Sunday March 1 Cheesefare Sunday
8:45am Orthros
10am Divine Liturgy
Memorials:
13yr Michael Gekas
8yr Efimia Effie Gekas
Monday March 2 Clean Monday
7pm Great Compline
Wednesday March 4
6pm Presanctified Liturgy
Friday March 6
7pm 1st Salutations
Saturday Feb.29 3rd Saturday of Souls
9am Orthros
10am Divine Liturgy Saturday of Souls Memorial Service
Sunday March 8 Sunday of Orthodoxy
8:45am Orthros
10am Divine Liturgy
SAINTS COMMEMORATED TODAY: Forgiveness Sunday, The Holy Righteous Martyr Eudocia the Samaritan, Andonina the New Martyr, David the Archbishop
Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4
Gospel Reading: Matthew 6:14-21
Greeting before the Sermon- At the beginning of the sermon, Father will say “Christ is in our Midst.” The response from the parish is “He Was, Is, and Always Shall Be.”
Emails from Fr. Peter or the Church Office Please be aware that someone has created an email account similar to Fr. Peter's and is sending emails to parishioners with a deceptive request for a response to the email message. Please do not respond to the email. Fr. Peter's correct email address is: frpspiro999@gmail.com The fake email address has two ii in Spiro. Please double check all email addresses before responding. You can always contact the church office (773-626-3114) to confirm any requests before taking any on-line action. Unfortunately in today's world, people often resort to deceptive practices to take advantage of others. As we are approaching Lent and Easter, these people will often try to use religion to further their gains. Please be vigilant when responding to messages you receive, especially if you are unsure of their origin. Phishing emails and text messages often tell a story to trick you into clicking on a link or opening an attachment. They may: - say they’ve noticed some suspicious activity or log-in attempts - claim there’s a problem with your account or your payment information - say you must confirm some personal information - include a fake invoice - want you to click on a link to make a payment - say you’re eligible to register for a government refund - offer a coupon for free stuff If you get an email or a text message that asks you to click on a link or open an attachment, do not do so. Instead type in the web address yourself or contact the person through other known means.
Philoptochos We”ll see you at our next Philoptochos General Meeting on Sunday April-5 at 12:15 in St. Catherine's. Not a member? All ladies are welcome and encouraged to join. Speak with any member or our Church office to get signed up!
Church Communications Survey: We are conducting a brief survey to improve how our parish shares news and information with YOU! It takes just a few minutes to complete. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5X2FLS7
Social Media Presence Did you know Assumption is on Facebook and Instagram? Follow us at @AssumptionChi on all social media platforms.
Sit back and get to coffee hour Please know that we have a chair lift to make sure that all people can get to coffee hour in Plato Hall. If you need to use it, please don’t hesitate to contact a Parish Council Member. Remember too, we also have an elevator. Take advantage of these tools to help get you where you need to be in church.
"We've come this far through Faith" and are planning a wonderful evening to celebrate! Ready to reminisce, dine, and dance? Don't miss this Gala. We look forward to seeing everyone... Young and young-at-heart together for this event and milestone. Please mark your calendar and help our church family celebrate 95 years! October 11th, 2020 Concorde Banquets Kildeer. For more information visit www.assumption95th.com
Nursery/Cry Room is COMING! A dedicated Nursery/cry room is being developed for our church. The room will have video transmission of the service, and also a comfortable area for moms and children. If you have items to donate to the Nursery/Cry room, please contact Father Peter directly.
Coffee Hour ItemsWe would like to have parishioners bring a box of cookies so we can stock our coffee hour supplies. Please consider bringing some sealed cookies to church on occasion or hosting a coffee hour.
Altar Renewal Thank you to all the donors. EVERY item was donated! The next step is sending the items in for replating and repair. The altar table in the meantime, will have the tabernacle from St. Catherines until the main tabernacle and other items are completed. Thank you all so much for making this such an exciting renewal project!!
Assumption Scholarship and Ionian Village Opportunity If your senior in High School, or current student it interested in applying for a scholarship, please contact the church office for a current application. If your young adult is interested in attending Ionian village, please contact the church office or Fr. Peter. There is a scholarship to attend IV for 2020.
Assumption Communications Department If you have questions, ideas, or talents to volunteer to Assumption's communications efforts, please contact us at communications@assumptionchicago.org
Stewardship Father is very grateful and thanks all of you for your stewardship over the years. For those who have already submitted your stewardship for 2020. Thank you!!!
Church Order Please come into the church prior to the start of the sermon, but remain in the back if the sermon has started. Please follow the direction of our Parish Council for the new procedure for receiving Holy Communion.
Shut-insInterested in supporting our shut-in program? Contact Christina Arvanites to get more information.
Open ArmsWe 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.
Communication for Emergencies If you need Fr. Peter because of an emergency, please call 847-452-5989.
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.
Choir- Please consider joining our choir and making our choir loft full! Fr. Peter would like everyone to know that children and teens are welcome to join. Give it a try!
Lighthouse, a camp for 12th Grade Grads: will be launched June 7-14, 2020! A program to help prepare our grads for college. Registration is open now at: https://chicago.goarch.org/light-house
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Welcome to Assumption….Welcome Home!
COMMUNITY PRAYER LIST (put this in your prayer corner at home)
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, Momcilo, Jill, Panagiotis, Vasiliki, Elizabeth, Panagiota, Betty, Dimitri, Alexander, Vasiliki, Eleni, Panagiotis, George, Thomas, Nicholas, Sophia, Susan, Mary Lou (Contact Fr. Peter to add names)