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On Sunday February 24th at 3:00 p.m. at Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church (14610 S. Will-Cook Road in Homer-Glen), the Ecclesia Men's Choir will perform “Mercy”, a concert of Music for Lent.  Ecclesia is a professional liturgical choir from the Chicago area, directed by Timothy Woods. Chant and polyphony from both the Roman Catholic and Eastern Catholic traditions will be sung. Composers include Bortniansky, Tschiakovsky, Josquin, Faure, and Victoria, as well as acclaimed Chicago composer Kevin Allen.

Gregorian Chant as well as chant of the East and especially chant from the Georgian region of Russia will be performed.  Also on hand will be guest conductors Brian Lavery, James Theorell, and Karl Schudt.

Tickets are $15 and can be ordered by calling 815-806-0066.  Seating is limited, so order tickets soon to insure a place among the beautiful icons of Annunciation parish.

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04 December 2022

Joachim and Anna Rejoice

Today the bonds of childlessness are loosed, * for God has heard Joachim and Anna * and He promises manifestly that they, against all hope, would give birth to the Maiden of God * from whom the Uncircumscribed One Himself would be born, becoming man, * and he commanded the Angels to cry out to her: * “Rejoice, O Full of Grace, the Lord is with you!” (Troparion - Tone 4)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Today the whole world celebrates * the conception of Anne which was brought about by God, * for she gave birth to the one who, beyond understanding, * gave birth to the Word. (Kontakion - Tone 4)

Saint Nicholas of Myra

The truth of your deeds has revealed you to your flock, * as a rule of faith, an image of meekness, and a teacher of abstinence. * Therefore, you attained the heights through humility, * and riches through poverty. * O Father and Hierarch Nicholas, * pray to Christ God that our souls may be saved. (Troparion, Tone 4)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

In Myra, You were shown to be a servant of the sacred things, O Holy Nicholas, * for, fulfilling the Gospel of Christ, you, O Venerable, laid down your life for your people, * and saved the innocent from death. * Therefore, you were sanctified as a great initiate of the grace of God. (Kontakion, Tone 3)