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Holy Nativity of the Lord Church
Chicago, IL
Mailing Address:
5825 N Mozart St
Chicago, IL 60659-3801

Church Address:
2820 W Ardmore Ave,
Chicago, IL 60659-4702

Office: 773-274-0438



Founded in 1939

Parish Contacts

V. Rev.  Simion Pavel, Pastor
Home: 773-878-0837

V. Rev.  Ioan Lupescu, Associate Priest
5727 N Francisco Ave 
Chicago, IL 60659
Home: 773-248-4538

Rev.  Nicolae Izbasa, Associate Priest
747 Greenway Rd 
Highland Park, IL 60035
Home: 847-926-8943

V. Rev.  George Zmed, Retired, Attached


Lay Leadership




Directions


From I-94 North

Take I-94 (Edens) east. Exit at Peterson going East. Take Peterson to Lincoln, about 2 miles. Turn right. Go south on Lincoln about 3 blocks, turn left on Mozart. Go north on Mozart 1 block to Ardmore. Church is on the corner of Mozart and Ardmore.

From the south (downtown)

Take I-90/94 (Kennedy) west. Exit at at Kimball Avenue. Go north (right) on Kimball about 3 miles to Peterson. Turn right (east) on Peterson. Go about 3 blocks on Peterson to Lincoln. Turn right. Go south on Lincoln about 3 blocks, turn left on Mozart. Go north on Mozart 1 block to Ardmore. Church is on the corner of Mozart and Ardmore.

From the west (O'Hare)

take I-90 (Kennedy) east the Austin (to Foster Avenue) exit. At the end of the exit ramp, turn east (left) and follow the curve to reach Foster. Turn east (left) on Foster. Continue on Foster for about 3 miles. Turn left (north) on Lincoln. Follow Lincoln about 1 mile to Mozart. Turn left (north) on Mozart. Go north on Mozart 1 block to Ardmore. Church is on the corner of Mozart and Ardmore.



Schedule of Services


Our services are normally in Romanian language (in English by request only, or as needed).

Sunday Morning
9:30 AM Matins

Sunday Morning
10:15 AM Divine Liturgy (Faithful wishing to receive the Holy Communion must confess first)

Eves of Great Feasts
6:00 PM Great Vespers with Litia (5:00 PM on Saturday evening; 4:00 PM on Sunday evening).

Mornings of Great Feasts
9:00am - Matins (8:00am in August); 10:00am - Holy Liturgy (9:00am in August)

Wednesday Evenings in Great Lent
7:00 PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. On the Fifth Wednesday, the Vigil Matins of the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete is celebrated instead.

10 AM Akathist is served on the following lesser feast days: 26 Oct (St Demetrius), 8 Nov. (Archangel Michael), 30 Nov. (St Andrew), 6 Dec. (St Nicholas), 12 Dec. (St Spiridon), 7 Jan. (St John the Baptist), 30 Jan. (Three Hierarchs), 23 Apr. (St George), 21 May (SS Constantine and Helen), 24 June (Nativity of St John the Baptist), 29 June (SS Peter and Paul), 20 July (Prophet Elijah), 29 Aug. (Beheading of St John the Baptist), and on the Day of the Holy Spirit (Monday after Pentecost). On 1 Jan. we follow the Sunday schedule.



Ministry Groups


Ladies Auxiliary Organization "St. Mary"
No information at this time

Holy Nativity Romanian Orthodox Youth
No information at this time

Religious Education for children
Classes are held from Sep. 15 to June 15 at 10:00 AM on Sunday and at 7:00 PM every Friday.



Upcoming Events


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