Sunday October11, 2020
8:45am Orthros
10am Divine Liturgy
AXIOS! AXIOS!! AXIOS!!! Our Church rejoices at the great proclamation from our Mother Church which elected this week our very own Chancellor of The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago and former Proistamenos of our Parish, Bishop Elect Timothy (Bakakos) of Hexamilion. Details of Bishop elect Timothy’s ordination to the Episcopacy are forth coming.
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STEWARDSHIP WISDOM - Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.”- St. Augustine. Give without remembering and receive without forgetting.
HOW TO RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION—Orthodox Christians in good standing are encouraged to receive Holy Communion frequently, provided they have prepared themselves spiritually, mentally and physically. They must be on time for the Divine Liturgy, and be in a Christ-like, calm state of mind. They should be in a confession relationship with their priest or spiritual father, and they should have self -examined their conscience. On the day of receiving Holy Communion, it is not proper to eat or drink anything before coming to church. When you approach to receive Holy Communion, state your Christian (baptismal) name clearly, remove your mask and open wide. Do not hold or touch the red communion cloth and do not blot your lips. Please wait about 10 – 15 seconds before placing your mask on your face as to allow your lips to dry.
WORSHIPPING FROM HOME AT THIS TIME? Come to church when you feel comfortable doing so. We will be here for you. Thanking you for your prayers during this trial and trying time. We will continue to pray for those suffering and those who help the suffering
Weekday Service: Wednesday, October 14
10:30 a.m. Service of the Small Paraklesis to the Most Holy Theotokos
Father Apostolos will be presiding over the following services in October.
- Monday, October 26, 8:30 a.m. Orthros followed by Divine Liturgy - Saint Demetrios the Myrrh Streamer
- Wednesday, October 28, 8:30 a.m. Orthros followed by Divine Liturgy - Holy Protection of the Theotokos
Church Order Please come into the church prior to the start of the sermon, but remain in the back if the sermon has started. Please follow the direction of our Parish Council for the new procedure for receiving Holy Communion.
Welcome to Assumption….Welcome Home!
$$$ SCHOLARSHIP MONEY FOR Engineering Students of Hellenic descent! $$$
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 30, 20020
The Hellenic Link Midwest added a scholarship specific to community college AES students.
The L&PH AES Scholarships for Illinois Community College Students Academic Year 2020-21
Two $750 scholarships will be awarded to Illinois Community College students of Greek descent that are residents of Illinois. For eligibility rules and the application, open the PDF version of the application.
The scholarships will be awarded to the recipients in January of 2021. Applications and all related materials and documents must be post-marked no later than October 30, 2020
Here is a link to it: http://www.helleniclinkmidwest.org/HLMW-scholarship.html .
Project HOPE
The Orthodox Store has now become a part of
Project HOPE. The Project HOPE committee has moved the drop off time to Friday mornings, at the National Hellenic Museum, from 9:30am-11:30am. If that time frame doesn't work, please call to coordinate another time.
To learn more about Project HOPE, including for partnership and volunteer opportunities, please email HOPE@chicagometropolis.org or visit the Project HOPE webpage.
COMMUNITY PRAYER LIST (put this in your prayer corner at home)
O Lord our God, Who by word alone did heal all diseases, Who cured the mother in law of Peter, You Who chastise with pity and heal according to Your goodness; grant aid to these Your servants (Names) and heal them of every sickness of which they are grieved; lift them up from their pain, and send down upon them Your great mercy. For to you we send up Glory: to Father, and to Son, and to Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
PRAYERS FOR: Jenna, William, Momcilo, Jill, Panagiotis, Vasiliki, Elizabeth, Panagiota, Betty, Dimitri, Alexander, Vasiliki, Eleni, Panagiotis, George, Thomas, Nicholas, Sophia, Susan, Mary Lou, Mehmet. (Contact Assumption Business Office to add names at assumptionorthodoxchurch@gmail.com or call office at 773.626.3114