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Assumption Church
Publish Date: 2021-07-18
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Assumption Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (203) 748-2992
  • Fax:
  • (203) 748-7747
  • Street Address:

  • 30 Clapboard Ridge Road

  • Danbury, CT 06811


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Services Schedule

 
Orthros at 8:45 am - Sundays
Divine Liturgy at 10am - Sundays
 
Weekday Divine Liturgies without Orthros begin with the Doxology at 9:50 am
 
 


Past Bulletins


Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Mode. Psalm 31.11,1.
Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous.
Verse: Blessed are they whose transgressions have been forgiven.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15.

Titus, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned.

When I send Artemas or Tychicos to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful.

All who are with me send greeting to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.


Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council
The Reading is from Matthew 5:14-19

The Lord said to his disciples, "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven."


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Saints and Feasts

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July 18

Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council

On the Sunday that falls from the 13th to the 19th of the present month, we chant the Service to the 630 Holy and God-bearing Fathers who came together for the 4th Ecumenical Council who assembled in Chalcedon in 451, to condemn Eutyches, who taught that there was only one nature, the divine, in Christ after the Incarnation, and Dioscorus, Patriarch of Alexandria, who illegally received Eutyches back into communion and deposed Saint Flavian, Patriarch of Constantinople, who had excommunicated Eutyches.

In the Slavic tradition, on this Sunday, the Fathers of the first six Ecumenical Councils are all commemorated.


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Church Life

Holy Matrimony

July 17—Leigh Abear and Mario Peripanos of Wilton, CT. Koumbaro is Stavris Tsantilis.

Long Life and Health. Congratulations! Να μας ζήσουν!!!!!

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Ladies Philoptochos Society

JULY and AUGUST HOSTESSES/HOSTS NEEDED!   PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING.  WE NEED YOUR HELP. 

We have been blessed over the years with the many women, men and families who have helped host and serve at the coffee hour. We are looking for more parishioners to offer their support to this very important Ministry.

Our Ladies Philoptochos oversees this Ministry....remember, all families and members are asked to host/serve at least one Sunday a year. We try to have two individuals/families work together for each Sunday. The Coffee Fellowship Committee will guide and help.  We NEED YOU to sign up.  Click on the link to review the dates needed and sign-up  Agape Coffee Fellowship 2021 Hostess/Host Volunteers. Additional sign-ups will be shared every two months.

You may contact Eleni Manolakes (eleni.manolakes@yahoo.com) or Caryn Flannery (philoptochos@agoc.us) with questions.

If we don't have enough volunteers, we may be forced to cancel some Sundays!

Stewardship: If you haven’t renewed yet, please renew 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/. We invite all men of our parish to become our Philoptochos Associates!

Festival of Tables 2021: Save the date for November 6, 2021. Our Ladies will celebrate the 20th  FOT anniversary. Please let Rose Koulouris or Ourania Carino know if you want to host a table or donate a raffle!

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Youth/Family Ministry

It's time to Soak Up the Son!

Soak Up the Son is a summer program designed for families to assist them in deepening their relationship to Christ and His Church. Through weekly prayers, suggested activities, and other inspirational resources, we will encourage you to live out your faith on a daily basis—tying the Church into your homes.

This week we learn all about our lifeguard, St. Maria of Paris, and her brave rescue of Jewish children from concentration camps. 

Week Five Episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iInjraSDhQ0

Week Five Activity Guide:

https://www.goarch.org/documents/32058/4798263/SUTS+GF+WEEK+5+PDF/8bd475d3-b18d-4b67-af1f-26d1ad5258b4

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Creation Care Ministry

"A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all it teaches entire trust." -  Gertrude Jekyll, British Horticulturist

Thank you to those who have already offered monetary donations, a pallet of stone pavers, and physical help sowing the garden!  We invite and encourage everyone to share in this act of prayer and help our garden grow! The Creation Care Ministry continues to work on estimates for labor and materials and welcomes all donations of time, talent and treasure!

Please email creationcare@agoc.us to add your name to our ministry contact list so we can keep you informed of our needs and progress.

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Links for Livestreaming Services

Pray with us by subscribing to the Assumption YouTube channel 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9tD5mB_u3GgO1J8ikwIW0g

Or by visiting our Assumption page on Facebook 

https://www.facebook.com/pg/assumptiongreekorthodoxchurch/videos/?ref=page_internal

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

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Calendar

  • Month at-a-Glance

    July 18 to August 15, 2021

    Sunday, July 18

    Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Sunday, July 25

    5th Sunday of Matthew

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Sunday, August 1

    6th Sunday of Matthew

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Wednesday, August 4

    6:00PM Paraklisis

    Friday, August 6

    Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

    9:00AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    6:00PM Paraklisis

    Sunday, August 8

    7th Sunday of Matthew

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Wednesday, August 11

    6:00PM Paraklisis

    Friday, August 13

    6:00PM Paraklisis

    Saturday, August 14

    Forefeast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary

    6:00PM 6:00pm - Great Vespers with Artoklasia

    Sunday, August 15

    The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

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