April 2008

Agape News

PICTURES

Altarboys “Walking with the Dinosaurs

Baklava Baking

GOYA Spring Clean-up

Sunday of Orthodoxy Sunday of Orthodoxy

Do you want to see your

picture here?

All it takes is showing up…

Those pictured month

after month often times

are those who are truly

involved ...

PASTORAL MESSAGE Dear Parishioners,

Greetings in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

We are now half way through Great Lent and

can fully anticipate Holy Week and Pascha. In

just a few short weeks, we will be singing “Christ

is Risen” and celebrating at our Lamb Roast.

For some, Lent has come and no changes have been made - no

attending the extra services, no increased prayer and reading, and

no fasting. If this describes your Lenten journey and you are asking

yourself, “where has lent gone,” it’s not too late. Begin fasting

today; attend the remaining Presanctified Liturgies and Salutations;

refocus your preparations for His Blessed Resurrection.

We have now been together for over a year as we approach our

second Pascha together. His Eminence honored our Parish by giving

to me the Blessing to hear Holy Confession. Let this Blessing given

to me become a Blessing for you with the cleansing of your soul in

preparation for Pascha. Let us not enter this Blessed Season with

anything less than “offering our whole life to Christ our God” in

which Holy Confession is a big part. Look at the calendar in the

center of this Agape News and then call me to set an appointment.

In anticipation of His Blessed Resurrection, I remain,

In His Service,

Rev. Father Jon Boukis

Proistamenos

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Contact: Louie Constantinou (563)355-2204

Spiritual Arrows All children with cumulative attendance of

80% or better have “hit the mark” and will be

listed monthly in the Agape News!

Congratulations to our Spiritual Arrows!!! Shebah Chirackal

Penny Constantinou

Evan Dounoulis

Bill Kandis

Kristin Lubbers

Bobby Nikolopoulos

John Nikolopoulos

Naina Biju Ninan

Naveen Biju Ninan

Peter Stopoulos

Tony Stopoulos

Stephanie Theofilis

Shannon Thodos

Stephanie Thodos

ATTENTION ALL GOYA MEMBERS!!!

Following the Divine Liturgy of the Resurrection

there will be a fellowship meal sponsored by the

GOYA consisting of Lamb Avgolemono, Feta, Olives

and Wine. It is most important that all members

are available to help that evening.

SAVE THE DATE

Friday, May 4th, we are planning to have a

lockdown at the Church of movies, pizza

and fun. Save the Date!!!

GOYA

Contact: Fr. Jon (309)792-2912

PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Have you offered your 2008 Dues? It’s that time of year again. Please offer your 2008 dues ($20 per

member) to the Philoptochos so that we may support the national

ministries. It is important that we have as many members as possible so

that our witness at the national level is as bright as possible.

Cookbook Recipes Needed Do you have a recipe for which you are known?

Did Yiayia have a great recipe for Bougatsa?

Submit your recipes for the Philoptochos

cookbook to info@AssumptionEM.org or to

Helen Haney.

The Philoptochos Welcomes its New Members!!! Judy Cherevko, Ludmilla Cherevko and Terri Kandis

Welcome, Welcome, Welcome!!!

Thank you to all who attended the Luncheon in support of

the Kathy Petaros Stamatis Scholarship Fund!!!

Thank you to the following parishioners who donated to the

scholarship fund:

Contact: Yvonne Constantinou (563)355-2204

Peter and Pauline Barboutis

Victor and Judy Cherevko

Dr. Costas and Yvonne Constantinou George and Georgia Eleftheropoulis

Paris Fotos

Mike and Helen Haney

Deno and Dr. Ann Kandis

Dr. George and Sherry Kontos Joann Kontos

Tom and Georgia Kouris Alex and Diane Lamacki

The Olvera Family

Chris and Helen Petaros Dr. Ellen Tsagaris

GREAT AND HOLY LENT

Contact: Fr. Jon (309)792-2912

ORTHODOX BIBLE STUDY One plants in you the seeds and

another does the watering - but it is “...only God, who gives the growth”

(1 Corinthians 3:6)

The Orthodox Bible Study meets every Monday

evening from 6:00-7:30pm to study St. Paul’s 1st

Letter to the Corinthians.

This book is filled with application that is not only applicable at the

time of Christ, but to us today. Come and learn about the role of the

Clergy, clicks in the church, pride, spiritual discernment, proper attire,

marriage, marital relations, divorce and much more!!! Make Bible Study

a priority!!! Keep your Monday evenings open!!!

Lenten Prayer of St. Ephrem the Syrian

O Lord and Master of my life! Take from me the spirit of sloth,

faint-heartedness, lust of power, and idle talk. But give rather the spirit of chastity,

humility, patience, and love to Thy servant. Yea, Lord and King! Grant me to see my own errors

and not to judge my brother, for Thou art blessed unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer without fasting is like driving a car without gasoline…

Fasting allows each of us to create within us a controlled need for the

Lord...it is preparing the ground for planting. We must sow into our

fasting the seeds of prayer.

During Holy Lent, pray the Prayer of St. Ephrem...allow this powerful

prayer to reside in your heart, which fasting has softened!

GREEK CULTURAL FESTIVAL

In 2008

It’s Bigger &

Better

Than Ever!!!

Check it Out!!! New Band—The Fabulous Grecian Keys

from Warren, Ohio!!!

Friday Lunch Service beginning at 11am!

New Vendors with tons of great stuff!

New Food Items…

And…

A New Title Sponsor

Volunteers, please Contact Celia or Diane today to

sign up. We are also in need of a person to

organize the Cultural Tent—please call today!!!

PASCHA CELEBRATION

Christ is Risen!!!

Truly He is Risen!!!

On the Great and Holy Day of Pascha, the entire

Parish will come together in celebration of His

victory over death!!!

Following the Agape Vespers

on Pascha, April 27th, will be

held a Pascha Feast with Lamb

on the Souvla and an Easter

Egg Hunt for the children.

Make your favorite side dish or dessert,

come and celebrate!

It is through His Death and

Resurrection that we are given Life!!!

FISH FRY

On Friday, April 11, 2008, the

Parish Council will have a Fish Fry

from 5:00pm to 7:00pm (Prior to

the Akathist Hymn).

Come and enjoy a traditional Fish

Fry done the “Greek” way.

$8.00 per person

ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST . Celebrated April 25

The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark, also known as John Mark (Acts 12:12), was one of the Seventy Apostles, and was also a nephew of St Barnabas (June 11). He was born at Jerusalem. The house of his mother Mary adjoined the Garden of Gethsemane. As Church Tradition relates, on the night that Christ was betrayed he followed after Him, wrapped only in a linen cloth. He was seized by soldiers, and fled away naked, leaving the cloth behind (Mark 14:51-52). After the Ascension of the Lord, the house of his mother Mary became a place where Christians gathered, and a place of lodging for some of the Apostles (Acts 12:12).

St Mark was a very close companion of the Apostles Peter and Paul (June 29) and Barnabas. St Mark was at Seleucia with Paul and Barnabas, and from there he set off to the island of Cyprus, and he traversed the whole of it from east to west. In the city of Paphos, St Mark witnessed the blinding of the sorcerer Elymas by St Paul (Acts 13:6-12).

After working with the Apostle Paul, St Mark returned to Jerusalem, and then went to Rome with the Apostle Peter. From there, he set out for Egypt, where he established a local Church.

St Mark met St Paul in Antioch. From there he went with St Barnabas to Cyprus, and then he went to Egypt again, where he and St Peter founded many churches. Then he went to Babylon. From this city the Apostle Peter sent an Epistle to the Christians of Asia Minor, in which he calls St Mark his son (1 Pet 5:13).

When the Apostle Paul came to Rome in chains, St Mark was at Ephesus, where St Timothy (January 4) was bishop. St Mark went with him to Rome. There he also wrote his holy Gospel (ca. 62-63).

From Rome St Mark traveled to Egypt. In Alexandria he started a Christian school, which later produced such famous Fathers and teachers of the Church as Clement of Alexandria, St Dionysius of Alexandria (October 5), St Gregory Thaumatourgos (November 5), and others. Zealous for Church services, St Mark composed a Liturgy for the Christians of Alexandria.

St Mark preached the Gospel in the inner regions of Africa, and he was in Libya at Nektopolis.

. AND APOSTLE OF THE 70 During these journeys, St Mark was inspired by the Holy Spirit to go again to Alexandria and confront the pagans. There he visited the home of Ananias, and healed his crippled hand. The dignitary happily took him in, listened to his words, and received Baptism.

Following the example of Ananias, many of the inhabitants of that part of the city where he lived were also baptized. This roused the enmity of the pagans, and they wanted to kill St Mark. Having learned of this, St Mark made Ananias a bishop, and the three Christians Malchos, Sabinos, and Kerdinos were ordained presbyters to provide the church with leadership after his death.

The pagans seized St Mark when he was serving the Liturgy. They beat him, dragged him through the streets and threw him in prison. There St Mark was granted a vision of the Lord Jesus Christ, Who strengthened him before his sufferings. On the following day, the angry crowd again dragged the saint through the streets to the courtroom, but along the way St Mark died saying, "Into Your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit."

The pagans wanted to burn the saint's body, but when they lit the fire, everything grew dark, thunder crashed, and there was an earthquake. The pagans fled in terror, and Christians took up the body of St Mark and buried it in a stone crypt. This was on April 4, 63. The Church celebrates his memory on April 25.

In the year 310, a church was built over the relics of St Mark. In 820, when the Moslem Arabs had established their rule in Egypt and oppressed the Christian Church, the relics of St Mark were transferred to Venice and placed in the church named for him.

In the ancient iconographic tradition, which adopted symbols for the holy Evangelists borrowed from the vision of St John the Theologian (Rev. 4:7) and the prophecy of Ezekiel (Ez.1:10), the holy Evangelist Mark is represented by a lion, symbolizing the might and royal dignity of Christ (Rev. 5:5).

St Mark wrote his Gospel for Gentile Christians, emphasizing the words and deeds of the Savior which reveal His divine Power. Many aspects of his account can be explained by his closeness to St Peter. The ancient writers say that the Gospel of Mark is a concise record of St Peter's preaching.

One of the central theological themes in the Gospel of St Mark is the power of God achieving what is humanly impossible. The Apostles performed remarkable miracles with Christ (Mark 16:20) and the Holy Spirit (Mark 13:11) working through them. His disciples were told to go into the world and preach the Gospel to all creatures (Mark 13:10, 16:15), and that is what they did.

STEWARDSHIP 2008

Haline Akulow

Orest Akulow

Kulla Anggeloplos

John Arvanitis

Steve and Aimee Arvanitis

Michael and Nancy Avgenackis

George Bagatelas

Paul and Christine Bagatelas

Theodore and Karen Bagatelas

Fr. Jon and Presbytera Doreece Boukis

Ludmilla Cherevko

Victor and Judy Cherevko

Abraham and Molly Chirackal

George and Nancy Coin

Harry and Susan Coin

Stan and Kay Coin

Dr. Costas and Yvonne Constantinou

Harikleia Diakogeorgiou

Miltos and Cathy Diakogeorgiou

Dr. Konstantinos and Allison Dounoulis

George and Georgia Eleftheropoulos

Nicholas and Mary Fotiadis

Susan Fotiadis

Anna Fotos

John Fotos

Paris Fotos

Mary Giovanis

Mike and Liz Gorman

Elizabeth Gregory

Tom Gregory

John Haney

Mike and Helen Haney

Jim Jannes

Deno and Dr. Ann Kandis

Francis Kandis

Mike and Terri Kandis

Connie Kappas

Helen Karas

Deno Kouris

Tom and Georgia Kouris

Alex and Diane Lamacki

Judy Larson

Robert and Bessie Lemen

Tom and Wilma Leon

George Lingris

Peter Lingris

Thomas Lingris

Georgia and Roger Lovejoy

Celia Lubbers

Georgia Maess

John Maess

Pamela Marston

Christ and Susan Mekus

Demos Mekus

Dale and Erica Melchin

Sophia Mihalopoulos

Lambros and Lisa Mihalopoulos

Bill and Linda Minas

Deno and Barbara Minas

Sophie Minas

Michael and Roseann Monn

Gust Moraetes

Katherine Moraetes

Biju and Sholly Ninan

Angela Olvera

Daphne Olvera

Victoria Olvera

Saki Padazopoulos

Bill Panouses

Chris Panouses

Helen Panouses

Katherine Panouses

Dean Papanikolaou

Fr. Basil Papanikolaou

Spiros and Carol Pappaspiros

Nicholas and Daryn Passini

Christ and Helen Petaros

George Polios

Louis and Toula Poulimas

Steve Pyevich

Colette Spurgetis

Frank Spurgetis

Soc Spurgetis

Paraskevi Stamatoukos

John and Marybeth Stopoulos

Anthony and Joan Stopoulos

Jim and Kristel Stopoulos

Peter and Pat Stopoulos

Jennie Tertipes

Bill and Tracey Theofilis

Chris Theofilis

Kostas and Pam Theofilis

John and Tricia Thodos

Rick and Maria Krakos Thompson

Ellen Tsagaris

Jim Tsagaras

John and Mary Velon

Frank Vretis

Michael and Elizabeth Weis

Dr. Scott and Margaret Zimmerman

Pledge Cards received as of March 27, 2008

SERVICE SCHEDULE April 2 Wednesday Presanctified Liturgy (7:00pm)

April 4 Friday 4th Salutations to the Theotokos (7:00pm)

April 6 Sunday Sunday St. John Climacus 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy

April 9 Wednesday Presanctified Liturgy (7:00pm)

April 11 Friday Akathist Hymn (7:00pm)

April 13 Sunday Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy

April 19 Saturday Saturday of Lazarus 9:30 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy

April 20 Sunday Palm Sunday 9:00 a.m. Orthros 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 7:00 p.m. Bridegroom Service

April 21 Monday Holy Monday 7:00 p.m. Bridegroom Service

April 22 Tuesday Holy Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Bridegroom Service

April 23 Wednesday Holy Wednesday 4:00 p.m. Holy Unction Service 7:00 p.m. Orthros of the Last Supper

April 24 Thursday Holy Thursday 10:00 a.m. Vesperal Divine Liturgy of the Mystical Supper 7:00 p.m. Passion Service of the Twelve Holy Gospels

April 25 Friday Holy Friday 4:00 p.m. Apokathelosis / Unnailing Service 7:00 p.m. Lamentations and Epitaphios Service

April 26 Saturday Holy Saturday 10:00 a.m. Vesperal Divine Liturgy 11:30 p.m. Orthros of the Resurrection (Resurrection Service

and Divine Liturgy immediately following)

April 27 Sunday GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA 12:00 Noon Agape Vespers

CHURCH . Sunday Monday Tuesday

1

Prayer Service 9:00am at the East

Moline Correctional Center

6 Sunday of St. John Climacus Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Sunday School Coffee Hour

7

Orthodox Bible Study 6:00pm - 7:30pm

8

13 Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Sunday School Coffee Hour General Assembly

14

No Bible Study

15

Prayer Service 9:00am at the East

Moline Correctional Center

20 PALM SUNDAY Orthros 9:00am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Coffee Hour 7:00pm Bridegroom Service

21

HOLY MONDAY

7:00pm Bridegroom Service

22

HOLY TUESDAY

7:00pm Bridegroom Service

27

GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA

Agape Vespers 12:00 Noon Pascha Celebration with Lamb

Roast and Easter Egg Hunt Immediately Following

28

Feast of St. George Orthros and Divine

Liturgy at St. George in Rock Island

No Bible Study

29

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CALENDAR Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

2

Presanctified Liturgy 7:00pm

3

4

4th Salutations to the Theotokos

7:00pm

5

9

Presanctified Liturgy 7:00pm

10

CONFESSIONS 10AM-3PM

11

Akathist Hymn 7:00pm

12

16

17

CONFESSIONS 10AM-3PM

7:00pm - Parish Council Meeting

18

19 Saturday of

Lazarus Orthros 9:30am

Divine Liturgy 10:00am

23

HOLY WEDNESDAY

4:00pm Holy Unction

7:00pm Orthros of the Last Supper

24

HOLY THURSDAY 10:00am Vesperal

Divine Liturgy followed by Pascha Egg Dying

7:00pm Passion Service of the 12 Holy Gospels

25

HOLY FRIDAY 9:00am Epitaphios Prep 4:00pm Apokathelosis

(Unnailing) 7:00pm Passion Service of the 12 Holy Gospels

26

HOLY SATURDAY

10:00am Vesperal Divine Liturgy

11:30pm Resurrection Orthros/Divine Liturgy

30

Fasting Symbols

Strict Fast

Wine and Oil Allowed

Fish Allowed

Fast Free

ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ 2 Απριλίου Τετάρτη Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 7:00 μ.μ.

4 Απριλίου Παρασκευή Δ Χαιρετισμοί 7:00 μ.μ.

6 Απριλίου Κυριακή Δ Κυριακή των Νηστειών

9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος

10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία

9 Απριλίου Τετάρτη Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 7:00 μ.μ.

11 Απριλίου Παρασκευή Β Χαιρετισμοί 7:00 μ.μ.

13 Απριλίου Κυριακή Ε Κυριακή των Νηστειών

9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος

10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία

19 Απριλίου Σάββατο Σάββατο του Λαζαρίου

9:30 π.μ. Όρθρος

10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία

20 Απριλίου Κυριακή Κυριακή των Βαϊων

9:00 π.μ. Όρθρος

10:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία

7:00 μ.μ. Όρθρος του Νυμφίου

21 Απριλίου Δευτέρα Μεγάλη Δευτέρα

7:00 μ.μ. Όρθρος του Νυμφίου

22 Απριλίου Τρίτη Μεγάλη Τρίτη

7:00 μ.μ. Όρθρος του Νυμφίου

23 Απριλίου Τετάρτη Μεγάλη Τετάρτη

4:00 μ.μ. Μυστήριον Αγίου Ευχελαίου

7:00 μ.μ. Ακολουθία των Αγίων Παθών του Κυρίου

25 Απριλίου Πέμπτη Μεγάλη Πεμπτη

10:00 π.μ. Εσπερινός και Θεία Λειτουργία

7:00 μ.μ. Ο Επιτάφιος Θρήνος

26 Απριλίου Σάββατο Μεγάλο Σάββατο

10:00 π.μ. Εσπερινός και Θεία Λειτουργία

11:30 μ.μ Ορθρός Αναστασέως

27 Απριλίου Κυριακή Πάσχα

12:00 μ.μ. Εσπερινός της Αγάπης

DIAKONIA

Prosforo

Schedule

April 6 Maria Georgiadis

April 13 Toula Poulimas

April 20 Elaine Eleftheropoulos

April 27 None

Parish Council Ushering Teams & Schedule

St. Matthew St. Mark St. Luke St. John

9:15 Celia Lubbers Cathy Diakogeorgiou Michael Weis Bill Theofilis

9:40 Victor Cherevko Michael Haney Michael Kandis Deno Kandis

9:55 Diane Lamacki Abraham Chirackal John Stopoulos Georgia Lovejoy

April 6 – St. Luke

April 13 – St. John

April 20 – St. Matthew

April 27 – St. Mark

Sunday Gospel and Epistle Readings

April 6 Gospel Mark 9:17-31 Epistle Hebrews 6:13-20

April 13 Gospel Mark 10:32-45 Epistle Hebrews 9:11-14

April 20 Gospel John 12:1-18 Epistle Philippians 4:4-9

April 27 Gospel John 1:1-17 Epistle Acts 1:1-8

Coffee

Hour

April 6 Kulla Anggeloplos

April 13 John and MaryBeth Stopoulos

April 20 Celia Lubbers

April 27 Pascha Celebration

Η ΟΣΙΑ ΜΑΡΙΑ Η ΑΙΓΥΠΤΙΑ 1 Απριλίου

«Ου γάρ ήλθον καλέσαι δικαίους, αλλά

αμαρτωλούς εις μετάνοιαν». Δεν ήλθα

να καλέσω αυτούς που νομίζουν τους

εαυτούς τους δικαίους, αλλά ήλθα να

καλέσω τους αμαρτωλούς, για να

μετανοήσουν και να σωθούν. Ο λόγος

αυτός του Κυρίου μας βρίσκει πλήρη

εφαρμογή στη ζωή της Μαρίας της

Αιγυπτίας, και νά γιατί: Η οσία Μαρία

γεννήθηκε στην Αίγυπτο το 345 (κατά

τον Μ.Ι. Γαλανό).

Απο νωρίς αναπτύχθηκε η ωραιότητα του σώματός της, και παρά τις

συμβουλές γονέων και ιερέων, έπεσε στη διαφθορά της αμαρτωλής

ζωής για 17 ολόκληρα χρόνια. Όμως, ο πολυεύσπλαχνος Κύριος όχι

μόνο την ανέχθηκε όλα αυτά τα χρόνια της ασωτίας της, αλλά

ενήργησε και το σχέδιο της σωτηρίας της. Οδήγησε τα βήματά της

στους Αγίους Τόπους. Η Μαρία προσπάθησε να μπεί στην

Εκκλησία, να προσκυνήσει τον Τίμιο Σταυρό. Μάταια, όμως. Είχε

"καρφωθεί" στην είσοδο και δεν μπορούσε να κάνει βήμα μπροστά.

Η αλλαγή στα βάθη της ψυχής της ήδη είχε αρχίσει. Παρακάλεσε

την Παναγία να της επιτρέψει να μπεί να προσκυνήσει και η ζωή της

απο ΄κεί και εμπρός θα ήταν σύμφωνα με το θέλημα του Υιού της.

Έτσι και έγινε. Η Μαρία με πόνο ψυχής και δάκρυα στα μάτια

μπήκε και προσκύνησε τον Τίμιο Σταυρό. Έπειτα, με θεία νεύση

πήγε στην έρημο του Ιορδάνη, όπου εξομολογήθηκε, κοινώνησε το

Σώμα του Κυρίου απο τον ασκητή Ζωσιμά (4 Απριλίου) και

ασκήτεψε εκεί 50 ολόκληρα χρόνια, με αυστηρή νηστεία και

προσευχή. Έκαψε, έτσι, το αμαρτωλό παρελθόν της και συγχρόνως

έγινε μεγάλο παράδειγμα μετανοίας. Μετά την συνάντηση που είχε

με τον ασκητή Ζωσιμά και ύστερα απο ένα χρόνο, ο ίδιος ασκητής

επανήλθε για να τη συναντήσει. Αλλά τη βρήκε πεθαμένη και την

έθαψε εκεί, στα μέρη που ασκήτευσε η Αγία.

Η ΑΓΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΠΕΜΠΤΗ 24 Απριλίου

Το βράδυ της ημέρας αυτής,

που ήταν η προ των αζύμων

ημέρα, δηλαδή παραμονή του

Εβραϊκού Πάσχα, ο Ιησούς

δείπνησε στην πόλη με τους

Δώδεκα Μαθητές του.

Ευλόγησε το ψωμί και το

κρασί και μ΄ αυτό τον τρόπο

παρέδωσε το μυστήριο της θείας Ευχαριστίας. Έπειτα ένιψε τα

πόδια των Μαθητών του και το γεγονός αυτό της νίψεως των ποδιών

των Μαθητών απο τον Κύριο λέγεται στην εκκλησιαστική γλώσσα

«Νιπτήρ». Ο Νιπτήρ μας διδάσκει ότι πρέπει να εκδηλώνουμε την

αγάπη μας προς τους άλλους ανθρώπους με ταπεινοφροσύνη.

Η Εκκλησία, θέλοντας να μας δείξει τη σημασία του γεγονότος

αυτού, όρισε την ανάμνησή του την ημέρα αυτή. Κατόπιν ο Ιησούς

είπε καθαρά, ότι ένας απο τους Μαθητές του θα τον πρόδιδε. Και

έδειξε τον προδότη, δίνοντας στον Ιούδα ένα κομμάτι μουσκεμένου

ψωμιού στο ζωμό του πιάτου. Ο Ιούδας έφυγε αμέσως και ο Κύριος

με τους μαθητές του αποσύρεται στο όρος των Ελαιών, όπου μόνος

του προσεύχεται γονατιστός και ο ιδρώτας του σαν κόμβοι πηκτού

αίματος, πέφτουν στη γή. Μόλις τελειώνει την προσευχή, φτάνει ο

Ιούδας με τους στρατιώτες και πολύ όχλο. Αφού φίλησε τον Κύριο

στο πρόσωπο, τον παραδίδει. Συλλαμβάνεται λοιπόν ο Ιησούς και

οδηγείται δεμένος στους αρχιερείς Άννα και Καϊάφα. Οι Μαθητές

σκορπίζονται και ο θερμόαιμος Πέτρος, που τον είχε ακολουθήσει

μέχρι την αρχιερατική αυλή, τον αρνείται και αυτός. Ο Κύριος

οδηγείται μπροστά στο παράνομο συνέδριο και εξετάζεται για τους

Μαθητές του και για τη διδασκαλία του. Εξορκίζεται στον Θεό να

πεί άν ο ίδιος είναι πράγματι ο Χριστός και λέγοντας την αλήθεια,

κρίνεται ένοχος θανάτου, επειδή δήθεν βλαστήμησε. Στη συνέχεια

τον φτύνουν στο πρόσωπο, τον χαστουκίζουν και τον εμπαίζουν με

κάθε τρόπο όλη τη νύκτα μέχρι το πρωΐ.

ANNUAL GOLF OUTING

The 2nd Annual Greek Cultural Festival

Golf Tournament

Monday, June 16, 2008 at the TPC at Deere Run

12 Noon Lunch—1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start

$125 per golfer includes Greens Fees, Practice Range, Cart, Locker Room and Shower Facilities, Lunch, On Course Soft

Drinks, Hors d’oeuvres, On Course Proximity Events…

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Presenting Sponsor ($2500) Hole Sponsor ($500) Hors d’oeuvres Sponsor ($1500) Beverage Cart Sponsor ($500) Lunch Sponsor ($1000)

Name: ____________________________________

Company: ____________________________________

Address: ____________________________________

City/State/Zip: ____________________________________

Phone: _______________ Email: ______________

□ I am reserving a Foursome w/hole sponsorship, attached is a check(s)

For ____ foursome(s) x $900 = _______

□ I am organizing a Foursome, attached is a check(s)

For ____ foursome(s) x $500 = _______

□ I am golfing as an individual; please place me in a foursome or with:

_____________________________ Attached is my $125 payment.

□ I can’t golf, but wish to sponsor a hole for $500.

Company/Individual Name: _____________________________

□ I can’t golf, but please accept my donation of $________

Please Make Check Payable To:

Greek Cultural Festival

And

Return Prior To

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Additional Golfers for Foursome Reservations

Golfer #2 __________________________________

Golfer #3 __________________________________

Golfer #4 __________________________________

GOLF OUTING REGISTRATION

GENERAL ASSEMBLY NOTICE

NOTICE OF PARISH ASSEMBLY TO BE HELD ON APRIL 13, 2008

An assembly of all the stewards* of the parish will occur on Sunday,

April 13, following the DIVINE LITURGY. The agenda will be as

follows:

1. Opening Prayer / Attendance

2. Election of Assembly Chairperson

3. Minutes of Previous Assembly

4. Reports (President’s Report, Treasurer’s Report, Stewardship,

Auditing, Basketball Tournament)

5. Cultural Festival Update

6. Property Renovations (Masonry, roof, etc.)

7. Unfinished and New Business affecting the life of the Parish

8. Adjournment / Closing Prayer

*A steward is any person baptized according to the rites of the Church, or was

received into the church through CHRISMATION, who lives according to the

faith and canons of the Church, and who has met his or her stewardship

obligations to the parish for the current year. A list of current stewards will be

available at the Parish Assembly. Please contact the church office to

determine if you are currently a steward or if we can be of assistance in any

aspect of living as an Orthodox Christian.

“A Parish Assembly consists of parishioners in good standing of the Parish who have

met their stewardship obligations to the Parish in accordance with the Parish Bylaws.

A person whose name appears on the Stewardship rolls but who is in arrears in the

payment of his/her stewardship obligations may take part in the Parish Assembly by

meeting such stewardship obligations on or before the date of the meeting. If a

Parishioner is delinquent for more than the current calendar year, he or she may vote

at the Parish Assembly only after that parishioner has met the unfulfilled stewardship

financial obligations at least thirty (30) days before the Parish Assembly. New

members may exercise their vote at Parish Assemblies if they have been parishioners

in good standing for at least three months. The Priest shall be non-voting participant

of the Parish Assembly.”

Uniform Parish Regulations, Article 31, Section 3

NEW FUNDRAIZING OPPORTUNITY

DONATIONS Thank you to Mike Haney for

providing tickets for the Altarboys to

attend “Walking with the Dinosaurs.”

May your offerings be multiplied in

your home with Blessings from

above.

T h a n k y o u t o G e o r g i a

Eleftheropoulos for donating Holy

Incense from Greece. May the Lord

continue to bless your family this

Pascha Season.

Thank you to Quad Cities USA

Family Restaurant for providing

lunch for our Baklava Baking Ladies.

May God Continue to Bless your

business.

The Assumption can now benefit from YOU shopping at

Up to 5% of your monthly spending will be

automatically transferred to the Church.

Worried about the cost of gas - Schnucks is at the

Locust St. exit (2nd exit off I-74 in Iowa) - less than

4 miles away!!! Iowa has no tax on food - it’s a wash!!!

Call Fr. Jon and get signed up for an eScrip

card and begin shopping at Schnucks today!

PASCHA DONATIONS NEEDED

Only a few items are left!!!

Rose Petals for Flower Girls ($25)

Easter Lilies (21 x $10)

Bishop Candle Set ($380)

Zeon (Hot Water Vessel) ($380)

5 Pounds of Incense (5 x $40)

Vigil Light Votive Glasses($50 each)

Purple, Amber, Green, Clear &Blue

PASCHA DONATIONS Icon Wreaths for the 4 Salutation Services and the Akathist Hymn - Offered

by the Philoptochos of the Assumption

Saturday of Lazarus Icon Wreath - Offered by the Philoptochos of the Assumption

Palm Sunday Icon Wreath - Offered by Dr. Costas and Yvonne Constantinou in Memory of Arthur and Ritsa Mihalopoulos and Anastasios and Georgia Mihalopoulos

Palm Sunday Bridegroom Icon Wreath - Offered by George and Nancy Polios in Memory of Michael and Veneta Polios

Holy Monday Bridegroom Icon Wreath - Offered by George and Nancy Polios for the Health of their family

Holy Tuesday Bridegroom Icon Wreath - Offered by Michael and Roseanne Monn in Memory James and Anna Tsakanikas

Holy Wednesday Last Supper Icon Wreath - Offered by Michael and Roseanne Monn in Memory of Angela Tsakanikas, Helen Argeros and Peter Tsakanikas

Wreath for Holy Cross - Offered by Steve and Vaso Boukis for the Health of the Boukis and Gaudio Families

Holy Friday Apocathelosis Icon Wreath - Offered by Michael and Roseanne Monn for the Health of Anthony and Linda Argeros and family, James and Jenneifer Argerios and family and Michael and Roseanne Monn

Holy Friday Crucifixion Icon Wreath - Offered by Tom Lingris and Judy Larson for the Health of Peter Lingris

Holy Saturday Icon Wreath - Offered by Michael and Roseanne Monn for the Health of Mark and DeAnne Coan and family, Gregg and Tiffani Hill and family, and Anthony and Angela Deason and family

Resurrection Icon Wreath - Offered by Litsa Gregory and family in Memory of Pete Gregory

Resurrection Wreath - Offered by Georgia Maess in Memory of the Bourboulas Family

Daffodils for Holy Cross Sunday - Offered by Steve and Vaso Boukis in Memory of Rev. Father Demetrios and Presbytera Joanna Costarakis, Presbytera Mary Costarakis and Georgia Boukis

Palms for Palm Sunday - Offered by Jim Jannes in Memory of Chris and Anastasia Jannes

Holy Unction Supplies - Offered by Konstantinos and Panagiota Theofilis for the Health of their family

PASCHA DONATIONS Candles for the Top of the Holy Cross - Offered by George and Georgia

Eleftheropoulos for the Health of George, Georgia, Sophia, Derek, Katerina, and Dino

White Sheet for the Un-nailing and the Netting and Ribbon for the Easter Eggs - Offered by Litsa Gregory and Family in Memory of Anastasios and Evangelia Antoniou

Epitaphion Flowers - Offered by the Members of the Parish Council for the Health of their families - Celia Lubbers, Michael Weis, Diane Lamacki, Michael Haney, Victor Cherevko, Abraham Chirackal, Cathy Diakogeorgiou, Deno Kandis, Michael Kandis, Georgia Lovejoy, John Stopoulos and Bill Theofilis.

Gardenias for Epitaphion - Offered by Fr. Jon and Presbytera Doreece for the Health of the Parishioners of the Assumption

White Bows for the Epitaphion - Offered by Dale and Erica Melchin for the Health of Shawna Melchin and in Memory of Shannon Melchin and Bessie Saunders

Bay Leaves (Holy Saturday AM) - Offered by Tom and Georgia Kouris in Memory of Gus Kouris and Arthur and Ritsa Mihalopoulos

Easter Lilies

Offered by Helen Karas in Memory of Sam Karas

Offered by Helen Karas in Memory of Nick Raptis

Offered by Mary Giovanis in Memory of John Raptis

Offered by Mary Giovanis in Memory of Despina Raptis

Offered by an anonymous donor

Pascha Eggs - Offered by the GOYA

Pascha Resurrection Meal - Offered by the GOYA

Resurrection Priest Candle - Offered by Helen Panouses in Memory of Bill Panouses

Candy and Plastic Eggs - Offered by Fr. Jon and Presbytera Doreece for the Health of Vasilia

Presanctified Gifts Box - Offered by an anonymous donor

Altar Rug - Offered by an anonymous donor

Rose Petals for the Flower Girls - ____________________________

Bishop Candle Set - ____________________________

Zeon (Hot Water Vessel) - ____________________________

5 Pounds of Incense - ____________________________

Agape News SPONSORS

The Agape News is made possible by the generous support of the following parishioners:

For an annual donation of $25, your name could appear as a supporter of this invaluable ministry. Support is offered for the Ecclesiastical Year (beginning

and ending September 1st).

Fr. Jon, Presbytera Doreece and

Vasilia

Fr. Basil Papanikolaou

John and Katie Andrios and Family

Steve and Aimee Arvanitis

Michael and Nancy Avgenackis

Paul and Christine Bagatelas

George Bagatelas

Theodore and Karen Bagatelas

Steve and Vaso Boukis and Family

Kleo Caras

Victor and Judy Cherevko

Abraham and Molly Chirackal and

Family

Dr. and Mrs. Costas Constantinou

and Family

Miltos and Cathy Diakogeorgiou

Dr. Konstantine, Allison, Evangelos

and Daniel Dounoulis

George and Georgia Eleftheropoulos

Michael and Cathy (Boukis) Gaudio

Mary Giovanis

Litsa Gregory

Tom P. Gregory

Mike and Helen Haney

James Jannes

George and Sherry Kontos

Georgia Maess and Family

Alex, Diane and Jim Lamacki

Peter and Sue Lingris

Tom Lingris and Judy Larson

Roger, Georgia and Elianna Lovejoy

Dr. Roger, Celia, Alex and Kristin

Lubbers

Nick and Charlotte Maroudas

Anna Marston

Chris, Susan, Alaina and Melissa

Mekus

Michael and Roseanne Monn

Spiro and Carol Pappaspiros

In Memory of “Uncle Pete” Panouses

Christ and Marena Panousis

Christ and Helen Petaros

Marina Pikis

George and Nancy Polios

Mark Edward Prebyl

St. Thomas Indian (Malankara)

Orthodox Church

Tony and Joan Stopoulos

Bill, Tracey, Christopher and

Stephanie Theofilis

Rick (Demetri) and Maria Krakos

Thompson

The Unique Jewelry

John and Mary Velon

Michael and Elizabeth Weis

The Windmill Family Restaurant

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through August 31 - for 2008, the

remaining 6 months will be half rate)

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