Weekday Services Monday, November 9, 2009
Saint Nectarios
Orthros: 8:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy: 9:30 a.m.

Friday, November 13, 2009
Saint John Chrysostom
Orthros: 8:30 a.m.
Divine Liturgy: 9:30 a.m.

In Memoriam 40 Days: James (Demitri) Pappas, Right , Row 1
3 Years: William (Vasilios) Kouvelis, Left, Row 1

Artoclasia The Artoclasia today is for the Health and Welfare of Stamatina Katsafaros and family members.

Sacraments Panagioti Tsioupros and Kelly Grigoropoulos will be joined in Holy Matrimony on Saturday, November 14th, at 3:00 p.m. Their sponsor will be Haraklia Dimitropoulos.

Fellowship Today’s fellowship is hosted by the Kouvelis family in memory of their father William Kouvelis. Everyone is invited to Plato Hall to enjoy fellowship.

STEWARDSHIP AND WORSHIP Each week, we gather to praise God by our worshipping God the Father as Creator, God the Son as Redeemer and God the Holy Spirit as Sanctifier and Comforter. We acknowledge God as the Provider of all our blessings when we bring our offer ings to the altar. Our offerings symbolize our Stewardship, that is the management of our time, abilities, and money, that which we return to God through God`s Church to proclaim God`s Kingdom.

Parish Fall General Assembly Meeting: Please be advised that the Fall General Assembly Meeting has been scheduled for Sunday, November 22nd, immediately following Worship Services. All stewards in good standing with this church are encouraged to attend and participate.

WEEKLY TRAY DONATIONS: At the Parish Council meeting of October 13th, discussion continued on the possibility of reducing the number of trays passed during weekly Worship Services. It was decided that effective January 2010, only one tray will be passed at the conclusion of the weekly Divine Liturgy. As you can appreciate and understand, the collection from the second tray does bring in a significant amount of revenue. Therefore it is hoped and anticipated that you will continue your support and generosity to our blessed Parish of Panagia with your gift in the one tray that will be passed each Sunday.

DCFS Christmas Gifts Since 1998 the Orthodox Churches in the Chicago area (the largest participants in this program) have provided 16,000 gifts to foster children in the Department of Children and Family Services. Assumption Church has participated in this program every year. The wrapped gifts are due in Church on Sunday, November 22.


Panos Fiorentinos-Architect A large architectural model of our church, Panagia, has been made in miniature. Made entirely out of laser cut acrylic sheets and painted white. This model shows our church without a roof, with the dome cut into thirds, and the original location of the choir loft. It will be on display for two months at North Park University. Brandel Library at North Park University located at 5114 N. Christiana, Chicago, Illinois 60625.

Brandel Library hours are
Monday -Thursday 8.00am to 12.00am
Friday 8.00 am to 10.00 pm
Saturday 10.00 am to 6.00 pm
Sunday 1.00 pm to 12.00 am




Please Note The Sacraments of the Orthodox Church, including the reception of Holy Communion, are reserved for those of the Orthodox Faith only, and who are also in Good Standing Ecclesiastically with the Church. If you are a visitor from another Denomination/Faith, we welcome you as an observer and guest.

Website News www.AssumptionChicago.org There have been many exciting changes to our web site, check out the photo album with its many new pictures which now include Junior Olympics, Mini-Golf, Harvest Day and many more events. Keep an eye on our site for more changes to come. If you would like to be added to the list, please contact the church office and give them your address.

Ushers Andrew Kanel, Chris Limperis, Peter Panton, Tom Poulos and Voula Spyropoulos.