Saints Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church

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“Night at the Taverna” Friday, June 8, 2012 6:30 – 11:00 pm An evening of Greek food and fellowship with dancing to live bouzouki music and White Elephant Sale Appetizers and White Elephant Sale 6:30 – 7:15 pm Dinner 7:15 – 8:00 pm Dancing 8:00 – 11:00 pm BYOB Event Tables of 8 available $45 read on →

The Junior Olympics, held at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Palos Hills, is a chance for youth from the thoughout the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago to meet each other and compete with a spirit of Christian sportsmanship. Sign up will be available at Youth Group, as well as at the Outreach read on →

“Spiritual Investment” by Fr. Michael Stearns Edition #11 – Sunday, April 8th, 2012 As the period of Great Lent draws to a close, and we prepare to enter into Holy Week (the final stage of the Triodion), we are called by the Church to take stock in our journey thus far.  Too often we rush read on →

“The Magic of Pascha” (April 2012) By Fr. Michael Stearns When I was a kid growing up in the Greek Orthodox Church, I always looked forward with great anticipation to the Feast of Pascha (or Easter as everyone else seemed to call it).  I didn’t eagerly await this communal celebration for all the reasons you read on →

Saints Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church is part of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, which is under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, and of the Metropolis of Chicago. We are located in Glenview, Illinois, a near north suburb of Chicago. read on →

    “Christ is risen from the dead, by death trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs, He has granted life.” read on →

Visit the Online Chapel to view today’s Saints and Feasts, and Scripture Reading: read on →

“A Reflection of Orthodoxy” By Father Michael Stearns March 2012 – Edition #10 As we have entered the period of Great Lent, and begin our spiritual self-reflection in earnest, I believe that there is a great lesson to be learned by the modern Orthodox Church from our Ancestors of Faith. Call it a historical marker read on →

The Triodion & Stewardship – Part II (March 2012) by Fr. Michael Stearns “The accomplishment of any worthwhile goal requires the one whose desires its achievement to increase their effort significantly at some point in order to succeed.”  In other words, as human beings (unlike machines), we need to periodically refocus, rededicate, and redouble our read on →

Spiritual Preparation By Father Michael Stearns Feb. 2012 – Edition #9 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 read on →

The Triodion & Stewardship – Part I (February 2012) by Fr. Michael Stearns After reading the title of this article, you might be saying to yourself (or even others around you), “Now hold on just a minute!  Not another piece on Stewardship!  Haven’t we heard enough already?  We get it!  We are not giving enough, 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 →

“New Beginnings” By Father Michael Stearns Jan. 2012 – Edition #8 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 read on →

Are you looking for a special occasion gift, such as Mother’s Day, birthday or graduation?  Stop by the book store to see our new selection of sterling silver, cubic cross bracelets and necklaces that can be ordered for that special person in your life. read on →