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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

Centrally located near the heart of the city, the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral is the oldest church edifice built specifically as a Greek Orthodox Church in the Metropolis of Chicago.

Established by the original Greek Orthodox community in the city in 1892, the church was built on its present site in 1910 and faithfully models the Byzantine-Renaissance style of architecture.

Throughout its sacramental life the community and her clergy have served every level of society through a wide range or programs and services. As Cathedral for the Metropolis of Chicago, the church serves as a focal point for major Metropolis ministries such as the "Feed the Hungry" program, and Metropolis and Clergy conferences.

As cathedral, the Church of the Annunciation is the seat of the Metropolitan of Chicago, spiritual father and bishop to 58 parishes and two monastic communities in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin. more»


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, Dec 8 – 8:15 am

Orthros & Divine Liturgy
+ Feast of St. Spyridon the Wonderworker, bishop of Trymithus
(veneration of his holy relic)
Thu, Dec 12 – 8:30 am

Great Vespers
+ Feast of St. Eleutherios
(veneration of his holy relic)
Sat, Dec 14 – 6:00 pm

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

Holy Unction
Wed, Dec 18 – 6:00 pm

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Dec 22 – 8:15 am

Royal Hours & Vesperal D. Liturgy
Eve of Theophany
Great Blessing of the Waters
Tue, Dec 24 – 8:00 am

Orthros & Divine Liturgy of Christmas
Tue, Dec 24 – 10:00 pm

Orthros & Divine Liturgy
+ Nativity according to the flesh of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ
Wed, Dec 25 – 9:45 am

Orthros & Divine Liturgy
+ Feast of Archdeacon Stephen the Protomartyr
(veneration of his holy relic)
Fri, Dec 27 – 8:30 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Dec 29 – 8:15 am

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

Orthros & Divine Liturgy
+ Feast of St. Basil the Great
Wed, Jan 1 – 9:00 am

Royal Hours of Theophany
Fri, Jan 3 – 8:30 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Jan 5 – 8:15 am

Great Vespers of Theophany
Sun, Jan 5 – 6:00 pm

Metropolis of Chicago Open House
The Carlisle 435 E Butterfield Rd, Lombard, IL 60148, United States
Sun, Dec 8 – 6:00 pm

Children's Greek
Mon, Dec 9 – 5:30 pm

Adult Catechism
Mon, Dec 9 – 6:00 pm

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

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

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

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

Adult Greek - upper intermediate
Thu, Dec 12 – 6:45 pm

Youth and Family Gingerbread Decorating
Sun, Dec 15 – 11:00 am

Adult Catechism
Mon, Dec 16 – 6:00 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Dec 17 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Dec 17 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Dec 17 – 6:45 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Dec 19 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - upper intermediate
Thu, Dec 19 – 6:45 pm

Annual Greek School and Sunday School Program
Sun, Dec 22 – 11:00 am

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Dec 24 – 11:30 am

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Dec 31 – 11:30 am