Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Publish Date: 2023-12-31
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (562) 494-8929
  • Fax:
  • (562) 985-1379
  • Street Address:

  • 5761 East Colorado St.

  • Long Beach, CA 90814
  • Mailing Address:

  • 5761 East Colorado St.

  • Long Beach, CA 90814


Past Bulletins


Worship Services, Meetings and Activities

Worship Services

12/31/2023

Sunday, 12/31

+ Προ των Φώτων. Sunday before Epiphany

   Orthros 9:00 am, Divine Liturgy 10:00 am.

+ Παραμονή Αγίου Βασιλείου. New Year’s Eve.

   Orthros 4:00 pm, Divine Liturgy 5:00 pm.

 

Saturday, 1/6/2024

+ Tων Φώτων. Holy Epiphany.

   Orthros Great Blessing of the Waters & Divine

   Liturgy 9:00 am.

Youth Dive for the Cross to follow at Mother’s Beach.

+ Great Vespers at St. John Church, Anaheim 7 pm

 

Sunday, 1/7

+ Σύναξις Ιωάννου Προδρόμου και Βαπτιστού. Synaxis of St. John the Baptist

   Orthros 9:00 am, Divine Liturgy 10:00 am.


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Saints and Feasts

December 31

Sunday after Nativity

On the Sunday that falls on or immediately after the twenty-sixth of this month, we make commemoration of Saints Joseph, the Betrothed of the Virgin; David, the Prophet and King; and James, the Brother of God. When there is no Sunday within this period, we celebrate this commemoration on the 26th.

Saint Joseph (whose name means "one who increases") was the son of Jacob, and the son-in-law - and hence, as it were, the son - of Eli (who was also called Eliakim or Joachim), who was the father of Mary the Virgin (Matt. 1:16; Luke 3:23). He was of the tribe of Judah, of the family of David, an inhabitant of Nazareth, a carpenter by Trade, and advanced in age when, by God's good will, he was betrothed to the Virgin, that he might minister to the great mystery of God's dispensation in the flesh by protecting her, providing for her, and being known as her husband so that she, being a virgin, would not suffer reproach when she was found to be with child. Joseph had been married before his betrothal to our Lady; they who are called Jesus' "brethren and sisters" (Matt. 13:55-56) are the children of Joseph by his first marriage. From Scripture, we know that Saint Joseph lived at least until the Twelfth year after the birth of Christ (Luke 2:41-52); according to the tradition of the Fathers, he reposed before the beginning of the public ministry of Christ.

The child of God and ancestor of God, David, the great Prophet after Moses, sprang from the tribe of Judah. He was the son of Jesse, and was born in Bethlehem (whence it is called the City of David), in the year 1085 before Christ. While yet a youth, at the command of God he was anointed secretly by the Prophet Samuel to be the second King of the Israelites, while Saul - who had already been deprived of divine grace - was yet living. In the thirtieth year of his life, when Saul had been slain in battle, David was raised to the dignity of King, first, by his own tribe, and then by all the Israelite people, and he reigned for forty years. Having lived seventy years, he reposed in 1015 before Christ, having proclaimed beforehand that his son Solomon was to be the successor to the throne.

The sacred history has recorded not only the grace of the Spirit that dwelt in him from his youth, his heroic exploits in war, and his great piety towards God, but also his transgressions and failings as a man. Yet his repentance was greater than his transgresssions, and his love for God fervent and exemplary; so highly did God honour this man, that when his son Solomon sinned, the Lord told him that He would not rend the kingdom in his lifetime "for David thy father's sake" (III Kings 12:12). Of The Kings of Israel, Jesus the Son of Sirach testifies, "All, except David and Hezekias and Josias, were defective" (Ecclus. 49:4). The name David means "beloved."

His melodious Psalter is the foundation of all the services of the Church; there is not one service that is not filled with Psalms and psalmic verses. It was the means whereby old Israel praised God, and was used by the Apostles and the Lord Himself. It is so imbued with the spirit of prayer that the monastic fathers of all ages have used it as their trainer and teacher for their inner life of converse with God. Besides eloquently portraying every state and emotion of the soul before her Maker, the Psalter is filled with prophecies of the coming of Christ. It foretells His Incarnation, "He bowed the heavens and came down" (Psalm 17:9), His Baptism in the Jordan, "The waters saw Thee, O God, The waters saw Thee and were afraid" (76:15), His Crucifixion in its details, "They have pierced My hands and My feet .... They have parted My garments amongst themselves, and for My vesture have they cast lots" (21:16, 18). "For My thirst they gave Me vinegar to drink" (68:26), His descent into Hades, "For Thou wilt not abandon My soul in Hades, nor wilt Thou suffer Thy Holy One to see corruption" (15:10) and Resurrection, "Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered" (67:1). His Ascension, "God is gone up in jubilation" (46:5), and so forth.

As for James, the Brother of God, see October 23.


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Announcements

NEW YEAR'S EVE

12/31/2023

Ring in 2024 with us at Assumption Church from 8pm to 2am. Sunday, December 31, 2023 New Year’s Eve Glendi/Party with Food, Live Music, Dancing, Entertainment & Bar!

RSVP to Christina Karmiris at [email protected] & 714-791-6160


SOCIAL HOUR

12/31/2023

Sponsored by the Philoptochos. Thank you.

If you want to sponsor any Sunday’s social hour please contact Voula at 562-494-8929 or via email at: [email protected]


EPIPHANY CELEBRATION 2024

12/31/2023

We invite all the Assumption parishioners & friends to attent the Epiphany celebration, on Saturday, January 6, 2024.

Orthros, Great Blessing of the Waters & Divine Liturgy 9:00 am.

Youth Dive for the Cross to follow at Mother’s Beach.


PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS

12/31/2023

Our annual Cutting of the Vasilopita will be on Sunday, January 14th. Once again, we are asking that you share your favorite Vasilopita with us that day.  All proceeds for the cutting will be given to St. Basils Academy. 


GREEK DANCE

12/31/2023

The Dance School will be selling Mimosas on Sunday, January 7th.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR OUR GLENDI! Meet us on the dance floor, under the stars on February 10th! Our dance school is very excited to present our Glendi under the stars. We sold out last year, and we hope to make it a successful and memorable event again! Stay tuned for more details in the new year. 


SAINT SOPHIA DEBUTANTE 2024

12/31/2023

2024 SAINT SOPHIA PHILOPTOCHOS DEBUTANTE BALL – SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 2024 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. For reservations: Cynthia Spears (847)220-3520. For Presentation Album: Jeanne Boukidis (818)389-7661 [email protected]. On-line reservations and donations for Presentation Album signatures are available at www.stsophiaphiloptochos.org/Debutante-Ball-2024 We thank you for your support.


BOOKSTORE

12/31/2023

The bookstore has many wonderful items & gifts for your religious needs. The bookstore will be open after Liturgy. During the week, it will be open by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please contact Zoe Falley at (714) 366-0001 or [email protected].


METROPOLIS NEWS

12/31/2023

Stay Connected to the Metropolis: 

Text SFNEWS 22828 and subscribe to the E-News from the Metropolis of San Francisco.


C0MMUNITY GUIDE

12/31/2023

LIVE STREAM:  All services are on Live Streaming on Youtube. You may search "AssumptionGOC" on any Smart TV or device. Please click on the following link to connect directly and please subscribe. Assumption GOC Long Beach

Text to follow the Services : AGES DCS

 

PRAYER REQUEST AND LIGHT A CANDLE: Please visit https://forms.gle/HUgSzNy5s5jTBeWHA and Fr. Christos will be praying the names that you submit during the services and will light candles for you.

 

SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow on Instagram at:

Assumption Greek OC Long Beach (@lbassumption) • Instagram photos and videos

Like us on Facebook at: https://m.facebook.com/AssumptionLB/

 

COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Please click here to follow our Church calendar: Parish Calendar

 

SUPPORT THE CHURCH: We thank all those who have been sending donations and stewardship. If you want to become a member in our church or to make any donation please visit: http://www.assumptionlb.org/stewardship/


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