Baptism - November 28– Lukas, son of Gabriel and Nicoleta Ochisor of New Fairfield, CT. Sponsors are Nicolae and Mihaela Selar.

Special Services

Monday, Nov. 30 - 8:45am Orthoros, 10am Divine Liturgy - Feast of Saint Andrew

Wednesday, Dec. 2  - 6:00pm-- Paraklisis Prayer Service of Saint Porfyrios the Kavsokalyvite of Evia, Greece

Friday, Dec. 4 - 8:45am Orthoros, 10am Divine Liturgy - Feast of Saint Barbara

Sunday, Dec. 6 - 8:45am Orthoros, 10am --Assumption Spirit Day Service  -- Support our Awesome Basketball Program by wearing your team Assumption gear. 

Links for Livestreaming Services

Pray with us by subscribing to the Assumption YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9tD5mB_u3GgO1J8ikwIW0g

Or by visiting our Assumption page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/assumptiongreekorthodoxchurch/videos/?ref=page_internal

Live events will be streamed on both these services on programmed service hours.

In this time of social distancing we'd like to remind our parishioners of the Church's new ability to accept online donations by CLICKING HERE  You will be taken to Assumption Church's secure payment portal through Vanco, a reputable and leading provider of electronic payment and donation processing solutions (https://www.vancopayments.com).  More than 40,000 churches, faith-based groups, nonprofits, schools and educational organizations trust Vanco to simplify administrative processes, organize events and securely complete transactions every day.

Virtual Be the Bee, BeeTreat - GOYA Ages 13-18 

Saturday, December 12th at 11:30am

"Making Time for Silence"

Please join us Virtually on Saturday December 12^th for Divine Liturgy and a Youth Ministries Retreat lead by Mr. Steve Christoforou aka “Be the Bee”! We will be hosting this virtual regional youth retreat with a session on “Learning to be Still”. Steve does an amazing job of communicating important lessons to young people and adults alike and we are expecting another truly special and informative virtual session with him as he leads our young people into a deeper awareness of some very important topics. Please reserve your virtual spot so we may email the BeeTreat zoom link to you.

We look forward to a day filled with fun and a lot of great lessons that we can all learn from so once again, reserve your spot! 

To Sign-up for the Bee The Bee Virtual Retreat please click link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054faaad29a1f49-saturday3

Sponsored by The Greek Orthodox Church of Our Saviour in Rye, NY.

Be the Bee #158 How to "Give Thanks in All Circumstances"

"Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

Thanksgiving is a time to feel grateful. But that attitude of gratitude can go away as soon as we're done with the turkey. How do we keep it going?

Saint Paul tells us to "give thanks in all circumstances." Because real gratitude is more than a feeling. As we see in the Parable of the Rich Fool, it starts with remembering one crucial thing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz7XELLpcR8

Downloadable Workbook

https://mailchi.mp/goarch/bethebee158 

Third Week of Advent 

This week's Comfort Food for Families episode from Presvytera Kerry Pappas is all about almsgiving: what it means and how we can do it during this Advent season!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNcCrNWUBA0&list=PLWopa4I5g3xAssZ4twRnu8dek6vsj8xKM&index=3

Vasilopitas for Sale - Ring in 2021 with a Vasilopita made by Agia Skepi/Holy Protection Monastery $20.00 each. Only preorders/prepay will be accepted. Order forms have been emailed and are available at the pangaristand in church. Quantities are limited so please return your form and payment ASAP to Ladies Philoptochos, Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 30 Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury, CT 06811. The pick-up date is December 13 after church from 11:30am to 1:00pm. Philoptochos will also have traditional cookies. There is no preorder or prepay for these – just first come first serve at the same time as vasilopitas are available for pick-up. If you have any questions, call Fevri Gkanatsios at (203) 512-9789 or email at fevri@exodose.com.

Diaper Drive - Let’s Collect Diapers to Donate (larger sizes please) – Diapers collected November 29^th to December 7^th - delivered locally to The Community Action Agency of Western CT and Birthright of Greater Danbury. Please drop off in the bins/bags provided outside of the church entrance near the classrooms.  Be sure items are secure from the weather and outdoors. Questions?? Rose Koulouris 203-417-8450 or Caryn Flannery 203-512-5698.                

Adopt a Family – There will be 10 families to be adopted for the Holidays with options similar to the past years (although the DCF indicated gift cards only can be provided, if that is a preference). An email has been (or will be) forwarded, as soon as the DCF has the full details. Local supermarket gift cards are also welcome. You may contact Caryn Flannery via text at (203) 512-5698 with questions or requests to adopt.

FESTIVAL of TABLES 2020 – Cancelled due to COVID-19. Our “FOT Special Appeal” asks that youconsider donating to our largest annual fundraiser.  Help us raise money so we may continue to provide support to those in need. A complete email/letter was recently distributed. If you have questions, email us at philoptochos@agoc.us. WE WON'T STOP CARING!  

National Obligations - Our monthly National obligations for November are 1.) the Feast Day of Saint Cosmas and Damianos which benefits the philanthropic programs and charities of the Ecumenical Patriarchate enabling Philoptochos to respond immediately to national disaster and 2.) the National Sisterhood of Presbyters - APC-NSP Benevolent Fund which provides short term support for clergy and their families in time of crisis. Information regarding all of our National obligations can be found at:  https://www.philoptochos.org/commitments/ 

Donations - Donations may be made directly to our Philoptochos by CLICKING HERE. BE SURE TO CHECK OFF LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS. You may also mail a check to church. 

Philoptochos Stewardship – Be EARLY for 2021 Stewardship! You may make online stewardship donations by CLICKING HERE.  BE SURE TO CHECK OFF LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS. Email us at philoptochos@agoc.us to notify us you have submitted a stewardship offering. You may also mail your stewardship offering and include a Stewardship Form, available on the church site: https://agoc.us/agoc-organizations/philoptochos/. 

Link to National Ladies Philoptochos Society November Newsletter: 

Philanthropy Witness- November 2020

“But ask the animals, and they will teach you; the birds of the air, and they will tell you; ask the plants of the earth, and they will teach you; and the fish of the sea will declare to you. Who among all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? In His hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of every human being.” -- Job 12:7-10