SAINT SPYRIDON

Hellenic Orthodox Church

All Saints Sunday



On this day, the Sunday after Pentecost, we celebrate the feast of All Saints,

who shone forth throughout the inhabited earth, in Asia, Lybia, and Europe,

North and South, East and West.

The lives and praises of the saints are like the stars in brilliance. Because of their number, we do not know the names of all the saints; still, they amaze us by their radiant majesty, as do the stars, which while fixed in their position in the heavens, illumine all that is below, being seen by the Indians, yet not concealed from the Scythians, shining upon the land and guiding by their light those at sea. Similarly, the radiance of the saints, though their relics be entombed in sepulchers, is not bounded by the ends of this earth here below. Therefore, we marvel at their lives and are amazed at how God has glorified them that please Him.

St. Symeon the Metaphrastes 

EPISTLE READING

Hebrews 11:33-40; 12:1-2

Brethren, all the saints through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. Women received their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, ill-treated - of whom the world was not worthy - wandering over deserts and mountains and in dens and caves of the earth. And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith.

GOSPEL READING

Matthew 10:32-33; 37-38; 19:27-30

The Lord said to his disciples, "Every one who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven; but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny him before my Father who is in heaven. He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and he who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me." Then Peter said in reply, "Lo, we have left everything and followed you. What then shall we have?" Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of man shall sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life. But many that are first will be last, and the last first."

Sunday, June 7th - All Saints

Orthros & Divine Liturgy - 8:00 a.m - 11:15 a.m.

Memorials: †9yrs Metropolitan Iakovos,

†40 days Christos Tsakiris,  †3 yrs Arhontia Hatziharalambous

Wednesday, June 10th

Great Vespers of St. Natanael at Holy Apostles Church,

2501 S Wolf Rd, Westchester - 6:30 p.m.—8:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 11th—St. Nathanael

Orthros & Divine Liturgy at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral,

1017 N La Salle Dr, Chicago, 8:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.

Saturday, June 13th

Paraklesis to St. Nektarios—10:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.

followed by Philoptochos Walk against Cancer - 11:00 a.m.—12 p.m.

 Sunday, June 14th

Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m.

COMMUNITY SCHEDULE

Sunday, June 7th

Graduate & Jr. Olympics Sunday

Tuesday, June 9th

Parish Council— 7:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 13th

Walk against Cancer to St. Mary’s Church followed

by Philoptochos Filotimo Luncheon at St. Spyridon - 12:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 14th

Peter Manasses Memorial Scholarship Presentation

immediately following the Divine Liturgy

Orthodox seniors. One week.

A lifetime of direction.

• Grow in confidence as Orthodox Christians

• Discover and reflect on your God-given strengths

• Deepen your understanding of our Orthodox Faith

• Engage in real conversations about identity, relationships, culture, and purpose

• Participate in awesome activities in and around Milwaukee

• Leave with a community of peers and mentors to rely on.

We wish to thank the 211 Stewards who have made a stewardship commitment for 2026. 

Stewardship materials for 2026 are available at the church office and on our website.

As a steward of Saint Spyridon Parish, and with gratitude to God,  let's together strive to improve in each area of stewardship:

·     Time: I will increase my time in prayer, worship, and service by about 10%.

·     Talent: I will offer one new gift or ministry to strengthen our Saint Spyridon family.

·     Treasure: I will increase my financial giving by 1–2% of my income this year.

“Let all that you do be done in love.” — 1 Corinthians 16:14

Saint Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church

12307 S. Ridgeland Avenue, Palos Heights, IL 60463

708.385.2311