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SUMMARY:Saints Constantine and Helen\, Merrillville
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/ss-constantine-and-helens-summer-festival/
LOCATION:SS. Constantine and Helen – Merrillville\, IN\, 8000 Madison St.\, Merrillville\, IN\, 46410\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220708T120000
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SUMMARY:Saint Sophia\, Elgin
DESCRIPTION:Announcing Our 2022 Festival Days & Times ! \nClick Here for Our GreekFest Website\n\nFriday\, July 8 –  Noon to 10:00 pm\nSaturday\, July 9 – Noon – 10:00 pm\nSunday\, July  10 – Noon – 8:00 pm\n\n\n\nJoin us in 2022 for a Continuation of Great Community\, Food\, Fun and Authentic Greek Cuisine & Dancing ! \nDon’t forget our $10\,000 Raffle plus 3 chances to win $500 each night during the festival !\n\nAuthentic Greek food and pastries (cooked by our favorite chefs…our parishioners)\, and Greek Dancing by our Agape Dancers and of course you\, our wonderful patrons (don’t forget your dancing shoes)! \nChurch tours every hour! Cooking Demonstrations! Games! Dine-in and Carry-out options! Dancing! Music! and MORE!
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/st-sophia-2022-greek-festival/
LOCATION:St. Sophia Elgin\, IL\, 525 Church Road\, Elgin\, 60123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. Sophia Elgin%2C IL":MAILTO:office@st-sophia.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220709
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220711
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SUMMARY:Saint Spyridon\, Palos Heights
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/st-spyridons-summer-festival/
LOCATION:St. Spyridon – Palos Heights\, IL\, 12307 S. Ridgeland Ave.\, Palos Heights\, IL\, 60463\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220710T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220710T220000
DTSTAMP:20260409T133739
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SUMMARY:Saint Andrew\, Chicago
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating 60 years in Edgewater \nSt. Andrew’s Greek Fest! \nEat! Drink! Dance! Shout Opa! \n  \nCome join us for Greek Food\, Beer & Wine\, Pastries\, Grecian Dancers\, Live Music\, Raffle\, Children’s Activities\, Church Tours\, Marketplace\, and books! \nParking is available. Come join us! \n  \nAdmission: $5 suggested donation\, kids 12 and under free with an adult \nSEE THE FULL FLYER HERE
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/st-andrew-2022-greek-fest/
LOCATION:St. Andrew\, 5649 N. Sheridan Road\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220714
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220718
DTSTAMP:20260409T133739
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220715T171356Z
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SUMMARY:Saint George\, Schererville
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/st-georges-summer-festival-5/
LOCATION:St. George – Schererville\, IN\, 528 West 77th Avenue\, Schererville\, IN\, 46375\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220718
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UID:13156-1657843200-1658102399@chicago.goarch.org
SUMMARY:Holy Taxiarhai-Saint Haralambos\, Niles
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/holy-taxiarhai-saint-haralamboss-summer-festival/
LOCATION:Holy Taxiarhai – Saint Haralambos\, 7373 Caldwell Ave.\, Niles\, IL\, 60714\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220723
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220725
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T205450Z
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SUMMARY:Saint Nicholas\, St. Louis
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/saint-nicholas-st-louis/
LOCATION:St. Nicholas Family Life Center – St. Louis\, MO\, 12550 S. Forty Dr.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63141\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220729
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220801
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SUMMARY:Holy Trinity\, Sioux City
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/holy-trinitys-summer-festival/
LOCATION:Holy Trinity – Sioux City\, 900 6th St.\, Sioux City\, IA\, 51101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220729
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220731
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T165628Z
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SUMMARY:Saint George\, St. Paul
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/st-georges-summer-festival-6/
LOCATION:St. George – St. Paul\, MN\, 1111 Summit Ave.\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220729
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220801
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T165353Z
UID:13182-1659052800-1659311999@chicago.goarch.org
SUMMARY:Saint Demetrios\, Libertyville
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/st-demetrioss-summer-festival-4/
LOCATION:Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Libertyville\, 1400 N. O'Plaine Road\, Libertyville\, IL\, 60048-4229\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220801
DTSTAMP:20260409T133739
CREATED:20220527T203914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T165227Z
UID:13146-1659139200-1659311999@chicago.goarch.org
SUMMARY:Assumption\, Homer Glen
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/assumptions-summer-festival-2/
LOCATION:Assumption – Homer Glen\, IL\, 15625 S Bell Rd.\, Homer Glen\, IL\, 60491\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220822
DTSTAMP:20260409T133739
CREATED:20220527T235815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T165034Z
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SUMMARY:Saints Constantine and Helen\, Palos Heights
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/ss-constantine-and-helens-summer-festival-2/
LOCATION:Saints Constantine and Helen – Palos Heights\, IL\, 11025-45 S. Roberts Road\, Palos Hills\, IL\, 60465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
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GEO:41.6915819;-87.8158251
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220821
DTSTAMP:20260409T133739
CREATED:20220715T171304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220715T171304Z
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SUMMARY:Assumption\, East Moline
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/assumption-east-moline/
LOCATION:Assumption – East Moline\, IL\, 4900 Kennedy Drive\, East Moline\, IL\, 61244\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220826
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220829
DTSTAMP:20260409T133739
CREATED:20220527T210710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T164814Z
UID:13152-1661472000-1661731199@chicago.goarch.org
SUMMARY:Holy Anargyroi\, Rochester
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/holy-anargyrois-summer-festival/
LOCATION:Holy Anargyroi – Rochester\, MN\, 703 W Center St.\, Rochester\, MN\, 55904\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220902
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220906
DTSTAMP:20260409T133739
CREATED:20220527T220720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T164635Z
UID:13170-1662076800-1662422399@chicago.goarch.org
SUMMARY:Saint Demetrios\, Chicago
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/st-demetrioss-summer-festival/
LOCATION:Saint Demetrios – Chicago\, IL\, 2727 W Winona St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220906
DTSTAMP:20260409T133739
CREATED:20220527T232722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T164329Z
UID:13202-1662163200-1662422399@chicago.goarch.org
SUMMARY:Saint Nicholas\, St. Louis
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/st-nicholass-summer-festival-2/
LOCATION:St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church\, St. Louis\, MO\, 4967 Forest Park Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
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GEO:38.6399459;-90.2646083
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church St. Louis MO 4967 Forest Park Ave. St. Louis MO 63108 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=4967 Forest Park Ave.:geo:-90.2646083,38.6399459
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220912
DTSTAMP:20260409T133739
CREATED:20220527T231305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T164142Z
UID:13197-1662681600-1662940799@chicago.goarch.org
SUMMARY:Saint Mary's\, Minneapolis
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/st-luke-the-evangelists-summer-festival/
LOCATION:Saint Mary’s – Minneapolis\, MN\, 3450 Irving Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55408\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220912
DTSTAMP:20260409T133739
CREATED:20220907T200259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T201819Z
UID:13825-1662854400-1662940799@chicago.goarch.org
SUMMARY:Smyrna – The Great Catastrophe - Memorial Church Service
DESCRIPTION:Smyrna – The Great Catastrophe Memorial Church Service\nSunday\, September 11th\, Annunciation Church\n\nThis Sunday\, the Asia Minor and Pontos Hellenic Research Center (AMPHRC) is holding a memorial church service for the victims of The Great Catastrophe.\n\n\n\nThis event is part of The Great Fire of Smyrna: The Final Chapter of the Genocide of Greeks in Asia Minor\, Centennial Commemoration 1922-2022\n\nBrought to you by the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center and The Asia Minor and Pontos Hellenic Research Center\n\nLEARN MORE
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/smyrna-memorial/
LOCATION:Annunciation – Chicago\, IL\, 1017 N La Salle Dr.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Parish Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220918
DTSTAMP:20260409T133739
CREATED:20220527T224932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T163537Z
UID:13188-1663286400-1663459199@chicago.goarch.org
SUMMARY:Saint George\, Rock Island
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/st-georges-summer-festival-4/
LOCATION:Saint George – Rock Island\, IL\, 2930 31st Ave.\, Rock Island\, IL\, 61201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220918
DTSTAMP:20260409T133739
CREATED:20220527T214812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T163431Z
UID:13162-1663372800-1663459199@chicago.goarch.org
SUMMARY:Saint Anthony\, Springfield
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/saint-anthonys-summer-festival/
LOCATION:Saint Anthony – Springfield\, IL\, 1600 S. Glenwood Ave.\, Springfield\, IL\, 62704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220917T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220917T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T133739
CREATED:20220824T160203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220830T223741Z
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SUMMARY:Metropolis of Chicago Dive for the Cross
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 17th  \nMetropolis of Chicago Dive for the Cross in honor of Holy Cross Chapel by the Lake (St. Andrew Church\, Chicago. IL.) \n8:00 am –  Orthros \n9:00 am – Diving Liturgy for St. Sophia \n10:30 am – March to the Beach \n10:45 am – Prayer Service \n11:00 am – Dive for the Cross \n11:30 am – BBQ \n  \nCALLING ALL YOUTH OF THE METROPOLIS!  \nAll Parishes are invited to join Metropolitan Nathanael as he blesses the Waters of Lake Michigan and then throws the Cross into Lake for the the Youth of the Metropolis to Dive in and retrieve! \nFor further details\, please speak with Fr. Dimitri Tobias\, priest of St. Andrew Church.\n\n 
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/dive-for-the-cross-22/
LOCATION:St. Andrew\, 5649 N. Sheridan Road\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Metropolis Events,Parish Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220918T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220918T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T133739
CREATED:20220907T201630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220908T151320Z
UID:13827-1663506000-1663516800@chicago.goarch.org
SUMMARY:The Great Fire of Smyrna: The Final Chapter of the Genocide of Greeks in Asia Minor
DESCRIPTION:The Great Fire of Smyrna:\nThe Final Chapter of the Genocide of Greeks in Asia Minor\nSunday\, September 18\, 2022 | 1:00pm\nOnline and On-Site at the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center\n\nFor thousands of years\, Smyrna was the wealthiest of cities\, located today on Turkey’s Aegean coast. An elegant cosmopolitan city where Greeks\, Armenians\, Turks\, Jews and others lived and worked together\, Smyrna was a city known for religious tolerance.  \nBut after the “Young Turks Revolution” and creation of a Nationalist government in 1919\, a lethal campaign calling for the destruction and brutal persecution of the Christians of Asia Minor\, Pontos\, and East Thrace began.  \nThe Great Fire of Smyrna started on September 13\, 1922\, after the Turkish armed forces entered Smyrna\, a deliberate act by the Turkish government to destroy or expel Greeks and any other Christian population. The entire Greek and Armenian quarters of the city were destroyed\, forcing the population to flee. Historians believe the number of victims was in the tens of thousands\, while the number of refugees was over a million. Thousands of Greek and Armenian men were deported into the interior of Anatolia\, where many died in brutal conditions. After the Smyrna Catastrophe\, the Hellenic city\, founded over 3\,000 years before\, a jewel of the Eastern Mediterranean\, ceased to have a Hellenic community.  \nJoin Illinois Holocaust Museum and the Asia Minor and Pontos Hellenic Research Center for an afternoon of discussion and presentations by renowned scholars and educators as they address one of the most tragic and major events in modern Greek history.  \n\n\n\nHear from scholarly speakers as they discuss the importance of this great catastrophe to the Greek population and how these events remain relevant today.\n\n—\n\nRegistration required. Free to the public.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n—\nSee the Full Event Flyer\n—\n\n\nPRESENTERS\n\nGeorge Shirinian\, Author and Executive Director\, Zoryan Institute\n\nDr. Constantine Hatzidimitriou\, Adjunct Assistant Professor at St. Johns’ University and City University of New York\,\n\nDr. Paul Bartrop\, Emeritus Professor\, Florida Gulf Coast University\n\nKelley Szany\, Senior Vice President of Education and Exhibitions\, Illinois Holocaust Museum and Co-Chair\, Illinois Holocaust & Genocide Commission\n\n\n—\n\n\nPROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH\n\nGreek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago – His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael\nThe UCLA SNF Hellenic Center – Sharon Gerstel\, Director\nThe National Hellenic Museum – Marianne Kountouris\, Executive Director\nCenter for Hellenic Studies\, University of Chicago\nAristotle University of Thessaloniki – Pontic Studies\nHellenic American Leadership Council\nArmenian National Committee of Illinois\nAssyrian American Civil Club of Chicago\nENOSIS – The Federation of Hellenic American Organization of Illinois\nHellenix American Women’s Council\nHellenic Link Midwest\nThe Pan-Pontian Federation of USA and Canada\nPontian Greek Society of Chicago\nPontian Youth Association of USA and Canada
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/smyrna/
LOCATION:Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center\, 9603 Woods Drive\, Skokie\, 60077
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Parish Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220918T233000
DTSTAMP:20260409T133739
CREATED:20220715T145937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220715T145937Z
UID:13546-1663524000-1663543800@chicago.goarch.org
SUMMARY:130th Anniversary Gala
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 130th Anniversary of our Metropolis Cathedral!
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/130th-anniversary-gala/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Metropolis Events,Parish Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220926
DTSTAMP:20260409T133739
CREATED:20220527T220232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T163310Z
UID:13164-1663891200-1664150399@chicago.goarch.org
SUMMARY:Saint Athanasios\, Aurora
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/st-athanasioss-summer-festival/
LOCATION:St. Athanasios – Aurora\, IL\, 1855 5th Ave.\, Aurora\, IL\, 60504\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220926
DTSTAMP:20260409T133739
CREATED:20220527T204759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T162855Z
UID:13148-1663977600-1664150399@chicago.goarch.org
SUMMARY:Assumption\, Madison
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/assumptions-summer-festival-3/
LOCATION:Assumption – Madison\, WI\, 11 N 7th St.\, Madison\, WI\, 53704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220925
DTSTAMP:20260409T133739
CREATED:20220528T021259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T163049Z
UID:13218-1663977600-1664063999@chicago.goarch.org
SUMMARY:Three Hierarchs\, Champaign
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/three-hierarchss-summer-festival/
LOCATION:Three Hierarchs – Champaign\, IL\, 2010 Three Hierarchs Ct.\, Champaign\, IL\, 61820\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicago.goarch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/EventCover-Parish-Festival.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221003
DTSTAMP:20260409T133739
CREATED:20220527T233521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T205239Z
UID:13205-1664582400-1664755199@chicago.goarch.org
SUMMARY:Saint Nicholas\, St. Louis
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/st-nicholass-festival/
LOCATION:St. Nicholas Family Life Center – St. Louis\, MO\, 12550 S. Forty Dr.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63141\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicago.goarch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/EventCover-Parish-Festival.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221003
DTSTAMP:20260409T133739
CREATED:20220813T183912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220813T183912Z
UID:13733-1664668800-1664755199@chicago.goarch.org
SUMMARY:Annunciation\, Kankakee
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/annunciation-kankakee/
LOCATION:Annunciation – Kankakee\, IL\, 296 N Washington Ave\, Kankakee\, IL\, 60901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicago.goarch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/EventCover-Parish-Festival.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221017
DTSTAMP:20260409T133739
CREATED:20220527T205916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T210350Z
UID:13150-1665705600-1665964799@chicago.goarch.org
SUMMARY:Assumption\, Town & Country
DESCRIPTION:Curbside Only
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/assumptions-summer-festival-4/
LOCATION:Assumption – Town & Country\, MO\, 1755 Des Peres Rd.\, Saint Louis\, MO\, 63131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicago.goarch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/EventCover-Parish-Festival.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221015T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221016T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T133739
CREATED:20220906T155427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T155427Z
UID:13806-1665849600-1665946800@chicago.goarch.org
SUMMARY:Fall Food Fest - All Saints Joliet
DESCRIPTION:October 15-16th 2022 \nSaturday 4-8 pm \nSunday noon – 7pm \n102 North Broadway\, Joliet IL 60435 \n  \n  \nFALL FOOD FEST \nDine In  /  Carry Out : Souvlakia – Greek Chicken – Pastitsio and more – Music – Pastries – Drinks – 50/50 Raffle\n\nPresale Discount and Tickets at the door\n  \n  \nFor ordering Information\, visit allsaintsjoliet.com
URL:https://chicago.goarch.org/event/fallfoodfest-allsaintsjoliet/
LOCATION:All Saints – Joliet\, IL\, 102 N. Broadway St.\, Joliet\, IL\, 60435\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Parish Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://chicago.goarch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Fall-Festival-1.jpg
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