Sunday of the Paralytic
Sunday, May 03, 2026
Today is Fast Free
Orthros Gospel Reading
Luke 24:12-35

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 9:32-42

Gospel Reading
John 5:1-15

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Annunciation Cathedral 2025 Parish Council

Rev. Fr. Stamatios G. Sfikas, Cathedral Dean
Jonathan Bacon, President
Ellen Best, Vice President
Kristopher Ker, Treasurer
George Stavrakas, Secretary
Nicholas Milissis
Jason Alexander
Michael Hlis
Nicholas Hlis
Polyxeni Kapsalis
Anjay Khurana
John Miologos
Tony Theodosis
Constantine Varvouletos
David Soloway

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sun, May 3 – 8:15 am

Divine Liturgy in English - The responses will be sung by the ensemble of the PanOrthodox Choir of Greater Chicago directed by Gordana Trbunhovich- followed by fellowship, coffee and Homily in the Bessie Miller Hall
Sat, May 9 – 10:00 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sun, May 10 – 8:15 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sun, May 17 – 8:15 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sun, May 24 – 8:15 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
2nd Saturday of Souls
Sat, May 30 – 8:30 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sun, May 31 – 8:15 am

Children Greek
Mon, May 4 – 5:30 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, May 5 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, May 5 – 5:30 pm

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, May 5 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, May 5 – 6:45 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, May 7 – 5:30 pm

IOCC Banquet
The Empress, 200 E Lake St, Addison, IL 60101, USA
Thu, May 7 – 6:00 pm

Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, May 7 – 6:45 pm

Fellowship, coffee and Homily in the Bessie Miller Hall
Sat, May 9 – 11:00 am

Philoptochos Coffee Hour - Mother's Day
Sun, May 10 – 12:00 am

Philoptochos Mother's Day Coffee Hour
Sun, May 10 – 11:15 am

Children Greek
Mon, May 11 – 5:30 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, May 12 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, May 12 – 5:30 pm

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, May 12 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, May 12 – 6:45 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, May 14 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, May 14 – 6:45 pm

Children Greek
Mon, May 18 – 5:30 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, May 19 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, May 19 – 5:30 pm

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, May 19 – 5:30 pm

Philoptochos May Meeting and Pizza
Tue, May 19 – 6:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, May 19 – 6:45 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, May 21 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, May 21 – 6:45 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, May 26 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, May 26 – 5:30 pm

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, May 26 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, May 26 – 6:45 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, May 28 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, May 28 – 6:45 pm

Pentecost
Sun, May 31 – 12:00 am

Children Greek
Mon, Jun 1 – 5:30 pm