Assumption Church
Publish Date: 2025-06-22
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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. 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 Letter to the Romans 2:10-16.

Brethren, glory and honor and peace for every one who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. For God shows no partiality. All who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified. When Gentiles who have not the law do by nature what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. They show that what the law requires is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness and their conflicting thoughts accuse or perhaps excuse them on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus.


Gospel Reading

2nd Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 4:18-23

At that time, as Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left their boat and their father, and followed him. And he went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.


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Saints and Feasts

June 24

Nativity of the Forerunner John the Baptist

He that was greater than all who are born of women, the Prophet who received God's testimony that he surpassed all the Prophets, was born of the aged and barren Elizabeth (Luke 1: 7) and filled all his kinsmen, and those that lived round about, with gladness and wonder. But even more wondrous was that which followed on the eighth day when he was circumcised, that is, the day on which a male child receives his name. Those present called him Zacharias, the name of his father. But the mother said, "Not so, but he shall be called John." Since the child's father was unable to speak, he was asked, by means of a sign, to indicate the child's name. He then asked for a tablet and wrote, "His name is John." And immediately Zacharias' mouth was opened, his tongue was loosed from its silence of nine months, and filled with the Holy Spirit, he blessed the God of Israel, Who had fulfilled the promises made to their fathers, and had visited them that were sitting in darkness and the shadow of death, and had sent to them the light of salvation. Zacharias prophesied concerning the child also, saying that he would be a Prophet of the Most High and Forerunner of Jesus Christ. And the child John, who was filled with grace, grew and waxed strong in the Spirit; and he was in the wilderness until the day of his showing to Israel (Luke 1:57-80). His name is a variation of the Hebrew "Johanan," which means "Yah is gracious."


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Wisdom of the Fathers

Prayer, fasting, vigil and all other Christian practices, however good they may be in themselves, do not constitute the aim of our Christian life, although they serve as the indispensable means of reaching this end. The true aim of our Christian life consists in the acquisition of the Holy Spirit of God.
St. Seraphim of Sarov
The Acquisition of the Holy Spirit: Chapter 3, The Little Russian Philokalia Vol. 1; Saint Herman of Alaska Brotherhood pg. 79, 19th century

Within the visible world, man is as it were a second world; and the same is true of thought within the intelligible world. For man is the herald of heaven and earth, and of all that is in them; while thought interprets the intellect and sense perception, and all that pertains to them. Without man and thought both the sensible and the intelligible worlds would be inarticulate.
Ilias the Presbyter
Gnomic Anthology IV no. 112, Philokalia Vol. 3 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 61

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Welcome Bishop Andonios

Father Nikolas and Father Peter will be traveling on a visit to Greece from June 24th to July 16th.
Please email Margot at: [email protected] with any questions. 
   
Bishop Andonios will celebrate the Divine Liturgy on June 29th and July 6th.  Please make sure you come to Church on time. Bishop Andonios offers the sermon immediately after the Gospel Reading (This is the traditional time for the sermon). Please welcome Bishop Andonios.
 
July 13th the Archdiocese has not been able to assign a priest to offer the Divine Liturgy.
You may attend Divine Liturgy at: Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Danbury - See website - Holy Trinity Orthodox |,Saints Peter and Paul in Bethel, CT - See website - Ss. Peter and Paul Orthodox Mission – Orthodox Christianity in Bethel, CT, Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, Norwalk, CT - See website - Home | St. George Greek Orthodox Church
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Parish News

Demetrios E. Pappas Scholarship Presentation

This Sunday, we are honored to welcome Mr. Costas Tsourakis, President of the Archdiocesan District Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians. Mr. Tsourakis will be presenting the Demetrios E. Pappas Educational Scholarship to Sophia Mederer in recognition of her academic achievement, leadership, and dedication to the music ministry of our Church. This merit-based scholarship supports young Orthodox Christians pursuing collegiate musical studies, and we congratulate Sophia on this distinguished honor.

OCN Interviews Center for Family Care's Pres. Melanie DiStefano

In this video, Pres. Melanie DiStefano and Rachael Giannis join Fr. Chris Metropulos from Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) to discuss existing barriers for disabled individuals in parish life, and how these problems are being, and can be, addressed. Pres. Melanie DiStefano is the Resource Developer at the GOARCH Center for Family Care, which leads the new “On Behalf of All” ministry toward the full inclusion of people with disabilities in parish life. Rachael Giannis is a parishioner at St. Stefanos Greek Orthodox Church in St. Petersburg, FL, a pilot parish for new accessibility initiatives.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jyAwbKthq0

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Hospitality Ministry

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

If you'd like to be a hostess or host please contact Danai Sachinidou, Linda Dallaku or Betsy Ern 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 your 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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Graduate Sunday

We regret that one name was omitted from last week's list so we are reprinting the complete list here. Congratulations to all of our college and high school graduates!

COLLEGE GRADUATES

Yiorgos Kallianiotis                  Western CT University

Zoey Kallianiotis                      Marist University

Sophia Mederer                      Binghamton University

Angelica Tripodianos              Penn State University

Stephanie Zacharakos             University of Delaware

Alexis Zacharakos                    Northeastern University  

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES    

Laina Caffrey                           Western CT State University

Mia Hatzis                               University of Connecticut

Peter Karloutsos                     United States Coast Guard Academy

Anna Stratidis                         University of Connecticut

Sophia Terilli                           University of Connecticut

Noah Tzenis                           Porter and Chester Institute for Plumbing & HVAC

Kate Zabetakis                       Central CT State University

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Greek School

Our Greek School program is looking for teachers for the next school year. If you have experience working with children and would like to share the love of our Greek language and culture with children, please contact [email protected].

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Church App

    Stay Connected With Our Church!

    Stay Connected With Our Church!

    As we take the next steps in growing our church, improving communication and engagement is key. We’re excited to introduce our new Church App! Please take a moment to download the app and update your contact info. This will help us stay connected and keep you informed about important updates, events, and opportunities to engage in our ministries. Thank you for being a vital part of our community! Please click on the flyer to download the App.


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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

    June 22 to July 20, 2025

    Sunday, June 22

    🐟 2nd Sunday of Matthew

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Friday, June 27

    Hall Rented

    Sunday, June 29

    Peter and Paul, the Holy Apostles

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Sunday, July 6

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Thursday, July 17

    7:00PM Parish Council Meeting

    Sunday, July 20

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

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