Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, East Moline, IL PUBLISH DATE: October 4, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1

BRETHREN, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and I ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 6:31-36
2nd Sunday of Luke

The Lord said, "And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who ...Read Full Text >

2nd Sunday of Luke
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Hierotheos, Bishop of Athens
October 4 ...Read Full Text >

Domnina the Martyr and her daughters
October 4 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the Fourth Tone
O Merciful One, You came from on high, and condescended to Your three day burial to save us from suffering. You are our Life and our Resurrection. Glory to You.

Apolytikion of the Church
In birth, you preserved your virginity; in death, you did not abandon the world, O Theotokos. As mother of life, you departed to the source of life, delivering our souls from death by your intercessions.

Kontakion
O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Every work which does not have love as its beginning and root is nothing.
-St. John Chrysostom, Unknown, 4th century


The sign that thou lovest God, is this, that thou lovest thy fellow; and if thou hatest thy fellow, thy hatred is  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ephraim the Syrian, ON ADMONITION AND REPENTANCE.

Let us then, bearing in mind all the things which have been said, show forth great love even towards our enemies;  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 18 on Matthew 5, 4th Century


There are three things that impel us towards what is holy: natural instincts, angelic powers and probity of  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Maximos the Confessor, Second Century on Love no. 32, Philokalia Vol. 2 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 71, 7th century


'But I say to you,' the Lord says, 'love your enemies; do good to those who hate you, pray for those who persecute  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Maximos the Confessor, Unknown, 7th century


Christians…should strive in all things and ought not to pass judgment of any kind on anyone, not on the prostitute  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Makarios the Great, Homilies 5.8, 4th century


Why do we judge our neighbors? Because we shun knowing ourselves. Someone busy trying to understand himself has no  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Seraphim of Sarov, Unknown, 19th century

Vespers
None

Matins
Sunday, 9:00 a.m.

Liturgy
Sunday, 10:00 a.m.

Bible Study
Monday, 6:00 p.m.

Parish Information
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
4900 Kennedy Drive
East Moline, IL 61244

Phone: (309) 792-2912
Fax: (309) 792-2913
Website: www.assumptionem.org

Proistamenos: Rev. Father Jon S. Boukis

 
September 28, 2009
Archpastoral Reflections by Archbishop Demetrios
We continue our reflections on the theme "Gather My People to My Home" by focusing on the challenging task of gathering those who are struggling with deep and serious questions about life and God. In previous reflections we have addressed our calling to gather both "disconnected" Orthodox ...Read Full Text >
Sunday, October 4 "2nd Sunday of Luke"
8:00am Orthros
10:00am Consecration Service
Hierarchal Divine Liturgy
Family Worship
Coffee Hour
6:00pm - Consecration Grand Banquet

Monday, October 5

Tuesday, October 6

Wednesday, October 7
6:00pm Small Paraklesis

Thursday, October 8
9:30am-11:00am - Orthodox Bible Study

Friday, October 9

Saturday, October 10

Sunday, October 11 “Sunday of the 7th Ec. Council”
9:00am Orthros
10:00am Divine Liturgy
Philoptochos Meeting
Coffee Hour
Sunday School (All Classes)
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