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PARISH LIFE
Honoring the
Achievements of
Our Children
HAVING BEHELD THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST
Having beheld the resurrection of Christ, let us worship the
holy Lord Jesus, the only Sinless One. We venerate your cross,
O Christ, and we praise and glorify Your holy resurrection.
You are our God. We know no other than you, and we call
upon your name. Come, all you faithful, let us venerate the
holy resurrection of Christ. For behold, through the cross joy
has come to all the world. Ever praising the Lord, let us praise
His resurrection. For enduring the cross for us, He has
destroyed death by death.
PASTORAL MESSAGE
Dear Parishioners of our Beloved Assumption,
Χριστός Ανέστη!!! Christ is Risen!!!
Soon we will celebrate the “Leave Taking” of the Great Feast of Pascha,
the Ascension of the Lord, and the “Birthday” of the Church - Great
and Holy Pentecost. The Altar doors will once again be closed and the
Paschal candle will be set aside until next year.
It is a necessity of the Church that we celebrate feasts on a cyclical
calendar, but for the individual, each and every day we must
commemorate His crucifixion and celebrate His resurrection. The
hymns of Pascha are not chanted in the church, but must always
resonate in our hearts.
One of the most challenging disciplines for us as Christians is to
develop a prayer rule that consistently reminds us of His sacrifice and
subsequent great gift to us. So what should we do?
Each day, at 9 a.m. (for His crucifixion), 12 Noon (for His surrender
of His spirit) and 3 p.m. (for His removal from the Cross), remember
to recite the Jesus prayer silently wherever you may be (start with 3
times and progress to 33 times) and end with the Lord’s Prayer.
 Begin each day with a prayer thanking God for keeping you through
the night and end each day asking him to keep you and your loved
ones safe. Include the prayer, “Having Beheld the Resurrection of
Christ.” (see prior page)
 Always bless your food and yourself before and after meals.
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Just a few moments of everyday to remember
His awesome presence in our lives.
Worshipping His 3rd Day Blessed Resurrection,
I remain,
In His Service,
Rev. Father Jon Boukis
PROISTAMENOS
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Congratulations to our kids with near perfect Attendance!!!
With 2 Absences
Shebah Chirackal & Stephanie Thodos
With 1 Absence
Stephanie Theofilis & Shannon Thodos
With Perfect Attendance!!!
Vasilia Boukis
Naina Biju Ninan
Naveen Biju Ninan
JUNE BIRTHDAYS AND NAMEDAYS
2nd
4th
6th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
BIRTHDAYS
Carol Pappaspiros
Pete Lingris
Cyleigh Maess
Paraskevi Stamatoukos
Carla Papageorgiou
Andromahi Harrison
Evangelos Dounoulis
Aimee Arvanitis
Allison Dounoulis
Daniel Dounoulis
Elianna Lovejoy
14th
19th
20th
21st
22nd
24th
26th
26th
29th
30th
30th
Alice Yarema
Tracey Theofilis
Jeffery Staken
Deana Olvera-Mundt
Haline Akulow
Christina Papanikolaou
Ellen Kaldis
George Lingris
Christine Bagatelas
Sophia Anderson
Matt Miller
Just a few of the Saints that are commemorated in June...
11th St. Bartholomew
24th St. Elizabeth, Mother of J. Bap.
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19 All Saints
29st Ss. Peter and Paul
PHILOPTOCHOS
RUMMAGE SALE NEWS
It’s never too early to donate to the
rummage sale. We have made space in the
garage to store your clean, gently used
treasures until August. Please bring them
in a closed box so they
can be stacked in the garage.
bring them on Sundays.
You may
Leave them in
your car and you can unload them into the
garage during coffee hour.
Next Philoptochos Meeting is Sunday, June 5th following the Divine Liturgy.
RESTAURANT CIRCLE
Come experience what everyone’s talking about!
The Restaurant Circle will meet every few months at a different
restaurant. There will be no planned menus, no fixed costs and no
obligations - just good food, good fun and great company!
6:30pm on Saturday, June 25th
In the Tapas Bar of...
Le Figaro Restaurant
1708 2nd Avenue • Rock Island, Illinois
All you have to do is RSVP to the Church by June 22nd so
that we can make a reservation and then show up.
TALES FROM L.A.
CONNECTED TO COMMUNITY
As you read this article, Pascha 2011 is becoming a pleasant and comforting
memory. You’ve probably kept the palm cross you received in church on Palm
Sunday and put it near your home icons.
In your home icon corner you may have saved a flower from the Epitaphio. It’s
possible that buried in your refrigerator are one or two red Easter eggs, left over
memories of the first moments you wished a friend or relative Christos Anesti.
These simple yet tangible connections to the most holy of days on our
Orthodox Calendar have meaning, not only in themselves, but because they
were received by you and your family in the context of our Orthodox Christian
community.
Community – our connections to God and to one another – is another way to
define our ancient faith. It is in the context of community, the family of God
that we worship, pray and participate in the sacraments. Together on an ongoing
participating basis we can experience the sense of Church.
Another word for Heaven is the word “connected.” Another word for Hell is
the word “disconnected.” The Church connects us to God. St. Ignatius the
Martyr says, “Where Christ is, there is His Church.” Sometimes our own apathy
and ignorance disconnects us from God and isolates us from our fellowship in
God’s family…the Church.
So many disconnected Greek Orthodox people unfortunately treat the church
the way they treat the Department of Motor Vehicles. Their focus is “how do I
get what I need, pay for it and move on.”
In other words, what does it cost to register my car, renew my driver’s license or
transfer my car title. Once the transaction is completed we don’t think about the
DMV until the next time we need them.
In like manner, the Church becomes for many a “hatch, match, patch and
dispatch operation” in our life.
“How do I baptize my child and what does it cost?”
“What’s the process of getting my daughter married and what does it cost?”
“My marriage is falling apart – Father help!” or “My Aunt Mary passed away two
BY FR. JOHN S. BAKAS
days ago. How do I arrange a funeral for her and what does it cost?”
The question often is not only what does it cost but can I get a break on the
price because Aunt Mary was a member of Philoptochos in the 80’s. From 40day children’s blessings to home blessings, many people who are disconnected
from the total life of the church see it as a religious retail store where we buy a
religious commodity. This is a sad but real commentary.
Even Holy Week and Pascha itself is treated by some as a visit to a charming
religious Disneyland that is visited once a year. I got phone calls during Holy
Week such as:
• “What day is the Holy ‘lubrication’ service this year?”
• “How long is the ‘Curcifi-cation’ service this year?”
• “How long does it take to take the ‘Wooden flower box’ around the church
on Friday night?”
• “What time ‘exactly’ is communion at Easter Liturgy?”
The people calling with their questions are not trying to be funny or strange.
They just don’t know.
They are disconnected from the daily life of the Orthodox family of God. They
are on the outside, occasionally looking in. If Easter tells us anything, it is to call
us to life in Christ, to life and involvement in His Church.
When we say “Christos Anesti” and respond with “Alithos Anesti,” it is a
witness to on-going faith in our truly risen Christ. Pascha calls us to community
and communion with the death-defeating, life-giving God. He calls us to a new
consciousness and awareness. As you visit and meet with disconnected Greek
Orthodox Christians and exchange the greeting of Christos Anesti, invite them
to be a part of the community of saints.
Tell them what St. Cyprian says, “Do not think that you maintain the true
Gospel of Christ, if you separate yourself from the flock of Christ.”
Encourage their on-going participation in the Church which was purchased for
them by the blood of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ. Christos Anesti!
Fr. Bakas is dean of St. Sophia Cathedral, Los Angeles and a faculty member of Loyola
Marymount University, School of Theology.
PENTECOST
Celebrated June 12th
Such, therefore, are the reasons
for the feast of Pentecost: the
coming of the All-holy Spirit
into the world, the completion
of the Lord Jesus Christ's
promise, and the fulfillment of
the hope of the sacred disciples,
which we celebrate today. This is
the final feast of the great
mystery and dispensation of
God's incarnation. On this last,
and great, and saving day of
Pentecost, the Apostles of the
Savior, who were unlearned
fishermen, made wise now of a
sudden by the Holy Spirit, clearly
and with divine authority spoke
the heavenly doctrines. They became heralds of the truth and teachers
of the whole world. On this day they were ordained and began their
apostleship, of which the salvation of those three thousand souls in one
day was the comely and marvelous first fruit.
That which came to pass at Pentecost, then, was the ordination of the
Apostles, the commencement of the apostolic preaching to the nations,
and the inauguration of the priesthood of the new Israel.
Therefore, together with the baptism of the Holy Spirit which came
upon them who were present in the upper chamber, which the Lord
had foretold as recorded in the Acts, "ye shall be baptized with the Holy
Spirit not many days hence" (Acts 1:5), the Apostles were also
appointed and raised to the high priestly rank, according to Saint John
Chrysostom. On this day commenced the celebration of the Holy
Eucharist by which we become "partakers of the Divine Nature" (II
Peter 1:4). For before Pentecost, it is said of the Apostles and disciples
only that they abode in "prayer and supplication" (Acts 1:14); it is only
after the coming of the Holy Spirit that they persevered in the "breaking
of bread," that is, the communion of the Holy Mysteries- "and in
prayer" (Acts 2:42).
SAINT PAUL
Celebrated June 29th
Paul, the chosen vessel of Christ, the glory of
the Church, the Apostle of the Nations and
teacher of the whole world, was a Jew by race,
of the tribe of Benjamin, having Tarsus as his
homeland. He was a Roman citizen, fluent in
the Greek language, an expert in knowledge of
the Law. For this cause, from the beginning,
Paul was a most fervent zealot for the
traditions of the Jews and a great persecutor of
the Church of Christ; at that time, his name
was Saul. In his great passion of rage and fury
against the disciples of the Lord, he went to
Damascus bearing letters of introduction from
the high priest. His intention was to bring the
disciples of Christ back to Jerusalem in bonds. As he was approaching
Damascus, about midday there suddenly shone upon him a light from Heaven.
Falling on the earth, he heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why
persecutest thou Me?" And he asked, "Who art Thou, Lord?" And the Lord
said, "I am Jesus Whom thou persecutest; it is hard for thee to kick against the
pricks." And that heavenly voice and brilliance made him tremble, and he was
blinded for a time. He was led by the hand into the city, and on account of a
divine revelation to the Apostle Ananias, he was baptized by him, and both his
bodily and spiritual eyes were opened to the knowledge of the Sun of
Righteousness. And straightway- O wondrous transformation! - beyond all
expectation, he spoke with boldness in the synagogues, proclaiming that
"Christ is the Son of God" (Acts 9:1-21). As for his zeal in preaching the
Gospel after these things had come to pass, as for his unabating labors and
afflictions of diverse kinds, the wounds, the prisons, the bonds, the beatings,
the stonings, the shipwrecks, the journeys, the perils on land, on sea, in cities,
in wildernesses, the continual vigils, the daily fasting, the hunger, the thirst, the
nakedness, and all those other things that he endured for the Name of Christ,
and which he underwent before nations and kings and the Israelites, and
above all, his care for all the churches, his fiery longing for the salvation of all,
whereby he became all things to all men, that he might save them all if
possible, and because of which, with his heart aflame, he continuously traveled
throughout all parts, visiting them all, and like a bird of heaven flying from
Asia and Europe, the West and East, neither staying nor abiding in any one
place - all these things are related in the Book of the Acts, and as he himself
tells them in his Epistles. Having completed the work of his ministry, he
likewise ended his life in martyrdom when he was beheaded in Rome during
the reign of Nero, at the same time, some say, when Peter was crucified.
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW ME?
ARLENE FENNO GUST
Born: July 22nd in Moline, Illinois
Nameday: March 26th (Baptized: Angeliki)
The things I most enjoy doing are:
Gardening and Reading.
The person who has influenced me most is:
My mother, who after losing my father at a young age,
taught me responsibility and respect for others.
One thing people may not know about me is:
I enjoy bass fishing and ice fishing.
JOAN STOPOULOS
Born: February 16th in Lineville, Iowa
Nameday: January 7th (Baptized: Ioanna)
One of the things I most enjoy doing is:
Hiking, golf and being with my family especially the
grandkids.
The person who has influenced me most is:
My 1st grade teacher, Miss Larson - a great teacher.
One thing people may not know about me is:
I used to high-jump in High School and was a dancer.
KULLA ANGGELOPLOS
Born: May 9th in Clinton, Iowa
Nameday: Sundays (Baptized: Kyriakulla)
One of the things I most enjoy doing is:
Meeting new people and building relationships.
The person who has influenced me most is:
My mother, whom I was very close with especially as
she learned the English language.
One thing people may not know about me is:
I especially like to bake in the morning.
SERVICE SCHEDULE
June 1
Wednesday
9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
The Leave Taking of the Feast of Pascha
Orthros
Divine Liturgy
June 2
Thursday
9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
The Great Feast of the Ascension
Orthros
Divine Liturgy
June 5
Sunday
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Sunday of the Fathers of the 1st
Ecumenical Council
Orthros
Divine Liturgy
June 8
Wednesday
Small Paraklesis (6:00 p.m.)
June 11
Saturday
9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Saturday of the Souls
Orthros
Divine Liturgy
June 12
Sunday
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Sunday of Holy Pentecost
Orthros
Divine Liturgy
June 19
Sunday
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Sunday of All Saints
Orthros
Divine Liturgy
June 26 Sunday
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
2nd Sunday of Matthew
Orthros
Divine Liturgy
June 29 Wednesday
9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Feast of Ss. Peter and Paul
Orthros
Divine Liturgy
June 30 Thursday
9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Feast of the Synaxis of the 12 Apostles
Orthros
Divine Liturgy
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CHURCH
Sunday
Monday
5
Sunday of Fathers of the
First Ecumenical Council
Orthros 9:00am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
Family Worship
Philoptochos Mtg/Elections
Coffee Hour
12
Sunday of Holy Pentecost
Orthros 9:00am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
Kneeling Service of Pentecost
Family Worship
Coffee Hour
19
Sunday of All Saints
Orthros 9:00am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
Family Worship
Coffee Hour
Tuesday
6
7
9:00am - Greek Festival
Paximathia Baking
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Orthodox Bible Study
9:00am - Greek Festival
Dolmathes Baking
6:00pm - Softball Game
at Riverside Life Center
13
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14
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9:00am - Greek Festival
Pastry Packaging
6:00pm - Softball Game 7:00pm - Softball Game
at Riverside Life Center at Riverside Life Center
20
21
7:00pm - Softball Game 6:00pm - Softball Game
at Riverside Life Center at Riverside Life Center
26
2nd Sunday of Matthew
Orthros 9:00am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
Family Worship
Coffee Hour
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27
7:00pm - Softball Game
at Riverside Life Center
28
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CALENDAR
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
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2
3
Apodosis of Pascha
Orthros 9:30am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
Great Feast of the
Ascension
Orthros 9:30am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
9:00am - Greek Festival
Ouzo Cake Baking
8
9
10
9:00am - Greek Festival
Dolmathes Baking
9:30am-11:00am
Orthodox Bible Study
(Season Finale)
Paraklesis Service
6:00pm
6:30pm - Parish
Council Meeting
15
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16
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Festival Set-up
4
Assumption
Garden Club
Courtyard Clean-up
10:00am
11
Saturday of the Souls
Orthros 9:30am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
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18
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Greek Cultural Festival
Greek Cultural Festival
24
25
6:30pm - Festival
Kickoff Meeting
(for all volunteers)
22
23
Restaurant Circle
6:30pm
29
30
Feast of
Ss. Peter and Paul
Orthros 9:30am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
Feast of the
12 Holy Apostles
Orthros 9:30am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
Fasting Symbols
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Strict Fast
Wine and Oil
Allowed
Fish Allowed
“It’s Greek to Me”
Church Tour
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Fast Free
Πρόγραμμα Ιερών Ακολουθίων
1 Ιουνίου
Τρίτη
9:30 π.μ.
10:00 π.μ.
Απόδοσις του Πάσχα
Όρθρος
Θεία Λειτουργία
2 Ιουνίου
Τετάρτη
9:30 π.μ.
10:00 π.μ.
Ανάληψις του Χριστού
Όρθρος
Θεία Λειτουργία
5 Ιουνίου
Κυριακή
9:00 π.μ.
10:00 π.μ.
Κυριακή Ζ των Αγίων Πατέρων (Α Οίκ. Ζυν.)
Όρθρος
Θεία Λειτουργία
8 Ιουνίου
Τετάρτη
Μικρή Παράκλησις 6:00 μ.μ.
11 Ιουνίου
Σάββατο
9:30 π.μ.
10:00 π.μ.
Ψυχοσάββατο
Όρθρος
Θεία Λειτουργία
12 Ιουνίου
Κυριακή
9:00 π.μ.
10:00 π.μ.
Κυριακή Η της Πεντηκοστής
Όρθρος
Θεία Λειτουργία
19 Ιουνίου
Κυριακή
9:00 π.μ.
10:00 π.μ.
Κυριακή των Αγίων Πατέρων
Όρθρος
Θεία Λειτουργία
26 Ιουνίου
Κυριακή
9:00 π.μ.
10:00 π.μ.
Κυριακή Β του Ματθαίου
Όρθρος
Θεία Λειτουργία
29 Ιουνίου
Τετάρτη
9:30 π.μ.
10:00 π.μ.
Απόστολοι Πετρός και Παύλος
Όρθρος
Θεία Λειτουργία
30 Ιουνίου
Πέμπτη
9:30 π.μ.
Σύναξις των Αγίων Αποστόλων
Όρθρος
DIAKONIA
Prosforo Schedule
Coffee Hour
June 5
June 5
Toula Fotos
Not Yet Requested
June 12
June 12
Georgia Kouris
Not Yet Requested
June 19
June 19
Maria Georgiadis
Celia Lubbers
June 26
June 26
Georgia Eleftheropoulos
Christina Papanikolaou
Sunday Gospel and Epistle Readings
June 5 Gospel John 17:1-13
Epistle Acts 20:16-18, 28-36
June 12 Gospel John 7:37-52, 8:12
Epistle Acts 1:1-7
June 19 Gospel Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38, 19:27-30 Epistle Hebrews 9:32-42
June 26 Gospel Matthew 4:5-42
Epistle Romans 11:19-30
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
June 5 – St. Luke
June 12 – St. John
June 19 – St. Matthew
June 26 – St. Mark
PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
April 15, 2011
Call to Order
John Thodos called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. and Fr. Jon led the group
in prayer.
Roll Call
Present: John Thodos, Biju Ninan, Deno Kandis, Diane Lamacki, Lambros
Mihalopoulos, Roger Lovejoy, Celia Lubbers, and Abraham Chirackal
Excused: Nick Passini, Cathy Diakogeorgiou, Mike Haney, and Liz Gorman
Festival Report:
provided by John Stopoulos.
Following have been completed –
 Band is set – Musicians of Olympus
 electrical support
 Dance troupe
 Sherry Kontos will chair the kid’s area – looking into Justin Miller to
provide Battle of the bands and Dance Dance Revolution
 Liquor insurance - $1,240
 Have slush machines lined up for Ouzo drinks
 Wine tasting – Dimitri Papageorgiou is set up and is donating the wine of
the tasting.
 Problem Area – need volunteers – need to find people to do work.
President’s Report
Furnace – Bill’s Heating to have the furnace in by Easter - $10,600 to include
the economizer.
Priest’s Report
 Had 22 donors ($11,000) lined up for the furnace in the church.
 Lights in the hall – light fixtures are broken – need to be replaced approx.
$1,500
 Entry Portico – needs to be repaired or replaced.
PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES
 Evangelism – sent out 1,500 postcards to people living close to the church,
inviting them to Holy Week services
Easter Card will be late
Epitaphio flowers – collected $40 per council member
Agape News – will have changes in next edition – all color version online.
Clergy Laity – Champaign – October 5-7
Clergy Retreat May 9-11
Ordered books for Holy Week – will have all the readings in English
Luncheon for Consecration book – Week after the Assumption (21 August
2011) – will see if Bishop can attend.
 Need new CPU for outer office – Biju N. feels he can get one for $550.
Motion to have Biju purchase the CPU made by Celia L. Seconded by
Lambros M. Motion Carried.
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Minutes
Minutes for March 2011 were reviewed and approved as submitted.
Treasurer’s Report
Have $8,200 in checking account as of today. After payroll will only have
$4,400.
Old Business
Roger L. reported that the plaster and painting contractors are both bonded and
incurred. They will start repairs after Easter.
John Thodos will have someone come out to look at the portico to see how it
should be repaired/replaced.
New Business – Will ask George Bagatelas to see about getting bids to
replace heating/air conditioning units in the hall.
Motion to adjourn by Diane L.; 2nd by Lambros M. Meeting adjourned 8:10 pm
Κυριακή της Αγίας Πεντηκοστής
12 Ιουνίου
Μετά την Ανάληψη του Κυρίου στους
ουρανούς, οι Απόστολοι και οι υπόλοιποι
μαθητές του, καθώς και οι γυναίκες που
απο την αρχή τον είχαν ακολουθήσει, η
Παναγία Παρθένος Μαρία η Μητέρα του
και τα αδέλφια του, περίπου όλοι μαζί 120
άτομα, γύρισαν απο το όρος των Ελαιών
στην Ιερουσαλήμ και, μπαίνοντας στο
σπίτι όπου έμεναν, ανέβηκαν στο υπερώο, δηλαδή στον πάνω
όροφο του σπιτιού και εκεί, περίμεναν με προσευχή την
επιφοίτηση του Αγίου Πνεύματος, σύμφωνα με την υπόσχεση του
Σωτήρα Χριστού. Στο μεταξή εκεί, εξέλεξαν και τον Ματθία και
τον συναρίθμησαν με τους ένδεκα Αποστόλους.
Κυριακή των Άγιων Πάντων
19 Ιουνίου
Τον κάθε ένα απο τους γνωστούς Αγίους,
τιμούμε ειδικά σε κάποια μέρα του χρόνου.
Επειδή όμως πολλοί μας είναι άγνωστοι και ο
αριθμός τους πολλαπλασιάστηκε κατά καιρούς,
γι΄ αυτό η Εκκλησία όρισε, μια συγκεκριμένη
γιορτή. Έτσι λοιπόν την ημέρα αυτή, τιμάμε με
ευλάβεια όλους τους Δικαίους, Προφήτες,
Όσιους, άνδρες και γυναίκες μαζί, γνωστούς και
άγνωστους, όσους απο τον Αδάμ μέχρι τώρα
απεβίωσαν με ευσέβεις και με τα καλά τους έργα
δόξασαν τον Θεό. Αυτούς όλους και αυτές επίσης τις στρατιές των
Αγγέλων, πρίν απ΄ αυτούς δε και μαζί με όλους την Παναγία Θεοτόκο και
αειπάρθενο Μαρία, τιμάμε σήμερα με την παρούσα γιορτή, προβάλλοντας
τη ζωή της σαν παράδειγμα αρετής. Και παρακαλούμε όλους αυτούς τους
Αγίους να πρεσβεύουν στον Θεό για μας προκειμένου η χάρη και το
άπειρο έλεός Του να είναι μαζί με όλους μας.
Αποστόλοι Πέτρος και Παύλος
Οι Πρωτοκορυφαίοι Απόστολοι
ΠΕΤΡΟΣ και ΠΑΥΛΟΣ
29 Ιουνίου
Ο Πέτρος καταγόταν απο τη Βηθσαϊδά της
Γαλιλαίας και ήταν γιός του Ιωνά, αδελφός
του αποστόλου Ανδρέα του Πρωτοκλήτου
και ήταν ψαράδες στη λίμνη Γεννησαρέτ.
Είχε νυμφευθεί στην Καπερναούμ, όπου
έμενε οικογενειακά, μαζί με την πεθερά του.
Ψαράς στο επάγγελμα, ήταν τύπος
αυθόρμητος, ορμητικός, και η ζωή του κοντά
στο Χριστό τη μαθαίνουμε απο τα τέσσερα
Ευαγγέλια, ενώ την αποστολική του δράση, απο τις Πράξεις τών
Αποστόλων. Έγραψε και δύο Καθολικές Επιστολές, μέσα στις οποίες, να
τί προτρέπει στους χριστιανούς: "Νήψατε, γρηγορήσατε, ο αντίδικος υμών
διάβολος ώς λέων ωμυόμενος περιπατεί ζητών τίνα καταπίη". Δηλαδή
εγκρατευθείτε, γίνετε άγρυπνοι και προσεκτικοί. Διότι ο αντίπαλος και
κατήγοράς σας διάβολος, σαν λιοντάρι που βρυχάται, περιπατεί με μανία
και ζητάει ποιόν να τραβήξει μακριά απο την πίστη για να τον καταπιεί.
Μετά την Ανάληψη του Κυρίου, ο Πέτρος, δίδαξε το Ευαγγέλιο στην
Ιουδαία, στην Αντιόχεια, στον Πόντο, στην Γαλατία, στην Καππαδοκία,
στην Ασία και τη Βιθυνία. Κατά την παράδοση (που σημαίνει ότι δεν είναι
απόλυτα ιστορικά διασταυρωμένο) έφτασε μέχρι τη Ρώμη, όπου επί
Νέρωνος (54-68) υπέστη μαρτυρικό θάνατο, αφού τον σταύρωσαν χιαστί,
με το κεφάλι προς τα κάτω.
Ο δε Παύλος γεννήθηκε στην Ταρσό της Κιλικίας και στην αρχή ήταν
σκληρός διώκτης του χριστιανισμού. Όμως, με θαύμα γνώρισε το Χριστό
και έγινε ο μεγαλύτερος κήρυκας του Ευαγγελίου, θυσιάζοντας μάλιστα
και τη ζωή του γι΄ αυτό. Ονομάστηκε Απόστολος τών Εθνών, και τη ζωή
με τις περιπέτειες του θα τα δεί κανείς, άν μελετήσει τις Πράξεις τών
Αποστόλων, αλλά και τις 14 Επιστολές του στην Καινή Διαθήκη. Ο
Παύλος θέλει κάθε χριστιανός, όπως και ο ίδιος, να αισθάνεται και να λέει:
"ζώ δε ουκέτι εγώ, ζή δε εν εμοί Χριστός".Δηλαδή, δε ζώ πλέον εγώ, ο
παλαιός άνθρωπος, αλλά ζεί μέσα μου ο Χριστός. Και ακόμα, "τα πάντα
και εν πάσι Χριστός". Να διευθύνει, δηλαδή, όλες τις εκδηλώσεις της
ανθρώπινης ζωής μας ο Χριστός. Ο απόστολος Παύλος υπέστη μαρτυρικό
θάνατο (χωρίς αυτό να είναι απόλυτα διασταυρωμένο) δι΄ αποκεφαλισμού
στη Ρώμη.
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)
See you at TPC Deere Run!!!
GOLF OUTING REGISTRATION
Name: ____________________________________
Company: ____________________________________
Address: ____________________________________
City/State/Zip: ____________________________________
Phone: _______________ Email: ______________
□ I am organizing a Foursome, attached is a check(s)
For ____ foursome(s) x $400 = _______
(with 2 or more Foursomes you receive a free Hole Sponsorship!)
□ I am golfing as an individual; please place me in a foursome or with:
_____________________________
□ I enjoy the Golf Outing and would like to be one of the sponsors:
Company/Individual Name: _____________________________
□ Lunch Sponsor ($500)
□ Golf Cart Sponsor ($300)
□ Beverage Cart Sponsor ($300)
□ Breakfast Sponsor ($200)
□ Golf Hole Sponsor ($100)
□ I can’t golf, but please accept my donation of $________
Please return prior to August 30th with payment to:
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4900 Kennedy Dr., East Moline, IL 61244
Additional Golfers for Foursome Reservations
Golfer #2
_____________________________________
Golfer #3
_____________________________________
Golfer #4
_____________________________________
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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