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Assumption Church
Publish Date: 2023-10-08
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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


Contact Information








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. 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 Second Letter to the Corinthians 9:6-11.

Brethren, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever." He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.


Gospel Reading

3rd Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 7:11-16

At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!"


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Saints and Feasts

Allsaint
October 08

Pelagia the Righteous

This Saint was a prominent actress of the city of Antioch, and a pagan, who lived a life of unrestrained prodigality and led many to perdition. Instructed and baptized by a certain bishop named Nonnus (Saint Nonnus is commemorated Nov. 10), she departed for the Mount of Olives near Jerusalem, where she lived as a recluse, feigning to be a eunuch called Pelagia. She lived in such holiness and repentance that within three or four years she was deemed worthy to repose in an odour of sanctity, in the middle of the fifth century. Her tomb on the Mount of Olives has been a place of pilgrimage ever since.


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Memorial

Agape Coffee Fellowship

Today's Coffee Fellowship is sponsored in loving memory of John Tsitsos by his aunt, Marian Gioles.

Memorial

In loving memory of John Tsitsos (3 year) offered by Marian Gioles.

Eternal Be His Memory - ΑΙΩΝΙΑ Η ΜΝΗΜΗ.

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Hospitality Ministry

Thank you to Anna Koulouris and Linda Cipi for hosting today's 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: September and October Sign Up

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.

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Parish News

Holy Consecration

By the Grace and Mercy of God, we celebrate our first Sunday Divine Liturgy on our newly consecrated Altar Table. This would not have been possible without each and every one of you - the Body of Christ and true Church Family that worked together to bring this day to fruition. We are grateful for all of the prayer support, offerings of time, talent, and treasure, and for your encouragement before, during and after this momentous weekend. We will always Celebrate together this testament to our Renewal and Devotion on our journey of Salvation.

National Church Music Sunday

On the Sunday which follows the Feast Day of St. Romanos, patron saint of church musicians, our Archdiocese celebrates National Church Music Sunday. It is a day set aside across our entire Archdiocese to commemorate the dedicated and talented women and men in our congregation whose stewardship provides music for our liturgical services throughout the year.

With National Church Music Sunday falling on the day of our Holy Consecration, we will be celebrating on Sunday, October 15, 2023. In addition to a special blessing for our Church musicians, our Consecration Choir will offer their musical presentation at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy.

When you see any of our adult and youth choir directors, choir members, chanters/psaltes and others who contribute to the music programs of the Assumption Church, please tell them how much you appreciate their gift to our parish.

PARISH COUNCIL - 2024-2025 Term

TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF OUR ASSUMPTION CHURCH: Please use this form to submit your name to serve on the parish council of our Assumption Church. We encourage all members of our Church to make a commitment and learn how our Church does its best to fulfill the Ministries that our Lord, Jesus Christ calls us to do. Use the talents and strengths our Lord has given you to do His work of healing in a hurting world.

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Dear Father Nikolas,
I, _____________________, humbly submit my name to serve on the PARISH COUNCIL for the term 2024-2025. I recognize that service on the PARISH COUNCIL is an awesome responsibility and I am ready to offer my TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE as a GOOD AND FAITHFUL STEWARD OF THE CHURCH. Please submit this form to the Church office no later than Thursday, November 9, 2023. Thank you.

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Ladies Philoptochos

Today we have a collection for our monthly obligations - The National Philoptochos Emergency Fund.

October meeting:

Please join us at our meeting on October 10 at 6:45pm to 7:45pm. (Updated time to 6.45pm)

Save The Date:

November 5th, Join us in celebrating our Ladies Philoptochos feast day (11/01 St. Anargyroi, Kosmas and Damianos)

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Youth Athletics

Assumption Basketball

Are you interested in playing basketball with our Church team? Our season starts in October and runs through February. Players need to be between the ages of 7-18. Please click on the Registration Form and submit payment no later than September 20th. We need to know who is playing so we know how many teams we have!
 
Please contact Paraskevi at basketball@agoc.us with any questions!!!
 
Paraskevi Rountos
Athletic Director
Greek School Director
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Danbury, CT
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Links for Livestreaming Services

Pray with us by subscribing to the Assumption YouTube channel 

https://www.youtube.com/@assumptionchurchdanbury

Or by visiting our Assumption page on Facebook 

https://www.facebook.com/assumptiongreekorthodoxchurch/videos

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

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Calendar

  • Month at-a-Glance

    October 8 to November 5, 2023

    Sunday, October 8

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Memorial

    Saturday, October 14

    11:00AM Baptism

    Sunday, October 15

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    1:00PM Baptism

    Wednesday, October 18

    ☦️ Luke the Evangelist

    9:00AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Thursday, October 19

    7:30PM Parish Council Meeting

    Sunday, October 22

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    12:30PM Baptism

    Thursday, October 26

    8:45AM The Holy Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-streamer

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Saturday, October 28

    2:30PM Baptism

    Sunday, October 29

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Sunday, November 5

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

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