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Assumption Greek Orthodox Church Agape news june 2013

PASCHA 2013

PASTORAL MESSAGE Dear Parishioners of our Beloved Assumption, Χριστός Ανέστη!!! Christ is Risen!!! Together we celebrate our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ s victory over death! His crucifixion and resurrection have freed us from the consequences of our fallen human nature and He is among us now as we approach the Blessed Great and Holy Feast of Pentecost! Going forward in life we must realize that the greatest of all debts has been lifted from our shoulders - the generational debt that could not be repaid except through Christ s victory over death. He has loosened us from our bonds; He has given us true pursuit of eternal happiness; He has given us life and hope! Let these Holy days not be routine. Let us not accept the status quo. Each of us must examine our life in the context of what He has given us, and in return offer back to him the appropriate gifts of thanksgiving and love which is nothing less than our whole life! May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the Love of God the Father and the Communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all!!! Worshipping His 3 rd Day Blessed Resurrection, I remain, In His Service, Rev. Father Jon Boukis PROISTAMENOS

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Congratulations to our kids with near perfect Attendance!!! With 1 Absence Naveen Biju Ninan Perfect Attendance!!! Vasilia Boukis Daniel Dounoulis Evan Dounoulis Lydia Dounoulis Naina Biju Ninan PHILOPTOCHOS RUMMAGE SALE It s never too early to donate to the rummage sale. We have made space in the garage to store your clean, gently used treasures until August. Please bring them in a closed box so they can be stacked in the garage. You may bring them on Sundays. Leave them in your car and you can unload them into the classrooms or garage during coffee hour. Philoptochos Cook Out The Philoptochos will have its last meeting of the year including the election of new officers on June 9 th following Sunday Services.

ORTHODOX BIBLE STUDY 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 obtaining the mind of the Holy Fathers. Let the scripture come alive in your life today!!! In the Fall we will once again resume our study of the Book of Acts. Please start the new ecclesiastical year with a renewed desire of learning the blessed scriptures and tradition of the Church. JUNE BIRTHDAYS 2 nd Carol Pappaspiros 4 th George Andrianopoulos 4 th Pete Lingris 6 th Cyleigh Maess 6 th Paraskevi Stamatoukos 7 th Carla Papageorgiou 8 th Andromahi Harrison 9 th Evangelos Dounoulis 9 th Alex Georgiadis 10 th Aimee Arvanitis 10 th Orion Naco 11 th Allison Dounoulis 13 th Elianna Lovejoy 14 th Alice Yarema 15 th Sofia Grunwald 19 th Tracey Theofilis 20 th Jeffery Staken 21 st Deana Olvera-Mundt 22 nd Haline Akulow 23 rd Bill Bagatelas 26 th George Lingris 29 th Christine Bagatelas 30 th Sophia Anderson 30 th Matt Miller Just a few of the Saints that are commemorated in June... 11 th St. Bartholomew 29 st Ss. Peter and Paul 24 th St. Elizabeth, Mother of J. Bap. 30 th All Saints

PENTECOST Celebrated June 23 rd Such, therefore, are the reasons for the feast of Pentecost: the coming of the All-holy Spirit into the world, the completion of the Lord Jesus Christ's promise, and the fulfillment of the hope of the sacred disciples, which we celebrate today. This is the final feast of the great mystery and dispensation of God's incarnation. On this last, and great, and saving day of Pentecost, the Apostles of the Savior, who were unlearned fishermen, made wise now of a sudden by the Holy Spirit, clearly and with divine authority spoke the heavenly doctrines. They became heralds of the truth and teachers of the whole world. On this day they were ordained and began their apostleship, of which the salvation of those three thousand souls in one day was the comely and marvelous first fruit. That which came to pass at Pentecost, then, was the ordination of the Apostles, the commencement of the apostolic preaching to the nations, and the inauguration of the priesthood of the new Israel. Therefore, together with the baptism of the Holy Spirit which came upon them who were present in the upper chamber, which the Lord had foretold as recorded in the Acts, "ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days hence" (Acts 1:5), the Apostles were also appointed and raised to the high priestly rank, according to Saint John Chrysostom. On this day commenced the celebration of the Holy Eucharist by which we become "partakers of the Divine Nature" (II Peter 1:4). For before Pentecost, it is said of the Apostles and disciples only that they abode in "prayer and supplication" (Acts 1:14); it is only after the coming of the Holy Spirit that they persevered in the "breaking of bread," that is, the communion of the Holy Mysteries- "and in prayer" (Acts 2:42).

SAINT PAUL Celebrated June 29 th Paul, the chosen vessel of Christ, the glory of the Church, the Apostle of the Nations and teacher of the whole world, was a Jew by race, of the tribe of Benjamin, having Tarsus as his homeland. He was a Roman citizen, fluent in the Greek language, an expert in knowledge of the Law. For this cause, from the beginning, Paul was a most fervent zealot for the traditions of the Jews and a great persecutor of the Church of Christ; at that time, his name was Saul. In his great passion of rage and fury against the disciples of the Lord, he went to Damascus bearing letters of introduction from the high priest. His intention was to bring the disciples of Christ back to Jerusalem in bonds. As he was approaching Damascus, about midday there suddenly shone upon him a light from Heaven. Falling on the earth, he heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou Me?" And he asked, "Who art Thou, Lord?" And the Lord said, "I am Jesus Whom thou persecutest; it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks." And that heavenly voice and brilliance made him tremble, and he was blinded for a time. He was led by the hand into the city, and on account of a divine revelation to the Apostle Ananias, he was baptized by him, and both his bodily and spiritual eyes were opened to the knowledge of the Sun of Righteousness. And straightway- O wondrous transformation! - beyond all expectation, he spoke with boldness in the synagogues, proclaiming that "Christ is the Son of God" (Acts 9:1-21). As for his zeal in preaching the Gospel after these things had come to pass, as for his unabating labors and afflictions of diverse kinds, the wounds, the prisons, the bonds, the beatings, the stonings, the shipwrecks, the journeys, the perils on land, on sea, in cities, in wildernesses, the continual vigils, the daily fasting, the hunger, the thirst, the nakedness, and all those other things that he endured for the Name of Christ, and which he underwent before nations and kings and the Israelites, and above all, his care for all the churches, his fiery longing for the salvation of all, whereby he became all things to all men, that he might save them all if possible, and because of which, with his heart aflame, he continuously traveled throughout all parts, visiting them all, and like a bird of heaven flying from Asia and Europe, the West and East, neither staying nor abiding in any one place - all these things are related in the Book of the Acts, and as he himself tells them in his Epistles. Having completed the work of his ministry, he likewise ended his life in martyrdom when he was beheaded in Rome during the reign of Nero, at the same time, some say, when Peter was crucified.

PASCHA DONATIONS Icon Wreaths 1st Salutations - Offered by Luda Sloan for the Health of Zhana, Vasil, Dmytro and George 2nd Salutations - Offered by Steve and Nancy Pyevich in Memory of Danica and Todor Pyevich 3rd Salutations - Offered by Steve and Aimee Arvanitis for the Health of their family and John Arvanitis 4th Salutations - Offered by Marina Pikis for the Health of her son, Chris Pikis Akathist Hymn - Offered by Dennis and Pam Collier in Memory of Lee and Alyce Dokolas Saturday of Lazarus - Offered by Kostas Theofilis in Memory of his wife, Panayiota Theofilis Palm Sunday - Offered by Dennis and Pam Collier for the Health of their family Palm Sunday Bridegroom - Offered by the Constantinou Family in Memory of Arthur, Rita, Anastasios and Georgia Holy Monday Bridegroom - Offered by the Gorman Family in Memory of Arthur, Rita, Anastasios and Georgia Holy Tuesday Bridegroom - Offered by Marina Pikis in Memory of her mother, Sophia Kollias Holy Wednesday Last Supper - Offered by Ludmilla Cherevko in Memory of Nickolaus, Halina, Andrei and Nickolaus Wreath for Holy Cross - Offered by Marena Panousis in Memory of her husband, Christ T. Panousis Holy Friday Apocathelosis - Offered by the Dounoulis Family in Memory of Shirley VanHorn Holy Friday Crucifixion - Offered by George and Georgia Eleftheropoulos for the Health of their family Holy Saturday Morning - Offered by Celia Lubbers in Memory of her grandparents, Dionysios and Vaseleke Maroudas and Socrates and Maria Maroudis Resurrection - Offered by Derek and Sophia Anderson for the Health of their family Resurrection (Round) - Offered by Litsa and Tom Gregory for the Health of their family Daffodils (Holy Cross Sunday) - Offered by Loretta Yigas in Memory of her husband, John N. Yigas Palms for Palm Sunday - Offered by Jim Jannes in Memory of his parents,

PASCHA DONATIONS Chris and Anastasia Jannes Holy Unction Supplies - Offered by Ted Bagatelas for the Health of his family Holy Cross Candles - Offered by Chris and Helen Petaros in Memory of their daughter, Kathy Petaros Stamatis Gardenias for Epitaphion - Offered by Lynn Boukis for the health of her nieces, Vasilia Boukis and Vasilea Gaudio, and her nephew, Joseph Steven Gaudio Bay Leaves - Offered by Steve and Vaso Boukis in Memory of their son, Jimmy Boukis Pascha Eggs - Offered by Pete and Arlene Gust in Memory of Michael and Metaxia Gust and for the Health of Pete Gust Ribbon and Tulle for Eggs - Offered by Litsa and Tom Gregory in Memory of our husband and father, Pete Gregory Pascha Resurrection Meal - Offered by Saki Padazopoulos for the Health of his family Lamb for Pascha Celebration - Offered by Lambros Mihalopoulos for the Health of his family Resurrection Priest Candle - Offered by Steve and Vaso Boukis for the Health of Father Jon, Presbytera Doreece and Vasilia Boukis Candy and Plastic Eggs - Offered by Fr. Jon and Presbytera Doreece Boukis in Memory of Jimmy Boukis, Darlene Kotonski and Irvin Spencer Rose Petals for Flower Girls - Offered by Loretta Yigas in Memory of her husband, John N. Yigas Charcoal - Offered by St. Thomas Indian Orthodox Congregation for the Health of its Congregation Epitaphios Flowers offered by the Parish Council: Offered by Orest Akulow for the Health of Haline, Oksana, Alex and Alastaire Offered by Cathy Diakogeorgiou in Memory of Christodoulos and Harikleia Diakogeorgiou Offered by Kosta Dounoulis in Memory of Shirley Van Horn Offered by Paris Fotos for the Health of his family Offered by George Georgiadis in Memory of Nikolaos, Nina and John Yigas Offered by Michael Haney in Memory of Arthur and Rita Mihalopoulos Offered by Denny Mekus in Memory of Charles and Deanna Mekus Offered by Matthew Miller in Memory of John and Catherine Stopoulos Offered by John Stopoulos for the Health of the Stopoulos Family

PASCHA DONATIONS Easter Lilies Offered by Harry Alicea for the Health of his family Offered by Kulla Anggeloplos in Memory of her brother, Christ Panousis (2) Offered by the Chip Family for the Health of their family Offered by the Chirackal Family in Memory of George and Kunjamma (2) Offered by Angie Dokolas for the Health of her mother, Katherine Moraetes Offered by George and Georgia Eleftheropoulos for the Health of their family Offered by John and Elaine Eleftheropoulos for the Health of their family (2) Offered by Nicholas and Susan Fotiadis in Memory of Mary Ann Fotiadis Offered by Gus and Toula Fotos for the Health of their family Offered by John Fotos for the Health of his family Offered by George and Maria Georgiadis for the Health of their family Offered by Pete and Arlene Gust in Memory of Michael and Metaxia Gust Offered by Deno and Ann Kandis and Family in Memory of William and Frances Kandis Offered by Deno and Ann Kandis and Family in Memory of Gus and Catherine Kandis Offered by Deno and Ann Kandis and Family in Memory of Mary Fotiadis Offered by Deno and Ann Kandis and Family in Memory of Marie Maley Offered by Deno and Ann Kandis and Family in Memory of James and Angela Minas Offered by Mike and Terri Kandis in Memory of Bill Kandis Offered by Anastasios Korovilas in Memory of his brother, Kulis Offered by Terry and Maria Kotrogiannis for the Health of their family Offered by Pete and Sue Lingris for the Health of their family (2) Offered by Judy Larson and Tom Lingris for the Health of the Larson and Lingris Families Offered by the Lecic Family in Memory of Stana and Radojka Offered by Eleni Marquith for the Health of Beverly Marquith Offered by Chris and Susan Mekus in Memory of his parents, Chuck and Dinna Offered by Lambros and Lisa Mihalopoulos in Memory of his parents, Chris and Sophia Mihalopoulos Offered by the Nikolopoulos Family for the Health of their family Offered by Chris Panouses for the Health of his mother, Kathy Panouses Offered by Kathy and Chris Panouses in Memory of Pete Panouses Offered by Chris and Helen Petaros in Memory of their daughter, Kathy Petaros Stamatis Offered by Scott and Georgia Photiades for the Health of their families Offered by Louis and Toula Poulimas for the Health of their family Offered by the Staken Family in Memory of Eudoxios Spiridonos

PASCHA DONATIONS Offered by Paraskevi Stamatoukos for the Health of her family Offered by Anthony and Joan Stopoulos in Memory of Peter Stopoulos and Steve Stopoulos Offered by John and MaryBeth Stopoulos for the Health of the Stopoulos Family Offered by Bill and Tracey Theofilis and Family in Memory of Panayiota Theofilis (2) Offered by Ruben and Jacy Villegas for the Health of their family SACRAMENTS On Wednesday, May 8 th, the Handmaiden of God Frances Kandis was given an Orthodox Funeral and Burial from the Assumption Church. May Her Memory Be Eternal. 2013 STEWARSHIP UPDATE 81 Stewardship Pledges received for a total of: $102,145 That s an average of $1351 per Assumption Family!! Please take a moment and fill our you pledge card today. FINANCIAL POSITION 2013 Budgeted General Fund Expenses $202,600 Total General Fund Expenses through May 28 th $78,294.37 Total Stewardship through May 28 th $47,952.00 YTD 2013 Shortfall of Expenses to Stewardship $30,342.37 Other General Fund Income (Candles, Events, Etc.) $15,711.24 Year-To-Date 2013 Cashflow Shortfall $14,631.13 Borrowed from Memorial Fund $5,000.00 Unpaid Archdiocese Total Commitment $9,958.35 Year-To-Date 2013 Shortfall $29,589.48

CHURCH. J U N E 2 0 1 3 Sunday Monday Tuesday Sunday of the Samaritan Woman Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Sunday School Coffee Hour Sunday of the Blind Man Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Philoptochos Meeting Scholarship Awards Coffee Hour All-English Sunday Sunday of Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Family Worship Coffee Hour 2 9 16 23 Sunday of Holy Pentecost Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Kneeling Service of Pentecost Family Worship Coffee Hour All-English Sunday Sunday of All Saints Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Family Worship Coffee Hour +Sacrament 30 3 6:00pm Hercules Hustle Training and Fellowship 6:00pm - Softball Game at Riverside Life Center 10 6:00pm Hercules Hustle Training and Fellowship 6:00pm - Softball Game at Riverside Life Center 24 Greek Cultural 7 th Annual Golf Tournament at TPC Deere Run 4 6:00pm - Youth Greek Dance Practice 7:00pm - Festival Meeting 11 6:00pm - Youth Greek Dance Practice 6:00pm - It s Greek to Me Church Tour 6:00pm - Parish Council Meeting 7:00pm - Fest Meeting 17 18 6:00pm - Softball Game at Riverside Life Center 25 6:00pm - Softball Game at Riverside Life Center

. CALENDAR Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5 6 7 1 8 12 Apodosis of Pascha Divine Liturgy 10:00am 13 Great Feast of the Ascension Divine Liturgy 10:00am Greek Cultural Festival 5pm-12am presented by 14 Greek Cultural Festival 9am-12am presented by 15 19 20 21 22 Saturday of the Souls Divine Liturgy 10:00am Fanari Summer Camp (Fr. Jon at Camp) 26 27 28 29 Feast of Ss. Peter and Paul Divine Liturgy 10:00am Fasting Symbols Strict Fast Wine and Oil Allowed Fish Allowed Fast Free

SERVICE SCHEDULE June 2 Sunday Sunday of the Samaritan Woman 9:00 a.m. Orthros followed by the Divine Liturgy June 9 Sunday Sunday of the Blind Man 9:00 a.m. Orthros followed by the Divine Liturgy June 12 Wednesday The Leave Taking of the Feast of Pascha 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy June 13 Thursday The Great Feast of the Ascension 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy June 16 Sunday Sunday of the Fathers of the 1st Ec. Council 9:00 a.m. Orthros followed by the Divine Liturgy June 22 Saturday Saturday of the Souls 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy June 23 Sunday Sunday of Holy Pentecost 9:00 a.m. Orthros followed by the Divine Liturgy June 29 Saturday Feast of Ss. Peter and Paul 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy June 30 Sunday Sunday of All Saints 9:00 a.m. Orthros followed by the Divine Liturgy Πρόγραμμα Ιερών Ακολουθίων 2 Ιουνίου Κυριακή Κυριακή Ε της Σαμαρείτιδος 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 9 Ιουνίου Κυριακή Κυριακή ΣΤ του Τυφλού 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 12 Ιουνίου Τρίτη Απόδοσις του Πάσχα 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 13 Ιουνίου Τετάρτη Ανάληψις του Χριστού 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 16 Ιουνίου Κυριακή Κυριακή Ζ των Αγίων Πατέρων (Α Οίκ. Ζυν.) 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 22 Ιουνίου Σάββατο Ψυχοσάββατο 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 23 Ιουνίου Κυριακή Κυριακή Η της Πεντηκοστής 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 29 Ιουνίου Σάββατο Απόστολοι Πετρός και Παύλος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 30 Ιουνίου Κυριακή Σύναξις των Αγίων Αποστόλων 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία

DIAKONIA Prosforo Schedule June 2 Katherine Moraetes June 9 Maria Kotrogiannis June 16 Ludmilla Cherevko June 23 Helen Petaros June 30 Paraskevi Stamatoukos Coffee Hour June 2 Lambros Mihalopoulos June 9 Kandis Family June 16 Not Yet Reserved June 23 Constantinou Family June 30 Dounoulis Family Sunday Gospel and Epistle Readings June 2 Gospel John 4:5-42 Epistle Acts 11:19-30 June 9 Gospel John 9:1-38 Epistle Acts 16:16-34 June 16 Gospel John 17:1-13 Epistle Acts 20:16-18, 28-36 June 23 Gospel John 7:37-52; 8:12 Epistle Acts 2:1-11 June 30 Gospel Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30 Epistle I Corinthians 4:9-16 Parish Council Ushering Schedule June 2 nd - Denny Mekus 9 th - George Georgiadis 16 th - Kosta Dounoulis 23 rd - John Stopoulos 30 th - Cathy Diakogeorgiou July 7 th - Cathy Diakogeorgiou 14 th - Orest Akulow 21 st - Matt Miller 28 th - Paris Fotos August 4 th - Mike Haney 11 th - Denny Mekus 18 th - George Georgiadis 25 th - Kosta Dounoulis For each Sunday, the council member listed is to be present at 9:00 a.m. The council member listed for the week following will be assigned to help during the Divine Liturgy beginning at 9:50 a.m. through the processing of the collection.

Κυριακή της Αγίας Πεντηκοστής 23 Ιουνίου Μετά την Ανάληψη του Κυρίου στους ουρανούς, οι Απόστολοι και οι υπόλοιποι μαθητές του, καθώς και οι γυναίκες που απο την αρχή τον είχαν ακολουθήσει, η Παναγία Παρθένος Μαρία η Μητέρα του και τα αδέλφια του, περίπου όλοι μαζί 120 άτομα, γύρισαν απο το όρος των Ελαιών στην Ιερουσαλήμ και, μπαίνοντας στο σπίτι όπου έμεναν, ανέβηκαν στο υπερώο, δηλαδή στον πάνω όροφο του σπιτιού και εκεί, περίμεναν με προσευχή την επιφοίτηση του Αγίου Πνεύματος, σύμφωνα με την υπόσχεση του Σωτήρα Χριστού. Στο μεταξή εκεί, εξέλεξαν και τον Ματθία και τον συναρίθμησαν με τους ένδεκα Αποστόλους. Κυριακή των Άγιων Πάντων 30 Ιουνίου Τον κάθε ένα απο τους γνωστούς Αγίους, τιμούμε ειδικά σε κάποια μέρα του χρόνου. Επειδή όμως πολλοί μας είναι άγνωστοι και ο αριθμός τους πολλαπλασιάστηκε κατά καιρούς, γι αυτό η Εκκλησία όρισε, μια συγκεκριμένη γιορτή. Έτσι λοιπόν την ημέρα αυτή, τιμάμε με ευλάβεια όλους τους Δικαίους, Προφήτες, Όσιους, άνδρες και γυναίκες μαζί, γνωστούς και άγνωστους, όσους απο τον Αδάμ μέχρι τώρα απεβίωσαν με ευσέβεις και με τα καλά τους έργα δόξασαν τον Θεό. Αυτούς όλους και αυτές επίσης τις στρατιές των Αγγέλων, πρίν απ αυτούς δε και μαζί με όλους την Παναγία Θεοτόκο και αειπάρθενο Μαρία, τιμάμε σήμερα με την παρούσα γιορτή, προβάλλοντας τη ζωή της σαν παράδειγμα αρετής. Και παρακαλούμε όλους αυτούς τους Αγίους να πρεσβεύουν στον Θεό για μας προκειμένου η χάρη και το άπειρο έλεός Του να είναι μαζί με όλους μας.

Αποστόλοι Πέτρος και Παύλος Οι Πρωτοκορυφαίοι Απόστολοι ΠΕΤΡΟΣ και ΠΑΥΛΟΣ 29 Ιουνίου Ο Πέτρος καταγόταν απο τη Βηθσαϊδά της Γαλιλαίας και ήταν γιός του Ιωνά, αδελφός του αποστόλου Ανδρέα του Πρωτοκλήτου και ήταν ψαράδες στη λίμνη Γεννησαρέτ. Είχε νυμφευθεί στην Καπερναούμ, όπου έμενε οικογενειακά, μαζί με την πεθερά του. Ψαράς στο επάγγελμα, ήταν τύπος αυθόρμητος, ορμητικός, και η ζωή του κοντά στο Χριστό τη μαθαίνουμε απο τα τέσσερα Ευαγγέλια, ενώ την αποστολική του δράση, απο τις Πράξεις τών Αποστόλων. Έγραψε και δύο Καθολικές Επιστολές, μέσα στις οποίες, να τί προτρέπει στους χριστιανούς: "Νήψατε, γρηγορήσατε, ο αντίδικος υμών διάβολος ώς λέων ωμυόμενος περιπατεί ζητών τίνα καταπίη". Δηλαδή εγκρατευθείτε, γίνετε άγρυπνοι και προσεκτικοί. Διότι ο αντίπαλος και κατήγοράς σας διάβολος, σαν λιοντάρι που βρυχάται, περιπατεί με μανία και ζητάει ποιόν να τραβήξει μακριά απο την πίστη για να τον καταπιεί. Μετά την Ανάληψη του Κυρίου, ο Πέτρος, δίδαξε το Ευαγγέλιο στην Ιουδαία, στην Αντιόχεια, στον Πόντο, στην Γαλατία, στην Καππαδοκία, στην Ασία και τη Βιθυνία. Κατά την παράδοση (που σημαίνει ότι δεν είναι απόλυτα ιστορικά διασταυρωμένο) έφτασε μέχρι τη Ρώμη, όπου επί Νέρωνος (54-68) υπέστη μαρτυρικό θάνατο, αφού τον σταύρωσαν χιαστί, με το κεφάλι προς τα κάτω. Ο δε Παύλος γεννήθηκε στην Ταρσό της Κιλικίας και στην αρχή ήταν σκληρός διώκτης του χριστιανισμού. Όμως, με θαύμα γνώρισε το Χριστό και έγινε ο μεγαλύτερος κήρυκας του Ευαγγελίου, θυσιάζοντας μάλιστα και τη ζωή του γι αυτό. Ονομάστηκε Απόστολος τών Εθνών, και τη ζωή με τις περιπέτειες του θα τα δεί κανείς, άν μελετήσει τις Πράξεις τών Αποστόλων, αλλά και τις 14 Επιστολές του στην Καινή Διαθήκη. Ο Παύλος θέλει κάθε χριστιανός, όπως και ο ίδιος, να αισθάνεται και να λέει: "ζώ δε ουκέτι εγώ, ζή δε εν εμοί Χριστός".Δηλαδή, δε ζώ πλέον εγώ, ο παλαιός άνθρωπος, αλλά ζεί μέσα μου ο Χριστός. Και ακόμα, "τα πάντα και εν πάσι Χριστός". Να διευθύνει, δηλαδή, όλες τις εκδηλώσεις της ανθρώπινης ζωής μας ο Χριστός. Ο απόστολος Παύλος υπέστη μαρτυρικό θάνατο (χωρίς αυτό να είναι απόλυτα διασταυρωμένο) δι αποκεφαλισμού στη Ρώμη.

2013 GREEK CULTURAL FEST Friday, June 14 th 5:00 p.m. to Midnight 4:45 p.m. Opening Blessing of the Festival 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Drive Through Open 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Beer Tasting with Appetizers ($25 cover) 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Live Greek Music on the Main Stage 6:00 p.m. Greek Dance Performance by the Hellas Dancers 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Gold Sponsor VIP Tent Private Event 7:00 p.m. Church Tour 8:00 p.m. Greek Dance Performance by the Hellas Dancers 8:00 p.m. Kid s Activity Area Closes 9:00 p.m. - Midnight Tim Stop Band on the Main Stage Saturday, June 15 th 9:00 a.m. to Midnight 9:00 a.m. Hercules Hustle Kid s 1/4 Mile Run 9:30 a.m. Hercules Hustle 5k (3.2 Mile) Run/Walk 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Sunset 4ever on the Main Stage 11:00 a.m. Food Tent Opens 12:45 p.m. Assumption Youth Greek Dance Performance 1:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Live Greek Music on the Main Stage 1:00 p.m. Greek Dance Performance by the Hellas Dancers 3:00 p.m. Church Tour 3:45 p.m. Assumption Youth Greek Dance Performance 4:00 p.m. Greek Dance Performance by the Hellas Dancers 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Greek Wine Tasting with Appetizers ($25 cover) 5:45 p.m. Assumption Youth Greek Dance Performance 6:00 p.m. Greek Dance Performance by the Hellas Dancers 7:00 p.m. Church Tour 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Gold Sponsor VIP Tent Private Event 8:00 p.m. Greek Dance Performance by the Hellas Dancers 8:00 p.m. Kid s Activity Area Closes 8:30 p.m. Gyro Eating Contest (Free to enter) 9:00 p.m. - Midnight Brother Trucker Band on the Main Stage

2013 GREEK CULTURAL FEST First Annual Greek Cultural Fest HERCULES HUSTLE Run/Walk Saturday - June 15, 2013 KID S ¼ MILE RUN 9:00 AM 5K RUN/WALK 9:30 AM Rain or Shine No Refunds COST: $25.00 ADULT/$15.00 CHILD COST INCLUDES FREE ADMISSION TO GREEKFEST JUNE 14 TH AND 15 th, T-SHIRT, AWARDS, AND POST RACE PARTY. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE GREEK CULTURAL FESTIVAL Registration Forms can be picked up at the Church, downloaded from the Assumption Home page at www.assumptionem.org or you may register online at www.getmeregistered.com (additional fees apply). 2013 Greek Cultural Festival Personal Sponsorship Program Friday, June 14 th and Saturday, June 15 th Please join the 2013 Presenting Sponsor in sponsoring this year s Greek Cultural Festival. FESTIVAL BENEFACTOR Gift of $200 Sponsor will receive: $50 in Food Coupons* 2 Wine or Beer Tasting Tickets ($40 value) 50 Free Admission Tickets ($100 Value) FRIEND OF THE FESTIVAL Gift of $100 Sponsor will receive: $25 in Food Coupons* 1 Wine or Beer Tasting Ticket ($20 value) 25 Free Admission Tickets ($50 Value)

2013 ANNUAL GOLF OUTING Greek Cultural Festival 7 th Annual Golf Tournament Monday, June 24, 2013 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: Presenting Sponsor ($2,000) Lunch Sponsor ($1,000) Breakfast Sponsor (VanHoe) Beverage Cart Sponsor (Uncle Pete s) Cart Sponsor (Doc s Inn) Raffle Sponsor ($200) Hole/Green Sponsor ($200) See you at TPC Deere Run!!!

GOLF OUTING REGISTRATION Name: Company: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: Email: 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: I enjoy the Golf Outing and would like to be one of the sponsors: Company/Individual Name: Presenting Sponsor ($2,000) Lunch Sponsor ($1,000) Beverage Cart Sponsor (Taken) Breakfast Sponsor (Taken) Golf Hole/Green Sponsor ($200) Golf Cart Sponsor (Taken) Shared Hole/Green Sponsor ($100) Raffle Sponsor ($200) I can t golf, but please accept my donation of $ Please return prior to June 12 th with payment to: GREEK CULTURAL FESTIVAL 4900 Kennedy Dr., East Moline, IL 61244 Additional Golfers for Foursome Reservations Golfer #2 Golfer #3 Golfer #4

Agape News SPONSORS The Agape News is made possible by the generous support of the following parishioners: Fr. Jon, Presbytera Doreece and Vasilia Boukis In Memory of Harry and Alfreda Arvanis Michael and Nancy Avgenackis In Memory of George Bagatelas Paul and Christine Bagatelas Family Theodore and Karen Bagatelas Paula Baker In Memory of Sadie (Elias) Bakeris In Memory of Jimmy Boukis Steve, Vaso and Lynn Boukis Kleo Caras Victor and Judy Cherevko Dennis and Pam Collier Miltos and Cathy Diakogeorgiou Dounoulis Family Litsa Gregory Tom P. Gregory Pete and Arlene Gust Mike and Helen Haney James Jannes Mike and Terri Kandis George and Helen Kontos Joyce Coughlin and JoAnn Kontos Anastasios and Dimitra Korovilas Ninan Family In Memory of Christ T. Panousis Fr. Basil and Christina Papanikolaou Spiro and Carol Pappaspiros Christ and Helen Petaros Ann Polillo Steve and Nancy Pyevich In Memory of Nickolaus, Halina, Andrei and Nickolaus Anthony and Joan Stopoulos Jim and Kristel Stopoulos Rick and Maria Krakos Thompson John and Mary Velon In Memory of George and Grace Vretis Sponsors offer $20 for the Ecclesiastical Year (beginning and ending Sept. 1 st ) Do you enjoy the Agape News? Then become a supporter!!! Here is my support of $20. Please list my sponsorship as follows:

The Windmill FAMILY RESTAURANT Reserve our banquet room today for your next celebration. Let us help create a special memory for you with our award-winning dishes. ADVERTISEMENTS 1190 - Avenue of the Cities East Moline, IL 61244 (309)796-0030 Miltos Diakogeorgiou, Parishioner Jose Zepeda, Chef Owners Owned by Chris & Kathy Panouses Presenting Sponsor of the 2012 Greek Cultural Festival Annual Golf Tournament 3629 Avenue of the Cities Moline, IL LCV Greek & Mediterranean Food Store Now selling a nice selection of Greek & Middle Eastern Products to the public Noon-5pm Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9am-Noon Saturday and by appointment 919 15th Ave. East Moline, IL 309 738-6452 Olympic Gyros Open 7 Days a Week 207 W. 53rd St. Davenport, IA Advantage Pest Control 309-788-1584 Servicing Assumption for 5 years Call Steve Today! 985 Ave. of the Cities Silvis, Illinois Owned by Parishioners John & MaryBeth Stopoulos Gulliver's Travel Southpark Mall 762-8800 Northpark Mall 386-4400 Duck Creek Plaza 359-6500 Todd Bagatelas, President

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