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The Anchor—Summer 2018

THE anchorTHE anchor St. Andrew Greek Orthodox ChurchSt. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church

5649 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 606605649 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60660 773773--334334--4515 (ph)4515 (ph) 773773--334334--3468 (fax)3468 (fax)

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Rev. John N. Kalomas, ProistamenosRev. John N. Kalomas, Proistamenos Rev. Athanasios Minetos, Associate PriestRev. Athanasios Minetos, Associate Priest

+Rev. John G. Kutulas, In Loving Memory+Rev. John G. Kutulas, In Loving Memory

Sunday Services: Sunday Services: Orthros 8:00 a.m. Liturgy 9:30 a.m.Orthros 8:00 a.m. Liturgy 9:30 a.m.

My Beloved friends of St. Andrew’s: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the Love of God the Father and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all. I greet all of you with this message as we embrace the central part of the calendar year. How quickly the days pass by and as the days turn into months, and the months turn in to years, we should come to a realization that everyday that we open our eyes is a miracle and a special day in our lives. A miracle for when we closed our eyes for repose, we awoke for the Lord sustained us, and a special day for our Lord gave us another chance to make a difference not in just our life, but the lives of others. I would like to share this little email that was sent to me by my daughter in regards to prayer and how the fingers of our hands in which we use constantly in prayer either by placing both together, or by using all five fingers of our right hand to do or cross, symbolize the importance of reaching out to our Lord. These small five lessons of the fingers bring us to the fullness of what God is to each and everyone of us and how our daily prayer must be an active daily event through out the entire day. So here it goes: 1. Your thumb is nearest you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loved ones is, as C. S. Lewis once said, a “sweet duty.” 2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, and ministers. They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep them in your prayers. 3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in business and industry, and administrators. These

people shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God's guidance. 4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger; as any piano teacher will testify. It should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain. They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them. 5. And lastly comes our little finger, the smallest finger of all which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As the Bible says, "The least shall be the greatest among you." Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively. We can take these five lessons to heart, for in actuality it unites how we use the five fingers of our right hand to confess our Lord and Saviour.

1) Your thumb is nearest you. This represents God the Father and it is always God our Father who we pray constantly to always be near us, “for we have no other help but you o Lord”.

2) The next finger is the pointing finger. It represents God the Son; our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. It is only through Him and the teachings and sacrifice that He did for us that we are able to come and be reunited with the God the Father.

3) The next finger is the tallest finger. It represents the Holy Spirit. For as the first lesson reminds us of our leaders, this lesson teaches us what it is that leads the church and our lives. It is the Holy Spirit that

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The Five Finger Prayer For The Summer Months


Cathy Fasseas Vicky Karagianis

Terri Mikuzis Aspasia Sarris

Thank you all for your con nued help and support throughout the year!

OFFICE ASSISTANCE

ST. ANDREW’S FOOD PANTRY More and more everyday less fortunate people are asking churches for food. In these difficult mes St. Andrew would like to help them, but in order to do so we need

your help.

Please help us restock our food pantry with items such as: cereal, oatmeal, rice, pasta, pasta sauce. Also, canned items of tuna,

tomato sauce, soup, vegetables, fruit or any other non‐perishable items. It is helpful if the canned goods have a flip‐top lid. Monetary dona ons will also be accepted.

In an effort ini ated by our dear departed friend and Philoptochos sister Ethel Kotsovos, members of the greater Chicago Orthodox community have had the privilege of serving lunch to approximately 100 less fortunate fellow human beings on the first Saturday of the month for more than 15 years. The soup kitchen, located at the First Presbyterian Church in Evanston, is just one part of that church's strong community outreach program. St. Andrews Philoptochos and other volunteers have consistently and con nuously served the Saturday soup kitchen, longer than any other single contribu ng group. Please consider joining them.

ST. ANDREW GREEK ORTST. ANDREW GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCHHODOX CHURCH

His Eminence Metropolitan Nathaneal Metropolis of Chicago

Rev. John N. Kalomas, Proistamenos Rev. Athanasios Minetos, Associate Priest

+Rev. John G. Kutulas, In Loving Memory

Contact Fr. John at 773‐334‐4515 or Email him at [email protected]

PARISH COUNCIL 2017

Nick Hatzopoulos President Mark Poulakidas 1st Vice President/Stewardship Phil Hatzopoulos 2nd Vice President/Finance Jeffery Chrones 3rd Vice President/Legal Bill Aslanides Secretary

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Peter Alexopoulos George Marks Michael Bartholomew Terri Mikuzis Athena Davros Frank Prokos Steve Hastalis Kosta Zografopoulos

STAFF & MINISTRY LEADERS Financial Secretary: Vivian L. Davros Office Secretary: Alejandra Franco

Philoptochos President: Cynthia Melas

Chanters: Nicholas Christacos & Dean Theodoropoulos Choir Director: Dr. Peter Jermihov

Narthex Commi ee: William Alexopoulos, Leo Manta, Ma hew Bezanes, Michael Davros,

Sunday School Coordinator: Tracey Lazos

Greek School Principal: Father John Kalomas

Mommy and Me Advisor: Stephane Collopy JOY Advisors: Eleni Parisi & Cynthia Turk GOYA Advisor: Athena Davros & Presbytera Nicole Minetos Young Adult Ministry: Athena Davros & Alex White


guides us towards that which our Lord and Saviour taught us to which it grants us the life and light to live in the presence of God the Father.

Then these first three fingers are joined together at the fingertips indicating three different identities of our Lord, yet still only One God.

4) The fourth finger in the faith represents Christ first

essence; His Divinity that He is God. Is it not interesting that the first lesson said that the fourth finger was the weakest of all the five. Yet this is why the fullness of the fourth represent Christ as Divine. It was through the weakness and frailty of humanity that our Divine Lord lowered Himself to so that we all can fully embrace that which our God intended us to have; Life everlasting with Him. It is through His humility and love that His Divine essence becomes even more clearer to us as human beings, for it is through this Divine presence that He helps us overcome our weaknesses.

5) The fifth finger which is the last symbolizes our Lords second essence; His fullness as a human being. This gives us the hope that our Lord took on flesh to become exactly like us, so we in turn can become like him. Notice though how our Lord becomes exactly like us, yet does not lose the 100% essence of Him being God, yet we can only become like Him and not exactly like Him. This places all in proper perspective for as the first four are all based towards God as the Trinity and Divine, the last still focus on God but in the essence of His ultimate love for all that He created that they may once again live in the grace and glory of the Father.

It is through these ten simple lessons that we can start to build our prayer life and our faith on. It is through these lessons that the foundations of what our church and its Teachings and Traditions are fully embedded in and that they have not changed from the beginning of time when our Lord and Saviour said “Let there Be Light!” It was the very first statement that our life is founded on for with out the Light of our Lord, and with out the light of day, there is no hope for humanity.

My Beloved Parishioners and Friends;

As we begin our summer breaks and vacations with our families, let us take the lessons from above and build the bridge of prayer, build the bridge of a relationship with God so that our life as well as the lives of all that we come in contact with will be brought closer to the realm of His Glory and Salvation. St. John Chrysostom stated that, “The most perfect rule

of Christianity, its exact definition, its highest summit, is this; to seek what is the benefit of all.” It is through these perfect rules that the exact definition of what our life is and what we is our obligation for the aspect of protecting God’s church. It is not what we feel is correct, but what God states is correct. It is through prayer by either clasping both hands together and falling on our knees, or by bringing our fingers of our right hand together in the standard formation of doing our cross that it begins. From that beginning we must then not become static by not willing to learn anymore of what the full meaning of our faith is but to do exactly what Patriarch Athenagoras of blessed memory said; “To become a dynamic living body of Christ and be leaders, not to stay dug-in the trenches of yesterday, but to go over the top and become soldiers carrying the eternal message of God, which is love, unity, and work.” Storms come and go both in our lives and in the life of the church, but we must remember that no matter where the storm came, or who may have started the storm, as long as the grace of the Holy Spirit abides in the hearts of all and the in the Church, the storm will never ever have a chance of destroying that which God Himself has built up.

A Blessed Summer break to all of you and remember, God is still open for business twenty-four/seven, even through the summer months. As the old jingle of Bell telephone used to say “Reach Out And Touch Someone” we Reach out and touch God and I guarantee He will touch you in return. With Paternal Love, Fr John Kalomas


Welcoming Our New Metropolitan Nathanael Of Chicago

Names Day Open House

Please Join Us In Welcoming Metropolitan Nathanael At An Open House Event

For His Feast Day.

Celebrations will begin at 5PM on Sunday June 11th 2018 with the Great Vespers Service being celebrated at St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church

5649 North Sheridan Road Chicago, Illinois 60660.

Following Great Vespers, you will have the opportunity to meet His Eminence in the S.J. Gregory Auditorium with refreshments and hors d’oeuvres. You will have a meet and greet session as well as the opportunities to have your photo

taken with our new Metropolitan.

For more information please call 312-337-4130 and speak to Mrs. Helen Alexander.


“Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; but while I am coming, another steps down before me.” - John 5:7 About a year after I graduated seminary, an agnostic friend of mine once quoted this passage from the Gospel of John when I asked why he rejected Christianity. He said it was an indictment of organized religion, and that it is an example of how religion breeds selfish people. In the passage, which we read every year on the third Sunday after Pascha, a paralytic man sits helplessly on the road, and everyone in his community turns a blind eye to him as they selfishly go to the healing well of Bethesda to heal themselves instead of helping him into the water. To be quite honest, when he sent me his 1,722-word anti-religion manifesto, I spent a good month baffled as to what to say in reply. In some ways, I was ashamed because I found many of his points highly convincing, and I had to look introspectively and find within myself the answers to them. But this process actually strengthened my resolve for the faith. When I heard this Gospel lesson read in Church, I heard in the next verse Christ simply saying to the poor man, “Rise, take up your pallet and walk.” It’s a perfect response from the perfect man. I’m sure my story is similar to countless other encounters with people who seem to be more and more

against organized religion, especially Christianity. But we must not mistake the faults and failings of human beings for a fault in Christ and the Church He has established. We, according to St. Paul, “Are the body of Christ, and members individually” (1 Corinthians 12:27). This means that we are members of the Perfect One, and therefore we are perfected in Him. Despite our sinfulness, Christ, the sinless One, died and rose from the dead so that we might be perfected and united with Him for eternity. That's why we participate in the sacraments: baptism, chrismation, confession, communion, unction, marriage, and ordination. Apart from the Church, which we call His bride, we cannot achieve this perfection. What my friend didn’t understand in this Gospel lesson was that Christ healed the paralytic to demonstrate that with Him is healing and resurrection. Seeing this, we have an instruction from our Lord to go out and do good works. Through Christ, we too can raise those around us up to healthy life on earth, and eternal life in heaven. When we participate in the life of the Church and unite ourselves to Christ, then death, corruption, sin, pain, and suffering are all powerless. Christ, having risen from the dead, has destroyed their power and has granted us eternal life. Fr. Athanasios Minetos

Healing and Resurrection in Christ

Greek Heritage Night— Wednesday, July 11, 2018

If anyone is interested please call the church office (773) 334-4515. We only have 20 tickets available.

Ticket price includes a tailgate party (food and beverage) $43.00 per ticket. Parking is also available for an

additional $20.00 Seats are in Sec 115 & Sec 116

Tailgate begins at 5:30 pm and goes until Gametime 7:10 pm.


UPCOMING CHURCH SERVICES

Sunday, June 10, 2018 Vespers for St. Nathanael 5:00 p.m. Open House Reception 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Monday, June 11, 2018 St Nathanael—Hierarchical Liturgy Annunciation Cathedral Orthros 8:30 a.m. Liturgy 9:30 a.m.

Friday, July 20, 2018 Prophet Elias Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, July 26, 2018 St Paraskevi Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Small Paraklesis 7:00 p.m.

Friday, August 3, 2018 Small Paraklesis 7:00 p.m.

Monday, August 6, 2018 Transfiguration Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

Monday, August 6, 2018 Small Paraklesis 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 8, 2018 Small Paraklesis 7:00 p.m.

Friday, August 10, 2018 Small Paraklesis 7:00 p.m.

Monday, August 13, 2018 Small Paraklesis 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 15, 2018 Assumption of the Theotokos Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, August 29, 2018 Beheading of John the Baptist Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, September 8, 2018 Nativity of the Theotokos Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

Friday, September 14, 2017 Holy Cross Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.


Dear St. Andrew’s Parishioners, As many of you may know, we now have a new Metropolitan, Eminence Metropolitan Nathaneal. He has chosen our parish to celebrate His Name’s Day and vesper services. After vespers he will have a Reception to meet people of the Metropolis. This is taking place on Sunday, June 10, at 5:00 pm, with the reception following at 6-9 pm. Please join us in welcoming him to Chicago. We are now entering our summer season and our festival is around the corner. This year our festival is on Saturday and Sunday, July 7th and 8th. We will be doing our souvlakia on Thursday, July 5th at 5:00 pm. On Saturday, we will be doing salads and other food preparation at 1:00 pm. On the board by the gym, you will see a list of areas for donations and volunteer forms. Please pick them up and look to see if you can help.

At our last General Assembly, it was stated that many of our stewards are not aware of what is happening with our Chapel. It has taken us a long time to find an appropriate heating and air conditioning system for our Chapel, but we have finally been successful. The interior will no longer have the large metal container in the corner that housed the previous unit, we will all be able to see the beautiful murals completely. We also have retained Tom Clark, a steward for many years, to do the icons for alcoves in the altar area. This is a list of items restored: pews, iconostasio, small iconostasio, large cross from the old church, altar, and the stained glass windows. The following are now being worked on: murals on both ends of the Chapel, air conditioning and heating system, painting of chapel, flooring and new doors being ordered. Thank you for your support. Nick Hatzopoulos President

Spotlight on Stewardship

The Archdiocese theme for Stewardship in 2018 comes from Colossians 3:23: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men…”

St. Andrew’s sponsors a wonderful range of ministries for our Greek Orthodox community and neighbors here in Edgewater. Your Stewardship giving sustains these works and illustrates your commitment to Christ's teachings. As summer approaches, please review your financial support of our Church and its outreach programs. Our challenges are great as building and other expenses climb every year. Even a modest increase in your pledge makes meaningful impact!

Recently, several stewards have asked for guidance on what amount their annual financial commitment should be. While there is no “right” answer, we suggest Family Giving in an amount of $1,000 and up per year; Single (anyone over 21 years of age/working) – $500 per year; and for those over 65 years old – Give from your heart!

Please note many corporate employers will match your charitable Stewardship giving. For a matching gift,

employers often request verification of our status as a Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The Church office can provide this information to you. Also, many Stewards generously include St. Andrew’s in their wills or estate plans. Please consider such a bequest and visit the Church office for more information.

As Father Kalomas has told us, a check mailed to the Church is most meaningful when accompanied by your presence, by your willingness to serve, by your prayers, and by your commitment. Please remember that Stewardship is an opportunity to examine our priorities and values, to express our thankfulness, to give of ourselves and to grow in grace. It allows us to participate in the work of God. Giving is not a substitute for commitment – it is an expression of our commitment.


NOTES FROM THE CHOIR LOFT

The Trisagion Hymn by Dimitri Conomos

In the public and private worship of the Orthodox Church the Trisagion Hymn holds a unique place of preeminence. It forms a part of the order in virtually every service—sometimes the requirement is for it to be sung, at other times to be read. How did this simple and short troparion achieve such a distinctive position? What is there in its musical and liturgical tradition that has contributed to its popularity? When we look at its form in the Divine Liturgy, where it appears before the Scriptural lessons, we are confronted by a very curious situation:

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, Have mercy on us. (3 times)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now, and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Holy Immortal have mercy on us.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, Have mercy on us.

Why is the hymn initially repeated three times? Why is only the final phrase sung after the small doxology? Why the last (and fourth) repetition? Finally, was the Trisagion chosen as the hymn to be placed before biblical readings? A number of historical factors need to be considered in order to answer these questions. First, it is important to remember that the early Christian liturgy began with the entrance of the clergy (the Small Entrance) and this was immediately followed by the lessons from Scripture. The litanies and antiphons which we now sing before the readings are later additions. Secondly, the Trisagion was not originally designed for the liturgy. It was used in penitential processions which went from on church to another in Constantinople and it was sung as the procession moved along. Certain prayers accompanied its singing (these were said by the clergy when the procession made one or more temporary stops_ which entreated God to protect the city from natural disasters, enemy invasions, etc. The final element of the chant, have mercy on us, bears witness to its supplicatory character as does the Prayer of the Trisagion which today is usually said inaudibly by the priest while the choir sings. In fact, according to tradition, the Trisagion Hymn was miraculously transmitted to the people of Constantinople during one of these penitential processions when an earthquake had struck the capital early in the fifth century A.D. It is reported that the Emperor Theodosius II and the Patriarch Proklos gathered with the people outside of the town and prayed to God to have mercy upon them using the familiar invocation Kyrie eleison. Suddenly, a young boy was taken up into the air where he heard the angels sing the hymn. When he returned to earth and told the crowd what the angels were singing, the earthquake subsided as everyone took up the new chant. The memory of this miracle is kept in the Orthodox Church on 25 September.

Subsequently, but before its incorporation into the liturgy, the Trisagion was sung in similar penitential processions throughout the city. It was not simply repeated, however, but was chanted antiphonally with the verses of a psalm which were intoned by a soloist. This may have been Psalm 79 because today, when a bishop

celebrates the Liturgy, he intercalates verses 14 and 15 of this very psalm (Return, we beseech Thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine; and the vineyard which Thy right hand hath planted, and the branch that Thou madest strong for Thyself.) with the Trisagion. When the procession approached the church at which the Liturgy was to be celebrated, the singers intoned the Doxology and the Trisagion was repeated twice more. Then the procession entered the church and the Liturgy began with the readings. This partly explains why the hymn is repeated after the Doxology. The final phrase, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us, was the concluding element of the refrain (the akroteleution) used by the people in response to the verses of the psalm. Now it stands in curious isolation since its function as a versicle-response has been relinquished.

Now we can appreciate how the Trisagion, which was once used only for special processions, was grafted onto the opening of the ancient Byzantine Liturgy. In the sixth century, when the hymn became a fixed part of the service, it was used as the Entrance Chant (Introit) but later it was displaced, probably for the sake of variety, by a number of proper chants appropriate to the day of season. In the form we have today (given above) we can see elements of the opening and ending of the original performance: the original threefold repetition acting as a musical prelude to the verses of the psalm (now suppressed), the closing doxology, and the double repetition at the conclusion. In addition, the position of the Trisagion before the readings recalls its processional function prior to the commencement of the Liturgy.

Its striking popularity, however, undoubtedly stems from further considerations. The Trisagion became the subject of dogmatic controversy. At Antioch, the monophysite Patriarch Peter the Fuller (c. 470) rejected its Trinitarian basis and recast the text in a form currently used by the Syrian and Coptic monophysites but rejected by the Council in Trullo. Subsequent Orthodox theologians, particularly St. John of Damascus, pseudo-Sophronios and Nicholas Kavasilas, emphasized the Trinitarian nature of the hymn. In a very real sense the Trisagion came to be understood as a common statement of faith, a communal declaration of praise and adoration to the Holy Trinity, an acknowledgement of God’s presence in the Liturgy, an incomparably appropriate song to prepare the faithful for readings from God’s written word and, indeed, for any celebration of the church.

How can the music that we sing to this remarkably succinct and powerful text enhance its inner meaning and liturgical function? We have seen that, originally, it was a chant of the people—sung spontaneously and reverently. The tradition would suggest a simple melody, ideal for congregations with little or no musical knowledge. Our earliest written melodies, in twelfth and thirteenth-century Russian and Greek musical sources strongly support such a suggestion. All of the ancient tunes adhere to a standard mould; it is as if the scribes who recorded them are preserving to the best of their abilities that exquisite angelic chant which so captivated the early Constantinopolitans. Irrespective of time, place, occasion or style, early Trisagion settings follow a time-honoured scheme and this undoubtedly explains the conspicuous absence of composers’ names beside the settings even though they appear with the music for other liturgical hymns. A valid parallel can be noted in iconography, where the essential features of the saint or event depicted remain constant despite era, provenance or workshop.


It has been a while since we’ve wri en about the Stained Glass Window Project, and I am happy to report that the North eleva on of the building is largely completed we are now working on the South eleva on. As you can see from the photos below, there is an amazing difference!

That is the good news, but along with that we now face addi onal funding challenges due to the extreme rust condi ons that extended far beyond what was visible when we started the project. As such we have applied all of the funds we have raised to the work completed thus far, and will need addi onal funding to complete the project. We are working with our contractor and mee ng

with them every month to monitor progress of the project and have determined that at this me it will be best to breakdown the remaining areas of work into separate phases. Our first goal is to keep the project going and to complete the en re South eleva on. In order to do so, we need to raise another $105,000. Since Easter we have already collected $9,400 towards this goal. The remaining East eleva on will cost $45,000 and the West eleva on and Bell Tower windows are projected at $110,000. This money will also need to be raised. Up to now and in order to keep the work going, the parish council has u lized available funds from our renova on account; however these funds are not unlimited. This project is very special and allows all of us the privilege and joy of par cipa ng in the campaign to preserve our house of worship. We thank everyone who has already donated and humbly request your addi onal support and please know that we will be grateful for whatever you are able to offer. You may make your dona on through the church office and we will be happy to answer any ques ons you have regarding the project. As you may have no ced, the recogni on plaque has been

placed in the hallway, just outside of the Narthex and we

look forward to adding your name to the plaque!

BEFORE‐East Nave Windows

AFTER‐East Nave Windows

Stained Glass Window Update - Nick Karafotias


40 Day Blessings

Theodore James Holmes, son of Maria Nichols & Ma hew Holmes

Alexi AngeloPsyhogios, son of Dina Deveros & Louis Psyhogios

Elle Nicole Touzios, daughter of Kateryna & Nick Touzios

Luka Adrian Koncarevic, son of Angela & Alan Koncarevic

Stephania, daughter of Elpitha

Alexa Faye Tu on, daughter of Dena & Kyle Tu on

Andreas Thomas Ginley, son of Stella & Brian Ginley

Andriani Anastasia Veremis, daughter of

Katerini & Andrew Veremis

Bap sms

Penelope Josephine Alvertos, daughter of

Darice & Bobby Alvertos

Georgia Eleni Strike, daughter of Elizabeth & Paulos Strike

Nikolas Andrew Karamitos, son of Laura & Peter Karami os

Stama s Theoharis Hatziagelou, son of

Evelyn & Harry Hatziagelou

Penelope Mathis, daughter of Georgia & Sco Mathis

Weddings

Alexandra Fronimos & John Christopoulos

Michelle Elizabeth Groglio & Ma hew James Elipas

Paraskevi Manikas & Spiros Pappas

Funerals

Helen Mo ow Tom Pappas

Presbytera Angie Kutulas Christos Prassas

Memorials

Presbytera Angie Kutulas ‐ 40 days Elena Papastefan ‐ 40 days Tom Pappas ‐ 40 days

Angeliki “Kiki” Varnavas ‐ 40 days

Panagiota “Penny” Varnavas ‐ 40 days

George J. Varney ‐ 40 days Angela Andrio s ‐ 3 months

Nick Ellis ‐ 3 months Nikolaos Chresanthakes ‐ 6 months

Nick Kapos ‐ 6 months Panagio “Peter” Koclanis ‐ 1 year

Athina Loucas ‐ 1 year Antonio Maris ‐ 1 year Louis Demos ‐ 3 years Rhea Festos ‐ 3 years

Panagiota Panagiatou ‐ 3 years Despina Perous anis ‐ 4 years John G. Bartholomew ‐ 5 years

Nadejda Bon ‐ 6 years Rhea Georgoulis ‐ 14 years

Nicholas K. Kalomas ‐ 15 years Pauline Corelis ‐ 20 years Ka na Festos ‐ 21 years

Demitrios Corelis ‐ 30 years John Lamperis ‐ 35 years George Festos ‐ 37 years George Lales ‐ 40 years

“For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one.”

Preparing for marriage is truly a beau ful period of expecta on and joy. As you get ready for the “big day,” it is also important to spend me ge ng ready for the days that follow that “big day.” As you know, Holy Matrimony is not only a Sacrament at the me of the ceremony, but also throughout life. At St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, we invite all couples ge ng married to par cipate in a Marriage Prepara on Seminar where you can discuss issues related to marriage, the struggles along the way, and the strategies for preparing for the journey. All couples are required to par cipate in one of these workshops, prior to your wedding date.

Marriage Preparation Seminars will be held from 10 am—3 pm on the following Saturdays:

June 16 August 4 October 13


Sunday School Year‐End

The L our God, the L is one. You shall love the L your God with all your heart and with all

your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children. Deuteronomy 6:4‐7

We have had a wonderful year in Sunday School! We con nued our annual tradi ons of a Back to School BBQ, Christmas Pageant, Sunday of Orthodoxy and Oratorical Fes val. This year, we added added civic service throughout the year in partnership with Philoptochos. In addi on to the back to school supply drive, our annual food drives, Christmas gi collec on, we added a school supply packing for Orthodox in Greece, making sandwiches for Sarah’s Circle and packing hygiene kits for Dreamcatchers. During each of these, the students discussed the purpose of the ac vity, the importance of giving back and how this is one way we can follow Jesus’ example, The success and growth of our Sunday School depends on each parent, child and teacher. Sunday School is where the Church and family work together to educate children in the faith. Thank you to all for making Church a priority in your family’s life. We are looking at new programs and fresh ideas for our youth programs in the Fall. If you are interested in par cipa ng in a feedback session, helping along the way or joining the PTO, please contact Tracey Lazos ([email protected]).

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES

Congratula ons to the St. Andrews Class of 2018! We wish them all the happiness as they embark on the next chapter of their lives. We look forward to con nuing to watch them grow in faith, health and happiness! Jeffery Chrones, Jr. Pierce Lynch Apollo Dongas Charles Marks Procopies Dongas Nicholas Peluchiwiski Chris na Georgaras Dennis Polite George Hatzopoulos Evan Prokos Jeremy Kondos Sophia Roman Angela Lynch Steve Rudofski Katherine Lynch

THANK YOU TEACHERS The St. Andrews Sunday School Teachers are a dedicated group of individuals that give generously of their me, energy and crea vity. Each Sunday, they prepare lessons and ac vi es to share with your children. It is only through their dedica on that our program can thrive. Thank you all for your enthusiasm and spiritual guidance this school year! Nursery (2 year olds) Teachers – An gone Polite Pre‐Kindergarten (3 & 4 year olds) Teachers – Demetra Christus and Marianne Nichols Kindergarten – Fo ne Bloom 1st and 2nd Grade – Eleni Parisi and Cynthia Turk 3rd & 4th Grade – Athena Davros and Ashley Kalogeras 5th & 6th Grade – Tracey Lazos 7th & 8th Grade – Kathy Siavelis High School – Lee Polite Subs tutes – Tracy Poulakidas


Classes for the 2018-2019 School Year begin on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Registration is now open,. If you pre-register by July 30 with a $500 deposit (per family) tuition will be the same as last year. Tuition rates for the 2018-2019 Year are as follows:

Stewards:

Full Payment at time of Registration: $900.00

½ Payment at time of Registration: $955.00

Non-Stewards:

Full Payment at time of Registration: $1,600.00

½ Payment at time of

Registration: $1,655.00

THE ABOVE TUITION RATES INCLUDE A

$75.00 BOOK, SUPPLY & PTO FEE

*There is a $50 discount which will be applied per

additional child enrolled in one of our programs

ST. ANDREW'S GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH, CHICAGO, IL

DR. BASIL E. STEVENS GREEK SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORM 2018-2019

FAMILY LAST NAME: ENGLISH ______________________________ GREEK __________________________________ FATHER'S NAME _______________________ MOTHER'S NAME _________________________ ADDRESS ________________________________________________________________________________ HOME PHONE _________________________ WORK PHONE ____________________________ CELL PHONE __________________________ CELL PHONE _____________________________ OCCUPATION: FATHER _______________________________ MOTHER ________________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS: FATHER _______________________________ MOTHER ________________________________ STEWARD OF ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH? ___YES __ NO CHILD 1: BAPTISMAL FIRST NAME ______________________________ COMMON NAME ______________________________________ BIRTH DATE ________________________________________ GREEK SCHOOL GRADE ______________________________ CHILD 2: BAPTISMAL FIRST NAME ______________________________ COMMON NAME _____________________________________ BIRTH DATE ________________________________________ GREEK SCHOOL GRADE ______________________________ CHILD 3: BAPTISMAL FIRST NAME _______________________________ COMMON NAME ______________________________________ BIRTH DATE _________________________________________ GREEK SCHOOL GRADE ______________________________

Please note:

The Parent 0r Legal

Guardian of the student(s)

being registered must have

pledged and paid in full

their stewardship contribution (a

minimum of $500.00) for

2018 on or before the day of

registration to receive the

stewardship tuition rate for

the academic year.


St. Andrew’s Women’s Philoptochos Society

Coming off the joyous resurrection of Jesus and the ensuing celebration of Bright Week, we were all quieted and humbled by the loss of Presvytera Angie Kutulas on Saturday, April 14th. Her loss is so significant to all of us who knew her, but particularly, her children, family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her presence always embodied a sense of serenity, peacefulness, and gentleness to all who met her. Presvytera’s devotion to Father John was unwavering and steadfast; in turn, her loving family cared for her daily, and by Presvytera’s side keeping her comfortable these past few years. Presbytera will be fondly remembered by all, she was a shining light to all who knew her. …Ζωή σε μας.

Cynthia Melas, President St. Andrew’s Women’s Philoptochos Society ******************************************************************************************

Philoptochos Annual Lenten Luncheon and Greek School Independence Day Program

Thank you to St Andrew’s Parish who helped to celebrate and support the Annual Greek School Independence Day Program and Lenten Luncheon. Many thanks to Patty Harrison and Demetra Christus for all of their work in coordinating the delicious luncheon and all the ladies who baked the delicious desserts. Special thanks to Patty’s brother and sister-in-law, Gus and Marzena Valkanas for putting on their chef’s hats and cooking for us. As always,

thank you to Kosta and his staff, who assisted with set up and serving…last but, certainly, not least, special thanks to the Greek school teachers Eugenia Demos, Kiki Kakavas, Anastasia Papas and Eleni Pappas, and the Greek School children for all their hard work as they lead us in our Greek Independence Day celebration. Ζήτω η Ελλάs

Philoptochos Annual Palm Sunday Bake Sale during Parish Council Palm Sunday Luncheon:

Many thanks to all who supported the Palm Sunday Bake Sale along with coordinators Patty Harrison and Demetra Christus for their hard work scheduling all our cooks, setting up and selling the delicious pastries made by so many of the ladies of St. Andrew: Angie Alexopoulos, Karen Anderson, Gena Brelias, Eugenia Demos, Georgia Farlekas, Tasia Foutris, Patty Harrison, Kristen Haynes, Seva Johnson, Vonnie Karafotias, Cynthia Melas, Georgia Melidis, Terri Mikuzis, Chrissie Pavlov, Neva Revel, Loukia Rodriguez, Aspasia Sarris, Sophia Spiradokos, Canella Stavrou, and Diane White. Multiple Easter baskets were assembled for a dozen or more shut-ins before and during Holy Week, delivered by Father Kalomas, Father Athanasios and members of Philoptochos.


Annual Holy Thursday Egg Dyeing for Easter Sunday AGAPE Service:

Many thanks to the volunteers who dyed 1200 Red Eggs on Holy Thursday for Anastasi. Kai tou xronou! Karen Anderson, Christine Bezanes, Anita Bonilla, Eugenia Demos, Georgia Farlekas, Vicki Karagianis, Vonnie Karafotias, Cynthia Melas, Marianne Nichols and Bo Bork, Artemis Papoutsakis, Antigone and Dennis Polite, Toula Toulias, Helen Tsatsos, Marilyn Tzakis, Soula Vanarvas, Diane A. White and Merope Zografopoulos,.

Metropolitan Nathanael’s at St. Andrew’s for Holy Thursday Services St. Andrew’s was honored to have Metropolitan Nathanael celebrate Holy Thursday services with the parish. After services, His Eminence stayed for coffee and met many parishioners. Thank you to all the ladies who assisted setting up the coffee hour. Don’t forget: Sunday, June 10th 6:00-9:00 Metropolitan Nathanael returns to St. Andrew to officiate St. Nathanael Vespers services and Open House reception in our Auditorium.

Friday, April 6th Good Friday Outreach Project: Philoptochos once again sponsored the OUTREACH project to consolidate 10,000 meals on Good Friday. It has been determined that every donation of $25 will help feed 100 children in need. At least, 50 volunteers successfully packaged meals for Chicagoland’s needy, thanks to the efforts of Father Athanasios, Kathy Siavelis, and all the multi-generational St. Andrew’s volunteers who joined us on Good Friday morning.


Thank you to our financial sponsors FOR MAKING OUR ANNUAL OUTREACH Project A SUCCESS !!

First Presbyterian Soup Kitchen Volunteers meet the first Saturday of every month to serve lunch to the homeless of Evanston. Timi Papas has worked tireless too coordinate these ladies and gentlemen so that we as an organization are able to maintain our 40-year participation record in helping those in need!! Thank you Timi and all of your volunteers!!

St. Andrew and St. George 2nd Annual Walk-A-Thon A total of $8600 towards building a Greek Orthodox Church in Madagascar.

Thank you to our two and four legged walkers and all of our generous sponsors

2018 Dreamcatchers Drive It’s easy to help women in need by bringing or donating $6.00 to buy travel sized items: Lotion, Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Deodorant, Hand Sanitizer, and Body Wash. Thank you to the Sunday School classes of Kathy Siavelis, Lee Polite and Tracey Lazos who consolidated the 40 bags after church. To all who financially donated, thank you for your generosity in supporting the eradication of human trafficking via The Dreamcatchers Foundation.


St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Church Chicago, IL

Celebrating its 57th Edgewater Greek Fest July 7th and July 8th

Program Booklet Advertising/Greeting Contract

This is an advertising/greeting contract between St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Church of Chicago, Illinois:

Name: _____________________________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________________

City: _________________________________________ State:___________ Zip: _________________

Contact Person: ______________________________________________________________________

E-Mail: _____________________________________________________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________________________________________________

The above company/person agrees to place a ______________ Advertisement in the St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Edgewater Greek Fest 2018 Program Booklet. Advertisers please attach your borderless camera-ready advertising copy to this contract, (see below for rates and layouts) along with your payment, NO LATER THAN Friday, June 15, 2018, payable to:

St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Church Attn: Festival 5649 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60660

Advertising Rates/Greeting: $150 for a full page (5 x 8) $80 for a half page $50 for a quarter page Your Message Please submit your message as you would like it to appear in the ad book in the space below.

OR Submit your typed message and attach to the contract. All advertisement formats are final. An electronic file is preferred (JPG) and you may email it to: [email protected] and if one is not available please attach a scanned copy of your advertisement or business card. Please note that original artwork cannot be returned. Payment: Cash _______ Check _______

Visa/MasterCard ____________________________________ Exp Date __________ CVV __________


St. Andrew’s 57th Annual Greek Festival Dear Stewards and Friends:

This year St. Andrew’s is celebrating its 57th Festival on Saturday, July 7 & Sunday, July 8, 2018. We are looking to having a fun and successful event. We can only do this with your help. As we all know, the costs of the festival rise each year, whether it is the food, tents, entertainment or kids activities. As always, we strive to have the best possible product and entertainment.

In an effort to help defray the festival costs, please review the list below and indicate which items you would like to donate. All donations are helpful! If you have questions or know of anyone else who could help us with donations, please contact Vonnie at [email protected] or call at 630-378-4878.

Items Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost

Qty Donated

Donation Received

Remaining Needed

DJ $1,000 $0 $1,000

Band $2,250 $0 $2,250

Dance Troupe $250 $0 $250

Dumpsters 2 ea $325.00 $650 $0 $650 Hand Wash Basins 4 ea $75.00 $300 $0 $300 Police/Security $2,650 $0 $2,650

Labor $1,360 $0 $1,360

Fork Lift 1 ea $500.00 $500 $0 $500 Kids Area/Jumps $3,100 $0 $3,100

Cooks/Souvlaki – 2 days $850 $0 $850

Cook/Gyros – 2 days $350 $0 $350

Kitchen Staff $1,850 $0 $1,850

Charcoal, Lump – 40 lb bags 13 bags $22.00 $286 $0 $286 Ice 1 $500.00 $500 $0 $500

Ice Chest 3 $75.00 $225 $0 $225

Dinner Rolls 300 dz $1.50 $450 $0 $450 Hot Dog Buns 16 dz $2.50 $40 $0 $40 Spinach Pies 17 cs $50.00 $850 2 $100 $750

Cheese Pies 15 cs $50.00 $750 2 $100 $650

Vegetarian Mousaka 8 cs $84.00 $672 $0 $672 Pastitsio 9 cs $71.00 $639 $0 $639 Phyllo 1 cs $40.00 $40 $0 $40 Pillsbury Hot Roll Mix (8–1 lb.bxs/cs) 40 cs $17.00 $680 3 $51 $629

Lambs (whole legs) 2 ea $160.00 $320 $0 $320 Lamb (60 lambs) 60 ea $70.00 $4,200 $0 $4,200 Cooking Lambs 1 $800.00 $800 $0 $800

Souvlakia-Pork Tenderloin 1 lot $1,400.00 $1,400 $0 $1,400 Chicken 350 ea $4.29 $1,500 $0 $1,500 Retsina 2 cs $52.00 $104 $0 $104 Rose Wine 8 cs $49.00 $392 $0 $392


Wine (Red) 7 cs $84.00 $588 $0 $588 Wine (White) 7 cs $110.00 $770 $0 $770 Greek Beer 60 cs $24.00 $1,440 $0 $1,440 American Beer/Craft Beer 1 � $1,500.00 $1,500 $0 $1,500 Lemons 2 cs $50.00 $100 $0 $100 Watermelon 1 cs $30.00 $30 $0 $30 Creamer 2 cs $11.00 $22 $0 $22 Red Onions Sliced 2 cs $14.00 $28 $0 $28 Green Peppers/Diced 5 cs $23.00 $115 $0 $115 Green Peppers/Strips 2 cs $23.00 $46 $0 $46 Onions/Sliced 10 cs $11.00 $110 $0 $110 Onions/Diced 7 cs $11.00 $77 $0 $77 Olives – 12 Kilo Jugs 5 jugs $63.00 $315 $0 $315 Translucent Cups/7oz – 2500/cs 1 cs $50.00 $50 $0 $50 Translucent Cups/3.5 oz – 2500/cs 1 cs $50.00 $50 $0 $50 Souffle – 2 oz. cups –2500/cs 1 cs $31.00 $31 1 $31 $0 Souffle – 2 oz. lids –2500/cs 1 cs $31.00 $31 1 $31 $0 Souffle – 4 oz. cups –2500/cs 1 cs $48.00 $48 1 $48 $0 Souffle – 4 oz. lids –2500/cs 1 cs $48.00 $48 1 $48 $0 Foil Pans/Full Size 4 cs $37.00 $148 $0 $148 Foil Lids/Full Size 1 cs $30.00 $30 $0 $30 Canola Oil – 35 lb containers 14 cont $25.00 $350 $0 $350 Salad Oil – 35 lb containers 2 cont $25.00 $50 $0 $50 Balsamic Dressing 2 cs $40.00 $80 $0 $80 Lemon Juice 1 cs $17.00 $17 $0 $17 Olive Oil 1 cs $100.00 $100 $0 $100 Ouzo 2 cs $130.00 $260 $0 $260 Metaxa 2 cs $130.00 $260 2 $260 $0 Sterno 4 cs $38.00 $152 $0 $152 Honey (5 lb containers – 6/case) 9 cs $80.00 $720 2 $160 $560 Cup Cake Holders (30 paper/foil liner) 30 pkg $1.00 $30 $0 $30 Pop Up Foil – 500 ct. 1 box $15.00 $15 $0 $15 Tomatoes/Diced – 6/10# 2 cs $20.00 $40 $0 $40 Salt/Morton Iodized – 1# containers 15 ea $1.00 $15 $0 $15 Potato Chips (50/cs) 3 cs $12.00 $36 $0 $36 Spices (Oregano, Pepper, etc) 1 $350.00 $350 $0 $350 Coffee/Filters (3 cs.) 3 cs $30.00 $90 $0 $90 Gyros 20 cs $100.00 $2,000 $0 $2,000 Tzatziki Sauce 10 cs $18.00 $180 $0 $180 Pita for Gyros 15 cs $20.00 $300 $0 $300 Hummus (4-1/2 gals/cs) 4 cs $28.00 $112 $0 $112 Feisty Feta Spread (2-1/2 gals/cs) 8 cs $28.15 $225 $0 $225 Butter – Unsalted/Kitchen (ONLY) 60 box $4.00 $240 $0 $240 Walnuts 60 lbs $4.17 $250 $0 $250 Almonds 30 lbs $3.33 $100 $0 $100 Lighter Fluid (12 containers) 12 ea $3.33 $40 $0 $40

Items Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost Qty Donated

Donation Received

Remaining Needed


Feta Cheese (5 gal pail) 2 pails $50.00 $100 $0 $100 Paper products (McDonalds) $1,600 $0 $1,600

Gen Paks 22 cs $19.00 $418 $0 $418 Bottled Water 100 cs $3.00 $300 $0 $300 Coke 60 cs $7.00 $420 $0 $420 Diet Coke 45 cs $7.00 $315 $0 $315 7-Up/Sprite 40 cs $7.00 $280 $0 $280 Rice 17 bags $23.00 $391 $0 $391 Onions, Parsley $50 $0 $50

Cherry Tomatoes 22 cs $17.00 $374 $0 $374 Cucumbers 8 cs $19.00 $152 $0 $152 Tomatoes 8 cs $17.00 $136 $0 $136 Mustard 1 cs $15.00 $15 $0 $15 Hotdogs (160) 2 cs $38.00 $76 $0 $76 Sandwich Bags 500 box $20 $0 $20 Ice Cream Bowls 500 $20 $0 $20 Whipping Cream 12 cans $2.92 $35 $0 $35 Cherries - (2 lge bottles) 2 btls $10.00 $20 $0 $20 Plastic Spoons 500 $12 $0 $12 Ice Cream – (Variety 3 gal containers) 12 ea $40.00 $480 $0 $480 Chocolate Syrup 2 gal $25.00 $50 $0 $50 Cinnamon 2 cont $12.50 $25 2 $25 $0

Kaseri Cheese 180 lbs $6.94 $1,250 $0 $1,250 Kefalograviera (for Saganaki) 200 lbs $5.88 $1,175 $0 $1,175 Propane Tanks 7 tanks $20.00 $140 $0 $140 Plastic Table Covering (Outside) $550 $0 $550

Plastic Table Covering (Inside) $100 $0 $100

Plastic Shopping Bags 1 cs $15.00 $15 $0 $15 Nescafe (Frappe), Plastic/Cups 16oz $70 $0 $70

Items Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost Qty Donated

Donation Received

Remaining Needed

Please Note: If you know someone who may be able to donate any of the items listed above, please contact Vonnie at 630-378-4878, no later than Monday, June 18, 2018. Monetary donation to the festival $ _________________ to help defray the costs or Yes, I’d like to donate

__________________________ in the amount of $__________________

As always, we thank you for your continued generosity and support to St. Andrew’s. The 2018 St. Andrew’s Edgewater Greek Fest Committee


St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church

5649 N. Sheridan Rd.

Chicago, IL 60660-4803

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