ORTHROS & DIVINE LITURGY WILL START ONE HOUR EARLIER TODAY
Orthros 7am and Divine Liturgy 8:30am
NO Sunday School Classes Today
Due to Boston Greek Independence Day Parade
PAWTUCKET TO MARCH IN BOSTON GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE: After so many years, we are participating as a church in the Boston Greek Independence Day Parade TODAY May 1st beginning at 1pm. Please attend and join together for this very special event so that our parish will project a good showing of who we are as the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Orthros and Divine Liturgy will begin an hour earlier TODAY May 1st to accommodate anyone who wishes to march in the parade together as Assumption Parish. The parade route will proceed down Boylston Street from Mass Ave. to Charles Street. There will be a celebration "On the Park" at the Boston Common immediately following the parade at the Parkman Bandstand. The parade is presented by the Federation of Hellenic-American Societies of New England in cooperation with the Metropolis of Boston, the Consulate General of Greece, and the Mayor's Office of Special Events and Tourism. See attached flyer for more information.
REV. FR. EVANGELOS GEORGIADIS SCHOLARSHIP 2022: When our former parish priest Rev. Fr. Evangelos Georgiadis passed away in May 2019, his family decided to form a scholarship fund in his memory to be awarded to a graduating high school senior who is part of our Assumption Church family. If you would like to be considered for the 2022 Rev. Fr. Evangelos Georgiadis Scholarship in the amount of $1000, please note that May 15th is the deadline to send all requirements to the Attention of Fr. Philip Zymaris in an envelope marked "PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL" -- Please see attached flyer listing all requirements in detail.
ASSUMPTION PTO ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Assumption PTO is pleased to announce the Annual PTO Scholarship Program. The Scholarship will award one graduating high school senior of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church parish with a scholarship towards furthering their education at an accredited two or four-year college, university or vocational school. Application deadline is May 21st to send all requirements to the Attention of Fr. Philip Zymaris in an envelope marked "PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL" -- To make a donation to the PTO Scholarship Fund, please contact the PTO at pto@assumptionri.org. Application will go out in an email blast within the next few days.
GOYA GODPARENT LUNCHEON: Assumption GOYA will be sponsoring a Godparent Luncheon on Sunday, May 22, 2022. This will give us an opportunity to participate in liturgy together and share a meal. This luncheon is not only an opportunity for our youth to bring their Godparent, but for all to enjoy Liturgy with their Godparent or Godchild. Ticket sales will start on May 1st and will be sold up until Sunday, May 15th. Please save the date!
GREEK SCHOOL AND SUNDAY SCHOOL (GRADUATION AND PROMOTION): Greek School and Sunday School Presentation of Certificates and Graduation Ceremony for 2021-2022 will take place on June 5, 2022 in the Community Center after the Divine Liturgy. There will be a short Greek School program. A Coffee Hour/Reception will be hosted by the Assumption PTO.
ARCHDIOCESE - UKRAINE RELIEF FUND: We will be joining the efforts of the Archdiocese to offer what we can through the IOCC to all brothers and sisters affected by the war in the region of Ukrainia, regardless of nationality or religion. To make a donation, please go to https://www.goarch.org/donate/ukraine. In response to the tragic humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, and the immediate aid needed there, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announced a major fundraising effort that will help those most affected by the Russian invasion. The first action taken by Archbishop Elpidophoros was to donate $100,000 to the Ecumenical Patriarchate to support the efforts of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine. Archbishop Elpidophoros also announced the creation of the Ukrainian Relief Effort which was established in collaboration with International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC).Together, the Archdiocese and IOCC aim to raise $1 Million for both immediate and long-term support of the Ukrainian people.
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.
Christos Anesti – Christ is Risen!!!
ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ Ο ΚΥΡΙΟΣ!
Today's Sunday Bulletin and Coffee Hour are sponsored
in Loving Memory of PETER V. & HELEN PANICHAS
by the Panichas and Gordon Families
May Their Memory Be Eternal