January 2016 - Assumption Church

ASSUMPTION
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
OF
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
“Attract, Serve, Illuminate”
THE BEACON
January 2016
HAPPY
2016!!!
930 Ormsby Lane  Louisville, Kentucky 40242
Phone: (502) 425-7775 www.assumption.ky.goarch.org
Church Email: [email protected]
January 2016
Assumption Calendar of Events
Sunday
Sunday Before Theophany
Orthros 9:00am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
Family Worship
Coffee Hour
2016 Parish Council Affirmation of Office
Sunday After Theophany
Orthros 9:00am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
Family Worship
Vasilopita Cutting and Auction Celebration
Coffee Hour
Greek School
House Blessings (Indiana) 2:00pm-7:00pm
12h Sunday of Luke
Orthros 9:00am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
Sunday School
Coffee Hour
Greek School
Philoptochos Meeting
Metropolis Winter Youth Retreat
Monday
3

Wednesday
4

5

10
11
House Blessings
(40241, 40242, 40243)
10:00am-9:00pm
17
Lyndon Ecumenical
Fellowship at Lyndon
Baptist 7:00pm
31
13

Bible Study
6:00pm-7:30pm
19
Friday
7 1 
Synaxis of St. John the
Baptist & Forerunner
Orthros 9:00am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
14
House Blessings
Saturday
8 2 
Great
 No
Vespers
House Blessings
(40202, 40203,
40204, 40205, 40206,
40207, 40208)
11:00am-8:00pm
20
9
Blessing of
the Ohio River
Captain’s Quarters
11:00am
No Great Vespers
15

16
Daughters of Penelope
10:30am
(Prospect 40059,
Goshen 40026,
Crestwood 40014,
LaGrange 40031)
2:00pm-9:00pm
House Blessings
18
AHEPA Meeting
6:30pm
24
12
(40220, 40222, 40223,
40225, 40245)
11:00am-9:00pm
Thursday
6

Eve of Holy
Great Feast of Holy
Theophany/Epiphany Theophany/Epiphany
Vesperal Divine Liturgy
Orthros 9:00am
of St. Basil 10:00am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
Agiasmos
Great Agiasmos
No Bible Study
14h Sunday of Luke
Orthros 9:00am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
Sunday School
Coffee Hour
Greek School
Lyndon Ecumenical Fellowship of Churches Prayer
Service for the Week of Christian Unity
15h Sunday of Luke
Orthros 9:00am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
Sunday School
Greek School
Coffee Hour
Tuesday
Metropolis Winter
Youth Retreat
No Great Vespers
21
22
23
Metropolis of Detroit
Clergy Syndesmos
Meeting in Troy,
Michigan
Bible Study
6:00pm-7:30pm
25
26
Great Vespers 5pm
27
28
29

Deadline for
Submissions to
Feast of the Three
Hierarchs
Orthros 9:00am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
The Beacon
Greek Night at
Captain’s Quarters
30
Bible Study
6:00pm-7:30pm
No Great Vespers
Holy Confession is
done by appointment
and may be scheduled
by calling Fr. Jon at
the Church Office:
(502) 425-7775
Fasting Symbols

Strict Fast
Wine and Oil
Allowed
Fish Allowed

Fast Free
Happenings
Pastoral Message
Dear Parishioners of our Beloved Assumption,
Greetings in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
The Nativity of the Lord has now passed and we await His
Presentation to the Temple and reception by the Righteous Symeon.
Although we are moving away from what many term the “season of
giving,” it is important that we, as followers of Christ, fight to keep
within us the spirit of the “cheerful giver.” (2 Cor. 9:7). Wouldn’t it be
nice if the feeling of Christmas was in our hearts every day of the year?
As Orthodox Christians, we understand that evangelism is not purely a
function of preaching with our mouths, but also preaching with our
actions. It is through our love that that we bring people to Christ. St.
Paul tells us that those to whom we are philanthropic “will give glory
to God for the obedience which you show in professing the gospel of
Christ.“ (2 Cor. 9:13) When we profess to something it means that we
own it—in other words, we are not just talking the talk but walking the
walk.
As we enter the new year, let us:
 be cheerful givers to all of creation,
 offer our time and talent to God’s Holy Church and to His people,
 be a beacon of righteousness to all who know us,
 not leave behind the spirit of Christmas and the peace that comes
along with it,
 set aside our worldy cares that we may receive the King of All!
Yes, it is possible to have the peace in our hearts that Christmas brings
each and every day of the year!!!
Wishing you a Blessed and Prosperous New
Calendar Year, I remain,
In His Service,
Rev. Father Jon Boukis
Proistamenos
“Attract, Serve, Illuminate”
Parish Council Corner
Happy New Year!
With the New Year comes a new Parish Council and new officers! As I
step down as President, I would like to thank my fellow council
members for their hard work and extraordinary dedication to our
beloved parish. Working with this group of highly qualified and
incredibly committed individuals has been my honor and pleasure and
made it a joy to lead over the past three years. The majority of the
current council members will continue to serve in 2016. A huge debt of
gratitude goes to Emily Digenis and Milton Galanos for their service as
they are also completing their terms. The three of us will continue to
serve our church in other capacities. Emily will continue chairing the
Glendi as well as serving as a Sunday School teacher. Milton has
graciously agreed to serve as Facilities Manager and will work under
council in order to maintain the church, rental and grounds. I will focus
my energies on fundraising and commemorations of prior donors. Our
sincere gratitude goes to Steven Taylor, Charles Blackford and Daniel
Cupkovic who accepted nominations from the General Assembly to
serve a new term, to John Harris and Mike Balakos for renewing their
terms and to the remaining councilmembers for their continued service.
As our community embarks on the latest phase of expansion, we can do
so with the confidence in knowing that this new highly qualified council
will continue on a trajectory of efficiency and growth.
In Christ,
Joanna Caneris
2015 Parish Council
2016 Parish Council
Michael Balakos
Charles Blackford
Daniel Cupkovic
John Harris
Ryan Leathers
Ramsey Nassar
Cosmin Schenk
Jim Simatacolos
Steven Taylor
National Shrine
Thank you to all who have donated a total of over $2,500 to help build the
St. Nicholas Shrine at Ground Zero!!! To donate, contact the Church Office.
Contact Information
Priest’s Email: [email protected]
Parish Council President’s Email: [email protected]
Office Administrator's Email: [email protected]
Church Website: www.assumption.ky.goarch.org
Church Phone: (502) 425-7775
Office Administrator Hours: 9:00am-1:00pm Monday & Wednesday
Community Announcements
We warmly welcome our newest
parishioner, Pericles, born Friday,
December 18th, at 9:56am to Timon and
Elizabeth Roussis. He is 19 inches and
weighs in at 7 lbs 8 ounces!
Congratulations!
Να σας ζήσει!!!
May he thrive!!!
Do you have wonderful news to share with our
community? If so, let the church know so that we can put
it here for all to celebrate. We’ll even put a picture here!!!
Philoptochos
PHILOPTOCHOS
UPCOMING EVENTS
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.
New (to us)! Become an associate member. Associate members are spouses
of members. We need your help. Show your support and become an associate
member today by paying dues. You are welcome at any and all events, but
you do not have to attend either.
ευχαριστώ πολύ
 A special thank you to everyone who donated books and pajamas for
Wayside Christian Mission. Thanks too, to Nancy Anas for delivering our
donations.
 Thanks to all those who brought in coats and gloves for our coat drive.
A shout out to Angeliki Kourelis and her husband, for transporting these
to Family Scholar House and KY Refugee Ministries, making several trips.
 Thanks to everyone who donated Thanksgiving baskets for EACM.
Nancy and Larry Anas delivered 13 baskets to our local charity.
 Thanks to all those who bought baklava for the Holidays. Thanks to
Evanthia Speliotis for organizing and over-seeing our baking efforts. A
special thanks to the 15 members who baked/boxed/sold 184 boxes!
 Thanks to Pat Blackford for organizing our Christmas Pasta Dinner.
Thanks to all who stayed and ate a delicious meal and spent time with our
wonderful parishioners.
Upcoming Events:
○ January 10th- Vasilopita Sunday - Don’t miss the Vasilopita auction. Help
support our mission of providing for parish needs, needs of the people of
the community, and supporting National and Metropolis projects.
January 17th after liturgy- Our next meeting
○
○ We will be holding a Prosforo Workshop at Masterson’s. Stay tuned for
details. Anyone interested in learning how to make Prosforo is welcome to
attend.
Vasilopita!!!
Vasilopita Celebration & Auction
On Sunday, January 10, 2016, the Blessed
Vasilopita will be cut and distributed to the
ministries of our Church and Parish. Through
our faith, and the actions born of it, we ask for
the Blessings of the Lord upon all of our
ministries that do His divine will.
Following the Vasilopita celebration, the Philoptochos members will
give the Parish the opportunity to display faith and generosity as
Vasilopita is auctioned to aid their philanthropic activities. Our
Philoptochos Chapter truly works to aid those who are in need. Let us
come and support them as they do His work.
January Birthdays & Namedays
2nd
5th
7th
8th
8th
10th
11th
11th
12th
Richard Travis
Katerina Georgious
Tia Reyna
James Baldwin
Hadley Dimitropoulos
Ramsey Nassar
Steve Boukis
Lan Chen Yakoumatos
Eleni Digenis-Lentsch
12th
15th
17th
21st
21st
24th
28th
30th
30th
Lisa Mikelatos
Nicholas Leathers
Carol Kapsalis
Emily Digenis
Sarah Williams
Emma Griffin
Suzanne Travis
Anthony Griffin
Jennifer Paulk
Just a few Saints (Namedays) commemorated in January...
1st Vasilios, Vasilia, Vasiliki
17th Anthony, Antonia
th
7
John, Joanne
18th Athanasios, Athanasia
th
10 Gregory (of Nyssa)
25th Greogory (the Theologian)
Online Calendar
Did you know that the
Parish Calendar is
available online?
Did you know that you
could sync it to your
Smart Phone?
Check it out today - click
Calendar at our website:
www.assumption.ky.go
arch.org
Take a few minutes and
check out what else is
available at our site!!!
Hope/Joy
Ionian Village
January is an extremely
busy month with activities
every weekend—but we will
have an event. As the
schedule for the Dodgeball
Game and the Retreat
firms up, a HOPE/JOY
event will be planned.
Watch your emails for
upcoming announcements!!!
Ionian Village!!!
This Summer!!!
June 18th — July 8th
Speak with Fr. Jon ASAP if
you are interested in attending
IV and having the best
summer of your life!!!
Greek School
ASSUMPTION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
Greek School Spring 2016 Registration Form
NAME: _______________________ AGE: ____________
Greek School classes (elementary and advanced) are held every Sunday
following the Divine Liturgy and Sunday School from 11:45am to 1:00pm.
Parent’s Name (for child 12 years & under): _____________________
Address: ___________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________ Email: ________________________
Registration fee is $30 per student per session.
(Spring Session starts January 10th and runs through April.)
Please return this form along with registration fee paid to the order of The
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church with Greek School in the memo area of
the check. You may email your completed form to George Soteriou, Greek
School Director, or put it in the Greek School Inbox at church by the main
office room. If you have any questions please call or email:
George Soteriou at (502) 396-9135 or [email protected]
“Blessing of the Ohio River”
Sanctifying the Waters
of the Ohio River
11AM, Saturday, January 9, 2016
at Captains Quarters
Adult Religious Education
It is true that St. Paul’s First Letter to the
Corinthians was sent to Corinth, but it is
addressed equally to us as it was to them. The
challenges that St. Paul addresses exist in every
generation—including ours. Come and see;
come and learn; come and grow in the faith!!!
Please consult the calendar for upcoming sessions
Bible Study is not just for adults. Families can and should come
together to learn more about the Faith!!!
Dodge Ball
The annual dodge ball tournament is quickly approaching!!!
As of this printing, a final date has not yet been reserved.
Don’t worry though, we will let you know as soon as we do!!!
This is a great opportunity for family fun!! See you there!!
2016 Greek Glendi
The Hellenic Society of Louisville
Cordially Invites You to Experience an Evening of
“Greek Food, Music, & Entertainment”
2016 Greek “Glendi”
Friday, February 5, 2016
The Olmsted  3701 Frankfort Avenue
6:30 pm
Mezethes~Cocktails & Appetizers
Silent Auction
8:00 pm
Dinner
9:00 pm
Traditional Greek Dance Performances
Greek Dancing & Live Bouzouki Entertainment
By the Kostas Kastanis Band
$80 Per Person
$800 for a Table of 10
Cocktail Attire
Cash Bar
Space is limited so make your reservations now!
If you have an item to donate for the GLENDI or would like more information,
please contact Emily or Melina Digenis: [email protected] or
[email protected] (502-426-8454)
Metropolis Youth Retreat
The Registration Packet for the Retreat was emailed to the
Parish Listserv on Monday, December 28th. If you are
planning on attending or need a packet, please contact Fr. Jon.
Ecumenical Fellowship
An Ecumenical Celebration of the Word of God
for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2016
Sunday, January 24th, at Lyndon Baptist Church
(8025 New La Grange Road)
Fellowship Meal 12:30 PM  Prayer Service 1:30 PM
Lyndon Ecumenical Fellowship of Churches
St. Maximus the Confessor
Commemorated January 21
The divine Maximos, who was from
Constantinople, sprang from an
illustrious family. He was a lover of
wisdom and an eminent theologian.
At first, he was the chief private
secretary of the Emperor Heraclius
and his grandson Constans. When the
Monothelite heresy became
predominant in the royal court, out of hatred for this error
the Saint departed for the Monastery at Chrysopolis (Scutari),
of which he later became the abbot. When Constans tried to
constrain him either to accept the Monothelite teaching, or to
stop speaking and writing against it - neither of which the
Saint accepted to do - his tongue was uprooted and his right
hand was cut off, and he was sent into exile where he reposed
in 662. At the time only he and his few disciples were
Orthodox in the East.
Fr. Jon’s favorite quote comes from
St. Maximos the Confessor:
“The root of all evil is self-love”
All sin originates from placing ourselves and our wants and desires
before the Will of the Lord. This is the result of pride!
The Three Hierarchs
St. Basil the Great
St. John Chrysostom
St. Gregory the Theologian
Commemorated January 30
This common feast of these three teachers was instituted a little
before the year 1100, during the reign of the Emperor Alexis I
Comnenus, because of a dispute and strife that arose among the
notable and virtuous men of that time. Some of them preferred
Basil, while others preferred Gregory, and yet others preferred
John Chrysostom, quarreling among themselves over which of the
three was the greatest. Furthermore, each party, in order to
distinguish itself from the others, assumed the name of its
preferred Saint; hence, they called themselves Basilians,
Gregorians, or Johannites. Desiring to bring an end to the
contention, the three Saints appeared together to the saintly John
Mavropous, a monk who had been ordained Bishop of Euchaita, a
city of Asia Minor, they revealed to him that the glory they have at
the throne of God is equal, and told him to compose a common
service for the three of them, which he did with great skill and
beauty. Saint John of Euchaita (celebrated Oct. 5) is also the
composer of the Canon to the Guardian Angel, the Protector of a
Man's Life. In his old age, he retired from his episcopal see and
again took up the monastic life in a monastery in Constantinople.
He reposed during the reign of the aforementioned Emperor
Alexis Comnenus (1081-1118).
Fellowship Hour
January 3
Not Yet Reserved
January 10
The Church is built on 4 “legs:” Worship
(the most important), Fellowship,
Evangelization and Service.
Katakis Family
Divine Liturgy without fellowship
following is incomplete. When
you host coffee hour you are
promoting fellowship which feeds
community not only appetites.
January 31
Sign up to host a coffee hour
Georgious Family
January 17
Stelter Family
January 24
Fleming Family
Suggestions for hosting a coffee hour.
The church will provide paper goods unless you
chose to purchase your own. Two families can get
together and host a coffee hour.
The host is responsible for set up, serving and clean up. Plan on
approximately 40 - 50 parishioners for fellowship.
Suggested food items are:
 Coffee regular and decaf; Powdered milk
 Apple juice for the children
 Fresh fruit
 Cakes, cupcakes, muffins or cookies, pies
 1 doz. Bagels cut in quarters with a spread
 Cheese and crackers or Vegetables and dip
Please be aware of the Lenten (fasting) calendar and if you have any
questions, please feel free to call Pat Blackford @ 812-366-7009.
Are you having a Memorial Service and want to host a coffee hour, but feel that
the Set-up and Clean-up is too much? Good news!!! Charlie and Pat Blackford
have volunteered to do Set-up and Clean-up for your Memorial Coffee Hour for a
nominal donation of $25-$50 to the Church. You bring the food and drinks and
the Blackfords will do the rest! Contact Fr. Jon if you would like their assistance.
Friends of the Metropolis
With our hearts lifted high, we thank you for the abundant goodness shown to
the Metropolis of Detroit. Because of your generous gifts to Friends of the
Metropolis and to His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas ... our Metropolis
remains financially strong, secure, stable and able to grow God’s vineyard. To
all our supporters of Friends we extend to you the following verse:
Numbers 6:24-26
The Lord bless you and keep you;
The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace. Amen.
As we look forward to the coming year, let us take this opportunity to encourage
all Orthodox faithful prayerfully consider becoming a Friend. The Friends of the
Metropolis Campaign is on-going with a robust concentration the months of
September, October, November and December!
In His Service,
Chrisi Hopper and Donna Mousourakis
Friends of the Metropolis Chairs and Metropolis Council Members
I am pleased to support the work of Metropolitan Nicholas and the Metropolis
through the Annual Metropolis Stewardship “Friends” Program
Please send to: Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Detroit, 2560 Crooks Rd, Troy, MI 48084
To donate to the “Friends of the Metropolis” online,
go to: www.detroit.goarch.org and click here
Poinsettia Donations
Thank you to all who offered Poinsettias to beautify
our Holy Temple and commemorate loved ones.
Merry Christmas
Offered by the Simatacolos
Family in Memory of John
Simatacolos
Offered by Mike, Lori and
Alena Balakos Family for the
Health of the Balakos Family
Offered by Charlie and Pat
Blackford in Memory of
Stella & John Kuris
Offered by Jim and Marsha
Serdenis in Memory of John
Serdenis
Offered by John Dobson in
Memory of Thomais
Arvaniti Dobson
Offered by Charlie and Pat
Blackford for the Health of
the Kuris & Blackford Family
Offered by Madelon Zady
for the Health of Elizabeth
Johnson
Offered by the Schenk
Family in Memory of
Stefania and Gabriel
Offered by the Reyna Family in
Memory of Thomais Arvaniti
Dobson and Raul Reyna
Offered by the Stephanides
Family in Honor of the
Sunday School
Offered by Marcus and
Nancy Geromes in Honor of
Peace in the World
Offered by Emily Digenis and
Hunter Sattich offered in
Memory of Jane Vance, Jeanna
Motes and Ionna Garbolas
Poinsettia Donations
Merry Christmas
Offered by Madelon Zady in
Memory of Mona Zady
Offered by Sam Adams for
the Health of Thelma Adams
Offered by Elizabeth
Johnson for the Health of
Father Jon Boukis & Family
Offered by Lynne Fleming in
Memory of Sophia Fleming
Offered by Madelon Zady in
Honor of Nancy Geromes
Offered by Fr. Gregory
Wingenbach in Memory of
Presbytera MaryAnn
Offered by Charlie and Pat
Blackford in Memory of
Elaine & Charles Blackford
Offered by Larry and Nancy
Anas in Memory of Adaline
& Wallace and Gene & Peter
Offered by the Abdallah
Family for the Health of
their family
Offered by the Stelter Family
in Memory of their departed
loved ones
Offered by Ron and Melanie
Fadel for the Health of their
family
Offered by Joanna Mikos for
the Health of her family
Philanthropic Opportunities
Do you shop
at Kroger?
Your current shopping could be benefitting the Assumption!
Kroger Community Rewards® makes fund-raising easy...all you have
to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Plus Card!
TO USE THE KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM:
 Go to krogercommunityrewards.com and register your Kroger Plus Card (if
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you are already registered, click “Sign In” instead of “Create an Account.”)
Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on
favorite store, entering your email address and creating a password,
agreeing to the terms and conditions
You will then get a message to check your email inbox and click on the link
within the body of the email.
Click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed
to the next step.
Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your
Kroger Plus card number. If you use your phone number at the register
instead of a card, call 800-576-4377, select option 4 to get your Kroger Plus
card number.
Update or confirm your information.
Enter “Assumption” or our NPO number of 10779 and select us from the
list and click on confirm.
If enrollment is complete, you will see Assumption’s name on the right side
of your information page.
That’s it!!! Use your registered Kroger Plus card or phone number at the
register and our parish benefits!!!
By registering online, coupons can be electronically attached to your Plus
Card. Not only do you help the Church, but you save money. Talk to
everyone you know about registering to benefit our parish!!!
Every year in August, Kroger requires all participants to re-enlist…
If you did not yet re-enlist, please do so ASAP!!!
If you don’t use the internet... Don’t worry, speak to a Parish Council
Member during coffee hour for assistance!!!
Philanthropic Opportunities
Backpack Buddies
Because Hunger Doesn’t Take the Weekend Off
Help feed 10 elementary age kids over the weekend! Make it a habit to
bring in an item each week for those children who without help may go
hungry. Offerings collected in a container in the back of the church!
Please bring foods that are:
Non-perishable  Shelf-stable  Single-serving  Nutritious
Online Calendar
Did you know that the
Parish Calendar is
available online?
Did you know that you
could sync it to your
Smart Phone?
Check it out today - click
Calendar at our website:
www.assumption.ky.go
arch.org
Take a few minutes and
check out what else is
available at our site!!!
2016 Stewardship
Pledge Cards Received for 2016
Alena Balakos
Elizabeth Johnson *
Michael & Lori Balakos
John Johnson
Fr. Jon & Presbytera Doreece Boukis *
John & Jean Kallis
Alexandra and Penn Brown *
Rhonda Karageorge
Julia Burden
Tom Karageorge *
Tom & Joanna Caneris *
Phillip & Cheryl Leathers *
Joanne Caridis *
Georgia Panaretos
Susan Christoff & Louie Falconburg
Demetra Raptis
Ricky & Anne Collis
Emily Digenis & Hunter Sattich
Dan & Sarah Cupkovic *
Constantine & Julia Scordalakes *
George & Helen Digenis
Cosmin & Dana Schenk *
John Dobson *
Chuck Schuff *
Ron & Melanie Fadel *
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Mary Sharish
Milton & Kelly Galanos *
John & Eve Stelter *
Thomas Gianacakes *
Robert Taylor & Linda Shapiro *
Dimitrios & Margie Gregoriades
Melina Digenis & Steve Taylor *
Anthony & Jennifer Griffin
Richard & Suzanne Travis
John & Julie Harris
Frances Tsaoussis
Michael & Deborah Harris *
Penny VonAllmen
Helen Hellen
Madelon Zady
* denotes increase in stewardship pledge
“those that seek the Lord shall never
be in want of any good thing”
(from the closing hymn of the Artoclasia Service)
Epiphany
Needs
Following Epiphany Fr. Jon will
be blessing the homes and
businesses of the Parishioners
who so request. Sign-up sheets
by area will be available during
coffee hour in the hall.
The parish is running short on
some essential supplies. For
those who are looking for
additional ways to make
offerings, please consider picking
up one of the following:
Kitchen sponges, paper towels,
toilet paper, tissues ,napkins, dish
soap, hand soap, plastic spoons &
forks, coffee cups, dishes, powder
coffee creamer, plastic wrap
Hospital Visitation
Hospital Visitation is a ministry that we as Orthodox
take very seriously, because it is at times when our
fallen humanity is failing that we often times also
experience spiritual weakness.
Just a reminder, hospital visitations and visitation to
our homebound parishioners are of utmost
importance, but most hospital no longer call to tell the
church when our faithful are admitted - and if they do,
it is never timely. Please make sure that if you have a loved one who is in
need of visitation that you give me a call.
With pastoral love,
Rev. Father Jon S. Boukis
PROISTAMENOS
Contact Fr. Jon through the
Church Number (502) 425-7775
Messages are sent to Fr. Jon’s Cell
Phone immediately 24 hours per day
Holy Wisdom
Paramythia - Monastery of Vatopedi
Tradition tells of this icon that
the original expression on the
faces of the figures and
position of the bodies of Christ
and
the
Blessed
Virgin
changed when the following
strange miracle occurred: when
pirates had secretly landed on
the shore of the Monastery and
were hiding, waiting for the
gates to open in the morning in
order to launch an attack, the
Abbot, who had remained
behind alone after the end of
Matins in order to continue his
prayer, heard these words from the icon of the Blessed Virgin “Do
not open the gates of the Monastery today, but go up on the walls
and drive away the pirates”. As he turned to look, he saw the Holy
child stretch out His hand and cover the mouth of His mother,
saying “No, Mother, let them be punished as they deserve”. But the
Blessed Virgin, taking Her Son's hand in Hers and turning Her
head a little to free her mouth, repeated the same words. This last
arrangement of the figures has remained permanently on the icon.
The monks, miraculously saved from the pirates, gave thanks to
the Theotokos and named this icon “Paramythia”, which means
“calming down” or “restrain”, words which equally convey the
content of the miracle. The icon is a wall-painting and is on the
right choir of the chapel named after it.
Source: www.mountathos.gr
“Parish Comedy Night”
ASSUMPTION MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION
STARRING WORLD FAMOUS GREEK AUSTRALIAN COMEDIAN
JIM DAILAKIS
Having worked with the likes of Larry the Cable Guy, Kevin Nealon, Caroline
Rhea, The Temptations, Aretha Franklin, Weird Al Yankovic and alongside Brad
Garrett from Everybody Loves Raymond at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Having Headlined at Major Comedy Clubs around the world including in New
York City, Las Vegas, Atlantic City and now LOUISVILLE!
“One Man Show”
One Night Only
Saturday, March 5th
Doors Open 6:00 p.m.
Showtime 7:15 p.m.
Cash Bar
$30 for Adults
$20 for Kids (K-8)
Event will be held at:
Reservations Required!!!
Seating is Limited!!!
RSVP to the Church at:
[email protected]
(502) 425-7775
1250 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40204