Sabbas the Sanctified
Friday, December 05, 2025
Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed)
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Our Faith • The Church

The life of the Orthodox Church perpetuates and fulfills the ministry of Jesus Christ. The close association between Christ and His Church is reflected in the images from the Scriptures which declare that Christ is the Head and the Church is His Body, and that Christ is the Bridegroom and the Church is His bride. Learn more»

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
  • 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.

Great Vespers of St. Nicholas
St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 10301 Kolmar Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, USA
Fri, Dec 5 – 7:00 pm

Orthros & Divine Liturgy
+Feast of St. Nicholas
Sat, Dec 6 – 8:30 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sunday School Begins immediately after Holy Communion
Sun, Dec 7 – 8:15 am

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

Orthros & Divine Liturgy
+Holy Nativity
Thu, Dec 25 – 8:30 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

Cathedral Soirée
The Langham, Chicago 330 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
Sun, Dec 7 – 5:30 pm

Children Greek
Mon, Dec 8 – 5:30 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Dec 9 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Dec 9 – 5:30 pm

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, Dec 9 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Dec 9 – 6:45 pm

Philoptochos meeting
Tue, Dec 9 – 7:00 pm

Philopthochos-Christmas Baking
Thu, Dec 11 – 10:00 am

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Dec 11 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, Dec 11 – 6:45 pm

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