Assumption Church
Publish Date: 2025-01-19
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Assumption Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (203) 748-2992
  • Fax:
  • (203) 748-7747
  • Street Address:

  • 30 Clapboard Ridge Road

  • Danbury, CT 06811


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Services Schedule

 
Orthros at 8:45 am - Sundays
Divine Liturgy at 10am - Sundays
 
Weekday Liturgies & Evening Divine Services as scheduled in Google Calendar
 
 


Past Bulletins


Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal First Mode. Psalm 11.7,1.
You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us.
Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians 3:4-11.

Brethren, when Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience. In these you once walked, when you lived in them. But now put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and foul talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old nature with its practices and have put on the new nature, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free man, but Christ is all, and in all.


Gospel Reading

12th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 17:12-19

At that time, as Jesus entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices and said: "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us." When he saw them he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus's feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then said Jesus: "Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" And he said to him: "Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well."


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Wisdom of the Fathers

Having met the Savior, therefore, the lepers earnestly besought Him to free them from their misery, and called Him Master, that is. Teacher. No one pitied them when suffering this malady, but He Who had appeared on earth for this very reason, and had become man that He might show pity to all, He was moved with compassion for them, and had mercy on them.
St. Cyril of Alexandria
Commentary on the Gospel of St. Luke, Homilies 113-116. B#42, pp. 465-466, 4th Century

And why did He not rather say, I will, be you cleansed; as He did in the case of another leper, but commanded them rather to show themselves to the priests? It was because the law gave directions to this effect to those who were delivered from leprosy (Lev. 14-2); for it commanded them to show themselves to the priests, and to offer a sacrifice for their cleansing.
St. Cyril of Alexandria
Commentary on the Gospel of St. Luke, Homilies 113-116. B#42, pp. 465-466, 4th Century

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Saints and Feasts

January 19

Makarios of Alexandria

Saint Macarius of Alexandria, was so called because he came from Alexandria and was therefore of that Greek-speaking colony; while Saint Macarius the Great is also called "of Egypt," that is, he belonged to the ancient race native to Egypt, the Copts. Whenever Saint Macarius of Alexandria heard of a virtue practiced by any man, he strove to practice it even more fully himself. When he was already old, he visited the community of Saint Pachomius in Tabennisi and, without revealing who he was, asked admittance. Saint Pachomius, on account of Macarius' age, was reluctant to receive him, but after-wards yielded to his entreaties. Shortly thereafter Great Lent began, and Macarius followed such a severe rule of fasting and prayer that many in the brotherhood complained to Pachomius asking if he had brought this old man to put them to shame. Learning Macarius' identity in a revelation, Saint Pachomius thanked him for breaking the pride of his monks and sent him away in peace.


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General Assembly Meeting

Notice of General Assembly Meeting & State of the Church - Sunday January 26, 2025

In accordance with the Uniform Regulations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and our Parish By-Laws, a General Assembly meeting of all members in good standing of the Assumption of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church (a “GA”) is being called on Sunday, January 26, 2025 immediately following the Divine Liturgy which begins at 10:00am. Members in good standing include parishioners (individuals or couples) who have submitted their Stewardship Pledge for 2025 OR who have otherwise made a trackable financial contribution toward our Parish’s Stewardship Ministry without pledging (with exceptions made in cases of hardship) OR were stewards in good standing as of December 31, 2024.

The Agenda for the upcoming GA will be circulated via the email Listserv. In addition, hard copies of the Agenda, the Proposed 2025 Budget, together with minutes from our 2024 General Assemblies will be available for review by parishioners in good standing at the Church Office during the week (by appointment) and on Sundays after Divine Liturgy for at least 7 days prior to January 26, 2025. In addition, any other documentation/reports circulated during the January 26th meeting by the committees/ministries presenting will later be made available in the Church Office.



Once again, your presence at this meeting is important! We will need a quorum of 35 members in good standing to be present in order for us to conduct the business of our parish.Kindly avail yourselves of this opportunity to stay informed about our community and, on behalf of the members of our Assumption Church Parish Council, please accept our thanks in advance for your cooperation and participation on January 26, 2025.


Respectfully in Christ’s service and on behalf of the Parish Council,
Fr. Nikolas P. Karloutsos, Proistamenos & Susan Chipouras, Parish Council President

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House Blessings

Contact Fr. Nikolas to schedule your House Blessings now through February 21

How to prepare for the priest to bless your home:

Prepare a space with an icon, candle, censer, and incense (or as much as you have). Place a small bowl of cold water (to which the priest will add Holy Water) with sprigs of basil or evergreen. It’s okay if you don't have these on hand as I travel with them as well.

When the priest blesses the house, the family will process through the entire home, chanting the hymn of Theophany. Children can open doors and turn on lights. Please turn off TVs and sound systems beforehand.

Note: As my goal is to bless as many homes & businesses as possible within the time available to us this season, my stay will be about 45 minutes. Also, please don’t prepare a meal for the clergy unless you’ve arranged for them to stay ahead of time. We will have time for a glass of water or tea after the blessing.

I look forward to visiting your home and to catching up!
Blessed Feast of Theophany,

Fr. Nikolas

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Food Drive

Feed the Hungry Ministry - Souper Bowl Sunday Food Drive

Our ministry has teamed up with the IOCC (International Orthodox Christian Charities) for their annual Souper Bowl Sunday fundraiser and food drive. Our goal is to assist IOCC in their efforts to aid those impacted by the Southern California wildfires through the US Emergency Response Fund.

There are two ways to support this event. Donate money to the IOCC or collect non-perishable food items for a local food bank. Monetary or food donations may be dropped off at our table in outer Narthex of the Church. The drive will continue through Sunday, February 23, 2025. Thank you for your support!

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Hospitality Ministry

Thank you to Danai Amperidis and family for hosting today’s Agape Coffee Fellowship.

If you'd like to be a hostess or host please contact Barbara Soldano, Danai Sachinidou or Linda Dallaku at [email protected]. You can also sign up at Agape Sunday fellowship/coffee hour

Philoptochos only organizes and oversees fellowship, as it should be every steward’s kind offering to host once a year. A regular coffee hour costs Ladies Philoptochos an average of $50. You can now find a QR code next to the coffee collection basket, for you ease of contributing. Thank you for your generosity and support.

For Agape Fellowship Sponsoring opportunities/availability please contact Margot Racano at:[email protected].

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Ladies Philoptochos

01/26 Philoptochos Stewardship Drive. Stop by our table and renew your Stewardship OR join us for the first time! Women of at least 18 years of age are eligible for full stewardship and men are welcome to join us as associate members. Complimentary Frappe will be offered!

Next Philoptochos meeting is Thursday 01/30 at 6.30

Michael Kallas Memorial Scholarship Fund: We will start receiving applications for the 2025 Michael Kallas Memorial Scholarship in January. The scholarship is available for any graduating High School boy or girl. Copies will be available at the church vestibule and on the Philoptochos page of the Church website at agoc.us. Completed applications must be returned to president Fevri Gkanatsios, Ladies Philoptochos, by March 31, 2025. Applications received after this date will not be accepted.

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GOYA News

Upcoming events

Jan 25th  -  Saint Nicholas Shrine  -  we will be in the city from 10 - 5  

Feb 1st    -  GOYA District Ski Trip - Mohawk Mountain 9-4

Feb 7th    -  Valentine's GOYA dance -  Stamford 7-11

February 15 - Faith and Family Night at Total Mortgage Arena with pregame seminar at 3:00pm Bridgeport Islanders vs. Providence Bruins https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Faithfamily808

Please respond in SportsYou if you are or are not going so everyone is accounted for.

 

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Spring Dance

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Links for Livestreaming Services

Pray with us by subscribing to the Assumption YouTube channel 

https://www.youtube.com/@assumptionchurchdanbury

Or by visiting our Assumption page on Facebook 

https://www.facebook.com/assumptiongreekorthodoxchurch/videos

Live events will be streamed on both these services on programmed service hours.

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Calendar

  • Calendar

    January 19 to February 17, 2025

    Sunday, January 19

    12th Sunday of Luke

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM NO MEMORIALS

    Monday, January 20

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Office Closed

    Thursday, January 23

    7:00PM Parish Council Meeting

    Saturday, January 25

    Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople

    Sunday, January 26

    15th Sunday of Luke

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM NO MEMORIALS

    Thursday, January 30

    Synaxis of The Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, & John Chrysostom

    6:30PM Ladies Philoptochos Meeting

    Sunday, February 2

    The Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple

    Godparent-Godchild Sunday

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM NO MEMORIALS

    Thursday, February 6

    6:30PM Ladies Philoptochos Meeting

    Sunday, February 9

    Triodion Begins

    Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Monday, February 10

    Hieromartyr Haralambos

    9:00AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Sunday, February 16

    Sunday of the Prodigal Son

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Monday, February 17

    Presidents' Day - Office Closed

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