Sunday, 4/21

+ Ε’ Νηστειών (Μαρίας Αιγυπτίας). Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt

   Orthros 9:00 am, Divine Liturgy 10:00 am

Sunday School

GOYA Basketball: Finals at St. Sophia 2pm

Wednesday, 4/24

+ Pre-sanctified Liturgy 6 pm.

Panagia’s Little Lambs 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Greek School 5:30pm - 7:00 pm

Saturday, 4/27

+ Του Λαζάρου. Saturday of Lazarus.

   Orthros 9:00 am, Divine Liturgy 10:00 am.

Lenten Retreat & Palm Crosses Folding following church services!

Sunday, 4/28

+ Των Βαΐων. Palm Sunday. 

   Orthros 9:00 am, Divine Liturgy 10:00 am

Sunday School

Palm Sunday Luncheon sponsored by Daughters of Penelope

+ Του Νυμφίου. Bridegroom Service 7:00 pm. 

Today we pray for the repose of the souls of the servants of God Alkisti Deneff (1 year), Maria Spiratos (5 years) & Grammatiki Vamvoudakis (18 years). May their memory be eternal.

40 days churching of Isaiah Ignatius Araujo, son of Mark & Katerina Araujo.

Congratulations!

Sponsored by the Deneff, Spiratos & Vorris families. Thank you.

If you want to sponsor any Sunday’s social hour please contact Voula at 562-494-8929 or via email at: office@assumptionlb.org

EASTER BAKE SALE – Easter is May 5, 2024 this year, so place your orders early for our tasty Tsourekia and Koulourakia. We do not want to leave anyone without.  All sales must be pre-ordered and paid. 

You can pick up your orders on Friday afternoon April 26, Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28. If you have any questions, or want to place your order, please send us an email at liakakarisphiloptochoslb@yahoo.com or call 562-773-1778.

Tsourekia =$15.00

Koulourakia = $8.00 – 1 dozen

If you want to join us, we are baking koulourakia on April 24 and tsourekia on April 25 and 26.  We start early and lunch is served.

Father Christos will have confession the following dates:

Friday, 4/26 from 10:30am to 12:30pm

Saturday, 4/27 from 12 noon to 2pm.

No appointment needed.

Hello GOYAns and parents,

Check out our upcoming events!

Saturday April 27thSaturday of LazurusPancake Breakfast following Liturgy @10 am. GOYAns will help with palm folding after breakfast. 

Saturday May 11th GOYA Volleyball Tournament hosted by St. Anthony’s. 

See you there!

Chris & Penelope Kyriazi 

Every year on Saturday of Lazarus, April 27 this year, we have our retreat following church services.

We encourage all the parents to bring their children for a day full of knowledge and activities!

Goyans will help to fold the traditional palm crosses which will be distributed to the congregation on Palm Sunday. Breakfast will be served. 

For more info please contact Sia Christopoulos at 562-394-6604

Palm Sunday Luncheon 4/28/24, sponsored by the Daughters of Penelope. Adults $30, Kids $10. Payments can be sent to Stephanie Moreno at 10032 Myra Ave. Cypress, CA 90630. Please RSVP by 4/21 to Sofie Batshoun 714-705-9314 or ksbatslogos@gmail.com

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

Below is the order link & QR Code for Good Friday Night Luminaries for the Good Health of the Living and in Memory of the Departed. The Luminary bags will be personalized with all the submitted names. The cost of each bag is $10. The deadline to purchase a bag will be by NOON on Palm Sunday, April 28th. Please make sure that you mail your payment directly to Anna Simitian and NOT to the Church. Thank you for your offering and support for the church. 

Link to order: https://bit.ly/4aGC38N

Please note that all the Memorial services will be held on the FIRST and THIRD Sunday of the month. To schedule a memorial, please contact the church office.

Easter is not too far away! The bookstore has many wonderful gifts items for your religious needs. The bookstore will be open after Liturgy. The red Easter dye just came in from Greece. Come and get yours now (limited supply). Holy Week hymn books are also available. During the week, it will be open by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please contact Zoe Falley at (714) 366-0001 or zypyzoe@yahoo.com.

The Los Angeles Greek Film Festival Presents: “The Right Pocket of the Robe” at St. John Church in Anaheim today, Sunday, 4/21 at 6:30pm. The event is free!

Saint Sophia Easter Picnic

Celebrating the 112th Anniversary of the Easter Picnic in Los Angeles on Sunday, May 5th 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm Brookside Park, Pasadena. Admission: Adults $15 Children 12 & under FREE !! Please contact Stephanie Caiopoulos Lubian easterpicnic@aol.com

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St. Sophia Camp 

We are hosting Family Weekend from May 17th-19th at Camp Saint Nicholas in Frazier Park, CA. Registration is NOW open and will close when we reach capacity. Registration link: https://forms.gle/hhKjV9MY4PQr9eDC6

The cost of registration is $200 dollars per person if paid by check and $215 if paid online. Children 5 and under are free! 

The LA County Quilters Guild show will take place on Friday 5/10 & Saturday, May 11 at our Betty Reckas Cultural center.

If you are new to the community and want to become member in our church please feel free to either take a pledge card from the announcement table in the narthex or go online at www.assumptionlb.org/stewardship.

Contact Voula at office@assumptionlb.org or call 562.494.8929 to request your church year-end tax receipt for 2023.

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