Agape Coffee Fellowship

Thank you to George and Michael Missailidis and their families for sponsoring today's coffee fellowship in loving memory of Dorothy Missailidis.

Thank you to Michael Hatzakis Jr. and Helene D'Jay and their families for sponsoring today's coffee fellowship in loving memory of Michael and Despina Hatzakis.

Memorials

In loving memory of Athena Hatzis (6 months), sister of Presbytera Maria, offered by the Hatzis and Karloutsos families.

In loving memory of Dorothy Missailidis (40 days) by George and Michael Missailidis and families.

In loving memory of Michael Hatzakis (40 days) and Despina Hatzakis (40 days) by Michael Hatzakis Jr. and Helene D'Jay and families.

Eternal Be Their Memory - ΑΙΩΝΙΑ Η ΜΝΗΜΗ.

Thank you to Kiki Soumakis and Caryn Flannery for hosting today's Agape Coffee Fellowship.

If you'd like to be a hostess or host, please sign up on the board that is located in our Parish Hall or on line at: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084DA4AF22A7F94-agape10

Hosting duties include setting up, serving the coffee and cleaning up. We will always pair you with an experienced hostess!

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.

Greek Experience Festival Meeting - Monday, 3/20

All are invited to join us at 7:30pm in the Conference Room. This meeting is for those already leading or working on committees and anyone who would like to get involved! 

Breaking Bread/Consecration Q&A - Friday, 3/24

Hosted by our Ladies Philoptochos, please join us in the Church Hall, following the 6pm Salutations Service.

Greek Independence Celebration - Saturday, 3/25

Greg Kallas has scheduled with Danbury City Hall to have our Greek Flag raised on the City's Flag Pole to commemorate the anniversary of Greek Independence. This will take place at 11:30, after Divine Liturgy (9:300am), Saturday, March 25th. The event will be about 20-30 minutes. Fr. Nikolas will offer a prayer and a few words followed by Anne Ktorides leading us in the singing of the American National Anthem and the Greek National Anthem. We encourage our young people to join us on this day. ΖΗΤΩ Η ΕΛΛΑΣ!!!!!!!!!

"Celebrating our Seniors” Luncheon - Saturday, 3/25

Hosted by our Ladies Philoptochos, immediately following Flag raising at City Hall (approximately 12pm) in our Church Hall. If you are planning to attend, please RSVP here:  Seniors' Luncheon March 25

Greek School Program - Sunday, 3/26

Please join our Greek School students and teachers for a program in honor of March 25th! We celebrate March 25th as a double holiday: a historical and a religious one. It marks the day of Greek Independence of 1821. Also, our Church celebrates the Annunciation by archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she should become the mother of Jesus Christ the Son of God. Join us on Sunday, March 26 in the Church Hall shortly after Coffee Hour starts.

Bake Sale - Sunday, 3/26

Support our GOYA, JOY and HOPE in raising money for the Consecration of our Church.

First Aid/CPR/AED Course

We are planning a 4-hour course during the month of May at Church. There is no charge. For more information or to sign up, please email Panaiota Constantine at panaiota.constantine@gmail.com.

Michael Kallas Memorial Scholarship Fund

In association with the Ladies Philoptochos Society, we are pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the 2023 Michael Kallas Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is available for any graduating High School boy or girl. Applications are available at the church vestibule. Completed applications must be returned to Fevri Gkanatsios, Ladies Philoptochos, by March 31, 2023. Applications received after this date will not be accepted. 

Registration for the Greek Dance Program will begin Sunday, March 19th through April 2th. Registration forms will be available in our Church Hall.

The Festival Dance Groups are a part of the Assumption Church’s Youth Ministry. We encourage all young people - Kindergarten to Young Adult, to be a part of our wonderful Dance Troupes and learn the traditional folk dances of Greece. No on line registration.

Dance practices will begin on Thursday, April 27th for the Angeloudia, Kamari, Ellinopoula and Asteria Groups. 

Levendia Group will be contacted by instructors of schedule of practices.

For more information, please contact Presbytera Maria Karloutsos at: greekdance@agoc.us

04/09/23 Palm Sunday: We need volunteers on that day to help with hosting a very special coffee hour. Please sign up here: Palm Sunday

Save the date for baking for Pascha: Two days: 04/04 and 04/05. Come, help, and learn how to make traditional Tsourekia/Easter bread and koulourakia/traditional Greek cookies.

Philoptochos Stewardship: You may make online stewardship donations by CLICKING HERE.  BE SURE TO CHECK OFF LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS and follow up with an at philoptochos@agoc.us to notify us you have submitted a stewardship offering. You may also mail your offering and your Stewardship Form, available on the church site: https://agoc.us/agoc-organizations/philoptochos/.  

Stay connected with us: Facebook Assumption Ladies Philoptochos Danbury

Wednesday, March 22

6:00PM Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Friday, March 24

Forefeast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos

6:00PM Great Vespers and Salutations

Saturday, March 25

Annunciation of the Theotokos

8:15AM Orthros, 9:30AM Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, March 29

6:00PM Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Friday, March 31

6:30PM Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos

Wednesday, April 5

6:00PM Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

Saturday, April 8

Lazarus Saturday

8:45AM Orthros, 10:00AM Divine Liturgy

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.