WEEKLY
PARISH BULLETIN SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 5 MONDAY
FEBRUARY 6 TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 7 WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 8 THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 9 FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 10 SUNDAY
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* * * Prosphora Bakers:
Tasia Alexakos
FOS Ministry Greeters: Jeff Carlson *
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WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS THIS MORNING for
the soul of the servant of God Angie Bratsakis (1 year), beloved wife of Andy
Bratsakis. May her memory be
eternal. SENIOR
SYNAXIS +
THE SENIOR SYNAXIS Valentine’s
Day Luncheon will take place on Sunday, February 12th at 1:00 p.m.,
following the Divine Liturgy at OPA Restaurant in Vernon Hills. Anyone wishing to come to the Luncheon may call Elaine Beck
at (847) 367-5227. ASCENSION
PARISH NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS +
IF YOU HAVE NOT HOSTED A SUNDAY COFFEE FELLOWSHIP, PLEASE SIGN UP TODAY. You
may do so with another family if you desire.
We further request you keep things simple, serving cookies and finger
type items. +
HELP WANTED NOW 1.
We are in needed of talented people to set up external and internal
community public relations and a permanent communications task force. Contact our Parish Council
president @hanagnos@att.net 2.
We also need good and Parish Loving people to help with our Stewardship
and Capital campaign efforts, to help strengthen our community.
Contact Father Jim at frjsg@sbcglobal.net.
3.
We will be having a weekly Stewardship update and message on reverse. PHILOPTOCHOS
NEWS +
THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD PARISH “APOKREATIKO GLENDI”
is this Friday, February 10, 2012, at the Concorde Banquets in Kildeer beginning
at 6:00 p.m. You can still make
your reservations today: $60.00 for adults, $35.00 for children 12 and under and
under 2 years of age, no charge. Please see Maria Vlahos or Kathie Rutkowski, in
the Fellowship Hall to reserve your table. If you would like to donate something
towards the Basket Venture, please see the chairladies as well.
Looking forward to seeing many of our Ascension Parish family on the
10th! +
COAT DRIVE –
We are most grateful and wish to thank you for your generous contribution for
our Coat Drive. YOUTH
MINISTRY NEWS + THE GOYANS WOULD LIKE TO
THANK ALL WHO SUPPORTED THE YOUTH SUNDAY BRUNCH
last Sunday. Well over 120 people
were in attendance and everyone present had a great time.
We sincerely thank the Cubby Bear North for their hospitality and great
service. Two slideshows were made
for the program, but unfortunately we were not able to show one – technical
difficulties. Both will be playing
TODAY in the Fellowship Hall for you to view.
We thank our two Goyans, Emma Rutkowski and Frankie Theodore, for
producing these wonderful slideshows. +
YOUTH MEETINGS TOMORROW
– Our. Joy/Jr. Goyans will begin the icon projects for the Sunday of Orthodoxy
and our Goyans will be discussing “GREEN” Orthodoxy. We hope you can all attend.
Goyans – don’t forget to come prepared with the information you need
about being a better Green Orthodox! See
you tomorrow! + GOYA “SAFE HAVEN” MEAL
PREP – Next Sunday,
February 12th our Goyans will be preparing a meal for the “Safe
Haven” Program of PADS in Lake County. We
thank our Goyans for signing up to bring certain foods – everything is
covered. If you have not signed up
to help with the meal preparation and/or delivery, please speak with a Goya
Youth Worker. There are two
“shifts” which you can sign up for as indicated in the weekly schedule at
left. Thanks! +
ORATORICAL FESTIVAL NEWS
- "The average lead pencil can draw a line 35 miles long or write
roughly 50,000 English words." Wow! So to test this real fact,
participate in the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical and Arts Festival. Grades
7-12 can participate in Iconography, Poetry, Speech or Oratory. For more
information, please see Maria Vlahos, our Parish Representative, in our
fellowship area. MISSIONS
TEAM CHICAGO ANNUAL BENEFIT DINNER WEEKLY
STEWARDSHIP
UPDATE We
have received so far pledges from 132 families or units for a total of
$181,520.00 and that averages out at $1,375.15 per unit.
So far 43% of our 2011 Stewards have pledged AGAIN FOR 2012.
Out of those pledged we have received pledges of
Time and Talents from 42% of those that have signed a pledge. Please
help our community with your time and talents. You are invaluable. Please e-mail
our office with your time and talents pledge if you have not done so at
kay.james@sbcglobal.net. PLEDGE
PARTICIPATION BY MINISTRY
Your
Parish Council has already reached 100% participation with all 18 members
pledging to support our community and our ministries.
Please consider making your pledge now so that by the end of this month
we have 100% community participation along with our first time stewards.
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