The Monthly Bulletin of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption
Volume 26, Issue 6 June, 2021
GREEK ORTHODOX Assumption CHURCH OF THE Bookstore ASSUMPTION Trilby Coolidge 1804 13th AVENUE (360) 221-7650 SEATTLE, WA 98122
Rev. Fr. Dean Chanters Evangelos
Kouldukis Pampoukas
Parish Office Hours (206) 246-7573 M-TH 11:30 am - 6:30 pm Telephone (206) 323-8557 Church School assumptionseattle.org Director
Rachael Parish Office Pamboukas Manager (425) 432-2786 Jillian Chandler (206) 323-8557 parish office@ Fellowship Hour assumptionseattle.org Ingrid Papahronis (206) 713-8169 Assumption Bookkeeper OCMC (Missions) Tom Swanton Penny Peppes Accounting Office (425) 503-3421 (206) 420-1728 accounting@ assumptionseattle.org St. Catherine Philoptochos Parish Council ( SYNAXIS OF THE HOLY APOSTLES - J UN E 30 ) Teresa Delarose President (206) 737-6043 Niko Pamboukas O Lord, receive the steadfast and divinely voiced [email protected] preachers, the pinnacle of Your disciples, unto their St. John the Parish Treasurer Almsgiver Justin Franklin rest and the enjoyment of Your blessings. Mel Geokezas (206) 734-6971 (206) 782-5036 You received, above every offering, their labors
and their life. You alone know what the heart holds.
JUNE WORSHIP SCHEDULE
8:45 am Matins ~ 10:00 am Divine Liturgy ~ 4:00 pm Great Vespers
Saturday, June 5 Thurs., June 24 / Nativity of John 4:00 pm Great Vespers the Baptist 8:45 am Matins Sunday, June 6 / Sunday of the 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Blind Man Epistle: Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4 8:45 am Matins: Plagal 1st Tone Gospel: Luke 1:1-25, 57-68, 76-80 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Epistle: Acts 16:16-34 Saturday, June 26 Gospel: John 9:1-38 4:00 pm Great Vespers
Wed., June 9 / Apodosis of Pascha Sunday, June 27 / All Saints 8:45 am Matins 8:45 am Matins: Plagal 4th Tone 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Epistle: Acts 18:22-28 Epistle: Hebrews 11:33-40; 12:1-2 Gospel: John 12:36-47 Gospel: Matthew 10:32-33; 37-38; 19:27-30 Thurs., June 10 / Holy Ascension 8:45 am Matins Monday, June 28 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Apostles Fast Begins Epistle: Acts 1:1-12 Gospel: Luke 24:36-53 Tues., June 29 / Sts. Peter & Paul 8:45 am Matins Fri., June 11 / Sts. Bartholomew & 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Barnabas Epistle: II Corinthians 11:21-33; 12:1-9 8:45 am Matins Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Epistle: 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 Wed., June 30 / Synaxis of the Gospel: Matthew 5:14-19 Holy Apostles 8:00 am Matins at Holy Apostles GOC Saturday, June 12 9:00 am Liturgy at Holy Apostles GOC 4:00 pm Great Vespers Epistle: I Corinthians 4:9-16
Sunday, June 13 / Fathers of the Gospel: Matthew 9:36; 10:1-8 First Ecumenical Council 8:45 am Matins: Plagal 2nd Tone 10:00 am Divine Liturgy PLEASE NOTE: At this time, due to Epistle: Acts 20:16-18, 28-36 restrictions relating to the COVID- Gospel: John 17:1-13 19 pandemic and recommenda- tions from Met. Gerasimos, these Saturday, June 19 / Saturday of services are restricted. If you wish Souls to attend a service, please reserve 8:45 am Matins a spot by clicking <
10:00 am Divine Liturgy http://assumptionseattle.org Epistle: Acts 2:1-11 Gospel: John 7:37-52; 8:12
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THE GOOD NEWS - VOLUME 26, ISSUE 6 PAGE 3 ANONYMOUS (1) DELIMITROS, Katie KLIEROS-MERCOURIADIS, Pipena ALLAMANO, Ann DEMENEGAS, Emmanuel & Sapfo KOEMAN, Henriecus & Heleni AMORATIS, Anthony & Sophie DENOS, Thalia KOKKONIS, Nick & Jennifer ANDERSON, Larry & Kate DIAFOS, Pauli KOLIOS, Leta ANDRES, Wayne & Linda DIAMOND, Maria & Nitsa KOLIOS, Vickie & MORRIS, James ANDREWS, Rothopi DIMITRIOU, Ted KONTACTSIS, Zissis APOSTOLOU, Dino & Kostoula DIMITRIOU, Thom & Christine KOULDUKIS, Betty APOSTOLOU, Louis & Stella DUDLER, Nick KOULDUKIS, George ARGERES, Peter & Diana DUDUNAKIS, Kenny & Kris KOULDUKIS, Fr. Dean & ARGUE, Cliff & Theodora EMMONS, Tom & Nancy Presvytera Valerie ATHAN, Sophia ESTEP, Charles & Lina KOUMANTAROS, Yannis & Jenadee ATHAN, Steve & Anna EVANS, Jr., Peter KOURTIS, Angelo & Aphrodite ATHANS, Emmanuel FARMASONIS, Petros & Colleen LACKIE, Randy & Athena ATHANS, Stella FIDLER, Bill & PIRZADA, Alia LENES, George & Rita AVERKIOU, Mike & Xenia FLEMETAKIS, Niko & LENTGIS, Dean & Kathleen BARBACHAN, Hugo & Popee VOURVACHI, Olympia LIMANTZAKIS, Johnette BARBAS, Ethel FOOTE, Sophia LINARDOS, James & Janet BAROKAS, Vasso FRANKLIN, Justin & Nicole LIVIAKIS, Lea & NADLER, Sam BARTON, Roger & Mary Lou FRANKS, Athanasia LUCAS, Greta BEKRIS, Christos & Manda GEOKEZAS, Demetrios & Eryn MACRIS, Chris & Paula BENIS, Chris & Penelope GEOKEZAS, Maria & MALESIS, Mary BENIS, Helen HOWARD, David MALLOS, Steve BESBEAS, Nick & Angie GEOKEZAS, Mel & Theodora MANN, Philip & Andrea BRATSANOS, Marianne GEORGES, Helen MANOLIDES, Andrew & Anastasia BRATSANOS, Rose GIANETSAS, Xenia MANOLIDES, Nancy CARDARAS, Vlasios & Voula GINOS, Alex & Carey Ann MANOLIDES, Steven CARDARAS, Yianni GOULOUMI, Dora Roula MANZIERIS, Christos & Kathy CHACHARON, Christina GRAY, James & Andrea MARCINIAK, Mark & Gretta CHACHARON, Claire GRAY, Matthew MASCHINSKY, Dan & Teresa CHARONI, Tim & René GREENE, Marke & Angela McCARTY, Viki CHARONIS, Mark HASSEL, Kenik & Laura McCLURE, Virginia CHRISTOFILIS, Asimas & Dora HEAD, Philip & Naya McINTOSH, Sam & Tonia CHRISTOPHILIS, Petros HOWE, William & Maro McMILLAN, Michael & Elizabeth CHRISTOU, Ted HULBERT, Michael & Jodie MEHAS, Gus & Kristina CONOM, Joanna ILES, Catherine MICHAELIDIS, Michael & Elaine CONOM, Molly ILIAKIS, Bernardo MICHAELIDIS-SMITH, Christina & COOLIDGE, Trilby JANJIC, Barbara SMITH, Darin COSMAKOS, Nick & Cheryl JEWELL, Emily MIHAS, Nick & Beulah COSTACOS, Eva JOHN, Maggie MITCHELL, Cameron & Sofie COSTACOS, John KARAMATAS, Chris & LIN, Lydia NEWTSON, Michael & Elaine COSTACOS, Marianne KARIS, Terry & Hannah NICON, John & Joann COSTACOS, Tock & Terry KATSAMPES, Kiki O’NEIL, Katie COX, Maria KATSIS, Dimos & Alexis ORTIZ, Arturo & DALLAS-SMITH, Mary KAZAKOS, Laki & AVXHI, Greta VLAD-ORTIZ, Catalina DELAROSE, Ron & Teresa KAZAKOS, Stephano OSBON, Joymarie DELEGANS, George & Alex KENNEDY, Jon PALLIS, Chris & Vicki
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PAMBOUKAS, Chris & Glyka PRINEAS, Anna & Michael THOMPSON, Chuck & Niki PAMBOUKAS, Niko & Rachael RAKUS, Tom TOLIAS, Christto & Dorothea PAMBOUKAS, Niko & Sonia RONDOS, Sam TRAPALIS, Eleni PAMPOUKAS, Evangelos & Tasoula SAKELLARIS, John & Penny TREMBANIS, Sophia PANTAGES, Tarsi SARANTINOS, George & Athena TSITSIS, Nick & Stacy PAPAHRONIS, Basil SAYLES, Katerina TURNER, Frederique PAPANTOS, Spero & Tina SERPANOS, Alexandra TZIOTIS, Dometios & Georgia PAPPAS, Cristina SERPANOS, George & Meropi TZIOTIS, Ourania PAPPAS, George & Ann SIATERLIS, Dimitrios & Christina TZIOTIS, Yiannis & Katerina PAPPAS, George & Lora SIDERIS, Panos & Voula VELIS, Stan PAPPAS, Tina & AIGNER, Rob SITARAS, Fay VLAHOS, Fotini PARALIS, Panagiotis & Asimo SKANDALIS, John & Laurie von DOEMMING, Gerd & Elizabeth PAVLOS, George & Pam SKARLATOS, Nikoletta WATSON, Rob & Katherine PEPPES, George & Penny SMETHERAM, Sofia XENOS, Demetra PEPPES, Popi SOLOMON, Karen XENOS, Spiro & Voula PHILLIPS, Thomas & Renee SOUKAS, George & Ritsa XYDIS, John & Janice PHOUTRIDES, Maria SOUTHAS, Tom & Virginia ZAFIROPOULOS, John & Andreanna PIERIDES, Voula SPYROPOULOS, Straton ZANIDES, Franny PIERIDES, Maria & GIBBONS, Nick STAFFORD, Stephanie Pulakis ZARKADES, Joanne
PIROTIS, George & Diane STOCKER, William & Georgi
PISHUE, James & ROBERTS, Lisa STRONG, Despina Denotes a parishioner POLIMENAKOS, Vasilios STUBBS, Sue who has passed away PRAGGASTIS, Chris & Brenda TAGIOS, Dino & Sophia PREKEGES, Alice TALERICO, Joyce PREKEGES, James THOMPSON, Anthony & Ashleigh
We want to thank everyone who has become a 2021 Steward of the Church. With your support, the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption continues to sanctify us through the Sacraments and provide wonderful ministries that truly make a difference in our lives and in the lives of others.
While your gift makes all of this possible, Christian stewardship is much more than financial support of the Church. It is a means by which you be- come closer to God by giving back a portion of His blessings in order to do His work.
THE GOOD NEWS - VOLUME 26, ISSUE 6 PAGE 5 “LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE! WELCOME TO THE MAIN EVENT(S).”
By Bill Marianes
HEW, I’m certainly glad that’s over. Now I can get back to normal.” This sentiment is per- W haps one of the most widely felt emotions, generally in the Fall, in most Orthodox Parishes in America. It follows the two “Main Events” we frequently dread in our church lives, namely our Stewardship Sunday and ethnic festival.
Somehow, people we never see during the year magically get their GPS navigation systems to again find their church solely during the day they will attend (and maybe work) their ethnic church festival. And then, as if Harry Houdini and David Copperfield attended our parishes, these “part-timers” be- come like groundhogs that show us their shadows as they disappear until next year.
On the other hand, Stewardship Sunday strikes fear in the hearts and minds of many parishioners even more than having to go to confession. Someone might actually ask us to account for what we have done with the gifts God gave us. But thankfully for most, the traveling magic show comes into the pews on only one Sunday, with much fanfare, new slick banners, brochures and slogans, and then disappears just as quickly.
Imagine if God only showed up and gave us His gifts one Sunday, or weekend, a year and then He disappeared and left us completely on our own with no food, nothing to drink, no sunshine, etc. Our Lord gives us unconditional love and gifts every second of every day of our lives. Without His gifts we could not exist. The breath of oxygen you just inhaled and the lungs you used to process it to stay alive were both gifts from your Father. And yet we somehow think our stewardship can be rele- gated to one Stewardship Sunday or weekend of gyro making and baklava slinging.
My simple definition is: “Stewardship is what you do with all of the gifts God gave you.” Nothing more complicated than that. Everything we have is a gift from our Father. And these gifts are ours for only the limited time we are here on this earth. And yet we sometimes forget that what we do with those gifts is one of the measures of whether or not our souls are prepared for salvation and the hoped-for eternal life of theosis and oneness with our Lord and Savior.
Stewardship is a way of life. It is what we do every second, minute, hour and day of our life. It isn’t just about writing a check once a year. It is about demonstrating every day that we understand what our responsibility is with respect to ALL of the gifts we have received. We teach our children to say “thank you” when they receive gifts, but do we do the same to our Father who blesses us every mo- ment of our lives? Thankfully, it’s not too late to walk the talk.
The book Oriented Leadership says “Stewardship is what a person does, after saying, ‘I believe’ as proof of that belief.” We all like to talk and tell folks what “we believe.” But what have we done late- ly with the gifts God gave us? Not just your talents, but including your talents. Not just your time, but
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2021 STEWARDSHIP - continued including your time. Not just your money, but including your money. What have you done with the amazing things that you do so spectacularly? Who in your Parish have you taught that thing that only you can do so well? When was the last time you brought your wit, wisdom, philosophy, coach- ing, fix-it skills or just loving care to one of your Parishioners (or a total stranger) who was afraid, confused, lost, sick, suffering, hungry, thirsty, in prison, or just in need?
There is only one thing keeping you from being the incredible steward you are capable of becoming. And that one thing is You. I know you are busy. So is everyone else. But every day of your life, among the trillions of gifts God gives you each nanosecond, are two very big ones. The first, is the gift of 24 hours. And the second, is the gift of free will to decide what you will do with the first gift. It is up to you. As we all told our children at one time or the other: “you are the boss of you.”
So, what have you done today with the gifts God gave you? In which ministries of your parish, Dio- cese, Metropolis, Archdiocese or Patriarchate have you assisted this week or month or year? This is what you are called to do every day, not just the weekend of the Festival or Stewardship Sunday.
You can’t change how you got to where you are, but you can change where you’re going. You don’t know when you will meet your Maker and be asked to account for your life. So perhaps you may not want to wait and hope you’ll get a “Hail Mary” shot like the thief next to our Lord on the day of His crucifixion. Ask to be remembered in His Kingdom every day, and in every way you act, and with what you do with the gifts God gave you.
And while the Stewardship Campaign should never be limited to just one Sunday (see more in the Stewardship Calling Igniting The Flame of Stewardship Program at: www.stewardshipcalling.com), please don’t wait for the Main Event(s). It might just be too late. Do something today! And God bless you as you pursue your own unique stewardship calling. SOTPAETJ (stay on The Path, and enjoy the journey).
If your name is not listed as a Steward in this bulletin, please click the above link to download a Commitment form, or contact the parish office or your Stewardship Ambassador to become a Stew- ard so your name will appear in the monthly bulletin. Being a Steward and having a Stewardship pledge form on file is very important because:
• It establishes your voting privileges at General Assemblies for participation in the church's business/administration, • It allows the ability to participate in baptisms/weddings/etc. and to participate as God- parents/sponsors for sacraments, and • Most important, establishes the church's operational budget for the year.
If you have any questions regarding our parish’s journey to becoming a tithing community and how you can adjust your pledge to reflect proportional giving, please reach out to any of our Stewardship Ambassadors: Ron Delarose, Thom Dimitriou, Justin Franklin, Dimos Katsis, Nick Kokkonis, Fr. Dean Kouldukis, Gus Mehas, Kristina Mehas, Chris Pamboukas, Niko Pamboukas, Penny Peppes, or Christina Siaterlis.
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reetings Acolytes and Parents of Acolytes, G I pray you and your families are well and enjoying God’s blessings.
Below is the Acolyte Schedule for June. Please place the dates you are serving on your family cal- endar as it’s not always possible to send reminder texts.
• Sun., June 6th – Sunday of the Blind Man: Niko Pamboukas with Stefanos & Evangelos • Sun., June 13th – Fathers of the 1st Council: Gus Mehas with Athan, Maximos & Vasili • Sat., June 19th – Saturday of Souls: Daniel Maschinsky with Gabriel • Sun., June 20th – Pentecost: Manny Xenos and Nick Cosmakos • Sun., June 27th – All Saints: Cameron, Christo, Elias and Stavros Mitchell
Finally, if you can’t serve when assigned, please send me a text at (206) 818-0751. Thanks every- one! Let me know if you have any questions.
In Our Risen Lord,
+Fr. Dean Kouldukis
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS
ear Philoptochos Sisters, D We would like to thank everyone that paid their 2020 and/or 2021 Philoptochos dues. If you have forgotten, there is still time. The dues are $40.00. Please make out your check to Philoptochos and specify for “membership dues”. Thanks to all that included an additional donation also, as you all know Philoptochos supports many projects and charities.
If you have any questions please call Rose or Marianne Bratsanos at (206) 932-7152.
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A Long Walk with Mary; A Personal Search for the Mother of God. By Brandi Willis Schreiber
his book could not have come at a better time for me personal- T ly. As a “cradle” Orthodox, I have always heard the prayers in our services to the Theotokos (Mother of God). But I had never considered a relationship with her, as well as with our Lord and Savior. I had never prayed directly to her for help in my times of trouble. I had, as the au- thor had, wondered about a closer relationship with Mary.
The author takes us through a difficult year in her life with quite a few personal challenges, and at the same time she is wanting so see out the Mother of God and see what role she plays in her life, as well as the life of the church.
It’s filled with sadness and sorrow, but also so much hope and mira- cles. She helps us, the readers, to see Mary as someone who can more intimately relate to our personal struggles. She was, after all, human. And gave birth to a child who she raised and watched give his life for the world.
I would highly recommend this book.
(To purchase, click <
ALL SAINTS CAMP
i Assumption Families, H All Saints Camp is looking forward to this summer and the pos- sibilities of hosting a 1-Day in-person camp and/or virtual camp options for Summer 2021.
In order to gather information about camper and fami- ly interest, we hope you'll complete this survey to let us know if your camper is available and looking forward to this possibil- ity! Feel free to share this survey with friends and family to en- courage them to participate as well. The more information we have, the better the All Saints Camp Board will be able to make decisions about the possibilities for camp this year!
We look forward to hearing from you.
All Saints Camp Board
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