5th Thursday of Lent: The Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed)
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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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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.

Salutations to the Theotokos
Friday, April 19 – 6:30 PM

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sunday, April 21 – 8:15 AM

Great Compline
Monday, April 22 – 4:45 PM

9th Hour & Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Wednesday, April 24 – 5:30 PM

Orthos and Divine Liturgy
Saturday of Lazarus
Saturday, April 27 – 8:30 AM

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sunday, April 28 – 8:15 AM

Orthros of Holy Monday
Sunday, April 28 – 7:00 PM

Orthros of Holy Tuesday
Monday, April 29 – 7:00 PM

Orthros of Holy Wednesday
Tuesday, April 30 – 7:00 PM

Service of Holy Unction
Wednesday, May 1 – 3:30 PM

Orthros of Holy Thursday
With Anointing of Holy Unction
Wednesday, May 1 – 7:00 PM

Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil
Thursday, May 2 – 7:30 AM

Orthros of Holy Friday
The reading of the 12 Holy Gospels
Thursday, May 2 – 7:00 PM

Great and Royal Hours
Friday, May 3 – 10:30 AM

The Apokathelosis
Decent from the Holy Cross
Friday, May 3 – 3:30 PM

Orthros of Holy Saturday
The Epitaphios
Procession from LaSalle to Maple to Clark to Oak to LaSalle
Friday, May 3 – 7:00 PM

Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil
Proti Anastasi
Saturday, May 4 – 8:30 AM

Canon of Anastasi and the Anastasi followed by Divine Liturgy of Pascha
Saturday, May 4 – 11:00 PM

The Agape Vespers
Sunday, May 5 – 11:30 AM

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sunday, May 12 – 8:15 AM

Adult Greek-Advanced.
Thursday, April 18 – 5:30 PM

Adult Greek-Intermediate II.
Thursday, April 18 – 6:45 PM

Mommy and Me
Sunday, April 21 – 11:00 AM

Children's Greek.
Monday, April 22 – 5:00 PM

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tuesday, April 23 – 11:30 AM

Adult Greek-Intermediate I.
Tuesday, April 23 – 5:30 PM

Catechism class
Tuesday, April 23 – 6:30 PM

Adult Greek-Beginner.
Tuesday, April 23 – 6:45 PM

Children's Greek (*)
Wednesday, April 24 – 5:00 PM

Adult Greek-Advanced.
Thursday, April 25 – 5:30 PM

Adult Greek-Intermediate II.
Thursday, April 25 – 6:45 PM

Youth and Family Retreat
Saturday, April 27 – 11:00 AM

Annual Palm Sunday Luncheon and Philoptochos Bake Sale
Sunday, April 28 – 11:00 AM

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tuesday, April 30 – 11:30 AM

*Catechism class
Tuesday, April 30 – 6:30 PM

Youth Egg Hunt
Sunday, May 5 – 12:30 PM

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tuesday, May 7 – 11:30 AM

Adult Greek-Intermediate I.
Tuesday, May 7 – 5:30 PM

Adult Greek-Beginner.
Tuesday, May 7 – 6:45 PM

Children's Greek (*)
Wednesday, May 8 – 5:00 PM

Adult Greek-Advanced.
Thursday, May 9 – 5:30 PM

Adult Greek-Intermediate II.
Thursday, May 9 – 6:45 PM

Children's Greek.
Monday, May 13 – 5:00 PM

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tuesday, May 14 – 11:30 AM

Adult Greek-Intermediate I.
Tuesday, May 14 – 5:30 PM

Adult Greek-Beginner.
Tuesday, May 14 – 6:45 PM

Philoptochos General Meeting
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral 1017 N La Salle Blvd, Chicago, IL 60610, United States
Tuesday, May 14 – 7:00 PM

Adult Greek-Advanced.
Thursday, May 16 – 5:30 PM

Adult Greek-Intermediate II.
Thursday, May 16 – 6:45 PM