Assumption Church
Publish Date: 2025-07-06
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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. Third Mode. Psalm 46.6,1.
Sing praises to our God, sing praises.
Verse: Clap your hands, all you nations.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 6:18-23.

Brethren, having been set free from sin, you have become slaves of righteousness. I am speaking in human terms, because of your natural limitations. For just as you once yielded your members to impurity and to greater and greater iniquity, so now yield your members to righteousness for sanctification.

When you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. But then what return did you get from the things of which you are now ashamed? The end of those things is death. But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the return you get is sanctification and its end, eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.


Gospel Reading

4th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 8:5-13

At that time, as Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, beseeching him and saying, "Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, in terrible distress." And he said to him, "I will come and heal him." But the centurion answered him, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I am a man under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my slave, 'Do this,' and he does it." When Jesus heard him, he marveled, and said to those who followed him, "Truly, I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such faith. I tell you, many will come from east and west and sit at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, while the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth." And to the centurion Jesus said, "Go; be it done for you as you have believed." And the servant was healed at that very moment.


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Saints and Feasts

July 06

Sisoes the Great

This Saint, great and renowned among the ascetics of Egypt, lived in the fourth century in Scete of Nitria. After the death of Saint Anthony the Great, he left Scete to live in Saint Anthony's cave; he said of this, "Thus in the cave of a lion, a fox makes his dwelling." When Sisoës was at the end of his long life of labours, as the Fathers were gathered about him, his face began to shine, and he said, "Behold, Abba Anthony is come"; then, "Behold, the choir of the Prophets is come"; his face shone yet more bright, and he said, "Behold, the choir of the Apostles is come." The light of his countenance increased, and he seemed to be talking with someone. The Fathers asked him of this; in his humility, he said he was asking the Angels for time to repent. Finally his face became as bright as the sun, so that the Fathers were filled with fear. He said, "Behold, the Lord is come, and He says, 'Bring Me the vessel of the desert,'" and as he gave up his soul into the hands of God, there was as it were a flash of lightning, and the whole dwelling was filled with a sweet fragrance.


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Welcome Bishop Andonios

Bishop Andonios will celebrate the Divine Liturgy on 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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FOCUS Bridgeport

As an expression of Christ’s love, FOCUS exists to serve the poor by bringing together Orthodox Christian churches and community partners to provide Food, Occupation, Clothing, Understanding, and Shelter and other assistance to address the needs of local communities.

Now FOCUS is laying the groundwork for a new, pan-Orthodox ministry in Bridgeport. Once it's formally established, FOCUS Bridgeport will join 11 other FOCUS Centers in bringing together Orthodox Christians to see and serve Christ in our neighbor, together.
 
FOCUS Bridgeport will partner with a local school to offer a sit-down meal and other related services (beginning monthly, ultimately weekly). 
 
As FOCUS continues to grow, they hope to add additional sites as they continue to unite Orthodox Christians in service across Connecticut. 
 
To make this dream a reality, they must meet a $45,000 matching grant goal by the end of August, which will allow them to hire a Center Director and begin operations. To date, they have raised $22,783.75 towards their goal. That's almost halfway way there!
 
Please consider making a donation: https://focusnorthamerica.org/bridgeport
 
Steven Christoforou is Executive Director FOCUS North America. focusna.org
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GOARCH News

Apply to the GOARCH’s Girl Delegates to the United Nations Program!

The GOARCH’s Program for Girl Delegates to the United Nations is seeking high schoolers who are eager to engage in global diplomacy, advocate for gender equality, and represent the voices of Orthodox young women at the United Nations. This program provides a platform for young women to address issues related to the rights of girls around the world, their individual rights, and their beliefs at the United Nations.  

The Girl Delegate Program gives girls the opportunity to gain firsthand experience in international relations, global policy discussions, and public leadership. Working in partnership with girl-focused organizations from around the world, our goal is to ensure that Girl Delegates consistently participate in and contribute to UN events and advocacy efforts, both virtually and in person at the UN Headquarters in New York City.

Find the application and eligibility information here.

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Hospitality Ministry

Thank you to Christala Christou & Elena Koutoumbas for hosting the Coffee Fellowship last week.

Coffee Fellowship is now taking a break for the summer. 

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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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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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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

    July 6 to August 3, 2025

    Sunday, July 6

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Sunday, July 20

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    10:45AM 40 day Blessing

    Sunday, July 27

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM memorial

    1:00PM Baptism

    Sunday, August 3

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

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