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
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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