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April 2008
Agape News
PICTURES
Altarboys “Walking with the Dinosaurs
Baklava Baking
GOYA Spring Clean-up
Sunday of Orthodoxy Sunday of Orthodoxy
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PASTORAL MESSAGE Dear Parishioners,
Greetings in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
We are now half way through Great Lent and
can fully anticipate Holy Week and Pascha. In
just a few short weeks, we will be singing “Christ
is Risen” and celebrating at our Lamb Roast.
For some, Lent has come and no changes have been made - no
attending the extra services, no increased prayer and reading, and
no fasting. If this describes your Lenten journey and you are asking
yourself, “where has lent gone,” it’s not too late. Begin fasting
today; attend the remaining Presanctified Liturgies and Salutations;
refocus your preparations for His Blessed Resurrection.
We have now been together for over a year as we approach our
second Pascha together. His Eminence honored our Parish by giving
to me the Blessing to hear Holy Confession. Let this Blessing given
to me become a Blessing for you with the cleansing of your soul in
preparation for Pascha. Let us not enter this Blessed Season with
anything less than “offering our whole life to Christ our God” in
which Holy Confession is a big part. Look at the calendar in the
center of this Agape News and then call me to set an appointment.
In anticipation of His Blessed Resurrection, I remain,
In His Service,
Rev. Father Jon Boukis
Proistamenos
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Contact: Louie Constantinou (563)355-2204
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!!! Shebah Chirackal
Penny Constantinou
Evan Dounoulis
Bill Kandis
Kristin Lubbers
Bobby Nikolopoulos
John Nikolopoulos
Naina Biju Ninan
Naveen Biju Ninan
Peter Stopoulos
Tony Stopoulos
Stephanie Theofilis
Shannon Thodos
Stephanie Thodos
ATTENTION ALL GOYA MEMBERS!!!
Following the Divine Liturgy of the Resurrection
there will be a fellowship meal sponsored by the
GOYA consisting of Lamb Avgolemono, Feta, Olives
and Wine. It is most important that all members
are available to help that evening.
SAVE THE DATE
Friday, May 4th, we are planning to have a
lockdown at the Church of movies, pizza
and fun. Save the Date!!!
GOYA
Contact: Fr. Jon (309)792-2912
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Have you offered your 2008 Dues? It’s that time of year again. Please offer your 2008 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.
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 [email protected] or to
Helen Haney.
The Philoptochos Welcomes its New Members!!! Judy Cherevko, Ludmilla Cherevko and Terri Kandis
Welcome, Welcome, Welcome!!!
Thank you to all who attended the Luncheon in support of
the Kathy Petaros Stamatis Scholarship Fund!!!
Thank you to the following parishioners who donated to the
scholarship fund:
Contact: Yvonne Constantinou (563)355-2204
Peter and Pauline Barboutis
Victor and Judy Cherevko
Dr. Costas and Yvonne Constantinou George and Georgia Eleftheropoulis
Paris Fotos
Mike and Helen Haney
Deno and Dr. Ann Kandis
Dr. George and Sherry Kontos Joann Kontos
Tom and Georgia Kouris Alex and Diane Lamacki
The Olvera Family
Chris and Helen Petaros Dr. Ellen Tsagaris
GREAT AND HOLY LENT
Contact: Fr. Jon (309)792-2912
ORTHODOX 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)
The Orthodox Bible Study meets every Monday
evening from 6:00-7:30pm to study St. Paul’s 1st
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!!!
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.
Prayer without fasting 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 Holy Lent, pray the Prayer of St. Ephrem...allow this powerful
prayer to reside in your heart, which fasting has softened!
GREEK CULTURAL FESTIVAL
In 2008
It’s Bigger &
Better
Than Ever!!!
Check it Out!!! New Band—The Fabulous Grecian Keys
from Warren, Ohio!!!
Friday Lunch Service beginning at 11am!
New Vendors with tons of great stuff!
New Food Items…
And…
A New Title Sponsor
Volunteers, please Contact Celia or Diane today to
sign up. We are also in need of a person to
organize the Cultural Tent—please call today!!!
PASCHA CELEBRATION
Christ is Risen!!!
Truly He is Risen!!!
On the Great and Holy Day of Pascha, the entire
Parish will come together in celebration of His
victory over death!!!
Following the Agape Vespers
on Pascha, April 27th, will be
held a Pascha Feast with Lamb
on the Souvla and an Easter
Egg Hunt for the children.
Make your favorite side dish or dessert,
come and celebrate!
It is through His Death and
Resurrection that we are given Life!!!
FISH FRY
On Friday, April 11, 2008, the
Parish Council will have a Fish Fry
from 5:00pm to 7:00pm (Prior to
the Akathist Hymn).
Come and enjoy a traditional Fish
Fry done the “Greek” way.
$8.00 per person
ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST . Celebrated April 25
The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark, also known as John Mark (Acts 12:12), was one of the Seventy Apostles, and was also a nephew of St Barnabas (June 11). He was born at Jerusalem. The house of his mother Mary adjoined the Garden of Gethsemane. As Church Tradition relates, on the night that Christ was betrayed he followed after Him, wrapped only in a linen cloth. He was seized by soldiers, and fled away naked, leaving the cloth behind (Mark 14:51-52). After the Ascension of the Lord, the house of his mother Mary became a place where Christians gathered, and a place of lodging for some of the Apostles (Acts 12:12).
St Mark was a very close companion of the Apostles Peter and Paul (June 29) and Barnabas. St Mark was at Seleucia with Paul and Barnabas, and from there he set off to the island of Cyprus, and he traversed the whole of it from east to west. In the city of Paphos, St Mark witnessed the blinding of the sorcerer Elymas by St Paul (Acts 13:6-12).
After working with the Apostle Paul, St Mark returned to Jerusalem, and then went to Rome with the Apostle Peter. From there, he set out for Egypt, where he established a local Church.
St Mark met St Paul in Antioch. From there he went with St Barnabas to Cyprus, and then he went to Egypt again, where he and St Peter founded many churches. Then he went to Babylon. From this city the Apostle Peter sent an Epistle to the Christians of Asia Minor, in which he calls St Mark his son (1 Pet 5:13).
When the Apostle Paul came to Rome in chains, St Mark was at Ephesus, where St Timothy (January 4) was bishop. St Mark went with him to Rome. There he also wrote his holy Gospel (ca. 62-63).
From Rome St Mark traveled to Egypt. In Alexandria he started a Christian school, which later produced such famous Fathers and teachers of the Church as Clement of Alexandria, St Dionysius of Alexandria (October 5), St Gregory Thaumatourgos (November 5), and others. Zealous for Church services, St Mark composed a Liturgy for the Christians of Alexandria.
St Mark preached the Gospel in the inner regions of Africa, and he was in Libya at Nektopolis.
. AND APOSTLE OF THE 70 During these journeys, St Mark was inspired by the Holy Spirit to go again to Alexandria and confront the pagans. There he visited the home of Ananias, and healed his crippled hand. The dignitary happily took him in, listened to his words, and received Baptism.
Following the example of Ananias, many of the inhabitants of that part of the city where he lived were also baptized. This roused the enmity of the pagans, and they wanted to kill St Mark. Having learned of this, St Mark made Ananias a bishop, and the three Christians Malchos, Sabinos, and Kerdinos were ordained presbyters to provide the church with leadership after his death.
The pagans seized St Mark when he was serving the Liturgy. They beat him, dragged him through the streets and threw him in prison. There St Mark was granted a vision of the Lord Jesus Christ, Who strengthened him before his sufferings. On the following day, the angry crowd again dragged the saint through the streets to the courtroom, but along the way St Mark died saying, "Into Your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit."
The pagans wanted to burn the saint's body, but when they lit the fire, everything grew dark, thunder crashed, and there was an earthquake. The pagans fled in terror, and Christians took up the body of St Mark and buried it in a stone crypt. This was on April 4, 63. The Church celebrates his memory on April 25.
In the year 310, a church was built over the relics of St Mark. In 820, when the Moslem Arabs had established their rule in Egypt and oppressed the Christian Church, the relics of St Mark were transferred to Venice and placed in the church named for him.
In the ancient iconographic tradition, which adopted symbols for the holy Evangelists borrowed from the vision of St John the Theologian (Rev. 4:7) and the prophecy of Ezekiel (Ez.1:10), the holy Evangelist Mark is represented by a lion, symbolizing the might and royal dignity of Christ (Rev. 5:5).
St Mark wrote his Gospel for Gentile Christians, emphasizing the words and deeds of the Savior which reveal His divine Power. Many aspects of his account can be explained by his closeness to St Peter. The ancient writers say that the Gospel of Mark is a concise record of St Peter's preaching.
One of the central theological themes in the Gospel of St Mark is the power of God achieving what is humanly impossible. The Apostles performed remarkable miracles with Christ (Mark 16:20) and the Holy Spirit (Mark 13:11) working through them. His disciples were told to go into the world and preach the Gospel to all creatures (Mark 13:10, 16:15), and that is what they did.
STEWARDSHIP 2008
Haline Akulow
Orest Akulow
Kulla Anggeloplos
John Arvanitis
Steve and Aimee Arvanitis
Michael and Nancy Avgenackis
George Bagatelas
Paul and Christine Bagatelas
Theodore and Karen Bagatelas
Fr. Jon and Presbytera Doreece Boukis
Ludmilla Cherevko
Victor and Judy Cherevko
Abraham and Molly Chirackal
George and Nancy Coin
Harry and Susan Coin
Stan and Kay Coin
Dr. Costas and Yvonne Constantinou
Harikleia Diakogeorgiou
Miltos and Cathy Diakogeorgiou
Dr. Konstantinos and Allison Dounoulis
George and Georgia Eleftheropoulos
Nicholas and Mary Fotiadis
Susan Fotiadis
Anna Fotos
John Fotos
Paris Fotos
Mary Giovanis
Mike and Liz Gorman
Elizabeth Gregory
Tom Gregory
John Haney
Mike and Helen Haney
Jim Jannes
Deno and Dr. Ann Kandis
Francis Kandis
Mike and Terri Kandis
Connie Kappas
Helen Karas
Deno Kouris
Tom and Georgia Kouris
Alex and Diane Lamacki
Judy Larson
Robert and Bessie Lemen
Tom and Wilma Leon
George Lingris
Peter Lingris
Thomas Lingris
Georgia and Roger Lovejoy
Celia Lubbers
Georgia Maess
John Maess
Pamela Marston
Christ and Susan Mekus
Demos Mekus
Dale and Erica Melchin
Sophia Mihalopoulos
Lambros and Lisa Mihalopoulos
Bill and Linda Minas
Deno and Barbara Minas
Sophie Minas
Michael and Roseann Monn
Gust Moraetes
Katherine Moraetes
Biju and Sholly Ninan
Angela Olvera
Daphne Olvera
Victoria Olvera
Saki Padazopoulos
Bill Panouses
Chris Panouses
Helen Panouses
Katherine Panouses
Dean Papanikolaou
Fr. Basil Papanikolaou
Spiros and Carol Pappaspiros
Nicholas and Daryn Passini
Christ and Helen Petaros
George Polios
Louis and Toula Poulimas
Steve Pyevich
Colette Spurgetis
Frank Spurgetis
Soc Spurgetis
Paraskevi Stamatoukos
John and Marybeth Stopoulos
Anthony and Joan Stopoulos
Jim and Kristel Stopoulos
Peter and Pat Stopoulos
Jennie Tertipes
Bill and Tracey Theofilis
Chris Theofilis
Kostas and Pam Theofilis
John and Tricia Thodos
Rick and Maria Krakos Thompson
Ellen Tsagaris
Jim Tsagaras
John and Mary Velon
Frank Vretis
Michael and Elizabeth Weis
Dr. Scott and Margaret Zimmerman
Pledge Cards received as of March 27, 2008
SERVICE SCHEDULE April 2 Wednesday Presanctified Liturgy (7:00pm)
April 4 Friday 4th Salutations to the Theotokos (7:00pm)
April 6 Sunday Sunday St. John Climacus 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
April 9 Wednesday Presanctified Liturgy (7:00pm)
April 11 Friday Akathist Hymn (7:00pm)
April 13 Sunday Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
April 19 Saturday Saturday of Lazarus 9:30 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
April 20 Sunday Palm Sunday 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 7:00 p.m. Bridegroom Service
April 21 Monday Holy Monday 7:00 p.m. Bridegroom Service
April 22 Tuesday Holy Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Bridegroom Service
April 23 Wednesday Holy Wednesday 4:00 p.m. Holy Unction Service 7:00 p.m. Orthros of the Last Supper
April 24 Thursday Holy Thursday 10:00 a.m. Vesperal Divine Liturgy of the Mystical Supper 7:00 p.m. Passion Service of the Twelve Holy Gospels
April 25 Friday Holy Friday 4:00 p.m. Apokathelosis / Unnailing Service 7:00 p.m. Lamentations and Epitaphios Service
April 26 Saturday Holy Saturday 10:00 a.m. Vesperal Divine Liturgy 11:30 p.m. Orthros of the Resurrection (Resurrection Service
and Divine Liturgy immediately following)
April 27 Sunday GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA 12:00 Noon Agape Vespers
CHURCH . Sunday Monday Tuesday
1
Prayer Service 9:00am at the East
Moline Correctional Center
6 Sunday of St. John Climacus Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Sunday School Coffee Hour
7
Orthodox Bible Study 6:00pm - 7:30pm
8
13 Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Sunday School Coffee Hour General Assembly
14
No Bible Study
15
Prayer Service 9:00am at the East
Moline Correctional Center
20 PALM SUNDAY Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Coffee Hour 7:00pm Bridegroom Service
21
HOLY MONDAY
7:00pm Bridegroom Service
22
HOLY TUESDAY
7:00pm Bridegroom Service
27
GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA
Agape Vespers 12:00 Noon Pascha Celebration with Lamb
Roast and Easter Egg Hunt Immediately Following
28
Feast of St. George Orthros and Divine
Liturgy at St. George in Rock Island
No Bible Study
29
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CALENDAR Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
2
Presanctified Liturgy 7:00pm
3
4
4th Salutations to the Theotokos
7:00pm
5
9
Presanctified Liturgy 7:00pm
10
CONFESSIONS 10AM-3PM
11
Akathist Hymn 7:00pm
12
16
17
CONFESSIONS 10AM-3PM
7:00pm - Parish Council Meeting
18
19 Saturday of
Lazarus Orthros 9:30am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
23
HOLY WEDNESDAY
4:00pm Holy Unction
7:00pm Orthros of the Last Supper
24
HOLY THURSDAY 10:00am Vesperal
Divine Liturgy followed by Pascha Egg Dying
7:00pm Passion Service of the 12 Holy Gospels
25
HOLY FRIDAY 9:00am Epitaphios Prep 4:00pm Apokathelosis
(Unnailing) 7:00pm Passion Service of the 12 Holy Gospels
26
HOLY SATURDAY
10:00am Vesperal Divine Liturgy
11:30pm Resurrection Orthros/Divine Liturgy
30
Fasting Symbols
Strict Fast
Wine and Oil Allowed
Fish Allowed
Fast Free
ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ 2 Απριλίου Τετάρτη Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 7:00 μ.μ.
4 Απριλίου Παρασκευή Δ Χαιρετισμοί 7:00 μ.μ.
6 Απριλίου Κυριακή Δ Κυριακή των Νηστειών
9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος
10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία
9 Απριλίου Τετάρτη Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 7:00 μ.μ.
11 Απριλίου Παρασκευή Β Χαιρετισμοί 7:00 μ.μ.
13 Απριλίου Κυριακή Ε Κυριακή των Νηστειών
9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος
10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία
19 Απριλίου Σάββατο Σάββατο του Λαζαρίου
9:30 π.μ. Όρθρος
10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία
20 Απριλίου Κυριακή Κυριακή των Βαϊων
9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος
10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία
7:00 μ.μ. Όρθρος του Νυμφίου
21 Απριλίου Δευτέρα Μεγάλη Δευτέρα
7:00 μ.μ. Όρθρος του Νυμφίου
22 Απριλίου Τρίτη Μεγάλη Τρίτη
7:00 μ.μ. Όρθρος του Νυμφίου
23 Απριλίου Τετάρτη Μεγάλη Τετάρτη
4:00 μ.μ. Μυστήριον Αγίου Ευχελαίου
7:00 μ.μ. Ακολουθία των Αγίων Παθών του Κυρίου
25 Απριλίου Πέμπτη Μεγάλη Πεμπτη
10:00 π.μ. Εσπερινός και Θεία Λειτουργία
7:00 μ.μ. Ο Επιτάφιος Θρήνος
26 Απριλίου Σάββατο Μεγάλο Σάββατο
10:00 π.μ. Εσπερινός και Θεία Λειτουργία
11:30 μ.μ Ορθρός Αναστασέως
27 Απριλίου Κυριακή Πάσχα
12:00 μ.μ. Εσπερινός της Αγάπης
DIAKONIA
Prosforo
Schedule
April 6 Maria Georgiadis
April 13 Toula Poulimas
April 20 Elaine Eleftheropoulos
April 27 None
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 Victor Cherevko Michael Haney Michael Kandis Deno Kandis
9:55 Diane Lamacki Abraham Chirackal John Stopoulos Georgia Lovejoy
April 6 – St. Luke
April 13 – St. John
April 20 – St. Matthew
April 27 – St. Mark
Sunday Gospel and Epistle Readings
April 6 Gospel Mark 9:17-31 Epistle Hebrews 6:13-20
April 13 Gospel Mark 10:32-45 Epistle Hebrews 9:11-14
April 20 Gospel John 12:1-18 Epistle Philippians 4:4-9
April 27 Gospel John 1:1-17 Epistle Acts 1:1-8
Coffee
Hour
April 6 Kulla Anggeloplos
April 13 John and MaryBeth Stopoulos
April 20 Celia Lubbers
April 27 Pascha Celebration
Η ΟΣΙΑ ΜΑΡΙΑ Η ΑΙΓΥΠΤΙΑ 1 Απριλίου
«Ου γάρ ήλθον καλέσαι δικαίους, αλλά
αμαρτωλούς εις μετάνοιαν». Δεν ήλθα
να καλέσω αυτούς που νομίζουν τους
εαυτούς τους δικαίους, αλλά ήλθα να
καλέσω τους αμαρτωλούς, για να
μετανοήσουν και να σωθούν. Ο λόγος
αυτός του Κυρίου μας βρίσκει πλήρη
εφαρμογή στη ζωή της Μαρίας της
Αιγυπτίας, και νά γιατί: Η οσία Μαρία
γεννήθηκε στην Αίγυπτο το 345 (κατά
τον Μ.Ι. Γαλανό).
Απο νωρίς αναπτύχθηκε η ωραιότητα του σώματός της, και παρά τις
συμβουλές γονέων και ιερέων, έπεσε στη διαφθορά της αμαρτωλής
ζωής για 17 ολόκληρα χρόνια. Όμως, ο πολυεύσπλαχνος Κύριος όχι
μόνο την ανέχθηκε όλα αυτά τα χρόνια της ασωτίας της, αλλά
ενήργησε και το σχέδιο της σωτηρίας της. Οδήγησε τα βήματά της
στους Αγίους Τόπους. Η Μαρία προσπάθησε να μπεί στην
Εκκλησία, να προσκυνήσει τον Τίμιο Σταυρό. Μάταια, όμως. Είχε
"καρφωθεί" στην είσοδο και δεν μπορούσε να κάνει βήμα μπροστά.
Η αλλαγή στα βάθη της ψυχής της ήδη είχε αρχίσει. Παρακάλεσε
την Παναγία να της επιτρέψει να μπεί να προσκυνήσει και η ζωή της
απο ΄κεί και εμπρός θα ήταν σύμφωνα με το θέλημα του Υιού της.
Έτσι και έγινε. Η Μαρία με πόνο ψυχής και δάκρυα στα μάτια
μπήκε και προσκύνησε τον Τίμιο Σταυρό. Έπειτα, με θεία νεύση
πήγε στην έρημο του Ιορδάνη, όπου εξομολογήθηκε, κοινώνησε το
Σώμα του Κυρίου απο τον ασκητή Ζωσιμά (4 Απριλίου) και
ασκήτεψε εκεί 50 ολόκληρα χρόνια, με αυστηρή νηστεία και
προσευχή. Έκαψε, έτσι, το αμαρτωλό παρελθόν της και συγχρόνως
έγινε μεγάλο παράδειγμα μετανοίας. Μετά την συνάντηση που είχε
με τον ασκητή Ζωσιμά και ύστερα απο ένα χρόνο, ο ίδιος ασκητής
επανήλθε για να τη συναντήσει. Αλλά τη βρήκε πεθαμένη και την
έθαψε εκεί, στα μέρη που ασκήτευσε η Αγία.
Η ΑΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΠΕΜΠΤΗ 24 Απριλίου
Το βράδυ της ημέρας αυτής,
που ήταν η προ των αζύμων
ημέρα, δηλαδή παραμονή του
Εβραϊκού Πάσχα, ο Ιησούς
δείπνησε στην πόλη με τους
Δώδεκα Μαθητές του.
Ευλόγησε το ψωμί και το
κρασί και μ΄ αυτό τον τρόπο
παρέδωσε το μυστήριο της θείας Ευχαριστίας. Έπειτα ένιψε τα
πόδια των Μαθητών του και το γεγονός αυτό της νίψεως των ποδιών
των Μαθητών απο τον Κύριο λέγεται στην εκκλησιαστική γλώσσα
«Νιπτήρ». Ο Νιπτήρ μας διδάσκει ότι πρέπει να εκδηλώνουμε την
αγάπη μας προς τους άλλους ανθρώπους με ταπεινοφροσύνη.
Η Εκκλησία, θέλοντας να μας δείξει τη σημασία του γεγονότος
αυτού, όρισε την ανάμνησή του την ημέρα αυτή. Κατόπιν ο Ιησούς
είπε καθαρά, ότι ένας απο τους Μαθητές του θα τον πρόδιδε. Και
έδειξε τον προδότη, δίνοντας στον Ιούδα ένα κομμάτι μουσκεμένου
ψωμιού στο ζωμό του πιάτου. Ο Ιούδας έφυγε αμέσως και ο Κύριος
με τους μαθητές του αποσύρεται στο όρος των Ελαιών, όπου μόνος
του προσεύχεται γονατιστός και ο ιδρώτας του σαν κόμβοι πηκτού
αίματος, πέφτουν στη γή. Μόλις τελειώνει την προσευχή, φτάνει ο
Ιούδας με τους στρατιώτες και πολύ όχλο. Αφού φίλησε τον Κύριο
στο πρόσωπο, τον παραδίδει. Συλλαμβάνεται λοιπόν ο Ιησούς και
οδηγείται δεμένος στους αρχιερείς Άννα και Καϊάφα. Οι Μαθητές
σκορπίζονται και ο θερμόαιμος Πέτρος, που τον είχε ακολουθήσει
μέχρι την αρχιερατική αυλή, τον αρνείται και αυτός. Ο Κύριος
οδηγείται μπροστά στο παράνομο συνέδριο και εξετάζεται για τους
Μαθητές του και για τη διδασκαλία του. Εξορκίζεται στον Θεό να
πεί άν ο ίδιος είναι πράγματι ο Χριστός και λέγοντας την αλήθεια,
κρίνεται ένοχος θανάτου, επειδή δήθεν βλαστήμησε. Στη συνέχεια
τον φτύνουν στο πρόσωπο, τον χαστουκίζουν και τον εμπαίζουν με
κάθε τρόπο όλη τη νύκτα μέχρι το πρωΐ.
ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
The 2nd Annual Greek Cultural Festival
Golf Tournament
Monday, June 16, 2008 at the TPC at 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:
Presenting Sponsor ($2500) Hole Sponsor ($500) Hors d’oeuvres Sponsor ($1500) Beverage Cart Sponsor ($500) Lunch Sponsor ($1000)
Name: ____________________________________
Company: ____________________________________
Address: ____________________________________
City/State/Zip: ____________________________________
Phone: _______________ Email: ______________
□ 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 Prior To
Friday, May 30th, 2008
Additional Golfers for Foursome Reservations
Golfer #2 __________________________________
Golfer #3 __________________________________
Golfer #4 __________________________________
GOLF OUTING REGISTRATION
GENERAL ASSEMBLY NOTICE
NOTICE OF PARISH ASSEMBLY TO BE HELD ON APRIL 13, 2008
An assembly of all the stewards* of the parish will occur on Sunday,
April 13, following the DIVINE LITURGY. The agenda will be as
follows:
1. Opening Prayer / Attendance
2. Election of Assembly Chairperson
3. Minutes of Previous Assembly
4. Reports (President’s Report, Treasurer’s Report, Stewardship,
Auditing, Basketball Tournament)
5. Cultural Festival Update
6. Property Renovations (Masonry, roof, etc.)
7. Unfinished and New Business affecting the life of the Parish
8. Adjournment / Closing Prayer
*A steward is any person baptized according to the rites of the Church, or was
received into the church through CHRISMATION, who lives according to the
faith and canons of the Church, and who has met his or her stewardship
obligations to the parish for the current year. A list of current stewards will be
available at the Parish Assembly. Please contact the church office to
determine if you are currently a steward or if we can be of assistance in any
aspect of living as an Orthodox Christian.
“A Parish Assembly consists of parishioners in good standing of the Parish who have
met their stewardship obligations to the Parish in accordance with the Parish Bylaws.
A person whose name appears on the Stewardship rolls but who is in arrears in the
payment of his/her stewardship obligations may take part in the Parish Assembly by
meeting such stewardship obligations on or before the date of the meeting. If a
Parishioner is delinquent for more than the current calendar year, he or she may vote
at the Parish Assembly only after that parishioner has met the unfulfilled stewardship
financial obligations at least thirty (30) days before the Parish Assembly. New
members may exercise their vote at Parish Assemblies if they have been parishioners
in good standing for at least three months. The Priest shall be non-voting participant
of the Parish Assembly.”
Uniform Parish Regulations, Article 31, Section 3
NEW FUNDRAIZING OPPORTUNITY
DONATIONS Thank you to Mike Haney for
providing tickets for the Altarboys to
attend “Walking with the Dinosaurs.”
May your offerings be multiplied in
your home with Blessings from
above.
T h a n k y o u t o G e o r g i a
Eleftheropoulos for donating Holy
Incense from Greece. May the Lord
continue to bless your family this
Pascha Season.
Thank you to Quad Cities USA
Family Restaurant for providing
lunch for our Baklava Baking Ladies.
May God Continue to Bless your
business.
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!
PASCHA DONATIONS NEEDED
Only a few items are left!!!
Rose Petals for Flower Girls ($25)
Easter Lilies (21 x $10)
Bishop Candle Set ($380)
Zeon (Hot Water Vessel) ($380)
5 Pounds of Incense (5 x $40)
Vigil Light Votive Glasses($50 each)
Purple, Amber, Green, Clear &Blue
PASCHA DONATIONS Icon Wreaths for the 4 Salutation Services and the Akathist Hymn - Offered
by the Philoptochos of the Assumption
Saturday of Lazarus Icon Wreath - Offered by the Philoptochos of the Assumption
Palm Sunday Icon Wreath - Offered by Dr. Costas and Yvonne Constantinou in Memory of Arthur and Ritsa Mihalopoulos and Anastasios and Georgia Mihalopoulos
Palm Sunday Bridegroom Icon Wreath - Offered by George and Nancy Polios in Memory of Michael and Veneta Polios
Holy Monday Bridegroom Icon Wreath - Offered by George and Nancy Polios for the Health of their family
Holy Tuesday Bridegroom Icon Wreath - Offered by Michael and Roseanne Monn in Memory James and Anna Tsakanikas
Holy Wednesday Last Supper Icon Wreath - Offered by Michael and Roseanne Monn in Memory of Angela Tsakanikas, Helen Argeros and Peter Tsakanikas
Wreath for Holy Cross - Offered by Steve and Vaso Boukis for the Health of the Boukis and Gaudio Families
Holy Friday Apocathelosis Icon Wreath - Offered by Michael and Roseanne Monn for the Health of Anthony and Linda Argeros and family, James and Jenneifer Argerios and family and Michael and Roseanne Monn
Holy Friday Crucifixion Icon Wreath - Offered by Tom Lingris and Judy Larson for the Health of Peter Lingris
Holy Saturday Icon Wreath - Offered by Michael and Roseanne Monn for the Health of Mark and DeAnne Coan and family, Gregg and Tiffani Hill and family, and Anthony and Angela Deason and family
Resurrection Icon Wreath - Offered by Litsa Gregory and family in Memory of Pete Gregory
Resurrection Wreath - Offered by Georgia Maess in Memory of the Bourboulas Family
Daffodils for Holy Cross Sunday - Offered by Steve and Vaso Boukis in Memory of Rev. Father Demetrios and Presbytera Joanna Costarakis, Presbytera Mary Costarakis and Georgia Boukis
Palms for Palm Sunday - Offered by Jim Jannes in Memory of Chris and Anastasia Jannes
Holy Unction Supplies - Offered by Konstantinos and Panagiota Theofilis for the Health of their family
PASCHA DONATIONS Candles for the Top of the Holy Cross - Offered by George and Georgia
Eleftheropoulos for the Health of George, Georgia, Sophia, Derek, Katerina, and Dino
White Sheet for the Un-nailing and the Netting and Ribbon for the Easter Eggs - Offered by Litsa Gregory and Family in Memory of Anastasios and Evangelia Antoniou
Epitaphion Flowers - Offered by the Members of the Parish Council for the Health of their families - Celia Lubbers, Michael Weis, Diane Lamacki, Michael Haney, Victor Cherevko, Abraham Chirackal, Cathy Diakogeorgiou, Deno Kandis, Michael Kandis, Georgia Lovejoy, John Stopoulos and Bill Theofilis.
Gardenias for Epitaphion - Offered by Fr. Jon and Presbytera Doreece for the Health of the Parishioners of the Assumption
White Bows for the Epitaphion - Offered by Dale and Erica Melchin for the Health of Shawna Melchin and in Memory of Shannon Melchin and Bessie Saunders
Bay Leaves (Holy Saturday AM) - Offered by Tom and Georgia Kouris in Memory of Gus Kouris and Arthur and Ritsa Mihalopoulos
Easter Lilies
Offered by Helen Karas in Memory of Sam Karas
Offered by Helen Karas in Memory of Nick Raptis
Offered by Mary Giovanis in Memory of John Raptis
Offered by Mary Giovanis in Memory of Despina Raptis
Offered by an anonymous donor
Pascha Eggs - Offered by the GOYA
Pascha Resurrection Meal - Offered by the GOYA
Resurrection Priest Candle - Offered by Helen Panouses in Memory of Bill Panouses
Candy and Plastic Eggs - Offered by Fr. Jon and Presbytera Doreece for the Health of Vasilia
Presanctified Gifts Box - Offered by an anonymous donor
Altar Rug - Offered by an anonymous donor
Rose Petals for the Flower Girls - ____________________________
Bishop Candle Set - ____________________________
Zeon (Hot Water Vessel) - ____________________________
5 Pounds of Incense - ____________________________
Agape News SPONSORS
The Agape News is made possible by the generous support of the following parishioners:
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).
Fr. Jon, Presbytera Doreece and
Vasilia
Fr. Basil Papanikolaou
John and Katie Andrios and Family
Steve and Aimee Arvanitis
Michael and Nancy Avgenackis
Paul and Christine Bagatelas
George Bagatelas
Theodore and Karen Bagatelas
Steve and Vaso Boukis and Family
Kleo Caras
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
Litsa Gregory
Tom P. Gregory
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
Roger, Georgia and Elianna Lovejoy
Dr. Roger, Celia, Alex and Kristin
Lubbers
Nick and Charlotte Maroudas
Anna Marston
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
The Unique Jewelry
John and Mary Velon
Michael and Elizabeth Weis
The Windmill Family Restaurant
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(The Year will go from September 1
through August 31 - for 2008, the
remaining 6 months will be half rate)
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