The MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE

HOLY TAXIARHAI AND SAINT HARALAMBOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

7373 CALDWELL AVENUE, NILES, ILLINOIS · 60714 PHONE (847) 647-8880 WWW.SAINTHARALAMBOSGOC.ORG

“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” (Proverbs 29:18)

WINTER 2019

WORSHIP SCHEDULE February 2019

Saturday, February 2—Presentation of our Lord 8:30 am—Orthros and Divine Liturgy

Sunday, February 3 8:15 am—Orthros 9:30 am—Sunday School 9:30 am—Divine Liturgy

Friday, February 8 7:00 pm—Paraclesis to St. Haralambos

Saturday, February 9 7:00 pm—GREAT VESPERS

Sunday, February 10— ST HARALAMBOS THE PRIEST-MARTYR 8:15 am—Orthros 9:30 am—Sunday School 9:30 am—Divine Liturgy

Sunday, February 17—Triodion Begins NO FASTING THIS WEEK 8:15 am—Orthros 9:30 am—Sunday School 9:30 am—Divine Liturgy

Sunday, February 24—The Prodigal Son 8:15 am—Orthros 9:30 am—Sunday School 9:30 am—Divine Liturgy

Saturday, March 2—First Saturday of the Souls 8:30 am—Orthros and Divine Liturgy

SACRAMENTS AND BLESSINGS MINISTRY TO PERSONS WHO ARE SICK-We urge Orthodox Christians who would like to receive Holy Sacraments but are unable to attend church (hospitalized or at home) to contact the church office so Holy Sacraments can be administered to them.

If your loved one is hospitalized please call us, even if the illness is not serious! In a wholistic approach to healing and well-being, a visit from the priest can be very positive. Most hospitals do not inform us when they receive patients from our parish. We depend on you!

BLESSINGS OF INFANTS—Forty days after birth, a child and its mother come to church to receive a 40 Day Blessing, imitating Christ who was presented in the Temple 40 days after He was born. Please call the church office to arrange this blessing.

BAPTISMS—Please call the church office to schedule Baptisms. Plan ahead!—there are some days when Baptisms are not performed. Keep in mind that there should be only one Godparent and that a child is supposed to be given one name when he or she is baptized.

WEDDINGS—Please arrange an appointment with Fr. Dean at least eight months before the proposed wedding date to allow time for all necessary marriage preparation.

CONFESSION—Confessions are arranged by appointment. Please call the church office to schedule Confession.

MEMORIAL SERVICES—Memorial Services are offered for the eternal rest of persons who have fallen asleep in the Lord. Customari-ly, these services are offered at 40 days, at 6 months, at 1 year and at 3 years. When three years have passed, the departed are more proper-ly remembered on the Saturdays of the Souls.

END OF LIFE ISSUES 1 - A Proper Funeral Conveys Divine Grace to Our Loved One For an Orthodox Christian, a church funeral is a necessity. As we pray, the funeral service brings divine Grace to those who have fallen asleep, for their forgiveness and eternal rest. Our journey toward per-fection (Θέωσις) continues after death! A church funeral is an act of love and it is our duty. What good reason can there be to deny our loved ones from God’s saving Grace and the honor they deserve? Let us honor our parents and relatives with prayers and a proper Trisagion and funeral.

2 - About Cremation Orthodox Christians believe that in the General Resurrection, our bodies and souls will be restored to each other. Cremation is the de-liberate desecration and destruction of what God has made, and is viewed as the denial of the Resurrection. In cases where there is intention for the body of a deceased person to be cremated, thus choosing to disregard our understanding of the Resurrection, the honor of a church funeral is not given, either in the church, or the funeral home or any other place. Additionally, memorial services with kolyva are not allowed, since the connection of the “kernel of wheat” as a sign of the Resurrection has been intentionally destroyed.

2019 STEWARDSHIP

THINKING CHRIST FIRST

2019 STEWARDSHIP UPDATE

As of January 29, 2019 171 Stewards have committed $133,140

THANK YOU! Have you become a 2019 Steward yet?

HOLY TAXIARHAI AND SAINT HARALAMBOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

7373 CALDWELL AVENUE, NILES, ILLINOIS 60714 PHONE: 847/647-8880

February 2019

From Father Dean

Dear Friends,

Strangely, by the end of January it doesn’t seem to feel like a New Year anymore! But it signals the beginning of a full schedule of events for all of us to experience and enjoy. It’s going to be a great year!

February 1st will be our second “Holy Rollers” Bowling League night. What a blast we had at our first bowling night! The next day, February 2nd, is the great Feast of the Presentation of our Lord in the Temple, marking the Forty-Day blessing after His birth.

The celebration of our Patron Saint Haralambos will take place during the following week. On Friday, February 8, plan to attend the Paraclesis to St. Haralambos. Saturday evening will be Great Vespers, and Sunday morning, February 10 will be the main celebra-tion: the Divine Liturgy.

The completion of this festivity will be our Dinner Dance on Sunday evening at the Meridian. An invitation was mailed to you; have you made your reservations yet? It will be a festive and fun event, including a silent auction—you might get a real deal! We will also be printing an ad book album, and your ad would be a great contribu-tion to the success of the event!

I am honored to let you know that His Eminence Archbishop Deme-trios of America has appointed me to be a member of the Board of Trustees of Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts. This is where our priests are educated and it is the only Greek Orthodox seminary in America. Father George, Deacon John and I are all graduates of Holy Cross, and almost all the priests in America are also graduates from there.

The school is composed of an undergraduate program called Hellenic College, and a graduate program called Holy Cross School of Theol-ogy. Obviously, this is one of the most important institutions in the entire Archdiocese!

I have been asked to raise $20,000 for Holy Cross. I would like to ask for modest donations of $100 from anyone who wishes to help. If enough readers respond, we can raise this amount! Donations can be sent to the St Haralambos church office, with a note “for Holy Cross”. This is a reasonable, modest amount for most people, and I would be grateful for your kindness!

It’s going to be a great year for our community! As we conclude, I would like to thank our advertisers who make our monthly VISIONS Newsletter possible. Please read through our list of sponsors, and pat-ronize them!

Finally, let’s make 2019 a year of prayer. Our Stewardship theme is “Putting Christ First.” We can be good stewards of our selves, our souls and our church by putting Christ first!

IN THIS ISSUE:

Letter from our Priest (pg 3) Announcements/Ανακοινώσεις (pg 4-5) Our 2019 Stewards (pg 7) Passages (pg 9) Calendar (pg 10)

HOLY TAXIARHAI AND SAINT HARALAMBOS

GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH NILES, ILLINOIS

Proistamenos……………………....…... Fr. Constantine P. Botsis Synefimerios…………..….…….…………...... Fr. George Lamberis Pastoral Assistant....………….…..... Deacon John G. Suhayda Chanter…………...........…….....………….………...…..Nick Harisiadis Parish Council Officers President…………………..…...…...….…........… Richard Kozlowski Vice President…..........................................……..… Nick Andrews 2nd Vice-President………………………………..... George Giolas Treasurer……….….................................................. David Loomos Secretary…………………………..……….…...…...… Krystal Ioannou Phase III Chairman................................... Perry Giannopoulos Stewardship…………………………..………..….….… George Giolas Audit Committee Chairman………….…...….. George Houpis Budget Committee Chairman……....................... Tom Sikoral Building & Grounds Chairman……. …. Michael Pontikes and Theodoros Karabatsos Decor Committee Chairman.....................Stephan Aliferakis Outreach Committee…….......................………...…..John Pierce Inreach Committee………………… ...…Voula Asimacopoulos, and Elaine Loomos Communication Committee………………….…..George Giolas Iconography over Altar……………………..... Dr. Tom Bournias School Board Chairman….......................... Olympia Bournias Food Fest Chairman………………. Philoptochos President…………..…….. Georgia Litsogiannis PTA Co-Presidents (Afternoon School)…. ………....Eleni Gonzalez and Mona Giolas PTA President (Preschool)…………...………….. Serena Coines PTA Co-Presidents (Saturday School)……. .....Melina Papadopoulos and Dimitra Mihalopoulos Greek School Principal…………............... Mrs. Anastasia Liapi Saturday School Director ……..Mrs. Andrianna Panayiotou Preschool Director….....…….................. Mrs. Magda Kelesidis Sunday School Directors……. …….Presvytera Georgia Botsis and Anna Sikoral Athletic Director………………..……...…....…....… David Loomos Scoutmaster..……..…………....………………....... Vasili Zimbrakos Asst Cubmaster…...…………………………...……......... John Frake Little Angels……………….Anastasia Liapi / Presvytera Diana YAL President………………....................….......... Christina Botsis Sr GOYA President…............................................. … Jr. Goya Advisor……..….………………..…..……… Father George Family Night …………………………………………. Father George Bookstore Manager….........…......……………. Jolynn Ruggerio Web Master and IT.....…....….........................… George Houpis Facebook……………..…………Elizabeth Kotis/Christina Botsis Office Staff…..…………………….. Barbara Skaouris, Alexandra Grivas, Anna Sikoral Maintenance Staff…...... Juan Caro and Carolina Contreras

ST HARALAMBOS 68th ANNIVERSARY--On Sunday even-ing, February 10, we will celebrate our parish’s 68th Anniversary with a Festive Dinner Dance at the Meridian! Please make your reservations by Feb 3! Please mark the date and plan to attend with your family!

PROGRAM BOOK—In conjunction with our Dinner Dance, we will have a Program Book, and we are looking for sponsor-ships. Contracts are available from the church office, and the dead-line is Feb 4. Please give us your support!

SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS NEEDED! We are looking for sports events tickets, gift certificates, artwork, jewelry and other items for our SILENT AUCTION, which will take place at our St. Haralambos Day Dinner Dance on February 10. Your gen-erosity is greatly appreciated!

OUR 2019 PARISH COUNCIL OFFICERS—Congratulations to the newly-elected officers of the 2019 Parish Council:

President: Richard Kozlowski Vice Pres: Nick Andrews 2nd Vice-Pres: George Giolas Treasurer: David Loomos Secretary: Krystal Ioannou Asst. Treasurer: Anthony Rizos Asst Secretary: Argy Koutsikos 2nd Asst Treas: Lambros Konstantellos

Members: Christos Agalliu, Dr. Thomas Bournias, Bill Bozikis, Angelo Demeros, Nick Gianaris, Perry Giannopoulos, George Houpis, Thomas Kanelos, Theodoros Karabatsos, Eleni Kir-iazopoulos, John Pierce, Tom Sikoral and Mike Pontikes. We congratulate the officers and all the members of the Parish Council, and wish them much success!

LET’S GO BOWLING! Join our St. Haralambos Bowling League, the first Friday of each month! (Sounds like fun!) We meet at the Brunswick Zone, 7333 Milwaukee Avenue in Niles. Call Rubine (847-977-8775) or Perry Giannopoulos (312-608-0999) for more info.

WINTER FANARI CAMP 2019— The Metropolis Youth Office is hosting Fanari Winter Camp on the weekend of March 22-24, 2019 at the Saint Iakovos Retreat Center! Camp will be offered for youth in the 6th through 11th grades! Winter Camp is limited to 75 campers. Visit www.fanaricamp.wordpress.com for more infor-mation.

“REVIVING THE ROLE OF THE DIACONATE” is a full day seminar taking place on Saturday, February 9 from 8 am to 5 pm at Holy Apostles Church in Westchester. All are invited to this pro-gram, which includes presentations by Deacon John Chryssavgis and Deacon Perry Hamalis, and extended discussions periods. Lunch will also be served. The seminar is hosted by the Metropolis of Chicago. Please call 630-618-9191 to register.

THE NEW MOVIE “FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE” will be shown at 7:30 pm on Thursday evening, February 21 at the Pick-wick Theater. It is an inspirational movie by Robert Krantz, who produced “Do You Want to Dance?” a few years ago. The pro-ceeds will support the Charitable work of our Philoptochos. Mark your calendar!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Our Saturday Greek School PTO invites you to our annual Apokreas Glendi! This year’s Glendi will take place on Saturday afternoon, March 2 at the Fountain Blue in Des Plaines! Watch for more information soon, and plan to join us!

“TSIKNOPEMPTI” DINNER— Join us Thursday, February 28 at 6:30 pm for a delicious dinner hosted by our Philoptochos. This is the last weekday on which meat is served before Great Lent begins. Please call the church office for reservations!

NEEED A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION? How about the Stewardship CHALLENGE that was sent in the Stewardship mail-ing……...?

RECEIVE A WEEKLY PARISH E-MAIL with information about upcoming parish and Metropolis events, service schedules and other useful information related to our community! If you would like to receive these messages, visit our website and click on the “Join Our E-mail Listserv” button. Fill out the necessary information to sub-scribe.

BESSIE’S TABLE SOUP KITCHEN —Once a month, St. Haralambos cooks and serves a meal for the less fortunate at the First United Methodist Church in Des Plaines. If you would like to be a part of this ministry, please contact Mr. John Pierce at zorbpierce@aol.com.

THANK YOU TO….. …Mr. John G. Adinamis, for again donating this year's church calendars. MANY THANKS!

LOOKING FORWARD:

GREAT LENT BEGINS SOON!

Sat, March 2—First Saturday of the Souls

Sun, March 3—Meat Fare Sunday

Sat, March 9—Second Saturday of the Souls; the 40 Martyrs of Sevasteia

Sun, March 10—Forgiveness Sunday. Forgiveness Vespers at 7:00 pm. Clergy of the Metropolis of Chicago will be joining us at this service.

Monday, March 11— Pure Monday (Καθαρά Δευτέρα), the first day of Great Lent.

Join us for our Lenten Dinner after Compline Service on Pure Monday (March 11)!

Sunday, March 17—THE SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY PAN-ORTHODOX VESPERS AT ST ANDREW CHURCH IN CHICAGO

COMMUNITY NEWS

Think Christ first Stewardship in 2019

We hope you have received information about Stewardship for 2019! Taking good care of our God-given souls is true Steward-ship! We do this by “Thinking Christ First.”

Since Christ our God is our best guide for taking care of our souls, we want our church to be Christ-centered and focused on its mission, and that’s why we need to be good stewards of our church, also.

As we look forward to the challenges of the new year, we urge you to THINK CHRIST FIRST, then consider a monthly com-mitment of $93. This is what is needed to cover our needs and it is realistic for most stewards!

ΠΕΡΙ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΤΙΚΩΝ ΕΥΧΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΜΥΣΤΗΡΙΩΝ

ΕΥΧΕΣ ΝΕΟΓΕΝΝΗΤΩΝ ΤΕΚΝΩΝ--Κάθε μάνα και το παιδί της, σαράντα ημέρες μετά την γέννησή του προσέρχονται στην εκκλησία για να λάβουν την Ευλογία των 40 Ημερών, κατά μίμησην του Ιησού Χριστού ο οποίος παρουσιάσθηκε στον Ιερόν Ναόν σαράντα ημέρες μετά την γέννησή του. Παρακαλούμε τηλεφωνείτε στο γραφείο της εκκλησίας για να κανονίσετε την ευλογία αυτή.

ΒΑΠΤΙΣΕΙΣ—Παρακαλούμε όπως τηλεφωνείτε στο γραφείο της εκκλησίας δια να προγραμματίσετε Βαπτίσεις. Σχεδιάστε πολύ ενωρίτερα!-Υπάρχουν μερικές μέρες που δεν γίνονται βαπτίσεις.

ΓΑΜΟΙ—Παρακαλούμε όπως κανονίζετε συνάντηση με τον π. Κωνσταντίνο τουλάχιστον οκτώ μήνες πριν την προτεινόμενη ημερομηνία του γάμου δια τις απαιτούμενες προετοιμασίες.

ΕΞΟΜΟΛΟΓΗΣΗ—Οι Εξομολογήσεις κανονίζονται κατόπιν ραντεβού. Δια να προγραμματίσετε εξομολογήσεις, παρακαλούμε τηλεφωνείτε στο γραφείο της εκκλησίας.

ΜΕΡΙΜΝΑ ΑΡΡΩΣΤΩΝ—Ορθόδοξοι Χριστιανοί που θα ήθελαν να λάβουν τα Άγια Μυστήρια και δεν μπορούν να έλθουν στην εκκλησία (βρίσκονται εις νοσοκομεία ή ανήμποροι εις τα σπίτια τους) παρακαλούνται να επικοινωνούν με το γραφείο της εκκλησίας δια να μπορέσουν να μεταλάβουν.

Παρακαλούμε να επικοινωνείτε με το γραφείο της εκκλησίας εαν κάποιος συγγενής σας είναι στο νοσοκομείο! Τα νοσοκομεία πλέον δεν μας πληροφορούν όταν έχουν αρρώστους από την ενορία μας.

ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΑ—Επιμνημόσυνες δεήσεις γίνονται για την αιώνιον ανάπαυση των τεθνεώντων. Συνήθως, αυτές οι δεήσεις γίνονται κατά τις 40 ημέρες, τους 6 μήνες, τον 1ον χρόνο και τον 3ον χρόνο. Όταν έχουν περάσει τρία χρόνια, είναι πιο αρμόζον να ενθυμούμεθα τους αποθανόντας κατά τα Ψυχοσάββατα.

END OF LIFE ISSUES Η Θρησκευτική Κηδεία Είναι Δικαίωμα μας και τιμή Η κηδεία μέσα στην Εκκλησία είναι μεγάλη τιμή. Όταν μια κηδεία δεν λαμβάνει χώρα στην εκκλησία, υποδεικνύει ότι κάποιος δεν είναι εντάξει με τους κανόνες της εκκλησίας. Δυστυχώς, μερικές φορές (λόγω ευκολίας), σκεφτόμεθα να παραλείψουμε την εκκλησιαστική κηδεία των αγαπημένων μας, κυρίως των ηλικιωμένων, χωρίς να καταλαβαίνουμε ότι τους στερούμε την απονομή της τιμής που τους αρμόζει. Ας τιμήσουμε τους γονείς και τους συγγενείς μας με τον σεβασμό που τους αρμόζει!

Αποτέφρωσις Νεκρού Οι Ορθόδοξοι Χριστιανοί πιστεύουμε ότι, στην Γενική Ανάσταση, τα σώματά μας και οι ψυχές μας θα γίνουν ένα. Η καύσις (αποτέφρωσις) του νεκρού είναι μία εσκεμμένη βεβήλωση και καταστροφή του σώματος, που θεωρείται ως άρνηση της Αναστάσεως.

Σε περιπτώσεις όπου υπάρχει πρόθεσις αποτέφρωσης του αποθανόντος, αποφασίζοντας κατά αυτόν τον τρόπο να παραβλέψουμε την σημασία της Αναστάσεως, δεν αποδίδεται τιμή της εκκλησιαστικής κηδείας είτε στην εκκλησία είτε στο νεκροπομπείο ή σε οποιοδήποτε άλλο μέρος.

Επιπροσθέτως, επιμνημόσυνες δεήσεις με κόλυβα δεν επιτρέπονται, αφού ο σύνδεσμος «του πυρήνα του σίτου» ως σύμβολο της ανάστασης έχει εσκεμμένα καταστραφεί.

ΕΟΡΤΑΣTIKO ΓΕΥΜΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΠΕΤΕΙΟΥ ΤΗΣ ΕΝΟΡΙΑΣ ΜΑΣ- Την Κυριακή, 10 Φεβρουαρίου θα εορτάσουμε την 68ην επέτειον της ενορίας μας με πανηγυρική χορεσπερίδα εισ το Meridian Banquets! Θα είναι μια ΟΙΚΟΓΕΝΕΙΑΚΗ ΕΚΔΗΛΩΣΗ. Σημειώστε την ημερομηνία και ελάτε με την οικογένειά σας! Επίσης θα τυπωθή Ad Book και διατίθενται συμβόλαια διαφημίσεων δια το Ad Book εις το γραφείο της εκκλησίας. Η λήξη της προθεσμίας είναι η 4η Φεβρουαρίου. Χρειαζόμαστε την υποστήριξή σας!

NEΑ ΤΗΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΤΩΧΟΥ-Θερμά συγχαρητήρια στις Κυρίες της

Φιλοπτώχου μας δια την επιτυχία του γευστικότατου Γεύματος της

Βασιλόπιτας της 13ης Ιανουαρίου! Άρχισαν οι προετοιμασίες δια τον

εφετεινό εορτασμό της Τσικνοπέμπτης (28 Φεβρουαρίου) και το

εφετεινό Σαρακοστιανό Δείπνο το οποίο θα λάβει χώραν την 11

Mαρτίου!

TA ΨΥΧΟΣΑΒΒΑΤΑ—Τα Σάββατα 2αν Μαρτίου, 9ην Μαρτίου και

16ην Μαρτίου ονομάζονται Ψυχοσάββατα. Καθώς προετοιμαζόμεθα δια

τον εορτασμό του Πάσχα, κατά τηv παράδoση της Ορθoδόξoυ

Χριστιαvικής πίστης μας, συvηθίζεται vα αφιερώvoυμε τα Σάββατα εις

μvήμηv τωv ψυχώv, των οποίων προσδοκούμε την Ανάσταση εις το

όνομα του Κυρίου. Είναι μεγάλη ευλογία που η Πίστη μας κατανοεί την

αναγκαιότητα να μνημονεύονται οι απελθόντες γονείς μας, συγγενείς,

δάσκαλοι και φίλοι. Σχεδιάστε να λάβετε μέρος και εσείς εις αυτή την

παράδοση.

ΔΕΙΠΝΟ ΤΣΙΚΝΟΠΕΜΠΤΗΣ--Η Φιλόπτωχός μας του Αγ.

Χαραλάμπους σας προσκαλεί στο ετήσιο και νοστιμώτατο Δείπνο της

Τσικνοπέμπτης, την Πέμπτη, 28 Φεβρουαρίου εις την Κοινοτικήν

Αίθουσα. Σύμφωνα με την Ελληνική Ορθόδοξη παράδοση, είναι η

τελευταία καθημερινή ημέρα που τρώμε κρέας πριν αρχίσει η Μεγάλη

Σαρακοστή. Δια κρατήσεις θέσεων παρακαλούμε όπως τηλεφωνείτε στο

γραφείο της εκκλησίας.

ΕΝΟΡΙΑΚΕΣ ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΕΙΣ

We are so grateful to the following persons who have responded to our 2019 Stewardship Program! Collectively, they have committed $ 133,140.00 so far for 2019.

OUR 2019 STEWARDS (Up to January 29, 2019)

Mr. & Mrs. Chris Adams

Mr. & Mrs. Christos Agalliu

Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Anagnos-

topoulos

Mr. & Mrs. George Analitis

Mr. Telly Andrews

Mr. Andy Andrews

Mr. & Mrs. Nick Andrews

Mr. & Mrs. Gus Andrews

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Andros

Mr. & Mrs. Dem. Angelos

Mr. & Mrs. John Anton

Mrs. Ellen Antoniades

Ms. Katerina Apithis

Ms. Cindy D. Arhos

Mrs. Pat Arvanitis

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Arvanitis

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Bakas

Mr. Andrew Bakken

Mr. & Mrs. Christ Balabanos

Mrs. Athena Balodimas

Mr. & Dr. Paul Bartolomei

Mrs. Eugenia Becharas

Mrs. Evangelia Bekiaris

Mrs. Zoe Belias

Ms. Joann Bellos

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Beris

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Beris

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Blasé

Mr. John Bonoris

Fr. & Presv. Dean Botsis

Mrs. Anastasia Bourkas

Mrs. Konstantina Bulyaki

Mr. & Mrs. William Callas

Mrs. Thalia Chresanthakes

Mr. Chris Christides

Mrs. Athena Columbus

Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Couris

Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Couris

Mr. & Mrs. Dim. Dandinidis

Mr. & Mrs. Ted Daskalopou-

los

Mr. & Mrs. John Davos

Mr. & Mrs. John Deligiannis

Mr. & Mrs. John C. Demakis

Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Demeros

Mr. & Mrs. Christ Demopou-

los

Mr. & Mrs. Evan Dimoutsi-

kos

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Dimou-

tsikos

Mrs. Gloria Dimoutsikos

Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Eliopoulos

Mr. & Mrs. Chris P. Eugenis

Ms. Antoinette Farmakis

Mr. & Mrs. Phil Farsalas

Mrs. Joann Farsalas

Ms. Lefkothea Fotopoulos

Dr. & Mrs. George Futris

Mr. & Mrs. Dino Gavanes

Mr. & Mrs. Nikolaos Geor-

giopoulos

Mrs. Anastasia Gevrekis

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Giannos

Mr. & Mrs. George Gianos

Dr. & Mrs. Christos Gian-

noulias

Mr. & Mrs. George Giolas

Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Gloria

Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Govas

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Grammas

Mrs. Nia Grapsas

Mr. & Mrs. Elias Grivas

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas G.

Harris

Mr. & Mrs. George Houpis

Mr. & Mrs. Dino Houpis

Mrs. Lambrini Kakavetsis

Ms. Koula Kalogeros

Mrs. Ioanna Kalogris

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Kanelos

Mr. Art Karahalios

Mrs. Martha Karakitsos

Mrs. Vasiliki Karambelas

Mrs. Lee Karnezis

Mrs. Toula Karnezis

Dr. & Mrs. Louie Karras

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kelsey

Mrs. Dia Konstantaras

Mrs. Eleni Kontos

Mr. & Mrs. Stefano Kontos

Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Kos-

tiuk III

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Koupas

Mrs. Irene Kovatchis

Mr. & Mrs. Gus Lamberis

Mr. & Mrs. Evangelos Langis

Ms. Lori Lappas

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Laskaris

Mrs. Georgia Laskaris

Mr. George Liakopoulos

Mrs. Christine Liakopoulos

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Liakos

Mr. Bill Litsogiannis

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Livaditis

Mr. Anastasios Loggarakis

Mr. & Mrs. Dave Loomos

Mrs. Valerie Maag

Mr. & Mrs. Athanasios Ma-

goulas

Mrs. Roula Mareskes

Mr. & Mrs. Spero Margaris

Ms. Nina Mariano

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Maroutsos

Mrs. Chrysoula Maskaleris

Mr. & Mrs. Nick Megremis

Mrs. Elizabeth Michaels

Mr. Andreas Milissis

Mr. & Mrs. Tim Mourtokokis

Mr. & Mrs. Andreas

Moutzouros

Mr. & Mrs. Dino Nikolopou-

los

Mr. Demosthenes Nikolopou-

los

Mr. & Mrs. James O’ Brien

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Paganis

Mr. & Mrs. Christos Papa-

chrisstou

Mr. George Papachristou

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas G. Pa-

pageorge

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Pappas

Mrs. Angeline Pappas

Mr. & Mrs. Wm. A. Pappas

Mr. Louis Paschos

Mr. & Mrs. Loukas Per-

gantas

Ms. Sofia Santos Piangalakis

Mr. & Mrs. Dean Pontikes

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Poulos

Mrs. Antonia Poulos

Mr. & Mrs. George Prekas

Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Priovolos

Mr. & Mrs. John Prodromos

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Proto-

fanousis

Mr. & Mrs. Telly Rentzelos

Mr. & Mrs. Athanasios Rikos

Mr. & Mrs. Antony Rizos

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Rug-

gerio

Mr. & Mrs. Nick Saltouros

Mrs. Georgia Senensky

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Sikaras

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Sikoral

Mr. & Mrs. Demetre Stama-

takos

Mrs. Efterpi Solecki

Mr. & Mrs. Sam N. Souleles

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Spanos

Mr. & Mrs. Gus Spears

Mrs. Vicky Stavrou

Mrs. Angeliki Stephenson

Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Styl-

iaras

Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Tabrizi

Dr. & Dr. Philip Theodoro-

poulos

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Thomas

Mr. & Mrs. John Toumplis

Dr. & Dr. Mike Toto

Mr. Angelo J. Tsagalis

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Tsaganos

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Tsaga-

nos

Mrs. Niki Tsakalis

Mr. & Mrs. Alkis Tsoutsias

Ms. Julie Tziolas

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Vaselopulos

Mr. & Mrs. Emanouel

Vasilarakis

Mr. & Mrs. Ioannis Vass-

ilakos

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Veikos

Dr. & Dr. Dean Velis

Mrs. Phyllis Vickas

Mr. & Mrs. George Vrakas

Mr. Gregory Vranas

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Xenos

Mrs. Angeline Yutakis

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Zavos

Mr. & Mrs. John Zouras

MANY THANKS

TO ALL OUR

CURRENT AND

FUTURE 2019

STEWARDS!

ST HARALAMBOS WEEK As the Feastday of our parish draws near, plan to celebrate

these events with us:

CROSSROADS SUMMER INSTITUTE

Crossroads is a 10 day program for High School Juniors and Seniors that many have described as “life-changing!”

There will be three sessions this summer, two in Boston and one in Chicago. Visit crossroadinstiture.org for more informa-tion about this exciting and challenging program!

PASSAGES.........

REMEMBERING 2018 As time marches on, it is good to reflect on the year which has come to a close. We will remember 2018 for its joys and its sorrows. During the year 2018, our parish registry books recorded 27 births and baptisms, XX weddings, and 35 deaths.

2018 BAPTISMS Peter Beris Elizabeth Christopoulos Antonios Daniel Pagel Leonidas Peter Thomas Maria Katsafaros Alexander Manokas Hannah Goodwine Petros Spiro Couris Viviana Vosnos Ypomini Bonnie Weglarz Anastasia Peterson George Bacogiannis Loukas Crowe

Sophia Freidag Alexa Lynge Leonidas Nakulski Sophia Argiro Kalabogias Polydoros Lanzourakis Henry Leonidas Welton Anastasia Axiotis Anastasia Velelekos Anastasia Despenas Amalia Artemis Rivard Yianni Kotsionis Panagiotis Bournias Wilfred Hernandez Aristidis Patsavas

ΝΑ ΜΑΣ ΖΗΣΟΥΝ!

2018 WEDDINGS Philip Farsalas and Sarah Contreras Dimitrios Megremis and Kristin Gragnani Antonios Daniel Pagel and Mary Ann Karagiannis Konstantinos Bakas and Dionisia Mikroulis Jose Miguel Rodriguez and Georgia Bakladonis Peter B. Demars and Bonnie Weglarz Andrew Muehlhausen and Ellen Zouras Richard Bennett and Angela Christides Sylvia Naum and Bill Thanoukos

Nikolaos Siomos and Eleni Papateodoru Alex Papateodorou and Megan Sweeney Anthony Grammatis and Tina Moutzouros Ryan Grand and Demetra Lamprinakos Greg Chamopoulos and Kalissa Kakouros James Rachmaciej and Anastasia Dascalos Vasilios Kalas and Georgia Lymberopoulos ΝΑ ΖΗΣΟΥΝ!

2018 DEATHS Athina K. Latson Frank Bexes Helen Athanis Athina Dossas Nicholas Marquisos Peter Gus Athas Maria Provias Olga Papaioannou Sofia Parashos Patricia Chiamopoulos Irene Athanis Arsinoi Pavlopoulos

Mary Dalakas Stylianso Steve Vittas Demetrios Dravelas Haroula Vranas Alexandra Gekas Anastasia Kotsios Victoria Stamatelopoulos Argyrios Marlantis George Karahalios Ekaterini Manolas Dino Poulakos Vula Pontikes

Nicholas J. Kontos Jane E. Tzortzis Mary Droulias Anastasia Christakis Antonios Alevras Venetia Poulakos Demetra Deby Panagos Georgia Bexes Harilaos Kakavetsis Harry Spiro Couris Vanessa Kolias ΑΙΩΝΙΑ Η ΜΝΗΜΗ ΑΥΤΩΝ

As we look ahead to 2019, let us remember the joys and triumphs of the year that has now ended, and let us also remember our departed loved ones who have loved, guided and inspired us!

February 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 4:30 pm—Greek School UNCTION 8:00 pm—Bowling League

2 Presentation

of our Lord 8:30 am—Orthros and Liturgy

9:00 a-m-Saturday Greek School

Chicago Wolves SIRC Benefit

3 8:15 am—Orthros 9:30 am—Sunday School 9:30 am—Divine Liturgy

4

5:30 pm—Family Night 7:30 pm— Sr GOYA

5 11:30—-Little Angels

4:30 pm—Greek School 4:45-PTA Mtg

7:00 pm-Bible Study

6 7:30 pm—Philoptochos mtg

7

8 4:30 pm—Greek School

7:00 Paraclesis to St. Haralambos

9

9:00 am-Saturday Greek School 7:00pm-GREAT

VESPERS of St Haralambos

10 SAINT HARALAMBOS 8:15 am—Orthros 9:30 am—Sunday School 9:30 am—Divine Liturgy

11

6:30 pm— Jr. GOYA

12 11:30—-Little Angels 4:30 pm—Greek School 7:00 pm-Bible Study

13 14

15 4:30 pm—Greek School Sr GOYA Lock-in at Des Plaines

16

9:00 am-Saturday Greek School 9:00 am-Sr GOYA Outreach

17 TRIODION

BEGINS 8:15 am—Orthros 9:30 am—Sunday School 9:30 am—Divine Liturgy

18

Presidents Day (no school)

5:30 pm—Family Night 7:30 pm—GOYA

19 11:30—-Little Angels

4:30 pm—Greek School 6:30-SYNERGY

7:00 pm-Bible Study

20 7:00-Parish Council

21

22 4:30 pm—Greek School

23

9:00 am-Saturday Greek School

24 The Prodigal Son 8:15 am—Orthros 9:30 am—Sunday School 9:30 am—Divine Liturgy

25

6:30 pm— Jr. GOYA

26 11:30—-Little Angels 4:30 pm—Greek School 7:00 pm-Bible Study

27 28

TSIKNOPEMPTI 6:30 pm— TSIKNOPEMPTI DINNER

NO FASTING THIS WEEK NO FASTING THIS WEEK

68th Anniversary Luncheon Banquet

HOLY TAXIARHAI AND SAINT HARALAMBOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 7373 CALDWELL AVENUE NILES, IL 60714-4503

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