As we prepare for the spiritual journey of Great Lent, the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of New Gracanica Midwestern America announces the schedule of Lenten services for the Northern Chicago Deanery. These services offer the faithful an opportunity for prayer, reflection, and renewal during this holy season.
Cheesefare Sunday – March 2, 2025
Service: Forgiveness Vespers at 6:00 PM
Location: Holy Ascension Serbian Orthodox Church, Rockford, IL
Homilist: V. Rev. Stavrophor Luka Lukic
Triumph of Orthodoxy – Pan Orthodox Vespers – Sunday, March 9, 2025
Location: Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Address: 601 South Central Avenue, Chicago, IL
Homilist: His Grace Bishop Alexei, Diocese of Sitka and Alaska of the Orthodox Church in America
Friday, March 14, 2025
Service: Presanctified Liturgy at 6:00 PM
Location: St. John Church, Bellwood, IL
Homilist: Rev. Milos Zivkovic
2nd Sunday of Lent – St. Gregory Palamas – March 16, 2025
Service: Lenten Vespers at 6:00 PM
Location: Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, Redwood Dr, Chicago, IL
Homilist: V. Rev. Nemanja Tesic
3rd Sunday of Lent – Veneration of the Holy Cross – March 23, 2025
Service: Lenten Vespers at 6:00 PM
Location: St. Stephen of Decani Serbian Orthodox Church, Chicago, IL
Homilist: Rev. Nikolaj Kostur
4th Sunday of Lent – St. John Climacus – March 30, 2025
Service: Lenten Vespers at 6:00 PM
Location: Old Holy Resurrection Church, Chicago, IL
Homilist: Rev. Dragan Arsic
5th Sunday of Lent – St. Mary of Egypt – April 6, 2025
Service: Lenten Vespers at 6:00 PM
Location: St. Nikola Serbian Orthodox Church, Lyons, IL
Homilist: V. Rev. Stavrophor Dobrivoje Milunovic
6th Sunday of Lent – Entrance of Our Lord Jesus Christ in Jerusalem (Palm Sunday) – April 13, 2025
Service: Lenten Vespers at 6:00 PM
Location: St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, Joliet, IL
Homilist: Rev. Aleksandar Petrovic
The Serbian Orthodox Diocese of New Gracanica Midwestern America invites all faithful to join in these sacred services as we journey together toward the joy of Pascha. May this Lenten season be a time of spiritual growth, repentance, and renewal for all.
