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Welcome
We are very happy to welcome you to our website. Hopefully, you will leave here with a glimpse of the beautiful community of Holy Taxiarhai & Saint Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church in Niles, Illinois. Perhaps you will even accept our heartfelt invitation to visit us and witness our warm and deeply spiritual community. In this site you will find exciting information about our parish including worship services, ministries, schools, youth programs, outreach projects, educational opportunities and retreats.
JOIN OUR PARISH FAMILY
Giving to His Church is a way to thank God for His grace and generosity. We are stewards of the Gospel and the stewards of our parish. We see our church, not as it is, but as it could be. We offer our treasure and ourselves sacrificially, so that, as members of the Body of Christ, we may reach our full potential in Him.
We hope that you will join our Holy Taxiarhai and Saint Haralambos family in renewing the world around us through God’s loving grace.
EVENTS & HIGHLIGHTS
Our parish is always blessed with new and exciting events, some of which are highlighted below for your convenience. For a full listing of our parish events please visit the various sections of this website or our parish calendar.
Schedule an appointment/Confession with Fr. Tilemahos
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lenten series
Join us Wednesdays during Great Lent for a meaningful evening of worship, teaching, discussion, and fellowship as we prepare for Holy Pascha.
6:00pm Pre-Sanctified Liturgy | 7:30pm Lenten Dinner & Discussion (Upper Room)
This year’s journey includes:
🎬 A powerful film on St. Gabriel the Fool for Christ
❓ “Ask Father” Open Q&A
📖 Guest speakers on asceticism, catechumens, and the Kingdom of Heaven
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youth choir is starting
We are excited to invite boys and girls in 3rd–12th grade to join our Youth Choir at Holy Taxiarhai & Saint Haralambos!
Our first practice and information session will be:
📅 Sunday, March 1
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM
📍 Conference RoomThis is a beautiful opportunity for our youth to grow in their faith, serve in worship, and build friendships through music.
For more information, contact George Coologeorgen
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JR. GOYA & Family Night Sleepover
Join us on Friday, March 6th from 8PM–8AM for a fun-filled night at church with crafts, a movie, dinner, fellowship, and lots of laughs.
This is always such a special night for our kids to grow in friendship and faith together. Parents/adult chaperones must be present.
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college student ministry
Finals are coming… and so are care packages.
If you have a college student, we want to cheer them on with a finals care package from their church family! To make sure your student is included, please fill out the form by March 7, 2026.
Let’s remind our students that no matter how far they are from home, they’re never far from their parish.
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Archpriest Andrew Stephen Damick
Join us on Saturday, March 21st for a full day of worship, teaching, and fellowship as we welcome Very Rev. Archpriest Andrew Stephen Damick for The Bible and the Unseen World.
🕘 9:00am Divine Liturgy
🕥 10:30am First Presentation
🍽 Lunch to follow
🕐 1:00pm Second Presentation
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Prison Ministry Penpal
Build a relationship with a prisoner via letter writing!
"I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me." (Matthew 25:36)
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Submit Names of the living/departed
You can use the link below to submit names to be read during Divine Liturgy for both the living and departed.
If you would like to make an online donation to light a candle please Click HERE.
PARISH MINISTRIES
Our parish life at Holy Taxiarhai & St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church is built upon four pillars of Worship, Education, Fellowship, and Philanthropy. We invite you to explore our website and find out more about our parish life and ministries.
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