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Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2019-08-11
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Assumption Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (502)425-7775
  • Street Address:

  • 930 Ormsby Lane

  • Louisville, KY 40242


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Services Schedule

Orthros - Sunday 8:450am

Divine Liturgy- Sunday 10:00am


Past Bulletins


Saints and Feasts

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August 11

8th Sunday of Matthew


Allsaint
August 11

Euplus the Holy Martyr & Archdeacon of Cantania

This Martyr was from Catania in Sicily and contested during the reign of Diocletian. He presented himself of his own accord to Calvisianus the Governor, who put him to exceedingly harsh torments. As Euplus was on the rack, Calvisianus commanded him to worship Mars, Apollo, and Aesculapius; he answered he worshipped the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He was beheaded in the year 304.


Niphon
August 11

Our Holy Father Niphonus, Patriarch of Constantinople


Spyridon
August 11

Commemoration of St. Spyridon's Miracle in Corfu against the Turkish invasion of 1716


Allsaint
August 11

Blane, Bishop of Bute


Transfiguration
August 11

Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Eighth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:11-18

At that time, Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him." Saying this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom do you seek?" Supposing Him to be the gardener, she said to Him, "Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away." Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rabboni!" (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, "Do not hold me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brethren and say to them, I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God." Mary Magdalene went and said to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord"; and she told them that He had said these things to her.


Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Grave Tone. Psalm 28.11,1.
The Lord will give strength to his people.
Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 1:10-17.

Brethren, I appeal to you by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, my brethren. What I mean is that each one of you says, "I belong to Paul," or "I belong to Apollos," or "I belong to Cephas," or "I belong to Christ." Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispos and Gaius; lest any one should say that you were baptized in my name. (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized any one else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.


Gospel Reading

8th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 14:14-22

At that time, Jesus saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves." Jesus said, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish." And he said, "Bring them here to me." Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Then he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Tone

O Lord by Your sacred Cross You abolished death, and granted unto the thief blessed paradise. The Myrrh-bearers ceased lamenting and turned to joy. The apostles did preach the Good News at Your command, that You had risen from the dead O Christ Our God, bestowing Your mercy upon the world ever more.

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Transfiguration in the Grave Tone

Thou wast transfigured on the mountain, O Christ our God, showing to Thy disciples Thy glory as each one could endure. Shine forth Thou on us, who are sinners all, Thy light ever-unending, through the prayers of the Theotokos. Light-bestower, glory be to Thee.

Apolytikion of Dormition in the 1st Tone

In giving birth, you remained a virgin, and in your dormition, you did not forsake this world, O Theotokos. For as the Mother of Life, you have yourself passed into life. And by your prayers deliver our souls from death.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Grave Tone

You were transfigured upon the mount, O Christ our God, and Your disciples, in so far as they could bear, beheld Your glory. Thus, when they see You crucified, they may understand Your voluntary passion, and proclaim to the world that You are truly the effulgence of the Father.
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Message from Fr. Jon

Fr._jon

Pastoral Message from the August Beacon

08/01/2019

Dear Parishioners of our Beloved Assumption,

August 1st marks our anniversary! That is yours and mine – 5 years together at the Assumption.  I don’t know why, but 5 years seems more important than 3, 4 or 6.  Perhaps is a bit of numeric OCD in which multiples of 5 are more pleasing and take precedence.  Whatever the cause, it is a time for looking both to the past and to the future.

As the one given to the Assumption as shepherd to the community, I am constantly looking for ways that I, and we, can grow both our faith and our community.  How can we become more faithful and become greater beacons of Orthodoxy as Christians and as a Parish?

The most common answers are typically very specific: be on time to Divine Liturgy, attend more frequently, participate in Bible Study, increase stewardship, fast more (or at all), etc.  But these are merely examples, or symptoms, of the changes that are needed.  So, what needs to grow?  The answer is actually quite simple, even if its internalization is not easy.

The answer is 3-fold: obedience, commitment and discipline.

Obedience to God is simply submitting to His authority.  This means that we must truly understand that He is our King, our Savior, our God;  that I am (we are) the chief of all sinners; and, that the only thing that connects the one that is greater than the heavens to us is mercy.  This is truly the power of the Jesus Prayer, “Lord, Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, the sinner.”  This is the first step – it is the “Ah-ha” moment in which we truly understand, and our reality is forever altered.

Commitment to God (or faithfulness) is consistent dedication to His will. Having submitted to God in obedience, we now must allow the “rubber to hit the road.” What is His will? This is the question that we ask ourselves (or try and discern) at almost every decision.  When we are looking to buy a house or change jobs, do we consult God as to His will? Do we use our gifts to help others?  Do we see ourselves in His world as the creation, or are we constantly seeing ourselves empowered as though we are the creator?  None of these are easy questions – but in obedience, He gives us the answers.

Discipline is putting aside what you want right now for what you really want. This is where “eschatology” enters. The “eschaton” is the point at the end of temporal history and the beginning of eternity. In common terms, it is the “last judgement” or the “end of the world” – although it is not the end of the world, just the end of the world as we know it.  Discipline is to see the present world through the lens (or filter) of the eschaton.  It is to desire salvation more than anything that the physical world can give us.

As stated earlier: The answer is 3-fold: obedience, commitment and discipline. A simple, but not easy, solution.

So, where do we see our beloved parish in 5 years?  Ultimately, many more dedicated members in participation in the sacraments; a new community center to not only service our current faithful, but also provide for future generations and those that are brought to the faith; philanthropic efforts that make the Assumption a place of faith, hope and love to the greater Louisville community; and most importantly, a place where His will is manifested though obedience, commitment and discipline.

Will this remain merely a vision? Or will we, as His body, make it the reality? Will my letter on our 10th anniversary be a repeat of this one? Or will we be rejoicing in our journey?  Our beloved parish has already had an extraordinary journey – will we continue it? That is up to us, both you and I…

I remain,

In His Service,

Rev. Father Jon Boukis

Proistamenos

"Attract, Serve, Illuminate"


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Message from the Parish Council

Church

August Message from the Parish Council

08/01/2019

Parish Council members are more than ushers. Our dedicated Parish Council is the administrative body of our Church community elected by its stewards for the purpose of working together with Fr. Jon in fulfilling the mission and goals of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church.

Parish Council members have been elected to serve a special ministry which requires total love, loyalty, and dedication to Christ and His Church. Parish Council members are an official representative of our Church and thus are expected to exert every effort to exemplify its sacred character and spirit. Upon election to this trusted office, Parish Council members assumed three basic obligations:

1. To understand, live by, and uphold the tenets, teachings, and traditions of the Greek Orthodox Church;

2. To understand and abide by the GOAA Regulations (formerly known as the UPR-Uniform Parish Regulations) as set forth by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America through the Clergy-Laity Congresses.

3. To live by and uphold our oath of office by utilizing our God-given time, talents, and treasures for the spiritual progress and advancement of our parish.

All of our Parish Council members are Orthodox Christians who have either grown up in the (Greek) Orthodox Christian Faith (some Assumption long time members) or have become Orthodox Christians.

The Parish Council meets once a month, conducts our meetings using Robert's Rules of Order and addresses issues facing our Parish. Coming from diverse backgrounds, we don't always agree but we vote on a consensus basis. Fr. Jon is a non-voting member of the Parish Council. As President, I vote to break a tie or as may be required by GOAA regulations. Parish Council minutes (includes treasure's report) are available to all stewards of the Church and it is our intent to have them available on our expanded website.

My mission, as President, is to:

(1) Create unity, promote fellowship within our community and to support our Orthodox Christian faith;

(2) Champion our capital campaign efforts to build our expanded Church campus;

(3) Support all Assumption fundraising events;

(4) Support all of our ministries;

(5) Make sure the administrative issues are addressed in a timely fashion.

 

In Christ,

Charles Blackford, President, Assumption Parish Council

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For those who may be interested in details of the Uniform Parish Regulations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, here is a link to the full document:

https://www.goarch.org/documents/32058/3058354/2019+Regulations.pdf

 


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Upcoming Events

Worldfest 2019

08/30/2019

Worldfest is August 30th thru September 2nd!

Come and support your Church community for this critical fundraiser!

Sign-ups in the Parish Hall!

If you have any questions please contact Chuck Shuff (502)264-7728 or charles.h.shuff@gmail.com


Orthodox Bible Study

Bible Study is an opportunity for us to apply the Scriptures to our everyday lives. The Bible is the “Good News” that enriches our faith and deepens our understanding of every issue that we face. This can only be done through obtaining the mind of the Holy Fathers. Let the scripture come alive in your life today!!!

The Wednesday Orthodox Bible Study will meet on Wednesday Evenings from 6:00pm-7:30pm (please check calendar to verify times). The Sunday Orthodox Bible Study will meet after Divine Liturgy from 12:00 noon-1:00pm (please check calendar to verify times). Make a commitment to learning His Word!


4th Annual "GOGO"

09/28/2019

The 4th Annual "GOGO" (Greek Orthodox Golf Olympics) will take place at Heritage Hills Golf Club in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, on Saturday, November 28, 2019.

The format will be a 4 Man Scramble with a Shotgun Start at 9:00am.  Details will soon be available in the Monthly Beacon at www.assumption.ky.goarch.org.


Community Center Capital Campaign

The Campaign is moving ahead!  The current position is as follows:
 
Capital Campaign pledges to date:  $716,786
Goal:  $1,500,000
Dollars needed to begin construction of new center:  $483,000
 
Contact George Digenis or Joanna Caneris to discuss how you can help fulfill this project

Amazon Smile

Great News!!!  Amazon Smile will donate .5% of your purchases to the Assumption!!!
 
All you have to do is enter through the link below and shop as usual!!!
 
Don’t forget to bookmark it on all your devices!!!
 

Flower Outreach

Kroger has partnered with the Assumption to provide flowers for us to take out to those who are homebound, in assisted living facility or hospitals.

Please bring any empty vases that you may have accumulated and don’t know what to do with—we will put them to good use!!!


Kroger Community Rewards®

Are you already Kroger shopper?
Your current shopping could be benefitting the Assumption!

Kroger Community Rewards® makes fund-raising easy...all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Plus Card!

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TO USE THE KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM:

· Go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com and register your Kroger Plus Card (if you are already registered, click “Sign In” instead of “Create an Account.”)

· Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering your email address and creating a password, agreeing to the terms and conditions

· You will then get a message to check your email inbox and click on the link within the body of the email.

· Click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step.

· Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card number. If you use your phone number at the register instead of a card, call 800-576-4377, select option 4 to get your Kroger Plus card number.

· Update or confirm your information.

· Enter “Assumption” or our NPO number of AT066 and select us from the list and click on confirm.

· If enrollment is complete, you will see Assumption’s name on the right side of your information page.

· That’s it!!! Use your registered Kroger Plus card or phone number at the register and our parish benefits!!!

By registering online, coupons can be electronically attached to your Plus Card. Not only do you help the Church, but you save money. Talk to everyone you know about registering to benefit our parish!!!


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Assumption Parish Calendar

  • Assumption Calendar

    August 11 to August 25, 2019

    Sunday, August 11

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    12:00PM Orthodox Bible Study

    Monday, August 12

    6:00PM Small Paraklesis Service

    Wednesday, August 14

    7:00PM Great Vespers for the Great Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos

    Thursday, August 15

    9:00AM Orthros for the Great Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy for the Great Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos

    Saturday, August 17

    10:30AM Daughters of Penelope Meeting

    3:00PM Security and Safety Committee Meeting

    Sunday, August 18

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Monday, August 19

    6:30PM AHEPA Meeting

    Tuesday, August 20

    6:30PM Parish Council Meeting

    Wednesday, August 21

    6:00PM Orthodox Bible Study

    Saturday, August 24

    4:30PM Lyndon Ecumenical Fellowship Picnic

    Sunday, August 25

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    12:00PM Orthodox Bible Study

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