WEEKLY
PARISH BULLETIN SUNDAY
AUGUST
29 MONDAY
AUGUST
30 WEDNESDAY
SEPTEMBER
1 SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER
4 SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER
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* * * Prosphora Baker: Sarante
Athenson
FOS Ministry Greeter: Paul & Pat Vabakos *
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* ASCENSION
NEWS +
UPON THE OBSERVANCE OF THE BEHEADING OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, Orthodox
Christians generally participate in a Day of Strict Fasting.
The exception to the “Strict Fast” is when the observance falls on a
Sunday – which is always noted as a day of Resurrection, in which a Strict
Fast is not observed. Today, abstinence from meat should be observed. +
WEEKLY SANCTUARY VIGIL LIGHTS DONATIONS
may be offered for the health of individuals, family members or in memory of
departed loved ones. A $75.00 donation
for
each
week’s
vigil
lights is
requested. Names will be
acknowledged in the Sunday Bulletin.
Call Kay to reserve your week. +
ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH IN MANHATTAN –
Visit the Archdiocese website, www.goarch.org,
to see the Fox News video clip about the rebuilding effort of St. Nicholas Greek
Orthodox Church in lower Manhattan that was destroyed during the 9/11 attacks. +
A USED INFANT CAR SEAT & BASE AND A STROLLER, in
great condition,
have
been donated to the Church for any family in need of these items.
If interested, please see Alex Magdalinos after Church today. GREEK
LANGUAGE SCHOOL REGISTRATION +
OUR GREEK SCHOOL AND ADULT GREEK SCHOOL
registration forms have been mailed and are also available on the Parish
Information Table. If you have any
questions, please call the Church Office and talk to Kay. UPCOMING
SENIOR SYNAXIS EVENTS + FELLOWSHIP
& BOOK PRESENTATION ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th @ 1:00 p.m. featuring
Robert Krantz, author of “Do You Wanna Dance” and “Falling in Love with
Sophia”. Mr. Krantz’s book “Falling in Love with Sophia” will be
available for purchase, as well as him being available for a “signing”. ANNUAL
PARISH GOLF OUTING + ASCENSION OF
OUR LORD 12th ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
– Our Golf Outing will be held on Monday, September 20th at the
Deerfield Country Club in Deerfield. An
informational flyer and registration forms can be found in the Fellowship Hall.
Join us with your friends and/or family for a great day of golf, fun and
fellowship. If you have any
questions or want to drop off your registration forms, please speak with our
Golf Chairman, Doug Hugdahl or Kay James in the Church Office.
The same information and forms can be found on our Church’s Website, www.ascensiongoc.com.
PHILOPTOCHOS
NEWS + METROPOLIS OF
CHICAGO ANNUAL FALL LUNCHEON
– The Metropolis of Chicago Fall Luncheon featuring Robert Krantz, author of
“Do You Wanna Dance” and “Falling in Love with Sophia” will take place
on Saturday, September 18th at the Rosewood Banquets in Rosemont.
Mr. Krantz will be available for autographs and his book “Falling in
Love with Sophia” will be available for purchase.
Please see Patty Metropoulos to make your reservations today (847)
710-0256. TODDLERS
AND PARENTS + TODDLERS &
PARENTS - Our program is
from 10:00 a.m.- 11:45 a.m. on WEDNESDAY mornings this year –starting SEPTEMBER
15th. We welcome all
children from ages 2-4 and their younger siblings. All children must be accompanied by a parent, grandparent or
legal guardian. Each week we will
have a brief service in Church accompanied by a religious lesson, followed by a
snack, a craft or story and song time. For
further information, call the Church Office at (847) 482-1200.
Mrs. Maria Bolos will be coordinating our program and activities this
year. YOUTH
MINISTRY NEWS + REGISTRATION
FORMS for all our Youth
Ministry programs have been mailed out and are also available on the Parish
Information Table. We look forward
to another exciting and productive year with our Sunday Church School children,
Toddlers, Joy/Jr. Goyans, Goyans and Acolytes!
IOCC
WALK/RUN EVENT + THE 2010 “WALK THE
WALK” FOR IOCC will take
place on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox
Church – 5649 N. Sheridan Road (on the corner of Sheridan & Hollywood) in
Chicago. Registration is at 8:00 a.m. The
WALK/RUN begins at 9:00 a.m. Breakfast and celebration follow the walk!
Sponsor forms may be downloaded at www.iocc.org/chicago
and are also available in the Fellowship Hall.
Join other Ascension walkers on this morning and help raise money for
IOCC. HELLENIC
COLLEGE/HOLY CROSS COLLECTION +
ON THE SUNDAY BEFORE THE FEAST OF THE HOLY CROSS,
celebrated on Tuesday, September 14th, our Philoptochos
Society will be collecting your FREE WILL OFFERING following services on Sunday,
September 12th in support of Hellenic College & Holy Cross Greek
Orthodox School of Theology. ASCENSION
OF OUR LORD CAPITAL CAMPAIGN + CAPITAL
CAMPAIGN – Now is the time
to make your pledge to the "Heaven on Earth"
Capital Campaign. We
ask that each family pray for guidance in making a pledge contribution that
reflects the love they have for the Ascension of Our Lord Church. After
prayerful consideration, we ask that you return the pledge card in the reply
envelope directly to Father Jim. All pledges will remain confidential.
It is our desire to list every participant (name only, not amounts, as amounts
are kept confidential) of our parish family on our Capital Campaign pledge list.
Solid plans for a “Ground Breaking Ceremony” will be dependant on
your participation and generosity. We seek 100% participation from
our Parish Family. UPCOMING
STARTING DATES OF OUR EDUCATION AND YOUTH MINISTRIES +
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th - Greek School
Registration
and Open House will be at 4:45 p.m.
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