Feast of Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Monastery in Harvard, Illinois

Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Monastery, with the blessings of His Emminence Metropolitan Iakovos, and The Monastery's Spiritual Father Elder Ephraim, is inviting you to celebrate the Feast of St. John the Theologian, to whom the Monastery's Church is dedicated, on May 7th and 8th of 2005. All are welcome!

Details on the Feast
His Emminence Metropolitan Iakovos and Orthodox Priests of our Metropolis will serve, and the Metropolis of Chicago Chanters Society will assist by chanting during Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy. Refreshments and sweets will be served after both services.

NEW! Listen to sample MP3 audio and purchase Live Greek Chanting CDs online! Please go to our Feast CDs page to learn more about the CDs and to listen to the samples.

About St. John the Theologian
St. John the Theologian was one of the Twelve Holy Apostles of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and is the author of one of the Four Holy Gospels and the Book of Revelations. This great Saint was present at some of the most important events in Our Lord's life on earth as a human; He witnessed the fearful Holy Transfiguration of The Lord on Mt. Tabor, he sat right next to The Lord during the Last Supper and leaned against His chest, he was the only Disciple who was present during the Crucifixion of The Lord, he was entrusted by The Lord with the care of his Mother Our Most Holy Theotokos, and he was one of the first to witness The Lord's Resurrection at the Tomb. He lived over 100 years. May Our Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on us the sinners through the intercessions of St. John. Amen.

Download an MP3 of St. John's hymn, "Ios tis Brontis". More MP3s are available on our Feast CDs page.

SCHEDULE

Saturday, May 7th

• 7:00 pm Great Vespers followed by The Blessing of The Five Loaves

Sunday, May 8th

• 8:00 am Orthros (Matins)
• 10:00 am Heirarchical Divine Liturgy

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address:

17906 Route 173
Harvard, Illinois 60033

Telephone:

(815) 943-3588

Fax:

(815) 943-3878

For directions to the Monastery, please go to the "Contact Us" page.