Welcome to Holy Taxiarhai & Saint Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church of Niles, IL
We invite you to worship with us Sundays for Divine Liturgy at 9:45 a.m. Enjoy browsing through the web pages to learn about our community and the Orthodox faith. We pray that your visit here will be uplifting. ~Fr. Dean Botsis

STEWARDSHIP 2012

ABIDE IN ME: I AM THE VINE, YOU ARE THE BRANCHES

At the Last Supper, Jesus instructed His disciples, “I Am the Vine; you are the branches.” He was telling us that the purpose of our abiding in Him is that we may bear fruit for God in the world. “By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit…” (John 15:8). How Do We Abide in Jesus? We abide in Jesus Christ when we follow His example and love, serve and support the Church which is His Body. When we abide in Christ, we express this through generosity and devotion, especially in our financial stewardship and acts of personal generosity. Bearing fruit in the world is the visible result of our abiding in Christ. Good branches bear good fruit. As branches on the this vine, what fruit can we bear?

Recent Publications January 2012 Visions February 12, 2012 Weekly Bulletin

Upcoming Events We have a community calendar listing all the events of our parish. If you want an event added, please notify the church office.

2012 PILGRIMAGE TO CONSTANTINOPLE AND THE HOLY LAND

We are excited to announce our pilgrimage to Constantinople and the Holy Lands for October 8 - 19, 2012, including visits to Istanbul, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Galilee, and Jericho. The cost will be $3300 per person,including air fare, hotels, and visitation of the shrines and sites! Please contact the church office for more information!

STEWARDS IN ACTION COMMITTEE

LET’S RECYCLE OUR PAPER

Saint Haralambos is pleased to announce a new paper recycling program. A paper recycling dumpster has been placed in the church parking. Every pound of paper earns money for our church. Collect and bring in all of your newspapers, magazines, phone books, envelopes, folders, office and school papers, fax and copy paper, shopping catalogs, colored paper and mail, to help this ongoing fundraiser. This simple act will help the church and the Earth as well!

BIBLE STUDY

CROSSROAD

HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR & SENIORS - APPLY NOW FOR SUMMER 2012!

CrossRoad is a ten-day Orthodox Christian summer program in which participants focus on Christ and His calling for their lives. As a CrossRoad participant, you’ll explore your vocation through:

• mini-classes taught by Orthodox Christian professors
• visits to Orthodox Churches in the Boston area
• community outreach projects
• excursions around the Boston area

Due to overwhelming interest, CrossRoad now offers two sessions!

• CROSSROAD June: June 23-July 3, 2012
• CROSSROAD July: July 10-July 20, 2012

Application deadline is March 1, 2012. Applications may be downloaded at the CrossRoad website: www.crossroad.hchc.edu or call 617-850-1309 for more information.

Crossroad is made possible by grants from the Lilly Endowment Inc., Leadership 100, and generous donors. CROSSROAD has been called a life-changing experience!This is a great opportunity. Several young people from St. Haralambos have participated!

Scholarships are currently available!

THE IONIAN VILLAGE!

The Ionian Village, our Archdiocesan summer camping program in Greece, is excited to announce the following:

• Summer Travel Camp (STC): June 29 – July 18, 2012
• Byzantine Venture (BV): July 25 – August 13, 2012
• Spiritual Odyssey for Young Adults (ages 19-28) - 3 groups:
  • May 30 – June 9 (Cyprus and Constantinople)
  • June 10-June 20 (Greek Mainland)
  • July 15-July 25 )The Greek Islands)

Participants in the Ionian Village programs travel across Greece, venerate the relics of saints, walk in the footsteps of the Apostles, and visit significant sites of Greek history and culture. For more information about the programs or announcements listed above, please visit www.ionianvillage.org or contact the Ionian Village office at 646.519.6190.

CHILDRENS ONLINE BIBLE READER – BETA TESTING

CAMPUS MINISTRY