Agape News September 2007

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1 Agape News September 2007

2 PICTURES Nameday Great Vespers Eve of Dormition Reception Nameday Luncheon Nameday Dance Rummage Sale Cana Couples Fellowship

3 PASTORAL MESSAGE Dear Parishioners, Greetings in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! As we now begin a New Ecclesiastical Year, let us reflect on our devotion to the Lord and His Church. Our many ministries will begin soon, as you will read in the pages following, and there are many new ministries providing each of us opportunities to grow in the Church: Fr. Basil will teach Greek Classes for Adults; a Paraklesis Service will be added to the monthly calendar; and, in October, an Orthodoxy 101 Class will begin. Please make Spiritual Growth a priority and make the time for the Lord and His Church. I would like to thank all of you who helped in the preparation of the Feast of the Dormition and all of the related events. The worship was truly spiritual and the receptions and the dance were truly festive. It is this type of dedication that allows us to let our light so shine before men (Mt 5:16) that we may glorify Him!!! Lastly, I would like to express the love of the Assumption Community to Father Basil Papanikolaou as he celebrates the 45th anniversary of his ordination to the Priesthood on Saturday, September 8, I encourage all of our faithful to attend the Divine Liturgy this special day to show our love and respect for the Holy Priesthood. In Christ s Love, Rev. Father Jon Boukis

4 PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Metropolis of Chicago Philoptochos Luncheon Saturday, September 15, 2007 Departing the Church at 9:00 am - Cost $40 Please RSVP ASAP if you are interested in attending. Philoptochos Christmas Bake Sale Saturday, December 8, :00 am - 12:00 noon Baking Schedule Tiropitakia Monday, September 17, and Friday, September 21 Spanakopitakia Monday, September 24, and Tuesday, September 25 Finikia Sunday, November 11, and Monday, November 12 Koulourakia, Kourambiethes, Baklava & Melomakarona To Be Announced Cookbook Recipes Needed Do you have a recipe for which you are known? Did Yiayia have a great recipe for Bougatsa? Submit your recipes for the Philoptochos cookbook to info@assumptionem.org or to Helen Haney. CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Mary Kandis who competed in the Rock Island County Fine Art Show and not only won for her age group in Ceramics but was awarded Best in Show. Congratulations Mary - we re proud of you!!!

5 SUNDAY SCHOOL Introducing the Spiritual Arrows All children with attendance of 80% or better have hit the mark and will be listed monthly in the Agape News as based on cumulative attendance. Spiritual Arrows with 3 absences or less for the entire year will be recognized at the end of the year with a special gift to acknowledge their dedication to Religious Education. Attendance is Important!!! Hit the Mark!!! The Sunday School Classes resume on September 9 th. Contact: Fr. Jon (309) CHIDREN S GREEK SCHOOL Do you want your child to begin learning the Greek Language? Dr. Vicki Pyevich teaches a Greek Class on Monday evenings (5:30-6:30pm) at the Bettendorf Library. The cost is only $25 per family!!! Classes start on September 17. Please call Fr. Jon ASAP if you are interested.

6 JOY NEWS Are you ready for our 1st JOY event? It s a great one!!! In October we will be going Apple Picking and in November we will be making Apple Pies for a Thanksgiving Fundraiser!!! JOY is lot of fun watch the Agape News for details! Contact: Fr. Jon (309) GOYA NEWS The New Ecclesiastical Year is upon us!!! That means 1 thing!!! Elections!!! Our first GOYA Meeting will be September 16th after the Divine Liturgy. We will elect officers, decide on upcoming fellowship activities and fundraisers, and plan a few trips!!! Don t miss it!!! Contact: Fr. Jon (309) GOLDEN CIRCLE Please make note of the following events: September 8 - Dinner for Fr. Basil and John Velon September 15 - Metropolis Philoptochos Luncheon October 1 - Greek Fest Golf Tournament October 10 - Basile s Growing up Greek in America So much to do - Golden Circle will resume in October! Contact: Litsa Gregory (309)

7 CANA COUPLES FELLOWSHIP was a Blast!!! How much fun was On December 16th, we re off to Greek Town and the Metropolis of Chicago Christmas Open-house!!! Road Trip!!! Put December 16th on your calendar!!! Contact: Fr. Jon (309) MEN S FELLOWSHIP Tickets are sold out - so we re having a Private Party versus Saturday, October 13th!!! Fr. Jon at FrJon@AssumptionEM.org if you will be attending. Contact: John Stopoulos (309) LADIES FELLOWSHIP The Next Fellowship Event will be a Card Stamping Party On Wednesday, October 17th, at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP by October 3rd Contact: Tracey Theofilis (309)

8 ADULT GREEK CLASSES Greek School Beginning Greek for Adults 7:00pm-8:30pm - Thursday, September 20 Advanced Greek for Adults 7:00pm-8:30pm - Tuesday, September 18 If you are interested in registering, please contact the Church Office ASAP. Tuition: $100 per student. Contact: Church Office (309) BIBLE STUDY One plants in you the seeds and another does the watering - but it is...only God, who gives the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6) Beginning September 17, 2007 the Bible Study will meet every Monday evening from 6:00pm-7:30 to study St. Paul s 1 st Letter to the Corinthians. This book is filled with application that is not only applicable at the time of Christ, but to us today. Come and learn about the role of the Clergy, clicks in the church, pride, spiritual discernment, proper attire, marriage, marital relations, divorce and much more!!! Make Bible Study a priority!!! Keep your Monday evenings open!!! Contact: Fr. Jon (309)

9 ORTHODOXY 101 I need to make Spiritual Growth a Priority! I have so many questions about the faith! Where can I go to learn more? Is this going on in your head? It sounds like Orthodoxy 101 is for you!!! Beginning Wednesday evening, October 10th, Orthodoxy 101 classes will be offered every other week. Each class will concentrate on a unique topic with ample time for discussion. Watch for details and topics in the October Agape News.

10 ELEVATION OF THE HOLY CROSS. The Elevation of the Venerable and Life- Creating Cross of the Lord: The pagan Roman emperors tried to completely eradicate from human memory the holy places where our Lord Jesus Christ suffered and was resurrected for mankind. The Emperor Hadrian ( ) gave orders to cover over the ground of Golgotha and the Sepulchre of the Lord, and to build a temple of the pagan goddess Venus and a statue of Jupiter. Pagans gathered at this place and offered sacrifice to idols there. Eventually after 300 years, by Divine Providence, the great Christian sacred remains, the Sepulchre of the Lord and the Life-Creating Cross were again discovered and opened for veneration. This took place under the Emperor Constantine the Great ( ). In 313 he had issued the Edict of Milan, by which the Christian religion was legalized and the persecutions against Christians in the Western half of the empire were stopped. The ruler Licinius, although he had signed the Edict of Milan to oblige Constantine, still fanatically continued the persecutions against Christians. Only after his conclusive defeat did the 313 Edict of toleration extend also to the Eastern part of the empire. The Holy Equal of the Apostles Emperor Constantine, having gained victory over his enemies in three wars with God's assistance, had seen in the heavens the Sign of the Cross, and written beneath: "By this you shall conquer." Ardently desiring to find the Cross on which our Lord Jesus Christ was crucified, St Constantine sent his mother, the pious Empress Helen (May 21), to Jerusalem, providing her with a letter to St Macarius, Patriarch of Jerusalem. Although the holy empress Helen was already in her declining years, she set about completing the task with enthusiasm. The empress gave orders to destroy the pagan temple and the statues in Jerusalem. Searching for the Life- Creating Cross, she made inquiry of Christians and Jews, but for a long time her search remained unsuccessful. Finally, they directed her to a certain elderly Hebrew by the name of Jude who stated that the Cross was buried where the temple of Venus stood. They demolished the pagan temple and, after praying, they began to excavate the ground. Soon the Tomb of the Lord was uncovered. Not far from it were three crosses, a board with the inscription ordered by Pilate, and four nails which had pierced the Lord's Body (March 6).

11 .CELEBRATED SEPTEMBER 14 TH To discern on which of the three crosses Christ was crucified, Patriarch Macarius alternately touched the crosses to a corpse. When the Cross of the Lord touched the dead one, he came to life. Having beheld the raising of the dead man, everyone was convinced that the Life-Creating Cross was found. During the discovery of the Life-Creating Cross another miracle took place: a grievously sick woman, beneath the shadow of the Holy Cross, was healed instantly. The elder Jude and other Jews there believed in Christ and accepted Holy Baptism. Jude received the name Cyriacus and afterwards was consecrated Bishop of Jerusalem. The holy empress Helen journeyed to the holy places connected with the earthly life of the Savior, building more than 80 churches, at Bethlehem the birthplace of Christ, and on the Mount of Olives where the Lord ascended to Heaven, and at Gethsemane where the Savior prayed before His sufferings and where the Mother of God was buried after her death. St Helen took part of the Life-Creating Wood and nails with her to Constantinople. The holy emperor Constantine gave orders to build at Jerusalem a majestic and spacious church in honor of the Resurrection of Christ, also including under its roof the Life-Giving Tomb of the Lord and Golgotha. The temple was constructed in about ten years. St Helen did not survive until the dedication of the temple, she died in the year 327. The church was consecrated on September 13, 335. On the following day, September 14, the festal celebration of the Exaltation of the Venerable and Life-Creating Cross was established. During the reign of the Byzantine emperor Phocas ( ) the Persians defeated the Greek army, plundered Jerusalem and captured both the Life- Creating Cross of the Lord and the Holy Patriarch Zachariah ( ). The Cross remained in Persia for fourteen years and only under the emperor Heraclius ( ), who with the help of God defeated Khozroes and concluded peace with his successor and son Syroes, was the Cross of the Lord returned to the Christians. With great solemnity the Life-creating Cross was transferred to Jerusalem. Emperor Heraclius in imperial crown and royal purple carried the Cross of Christ into the temple of the Resurrection. With the emperor went Patriarch Zacharios. At the gates by which they ascended Golgotha, the emperor suddenly stopped and was not able to proceed farther. The holy Patriarch explained to the emperor that an angel of the Lord was blocking his way. The emperor was told to remove his royal trappings and to walk barefoot, since He Who bore the Cross for the salvation of the world from sin had made His way to Golgotha in all humility. Then Heraclius donned plain garb, and without further hindrance, carried the Cross of Christ into the church.

12 PARAKLESIS The Small Paraklesis to the Theotokos is a service in which we offer our prayers to the Blessed Mother of God in which we ask her to pray on our behalf to the Lord. Our supplications are for health, guidance and deliverance from adversity. It is through her prayers that we are saved, for she is closer to the Lord than you or I, and we know through many miracles that her prayers are heard. Beginning in September, a Paraklesis will be offered monthly so that we, the Body of Christ, may come and pray for our loved ones and for the whole world. It is important that we as Orthodox recapture our environment of worship. We are a community of worship and prayer. We must not be only Sunday Morning Christians! We must glorify God in every moment of our lives! Please take a moment and prepare a list of those for whom you would like to have prayers offered - bring the list to the Paraklesis and offer your prayers with the whole community. For those who cannot come, know that the Church is open and that prayers are being offered for all of us. Again we pray for mercy, life, health, peace, safety, salvation, visitation, forgiveness and remission of sins of the servants of God

13 SERVICE SCHEDULE September 2 Sunday Orthros Divine Liturgy September 7 Friday September 8 Saturday Orthros Divine Liturgy September 9 Sunday Orthros Divine Liturgy September 14 Friday Orthros Divine Liturgy September 16 Sunday Orthros Divine Liturgy September 23 Sunday Orthros Divine Liturgy September 30 Sunday Orthros Divine Liturgy 14TH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. SMALL PARAKLESIS 6:00 p.m. FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS AND FR. BASIL S 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD. 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. SUNDAY BEFORE THE HOLY CROSS 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. FEASTDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. SUNDAY AFTER THE HOLY CROSS 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 1ST SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 2ND SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

14 S E P T E M B E R CHURCH. Sunday Monday Tuesday 14th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Coffee Hour Basketball Tournament Chairpersons Meeting 2 9 Sunday before the Holy Cross Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Sunday School (First Class) Philoptochos Meeting Golf Meeting 16 Sunday after the Holy Cross Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Sunday School GOYA Meeting 1st Sunday of Luke Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Sunday School 2nd Sunday of Luke Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Sunday School Coffee Hour +Sacrament Philoptochos Bake Day Tiropita 9am - Noon First Session of the Orthodox Bible Study 6:00pm - 7:30pm 24 Philoptochos Bake Day Spanakopita 9am-Noon No Bible Study :00pm-8:30pm - Adult Advanced Greek - First Class 25 Philoptochos Bake Day Spanakopita 9am-Noon 7:00pm-8:30pm - Adult Advanced Greek

15 CALENDAR Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday :00 - Paraklesis Service Feast of the Holy Cross Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10:00am 8 Nativity of the Theotokos Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Testimonial Dinner 15 11:30am - Metropolis of Chicago Philoptochos Luncheon (Depart from Church at 9:00am) :00pm Parish Council Meeting 7:00pm-8:30pm - Adult Beginners Greek - First Class 21 Philoptochos Bake Day Tiropita 9am - Noon Fr. Jon Away Fr. Jon Away October Agape News Assembly Day 7:00pm-8:30pm - Adult Beginners Greek Fasting Symbols Strict Fast Wine and Oil Allowed Fish Allowed Fast Free

16 ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ 2 Σεπτεμβρίου Κυριακή Κυριακή ΙΓ Ματθαίου Όρθρος 9:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 10:00 π.μ. 7 Σεπτεμβρίου Παρασκευή Μικρή Παράκλησις 6:00 μ.μ. 8 Σεπτεμβρίου Σάββατο Γενέθλιον της Θεοτόκου Όρθρος 9:30 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 10:00 π.μ. 9 Σεπτεμβρίου Κυριακή Κυριακή προ της Υψώσεως Όρθρος 9:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 10:00 π.μ. 14 Σεπτεμβρίου Παρασκευή Η Ύψωσις του Τιμίου Σταυρού Όρθρος 9:30 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 10:00 π.μ. 16 Σεπτεμβρίου Κυριακή Κυριακή μετά την Ύψωσιν Όρθρος 9:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 10:00 π.μ. 23 Σεπτεμβρίου Κυριακή Κυριακή Α Λουκά Όρθρος 9:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 10:00 π.μ. 30 Σεπτεμβρίου Κυριακή Κυριακή Β Λουκά Όρθρος 9:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 10:00 π.μ.

17 DIAKONIA Prosforo Schedule September 2 Litsa Gregory September 9 Toula Fotos September 16 Georgia Eleftheropoulos September 23 Helen Panouses September 30 Marena Panousis Coffee Hour September 2 Polios Family September 9 Not yet reserved September 16 Not yet reserved September 23 Not yet reserved September 30 Lingris, Larson and Lingris Sunday Gospel and Epistle Readings September 2 Gospel Matthew 22:2-14 Epistle I Corinthians 1:21-2:4 September 9 Gospel John 3:13-17 Epistle Galatians 6:11-18 September 16 Gospel Mark 8:34-9:1 Epistle Galatians 2:16-20 September 23 Gospel Luke 5:1-11 Epistle Galatians 4:22-27 September 30 Gospel Luke 6:31-36 Epistle II Corinthians 9:6-11 Parish Council Ushering Teams & Schedule St. Matthew St. Mark St. Luke St.John 9:15 Celia Lubbers Cathy Diakogeorgiou Michael Weis Bill Theofilis 9:40 George Bagatelas Michael Haney Michael Kandis Deno Kandis 9:55 Lee Dokolas Abraham Chirackal John Stopoulos Lambros Mihalopoulos September 2 St. Mark September 9 St. Luke September 16 St. John September 23 St. Matthew September 30 St. Mark

18 Η ΓΕΝΝΗΣΗΣ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ 8 Σεπτεμβρίου "Αποκάλυψον προς Κύριον την οδόν σου και έλπισον επ αυτόν, και αυτός ποιήσει". Φανέρωσε στον Κύριο με εμπιστοσύνη το δρόμο και τις επιδιώξεις και τις ανάγκες της ζωής σου και έλπισε σ Αυτόν και Αυτός θα κάνει εκείνα που ζητάς και χρειάζεσαι. Μ αυτή την εμπιστοσύνη και ελπίδα, ο Ιωακείμ και η Άννα ικέτευαν προσευχόμενοι το Θεό να τους χαρίσει παιδί, να το έχουν γλυκειά παρηγορία στα γεράματά τους. Και την ελπίδα τους ο Θεός έκανε πραγματικότητα. Τους χάρισε την Παρθένο Μαριάμ, που ήταν ορισμένη να γεννήσει το Σωτήρα του κόσμου και να λάμψει σαν η πιό ευλογημένη μεταξύ των γυναικών. Ήταν εκείνη, από την οποία έμελλε να προέλθει Αυτός που θα συνέτριβε την κεφαλή του νοητού όφεως. Στην Παλαιά Διαθήκη δόθηκαν πολλές προτυπώσεις της Υπεραγίας Θεοτόκου. Μία είναι και η βάτος στο Σίνα, την οποία ενώ είχαν περιζώσει φλόγες φωτιάς, αυτή δεν καιγόταν. Ήταν απεικόνιση της Παρθένου, που θα γεννούσε το Σωτήρα Χριστό και συγχρόνως θα διατηρούσε την παρθενία της. Έτσι, η Άννα και ο Ιωακείμ, που ήταν από το γένος του Δαβίδ, με την κραταιά ελπίδα που είχαν στο Θεό απέκτησαν απ Αυτόν το επιθυμητό δώρο, που θα συντροφεύει τον κόσμο μέχρι συντελείας αιώνων.

19 Η ΥΨΩΣΙΣ ΤΟΥ ΤΙΜΙΟΥ ΣΤΑΥΡΟΥ 14 Σεπτεμβρίου Το έτος 326 η Αγία Ελένη πήγε σ τ η ν Ιερουσαλήμ γ ι α να προσκυνήσει τους Αγίους Τόπους και να ευχαριστήσει το Θεό για τους θριάμβους του γιού της Μ. Κωνσταντίνου. Ο Θείος ζήλος, όμως, έκανε την Αγία Ελήνη να αρχίσει έρευνες για την ανεύρεση του Τιμίου Σταυρού. Επάνω στο Γολγοθά υπήρχε ειδωλολατρικός ναός της θεάς Αφροδίτης, τον οποίο γκρέμισε και άρχισε τις ανασκαφές. Σε κάποιο σημείο, βρέθηκαν τρείς σταυροί. Η συγκίνηση υπήρξε μεγάλη, αλλά ποιός από τους τρείς ήταν του Κυρίου; Τότε ο επίσκοπος Ιεροσολύμων Μακάριος με αρκετούς ιερείς, αφού έκανε δέηση, άγγιξε στους σταυρούς το σώμα μιάς ευσεβεστάτης κυρίας που είχε πεθάνει. Όταν ήλθε η σειρά και άγγιξε τον τρίτο σταυρό, που ήταν πραγματικά του Κυρίου, η γυναίκα αμέσως αναστήθηκε. Η είδηση διαδόθηκε σαν αστραπή σε όλα τα μέρη της Ιερουσαλήμ. Πλήθη πιστών άρχισαν να συρρέουν για να αγγίξουν το τίμιο ξύλο. Επειδή, όμως, συνέβησαν πολλά δυστυχήματα από το συνωστισμό, ύψωσαν τον Τίμιο Σταυρό μέσα στο ναό σε μέρος υψηλό, για να μπορέσουν να τον δούν και να τον προσκυνήσουν όλοι. Αυτή, λοιπόν, την ύψωση καθιέρωσαν οι άγιοι Πατέρες, να γιορτάζουμε στις 14 Σεπτεμβρίου, για να μπορέσουμε κι εμέις να υψώσουμε μέσα στις ψυχές μας το Σταυρό του Κυρίου μας, που αποτελεί το κατ εξοχήν "όπλον κατά του διαβόλου".

20 COURTYARD PROJECT During September the Courtyard and sidewalk concrete will be removed and redone to reflect the rendering above (not drawn to scale). This is a necessary project because the current courtyard concrete is damaged and unsafe during the icy winter months. The new courtyard will have a Byzantine Cross as shown, which will be colored concrete and stamped in a pattern. A fountain will adorn the new courtyard. This project will cost approximately $12,500. If each of our families would donate $100, the cost would be covered. Please use the form on the next page to make your donation. May God Bless your stewardship offering to repair His Holy Church!!!

21 DONATIONS Christ and Helen Petaros and Jimmy Pliakos donated the floral wreaths for the Icons of the Dormition for our Nameday Great Vespers. Thank you for your offering. A beautiful arrangement of Roses for the Panagia were donated by Deno Kandis. May Her intercessions be plentiful. Thank you to Litsa Gregory, Helen Panouses, Kathy Panouses and Helen Petaros, who baked the delicious Artoclasia, a beautiful offering of time, talents and treasures. A special thank you to Jimmy Pliakos and Sakis Padazopoulos of Quad Cities USA, who donated the Plaki Lunch on August 15th. May the Lord continue to Bless you and your business. Dimitri Papageorgiou of Dimitri Wine and Spirits donated a case of Wine for HOLY COMMUNION. May God continue to Bless your offerings and your family. COURTYARD DONATION Name: Knowing that $100 per steward will cover this necessary project, I am offering $100 to do my family s part. The Lord has Blessed my family. I would like to give more than $100. Please accept my donation of $ toward this necessary project. I understand the need for full participation, but am unable to commit $100. Please accept my donation of $ toward this necessary project. All donors will be listed in publication unless otherwise requested Please keep my donation anonymous (do not list in the Agape News or the Weekly Bulletin)

22 ANNUAL GOLF OUTING The 1st Annual Greek Cultural Festival Golf Tournament New Date!!! Monday, October 1, 2007 at TPC Deere Run 12 Noon Lunch 1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start $125 per golfer includes Greens Fees, Practice Range, Cart, Locker Room and Shower Facilities, Lunch, On Course Soft Drinks, Hors d oeuvres, On Course Proximity Events Sponsorship Opportunities: New Date!!! Presenting Sponsor ($2500) Hole Sponsor ($500) Hors d oeuvres Sponsor ($1500) Beverage Cart Sponsor ($500) Lunch Sponsor ($1000)

23 GOLF OUTING REGISTRATION Name: Company: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: I am reserving a Foursome w/hole sponsorship, attached is a check(s) For foursome(s) x $900 = I am organizing a Foursome, attached is a check(s) For foursome(s) x $500 = I am golfing as an individual; please place me in a foursome or with: Attached is my $125 payment. I can t golf, but wish to sponsor a hole for $500. Company/Individual Name: I can t golf, but please accept my donation of $ Please Make Check Payable To: Greek Cultural Festival And Return ASAP Golfer #2 Golfer #3 Golfer #4 Additional Golfers for Foursome Reservations

24 Growing Up Greek in America Saturday, November 10, night only at the Assumption Cultural Center This is a limited engagement!!! Tickets are $50 per person All seating is reserved - tables of 10 may be reserved - but hurry, seating is limited!!! Mezathakia will be served!!! Return the reservation form and secure your table today!!!

25 Basile Growing Up Greek in America Reservations Tables are reserved on a 1st Come 1st Served Basis - Those who reply 1st, get the best seating!!! So reserve your table today!!! As of August 1st, This Event is now open to the public!!! Reservation Name I would like to reserve a table of 10. Attached is a check for $500 I would like to reserve a table of 10. I will come to the Church Office in the next 14 days and pay with MasterCard / Visa. I would like to reserve tickets at $50 each. Attached is a check for $ I would like to reserve tickets at $50 each. I will come to the Church Office in the next 14 days and pay with MasterCard / Visa. For Office Use Only Date Reserved Date Paid Mastercard Visa Check #

26 NEW WEBSITE The Assumption Parish Website has a New Location - and a New Look Come and Check it out!!! Church info@assumptionem.org Fr. Jon s FrJon@assumptionem.org

27 INAUGUARAL SPONSORS The Agape News is made possible by the generous support of the following parishioners: Fr. Jon, Presbytera Doreece and Vasilia Fr. Basil Papanikolaou John and Katie Andrios and Family Steve and Aimee Arvanitis Michael and Nancy Avgenackis George Bagatelas Theodore and Karen Bagatelas Steve and Vaso Boukis and Family Victor and Judy Cherevko Abraham and Molly Chirackal and Family Dr. and Mrs. Costas Constantinou and Family Miltos and Cathy Diakogeorgiou Dr. Konstantine, Allison, Evangelos and Daniel Dounoulis George and Georgia Eleftheropoulos Michael and Cathy (Boukis) Gaudio Mary Giovanis Mike and Helen Haney James Jannes George and Sherry Kontos Georgia Maess and Family Alex, Diane and Jim Lamacki Peter and Sue Lingris Tom Lingris and Judy Larson Dr. Roger, Celia, Alex and Kristin Lubbers Chris, Susan, Alaina and Melissa Mekus Michael and Roseanne Monn Spiro and Carol Pappaspiros In Memory of Uncle Pete Panouses Christ and Marena Panousis Christ and Helen Petaros Marina Pikis George and Nancy Polios Mark Edward Prebyl St. Thomas Indian (Malankara) Orthodox Church Tony and Joan Stopoulos Bill, Tracey, Christopher and Stephanie Theofilis Rick (Demetri) and Maria Krakos Thompson John and Mary Velon Michael and Elizabeth Weis The Windmill Family Restaurant For an annual donation of $25, your name could appear as a supporter of this invaluable ministry. Support is offered for the Ecclesiastical Year (beginning and ending September 1st).

28 Assumption Greek Orthodox Church 4900 Kennedy Drive East Moline, Illinois Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID E. Moline, IL. Permit No. 153