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ASSUMPTION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
“Attract, Serve, Illuminate”
THE BEACON March 2018
Orthodox isn’t a name you call yourself;
Orthodox is a life you live.
Lent 2018
Assumption Calendar of EventsSunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
4 Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas Orthros 8:45am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Sunday School Coffee Hour 12 Noon Orthodoxy 101 5:00pm Youth Greek Dance (Lyndon Baptist)
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Great Compline 6:00pm
6
GreekFest Meeting 6:00pm
11 Sunday of the Holy Cross Orthros 8:45am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Sunday School Coffee Hour Philoptochos Meeting 5:00pm Youth Greek Dance (Lyndon Baptist) 7:00pm Taize Service at St. Margaret Mary (LEF)
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Great Compline 6:00pm
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18 Sunday of St. John Climacus Orthros 8:45am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Sunday School Coffee Hour 5:00pm Youth Greek Dance (Lyndon Baptist)
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Great Compline
6:00pm
AHEPA Meeting 6:30pm
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Submissions Deadline
for The Beacon
Greek Dance at the International Fair
5:15pm
25 Great Feast of the Annunciation Orthros 8:45am Divine Liturgy 10:00am SJC Parish Oratorical Festival Sunday School Coffee Hour
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Holy Confession is
done by appointment
and may be scheduled
by calling Fr. Jon at
the Church Office:
(502) 425-7775
Fasting Symbols
Strict Fast
Wine and Oil
Allowed
Fish Allowed
❖ Fast Free
March 2018 Assumption Calendar of Events Saturday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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2
2nd Salutations to the Theotokos 6:00pm
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6
7
Fr. Jon at Lenten Presentation at Annunciation
(Memphis)
No Bible Study
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9
3rd Salutations to the Theotokos 6:00pm
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Daughters of Penelope Meeting 10:30am
Water with Blessings
Presentation 11:00am
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14
Presanctified Liturgy
6:00pm
Bible Study 7:00pm-8:00pm
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4th Salutations to the Theotokos 6:00pm
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Philoptochos Pastry Packaging 10:00am
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Bible Study 6:00pm-7:30pm
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Parish Council Meeting 6:30pm
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Akathist Hymn 6:00pm
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Saturday of Lazarus Orthros 9:00am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am Youth Confessions,
Palm Folding, Church Clean-up & Decorating
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Bible Study 6:00pm-7:30pm
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Happenings
Pastoral Message Dear Parishioners of our Beloved Assumption,
Greetings in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
The period of the Great and Holy Lent is now upon us, and soon we will pass
from the time of preparation and penitence into a time of joy and feasting
(but we’ll leave our feasting until April). Holy Lent brings us many beautiful
liturgical services filled with some of the most beautiful and moving hymns
and prayers. During March, 3 such services will be celebrated: the Great
Compline on Mondays, the Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts on
Wednesdays, and the Salutations to the Theotokos on Fridays. Each of these
services is so unique and differs so greatly from the “normal” Sunday Divine
Liturgy, that they present us with opportunities to experience our faith in
ways that may stimulate spiritual growth. If we feel stalled or that our faith
has fallen into a routine, come and participate in the beauty of the Lenten
cycle (by the way, routine can be good or bad - brushing your teeth properly
is a good routine, not brushing – bad).
During this time, many of our faithful will increase their fasting and praying
in their own homes, but it is also important that we come to the Lord’s House
and pray together as a community. Great Lent is filled with opportunity for
spiritual growth. It takes all the necessary elements and blends them into the
perfect combination to allow for a complete transformation of the soul in a
short 48 day period.
Begin with fasting and prayer, add the liturgy of the Church and finish with
Holy Confession and the celebration of the Resurrection of the Lord - this is
the map for spiritual health. Follow it year after year
to eternity.
In His Service,
Rev. Father Jon Boukis
Proistamenos
“Attract, Serve, Illuminate”
Philoptochos
Philoptochos News!!!
Have you joined Philoptochos yet?
Who? All members of the parish who are 18
years and older.
Please pay $35 dues to Lori Balakos, treasurer.
Become an associate member. Associate members are spouses of
members. Show your support and become an associate member!
Place food in container in the back of the church!
March Birthdays & Namedays
BIRTHDAYS 2nd Melina Digenis-Taylor
7th Noah Fadel
8th Aidan Jones
10th Carly Thomas
12th Doris Abdallah
12th Matthew Panaretos
12th Chris Stavens
14th Phillip Digenis-Lentsch
18th Philip Georgious
18th Cosmin Schenk
18th Pam Theoharatos
21st Faith Kappas
22nd Jeff Sexton
23rd Elias Kikareas
24th Serban Smadici
25th Alice Collis
25th Ronald B. Fadel
27th Penny VonAllmen
28th Chuck Shuff
29th Rick Buono
Just a few Saints (Namedays) commemorated in March...
17th Alexios, Alexia 25th Evangelos, Evangelia
Come and See!!! (Gospel According to St. John)
Wednesday Evenings
(See Calendar for times.)
Bible Study is not just for adults.
Families can and should come
together to learn about the Faith!!!
Kolyva Bible Study
Project Mexico
Kolyva for Memorials How can you get some?
When you schedule a memorial service with Father Jon, let him know that you would like Philoptochos to make Kolyva. He can accept your $75 donation and will contact a member.
2018 Greek Fest
From our Community...
Vasilia Boukis & Anastasia Panaretos
On February 24th, Lia and Anastasia performed in
the ACDA (American Choral Directors
Association) Southern District Honors Choir at
the Kentucky Center for the Arts. Over 1000
students auditioned for this prestigious choir
from 11 States! Congratulations on this great
honor!!! Just keep singing!
Daughters of Penelope The Daughters of Penelope will be hosting a guest
speaker from "Water With Blessings" in the
Church Hall on Saturday, March 17th, at 11:00
a.m. Anyone interested in learning more about
how we can help provide communities around the
world with safe drinking water, is invited to
attend. The Daughters, AHEPA, and Assumption
Philoptochos have made donations to this very
worthy cause. Refreshments will be provided.
Greek Fest is right around the corner
(June 1-2) and the parish needs you!!!
It’s not too early to volunteer!
Please contact Mike Agamemnonos at
[email protected] to be among the first to
claim a spot in your favorite tent!!!
2018 Pledge Cards Received Bill & Doris Abdallah
Athanasios Agamemnonos
Jason & Elyse Allemang
Larry & Nancy Anas
Chris & Connie Anggelis
Michael & Lori Balakos
Areti & Jack Masero-Baldwin
Scott Benson
Natalia Bilchuk
Charles & Patricia Blackford
Fr. Jon & Presbytera Doreece Boukis
Tom & Joanna Caneris
Joanne Caridis
Engolfia Georgia Christoff
Susan Christoff & Louie Falconburg
Gus & Alice Collis
Stephanie Cox & John Hile
Dan & Sarah Cupkovic
Alexander Digenis
John Dobson
Ron & Melanie Fadel
Michael and Lauren Flaherty
Peter & Angelica Fotos
Milton & Kelly Galanos
Marcus & Nancy Geromes
Thomas Gianacakes
Dimitrios & Margie Gregoriades
Anthony & Jennifer Griffin
John & Julie Harris
Helen Hellen
Richard & Adrienne Higgins
Elizabeth Johnson
John Johnson
John & Jean Kallis
Peter Kambelos
Steve & Carol Kapsalis
Alexis Karageorge & Rick Buono
Chris & Anita Kounnas
Nick Kounnas
Angeliki Kourelis
Stephanos & Kristen Kyriacou
Chad & Rose Leathers
Phillip & Cheryl Leathers
Ryan & Laura Leathers
Lisa and Joseph Major
Mary Makris
Mark & Pamela Mann
Penelope Masterson
Ramsey & Souha Nassar
Georgia Panaretos
Andreas & Jennifer Papapavlou
Jennifer Paulk
Emily Digenis & Hunter Sattich
Mary Sharish
Chuck Shuff
Jim & Christine Simatacolos
Serban Smadici
Evanthia Speliotis & Peter Vedder
Robert Taylor & Linda Shapiro
Melina Digenis & Steve Taylor
Dan & Connie Thomas
Penny VonAllmen
Fr. Gregory C. Wingenbach
Madelon Zady
Nikolaos & Aliki Zagorianos
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“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord,
not for men….” Colossians 3:23
Holy Friday Luminaries
You may order luminaries in honor of your
departed loved ones for the Epitaphios
Service by returning the form below to the
parish office by Palm Sunday, April 1st.
The deadline is Palm Sunday, April 1st.
HOLY FRIDAY LUMINARY BAGS
Candlelit bags honoring our deceased loved ones will signify their
presence as we process with the Body of Christ. On each bag will
be listed the name(s) of your loved ones who have fallen asleep
and from whom the luminary is offered.
The names that are offered will be commemorated silently before
the Epitaphion during the Friday evening service.
__________________________________________________
The cost is $5 per name (thus $10 for a couple). __________________________________________________
I would like to donate the following luminary bags:
1. _____________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________
Total number of names _____ at $5 each = $_______
Donated by: __________________________________
Pascha Donations Needed Icon Wreaths ($50 each)
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
Daffodils (Holy Cross Sunday) ($75)
Palms for Palm Crosses ($50)
Robellini Palms (for Icons)($100)
Holy Unction Supplies ($25)
12 Gospel and Cross Candles ($25)
Epitaphion Flowers (Donated)
Gardenias for Epitaphion ($50)
Bay Leaves ($100)
Easter Lilies/Azaleas (20 x $20)
Resurrection Priest Candle ($75)
Rose Petals for Flower Girls ($50)
More may be listed as we further determine what else may be needed for the proper expression of worship in our beloved parish.
Please call Fr. Jon and make an offering today!
Donations will be offered in the following 3 formats:
“For the health of ______________”
“In Honor of ______________” “In Memory of ______________”
Saturday of Lazarus Preparations for Great and Holy Week
March 31, 2018
Schedule 9:00am Orthros
10:00am Divine Liturgy
11:30am Breakfast/Palm Cross Folding
12:20pm Confessions (continuous through grounds clean-up)
12:30pm Cleaning Church Grounds and Church Decoration
All members and friends of the parish are invited!!!
Palm Sunday
AGAPE AHEPA EASTER SUNDAY MEAL
APRIL 8TH / 2 P.M. IN THE CHURCH HALL
The AHEPA Dilboy/Maniatis Chapter and Daughters of Penelope Chapter
Are Inviting All Parishioners to This Meal.
IT WILL INCLUDE A LAMB DINNER, DRINKS AND DESSERT
There will be no charge for this meal. Donations will be accepted.
Please respond by March 24th with your yes to
Larry Anas (502-883-0322) or James Serdenis (502-499-1901)
This is so we can plan to feed all who participate.
Pascha Celebration
Don’t miss the Palm Sunday Luncheon following the Divine
Liturgy on April 1st
Adults are $10 Children under 12 are $5 (Children under 6 years of age are free)
Sponsored by the Philoptochos
Philoptochos Pastry Sale
Great and Holy Lent
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.
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!
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 the Mondays of Lent; the Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts on the Wednesdays of Lent and the Salutations 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!!!
Friends of the Metropolis
Contact Information Priest’s Email: [email protected]
Parish Council President’s Email: [email protected]
Office Administrator's Email: [email protected]
Church Website: www.assumption.ky.goarch.org
Church Phone: (502) 425-7775
Administrator’s Office Hours: 9:00am-1:00pm Monday
To Donate - Go To:
www.detroit.goarch.org/friends Reading Online— Click Here
2018 Parish Council Ramsey Nassar, President
Charles Blackford, Vice President
Ryan Leathers, Secretary
Athanasi Agamemnonos, Treasurer
Dean Dimitropoulos, Asst. Treasurer
Lori Balakos
Daniel Cupkovic
Cosmin Schenk
Steven Taylor