Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm 146.5;134.3.
Great is our Lord, and great is his power.
Verse: Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good.
The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to Timothy 2:1-7.
Timothy, my son, first of all, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, godly and respectful in every way. This is good, and it is acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony to which was borne at the proper time. For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
Ecclesiastical New Year
The Reading is from Luke 4:16-22
At that time, Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up; and he went to the synagogue, as his custom was, on the sabbath day. And he stood up to read; and there was given to him the book of the prophet Isaiah. He opened the book and found the place where it was written, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord." And he closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant, and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. And he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." And all spoke well of him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth.
Ministry Fair – Sunday, September 8
Join us at Coffee Fellowship to learn more about our many ministries and register for Catechism School, Greek School, Greek Dance, Youth Groups, Basketball, Adult Ministries and more.
Feed the Hungry Ministry
Thank you to the parishioner, who wishes to remain anonymous, for shopping, preparing and delivering our August sandwich obligation to Dorothy Day Hospitality House. If you would like to volunteer, please contact [email protected].
Adult Choir Calendar
Sun 9/1 Congregational Singing – Last Sunday
Sun 9/8 Adult Choir 1st Sunday back
Rehearsal 9:00 – 9:45 am followed by singing the Liturgy
Protomagiatiko Church Dance - Sunday, April 27, 2025
Save the Date!! Amber Room, Live Greek band, great food and lots of dancing!!
Orthodoxy 101 – An Introduction to the Orthodox Church - Starting Tuesday, September 10, 2024
As new catechumens or lifelong Orthodox Christians wishing to deepen their understanding of the Faith, this 11-week course, led by Father Nikolas, is geared to give an overview of the life and faith of an Orthodox Christian. Come set your faith on a firm foundation and/or reorient yourself as a lifelong learner of The Way (an ancient term for the Christian Orthodox Faith).
Topics explored include the history of Orthodox Christianity, the Church Calendar, the Divine Liturgy, the Sacraments of the Church, the Role of The Virgin Mary in Church, Life After Death, and many more. All are welcome!
Tuesdays – September 10, 2024 – December 10, 2024 5:45PM-6:45PM in the Parish Hall.
Breaking Bread (potluck post-Coffee Fellowship) with interactive presentation by Clergy
Topics to be covered (subject to change) include:
-Trinity in Unity - what does this look like?
-Death, Dying and Memorializing
-Good Standing - what does this mean?
-Baptism - Initiation into the Body of Christ Community
Beginning October 6, 2024 and continuing on subsequent scheduled Sundays beginning ~20 minutes into Coffee Fellowship
Light and Life Wednesdays in the Church following 5:45pm Divine Services
Study over the course of the scheduled sessions will cover Readings & Saints, Fasts & Feast Days
Beginning October 2, 2024 and continuing as scheduled
Thank you to Margot and Paul Racano for hosting today’s Agape Coffee Fellowship.
Thank you to the Creation Care Ministry for sponsoring today’s Coffee Fellowship in celebration of the Feast of Indiction and the New Ecclesiastical Year and a Day of Prayers for the Protection of our Natural Environment.
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.
For Agape Fellowship Sponsoring opportunities/availability please contact Margot Racano at: [email protected].
Dear Fellow Parishioners,
As we prepare for our Parish Family Picnic on September 15th, we are excited to announce a meaningful community service project that will occur during the picnic. In our efforts to extend God’s love and compassion in the spirit of service, we will be supporting children in the Danbury foster care system by collecting essential items to provide comfort and stability.
We are seeking donations of:
We also encourage you to discuss this project with your children at home. This is a wonderful opportunity to teach them about the virtues of love and service, demonstrating how our actions can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
To participate, please review the available slots on the attached signup genius below and click the button to sign up for donating items. We will be assembling the bags at the picnic and then donating them to the Danbury Department of Children and Families.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend!! Please click on flyer for more details.
Monthly Basket Collection Today
Today we have a collection for our monthly obligations - Hellenic College Holy Cross Scholarship Fund which provides tuition scholarships to worthy students and the Retired Clergy/Widowed Presvyteres Benevolent Fund.
Ladies Philoptochos Welcome Back Meeting
Please join us Sunday, Sept 8 at 12:30pm in the Parish Hall for our monthly meeting following the Ministry Fair and Agape Coffee Fellowship.
Festival Of Tables 2024
We are having our FOT on November 16. We will start accepting PAID ONLY reservations on Sunday, September 8th.
We are asking for ladies to host a table, for raffle donations and for helpers for the day of the event. Please follow the link to SignUp. FOT 2024
Agape Fellowship
Here is the new schedule for 2024-2025: 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.
Please click flyer for more details.
Please click on flyer for details.
Assumption Church Greek School 2024-2025
Highlights Focusing on Language and Culture:
Our Greek School program is expanding its curriculum next year with the addition of a Hellenic Cultural Hour! Students will be immersed in Cultural topics each month during our regular school hours.
Our classes will meet on Tuesdays from 4:45-6:45pm.
Our first class will be September 17, 2025.
If you have not registered for the 2024-2025 school year, please register at the Ministry Fair which will be held on Sunday, September 8th during Coffee Hour.
If you have any questions, you can contact Paraskevi at [email protected].
Philosophy of our Program
Our Greek School program focuses on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. After completing our program, our goal is for our students to:
Students may have the opportunity to take the Comprehensive Exam in Modern Greek after all levels have been successfully completed. Students must be at least thirteen years old in order to take the exam and, in some instances, it provides foreign language credit at the high school level.
The Assumption Church Afternoon Greek School follows all guidelines set by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and is committed to providing an excellent education in all aspects of the Greek language. We will continue with the curriculum and series of books from Papaloizos Publications and supplement with materials published by the Department of Greek Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.
Please click on flyer for details.
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The Feast of the Indiction (Beginning of the New Ecclesiastical Year)
8:45AM Orthros
10:00AM Divine Liturgy
Labor Day - Office Closed
10:00AM Visitation
11:00AM Funeral
5:45PM Paraklesis to the Theotokos
10:00AM Visitation
11:00AM Funeral
Ministry Fair Sunday
The Nativity of the Theotokos
8:45AM Orthros
10:00AM Divine Liturgy
11:00AM NO MEMORIALS
12:30PM Philoptochos Meeting
5:45PM Orthodoxy 101
5:45PM Paraklesis to the Theotokos
The Elevation of the Holy Cross
8:45AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy
Sunday Catechism School Start
Sunday after Holy Cross
8:45AM Orthros
10:00AM Divine Liturgy
11:00AM NO MEMORIALS
12:15PM Assumption of the Theotokos Parish Family Picnic
5:45PM Orthodoxy 101
5:45PM Paraklesis to the Theotokos
7:30PM Parish Council Meeting
11:00AM Baptism
1st Sunday of Luke
8:45AM Orthros
10:00AM Divine Liturgy
5:45PM Orthodoxy 101
5:45PM Paraklesis to the Theotokos
12:00PM Wedding Rehearsal
2:00PM Baptism
2nd Sunday of Luke
8:45AM Orthros
10:00AM Divine Liturgy
2:00PM Wedding