Assumption Church
Publish Date: 2024-10-27
Bulletin Contents
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Saints and Feasts
Hospitality Ministry
Spiritual Enrichment
Parish News
Ladies Philoptochos
Festival of Tables Flyer
Grand Raffle Flyer
Links for Livestreaming Services
Calendar

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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

Contact Information

Rev. Fr. Nikolas Karloutsos
Protopresbyter and Proistamenos

[email protected]

Rev. Fr. Peter Karloutsos
Protopresbyter and Pastor Emeritus

[email protected]

Margot Racano
Office Administrator

[email protected]

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. First Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 9:6-11.

Brethren, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever." He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.

Gospel Reading

7th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 8:41-56

At that time, there came to Jesus a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at Jesus' feet he besought him to come to his house, for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As he went, the people pressed round him. And a woman who had had a flow of blood for twelve years and had spent all her living upon physicians and could not be healed by anyone, came up behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her flow of blood ceased. And Jesus said, "Who was it that touched me?" When all denied it, Peter and those who were with him said, "Master, the multitudes surround you and press upon you!" But Jesus said, "Some one touched me; for I perceive that power has gone forth from me." And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace." While he was still speaking, a man from the ruler's house came and said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more." But Jesus on hearing this answered him, "Do not fear; only believe, and she shall be well." And when he came to the house, he permitted no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. And all were weeping and bewailing her; but he said, "Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping." And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But taking her by the hand he called, saying, "Child, arise." And her spirit returned, and she got up at once; and he directed that something should be given her to eat. And her parents were amazed; but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

For in a contest there is much labor needed--and after the contest victory falls to some, to others disgrace. Is the palm ever given or the crown granted before the course is finished? ... Therefore no one can receive a reward, unless he has striven lawfully; nor is the victory a glorious one, unless the contest also has been toilsome.
St. Ambrose of Milan
Chapter 15, Three Books on the Duties of the Clergy, 4th century

He puts an end to the woman's fear ... He sets her right, in respect of her thinking to be hid ... He exhibits her faith to all, so as to provoke the rest also to emulation ...
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 31 on Matthew 9, 4th Century

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Saints and Feasts

October 28

Holy Protection of the Theotokos

The Feast of the Protection commemorates the appearance of the most holy Theotokos in the Church of Blachernae in Constantinople in the tenth century, as recorded in the life of Saint Andrew the Fool for Christ's sake. While the multitudes of the faithful were gathered in church, Epiphanius, the friend of Saint Andrew, through the Saint's prayers, beheld the Virgin Mary above the faithful and spreading out her veil over them, signifying her unceasing protection of all Christians. Because of this we keep a yearly feast of gratitude, imploring our Lady never to cease sheltering us in her mighty prayers.

The Feast is celebrated on October 1. In the 1950s, the Church of Greece began to observe the Feast on October 28.

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Hospitality Ministry

Thank you to our Greek School students and parents for hosting and sponsoring this Sunday'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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Spiritual Enrichment

Join us on Sunday, Oct. 27 for our next Breaking Bread Sunday potluck from ~12:30pm to 2:00pm. Please bring potluck dishes, after coffee hour is over, to be blessed ~1pm, accompanying presentation on “The Orthodox Family Today” by Fr. Nikolas

LIGHT + LIFE Wednesdays in the Church following 5:45pm Divine Services

Scheduled sessions will cover a variety of Scripture Readings & Saints together with Fasts & Feast Days from our Greek Orthodox Synaxarion and lectionary.  Remaining Dates for LIGHT + LIFE are November 6 & 20 and December 18, 2024

Orthodoxy 101 Tuesdays at 5:45PM - 6:45PM in the Parish Hall

Open to inquirers, catechumens, and/or lifelong Orthodox Christians wishing to deepen their experience of the Faith, this 11-session spiritual enrichment ministry led by Father Nikolas offers an overview of the life and faith of an Orthodox Christian. 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). Essential for catechumens, open to everyone!

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Parish News

OXI Day Celebration

Please join our Greek school students in celebrating OXI day in the Church following Divine Liturgy.

Fanari Directory 2024

We are preparing to print a new directory and need to update our parishioner contact information.

Please email [email protected] if there has been a change in your name, address, phone number and/or email address since the last printing of the directory in 2022. Or if you are new to our parish and are not listed in the current directory, please email the above information to be listed.

Feed the Hungry Ministry Annual Winter Coat, Hat and Gloves Drive

Beginning November 3 - We have another opportunity to help the homeless in our community. Winter coats are desperately needed!! Please take advantage of holiday sales. Save your unwanted coats, hats and gloves to donate during the month of November. All items should be new or gently used and must be washable. Adult items will be donated to Dorothy Day Hospitality House for distribution to the homeless. Children's items will be distributed by the Dorothy Day Hospitality House at the Spring Street Santa's Workshop event in Danbury.

Protomagiatiko Church Dance - Sunday, April 27, 2025

Save the Date!! Amber Room, Live Greek band, great food and lots of dancing!!

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Ladies Philoptochos

Festival Of Tables 2024

We are having our FOT on November 16. We are accepting PAID ONLY reservations during coffee fellowship or mail a check to Assumption Church (attn: Philoptochos) 30 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury, CT 06811. Adults $60, children up to 12 years old $40. Paid RSVP by November 3rd.

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

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Festival of Tables Flyer

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Grand Raffle Flyer

    Only 200 tickets available

    Only 200 tickets available

    We encourage everyone to support our fundraiser by buying a ticket for our Festival of Tables Grand Raffle! Please click on flyer for more details.

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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

    October 27 to November 25, 2024

    Sunday, October 27

    Oxi Day Presentation after Church

    7th Sunday of Luke

    2nd Breaking of Bread

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM NO MEMORIALS

    Tuesday, October 29

    12:00PM WCDNF in Church Hall

    Wednesday, October 30

    ☦️ The Holy Martyrs Zenobius and His Sister Zenobia

    5:55PM Paraklesis to the Holy Unmercenaries

    6:45PM Orthodoxy 101

    Thursday, October 31

    10:00AM WCDNF in Church Hall

    Friday, November 1

    🍇 Cosmas and Damian the Holy Unmercenaries of Asia, and their mother Theodota

    10:00AM Visitation

    11:30AM Funeral

    Saturday, November 2

    The Holy Martyrs Acindynos, Pegasios, Aphthonios, Elpidophoros, and Anempodistos

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity Cathedral for Archbishop’s Nameday

    Sunday, November 3

    Daylight Saving Time ends

    5th Sunday of Luke

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Monday, November 4

    11:00AM WCDNF using hall

    Tuesday, November 5

    Election Day (General Election)

    Wednesday, November 6

    5:55PM Paraklesis to St. Nektarios

    6:45PM 3rd Wednesday LIGHT & LIFE

    Thursday, November 7

    7:00PM Great Vespers Archangels Church, Stamford, CT

    Friday, November 8

    🍇 Synaxis of the Archangel Michael & the other Bodiless Powers: Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Salaphiel, Jegudiel, & Barachiel

    5:30PM Vigil (Vespers, Orthros & Liturgy) Nektarios the Wonderworker, Metropolitan of Pentapolis

    Saturday, November 9

    Nektarius the Wonderworker, Metropolitan of Pentapolis

    Sunday, November 10

    8th Sunday of Luke

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Monday, November 11

    Veterans Day

    10:00AM WCDNF using hall

    Tuesday, November 12

    5:55PM Orthodoxy 101

    Wednesday, November 13

    🍇 John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople

    Thursday, November 14

    6:30PM Hosting Parish Council Seminar

    Friday, November 15

    5:00PM DFC event in Hall

    Saturday, November 16

    11:00AM Festival of Tables

    Sunday, November 17

    🐟 9th Sunday of Luke

    3rd Breaking of Bread

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM NO MEMORIALS

    2:00PM Holy Road (Clapboard Ridge House of Worship Gathering)

    5:00PM Archbishop Nameday Dinner - Terrace on the Park

    Monday, November 18

    9:30AM WCDNF

    Tuesday, November 19

    5:55PM Orthodoxy 101

    Wednesday, November 20

    5:55PM Great Vespers

    6:45PM 4th Wednesday LIGHT & LIFE

    Thursday, November 21

    🐟 The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple

    8:45AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy

    7:30PM Parish Council Meeting

    Sunday, November 24

    🐟 13th Sunday of Luke

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:45AM Election General Assembly Meeting

    Monday, November 25

    🐟 Catherine the Great Martyr of Alexandria

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