Holy Cross Orthodox Church

06/06/2026

Schedule of Services for JUNE

Saturday, 6/6
6 PM Vespers

Sunday, 6/7
10 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy
followed by a meal

Saturday, 6/13
6 PM Vespers

Sunday, 6/14
10 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 6/20
6 PM Vespers

Sunday, 6/21
10 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 6/27
6 PM Vespers

Sunday, 6/28
10 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy

05/30/2026

Join us for the following services this weekend, as we celebrate the feast of Pentecost.

Saturday, 5/30
6 PM Vespers for Pentecost

Sunday, 5/31 Pentecost
10 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy
followed by Kneeling Vespers

05/07/2026

Diocese of Chicago and Mid-America - ROCOR of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia located in Des Plaines, IL

04/27/2026

Schedule of Services for May

Saturday, 5/2
6 PM Vespers

Sunday, 5/3
10 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy
followed by a meal

Saturday, 5/9
6 PM Vespers

Sunday, 5/10
10 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 5/16
6 PM Vespers

Sunday, 5/17
10 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 5/21 Ascension
10 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 5/23
6 PM Vespers

Sunday, 5/24
**8:30 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 5/30
6 PM Vespers for Pentecost

Sunday, 5/31 Pentecost
10 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy
followed by Kneeling Vespers

04/13/2026

Christ is Risen! ☦️
Indeed He is Risen!

04/13/2026

Christ is Risen!
During Bright Week, we read or sing the Paschal Hours in place of morning prayers, evening prayers, and preparation for Holy Communion. Everything in Church is sung.

Here is how to sing the Paschal Hours:

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04/03/2026

Schedule of Services for APRIL

Saturday, 4/4 Lazarus Saturday
10 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy
6 PM Vespers

Sunday, 4/5 Palm Sunday
10 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy
followed by a lenten meal
1 PM Bridegroom Matins

Monday, 4/6
7 PM Great Compline

Tuesday, 4/7 Annunciation
10 AM Vesperal Liturgy
7 PM Bridegroom Matins

Wednesday 4/8
7 PM Matins for Holy Thursday

Thursday 4/9
7 PM Matins for Holy Friday

Friday 4/10
10 AM Royal Hours
3 PM Vespers for Holy Friday
6 PM Matins for Holy Saturday

Saturday 4/11
10 AM Vesperal Liturgy
11:30 PM Midnight Office for Pascha

Saturday, 4/12
12 AM Paschal Matins
1 AM Paschal Liturgy (followed by blessing of baskets and breaking the fast together)
1 PM Agape Vespers

Saturday, 4/18
6 PM Vespers

Sunday, 4/19
10 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 4/25
6 PM Vespers

Sunday, 4/26
10 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy

03/28/2026

Many years to the newly illumined family! ☦️

03/19/2026

Diocese of Chicago and Mid-America - ROCOR of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia located in Des Plaines, IL

02/25/2026

Schedule of Services for MARCH to Pascha

Sunday, 3/1
10 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy
followed by a lenten meal

Friday, 3/6
7 PM Small Compline
& Akathist to the Mother of God

Saturday, 3/7
6 PM Vespers

Sunday, 3/8
10 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy

Friday, 3/13
7 PM Small Compline
& Akathist to the Mother of God

Saturday, 3/14
6 PM Vespers

Sunday, 3/15
10 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy

Friday, 3/20
7 PM Small Compline
& Akathist to the Mother of God

Saturday, 3/21
6 PM Vespers

Sunday, 3/22
10 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy

Friday, 3/27
7 PM Small Compline
& Akathist to the Mother of God

Saturday, 3/28
10 AM Baptisms
6 PM Vespers

Sunday, 3/29
10 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 4/4 Lazarus Saturday
10 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy
6 PM Vespers

Sunday, 4/5 Palm Sunday
10 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy
followed by a lenten meal
1 PM Bridegroom Matins

Monday, 4/6
7 PM Great Compline

Tuesday, 4/7 Annunciation
10 AM Vesperal Liturgy
7 PM Bridegroom Matins

Wednesday 4/8
7 PM Matins for Holy Thursday

Thursday 4/9
7 PM Matins for Holy Friday

Friday 4/10
10 AM Royal Hours
3 PM Vespers for Holy Friday
6 PM Matins for Holy Saturday

Saturday 4/11
10 AM Vesperal Liturgy
11:30 PM Midnight Office for Pascha

Saturday, 4/12
12 AM Paschal Matins
1 AM Paschal Liturgy (followed by blessing of baskets and breaking the fast together)
1 PM Agape Vespers