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February Important Dates

February 2

Meeting of the Lord

February 9

St. Haralambos

February 10

First Saturday of Souls

February 11

Meat Fare Sunday

February 17

2nd Saturday of Souls

February 18

Cheese Fare - Forgiveness Sunday

February 19

Clean Monday - Great Lent Begins

February 24

3rd Sunday of Souls

February 25

Sunday of Orthodoxy

From Glory to Glory The monthly newsletter of the

Assumption Greek Orthodox Church Fr. Joseph Strzelecki

Fr. Anastasios Theodoropoulos

February 2018

1755 Des Peres Road

Town & Country, MO 63131-1405

Phone: 314-966-2255

Kitchen: 314-966-6720 Web Site: www.assumptiongoc.org


Email: [email protected]

Office Manager: Diane Sieckmann


Secretary: Diakonissa Kristen Vogt


Feast of the Holy and Glorious Hieromartyr Haralambos February 10

The holy, glorious Martyr Haralambos lived at the time of the Emperor

Septimus Severus (194-211) in the city of Magnesia on the River Meander near

Ephesus. He was 107 years old and had ministered as priest to the Christians of

the city for many years, devotedly instructing them in the way of truth and

preaching Christ to all, regardless of the threats of the pagans.

When he was denounced as a dangerous mischief-maker and brought before

the tribunal of the Governor Lucian, he responded to his threats in these terms,

“You little know what is for my good and well-being. Nothing could be more

pleasing to me than to suffer for Christ. So don’t hesitate to put my old body to

the tortures you deem the worst, and you will learn that the power of my Christ

cannot be overcome.” He was then stripped of his priestly robe by the

tormentors, who tore his flesh with iron claws without being able to elicit a sin-

gle cry of pain from him. On the contrary, he said, “Thank you, brothers. In

flaying my old body, you are renewing my soul and preparing it for everlasting

blessedness.”

When the Governor saw the steadfastness of the old man, far from repenting

and giving glory to God, he hurled himself at him in uncontrollable rage, tearing

at his skin with his bare hands. Then, by an act of God, his hands were suddenly

severed and remained claw-like and lifeless on the Martyr’s body. Moved to pity

by the tyrant’s cries and supplications, Saint Haralambos gave himself to prayer

and obtained his healing. This astonishing miracle and demonstration of the love

of Christians for their enemies brought Lucian, as well as the tormentors

Porphyrius and Baptus, to believe in Christ God and to renounce the cult of

idols. Three women onlookers also rushed forward and fearlessly proclaimed

their faith. The grateful Governor was immediately baptized by the Saint and a

great many inhabitants of the province of Asia were won for Christ.

When the Emperor Severus learned that the inhabitants of Magnesia and the

surrounding country were abandoning idolatry and receiving holy Baptism from

the old priest who had been condemned to death; that the blind were recovering

their sight at his prayer and the crippled were walking, he was very troubled

indeed. He immediately sent 300 soldiers to Magnesia with orders to bring the

Saint, nailed and chained, to Antioch in Pisidia where he was residing. The

soldiers treated the old man very badly on the road, until the horse on which they

had set him suddenly uttered a condemnation of the Emperor as an enemy of

God, and of his soldiers as slaves of the Devil—to the great terror of the military,

who for the remainder of the journey did the Saint no harm.

As soon as the venerable old man was brought before him, the Emperor had

him thrown into a blazing furnace with a long skewer through his chest.

However, the fire went out as soon as it touched the Saint who, to the Emperor’s

astonishment, remained insensible to what he suffered. What was the secret of

his invulnerability, the tyrant wanted to know. “The power of Christ!” replied the

Saint. Severus then put this to the test and presented him with a man possessed

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2018 Parish Council Fr. Joseph Strzelecki


Scott Thompson, President

Greg Simos, Vice President

Elefteria Marcou, Secretary

Gus Harris, Treasurer

Daniel Gantner Vasilios Simos

Carol Marshall Sotirios Sotiriou

Pam Martin Dr. Tom Stamos

Samia Rabie Chris Tsoubanos

Dr. Farid Sadaka Nick Tsoubanos

Tonis Zafiropoulos

Acolytes Alban Mosher, John Nicholas

Adult Orthodox Christians (18 years & older):

Diane Sieckmann

Assumption Angels (infant - 5 years)


Bible Study Fr. Daniel Morton

Bookstore Dr. Joseph Steineger, Diakonissa Kristen Vogt

Chanters Steve Bellos

Choir Stephanie Saunders

Church Tours

Janice Hazeltine

Friday Luncheon Art Liyeos

Greek Festival Greg Simos, Art Liyeos

Greek School

Savas Kyramarios

Greek Dancers

Kyklos: Stella Afentoullis

Armonia: Stella Afentoullis

Ta Paidakia, Neo Kyma: Aliki Malek

GOYA (9th -12th Grade)

Yvonne Alexopoulos, Dr. Jenny Kardaris

Greeters Eleni Murphy

JOY (4 years - 4th Grade)

Jr. GOYA (5th - 8th Grades)

Alki Lappas Case

Kafenio

Art Liyeos

Little Angels


Orthodox Faith & Life:

Dr. Farid Sadaka, Anna Sadaka

Philoptochos Flora Dimitriou, President

Premarital Classes

Susan Cassimatis

Prison Ministry Bill Goranitis

Stewardship Michael Afentoullis

Sunday School Diane Sieckmann

Vacation Church School (VCS)

Anna Sadaka

Women’s Bookstudy Presvytera Laura Morton

Young Adult Ministry (18-30 yrs)

Fr. Anastasios & Presvytera Elizabeth

by a demon for thirty-five years. The Saint drove out the unclean spirit with a

single word. Severus next produced the corpse of a young man about to be

buried. After addressing a fervent prayer to God, Saint Haralambos gave the

youth his hand and, to the Emperor’s amazement, raised him from the bier as

though from sleep.

Then the Prefect Crispus shouted, “Your Majesty should put this sorcerer to

death straight way!” At this, the Emperor’s hatred broke out again and he

commanded Saint Haralambos to sacrifice to the idols. On his refusal, he

ordered them to break his jaw with stones and to set his beard on fire. But God

acted once again. The flames turned on the tormentors and the place where they

stood was shaken by an earthquake.

Lifted up off his throne and suspended in the air, the Emperor was whipped

for a good while by unseen angels. On learning of his predicament, his daughter

Galinia confessed Christ as Almighty and came to implore the holy Martyr to

release her father from chastisement. This he did; but the Emperor’s amazement

at the power of God was short-lived, and he soon returned to his idolatrous

madness. Despite the remonstrances of Galinia, who reminded him of the divine

blessings which had lighted on him, he kept Saint Haralambos in custody and

had him tortured anew. He also turned on Galinia and threatened her with death

unless she sacrificed. She made as if to obey but, on entering the temple, she

threw the statues to the ground and broke them in pieces. Severus sent to the

foundry to have new statues cast, but she shattered these too, so that he became a

laughing-stock.

Severus then made a last attempt to break the instigator of his daughter’s

conversion. But Saint Haralambos withstood every device of his tormentors with

adamantine fortitude and all the onlookers were dazzled by the brilliance of

Grace. He welcomed the death sentence with joy, and, on reaching the place of

execution, he raised his hands and eyes to heaven. He thanked God for having

brought him to the issue of his contest, and he asked Him to grant salvation of

soul, health of body and abundance of good things in the name of His Martyr. A

voice from heaven was then heard. “Come Haralambos, valiant in fight, to share

in the joy and splendor of the Martyrs and holy priests!” His head fell beneath

the sword on February 10 and his body was buried by the blessed Galinia.

The skull of Saint Haralambos is kept at the Monastery of St. Stephen at

Meteora. The fragments of his holy relics, which are to be found in many places

in Greece and elsewhere, accomplish frequent miracles and have made Saint

Haralambos, the most aged of all the holy Martyrs, especially dear to the people

of Greece.

Adapted from The Synaxarion: The Lives of the Saints of the Orthodox Church,

Vol. 3, compiled by Hieromonk Makarios of Simonos Petra and translated from

the French by Christopher Hookway (Chalkidike, Greece: Holy Convent of the

Annunciation of Our Lady, 2001) pp. 463-466.

If we choose to walk the humble and vulnerable path that Jesus accepted

when He was born in Bethlehem, it may seem like a difficult path, but it

is a path where we will learn to live with the Christmas spirit throughout

the year. We will live a life of wonder and joy precisely because we will

miraculously be transformed by the truth that “God is with us.” As

Archbishop Anastasios writes, “our lives will be transfigured in a joyous

feast breathing and moving in the atmosphere that “God is with us. The

road may sometimes seem scary and vulnerable and difficult, yet we will

see how God will work His wonders through us! Fr. Luke Veronis

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The Historical & Personal Meaning of

The 40-Day Blessing

Jesus was brought to Temple on the 40th day. On

February 2, we celebrate the Feast of Ypapanti often

translated as the “Presentation” of our Lord to the

Temple, although a more accurate translation would be

the “Meeting” between Jesus and Symeon.

The Gospel reading for the feast, Luke 2:22-40, tells

us the story which is the origin of the holiday. Jesus was

taken by His parents to Jerusalem, “to present him to the

Lord.” Once they arrived at the temple, they were met by

Symeon. Symeon was “righteous and devout,” upon

whom was the Holy Spirit. It was revealed to Symeon

that “he should not see death before he had seen the

Lord’s Christ.” When he met the baby Jesus, Symeon

took Him into his arms, in accordance with the custom of

the Old Testament laws, and blessed Him. Symeon then

said to God: “Lord, now let your servant depart in peace,

according to Your word, for my eyes have seen Your

salvation which You have prepared in the presence of all

peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for

glory to Your people Israel.”. These word are recited by

the priest as holds the baby at the conclusion of the Or-

thodox Christian 40-Day blessing.

But what about this “meeting”? What does it tell us?

First, it tells us something of the Jewish practice of

presenting a child to the temple. Jesus was brought,

according to the custom, forty days after His birth to the

temple. Based on His example, we in the Orthodox

Church also bring our children to Church for their forty-

day blessing. Although it is a brief service, it is indeed

powerful and a wonderful opportunity for parents to

express their thankfulness to God for giving them their

child, and thereby dedicating the child back to God.

This “meeting” of Jesus and Symeon also tells us

that Symeon knew of the importance of Jesus, though we

know that not everyone did. Symeon knew that Jesus is

indeed our salvation. Not everyone understand this fact

today, even among all who claim to be Christians. When

we present our children to the Church for their 40-day

blessing, we have and opportunity to be reminded of our

own need to “meet” with Christ and to be thankful to God

for our meeting.

When can we meet with Him? We can meet with the

Lord when we are in prayer, when we serve our r”, when

we serve our “neighbor,” when we practice His com-

mandments, and when we participate in the sacraments.

We have opportunities throughout our day to meet with

our Lord; however, we need to allow the Holy Spirit to

inspire us. If we do that, we will find numerous opportu-

nities to meet Him daily. All too often, as a consequence

of our daily concerns, we place out meetings with the

Lord at the bottom of our “to do list” and often fail to

finish that list by the end of the day.

In accordance with the practice of the Orthodox

Christian faith, we bring our children to the Church, to be

presented to the Lord, for their own forty-day blessing.

We do so out of our thanksgiving to God. Let us continue

that spirit of thanksgiving by meeting with Him

throughout our day and throughout our life. Let us keep

Him - as we chant in the Hymn of the Feast of His

Presentation - as our own “Sun of Righteousness,”

guiding us throughout our day and throughout our life for

He has indeed, “conferred upon us the “Resurrection.”

Fr. Anthony Stratis

Holy Trinity Cathedral

New Orleans, Louisiana

The Forty Day Blessing usually takes place at the

conclusion of regular Sunday Divine Liturgy and

essentially consists of prayers of joyful thanks for the safe

delivery of mother and child.

The service blesses the mother who has been absent

from the sacramental life of the Church for forty days and

formally presents the newborn child to the Church family

for the first time as the priest formally brings the infant

into the Sanctuary.

During the 40 days between the birth of the child, the

mother and newborn should refrain from regular

sacramental life/attending church services.

The blessing may be done exactly on the fortieth day of

the child’s birth or on the Sunday nearest to the fortieth

day. Both the father and the mother along with the new-

born must be present for the forty day blessing. If the

Godparent(s) have been selected this is also a time to be

present.

In imitation of Christ’s forty day blessing (Luke 2:22-

38), the parents of the newborn bring the baby to the

church in order for the child to be dedicated to the Lord.

This beautiful tradition is practiced throughout the

Orthodox world. The parents become a symbol of the

Virgin Mary and Joseph, while the priest symbolizes St.

Symeon (in the at left) who held Christ in his arms at the

time of the presentation

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Saturday of the First Week of Great Lent http://orthochristian.com/45261.html

On the Saturday of the first week of Great Lent, we commemorate

an event which occurred in the year 356—a miracle of Great

Martyr Theodore the Tyro ("the Recruit"), which continues to have

great significance for Orthodox Christians even today, perhaps

especially today.

Fifty years after the death of St Theodore, the emperor

Julian the Apostate (361-363), wanting to commit an

outrage upon the Christians, commanded the city-

commander of Constantinople during the first week of

Great Lent to sprinkle all the food provisions in the market-

places with the blood offered to idols. St Theodore

appeared in a dream to Archbishop Eudoxius, ordering him

to inform all the Christians that no one should buy anything

at the marketplaces, but rather to eat cooked wheat with

honey (koliva).

In memory of this occurrence, the Orthodox Church

annually celebrates the holy Great Martyr Theodore the

Recruit on the first Saturday of Great Lent. The celebration

of the Great Martyr Theodore on the first Saturday of Great

Lent was set by the Patriarch Nectarius of Constantinople

(381-397).

The Life of Great Martyr Theodore the Tyro ("the Re-

cruit")

The Holy Great Martyr Theodore the Recruit (Tyro)

was a soldier in the city of Alasium of the Pontine district

(northeast province of Asia Minor, stretching along the

coast of the Euxine, i.e. the Black Sea), under the command

of a certain Brincus. They commanded him to offer

sacrifice to idols. St Theodore firmly confessed his faith in

Christ the Savior in a loud voice. The commander gave him

several days to think it over, during which time St

Theodore prayed.

They charged him with setting a pagan temple on fire,

and threw him into prison to be starved to death. The Lord

Jesus Christ appeared to him there, comforting and encour-

aging him. Brought to the governor, St Theodore boldly

and fearlessly confessed his faith, for which he was sub-

jected to new torments and condemned to burning. The

martyr Theodore climbed onto the fire without hesitation,

and with prayer and gave up his holy soul to God.

This occurred in about the year 306 under the Roman

emperor Galerius (305-311). Unharmed by the fire, the

body of St Theodore was buried in the city of Euchaita, not

far from Amasium. His relics were afterwards transferred

to Constantinople, to a church dedicated to him. His head is

in Italy, in the city of Gaeto. From:Official Website of the Orthodox Church in America. Koliva is

also prepared in the Orthodox Church for services to commemorate the

dead, especially in the Greek tradition. It carries an important

symbolism of the resurrection of the dead, and a foretaste of Pascha.

Koliva: A Symbol of The Resurrection of the Dead

Opening Prayer Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy statutes. Give rest, O God, to

Thy departed servants and place them in Paradise, where the choirs of

the saints and the just, O Lord, shine like stars. Give rest to Thy servants

who have fallen asleep, overlooking all of their transgressions.

Christ said, "Unless a wheat grain falls into the earth

and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit."

(John 12:24)

When planted, the wheat is buried in the soil, but when

the season is right, a new plant will grow. So we believe

that the Christian will be raised in a new body in the

resurrection. Wheat symbolizes the eternal cycle. People

like wheat, must be buried to grow and have new life.

Q. What is in Koliva? It is boiled kernels of wheat mixed with dried fruit and nuts.

It also can be sweetened with sugar and spices, and covered

with powdered sugar to resemble a tomb or grave.

Q. When is it prepared? Preparation begins one day before the scheduled memorial

service. Most services are at the end of the Sunday liturgy.

Therefore, the wheat needs to be boiled and set to dry on

Saturday evening. Invite your family and friends to gather

and assemble the other ingredients; share stories and com-

plete the preparation of the Koliva.

Q. Why is it important that we remember those who

have fallen asleep? It is important to remember and pray for those who have

passed on, to keep their memory alive and to help us heal.

As Orthodox Christians, we believe that intercessions on

behalf of the dead are possible through the fervent prayers

of those remaining on earth (see Matthew 25). We are a

church made up of both the living and the dead.

Q. When are memorial services usually observed? The fortieth day after the death of a loved one and the first

anniversary of the death are the most commonly observed

memorials. Memorials may also be observed on the third,

sixth, and ninth months as well as the yearly anniversary.

The departed may also be remembered during the scheduled

Soul Saturdays throughout the church calendar.

Bible Reading But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning

those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who

have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose

again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in

Jesus. For this we say to you by the work of the Lord, that

we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord

will by no means precede those who are asleep. For the

Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with

the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And

the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and

remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds

to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be

with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these

words (1 Thessalonians 4:13-17).

http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsLife.asp?FSID=100547

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Prayers for the Eternal Memory and Repose

With the Saints, O Christ, give rest to the souls of They servants,

Where there is no pain, sorrow, or sighing, but life everlasting

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Philoptochos Corner The Assumption Ladies Philoptochos

Society

Baby it’s been cold outside! Looking for some indoor

fun? Grab a friend and come inside from the cold. Please

join us on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at 7pm for a Café

Night. The cost is $10 per person and includes wine,

coffee, light appetizers & dessert.

National Chapter Challenge

Evelyn's House BJC Hospice We are busy working on our presentation. T - minus 4

months!! The conference will be held July 1-5 in Boston,

Massachusetts. We will also be putting together another

100 comfort bags for the Evelyn’s House families. The

house has also told us that they will be in need of more

crocheted lap blankets. If you have any interests in making

a blanket please see Janice Kanteres for details. There is a

size requirement for these lap blankets.

If you would like any more information on this pro-

ject please see Janice Kanteres or Flora Dimitriou, Nation-

al Chapter Challenge Co-Chairs.

Acknowledgements We would like to thank Board Member Rose Harpole

and friends for serving coffee hour for the month of

February.

Last month we thanked Dessie Bellos & Eleftheria

Afentoullis for prepping the famous grilled cheese

sandwiches for the Sunday School Christmas Pageant

lunch, but we owe a HUGE thank you to Anthony

Sieckmann & Charlton Dimitriou for cooking the

sandwiches for us.

Thank you to Lila Nicholas, Magda Dubis & Sophia

Evangelopoulos for making the Vasilopites for Vasilopita

Sunday. We would also like to thank all of you for your

generous donations to St. Basil’s Academy.

Because of the timing of these newsletters, it is not

always easy to thank people for their help in a timely way.

So fingers crossed that we had good weather for our

January 21 Luncheon and I will thank the appropriate

people in next month’s newsletter

February National Commitments Autism Assistance Fund - Heightens awareness of Autism

with assistance and support

Saint Photios Shrine - Provides assistance to preserve the

Saint Photios National Shrine

Clean Monday Luncheon

Monday, February 19, 2018

9am Orthros – 10:30am Great Compline

Luncheon immediately following the service

Cost $7.00 per person

2018-A Look Ahead Saturday, February 3 - Cafe Night - 7pm - $10

Sunday, March 11 - Soup Sunday Luncheon - $10

Saturday, April 21 - Greek Dance - $10

2018 Meeting Dates: February 11, Saturday, March 17,

No Meeting in April, May 6

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. We have

lots of fun fund raisers & activities planned every month.

We look forward to seeing you

Flora Dimitriou

Philoptochos President

636-795-4602

[email protected]

http://www.stphotios.org/

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Assumption Ladies Philoptochos Society

Lenten Food Items

Lagana Bread (λαγάνα) . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.00

Lagana (sometimes called Clean Monday Bread )is a

traditional flatbread usually baked for Clean

Monday, the first day of Great Lent before Easter.

Last year we had a communication problem and the

bread we sold was

not the correct

size. This year

with, the help of

Fifi Scarato,

we are able to

have a bread we

are pleased to sell.

The size is

approximately 12”

x 20”. If you were

unhappy with the

lagana last year,

please give us

another chance. We are sure you will not be

disappointed.

Taramasalta: (ταραμοσαλάτα) . . . . . . .$5.00

In Greece, taramasalata is associated with Clean

Monday (Καθαρά Δευτέρα), the first day of Great

Lent.

To Place Your Order:

Please Contact Georgia Antonopoulos at 314-638-2835 or

the Church office at 314-966-2255. Orders MUST BE

placed by Wednesday, February 14.

Pick-up Date: Saturday, February 17 at the

Apokreatioko Glendi or Sunday, February 18 during coffee

hour

We invite everyone to celebrate the beginning of the

Lenten period

Clean Monday (Καθαρά Δευτέρα)

Monday, February 19

10:30 am Compline Service

And then immediately following we will host a

Lenten Luncheon for all

$7.00 per person

Welcome to His Grace, Bishop Neofitos of

Nyeri and Mount Kenya

We are pleased to announce that His Grace Bishop

Neofitos will be visiting the St. Louis Metropolitan area the

first week of Great Lent.

Schedule:

Saturday, February 17

Free admission and open to the public

Mission Retreat Meet & Greet Reception

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

followed by Hierarchal Great Vespers

and a dinner reception

St. Thomas Romanian Orthodox Church

6501 Nottingham Ave.

St. Louis MO 63109

Sunday, February 18

His Grace will preside at the Divine Liturgy

Saints. Constantine and Helen

Greek Orthodox Church

405 Huntwood Rd.

Swansea IL 62226

Wednesday, February 21

His Grace with celebrate

the Liturgy of the Pre- Sanctified Gifts

Assumption Greek Orthodox Church.

1755 Des Peres Rd.

Town & Country, MO 63131

His Grace is in need of 8 -10 more motorcycles. If you

would like to contribute you may send to your donation

made payable to either OCMC or the St. Louis Clergy

Brotherhood

c/o Saints. Constantine and Helen

Greek Orthodox Church

405 Huntwood Rd.

Swansea IL 62226

Please note in the memo line of the check “Kenya -

Motorbike Fund”.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_Monday

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_Monday

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Lent

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Lent

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Save the Date!

Orthodox Camps

Don’t forget St. Louis

Hellenic Camp!

Location

Hellenic College, Holy

Cross Greek Orthodox

School of Theology

Brookline, MA or

North Park University,

Chicago, IL

Boston Dates:

June 16-26

July 2-12

Chicago Dates:

July 21-31

Ages:

Currently in

Grades 11 and 12

Cost: $850+ Travel to

Boston or Chicago

Apply at :

www.crossroadinstitute.org

Application Deadline:

February 1st

Location:

Ionian Village

Campgrounds

Bartholomeo, Greece

Dates:

June 15 – July 4

July 15—August 3

Ages:

Entering 9th Grade, to

Graduating Seniors

Cost: 5000 + Travel to

New York (Scholarships

are available)

Apply at:

www.ionianvillage.org/

summer-camp

Application Opens

March 1st at 12:00 noon

and usually fills

within 1 Hour!

AC2

Assumption Church

Camp

Dates

July 9-13

9:00 am—12:00 pm

Aftercare

12:00 pm –3:30 pm

Ages:

Pre K—8th Grade

Cost:

$15 until June 30th

($20 after)

Additional fee for

After Care

Application forms

coming soon!

[email protected]

Location: Ss. Constantine & Hellen Greek Orthodox

Church, Palos Hills, IL (bus transportation provided)

Dates: Memorial Day weekend (May 25-28)

Ages: 8-18 Years Old

Cost: $170 for the first Child $150 for additional

Application packet coming soon!

Location:

St. Iakovos Retreat Center

(Kansasville, WI)

Dates:

June 17-23

June 24– 30

July 8-14

July 15-21

(Transportation will be

provided from St. Louis

only the week of June 17-

23)

Ages:

Entering 6th-11th Grade

Cost: $500

Pre-Register with

Fr. Anastasios by

February 28

Registration Date: March

6th 12:00PM at

fanari.org

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Births Congratulations to:

Gabriel and Sandi Brand on the birth of their son, Kenneth

Grayson, on November 10, 2017. The happy grandparents

are Joseph and Maria D’Angelo.

Matthew and Menal Beckham welcomed their new son,

Luka on August 21, 2017. The happy grandparents are

Hanna and Nadya Awwad.

Michael and Lauren Cassimatis gave birth o their son,

Noah Micahel, on January 11, 2018. The happy

grandparents are Nick and Susan Cassimatis.

Weddings Congratulations to:

Lawrence and Athena Earhart who blessed their marriage

with the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony on Saturday,

December 30, 2017. The Orthodox sponsor was Karen

Kiriakos.

In Our Prayers:

Nora (Elaine) Bangert, Tom Dubis, Seraphima Henderson,

Thekla (Rebecca) Kagaris, Achilles Kirkou, Michael

Labis, George and Janice (Ioanna) Paradissis, Tom

(Anastasios) Masa, Elaine Scott, Despina Zeris.

Important

Please inform either Fr. Joseph or Fr. Anastasios

immediately when you or any member of your family is

sick or hospitalized, so that appropriate prayer and

visitation may be scheduled.

Hospitals do not notify clergy of patients, even if

you list yourself as a Church member.

Memorials: Memory Eternal

Funerals Memory Eternal to:

William Kiriakidis, 47, of Leasburg, Missouri passed away

on Saturday, December 23, 2017. He is the son of Damos

Kiriakidis. Interment was at Lea Cemetery in Leasburg,

MO.

Despina Peppes , 85, reposed peacefully on Wednesday,

December 27, 2017. She is the mother of Victoria (Sid)

Ambort. The funeral was at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox

Church with interment at St. Matthew Cemetery.

Avgerini Tsingogias resposed on Thursday, January 11,

2018, mother of Cristos Tsingogias. The funeral was at the

Assumption Greek Orthodox Church with interment at St.

Matthew’s Cemetery

Anne N. Souris, wife of George Souris, died peacefully on

Friday, January 12, 2018. The funeral was at St. Nicholas

Greek Orthodox Church with interment is at St. Matthew’s

Cemetery.

January 7

1-year Memorial for Jean (Katherine) Kotakis

January 21

1-year Memorial for A. Glen Beck

4-year Memorial for Dorothy Beck

8-year Memorial for Steve Evangelopoulos

January 28

3-year Memorial for Katherine Dubis

40-day Memorial for Angelo Pelekanos

16-year Memorial for Antonia Pipina Pelekanos

February 4

40-day Memorial for Despina Peppes

February 11

19-year Memorial for Mary Labis

February 18

40-day Memorial for Avgerini Tsigogias

1-year Memorial for Peter Ellis

February 25

1-year Memorial for Constantine (Dean) S. Bellos

March 4

1-year Memorial for Christophoros Dafnides

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The Assumption Orthodox Faith and Life Committee

presents

Fr. Theodore Dorrance and Eikona

for our February Retreat

February 9 - 11, 2018

Fr. Theodore Dorrance

was born in Pueblo,

Colorado and raised in

Englewood. He grew up

in a Roman Catholic

family. Fr. Theodore

learned about the

Orthodox Church during

his undergraduate years

and became Orthodox in

1983. He graduated from

the University of

Colorado in 1985 with a

B.S. Degree in Business

Administration. Upon graduation, he worked in the

corporate world for a couple years. He was married in

1985 to his high school sweetheart, Stacey Maniatis.

They decided to attend Holy Cross Greek Orthodox

School of Theology in 1986 to study theology and

prepare for the priesthood. Fr. Theodore earned his

Master of Divinity in 1990. After graduation, he and

his wife and first daughter spent seven months in

Greece in further preparation for ordination. Fr.

Theodore was ordained in 1991 and served the

Ascension Cathedral in Oakland, CA for two years as

an assistant priest, St. Katherine in Redondo Beach,

CA as the proistamenos for four years and founded the

parish of St. John the Baptist in Portland, OR, which he

served these past twenty years. He has four children:

three girls and a boy. He has served the Metropolis of

San Francisco as a member of the Metropolis Council,

Vicar of the Northwest region of the Metropolis and

Director of the Metropolis Ministry of Missions,

Evangelism and Parish Mentoring. When he gets the

chance, he enjoys the beautiful outdoors, fly fishing,

skiing and hiking in the mountains. He is currently the

Director of Missions and Evangelization for the Greek

Orthodox Metropolis of Denver and is serving as the

Associate priest at St. Catherine Greek Orthodox

Church in Greenwood Village, Colorado

Eikona

(pronounced ee-

ko-na), is a three-

sister

ensemble who

chant Byzantine-

styled Hymns and

sing

Contemporary

Christian Music.

Rooted in the

Greek Orthodox Church, their music preserves, shares and

promotes centuries’ worth of rich, musical tradition of

hymns and psalmody. Their angelic voices have been

heard in services and homes around the world and

continue to inspire, encourage, and excite the newest

generation of Greek Orthodox and Christian music fans.

Before there was Eikona, there were three sisters: Stacey,

Marika and Chrysanthy Maniatis. Together with their

parents, Dr. Jim and Connie Maniatis, they grew up in

Denver, Colorado, and attended the Assumption Greek

Orthodox Cathedral where their father is the choir director

of fifty years, and their mother, the organist. There is a

rich tradition of Orthodox and Greek music at the lovely

Cathedral of the Mile High City. Eikona is their

opportunity to share their love of music, to promote Greek

Orthodox Theology and Hymnology, and to preserve their

inherited Sacred Christian Musical Traditions. They have

been singing now for over 20 years as a ministry, and want

to continue making worship more alive, more meaningful,

and more beautiful. Years of Junior and Senior Choir,

music studies, and church services eventually led to the

creation of Eikona, Greek for image, as all are called to be

‘little icons’ of the living God. Eikona has brought the

sisters increasingly closer to each other, to their Faith and

to appreciate the wealth of beauty and grace contained in

the church services of the Greek Orthodox Faith. It has

also helped them become more proficient chanters and

choir directors of their respective churches.

Fr. Theodore Dorrance

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Location: Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 1755 Des Peres Rd., Town & County, 63131 Cost

Friday Evening - Voluntary Offering Saturday - $20.00 per person

If you would like to make a donation to support this ministry, please send a check to the Assumption Church with “retreat” in the memo.

To register or for more information, please call the Church office at 314-966-2255 or email [email protected]

The Assumption Greek Orthodox Church

Orthodox Faith and Life Committee presents

Giving Yourself for the Glory of God

Friday, February 9 6:30 pm Paraklesis chanted by Eikona Followed by refreshments in the Philoptochos Room 8:00 pm 1st session Making the Most of Your Time and Talents Youth Discussion groups GOYA (Grades 9-12) Jr. GOYA (Grades 5-8) JOY (Kindergarten - 4th grade) Little Angels (Infant - 4 years old with their parents )

Saturday , February 10 St. Haralambos 8:15 am Orthros 9:30 am Divine Liturgy & Saturday of the Souls Memorial Service 11:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast 11:30 am 2nd Session How Your Life Can Work for the Church: Nurturing the Treasures of our Holy Orthodox Faith 1:00 pm Lunch 2:00 pm 3rd Session You are the Church’s Best Resource 3:30 pm (approximate time) Eikona Concert 5:00 pm Great Vespers

Sunday, February 11 8:30 am Orthros 9:45 am Divine Liturgy chanted by Eikona 12:00 noon Coffee hour with Fr. Theodore and the Eikona sisters

February 9 - 11, 2018 With Fr. Theodore Dorrance and

Retreat Schedule

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Scenes from the Holidays The Christmas holidays are long over but here are

some good memories of gatherings that happened.

YAL at historic St. Charles for the annual Christmas

Wonderland.

Jr. GOYA’s Christmas Party. hosted in the Philoptochos

Room

GOYA Christmas Party hosted by Goya President Stella

Erickson and her family. They also toured the Tiles Park

Winter Wonderland.

The College ministry Christmas party hosted by Celine and

Zaid Khashram’s family.

The Rhodian Ladies Society still going strong keeping the

tradition of hosting their Christmas party and brining in new

generations.

The proceeds

from the

Sunday

School Ice

Cream Social

filled the

Cardinal

Glennon

Children’s

Hosptial toy

locker for the

holidays.

Thank you to

Aisha Bangert

for taking on

this worthy

project.

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Godparent &

Godchild Sunday

February 11

Please share a Sunday of celebration

with your Godchild or Godparent.

Come to the Divine Liturgy

together, receive Holy Communion

together and honor

the special

relationship of love

and faith

GOYA Breakfast

Sunday, February 11

Following Divine Liturgy

Adults $8.00

Children under 12 $5.00

Please come and support our

GOYANS

You’re Invited to the Assumption Super Bowl Potluck Party!

Sunday, February 4 4:00 pm

Hosted by:

Rich & Eleni Murphy, 2030 Sundowner Ridge Dr. Ballwin MO 63011 Please call Eleni Murphy at 636-821-1651 to RSVP and let her know what dish you are bringing to share.

GAME ON!

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Kids Korner

Acquiring the virtue of . . . LOVE!

Ways to show love: Forgive someone who has upset you

Ask forgiveness from someone who you

have upset

Visit or call someone who is sick to

check on them

Volunteer to do a chore for a sister or

brother

Visit an elderly neighborhood

Be a friend to someone who is lonely

Smile at people

Say a kind word to someone

Listen carefully to people who are talk-

ing to you

Do any kind act for anyone!

What is love? A lot of people think about

romance and stuff like that, but true love

is much deeper and has very little to do

with the Valentine’s Day stuff. Love is a

virtue because we have to work on loving

people, and it is not always easy. We have

to put aside our own feelings and think of

others in order to love them. And, the hard

part is, that God has commanded us to love

everyone. But once we love, we are filled

with God’s love because God is love!

Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude. . . .

I Corinthians 13:4-8

The best example of true

love is that of God the

Father and His son,

Jesus Christ. God gave

His only-begotten Son

to us and allowed Christ

to die on the Holy Cross

in order to save our

souls. This is the most

powerful love -

complete sacrifice. The

best thing we can do in

return is to love God

first in our lives, and

obey His commandment

to love one another.

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Friday Lunch and Festival Baking

Every year after the Festival the very

hard working, dedicated ladies of our parish

take the summer off from baking.

It’s time again to prepare delicious

foods and desserts for our Friday Luncheons

and for the Festival.

The baking has begun. You can find a

kitchen full of our dedicated bakers every

Wednesday. There is a lot to be done and we

need your help.

If you are interested and have some free

time, please come and join the fun.

If you have any questions, please call

Amalia Karakasis at 314-495-0305.

IOCC Banquet

On Sunday November 12, the Metropolitan St. Louis

Committee celebrated IOCC’s 5th anniversary at the As-

sumption Greek Orthodox Church.

The evening began with vespers followed immediately

by the banquet meal. After dinner Katrina Staker, IOCC

Director of Development and Communications, the key-

note speaker, spoke about the good work provided by the

IOCC to over 60 countries by providing over $625 million

in services and aid to those in need.

Due to the generosity of donors, this banquet was able

to add over $70,000 to the IOCC to continue their good

works.

Following is the thank you note received by Scott

Thompson, Parish Council President. He wanted to share it

with the community.

To the Members of the Assumption Greek

Orthodox Church,

Please convey our thanks to all the members of

your community for supporting the work of IOCC.

You have been a generous contribution for many,

many years. The St. Louis IOCC committee is so

happy to have the new members from Assumption

join us. Thank you, Fr. Joseph for helping

recruiting these find people.

In Christ, Mary Angelides, President.

The Daughters of Epiros invite you

to their

Annual

Apokreatiko Glendi

Saturday, February 17,2018 6:00 p.m.

Assumption Greek Orthodox Church

1755 Des Peres Road Town & Country, MO 63131

Don’t miss out on this fun tradition and family night!!

Tickets $30.00

12 and under $5.00

Music by Pericles Productions

Tickets any member of the

Daughters of Epiros for reservations

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Donations for Great Lent and Holy Week-2018

Flowers

Daffodils (Sunday of Holy Cross), March 15

Maria Sakellariou

Flowers for the Icon of the Annunciation, March 25

In memory of Evangelos & Kleanthie Theodorou

Palms & Daphne (Palm Sunday)

Sid & Victoria Ambort

Flowers for the Mystical Supper Icon, Holy Thursday

Despina Zeris

Rose petals for the Epitaphios

Jim & Elaine Scott

Candles

Priest’s Resurrection Pure Beeswax Candles

Elaine & James Scott

7 Candles for Holy Wednesday Holy Unction

Angie & John Koulouriotis

12 candles for 12 Twelve Holy Gospels of Holy

Thursday evening

In Memory of Nick & Jean Kotakis

3 candles of the Cross (Stavromenos) Good Friday

Mike & Oksana Labis

4 Candles for the Epitaphios

Donor Needed

Palm Sunday Altar Vigil Candles

In Memory of Amy Simos by Greg Simos, and Chris &

Nicole Simos;

Easter Sunday Altar Vigil Candles

Mrs. Photini Vlachos

Other Items

Antho nero (rose water) for Holy Week

Mrs. Valasia Aslan

White Sheet for the Body of Christ

Jim & Elaine Scott in Memory of George & Mary

Petrides

Eggs for Easter Sunday

Anonymous in Memory of Bill Leon

Toulle for Easter eggs Anonymous in Memory of Bill Leon

Holy Wednesday Holy Unction - Olive oil, flour, cotton

balls

Byron & Darlene Magafas

Incense for use during Holy Week

Anonymous donor

Mageritsa (Paschal Soup)

In memory of Mari Makridis by Michail Samaras, Lazos

& Eleftheria Makridis

Palm Sunday Luncheon, April 9

Donor Needed

Five Friday evening Salutation (Xairetismi) services

1st Friday, March 3

Flowers - Vangel & Lila Nicholas

Coffee hour - Lila Nicholas

2nd Friday, March 10

Flowers - Dimitrios & Bessie Theodorou

Coffee hour - Lenten Dessert Potluck

3rd Friday, March 17

Flowers - Kosta & Chrisoula Panopoulos

Coffeehour - Sunday School

4th Friday, March 24

Flowers Athanasios & Kalliope Deros

Coffee - Choir

5th Friday, March 31

Flowers Marika Karagiannis

Coffee hour - Philoptochos

Flowers for Icon of the Bridegroom,

Nymphios, of Palm Sunday evening

Mrs. Sofia Evangelopoulos

33 Gardenias for the Epitaphios

Sofia & Paraskevie Liyeos , Niko, Aristotelis and Evan

Vojcic in memory of their papou, Steve Evangelopoulos

Rose petals for the First Resurrection service

Donor Needed

Flowers for medium-sized Icon of the Resurrection

Bill and Freda Simos

Flowers for large-sized Icon of the Resurrection

Anonymous in Memory of Bill Leon

Rosebud vases for Palm Sunday

Donor Needed

Rosebud vases for Easter Sunday

In Memory of their grandson Mason Dale by Donna &

Victor Roesch

Flowered Wreath of the Crucified Lord

Br. Charles S. Anthony & Mrs. Irene Anthony In loving

memory of the Monk

Flowers for the Epitaphios ($1,000.00 needed)

Donors Needed

Easter Lilies or Chrysanthemums (24 needed)

Donors Needed

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February 2

Beef Kapama over Noodles .................................... $8.00

(hand-cut braized beef in a red sauce)

Baked Fish with Mixed Vegetables ........................ $7.00

Pastitsio (ground beef, macaroni casserole) ........... $7.00

Gyro Sandwich ....................................................... $5.00

(seasoned beef and lamb served on pita bread

with tomatoes, onions and tzatziki sauce)

Vegetable Beef Soup..…………………….....Sm. $3.00

………………………………………………...Lg. $5.00

2 Dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves)……………2 for $3.00

Spanakopita (spinach pita) ...................................... $3.00

Tyropita (cheese pita) ............................................. $3.00

Greek Salad with olive oil dressing ........................ $5.00

Dessert .................................................................... $3.00 Baklava, Galatobouriko, Kataifi, or Walnut Cake, Cheesecake

February 16

Fish Platter .............................................................. 9.00

(Fried Cod, Baked Sweet Potato Fries, slaw & Hush

Puppies)

Baked Fish with Stewed Green Beans ................... $7.00


Gyro Sandwich ....................................................... $5.00



Lobster Bisque …...…………………………..Sm.$4.00

………………………………………………...Lg. $6.00

2 Dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves)……………2 for $3.00

Spanakopita (spinach pita) ..................................... $3.00


Greek Salad with olive oil dressing........................ $5.00


February 9

Roast Leg of Lamb with Greek Potatoes.............. $10.00

Baked Fish with Sugar Snap Pea Corn Medley ..... $7.00


Gyro Sandwich ....................................................... $5.00



Fasolatha (Bean) Soup…………………...…..Sm. $3.00

………………………………………………..Lg. $5.00

2 Dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves)…….……...2 for $3.00





February 23

Shrimp Saganki over Rice ...................................... $9.00

Baked Fish with Mixed Vegetables ........................ $7.00


Gyro Sandwich ....................................................... $5.00



Lobster Bisque…………………………...…..Sm. $4.00

………………………………………………..Lg. $6.00

2 Dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves)…….……...2 for $3.00





Assumption Greek Orthodox Church 1755 Des Peres Rd., Town & Country, MO 63131

(Just north of Des Peres 14 Cine)

February 2018 FRIDAY LUNCHEONS

Menu subject to change

11:00 am - 2:00 pm Kitchen Phone: 314-966-6720

Web Site: http://www.assumptiongoc.org/friday-lunch

Cash, Checks and Credit Cards accepted: Master Card, VISA, Discover, American Express

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Assumption Greek Orthodox Church

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From the Orthodox Study Bible

The Gospel of St. Luke 11: 9-13

9 “So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be

opened to you. 10 “For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be

opened. 11 If a son asks for bread from any father among you, will he give him a stone? Or if he asks for a

fish, will he give him a serpent instead of a fish? 12“Or if he asks for an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? 13“If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your

heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”

11:9 We ask in prayer, seek through study, and knock through righteous living.

11:13 Evil is used here in the general sense of all human beings being weak and sinful. If Jesus promises to give

the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him, how is it that we ask? The Church, since the ear ly days, has provided this

prayer: “O Heavenly King, O Comforter, the Spirit of truth, who are in all places and fill all things, the Treasure of

good things, and Giver of life, come and abide in us, cleanse us from every stain and save our souls, O Good One.”

Scripture taken from the New King James Version of the Bible. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.

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