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GREEK CULTURAL FESTIVAL 2011
PASTORAL MESSAGE
Dear Parishioners of our Beloved Assumption,
For months we all anticipated the Greek Cultural Festival. We
worried about the weather - rightfully so, given our past few years.
There were a few moments where the threat of rain was upon us, but
glory be to God, He protected us from the threat. As we offer our
personal daily prayers, let us each take a moment and thank Him for
His providence.
Thank you to the volunteers who came and offered their time especially to those who are not parishioners of our church and in
many cases not even Orthodox. This is an indication of their love of
our event. Thank you to the chairpersons and to the few of you who
spent many hours organizing and fundraising for the Fest. Your
hard work was not in vain and it truly did not go unnoticed.
As we now look forward, we have a very special event to prepare for.
On Sunday, August 21st, His Grace Bishop Demetrios will be with us
for the Divine Liturgy, the dedication of the Godparent plaque in the
Church and for a formal luncheon in honor of the Godparents. We
will have the opportunity to once again celebrate the consecration of
our church and to recall the many blessings of that most blessed day.
Let us make August 21st not only a priority in our schedules but also
a celebration of our Assumption family.
Thanking the Lord for His Blessings on us,
I remain,
In His Service,
Rev. Father Jon Boukis
PROISTAMENOS
PHILOPTOCHOS
ANNUAL
RUMMAGE SALE
Friday, August 12th - 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 13th - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Great Items from Over 50 Households!
Kids Clothes • Home Furnishings • Knick Knacks • Kitchen Items
Seasonal Decor • Books • Toys • and much, much more!
Please bring your unwanted treasures (and all your
extra shopping bags) to the Sunday School Rooms.
JULY BIRTHDAYS AND NAMEDAYS
2nd
2nd
2nd
3rd
6th
6th
10th
11th
BIRTHDAYS
Kristin Lubbers
Barbara Minas
MaryBeth Stopoulos
Tony Stopoulos
Mike Gorman
Roseanne Monn
Georgia Eleftheropoulos
Anthony Stopoulos
12th
14th
18th
22nd
24th
24th
24th
30th
Molly Mekus
Costas Constantinou
John Fotos
Arlene Gust
Yvonne Constantinou
Anne Driscoll
Justin Harrison
John Fotos
Just a few of the Saints (Namedays) commemorated in July...
7th St. Kyriaki the Great Martyr
25th Dormition of St. Anna
13th Synaxis of Archangel Gabriel
26th St. Paraskevi of Rome
th
24 Christina the Great Martyr
27th St. Panteleimon the Great Martyr
RESTAURANT CIRCLE SAVE THE DATE
Come experience what
everyone’s talking about!
The Restaurant Circle meets every few
months at new restaurants. There’s no
planned menu, fixed costs or obligations just great food, fun and company!
6:30pm - Saturday, July 23
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On Sunday, August 21st,
His Grace Bishop Demetrios
will be at our Beloved
Assumption and will celebrate
the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy.
There will be a blessing of the
Plaque commemorating the
Godparents of the Parish and the
Consecration and 90th Anniversary
Album will be available to be
distributed to those who
preordered.
4009 E. 53rd St. • Davenport
RSVP to the Church by July 21st so we
can make reservations & then show up.
A formal lunch will follow in honor
of our Godparents.
SACRAMENTS
On Saturday, May 28th, the Servant of God Gregorios (Enzo) was
Baptized at the Assumption Church. Proud parents are Nicholas and
Daryn Passini. His Godparent is Lambros Fotos.
On Sunday, May 29th, the Handmaiden of God Eleni was Baptized at the
Assumption Church. Proud parents are Michael and Elizabeth Gorman.
Her Godparent is John Haney.
On May 19th, the Handmaiden of God Sophia Mihalopoulos was given an
Orthodox Funeral and Burial from the Assumption Church. May Her
Memory Be Eternal.
On June 13th, the Handmaiden of God Sophia Kollias was given an
Orthodox Funeral and Burial from the Assumption Church. May Her
Memory Be Eternal.
ST. KYRIKOS
Celebrated July 15th
The Holy Martyr Julitta and her
three year old son Kyrikos were
from the city of Iconium (now
Konia) in central Asia Minor. They
lived during the reign of Diocletian
(284-305). In the year 296, Julitta,
who was a descendant of royalty
and was quite wealthy, fled with
Kyrikos from their estate leaving all behind except two handmaidens. Their
journey to flee the persecutions led them to the city of Tarsus, a city in southeast
Asia Minor that is most known for being the birthplace of the Apostle Paul.
The city of Tarsus was governed by Alexander who was especially brutal in the
persecution of the Christians. Julitta and Kyrikos were seized, Kyrikos was taken
from his mother and Alexander’s men began to beat Julitta. Although the
handmaidens had escaped capture, they remained to witness the entire account.
Kyrikos was a child that was pure and innocent and seemed to be admired by all
who came in contact with him. Julitta had taught him as much as he could
understand at his young age about the Faith and taught him how to pray. He
displayed great obedience and an understanding that surpassed his young age.
As Julitta was being beaten, Alexander attempted to hold Kyrikos and to win his
affection. Kyrikos, though, continued to struggle to get to his mother. He fought
to be released and even scratched the governor, Alexander. Finally, Kyrikos yelled
that he was a Christian and that he loved Christ and he kicked Alexander in the
stomach with all his might.
The governor, now in pain, became very angry at Kyrikos and his declaration. He
took the young boy and threw him down the stone steps that led to the judgment
seat. Kyrikos’ head struck the steps repeatedly leaving a trail of blood with his
head crushed. Seeing his dead body at the base of the steps, Julitta realized her
son had received the crown of martyrdom. Her son was now in the arms of
Christ, and Alexander would not have the opportunity to pervert his innocence.
The persecution continued for Julitta, but she would not succumb to the many
tortures. She was stripped and placed on a rack while her flesh was ripped with
iron claws. Eventually, when Alexander realized she would not surrender her
faith, he had her beheaded and had her body and that of Kyrikos taken outside of
the city to be left for the wild animals to eat. However, the two handmaidens who
had witnessed the entire event went and collected the bodies and buried them.
Many years later, under Constantine the Great, the first Christian emperor, one of
the handmaidens revealed the location of the grave. Their Relics were uncovered
and found to be fragrant and incorrupt. Many who visited their tombs and asked
for their intercessions witnessed miracles of healing.
ST. MARY MAGDALENE
Myrrhbearer and
Equal to the Apostles
Celebrated July 22nd
Saint Mary was from Magdala in Galilee
on the Sea of Tiberias, and for this was
named Magdalene. When the Lord
Jesus cast out seven demons from her,
from which she had been suffering, she
became His faithful and inseparable
disciple, following Him and ministering
unto Him even to the time of His crucifixion and burial. Then,
returning to Jerusalem together with the rest of the Myrrh-bearers,
she prepared the fragrant spices for anointing the body of the Lord.
And on the Lord's day they came very early to the tomb, even
before the Angels appeared declaring the Resurrection of the Lord.
When Mary Magdalene saw the stone taken away from the tomb,
she ran and proclaimed it to Peter and John. And returning
immediately to the tomb and weeping outside, she was deemed
worthy to be the first of the Myrrh-bearers to behold the Lord
arisen from the dead, and when she fell at His feet, she heard Him
say, "Touch Me not." After the Lord's Ascension, nothing certain is
known concerning her. Some accounts say that she went to Rome
and later returned to Jerusalem, and from there proceeded to
Ephesus, where she ended her life, preaching Christ. Although it is
sometimes said that Saint Mary Magdalene was the "sinful woman"
of the Gospel, this is nowhere stated in the tradition of the Church,
in the sacred hymnology, or in the Holy Gospels themselves, which
say only that our Lord cast seven demons out of her, not that she
was a fallen woman. "Madeleine" is a form of Magdalene.
DORMITION OF ST. ANNA
The Mother of the
Theotokos
Celebrated July 25
According to tradition, Anna, the
ancestor of God, lived for sixtynine years, and her spouse
Joachim, for eighty; according to
one account, Saint Joachim died
two years before Saint Anna. The
Theotokos had been orphaned of
both her parents already when
she was eleven years of age,
when she was living in the
Temple. Saint Anna is invoked
for conceiving children, and for
help in difficult childbirth.
ST. PARASKEVI
Celebrated July 26th
Saint Paraskevi was born on a Friday (in
Greek, Paraskevi), and was given this name,
which means "preparation" or
"preparedness" (see Matt. 27:62, Mark 15:42,
Luke 23:54, and John 19:31, where 'Friday' is
called "the day of the preparation"). From
childhood she was instructed in the sacred
letters and devoted herself to the study of the
divine Scriptures, while leading a monastic life
and guiding many to the Faith of Christ.
During the reign of the Emperor Antoninus
Pius, she was apprehended because she was a Christian and was urged
to worship the idols, but she answered with the words of Jeremias: "Let
the gods that have not made heaven and the earth perish from off the
earth" (Jer. 10:11). Because of this she endured exceedingly painful
torments, and was beheaded in the year 140. The faithful pray to her for
the healing of eye ailments.
ST. PANTELEIMON
Celebrated July 27th
This Saint, who had Nicomedia as his
homeland, was the son of Eustorgius
and Eubula. His father was an
idolater, but his mother was a
Christian from her ancestors. It was
through her that he was instructed in
piety, and still later, he was catechized
in the Faith of Christ by Saint
Hermolaus (see July 26) and baptized
by him. Being proficient in the physician's vocation, he
practiced it in a philanthropic manner, healing every illness
more by the grace of Christ than by medicines. Thus,
although his parents had named him Pantoleon ("in all things
a lion"), because of the compassion he showed for the souls
and bodies of all, he was worthily renamed Panteleimon,
meaning "all-merciful." On one occasion, when he restored
the sight of a certain blind man by calling on the Divine
Name, he enlightened also the eyes of this man's soul to the
knowledge of the truth. This also became the cause for the
martyrdom of him who had been blind, since when he was
asked by whom and in what manner his eyes had been
opened, in imitation of that blind man of the Gospel he
confessed with boldness both who the physician was and the
manner of his healing. For this he was put to death
immediately. Panteleimon was arrested also, and having
endured many wounds, he was finally beheaded in the year
305, during the reign of Maximian. Saint Panteleimon is one
of the Holy Unmercenaries, and is held in special honor
among them, even as Saint George is among the Martyrs.
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW ME?
PENNY CONSTANTINOU
Born: November 5th in Rochester, Minnesota
Nameday: August 15th (Baptized: Panayiota)
The things I most enjoy doing are:
Being with my friends and playing tennis.
The persons who have influenced me most are:
My parents.
One thing people may not know about me is:
I collect Piggy Banks!
ANTHONY GORMAN
Born: Oct. 18th in Waterloo, IA Nameday: Jan. 17th
The thing I most enjoy doing is:
Going to Six Flags with my Dad.
The persons who have influenced me most are:
Yiayia because I got to live with her this past year when we moved
home. Daddy because I get to hang out with him in Chicago all
summer long. They both teach me a lot and I love them both.
One thing people may not know about me is:
I have a dog named Rocky, but he lives with his "foster" family (our
old neighbors) in Waterloo because we found out this past year that I
am allergic to dogs. I'm also allergic to nuts. My favorite food is steak!
DARYN PASSINI
Born: August 29th in Moline, Illinois
Nameday: October 3rd (Baptized: Dionysia)
The things I most enjoy doing are:
Snowboarding, swimming and spending time with my
friends and family
The persons who have influenced me most are:
My parents.
One thing people may not know about me is:
I am deathly afraid of bees!
SERVICE SCHEDULE
July 3
Sunday
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
3rd Sunday of Matthew
Orthros
Divine Liturgy
July 6
Wednesday
Small Paraklesis (6:00 p.m.)
July 10
Sunday
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
4th Sunday of Matthew
Orthros
Divine Liturgy
July 15
Friday
9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Feast of Ss. Julitta and Kyrikos
Orthros
Divine Liturgy
July 17
Sunday
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Sunday of the Holy Fathers
Orthros
Divine Liturgy
July 22
Friday
9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Feast of St. Mary Magdalene
Orthros
Divine Liturgy
July 24
Sunday
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
6th Sunday of Matthew
Orthros
Divine Liturgy
July 26
Tuesday
9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Feast of St. Paraskevi
Orthros
Divine Liturgy
July 27
Wednesday
9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Feast of St. Panteleimon
Orthros
Divine Liturgy
July 31
Sunday
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
7th Sunday of Matthew
Orthros
Divine Liturgy
CHURCH
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1
Sunday
Monday
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Tuesday
Fasting Symbols
Strict Fast
Wine and Oil
Allowed
Fish Allowed
Fast Free
3
3rd Sunday of Matthew
Orthros 9:00am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
Family Worship
Coffee Hour
4
Independence Day
Church Office Closed
5
Prayer Service
9:00am at the East
Moline Correctional
Center
“All-English
Divine Liturgy”
10
11
12
4th Sunday of Matthew
Orthros 9:00am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
Family Worship
Coffee Hour
7:00pm - Softball Game
at Riverside Life Center
17
18
19
Sunday of the Holy Fathers
Orthros 9:00am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
Family Worship
Coffee Hour
7:00pm - Softball Game
at Riverside Life Center
24
6th Sunday Matthew
Orthros 9:00am
31
Liturgy 10:00am
7th
Sunday
Coffee
of Matthew
Hour
Orthros 9:00am
Liturgy 10:00am
Coffee Hour
25
26
Feast of St. Paraskevi
the Righteous Martyr
of Rome
Orthros 9:30am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
7:00pm - Softball Game
at Riverside Life Center
.
CALENDAR
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
Assumption
Garden Club
Courtyard Clean-up
10:00am
6
7
8
9
13
14
15
16
20
21
Paraklesis Service
6:00pm
Feast of Ss. Julitta and
Kyrikos the Martyrs
Orthros 9:30am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
(Relic is in our Holy
Altar Table)
Feast of St. Mary
Magdalene,
Myrrhbearer and
Equal to the Apostles
Orthros 9:30am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
6:30pm - Parish
Council Meeting
27
Feast of St.
Panteleimon the
Great Martyr & Healer
Orthros 9:30am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
(Relic is in our Holy
Altar Table)
22
28
29
23
Assumption
Restaurant Circle
at Symposium Café
At 6:30pm
30
Πρόγραμμα Ιερών Ακολουθίων
3 Ιουλίου
Κυριακή
9:00 π.μ.
10:00 π.μ.
Κυριακή Γ του Ματθαίου
Όρθρος
Θεία Λειτουργία
6 Ιουλίου
Τετάρτη
Μικρή Παράκλησις 6:00 μ.μ.
10 Ιουλίου
Κυριακή
9:00 π.μ.
10:00 π.μ.
Κυριακή Δ του Ματθαίου
Όρθρος
Θεία Λειτουργία
15 Ιουλίου
Παρασκευή Άγιοι Κήρυκος και Ιουλίττα
9:30 π.μ.
Όρθρος
10:00 π.μ.
Θεία Λειτουργία
17 Ιουλίου
Κυριακή
9:00 π.μ.
10:00 π.μ.
22 Ιουλίου
Παρασκευή Αγία Μαρία η Μαγδαληνή
9:30 π.μ.
Όρθρος
10:00 π.μ.
Θεία Λειτουργία
24 Ιουλίου
Κυριακή
9:00 π.μ.
10:00 π.μ.
Κυριακή ΖΤ του Ματθαίου
Όρθρος
Θεία Λειτουργία
26 Ιουλίου
Τρίτη
9:30 π.μ.
10:00 π.μ.
Αγία Παρασκευή Οσιομάρτυς
Όρθρος
Θεία Λειτουργία
27 Ιουλίου
Τετάρτη
9:30 π.μ.
10:00 π.μ.
Άγιος Παντελεήμων Μεγαλομάρτυς
Όρθρος
Θεία Λειτουργία
31 Ιουλίου
Κυριακή
9:00 π.μ.
10:00 π.μ.
Κυριακή Ζ του Ματθαίου
Όρθρος
Θεία Λειτουργία
Κυριακή των Αγίων Πατέρων (Δ Οίκ. Ζυν.)
Όρθρος
Θεία Λειτουργία
DIAKONIA
Prosforo
Schedule
Coffee
Hour
July 3
July 3
Cathy Diakogeorgiou
Kandis Family
July 10
July 10
Kulla Anggeloplos
M. Kandis Family/Petaros Family
July 17
July 17
Dimitra Kotrogiannis
Georgia Papageorgeou
July 24
July 24
Katherine Moraetes
Tom Lingris and Judy Larson
July 31
July 31
Ludmilla Cherevko
Joan Stopoulos
July 3
July 10
July 17
July 24
July 31
Sunday Gospel and Epistle Readings
Gospel
Gospel
Gospel
Gospel
Gospel
Matthew 6:22-33
Matthew 8:5-13
Matthew 5:14-19
Matthew 9:1-8
Matthew 9:27-35
Epistle
Epistle
Epistle
Epistle
Epistle
Romans 5:1-10
Romans 6:18-23
Titus 3:8-15
Romans 12:6-1
Romans 15:1-7
Parish Council Ushering Teams & Schedule
St. Matthew
St. Mark
St. Luke
St. John
9:00
Celia Lubbers
Cathy Diakogeorgiou
Biju Ninan
Deno Kandis
9:25
Nick Passini
Michael Haney
John Thodos
Lambros Mihalopoulos
9:50
Diane Lamacki
Abraham Chirackal
Liz Haney
Roger Lovejoy
July 3 – St. Luke
July 10 – St. John
July 17 – St. Matthew
July 24 – St. Mark
July 31 – St. Luke
PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES
Parish Council Meeting Minutes
May 20, 2011
Call to Order
John Thodos called the meeting to order at 6:45 P.M. and Fr. Jon led the group
in prayer.
Roll Call
Present: John Thodos, Biju Ninan, Deno Kandis, Diane Lamacki, Celia
Lubbers, Abraham Chirackal, Nick Passini, Cathy Diakogeorgiou, Mike
Haney and Liz Gorman
Excused: Lambros Mihalopoulos, and Roger Lovejoy
Festival Report:
provided by Matthew Miller.
Representative from AAA Rental was present. He proposed that for the
main 40’ x 100’ tent there needs to be three barrels for every place a stake
is needed. He will use foot plates under every pole and assure every pole
and cross member are pinned properly together.
He would start setup on Wednesday and finish Thursday – takedown
would be on Monday. The church would have to have security
Wednesday through Sunday.
AAA Rental will match last years fee for tents (from A1). He asks that we
display the AAA banner. AAA will not raise rates except if gas or pay
increases.
They do want to drill 12-14 holes for the main tent. They will fill and plug
each hole after the tents are taken down.
Need more volunteers for the festival. Celia gave Matt the name of a
person who is willing to be in charge of cleanup.
President’s Report
Furnace – Furnace up and running – had problems with noise and
vibration - contractor will put more cushioning under the furnace.
Hot water heater in the altar is working – just needed adjustment.
Grass was cut in time for the funeral. Have three bids ranging from $135
to $155 per mowing. Awaiting a bid from Chris Theofilis. John Thodos
will email everyone the bid when it comes in so a decision can be made.
Priest’s Report
Email blasts – there are 116 on the list for the bulletin - will add obituaries
to the blasts.
PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES
New Agape News format - Diane L. did a nice job on the art work.
Church Softball – need a coach – Nick P. thinks he has someone who can
do this.
Lights – Fred Waller provided an estimate for replacing fixtures in the hall,
choir loft, and classrooms - $13k. Lights in front of the church were fixed.
Would like 7 more up-lights on the building and 2 more shining on the
landscape.
Would cost $1,600. Mike Haney made a motion to approve purchase of
lighting. Seconded by Nick Passini – approved.
Evangelism – sent out 1,500 postcards inviting people to Holy Week
services. Had 7 guests, more than expected. Wants to build on this by
having an English service once a month and having a pancake breakfast
after church. Fr. Jon would also like to order book on Orthodoxy. Motion
made by Mike Haney to OK buying 36 books (2 cases) out of festival funds.
Seconded by John Thodos – carried.
Minutes
Minutes for April 2011 were reviewed and approved as submitted.
Treasurer’s Report
Nick P. will do payroll to take advantage of a federal tax credit for the
church and decrease the health care expenses.
Have $1,700 in checking account. Need to transfer $5,000 from the
foundation fund checking account.
Old Business
Celia L. reported that the church ceiling repair and painting is planned to
start on the 20th of June.
Keith Curry – looked at the portico and agreed with Tom Bakeris – the
structure is sound just need to reseal edging of roof – then the ceiling can
be repaired.
New Business
Hall requests – two received
1. Gormans for baptism May 29 – council approved.
2. Olveras for anniversary July 30 – council approved.
Motion to adjourn by Abraham C.
2nd by Mike Haney.
Meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM
Οἱ Ἅγιοι Κήρυκος καὶ Ἰουλίττα
Οἱ Ἅγιοι Κήρυκος καὶ Ἰουλίττα
15 Ιουλίου
Ἡ Ἁγία Ἰουλίτα, ἔζησε κατὰ τὴν ἐποχὴ τοῦ αὐτοκράτορα
Διοκλητιανοῦ. Καταγόταν ἀπὸ τὸ Ἰκόνιο τῆς Μικρᾶς
Ἀσίας.
Ἐπειδὴ ὅμως τότε κυριαρχοῦσε ὁ διωγμὸς κατὰ τῶν
χριστιανῶν, πῆρε τὸν γιὸ της τὸν Κήρυκο καὶ πῆγε στὴν
Σελεύκεια καὶ στὴν συνέχεια στὴν Ταρσό. Ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐκεῖ συνάντησε τὴν
ἴδια κατάσταση. Στὴν Ταρσὸ συνελήφθη ἀπὸ τὸν ἡγεμόνα ,τὸν
Ἀλέξανδρο, ὁ ὁποῖος τὴν ὑπέβαλε σὲ φρικτὰ βασανιστήρια μπροστὰ στὸ
παιδί της.
Στὴν συνέχεια προσπάθησε νὰ φέρει μὲ τὸ μέρος του τὸν μικρό. Τὸ
παιδάκι ὅμως δὲν δεχόταν καὶ μάλιστα ἀφοῦ ἐπικαλέστηκε τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ
Χριστοῦ, ἔδωσε μία δυνατὴ κλωτσιὰ στὴν κοιλιὰ τοῦ ἡγεμόνα. Αὐτὸς
ἐξοργίστηκε τόσο ποὺ τὸ πέταξε ἀπὸ τὰ σκαλιὰ σπάζοντας τὸ κρανίο τοῦ
μικροῦ Κήρυκου.
Μ' αὐτὸν τὸν τρόπο ἔλαβε τὸ στεφάνι τοῦ μαρτυρίου ὁ μικρὸς Κήρυκος.
Ἡ δὲ μητέρα του μετὰ ἀπὸ λίγο, ἀφοῦ ὑπεβλήθη σὲ πολλὰ καὶ φρικτὰ
βασανιστήρια, παρέδωσε τὸ πνεῦμα της στὸν Χριστό.
Ἡ Ἁγία Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνή ἡ
μυροφόρος καὶ Ἰσαπόστολος
22 Ιουλίου
Ἡ Ἁγία μυροφόρος καὶ Ἰσαπόστολος
Μαγδαληνή, καταγόταν ἀπὸ τὰ Μάγδαλα.
Μαρία
ἡ
Ὅταν πληροφορήθηκε γιὰ τὸν Χριστό, πῆγε κοντά του
καὶ ἀπαλλάχθηκε ἀπὸ τὰ δαιμόνια ποὺ τὴν ἐνοχλοῦσαν
καὶ στὴν συνέχεια ἔγινε μαθήτρια του. Ἡ Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνή,
ἀκολούθησε τὸν Χριστὸ ἕως τὸ πάθος Του, ἔγινε μυροφόρος, εἶδε πρώτη
τὴν Ἀνάσταση, ὅταν ἀργὰ τὴν νύχτα τοῦ Σαββάτου εἶδε τὸν ἄγγελο ποὺ
κύλησε τὴν πέτρα ἀπὸ τὴν θύρα τοῦ μνημείου.
Ἐπίσης μόλις ξημέρωσε, ἐνῶ στέκονταν κοντὰ στὸ μνημεῖο, εἶδε δύο
ἀγγέλους μὲ λευκὰ νὰ κάθονται στὸ μνημεῖο καὶ μετὰ εἶδε τὸν Χριστό, ὁ
ὁποῖος μάλιστα ἐπειδὴ τὸν πέρασε γιὰ τὸν κηπουρό, τῆς εἶπε «Μή μου
ἅπτου» (μὴν μὲ ἀγγίζεις).
Μετὰ τὴν ἀνάληψη τοῦ Κυρίου, ἡ Μαρία πῆγε στὴν Ἔφεσο στὸν
ἀπόστολο καὶ εὐαγγελιστὴ Ἰωάννη. Ἐκεῖ ἐκοιμήθη καὶ ἐνταφιάστηκε.
Μεγαλομάρτυς Παντελεήμων
Ο Άγιος ΠΑΝΤΕΛΕΗΜΩΝ
ο Μεγαλομάρτυς και Ιαματικός
27 Ιουλίου
Έζησε στα χρόνια του
αυτοκράτορα Διοκλητιανού και
καταγόταν απο τη Νικομήδεια.
Τον πατέρα του έλεγαν Ευστόργιο
και τη μητέρα του, που ήταν
ευσεβέστατη χριστιανή, Ευβούλη.
Ο Παντελεήμων γρήγορα
στερήθηκε τις φροντίδες της
μητέρας του, διότι πέθανε
πρόωρα. Αλλά ο Θεός τον αξίωσε να διδαχθεί τη χριστιανική
πίστη απο ένα διακεκριμένο λειτουργικό της Εκκλησίας, τον
Ιερέα Ερμόλαο. Τότε ο Παντελεήμων, είχε τελειώσει τις
ιατρικές του σπουδές, κοντά στο φημισμένο γιατρό Ευφρόσυνο.
Την επιστήμη του χρησιμοποίησε ιδιαίτερα για τους απόρους
ασθενείς και έτρεχε με μοναδική προθυμία στις καλύβες τους,
βοηθώντας τους όχι μόνο ιατρικά, αλλά και χρηματικά. Σε
κάθε σπίτι που έμπαινε δίδασκε το Ευαγγέλιο και έφερνε σ΄
αυτό πολλές ψυχές. Ήταν ευσπλαγχνικός σε ακρότατο βαθμό
για όλους τους πάσχοντες, γι΄ αυτό και ο Θεός του δώρησε το
χάρισμα να θεραπεύει ασθενείς με μόνη την προσευχή του.
Έτσι θεράπευσε πολλούς, μεταξύ αυτών και ένα τυφλό, που
έγινε αφορμή να συλλάβει ο Διοκλητιανός και τον Άγιο. Τον
τυφλό τον θανάτωσε διότι πίστεψε στο Χριστό και τον
Παντελεήμονα υπέβαλε σε φρικτά βασανιστήρια, ώσπου στο
τέλος τον αποκεφάλισε. Ο Παντελεήμων, όμως, ανήκει σ΄
αυτούς, για τους οποίους ο Κύριος είπε: "μακάριοι οι
ελεήμονες, ότι αυτοί ελεηθήσονται". Μακάριοι, δηλαδή, είναι,
οι ευσπλαγχνικοί που συμπονούν στη δυστυχία του πλησίον,
διότι αυτοί θα ελεηθούν απο το Θεό την ημέρα της Κρίσεως.
2011 ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
Greek Cultural Festival
5th Annual Golf Tournament
Monday, September 12, 2011
9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start
$100 per golfer includes Greens Fees, Practice Range, Cart,
Locker Room and Shower Facilities, On Course Soft Drinks,
Continental Breakfast, Casual Lunch, On Course Events…
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Lunch Sponsor ($500)
Hole Sponsor ($100)
Beverage Cart Sponsor ($300)
Breakfast Sponsor ($200)
Cart Sponsor ($300)
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□ Lunch Sponsor ($500)
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Agape News SPONSORS
The Agape News is made possible by the generous
support of the following parishioners:
Fr. Jon, Presbytera Doreece and Vasilia George, Sherry, Lexi and Nick Kontos
Boukis
Joyce Coughlin and JoAnn Kontos
Fr. Basil Papanikolaou
Alex, Diane and Jim Lamacki
Anonymous
Michael and Nancy Avgenackis
George Bagatelas Family
Theodore and Karen Bagatelas
Kleo Caras
The Constantinou Family
Marcus and Barbara Paraskevi
Georgiadis Couch
George and Georgia Eleftheropoulos
The Fotiadis’
George’s Classic Cleaners
George and Maria Georgiadis
Mary Giovanis
The Gorman Family
Litsa Gregory
Tom Lingris and Judy Larson
Sue and Pete Lingris
Roger, Celia, Alex and Kristin
Ninan Family
Spiro and Carol Pappaspiros
Christ and Helen Petaros
Marina Pikis and Chris Pikis
Ann Polillo
George and Nancy Polios
Steve and Nancy Pyevich
David L. Ray
Christina Reed
St. Thomas Indian Orthodox
Congregation
Tom P. Gregory
In Memory of Nickolaus, Halina,
Andrei and Nickolaus
Pete and Arlene Gust
Jim and Kristel Stopoulos
Mike and Helen Haney
Tony and Joan Stopoulos
James Jannes
Bill and Tracey Theofilis and Family
Frank, Ellen and Christa Kaldis
Rick and Maria Krakos Thompson
Deno and Dr. Ann Kandis Family
John Thodos Family
Mike and Terri Kandis
John and Mary Velon
Michael Evangelos Karfaridis
In Memory of George and Grace
Vretis
George and Helen Kontos
Sponsors offer $25 for the Ecclesiastical Year (beginning and ending Sept. 1st)
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