Friday of the 13th Week
Friday, December 19, 2025
Strict Fast
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Our Faith • Liturgy

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Greek Language Programs

Greek Language Program Director: Dimitra Georgouses Frentzas
Children's Greek Language Director: Regina Vasilopoulos
peripatolanguage@gmail.com

Schedule

The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Peripatein: A Center For Greek Language & Culture is pleased to offer Greek language classes for 2025-2026.

Please visit the calendar for the complete schedule (download).

Registration

Online registration is available for adults, teens/tweens, and children.

Tuition

Tuition Rates*
Full tuition based off three, 10-week quarters: fall, winter and spring
Adult $500 (or $250 per term)
Children (first child) $600 (or $350 per term) †
Children (second child) $500 (or $350 per term) †
Children (third+ child) $400 (or $350 per term) †
† All books/fees included.


Payments may be made online or by check (checks should be made payable to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral). To make payments over the phone, please contact the Church office. 

*Students struggling with tuition costs or requiring a payment plan should email peripatolanguage@gmail.com.

Details

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Dec 21 – 8:15 am

Royal Hours & Vesperal D. Liturgy
Eve of the Nativity of Christ
Wed, Dec 24 – 8:00 am

Christmas Eve Vigil
His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael Presiding
10:30pm Orthros followed by Divine Liturgy
Wed, Dec 24 – 10:30 pm

Divine Liturgy
+Holy Nativity
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostomos
Thu, Dec 25 – 10:00 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
+Feast of St. Stephanos 
(veneration of the Holy Relic)
Sat, Dec 27 – 8:30 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Dec 28 – 8:15 am

Great Vespers
St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church, 733 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
Wed, Dec 31 – 7:00 pm

Orthros & Divine Liturgy
Greek Orthodox Church of St Basil 733 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
+ Feast of St. Basil the Great
Thu, Jan 1 – 8:30 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Jan 4 – 8:15 am

Royal Hours of Theophany
Mon, Jan 5 – 9:00 am

Vesperal Divine Liturgy
Great Blessing of the Waters
Mon, Jan 5 – 5:30 pm

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
+Holy Theophany
Great Blessing of the Waters
Tue, Jan 6 – 8:30 am

Great Vespers
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 2350 E Dempster St, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA
Tue, Jan 6 – 7:00 pm

Orthros & Divine Liturgy
+Feast of St. John the Baptist
Wed, Jan 7 – 8:30 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Jan 11 – 8:15 am

Orthros & Divine Liturgy
+Feast of St. Anthony
Sat, Jan 17 – 9:00 am

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Dec 23 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Dec 23 – 6:45 pm

The Cathedral office is Closed
Thu, Dec 25 – 12:00 am

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Dec 30 – 11:30 am

The Cathedral office is Closed
Thu, Jan 1 – 12:00 am

Children Greek
Mon, Jan 5 – 5:30 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Jan 6 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Jan 6 – 5:30 pm

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, Jan 6 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Jan 6 – 6:45 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Jan 8 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, Jan 8 – 6:45 pm

Annual Parish Vasilopita Cutting
Sun, Jan 11 – 11:30 am

Children Greek
Mon, Jan 12 – 5:30 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Jan 13 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Jan 13 – 5:30 pm

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, Jan 13 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Jan 13 – 6:45 pm

Philoptochos meeting
Tue, Jan 13 – 7:00 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Jan 15 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, Jan 15 – 6:45 pm