UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Lenten Presanctified Liturgy, Dinner, & Lecture Series | Images of the Messiah
Join us for the six Wednesdays of Great & Holy Lent for our Annual Anne & Theodore Phillips Lenten Lecture Series, “Images of the Messiah”. Attendees can join us via zoom as well.
Each week, the schedule will be as follows:
6pm Presanctified Liturgy in Holy Cross Chapel by the Lake
7:15pm Free Lenten Dinner
7:45pm Lenten Dinner
The series will feature the following speakers and topics:
March 5 - Introduction and Whose Messiah, V. Rev. Fr. Simeon Johnson
March 12 - Image of the Messiah in Creation, Gayle Woloschak, Ph.D.
March 19 - Messiah of the Hebrew Bible, Fr. Kosmas Kallis
March 26 - Suffering Servant, Nicholas Gavaris
April 2 - Messianic Secret in Mark’s Gospel, John Fotopoulos, Ph.D.
April 9 - Becoming the Image of the Messiah, Helen Theodoropoulos, Ph.D.
Clean Monday Unction, Compline, & Koulouma
Join us for the beginning of Great & Holy Lent for Clean Monday! Services and events as follows:
5pm Holy Unction
6pm Service of the Great Compline
7pm Lenten Koulouma Dinner ($15/adult; $8 children, 4-12; 3 & under free)
Call the office for reservations (773-334-4515) or pay in person.
Greek Island Glendi
St. Andrew’s Philoptochos Presents the 2025 Greek Island Glendi at St. Andrew’s on Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 6-10pm. All are welcome to join in on the dinner, dancing, kids activities and more!
Ticket information:
$40/adult | $30/YAL + OCF
$20 Kids Under 12
Kids 3 & Under are Free
$10/ticket Surcharge after 2/14
RSVP by calling the St. Andrew’s Office @ 773-334-4515 or:
Conference: The Ministry of Women in the Church
This is a one day conference featuring our Keynote speaker, Elizabeth Prodromou, Lunch, and a panel of six speakers, all addressing the topic of The Ministry of Women in the Church. Our purpose is to gain a picture of the various kinds of ministries women offer in the Church, discussing both the difficulties and the joys/benefits in implementing and practicing these ministries, and envisioning the path forward for ministry by women in the Church.
St. Andrew's Parish Ski Trip
Welcome to the 2025 St. Andrew's Ski Trip! We're thrilled to have you join us for a fun-filled weekend at the Grand Geneva January 10-12. This year, the Grand Geneva Resort will be our central hub using it as our meeting point, primary accommodations and dinner locale.
Please RSVP and pay for your room and dinner with the link below:
Adult Religious Education | The Divine Liturgy
Adult Religious Education at St. Andrew’s offers variety and is often synced with the liturgical year. Every Fall and Spring, there is a seven-week series that meets at 8pm, on Wednesdays, both live and online. This semester, we will focus on the Divine Liturgy.
Orthodoxy 101
This class has a dual intention. For those for want to enter the Holy Orthodox Church through Baptism or Chrismation, it will serve as their basic preparation and will provide them with the essential information that they need to live within the Church. For those who are already Orthodox, this class will deepen and formalize their understanding and participation in their Faith.
Orthodoxy 101 begins on Wednesday, January 8th and runs seven consecutive weeks through Wednesday, February 19th. All classes are from 6-7pm, meeting in Fr. Simeon’s office at. St. Andrew’s.
For more information on the Orthodoxy 101, please email Fr. Simeon Johnson at: fr.simeon@standreworthodox.org. To access the class online, please use the link below:
Parish Family Night | Lions vs. Bears
Join us for our special Parish Family Night: a watch party featuring the Detroit Lions vs. the Chicago Bears, Sunday, December 22 at 12pm. The event will include food, drinks, football, and activities in the gym. To RSVP, and more information, please contact us below:
STAG Winter GOYA Lock-in
Join us for our Winter STAG GOYA Lock-in, for all 6th-12th Graders of St. Andrew's and St. George, beginning at 8pm on Friday, December 13, until 8am on Friday, December 14 at St. George Greek Orthodox Church (STAG GOAL Games to follow). Activities will include:
Teaching Liturgy
Gingerbread House Competition
Glow in the dark 9-square and Capture the flag
Christmas Present Shopping for those in need
White Elephant Gift Exchange
Fantastic food
The lock-in is free for all participants!
SAWPS Trivia Night | A Sparkling Good Time!
Philoptochos is very excited abput this year’s major fundraiser, a Sparkling Good Time! On Saturday, December 7th, in place of our annual dinner dance, our major fundraiser for the year will be a glitzy, entertaining, trivia night, complete with dinner, dancing and a DJ, in our very own S. J. Gregory Auditorium. Please mark your calendars and join us for this new event. Invite your family and friends to come for this fun night! Not only will it be an opportunity to gather for fun fellowship, but this event provides Philoptochos with the revenue it needs to fund the next year’s budget of philanthropy. Please mark your calendars and join us!
5:30pm Cocktails and Socializing
6pm Antipasti and Hearty Hors d’oeuvres, followed by merriment, trivia, and dancing!
St. Andrew’s Parish Feastday
Join us for the Feastday of our patron, St. Andrew the First-Called Apostle. Feastday celebrations will be as follows:
Friday, November 29, 7pm: Feastday Vespers & Reception
Saturday, November 30, 8:30am: Feastday Matins, Divine Liturgy, & Reception
For more information, please email us with the link below:
Christmas Toy Drive
SAWPS is hosting its Annual Christmas Toy Drive, November 24-December 15. Bring an unwrapped gift in the original packaging to help spread some cheer to a child in the hospital this Christmas Season.
If you would like to make a donation please make your check out to: SAWPS and write Toy Drive in the memo, and mail or leave at the church office Attn: Vonnie, or ZELLE your donation to sawps5649@gmail.com and write Toy Drive in the memo. For more information contact vonnie@karafotias.com or 708-280-6537. Please leave gifts in the hallway of the S.J. Gregory Auditorium.
Christmas Food Drive
Support our Annual Christmas Food Drive November 24-December 15, benefitting our local food pantry, Care for Real. Please only bring items listed on the flier, and ensure they have not expired and have flip tops. You may also make a donation by writing a check payable to SAWPS, write in the memo ‘SAWPS Food Drive’ and mail to the church office.
Advent Lecture Series | The Word Became Flesh
Join us for our Annual Advent Lecture Series, led by various teachers on the topics of the Incarnation of Christ. All are welcome each of the following Advent Wednesdays (11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18). On each occasion, the schedule will be as follows:
6pm Vesperal Divine Liturgy
7:15pm Dinner
7:45pm Lecture
Join us online below:
Edgewater Trunk or Treat @ St. Andrew's
Join us for our inaugural Edgewater Trunk or Treat, Sunday October 27 from 1-3pm in the St. Andrew's Parking Lot. We welcome all to decorate their trunk, pass out candy, or do just one of the two - the event is free for all! For more information and questions, email us:
Parish Family Night
Join us for our monthly Parish Family Night at St. Andrew's! Parish Family Night gives our entire community a chance to come together to break bread, have some fun, and learn a bit more about our faith.
Adult Religious Education | The Sacraments
Adult Religious Education at St. Andrew’s offers variety and is often synced with the liturgical year. Every Fall and Spring, there is a seven-week series that meets at 8pm, on Wednesdays, both live and online. This semester, we will focus on the Sacraments.
Orthodoxy 101
St. Andrew’s Orthodoxy 101 is designed to serve both as a Catechism course for those preparing to join the Orthodox Church and as class for the faithful and those interested to deepen their knowledge of Orthodox Christianity. It begins with a focus on Holy Tradition and its component parts (Bible, Councils, Fathers, Worship, Saints, Canon Law, etc.) and moves on to explore the Faith and Practice in Orthodoxy. Emphasis will be placed on the Nicene Creed and Ecumenical Councils, Sacraments, Worship and the liturgical year, and Orthodox Christian life.
For more information, and to register, contact Fr. Simeon Johnson.
Edgewater Pet Blessing
St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Church
Edgewater, Chicago
Join us for the Edgewater Pet Blessing, Saturday, August 31, 2024. All are welcome to join us for Vespers (5pm), Pet Blessing (6pm), followed by refreshments (for guests and pets).
St. Andrew’s Annual Golf Outing
Chevy Chase Country Club
Wheeling, IL
The Annual St. Andrew’s Golf Outing is an opportunity for our parish to enjoy a day of fellowship and fun, while supporting the ministries of St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Church. All are invited to golf, offer a sponsorship, and join us for dinner. For our non-golfers, dinner packages are available as well. This year’s Golf Outing will be held Thursday, August 22 at Chevy Chase Golf Club in Wheeling, registration at 11:30am. Registration and Sponsorship information can be found with the link provided.
2024 Sunday School Registration
Join us for 2024 Sunday School here at St. Andrew’s! Registration is now open on a rolling basis. September 8th we will have a blessing of the backpacks, and classes begin September 15.
Vacation Church Camp
Join us for our 2024 St. Andrew's Vacation Church Camp! We look forward to hosting our preschool to 8th graders for a faith and fun filled week, August 12-16, 2024, 9am-noon each day. Activities will include:
-Learning more about the Theotokos, with our theme "Panagia's Garden"
-Arts & Crafts connected to our theme
-Fun time playing at the park/splash pad and in the gym
-Snacks and camper shirt included!Registration will cost $20/camper, with a cap of $50/family. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Fr. Kosmas Kallis: frk@standreworthodox.org.
Summer Lecture Series | On the Theotokos
As we approach the Great Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, we will spend three sessions focusing on the Virgin Mary. We will explore the sources, theology and celebration of Mary with an emphasis on the actual feast of the Dormition
Classes: July 24, July 31, August 7.
Time: 7:30 PM
Place: Presidents’ Room and
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Summer Lecture Series | On the Theotokos
As we approach the Great Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, we will spend three sessions focusing on the Virgin Mary. We will explore the sources, theology and celebration of Mary with an emphasis on the actual feast of the Dormition
Classes: July 24, July 31, August 7.
Time: 7:30 PM
Place: Presidents’ Room and
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Summer Lecture Series | On the Theotokos
As we approach the Great Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, we will spend three sessions focusing on the Virgin Mary. We will explore the sources, theology and celebration of Mary with an emphasis on the actual feast of the Dormition
Classes: July 24, July 31, August 7.
Time: 7:30 PM
Place: Presidents’ Room and
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Edgewater Greek Fest
St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Church
Chicago, IL
The Edgewater Greek Fest is St. Andrew’s opportunity to offer “filoxenia” - the hallmark Greek concept of hospitality to the Edgewater community each year. We look forward to sharing our faith, food, and culture again this year with our neighbors. For our St. Andrew’s Parish Family, we will need all hands on deck to again make this year’s event possible. Please use the button provided to volunteer for our 2024 Edgewater Greek July 13-14 at St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Church, Chicago, IL.
Chicago Metropolis Junior Olympics
Chicago Metropolis Junior Olympics
Palos Hills, IL
It is time to again gear up for the 2024 Chicago Metropolis Junior Olympics! We are excited to have a joint team with Annunciation, Assumption, St. Basil, and St. George. Athletes must fill out both a player interest form for our STAG team, and also a player registration form with the Metropolis of Chicago.
Interest Form
Parish Family Bright Week BBQ
St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Church
Chicago, IL
Join our Parish Family for our traditional Bright Week BBQ. Enjoy an evening of food, drinks, music, games, and fellowship, as a way to thank our Parish Family for the hard work that goes in to Holy Week & Pascha. Burgers, Coney Dogs, and chicken will be served. Guests can bring any one of the following: appetizers, sides, dessert, or adult beverages. RSVPs are welcomed through May 7 with the RSVP button or by calling the church office.
RSVP
Great & Holy Week
Join us for Great & Holy Week at St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Church, as we walk with Christ into Jerusalem, through His betrayal arrest, Crucifixion, and Glorious Resurrection. Our Great & Holy Week Schedule can be found in detail on our Parish Calendar.