Events This Upcoming Week at Holy Apostles:

Friday, April 15—Light Lenten Dinner (7:00 PM)

Sunday, April 17—Sunday School (After Holy Communion)

Sunday, April 17—Fellowship Hour Hosted by the Willsey Families (After Diving Liturgy)

Tuesday, April 19—Greek School Baking Koulouria (4:30 PM)

Friday, April 22—Egg Wrapping (After Royal Hours)

Friday, April 22—Holy Friday JOY Retreat (12:30 PM)

Saturday, April 23—Choir Easter Concert (10:30 PM)

We Have a New Saint

Glory to God for all things—we have a new saint! The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate has canonized Elder Eumenios Saridakis! St. Eumneios was born in 1931 in Ethia of Monofatsi. He became a monk at the age of 17. He suffered from leprosy and even battled against demonic possession during his life. While serving as a priest at the Hospital of Infectious Diseases in Athens, he met St. Nikephoros the Leper. Having lived more than a half century in his humble hovel in the hospital yard, the elder ceaselessly served God and people—hearing confessions, serving at the holy altar, consoling, giving advice in complicated situations, working miracles and healing both spiritual and physical illnesses. He reposed in the Lord on May 23, 1999. May our Venerable and God-bearing Father, Saint Eumenios the New, intercede for us! To learn more about the saint's life, please click below:

In preparation for the observation of Holy Friday, we have provided a letter for any students who may need to provide proof of school absence. You can download the letter by clicking on the button below:

Download Letter

Are you fluent in another language? If so, we would love for you to offer your talent this Pascha to read the Gospel in a foreign language at the

Agape Vespers service on Sunday, April 24, at 11:00 AM. We would like to proclaim the Gospel in as many languages as possible. If you would like to participate, please contact the church office.

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Join JOY on April 22 from 12:00-2:30 PM for their Holy Friday Retreat! All elementary-aged children and their parents are welcome. For more information, to view the retreat schedule, or to register, please click on the button below:

Habitat Faith Build

On Saturday, April 9th, 13 members of the Holy Apostles community spent the day volunteering with DuPage Habitat for Humanity. To learn more about the team faith build and to see pictures, please click on the button below:

Join the Missions Ministry Challenge

Holy Apostles family we need your help! Register now until April 26 for our first Fifth Saturday Serve Day! We will gather on April 30, 10:00-11:30 AM, to assemble activity bags for the children and teens who go to Lurie Children's Hospital outpatient and rehab facility in Westchester. To learn more, register, or make a free-will donation, please click on the button below:

Light of a Loved One—Memorial Luminaries

It's not too late to purchase a luminary this Pascha in remembrance of a departed loved one. The last day to make a purchase will be this Palm Sunday, April 17. Light the world with love during our Good Friday & Anastasi services. Click below for more information & to purchase:

Adventure Theater Spring Stage Play

On Sunday, May 15, 2022, immediately following Divine Liturgy, the Holy Apostles Adventure Theater presents their performance Skits Extravaganza in the multipurpose room, preceded by a delicious luncheon hosted by the Adventure Theater. To learn more, please click on the button below:

Junior Olympics Participant & Coach Registration

Calling all youth athletes 18 and younger and interested adult coaches! Represent Holy Apostles at this year's Metropolis Junior Olympics, which will be held on May 28-29, 2022 at SS. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Palos Hills. For more information, to register to represent Holy Apostles or sign-up to be a Holy Apostles coach, please click below:

Ways To Offer Your Time & Talent

Fanari Rewrite it Project

As Fanari celebrates 50 years of our beloved Fanari Camp, we are excited about our diakonia project this summer. Working with the “Rewrite It Project”

organization, our campers will prepare school supply kits using gently used/new school supplies. To find out how you can donate, please click on the button below:

Host A Fellowship Hour

Holy Apostles Family

we need your help! Click below for more information or to sign up as a host:

The Welcome Ministry Needs You

The Welcome Ministry is looking for volunteers. To find out how you can help, please click below:

Join the Building & Grounds Committee

The Building & Grounds Committee needs help! To find out how you can help, please click below:

Philoptochos News & Events

Our Holy Apostles Philoptochos chapter is busy this month and has many philanthropic outreach opportunities, activities, and events. To learn more and support Philoptochos, please click on each initiative below:

Easter Candle Sale

Donate Pascha Eggs & Help Wrap

Poised For Success Career Clothing Drive

Feed the Hungry—May 10, 2022

Update: Koukla's Kafenio

Philoptochos General Meeting—Featured Speaker Brenda Myers-Powell

Project HOPE Updated

It's not too late to join TOTS! Children 5 and younger are welcome to join us as we journey and explore or faith.

For more information, topics & class schedule, or to register, please click the button below:

t's not too late to join JOY! Elementary school aged children are welcome to join us as we journey and explore or faith.

For more information, topic & class schedule, or to register, please click the button below:

Holy Apostles is excited to announce that registration is now open for our 2022 Vacation Bible School!

For more information, or to register, please click the button below:

Help make Holy Apostles more accessible to those with hearing loss! To find out more information and how to help, please click on the button below:

Project HOPE needs You! Let's continue the amazing job we are doing to help those who are experiencing food insecurities. To find out how you can contribute and make the difference in the life of another, please click on the button below:

Lord Jesus Christ, our God, accept our offerings as You have accepted the gifts of Your people throughout the ages. We offer these gifts to Your glory, for the support of the ministries of Your holy Church, for the alleviation of suffering and hunger, and for the proclamation of Your Gospel to the whole world. Grant us Your blessing, Lord our Savior, that we may always be faithful stewards, continuing to share the gifts You have given us, by the power of Your grace, mercy, and love. May Your name be glorified forever. Amen.

Stewardship

We wish to thank those stewards who have already responded to our challenge and have pledged their time, talent, and treasure for 2022! If would like to make your 2022 Stewardship Offering, please do so by visiting the button below:

Make 2022 Stewardship Offering