On Friday, May 2 through Sunday, May 4 we will be blessed to have in our presence the miracle working icon of St Anna, the Mother of Theotokos. The icon currently resides at the Monastery of St Tikhon of Zadonsk in South Canaan Pennsylvania. Father Sergius, Abbott of St. Tikhon's Monastery will be bringing the icon for veneration and presenting a series of talks over the weekend.

The Family Game Night that we are hosting for families in Little Village is fast approaching (yay!), and we are looking for additional volunteers. There are opportunities to be involved prior to the event, so if you can't make it that night, never fear--we could still use your help.

Family Game Night, March 21 (Friday evening)
At the Rauner YMCA: 2700 S. Western, Chicago IL 60623

Take a look at the task lists, and email Meg to let her know what you can help with. 

Christ the Savior Church will host a blood drive on February 4, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Please click here for more information and instructions.

Christ the Savior is signed up to provide volunteers to serve dinner
at Deborah's Place on Tuesday, December 8th and Monday, December 14th. If you would like to volunteer for either of those dates, please contact Meg Haak.

Fr. John Wehling of St. Matthew Orthodox Church in Greenbay, WI, will be leading a pre-Nativity retreat on December 4-5 exploring the theme, Cave and Cross: The Hymns of the Nativity in the Light of Holy Week. 

December 4: 6:30 pm Vespers followed by refreshments and the 1st session

December 5: Divine Liturgy at 8:00 am followed by a continental breakfast and the second session. Lunch break at noon followed by a third session.

Christ the Savior Orthodox Church
Patronal Feast

Greek Islands Restaurant
200 S Halsted, Chicago, IL
Complimentary Valet Parking

Sunday August 16, 2009 at 12pm

 
Menu: served family style
 
Appetiser: Saganaki (flaming cheese), Gyros, Skordalia (potatoe spread)

Salad: Athenenian Salad

Main Course: Roasted Lamb, Mousaka, Chicken Riganati, Pastichio (pasta dish)

Side: Potatoes

Dessert & Coffee: Baklava, Lemon Custard, Walnut Cake
 
Soft drinks & Wine/bar drinks are not included
 
 
Tickets: $35 adult, $15 kids 
 
We will also have a Silent Auction/Raffle
 
Please contact Alina Gansca if you have any questions.

1530 N Sedgewick - upcoming dates: May 6, 11 & 29.  Please contact Alina Gansca, email alinamarinca@hotmail.com; cell 847-445-5270, to volunteer to serve dinner on any of these dates.  More helpers would be greatly appreciated. 

On May 10, 2009 after Liturgy, Silviu Gansca is organizing a children's outing at Redefined Fitness, located at 1211 Washington Ave, Wilmette.  Please contact Silviu if your children will attend.

Matushka Stephanie will teach a Prosphora Baking Workshop on May 9, 2009 at 3 p.m. at the residence.  Please contact Julie Baron if you will attend.

 If anyone has any books they would like to donate, please see Fr. John or Gabriel Sanchez. If there are duplicate copies, CTS will have a book sale.

A special meeting will be held regarding the parish tithing policy on May 31, 2009 after Liturgy.  Everyone is strongly encouraged to attend. (Please note, this is a change from the previously scheduled May 3, 2009 meeting.)

Parishioners of Christ the Savior Church now have the option to park at a discounted rate at the Dave and Busters Parking Garage located on the 1000 block of Clark st. The parking garage is located just north east of the church on Clark between Oak and Maple directly across from Perillo BMW.  Tickets will be sold in groups of 10 for $50 and each ticket is good for three hours of parking. Please see the greeter or Tom Panoff if you are interested.

Please join us as we welcome back to our parish

St. Tikhon’s Seminary Mission Choir

singing the responses for Great Vespers

When: 6:30 pm, Saturday, May 2^nd

St. Tikhon's Mission Choir is a choral group from St. Tikhon's Seminary/Monastery dedicated to God through the Church's primary evangelistic and teaching tool: Her Liturgical worship; striving to bring life, invigoration, and inspiration to the parishes which are visited throughout the year. Not only do parishioners interact and see Seminarians who are attempting to follow the calling of God (and are often outgoing and even funny), but also, this interaction puts a real human face with an institution that has been providing the Church in America with Her priests for almost 70 years. The Mission Choir raises funds for the work of St. Tikhon's Seminary which primarily relies on donations from the Church and Her faithful to continue its work for the Church in America.

Please note these dates (or at least one of them!) on your calendar and help keep your church beautiful. Workdays in 2009 are the following Saturdays, all starting a 2:00 p.m.: April 4th, June 6th, August 8th, October 17th, and December 19th.

Saturday, February 28 at Holy Resurrection Church in Palatine - 10:00 am until 3:00 pm

The workshop will provide guidance on responding to, preventing, and intervening in domestic violence.  The presenters are Fr. Deacon Timothy and Matushka Beatrice Jones.  Materials to be used were developed and prepared by the Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women's Network specifically for the faith-based workshops like this.  The cost is $10 with lunch provided.  Please register by February 14.  The registration form was sent out in CTS emailings. See Fr. John if you need a copy.

Upcoming Dates:  2/12, 2/23, 3/12, 3/17

Please contact Alina Gansca to volunteer  to serve dinner on any of these dates.  More helpers would be greatly appreciated - just try it once and make a difference in someone's day.

A second outing of our newly formed women's group is planned for February 19, 7:00 pm, at

O'Shaughnessy's
4557 N Ravenswood
Chicago, IL 60640

Please let Toni Dorosh know if you can attend.

 If anyone would like to make automatic monthly contributions to CTS from their bank accounts or paychecks, please see David Wilson.