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- Antiochian Legacy Grand Banquet and Hafli
- Family Entertainment Event
- Ask Abouna All Week
- And More…
SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2025
| Start | End | Description |
| 9:00 a.m. | 10:20 a.m. | Orthros – Saint George Church, Cicero, IL |
| 10:20 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. | Hierarchical Divine Liturgy – Saint George Church, Cicero, IL |
| 12:30 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. | Welcome Luncheon – Saint George Church, Cicero, IL |
MONDAY, JULY 21, 2025
| Start | End | Description |
| Noon | 2:00 p.m. | VIP Luncheon (by invitation) |
| 3:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | Hospitality Hub25* |
| 3:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | Registration * |
| 4:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | Choir Rehearsal |
| 4:45 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | Blessing of the Chapel |
| 5:00 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. | Vespers |
| 6:00 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | Dinner (on your own) |
| 7:00 p.m. | 11:00 p.m. | Diocesan Teen SOYO Officers Meeting |
| 8:00 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | Antiochian Welcome Night |
| 11:00 p.m. | 11:30 p.m. | Compline |
| 11:30 p.m. | 12:00 a.m. | “Ask Abouna” |
TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2025
| Start | End | Description |
| 8:00 a.m. | 8:45 a.m. | Bible Study and Confessions |
| 8:45 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. | Daily Orthros |
| 10:00 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. | Shrine Visitation – The Miraculous Weeping Icon of Saint George, Cicero, IL |
| 10:00 a.m. | 9:00 p.m. | Hospitality Hub25* |
| 10:00 a.m. | 9:00 p.m. | Registration * |
| 10:00 a.m. | 9:00 p.m. | Exhibits/Vendors |
| 10:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Club Saint George – Ages 4 – 6 |
| 10:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Club Saint George – Ages 7 – 9 |
| 10:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Club Saint George – Ages 10 – 12 |
| 10:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. | Clergy/Clergy Wives Breakfast |
| 11:00 a.m. | 1:00 p.m. | Clergy Wives Meeting |
| 11:00 a.m. | 1:00 p.m. | Clergy Meeting with Hierarchs |
| 11:00 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. | Order of Saint Ignatius General Assembly |
| 11:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Diocesan Teen SOYO Officers Meeting |
| 2:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Orthodox Leadership Initiative Meeting |
| 2:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Workshop – TBD – English |
| 2:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Workshop – TBD – Arabic |
| 2:00 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Department of Liturgics |
| 2:00 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Department of Western Rite Meeting |
| 2:00 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Department of Theological and Pastoral Education Meeting |
| 2:00 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Department of Finance Meeting |
| 2:00 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Financial Strategic Planning and Budget Committee Meeting – TBD |
| 2:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | Choir Workshop/Rehearsal |
| 5:00 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. | Vespers |
| 6:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | Club Saint George – Evening Edition – Ages 4 – 6 |
| 6:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | Club Saint George – Evening Edition – Ages 7 – 9 |
| 6:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | Club Saint George – Evening Edition – Ages 10 – 12 |
| 7:00 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | Diocesan Teen SOYO Officers Meeting |
| 7:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | Order of Saint Ignatius Reception and Dinner |
| 9:30 p.m. | 10:30 p.m. | VIP Club |
| 11:00 p.m. | 11:30 p.m. | Compline |
| 11:30 p.m. | 12:00 a.m. | “Ask Abouna” |
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2025
| Start | End | Description |
| 8:00 a.m. | 8:45 a.m. | Bible Study and Confessions |
| 8:45 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. | Daily Orthros |
| 10:00 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. | Shrine Visitation – The Miraculous Weeping Icon of Saint George, Cicero, IL |
| 10:00 a.m. | 9:00 p.m. | Hospitality Hub25* |
| 10:00 a.m. | 9:00 p.m. | Registration * |
| 10:00 a.m. | 9:00 p.m. | Exhibits/Vendors |
| 10:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Club Saint George – Ages 4 – 6 |
| 10:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Club Saint George – Ages 7 – 9 |
| 10:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Club Saint George – Ages 10 – 12 |
| 10:30 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. | Finance Committee Meeting |
| 10:30 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | NAB Antiochian Women Meeting and Brunch |
| 11:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Financial Strategic Planning and Budget Committee Meeting – TBD |
| 11:00 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. | Saint Vladimir’s Seminary Alumni Reception |
| 11:00 a.m. | 1:00 p.m. | Home Schooling Department Meeting |
| 11:00 a.m. | 1:00 p.m. | Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries |
| 11:00 a.m. | 1:00 p.m. | Department of Inter-Orthodox/Inter-Faith Relations Meeting |
| 11:00 a.m. | 1:00 p.m. | Department of Sacred Music Meeting |
| 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Antiochian Village Council Meeting |
| 2:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Department of Clergy Insurance and Retirement Meeting |
| 2:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Department of Convention and Conference Planning Meeting |
| 2:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Department of Marriage and Parish Family Ministry Meeting |
| 2:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Department of Missions and Evangelism Meeting |
| 2:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Department of Stewardship and Lay Ministry Meeting |
| 2:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Workshop – TBD – English |
| 2:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Workshop – TBD – Arabic |
| 2:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Young Adult Ministry (YAM) Meeting |
| 2:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | Choir Workshop/Rehearsals |
| 5:00 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. | Vespers |
| 6:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. | Dinner on your own |
| 8:00 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | Bible Bowl |
| 9:30 p.m. | 11:00 p.m. | Family Entertainment Night |
| 9:30 p.m. | 11:00 p.m. | Young Adult After-Social |
| 11:00 p.m. | 11:30 p.m. | Compline |
| 11:30 p.m. | 12:00 a.m. | “Ask Abouna” |
THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025
| Start | End | Description |
| 8:00 a.m. | 8:45 a.m. | Bible Study and Confessions |
| 8:45 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. | Daily Orthros |
| 10:00 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. | Shrine Visitation – The Miraculous Weeping Icon of Saint George, Cicero, IL |
| 10:00 a.m. | 9:00 p.m. | Hospitality Hub25* |
| 10:00 a.m. | 9:00 p.m. | Registration * |
| 10:00 a.m. | 9:00 p.m. | Exhibits/Vendors |
| 10:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Club Saint George – Ages 4 – 6 |
| 10:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Club Saint George – Ages 7 – 9 |
| 10:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Club Saint George – Ages 10 – 12 |
| 11:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Teen Lunch and Social |
| 11:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Archdiocese General Assembly |
| 4:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | Choir Rehearsal |
| 5:00 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | Great Vespers with Artoklasia |
| 6:30 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. | Balamand Alumni Reunion |
| 7:30 p.m. | 11:00 p.m. | “My Kind of Town” (Chicago Dinner and Music) |
| 11:00 p.m. | 11:30 p.m. | Compline |
| 11:30 p.m. | 12:00 a.m. | “Ask Abouna” |
FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2025
| Start | End | Description |
| 7:30 a.m. | 8:45 a.m. | Orthos and Confessions |
| 8:45 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. | Divine Liturgy |
| 10:30 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. | Shrine Visitation – The Miraculous Weeping Icon of Saint George, Cicero, IL |
| 10:30 a.m. | 9:00 p.m. | Hospitality Hub25* |
| 10:30 a.m. | 9:00 p.m. | Registration * |
| 10:30 a.m. | 9:00 p.m. | Exhibits/Vendors |
| 10:30 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Club Saint George – Ages 4 – 6 |
| 10:30 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Club Saint George – Ages 7 – 9 |
| 10:30 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Club Saint George – Ages 10 – 12 |
| 10:30 a.m. | 1:00 p.m. | Brunch/Lunch on your own |
| 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Metropolitan’s Address and Archdiocese General Assembly |
| 12:30 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Teen Lunch and Humanitarian Event |
| 4:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | Choir Rehearsal |
| 5:00 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. | Vespers |
| 7:00 p.m. | 11:00 p.m. | Arabian Nights – Dinner and Hafli |
| 11:00 p.m. | 11:30 p.m. | Compline |
| 11:30 p.m. | 12:00 a.m. | “Ask Abouna” |
SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2025
| Start | End | Description |
| 8:00 a.m. | 8:45 a.m. | Bible Study and Confessions |
| 8:45 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. | Daily Orthros |
| 10:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. | Shrine Visitation – The Miraculous Weeping Icon of Saint George, Cicero, IL |
| 10:00 a.m. | 1:00 p.m. | Hospitality Hub25* |
| 10:00 a.m. | 9:00 pm | Registration * |
| 10:00 a.m. | 1:00 p.m | Exhibits/Vendors |
| 11:00 a.m. | 1:00 p.m. | Oratorical and Choir Festival |
| 1:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. | Archdiocese Board of Trustees Luncheon and Meeting |
| 1:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. | NAC Senior SOYO Alumni Reunion |
| 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Teen Lunch and Retreat |
| 1:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Young Adult Lunch and Retreat |
| 2:00 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. | Choir Workshop/ Choir Rehearsal |
| 2:30 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Workshop – Enliven To Christ |
| 3:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | Medical Professional Ministry Meeting |
| 4:30 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. | Great Vespers |
| 6:00 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. | Cocktail Hour |
| 6:00 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. | Metropolitan Reception – Invitation Only |
| 6:30 p.m. | 12:00 a.m. | Club Saint George – Evening Edition – Ages 4 – 6 |
| 6:30 p.m. | 12:00 a.m. | Club Saint George – Evening Edition – Ages 7 – 9 |
| 6:30 p.m. | 12:00 a.m. | Club Saint George – Evening Edition – Ages 10 – 12 |
| 7:00 p.m. | 12:00 a.m. | “Antiochian Legacy” Grand Banquet and Hafli |
| 9:00 p.m. | 12:00 a.m. | Hafli Only (After Banquet) |
SUNDAY, JULY 27, 2025
| Start | End | Description |
| 8:45 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. | Orthros and Confessions at the Hyatt Regency – O’Hare |
| 10:00 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. | Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Hyatt Regency – O’Hare |
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