Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2025-04-06
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Assumption Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

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

  • 930 Ormsby Lane

  • Louisville, KY 40242


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Services Schedule

Orthros - Sunday 8:50 am

Divine Liturgy- Sunday 10:00 am


Past Bulletins


Saints and Feasts

April 06

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt

The memory of this Saint is celebrated on April 1, where her life is recorded. Since the end of the holy Forty Days is drawing nigh, it has been appointed for this day also, so that if we think it hard to practice a little abstinence forty days, we might be roused by the heroism of her who fasted in the wilderness forty-seven years; and also that the great loving-kindness of God, and His readiness to receive the repentant, might be demonstrated in very deed.


April 06

Eutychius, Patriarch of Constantinople

Born in Theia Kome of Phrygia, Eutychius was the son of illustrious parents, from whom he received a pious upbringing. He studied in Constantinople, and became a monk in a certain monastery of Amasia. In 552 he was chosen Patriarch of New Rome, but was exiled in 565 as a result of the machinations of the Origenists. In 577 he was restored to his throne and reposed on April 6, 582.


April 06

120 Martyrs of Persia


April 06

Gregory of Sinai


April 06

Platonis the Nun of Nisibis


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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. Plagal 4th Tone. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14.

BRETHREN, when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God.


Gospel Reading

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
The Reading is from Mark 10:32-45

At that time, Jesus took his twelve disciples, and he began to tell them what was to happen to him, saying, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and deliver him to the Gentiles; and they will mock him, and spit upon him, and scourge him, and kill him; and after three days he will rise." And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him, and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?" And they said to him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared." And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant of James and John. And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal 4th Tone

From on high You descended, Most Merciful; for us You condescended to a threeday burial to set us free from the passions. O Lord, our Resurrection and our Life, glory to You!

Apolytikion for Sun. of St. Mary of Egypt in the Plagal 4th Tone

In thee the image was preserved with exactness, O Mother; for taking up thy cross, thou didst follow Christ, and by thy deeds thou didst teach us to overlook the flesh, for it passeth away, but to attend to the soul since it is immortal. Wherefore, O righteous Mary, thy spirit rejoiceth with the Angels.

Apolytikion of Dormition in the 1st Tone

In giving birth, you remained a virgin, and in your dormition, you did not forsake this world, O Theotokos. For as the Mother of Life, you have yourself passed into life. And by your prayers deliver our souls from death.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 2nd Tone

The protection of Christians unshameable, intercessor to our Holy Maker, unwavering, do not turn from the prayerful cries of those who are in sin; instead, come to us, for you are good; your loving help bring unto us, who are crying in faith to you: Hasten to intercession and speed now to supplication as a protection for all time, Theotokos, for those who honor you.
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Message from Fr. Jon

Pastoral Message from the April Beacon

04/01/2025

Dear Parishioners of our Beloved Assumption,

In anticipation of the Great and Holy Feast of Pascha, I greet you in our Risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

In just a few short days, we will be chanting, no, proclaiming: “Christ is Risen!” For our faithful, the long battle of fasting during Great Lent becomes the joy of feasting. For many, the period of preparation through confession and askesis (spiritual work) is completed in the receiving of Holy Communion. For most, the joy of His Resurrection is expressed within each of us as love towards others, including our brothers and sisters in Christ, our friends and our family members. For all, Christ has given Himself to all of creation that we may have a path to salvation!!! This love is His love that is so abundant that it flows through each of us!

Christ entered Hades so that we wouldn’t have to—thus with His death He defeated death!!!

Christ gives us “eschatological peace” through His Glorious 3rd day Resurrection!!!

- Let this reality ring within your heart!

- Let Christ’s love overwhelm you!

- Let His Resurrection be for you a source of eternal peace!

Believe it! Really Believe it! And Proclaim it!!!

Praying for His Grace as we suffer with Him as He approaches the Cross, commits His spirit and enters the tomb to defeat death for us; and for His mercy as he emerges from the tomb victorious revealing Himself as our Savior, King and God, I remain,

In Christ,

Fr. Jon


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Upcoming Events

Livestreaming Services

Click on this link (https://www.youtube.com/@assumptiongoclouisvilleky7903/streams) 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?
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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 Parish Calendar

  • AGOC Calendar

    April 6 to April 20, 2025

    Sunday, April 6

    Parish Oratorical Festival

    8:50AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:30AM Sunday School

    11:45AM Philoptochos Meeting

    12:00PM Parish Council Meeting

    Saturday, April 12

    9:00AM Orthros for the Saturday of Lazarus

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy for the Saturday of Lazarus

    Sunday, April 13

    8:50AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy of Palm Sunday

    11:30AM Palm Sunday Fish Luncheon, Sponsored by Philoptochos

    6:00PM Bridegroom (Nymphios) Service

    Monday, April 14

    6:00PM Bridegroom (Nymphios) Service

    Tuesday, April 15

    6:00PM Bridegroom (Nymphios) Service

    Wednesday, April 16

    4:00PM Holy Unction Service

    6:00PM Bridegroom Service of the Last Supper

    Thursday, April 17

    8:00AM Vesperal Divine Liturgy of Holy Thursday

    6:00PM Service of the 12 Passion Gospels

    Friday, April 18

    9:00AM Epitaphios (Kouvouklion) Preparation

    3:00PM Unnailing Service (Apocathelosis)

    6:00PM Lamentation Service (Epitaphios)

    Saturday, April 19

    10:00AM Vesperal Divine Liturgy of Holy Saturday

    11:30PM Resurrection Service, Orthros and Divine Liturgy

    Sunday, April 20

    11:00AM Great and Holy Pascha Agape Vespers

    12:00PM Community Lamb Roast & Potluck

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