Annunciation Cathedral
Chicago, IL
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago
5th Saturday of Lent: The Akathist Hymn
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed)
Visit the Online Chapel for more daily readings, hymns, a monthly calendar of saints and feasts, and more.
Lenten Prayer Of St. Ephrem The Syrian
O Lord and Master of my life! Take from me the spirit of sloth, faint-heartedness, lust of power, and idle talk. But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience, and love to Thy servant. Yea, Lord and King! Grant me to see my own errors and not to judge my brother, for Thou art blessed unto ages of ages. Amen.
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Resources and Links
Patriarchate, Archdiocese, and Metropolis
- Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople [www.patriarchate.org]
- Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America [www.goarch.org]
- Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago [chicago.goarch.org]
- St. Iakovos Retreat Center [www.gosirc.org]
Orthodox Resources
- GOA Digital Chant Stand [goarch.org]
- International Orthodox Christian Charities [iocc.org]
- OrthodoxWiki [orthodoxwiki.org]
Multimedia Resources
- Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America [www.youtube.com]
- Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago [www.youtube.com]
- GOA Department of Youth & Young Adult Ministries [www.youtube.com]
Online Stores
- Orthodox Marketplace [www.orthodoxmarketplace.com]
- Holy Cross Bookstore [store.holycrossbookstore.com]
Online Radio Stations
- Ancient Faith Radio [ancientfaith.com]
- Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) [www.myocn.net]
- Church of Greece Radio [ecclesia.gr]
Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sun, Mar 29 – 8:15 am
Wed, Apr 1 – 6:30 pm
Saturday of Lazarus - Orthros followed by Divine Liturgy
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Sat, Apr 4 – 8:30 am
Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sun, Apr 5 – 8:15 am
St. Iakovos Retreat Center
Fri, Apr 17 – 9:00 am
Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sun, Apr 19 – 8:15 am
Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sun, Apr 26 – 8:15 am
Sat, Mar 28 – 10:00 am
Sun, Mar 29 – 11:30 am
Children Greek
Mon, Mar 30 – 5:30 pm
Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Mar 31 – 11:30 am
Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Mar 31 – 5:30 pm
Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, Mar 31 – 5:30 pm
Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Mar 31 – 6:45 pm
Old Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Church 3602 W. Palmer Square, Chicago
Tue, Mar 31 – 7:00 pm
Wed, Apr 1 – 10:30 am
Thu, Apr 2 – 10:30 am
Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Apr 2 – 5:30 pm
Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, Apr 2 – 6:45 pm
Fri, Apr 3 – 5:00 pm
Palm Sunday Bake Sale - Prep Day
Sat, Apr 4 – 12:00 am
Sun, Apr 5 – 11:00 am
Sun, Apr 5 – 11:30 am
Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Apr 7 – 11:30 am
Sun, Apr 12 – 11:00 am
Mon, Apr 13 – 11:00 am
Children Greek
Mon, Apr 13 – 5:30 pm
Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Apr 14 – 11:30 am
Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Apr 14 – 5:30 pm
Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, Apr 14 – 5:30 pm
Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Apr 14 – 6:45 pm
Philoptochos General Meeting
Tue, Apr 14 – 7:00 pm
Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Apr 16 – 5:30 pm
Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, Apr 16 – 6:45 pm
Children Greek
Mon, Apr 20 – 5:30 pm
Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Apr 21 – 11:30 am
Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Apr 21 – 5:30 pm
Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, Apr 21 – 5:30 pm
Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Apr 21 – 6:45 pm
Philoptochos meeting
Tue, Apr 21 – 7:00 pm
Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Apr 23 – 5:30 pm
Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, Apr 23 – 6:45 pm
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1017 N. LaSalle Blvd., Chicago, IL 60610-2604 | (312) 664-5485 | https://www.annunciationcathedralchicago.org/
V. Rev. Archimandrite Nephon Tsimalis, Dean