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St. Spyridon Church
Publish Date: 2017-07-30
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St. Spyridon Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (708)385-2311
  • Fax:
  • (708) 385-0166
  • Street Address:

  • 12307 S. Ridgeland

  • Palos Heights, IL 60463
  • Mailing Address:

  • 12307 S. Ridgeland

  • Palos Heights, IL 60463


Contact Information




Services Schedule

Sunday Orthros - 8:00 a.m. followed by the Divine Liturgy

Saturday Vespers - 6:00 p.m.


Past Bulletins


Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Eighth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:11-18

At that time, Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him." Saying this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom do you seek?" Supposing Him to be the gardener, she said to Him, "Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away." Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rabboni!" (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, "Do not hold me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brethren and say to them, I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God." Mary Magdalene went and said to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord"; and she told them that He had said these things to her.


Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 28.11,1.
The Lord will give strength to his people.
Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 1:10-17.

BRETHREN, I appeal to you by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, my brethren. What I mean is that each one of you says, "I belong to Paul," or "I belong to Apollos," or "I belong to Cephas," or "I belong to Christ." Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispos and Gaius; lest any one should say that you were baptized in my name. (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized any one else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.


Gospel Reading

8th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 14:14-22

At that time, Jesus saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves." Jesus said, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish." And he said, "Bring them here to me." Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Then he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.


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Wisdom of the Fathers

And another thing too we learn, the self-restraint of the disciples which they practised in necessary things, and how little they accounted of food.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 49 on Matthew 14, 4th Century

For being twelve, they had five loaves only and two fishes; so secondary to them were the things of the body: so did they cling to the things spiritual only. And not even that little did they hold fast, but gave up even it when asked.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 49 on Matthew 14, 4th Century

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Mode

Thou didst abolish death by Thy Cross; Thou didst open Paradise to the thief; Thou didst transform the myrrh-bearers' lamentation, and didst bid Thine Apostles to preach that Thou art risen, O Christ God, granting great mercy to the world.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Grave Mode

You were transfigured upon the mount, O Christ our God, and Your disciples, in so far as they could bear, beheld Your glory. Thus, when they see You crucified, they may understand Your voluntary passion, and proclaim to the world that You are truly the effulgence of the Father.
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Saint Spyridon Google Calendar

  • Saint Spyridon Calendar

    July 30 to August 7, 2017

    Sunday, July 30

    8:00AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy

    Monday, July 31

    9:00AM Church Office Open

    Tuesday, August 1

    Holy Maccabees

    Fasting Day

    9:00AM Church Office Open

    9:00AM Agiasmos

    7:00PM Paraklesis

    Wednesday, August 2

    Fasting Day

    Saint Phocas

    9:00AM Church Office Open

    7:00PM Paraklesis

    Thursday, August 3

    Fasting Day

    Saint Isaacius

    9:00AM Church Office Open

    7:00PM Paraklesis

    8:00PM Parish Council

    Friday, August 4

    Fasting Day

    Seven Youths

    9:00AM Church Office Open

    7:00PM Paraklesis

    Saturday, August 5

    Fasting Day

    St. Eusignios

    Sunday, August 6

    Fasting Day - Fish Allowed

    Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

    8:00AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy

    Monday, August 7

    Fasting Day

    Holy Righteous Martyr Dometius

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Bulletin Inserts

    Stewardship 2017

    Stewardship 2017

    Become a Steward of Saint Spyridon for 2017!


    Save the Date!

    Save the Date!

    100th Anniversary Gala Sunday, October 15th, 2017 Georgios Banquets


    Greek Festival 2017

    Greek Festival 2017

    Come and join us at our 100th Anniversary Greek Festival. The best homemade Greek food and pastries, Greek beer and wine, great frappe and baklava Sundaes at the Cafe Opa, live Greek music, traditional Greek Dancing, carnival rides, a fun outing for the whole family. Parking and shuttle bus available at Trinity College and Palos Sports.


    VOICE JULY/AUGUST 2017

    VOICE JULY/AUGUST 2017

    The full issue of the Voice for July/August 2017 can be found at http://nebula.wsimg.com/34a833e8ef316dc2df9d6e7afcbc0f93?AccessKeyId=2C76C7C685C924A52032&disposition=0&alloworigin=1


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