This enriching event will take place after the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, April 14th immediately following the Divine Liturgy.  

The Oratorical Festival is a tradition within our parish, designed to offer our young people a platform to express their faith and explore their creative talents in a supportive and nurturing environment. 



Categories include: Speech, Poetry, Iconography, Vocal Chant, and Vocal Solo for students in grades 7-12. 

• Junior Division for  grades 7–9
• Senior Division for grades 10–12.

Students in grades 1-6 are highly encouraged to participate. Projects should be rooted in Orthodox teachings. All projects are due by Sunday, April 7 to ensure that we have enough time to prepare them for display during the Oratorical Festival. Examples of projects: posters, dioramas, icons, drawings, prayer journal, storybook, shadow box

Topics 

• The Life of a Saint
• The Meaning of a Holy Day
• A Miracle of the Orthodox Church
• My Favorite Bible Story 
• The Importance of Prayer
• Icons and their Significance

Please direct any questions to Maria Baltsas, Oratorical Chair (773) 615-1719 or englishteacher30@yahoo.com

Family Night Ministry

Join us for our next Family Night on

Monday, April 1 from 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

FANARI CAMP LENTEN RETREAT

DATE: Saturday, April 13, 2024

Time: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Fanari Camp is excited to continue our Metropolis-wide Fanari Lenten Retreat. The retreat will be a day in the life of camp, and will include: Worship, Orthodox Life, games, Song Night, and much more! 

All 5th-12th graders are invited to join us!

LOCATION:

SS. Constantine & Helen, Palos Hills, IL

Enroll your children in “Πλούταρχος» Academy Greek School, and watch them flourish in the beauty of Greece's heritage! Classes are offered Mondays and Fridays, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. For more information please call 708-385-2311 or email us at office@saint-spyridon.net

Ellinomatheia: 6th grade Greek School graduates can take this Greek Language Seminar to prepare for the Ellinomatheia exam. The Ellinomatheia certificate can be used to receive a seal of Biliteracy. For more information, please see the flyer below.

Consider offering one hour of service to the church every week or every two weeks (not including worship).

We wish to thank the 174 Stewards who have made a stewardship commitment for 2024. 

Stewardship materials for 2024 are available at the church office and on our website.

We apologize that last week's bulletin had the wrong link for the March 2024 Voice. Please click the link below to access the correct VOICE Newsletter.

Saint Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church

12307 S. Ridgeland Avenue, Palos Heights, IL 60463

708.385.2311