From Glory to Glory the Monthly Newsletter of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church Fr

From Glory to Glory The monthly newsletter of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church Fr. Joseph Strzelecki Fr. Anastasios Theodoropoulos March 2018

ARCHIMANDRITE NATHANAEL SYMEONIDES 1755 Des Peres Road ELECTED METROPOLITAN OF CHICAGO Town & Country, MO 63131-1405

Phone: 314-966-2255 NEW YORK – The Holy and Sacred Kitchen: 314-966-6720 Synod of Ecumenical Patriarchate Web Site: www.assumptiongoc.org elected unanimously today the Very Fr. Anastasios Theodoropoulos Reverend Archimandrite Nathanael Email: [email protected] Symeonides as Metropolitan of

Office Manager: Diane Sieckmann Chicago. Email: [email protected] Immediately following the election, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios Secretary: Diakonissa Kristen Vogt of America stated: “I express my Email: [email protected] wholehearted congratulations on the election of Very Reverend Archimandrite Nathanael Symeonides as Metropolitan of Chicago, wishing Dates to Remember the abundant blessing of God on the in March sacred ministry the Church has entrusted him with. The newly-elected March 4 Metropolitan has served as Deacon, St. Gregory Palamas Priest and Director of the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and

Inter-Religious Relations for a number March 9 of years, and I am certain that he shall 40 Martyrs of Sebasteia apply his experience and the gifts God endowed him with for a fruitful ministry in the service of the devout Greek Orthodox flock of the Holy Metropolis of March 11 Chicago.” The announcement of the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Veneration of the Holy Cross Patriarchate is as follows:

ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATEANNOUNCEMENT March 18 Under the chairmanship of His All-Holiness, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the St. John Climacus Ecumenical Patriarchate, convened today Wednesday February 7, 2018 for its regularly scheduled meeting and reviewed all the items in the agenda. March 22 During this meeting, following the recommendation of His All-Holiness Ecu- Thursday of the Great Canon menical Patriarch Bartholomew, the members of Holy and Sacred Synod duly casted their votes in the Sacred Patriarchal Church electing unanimously the March 25 Very Rev. Archimandrite Chrysostomos Pitsis, Chancellor of the Holy Annunciation of the Theotokos Metropolis of Kos and Nisyros as Metropolitan of Symi; and the Very Rev. Archimandrite Nathanael Symeonides, clergyman of the Holy Archdiocese of

America, as Metropolitan of Chicago. March 31 From the Chief Secretariat of the Holy and Sacred Synod Saturday of Lazarus Biographical Note: The Very Reverend Archimandrite Nathanael Symeonides was born in Thessaloniki, Greece (1978). He is the third child of Irene and Vasilios Symeonides. He is graduate of Hellenic College (BA, 2000) and of Holy Cross

2018 Parish Council Greek Orthodox School of Theology (MDiv, 2003). He earned an STM (2003) Fr. Joseph Strzelecki and a ThD (2007) in Bioethics from Boston University. Fr. Nathanael has also Fr. Anastasios Theodoropoulos studied the history and ethics of public health at Columbia University Mailman Scott Thompson, President School of Public Health. He is a guest professor of Christian ethics and Greg Simos, Vice President Elefteria Marcou, Secretary bioethics at Fordham University, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Gus Harris, Treasurer Theology, and Saint Vladimir Theological School. He has authored numerous Daniel Gantner Vasilios Simos articles in theology and bioethics. Carol Marshall Sotirios Sotiriou Fr. Nathanael was ordained a Deacon (2003) and a Presbyter (2010) by His Pam Martin Dr. Tom Stamos Samia Rabie Chris Tsoubanos Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America. His ecclesial and pastoral work Dr. Farid Sadaka Nick Tsoubanos includes service as the Deacon to Metropolitan Methodios (2003-2006); Deacon Tonis Zafiropoulos to the Archbishop (2006-2010); Pastor of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Acolytes Church, NY (2010-2013). During his time as a parish priest, Fr. Nathanael de- Alban Mosher, John Nicholas veloped an urban ministry, Orthodox Professionals in Action (OPA), Adult Orthodox Christians (18 years & older): Diane Sieckmann which harnessed the gifts and talents of over 400 young professionals of Man- Assumption Angels (infant - 5 years) hattan, offering them opportunities to create meaningful change in the lives of Fr. Anastasios Theodoropoulos those most vulnerable in society. Fr. Nathanael has also served the pastoral Bible Study needs of the Holy Resurrection Church of Brookville, NY and the Saints Con- Fr. Daniel Morton Bookstore stantine and Helen Cathedral of Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Joseph Steineger, Diakonissa Kristen Vogt In September of 2013 he was appointed Director of the Office of Inter- Chanters Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations of the Greek Orthodox Steve Bellos Archdiocese of America. In his present position, Fr. Nathanael manages and Choir directs the relationships between the Archdiocese and numerous religious Stephanie Saunders Church Tours organizations, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, and Permanent Janice Hazeltine Missions to the United Nations. As the Director of the Department, Fr. Friday Luncheon Nathanael is best known for promoting cooperation and inclusivity. Most Art Liyeos recently, he convened a colloquium entitled, Orthodoxy and Humanitarianism: Greek Festival Greg Simos, Art Liyeos Ideas and Action in the Contemporary World, which provided experts from Greek School around the world the opportunity to meet and consider ways in which the Savas Kyramarios Church may help respond to humanitarian crises and promote sustainable Greek Dancers development in post-crisis regions. Fr. Nathanael is a brother of the historic Kyklos: Stella Afentoullis monastic community of St. George Epanosifisin Crete, Greece. Armonia: Stella Afentoullis Ta Paidakia, Neo Kyma: Aliki Malek GOYA (9th -12th Grade) Ο ΑΡΧΙΜΑΝΔΡΙΤΗΣ ΝΑΘΑΝΑΗΛ ΣΥΜΕΩΝΙΔΗΣ Yvonne Alexopoulos, Dr. Jenny Kardaris ΕΞΕΛΕΓΗ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ ΣΙΚΑΓΟΥ Greeters Eleni Murphy ΝΕΑ ΥΟΡΚΗ – Η Αγία και Ιερά Σύνοδος του Οικουμενικού Πατριαρχείου εξέλεξε JOY (4 years - 4th Grade) σήμερα παμψηφεί τον Πανασιολογιώτατο Αρχιμανδρίτη π. Ναθαναήλ Συμεωνίδη Jr. GOYA (5th - 8th Grades) εις Μητροπολίτην Σικάγου. Alki Lappas Case Kafenio Αμέσως μετά την εκλογή ο Σεβασμιώτατος Αρχιεπίσκοπος Αμερικής κ. Δημήτριος Art Liyeos δήλωσε: «Εκφράζω θερμότατα συγχαρητήρια επί τη εκλογή του Little Angels Πανοσιολογιωτάτου Αρχιμανδρίτου π. Ναθαναήλ Συμεωνίδου εις Μητροπολίτην Fr. Anastasios Theodoropoulos Σικάγου ευχόμενος άφθονη την ευλογία του Θεού στο ιερώτατο έργο το οποίο η Orthodox Faith & Life: Εκκλησία του ανέθεσε. Ο νεοεκλεγείς έχει διακονίσει επί σειράν ετών ως Διάκονος, Dr. Farid Sadaka, Anna Sadaka Philoptochos Ιερεύς και Διευθυντής του Τμήματος Διορθοδόξων, Οικουμενικών και Flora Dimitriou, President Διαθρησκειακών Σχέσεων και είμαι βέβαιος ότι θα χρησιμοποιήσει την σχετική Premarital Classes εμπειρία και τα προσόντα που του έδωσε ο Θεός για μια καρποφόρο διακονία του Susan Cassimatis ευλαβούς Ελληνορθοδόξου ποιμνίου της Ιεράς Μητροπόλεως Σικάγου». Prison Ministry Bill Goranitis Το κείμενο του σχετικού ανακοινωθέντος εκ της Αρχιγραμματείας της Αγίας και Stewardship Ιεράς Συνόδου του Οικουμενικού Πατριαρχείου έχει ως εξής:

Michael Afentoullis ΟΙΚΟΥΜΕΝΙΚΟΝ ΑΤΡΙΑΡΧΕΙΟΝΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΘΕΝ Sunday School Diane Sieckmann Συνῆλθεν, ὑπό τήν προεδρίαν τῆς Α.Θ. Παναγιότητος, ἡ Ἁγία καί Ἱερά Σύνοδος εἰς Vacation Church School (VCS) τήν τακτικήν συνεδρίαν αὐτῆς σήμερον, Τετάρτην, 7ην Φεβρουαρίου 2018, πρός Anna Sadaka ἐξέτασιν τῶν ἐν τῇ ἡμερησίᾳ διατάξει ἀναγεγραμμένων θεμάτων. Women’s Bookstudy Presvytera Laura Morton Κατά τήν συνεδρίαν ταύτην, προτάσει τῆς Α.Θ. Παναγιότητος, τοῦ Οἰκουμενικοῦ Young Adult Ministry (18-30 yrs) Πατριάρχου κ.κ. Βαρθολομαίου, ψήφων κανονικῶν γενομένων ὑπό τῆς Ἁγίας Fr. Anastasios & Presvytera Elizabeth 2

καί Ἱερᾶς Συνόδου ἐν τῷ Πανσέπτῳ Πατριαρχικῷ Ναῷ ORDINATION AND ENTHRONEMENT DATES ἐξελέγησαν παμψηφεί ὁ Πανοσιολ. Ἀρχιμανδρίτης κ. FOR METROPOLITAN-ELECT NATHANAEL Χρυσόστομος Πίτσης, Πρωτοσύγκελλος τῆς Ἱερᾶς OF CHICAGO ANNOUNCED Μητροπόλεως Κώου καί Νισύρου, Μητροπολίτης Σύμης, καί ὁ Πανοσιολ. Ἀρχιμανδρίτης κ. Ναθαναήλ Συμεωνίδης, NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios κληρικός τῆς Ἱερᾶς Ἀρχιεπισκοπῆς Ἀμερικῆς, Μητροπολίτης Geron of America announces the ordination and Σικάγου. enthronement of Metropolitan-elect Nathanael of Chicago. Ἐκ τῆς Ἀρχιγραμματείας τῆς Ἁγίας καί Ἱερᾶς Συνόδου The ordination of Archimandrite Nathanael Symeonides Βιογραφικό σημείωμα: to the Episcopacy will take place on Saturday, March 17, Ο Αρχιμανδρίτης Ναθαναήλ Συμεωνίδης, υιός του Βασιλείου 2018 at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in και της Ειρήνης, γεννήθηκε στη Θεσσαλονίκη το 1978. New York City 319 East 74th Street New York, NY 10021. Αποφοίτησε από το Ελληνικό Κολέγιο της Βοστώνης και εν The service of Orthros will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the συνεχεία από τη Θεολογική Σχολή του Τιμίου Σταυρού. Hierarchal Divine Liturgy will begin at 9:30 a.m. Μεταπτυχιακές σπουδές πραγματοποίησε στο Πανεπιστήμιο His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America will της Βοστώνης, από όπου έλαβε και τον τίτλο του Διδάκτορος enthrone metropolitan-elect Nathanael on Saturday, March της Θεολογίας, το 2007, καθώς και στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Co- 24, 2018 at Chicago’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the lumbia όπου ειδικεύτηκε στην Ιστορία και Ηθική της Annunciation 1017 N LaSalle Dr, Chicago, IL 60610 with Δημόσιας Υγείας. Δίδαξε ως επισκέπτης καθηγητής τα the service beginning at 11:00 a.m. μαθήματα της Ηθικής και Βιοηθικής στο Πανεπιστήμιο του Press Office, Stavros Papagermanos [email protected] Fordham και στις Θεολογικές Σχολές του Τιμίου Σταυρού και του Αγίου Βλαδιμήρου, ενώ έχει δημοσιεύσει αρκετά επιστημονικά άρθρα σχετικά με τη θεολογία και τη βιοηθική. Χειροτονήθηκε διάκονος το 2003 και πρεσβύτερος το 2010 από τον Αρχιεπίσκοπο Αμερικής κ. Δημήτριο. Υπηρέτησε ως Congratulations Athena διάκονος τον Μητροπολίτη Βοστώνης κ. Μεθόδιο (2003- Stamos and Kristina 2006) και τον Αρχιεπίσκοπο Αμερικής κ. Δημήτριο (2006- Humphrey 2010), ενώ ως ιερατικώς προϊστάμενος διηκόνησε στον Ιερό Again, we’ve had 2 more of our Ναό Ευαγγελισμού της Θεοτόκου στη Νέα Υόρκη. Κατά τη Greek School student, Athena Stamos διάρκεια της ποιμαντικής του διακονίας ανέπτυξε ένα αστικό and Christina Humphrey, take and ποιμαντικό οργανισμό με την επωνυμία «Ορθόδοξοι pass the New York State "Regent " Επαγγελματίες εν Δράσει», ο οποίος αξιοποίησε τα χαρίσματα exam for proficiency in a foreign language , and they και τα τάλαντα περισσοτέρων από 400 νέων επαγγελματιών succeeded with very high scores.! They went to New του Μανχάταν, προσφέροντάς τους ευκαιρίες να York, in January where His Eminence, Archbishop δημιουργήσουν ουσιαστικές αλλαγές στη ζωή των πιο ευάλωτων συνανθρώπων της περιοχής. Διακόνησε, επίσης, Dimitrios περιοδικά τις κοινότητες της Αναστάσεως του Χριστού, presented them with their award on the Feast of the Three Brookville και του Ιερού Καθεδρικού Ναού Αγίων Hierarchs. Congratulations to their teacher Dr. Jenny Κωνσταντίνου και Ελένης, Brooklyn. Kardaris who is dedicated to passing on the Greek language to her students. Το Σεπτέμβριο του 2013 διορίστηκε Διευθυντής του Γραφείου Διορθοδόξων, Οικουμενικών, και Διαθρησκειακών Σχέσεων της Ιεράς Αρχιεπισκοπής Αμερικής. Από τη θέση αυτή ανέπτυξε και επαύξησε τις σχέσεις της Ιεράς Αρχιεπισκοπής με πολλούς Θρησκευτικούς Οργανισμούς καθώς και με τις μόνιμες Αντιπροσωπείες στα Ηνωμένα Έθνη. Παράλληλα, προώθησε τη συνεργασία και τη συμμετοχικότητα. Μέσα στο πλαίσιο της διακονίας αυτής διοργάνωσε το επιστημονικό Συνέδριο με θέμα: «Ορθοδοξία και Ανθρωπισμός: Ιδέες και Δράσεις στο Σύγχρονο Κόσμο», το οποίο παρείχε σε εμπειρογνώμονες από όλο τον κόσμο την ευκαιρία να συναντηθούν και να εξετάσουν τρόπους με τους οποίους η Εκκλησία μπορεί να βοηθήσει στην αντιμετώπιση ανθρωπιστικών κρίσεων και στην προώθηση της αειφόρου ανάπτυξης μετά την κρίση. Ο π. Ναθαναήλ είναι αδελφός της ιστορικής Ιεράς Μονής Αγίου Γεωργίου Επανωσήφη στην Κρήτη.

Lenten Services Special services are celebrated during Great Lent for our spiritual edification. † Great Compline is chanted on various evenings. † Presanctified Liturgies are celebrated on Wednesday evening and Friday morning. 2018 † Salutations to the Theotokos are chanted on Friday Schedule of Lenten Services of the evenings. Please see the monthly calendar for the scheduled Great Lenten Fast and times of these services. Spiritual “Journey” to Pascha Confessions nd Please contact your 2 Sunday – St. Gregory Palamas father confessor to 4 March – 5:00 pm make an appointment Holy Trinity Serbian for confession. 1910 Serbian Drive, St. Louis, MO 63104 Orthodox Christians Host Rector: Very Rev. Father Ljubomir Krstic receive the Sacrament of Holy 3rd Sunday – Veneration of the Holy Cross Confession to purify 11 March – 5:00 pm. their hearts, minds and bodies so that Ss. Cyril & Methody Orthodox Church they may approach 4770 Maryville Rd., Granite City, IL 62040 the Holy Chalice Host Rector: Very Rev. Father Andrew Moulton with a clean heart. By confessing our sins 4th Wednesday – Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts we empty our hearts 14 March – 6:30 pm of sin and corruption Ss. Constantine & Helen so that it can be filled 405 Huntwood Rd., Swansea, IL 62226 with God's grace and Host Rector: Reverend Father Achilles Karathanos love, and so that we Guest Homilist: Very Rev. Father Andrew Moulton can receive Jesus' pure body and blood th and become united 4 Sunday – St. John of the Ladder with Him eternally. 18 March – 5:00 pm All Saints of North America Fasting Antiochian Orthodox Church Great Lent is a period of strict abstinence. The traditional 2550 Schuetz Rd.,Maryland Heights, MO 63043 fast is as follows: Host Rector: Very Rev. Father Steven Salaris † Monday - Friday: Abstinence from meat, dairy, eggs, fish, wine and oil (shell fish is allowed). 5th Sunday - St. Mary of Egypt † Every Saturday and Sunday, and Holy Thursday: wine and 25 March – 5:00 pm oil are allowed. St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church † March 25 and Palm Sunday: Fish is allowed. † Wine and oil are not allowed on Holy Saturday. 1901 Ann Ave., St. Louis, MO 63104 In addition to this, the number of meals a day and the Host Rector: Reverend Father Christopher Phillips amount of food received is often times altered. But the above fast is probably too difficult for many people, All services are sponsored by the Orthodox Christian especially beginners. Please consult your spiritual father for Clergy Brotherhood of the Greater St. Louis Area. direction on fasting. Special consideration is always given Services are followed by a to young children and people who are ill. light lenten meal and fellowship

Tο Μυστικό του Αγίου Πορφυρίου Μας αποκαλύπτει ο άγιος λίγο πριν τον Α. Χριστοφόρου, Ιερά Μητρόπολις Μόρφου θάνατό του και όντας σε μεγάλο βαθμό τελειότητας, το διάγραμμα της αμαρτίας που γίνεται στην αρχή αντιληπτή σαν πράξη, Ο Άγιος Πορφύριος, ο μέγας αυτός άγιος, αργότερα σαν λογισμός και στο τέλος σαν που ήταν ανάμεσά μας, όπως και άλλοι άγιοι επιθυμία, σαν πνευματική, καρδιακή που ζήσαμε, ο Γέροντας Παίσιος, ο αμαρτία. Γέροντας Ιάκωβος Τσαλίκης, ο Γέροντας Έγινε ο ταπεινός Πορφύριος ακόλουθος του Ευμένιος του Λοιμωδών Νόσων, o Γέροντας Αγίου Ιωάννου του Θεολόγου που γράφει: Σωφρόνιος του Έσσεξ, ο Γέροντας «Αν είπωμεν ότι αμαρτίαν ουκ έχωμεν, Αμβρόσιος της μονής Δαδίου, και άλλοι που εαυτούς πλανώμεν και η αλήθεια ούκ έστι γνωρίζουμε, είχαν ένα κοινό μυστικό που μεθ ημών». Μας καθορίζει ο Ευαγγελιστής επιμελούνταν καθημερινά και διαρκώς στην Ιωάννης εδώ τί είναι πλάνη: «Η έλλειψη καρδιά τους: Τη διαρκή Μετάνοια! συνείδησης αμαρτωλότητας». Μας αποκάλυψε ο άγιος Πορφύριος το Έγινε ο ταπεινός Πορφύριος ακόλουθος του μυστικό του αυτό στην τελευταία επιστολή Αγίου Ιωάννη της Κλίμακας, που γράφει του προς τα Πνευματικά του παιδιά: στην κλίμακα στο κεφάλαιο για την «Από μικρό παιδί είχα κάνει πολλές υπερηφάνεια προς το τέλος, ότι του αμαρτίες οι οποίες μέχρι σήμερα έγιναν ομολογεί ο πονηρός, ότι δεν τον νικά τίποτα πάρα πολλές. Ο κόσμος, όμως με πήρα από άλλο παρά η διαρκής Μετάνοια ενώπιον του καλό και όλοι φωνάζουνε, ότι είμαι άγιος, Κυρίου Εγώ όμως αισθάνομαι ότι είμαι ο πιο Γνώριζε ο ταπεινός Πορφύριος τον άγιο αμαρτωλός άνθρωπος του κόσμου. Όσα Συμεών τον Θεολόγο που αποκαλύπτει στα ενθυμόμουνα βέβαια τα εξομολογήθηκα, με γραπτά του ότι του εμφανιζόταν ο Χριστός συγχώρεσε ο Θεός. Αλλά όμως τώρα έχω και του έλεγε: «Μη αποστείς της Μετανοίας ένα συναίσθημα ότι και τα πνευματικά μου επιμελούμενος, η γαρ τοιαύτη, μετά της εμής αμαρτήματα είναι πάρα πολλά και παρακαλώ ευσπλαχνίας ενουμένη, εξαλείφει πάντα τα όσοι με έχετε γνωρίσει να κάνετε προσευχή ανομήματα». για μένα, γιατί και εγώ όσο ζούσα, πολύ ταπεινά έκανα προσευχή για σας». Γνώριζε ότι η Μετάνοια, ως Μυστήριο της Εκκλησίας, ενεργοποιεί όλα τα Μυστήρια με Ποιο είναι το Μυστικό του Αγίου; Η Μετάνοια πρώτο το Βάπτισμα, την Εξομολόγηση , τη που περικλείεται μέσα στα λόγια του Πάτερ Θεία Κοινωνία. «Εις άφεσιν αμαρτιών και εις Ημών: «Άφες ημίν τα οφειλήματα ημών ως ζωήν την αιώνιον!», λέγει ο λειτουργός και και ημείς αφίεμεν τοις οφειλέταις ημών»! κοινωνών τον λαό Ιερέας. Λέει, ότι ο κόσμος με πήρε για καλό και Το Μυστικό του αγίου Πορφυρίου ήταν η όλοι με φωνάζουμε Άγιο. Εγώ όμως διαρκής επιμελημένη Μετάνοια και εκζήτηση αισθάνομαι ότι είμαι ο πιο αμαρτωλός αφέσεως των αμαρτιών. άνθρωπος του κόσμου.Τι αποκαλύπτουν αυτά τα λόγια; Ταις του Αγίου Πορφυρίου πρεσβείαις Χριστέ ο Θεός ελέησον και σώσον ημάς! Ότι ο άγιος είχε επίγνωση ότι ζούσε μέσα Αμήν! του ο Θεός, και ο Θεός τον συγχωρούσε αλλά του απεκάλυπτε βαθύτερα και βαθύτερα την αμαρτία του, που ονομάζει Για την αντιγραφή: Δημήτρης Κάγκαρης πνευματική, δηλαδή καρδιακή.

Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) Corner The Orthodox Mission Team of St. Louis

Orthodox Mission Teams 2018

Albania Indonesia Mexico 3/16/2018 to 3/26/2018 6/26/2018 to 7/9/2018; $1,285 7/27/2018 to 8/2/2018 Teaching Outreach Tirana Teaching Bali Construction - Project Mexico Collaborative effort with OCF Real English teachers needed! Break 8/11/2018 to 8/18/2018; $725 7/3/2018 to 7/16/2018; $1,415 Teaching Outreach Hidalgo – 5/21/2018 to 6/1/2018, $1,000 Teaching Outreach Medan Spanish-speakers are requested. Outreach Tirana - Earn credit hours Jamaica Limited to Orthodox Seminarians 8/2/201/ to 8/11/2018; Cost - TBA United States Teaching Outreach Trelawney 7/20/2018 to 7/31/2018; $1,160 6/12/2018 to 6/30/2018; $1,190 Youth Outreach Pilot Station , AK Youth Outreach Shen Vlash Kenya 4/30/2018 to 5/8/2018; $1,290 Fall 2018; $1,240 Clergy Teaching Outreach Kisumu Women’s Ministry Tirana 7/19/2018 to 7/31/2018; $1,495 Information and Application… Ghana Youth Outreach Nyeri Orthodox Christian Mission 8/6/2018 to 8/21/2018; $1,460 Center (OCMC) Youth Outreach Larteh 8/8/2018 to 8/20/2018; $1,290 220 Mason Manatee Way Women’s Ministry Kisumu St. Augustine, FL 32086 Guatemala Tel 1.904.829.5132 4/27/2018 to 5/6/2018; $1,450 11/28/2018 to 12/8/2018; $1,365 Fax 1.904.829.1635 Healthcare Aguacate Youth Outreach Kisumu email [email protected] at the Fr. Andres Giron Clinic web www.ocmc.org 11/28/2018 to 12/8/2018; $1,365 6/18/2018 to 6/30/2018; $1,355 Youth Outreach Nairobi APPLY TODAY! Teaching Outreach Tajumuco 11/28/2018 to 12/8/2018; $1,365 11/9/2018 to 11/18/2018; $1,450 Youth Outreach Kisumu Healthcare Aguacate Dates: TBD; $1,470 Health Care, Teaching Nandi

Participation… • Complete a Mission Team Application with a reference from an Orthodox Priest. • Active member of the Church, at least 18 years of age, and in good physical health. • Participants are expected to travel on the scheduled dates and cover participation costs. Team dates, costs, locations and details are subject to change. Team members are encouraged to raise support, create awareness and engage others in the work of missions. Domestic travel to orientation and international airfare is not included.

------As always, please feel free to contact Rosie Hartley, 618-447-9688, if you have any questions, would like to be part of the Mission Team St. Louis, or if you would like to help our missionaries. Thank you for your continued support!

Our Chapter’s Charitable Donations Philoptochos Corner We have had a wonderful start to 2018. As you know the The Assumption Ladies Philoptochos newsletter is written in advance of the actual month you Society are receiving it so we are going back to January J In our first month of the year we made the following donations: Sunshine Ministry; Mission Team St. Louis – OCMC We are already into March. Time is really flying by. Clean Water Project; Cross Roads Program; Martha & Hopefully you have received your 2018 Philoptochos Mary’s Maternity House; Appreciation Luncheon; and all Stewardship Commitment Letter. We hope that you will the proceeds from our ziti luncheon went into our charity consider making a donation and becoming a member. By fund. becoming a member you are helping Philoptochos on a National & Metropolis level and our Assumption Chapter. March National Commitments Thank you in advance for your help! Orthodox Christian Missions –Support a Mission Priest - And speaking of time passing quickly, our Easter Provides financial support to missionary priests and teams preparations have begun. If you are interested in helping us please speak to any Philoptochos member to see how you Hellenic College Holy Cross -Lenten Event - Veneration can assist us. of the Holy Cross - Proceeds provide for Hellenic College Holy Cross operational expenses National Chapter Challenge Evelyn's House BJC Hospice 2018-A Look Ahead Thank you to the ladies who attended our meeting on Sunday, March 11 Soup Sunday Luncheon Sunday, February 11th and helped put together another 100 $8 for Adults and $4 for Children 12 & under comfort bags for the Evelyn’s House families. We would includes a choice of vegetable soup OR fasolada, bread, also like to thank Sandy Goranitis who made and donated hummus, olives, drinks & dessert another 30 custom pillow cases. There is a request from Evelyn’s House for more crocheted lap blankets. If you Saturday, April 21 Greek Dance $10 have any interests in making a blanket please see Janice Kanteres for details, there is a size requirement for these lap blankets. 2018 Meeting Dates: th th **If you would like any more information on this project Saturday, March 17 , No Meeting in April, May 6 please see Janice Kanteres or Flora Dimitriou, National Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. We Chapter Challenge Co-Chairs. have lots of fun fund raisers & activities planned every month. We look forward to seeing you Acknowledgements -We would like to thank Board Member Popi Deros and Flora Dimitriou Philoptochos President friends for serving coffee hour for the month of March. 636-795-4602 or [email protected] -Thank you to Elaine Scott our Cheer chairlady. She does an incredible job sending out the lovely note cards on behalf of Philoptochos. -Thank you to Popi Deros, Eleftheria Afentoullis and Areti Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if Koliadima for continually making the tasty spanakopites we have been selling. any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the -Thank you to Diane Sieckmann for helping me prepare the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, baked ziti for our January 21st Luncheon. I would also like fulfill my job by being like- to thank Janice Kanteres, Angie Koulouirotis & Rose minded, having the same Harpole for serving. And a thank you to everyone who supported this fund raiser and to those that helped us clean love, being of one accord, of up one mind. Let nothing be -Thank you to Diane Sieckmann who co-chaired our Café done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in rd Night on Saturday, February 3 . We had a very nice turn lowliness of mind let each esteem others better out. Everyone had a fun and relaxing evening! -Thank you to Georgia Antonopoulos for chairing our than himself. Let each of you look out not only Clean Monday Luncheon & for the laganes and for his own interests, but also for the interests of taramosalata sales. others. Philippians 2:1-4

Assumption Ladies Philoptochos Society

Let Philoptochos help you with your Pascha Celebration Assumption Philoptochos Ladies’ Society To place an order: we will be in the church hall on Sundays during coffee hour or you may call the church office at 314-966-2255 Palm Sunday Luncheon

Red Eggs…………..$5.00 Sunday, April 1 Available for pick up Thursday, April 5 after 3:00 immediately following Divine Liturgy

Adults $15.00 Traditional Palm Sunday Meal

Fish Plaki Potatoes Tsoureki…….$15.00 All orders due by Peas March 21 Pick up Salad March 25 Bread Skordalia

Koulourakia $10.00 Child Plate $5.00 2 dozen braided butter cookies. All orders due Fish Sticks by March 25. Available French Fries for pick up starting April 1.

Spanakopita…………………………...$30.00 Spinach and cheese pie frozen ready to bake, 24 pieces. All orders due by March 25, pick up April 1

Tiropita………………………………..$30.00 Cheese pie, frozen, ready to bake, 24 pieces All orders due by March 25, pick up April 1

Save the Date! Orthodox Camps

Location: Assumption Church Location: Location: Ionian Village Camp St. Iakovos Retreat Center Saints. Constantine & Campgrounds

(Kansasville, WI) Hellen Greek Bartholomeo, Greece

Orthodox Church, Dates: Palos Hills, IL Dates: Dates June 17-23 (bus transportation provided) June 15 – July 4 July 9-13 June 24– 30 July 15—August 3 9:00 am—12:00 pm July 8-14 Dates: Aftercare July 15-21 Memorial Day weekend Ages: 12:00 pm –3:30 pm (Transportation will be (May 25-28) Entering 9th Grade, to provided from St. Louis Graduating Seniors only the week of June 17- Ages: Ages:

23) 8-18 Years Old Pre K—8th Grade Cost: 5000 + Travel to

New York (Scholarships Ages: Cost: Cost: are available) Entering 6th-11th Grade $170 for the first Child $15 until June 30th

$150 for additional ($20 after) Cost: $500 Apply at:

www.ionianvillage.org/ Additional fee for Pre-Register with summer-camp After Care Fr. Anastasios by Application packet

February 28 coming soon! Application Opens Application forms Registration Date: March 1 at 12:00 noon and coming soon! March 6 12:00PM at usually fills fanari.org within 1 Hour!

Hellenic Culture Camp 2018 The 24th Annual Hellenic Culture Camp will be held from Monday, July 16 through Friday, July 20. Monday through Thursday the camp will be held at the St. Nicholas Family Life Center from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. On Friday, camp will be held at the Vetta Sports Center in Manchester from 9:00 a.m. until noon. The camp is open to children entering grades 2 through 8 in the fall of 2018. The cost is $100 for the first child, $90 for the second child, and $80 for the third child. Financial assistance will be available. Anyone wishing to make a donation to help with the cost of our Thursday Greek Luncheon or general expenses would be appreciated. Registration forms will be [email protected] available shortly.

Weddings Congratulations to:

Constantine and Laura Stade who were united in Holy In Our Prayers: Matrimony on Sunday, January 21, 2018. The Orthodox sponsor was J. Isaac Crabtree. Nora (Elaine) Bangert, Tom Dubis, Seraphima Henderson, Thekla (Rebecca) Kagaris, Achilles Kirkou, Michael Labis, George and Janice Funerals (Ioanna) Paradissis, Elaine Scott, Despina Zeris. Memory Eternal to:

Thomas P. Masa, husband of Barbara Ann Masa, reposed on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at age 84 . The funeral was Thursday, January 25 and burial is at Bellerive Gardens Cemetery.

The Spring Parish Assembly Memorials: meeting will take place on

Memory Eternal Sunday, March 18 February 4 40-day Memorial for Despina Peppes immediately following February 11 the Divine Liturgy. 19-year Memorial for Mary Labis February 18 All stewards are invited to attend. 40-day Memorial for Avgerini Tsingogias 1-year Memorial for Peter Ellis Stewards who are Orthodox Christians, are February 25 canonically in good standing with the Church, who have 40-day Memorial for Thomas (Anastasios) Masa fulfilled their 2017 stewardship commitment and are 1-year Memorial for Constantine (Dean) S. Bellos current in their 2018 stewardship commitment are March 4 eligible to vote. It is not necessary to have completely 1-year Memorial for Christophoros Dafnides fulfilled your 2018 stewardship commitment to be 3-year Memorial for Danny Taylor eligible to vote at this assembly. March 11 1-year Memorial for Mary Karaganis. March 18 6-mon Memorial for Angeliki Karagiannis 1-year Memorial for Presvytera Theodora Azkoul Important 25-year Memorial for Vasiliki Kolivakis Please inform either Fr. Joseph or Fr. Anastasios May 13 immediately when you or any member of your family is 3-year Memorial for Helen Papavramides sick or hospitalized, so that appropriate prayer and 6-year Memorial for Stergios Papavramides visitation may be scheduled. 36-year Memorial for Agnes Harris (Harizopoulos) Hospitals do not notify clergy of patients, even if 36-year Memorial for George Harris (Harizopoulos) you list yourself as a Church member.

Church Entrance Enhancement Project 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. In 2015, the consecration committee initiated a Godpar- If you are interested and have some free ent program which helped the Church with the expenses of the Consecration. This Godparent program also provid- time, please come and join the fun. ed for participating donors to have an engraved brick in If you have any questions, please call their name placed in an entrance landscape plan that was Amalia Karakasis at 314-495-0305. being designed. After reviewing several architectural landscaping plans and designs that were submitted to our committee, SPF Landscaping Company was selected as the finalist. SFP Landscaping Company provided us with a comprehensive design that enhances the church entrance and includes the provisions outlined in the Godparent program which included an inscribed Consecration event brick Adult Orthodox Christian The entrance and courtyard (AOC) will contain a total of 180 Evening of Fellowship engraved 12 x 12 patio pavers (bricks), donated by our Join us for a parishioners. An example is lenten potluck dinner & discussion here. The godparent program provided the first 51 pavers, Saturday March 10 2018 leaving a total of 129 additional available pavers needed to 6:00 pm complete this courtyard entrance project. At the home of If you would like to participate in this entrance Jim & Chrysanthy Cawood enhancement by purchasing a 12 x 12 paver engraved 4471 Hesters Way with your, was are asking for a donation of $250 per St. Charles MO 63304 engraved paver. Each paver will be placed in this entrance landscaping plan.. The picture above is a proposed depic- Please call Chrysanthy at tion but not necessarily the final project.. 636-244-2988 SFP Landscaping has produced a 1.5 minute video to RSVP and coordinate a dish to share. presentation on YouTube. You can watch it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrv6vGkIbTg If you would like to donate a paver please contact the church office at 314-966-2255 and you will be proved an If you are interested in hosting an AOC, order form which you will fill out and send back to the please call the Church office church office. Please do not hesitate to contact any 314-966-2255 member of the Parish Council should you have any questions.

Saturday of Jr. GOYA & GOYA Lazarus Holy Friday Event - April 6

Parish Family Retreat We are revamping our Holy Friday Preparations Day Saturday, March 31 The Holy Friday retreat for 4 years -4th

9:00 am Orthros graders will be moved to our new 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Saturday of Lazarus Parish Family Retreat.

11:30 am Lunch We are asking Jr Goya and Goya 12:00 pm Holy Week Prep To help prepare the Church for Holy Pascha JR GOYA—Palm Tying First: Call the church office at 314-966-2255 to RSVP GOYA—Church Decorating and let us know you’ll be here.

HOPE/JOY/Little Angels Crafts Second: Tell us if you would like to volunteer to help & Activities a) In the Altar. Boys who chose to work in the Altar should wear long pants Parents Holy Week Seminar b) In the Narthex and Church 12:30 pm Easter Egg Hunt c) Polishing and cleaning items.

We will begin at 10:00 am downstairs in the Philopto- chos Room wrapping the red eggs and then to the area you signed up to work at.

There will be a break for lunch.

At 1:00 everyone will meet with Fr. Anastasios and at 2:30 everyone will get ready for the 3:00 pm Vespers Service (Apokathelosis)

Please bring a change of church clothes for the service (skirts for the girls and dress shirt, dress pants, and dress shoes for the boys.)

Hope to see you there.

We have excuse forms for your school available. In the Narthex or call the church office.

7:00 PM Orthros of the Lamentations All girls grades 3-12 are invited to serve as myrrh bearers. Please wear white dresses or white skirts & shirts, shoes and meet in the Parent/Child room.

Greek Independence Day Luncheon

Ζήτω η Εικοστή Πέμπτη Μαρτίου! Please join us Sunday, March 25, 2018 Immediately Following Divine Liturgy for a celebration and remembrance

The Program will include March 25th, 1821 Songs, Poems and Plays The Greeks began the revolution against the Ottoman Empire, by our after 400 years of occupation and oppression, in “the name of the Holy Trinity” for the liberation of the Hellenic Nation. Assumption Greek School

Lenten Luncheon Menu: Adults: Baked Fish with Vegetables $15.00 Children: Kid’s Plate $5.00

Chairmen: Vasilios Simos & Greg Simos

The Greek Independence Luncheon is donated In Loving Memory of Kosta and Efthymia Karagiannis

Kids Korner . . . . is doing the right thing even when you don’t feel like Self-Control ... it. There are lots of these de- cisions we have to make every day: Should I talk back to my mom? Should I yell at my brother? Should I eat ten cookies? Should I put aside time to pray to God? This last one is a good place to start learning self-control. Ask your parents for a children’s prayer book, and say a few simple prayers at the same time every day. Another good thing to do is to follow the fasting calendar of the Church.

Youth in Action Little Angels A combined effort by our dancers, Jr. GOYA and GOYA at Sunset Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center

GOYA Luncheon

Donations for Great Lent and Holy Week-2018

Five Friday evening Salutation (Xairetismi) services Flowers for Icon of the Bridegroom, Nymphios, of Palm Sunday evening 1st Friday, February 23 Mrs. Sofia Evangelopoulos Flowers - Vangel & Lila Nicholas 33 Gardenias for the Epitaphios Coffee hour - Lila Nicholas Sofia & Paraskevie Liyeos , Niko, Aristotelis and Evan 2nd Friday, March 2 Vojcic in memory of their papou, Steve Evangelopoulos Flowers - Dimitrios & Bessie Theodorou Rose petals for the First Resurrection service Coffee hour - Sunday School Donor Needed 3rd Friday, March 9 Flowers for medium-sized Icon of the Resurrection Flowers - Kosta & Chrisoula Panopoulos Bill and Freda Simos Coffeehour - Choir Flowers for large-sized Icon of the Resurrection 4th Friday, March 16 Anonymous in Memory of Bill Leon Flowers Athanasios & Kalliope Deros Rosebud vases for Palm Sunday Coffee - Philoptochos In memory of Helen & Stergios Papavramides 5th Friday, March 23 Rosebud vases for Easter Sunday Flowers Marika Karagiannis In Memory of their grandson Mason Dale by Donna & Coffee hour - 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) Candles In loving memory of the Honorable Judge Ellis Gregory Priest’s Resurrection Pure Beeswax Candles by Shirley Gregory and Family Elaine & James Scott Easter Lilies or Chrysanthemums (24 needed) 7 Candles for Holy Wednesday Holy Unction 3 - In memory of my brother and parents Angie & John Koulouriotis Donors Needed 12 candles for 12 Twelve Holy Gospels of Holy Thursday evening In Memory of Nick & Jean Kotakis Other Items 3 candles of the Cross (Stavromenos) Good Friday Mike & Oksana Labis Antho nero (rose water) for Holy Week 4 Candles for the Epitaphios Mrs. Valasia Aslan Spiro & Anna Xenos White Sheet for the Body of Christ Palm Sunday Altar Vigil Candles Jim & Elaine Scott in Memory of George & Mary In Memory of Amy Simos by Greg Simos, and Chris & Petrides Nicole Simos Eggs for Easter Sunday Easter Sunday Altar Vigil Candles Anonymous in Memory of Bill Leon Mrs. Photini Vlachos Toulle for Easter eggs Anonymous in Memory of Bill Leon Holy Wednesday Holy Unction - Olive oil, flour, cotton balls Flowers Byron & Darlene Magafas Daffodils (Sunday of Holy Cross) Maria Sakellariou Incense for use during Holy Week Flowers for the Icon of the Annunciation, March 25 Anonymous donor In memory of Evangelos & Kleanthie Theodorou Palms & Daphne (Palm Sunday) Mageritsa (Paschal Soup) Sid & Victoria Ambort In memory of Mari Makridis by Michail Samaras, Lazos Flowers for the Mystical Supper Icon, Holy Thursday & Eleftheria Makridis Despina Zeris Rose petals for the Epitaphios Palm Sunday Luncheon, April 1 Jim & Elaine Scott Donor Needed

March 2 Assumption Greek Orthodox Church 1755 DES PERES ROAD Olympia Pork Tenderloin with Anna Potatoes ...... $8 (Just north of Des Peres 14 Cine) Baked Fish with Mixed Vegetables ...... $7 Pastitsio (ground beef, macaroni casserole) ...... $7

FRIDAY LUNCHEONS Gyro Sandwich ...... $5 11:00 am - 2:00 pm (seasoned beef and lamb served on pita bread with tomatoes, onions and tzatziki sauce) Cash, Kitchen Lentil Soup ...... Sm. $3 Checks and Phone: March ...... Lg. $5 Credit Cards 314-966- accepted: 6720 2 Dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves) ...... 2 for $3 Master Card, 2018 Web Site: Spanakopita (spinach pita) ...... $3 VISA, Menu subject to change assumptiong Tyropita (cheese pita)...... $3 Discover, oc.org Greek Salad with olive oil dressing ...... $5

American Dessert...... $3 Express Baklava, Galatobouriko, Kataifi, or Walnut Cake, Cheesecake March 9 March 16

Fish-n-Chips Platter ...... $9 (Served with Hush Puppies, Slaw & Sweet Potato Fries) Corned Beef & Cabbage Platter ...... $9 Baked Fish with Mixed Vegetables ...... $7 (Served with Red Potatoes, Carrots and Horse Radish Pastitsio (ground beef, macaroni casserole) ...... $7 Sauce) Gyro Sandwich ...... $5 Baked Fish with Mixed Vegetables ...... $7 (seasoned beef and lamb served on pita bread with Pastitsio (ground beef, macaroni casserole) ...... $7 tomatoes, onions and tzatziki sauce) Gyro Sandwich ...... $5 Clam Chowder ...... Sm. $3 (seasoned beef and lamb served on pita bread with ...... Lg. $5 tomatoes, onions and tzatziki sauce) 2 Dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves) ...... 2 for $3 Split Pea ...... Sm. $3 Spanakopita (spinach pita) ...... $3 ...... Lg. $5 Tyropita (cheese pita) ...... $3 2 Dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves) ...... 2 for $3 Greek Salad with olive oil dressing ...... $5 Spanakopita (spinach pita) ...... $3 Tyropita (cheese pita)...... $3 Dessert ...... $3 Greek Salad with olive oil dressing ...... $5 Baklava, Galatobouriko, Kataifi, or Walnut Cake, Dessert...... $3 Cheesecake Baklava, Galatobouriko, Kataifi, or Walnut Cake, Cheesecake March 23 March 30 Chicken Santorini ...... $8 Shrimp Saganaki over Rice ...... $9 (chicken breasts with mushrooms and artichoke hearts) Baked Fish with Tri-Colored Cauliflower ...... $7 Baked Fish with Sweet Corn Medley ...... $7 Pastitsio (ground beef, macaroni casserole) ...... $7 Pastitsio (ground beef, macaroni casserole) ...... $7 Gyro Sandwich ...... $5 Gyro Sandwich ...... $5 (seasoned beef and lamb served on pita bread with (seasoned beef and lamb served on pita bread with tomatoes, onions and tzatziki sauce) tomatoes, onions and tzatziki sauce) Lobster Bisque ...... Sm. $4 Chicken Noodle Soup ...... Sm. $3 ...... Lg. $6 ...... Lg. $5 2 Dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves) ...... 2 for $3 2 Dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves) ...... 2 for $3 Spanakopita (spinach pita) ...... $3 Spanakopita (spinach pita) ...... $3 Tyropita (cheese pita)...... $3 Tyropita (cheese pita) ...... $3 Greek Salad with olive oil dressing ...... $5 Greek Salad with olive oil dressing ...... $5 Dessert...... $3 Dessert ...... $3 Baklava, Galatobouriko, Kataifi, or Walnut Cake, Baklava, Galatobouriko, Kataifi, or Walnut Cake, Cheesecake Cheesecake 17

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From the Orthodox Study Bible

The Gospel of St. Luke 12: 16 - 21

16 Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully. 17 “And he thought within himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops?’ 18”So he said, ‘I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build greater, and there I will store all my crops and goods. 19 ‘And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry.”’ 20 “But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whore will those things be which you have provided?’ 21 “So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

12”16-21 The rich man is a fool, despite his material success, because he vainly puts all his trust in his posses- sions rather than in God. To be rich toward God (v.21) is to have a life of close communion with Him through faith and works.

For Consideration

If human philosophy can content a man, why did the philosophers Justin and Origen become Christians? Why did Basil and Chrysostom and Gregory, who had in Athens studied Hellenic philosophy in its fullness, receive baptism? And Blessed Augustine, who was familiar with Hellenic and Roman wisdom - why did he set side everything and seek salvation and light in the Christian faith? And St. Clement of Rome, who was very rich and very learned? And St. Catherine, who was of the royal house and learned in all the secular knowledge of Egypt? And Joasaph, the heir of India, who was versed in the whole of Indian philosophy? And so many, many others who first sought an explanation for the enigmas of the world and light for their souls in philosophy, and then drew near to the Church and came to worship Christ the Lord.

The Prologue from Ochrid: Lives of the Saints and Homilies for Every Day in the Year, vol. 1 by Bishop Nikolai Velimirovic. Translated by Mother Maria Lazarica Press, Birmingham, 1985. p. 2746

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