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, 8:45 am

Divine Liturgy (our main service), 10 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

 

 

January 2023

 

Dear family! Blessed New Year!
As we continue our journey through the 12 days of Christmas to Epiphany and
beyond, I wish to offer the opportunity to come visit your home or work place for
the traditional Agiasmo/Holy Water blessing.
This Service is so important that I do not want you to have to worry about over-
preparation. Just a few minutes for me to pass through the threshold of your home/
work to sprinkle upon you the Holy Waters of Epiphany.
I will begin Mon., January 9. Please call or text me at (708) 280-8230 so we can
secure a time.
With the love of the Saviour that continues to emanate from the Manger and the
Jordan.


Fr Nick

 

February
2 - 8:30am - Feast of the Presentation of Christ - Orthros - Divine Liturgy


4 - 11am - 12:15pm
- Adult Bible/Catechism Class for ALL

5 - Holy Triodion Begins - Sunday of the Publican and Pharasee - 8:45am Orthros/
Divine Liturgy
Reader - Tom Scheele
Talanto Sponsor - Demetri Brochers

Children to remain with their Godparents/No Sunday Church School

Parish Godparent-child Sunday with Luncheon

 

11 -  11am - 12:15pm -  Adult Bible/Catechism Class for ALL

 

12 - 2nd Sunday of Triodion/Pre-Lent - Sunday of the Prodigal Son

8:45am Orthros/Divine Liturgy

Sunday Church School after Holy Communion

SOUPER SOUPA SUNDAY 

(To benefit DeKalb area Food Pantries and I.O.C.C. - International Orthodox Christian Charities)

Metropolis-wide Camping Ministry Sunday

Reader:  Kalliopi Derziolis

Fellowship:  Deonecia Plagakis

 

13 - 6pm - Parish Council meeting

 

(18 - 19 Metropolis of Chicago Young Adult Conference)

 

18 - 1st Saturday of Souls - 8:30am - Orthros - Divine Liturgy - Memorial Service

11am - 12:15pm -  Adult Bible/Catechism Class for ALL

 

19 - 3rd Sunday of Triodion/Pre-Lent - Meatfare Sunday (Last Day to Consume Meat) 8:45am Orthros/Divine Liturgy

Sunday Church School after Holy Communion

Reader - Helen Jonas

Fellowship - Presbytera Anastasia

 

25 - 2nd Saturday of Souls - 8:30am - Orthros - Divine Liturgy - Memorial Service

11am - 12:15pm -  Adult Bible/Catechism Class for ALL

 

26 - 4th Sunday of Triodion/Pre-Lent - Cheesefare Sunday (Last Day to Consume Dairy) 8:45am Orthros/Divine Liturgy

Sunday Church School after Holy Communion

Reader - Amy Curtis

Fellowship - Deonecia Plagakis

 

27 - Great Lent begins

Kathara Deutera - Clean Monday

6pm - Great Compline(Apodeipnon)

 

 

March

This month’s “Talanto” Sponsor is Panagiota Delegiannis.

 

1 - 8:30am - Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts

 

(2 - Fr. Nick will celebrate Divine Liturgy at the Greek American Nursing Home)

 

3 - 1st Salutations to the Theotokos

 

4 - 3rd Saturday of Souls

Commemoration of the Miracle of St. Theodore with the Koliva

8:30am - Orthros - Divine Liturgy - Memorial Service

11am - 12:15pm -  Adult Bible/Catechism Class for ALL

 

5 - 1st Sunday of Great Lent - The Sunday of Orthodoxy

8:45am Orthros/Divine Liturgy

Sunday Church School children and ALL PARISHIONERS  to participate in the Procession with the Holy Icons

Reader - Tom Scheele

Fellowship sponsor needed

6:30pm - Pan-Orthodox Vespers (location TBA)

 

8 - 6pm - Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts

 

10 - 6pm - 2nd Salutations to the Theotokos

 

11 - 11am - 12:15pm -  Adult Bible/Catechism Class for ALL

 

12 - 2nd Sunday of Great Lent - St. Gregory Palamas

8:45am Orthros/Divine Liturgy

Sunday Church School after Holy Communion

Reader - Amy Curtis

Fellowship - Deonecia Plagakis

 

6:30pm - Solemn Lenten Vespers - Holy Apostles/Westchester - As part of their “Festival of Books Week”

 

13 - 6pm - Parish Council Meeting

 

15 - 8:30am - Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts

 

17 - 6pm - 3rd Salutations to the Theotokos

 

18 - 11am - 12:15pm -  Adult Bible/Catechism Class for ALL

 

19 - 3rd Sunday of Great Lent - Veneration of the Precious Cross

8:45am Orthros/Divine Liturgy

Sunday Church School children to participate in the Procession with the Holy Cross

Reader - Luke Curtis

Fellowship sponsor needed

 

7pm - Solemn Lenten Vespers - HOSTED BY OUR PARISH

Lenten Reception after, hosted by our Philoptochos

 

22 - 6pm - Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts

 

24 - 6pm - Great Vespers for the Feast of the Annunciation with the 4th Salutations

 

25 - Feast of the Annunciation - 8:30am Orthros/Divine Liturgy

 

26 - 4th Sunday of Great Lent - St. John Climacus(of the Ladder)

8:45am Orthros/Divine Liturgy

Sunday Church School begins after Holy Communion

Reader - Helen Jonas

Fellowship sponsor needed

 

7pm - Solemn Lenten Vespers - St. Demetrios/Elmhurst

 

29 - 8:30am - Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts

 

31 - 6pm - The Akathist Hymn

 


Transform, o Lord, my darkness into light, spiritual sickness into health, sadness into joy,
weakness into strength... all my life Lord transform into love...!!!

 

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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