Chicago area parishes announce Lenten Vesper schedule

CHICAGO, IL [OCA Communications] — The Chicago Deanery recently announced its schedule of Sunday evening lenten Vesper services and homilies.

The services will begin at 6:00 p.m. on the following dates:

March 19, Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas

SS. Peter and Paul Church, 6980 County Line Rd., Burr Ridge, IL.

The Very Rev. Peter Bodnar, homilist.

March 26, Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross

St. Nicholas Church, 1018 Barber Lane, Joliet, IL.

Deacon Robert Northrup, homilist.

April 2, Sunday of St. John Climacus

St. Clement of Ohrid Church, 5444 Harrison St., Merrillville, IN.

The Very Rev. Alexander Kuchta, homilist.

April 9, Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt

Holy Resurrection Church, 1449 North Quentin, Palatine, IL.

The Very Rev. John Matusiak, homilist.

April 16, Palm Sunday

Bridegroom Matins.

Holy Trinity Cathedral, 1121 North Leavitt St., Chicago, IL.

His Eminence, Archbishop Job of Chicago and the Midwest, homilist.

The public is invited to attend the services, after which refreshments will be served. Donations will assist the deanery’s various programs and summer camp.