Our Parish’s Vision: To be a flourishing Orthodox Christian Church, welcoming all with faith, love, and charity.
Our Parish’s Mission: We change the lives of all, by nourishing the faith, inspiring charitable acts, communicating with grace, and embracing our community.
Saints and Feasts Commemorated –May 17th - Sunday of the Blind Man
The Holy Apostles Andronicus and Junia
Theophanes and Nectarios, Builders of the Holy Monastery of Varlaam of Meteora
Nicholas the Younger who was martyred in Metsovo, Epirus
Theodotos the Martyr of Ancyra & the 7 Virgin-martyrs
Athanaios, Archbishop of Christianopolis
The New Martyrs of Batak, Bulgaria
Sunday, May 17th - Sunday of the Blind Man
8:30AM Orthros
9:300AM Divine Liturgy
VCS deadline this Sunday 5/24
Sunday, May 24th - Sunday of the Fathers of Nicaea
8:300AM Orthros
9:30AM Divine Liturgy
VCS Registration Deadline***
Vacation Church School Registration
VCS Registration is due 5/24. All children Pre-K thru 5th grade are invited to join us for a week of fun and fellowship, June 8-12! Anyone interested in volunteering to help should apply now as well!
Apodosis (Leave-Taking) of Pascha
At the conclusion of the 40 day celebration of Pascha, services are held to formally close the period. Orthros and Divine Liturgy are identical in how they are celebrated on Pascha. Join the ckergy and faithful of the vicariate of the north as they celebrate the Apodosis this Wednesday, May 20th at St. John the Baptist Church. Services begin at 8am.
Ascension of Our Lord Feast Day
Please join our sister parish in Lincolnshire for their Feast Day this Wednesday, May 20th and Thursday, May 21st. On Wedensday, Vespers will begin at 6:30 pm with Orthros and Divine Liturgy the following day, beginning at 8:15 am. Having concluded the 40 day celebration of Pascha, this feast commemorates our Lord's glorious Ascension into heaven.
Memorial Day Schedule
Memorial Day is May 26th. Below is the schedule for graveside prayers.
9am - New Gracanica Cemetery - Third Lake 10:30am - Garden of Memories - NorthChicago
12pm - Highland Cemetery - Libertyville 1pm - St. Sava Cemetery - Libertyville
Graduation Sunday
Graduation Sunday will be held on June 7th! If you have a 2026 high school or college graduate, please be sure to submit the following information to the church office so that we can honor them.
1) Name of graduate
2) Name of highschool or college graduating from
3) Parents' names
4a) For high school graduates, the name of the college they will be attending and major.
4b) For college graduates, the major and degree received
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