Agape News January 2010

Agape News January 2010

PICTURES BREAKFAST WITH SANTA ST. NICHOLAS GIFTING CHRISTMAS PARTY BAKE SALE DIPPLES BAKING CELIA APPRECIATION CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

PASTORAL MESSAGE Dear Parishioners, Greetings in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! The Nativity of the Lord has now passed and we await His Presentation to the Temple and reception by the Righteous Symeon. Although we are moving away from what many term the season of giving, it is important that we, as followers of Christ, fight to keep within us the spirit of the cheerful giver. (2 Cor. 9:7). Wouldn t it be nice if the feeling of Christmas was in our hearts every day of the year? As Orthodox Christians, we understand that evangelism is not purely a function of preaching with our mouths, but also preaching with our actions. It is through our love that that we bring people to Christ. St. Paul tells us that those to whom we are philanthropic will give glory to God for the obedience which you show in professing the gospel of Christ. (2 Cor. 9:13) When we profess to something it means that we own it in other words, we are not just talking the talk but walking the walk. As we enter the new year, let us: be cheerful givers to all of creation, offer our time and talent to God s Holy Church and to His people, be a beacon of righteousness to all who know us, not leave behind the spirit of Christmas and the peace that comes along with it, set aside our worldy cares that we may receive the King of All! Yes, it is possible to have the peace in our hearts that Christmas brings each and every day of the year!!! Wishing you a Blessed and Prosperous New Calendar Year, I remain, In Christ s Love, Rev. Father Jon Boukis Proistamenos

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 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!!! All you need is 80% Attendance!!! Congratulations to our Spiritual Arrows!!! Vasilia Boukis Shebah Chirackal Penny Constantinou Bill Kandis Alexia Kontos Elianna Lovejoy Kristin Lubbers John Nikolopoulos Naina Biju Ninan Naveen Biju Ninan Alejandra Olvera-Garcez Peter Stopoulos Tony Stopoulos Stephanie Theofilis Contact: Fr. Jon (309)792-2912

PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Vasilopita Sunday Following the Divine Liturgy and the cutting of the Vasilopita on Sunday, January 17, 2010, the Philoptochos will auction Vasilopita for the benefit of St. Basil s Academy. Be ready with your checkbook to make a difference for these children!!! 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, January 10th, following Divine Liturgy Contact: Litsa Gregory (309)755-0164 ORTHODOX BIBLE STUDY ORTHODOX BIBLE STUDY This year the Orthodox Bible Study will meet on Monday Evenings from 6:00pm-7:30pm and on Thursday Mornings from 9:30am-11:00am. We will be studying 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)792-2912

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, January 16, 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)314-0328

PRE-LENTEN GLENDI SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2010 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: Themes: "Mom's night out," Movie Night," 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. GOLDEN CIRCLE On Sunday, January 31, the Golden Circle will go to the Circa 21 Dinner Playhouse for an evening of fellowship and fun. Dinner is served at 4:00pm and the Show, Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat begins at 5:45pm. Ticket Cost is $42.50 ($26 for 18 and under) RSVP Deadline January 17th. All are invited! Contact: Litsa Gregory (309)755-0164

ST. MAXIMOS THE CONFESSOR Commemorated January 21 The divine Maximos, who was from Constantinople, sprang from an illustrious family. He was a lover of wisdom and an eminent theologian. At first, he was the chief private secretary of the Emperor Heraclius and his grandson Constans. When the Monothelite heresy became predominant in the royal court, out of hatred for this error the Saint departed for the Monastery at Chrysopolis (Scutari), of which he later became the abbot. When Constans tried to constrain him either to accept the Monothelite teaching, or to stop speaking and writing against it - neither of which the Saint accepted to do - his tongue was uprooted and his right hand was cut off, and he was sent into exile where he reposed in 662. At the time only he and his few disciples were Orthodox in the East. Fr. Jon s favorite quote comes from St. Maximos the Confessor: The root of all evil is self-love All sin originates from placing ourselves and our wants and desires before the Will of the Lord. This is the result of pride!

THE THREE HIERARCHS. St. Basil the Great St. John Chrysostom St. Gregory the Theologian Commemorated January 30 This common feast of these three teachers was instituted a little before the year 1100, during the reign of the Emperor Alexis I Comnenus, because of a dispute and strife that arose among the notable and virtuous men of that time. Some of them preferred Basil, while others preferred Gregory, and yet others preferred John Chrysostom, quarreling among themselves over which of the three was the greatest. Furthermore, each party, in order to distinguish itself from the others, assumed the name of its preferred Saint; hence, they called themselves Basilians, Gregorians, or Johannites. Desiring to bring an end to the contention, the three Saints appeared together to the saintly John Mavropous, a monk who had been ordained Bishop of Euchaita, a city of Asia Minor, they revealed to him that the glory they have at the throne of God is equal, and told him to compose a common service for the three of them, which he did with great skill and beauty. Saint John of Euchaita (celebrated Oct. 5) is also the composer of the Canon to the Guardian Angel, the Protector of a Man's Life. In his old age, he retired from his episcopal see and again took up the monastic life in a monastery in Constantinople. He reposed during the reign of the aforementioned Emperor Alexis Comnenus (1081-1118).

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. 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

SERVICE SCHEDULE January 3 Sunday Sunday Before Theophany 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy January 5 Tuesday Eve of Holy Theophany / Epiphany 10:00 a.m. Vesperal Divine Liturgy Lesser Blessing of the Water January 6 Wednesday Great and Holy Theophany / Epiphany 9:30 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Great Blessing of the Water January 7 Thursday Feastday of St. John the Baptist 9:30 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy January 10 Sunday Sunday After Theophany 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy January 13 Wednesday Small Paraklesis Service (6:00 p.m.) January 14 Thursday Feastday of the Fathers Slain at Raitho/Sinai 9:30 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy January 17 Sunday 15th Sunday of Luke (Zacchaeus) 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy January 25 Sunday Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy January 30 Friday Feastday of the Three Hierarchs 9:30 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy January 31 Sunday Sunday of the Prodigal Son 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy

J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 0 CHURCH. Sunday Monday Tuesday Sunday Before Theophany Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am 1st Biggest Loser Weigh-in Coffee Hour Family Worship 3 10 Sunday After Theophany Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Philoptochos Meeting Ionian Village Meeting Coffee Hour Sunday School (Levels 1 & 2) Sunday of Zacchaeus Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Affirmation of 2010 Parish Coffee Hour Vasilopita Celebration Family Worship Sunday of the Publican & Pharisee Orthros 9:00am Liturgy 10:00am Sunday School (L. 1 & 3) Coffee Fasting Symbols Strict Fast Wine and Oil Allowed Fish Allowed Fast Free 17 24 31 Sunday of Prodigal Son Orthros 9:00am Liturgy 10:00am Coffee Hour Sunday School (1 & 2) No Bible Study 4 11 6:00pm-7:30pm Orthodox Bible Study 18 6:00pm-7:30pm Orthodox Bible Study 25 6:00pm-7:30pm Orthodox Bible Study 5 Eve of the Feastday of Holy Theophany 10:00am - Vesperal Divine Liturgy Blessing of the Water 12 Prayer Service 9:00am at the East Moline Correctional Center 19 26 Prayer Service 9:00am at the East Moline Correctional Center

CALENDAR Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 6 Great Feast of Holy Theophany Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Blessing of the Water Paraklesis Service 6:00pm 13 7 Feastday of Saint John the Baptist Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10:00am No Bible Study 14 Feastday of the Fathers Slain at Raitho in Sinai Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10:00am No Bible Study 8 15 Vasilopita Baking Assumption Trivia Night Fundraiser 7:30pm 9 16 20 21 22 23 9:30am-11:00am Orthodox Bible Study 27 7:00pm - Parish Council Meeting 28 9:30am-11:00am Orthodox Bible Study 2:00pm - End of Life presentation offered by Fr. Jon at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House 29 30 Feastday of the Three Hierarchs Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy 10:00am

ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ 3 Ιανουαρίου Κυριακή Κυριακή πριν των Θεοφανείων 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 5 Ιανουαρίου Τρίτη Προεόρτια των Φώτων 10:00 π.μ. Εσπερηνή Θεία Λειτουργία/Αγιασμός 6 Ιανουαρίου Τετάρτη Αγία Θεοφάνεια του Κυρίου 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία/Μέγας Αγιασμός 7 Ιανουαρίου Πέμπτη Άγιος Ιωάννης ο Προδρόμος 9:30 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 10 Ιανουαρίου Κυριακή Κυριακή μετά των Θεοφανείων 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 13 Ιανουαρίου Τετάρτη Μικρή Παράκλησις 6:00 μ.μ. 14 Ιανουαρίου Πέμπτη Οι Άγιοι Πατέρες εν Ραϊθώ Αναιρεθέντες 9:30 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 17 Ιανουαρίου Κυριακή Κυριακή ΙΕ του Λουκά 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 24 Ιανουαρίου Κυριακή Κυριακή των Τελώνου και Φαρισαίου 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 30 Ιανουαρίου Σάββατο Οι Τρεις Ιεράρχες 9:30 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 31 Ιανουαρίου Κυριακή Κυριακή του Ασώτου 9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος 10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία

DIAKONIA Prosforo Schedule January 3 Toula Fotos January 10 Maria Georgiadis January 17 Georgia Eleftheropoulos January 24 Marena Panousis January 31 Georgia Kouris Coffee Hour January 3 Not Yet Reserved January 10 Not Yet Reserved January 17 Philoptochos (Vasilopita) January 24 Not Yet Reserved January 31 Not Yet Reserved Sunday Gospel and Epistle Readings January 3 Gospel Mark 1:1-8 Epistle II Timothy 4:5-8 January 10 Gospel Matthew 4:12-17 Epistle Ephesians 4:7-13 January 17 Gospel Luke 19:1-10 Epistle Hebrews 13:17-21 January 24 Gospel Luke 18:10-14 Epistle II Timothy 3:10-15 January 31 Gospel Luke 15:11-32 Epistle I Corinthians 6:12-20 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 January 3 St. Mark January 10 St. Luke January 17 St. John January 24 St. Matthew January 31 St. Mark

ΑΓΙΟΣ ΙΩΑΝΝΗΣ Ο ΠΡΟΔΡΟΜΟΣ Άγιος Ιωάννης 7 Ιανουαρίου Ήταν γιός του Ζαχαρία και της Ελισάβετ. Μέχρι τα τριάντα του χρόνια, ζεί ασκητική ζωή στην έρημο της Ιουδαίας, αφιερωμένη ολοκληρωτικά στην προσευχή, τη μελέτη και την πνευματική και ηθική τελειοποίηση, που είναι βασικοί παράγοντες για την εκτέλεση υψηλών και θείων υπουργημάτων. Το ρούχο του ήταν από τρίχες καμήλας, στη μέση του είχε δερμάτινη ζώνη και την τροφή του αποτελούσαν ακρίδες και άγριο μέλι. Με μορφή ηλιοκαμένη, σοβαρός, αξιοπρεπής και δυναμικός, ο Ιωάννης φανέρωνε αμέσως φυσιογνωμία έκτακτη και υπέροχη. Είχε όλα τα προσόντα μεγάλου και επιβλητικού κήρυκα του θείου λόγου. Έτσι με μεγάλη χάρη κήρυττε τα πλήθη. Κατακεραύνωνε και κτυπούσε σκληρά τη φαρισαϊκή αλαζονική έπαρση, που κάτω από το εξωτερικό ένδυμα της ψευτοαγιότητας έκρυβε τις πιο αηδιαστικές πληγές ψυχικής σκηρότητας και ακαθαρσίας. Γενικά η διδασκαλία του συνοψίζετε στη χαρακτηριστική φράση του: "Μετανοείτε ήγγικε γάρ η βασιλεία των ουρανών", προετοιμάζοντας, έτσι το δρόμο του Κυρίου μας Ιησού Χριστού γιά το σωτήριο έργο του. Όταν ο Χριστός άρχισε τη δημόσια δράση του, ο κόσμος άφηνε σιγά-σιγά τον Ιωάννη και ακολουθούσε αυτόν. Η αντιστροφή αυτή, βέβαια, θα προκαλούσε μεγάλη πίκρα και θα γεννούσε αγκάθια ζήλειας και φθόνου σ έναν εκτός χριστιανικού πνεύματος, διδάσκαλο ή φιλόσοφο. Αντίθετα, στον Ιωάννη προκάλεσε μεγάλη χαρά και ευφροσύνη. Η γιορτή αυτή του Ιωάννου του Προδρόμου, γιά τον οποίο ο Κύριος είπε ότι κανείς άνθρωπος δε στάθηκε μεγαλύτερός του, καθιερώθηκε τον 5ο μ.χ.αιώνα. Το δε μαρτυρικό του τέλος γιορτάζουμε σε άλλη ημερομηνία, όπου και θα αναφερθούμε.

ΆΓΙΟΙ ΠΑΤΕΡΕΣ ΕΝ ΡΑΪΘΩ Οι Άγιοι Πατέρες εν Ραϊθώ Αναιρεθέντες 7 Ιανουαρίου Δύο μέρες μακριά από το όρος Σινά, πρός την Ερυθρά θάλασσα, ήταν η έρημος της Ραϊθού, στο εσωτερικό της οποίας ζούσαν χριστιανοί αναχωρητές. Ήταν δε συγκεντρωμένοι πάνω σ ένα όρος. Αλλά την ίδια μέρα, που έγινε η σφαγή των πατέρων στο όρος Σινά, οι βάρβαροι αποφάσισαν να εξολοθρεύσουν και τους πατέρες που βρίσκονταν στην έρημο της Ραϊθού. Ο ηγούμενος της μονής, Παύλος, μόλις είδε τον κίνδυνο, συγκέντρωσε τους αδελφούς όλους μέσα στο ναό και τους απηύθυνε λόγια γενναία και συγκινητικά. Τους θύμησε ότι σκοπός της ζωής τους είναι ο Χριστός και η Βασιλεία του. Ότι γι αύτην ήταν όλες οι προσευχές, οι μελέτες, οι πόθοι και τα έργα τους. Και ότι τώρα τους παρουσιάζεται λαμπρότατη ευκαιρία ν αποκτήσουν τα ωραιότερα στεφάνια, χύνοντας και αυτό το αίμα τους γιά τον μισθαποδότη Κύριό τους. Τους παρεκίνησε επίσης να ευχηθούν, ακόμα και γι αυτούς τους δυστυχισμένους που θα τους σκότωναν. Οι πατέρες συμφώνησαν με τα λόγια αυτά, και όλοι μαζί προσευχήθηκαν. Μόλις τελείωσαν την προσευχή τους, μπήκαν στο μοναστήρι οι βάρβαροι και έσπειραν παντού το θάνατο. Η δε Εκκλησία, κατέταξε στους Αγίους της και τους εργάτες αυτούς του Ευαγγελίου, που σφράγισαν την πίστη τους με το αίμα τους.

STEWARDSHIP 2010 Stewardship Pledges received as of December 28, 2009 Haline Akulow Orest Akulow John and Katie Andrios Fr. Jon and Presbytera Doreece Boukis Ludmilla Cherevko Victor and Judy Cherevko Abraham and Molly Chirackal George and Nancy Coin Dr. Costas and Yvonne Constantinou Angie Dokolas Lee Dokolas Mary Giovanis Mike and Liz Gorman Pete and Arlene Gust Mike and Helen Haney Jim Jannes Deno and Dr. Ann Kandis Francis Kandis Mike and Terri Kandis Alex and Diane Lamacki Judy Larson Thomas Lingris Georgia and Roger Lovejoy Celia Lubbers Christ and Susan Mekus Dale and Erica Melchin Sophia Mihalopoulos Bill and Linda Minas Gust Moraetes Katherine Moraetes Angela Olvera Daphne Olvera Victoria Olvera Helen Panouses 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 Frank Vretis 2010 PARISH COUNCIL Steve Arvanitis Abraham Chirackal Cathy Diakogeorgiou Michael Haney Deno Kandis Diane Lamacki Congratulations!!! Georgia Lovejoy Celia Lubbers Nick Passini John Stopoulos Bill Theofilis John Thodos Rev. Father Jon S. Boukis, PROISTAMENOS Elections for the 2010 Parish Council Officers will take place immediately following the Divine Liturgy and the Affirmation of Office on Sunday, January 3, 2010.

DONATIONS A very special thank you to the following people who made donations to hele with the Consecration Banquet: Dimitri Papageorgiou for the Wine, Mike Degeeter for DJ Services and Cheryl Blaum for laminating and cutting the Icon Cards with pieces of the Savanon worn by Metropolitan Iakovos. Daphne Olvera and Family for a donation for the Health of Mrs. Helen Panouses, Ms. Angela Olvera and Joseph Olvera-Sanchez Cleo Dalamagas for a $100 donation for the Ionian Village Trip this Summer in Honor of Fr. Jon on his birthday. George and Doris Conomos for a $100 donation for the Ionian Village Trip this Summer and a $100 for the ministries of the Philoptochos in Memory of Panagiota Theofilis. Thank you to John and MaryBeth Stopoulos, and Orest Akulow for their help with the Breakfast with Santa Claus...HO, HO, HO!!! A Poinsettia was donated by the Deno Kandis Family in Memory of Mary Fotiades and Bill Kandis and for the Health of their Family. Two Poinsettias were donated by Terry and Maria Kotrogiannis for the Health of their Granddaughters Mia and Elee. A Poinsettia was donated by Michelle Polios Schmitt for the Health of George Polios. A Poinsettia was donated by Scott Photiades for the Health of the Photiades and Maess Families. A Poinsettia was donated by George Polios in Memory of Michael and Veneta Polios. A Poinsettia was donated by Tony and Joan Stopoulos in Memory of Steve Stopoulos and Hazel Vinzant. A Poinsettia was donated by Jim and Kristel Stopoulos in Memory of John and Catherine Stopoulos. A Poinsettia was donated by Litsa Greogry for the Health of her family. A Poinsettia was donated by Pete and Arlene Gust in Memory of Mike and Metaxia Gust. A Poinsettia was donated by Paul and Christine Bagatelas for the Health of their family. Five Poinsettias were donated by Steve and Vaso Boukis in Memory of Jimmy. Two Poinsettias were donated by Roger and Celia Lubbers in Memory of their Grandparents and for the Health of their family. Three Poinsettias were donated by George and Karisa Andrianopoulos for the Health of their family. MAY GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU!!!

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 emailed to info@assumptionem.org Thank you for your help!

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: Email: 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.

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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