Holy Friday
Friday, April 10, 2026
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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Great Lent, Holy Week, and Pascha Website

Video Archives

This page contains a selection of significant services from the Cathedral's history.

Annunciation of the Theotokos with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros

Hierarchical Divine Liturgy with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros

 

The Enthronement of His Eminence Metropolitan NATHANAEL of Chicago

Great Friday Vespers: The Apokathelosis
Fri, Apr 10 – 3:30 pm

Orthros of Great Saturday - Service of the Lamentations

The solemn procession of the Epitaphio will take place outside: from LaSalle to Maple to Clark to Oak and back to the Cathedral

Fri, Apr 10 – 6:30 pm

The Vesperal Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great
Sat, Apr 11 – 9:00 am

Vigil for the Holy Resurrection
Sat, Apr 11 – 11:00 pm

Hierarchical Resurrection Service

Celebrated by His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago

Sun, Apr 12 – 12:00 am

Agape Vespers Service
Sun, Apr 12 – 11:00 am

Renewal Monday Paschal Vigil: Great Vespers, Matins, Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom



Veneration of the Holy Relic of St. Raphael ofLesbos 
Mon, Apr 13 – 6:30 pm

Theotokos of the Life-giving Spring
St. Iakovos Retreat Center
Fri, Apr 17 – 9:00 am

Divine Liturgy in English - followed by fellowship, coffee and Homily in the Bessie Miller Hall
Sat, Apr 18 – 10:00 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sun, Apr 19 – 8:15 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sun, Apr 26 – 8:15 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sun, May 3 – 8:15 am

Orthros and Divine Liturgy
Sun, May 10 – 8:15 am

Easter Egg Hunt
Sun, Apr 12 – 12:00 pm

Kali Parea
Mon, Apr 13 – 11:00 am

Children Greek
Mon, Apr 13 – 5:30 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Apr 14 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Apr 14 – 5:30 pm

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, Apr 14 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Apr 14 – 6:45 pm

Philoptochos General Meeting
Tue, Apr 14 – 7:00 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Apr 16 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, Apr 16 – 6:45 pm

Children Greek
Mon, Apr 20 – 5:30 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Apr 21 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Apr 21 – 5:30 pm

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, Apr 21 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Apr 21 – 6:45 pm

Philoptochos meeting
Tue, Apr 21 – 7:00 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, Apr 23 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, Apr 23 – 6:45 pm

A Night of Sisterhood and Salsa
Fri, Apr 24 – 6:30 pm

Children Greek
Mon, Apr 27 – 5:30 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, Apr 28 – 11:30 am

Adult Greek - intermediate I
Tue, Apr 28 – 5:30 pm

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, Apr 28 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, Apr 28 – 6:45 pm

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

Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, Apr 30 – 6:45 pm

Children Greek
Mon, May 4 – 5:30 pm

Feed the Hungry
Annunciation
Tue, May 5 – 11:30 am

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

Tween/Teen Greek
Tue, May 5 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - beginner
Tue, May 5 – 6:45 pm

Adult Greek - advanced
Thu, May 7 – 5:30 pm

Adult Greek - intermediate II
Thu, May 7 – 6:45 pm

Philoptochos Coffee Hour - Mother's Day
Sun, May 10 – 12:00 am