Welcome to St. George Greek Orthodox Church, DeKalb, Illinois
Address
320 South Second St.
DeKalb, IL 60115
Church Phone number (815) 758-5731
Father Nick's Contact info - Cell (708) 280-8230 - barjonah1958@gmail.com
Our parking lot is on the corner of 2nd St. and Franklin St.
Our Sunday Schedule
Orthros, 8:30 am
Divine Liturgy (our main service), 9:50 am
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Come and join us; we can't wait to meet you!
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St. George Greek Orthodox Church - DeKalb, IL
Christ is in our midst!
O Lord, the Conqueror of the World and our victorious Commander, be close to us always, that we may not become frightened; and direct us, that we may always be close to Thee in heart, mind and soul. To Thee be glory and praise forever. Amen.
M a r c h 2 0 2 4 Μ ά ρ τ ι ο ς
(Updated 2/28/24)
3 - 8:30 - Orthros/Divine Liturgy - Triodion - Sunday of the Prodigal Son
Κυριακὴ τοῦ Ἀσώτου
Memorial: 40 days - Father Stephan Bithos
-Sunday Church School after Holy Communion
-Greeters: Karen W.; Yiotoula S. - Reader: Helen J.
-Fellowship: Ronda & Art Samouris
6 - 6:30pm - Adult Bible Catechism Class - “Book of Psalms”
9 - 8:30am - Orthros/Divine Liturgy/Memorial Service - 1st Saturday of the Souls
Holy 40 Martyrs of Sebastia - Ψυχοσάββατο - τῶν 40 Μαρτύρων
12pm - Holy Confession
10 - 8:30 - Orthros/Divine Liturgy - Triodion - Meatfare Sunday
Κυριακὴ τῆς Ἀποκρέω
-Metropolis Camping Ministry Sunday
-Sunday Church School after Holy Communion - Greeters: Karen W.; David S.
-Reader: Karl B. - Fellowship: Panagiota D.
11 - 6pm - Parish Council Meeting
13 - 6:30pm - Adult Bible Catechism Class - “Book of Psalms”
16 - 2pm - Convert Class
3pm - Holy Confession
5pm - Men’s Fellowship Group
17 - 8:30 - Orthros/Divine Liturgy - Triodion - Cheesefare Sunday
Κυριακὴ τῆς Τυρινῆς - National Missions Sunday
- Sunday Church School after Holy Communion - Greeters: Kalli D. & Sharen S.
-Reader: Demetri B. - Fellowship: In commemoration of those memorialized today…
-40 day Memorial: John Bati & William Mass
18 - Clean Monday - 1st Day of Great Lent
Καθαρά Δευτέρα - Τεσσαρακοστή
6:30pm - Great Compline followed by Lenten Pot-Luck Dinner
20 - 8:30am - MORNING Pre-Sanctified Liturgy - Προηγιασμένη
22 - 6:30pm - 1st Salutations to the Theotokos - Χαιρετισμοι
23 - 8:30am - Orthros/Divine Liturgy/Memorial Service - 3rd Saturday of the Souls
Commemoration of St. Theodore Tyron’s miracle with the Koliva
Ψυχοσάββατο
24 - 8:30am - Orthros/Divine Liturgy - Triodion
1st Sunday of Great Lent/Sunday of Orthodoxy/Forefeast of the Annunciation
Κυριακὴ τῆς Ὀρθοδοξίας
-Sunday Church School children to participate in the Holy Icon Procession
-Greeters: Panagiota D. & Sharen S.
-Reader: Kalli D. - Lenten Fellowship: Dena Bahramis
7pm - Great Vespers at Annunciation Churches
25 - 8:30am - Orthros/Divine Liturgy - Feast of the Annunciation
Greek Independence Day
27 - 6:30pm - EVENING Pre-Sanctified Liturgy - Προηγιασμένη
(to receive Holy Communion, fast from lunch time on)
followed by Lenten Pot-Luck Dinner
29 - 6:30pm - 2nd Salutations to the Theotokos - Χαιρετισμοί
30 - 11am - Adult Bible Catechism Class
12:30pm - Convert Class
1:30pm - Holy Confession
31 - 8:30am - Orthros/Divine Liturgy - Triodion
2nd Sunday of Great Lent/Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas - Ἁγίου Γρηγορίου Παλαμᾶ
-Sunday Church School after Holy Communion
-Greeters: Kalli D.& David S.
-Reader: Tom S.
Lenten Fellowship: Sophia & Ted Komitas
April 2024
(Including Holy Week - Easter - Bright Week - Feast of St. George)
3 - 8:30am - Presanctified Liturgy
5 - 6:30pm - Salutations #3
6 - 11am - Adult Bible/Catechism Class
12:30-2pm - Holy Confession
7 - 8:30am - Veneration of the Holy Cross - Orthros - Divine Liturgy - Procession of the Holy Cross
Sunday School to participate in Procession - Greeters: Kalli D. & Panagiota D.
Reader: Helen J. - Talanto/Voice Sponsor: Anonymous - Fellowship:
2pm - Greek Parade/Greek Town
6:30pm - Celebration of Books - Holly Apostles/Westchester
8 - 6:30pm - Parish Council
10 - 6:30pm - Presanctified Liturgy followed by Lenten Potluck dinner
12 - 6:30pm - Salutations #4
13 - 11am - Adult Bible/Catechism Class
12:30-2pm - Holy Confession
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14 - 8:30am - St. John Climacus - Orthros - Divine Liturgy
Sunday School after Holy Communion
Greeters: Panagiota D. & Sharen S. - Reader: Amy C.
Talanto/Voice Sponsor - Anonymous - Fellowship(TBA)
Pass out bags for Lenten Food Drive
17 - 8:30am - Presanctified Liturgy
19 - 6:30pm - Akathist Hymn
20 - 11am - Altar Boy Workshop
12:30 - 2pm - Holy Confession
21 - 8:30am - St. Mary of Egypt - Orthros - Divine Liturgy
Sunday School after Holy Communion
Greeters: Karen W. & David S. - Reader: Luke C.
Talanto/Voice Sponsor - Anonymous - 1 yr. Memorial: Georgia Panagiotaros
Fellowship: Panagiotaros Family
Lenten Food Drive
24 - 6:30pm - Presanctified Liturgy followed by Lenten Potluck dinner
SATURDAY OF ST. LAZARUS - April 27
8:30am - Orthros/Divine Liturgy
Followed by Youth Retreat WITH Community Palm Cross preparation
Church/grounds cleaning - Holy Confession
PALM SUNDAY – April 28
8:30am - Orthros/Divine Liturgy - Followed by Community Fish Luncheon
Suggested donation $15/Children free
6:30pm - Bridegroom Service
HOLY & GREAT MONDAY – April 29
6:30pm - Bridegroom Service
HOLY & GREAT TUESDAY – April 30
6:30pm - Bridegroom Service
HOLY & GREAT WEDNESDAY – May 1
6:30pm - Holy Unction Service
HOLY & GREAT THURSDAY – May 2
8:30am - Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil (The institution of the Holy Eucharist)
6:30pm - Holy Passion Service
(The Reading of the 12 Gospel accounts of the Crucifixion of our Saviour)
HOLY & GREAT FRIDAY – May 3
8:30am - The Royal Hours
(Commemorating our Saviour’s hours on the Cross)
10:30am - Decoration of the Epitaphio (The Tomb-Kouvloukion of our Saviour)
3pm - Apocathelosis
(With the removal of the Icon of our Saviour from the Cross
and the placement of His Epitaphio and the Tomb-Kouvloukion)
6:30pm - The Lamentation Service of our Saviour (with the Epitaphio Procession around the neighborhood)
HOLY & GREAT SATURDAY - May 4
8:30am - Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil (“ARISE O GOD”)
11pm - Vigil Service of the Resurrection of our Saviouir, continuing with the Easter Divine Liturgy into early Sunday
EASTER SUNDAY - THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD - May 5
12noon - The Agape Vespers(with that of St. George)
BRIGHT MONDAY - TRANSFERRED FEAST OF ST. GEORGE - May 6
8:30am - Orthros/Divine Liturgy/Followed with a Luncheon(no cost), hosted by our Parish Council.
BRIGHT FRIDAY - May 10 - Life-Giving Fountain of the Theotokos - 8:30am - Orthros/Divine Liturgy
Σάββατο, 27 Απριλίου ~ Σάββατο του Λαzάρου ~ 8:30πμ ῏Ορθρός ~ Θεία Λειτουργία
Έπειτα..προγραμμα για τα παιδια….ποετοιμασια τα βίαια…καθαρισμός Εκκλησίας και χωρων.
Κυριακή, 28 Απριλίου ~ Κυριακή τον Βαϊων ~ 8.30πμ Ορθρός ~ Θεία Λειτουργία
Άμεσος έπειτα θα εχουμε γεύμα…$15
6:30μμ Aκολoυθία του Nυμφίoυ
Αγία και Mεγάλη Δευτέρα, 29 Απριλίου ~ 6:30μμ Aκολoυθία του Nυμφίoυ
Αγία και Mεγάλη Τρίτη, 30 Απριλίου ~ :306μμ Aκολoυθία του Nυμφίoυ
Mεγάλη Τετάρτη, 1 Μαΐου ~ 6:30μμ Άγιο Eυχέλαιο
Αγία και Mεγάλη Πέμπτη, 2 Μαΐου ~ 8:30πμ Εσπερινή Θεία Λειτουργία του Μ. Βασίλειου
6:30μμ ~ TαΑγιαΠάθη
Αγία και Mεγάλη Παρασκευή, 3 Μαΐου ~ 8:30πμ Βασιλικές Ώρες
10:30πμ Στολισμός του Επιταφίου 3μμ Aποκαθήλωσις
6:30μμ Eπιτάφιos
Άγιο και Mεγάλo Σάββατο, 4 Μαΐου ~ 8:30πμ Εσπερινή Θεία Λειτουργία του Μ. Βασίλειου
11μμ Aνάσταση, συνέχισημετην Θεία Λειτουργία
Κυριακή του Πάσχα, 5 Μαΐου ~ 12μ Εσπερινός της Αγάπης
Του Αγίου Γεωργίου, 6 Μαΐου ~ 8:30πμ ῏Ορθρός ~ Θεία Λειτουργία ~ Άμεσος έπειτα θα εχουμε γεύμα
Παρασκευή του Πάσχα ~ 10 Μαΐου ~ Ζωοδοχος Πηγή
8:30πμ ῏Ορθρός ~ Θεία Λειτουργία
O Lord our Savior, eternal Word of God, help us to bridle our tongues so that they do not speak to our destruction. Help us to speak with the tongue only that which is according to Your holy will and that which is for our eternal salvation in immortal life. To Thee be glory and praise forever. Amen.
Fr. Nick
Check out our Facebook page @StGeorgeDekalb
Sacraments, Confession, and Memorials: Please see Father to schedule.
Be Our Guest
We believe that we exist to receive and share unconditional love, mercy, healing and peace, so that life has greater meaning and purpose.
Our Mission: "Called by Christ to share God's saving love in all that we do, the parish of St. George serves families, students, and those in need across DeKalb County with our prayer, study, and hospitality, for the Glory of God and His Church."
We'd love to welcome you to our community so be sure to come and visit.
And, be sure to visit our calendar for upcoming services and events and our facebook page for extra photos and news.
College Students
If you're attending college at NIU or in the DeKalb area, please send Father Nick a note. We are working to re-establish the Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OFC, a pan-Orthodox college ministry) and we'd love to have you as a part of our family.
Christian Stewardship
What is Christian Stewardship?
Christian Stewardship is…
…learning how to be a responsible and concerned caretaker of Christ’s Church; it is learning how to enjoy Church life and be happy in Church work., for in Her dwells the fullness of the Spirit of God.
…our active commitment to use all our time, talent and treasure for the benefit of humankind in grateful acknowledgment of Christ’s redeeming love.
…caring for the needs of others.
…offering one’s self to God as He offered Himself to us.
…what a person does after saying “I believe…”, as proof of that belief.
…devotion and service to God and His Church as persons, as families, as diocese/metropolis, as national Church and as Church universal.
Click here to download and print our 2023 Commitment Card. You may mail them to: St. George Church, 320 S. 2nd St., DeKalb, IL 60115.
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