Weekly Bulletin
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
15625 S. Bell Road - Homer Glen, Il 60448 - 708-645-0652
Fr. Sotirios Dimitriou, Pastor
September 9, 2018, 2018 Sunday Bulletin – Sunday Before the Elevation of the Holy Cross
Afterfeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos
The Holy & Righteous Ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna ; St. Severian the Martyr of Sebastia
St. Theophanes the Confessor & Memory of the Third Holy Ecumenical Council in Ephesus
Epistle Reading: Galatians 6:11-18 Gospel Lesson: John 3:13-17
Memorial – John Loumbas – 10 Years
Today’s fellowship hour is hosted by the John Loumbas family in his memory.
Services This Week:
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 – South-side Senior Citizen Philoxenia get together at SS. Constantine & Helen in Palos Hills, Orthros 8:15 a.m., followed by the Divine Liturgy and Memorial Service. Immediately following the Divine Services, all are in invited to a luncheon hosted by the Ladies Philoptochos Society of SS. Constantine & Helen.
Thursday, September 13, 2018 – Great Vespers of the Forefeast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross, 7:00 p.m. at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Justice, IL.
Friday, September 14, 2018 – Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross – Orthros 8:30 a.m., followed by the Divine Liturgy.
Meetings This Week: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 – Parish Council meeting 7:00 p.m.
We Would Like to Welcome All Visitors to Our Community Today!
When receiving Holy Communion, we ask that you kindly come up, row by row and follow the direction of the Parish Council Member.
WHO CAN RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION
Receiving Holy Communion and any other Sacraments is an expression of our acceptance of the dogmatic and moral teachings of the Orthodox Church. Only Orthodox Christians (by Baptism or Chrismation) in good standing may participate. For this reason, persons who do not agree with these teachings, or are not in good standing (for example, married outside the Church, or civilly divorced but not ecclesiastically divorced), must return to good standing in order to participate in the Sacramental life of the Church. For the same reasons, Orthodox Christians cannot receive sacraments in non-Orthodox.
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Second Tone.
Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν, καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ, ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν ᾍδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ' αὐτοῦ, ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ των νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι..
Angelic powers were above Thy tomb, and they that guarded Thee became as dead. And Mary stood by the grave seeking Thine immaculate Body. Thou hast despoiled Hades and wast not tried thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst grant us life. O Thou Who didst arise from the dead, Lord, glory be to Thee.
Apolytikion of Afterfeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos in the Fourth Tone
Η γέννησίς σου Θεοτόκε, χαράν εμήνυσε πάση τή οικουμένη, εκ σού γάρ ανέτειλεν ο ήλιος τής δικαιοσύνης, Χριστός ο Θεός ημών, καί λύσας τήν κατάραν, έδωκε τήν ευλογίαν, καί καταργήσας τόν θάνατον, εδωρήσατο ημίν ζωήν τήν αιώνιον.
Your birth, O Theotokos, brought joy to the whole world, for from you dawned the sun of righteousness, Christ our God. Freeing us from the curse, He gave us His blessings. Abolishing death, He granted us eternal life
Apolytikion of Synaxis of John the Forerunner in the Second Tone
Μνήμη δικαίου μέτ' ἐγκωμίων, σοὶ δὲ ἀρκέσει ἡ μαρτυρία τοῦ Κυρίου Πρόδρομε, ἀνεδείχθης γὰρ ὄντως καὶ Προφητῶν σεβασμιώτερος, ὅτι καὶ ἐν ῥείθροις βαπτίσαι κατηξιώθης τὸν κηρυττόμενον. Ὅθεν τῆς ἀληθείας ὑπεραθλήσας, χαίρων εὐηγγελίσω καὶ τοὶς ἐν ἅδῃ, Θεὸν φανερωθέντα ἐν σαρκί, τὸν αἴροντα τὴν ἁμαρτίαν τοῦ κόσμου, καὶ παρέχοντα ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.
The memory of the just is celebrated with hymns of praise, but the Lord's testimony is sufficient for thee, O Forerunner; for thou hast proved to be truly even more venerable than the Prophets, since thou was granted to baptize in the running waters Him Whom they proclaimed. Wherefore, having contested for the truth, thou didst rejoice to announce the good tidings even to those in Hades: that God hath appeared in the flesh, taking away the sin of the world and granting us great mercy.
0Apolytikion of Dormition of the Theotokos in the First Tone
Εν τή Γεννήσει τήν παρθενίαν εφύλαξας, έν τή Κοιμήσει τόν κόσμον ού κατέλιπες Θεοτόκε, Μετέστης πρός τήν ζωήν, μήτηρ υπάρχουσα τής ζωής, καί ταίς πρεσβείαις ταίς σαίς λυτρουμένη, εκ θανάτου τάς ψυχάς ημών.
In birth, you preserved your virginity; in death, you did not abandon the world, O Theotokos. As mother of life, you departed to the source of life, delivering our souls from death by your intercessions.
Kontakion Fourth Tone
Ιωακείμ καί Άννα όνειδισμού ατεκνίας, καί Αδάμ καί Εύα, εκ τής φθοράς τού θανάτου, ηλευθερώθησαν, Άχραντε, εν τή αγία γεννήσει σου, αυτήν εορτάζει καί ο λαός σου, ενοχής τών πταισμάτων, λυτρωθείς εν τώ κράζειν σοι, Η στείρα τίκτει τήν Θεοτόκον, καί τροφόν τής ζωής ημών..
In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life."
Epistle Reading: Galatians 6:11-18 - BRETHREN, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.
The Gospel according to John 3:13-17 - The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him."
The Feast of the Elevation of the Life-Giving Cross
September 14th
This Feast Day is one of the most important celebrations of the Orthodox Church. It is on this Day that we pay special tribute to the Precious Life-Giving Cross of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
The first emperor of the Roman Empire to become a Christian was Constantine the Great. Before the final battle which brought him victory over his enemies and absolute rule of the entire Roman Empire, he saw a beautiful vision in the sky above the battlefield. It was a vision of the Christian Cross. Below the Cross were the words “EN TOUTO NIKA” which means “IN THIS SIGN CONQUER.” Constantine was encouraged by this sign and ordered his soldiers to prepare crosses on their armor before going into battle. Constantine’s victory was complete and decisive. He was intrigued by the vision and asked his saintly mother, Helen who was a Christian, to journey to the Holy Land and search for the true Cross of Jesus Christ. Although 325 years had passed since the Crucifixion of Christ, Helen did not lose hope of find His cross. She searched diligently with her little band of soldiers for many months; finally, one bright morning on September 14th in the year 325, the Cross was found. It was buried deep in the earth where Golgotha once was located.
A strange but fragrant flower was growing at the spot where they found the Cross. This flower is now called Vasiliko (Basil), which means the flower of royalty. This flower since that memorable day over 1600 years ago has been the official flower of the Orthodox Church. All clergymen use the basil flower when blessing homes, or during Church Services whenever the blessing of the waters takes place.
The Persians captured the city of Jerusalem in the year 614 AD and they made off with the precious Cross of Christ. The Byzantine Christian Emperor Heraclitos led an army of faithful Christian soldiers from Constantinople to recapture the Holy City and retrieve the Holy Cross of Christ. The war raged for over 15 years and victory was finally achieved. The Cross was once again returned to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. This great event was joined with the Feast Day of the “Finding of the Cross" by Saint Helen; and together on September 14, we celebrate the Elevation of the Holy Cross. The Holy Fathers of the Church, realizing the many dangers of invading Arabs in the Holy Land, decided to cut and distribute the Cross of Christ to the many great spiritual centers of Christendom. Many sections were taken to Constantinople, Mount Athos, Alexandria, Rome, and Antioch. The Cross of Jesus Christ is the symbol of faith in the Resurrected Son of God, Jesus Christ, our Savior and our Redeemer.
Community News
Our dear brother in the Christ, Leo J. Manta, fell asleep in the Lord this past Friday morning. Our deepest and sincerest thoughts prayers and condolences go out to his wife Sophie, his children and grandchildren, brothers and the entire Manta family.
Leo was an outstanding example of a man of faith, love and compassion. Always loyal to his church, and dedicating his time and talent and heeding to the call of Christ to serve when asked. He served our community on so many in so many ways. He was past the president and treasurer of the Parish Council, and always working endlessly as the raffle chairman during the festival. Leo was bestowed the honor of becoming an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
Visitation will be Tuesday at Sheehy Funeral Home in Orland Park from 3:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m., Trisagion at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services at 10:00 a.m at SS. Constantine & Helen in Palos Hill. May His Memory Be Eternal
Going Green Collection Program! Our parish will be participating in a recyclable program, but we are not going to be collecting plastic bottles and papers. Instead the recyclables we are collecting are clothing, blankets and shoes. A GOIN’ GREEN Drop of box is placed on the Church grounds that will be visible to not only our parishioners, but also to the general public. This is an opportunity for our parish to give back to the community at large and to participate at recycling goods that will help those who are less fortunate than us. So now, when we have clothes, blankets, coats or shoes that we don’t need anymore, we can bring them to Church and drop them off in the GOIN’ GREEN Drop box. For more information about this program, please see Fr. Sam.
Greek School News… This Wednesday, September 12th, will be our first day of Greek School. The Greek School Program is offered to children from pre-school ages and up. Classes will be held on Wednesday afternoons. From 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The cost of the Greek School this year is $350 per child and $450 per child for non members. For families with more than one child enrolled in Greek school, the cost is $250 for each addition child. If you are interested or have any questions, please call Father Sam at the Church office at 708-645-0652. Registration forms are available at the Church.
Sunday School News … Today is the 1st day of Sunday School. Classes begin, immediately following communion. If you have not registered you child, you may still do so today. The cost of Sunday School is $35 per child. In order to have a strong and successful Sunday School, we need the support of the parents. Registration forms may be picked up at the Church office.
Feed My Starving Child… Once again, our parish will be participating in the Feed My Starving Child Program. This year, it will be held the 1st weekend of October. During the month of September, we will be passing a special tray for the this ministry. If you have any questions, or would like to help, please see Katherine Kyriacopoulos.
Help Support the Island of Stronglyi Megisti: Strongyli Megistis is a small Dodecanses island near Kastellorizo. It is in the south eastern most Greek territory of Greece. Currently, there are no permanent residents on the island, except from a team of commandos of the Greek Army with the Greek Flag that they raised. On the south part of the island, you will see a lighthouse, as well as the small Church of St. Nicholas which was built in 2014.
In order to sustain the activities on the island and bring awareness to the cause and protect it from Turkey (who is trying to take control of the island), we will be helping this cause. We have available for sale, bottles of extra virgin olive oil, and the proceeds will be forwarded to the Megisti. The cost of each bottle is $15. For further information, visit their website at www.viannosvillageoil.com or call 219-322-2335.
15625 S. Bell Road - Homer Glen, Il 60448 - 708-645-0652
Fr. Sotirios Dimitriou, Pastor
September 9, 2018, 2018 Sunday Bulletin – Sunday Before the Elevation of the Holy Cross
Afterfeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos
The Holy & Righteous Ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna ; St. Severian the Martyr of Sebastia
St. Theophanes the Confessor & Memory of the Third Holy Ecumenical Council in Ephesus
Epistle Reading: Galatians 6:11-18 Gospel Lesson: John 3:13-17
Memorial – John Loumbas – 10 Years
Today’s fellowship hour is hosted by the John Loumbas family in his memory.
Services This Week:
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 – South-side Senior Citizen Philoxenia get together at SS. Constantine & Helen in Palos Hills, Orthros 8:15 a.m., followed by the Divine Liturgy and Memorial Service. Immediately following the Divine Services, all are in invited to a luncheon hosted by the Ladies Philoptochos Society of SS. Constantine & Helen.
Thursday, September 13, 2018 – Great Vespers of the Forefeast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross, 7:00 p.m. at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Justice, IL.
Friday, September 14, 2018 – Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross – Orthros 8:30 a.m., followed by the Divine Liturgy.
Meetings This Week: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 – Parish Council meeting 7:00 p.m.
We Would Like to Welcome All Visitors to Our Community Today!
When receiving Holy Communion, we ask that you kindly come up, row by row and follow the direction of the Parish Council Member.
WHO CAN RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION
Receiving Holy Communion and any other Sacraments is an expression of our acceptance of the dogmatic and moral teachings of the Orthodox Church. Only Orthodox Christians (by Baptism or Chrismation) in good standing may participate. For this reason, persons who do not agree with these teachings, or are not in good standing (for example, married outside the Church, or civilly divorced but not ecclesiastically divorced), must return to good standing in order to participate in the Sacramental life of the Church. For the same reasons, Orthodox Christians cannot receive sacraments in non-Orthodox.
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Second Tone.
Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν, καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ, ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν ᾍδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ' αὐτοῦ, ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ των νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι..
Angelic powers were above Thy tomb, and they that guarded Thee became as dead. And Mary stood by the grave seeking Thine immaculate Body. Thou hast despoiled Hades and wast not tried thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst grant us life. O Thou Who didst arise from the dead, Lord, glory be to Thee.
Apolytikion of Afterfeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos in the Fourth Tone
Η γέννησίς σου Θεοτόκε, χαράν εμήνυσε πάση τή οικουμένη, εκ σού γάρ ανέτειλεν ο ήλιος τής δικαιοσύνης, Χριστός ο Θεός ημών, καί λύσας τήν κατάραν, έδωκε τήν ευλογίαν, καί καταργήσας τόν θάνατον, εδωρήσατο ημίν ζωήν τήν αιώνιον.
Your birth, O Theotokos, brought joy to the whole world, for from you dawned the sun of righteousness, Christ our God. Freeing us from the curse, He gave us His blessings. Abolishing death, He granted us eternal life
Apolytikion of Synaxis of John the Forerunner in the Second Tone
Μνήμη δικαίου μέτ' ἐγκωμίων, σοὶ δὲ ἀρκέσει ἡ μαρτυρία τοῦ Κυρίου Πρόδρομε, ἀνεδείχθης γὰρ ὄντως καὶ Προφητῶν σεβασμιώτερος, ὅτι καὶ ἐν ῥείθροις βαπτίσαι κατηξιώθης τὸν κηρυττόμενον. Ὅθεν τῆς ἀληθείας ὑπεραθλήσας, χαίρων εὐηγγελίσω καὶ τοὶς ἐν ἅδῃ, Θεὸν φανερωθέντα ἐν σαρκί, τὸν αἴροντα τὴν ἁμαρτίαν τοῦ κόσμου, καὶ παρέχοντα ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.
The memory of the just is celebrated with hymns of praise, but the Lord's testimony is sufficient for thee, O Forerunner; for thou hast proved to be truly even more venerable than the Prophets, since thou was granted to baptize in the running waters Him Whom they proclaimed. Wherefore, having contested for the truth, thou didst rejoice to announce the good tidings even to those in Hades: that God hath appeared in the flesh, taking away the sin of the world and granting us great mercy.
0Apolytikion of Dormition of the Theotokos in the First Tone
Εν τή Γεννήσει τήν παρθενίαν εφύλαξας, έν τή Κοιμήσει τόν κόσμον ού κατέλιπες Θεοτόκε, Μετέστης πρός τήν ζωήν, μήτηρ υπάρχουσα τής ζωής, καί ταίς πρεσβείαις ταίς σαίς λυτρουμένη, εκ θανάτου τάς ψυχάς ημών.
In birth, you preserved your virginity; in death, you did not abandon the world, O Theotokos. As mother of life, you departed to the source of life, delivering our souls from death by your intercessions.
Kontakion Fourth Tone
Ιωακείμ καί Άννα όνειδισμού ατεκνίας, καί Αδάμ καί Εύα, εκ τής φθοράς τού θανάτου, ηλευθερώθησαν, Άχραντε, εν τή αγία γεννήσει σου, αυτήν εορτάζει καί ο λαός σου, ενοχής τών πταισμάτων, λυτρωθείς εν τώ κράζειν σοι, Η στείρα τίκτει τήν Θεοτόκον, καί τροφόν τής ζωής ημών..
In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life."
Epistle Reading: Galatians 6:11-18 - BRETHREN, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.
The Gospel according to John 3:13-17 - The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him."
The Feast of the Elevation of the Life-Giving Cross
September 14th
This Feast Day is one of the most important celebrations of the Orthodox Church. It is on this Day that we pay special tribute to the Precious Life-Giving Cross of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
The first emperor of the Roman Empire to become a Christian was Constantine the Great. Before the final battle which brought him victory over his enemies and absolute rule of the entire Roman Empire, he saw a beautiful vision in the sky above the battlefield. It was a vision of the Christian Cross. Below the Cross were the words “EN TOUTO NIKA” which means “IN THIS SIGN CONQUER.” Constantine was encouraged by this sign and ordered his soldiers to prepare crosses on their armor before going into battle. Constantine’s victory was complete and decisive. He was intrigued by the vision and asked his saintly mother, Helen who was a Christian, to journey to the Holy Land and search for the true Cross of Jesus Christ. Although 325 years had passed since the Crucifixion of Christ, Helen did not lose hope of find His cross. She searched diligently with her little band of soldiers for many months; finally, one bright morning on September 14th in the year 325, the Cross was found. It was buried deep in the earth where Golgotha once was located.
A strange but fragrant flower was growing at the spot where they found the Cross. This flower is now called Vasiliko (Basil), which means the flower of royalty. This flower since that memorable day over 1600 years ago has been the official flower of the Orthodox Church. All clergymen use the basil flower when blessing homes, or during Church Services whenever the blessing of the waters takes place.
The Persians captured the city of Jerusalem in the year 614 AD and they made off with the precious Cross of Christ. The Byzantine Christian Emperor Heraclitos led an army of faithful Christian soldiers from Constantinople to recapture the Holy City and retrieve the Holy Cross of Christ. The war raged for over 15 years and victory was finally achieved. The Cross was once again returned to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. This great event was joined with the Feast Day of the “Finding of the Cross" by Saint Helen; and together on September 14, we celebrate the Elevation of the Holy Cross. The Holy Fathers of the Church, realizing the many dangers of invading Arabs in the Holy Land, decided to cut and distribute the Cross of Christ to the many great spiritual centers of Christendom. Many sections were taken to Constantinople, Mount Athos, Alexandria, Rome, and Antioch. The Cross of Jesus Christ is the symbol of faith in the Resurrected Son of God, Jesus Christ, our Savior and our Redeemer.
Community News
Our dear brother in the Christ, Leo J. Manta, fell asleep in the Lord this past Friday morning. Our deepest and sincerest thoughts prayers and condolences go out to his wife Sophie, his children and grandchildren, brothers and the entire Manta family.
Leo was an outstanding example of a man of faith, love and compassion. Always loyal to his church, and dedicating his time and talent and heeding to the call of Christ to serve when asked. He served our community on so many in so many ways. He was past the president and treasurer of the Parish Council, and always working endlessly as the raffle chairman during the festival. Leo was bestowed the honor of becoming an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
Visitation will be Tuesday at Sheehy Funeral Home in Orland Park from 3:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m., Trisagion at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services at 10:00 a.m at SS. Constantine & Helen in Palos Hill. May His Memory Be Eternal
Going Green Collection Program! Our parish will be participating in a recyclable program, but we are not going to be collecting plastic bottles and papers. Instead the recyclables we are collecting are clothing, blankets and shoes. A GOIN’ GREEN Drop of box is placed on the Church grounds that will be visible to not only our parishioners, but also to the general public. This is an opportunity for our parish to give back to the community at large and to participate at recycling goods that will help those who are less fortunate than us. So now, when we have clothes, blankets, coats or shoes that we don’t need anymore, we can bring them to Church and drop them off in the GOIN’ GREEN Drop box. For more information about this program, please see Fr. Sam.
Greek School News… This Wednesday, September 12th, will be our first day of Greek School. The Greek School Program is offered to children from pre-school ages and up. Classes will be held on Wednesday afternoons. From 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The cost of the Greek School this year is $350 per child and $450 per child for non members. For families with more than one child enrolled in Greek school, the cost is $250 for each addition child. If you are interested or have any questions, please call Father Sam at the Church office at 708-645-0652. Registration forms are available at the Church.
Sunday School News … Today is the 1st day of Sunday School. Classes begin, immediately following communion. If you have not registered you child, you may still do so today. The cost of Sunday School is $35 per child. In order to have a strong and successful Sunday School, we need the support of the parents. Registration forms may be picked up at the Church office.
Feed My Starving Child… Once again, our parish will be participating in the Feed My Starving Child Program. This year, it will be held the 1st weekend of October. During the month of September, we will be passing a special tray for the this ministry. If you have any questions, or would like to help, please see Katherine Kyriacopoulos.
Help Support the Island of Stronglyi Megisti: Strongyli Megistis is a small Dodecanses island near Kastellorizo. It is in the south eastern most Greek territory of Greece. Currently, there are no permanent residents on the island, except from a team of commandos of the Greek Army with the Greek Flag that they raised. On the south part of the island, you will see a lighthouse, as well as the small Church of St. Nicholas which was built in 2014.
In order to sustain the activities on the island and bring awareness to the cause and protect it from Turkey (who is trying to take control of the island), we will be helping this cause. We have available for sale, bottles of extra virgin olive oil, and the proceeds will be forwarded to the Megisti. The cost of each bottle is $15. For further information, visit their website at www.viannosvillageoil.com or call 219-322-2335.
