Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2024-08-18
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Assumption Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (502) 425-7775
  • Street Address:

  • 930 Ormsby Lane

  • Louisville, KY 40242


Contact Information




Services Schedule

Orthros - Sunday 8:50 am

Divine Liturgy- Sunday 10:00 am


Past Bulletins


Saints and Feasts

August 18

8th Sunday of Matthew


August 18

Floros & Lauros the Monk-martyrs of Illyria

These Martyrs were twin brothers, and stonemasons. After the martyrdom of their teachers Proclus and Maximus, they left Byzantium and came to the city of Ulpiana in Illyricum, where a certain Licinius hired them to build a temple for the idols. The wages he gave them, they distributed to the poor, and when the temple was built, Floros and Lauros gathered the paupers, and with their help put ropes about the necks of the idols, pulled them to the ground, and furnished the temple as a church. When Licinius learned of this, he had the paupers burned alive in a furnace. Floros and Lauros were tormented, then cast into a deep well, where they gave up their souls to the Lord. When their holy relics were recovered years later, they poured forth myrrh and worked many miracles; they were enshrined in Constantinople.


August 18

Leontus the martyr


August 18

Hermos the Martyr


August 18

John & George, Patriarchs of Constantinople


August 18

Relics of Arsenios the Righteous of Paros


August 18

Constantine the New Martyr of Capua


August 18

Matthew the New Martyr of Gerakari


August 18

Afterfeast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Eighth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:11-18

At that time, Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb, and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus has lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him." Saying this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom do you seek?" Supposing Him to be the gardener, she said to Him, "Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away." Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, "Rabboni," which means Teacher. Jesus said to her, "Do not touch Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God." Mary Magdalene went and said to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord," and she told them that He had said these things to her.


Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Grave Tone. Psalm 28.11,1.
The Lord will give strength to his people.
Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 1:10-17.

Brethren, I appeal to you by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, my brethren. What I mean is that each one of you says, "I belong to Paul," or "I belong to Apollos," or "I belong to Cephas," or "I belong to Christ." Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispos and Gaius; lest any one should say that you were baptized in my name. (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized any one else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.


Gospel Reading

8th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 14:14-22

At that time, Jesus saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves." Jesus said, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish." And he said, "Bring them here to me." Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Then he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Tone

By Your cross, O Lord, You shattered death; to the thief You opened paradise. You transformed the Myrrhbearers' lamentation, and commanded Your Apostles to proclaim that You arose, Christ our God, granting to the world Your great mercy.

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Dormition in the 1st Tone

In giving birth, thou didst preserve thy virginity; in thy dormition, thou didst not forsake the world, O Theotokos. Thou wast translated unto life, since thou art the Mother of Life; and by thine intercessions dost thou redeem our souls from death.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 2nd Tone

Neither the grave nor death could contain the Theotokos, the unshakable hope, ever vigilant in intercession and protection. As Mother of life, He who dwelt in the ever-virginal womb transposed her to life.
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Message from Fr. Jon

Pastoral Message from the July/August Beacon

07/01/2024

Dear Parishioners of our Beloved Assumption,

Each Summer, our parish “travels” from festival to Festival!

The small “f” festival is one of our primary fundraisers of the year.  It is an event that we so eagerly anticipate with excitement, yet also dread due to the amount of work it requires.  We as creatures of the uncreated Lord extend our “Grecian” hospitality to all who present themselves.  As the spiritual father representing His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas at your parish, I was proud to see how well our parishioners worked together to accomplish this massive undertaking—especially our chairpersons who put in many tireless hours in preparation.  I was also excited to not only see your stewardship of time and talent, but also that even fellowship and happiness was present during those long hot days. It is through our love for one another and through our hospitality that we are recognized  as Christian and witness to all His existence within each of us.

The capital “F” Festival is the Church Nameday Festival, the Great Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos on August 15th.  This Festival is not built around our love being extended, but His love being extended to us.  It is our receiving of His love that empowers us to love others—maybe even those we don’t necessarily like.  It is through our worship,  thanksgiving and love of our whole being towards God that we reveal ourselves not only as Christian, but as Orthodox.

My call to each of you is that we travel together.  Let us make this journey of love to our Parish’s feast that we may worship Him while honoring her (the Theotokos).  Let this Parish feast be a true celebration of worship and community.  We have celebrated our love of our fellow man, let us now celebrate our love for Him as we receive His love for us!

In His Service,

Fr. Jon


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Upcoming Events

Lunch Bunch

08/20/2024

"Chuy's"

  12 Noon on Tuesday, August 20

Come and enjoy great fellowship with others you have flexibility during the daytime hours

RSVP to Nancy Anas at

(502) 645-2307 by 8-19-24


Livestreaming Services

Click on this link (www.facebook.com/AGOCLou) and bookmark our page in your browser.  Faith is foundational in our lives and, when so many thinks around us are changing, it is steadfast.  I have offered thanksgiving to God that we have such great technology for our faithful to stay connected.

Kroger Community Rewards®

Are you already Kroger shopper?
Your current shopping could be benefitting the Assumption!

Kroger Community Rewards® makes fund-raising easy...all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Plus Card!

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TO USE THE KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM:

· Go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com and register your Kroger Plus Card (if you are already registered, click “Sign In” instead of “Create an Account.”)

· Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering your email address and creating a password, agreeing to the terms and conditions

· You will then get a message to check your email inbox and click on the link within the body of the email.

· Click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step.

· Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card number. If you use your phone number at the register instead of a card, call 800-576-4377, select option 4 to get your Kroger Plus card number.

· Update or confirm your information.

· Enter “Assumption” or our NPO number of AT066 and select us from the list and click on confirm.

· If enrollment is complete, you will see Assumption’s name on the right side of your information page.

· That’s it!!! Use your registered Kroger Plus card or phone number at the register and our parish benefits!!!

By registering online, coupons can be electronically attached to your Plus Card. Not only do you help the Church, but you save money. Talk to everyone you know about registering to benefit our parish!!!


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Assumption Philoptochos

Philoptochos Message

05/01/2024

As we approach the end of our year, Philoptochos would like to thank the Assumption community for supporting our philanthropic mission to “help the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, those with disabilities and the victims of disasters.” With your help we have done a lot of good work and have made a difference in the local community. We have collected:

  • Used shoes for WaterStep that funds clean water projects throughout the world
  • Pants for the Clothing Assistance Program (CAP) of Jefferson County Public Schools that serves 10,000 students and their families
  • PJs and books for homeless kids and teens living at Wayside Christian Mission Shelters
  • Winter coats and accessories for Kentucky Refugee Ministries
  • Kid and adult diapers for St. Bernadette Diaper Bank Ministry
  • Personal hygiene items for the homeless living at Wayside Christian Mission shelters
  • Surplus medical supplies and equipment for Supplies Over Seas
  • Food items for kids participating in Blessings in a Backpack to take home over the weekend so they will not go hungry

 

Philoptochos has also made sizable financial donations to Blessings in a Backpack and Dare to Care.

In addition to our charitable work, we sponsor the Vasilopita Auction every January which supports our church’s ministries, such as Sunday School, Altar Boys and Greek School.  We also sponsor the Palm Sunday Fish Luncheon, we dye the red eggs for the Resurrection and Agape services, and we offer a meal after vespers on August 14, the eve of our church’s feast day.

 

Philoptochos is open to all Orthodox women over the age of 18 (stewardship is not required). We meet once a month from September (the start of the ecclesiastical calendar) to May. Dues are $35. If you would like more information, or to join, please see one of the officers: Nancy Anas, Hadley Dimitropoulos, Laura Dorman, Angeliki Kourelis, or email Angeliki at: [email protected].  

Our last meeting, until we resume in September, will be on Sunday May 19 after church.

 

Happy Easter! Καλό Πάσχα!


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Assumption Parish Calendar

  • AGOC Calendar

    August 20 to August 29, 2024

    Tuesday, August 20

    12:00PM Lunch Bunch

    Thursday, August 29

    9:00AM Orthros for the Beheading of St. John the Baptist

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy for the Beheading of St. John the Baptist

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