Welcome to the Web Site of Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church

Agia Sofia Ellhnikh Orqodoxh Ekklhsia

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The Life of St. Sophia

& her 3 daughters.

Faith, Hope & Love

Feast Day - September 17th

 

The Holy Orthodox Church of Saint Sophia is a Community of Orthodox Christians who strive to love their God with all their hearts, souls and minds. With this, we seek to love our neighbors as ourselves. The goals of our parish are to equip its faithful stewards for the work of its ministries: for the building up of the Body of Christ. Through this we grow together in the grace, and knowledge of our Savior, Jesus Christ. As a young and rapidly growing community serving Orthodox Christians in the Elgin/Fox Valley area, we have been Blessed with so much. By the Grace of God we enjoy a beautiful Church. Its numerous programs are explained within this web site. The greatest sign of appreciation and thanksgiving towards the Lord, is to pass our Orthodox Faith onto our children. We must preserve, enhance, build and make secure the present and future of Christ's Holy Church. We invite all of you to become a steward of Saint Sophia, and for you who are, I thank you for keeping the ministry alive. As faithful Stewards, your commitment is a sign of Faith, Hope and Love. A faithful Steward allows his or her heart to be their guide as one decides the commitment that best exemplifies their faith. My prayer for all is that your experience is a spiritual and rewarding one. May our Triune God, the Father in Heaven and earth grant you peace and joy as we together seek His Glorious Kingdom.

+Fr. Andrew


The Ministries of Saint Sophia

Each Link provides News and Information about each Ministry

 

      Youth Ministry      Church School

 

Greek School      Philoptochos      Stewardship 2008      

 

Faith Enrichment      Choir      Synaxis Group

 

Vacation Bible School      Golden Circle     Easter 2009

 

Parish Council       Altar Boys     Hope Book Store 

 

                                    Greek Fest 08

 

 

 

 



 

 

 


Have you pledged for 2008?

Click here to print a 2008 Stewardship Pledge Form


Saint Gregory Palamas Monastery

Matins. (Gr. Orthos). The Morning Service, which is combined with the liturgy. It begins with the reading of six psalms (Exapsalmos), the reading of the Gospel, the chanting of the Canon, and the Great Doxology.
Click here print each Sunday's Orthros   


Click here for Directions to Saint Sophia


                                   

 

 

Greek Orthodox Church of 

Saint Sophia

525 Church Road

Elgin, Illinois  60123

847-888-2822 (Phone)

847-888-2986 (Fax)

708-812-5224 (Emergency)

Church Office Hours:

Mon. - Fri. 9:00am - 4:00pm

Office is closed between 

12:00pm & 1:00pm

 

Worship Service times:

Orthros/Matins

8:00am

Divine Liturgy

(in Greek and English)

immediately following Orthros

Great Vespers

7:00pm

 

Fr. Andrew G. Karamitos

Economos

Email Father Andrew

 

Email our Church Secretary

Mrs. Matina Caribacas

 

Email our Youth Director

Mrs. Andrea Abed

Mrs. Ellie Stamatopoulos

Visit GOARCH for

upcoming feast days.

 

 

Today's Devotions and Scripture Readings

 

East vs. West

A study on the Theological differences

 

Orthodox Links

Links to a vast wealth 

of info on the

Orthodox Faith

 

 

Orthodox Talk Radio

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Live TV From Greece

Watch live Greek T.V.

from Greece

 

Church of Greece 

Radio Station 89.5FM

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Hellenic Heartbeat TV, Radio

The voice of the 

Greek Community

in Chicago.

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ICONOGRAMS

Send your thoughts and prayers to loved ones

by clicking above

 

An Article on Pascha

in Greek

 

 

 

   

Fox Valley Internet

Providing internet service to our Church and its Stewards. 

This site lasted updated on - Friday, July 04, 2008