Thursday of the 12th Week
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Fast Day (Fish Allowed)
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A group for moms with children 40 days - 4 years old!

Join us and get to know the moms and tots of the Cathedral! 

Everyone is welcome to join the group!

Orthros & Divine Liturgy
+Feast of St. Spyridon & Veneration of his holy relic
Fri, Dec 12 – 8:30 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Dec 14 – 8:15 am

Great Vespers
+ Feast of St. Eleutherios
(veneration of the Holy Relic)
Sun, Dec 14 – 2:30 pm

Orthros & Divine Liturgy
+Feast of St. Eleutherios
(veneration of the Holy Relic)
Mon, Dec 15 – 8:30 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Dec 21 – 8:15 am

Royal Hours & Vesperal D. Liturgy
Eve of the Nativity of Christ
Wed, Dec 24 – 8:00 am

Christmas Eve Vigil
His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael Presiding
10:30pm Orthros followed by Divine Liturgy
Wed, Dec 24 – 10:30 pm

Divine Liturgy
+Holy Nativity
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostomos
Thu, Dec 25 – 10:00 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
+Feast of St. Stephanos 
(veneration of the Holy Relic)
Sat, Dec 27 – 8:30 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Dec 28 – 8:15 am

Great Vespers
St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church, 733 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
Wed, Dec 31 – 7:00 pm

Orthros & Divine Liturgy
Greek Orthodox Church of St Basil 733 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
+ Feast of St. Basil the Great
Thu, Jan 1 – 8:30 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Jan 4 – 8:15 am

Royal Hours of Theophany
Mon, Jan 5 – 9:00 am

Vesperal Divine Liturgy
Great Blessing of the Waters
Mon, Jan 5 – 5:30 pm

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
+Holy Theophany
Great Blessing of the Waters
Tue, Jan 6 – 8:30 am

Great Vespers
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 2350 E Dempster St, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA
Tue, Jan 6 – 7:00 pm

Orthros & Divine Liturgy
+Feast of St. John the Baptist
Wed, Jan 7 – 8:30 am

Philopthochos-Christmas Baking
Fri, Dec 12 – 10:00 am

Philoptochos Christmas Bake-packaging
Sat, Dec 13 – 10:00 am

Christmas Bake Sale
Sun, Dec 14 – 12:00 am

Children Greek
Mon, Dec 15 – 5:30 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Dec 16 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Dec 16 – 5:30 pm

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, Dec 16 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Dec 16 – 6:45 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Dec 18 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, Dec 18 – 6:45 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Dec 23 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Dec 23 – 6:45 pm

The Cathedral office is Closed
Thu, Dec 25 – 12:00 am

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Dec 30 – 11:30 am

The Cathedral office is Closed
Thu, Jan 1 – 12:00 am

Children Greek
Mon, Jan 5 – 5:30 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Jan 6 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Jan 6 – 5:30 pm

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, Jan 6 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Jan 6 – 6:45 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Jan 8 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, Jan 8 – 6:45 pm