Anthony the Great
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Today is Fast Free
Orthros Gospel Reading
Matthew 11:27-30

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 13:17-21

Gospel Reading
Luke 6:17-23

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Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Chicago

"Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God." — Romans 15:7

A Greeting from Fr Nephon Tsimalis

Dear friends,

We enter 2026 with hope for our lives and for the world we live in, a world filled with challenges but also abundant in opportunities to love, to pray, to celebrate, and to serve. Together we move forward with the Lord’s assurance: “Take heart; I have overcome the world.”

Within the embrace of Christ’s Holy Church we find true peace in faith. Here we meet our Lord and grow in confidence that He is ceaselessly at work, leading us toward salvation. We bring our wounds to Christ and receive healing. We acknowledge our weakness and are comforted. In the daily life of the Church, we find renewal as well as hope, and we strengthen one another as we learn again what it means to live as the Body of Christ.

As of January 1, I have been entrusted with serving this Cathedral, and I want you to know how grateful and joyful I am to be here with all of you. I am excited to pray with you, to learn your names and your stories, and to walk with you as we grow closer to Christ together.

Because we are one Body, each member has a place and a purpose. No one is insignificant. As we begin this new year, I invite you to reflect sincerely on how you might offer yourself more fully to the life of the Church, and how you might help strengthen our Cathedral’s worship, ministry, and community. The uncertainties of life can be difficult, but God’s grace is stronger. May the Lord inspire us to deeper understanding and a fuller love. I look forward to seeing you in the weeks ahead at the services and gatherings planned for our spiritual upliftment.

My wholehearted prayer is that all of us take every opportunity to come closer to Christ.

With love in Christ,
† Fr Nephon Tsimalis

Schedule of Services

Sundays
Orthros (Matins): 8:15 AM
Divine Liturgy: 9:45 AM

Complete schedule of services.

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Jan 18 – 8:15 am

Small Supplication Service to the Theotokos
Wed, Jan 21 – 6:30 pm

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Jan 25 – 8:15 am

Small Supplication Service to the Theotokos
Wed, Jan 28 – 6:30 pm

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Feb 1 – 8:15 am

Festal Great Vespers and Matins
Blessing of Five Loaves
Sun, Feb 1 – 7:00 pm

Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple - Divine Liturgy
Sun, Feb 1 – 10:00 pm

Small Supplication Service to the Theotokos
Wed, Feb 4 – 6:30 pm

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

Small Supplication Service to the Theotokos
Wed, Feb 11 – 6:30 pm

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
1st Saturday of Souls
Sat, Feb 14 – 8:30 am

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

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Jan 20 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Jan 20 – 5:30 pm

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, Jan 20 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Jan 20 – 6:45 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Jan 22 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, Jan 22 – 6:45 pm

Children Greek
Mon, Jan 26 – 5:30 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Jan 27 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Jan 27 – 5:30 pm

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, Jan 27 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Jan 27 – 6:45 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Jan 29 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, Jan 29 – 6:45 pm

Annual Gibsons Family Luncheon
Sun, Feb 1 – 12:00 pm

Children Greek
Mon, Feb 2 – 5:30 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Feb 3 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Feb 3 – 5:30 pm

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, Feb 3 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Feb 3 – 6:45 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Feb 5 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, Feb 5 – 6:45 pm

Children Greek
Mon, Feb 9 – 5:30 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Feb 10 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Feb 10 – 5:30 pm

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, Feb 10 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Feb 10 – 6:45 pm

Philoptochos meeting
Tue, Feb 10 – 7:00 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Feb 12 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, Feb 12 – 6:45 pm

Makaronatha
Sun, Feb 15 – 12:00 pm