Calendar
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Schedule of Services
Sunday
8:45am - Hours
9:00am - Divine Liturgy
  
Thursday
6:00pm - Akafist to Saint George

Akafist to the Victorious Great Martyr and Wonderworker Saint George, heavenly patron of our cathedral.

  
Saturday
6:00pm - Vespers
  
A note about language

Because of our mix of Russian and American parishioners, every service at St. George is, in varying parts, served in both English and Church Slavonic (the language of the Russian Orthodox Church). Varying which parts of the services are in either language ensures that no part of a service is "hidden" for long.  We follow a monthly rubric which ensures that both languages are rotated and heard:

  • First Sunday of the month: 50/50 Church Slavonic and English
  • Second Sunday of the month: 90% English
  • Third Sunday of the month: 50/50 Church Slavonic and English
  • Fourth Sunday of the month: 90% Church Slavonic
  • (if there is a) Fifth Sunday of the month: 50/50 Church Slavonic

The readings of Holy Scripture (Epistle and Gospel) are read in both languages at every Sunday service.  The sermon is delivered in both Russian and English, and the Sacrament of Confession is also available in both.  Trebi, or Services of Need, can be served in Church Slavonic, English or a mix of both, according to need.

APRIL 2024
SundaySun MondayMon TuesdayTue WednesdayWed ThursdayThu FridayFri SaturdaySat
Mar 31 (Mar 18)
2nd Sunday of Lent
St. Gregory Palamas
8:45 Hours
9:00 Divine Liturgy
Fast: wine & oil
1 (Mar 19)
Fast
2 (Mar 20)
Fast
3 (Mar 21)
Fast
4 (Mar 22)
Fast
5 (Mar 23)
8am Presanctified Liturgy
Fast
6 (Mar 24)
Forefeast of Annunciation
6:00 Vigil
Fast: wine & oil
7 (Mar 25)
3rd Sunday of Lent
Veneration of the Cross
ANNUNCIATION
8:45 Hours
9:00 Divine Liturgy
Fast: fish, wine, & oil
8 (Mar 26)
Fast
9 (Mar 27)
Fast
10 (Mar 28)
6pm Presanctified Liturgy
Fast
11 (Mar 29)
AT Holy Trinity Cathedral:
6pm Holy Unction
Fast
12 (Mar 30)
Fast
13 (Mar 31)
Soul Saturday
8:00am Divine Liturgy and Panikhida
6:00 Vigil
Fast: wine & oil
14 (Apr 1)
4th Sunday of Lent
St. John Climacus
8:45 Hours
9:00 Divine Liturgy
Fast: wine & oil
15 (Apr 2)
Fast
16 (Apr 3)
Fast
17 (Apr 4)
Great Canon of Saint Andrew
6:00 Great Canon
Fast
18 (Apr 5)
Fast
19 (Apr 6)
8am Presanctified Liturgy
6:00 Matins and Akafist to the Theotokos
Fast
20 (Apr 7)
Laudation of the Theotokos
8:00 Divine Liturgy
6:00 Vigil
Fast: wine & oil
21 (Apr 8)
5th Sunday of Lent
St. Mary of Egypt
8:45 Hours
9:00 Divine Liturgy
1:00 Holy Unction
Fast: wine & oil
22 (Apr 9)
Fast
23 (Apr 10)
Fast
24 (Apr 11)
Fast
25 (Apr 12)
Fast
26 (Apr 13)
Fast
27 (Apr 14)
Lazarus Saturday
8:00 Divine Liturgy
6:00 Vigil
Fast: wine & oil
28 (Apr 15)
PALM SUNDAY
8:45 Hours
9:00 Divine Liturgy
6:00 Bridegroom Matins
Fast: fish, wine, & oil
29 (Apr 16)
Great Monday
6:00 Bridegroom Matins
Fast
30 (Apr 17)
Great Tuesday
6:00 Bridegroom Matins
Fast
May 1 (Apr 18)
Great Wednesday
6:00 Matins
Fast
May 2 (Apr 19)
Great Thursday
9am Divine Liturgy
6pm Matins with 12 Gospels
Fast
May 3 (Apr 20)
Great and Holy Friday
4pm Vespers, Laying of the Shroud
6pm Matins, Procession
Fast
May 4 (Apr 21)
Great and Holy Saturday
9am Vespers, Divine Liturgy
10pm Acts of the Apostles
Fast: wine & oil
Saint George Orthodox Cathedral
917 North Wood St; Chicago, IL 60622
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