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Newsletter of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
Vol.XX-IssueIV,April, 2008
Rev.AndrewBarakos,PresidingPriest & V. Rev.VirgilSuciu,LiturgicalAssistant
8202 E. Cactus Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85260 (480) 991-3009
There are two ways, one of life and one of
death, there is a great difference between the
two ways (Didache). The earliest teaching of
the Apostles begins with the clear distinction
between the two ways of living the way of life
and the way of death. Either a person is headed
towards God, away from Him or against Him.
The Lenten Prayer of St. Ephraim explains how
vastly different the two ways are by detailing
the consequences of each.
O Lord and Master of my life do not give me the
spirit of sloth, despondency, lust of power and
idle talk.
But give me rather the spirit of whole-
mindedness, humility, patience, and love.
Yes, O Lord and King grant me to see my own
sins and not judge my brothers and sisters; for
You are blessed unto the ages of ages. Amen.
The first four conditions which lead to death are
sloth, despondency, lust of power and vain talk.
Each has consequences which form an ever
increasing fall into a deeper and deeper crevasse
that leads further and further away from God.
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Each condition gives birth to the next. Together
they form a spiritual check list for ailments of
the soul which lead to death. There are four
principle conditions which lead to life, they are
whole-mindedness, humility, patience and love.
Wholeness opens the way which leads to God,
Who is the source of life. The fruit of following
the way of life is the unconditional loving of
one another.
THE WAY OF DEATH
Sloth the root of all sin
The word sloth or laziness is not being used in
the sense of - I would rather be golfing than
going to Church but, it refers to spiritual apathy
and inactivity. In other words, there is a neglect
of caring for ones spiritual life. One can in fact,
even attend church, receive communion and say
the Lords Prayer, while being apathetic
spiritually if these actions are only superficial.
It is that strange laziness and passivity of our
entire being which always pushes us down
rather than up which constantly convinces us
that no change is possible and therefore
desirable. It is in fact a deeply seated cynicism
which to every spiritual challenge responds,
What for? and makes our life one tremendous
spiritual waste (Fr. Schmemann, Great Lent).
Spiritual sloth manifests itself as indifference
towards the bible, coming to Church, prayer, the
sacraments, holy confession and other people. It
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becomes a force which is expressed as cynicism
toward the Church, its leadership and
parishioners.
It
essentially
validates
a
conviction that everyone is a hypocrite and
therefore, the Church is a not necessary. Why
should I care about making personal changes, I
can do whatever I want. Such a state is
characterized by a spirit of negativism that is
easily identified when we listen to how others
speak. There is no hope, no faith, no God, only
a dismal assessment of the world, people and
especially the Church.
Spiritual indifference leads to despondency
suicide of the soul
The consequence of a wasted spiritual life is a
despondent
soul.
Despondence
is
the
impossibility for man to see anything good or
positive; it is the reduction of everything to
negativism and pessimism . . . it is the suicide
of the soul because when man is possessed by it
he is absolutely unable to see the light and to
desire it (Fr. Schmemann, Great Lent).
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The Two Ways , Contd. pg 2
The Two Ways On the Lenten Prayer of St. Ephraim
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Despondency manifests itself in behaviors
such as showing an unhealthy concern for the
affairs
of
others
and
meddling.
In
psychological terms, a despondent soul has
barrier issues because the painful consequence
of neglecting the soul is artificially soothed by
obsessing in the perceived problems of others.
The most dangerous despondent soul is the one
which thinks it is doing this on behalf of God
and for all the right reasons. Any time a
judgment is made about an individual, it is
critical to evaluate why such an assessment is
being made. In this state, a return to God is
very difficult because of the darkening of the
soul it no longer can see God nor desire Him.
Despondency leads to a Lust of Power
spiritual murder
Once despondency has been created in the
soul, the next consequence is to murder my
brother or sister with condescending thoughts
because I am above everyone else. The lust
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of power is thus a fundamental depravity in my
relationship with other beings, a search for
their subordination to me. It may result as
well in indifference, contempt, lack of interest,
and respect (Fr. Schmemann, Great Lent). The
further down one falls into a crevasse away
from God, the soul becomes more and more
vainglorious. If God is not the Lord and
Master of my life, then I become my own lord
and master the absolute center of my own
world, and I begin to evaluate everything in
terms of my own needs, my ideas, my desires,
and my judgments (Fr. Schmemann, Great
Lent). Typically, such a state is characterized
by destructive behaviors directed towards
hurting others. In marriages, spouses are at
enmity with one another. Parents abuse
children. Careers are marked by conflicts.
Parishioners have contempt for one another,
for priests and bishops. Clergy mandate rules
that no one can follow and no one else does
ministry in the Church.
Idle Talk the power of sin
Idle talk does not refer to meaningless,
unedifying talk, in the prayer of St. Ephraim, it
has a definite purpose, and it is a power which
seeks the destruction of others. At the bottom
of the crevasse which leads to death is to use
speech as a weapon. Instead of the tongue
being employed to praise God and build up one
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another, it utters malicious comments, slander
and spends hours in gossip. If one decides to
continue in this way, spiritual death is its end.
With God however, all things are possible.
This final state can only be corrected by a deep
sense of repentance, compunction, confession
and by Gods grace.
THE WAY OF LIFE
Whole-mindedness is found in Christ
Wholeness is a gift from God that results when
one turns to Him in prayer, seeking self-
knowledge THROUGH THE ACT OF
CONFESSION. Christ restores wholeness in
us and He does so by restoring in us the true
scale of values by leading us back to God (Fr.
Schmemann, Great Lent). This radical change
is seen when defensiveness, which was
employed as a means of closing ones eyes to
personal sins, is replaced with openness to
correction, and a heart ready to be changed by
Gods grace. The first step is willingly
becoming obedient to God and acknowledging
Him as the Lord and Master of my life.
Standing before Christ, bringing out that which
was hidden from us, by Gods grace we confess
to Christ through a priest. God knows our sins;
it is us, who by bringing sin out before
ourselves that begins the process of change.
The priest stands next to us, and becomes our
advocate and advisor so that we may be
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strengthened not to return to the way of death
again.
Humility the first fruit of wholeness
Humility is a divine virtue, as such, it is
something which comes from God, not us.
Virtues are gifts received from God as a result
of our union with Him. Virtue is expressed in
personal traits; however, it has a divine source
that is allowed to be seen in us following
repentance. Christ said, Come to Me, all you
who labor and are burdened, and I will give
you rest. Take up My yoke upon you and learn
from Me, for I am meek and humble in heart;
and you shall find rest to your souls. For My
yoke is good and My burden is light. [Mt.
11:28-30] It (humility) is above everything
else the victory of truth in us, the elimination
of all lies in which we usually live (Fr.
Schmemann, Great Lent). Christ restores
wholeness which leads to humility because
now Christ is acting in and through our
actions. Personal awareness of the wounds
caused by sin allows for Christ to come and
make his abode in our hearts. This is why
many after completing a confession feel
freedom from a great burden and lightness in
their soul. The soul is freed from restlessness
that was caused by living in a state of
estrangement from God and our true selves.
Christ Who is Light, reveals sin so that it can
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The Two Ways, from page 1
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Parish Council Update
This years Lenten Journey is well underway and it is a
busy time at Assumption. In addition to the regular Liturgy
service on Sundays, there are many additional services held
weekly throughout the Lenten season. Please review the
monthly calendar for April, included in this newsletter, for
details on when these services are scheduled and make
plans to attend as many of the services as possible.
As we go to press, plans are being finalized for several
dinners to be held at Assumption Church during the Lenten
season. The Annual Palm Sunday Luncheon is scheduled
for Sunday, April 20. Plans are also underway to serve
dinner following the Pascha midnight service. Please watch
for details about these dinners in upcoming weekly
bulletins and in the Community Center.
Our annual Saturday of Lazarus pancake breakfast & palm-
cross making event will be held on Saturday, April 19, in
the Community Center following services. This is a great
family event and all are welcome so please make plans to
join us.
The Parish Council continues to work diligently on the
church repair project. As reported in late 2007, we have
engaged the services of a forensic architect group, Gervasio
& Associates, to assist with determining the extent of the
problems as well as to provide recommendations for fixing
these problems. We are currently awaiting the details of
this groups recommendations and estimates for the needed
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repairs before we finalize a course of action.
We are pleased to announce that $50,000 from the proceeds
of the 2007 Greek Festival were used to pay down the
church mortgage. As of February 18, the remaining
mortgage balance totaled approximately $110,961. Icon
contributions continue to be received; as of February 18,
the total contributions received were $201,540.
Please mark your calendars and make plans to attend the
Spring General Assembly meeting which will be held on
Sunday, May 4, immediately following Liturgy. All
stewards of Assumption are invited to this important
meeting. More information will be mailed to your homes
in the next few weeks.
Estelle Stell, Parish Council Secretary
Stewardship
As of 3/17/08
Total Stewards.......247
Total Pledged.. $269,824
Stewardship Paid.......$47,119
Mortgage Balance......$107,226.91
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be healed. The world is no longer a dark place;
Gods love and goodness become our life and
the disparity caused by sin goes away.
Patience God is patient because he sees the
depth of all that exists
The next divine virtue which is the fruit of
humility is patience. The closer we come to
God, the more patient we grow and the more we
reflect that infinite respect for all beings which
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is the proper quality of God (Fr. Schmemann,
Great Lent). This virtue only sees the good in
others and with a discerning eye, understands
others in light of having personally experienced
Gods patience and His loving us
unconditionally despite wrong decisions and
sins. Respect for others is the highest form of
love one can give. Grace is increased in us by
expanding our ability to affirm the value of
others. This is expressed as being present when
someone is talking to us. It is seen when our
own agenda of tasks that I would like to
accomplish in a day are quickly abandoned when
the needs of others demand our attention. In this
state, our life becomes a source of life to others.
We become a positive force that others seek to
be near and engaged. Learning, spiritual growth,
renewal, illumination, discernment are all fruit
of increasing Gods patience and grace in our
lives.
Love the greatest of all virtues
God is love. The last line of the prayer reads:
Yes, O Lord and King grant me to see my own
sins and not to judge my brothers and sisters;
for You are blessed unto the ages of ages.
Amen. The goal of the spiritual life, of fasting
and prayer is to love one another with the love
with which we have been loved. As we grow in
our relationship with God, we grow in our
relationships with others. Lenten disciplines that
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lead to isolation and alienation from others are
misdirected efforts. Love that is life-giving to
others is primarily manifested in ones ability
not to judge others. This is possible when we
have an awareness of our own sinfulness and
errors.
The last thing we do before singing Christ is
risen is to forgive one another. It is the first and
last action of Great and holy Lent because it is
indeed the test of whether or not we are truly
His disciples and following the WAY OF LIFE.
In Christs love,
Fr. Andrew
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Annual Lenten
Retreat
Retreat Keynote:
V. Rev. Dr. Josiah Trenham
pastor of St. Andrew Orthodox Church
Riverside California
Theme:
Making Marriage and Family Life
Christian: Orthodox Teachings on
Marriage and Family Life
according to St. John Chrysostom
Saturday,
April 12th
10am to 4:30pm
(lunch included with
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Vespers to follow)
Hosted by:
St. George Orthodox Church.
4530 E Gold Dust Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85028
Located SW of Tatum and Shea
602-953-1921
Free and open to the public!
Sponsored by AECOC
(Arizona Council of Eastern Orthodox Clergy)
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Father Andrew and Assumption
parishioners at the Serbian
Orthodox Monastery of St.
Paisius, in Safford, AZ on
February 9, 2008.
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Please join our Brothers & Sisters at the host parishes
for these Sunday Evening Lenten Vespers Services
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Abba, Father,
Prayer Ministry
The Abba, Father, Prayer Ministry is a ministry of
prayer for those who have special needs and requests.
Each week a Prayer List is updated and sent via email
to our parish prayer ministry partners. The list also is
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available in the church on Sundays. To volunteer, or
to learn more about the ministry, please contact
Sherry Chakonas. You may send prayer requests to:
Aaron *
Adam *
AJ *
Alexandra
Andrew *
Christina
Colin *
Danny *
Eddy*
Eddie
Geoff *
George *
Jay *
Jessica
Jim*
Luke *
Richard
Children of Assumption
Youth in Juvenile Facilities
*Military
Remember In Your Prayers
The book club met and discussed two books last month. Raising Them Right by St. Theophan the
Recluse; and Making God Real in the Orthodox Christian Home by Fr. Anthony Coniaris. As a
group, it was decided that every Orthodox home should possess the Coniaris book!It contains a
wealth of information with a very easy format. We all benefitted from reading bo
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th books. Our next
book is The Way of the Pilgrim. Congratulations to Joanne Lewandowski who won thered rose
centerpiece last month! If you enjoy reading and discussing books from differentgenre, come and
join us! A list of the books and discussion dates is available in the communitycenter. Our next
meeting will be on Thursday, May 1, at 9:30AM. The book is titled Gilead, by Marilynn Robinson
and is available in Assumption
s bookstore. Presvytera Andrea
Book Club Meets Monthly
Greek School
Greek school classes continue to meet every Thursday starting at 4:15PM and
concluding at 6PM. Teachers are available to meet with parents from 6PM until 6:15 PM.
Please note the Greek school will not have classes on Holy Thursday, April 24, 2008
due to Holy Week. The Greek school held their March 25 celebration in the churchafter
liturgy and the students presented background information about this historic date, sang
songs such as the Greek national anthem, and recited poems. The children did a
wonderful job and we are very proud of them! The Greek school also hosted Coffee
Hour on this same day and we would like to thank everyone for their donations toour
Greek Language Program. The last day for classes will be Thursday, May 15, 2008and
the Greek school will celebrate the end of another year with a party, pizza, and
beverages. If anyone would like to register their children for next year, pleasepick up
a registration form located on our bulletin board in the Community Center and return it
to the Greek school mailbox located outside of the secretarys office. You may also
contact Angie Fotias if you have any questions concerning registration. For questions
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about tuition contact treasurer Angela Koufidakis. All other questions concerning the
Greek school program may be directed to Francine White.
Please feel free to check
out the Greek school bulletin board in the Community Center located right over the
water dispenser. There you will find photos of the teachers and children throughout the
school year.
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GOYA is for 6-12 graders, and all are
welcome to participate. GOYA calendars
are now available in Sunday School
Classrooms. If you would like to be added
to the GOYA e-mail list, please contact
Nicole Dimtsios.
GOYA Calendar of Events
JOY
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We will meet regularly the 4th Sunday of every
month after Sunday school (11:45AM - 1:00PM).
The next meeting is May 25, 2008. It is our
hope that this will give more children, grades K-
5, an opportunity to get involved in the JOY
group. We always have FUN and always have
room for more!
Shannon David & Joanne Lewandowski
SUNDAY SCHOOL
March was an incredible month for our classes!
The teachers were amazed at the amount of
students who came prepared with an icon on the
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Sunday of Orthodoxy.
The students participated in the icon procession
with a great deal of reverence and respect. We
are truly proud of your children! On that same
Sunday, many children were able to receive
Holy Communion with their godparents as we
celebrated Godparents Sunday. Thank you to all
who made the effort to get your children
together with their godparents.
In April, we will be hosting some of the youth
speeches for the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical
Festival. Assumption will host the southwest
regional speeches on April 13 at 3:00.
If
possible, plan to attend the speeches with your
children and support our young speakers. It s a
great way to encourage younger children to
speak publicly about their faith.
Once again, your children came home from
class with an OCMC mission coin box. They
should be asking for ways which they can "earn"
money to be put into their coin box. We have
been spending time in class discussing prayer,
fasting, and almsgiving during the lenten
season. Please encourage your children during
this time to place the needs of others before
their own desires. We will collect the boxes
following Pascha Sunday.
On April 25, we will host our annual Holy
Friday Retreat. The retreat will be held from
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10AM-3PM. Please sign-up with your child
s
sunday school teacher so that we may plan
accordingly with food and activities.
Fr. Andrew will have letters available for
excused school absence.
Of course, there won
t be class on Pascha!
Kalo Pascha!
Presvytera Andrea
Isn
t Springtime in Arizona wonderful? Our tots
had a fantastic time playing at the Train Park on
one of our beautiful, sunny days. Of course, we
had to ride the train and the carousel...some of us
rode multiple times! While the kids played, the
moms enjoyed visiting and sharing some ideas
and thoughts about "kid friendly" Lenten meals.
Another day we used our "bubble wands" and had
as much fun chasing the bubbles as we did
making them.
We will spend time in April preparing for Holy
Week and Easter. We will not meet on Holy
Wednesday, April 23. Hopefully, we will see one
another at the afternoon Holy Unction service. On
Wednesday, April 30, we will meet at Cactus Park
for our annual Easter Egg Hunt!
Kali Anastasi
Presvytera Andrea
Moms N Tots
April
4-6 Regional Youth Retreat with Metropolis Youth
Director
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13 Southwest Regional Oratorical Festival hosted
at Assumption
19 Saturday of Lazarus Pancake Breakfast & Palm
Making/Confession
25 Holy Friday Retreat/Confession
27 Pascha & AGAPE Vesper Service at 4PM
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Saint Sophia Summer Camp 2008
Another Great Season Coming Your Way!
Session I
July 27th-August 2nd
Session II
August 2nd-August 9th
Camp will again will be located at beautiful
Camp Seely.
Registration will open May 5th, 2008 at
www.SaintSophiaCamp.org
For further information please visit our website
www.saintsophiacamp.org
or
contact Vicki Kades St. Sophia Camp,
Administrative Assistant
www.saintsophiacamp.org
310.869.4499
**PLEASE NOTE NEW CAMP EMAIL**
ROC Ministry Report- Yesterday and Tomorrow
YESTERDAY, we visited our boys at Adobe Mountain Juvenile Prison. The Assumption m
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inistry,
ROC (Rest On Christ), is scheduled for a visit on the third Saturday of each month. Yes, Adobe is a
real prison. The boys ages range from 12-18. All are there because they have broken the law--some
more seriously than others. While at Adobe, they attend school and various activities. They live a very
structured life.
Each boy has a sad or tragic story. However, they are given the chance to straighten out their lives
while at Adobe. If not, at age 18, they will not go home. They will be sent to an adult prison.
Our Lord is The True Light and Hope for all of us. In Matthew 25:34-35, He commands us to feed the
hungry, visit the sick, clothe the naked, AND TO COME UNTO THOSE IN PRISON. Jesus went on to
say that when we follow this commandment, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one ofthe least of
these my brethren, ye have done it unto Me.
It is our hope and prayer to be used by God to show our boys the Light and Loveof Christ. It is so
evident that they are hungry for the love of God and fellow humans. We are trulyblessed to have
become friends with our Adobe boys. They are precious to us. So often, we arrive
at Adobe keenly
aware of our unworthiness to help them. Yet, by Gods grace and the work of the Holy Spirit, one or
two boys always opens up to us. We are blessed to witness a beginning of a changeof attitude. And,
with His Amazing Grace, we end our visit, leaving with joy and a glow in our hearts. After all, we and
they are seeking a much better TOMORROW.
Rennie Nicholson
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An area containing 92 adult size spaces is set aside, that has a tree located inthe eastern part of the block.
Paradise Memorial Gardens will give a 10% discount on the current price of the spaces to members of the
Greek Orthodox Church. The current price is $2,500 per space. Less the 10% discount, the price would be
$2,250 per space. Additional fees are $325 endowment care and $75 recording fee.This brings the total price
(with discount) to $2,650 per space. Each of these spaces can be used for companion burial (2 caskets in one
space). Paradise Memorial Gardens will freeze the price of the spaces until January 1, 2009, after which the
10% discount will be applied to the then current price. Paradise Memorial Gardens can be contacted at (480)
860-2300. For more information, call Chris Evangelides.
Section for Greek Orthodox Church Members set aside at
Paradise Memorial Gardens
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Assumption Greek Orthodox Church marker for
the souls of the Orthodox reposing at Paradise
Memorial Gardens in Scottsdale.
Akathist Hymn to the Theotokos
You are invited to pray for the children of
Assumption the Akathist Hymn to the
Theotokos, Nurturer of Children.
This
prayer booklet is available at Assumptions
bookstore.
If interested in praying this
Akathist Hymn, please come on Thursday
evenings, from 6-7PM at the church. On
Holy Thursday, April 24, we will not meet.
For more information on The Akathist
Prayer Ministry for Assumption children,
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contact Angelina Radjenovich or Fran
Gallo.
Steve Acheson Mission Trip to Romania
Steve Acheson with OCMC staffer Claudia.
Photo taken Cibiu, Romania
This April 5th, 2008 please join us for a Benefit Lenten Dinner to be held at
Macayo
s Mexican Restaurant to benefit Project Mexico and the St. Innocent
Orphanage, a boys
orphanage in Rosarito (Baja California, Mexico)
We are most honored to have
His Grace, the Right Reverend BENJAMIN
in presence to bless this charitable event.
April 5th, 2008
begins at 7 pm
Macayo s Mexican Kitchen
12637 S. 48th Street, Phoenix
$35.00 per person
For more information contact:
Rom & Raquel 480-704-0238
email: [email protected]
Benefit Lenten Dinner
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Reception for Sunday of Orthodoxy Vesper
Service
Philoptochos hosted the reception following
the Sunday of Orthodoxy Vesper Service at
Assumption on March 16. It was a well-
attended service with many visitors from the
other Orthodox churches in the Valley.
Thank you to all who prepared Lenten dishes
and also to those who assisted with the set up
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and clean up.
Pascha Plant Sale
Our Pascha Plant Sale is planned for March
23-April 13, 2008.
Remember beloved
family and friends; beautify the Church with
plants this Pascha. To order plants, please
use the order form in this issue of the Oasis.
Tsourekia/Koulouria Sale
Once again, Philoptochos is planning our
annual Tsourekia and Koulouria Sale,
scheduled for Palm Sunday, April 20,
following Divine Liturgy.
Please contact
Helen Serelis to let her know that you will
be baking Tsourekia and/or Koulouria.
General Membership Meeting
The next scheduled Philoptochos meeting
will be on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at
6:30PM in the Community Center. As has
been the custom in the past, we will have our
potluck supper before we break for the
summer months. Please bring your favorite
dish.
Art Auction
Art Auction is being planned for Saturday,
May 10. For the details, please see our ad in
this issue of the OASIS.
Coffee Hour
Philoptochos is looking for Coffee Hour
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hosts for June, July and August.
If you
would like to volunteer for an upcoming
Sunday please call Sotera Catsadimas to
check for available dates. You may choose
any Sunday that works for you and you may
co-host with one or two other persons.
Coffee
Hour
responsibilities
include:
Arranging coffee and juice cups along with
napkins, plates and forks (all items are
located in the kitchen on shelves), bringing
in simple food items like cookies, cake, and
donuts as well as juice for the children,
leaving coffee pots to cool down after use. It
is not necessary for you to make the coffee in
the morning, as it is done by volunteer
George Genetos every Sunday, but please
plug in the coffee pot(s) when you drop off
your food items so that it will be ready after
church. You need to arrange your food items
on the tables provided in time to
accommodate people as soon as they come
out of church.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT
THAT
THE
HOSTS
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CLEAN
UP
EVERYTHING AFTER COFFEE HOUR
(remove all unused food, clean any dishes
used, and place trash and garbage in the
proper containers).
Coffee Hour hosts for the following
upcoming dates are:
APRIL
04-06-08 Nia & Mike Ristagno
04-13-08 Loukoumathes Sale
04-20-08 Palm Sunday Luncheon
04-27-08 Pascha! Vesperal Liturgy at 4PM
MAY
05-04-08 Society of Wisdom
05-11-08 Mothers Day/Parish Council
05-18-08 Kelly Pateras & Joyce Pateras
05-25-08 Helen Noplos
***Reminder: Please continue bringing non-
perishable food items (canned food, macaroni
& cheese, cereal, etc.) to be collected at
every Philoptochos meeting for Vista Del
Camino.
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS
Visit Philoptochos Web Page @
www.assumptionaz.org/philo.htm
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The bookstore is open Sundays after
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Liturgy until 11:45 AM and Tuesdays 9:30
AM to 1:30 PM. For information, and to
request special orders, please contact
Diana Ozee. We have 14-karat and
sterling silver crosses, birthday and
nameday cards, CDs, and many other
items, in addition to a wide selection of
books for adults and children. Now is the
time to get your red egg dye packets and
Holy Week books, too!
ASSUMPTION
BOOKSTORE
Baptisms
Michael Amity was baptized on January
26, 2008. His godparent is Christine
Babey.
Anastasios Contes was baptized on
January 19, 2008. His godparents are
Nicholas Moore and Cassandra Quinn.
Amelia Piyis was baptized on January 26,
2008. Her godparents are Philipis and
Katerina Grammenos.
Often, people hold a vision of senior citizens
sitting in rocking chairs watching the world go
by.
Perhaps they have never met the
Assumption Society of Wisdom seniors! These
seniors are busy playing card games,
backgammon, bingo, and going on a variety of
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outings.
The first week of March, there were two
events. On Wednesday, March 5, eight ladies
went to the Ritz Carlton for high tea. The
atmosphere was very elegant, and the food
was delicious. The second excursion was on
Friday, March 7, to Fort McDowell Casino.
Those who went were treated to a great lunch,
and everyone had a wonderful time.
These seniors believe watching the world isnt
near as much fun as being a part of an activity
with their brothers and sisters in Christ! The
Society of Wisdom meets Friday mornings at
the Assumption Community Center. Please
stop by at 10AM to enjoy some food, fellowship,
and fun. On Holy Friday, April 25, there will be
no meeting in observance of our Lords
sufferings.
Patricia Christopoulos & Effie Garcia
Society of Wisdom Fieldtrip
Lenten Studies Classes for Inquirers
The April Lenten Studies classes are on
Wednesday, the 9th & 16th. The classes are
at 7PM here at Assumption. There is no fee
or registration required.
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