January 12
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2020-01-12
Bulletin Contents
Hymns of the Day
Saints and Feasts
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Parish News and Events
Flyers
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
General Information
- Phone:
- (773) 626-3114
- Fax:
- (773) 626-3141
- Email:
- office@assumptionchicago.org
- Street Address:
- 601 South Central Avenue
- Chicago, IL 60644-5089
Contact Information
Services Schedule
Sunday -MAIN CHURCH
8:30 am - Orthros
10:00 am - Divine Liturgy
Sunday Summer Hours - MAIN CHURCH
8:00 am - Orthros
9:30 am - Divine Liturgy
Sunday Church School
9:45 am - Divine Liturgy
Weekday Services
8:30 am - Orthros
9:30 am - Divine Liturgy
The Mission of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Is to lead the faithful into the Kingdom of God by:
Proclaiming and teaching the Gospel in accordance with the Orthodox Faith;
Sanctifying the faithful through God’s grace in worship, the Divine Liturgy and the sacraments;
Enhancing the spiritual life of the faithful;
Adding to the numbers of the faithful by receiving persons into the church through instruction, baptism and/or chrismation.
Past Bulletins
- Publish Date:
- 2020-01-05
- Publish Date:
- 2019-12-22
- Publish Date:
- 2019-12-15
- Publish Date:
- 2019-12-08
- Publish Date:
- 2019-12-01
- Publish Date:
- 2019-11-24
Hymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal First Mode
Let us worship the Word, O ye faithful, praising Him that with the Father and the Spirit is co-beginningless God, Who was born of a pure Virgin that we all be saved; for He was pleased to mount the Cross in the flesh that He assumed, accepting thus to endure death. And by His glorious rising, He also willed to resurrect the dead.
Apolytikion for Theophany Afterfeast in the First Mode
When Thou wast baptized in the Jordan, O Lord, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest; for the voice of the Father bare witness to Thee, calling Thee His beloved Son. And the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the certainty of the word. O Christ our God, Who hast appeared and hast enlightened the world, glory be to Thee.
Apolytikion of the Church in the First Mode
In giving birth, O Theotokos, you have retained your virginity, and in falling asleep you have not forsaken the world. You who are the Mother of Life have passed over into life, and by your prayers you deliver our souls from death.
Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode
You appeared to the world today, and Your light, O Lord, has left its mark upon us. With fuller understanding we sing to You: "You came, You were made manifest, the unapproachable light."
Saints and Feasts
January 12
Tatiana the Martyr of Rome
Saint Tatiana was the daughter of a most distinguished consul of Rome. She became a deaconess of the Church, and for her confession of the Faith of Christ, she endured many torments. As she was suffering, angels punished her tormentors with the same torments they inflicted on her, until they cried out that they could no longer endure the scourges invisibly brought upon them. She was beheaded during the reign of Alexander Severus (111-135).
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Martyr Mertios
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Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
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Basil and John the Hieromartyrs
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Epistle Reading
Sunday after Epiphany
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 4:7-13
BRETHREN, grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore it is said, "When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men." (in saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is he who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.
Gospel Reading
Sunday after Epiphany
The Reading is from Matthew 4:12-17
At that time, when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth he went and dwelt in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: "The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned." From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
Wisdom of the Fathers
For as persons not even knowing where to put a step forward, so they sat, overtaken by the darkness.
Homily 14 on Matthew 4, 4th Century
Take heed, then, often to come together to give thanks to God, and show forth His praise. For when ye assemble frequently in the same place, the powers of Satan are destroyed, and the destruction at which he aims is prevented by the unity of your faith.
Epistle to the Ephesians Ch. 13, 2nd century
Parish News and Events
Sunday- Jan. 12
8:45am Orthros
10am Divine Liturgy
Memorials:
40 day: Anthony Garbis,
40 day: Freda (Efrosyne) Youroukos
5yr: Aimilios Mantzakides
5 yr: Nicholas Lillios
Vasilopita Service in Plato Hall
6pm Metropolis Vasilopita at St.George Chicago
Tuesday- Jan. 14
7:30pm Parish Council Meeting
Friday- Jan. 17 St. Anthony
9am Orthros
10am Divine Liturgy 7pm Vespers at St. Athanasios, Aurora
Saturday-Jan 18 St. Athanasios
9am Orthros
10am Divine Liturgy
Open Arms We will be celebrating liturgies in the Main Church on Sundays. Please make every effort to embrace the children and refrain from scolding or “shushing” someone else’s child. Fr. Peter will never ask a child to leave the service, and he also asks that you also focus your attention on the services and not other people within the church. In a Christian family we are all different, with differing abilities, working together to pray, and grow. We need to make all people within our church feel welcome, and Father is asking for your help to do so.
Sermon Note Please come into the church prior to the start of the sermon. When the sermon is in progress, please remain in the rear of the church until the sermon is over. After the sermon, then make your way to your pew or place your candle on the solea, etc.
Communion Note Please follow the direction of our Parish Council for the new procedure for receiving Holy Communion. A Parish Council member will be on the solea gently directing the lines to approach the Chalice with a steady flow. Please follow their direction.
Today is Fr. Dimitri’s last day Today is the last day for Father Dimitri in our community. We thank him and his family for their 4 years of service to our community and pray that God continues to inspire and guide Father throughout his ministry. Our coffee hour will be an opportunity for all of us to express our gratitude to him for his service to Assumption. God bless you Father!
Vasilopita Celebrations Today we will have our church’s Vasilopita celebration in Plato Hall. We thank the family that donated the Vasilopita and we thank all of you for helping our church continue to grow and flourish. May St. Basil bless us all through this celebration. Tonight our Metropolis Vasilopita celebration will take place at St. George Church in Chicago at 6pm.
Office Staff We welcome Sandy Klaud as our new secretary in the church office. Sandy has worked for the Catholic Archdiocese, and in the hospital setting as well. She has a warm personality that you will find embracing. Please make her feel welcome and be patient as she is being trained to take proper care of our church office. Presbytera Dana is currently working with Sandy in the office, helping this time of transition.
Parish Leadership Award The Metropolis is looking for candidates to receive the Bronze Cross for outstanding leadership. Nominate anyone who shows: Outstanding service within the parish and/or in the greater community, Exceptional leadership qualities. Innovative manner of service ,Recipients must be stewards (or children of stewards) in good standing of the parish Please email frpspiro999@gmail.com with any nominations.
Holy Water Note Additional Holy Water bottles can given upon request. Please do not bring old holy water bottles to the church. We will not reuse them.
House Blessings If you would like your home or business blessed, please email Fr. Peter in order to set up a time to have him bless your home or business. Please note that distance from church is not a problem. Father has a philosophy that “if someone comes to the church, then the priest can certainly go to their home, no matter where they live.”
See It Again Today’s Divine Liturgy, as well as prior Divine Liturgies, are available for rebroadcast. Simply log on to our parish’s website (www.assumptionchicago.org) and click on the “Watch Worship Services Online” link. Sermons on Father Peter’s YouTube channel. www.YouTube.com/FatherPeterSpiro
Prosfora Bakers Needed Our Church is in need of individuals who can offer the weekly Prosforo (Bread) for the Divine Liturgy. If you are interested in learning how to make Prosforo, please contact Fr. Peter
Coffee Fellowship Hosts Needed Please consider hosting a coffee hour so the we can share time together in fellowship. If you have questions please contact Fr. Peter. Hosts needed for : January 19, 26 - February 2, 9, 16, 23 - March 8, 15.
Telos Project Please visit https://tinyurl.com/agocya to submit basic contact info for any young adult ages 21-35 with a connection to Assumption. This will help us build our young adult ministry.
Metropolis Men’s and Women’s Retreat for 2020 through the Metropolis of Chicago Family Synaxis Please go to https://www.gocfamilysynaxis.org for information and to register.
Youth Game Room We will be developing a youth game room. If you have any table top games or fun items for the game room, please contact Fr. Peter.’
Communication and Emergencies If you need to contact Fr. Peter by email, his email is frpspiro999@gmail.com The emergency number for our church which is on 24/7 is 847-452-5989. This number is Fr. Peter’s cell phone number if you have an emergency (severe injury, severe pastoral need, or death). Please do not text important, time sensitive information or emergencies. For non-emergencies, please either send an email or contact the church office at (773) 626-3114.
Yearly Calendar Please see one of our Parish Council members today to pick up your calendar. They can also be picked up in the church office during office hours M-F 9-2pm. Happy New Year!
Crossroad High School Summer Institute -High School juniors and seniors explore life’s biggest questions- Who am I? Who is God? Who is my neighbor? visit crossroadinstitute.org for more information. July 20-30 in Chicago.
OCMC Annual Mission Benefit Thursday February 13th at St. John’s in Des Plaines, the Missions Center has its annual benefit dinner. $35 per person. More information or tickets at MissionTeamChicago.org or MTCBenefit@yahoo.com
PRAYERS FOR HEALTH & HEALING:
O Lord our God, Who by word alone did heal all diseases, Who cured the mother in law of Peter, You Who chastise with pity and heal according to Your goodness; grant aid to these Your servants (Names) and heal them of every sickness of which they are grieved; lift them up from their pain, and send down upon them Your great mercy. For to you we send up Glory: to Father, and to Son, and to Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
PRAYERS FOR: William, Nicholas, Alexandra, Momcilo, Jill, Panagiotis, Vasiliki, Elizabeth, Panagiota, Betty, Dimitri, Alexander, Vasiliki, Eleni, Panagiotis, George, Thomas, Nicholas, Sophia, Jeff, Josie (Contact Fr. Peter to add names)
Flyers
One Warm Coat
Donations of Pre-Loved Coats for Children and Adults.
Dive For The Cross
Swimming For The Cross