Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. First Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 4:9-16.

Brethren, God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute. To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are ill-clad and buffeted and homeless, and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become, and are now, as the refuse of the world, the off-scouring of all things. I do not write this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. I urge you, then, be imitators of me.

Gospel Reading

10th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 17:14-23

At that time, a man came up to Jesus and kneeling before him said, "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly; for often he falls into the fire, and often into the water. And I brought him to your disciples, and they could not heal him." And Jesus answered, "O faithless and perverse generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to me." And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon came out of him, and the boy was cured instantly. Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why could we not cast it out?" He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move hence to yonder place,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. But this kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting." As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day."

Saints and Feasts

August 21

Thaddeus the Apostle of the 70

The Apostle Thaddaeus was from Edessa, a Jew by race. When he came to Jerusalem, he became a disciple of Christ, and after His Ascension he returned to Edessa. There he catechized and baptized Abgar (see Aug. 16). Having preached in Mesopotamia, he ended his life in martyrdom. Though some call him one of the Twelve, whom Matthew calls "Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus" (Matt. 10:3), Eusebius says that he is one of the Seventy: "After [Christ's] Resurrection from the dead, and His ascent into Heaven, Thomas, one of the twelve Apostles, inspired by God, sent Thaddaeus, one of the seventy disciples of Christ, to Edessa as a preacher and evangelist of Christ's teaching" (Eccl. Hist. 1: 13).

Memorial

Agape Coffee Fellowship

Coffee Fellowship is sponsored by Effrosyni Aroni and family in celebration of Panagia Prousiotissa.

Memorial

In loving memory of Helen Arvanitis (1 year) by Allison Arvanitis and family.

ΑΙΩΝΙΑ Η ΜΝΗΜΗ - Eternal Be Her Memory.

Parish News

ARTOKLASIA/BLESSING OF FIVE LOAVES

The Artoklasia today is offered for the Feast of Panagia Prousiotissa by Effrosyni Aroni.

Festival Bargains - Available for pick up in Parish Hall

From our great Festival we have AHA Sparkling Water in various flavors, 8 cans to a packet for $2.00. - Blueberry/Pomegranate, Pineapple/Passionfruit, Blackberry/Lemon, Caffeinated Fuji Apple/White Tea. Visit our Parish Hall or email Margot at office@agoc.us to let us know what you want and pick-up is after Church on Sundays.

Sunday Collection Basket

We are very thankful for the support of so many families and individuals who financially support the Ministries of our Assumption Church. Your Stewardship Commitment and donations for candles, Feast Days and special offerings help our Church meet the Yearly Budget. Our Parish Council has decided to continue placing the traditional Collection Basket on a table in the Narthex. Parishioners and visitors may offer a donation if they wish following Divine Liturgy and other Services as they exit the Church. Thank you for your gifts that support the many Ministries and programs of our Church. God Bless you.

Ladies Philoptochos Society

Festival of Tables 2022: Save the date for November 5, 2022. Please let Eleni Manolakes, Caryn Flannery or Ourania Carino know if you want to host a table or donate a raffle!

Agape Coffee Fellowship HOSTESSES/HOSTS NEEDED

We encourage both women and men to sign up; we also encourage families to sign up. We have detailed instructions to help you.

Sign up for August HERE: Hosting July-August.

Sign up for September/October HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084DA4AF22A7F94-agape7

You may also sign up on the board that is located in our Parish Hall.

Thank you to Caryn Flannery and Margot Racano for hosting today's Coffee Fellowship.

Questions? Please contact Barbara Soldano or Caryn Flannery (philoptochos@agoc.us). For Agape fellowship Sponsoring opportunities/availability and guidelines please contact Margot Racano at: office@agoc.us.

Stay connected with us: Facebook Assumption Ladies Philoptochos Danbury

Adult Choir

We need voices to sing praises together - experienced or new, men, women, young and old, even families learning hand-in-hand - all raising our voices as we lead the congregation in harmonious worship.

Please join us after regular services in the Choir Loft for practice and become an active participant as we venerate our God for His great love and mercy! Summer practice will be held on 8/21.

Any questions? Please contact Anne Ktorides at choir@agoc.us

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.

Calendar

Month at-a-Glance

August 21 to September 18, 2022

Sunday, August 21

10th Sunday of Matthew

8:45AM Orthros

10:00AM Divine Liturgy

12:00PM Parish Council Meeting

Wednesday, August 24

12:00PM Dorothy Day Sandwiches - parish hall

Sunday, August 28

11th Sunday of Matthew

8:45AM Orthros

10:00AM Divine Liturgy

Thursday, September 1

ECCLESIASTICAL NEW YEAR - INDICTION - PATRIARCHAL DESIGNATION OF DAY OF THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Sunday, September 4

8:45AM Orthros

10:00AM Divine Liturgy

Sunday, September 11

Ministries Fair Sunday

8:45AM Orthros

10:00AM Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, September 14

EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS- BASIL IS NEEDED FOR SERVICE OF HOLY CROSS

9:00AM Orthros

10:00AM Divine Liturgy

Thursday, September 15

7:30PM Parish Council Meeting

Sunday, September 18

Ministries Fair Sunday/Catechism School Begins—Prayer for the Beginning of School Year

8:45AM Orthros

10:00AM Divine Liturgy

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