UPCOMING MEETINGS/EVENTS

+ HOCKEY MANIA TICKETS NOW ON SALE +

+ WINTER COAT DRIVE +
Being collected through January 31st

+ APOKREATIKO GLENDI +
Friday, February 10, 2012
@ Concorde Banquet - 6:00 p.m.

FROM OUR PHILOPTOCHOS PRESIDENT

On behalf of the Ascension Philoptochos, I would like to welcome all those who have renewed their membership for 2011-12 and to those who are new members to our ministry. I also want to extend an invitation to those men and women in the parish, who may not be part of the ministry at this time, to come to one of our future events. This is a way to learn more about the opportunities for philanthropic work as well as experience the fellowship among our membership.

Our next event will take place on Saturday, November 19th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Valenti Interiors Studio, located at 295 East Illinois Road in Lake Forest. Everyone who attends will enjoy a lovely array of cheeses, desserts, and holiday cheer as well as hear a brief presentation by Josephine Valenti, "Making a house, your home~!" Our community outreach that day will benefit the Lake County Haven; a social-service agency dedicated to meeting the needs of homeless women and children. Many women and children who are forced to flee from their homes come to the Haven with just the clothes on their back. We will be collecting underwear, new, for these women and children. Those of you who bring these items to the event, will not only be thanked by those who are in need, but also by our Philoptochos; by being entered to win a "thank you" door prize that day! For more information regarding collection, please contact us at ascensionphiloptochos@yahoo.com.

Year after year, our ability to give to those in need as well as to our own parish is due to the generosity of you, our parish family! During these especially challenging economic times; for those in need, less able, or less fortunate; the feeling of helplessness is even more profound. Again, we thank you for your continued support and may God bless you, always.

"And when you offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the LORD, offer it of your own free will ..." -Lev 2:29

In Christ,
Vicki Douvlis

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to use our philanthropic efforts to willingly serve the needs of those who are poor in health, spirit and basic sustenance. Our focus is to achieve spiritual growth and enlightenment in order to accomplish our endeavors together in accordance with God’s will and within the teachings of our Greek Orthodox faith.

BACKGROUND

The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, the official philanthropic organization of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, was established in November, 1931, by the late Patriarch Athenagoras I, who was then serving as Archbishop in North and South America.

The members of Philoptochos are dedicated church women (and men) who offer countless hours to the philanthropic, humanitarian, and Christian mission of the Church.

There are over 500 Philoptochos chapters in the United States. The National Philoptochos President is responsible for coordinating the National Board, the Diocesan Boards and the local Philoptochos chapters in every parish of the Archdiocese.

PHILOPTOCHOS AIMS AND PURPOSE

The main aim and purpose of Philoptochos is philanthropy, the loving care of human sufferings. Our goal is to help the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the elderly, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, the disabled and victims of disasters whether in our country or wherever the need arises.

In addition to these philanthropic endeavors, the Philoptochos chapters are to preserve the sacredness of the Orthodox family through family concern, service, unity of action; to perpetuate the Christian concept of marriage and upbringing of children and through it perpetuate and promote the Greek Orthodox Faith and traditions in conformity with its doctrines, canons, discipline, divine worship, and customs.

Our sacred mission is to help at all levels of our church in cooperation with our parish priest for the welfare of our church communities and the Orthodox Church in the United States. Our mission is to be achieved through our charitable and philanthropic efforts as well as through the sponsorship of educational programs that will continue to enlighten us and our fellow parishioners in our communities.

Last updated:  01/12/12

The Ascension Of Our Lord Greek Orthodox Church
1207 Riverwoods Road Lincolnshire, Illinois  60069 USA
Phone:  847.482.1200  Fax:  847.482.9566
E-mail: Our Priest, Father Jim (frjsg@sbcglobal.net); 
our Church Secretary, Kay James (kay.james@sbcglobal.net);
or our Pastoral Assistant Alex Magdalinos: (alekom@sbcglobal.net).  

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