Agape News February 2010

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1 Agape News February 2010

2 PICTURES PHILOPTOCHOS VASILOPITA FUNDRAISER ASSUMPTION PHILOPTOCHOS ASSUMPTION CHOIR 2010 ASSUMPTION PARISH COUNCIL AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE

3 PASTORAL MESSAGE Dear Parishioners, Greetings in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Each and every year as we approach Holy Lent we tell ourselves that this will be the year that we live the faith and not let this Holy Season pass by; and, often times, 3 weeks into Lent, we find ourselves having made no changes and saying to ourselves, maybe next year. How many next years do we have left? Are we willing to wager our spiritual health on the proverbial next year? Now I am not trying to create fear by saying tomorrow you may die, but I am trying to show that having a relationship with the Lord that has an urgency to worship, honor and praise him not only in words but in action is imperative. Let this be the Year that you...fast to the fullest extent of your ability!!!...attend all of the Church Services you are able to!!! deepen your daily prayer rule!!!...cleanse your soul with Holy Confession!!!...encounter the Crucified Lord with tears of sorrow!!!...chant Χριστός Ανέστη (Christ is Risen) with joy in your heart coming from an unexplainable peace!!! Let this be the Year!!! Praying that you have a Blessed Lent, I remain, In His Service, Rev. Father Jon Boukis Proistamenos

4 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Spiritual Arrows All children with cumulative attendance of 80% or better have hit the mark and will be listed monthly in the Agape News! Congratulations to our Spiritual Arrows!!! Vasilia Boukis Shebah Chirackal Penny Constantinou Bill Kandis Elianna Lovejoy Kristin Lubbers Naina Biju Ninan Naveen Biju Ninan Peter Stopoulos Tony Stopoulos Stephanie Theofilis Sunday of Orthodoxy Procession On Sunday, February 21 st, the children of our Sunday School will participate in a Procession of Holy Icons. Please bring an Icon from home to the DIVINE LITURGY for this Blessed Procession. Godparent s Sunday Sunday, February 7 th Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Come and pray with your Godparents at the Divine Liturgy. Honor each other and this sacred relationship with your prayer and participation. Contact: Fr. Jon (309)

5 PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Have you offered your 2010 Dues? It s that time of year again. Please offer your 2010 dues ($20 per member) to the Philoptochos so that we may support the national ministries. It is important that we have as many members as possible so that our witness at the national level is as bright as possible. Urgent - We would like to have our cookbook available for sale at the 2010 Festival - please submit your recipes to Helen Haney today!!! Next Philoptochos Meeting - Sunday, February 7 th, following Divine Liturgy Contact: Litsa Gregory (309) ORTHODOX BIBLE STUDY ORTHODOX BIBLE STUDY The Orthodox Bible Study on Monday Evenings has finished for the year so that we may have Lenten Compline services, but we will still meet on Thursday Mornings from 9:30am-11:00am to study St. Paul s 2nd Letter to the Corinthians. Bible Study is an opportunity for us to apply the Scriptures to our everyday lives. The Bible is the Good News that enriches our faith and deepens our understanding of every issue that we face. This can only be done through by obtaining the mind of the Holy Fathers. Let the scripture come alive in your life today!!! Contact: Fr. Jon (309)

6 PRE-LENTEN GLENDI Pre-Lenten Glendi 6:00 p.m. - Saturday, February 6, 2010 Dinner and Dancing: Adults $15 - Students $10 All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Dinner! Greek Salad Mini Gyros Jambalaya Greek Fries Dessert Greek Dancing!!!! Special Notice Donors Needed for Themed Baskets to be Raffled at the Pre-Lenten Party on Saturday, February 6, 2010!!! Value of the baskets should be $20 to $50. Themes can include: "Mom's night out" with restaurant gift certificates Movie Night" with microwave popcorn and gift card for a movie rental, Themes: Snowman, Sports, Bath gels/lotions, Chocoholic, etc. Be Creative!!! If you would like help but don t think you have the creativity to make a basket, the Philoptochos would be happy to take your monetary donation and make up a basket for you or just help you with a theme. Raffle tickets will sell for $1 each the night of the party.

7 IONIAN VILLAGE Ionian Village Fundraiser Youth Trivia Night Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 5:15 p.m. at the Assumption Fellowship Hall DETAILS 5:00 p.m. Doors Open - 5:15 p.m. Start Time $5 Registration per person - Teams of 8 Food and Drinks will be available for purchase First Place Cash Prize JOY JOY Bowling On Saturday, February 27 th, the JOY will be going out for Bowling and Pizza!!! Let s meet at Highland Park Bowl at 12 Noon. (Parents are not only welcome but encouraged to participate) RSVP to Fr. Jon Contact: Fr. Jon (309)

8 BIGGEST LOSER Do you need a little push to get healthy? Now s your shot!!!! The Assumption Church is sponsoring a Biggest Loser Challenge that will begin on January 3rd with weekly weigh-ins that will go through Pascha. The competition is based on percentage lost, not pounds. There is a $10 registration and for each week weight is gained, a $5 penalty. No Excuses!!! ASSUMPTION TRIVIA NIGHT Trivia Night at the Assumption Fellowship Hall Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. DETAILS 6:30 p.m. Doors Open - 7:30 p.m. Start Time $10 Registration per person - Teams of 8 Cash Bar First Place Cash Prize Bring your own snacks or buy a Greek Pastry RSVP TO JOHN ASAP (309)

9 SUPERBOWL PARTY SUPER BOWL PARTY 2010 Presented by the Men s Club At The Windmill Restaurant 2:30 p.m. Doors Open 3:00 p.m. Euchre Begins 4:45 p.m. Dinner 5:28 p.m. Kickoff Appetizers: Tiropites, Spanakopites, Souvlaki & Mini Dogs Dinner: Lamb, Greek Potatoes, Salad and Bread $20 per person RSVP to John Stopoulos FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY The Assumption can now benefit from YOU shopping at Up to 5% of your monthly spending will be automatically transferred to the Church. Worried about the cost of gas - Schnucks is at the Locust St. exit (2nd exit off I-74 in Iowa) - less than 4 miles away!!! Iowa has no tax on food - it s a wash!!! Call Fr. Jon and get signed up for an escrip card and begin shopping at Schnucks today!

10 GREAT AND HOLY LENT The Liturgical services of the Church are filled with beautiful hymns whose imagery can truly move you. This is especially true during the services of Great and Holy Lent! Don t let another year pass by without experiencing the Great Compline on Clean Monday; the Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts on the Wednesdays of Lent and the Salutation to the Theotokos on the Fridays of Great Lent. Make this the year that you attend all the services as you fast and pray in preparation for the Crucifixion and Resurrection of the Lord!!! Fasting without Prayer is like driving a car without gasoline Fasting allows each of us to create within us a controlled need for the Lord...it is preparing the ground for planting. We must sow into our fasting the seeds of prayer. During Great Lent, pray the Prayer of St. Ephrem...then reflect on its meaning. Allow this powerful prayer of the Lenten Season to reside in your heart, which fasting has softened! Lenten Prayer of St. Ephrem the Syrian O Lord and Master of my life! Take from me the spirit of sloth, faint-heartedness, lust of power, and idle talk. But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience, and love to Thy servant. Yea, Lord and King! Grant me to see my own errors and not to judge my brother, for Thou art blessed unto ages of ages. Amen.

11 SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY Sunday of Orthodoxy Great Vespers Come and Celebrate the Triumph of Orthodoxy as the Orthodox Community of the Quad Cities Area Commemorates the Restoration of the Icons into the Church. The Parish of the Assumption will celebrate Great Vespers together with St. George at the Parish of the Assumption, on February 21 st, 2010, at 4:00pm with a fellowship reception immediately following.

12 THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD Commemorated February 2 When the most pure Mother and Ever-Virgin Mary's forty days of purification had been fulfilled, she took her first-born Son to Jerusalem on this, the fortieth day after His birth, that she might present Him in the temple according to the Law of Moses, which teaches that every first-born male child be dedicated to God, and also that she might offer the sacrifice of a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons, as required by the Law (Luke 2:22-24; Exod. 13:2; Lev. 12:6-8). On this same day, a just and devout man, the greatly aged Symeon, was also present in the temple, being guided by the Holy Spirit. For a long time, this man had been awaiting the salvation of God, and he had been informed by divine revelation that he would not die until he beheld the Lord's Christ. Thus, when he beheld Him at that time and took Him up into his aged arms, he gave glory to God, singing: "Now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, O Master..." And he confessed that he would close his eyes joyfully, since he had seen the Light of revelation for the nations and the Glory of Israel (Luke 2:25-32). From ancient times, the Holy Church has retained this tradition of the churching of the mother and new-born child on the fortieth day and of the reading of prayers of purification.

13 ST. THEODORE THE COMMANDER Commemorated February 8 The holy Martyr Theodore was from Euchaita of Galatia and dwelt in Heraclea of Pontus. He was a renowned commander in the military, and the report came to the Emperor Licinius that he was a Christian and abominated the idols. Licinius therefore sent certain men to him from Nicomedia, to honor him and ask him to appear before him. Through them, however, Saint Theodore sent back a message that it was necessary for various reasons, that Licinius come to Heraclea. Licinius, seeing in this a hope of turning Saint Theodore away from Christ did as was asked of him. When the Emperor came to Heraclea, Saint Theodore met him with honor, and the Emperor in turn gave Theodore his hand, believing that through him he would be able to draw the Christians to the worship of his idols. Seated upon his throne in the midst of the people, he publicly bade Theodore offer sacrifice to the gods. But Theodore asked that the emperor entrust him with the most venerable of his gods, those of gold and silver, that he might take them home and himself attend upon them that evening, promising that the following day he would honor them in public. The Emperor, filled with joy at these tidings, gave command that Theodore's request be fulfilled. When the Saint had taken the idols home, he broke them in pieces and distributed the gold and silver to the poor by night. The next day a centurion named Maxentius told Licinius that he had seen a pauper pass by carrying the head of Artemis. Saint Theodore, far from repenting of this, confessed Christ boldly. Licinius, in an uncontainable fury, had the Saint put to many torments, then crucified. While upon the cross, the holy Martyr was further tormented -- his privy parts were cut off, he was shot with arrows, his eyes were put out, and he was left on the cross to die. The next day Licinius sent men to take his corpse and cast it into the sea; but they found the Saint alive and perfectly whole. Through this, many believed in Christ. Seeing his own men turning to Christ, and the city in an uproar, Licinius had Theodore beheaded, about the year 320. The Saint's holy relics were returned to his ancestral home on June 8, which is also a feast of the Great Martyr Theodore.

14 HOSPITAL VISITATION Hospital Visitation is a ministry that we as Orthodox take very seriously, because it is at times when our fallen humanity is failing that we often times also experience spiritual weakness. Just a reminder, hospital visitations and visitation to our homebound parishioners are of utmost importance, but will only occur when the request comes from the family directly. Please respect this policy and also the Church and the Clergy. With pastoral love, Rev. Father Jon S. Boukis PROISTAMENOS Fr. Jon s Contact Numbers Church: (309) Home: (309) HOME BLESSINGS Epiphany has now passed and many have had their homes and businesses Blessed. If you would like to have your home Blessed, please contact Fr. Jon so that all Blessings may be completed before the beginning of Great and Holy Lent (February 15 th ). When did you last have your home Blessed?

15 SERVICE SCHEDULE February 2 Tuesday The Presentation of the Lord 9:30 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy February 6 Saturday 1st Saturday of the Souls 9:30 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy February 7 Sunday Judgment Sunday (Meatfare) 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy February 13 Saturday 2nd Saturday of the Souls 9:30 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy February 14 Sunday Forgiveness Sunday (Cheesefare) 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy February 15 Monday February 17 Wednesday February 19 Friday Great Compline / 1st Day of Lent (7:00 p.m.) Presanctified Liturgy (7:00 p.m.) 1st Salutations to the Theotokos (7:00 p.m.) February 20 Saturday 3rd Saturday of the Souls 9:30 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy February 21 Sunday Sunday of Orthodoxy 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 5:00 p.m. Great Vespers (St. George) February 22 Monday February 23 Wednesday February 26 Friday Great Compline (7:00 p.m.) Presanctified Liturgy (7:00 p.m.) 2nd Salutations to the Theotokos (7:00 p.m.) February 28 Sunday Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy

16 F E B R U A R Y CHURCH. Sunday Monday Tuesday Fasting Symbols Strict Fast Wine and Oil Allowed Fish Allowed Dairy Allowed 7 Judgment Sunday/Meatfare Godparent s Sunday Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Biggest Loser Weigh-in Philoptochos Meeting Coffee Hour, Family Worship 2:30pm - Super Bowl Party 14 Forgiveness Sunday/ Cheesefare Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Ionian Village Meeting Sunday School (Levels 1 & 3) Coffee Hour 21 Sunday of Orthodoxy Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Sunday School (Level 2) Coffee Hour 4:00pm - Great Vespers (Hosted by Assumption) 5:00pm - Ionian Village Trivia 28 Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Sunday School (Levels 1 & 3) Coffee Hour GOYA and IV Meetings 6:00pm-7:30pm Orthodox Bible Study No Bible Study LENT BEGINS Great Compline 7:00pm Great Compline 7:00pm Great Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Prayer Service 9:00am at the East Moline Correctional Center Prayer Service 9:00am at the East Moline Correctional Center

17 CALENDAR Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3 4 9:30am-11:00am Orthodox Bible Study 5 6 Saturday of the Souls Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Pre-Lenten Dance 6:00pm :30am-11:00am Orthodox Bible Study Saturday of the Souls Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10:00am 17 Presanctified Liturgy 7:00pm 24 Presanctified Liturgy 7:00pm 18 9:30am-11:00am Orthodox Bible Study 6:30pm - Parish Council Meeting 25 9:30am-11:00am Orthodox Bible Study Lenten Potluck Dinner 6:00pm 19 1st Salutations to the Theotokos 7:00pm Lenten Potluck Dinner 6:00pm 26 2nd Salutations to the Theotokos 7:00pm 20 Saturday of the Souls Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Assumption Trivia Night Fundraiser 7:30pm 27 JOY Pizza & Bowling 12:00 Noon at Highland Park Bowl

18 ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ 2 Φεβρουαρίου Τρίτη Η ΥΠΑΠΑΝΤΗ ΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΙΟΥ 9:30 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 6 Φεβρουαρίου Σάββατο Α Ψυχοσάββατο 9:30 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 7 Φεβρουαρίου Κυριακή Κυριακή της Απόκρεω 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 13 Φεβρουαρίου Σάββατο Β Ψυχοσάββατο 9:30 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 14 Φεβρουαρίου Κυριακή Κυριακή της Τυροφάγου 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 15 Φεβρουαρίου Δευτέρα Μέγα Απόδειπινο 7:00 μ.μ. 17 Φεβρουαρίου Τετάρτη Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 7:00 μ.μ. 19 Φεβρουαρίου Παρασκευή Α Χαιρετισμοί 7:00 μ.μ. 20 Φεβρουαρίου Σάββατο Γ Ψυχοσάββατο 9:30 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 21 Φεβρουαρίου Κυριακή Κυριακή της Ορθοδοξίας 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 5:00 μ.μ. Μέγας Εσπερινός 22 Φεβρουαρίου Δευτέρα Μέγα Απόδειπινο 7:00 μ.μ. 23 Φεβρουαρίου Τετάρτη Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 7:00 μ.μ. 26 Φεβρουαρίου Παρασκευή Β Χαιρετισμοί 7:00 μ.μ. 28 Φεβρουαρίου Κυριακή Β Κυριακή των Νηστειών 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία

19 DIAKONIA Prosforo Schedule February 7 Kulla Anggeloplos February 14 Cathy Diakogeorgiou February 21 Dimitra Kotrogiannis February 28 Katherine Moraetes Coffee Hour February 7 George Bagatelas February 14 Cathy Diakogeorgiou February 21 Not Yet Reserved February 28 Tom Lingris and Judy Larson Sunday Gospel and Epistle Readings February 7 Gospel Matthew 25:31-46 Epistle I Corinthians 8:8-9:2 February 14 Gospel Matthew 6:14-21 Epistle Romans 13:11-14:4 February 21 Gospel John 1:43-51 Epistle Hebrews 11:24-26, February 28 Gospel Mark 2:1-12 Epistle Hebrews 1:10-2:3 Parish Council Ushering Teams & Schedule St. Matthew St. Mark St. Luke St. John 9:15 Celia Lubbers Cathy Diakogeorgiou Steve Arvanitis Bill Theofilis 9:40 Nick Passini Michael Haney John Thodos Deno Kandis 9:55 Diane Lamacki Abraham Chirackal John Stopoulos Georgia Lovejoy February 7 St. Luke February 14 St. John February 21 St. Matthew February 28 St. Mark

20 ΥΠΑΠΑΝΤΗ ΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΙΟΥ 2 Φεβρουαρίου Το γεγονός αυτό εξιστορεί ο ευαγγελιστής Λουκάς στο κεφάλαιο β, στ Συνέβη σαράντα μέρες μετά τη γέννηση του παιδιού Ιησού. Σύμφωνα με το Μωσαϊκό νόμο, η Παρθένος Μαρία, αφού συμπλήρωσε το χρόνο καθαρισμού από τον τοκετό, πήγε στο ναό της Ιερουσαλήμ μαζί με τον Ιωσήφ, γιά να εκτελεσθεί η τυπική αφιέρωση του βρέφους στο Θεό κατά το "πάν άρσεν διανοίγον μήτραν (δηλαδή πρωτότοκο) άγιον τω Κυρίω κληθήσεται "και για να προσφέρουν θυσία, που αποτελούνταν από ένα ζευγάρι τρυγόνια ή δύο μικρά περιστέρια. Κατά τη μετάβαση αυτή, δέχθηκε τον Ιησού στην αγκαλιά του ο υπερήλικας Συμεών, όπως θα εξιστορίσουμε αύριο στη μνήμη του. Αυτό το γεγονός αποτελεί άλλη μιά απόδειξη ότι ο Κύριος Ιησούς Χριστός δεν ήλθε να καταργήσει τον Μωσαϊκό νόμο, όπως ισχυρίζονταν οι υποκριτές Φαρισαίοι και Γραμματείς, αλλά να τον συμπληρώσει, να τον τελειοποιήσει. Κατά την ολονυκτία της Υπαπαντής στην Κωνσταντινούπολη, οι βασιλείς συνήθιζαν να παρευρίσκονται στο Ναό των Βλαχερνών. Η συνήθεια αυτή εξακολούθησε μέχρι τέλους της βυζαντινής αυτοκρατορίας.

21 ΑΓΙΟΣ ΧΑΡΑΛΑΜΠΟΣ 10 Φεβρουαρίου Ήταν ιερέας στη Μαγνησία της Μ. Ασίας. Η ζωή του ήταν μία συνεχής υπηρεσία αφοσίωσης στο Χριστό και αγάπης πρός τον πλησίον. Όταν το 198 ο Σεπτίμιος Σεβήρος εξαπέλυσε διωγμό κατά των Χριστιανών, ο έπαρχος Λουκιανός έφερε μπροστά του το Χαράλαμπο και τον απείλησε ότι θα τον βασάνιζε πολύ σκληρά για να αρνηθεί το Χριστό. Ο γέροντας ιερέας χαμογέλασε και απάντησε: "Εμείς οι χριστιανοί είμαστε εξοικειωμένοι με τους αγώνες και τους πολέμους, όπως οι γενναίοι στρατιώτες δεν επιθυμούν τον ήσυχο θάνατο στο κρεβάτι, αλλά τον δοξασμένο της μάχης. Σε μένα υπάρχουν τα γηρατειά, αλλά να μάθετε καλά ότι στους δικούς μας αγώνες το πάν είναι η ψυχή, η αποφασιστικότητα, η αυταπάρνηση. Αυτά δεν πέφτουν με την ηλικία, αλλά μένουν πάντοτε ανθηρά και νέα. Αμφιβάλλεις έπαρχε; Δοκίμασε. Και θα δείς ότι με τη χάρη του Κυρίου μου Ιησού Χριστού θα κουρασθούν όλοι οι ακμαίοι δημιοί σου, χωρίς ο ιερέας Χαράλαμπος να ζητήσει την επιείκειά σου".εκνευρισμένος από τα λόγια αυτά ο έπαρχος, διατάζει και τον γδέρνουν ζωντανό. Αυτός όμως αντί να σπαράζει από τον πόνο, δοξολογούσε το Θεό για την αντοχή που του έδινε. Τότε πολλοί δήμιοι, που έβλεπαν αυτό το θαύμα πίστεψαν στο Χριστό. Φοβισμένος ο έπαρχος τον άφησε ελεύθερο. Αργότερα ο ίδιος ο Σεβήρος, μη μπορώντας να τα βγάλει πέρα μαζί του, τον αποκεφάλισε σε ηλικία 113 ετών.

22 ANNUAL GOLF OUTING The 4th Annual Greek Cultural Festival Golf Tournament Monday, June 14, 2010 at the TPC at Deere Run 9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start $100 per golfer includes Greens Fees, Practice Range, Cart, Locker Room and Shower Facilities, On Course Soft Drinks, Continental Breakfast, Casual Lunch, On Course Events Sponsorship Opportunities: Lunch Sponsor ($1000) Hole Sponsor ($200) Breakfast Sponsor ($300) Beverage Cart Sponsor ($400) Cart Sponsor ($500)

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 $500 = (A $100 discount!) I am organizing a Foursome, attached is a check(s) For foursome(s) x $400 = (with 2 or more Foursomes you receive a free Hole Sponsorship!) I am golfing as an individual; please place me in a foursome or with: Attached is my $100 payment. I can t golf, but wish to sponsor a hole for $200. Company/Individual Name: I can t golf, but please accept my donation of $ Please Make Check Payable To: Greek Cultural Festival And Return Prior To Friday, May 28 th, 2010 Golfer #2 Golfer #3 Golfer #4 Additional Golfers for Foursome Reservations

24 GOYA PASCHA CARD ANNUAL PASCHA CARD Greet the entire Parish of the Assumption with Christ is Risen or Χριστός Ανέστη by filling out the form below. Your investment is only $20 to send your Paschal greetings to 200 families!!! The Deadline is March 23rd. All funds raised will by used to help our Goya kids attain their goal of going to the Ionian Village this Summer. Please include my name (family) on the Pascha Card as follows: (Please Print) Twenty Dollars ($20) must accompany this form. Please make Checks payable to: Assumption GOYA GREEK COSTUMES Attention Parents: We will be making Greek costumes for the festival. Please see Celia Lubbers if your child will be dancing or attending the Greek Fest so that we can plan accordingly. Thank you and keep dancing!!!

25 PASCHA DONATIONS NEEDED Icon Wreaths ($50 each) 1st Salutations 2nd Salutations 3rd Salutations 4th Salutations Akathist Hymn Saturday of Lazarus Palm Sunday Palm Sunday Bridegroom Holy Monday Bridegroom Holy Tuesday Bridegroom Holy Wednesday Last Supper Wreath for Holy Cross Holy Friday Apocathelosis Holy Friday Crucifixion Holy Saturday Resurrection Resurrection (Round) DONATIONS Daffodils (Holy Cross Sunday) ($50) Palms for Palm Sunday ($150) Holy Unction Supplies ($25) Epitaphion Flowers ($900) Gardenias for Epitaphion ($150) Bay Leaves(Holy Saturday AM) ($100) Candles for Holy Cross ($30) Easter Lillies (30 x $10 each) Pascha Eggs ($50) Ribbon and Toule for Eggs Pascha Resurrection Meal ($200) Resurrection Priest Candle ($50) Candy and Plastic Eggs ($100) Charcoal (2 x $25 each) 5 Pounds of Incense (5 x $40 each) New Communion Spoons (Purchased but not yet donated or put into service) (2 x $200 each) Please call Fr. Jon and reserve the item for which you would like to donate. Donations will be offered in the following 2 formats: For the health of and In Memory of Καλή Σαρρακοστή...Have a Blessed Lent A special thank you to Tom Kouris for once again donating the bottles for the distribution of the Holy Water of Epiphany. God Bless You!!! Thank you to all who donated to the ministries of St. Basil s Academy and the Haitian Relief effort on Vasilopita Sunday!!! MAY GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU!!!

26 Haline Akulow Orest Akulow John and Katie Andrios Kulla Anggeloplos John Arvanitis Michael and Nancy Avgenackis STEWARDSHIP 2010 Stewardship Pledges received as of January 28, 2010 Michael and Elizabeth Gorman Elizabeth Gregory Pete and Arlene Gust Mike and Helen Haney Christina Iskos-Reed Jim Jannes Michael and Roseann Monn Gust Moraetes Katherine Moraetes Biju and Sholly Ninan Angela Olvera Daphne Olvera Fr. Jon and Presbytera Doreece Boukis Ludmilla Cherevko Victor and Judy Cherevko Abraham and Molly Chirackal George and Nancy Coin Stan and Kay Coin Dr. Costas and Yvonne Constantinou Miltos and Cathy Diakogeorgiou Angie Dokolas Lee Dokolas George and Georgia Eleftheropoulos Nicholas Fotiadis Susan Fotiadis Gus and Toula Fotos Paris Fotos Mary Giovanis Deno and Dr. Ann Kandis Francis Kandis Mike and Terri Kandis Dr. George and Sherry Kontos Terry and Maria Kotrogiannis Alex and Diane Lamacki Judy Larson Thomas Lingris Georgia and Roger Lovejoy Celia Lubbers Georgia Maess-Photiades Christ and Susan Mekus Demos Mekus Dale and Erica Melchin Sophia Mihalopoulos Bill and Linda Minas Victoria Olvera Helen Panouses Dean Papanikolaou Fr. Basil Papanikolaou Spiros and Carol Pappaspiros Nicholas and Daryn Passini Christ and Helen Petaros George Polios Steve Pyevich Colette Spurgetis Frank Spurgetis Soc Spurgetis Paraskevi Stamatoukos Anthony and Joan Stopoulos Jim and Kristel Stopoulos Bill and Tracey Theofilis Frank Vretis AS OF JANUARY 28 TH, 67 PLEDGE CARDS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR A TOTAL PLEDGED AMOUNT OF $86,180.

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28 COMMEMORATIVE ALBUM It s more than an Album...it s a pictorial history of our Beloved Parish. You are submitting your pictures and they will be printed in full color. It s also going to have a section dedicated to pictures from the Consecration and a section for you to put your message. All pages will be in full color!!! Commemorative Album Don t miss out - The album quantity is going to be based on the preorders. In honor of you, the parishioners of the Assumption, the book is being offered at $75. COMMEMORATIVE ALBUM Do you have pictures that document our Parish s life? If so, please bring them to the Church in an envelope with your name on it (so that they may be returned to you) and we will scan them for possible use in the 90th Anniversary and Consecration Commemorative Album. We need your help to make the Album a true pictorial history of our Blessed Parish of the Assumption. Please submit your photos for the Commemorative Album as soon as possible. Pictures can be mailed or brought to the Church, or ed to info@assumptionem.org Thank you for your help!

29 ALBUM SPONSORSHIP Don t miss this opportunity to extend your congratulations in our All-Color Consecration Commemorative Album. This volume will contain an extensive number of pictures from the beginning of the parish to the present, including the Blessed Consecration. Name: Address: Phone Number: Gold Page ($600, includes a complementary album) Silver Page ($500, includes a complementary album) Full Page ($300) Half Page ($200) Quarter Page ($150) Benefactor ($100) Patron ($50) Please Note: Full color photos may be submitted for full, half and quarter pages (quarter pages must use portrait oriented photos). Electronic pictures are preferred and should be sent to info@assumptionem.org. Please Print Wishing our Assumption Church Family the Lord s Blessings for the Deadline: ASAP Consecration and 90th Anniversary of the Parish.

30 Agape News SPONSORS The Agape News is made possible by the generous support of the following parishioners: Fr. Jon, Presbytera Doreece and Vasilia Boukis Fr. Basil Papanikolaou Dr. Steve, Aimee, Nick and Zoe Arvanitis Michael and Nancy Avgenackis George Bagatelas Paul and Christine Bagatelas Family Theodore and Karen Bagatelas In Memory of Jimmy Boukis Steve, Vaso and Lynn Boukis Kleo Caras Victor and Judy Cherevko Miltos and Cathy Diakogeorgiou The Fotiadis George and Maria Georgiadis Mary Giovanis Litsa Gregory Tom P. Gregory Pete and Arlene Gust Mike and Helen Haney Christina Iskos Reed James Jannes Frank and Ellen Kaldis Deno and Dr. Ann Kandis Family Mike and Terri Kandis Mr. and Mrs George J. Kontos Sherry and George Kontos Joyce Coughlin and JoAnn Kontos Alex, Diane and Jim Lamacki Tom Lingris and Judy Larson Peter and Sue Lingris Roger, Georgia and Elianna Lovejoy Roger, Celia, Alex and Kristin Sophia Mihalopoulos Michael and Roseanne Monn Ninan Family George and Nancy Polios Mrs. Helen Panouses and the Olvera Family Spiro and Carol Pappaspiros Christ and Helen Petaros Steve and Nancy Pyevich St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Congregation In Memory of Nickolaus, Halina, Andrei and Nickolaus Jim and Kristel Stopoulos Tony and Joan Stopoulos Bill and Tracey Theofilis and Family Rick and Maria Krakos Thompson 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).

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