Meet Rev. Fr. Patrick O’Rourke
Father Patrick O’Rourke was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio. After graduating from Whitmer High School, Fr. Patrick enrolled at Ohio State University, where he studied art and journalism. The summer before his final year at Ohio State, Fr. Patrick ...read more
50th Anniversary
St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church is celebrating 50 years. Join us at our gala and learn more about how you can be part of this exciting year in our history.read more
Parish Council
Are you looking for a more fulfilling sense of accomplishment by adding your special skills to the improvement of our Church?
Do you consider yourself a leader and want to be involved in helping to set the direction of an ...read more
Meet Our Staff
The St. Nectarios Office Staff can be reached Monday - Friday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (847) 358-5170
* If after hours or in a Pastoral Emergency, please dial (312) 352-0702
Meet Our Staff
Administrative Staff
Penelope Nuehaus, Director of ...read more
Spirituality
By Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald
The Orthodox Church proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In the Greek language, the word for Gospel is Evangelion which means literally "the good news." The good news of Orthodox Christianity is a proclamation of God's unbounded and ...read more
History: The Great Epochs of Orthodoxy
By Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald
The Church has her origin with Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, not with a human teacher, or group, nor a code of conduct or religious philosophy. Orthodoxy believes that the Church has her origin in the Apostolic Community called ...read more
The Church: Procedures for Membership
By Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald
The life of the Orthodox Church perpetuates and fulfills the ministry of Jesus Christ. The close association between Christ and His Church is reflected in the images from the Scriptures which declare that Christ is the Head and the ...read more
The Sacraments
By Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald
One of the best-known prayers of the Orthodox Church speaks of the spirit of God being "present in all places and filling all things." This profound affirmation is basic to Orthodoxy's understanding of God and His relationship to the ...read more
Teachings
By Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald
The Orthodox Church throughout the ages has maintained a continuity of faith and love with the apostolic community which was founded by Christ and sustained by the Holy Spirit. Orthodoxy believes that she has preserved and taught the ...read more
Special Services
By Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald
At the center of the life of the Church is the Holy Eucharist, which is the principal celebration of our faith and the means through which we participate in the very life of the Holy Trinity. The major Sacraments are closely related to ...read more