Worship Hours:
Sunday
8:30 am - Orthros
10:00 am - Divine Liturgy
Sunday Summer Hours
8:00 am - Orthros
9:30 am - Divine Liturgy
Sunday Church School
9:30 am - Divine Liturgy
Weekday Services
8:30 am - Orthros
9:30 am - Divine Liturgy
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18
BRETHREN, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.
7th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 8:41-56
At that time, there came to Jesus a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at Jesus' feet he besought him to come to his house, for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As he went, the people pressed round him. And a woman who had had a flow of blood for twelve years and had spent all her living upon physicians and could not be healed by anyone, came up behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her flow of blood ceased. And Jesus said, "Who was it that touched me?" When all denied it, Peter said, "Master, the multitudes surround you and press upon you!" But Jesus said, "Some one touched me; for I perceive that power has gone forth from me." And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace." While he was still speaking, a man from the ruler's house came and said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more." But Jesus on hearing this answered him, "Do not fear; only believe, and she shall be well." And when he came to the house, he permitted no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. And all were weeping and bewailing her; but he said, "Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping." And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But taking her by the hand he called, saying, "Child, arise." And her spirit returned, and she got up at once; and he directed that something should be given her to eat. And her parents were amazed; but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.
In an effort to better serve our Archdiocese, the Archdiocesan Advisory Committee on Science & Technology (AACST) has developed a simple survey to learn about the particular interests and concerns of our people. The survey will take you less than 3 minutes to complete and your identity is completely protected.
Join the HCHC Community on Saturday, October 11, 2014 for an Open House from 10 AM - 4 PM. Meet professors and sit in on mini-classes; discover our dynamic undergraduate and graduate programs; tour our stunning campus overlooking the Boston skyline; find out about applying and paying for a college education; celebrate your faith; connect with other Orthodox Christian youth; hear beautiful Byzantine chant by seminarians; and more! Register Online at http://hchcopenhouse.eventbrite.com 
A Ground Blessing for the new St. Nicholas National Shrine at the World Trade Center will be held on October 18, 2014, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America will preside at this historic event. Share the information with your parish!
A Ground Blessing for the new St. Nicholas National Shrine at the World Trade Center will be held on October 18, 2014, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America will preside at this historic event. Share the information with your parish!
CrossRoad 2015 Applications Available Now! Calling all high school juniors & seniors who may be interested in applying to this 10-day summer program at Hellenic College Holy Cross! For more information, visit our website: http://www.crossroadinstitute.org/
During the persecution of Diocletian and Maximian, about the year 290, Saints Onesiphorus and Porphyrius were betrayed as Christians to the persecutors. After many torments through which they stood fast in confessing their faith, they were bound by the feet to wild horses and dragged to death.
This greatest and most beloved of all Christian orators was born in Antioch the Great in the year 344 or 347; his pious parents were called Secundus and Anthusa. After his mother was widowed at the age of twenty, she devoted herself to bringing up John and his elder sister in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. John received his literary training under Anthragathius the philosopher, and Libanius the sophist, who was the greatest Greek scholar and rhetorician of his day. Libanius was a pagan, and when asked before his death whom he wished to have for his successor, he said, "John, had not the Christians stolen him from us." With such a training, and with such gifts as he had by nature, John had before him a brilliant career as a rhetorician. But through the good example of his godly mother Anthusa and of the holy Bishop Meletius of Antioch (see Feb. 12), by whom he was ordained reader about the year 370, he chose instead to dedicate himself to God. From the years 374 to 381 he lived the monastic life in the hermitages that were near Antioch. His extreme asceticism undermined his health, compelling him to return to Antioch, where Saint Meletius ordained him deacon about the year 381. Saint Meletius was called to Constantinople later that year to preside over the Second Ecumenical Council, during which he fell asleep in the Lord. In 386 Bishop Flavian ordained John presbyter of the Church of Antioch. Upon his elevation to the priesthood his career as a public preacher began, and his exceptional oratorical gifts were made manifest through his many sermons and commentaries. They are distinguished by their eloquence and the remarkable ease with which rich imagery and scriptural allusions are multiplied; by their depth of insight into the meaning of Scripture and the workings of God's providence; and, not least of all, by their earnestness and moral force, which issue from the heart of a blameless and guileless man who lived first what he preached to others. Because of his fame, he was chosen to succeed Saint Nectarius as Patriarch of Constantinople. He was taken away by stealth, to avoid the opposition of the people, and consecrated Patriarch of Constantinople on February 28, 398, by Theophilus, Patriarch of Alexandria, who was to prove his mortal enemy.
At that time the Emperor of the East was Arcadius, who had had Saint Arsenius the Great as his tutor (see May 8); Arcadius was a man of weak character, and much under the influence of his wife Eudoxia. The zealous and upright Chrysostom's unsparing censures of the lax morals in the imperial city stung the vain Eudoxia; through Theophilus' plottings and her collaboration, Saint John was banished to Pontus in 403. The people were in an uproar, and the following night an earthquake shook the city; this so frightened the Empress Eudoxia that she begged Arcadius to call Chrysostom back. While his return was triumphant, his reconciliation with the Empress did not last long. When she had a silver statue of herself erected in the forum before the Church of the Holy Wisdom (Saint Sophia) in September of 403, and had it dedicated with much unseemly revelry, Saint John thundered against her, and she could not forgive him. In June of 404 he was exiled to Cucusus, on the borders of Cilicia and Armenia. From here he exchanged letters with Pope Innocent of Rome, who sent bishops and priests to Constantinople requesting that a council be held. Saint John's enemies, dreading his return, prevailed upon the Emperor to see an insult in this, and had John taken to a more remote place of banishment called Pityus near the Caucasus. The journey was filled with bitter sufferings for the aged bishop, both because of the harshness of the elements and the cruelty of one of his 310 guards. He did not reach Pityus, but gave up his soul to the Lord near Comana in Pontus, at the chapel of the Martyr Basiliscus (see May 22), who had appeared to him shortly before, foretelling the day of his death, which came to pass on September 14, 407. His last words were "Glory be to God for all things." His holy relics were brought from Comana to Constantinople thirty-one years later by the Emperor Theodosius the Younger and Saint Pulcheria his sister, the children of Arcadius and Eudoxia, with fervent supplications that the sin of their parents against him be forgiven; this return of his holy relics is celebrated on January 27.
Saint John was surnamed Chrysostom ("Golden-mouth") because of his eloquence. He made exhaustive commentaries on the divine Scriptures and was the author of more works than any other Church Father, leaving us complete commentaries on the Book of Genesis, the Gospels of Saints Matthew and John, the Acts, and all the Epistles of Saint Paul. His extant works are 1,447 sermons and 240 epistles. Twenty-two teachers of the Church have written homilies of praise in his honour. Besides his feasts today and on January 27, he is celebrated as one of the Three Hierarchs on January 30, together with Saint Basil the Great and Saint Gregory the Theologian.
It should be noted that, because September 14 is the Exaltation of the Cross, the Saint's memory has been transferred to this day.
Of these most illustrious Martyrs of the city of Edessa in Syria, Guria and Shamuna contested during the reign of Diocletian, in 288; after many tortures, they were cast into prison, then beheaded. Saint Habib, a deacon, contested in the days of Licinius, in the year 316, and was burned alive; he was buried with Saints Guria and Shamuna. The three have one common feast, and it is always together that they are portrayed in icons and invoked by the faithful.On account of a renowned miracle they worked, they are invoked for help in marital difficulties. A certain Goth had come with the Roman army to Edessa and was quartered in the house of a pious widow named Sophia. The Goth asked Sophia for the hand of her daughter, Euphemia; after resisting for a long time, Sophia at last agreed. When it was time for the army to return home, Sophia made the Goth vow by the power in the holy Martyrs Shamuna, Guria, and Habib, to keep Euphemia as the apple of his eye. As he was nearing his home, however, the treacherous man revealed to Euphemia that he already had a wife. Euphemia was compelled to serve the Goths wife, who dealt with her mercilessly. After extreme sufferings, which included being sealed alive in a tomb and left there to die, Euphemia was miraculously conveyed to Edessa, to the very shrine of the holy Martyrs whose surety they had taken, and was reunited with her mother through their holy prayers.
PARISH NEWS AND EVENTS
Weekday Service:
Thursday, November 13th
Feast Day of St. John Chrysostom
8:30 am – Orthros
9:30 am – Divine Liturgy
Saturday, November 15th
Christmas Fast Begins
8:30 am – Orthros
9:30 am – Divine Liturgy
Memorials:
40 Days ~ James G. Demos, Right Rows 1 - 2
1Year ~ James T. Leakakos, Left Rows 1 - 2
3 Years ~ Contrantinos Demos, Right Rows 1 - 2
7 Years ~ Nichols Dallas, No Pews
Coffee Fellowship:
Today's Coffee Fellowship is hosted by the Leakakos Family in memory of James Leakakos. Everyone is invited to Plato Hall to enjoy Fellowship.
Sunday Church School:
Divine Liturgy begins promptly at 9:45am in St. Catherine's Chapel. Classes will take place immediately following the Divine Liturgy in Plato School. If you have not, as yet, registered your child for the 2014-15 school year, please do so by contacting the Church Office, securing a registration form online at our Church’s Website (www.assumptionchicago.org), or by speaking with our SCS Director, Mrs. Christina Arvanites.
Stewardship Message:
"I do not speak against those rich who live righteously with their riches but I accuse those possessing riches who live in greed. As wine is created for a double effect, for the wise unto joy, for the foolish unto sin and damnation, likewise wealth is given to one for salvation, but to the greedy for greater sin, damnation, and eternal torments . . ." St. Clement Of Alexandria
2014 Stewardship:
We thank and are appreciative to all stewards who have pledged to our beloved Parish of Panagia. Through your continued and loving support, the Parish Council has been able to serve as caretakers and deal with the needs and priorities that face our Church. We ask that you complete your 2014 pledge commitment at your earliest convenience.
Dates to Remember:
Wednesday, November 10th
7:00 pm – SCS Staff Meeting in St. Catherine’s Meeting Room
Thursday, November 13th
Feast Day of St. John Chrysostom
8:30 am – Orthros
9:30 am – Divine Liturgy
Thursday, November 13th
7:00 pm – Panagia Monthly Book Club will
meet at the Pan Arcadian House, Elmhurst, IL
Friday, November 14th
7:30 pm – Jr. GOYA Meeting will meet at the Oak Brook Park District,
1450 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook, IL
Saturday, November 15th
Christmas Fast Begins
8:30 am – Orthros
9:30 am – Divine Liturgy
Sunday, November 16th
Fall General Assembly following Divine Liturgy in Plato Hall
Monday, November 17th
7:00 pm – Adult Bible Study will meet in St. Catherine’s Meeting Room
Thursday, November 20th
10:30 am – Philoptochos General Meeting in
St. Catherine’s Meeting Room
Friday, November 21st
Entrance of Theotokos into the Temple
8:30 am – Orthros
9:30 am – Divine Liturgy
Friday, November 21st
7:30 pm – GOYA Meeting will meet at the Oak Brook Park District,
1450 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook, IL
Sunday, November 23rd
Stewardship Sunday
Sunday, November 23rd
God Parent Sunday
Monday, November 24th
7:00 pm – St. Catherine’s Vesper Service
Tuesday, November 25th
Feast Day of St. Catherine
8:30 am – Orthros
10:00 am – Divine Liturgy
Friday, November 28th
7:30 pm – JOY Meeting will meet at the River Forest
Community Center, 8020 Madison Street, River Forest, IL
Ladies Philoptochos Membership Drive November and December:
During the months of November and December, the Ladies Philoptochos will be holding its “2015 Membership Drive”. All ladies of our Parish of Panagia are invited and encouraged to become a member and participate in the many good works and acts of philanthropy that this organization participates in. There will be a table set up in Plato Hall each Sunday during coffee fellowship hour, and Demetra Lakerdas and Pat Karabas will be available to answer any questions and to register you. In addition, all current members of Philoptochos are encouraged to pay their 2015 dues.
Thursday, November 20th at 10:30 am there will be a General Meeting in St. Catherine’s Meeting room and on November 24th and 25th the Philoptochos ladies will host receptions for the Vespers and the Feast Day of St. Catherine.
Parish Fall General Assembly Meeting Sunday, November 16th:
Please be advised that immediately following Worship Services and the Coffee Fellowship Hour on Sunday, November 16th, the Fall General Assembly Meeting will take place in Plato Hall for all current (2014) stewards of this Parish. The announcement for the meeting, including minutes, balance sheet, and proposed 2015 budget will be mailed to all current members (stewards) in good standing. We hope that you will be able to remain following Worship Services for this meeting.
Stewardship Sunday November 23rd:
The Parish Council has designated Sunday, November 23rd as Stewardship Sunday. In approximately one week, 2015 stewardship packets will be mailed to all faithful of this Parish. We ask that you please prayerfully consider your pledge commitment for 2015, complete the pledge card that will be in the mailing, and bring it to Church on November 23rd. Following the Divine Liturgy on that day, you will have the opportunity to deposit your completed 2015 Pledge Commitment Card (in the envelope provided), in the tray/basket that one of the Parish Council members will be holding as you exit the Church that day. We are forever grateful to the many loving stewards, supporters, and friends of this Parish who stand tall in their commitment to our Lord, the Blessed Panagia and this ministry.
Annual Christmas Food Drive:
Our Parish will again collect non-perishable and dry food items that will be part of food baskets for those individuals/families in special need this Christmas Season. Beginning today, and through December 7th, we ask that you please bring your items and leave them in the Narthex of the main Church or in Saint Catherine's Chapel Narthex on Sundays. As an alternative, those individuals wishing to make a monetary donation towards perishable items that will be included in the food baskets are invited and encouraged to do so as well (you can make your check payable to the Assumption Church, indicating it for the Christmas Food Drive). We ask that you please be part of this effort and contribute what you can. The Sunday Church School high school students will help in the collection and transportation.
George Dalaras Concert To Benefit Saint Iakovos Camp and Retreat Center:
The Metropolis of Chicago has announced that on Sunday, November 30th, a concert featuring George Dalaras will take place at the Harris Theater, benefiting the Saint Iakovos Camp and Retreat Center. For more information, please see the Flyer enclosed in this bulletin.
Sunday Church School 90 Acts of Kindness Challenge:
Our 90 Acts of Kindness Challenge continues to progress! Thank you to all our fellow parishioners for the continued support of our Sunday Church School and its events. Together we are making a positive difference one kind act at a time!
Act of Kindness #1-13 Completed – Please visit our website or our bulletin board to see who benefited from these Acts of Kindness
Act of Kindness #14 – Now through December 28th we will be collecting gently used clothes (children and adult sizes) & new, twin bed sheets for disabled residents of group homes in the Metropolis of Monemvasia & Sparta, Greece. Collection boxes in the Narthex
Act of Kindness #15 – Throughout the year we will be collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House *Ongoing
Act of Kindness #16 – Our SCS students, teachers, and parents will be writing thank you notes to someone in our Assumption Community. They will personally deliver them on Sunday, November 16th.
Act of Kindness #17 – We will be collecting lovingly and gently, used Icons to pack and mail to OCMC. Collection will take place 11/2- 1/18. Boxes are in the St. Catherine’s Narthex.
Act of Kindness #18 – Our SCS will again participate in our Annual Food Drive. Our 7th/8th grade students will sort and package all the collected goods to be distributed to needy families. Please see flyer in weekly bulletin for specific information.
Act of Kindness #19 – We will once again participate in the Loretto Toy Drive benefiting less fortunate children in the Austin Community. We kindly are asking for a new, wrapped toy for children ages 7-9. Collection between now and December 7th. Boxes will be in the narthex. Please see flyer in weekly bulletin for specific information.
Act of Kindness #20 – On November 22nd, we will once again be participating in the St. Jude’s Give Thanks Walk to benefit St. Jude’s Children’s hospital. To sign up please see Eileen Szubert. Our group will be walking at Yorktown Mall. Visit www.stjude.org for more information.
Act of Kindness #21 – On November 27th we will participate in the 31st Annual Dan Gibbons 5k Turkey Trot benefiting various organizations that help fight hunger to include: DuPage PADS, United Community Concerns Assoc., West Suburban Community Pantry, Loaves & Fishes. Visit www.dangibbonsturkeytrot.com for more information.
Act of Kindness #22 – SCS Students will be creating get well cards for patients that our Parish Priests visit.
Act of Kindness #23 – On November 22nd (11am-1pm) High School Girls and ladies of all ages will have an opportunity to provide a day of pampering to oncology patients at Rush Hospital through the efforts of an organization called Simply from the Heart. If you would like to volunteer some of your time or have questions, please see Christina Arvanites. Visit www.sftheart.org for more information.
Act of Kindness #24 – We are once again participating in the DCFS Christmas Gift program.
Act of Kindness #25 - On December 7th our SCS students will be visiting Loretto Hospital spreading Christmas Cheer and singing Christmas Carols
Act of Kindness #26 – We will be giving a little girl named Ramona her Christmas Wish List items. Ramona is 2yrs old and is battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. If you are interested in helping with this specific Act of Kindness please see Christina Arvanites.
There’s so much more kindness to spread and our Sunday Church School is just the right group to do it!! Our goal is 90 by our Anniversary Dinner on October 18, 2015! You can watch our progress as we fill in a “thermometer” that is displayed in St. Catherine’s Meeting room. *Do you have a suggestion for an Act of Kindness or have an organization that you would like to see benefit? Please let Mrs. Christina Arvanites know.
Next Orthodox Adult Bible Study, Monday, November 17th:
Our Adult Bible Study will meet on Monday evening, November 17th, at 7:00 pm, in Saint Catherine’s Meeting Room. We have moved into study of another Epistle written by Saint Paul the Apostle, the Epistle to the Ephesians. This class is open to all, and it is hoped that you will avail yourself to the opportunity to study the Bible in-depth. All you need to bring along with you is your Bible. For further information and/or questions, please see Father Timothy.
Panagia’s Monthly Book Club:
Our Monthly Book Club has commenced for this fall. The next gathering will be Thursday, November 13th at the Pan Arcadian House, 880 North York Road, Elmhurst, IL. The discussion will center on the Everyday Saints. The Monthly Book Club will meet the 2nd Thursday of each month. If you would like to join the group or want further information, please contact Father Athanasios.
Pan-Orthodox Christmas Concert:
Home for Christmas Pan-Orthodox Christmas Concert, December 6, 2014 at St. John the Baptist Church, 2350 East Dempster Street, Des Plaines, IL. Great Vespers at 6pm, Concert at 7pm (in the Great Hall). Featuring Orthodox choirs in the following languages; English, Georgian, Greek, Romanian, Serbian and Ukrainian. Also featuring the Pan-Orthodox Choir of Greater Chicago. Free Will Donation, a portion of the proceeds will go towards the building of an Orthodox Church at the seminary in Guatemala.
Establishment of Assumption Prayer Ministry:
The Assumption Adult Bible Study Group has developed an idea that may be of interest to parishioners and friends of our Panagia Parish. They are interested in being able to form a ministry comprised of individuals who would like to pray for the health of those individuals who may be ill or experiencing health issues. Our Orthodox Faith teaches us that the ‘power of prayer’ literally works miracles, and Jesus instructs us in the Bible that we should “always pray for one another in the fellowship of love and through the Holy Spirit”. As a Panagia Parish, we are united as brothers and sisters in Christ, and we are encouraged to pray for one another as any family would do. So, how do we plan to do it? It’s simple, easy, and spiritually uplifting and rewarding. Here is what we can all do:
Just think about that….our prayers collectively praying for a person who needs the loving and tender Hand of God during his/her special time of need. It’s that simple. Just provide us with your email address, and you can join this ministry team who will pray for the person who needs help the most. It costs nothing, takes only a few seconds to do, but will make us all part of a spiritual family that looks and cares for one another.
Assumption Choir:
Mrs. Marika Panton, our Choir Director, has again put out the call to any and all interested people who might like to become a part of the Church Choir. They are always looking for energetic voices to compliment the fine voices who are already a part of our Assumption Choir. If you are interested, you may contact Marika at 708.366.7435.
College Students -- Check Out OCF (Orthodox Christian Fellowship):
To our young people who are going away to college for the first time, or to those returning to school to continue their studies, Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) is the organization which keeps you connected to your Church and your Orthodox Faith. OCF has 300 chapters in colleges and universities throughout North America. So be sure to check out their web site to locate and find out about your chapter -- WWW.OCF.NET. We also encourage our college young people to share their e-mail addresses with our Church so that we may keep them informed of their “Spiritual Home” while they are away. And always remember, your Assumption Church’s weekly Divine Liturgy Services are just a click away on your computer each Sunday as we now broadcast live each Sunday. Just access it by going to our website at: www.assumptionchicago.org
Bookstore:
Do you need gifts for your family or relatives? Then please visit the Bookstore in Plato Hall after the Divine Liturgy on Sundays. There you will find unique gifts for everyone, such as books for children and adults, icons of your or your children’s patron saints, crosses, key chains and other beautiful items, which will make much appreciated gifts this year. Please stop in and browse, you’ll be glad you did.
Coffee Fellowship Hosts Needed:
Have you considered selecting a day to host the Weekly Fellowship Hour following Worship Services on a specific Sunday in 2014? You might want to celebrate a family event, a memorial, or just want to share time with the Church family. The following dates for 2014 are available:
December 28
Please call the Church Office (773.626.3114) to book a date and for more information.
Prosfora Bakers Needed:
One of the blessings of Stewardship that we are given is the ability to serve our Church in a number of ways. Our Church is in need of individuals who can offer the weekly Prosforo (Bread) for the Divine Liturgy. Should you be able to offer your service, please inform the Church office or see either Fr. Timothy or Mrs. Demetra Spyropoulos. With the help of each steward/member, we come together as a Church family to better offer our thanks to our Lord.
Cemetery Graves:
Periodically, we place a reminder in our Weekly Bulletin about the availability of cemetery plots (graves) for purchase from our Church in the Panagia sections at Elmwood Cemetery. For further information, please call the Church office and speak with Gail (773.626.3114).
Proper Church Etiquette:
Worship Services are vital instruments and components to our prayer development. In order to help us achieve this, we need to be cognizant of our fellow parishioners and all those around us. Therefore, please make sure that cell phones are completely turned off during Services. In addition, while we most welcome children to participate in the liturgical life of the Church, it remains the responsibility of parents to make sure that children do not become a distraction to those around them. Therefore, if a child is crying, or in some way in need of attention, please feel free to take him/her to the Narthex or Cry Room. You are most welcome to enter and exit the Church proper as many times as necessary. By doing this, all who are in attendance will be afforded the opportunity to worship and pray together. (Please keep in mind that we are also privileged to have a complete Sunday School Liturgy celebrated in Saint Catherine’s Chapel each week for your use as well). We ask for your cooperation. Ushers will be available to help you, if needed.
Holy Communion Announcement:
While we pray and work for the reconciliation and unity of all the world’s Christians, the reality remains that there is still no intercommunion between our Orthodox Churches and the Churches of the West. This means that only baptized, chrismated, and observant Orthodox faithful are allowed to receive Holy Communion in our churches. At the same time, we warmly welcome all non-Orthodox to join us in prayer and celebration, and humbly offer to all present the Antidoro bread of fellowship at the end of the worship service. We offer this important symbol ‘instead of the Gifts’, in the words of the Apostle Paul, ‘Till we all come to the unity of the Faith’ (Eph. 4.13).
We Need Your E-mail Address:
Are you receiving the weekly bulletin online in your e-mail mailbox each week? How about our Assumption Church’s Newsletter and the Saint Catherine’s Newsletter? If not, please give the Church Office your e-mail address so that you can stay informed about the schedule of religious services, events, and news of our Community.
Website News: www.assumptionchicago.org
We are excited to announce that many additions/changes have been made to our Church’s Website. In addition to upcoming events in our Parish and throughout our Metropolis of Chicago, we are constantly updating information as well regarding our faith. You can find articles and resources for the Orthodox Church on our web site. They include the history of Orthodoxy, special Services and Blessings, Spirituality, Teachings of the Orthodox Church, how to become a member of the Orthodox Church, the meaning and celebration of The Holy Eucharist, the form and characteristics of Orthodox worship, the Sacrament of Confession, Holy Week Meditation and Study Guide, Fasting, and many others. We have up loaded the current editions of the Assumption Newsletter and the St. Catherine Newsletter, and are available for reading online. Through the help of Mr. Chris Panos, we have also uploaded all previous newsletters dating back to 2008. They are now available online. Just log on to our website www.assumptionchicago.org, and see the many changes we have made.
Our Sunday Church Services are broadcast live on the Internet each week:
A reminder to all, in April of last year, our Parish of Panagia began broadcasting live to the internet each Sunday. This is of particular benefit to our shut-ins, elderly, college students, and vacationers who are away from home, yet need to receive the benefit and blessing of the weekly Divine Liturgy experience. All you need to do is log on to our website www.assumptionchicago.org, and click the link to begin watching the Worship Service live. We have also archived our Services allowing anyone to click and watch the Service/sermon at their leisure. We encourage you to give it a try.
Ushers:
Andrew Kanel, Tom Poulos, Chris Caprio, Diane Berbas, Peter J. Panton