Holy Cross Church, Justice, IL PUBLISH DATE: November 22, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:14-22

BRETHREN, Christ is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, by ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 12:16-21
9th Sunday of Luke

The Lord said this parable: "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to ...Read Full Text >

Archippus the Apostles,Philemon the Apostle & his wife, Apphia, Onesimos the Disciple of Paul
November 22 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Martyr Cecilia and Those with Her
November 22 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Grave Tone
By Your Cross, O Christ our God, You destroyed death. You opened paradise to the thief. You transformed the lament of the Myrrh-bearing women, and You commanded the Apostles to proclaim You are risen, granting the world Your great mercy. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple
Today is the prelude of God's pleasure and the proclamation of man's salvation. The Virgin is clearly made manifest in the temple of God and foretells Christ to all. Let us also cry out to her with mighty voice, "Hail, fulfillment of the Creator's dispensation." -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion of the Church
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance. Grant victory to the faithful against the adversaries of the Faith and protect your people with your Holy Cross.

Kontakion
Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle. - Translation by Narthex Press
I cannot be silent about the story of Hesychius the Horebite. He passed his life in complete negligence, without  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


And when he came to himself, he begged us all to leave him immediately. And he built up the door of his cell, and  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


And, always remaining motionless, he was so wrapt in spirit in what he had seen in his ecstasy that he never  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


But when he was about to die, we broke open the door and went in, and after many questions this alone was all we  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


We were amazed to see that one who had before been so negligent was so suddenly transfigured by this blessed  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


So by his true and praise-worthy repentance the Lord showed us that even after long negligence He accepts those  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


The thought of death is the most necessary of all works ... He who hourly yields himself to it is a saint-  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century


Just as the Fathers lay down that perfect love knows no sin, so I for my part declare that a perfect sense of  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century

Vespers
Saturday Evenings at 5:00 p.m.
September through June

Matins
8:15 a.m. Orthros

Liturgy
9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy

Bible Study
Monday Evenings from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
September through May

Parish Information
Holy Cross Church
7560 S. Archer Road
Justice, IL 60458

Phone: (708) 594-2040
Fax: (708) 594-8362
Website: holycrossjustice.il.goarch.org/

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Michael Constantinides
Email: frmike99@aol.com

 
November 22, 2009
Encyclical of SCOBA for IOCC Sunday November 22, 2009
Let us not love in word or in tongue,
but in deed and in truth. (1 John 3:18)

IOCC Sunday
November 22, 2009

The Hierarchs of the Standing Conference of the
Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas

To the Most Reverend Clergy, Venerable Monastics and Devout ...Read Full Text >
Altarboy Groups
Nicholas Constatinides
George Karnezis
Alex Maggos


Parish Council Groups
Kiki Hartz
Bill Kanatas
Bill Litsogiannis



COFFEE SOCIAL HOSTESS
Susan Sarolas
Athena Toulios

Epistle Reader
Katerina Karamihas

Memorial
Athansios Koritsaris: 5 Years
Gerogios Hronopooulos: 48 Years

ANNUAL COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CARD 2009
Please submit your names for the 2009 Christmas Community Card by December 6. 2009. Please use the enclosed form and print your name exactly how you wish it to appear in the card. May the forthcoming Holiday Season bring you joy and good health.

Sunday School News
1. On December 13, 2009 our Sunday School will be having its annual Birthday Party for Jesus.
2. On December 18, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. our Sunday School will be having their Christmas Pageant rehearsal.
3. On December 20, 2009 our Sunday School will be having their Christmas Pageant immediately ...Read Full Text >

Greek School News
1. On Saturday December 12, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. there will be Parent Teacher conferences at our Sophocles Greek School.
2. Our Sophocles Greek School will be having its Christmas Pageant on Saturday December 19, 2009 at 12:30 p.m.

Bookstore News
Please visit our BOOKSTORE located in our Church Hall following the Divine Liturgy. Check out all the wonderful books and other materials. Icons and special orders gladly accepted. The bookstore will be open following Divine Liturgy each Sunday and by appointment by calling the Church Office.

Food Drive
Please be advised that we are accepting food for the homeless. Please bring only non-perishable food and place it in the bin in the Narthex.

Cub Scouts
Our Pack is now officially designated as pack number 25 and invites all boys between the ages of 6-10 to join us.

On Thursday December 10th at 6:30pm the boys will be receiving their Bobcat Badges at a ceremony in our Multipurpose Room.

Internet News
Our Stewardship Committee is announcing to all Facebook users the creation of our Facebook page.. See us at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Justice-IL/Holy-Cross-Church/192451151109?ref=nf.

Please visit our Web-Site at:
www.holycrossjustice.il.goarch.org

Please visit our new Metropolis ...Read Full Text >
The Passing Of Patriarch Pavle Of Serbia

November 19, 2009
Archbishop Demetrios of America, writing on behalf of the Holy Eparchial Synod and the faithful of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, conveyed with great sorrow condolences on the passing of the Patriarch of Serbia, the late Pavle, Archbishop of Pec, Metropolitan of Belgrade and Karlovci on November 15. ...Read Full Text >
Monday, November 23, 2009
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Orthodox Study Forum
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
7:00 p.m.Great Vespers at the Chapel of Saint Katherine at the Church of the Dormition in Chicago, Illinois
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Feast Day of Saint Katherine
8:30 a.m. Orthros followed by the Divine Liturgy
Thursday, November 26 , 2009
Thanksgiving Day
Office Closed
Friday, November 27, 2009
Office Closed
Saturday, November, 28, 2009
No Greek School Classes
5:00 p.m. Great Vespers
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