The Annual Eparchial Appeal – Share 2026 begins today and continues through March 29. Your gift supports the ministries, education programs, and outreach of our Eparchy. Contributions may be mailed, placed in the collection basket, or made online at www.chicagougcc.org  (click “Share 2026”). Please keep this appeal in your prayers. Thank you for your trust in requesting Mass intentions. At this time, over 90 intentions are pending, so there may be a delay in scheduling. Pleas

Dear Parishioners, thank you for your trust in requesting Mass intentions. At this time, we have over 90 intentions pending, so there may be a delay in scheduling. Please be assured that every intention will be prayerfully remembered. During Great Lent, Divine Liturgies of St. John Chrysostom are not celebrated Monday through Friday according to our Byzantine tradition. One intention for the deceased will be offered on Saturday and one for the living at the second Sunday Litu

Borscht and Bingo! Today, February 15th, parish of St. Demetrius will be hosting a Borscht&Bingo  event!  Today we observe Forgiveness Sunday, the final Sunday before the beginning of Great Lent. Following the Divine Liturgy, we will have the Ceremony of Mutual Forgiveness. This beautiful and humbling tradition invites us to ask and offer forgiveness to one another, so that we may enter the Holy Season of Lent with peace in our hearts and reconciliation with our brothers and

Upcoming Event: Borscht and Bingo ! Attention, everyone! Next Sunday, February 15th, our parish of St. Demetrius will be hosting a Borscht&Bingo event! Please note that the 8:00 AM liturgy at St. John’s will be canceled for that day. Additionally, there will be no other activities, such as catechism classes. We will have one liturgy at 10:00 AM at the Church of St. Demetrius, followed by Borscht and Bingo! Great Fast Begins! Starting next Monday, February 16th, we will begin

Today, Sunday, February 1st, we will be holding a collection in our church to support the Patriarchal Solidarity Fund with Ukraine. Due to the harsh winter and ongoing shelling, many people are suffering from the cold. This collection is being held at the request of our Bishop Benedict to help those in need. The letter of appeal from Bishop Benedict is posted on the announcement board at the entrance of the church. All parishioners of the church are warmly invited to take an

Today, after Liturgy, we will have a blessing of the faithful with the relics of the Martyrs of Pratulin. This Friday, Jan 30th, we will be cleaning the church after the Christmas season and taking down the Christmas decorations. If you have time this Thursday after the 9:00 AM liturgy, please come and lend a hand in taking care of our church. All parishioners of the church are warmly invited to take an active part in the Annual Parish Council Meeting, which will be held on F

All parishioners of the church are warmly invited to take an active part in the Annual Parish Council Meeting, which will be held on February 1st, right after the liturgy in the church dining hall. This is a parish-wide event, and your participation is truly valued. Update on Ice Skating Day: The cost for ice skating will be $3, which is a group rate. Additionally, skate rental will be waived. To receive the discount, please mention that you are part of the St. John / St. Dem

Due to some issues with Father Stepan’s voice today, part of the liturgy will be recited. Thank you for your understanding. Following the Feast of Epiphany, Father Stepan will begin pastoral home visits with the blessing of homes. These visits are a time of prayer, blessing, and personal encounter. Families are kindly asked to have a cross, icon and a candle prepared. If anyone wishes to speak about special concerns or has questions, they are encouraged to prepare them in adv

As Christmas approaches, we invite the faithful to prepare spiritually through the Sacrament of Confession , so that we may worthily partake of Holy Communion on Christmas Eve. Confessions will be heard on the following Sundays, 30 minutes before the 8:00 AM Liturgy and after the 10:00 AM Liturgy. Today, December 21st, there will be a meeting  of the Pastoral/Financial Council. We encourage everyone to take the Bethlehem Flame  home with them. It is available at the church in

As Christmas approaches, we invite the faithful to prepare spiritually through the Sacrament of Confession , so that we may worthily partake of Holy Communion on Christmas Eve. Confessions will be heard on the following Sundays, 30 minutes before the 8:00 AM Liturgy and after the 10:00 AM Liturgy. Sunday, December 21st, there will be a meeting  of the Pastoral/Financial Council. We encourage everyone to take the Bethlehem Flame  home with them. It is available at the church i

Today we have only one Liturgy  at St. Demetrius at 10:00 AM, followed by a   meeting with St. Nicholas  and a potluck in the dining hall.  Fr. Stepan will be absent  from December 8th to 13th due to personal matters. He will not be available during this time. Thank you for being so understanding. As Christmas approaches, we invite the faithful to prepare spiritually through the Sacrament of Confession , so that we may worthily partake of Holy Communion on Christmas Eve. Conf

Council meeting today , Sunday, November 30, followed by Liturgy. Today, during our Sunday Liturgy, we’ll have  a second collection  to support our participation in Share 2025 . Your generous contributions will help strengthen our eparchy. Thank you for your support! Next Sunday, we will have only one Liturgy at St. Demetrius at 10:00 AM, followed by a meeting with St. Nicholas  and a potluck in  the dining hall. Meat will be provided, and we invite everyone to bring a dish t

Today, we warmly welcome the students from the university of Mary in Bismarck , who have come to pray with us during the Liturgy and to participate in our young adult group meeting. We warmly invite you to our community and we are delighted to have you with us! Today, November 16, at St. Demetrius, after the Sunday Liturgy and lunch in the dining hall (around 12PM), we’ll have a Young Adult Group Meeting  - a time for great fellowship, meeting new people, interesting conversa

Building on the success of our summer children’s camp, we’re excited to continue nurturing and educating our youth. We invite children and parish friends (ages 7–14) to The Mustard Seed Club  on Saturday, November 22nd, from 9 AM to 2 PM at St. John’s. Join us for prayer, games, fun activities, and lunch—a day of learning and fellowship rooted in Christian values. We especially welcome summer camp attendees, as this will mirror that experience. We plan to hold these events se

Today, on the Feast of St. Demetrius, we are celebrating our Praznyk (Parish Feast Day) together with the Parish of St. John’s. The program includes the Liturgy, the Blessing of water, lunch, and a pie auction. Everyone is welcome to join the celebration! Today officially begins the second phase of the Annual Eparchial Appeal Share 2025. It will be conducted in all parishes and missions beginning today through November 30th. Each parish and mission can help the Eparchy to mee

The Parish of St. Demetrius invites everyone to celebrate the Parish Feast today, Sunday, October 26, at 1010 a.m. There will be a Divine Liturgy followed by a festive lunch. We will have pie as the dessert and a pie auction. Anyone interested in donating pie could bring two pies. Thanks! The Ninth Annual Oliver George Memorial Coats for Kids, sponsored by the KofC Council 6310 and the St. Bernard’s Catholic Daughters, will have Children’s coats available on September 14 and

Father Stepan will be attending the National Clergy Conference and will be unavailable from October 12th to 18th. On Sunday, October...

Today is our Fall Pyrohy Supper! If possible, please come a little early to the St. Bernard Parish Center so we can work together and keep everything running smoothly according to last week’s sign-up list. Due to the large number of Liturgy intentions, the 10:00 A.M. Sunday Liturgy intention for peace in Ukraine and the world will be temporarily suspended. During this time, we will focus on fulfilling the current intentions. Thank you for your understanding. Father Stepan wil

Pastoral/Finance councils will have a meeting today, Sunday, September 21st. On Saturday, September 27 at 10:00 we will be setting the...

Pastoral/Finance councils will have a meeting on Sunday, September 21st. Please donate a silent auction item for the Fall Pyrohy Supper....