All volunteers are asked to attend our next volunteer meeting for the 2024 Lincoln Park Greek Fest on Sunday, April 21st immediately following Divine Liturgy. Lunch will be served during the meeting. Please contact Mary Diamantakos at 773.965.190 or mdiamantakos@hotmail.com with any questions

Attention: Parents of Young Stewards, First Member Meeting on Sunday, Apr 21

The Young Stewards will hold their first member meeting on Sunday, April 21 from 12-2pm. Young Stewards will discuss programming for the year, enjoy lunch, play games, and in general partake in fellowship and have fun. Parents are invited to drop off their kids at the church and spend time together for the 2-hour meeting.

The Ladies Educational Society fundraiser will be on Sunday, April 21 after Divine Liturgy. Please contact Mary Diamantakos at 773.965.1901 to make a credit card payment over the phone.

Pre-payments and pre-orders are encouraged. Funds to benefit a new loukoumades machine.

Tiganopsomo, Greek fired dough, similar to hotcake is $5.00

Frappe is $5.00

Children ages Pre-K through 4th grade are invited to participate in Bitty Basketball.  Children will learn fundamentals of the game, and stay active in a fun and safe environment.  Light lunch will be served.  The next session will be April 20th starting at 12:30 pm.

Join our Outreach Ministry together with the Philoptochos Society for coffee at the Greek American Nursing Centre on Aril 18, 2024, at 2:00 PM.

Join us for the Annual Shrimp Luncheon hosted by Ladies Educational Society

Adults $20; Children under twelve $10. Please make reservations by April 1, to Mary Diamantakos at 773.965.1901 or email Ladiesedstgeorge@gmail.com

Vespers and Discussion hosted by Orthodox Roots on April 13, at St. George Church.

Married Couples are welcome to participate.

The annual Lenten Retreat hosted by the Metropolis of Chicago Philoptochos will be held at our church this year on April 13th.    Fellowship and registration begin at 9:00 a.m., Service, presentations, and luncheon immediately follow at 9:30 a.m. 

The Retreat Master will be His Grace Bishop Timothy of Hexamilion

Presentations this year: Fr. Theofanis Rauch, from All Saints in Peoria, will be our English Speaker, and Fr. Demetrios Kounavis from St. George, Schererville will present in Greek.  

Please RSVP to our Philoptochos chapter president, Theodora, or call 847.721.9308, and let us know if you plan to attend the English or Greek presentation.

Our Philoptochos chapter will serve a lenten breakfast and lenten lunch.  

Hot Meals to Go will be served on April 11,  at 11:00 AM outside our church.  If you would like to volunteer please contact Tammy Metropulos at tmetro59@gmail.com.  

Ζήτω η Ελλάς! Ζήτω η 25 Μαρτίου 1821!

Join us and march together in the Greek Independence Day Parade in Greektown! Parade starts at 2:30 pm.

A chartered bus service will be available for transportation to and from the parade.  The bus will depart St. George promptly at 1:30 pm and will return to St. George at 4:30 pm. Lenten snacks will be available on the bus.

Seats are limited; contact Mary Diamantakos at 773.965.1901 to reserve your seat by Tuesday, April 2.

Easter Lambathes will be available starting on Sunday, April 07.

To purchase please see one of the ladies from Philoptochos Society during coffee hour on Sundays and after most survices.

Everyone is invited to the YAL Trivia Night! Event will be held at St. George on April 6, from 5-7 pm. Food, fun and trivia and prizes will be provided. $5.00 entry is requested.

Program is part of our parish youth ministries that aims to provide social and educational opportunities for children through fun games and crafts.

Children learn about our faith and culture in a fun environment. Light lunch is served.

Introduction to Orthodoxy is a course offered to all who are inquiring about the Orthodox Church or to those who wish to refresh their knowledge of Orthodoxy.

Session dates are: February 19; March 4 and 11; April 1 and 15.

Classes start at 7:00 PM at St. George church with a zoom link provided for those who cannot attend in person.

Contact Fr. Chrysanthos for more information.

St. George Ladies Educational Society Food Sale

Cooked Pizza Pies, $4.00; Cooked Spinach Pies, $5.00; Cooked Cheese Pies, $5.00.

Pre-orders and pre-payments are encouraged.

Please contact Mary Diamantakos at 773.965.1901 to make a credit card payment over the phone.

Proceeds to benefit a new parish loukoumades machine.

ladiesedstgeorge@gmail.com

The annual Philoptochos Spaghetti Luncheon will be on Meatfare Sunday, March 10th immediately following Divine Liturgy together with Godparents' Sunday.  For reservations please contact Eleni Vasilopoulos at 773.263.9671, or eleni@fotischicago.com. 

Tickets are $20 per guest; no ticket is needed for children under 10 years old. 

Everyone is invited to celebrate with us. Chairladies for the event are Eugenia Splinter, Eleni Vasilopoulos, and Athena Kalady.  

Invite your Godparents, Godchildren, Parents, Grandparents, and those who are special to you and worship with us on Godparents' Sunday, March 10th.  

Following Divine Liturgy our Philoptochos Society will serve their annual Spaghetti Luncheon. 

For reservations for the luncheon contact Eleni Vasilopoulos or call her at 773.263.9671.

Celebrate Tsiknopempti at St. George. Our volunteers are planning an evening full of fun, music, and lots of Tsikna.

Thursday, March 7th at 6:30 pm.

RSVP here so we can plan for the evening.

Philoptochos Society and YAL of Saint George are planning a fun beer tasting event!

Friday Night Flights will be held at St. George Community Center on March 1st, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Ticket will be $40 - includes 5 oz. tastings of all beers, food, and 2 full size beers from featured breweries.

For more info contact Ann Marie Hankins!

Father Chrysanthos, Father Peter, and the Parish Council, together with the Stewardship Committee, invite our parish youth to join the Young Stewards of Saint George, our newest ministry! The Young Stewards of Saint George will bring the spirit of stewardship and a greater sense of community to the youth of the church. The ministry will educate our Young Stewards about the importance of personal generosity; offer ways they can engage with their communities and church and foster a sense of ownership of their life commitments and the shared responsibility they have in our spiritual home.

Please join us for refreshments at the “Kickoff” celebration of this exciting new ministry:

• Date: Sunday, February 18, 2024

• Time: Immediately following Divine Liturgy

• Location: Saint George Community Center

Kindly email with the number attending by Feb 11th to roulaarceo@me.com

While we hope to see you there, Young Stewards do not need to be present on Feb 18th to join the ministry!

Join us on Sunday, February 11th for International Sunday at St. George!

Celebrate with us as we highlight our rich cultural, ethnic and national diversity of our parish,

Parishioners are encouraged to bring food items for coffee hour that reflect their heritage. Show your χωριό, πόλη, or country with pride!

Sponsored by the Stewardship Committee

Religious Education continues with our next session on February 6, 2024. No reservations required; please join us!

Ευχαριστώ, Δάσκαλε!

Join us as our Greek School celebrates the Hellenic Letter and Three Hierarchs with a luncheon and performance from the Greek School students.

February 5, 2024 immediately following Divine Liturgy in the Community Center.

Suggested donation $30

RSVP to Mary Diamantakos at 773.965.1901 or mdiamantakos@hotmail.com by January 26th.

All who are interested in learning and taking an active part in chanting and reading are invited to participate.
The welcoming Meeting will be on January 28th immediately following Divine Liturgy in the Solea with Takis Tsiolis.  The topic will be "Introduction to learning how to pray vocally and reverently.   
For more information please contact: Roula at roulakarras@yahoo.com or Myra at myrakaregianes@gmail.com  

Program is part of our parish youth ministries that aims to provide social and educational opportunities for children through fun games and crafts.

Children learn about our faith and culture in a fun environment. Light lunch is served.

47th Annual Fundraiser!

A limited number of tickets will be sold at $125 each.

The event will be held on January 25, 2024, at Fountain Blue Banquets in Des Plaines.

You can purchase a ticket online here or call our church office to reserve a spot.

For more information please contact George Lappas at georgelappas@gmail.com

GOYA event on Tuesday, January 23, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. at St. Andrew Church

St. George GOYA members RSVP to frpetersarolas@gmail.com

Our next Family Night will be on Friday, January 19, at 6:30 pm., in the Community Center.

Join us as a family and enjoy fellowship, group activities, games, and breakout sessions.

Dinner will be provided and everyone is invited.

For more info contact Fr. Peter.

The 2024 St. George Parish Family Vasilopita Cutting!

Hosted by the Philoptochos Society, chaired by Philoptochos members Maria Rentzelos and Roula Arceo.

All ministries are invited to celebrate the new year and receive a piece of the Vasilopita from Fr. Chrysantho and Fr. Peter.

Immediately following Divine Liturgy in the Community Center.