St. Nicholas Church, Oak Lawn, IL PUBLISH DATE: April 26, 2009

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 5:12-20

IN THOSE DAYS, many signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 20:19-31
Thomas Sunday

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples ...Read Full Text >

Thomas Sunday
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Basil the Holy Martyr Bishop of Amasea
April 26 ...Read Full Text >

Glaphyra the Righteous
April 26 ...Read Full Text >

2nd Monday after Pascha
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Symeon the Holy Martyr
April 27 ...Read Full Text >

Eulogios the Innkeeper of Constantinople
April 27 ...Read Full Text >

2nd Tuesday after Pascha
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The 9 Monk-martyrs of Cyzikos
April 28 ...Read Full Text >

Theocharus and Apostolus
April 28 ...Read Full Text >

John the Martyr of Romania
April 28 ...Read Full Text >

2nd Wednesday after Pascha
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Jason & Sosipater the Apostles of the 70 & their Companions
April 29 ...Read Full Text >

Holy Martyr Cercyra
April 29 ...Read Full Text >

Our Holy Father John of Kaloktenos, Metropolitan of Thebes
April 29 ...Read Full Text >

Ss. Theocharus and Apostolus of Arte
April 29 ...Read Full Text >

Basil, Bishop of Montenegro
April 29 ...Read Full Text >

John of Kaloktenos
April 29 ...Read Full Text >

Nektarios the New Martyr of Optina
April 29 ...Read Full Text >

2nd Thursday after Pascha
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James the Apostle & brother of St. John the Theologian
April 30 ...Read Full Text >

Argyra the New Martyr
April 30 ...Read Full Text >

Clement the Hymnographer
April 30 ...Read Full Text >

2nd Friday after Pascha
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Jeremiah the Prophet
May 1 ...Read Full Text >

New Martyr Maria of Fourna, Mirabella in Crete
May 1 ...Read Full Text >

Tamara, Queen of Georgia
May 1 ...Read Full Text >

Nikiforos the Monk of Chios
May 1 ...Read Full Text >

Ignatios, & Euthemios the New Martyrs
May 1 ...Read Full Text >

2nd Saturday after Pascha
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Removal of the Relics of St. Athanasios the Great
May 2 ...Read Full Text >

Hesperos & Zoe the Righteous
May 2 ...Read Full Text >

Boris, King & Enlightener of Bulgaria (Michael in Baptism)
May 2 ...Read Full Text >

Jordan the Wonderworker
May 2 ...Read Full Text >
For though the Apostles themselves modestly ascribe it all to this cause, declaring that they did these things in  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 12 on Acts IV, 4th Century


For great is the dignity of the priests. ... And hold them very exceedingly in honor; for you indeed care about  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 86, 4th Century


... but the priest even if he rightly order his own life, if he have not an anxious care for yours and that of all  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 86, 4th Century


Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Heb. 11:1) And here He pronounces  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 87 on John 20, 4th Century

Matins
8:15 AM Sundays
8:30 AM Weekdays

Liturgy
9:30 AM Sundays
9:15 AM Weekdays

Parish Information
St. Nicholas Church
10301 S. Kolmar Avenue
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Phone: (708) 636-5460
Fax: (708) 636-3883
Website: www.stnicholasil.org

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. John E. Artemas

Assistant: Rev. Fr. Peter Georgacakes

 
TODAY AT ST. NICHOLAS
Epistle Reader: Corin Tablis

Coffee Fellowship Hour: immediately following the Divine Liturgy is sponsored today by Mrs. Antonia Moloitis.

PARISH ASSEMBLY TODAY
after the Coffee Hour in the Dr. Mary Dochios Kamberos Community Center


THIS WEEK AT ST. NICHOLAS
Monday, April 27
Greek School-4:15 pm
Dance Troupe-6:30 pm

Wednesday, April 29
Greek School-4:15 pm

Saturday, May 2 BAPTISM 2:30 pm
Ariana & Christos, daughter and son ...Read Full Text >

DATES TO REMEMBER
May 10
Festival Raffle Early Bird Drawing
May 17
Last Day of Sunday Church School
Sunday School & Greek School Commencements
May 18
GOYA Last Day – PICNIC
May 22-24
Junior Olympics
May 25
Memorial Day at Evergreen Cemetery ...Read Full Text >
Please Note the following Sacraments took place last week:
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
the Wedding Blessing of Robert Brandolino & Karole Sakellaris
Saturday, April 25, 2009
the Baptism of Gianni Alessandro, son of Robert & Karole Brandolino
Saturday, April 25, 2009
the Marriage of Haritine Kostouros & David Saenz

CULTURAL STRUGGLES FOR TODAY’S ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAMILY is the topic of a lecture by Dr. Ary Christofodis, Ph.D., founder and director of The Orthodox Christian Counseling Institute. The Philoptochos & Handmaidens of St. Spyridon Church will host this informative free program on Sunday, May 3, immediately following the Divine Liturgy. Babysitting and Lunch will be provided for children.

FANARI CAMP 2009 – JUNE 21-27

Application forms for Fanari Camp are available through the church office for children in grades 6-11. Deadline to register is June 1, 2009.

GET READY, IT’S FESTIVAL TIME! TO DO LIST:
1. Buy ...Read Full Text >
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