Weekly Update

Sunday, January 26

15th Sunday of Luke

Xenophon & his Companions

January 30

The Three Great and Holy Hierarchs

Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom

This common feast of these three teachers was instituted a little before the year 1100, during the reign of the Emperor Alexis I Comnenus, because of a dispute and strife that arose among the notable and virtuous men of that time. Some of them preferred Basil, while others preferred Gregory, and yet others preferred John Chrysostom, quarreling among themselves over which of the three was the greatest. Furthermore, each party, in order to distinguish itself from the others, assumed the name of its preferred Saint; hence, they called themselves Basilians, Gregorians, or Johannites. Desiring to bring an end to the contention, the three Saints appeared together to the saintly John Mavropous, a monk who had been ordained Bishop of Euchaita, a city of Asia Minor, they revealed to him that the glory they have at the throne of God is equal, and told him to compose a common service for the three of them, which he did with great skill and beauty. Saint John of Euchaita (celebrated Oct. 5) is also the composer of the Canon to the Guardian Angel, the Protector of a Man's Life. In his old age, he retired from his episcopal see and again took up the monastic life in a monastery in Constantinople. He reposed during the reign of the aforementioned Emperor Alexis Comnenus (1081-1118).

Epistle Reading

Gospel Reading

WEEKLY CALENDAR:

Sunday January 26

Xenophon & His Companions

8:15am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy

Prosphoro: Ann Haywood

Fellowship:

Memorial: Fr. Stephen Bithos - 1 Year

No Sunday School

Monday January 27

Translation of the Relics of John Chrysostom

Tuesday, January 28

Ephraim the Syrian

Isaac the Syrian

Wednesday, January 29

Eve of the Three Hierarchs

Strict Fast

6:00pm Great Vespers & Artoclasia for the Three Hierarchs

7:00pm Bible Study

Join on Zoom!

Thursday, January 30

Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs

Friday, January 31

Cyrus & John the Unmercenaries

Strict Fast

Saturday February 1

Tryphon the Martyr

Sunday, February 2

Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple

Presided by Fr. Dead Photos

Philoptochos: GO RED SUNDAY!

8:15am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy

Prosphoro: Nancy Griparis

Fellowship:

UPCOMING

SERVICES & EVENTS:

Sunday, February 9

Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee

8:15am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy

Prosphoro: Joan Kappas

Memorial: Janet Busch - 40 Days

Bill Busch - 11 Years

Angelo Kappas - 3 Years

Panagoula Kappas - 23 Years

Fellowship: Kappas & Busch Families

Monday, February 10

St. Haralambos the Hieromartyr

8:30am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy

Sunday, February 16

Sunday of the Prodigal Son

8:15am Orthros 9:15am Divine Liturgy

Prosphoro: Maria Macris

Fellowship:

11:30 ~~Ladies'~~ Family Night EVENT:

Journey Through Lent Passports & Games

Saturday Febrary 22

1st Saturday of Souls

8:30am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy

& Memorials

11:30am Memorials at Woodlawn Cemetery

12:00pm-2:00pm Pita Fest Pickup

Sunday, February 23

Judgement Sunday (Meatfare)

8:15am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy

Prosphoro: Kathy Macris

Fellowship: Families for Fanari Breakfast

11:30am-1:30pm Pita Fest Pickup

Saturday, March 1

Saturday of Souls 2 (Ascetics)

8:30am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy

Sunday, March 2

Cheesefare Sunday

8:30am Divine Liturgy

9:30am Vespers of Forgiveness

Fellowship: Prosphoro: Nancy Griparis

Monday, March 1

Clean Monday

First day of Great and Holy Lent!

2025 Parish Council

Axioi to our 2025 Parish Council who were sworn in last Sunday.

Al Roechner - President

George Griparis - Vice President

John George - Treasurer

Gregory Kontos - Secretary

Tom Thiakos - 1st Assistant Treasurer

Vic Carusi - 2nd Assistant Treasurer

Nick Andretitch

Mark Anthos

Andy Bellos

Mike Haywood

Mary Schmidt

In addition to the individuals sworn in last Sunday, two additional individuals were to be appointed to fill vacancies on the 2025 parish council, Tim Poulakis and Spiro Frentzas. Spiro has withdrawn his name from consideration to be appointed. We thank him for his years of dedicated service on the Parish Council. The Parish Council is now seeking one additional parishioner to fill out the 13 person roster. Nick Andretitch has been appointed to chair a search committee, so anyone interested should contact Nick and/or Fr. Anastasios.

Update: Thank you to the two individuals who have stepped forward and offered to serve!

2024 Stewardship

Our Final 2024 stewardship numbers are in. Our stewardship committee is excited to announce, that we fell short of our 2024 stewardship goal. In total, $213,538 was donated in 2024 for stewardship, which is 99.8% of our goal of $214,000!

Even though we technically missed our goal, we knew that this was an ambitious goal to begin with, and we know how blessed we are to be able to count on our dedicated community to meet the needs of the church.

167 Stewards filled out pledge cards

an additional 57 made stewardship contributions without filling out a pledge card for a total of 224 Stewards.

For those who are curious, in 2023 we had 222 total stewards who contributed $202,006

Thank you to all those who make offerings for the benefit of this church and community, and to our dedicated stewardship team: Nick Andretitch Patty Roumeliotis

Angie Rousonelos

Maria Macris

Don't forget to submit your 2025 pledge either on by filling out a card, or online at https://www.allsaintsjoliet.com/giving

Events

St. Lydia's Ladies' Night Dates

Save the date for the following Ladies' nights out!

February 16 - After Church - Journey through Lent Passports & Family Game Day!

Saturday March 1st - 4:00pm

Ladies' Night, Jewlary Making @ Church, Hosted by Sonja Dactelides

Saturday March 29 - 2:00pm

Puzzles and Refreshemnt Ladies hangout, Hosted by Sarah Matalas

On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there. One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message. When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. “If you consider me a believer in the Lord,” she said, “come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us (Acts - 16:13-15)

AHEPA SCHOLARSHIPS

AHEPA 13th district is accepting applications for Scholarships. Scholarships are available for High School Seniors with a four year cumulative grade point average of "B". They must have a parent of Hellenic heritage, OR have a parent who is an active member of AHEPA.

Application Deadline is March 15th 2025.

Please contact the Church office for more information.

CELEBRATIONS

Happy Birthday to Demitra Andretich who celebrates her birthday January 30th!

IN MEMORIAM

January 26

Fr. Stephen Bithos - 1 Year

February 9

Janet Busch - 40 Days

Bill Busch - 11 Years

Angelo Kappas - 3 Years

Panagoula Kappas - 23 Years

FELLOWSHIP HOUR HOSTS

Coffee hour sign up

January

12: Luncheon: Dimas, Kalantzis, Pouloudis Families

19: Luncheon: DeJarld & Thiakos Families

26:

February

9: Kappas & Busch Families

16:

23: Families for FANARI

Please, pray for the health and protection of our beloved parishioners:

Irene Vasiliades, Thelma Theodore, Esther Anthos, Elaine Koliopoulos, Michelle Kooy, Vange Policandriotes, Dempsey Taylor, Mary Tucci, and Margie Walsh.

*contact the church office to be added to our prayer list*