5th Wednesday of Lent
Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Strict Fast
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Lenten Prayer Of St. Ephrem The Syrian

O Lord and Master of my life!
Take from me the spirit of sloth, faint-heartedness, lust of power, and idle talk.
But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience, and love to Thy servant.
Yea, Lord and King! Grant me to see my own errors and not to judge my brother, for Thou art blessed unto ages of ages. Amen.

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Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Chicago

"Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God." — Romans 15:7

Centrally located near the heart of the city, the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral is the oldest church edifice built specifically as a Greek Orthodox Church in the Metropolis of Chicago.

Established by the original Greek Orthodox community in the city in 1892, the church was built on its present site in 1910 and faithfully models the Byzantine-Renaissance style of architecture.

Throughout its sacramental life the community and her clergy have served every level of society through a wide range or programs and services. As Cathedral for the Metropolis of Chicago, the church serves as a focal point for major Metropolis ministries such as the "Feed the Hungry" program, and Metropolis and Clergy conferences.

As cathedral, the Church of the Annunciation is the seat of the Metropolitan of Chicago, spiritual father and bishop to 58 parishes and two monastic communities in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin. more»


Schedule of Services

Sundays
Orthros (Matins): 8:15 AM
Divine Liturgy: 9:45 AM

Complete schedule of services.

Service of the 9th Hour & Presanctified Liturgy
Wed, Apr 2 – 5:30 pm

Salutations to the Theotokos
Fri, Apr 4 – 6:30 pm

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Apr 6 – 8:15 am

Great Compline
Mon, Apr 7 – 4:45 pm

Service of the 9th Hour & Presanctified Liturgy
Wed, Apr 9 – 5:30 pm

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Apr 13 – 8:15 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Apr 20 – 8:15 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Apr 27 – 8:15 am

Philoptochos Meeting
Wed, Apr 2 – 7:00 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Apr 3 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - upper intermediate
Thu, Apr 3 – 6:45 pm

Annual Greek Independence Day Parade
Halsted Street
Sun, Apr 6 – 2:30 pm

Children's Greek
Mon, Apr 7 – 5:30 pm

Catechism Classes
Mon, Apr 7 – 6:00 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Apr 8 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Apr 8 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Apr 8 – 6:45 pm

Meeting of the Parish Council
Wed, Apr 9 – 7:00 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Apr 10 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - upper intermediate
Thu, Apr 10 – 6:45 pm

Palm Cross Folding
Fri, Apr 11 – 5:00 pm

Catechism Classes
Mon, Apr 14 – 6:00 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Apr 15 – 11:30 am

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Apr 22 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Apr 22 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Apr 22 – 6:45 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Apr 24 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - upper intermediate
Thu, Apr 24 – 6:45 pm

Children's Greek
Mon, Apr 28 – 5:30 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Apr 29 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Apr 29 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Apr 29 – 6:45 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, May 1 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - upper intermediate
Thu, May 1 – 6:45 pm