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Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2017-08-20
Bulletin Contents
Saints and Feasts
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Hymns of the Day
Wisdom of the Fathers
Message from Fr. Jon
Message from the Parish Council
Upcoming Events
Assumption Parish Calendar
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Assumption Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

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

  • 930 Ormsby Lane

  • Louisville, KY 40242

Contact Information

Presiding Priest Rev. Fr. Jon S. Boukis

priest@assumption.ky.goarch.org | (502) 425-7775

Services Schedule

Great Vespers - Saturday 5:00pm

Orthros - Sunday 9:00am

Divine Liturgy- Sunday 10:00am

Past Bulletins


Saints and Feasts

Theway
August 20

11th Sunday of Matthew

Samuel
August 20

Samuel the Prophet

This most holy man, a Prophet of God from childhood, was the last judge of the Israelite people, and anointed the first two Kings of Israel. He was born in the twelfth century before Christ, in the city of Armathaim Sipha, from the tribe of Levi, the son of Elkanah and Hannah (Anna). He was the fruit of prayer, for his mother, being barren, conceived him only after she had supplicated the Lord with many tears; wherefore she called him Samuel, that is, "heard by God." As soon as Hannah had weaned him, she brought him to the city of Silom (Shiloh), where the Ark was kept, and she consecrated him, though yet a babe, to the service of God, giving thanks to Him with the hymn found in the Third Ode of the Psalter: "My heart hath been established in the Lord . . ." Samuel remained in Silom under the protection of Eli the priest. He served in the Tabernacle of God, and through his most venerable way of life became well-pleasing to God and man (I Kings 2: 26). While yet a child, sleeping in the tabernacle near the Ark of God, he heard the voice of God calling his name, and foretelling the downfall of Eli; for although Eli's two sons, Ophni and Phineas, were most lawless, and despisers of God, Eli did not correct them. Even after Samuel had told Eli of the divine warning, Eli did not properly chastise his sons, and afterwards, through various misfortunes, his whole house was blotted out in one day.

After these things came to pass, Samuel was chosen to be the protector of the people, and he judged them with holiness and righteousness. He became for them an example of all goodness, and their compassionate intercessor before God: "Far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you; yea, I will serve the Lord, and show you the good and the right way" (ibid. 12:23). When he asked them -- having God as witness -- if he ever wronged anyone, or took anyone's possessions, or any gift, even so much as a sandal, they answered with one voice: "Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, nor afflicted us, neither hast thou taken anything from anyone's hand" (ibid. 12:4). When Samuel was old, the people asked him for a king, but he was displeased with this, knowing that God Himself was their King. But when they persisted, the Lord commanded him to anoint them a king, saying, "They have not rejected thee, but they have rejected Me from reigning over them" (ibid. 8:7); so Samuel anointed Saul. But Saul transgressed the command of God repeatedly, so Samuel anointed David. Yet, since Samuel was a man of God, full of tender mercy, when the Lord told him that He had rejected Saul, Samuel wept for him the whole night long (ibid. 15:11); and later, since he continued to grieve, the Lord said to him, "How long wilt thou mourn for Saul?" (ibid. 16:1). Having lived blamelessly some ninety-eight years, and become an example to all of a God-pleasing life, he reposed in the eleventh century before Christ. Many ascribe to him the authorship of the Books of judges, and of Ruth, and of the first twenty-four chapters of the First Book of Kings (I Samuel).

Allsaint
August 20

Hierotheos, Bishop of Hungary

Allsaint
August 20

Holy Martyr Luke of Bouleutos

Allsaint
August 20

Stephen, First King of Hungary

Allsaint
August 20

Oswin the Martyr, King of Deira

Dormition
August 20

Afterfeast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Eleventh Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 21:14-25

At that time, Jesus revealed himself to his disciples after he was raised from the dead, and he said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." A second time he said to him, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" And he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep. Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you girded yourself and walked where you would; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish to go." (This he said to show by what death he was to glorify God.) And after this he said to him, "Follow me."

Peter turned and saw following them the disciple whom Jesus loved, who had lain close to his breast at the supper and had said, "Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?" When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, "Lord, what about this man?" Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!" So, the word went out among the brethren that this disciple would not die; but Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?" This is the disciple who is bearing witness to these things, and who has written these things; and we know that his testimony is true. But there are also many other things which Jesus did; were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. 2nd Tone. Psalm 117.14,18.
The Lord is my strength and my song.
Verse: The Lord has chastened me sorely.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 9:2-12.

Brethren, you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. This is my defense to those who would examine me. Do we not have the right to our food and drink? Do we not have the right to be accompanied by a sister as wife, as the other apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Cephas? Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living? Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard without eating any of its fruit? Who tends a flock without getting some of the milk? Do I say this on human authority? Does not the law say the same? For it is written in the law of Moses, "You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain." Is it for oxen that God is concerned? Does he not speak entirely for our sake? It was written for our sake, because the plowman should plow in hope and the thresher thresh in hope of a share in the crop. If we have sown spiritual good among you, is it too much if we reap your material benefits? If others share this rightful claim upon you, do not we still more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.

Gospel Reading

11th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 18:23-35

The Lord said this parable: "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. When he began the reckoning, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents; and as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, 'Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.' And out of pity for him the lord of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. But that same servant, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat he said, 'Pay what you owe.' So his fellow servant fell down and besought him, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you.' He refused and went and put him in prison till he should pay the debt. When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. Then his lord summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you besought me; and should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?' And in anger his lord delivered him to the torturers, till he should pay all his debt. So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart."

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 2nd Tone

When Thou didst descend unto death, O Life Immortal, then didst Thou slay Hades with the lightning of Thy Divinity. And when Thou didst also raise the dead out of the nethermost depths, all the powers in the Heavens cried out: O Life-giver, Christ our God, glory be to Thee.

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Dormition in the 1st Tone

In giving birth, thou didst preserve thy virginity; in thy dormition, thou didst not forsake the world, O Theotokos. Thou wast translated unto life, since thou art the Mother of Life; and by thine intercessions dost thou redeem our souls from death.
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 2nd Tone

Neither the grave nor death could contain the Theotokos, the unshakable hope, ever vigilant in intercession and protection. As Mother of life, He who dwelt in the ever-virginal womb transposed her to life.
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Wisdom of the Fathers

Wherefore then did He not do this, nor forgive the debt before the account? Desiring to teach him, from how many obligations He is delivering him, that in this way at least he might become more mild towards his fellow servant .... He gave more than he asked, remission and forgiveness of the entire debt.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 61 on Matthew 18, 4th Century

When then you are minded to be revengeful, consider that against yourself are you revengeful, not against another; that you art binding up your own sins, not your neighbors ....
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 61 on Matthew 18, 4th Century

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Message from Fr. Jon

Fr._jon

Pastoral Message from the August Beacon

08/01/2017

Dear Parishioners of our Beloved Assumption,

Each Summer, our parish “travels” from festival to Festival!

The small “f” festival is one of our primary fundraisers of the year.  It is an event that we so eagerly anticipate with excitement, yet also dread due to the amount of work it requires.  We as creatures of the uncreated Lord extend our “Grecian” hospitality to all who present themselves.  As the spiritual father representing His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas at your parish, I was proud to see how well our parishioners worked together to accomplish this massive undertaking—especially our chairpersons who put in many tireless hours in preparation.  I was also excited to not only see your stewardship of time and talent, but also that even fellowship and happiness was present during those long hot days. It is through our love for one another and through our hospitality that we are recognized  as Christian and witness to all His existence within each of us.

The capital “F” Festival is the Church Nameday Festival, the Great Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos on August 15th.  This Festival is not built around our love being extended, but His love being extended to us.  It is our receiving of His love that empowers us to love others—maybe even those we don’t necessarily like.  It is through our worship,  thanksgiving and love of our whole being towards God that we reveal ourselves not only as Christian, but as Orthodox.

My call to each of you is that we travel together.  Let us make this journey of love to our Parish’s feast that we may worship Him while honoring her (the Theotokos).  Let this Parish feast be a true celebration of worship and community.  We have celebrated our love of our fellow man, let us now celebrate our love for Him as we receive His love for us!

I remain,

In His Service,

Rev. Father Jon Boukis

Proistamenos

“Attract, Serve, Illuminate”


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Message from the Parish Council

Church

Parish Council Message from the August Beacon

08/01/2017

Dear Parishioners,

Thinking about our church as our family, can sometimes be hard to comprehend.

Then, something occurs to remind us of that meaning, like Maria and Jim Athanasiou’s visit to the church a couple of weeks ago to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary and to share their celebration with the rest of the family.

As you all know, being part of a family is a “two-way street.” Our Church is no different - our church fulfills our spiritual needs and faith; and, we are obliged to keep the lights on, and to make sure the church is sustainable.

Our goal is to able to run the church on stewardship pledges only, so that any fundraising can be used to promote our mission and ministries.

Unfortunately, we are not there yet. We still need fundraising events to finance some of the operation.

Two of our annual historically successful events, WorldFest and the Glendi, at this time no one has volunteered to take the lead as chairpersons.

Everyone has something to give—talent, treasure or sweat.

Please give as much as you can afford from your talent, treasure or sweat.

Please help the family.

In Christ,

Ramsey

“Attract, Serve, Illuminate”


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Upcoming Events

Assumption Community Picnic and Comedy Night

08/19/2017

Come and Enjoy an evening of Great Food, fun and Fellowship.  Food and Drink Provided!!!  Family Friendly comedy show!!!

Saturday,  August 19th

5pm-Fellowship/Food     7pm-Show

$10 Adults     18 and Under Free

 RSVP to office@assumption.ky.goarch.org so that we may prepare accordingly


Be the Bee "BeeTreat"

08/26/2017

Be the Bee – August 26 at St. Michael Orthodox Church

Sunday School Teachers, Youth Workers, Youth and Parents!!!

This is a great opportunity for our youth to come not only grow in the faith, but also have a great time.  It will be invaluable for our parents and youth team to grow in our ministries for our most valuable asset – our children! Steve Christophorou and his team will offer an incredible “BeeTreat” for all of us.  Online registration available soon.

Inspired by the popular video series “Be the Bee,” this retreat is a chance for people to come together in the name of Christ to pray, learn, grow, and have fun. After Matins in the morning, youth and adults will break up into two tracks for sessions and workshops, with a break for lunch. The BeeTreat will conclude with Vespers. We will also have a Young Adult Coffeehouse Saturday evening at 7pm.

Youth Track (6th—12th Grade)

  • 9:30am-10:15am Matins in St George Chapel
  • 10:20am-10:50am Icebreaker
  • 10:55am-11:55pm Prayer Workshop: Silence
  • 12:00pm-1:00pm Session I: Finding Union with God
  • 1:00-2:00pm Lunch
  • 2:00pm-3:00pm Session II: Finding Union Within Ourselves
  • 3:05pm-4:05pm Session III: Finding Union With Our Neighbors
  • 4:10pm-5:00pm Vespers & Wrap-Up

 Adult Track

  • 9:45am-10:15am Matins in St George Chapel
  • 10:20am-10:50am Icebreaker
  • 10:55am-11:55pm Ministry 101: Why We Do What We Do
  • 12:00pm-1:00pm Ministry 102: Reflecting the Image of Christ
  • 1:00-2:00pm Lunch
  • 2:00pm-3:00pm Ministry 103: Being the Church at Home
  • 3:05pm-4:05pm Ministry 104: Practicing What We Do
  • 4:10pm-5:00pm Vespers & Wrap-Up

Blessing of the Backpacks

09/10/2017

On September 10th, we will hold a special Agiasmos Service (Blessing of the Water) for the Blessing of the classrooms and the school year. The children are invited to come up on the solea with their “backpacks,” school books or just themselves to be blessed for a healthy and prosperous year of education. Don’t miss it!!!


Men's Club Lamb Roast

09/21/2017

Men's Club Lamb Roast and Planning Meeting

On Thursday, September 21st, at 6pm, the Men's Club will gather for a lamb dinner and have its first meeting to plan the events of the 2017/2018 year.  Your surveys were most helpful in know what our men would like!  Come and enjoy great food and Christian fellowship and service! More details to come!


2nd Annual "GOGO"

10/07/2017

The 2nd Annual "GOGO" (Greek Orthodox Golf Olympics) will take place at Fuzzy Zoeller's Covered Bridge Golf Club in Sellersburg, Indiana, on Saturday, October 7, 2017.

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


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 10779 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 20 to September 3, 2017

    Sunday, August 20

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Monday, August 21

    6:30PM AHEPA Meeting

    Saturday, August 26

    9:30AM BeeTreat

    5:00PM No Great Vespers

    Sunday, August 27

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Monday, August 28

    6:30PM GOGO Meeting (Greek Orthodox Golf Olympics)

    Friday, September 1

    11:00AM WorldFest

    Saturday, September 2

    11:00AM WorldFest

    5:00PM No Great Vespers

    Sunday, September 3

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM WorldFest

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