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Saints and Feasts Commemorated – August 23rd – 12th Sunday of Matthew

Apodosis of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary

Our Holy Father Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons

Lupus the Martyr

Our Righteous Father Nicholas of Sikelion

Our Holy Father Kallinikos, Patriarch of Constantinople

Haralambos of Kalyviani

38 Martyrs of Thrace

Our Holy Father Irenaeus, Bishop of Sirmium

 Sunday, August 23rd – 12th Sunday of Matthew

  8:30AM Orthros 

  9:30AM Divine Liturgy

Sunday, August 30th – 13th Sunday of Matthew & St. Alexander

  8:30AM Orthros

  9:30AM Divine Liturgy 

Fanouropita Blessing

We will have a Fanouropita blessing at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. We will not have services for the Feast of St. Fanourios on August 27 this year.

Fr Thomas out of Town

From this afternoon until Sunday, Sept 5^th Fr. Thomas will be out of the office.  In case of a pastoral emergency, you may contact Fr. John Sardis (309) 303-4897.

Church School News

Registration is now live! Sign up your children today using the link in the weekly email or in coffee hour today! The first day of Sunday School will be on Sunday, September 13th - that is in 4 weeks! Our wonderful teachers look forward to the first day of class as they welcome back their wonderful students!  

We are also looking for church school teachers. If you might be interested in helping out by teaching or assisting contact our Church School director, Donna Krissek.

Services for the beheading of St. John the Baptist

We have been invited by our sister parish in Des Plaines to join them in commemorating the life and martyrdom of St. John the Baptist. See the flyer for details. As a reminder August 29th a solemn fast day in the life of the church, and we will not have services on the 29th here at St. Demetrios.