• On Holy Saturday (May 4) following the Divine Liturgy (approximately 1:00 p.m.)
• On the Paschal eve (May 4) at 8:00, 9:00 and 10:00 p.m.
• Following the Paschal service (May 5) at approximately 3 AM
• After Paschal Vespers (approximately 1:30 p.m.) on Sunday, May 5

Great Monday - On this day, we are reminded of the Old Testament Joseph, sold by his brothers into slavery as the pre-figurement of Christ who suffers for our sake, and of the Gospel parable about the unfruitful fig tree symbolizing the soul of one who does not bring forth spiritual fruits - true penitence, faith, prayer and good works.

 Great Tuesday - We remember Christ rebuking the hipocrisy of the Pharisees and Scribes and the parable preached in the temple of Jerusalem concerning what is owed to Cesar, about the resurrection of the dead, of the Dread Judgement and of the 10 wise virgins.

 Great Wednesday - On this day, Christians recall with great contrition the betrayal of Judas for 30 pieces of silver.  We likewise hear of the sinful woman who sold all she owned for myrrh with which to annoint the feet of Christ, preparing Him for His burial.

Schedule of services on these days:

Hours and vespers at 8 AM
"Bridegroom" Matins at 6:30 PM

The last Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts will be served on Wednesday morning with Vespers

Matins with akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos on Friday at 6:30 PM
Divine Liturgy on Saturday at 8 AM

This year the feast of the Annunciation falls on the Sunday of the Cross

The third Sunday of Great Lent is the Sunday of the Cross since at the end of the vigil service the cross is brought out to the center of the church for veneration throughout the following week.  As St. John Damascene writes: "as a traveler, fatigued from a long journey rests under the leaves of a wide tree, so also Orthodox Christians, making the journey to the Heavenly Jerusalem, the Pascha of our Lord, find in the middle of the path the Wood of the Cross from which to gather the strength for the remainder of the way."

Vigil service on Saturday at 6 PM with bringing out of the Cross
Divine Liturgy on Sunday at 7 and 9 AM

The Rite of Holy Unction will be served on Monday, April 1 at 6:30 PM.  In this service, we pray for the healing of soul and body and are annointed with Holy Myrrh.  

Matins and Divine Liturgy every day this week beginning at 8 AM

Paschal vespers at 6:30 PM

Nocturne at 11:30 PM
Paschal Matins and Divine Liturgy at midnight

The burial in the tomb
Matins with lauds and procession with the Cross on Friday at 6:30 PM

Vesperal Divine Liturgy with 15 Old Testament Readings on Saturday at 9 AM

The Holy and Saving Passions of our Lord Jesus Christ
Matins with the reading of the 12 Passion Gospels on Thursday at 6:30 PM

Royal Hours at 8 AM on Friday morning

Bringing out of the Burial Shroud
Vespers with the Procession of the Shroud at 1 PM on Friday afternoon
(It is customary to fast until one has venerated the shroud)
Little Compline with reading of the canon "On the Crucifixion of our Lord and the Lament of the Virgin Mary"

Rememberance of the Mystical Supper - the institution of the Holy Eucharist - the washing of the feet by the Lord of His disciples as a sign of his great humility - the prayer in the garden of Gethsemane - the betrayal of Judas

• Matins on Wednesday at 6:30 PM
• Hours and vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil the Great on Thursday at 9 AM
• The Order of the Washing of the Feet following the liturgy

Eve of the Nativity
Vespers & Matins on Thursday at 6:30 PM
Royal Hours on Friday at 7 AM
Divine Liturgy and Vespers on Friday at 9 AM

Nativity of Christ
Vigil service on Friday at 6:30 PM
Divine Liturgy on Saturday at 9 AM

Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos
Vigil  on Saturday at 6:30 PM
Divine Liturgy on Sunday at 8 AM

Vigil service on Saturday at 6 PM
Divine Liturgy on Sunday at 9 AM

Following Liturgy, all are invited to a festal luncheon hosted by the Brotherhood in the Church hall

Vigil on Wed evening at 6.30 PM
Divine Liturgy on Thurs at 9 AM with blessing of fruit

Memorial Saturday
Divine Liturgy with General Panikhida on Saturday at 8 AM

DAY OF THE HOLY TRINITY
Vigil service at 6 PM on Saturday
Divine Liturgy & Vespers with kneeling prayers on Sunday at 9 AM
Matins at 6 PM

DAY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Divine Liturgy at 8 AM

Vigil service Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Divine Liturgy on Thursday at 9 AM

The conclusion of the Paschal period comes with the Leave-taking services on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning followed by the feast of the Ascension of our Lord.  The leave-taking services (vespers/matins and Divine Liturgy) will be celebrated in the paschal style.

Paschal vespers and mattins on Tuesday at 6:30 PM
Paschal Divine Liturgy on Wed at 8 AM

Feast of the Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem

Vigil on Saturday at 6 PM
Divine Liturgies on Sunday at 7 and 9 AM

Matins on Friday at 6:30 PM
Divine Liturgy on Saturday at 8 AM

Matins with reading of the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete in its entirety on Wednesday at 6:30 PM

Dear Brothers & Sisters!

This Saturday, April 17, after Liturgy we will be holding a Church clean-up. We need to wash the windows, clean the iconostasis, etc. We also will wash, clean and polish the candleholders. We have to take them apart first and bring them to the kitchen. It will require some help from our Brotherhood.

The Kursk-Root wonder-working icon of the Mother of God continues to visit our diocese during Great Lent.  The icon will return to the cathedral on the following dates:

April 16 - Matins for the Laudations of the Theotokos
April 17 - Divine Liturgy for the Laudation of the Theotokos
April 23 - Matins for Lazarus Saturday
April 24 - Divine Liturgy for Lazarus Saturday
April 24 - Vigil for the Entry Into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)
April 25 - Divine Liturgy for the Entry Into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)

The first Sunday of Great Lent is called the "Triumph of Orthodoxy" because it commemorates the victory over the heresy of iconoclasm.  In cathedrals, a special rite called the "Rite of Orthodoxy" is served reminidng all of the dogmas of the Church.

Vigil service on Saturday at 6:00 PM
Early Liturgy of St. Basil the Great begins at 6:45 AM
Late Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great at 9 AM
Rite of Orthodoxy following the Liturgy

Compline with the reading of the canon of St. Andrew of Crete every evening from Monday through Thursday at 6:30 PM

Matins, lenten hours (with Gospel readings) and vespers are chanted every morning beginning at 7 AM

Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts on Wednesday and Friday after Vespers (approx 9:30 AM)

St. Theodore of Tyre
Reading of compline and tri-canon with akafist at 6:30 PM on Friday
Matins, Prayers before Communion and Divine Liturgy on Saturday starting at 7 AM

We remind you to reset your clocks early Sunday morning by moving the arrow one hour AHEAD!

The end of maslenitsa coincides with the beginning of Great Lent and to help us redirect our attention to the main theme of Lent - repentence - the Church has instituted the custom of asking forgiveness of one another on the eve of Clean Monday.  Immediately following the second Divine Liturgy on Sunday, forgiveness vespers will be served.

The annual parish meeting will take place this year following the late Divine Liturgy on Sunday, March 28.  If you have not yet registered or paid parish dues for this year, please do so between now and then in order to participate with full voting privileges.

On the second preparatory Sunday before the beginning of Great Lent, we are reminded by the reading of the parable concerning the prodigal son, how far we find ourselves from God and of how ready God is to meet us if we only turn from sin and ask his help.  At the vigil service, we hear the hymn "By the waters of Babylon" which reminds us of the time of exile of the Israelites.

Beginning with the Sunday on which is read the Parable of the Pharisee and Publican, the Church gradually begins to direct our thoughts to the upcoming Great Fast.  The first words of the Lenten Triodion (the book of hymns which is used during Great Lent) begin:

"Brethren, let us not pray as the pharisee: for he who exalts himself shall be humbled. Let us humble ourselves before God, and with fasting cry aloud as the Publican: God be merciful to us, sinners."

The Church also introduces the main theme of Great Lent at the vigil service with the singing of the hymn "Open unto me, O Giver of Life, the gates of Repentence."

Vigil service on Sunday at 6 PM
Divine Liturgy on Monday at 9 AM
Followed by blessing of the candles

Eve of Theophany
Vespers & Matins on Sunday at 6 PM
Vespers and Divine Liturgy on Monday at 9 AM
Great Blessing of the Waters at approx 11 AM

THEOPHANY
Vigil on Monday at 6:30 PM
Divine Liturgy on Tuesday at 9 AM
Great Blessing of the Waters at the end of Liturgy

Brothers & Sisters,

Due to predicted inclement weather overnight, there will be only one Divine Liturgy served at 9 AM this Sunday Jan 31.

Vigil service Thursday at 6:30 PM
Divine Liturgy on Friday at 9 AM

The Nativity Fast, which lasts 40 days, beginning on November 28th, was established that we cleanse ourselves through repentance, prayer and fasting, that with a purified heart, soul and body we meet the newly born Son of God bringing unto him not gift of gold and frankincense but the desire to follow his teachings.

Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos

Vigil service on Turesday at 6:30 PM
Blessing of the Water on Wednesday at 7:30 AM
Divine Liturgy on Wednesday at 9 AM

Vigil service with the Order of the Elevation of the Cross on Saturday at 6 PM

Early liturgy at 7 AM and later liturgy at 9 AM on Sunday

Vigil service on Friday at 6:30 PM
Divine Liturgy on Saturday at 9 AM

Summer Day Camp at the cathedral is open !

June 8 - August 14

Call to register

Through God's mercy, the governor's quarantine order has been partially lifted and the Church now has the opportunity to gradually return to public services.  Having been deprived of the opportunity to pray together, we can now renew and strengthen our private prayer and contemplate the value of the Divine Services.

Notwithstanding the ability to return to the temple, we cannot forget that the threat to the lives and health of people still exists.  Accordingly, we must observe the following rules:

1. Maximal occupancy of the Cathedral is now set at 50-55 people and to be able to attend services, we ask that you sign up in advance on our website...

Due to the quarantine currently in place, access to the cathedral is limited to clergy and workers.  With the blessing of Archbishop Peter and by decision of the parish council, Paschal basket blessings will take place on Saturday April 18th and Sunday April 19th between 1:00 and 3:00 PM by drive-through (without leaving your cars).  We count on your cooperation to allow this to happen in an orderly fashion.  We greet you on the upcoming feast of the Pascha of our Lord!

Dear parishioners,

Due to the Government's order to limit number of people at public gatherings, God willing, we will have following Liturgies at our Cathedral this week:

Wednesday, March 18, 6:30 pm - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts.
Friday, March 20, around 9:30 am - Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts.
Saturday, March 21, 8:00 am - Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. 
Sunday, March 22, 7:30 am - early Liturgy of St. Basil the Great.
Sunday, March 22, 9:30 am - late Liturgy of St. Basil the Great. 

We ask our faithful to divide service attendance among themselves.        
                                           
                                               REMINDER

The seriousness and risk of this outbreak should not be underestimated. 

Anyone over the age of 70 who suffers from chronic health conditions, or who shows symptoms of a respiratory infections, or was exposed to an infected person, should stay home.

Arrangements can be made for clergy to provide confession and communion to the infirm at home. 

Parishioners should refrain from handshakes, hugs and keep some distance during the service. 

The faithful should not feel that they must kiss public icons. At the same time, we should keep in mind that all icons are miraculous, and that many martyrs died in the struggle with iconoclasm. 

The faithful are not obligated to kiss a priest's hand or a cross when receiving a blessing.

Coming this weekend!

Tell all your friends!

On Monday evening at 8 PM, a moleben for the civil new year will be served at the Cathedral.  Come pray with us that God grant us a peace and spiritual blessings in 2020!

Saturday, January 11th at 11 AM
Theatrical production, entertainment with Father Frost and Snow Maiden, gifts for the children
Tickets $15

Sunday, January 12th at 12 PM
Traditional Russian lunch
Theatrical production, entertainment with Father Frost and Snow Maiden and gifts for the children
Tickets $40 for adults and $20 for children

For tickets contact Alexandra at 773-490-0414

From Nov 11-13 the floors in the church will be refinished.  We ask all to kindly lend a hand in moving all of the candlestands and benches from the church to the ambo at the conclusion of Divine Liturgy this coming Sunday.  Thank you in advance!

October 12th, Church cleaning after the Divine Liturgy
October 13th, cleaning of Church after the Divine Liturgy, changing of vestments, hall set up. 

Please consider donating paper towels and vinyl work gloves.

Work in the kitchen is scheduled for:
October 12th, 12 pm to 6 pm
October 13th, 12 pm to 6 pm
October 14th, from 8 am food preparation, serving, cleaning up after lunch

Diocesan Pastoral Conference
October 15th, from 6 am to 8 pm (breakfast, lunch and dinner) food preparation, serving and clean up for each meal

For further information contact Olga Vlasova at (224) 520-1596 or Luba Brueggemann at (224) 520-1604.

Slavic Fall Festival set for Sunday Sep 22 from 12 to 8 PM
Tell all of your friends!

The Sisterhood is requesting your assistance during our yearly kitchen clean up, scheduled for Saturday August 10th, starting at 8 am.

For further information contact our Head Sister Olga Vlasova at (224)520-1596 or Luba Brueggemann at (224)520-1604.

Vigil on Thursday at 6:30 PM
Divine Liturgy at 8 AM on Friday

Vigil on Saturday at 6 PM
Divine Liturgy with procession and festal luncheon at 9 AM

Feast of Myrrh-bearing Women & Mother's Day

Lunch in cathedral hall with entertainment

Following Divine Liturgy

First Sunday after Pascha
Vigil service on Saturday at 6 PM
Divine Liturgy on Sunday at 9 AM

Friday April 19th, beginning 10am:
     - Decorating kulichi, packaging, and sorting in boxes by size

Saturday April 20th, beginning 11am:
     - Palm Sunday lunch preparation
     - Preparation of palms/willows (in foyer of the hall) and kulichi (in church entrance) for sale
     - Cathedral clean up

Palm Sunday April 21st, beginning 9am:
     - Sale of Paschal bread (in church entry) and blessed willows (in hall foyer)
     - Preparation of hall after lunch for upcoming basket blessings

Men - please help set up tables and chairs in the hall after lunch!

A liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts will be served Wednesday, March 27th  at 6:30 in the evening.  This unique liturgy which is combined with vespers will be served in the evening only once in the course of Great Lent in order to allow more people to attend.  Those who wish to commune should try to fast all day, if not physically possible then they should consult with their spiritual father in advance.

The time has come to cut willow branches. If you are able to help, please come on  March 23rd. Work will begin after the Divine Liturgy.

On March 3rd, following the Divine Liturgy, the Sisterhood invites you to a Blini luncheon to celebrate Shrovetide!

In preparation... assistance will be required in the kitchen: 
February 21st from 6-9 pm – preparation of meat filling
February 22nd from 3-8 pm – preparation of blinchiki with meat filling
March 2nd from 4-8 pm  – preparation of blini and toppings
March 3rd from 8 am – preparation of blini, serving and cleaning after the Divine Liturgy

Please join our Sisterhood in cleaning and decorating the cathedral on Saturday, January 5th, after the Divine Liturgy, in preparation for the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. 
Contact our Head Sister Olga Vlasova at (224) 520-1596 or Luba Brueggemann at (224)520-1604 with any questions or concerns.

On Thanksgiving Day, November 24th at 9 AM there will be a Divine Liturgy.  Following the Liturgy, there will be a traditional meal in the parish hall to which all are invited.

This year's annual St Herman's Youth Conference is being held in Chicago from Dec 26-30.

Youth 14 years and up are invited to participate

You may register online:  Registration: https://goo.gl/forms/ v8uaHhP9M6BMYyHJ2

PROTECTION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD

Saturday, October 13
Vigil at 6:00 PM

Sunday, October 14
Blessing of the water at 7:30 AM
Divine Liturgy, Moleben and Procession with the Cross at 9 AM

Following the Liturgy all are invited to a festal meal in the parish hall

September 30

from 12 to 8 pm

Russian food, drinks, entertainment

We kindly ask you to stay after the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, June 24th, and help with a quick cleaning of the kitchen and Church. We promise we will not keep you for long! 

The Sisterhood encourages all parishioners to participate in decorating and cleaning of the Church after the Divine Liturgy and Memorial service on Saturday,May 26th, in anticipation of Pentecost.

• clean up and decoration of the Cathedral
  prepare flowers for handout
  Sunday lunch preparation

Friday March 30th, beginning 10:00 a.m.:
Decorating kulichi, packaging, and sorting in boxes

Saturday March 31st, beginning 11.00 a.m.:
Palm Sunday lunch preparation
Preparation of palms/willows and kulichi for sale
Church clean up

Palm Sunday:
Preparation of hall after lunch for upcoming basket blessings. Men – please help set up tables and chairs after lunch!

The parish school of St. Jonah cordially invites you to the St Tatiana's Ball on Friday January 26th at 8 PM

Theme: Movie Stars

For tickets and additional information, please contact Marina Orzhynska at 312-342-4840

God willing, we will serve the Liturgy of St. James, brother of our Lord on the day on which he is commemorated (Sunday, November 5th).  Because this more ancient liturgy differs significantly from that of the liturgy of St. John Chrysostom to which we are well accustomed, Fr. Leonty will be holding a discussion group to explain the origins and differences in these services.  The first discussion will be following the akathist on Wednesday October 11 (at ~ 7.30 pm) and he will repeat this discussion on Sunday October 29 following the Liturgy.

Soul Saturday (Commemoration of Departed)

• Vespers and Memorial Matins on Friday at 6.30 PM
• Divine Liturgy and Universal Panikhida on Saturday at 8 AM

PENTECOST - Day of the Holy Trinity

• Vigil service on Saturday at 6 PM
• Divine Liturgy and Vespers with Kneeling Prayers on Sunday at 9 AM

FEB 19th 12- 5 PM

COME ENJOY!

Bring your friends

Bliny, vodka tasting, entertainment