Assumption Church
Publish Date: 2024-11-17
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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








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. Fourth Mode. Psalm 103.24,1.
O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom.
Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20.

Brethren, knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.


Gospel Reading

9th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 12:16-21

The Lord said this parable: "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to himself, 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?' And he said, 'I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, 'Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.' But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." As he said these things, he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."


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Wisdom of the Fathers

I cannot be silent about the story of Hesychius the Horebite. He passed his life in complete negligence, without paying the least attention to his soul. Then he became extremely ill, and for an hour he left his body.
St. John Climacus
Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century

And when he came to himself, he begged us all to leave him immediately. And he built up the door of his cell, and he stayed in it for twelve years without ever uttering a word to anyone, and without eating anything but bread and water.
St. John Climacus
Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century

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Saints and Feasts

November 17

Gregory the Wonderworker & Bishop of Neo-Caesarea

Saint Gregory was born in Neocaesarea of Pontus to parents who were not Christians. He studied in Athens, in Alexandria, in Beirut, and finally for five years in Caesarea of Palestine under Origen, by whom he was also instructed in the Faith of Christ. Then, in the year 240, he became bishop of his own city, wherein he found only seventeen Christians. By the time the Saint reposed about the year 265, there were only seventeen unbelievers left there. Virtually the whole duration of his episcopacy was a time of continual, marvellous wonders worked by him. Because of this, he received the surname "Wonderworker"; even the enemies of the truth called him a second Moses (see Saint Basil the Great's On the Holy Spirit, ch. 29).


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Hospitality Ministry

Coffee Fellowship is canceled this Sunday due to a lack of volunteers.

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

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 - Next Meeting Nov. 12

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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Holy Road 101

    Clapboard Ridge Clergy

    Clapboard Ridge Clergy

    Breaking Bread is taking a road trip on Sunday, Nov. 17th from 2-3:30! Please click on flyer for more details.


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Parish News

Kafenio
Saturday, December 7th, from 3pm to 7pm in the Church Hall
Activities Include:
• Coffee and Refreshments: Enjoy traditional Greek coffee and other refreshments while engaging in
warm fellowship. Coffee will be provided, bring your own snacks and baked goods.
• Games: Participate in friendly, non-gambling games like Backgammon (τάβλι), Chess (Σκάκι), and
other card games.
• Music and Singing: Sing along to traditional Greek songs and exchange memories.

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

We have another opportunity to help the homeless in our community. Winter coats are desperately needed!! Please take advantage of holiday sales. Please bring 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.

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General Assembly Meeting

NOTICE OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING - Immediately following the Divine Liturgy on: Sunday, November 24, 2024

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 Greek Orthodox Church is being called on Sunday, November 24, 2024 immediately following the Divine Liturgy which begins at 10:00am. Members in good standing include individuals or families (e.g. husband and wife), who have submitted their Stewardship Pledge for 2024 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, 2023.

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GOYA News

GOYA movie night Sunday, November 17th.

Meet in the GOYA room at 6pm to view “Home Alone.”

Please bring your own water bottle. A light snack will be provided.

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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

    November 17 to December 15, 2024

    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

    8:45AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy

    9:30AM WCDNF using hall

    4:00PM Visitation

    Tuesday, November 26

    9:30AM Visitation

    11:00AM Funeral

    Wednesday, November 27

    12:00PM Dorothy Day Sandwiches - parish hall

    Thursday, November 28

    Thanksgiving Day - Office Closed

    Friday, November 29

    Day after Thanksgiving - Office Closed

    Saturday, November 30

    🐟 Andrew the First- Called Apostle

    Sunday, December 1

    🐟 14th Sunday of Luke

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Monday, December 2

    9:00AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy - St. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia

    Tuesday, December 3

    11:00AM Blood Drive (Lion's Club of Danbury)

    Wednesday, December 4

    🍇 Barbara the Great Martyr

    9:00AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy at St. Barbara, Orange, CT (Ordination to the Diaconate of Dn. Anastasios Halas)

    5:55PM Paraklesis to St. Nicholas

    Thursday, December 5

    6:30PM Ladies Philoptochos Meeting

    Friday, December 6

    🍇 Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra

    9:00AM Orthros & Divine Liturgy

    Saturday, December 7

    3:00PM Kafenio

    Sunday, December 8

    🐟 10th Sunday of Luke

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM NO MEMORIALS

    12:30PM 4th Breaking of Bread

    Monday, December 9

    🐟 The Conception by St. Anna of the Most Holy Theotokos

    Tuesday, December 10

    🐟 Menas, Hermogenes, & Eugraphos, Martyrs of Alexandria

    4:00PM Open House for Christmas at Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

    Wednesday, December 11

    10:00AM Visitation

    11:00AM Funeral

    Thursday, December 12

    🍇 Spyridon the Wonderworker of Trymithous

    6:00PM Philoptochos Christmas Party

    Friday, December 13

    ☦️ Martyrs Eustratius, Auxentius, Eugene, Mardarius, and Orestes of Greater Armenia

    Sunday, December 15

    🍇 11th Sunday of Luke

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

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