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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.
If you'd like to give online, or setup a reccurring donation for stewardship, click below.
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