Saturday of the 12th Week
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed)
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Annunciation Cathedral Ministries

Fr. Sfikas invites you to join and support our ongoing ministries, and hopes the Cathedral can provide an engaging community for you and your family. Please utilize the links below to find out more and join us!

Ministries

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Dec 14 – 8:15 am

Great Vespers
+ Feast of St. Eleutherios
(veneration of the Holy Relic)
Sun, Dec 14 – 2:30 pm

Orthros & Divine Liturgy
+Feast of St. Eleutherios
(veneration of the Holy Relic)
Mon, Dec 15 – 8:30 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Dec 21 – 8:15 am

Royal Hours & Vesperal D. Liturgy
Eve of the Nativity of Christ
Wed, Dec 24 – 8:00 am

Christmas Eve Vigil
His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael Presiding
10:30pm Orthros followed by Divine Liturgy
Wed, Dec 24 – 10:30 pm

Divine Liturgy
+Holy Nativity
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostomos
Thu, Dec 25 – 10:00 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
+Feast of St. Stephanos 
(veneration of the Holy Relic)
Sat, Dec 27 – 8:30 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Dec 28 – 8:15 am

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

Orthros & Divine Liturgy
Greek Orthodox Church of St Basil 733 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
+ Feast of St. Basil the Great
Thu, Jan 1 – 8:30 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Jan 4 – 8:15 am

Royal Hours of Theophany
Mon, Jan 5 – 9:00 am

Vesperal Divine Liturgy
Great Blessing of the Waters
Mon, Jan 5 – 5:30 pm

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
+Holy Theophany
Great Blessing of the Waters
Tue, Jan 6 – 8:30 am

Great Vespers
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 2350 E Dempster St, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA
Tue, Jan 6 – 7:00 pm

Orthros & Divine Liturgy
+Feast of St. John the Baptist
Wed, Jan 7 – 8:30 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Jan 11 – 8:15 am

Philoptochos Christmas Bake-packaging
Sat, Dec 13 – 10:00 am

Christmas Bake Sale
Sun, Dec 14 – 12:00 am

Children Greek
Mon, Dec 15 – 5:30 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Dec 16 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Dec 16 – 5:30 pm

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, Dec 16 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Dec 16 – 6:45 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Dec 18 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, Dec 18 – 6:45 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Dec 23 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Dec 23 – 6:45 pm

The Cathedral office is Closed
Thu, Dec 25 – 12:00 am

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

The Cathedral office is Closed
Thu, Jan 1 – 12:00 am

Children Greek
Mon, Jan 5 – 5:30 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Jan 6 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Jan 6 – 5:30 pm

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, Jan 6 – 5:30 pm

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

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Jan 8 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, Jan 8 – 6:45 pm

Annual Parish Vasilopita Cutting
Sun, Jan 11 – 11:30 am