Christ is Risen!

Welcome to St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church

Sunday Worship Schedule 

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Orthros: 8 am (live-stream only)

Divine Liturgy: 9:30 am (live-stream only)

The Anchor Newsletter

Please note that while the church office is closed, we will be receiving mail and contributions on a regular basis. If you wish to contribute on-line, please click on the "Support our Parish" link above. All Parishes in the Metropolis depend on offertory donations for ongoing expenses related to ministry, staff, maintenance and other pressing needs. Thank you for your continued support of the parish and ministries during this time and always!

Quick Tip: While washing your hands for 20 seconds; recite the Lord's Prayer!

 

Messages from Fr. John & Live Stream Church Service Videos 

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Metropolis Updates

The latest event in the Metropolis "Coping with Coronavirus" series features a conversation between Metropolitan Nathanael and Dr. Randa Anderson on coping with stress and anxiety during this time of social distancing.

Fr. John Chryssavgis joins Metropolitan Nathanael to discuss St. John Climacus and his great spiritual work, The Ladder of Divine Ascent, which the Orthodox Church commemorates on the Fourth Sunday of Lent.

• Updated Statement Regarding Liturgical Services Across the Metropolis of Chicago
• Video Message to the Faithful from Metropolitan Nathanael
• Article - Sunday of the Holy Cross: We are people under the protection of the Cross by +Fr. Simeon Johnson
• Metropolis of Chicago Special Coronavirus Resource Center 

March 18, 2020: Letter to the Faithful from Metropolitan Nathanael

Video Information about Coronavirus by Dr. George Chiampas

Greek News Online Interview with Metropolitan Nathanael

Patriarchal Message

Archbishop Elpidophoros Messages

Metropolitan Nathanael Messages

Ecumenical Recitation of the Lord’s Prayer

Notes from the Choir Loft...

Choir Newsletter

Celebrating Feast of St. Romanos the Melodist & 90th Anniversary of St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church

Listen to Grammy-nominated CD of "The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom," composed by Kurt Sander, sung by the PaTRAM Institute Singers and conducted by Dr. Peter Jermihov. 

Upcoming Services & Events

Suspended Until Further Notice (Live-stream only)

Online Chapel

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 05/26/2020

6th Tuesday after Pascha

Today's Readings

Acts of the Apostles 17:19-28

John 12:19-36

Saints and Feasts Commemorated

6th Tuesday after Pascha; Carpos and Alphaeus, Apostles of the 70; Alexandros the New Martyr of Thessaloniki; George the New of Sofia; Augustine, Archbishop of Canterbury

Visit the Online Chapel for more daily readings, hymns, a monthly calendar of saints and feasts, and more.

Youth & Young Adults

Join YAL for Prayer & Connection

Please join us in Virtual Ministry by YAL Chicago: Virtual Connection, a time of Prayer, Community, and Conversation in these times of Social Distancing. Each Friday at 6pm, we will be streaming a live Salutations Service followed by an Open Question Forum at 7pm to all via Zoom.

There is also an opportunity to submit names to be lifted up in Prayer to the Theotokos in these difficult times. We hope to see you all there!

Fanari Camp Prayer Services

Every Wednesday at 3 PM, youth are invited to Fanari Prayer Service via Instagram and Facebook Live. We will also be taking names to pray for so if you would like to submit names, please go to our Instagram Story to input the names of people you’d like prayed for. Please join us in praying for the safety of our community and the entire world. Spread the word for this special service. Stay safe.

"Feeding the Hungry"