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.

DECEMBER 2024
SundaySun MondayMon TuesdayTue WednesdayWed ThursdayThu FridayFri SaturdaySat
1 (Nov 18)
Martyr Platon
8:30 Hours
9:00 Divine Liturgy
Fast: wine & oil
2 (Nov 19)
Fast
3 (Nov 20)
6:00 Vigil and Confession
Fast
4 (Nov 21)
ENTRANCE OF THE THEOTOKOS
9:00 Divine Liturgy
Fast: fish, wine, & oil
5 (Nov 22)
6:00 Akafist to Saint George
Fast
6 (Nov 23)
St. Alexander Nevsky
6:00 Vigil and Confession
Fast
7 (Nov 24)
Great Martyr Catherine
9:00 Divine Liturgy
6:00 Vigil and Confession
Fast: wine & oil
8 (Nov 25)
St. Clement
8:30 Hours
9:00 Divine Liturgy
Fast: wine & oil
9 (Nov 26)
Fast
10 (Nov 27)
Fast
11 (Nov 28)
Fast
12 (Nov 29)
6:00 Akafist to Saint George
Fast
13 (Nov 30)
Fast
14 (Dec 1)
6:00 Vigil and Confession
Fast: wine & oil
15 (Dec 2)
Prophet Habakuk
8:30 Hours
9:00 Divine Liturgy
Fast: wine & oil
16 (Dec 3)
Fast
17 (Dec 4)
Fast
18 (Dec 5)
Fast
19 (Dec 6)
St. Nicholas
AT Saint Nicholas Church, McHenry:
9:00 Divine Liturgy
Fast: fish, wine, & oil
20 (Dec 7)
Fast
21 (Dec 8)
6:00 Vigil and Confession
Fast: wine & oil
22 (Dec 9)
Conception of the Theotokos
8:30 Hours
9:00 Divine Liturgy
Fast: wine & oil
23 (Dec 10)
Fast
24 (Dec 11)
Fast
25 (Dec 12)
Saint Spyridon
Fast
26 (Dec 13)
Saint Herman of Alaska
6:00 Akafist to Saint George
Fast
27 (Dec 14)
Fast
28 (Dec 15)
6:00 Vigil and Confession
Fast: wine & oil
29 (Dec 16)
Holy Forefathers
8:30 Hours
9:00 Divine Liturgy
Fast: wine & oil
30 (Dec 17)
Fast
31 (Dec 18)
Fast
Jan 1 (Dec 19)
Fast
Jan 2 (Dec 20)
6:00 Akafist to Saint George
Fast
Jan 3 (Dec 21)
Fast
Jan 4 (Dec 22)
6:00 Vigil and Confession
Fast: wine & oil
Saint George Orthodox Cathedral
917 North Wood St; Chicago, IL 60622
312-835-9938 | Contact