PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS TODAY: Parish Council Elections will take place TODAY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2021, between the hours of 10am and 1pm in our Assumption Community Center.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEXT SUNDAY: NEXT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2021, after the Divine Liturgy, we will convene our Year-End 2021 General Assembly in our Assumption Community Center.
GOYA CHRISTMAS CARD DEADLINE IS TODAY: TODAY IS THE DEADLINE to sign-up to have your name appear in the GOYA Christmas card. If you would like your name included, please visit our GOYAns at the Christmas card table during coffee hour so that you can fill out the form and submit your $10. Checks should be made payable to Assumption GOYA.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM ON DECEMBER 19th: The 2021 Christmas Program of our Greek School and Sunday School will take place on Sunday, December 19, 2021, after Divine Liturgy. The students and their teachers cordially invite you to attend and enjoy their performance of Christmas Carols, Poems, and Plays. Reception to follow will be hosted by the PTO.
CHRISTMAS BREAD: If you have placed an order with the Philoptochos for their delicious Christmas Bread, please be advised that Pick-ups will be on Saturday, December 18th from 10am to 1pm and on Sunday, December 19th after church in the Community Center.
KOLIVA PRICE INCREASE: Philoptochos will continue to make koliva for memorial services when requested. The price of all ingredients has increased, and some are more difficult to find. Beginning on January 1, 2022, the price will increase to $150 per tray.
ADULT CLASS SEMINAR: We are continuing our study in Greek tragedy with the reading of Sophocles' classic masterpiece, Oedipus the King. The final two classes will take place on December 6th and 13th from 7pm to 8:30pm. If you are interested in participating in this class or if you need more information, please call John Lyssikatos at 401-728-4452.
PHILOPTOCHOS TRAYS: Philoptochos is selling frozen trays of spanakopita, tiropita, and baklava @ $20 per tray. Great for the holidays!!! Philoptochos also has their own cookbook @ $20 per cookbook. To order frozen trays, cookbooks, or both, please email Elaine Sioras at elainesioras@gmail.com or call Elaine at 401-617-7950.
ASSUMPTION CHURCH WEBSITE: Visit our Assumption Church website at https://www.assumptionri.org/. On our homepage are "Virtual Candle" and "Virtual Tray" options which make these donations very easy. In addition, there are many other categories for making donations right on our website. On the homepage, click on the "Donations" tab and then on the "General Donations" button that says "Learn More". We thank you for your contributions which are crucial to the survival of our church.