From 9:30am-3:00pm at SS. Peter and Paul! Some quilts to be given to children in need in the Chicagoland area. Stay Enjoy a homemade Lenten lunch, cooked by our own wonderful Philoptochos! This is a great opportunity for families to do service work together. For more information contact Tina Malnati 847-784-9116. Donations are welcomed to cover the read on
Class presentations will be immediately after Divine Liturgy, followed by a special coffee hour. Student artwork will be displayed in the atrium. read on
When it comes to Orthodox Worship, there is usually only one question that all Priests dread hearing – “What time is Holy Communion?” Our response is most often something to the effect of, “The Divine Liturgy begins at 9:30am.” Why is this question so bothersome? The first reason is that we, as Orthodox Christians living read on
Saturday, April 7th: begins with Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m. and ends at 1:30. We invite you to bring your children to this special half-day retreat to prepare them for Holy Week. This day is designed for children in Nursery 3-5th grade. Teen helpers ages 6th grade and up welcome. Click here to register your read on
Click here to view the most recent pictures for recent Special Events and Youth Group! read on
Spiritual Preparation By Father Michael Stearns When it comes to Orthodox Worship, there is usually only one question that all Priests dread hearing – “What time is Holy Communion?” Our response is most often something to the effect of, “The Divine Liturgy begins at 9:30am.” Why is this question so bothersome? The first reason is read on
**Submissions Due March 4th** It’s time to begin preparing for the 2012 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival! There will be two divisions for Ss. Peter & Paul participants: Junior Division for students in grades 7–9 Senior Division for student in grades 10–12 To view this year’s topics, click here. Speeches for Ss. Peter & Paul read on
Next session: March 11th: “Great Expectations: Experiencing the Fullness of Lenten Worship” This is a Church School Program For Adults: ALL sessions are open to ALL parishioners. Meet in the youth room under the gym following Holy Communion until 11:40 a.m. For more information, download: Coffee Connection read on
“The First 50 Years”, the book highlighting our church history and 50th anniversary, is now available. Pick-up on Sundays at the outreach table in the fellowship hall. If you submitted photos for this project, you may pick them up as well. read on
offers support to those who are separated or divorced. Meetings begin Monday, Feb. 6th, for six weeks at SS. Peter and Paul. There will be two sessions: 6:45 pm for newly separated, divorced, or new to the group, and 8:00-9:00pm for discussion on building successful relationships and dating after divorce. Led by Maria Boyle, M.A. read on
New Beginnings By Father Michael Stearns For us as human beings, something “new” always brings with it a certain amount of excitement. A new technology, a new gadget, a new car, a new home, a new job, even a new diet, all get us jazzed-up. In the modern world, we have become newness junkies, always read on
Stop by the Bookstore on Sunday, February 19 and 26 and stock up on many half-price books, including children’s books and some CDs. Also, with Great Lent beginning in a few weeks, see the Lenten Reading Table which includes many wonderful books such as The Lenten Spring, by Fr. Thomas Hopko, Great Lent, by Fr. read on
SS. Peter and Paul along with some of our Sister Parishes and Memorial Park Cemetery in Skokie have developed a new Greek Orthodox section called “Garden of the Resurrection.” To be part of this program, please contact the church office. read on
The following Sundays are available for parishioners to host a Coffee Fellowship: March 4, March 11, March 18, April 22 and April 29. Please call Lucia Economos at 847 / 827-5593 to reserve one of these Sundays to celebrate a special occasion or to just treat your fellow parishioners. Thank you. read on
A Different Type of Resolution for 2012 By Father Michael Stearns Lose weight and get fit…get out of debt and save…get organized and learn something new…spend more time with family…travel and enjoy life – we’ve all been there before. Are you in the habit of making New Year’s resolutions? Or perhaps you have given up read on
