Synaxis of the Holy Theotokos
Friday, December 26, 2025
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Thank You!

We would like to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to our sponsors, donors, and the Cathedral Soirée committee for your generosity and love. Together and through our faith, we will celebrate our community and the blessings The Lord has bestowed upon us.

Platinum Sponsors

  • Mr. & Mrs. Michael Balourdos and Family
    Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Litsos and Family
    Mrs. Sophia Balourdos
  • Dimitri & Eleni Bousis and Family
  • Mr. & Mrs. Dino Svigos and Family
  • Mr. & Mrs. Bill P. Tsourapas and Family
    Belvedere Financial
  • Mrs. Eleni Tzotzolis
    Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Tzotzolis and Family 
    Mr. & Mrs. Taso Tzotzolis and Family
  • Eric & Demetra Vassilatos and Family

Gold Sponsors

  • Kleen Team — Stavrakas Family
  • Nagaro & Soloway Family
  • George H. Passias
    Great American Payment Systems, Inc.
  • Roza Vologin
  • Greg Zrazik & Ellen Best
    Christopher Zrazik

Silver Sponsors

  • Gus & Nancy Bartsocas
  • Steve & Periklia Kapsalis and Family
  • Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Memmos and Family
  • In Memory of
    Harold A. Peponis & Arthur H. Peponis II
  • Tempo Café

Bronze Sponsors

  • Drs. Jason Alexander & Cathryn Lee
  • Anonymous
  • Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
    Chicago, IL
  • Jonathan W. Bacon & Polina Tsesarski
  • Arthur & Nancy Balourdos Family
  • Mr. & Mrs. John Chiamas
  • In Memory of Alec K. & Viena P. Gianaris
  • Dr. Kenneth A. Kehl, Mrs. Arlene Siavelis Kehl & Katherine G. Siavelis
  • George Kalant & Heather Kendrick
  • Jay & Milteva (Andonellis) Khurana and Family
  • Athena & James Lakerdas
  • Memory Eternal Funeral Directors, LTD.
    Vanessa Adinamis & Christopher Stephanos
  • The John Miologos Family
    Marian, Perri & Michaela Otil
    Kevin, Alexandra, John & Cherie Miologos
  • Gus & Gail Pablecas
  • Patricia Lappas Perritt
  • Becky & Tony Petropoulos
  • George & Jamie Reveliotis
  • Esther Velis
  • Annette & John Vranas
  • Chris & Susanna Wickham

Soirée Donors

  • Annunciation Cathedral
    Ladies Philoptochos Society
  • Devanco Foods
  • The Kozonis Familiy
  • Perry Siatis
  • Dr. Steve & Andréa Stryker and Family

Soirée Friends

  • In Memory of Vasiliki Bovis
  • Dennis & Lulu Margaris
  • Socrates & Catherine Tshilds

Soirée Supporters

  • Anonymous
  • Lenette Collias
  • Olga & Maria Mavrogenes
  • Elizabeth Papadakos
  • St. George Hellenic Orthodox Church
    Schererville, IN
  • St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church
    Palatine, IL
  • Mr. & Mrs. Stavros & Sofia Siliverdis
  • Peter & Katherine Stamatis
  • William & Alexandra Stathopoulos
  • Steve & Maria Theofanous

Soirée In-Kind Supporters

  • ABT Electronics
    Television Raffle Prize
  • Eleni Bousis
    Cashmere Cape Raffle Prize
  • Peter Furla
    Photography Raffle Prize
  • Kostas Kangadis with
    Blockbuster Print Invitations
  • The Langham, Chicago
    Langham Raffle Prize
  • RJ Melman
    Lettuce Entertain You
    Gift Certificate Raffle Prize
  • Steve Galanis
    Blackhawks Raffle Prize
  • Calamos
    Bulls Raffle Prize
  • Niko Parnassos
    Event Program
  • Ithaki Estiatorio
    Chef Dinner Raffle Prize
  • Heads or Tails Donors
    Adalina
    The Bellevue
    Doc B’s
    Maple & Ash
    Tavern on Rush

 

If we have inadvertently forgotten to acknowledge someone, please know that your efforts in helping to make the Soirée a success are greatly appreciated. Please contact us at soiree@annunciationcathedralchicago.org.

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

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Jan 11 – 8:15 am

Orthros & Divine Liturgy
+Feast of St. Anthony
Sat, Jan 17 – 9:00 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Jan 18 – 8:15 am

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

Annual Parish Vasilopita Cutting
Sun, Jan 11 – 11:30 am

Children Greek
Mon, Jan 12 – 5:30 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Jan 13 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Jan 13 – 5:30 pm

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, Jan 13 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Jan 13 – 6:45 pm

Philoptochos meeting
Tue, Jan 13 – 7:00 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Jan 15 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, Jan 15 – 6:45 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Jan 20 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Jan 20 – 5:30 pm

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, Jan 20 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Jan 20 – 6:45 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Jan 22 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, Jan 22 – 6:45 pm