Missionary Support
Our parish supports Nathan & Gabriella Hoppe, who have served as missionaries to Albania for many years, making Christ known to a nation that was officially atheist from 1967 to 1990. To learn more about the Hoppes’ ministry, visit the following link: Hoppe Missionary Family
Sacred Music
Our choir and chanters lead us in congregational worship. Service music binders are provided in each row. Recordings of parts for some of our hymns can be found here
Online Prayer Ministry
This group consists of twenty-three parishioners who are committed to praying for requests that come in via email.
Fellowship Events
Men’s, Women’s, and All-Parish events help us to stay connected and to keep growing in our love for Christ and for each other.
Prosphora Bakers
A robust team of bakers offers the prosphora bread for the Eucharist each Sunday and participates in periodic baking classes.
Charity
We support a number of charitable organizations both locally and internationally, including Warrenville Youth & Family Services (WYFS) in Warrenville, IL; Lifespring Shelter for Women & Children in Need in Aurora, IL; Cathedral’s Kitchen in Chicago, IL; Saint Paraskeva Orthodox Charity in Romania; and St. Nicholas Uganda Children’s Fund in Uganda.
Altar
The clergy are joined by altar boys and altar servers in our parish’s liturgical ministry to the Lord.
Christian Education
Homily classes and Church School classes are offered for the children and youth of our parish. In the fall of 2020, a new Scripture Memory curriculum was introduced in the youngest two classes; the children say, sing, and sign to learn important Scripture passages by heart.
Fellowship Meals
Our coffee hour following the Divine Liturgy is a happy and important time of getting to know one another and growing closer together as a parish.
Building and Grounds
A team of faithful workers attends to projects as different needs arise. In addition, parishioners volunteer weekly to keep our grounds and buildings clean and orderly.