Holy Virgin Protection - Russian Orthodox Church in Chicago

RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN CHICAGO

Welcome to the parish website of the Holy Virgin Protection Cathedral, a Russian Orthodox church located in Des Plaines, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Our church is a prominent place of worship for all the Russian Orthodox who live in Chicago and has as its goal the preservation of the spiritual traditions and the treasure of church services of ancient Russian Orthodoxy. We are glad you are visiting our site and would like to invite you to acquaint yourself with our church and parish by exploring other pages. We hope to see you in person in our church where you will be able to enjoy the iconographic art, hear the splendid singing of our choir and to share in the joy of our Divine Services.

THIS SUNDAY AT THE CATHEDRAL

7th Sunday after Pascha; the Sunday of the Blind Man
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at 9 AM
Commencement exercises of the parish school of St. Jonah after lunch

PILGRIMMAGE TO HOLY CROSS HERMITAGE

On May 26-28 a small group of parishioners is planning a pilgrimmage to the Holy Cross Monastery in West Virginia. Anyone interested in joining is welcome to sign up at the candle stand. Transportation is on an individual basis.

If you can not join us this time but would like to support the monastery in any way (either money or food donation), this can be left with the attendants at the candle stand or with Fr. Leonty or Olga Moreva-Naidzions.

They need our support and every dollar will be greatly appreciated...

PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND

The Diocese of Chicago and Mid-America announces open registration for a pilgrimmage this fall to the Holy Land led by Bishop Peter. The pilgrimmage will take place between Sept. 14 and Sept. 28 and will include the feast days of the Nativity of the Theotokos and the Elevation of the Holy and Life-Creating Cross. For further information, you may download the brochure as well as the registration forms here.

SUNDAY OF THE MYRRH-BEARING WOMEN

Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women - 04/29/12

On the Sunday of the Holy Myrrh-bearing Women, the Cathedral Sisterhood was honored on the day of their heavenly intercessors. Following the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, there was a Paschal procession around the cathedral. On this day, the Brotherhood of Sts. Joseph and Nicodemus which was also celebrating their name day, prepared a lunch and entertainment program for the sisterhood.

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