ASSUMPTION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. Attract, Serve, Illuminate THE BEACON. August 2018

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1 ASSUMPTION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY Attract, Serve, Illuminate THE BEACON August 2018 The Dormition of the Blessed Theotokos

2 Assumption Calendar of Events Holy Confession is done by appointment and may be scheduled by calling Fr. Jon at the Church Office: (502) th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 8:45am Divine Liturgy 9:00am Family Worship Coffee Hour 12 Noon Bible Study (1 st Corinthians) 11 th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 8:45am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Family Worship Coffee Hour 12 Noon Bible Study (1 st Corinthians) 12 th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 8:45am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Family Worship Coffee Hour 12 Noon Bible Study (1 st Corinthians) 13 th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 8:45am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Family Worship Coffee Hour 12 Noon Bible Study (1 st Corinthians) Sunday Monday Tuesday Fasting Symbols Strict Fast Wine and Oil Allowed Fish Allowed Fast Free Holy Transfiguration of the Lord Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Blessing of the Grapes Small Paraklesis 6:00pm AHEPA Meeting 6:30pm Feastday Great Vespers 7:00pm August 2018 Wednesday Thursday Friday Small Paraklesis 6:00pm Small Paraklesis 6:00pm Dormition of the Theotokos Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Small Paraklesis 6:00pm Small Paraklesis 6:00pm WorldFest on the Belvedere Saturday YAL Led Grounds Clean-up 12 Noon

3 Happenings

4 Happenings

5 Pastoral Message Dear Parishioners of our Beloved Assumption, As we begin August, we celebrate our 4 th anniversary together with me as the pastor privileged to serve you. It is at this time that it is natural for us to reflect on our time together; to reflect on what has brought us joy, and, on those things that do not cause us to celebrate. It is also a time to look forward to what is to come! First, always first, are just a few things that have brought us joy: We have been blessed to add 38 new families to our membership over the past 4 years. Many moved into the area, many found the faith and were added to the Orthodox body of faithful, and a few were already in the Louisville area and became committed to the parish. This is probably what most excites me being able to receive those whom the Lord has entrusted to us! We have seen an ordination of a priest, Fr. William Redmon, from our community and will soon see an ordination of a Deacon, in Ryan Leathers. Blessings that many parishes, even much larger, never experience. We have added a few new fellowship ministries Men s Club (to begin again in the Fall), Restaurant Circle, Comedy fellowship events, and the Blessing of the Ohio River (although not purely fellowship). We brought the GreekFest to our parish grounds allowing for the community to come to our home and for our people to be less stressed and more connected to each other. It s still a lot of work, but it s allowed for greater community fellowship, inside and out. We have seen a few ministries surge. Children s Greek Dance and School are 2 that come to mind. What wonderful healthy opportunities for our children to be together in fellowship! We have seen a great change to our grounds now the neighborhood can see us! We are truly thankful to our YAL who stepped in and helped and continues to help to keep the grounds looking good. We are now a 501(c)(3). Is this important? It may be Wait and see

6 Pastoral Message There are a few things that have not been cause for celebration: We have seen 34 families leave the parish. Almost all have moved to other areas of the country; and, although we are happy for them, it is difficult to lose those we love. A few have transferred to heaven; and they are greatly missed. We are in the midst of a lull in GOYA. We have a lot of children in grade school and middle school, so this is a temporary lull. Soon, our youth groups will be once again active and growing. Looking forward, I am truly excited! We have so many good ministry leaders that have put in place solid foundations. In fact, these foundations are so strong that our current structures can t contain them. We dance, cook, and gather off the property. I know this is about to end with what I believe is the most important thing that we will accomplish in 2019 the building of our community center. This building is not for aesthetics or prestige it is to service all of the ministries that we already have. We will see immediate benefits in religious education, fellowship and outreach. Organizations like the Philoptochos, AHEPA, Daughters of Penelope, Youth (Groups and Dance) will immediately port their efforts and see greater results from these efforts. Events like the GreekFest and the Glendi will become even simpler and more economical to host. We will have a place to celebrate the marriages and baptisms of our faithful and more easily comfort our families with makarias following the funerals of their loved ones. This one accomplishment will allow us to truly reach out to the people of Louisville in evangelization. I truly have been blessed to be placed in such an incredible community with truly amazing people. To be at this parish at this time is not a coincidence. I believe that God placed me here with you to use the gifts he has given me to help in the building of the community center. I also believe that he has sent many others here to accomplish this same task and I am truly humbled by God s providence and the magnitude of those he has sent to work side-by-side with me in this task. On paper, a community of this size should not be able to accomplish this task in reality, it s a done deal! This is only through His grace and providence!

7 Pastoral Message I truly hope and pray that each of you sees His hand upon our parish and are humbled by it. He has a plan for our small parish in Louisville a plan that we cannot fully know - a plan that appears to be greater than we can comprehend! With His grace and the commitment of every person in our community, we will continue to grow as a beacon of the faith! I am truly grateful for all that have served in the leadership of our blessed parish and have consistently placed aside their will that His will may be accomplished. Thank you for a wonderful 4 years and may God grant us many more together! I remain, In His Service, Rev. Father Jon Boukis Proistamenos Attract, Serve, Illuminate Picture Directory This Fall, a picture directory will be published by the Parish. With so many new faces, it is important that each of us has a reference for all of our brothers and sisters in Christ. Each listing will include contact information and a 1.5 by 1.5 square picture. Please a picture that can be cropped to square for inclusion in the directory to priest@assumption.ky.goarch.org. If you don t have a picture, we have a volunteer that will take pictures in the church towards the end of the Summer.

8 Philoptochos Philoptochos News!!! Have you joined Philoptochos yet? Who? All members of the parish who are 18 years and older. Please pay $35 dues to Evanthia Speliotis, treasurer. Become an associate member. Associate members are spouses of members. Show your support and become an associate member today! Thanks to the community for continuing to donate individual food items for our Chenoweth Backpack program. The program will resume collecting donations in August! August Birthdays & Namedays 1 st Pamela Mann 1 st Jennifer Papapavlou 1 st Dimitri Peppas 2 nd Susan Christoff 2 nd Dan Cupkovic 3 rd Marge Kapsalis 3 rd Eliana Pecha 4 th Konstantina Stavens 5 th Pres. Doreece Boukis 5 th Elizabeth Kehagias 7 th Julie Harris 8 th Christopher Collis 8 th Maria Janakos 9 th Dawson Cupkovic 9 th Justyne Willman 12 th Rose Leathers 13 th Vasilia Boukis 15 th Adrianna Lococo 16 th Alexandra Katakis 20 th Christine Simatacolos 24 th Natalie Nassar 25 th Charlie Blackford 27 th Ava Flaherty 29 th Angeliki Pecha 29 th Lea Schenk 20 th Dennis Peppas 31 st Ricky Collis 31 st Andreas Papapavlou Just a few of the Saints (Namedays) commemorated in August th Panayioti, Panayiota, Thespina 20 th Samuel

9 3 rd Annual GOGO 3 rd Annual GOGO Greek Orthodox Golf Olympics Scramble Saturday, October 13, :00 a.m. Breakfast 9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start Early Registration $100; $125 after Sept. 25 Registration includes Greens Fees, Practice Range with Free Range Balls, Cart, Locker Room and Shower Facilities, Lunch, Prizes and On Course Events Sponsorship Opportunities: Lunch Sponsor ($1,000) Breakfast Sponsor ($500) Beverage Cart Sponsor ($500) Cart Sponsor ($300) Door Prize Sponsor ($200) Hole/Green Sponsor ($100) GOGO to be held at: Covered Bridge Golf Club Covered Bridge Rd, Sellersburg, IN 47172

10 GOGO Registration Name: Company: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: I am organizing a Foursome, attached is a check(s) For foursome(s) x $400 ($500 after Sept. 15) = (with 2 or more Foursomes you receive a free Hole Sponsorship!) I am golfing as an individual (Early registration $100; $125 after Sept. 15) I enjoy the Golf Outing and would like to be one of the sponsors: Company/Individual Name: Lunch Sponsor ($1,000) Breakfast Sponsor ($500) Beverage Cart Sponsor ($500) Golf Cart Sponsor ($300) Golf Hole/Green Sponsor ($100) Door Prize Sponsor ($200) I can t golf, but please accept my donation of $ Please return prior to September 15 th with payment to: AGOC (PUT GOGO IN THE MEMO) c/o: Tom Karageorge 2655 Drayton Drive, Louisville, KY For more information, contact Tom at (502) or tkarageorge@tilfordlaw.com or Additional Golfers for Foursome Reservations Golfer #2 Golfer #3 Golfer #4

11 2018 Pledge Cards Received Bill & Doris Abdallah Athanasios Agamemnonos Michael & Vickie Agamemnonos Jason & Elyse Allemang Larry & Nancy Anas Chris & Connie Anggelis Theodosios and Vasiliki Athanasiadis Michael & Lori Balakos Areti & Jack Masero-Baldwin Scott Benson Natalia Bilchuk Charles & Patricia Blackford Fr. Jon & Presbytera Doreece Boukis Julia Burden Tom & Joanna Caneris Joanne Caridis Engolfia Georgia Christoff Susan Christoff & Louie Falconburg Gus & Alice Collis Stanley & Maria Collis Stephanie Cox & John Hile Dan & Sarah Cupkovic Alexander Digenis George & Helen Digenis Dean & Hadley Dimitropoulos John Dobson Ron & Melanie Fadel Michael and Lauren Flaherty Peter & Angelica Fotos Milton & Kelly Galanos Johanna Geftos Marcus & Nancy Geromes Thomas Gianacakes Dimitrios & Margie Gregoriades Anthony & Jennifer Griffin John & Julie Harris Helen Hellen Richard & Adrienne Higgins Elizabeth Johnson John Johnson John & Jean Kallis Peter Kambelos Steve & Carol Kapsalis Alexis Karageorge & Rick Buono Rhonda Karageorge Tom Karageorge James Karas 91 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men Colossians 3:23 Chris & Anita Kounnas Nick Kounnas Angeliki Kourelis Stephanos & Kristen Kyriacou Vanessa Lasobek Chad & Rose Leathers Phillip & Cheryl Leathers Ryan & Laura Leathers Daniel & Christina Lococo Lisa and Joseph Major Mary Makris Mark & Pamela Mann Penelope Masterson Aster Mehari Joanna Mikos Ramsey & Souha Nassar Alexandra Panaretos Georgia Panaretos Andreas & Jennifer Papapavlou Jennifer Paulk Barry & Angeliki Pecha Dennis & Chrisoula Peppas Timon & Elizabeth Roussis Emily Digenis & Hunter Sattich Cosmin & Dana Schenk Constantine & Julia Scordalakes Mary Sharish Chuck Shuff Jim & Christine Simatacolos Serban Smadici Ekaterini Speliotis Evanthia Speliotis & Peter Vedder Gerasimos & Donna Stavens John & Eve Stelter Robert Taylor & Linda Shapiro Melina Digenis & Steve Taylor Gregory & Pamela Theoharatos Dan & Connie Thomas Tara Tsioropoulos Penny VonAllmen Fr. Gregory C. Wingenbach Frehiwot Wubshet Madelon Zady Nikolaos & Aliki Zagorianos

12 Friends of the Metropolis To Donate - Go To: Reading Online Click Here Contact Information Priest s priest@assumption.ky.goarch.org Parish Council President s president@assumption.ky.goarch.org Office Administrator's office@assumption.ky.goarch.org Church Website: Church Phone: (502) Administrator s Office Hours: 9:00am-1:00pm Monday 2018 Parish Council Ramsey Nassar, President Charles Blackford, Vice President Ryan Leathers, Secretary Athanasi Agamemnonos, Treasurer Dean Dimitropoulos, Asst. Treasurer Lori Balakos Daniel Cupkovic Cosmin Schenk Steven Taylor