THE ORTHODOX OASIS
Vol. XXXI, Issue IV, April 2020
Rev. Fr. Andrew J. Barakos, Presiding Priest | [email protected] V. Rev. Fr. Virgil Suciu Rev. Fr. Jacob Saylor | [email protected] Mary Boss | off [email protected] Tanya Garrison, Accounting | [email protected] 8202 E. Cactus Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Off ice: (480)991-3009 | Info Line: (480)391-8182 “4” www.assumptionaz.org Off ice Hours | Monday-Thursday 9 AM to 4 PM & Fridays 9 AM - 12 PM LETTER FROM FATHER
CHRIST IS LIFE On the second Sunday of Lent, I was very uneasy as we cordoned off sections of the church to allow us to spread-out. Everything was wiped down and we began to pray. For the first time in our history we conducted two simultaneous liturgies which allowed for us to spread-out even more. During that liturgy as I was lifting up the gifts I received a word. Now, in my thirty years of celebrating liturgies I have never received a word before, and I am not sure even what that is, but this is what I heard. “You, have no choice in lifting up these gifts because it is not you who lift them up, it is Me.” I cannot say if those were the exact words but that was the gist of it. As I continued and prayed the Lifting-Up of our Off ering, I became emotional about every word and experienced the prayer as if they were not my words but His. Following the liturgy, I shared with the faithful how courageous they were in fulfilling our calling by not failing to make possible, Christ’s prayer for the world. We have no choice in the matter because the prayer of Christ for the world never ends is only made possible through us, His Body, on earth, till the end of time. Perhaps you recall me saying to the children at the beginning of Lent to cover up their televisions, stop social media and focus on our relationship with Christ. The first week was fine, I think for most but the second week was inundated with a pandemic alarm and a media frenzy. In just a few days a national emergency was called and the country shut down all the public spectacles, including Disneyland and fear spread. Next, came the surprise of many grocery shoppers finding aisles empty first of toilet paper and then the food shelves started to become vacant. The pandemic has essentially enacted in many ways a world-wide fast. From a faith perspective what are we to make of all this; why is God allowing all this to happen? First, we could say that to label a pandemic as an Act of God is blasphemy. God is not the source of illness. The church has always taught that illnesses come from us. The act of turning away from God, Who is Life, has concrete physiological and biological consequences. This is what we call the Fall of mankind, the sin which makes us exiles in this world, subject to illness, sin and death. The actual Acts of God are found in what follows a pandemic and how His people react to it. We either mobilize and witness to His kingdom in the midst of a crisis or we retreat to bunkers along with the doomsayers. It is only God Who in His wisdom can turn something that is essentially evil into good and it is us, His chosen people that are called to make that happen in the world. Here is a quote from St. Cyprian writing during a great pandemic of the 3rd C., he sees the pandemic as an opportunity for Christians to define themselves in opposition to the non-believing world. The parenthetical questions are my remarks. “How, suitable, how necessary it is that this plague and pestilence, which seems horrible and deadly, searches out the justice of each and every one and, examine the minds of the human race (Am I hording food, caught up in frenzy buying, or just taking what I need?); whether the well care for the sick (Will we check in on elderly we know and off er any assistance they may need?), whether relatives dutifully love their kinsmen as they should (Are we educating family members and youth to take necessary precautions and about the role of faith and prayer during a crisis?), whether masters show compassion for their ailing slaves (How are business owners and CEOs who may be forced to lay off employees or even worse close their businesses caring for their employees?), whether physicians do not desert the aff licted (Physicians of bodies and physicians souls, Bishops and Priests do they cease to off er their vocation?)….The plague has especially accomplished this for Christians and servants of God, that we have begun gladly, to seek martyrdom while we are learning not to fear death…Our brethren who have been freed from the world by the summons of the Lord should not be mourned, since we know that they are not lost but sent before; that in departing they lead the way, they are among the living…”
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When you compare his description of the pandemic and consider the level of medical assistance available at that time, the situation is vastly more devastating than our current crises. Human behavior however, doesn’t change and the call upon us to find faith through prayer and respond accordingly is absolutely that which shall define us to the next generation. This is a time for us to shine in the midst of confusion, anxiety, with the love, peace and joy of Christ! Let us hear the words of St. John Chrysostom: “There is only one thing in life which is truly terrible, only one real trial, and that is sin. All other things – whether it be war, disease, hatred, slander, abuse, exile, - endure for but a season, they are fleeting, perishable, and cannot injure or even touch the sou. So, do not be anxious, but call out to Jesus Christ, merely bow your head to Him, and all these troubles will pass.” Prayerfully, + Fr. Andrew
PHOTO: Costco, Scottsdale 3/16/20
PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Greetings everyone, I hope this note finds you all well and in good spirits as we enter our Lenten journey together. I had the great fortune to attend Clergy-Laity on February 24th and 25th in Dunlap California at St. Nicholas Ranch. For those who may not know, St. Nicholas Ranch is a truly beautiful place and I would urge anyone to attend as it offers a place to be introspective, prayerful and educated all at the same time so if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask me about it next time when we see each other. Assumption was also represented by Father Andrew and Andrea McNamara and we all had an amazing time, learned a lot about where our monies are going to the Archdiocese and how they were being used. And I’m very pleased to share that the Metropolis of San Francisco has implemented a Family Wellness Ministry program called Face to Face-Heart to Heart.
ASSUMPTION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH, SCOTTSDALE, AZ APR 2020 3 Loving is the basis for the Family Wellness Ministry of the Metropolis of San Francisco. Assumption is in the process of forming a Family Wellness ministry with the guidance of Fr. Timothy. In this effort, Assumption will be hosting a Marriage Retreat on Saturday, April 4, with Fr. Timothy, called “Created for Connection” from 10 AM till 3 PM. In addition to Family Wellness Ministry, we also learned about the challenges faced by clergy families and how these challenges impact local parishes. For example, the Archdiocese has received a grant of several million dollars from the Lilly Endowment to better understand the impact of ministry upon priests. For example, financial burdens like student loans, carried by priests can be significant barriers to effective and fruitful ministry. Personal financial literacy contributes to healthier and stronger pastoral leadership. Clergy with manageable financial burdens can better make invaluable contributions to the health and vitality of ministry in the parishes they serve. Flourishing local congregations with capable financial and managerial leadership from laity can better fund ministries that share and participate in the generosity of God for all creation. At Assumption, our clergy are compensated according to the Archdiocese remuneration scale thanks to your stewardship! You have faithfully responded every time there has been a financial need, most notable is that our mortgage balance is presently, $256,960!
So what can we all do together? We can continue to give our time, our talents, and our treasures to help mitigate the financial challenges that our parish faces. So what that means, in essence, is that we can become actively involved at Assumption to help with personal financial literacy in our Parish as a talent. It also means that we can help with leadership and perhaps in the Parish Council or one of the many other ministries if that is one of our talents. Lastly, we can give freely and cheerfully by tithing our treasures to help fund our ministries at Assumption.
HELP US REACH OUR STEWARDSHIP GOAL OF $661,448
Thank you to everyone who has submitted a Stewardship Commitment Card for 2020. We have commitments of $546,867 from 210 families which is 83% of our goal! Stewardship commitments can be done online at http://assumptionaz.org/ stewardship. There are an additional 100 families making “stewardship” contributions without submitting a Stewardship Form. Submitting a Stewardship Commitment Form assists in the financial planning for the parish and makes one a member in good standing. The Stewardship Ministry team is forming a strategy to retire the mortgage by October of this year, and the first step to forming this strategy is ensuring we can meet our stewardship goal of $661,448 for church ministries. The excess amount needed to pay off the mortgage entirely is $256,960, which is where we will be focused next.
Glory to God for the miracles He is working in our community!
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ASSUMPTION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH, SCOTTSDALE, AZ APR 2020 5 METROPOLIS OF SAN FRANCISCO CORONAVIRUS DIRECTIVES
March 17, 2020 ?Alexis the Man of God
Beloved in the Lord,
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:28-29
With every passing moment the information we are receiving regarding the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change because of the volatility of this situation. Health officials, both locally and worldwide, are working diligently to curtail the spread of this virus. Just yesterday, seven counties in the greater San Francisco area have been ordered to “shelter in place” until April 7, 2020, with no non-essential services being permitted, so as to slow the spreading of this disease. This restriction currently affects ten parishes located in San Francisco, Belmont, Novato, San Jose, Oakland, Castro Valley, Concord and Santa Cruz. We anticipate that similar orders may be issued in other regions as the spread of the Coronavirus continues, and expect that parishes will abide by the guidelines of the authorities.
The pervasiveness of COVID-19 into every corner of our Metropolis makes it nearly impossible to monitor city by city and county by county the guidelines and protocols for each area. According to the recent guidelines issued by the White House and Centers for Disease Control (CDC), gatherings of more than 10 people are not permitted. For this reason, I am directing all parishes in the Metropolis of San Francisco to observe the following until further notice:
1. All parishes must adhere to the guidelines mandated by local, state and federal authorities. 2. For all services, including the Divine Liturgy, clergy may conduct services with one chanter, and one or two necessary assistants. The participation of the faithful should be in accordance with the parameters set forth by the authorities, or by encouraging them to participate through the various online resources which are attached. 3. Funerals are to be conducted with immediate family only. 4. Unless the situation is urgent, baptisms should be rescheduled. 5. Clergy will make themselves available to minister to the individual needs of their faithful. 6. Monastic communities are to be closed to all visitors.
During the difficult time of this pandemic, these words from the Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil are especially appropriate, “Remember, Lord, the people here present and those who are absent with good cause. Have mercy on them and on us according to the multitude of Your mercy.”
To say these are challenging times is an understatement. However, we must remain strong in our faith, and use this time when other worldly distractions are removed from our attention to instead focus on prayer, reading the Holy Scriptures, fasting, and truly prepare to receive the Crucified and Resurrected Christ into our lives on the Great Feast of Pascha!
With Love in Christ,
?Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco
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THIS MONTH WE ARE READING We will meet on Thursday, April 30 at 7:00 PM in the Community Center board room to discuss “Searching for Sylvie Lee” by Jean Kwok. Please visit the Assumption website for a full list of dates and book titles for the balance of our 2019-2020 season. For more information about Book Club, contact Presvytera Andrea at: [email protected].
PROJECT MEXICO
PROJECT MEXICO 2020 | An Opportunity to Give!
“And the King will answer them, Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it unto me.”
Assumption Church will return to St. Innocent Orphanage this June, in order to participate in the annual homebuilding mission of Project Mexico. While we are eager to commence with this labor of love, we are still in need of raising a great deal of funding (approximately, $12,000) to provide not only for transportation and food costs, but also to aff ord the building materials required to make these humble homes a reality. It costs each member of the building team $725 to participate. For those who may not be able to directly off er their hands or backs, but still desire to help, please feel encouraged to donate to this year’s trip. Checks may be made payable to “Assumption Church,” with “Project Mexico Trip 2020” on the memo line. Thank you for making this ministry possible!
GREEK DANCE MINISTRY
Christ is Risen, so let’s celebrate with hot piping fresh loukoumades and ice cold frappes! Please join The Greek Dance ministry after Liturgy on Sunday, April 26 at our Greek Dance Social where we will kick off our early registration period for next year‘s dance season. Early registration will be open starting on that day at a discounted rate. Proceeds from the loukoumades sale will support the expenses of this ministry. Any and all donations are welcome and accepted!
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CLASS SPOTLIGHT - PRE K
Hello from Pre K Sunday School Class! Mrs. Sherine and I are blessed to have your children in our class. In the beginning of our Sunday School classes, we learned what we do when we enter the Church, lighting a candle, kiss the icons, and the sign of the cross as well behavior in Church.
We have been having fun making icons, Bibles and coloring pictures of various Bible stories learning church feasts, lives of saints and holidays. As we move forward through April, we will be speaking about our “Lenten Journey” and how we prepare ourselves for Pascha with love, kindness and prayer. Also we will be learning what we say on Pascha (“Christ is Risen”) and the response (“Truly He is Risen”) in both English and Greek.
Recently we have had the Blessing of an additional teacher Mrs. Eleni Aslanoglou. Eleni’s children attend our Assumption Sunday School as well. Mrs. Eleni reads Bible Stories from our Children’s Bible in class and helps with our class projects and lessons. We are very happy to welcome her to our class. We welcome parents to sit in on any Sunday that you wish to share the JOY in our classroom. No appointment needed just come on in.
Thank you for Blessing us each week and entrusting these angels to us. Many Blessings to all. Kali Anastasi!
In Christ, Mrs. Fran, Mrs. Sherine and Mrs. Eleni Pre K Sunday School Teachers
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On Sunday, April 5, following the Divine Liturgy, Assumption Church will host the 2020 Parish-Level St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival. Open to all Sunday School students grades 7 through 12, the Parish-Level Oratorical Festival is an important component of the religious education of our community. Your heart will soar when you listen to what our youth present about our faith! Everyone is encouraged to attend and support these young spakers. Please contact our Sunday School Director, Maria Sideris, at [email protected] to sign up! For those presenters who will be moving forward from the Parish-Level event, the District-Level Oratorical Festival will also be held at Assumption Church (date to be determined). Find additional information on the 2020 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival at https://www.goarch.org/-/st-john-chrysostom-oratorical-festival.
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Next Meeting: Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 6:30 PM HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL - JAMES A SPEROS COMMUNITY CENTER
The “White and Blue” setting for the AHEPA “Saguaro” Chapter 219 Annual Awards Recognition Banquet took place on Feb. 13th at the Holy Trinity Cathedral James Speros Community Center. A cocktail hour of socializing preceded a wonderful Greek-style plated dinner of “Stifado” blessed in prayer by our own Father Apostolos Hill, a devote AHEPAN. With a total of 85 present, 39 members were recognized for their continuous contributions. From philanthropic outreach such as support for St. Innocent Orphanage, UMOM, All Saints Camp, and community programs to our scholarship awards. In 2019, AHEPA Chapter 219 contributed over $50,000 to these and other fine causes. Notable recognition was given to:
Father Apostolos Hill – Ecclesiastic Award – Outstanding Spiritual Leader and AHEPA Supporter Ted Fourlis – AHEPAN of the YEAR – Outstanding Community Leader and Participant. Leader of Sons of Pericles, as well as Captain of the Phoenix of Fire Department soon to be Battalion Chief.
LOVING LIFE +50
APRIL | Where Jesus Walked Travel Documentary - Tuesday, April 7th at 11:00 AM at Assumption Join us as we “ travel” to the Holy land as we view the travel documentary, “Where Jesus Walked”, and then get a real life experience of the Holy Land shared by Mary Ann & George Bissias who were there January, 2019. They will share their pictures and experiences with us from their amazing trip. Light Lenten snacks will be served. Please join us for this inspirational journey. For more information, contact Helen Noplos at 602-418-6726
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ASSUMPTION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH, SCOTTSDALE, AZ APR 2020 11 May 2 May April 4 April 11 8:30am: Orthros 9:30am: Liturgy Vespers 5:00pm: Great April 18 Holy Saturday 9:00am: Vesperal of St. Basil Liturgy Canon 11:00pm: Great of Pascha 11:59pm: Midnight of Divine Liturgy Pascha April 25 5:00pm: Great Vespers 5:00pm: Great Lazarus Saturday
OFFICES CLOSED OFFICES CLOSED May 1 May 6:00pm: First Fridays & Fridays 6:00pm: First Festival School Sunday of Faith April 10 April 3 8:30am: Pre-Sanctified 8:30am: Pre-Sanctified Liturgy April 17 Holy Friday Hours 8:30am: Royal 3:00pm: Un-Nailing Vespers 6:30pm: Lamentations Service) (Encomium April 24 Friday Renewal 8:00am: Matins 9:00am: Liturgy 8:30am: Pre-Sanctified 8:30am: Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 6:00pm: Akathist Hymn April 30 7:00pm: Women’s Book Women’s 7:00pm: Club 7:00pm: Philoptochos Philoptochos 7:00pm: Meeting General April 16 Holy Thursday Liturgy 8:30: Vesperal 6:30pm: Holy Passion Service (Twelve Gospels) April 23 St. the Great George Martyr and Triumphant 8:00am: Orthoros 9:00am: Liturgy 8:30am: Pre-Sanctified 8:30am: Pre-Sanctified Liturgy Cannon 6:00pm: Great St. Mary of Egypt April 9 April 2 APRIL 2020 APRIL April 29 April 1 April 8 7:00pm: Young Adult Adult Young 7:00pm: Forum 10:00am: Bible Study 6:00pm: Pre-Sanctified Liturgy April 15 Holy Wednesday 8:30am: Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 3pm: Holy Unction 6:30pm: Bridegroom Service & Anointing w/ Holy Unction April 22 Wednesday Renewal 6:00pm: Pre-Sanctified 6:00pm: Pre-Sanctified Liturgy Mary of Egypt April 28 March 31 March April 7 11:00am: Loving Life Life 11:00am: Loving Jesus +50: Where Walked April 14 Holy Tuesday 8:30am: Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 6:30pm: Bridegroom Service April 21 Tuesday Renewal Family Meal Meal Family
PLEASE SEE WEBSITE FOR LATEST INFORMATION - http://assumptionaz.org/calendar INFORMATION LATEST FOR SEE WEBSITE PLEASE OFFICES CLOSED Outreach (@ St Outreach de Paul) Vincent April 13 Holy Monday 8:30am: Pre- Sanctified Liturgy 6:30pm: Bridegroom Service April 20 Monday Renewal April 27 April 6 4:00pm: March 30 March SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELATION BASED ON LATEST DIRECTIVES REGARDING COVID-19 DIRECTIVES BASED ON LATEST CHANGE OR CANCELATION TO SCHEDULES SUBJECT SMTWTFS 8:00am: Orthros 9:30am: Liturgy District Tentative: Festival Oratorical April 12 Sunday Palm Orthros 7:45am: 9:10am: P.O.R. 9:30am: Liturgy 6:30pm: Bridegroom Service April 19 & Holy Pascha Great Noon: Agape Vespers April 26 Thomas Sunday 7:45am: Orthros 7:45am: 9:10am: P.O.R. 9:30am: Liturgy April 5 of St. Sunday Mary of Egypt Orthros 7:45am: 9:10am: P.O.R. 9:30am: Liturgy Parish Tentative: Festival Oratorical March 29 March of St. Sunday John Climacus
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