GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
OF THE ASSUMPTION

GROWING IN FAITH AND LOVE THROUGH CHRIST

REV. FR. DEAN KOULDUKIS, Protopresbyter

November 16, 2022 - e-Bulletin Issue #375
Parish Office: (206) 323-8557
Sunday, November 20th
9th SUNDAY OF LUKE
Matins: 8:45 am ~ Divine Liturgy: 10:00 am
Church School: 11:30 am
Philoptochos Holiday Bake Sale: Assemble Spanakopita/Tiropita (During Coffee Hour)

Monday, November 21st
ENTRANCE OF THE THEOTOKOS INTO THE TEMPLE
Matins: 8:45 am ~ Divine Liturgy: 10:00 am

Thursday, November 24th
THANKSGIVING DAY
(Parish Office Closed)

Friday, November 25th
KATHERINE THE GREAT MARTYR
Matins at St. Demetrios GOC: 8:30 am
Divine Liturgy at St. Demetrios GOC: 9:30 am
(Parish Office Closed)

Saturday, November 26th
Great Vespers or Small Compline: 4:00 pm

Sunday, November 27th
13th SUNDAY OF LUKE
Matins: 8:45 am ~ Divine Liturgy: 10:00 am
Memorial for Anastasios (Ernest) Foote (16 yrs).
No Church School

Monday, November 28th
Parish Council Ministry - Nominee Meeting via Zoom: 7:00 pm
(For all Parish Council members and those running for a seat on the Parish Council)

Tuesday, November 29th
Studies in the Faith - Review Session 1 via Zoom: 7:00 pm

Wednesday, November 30th
ANDREW THE FIRST-CALLED APOSTLE
Matins: 8:45 am ~ Divine Liturgy: 10:00 am

Thursday, December 1st
Society of St. John the Almsgiver - Cooking for the Homeless: 9:30 am

Saturday, December 3rd
Great Vespers or Small Compline: 4:00 pm

PLEASE NOTE THESE TWO IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS:
Sunday, December 4th: Our final Parish Assembly of 2022
Sunday, December 11th: Parish Council Elections

As always, if you are experiencing any illness, please stay home and participate via our online live stream. Check our Calendar of Events and then navigate to our Assumption Church website where you will find a link to any service via our live stream: https://assumptionseattle.org/live_broadcast.html .
PHILOPTOCHOS TO ASSEMBLE SPANAKOPITA
AND TIROPITA THIS SUNDAY
This year our ladies of the Philoptochos have organized the Holiday Bake Sale to raise funds for their philanthropic ministries. The Bake Sale order form was mailed earlier this week so please keep your eyes peeled for it in your mailbox. If you would prefer to order your sweets for the upcoming holiday season online, CLICK HERE.

This Sunday, immediately following Liturgy, Demetrios Geokezas and Peter Argeres will be leading the effort to prepare and assemble Spanakopita and Tiropita. We would like to invite you to stay after Liturgy to help Demetrios, Peter and the Philoptochos assemble these delicious entrees. Thank you, Demetrios and Peter, for leading this effort!!

Further information will be forthcoming regarding additional baking dates.  
"GROWING IN FAITH AND LOVE THROUGH CHRIST"
The Stewardship of Time, Talent and Treasure.

Thank you to all of our parishioners who have completed a 2022 Commitment Form. Stewardship giving is a testimony of dedication to the deepening of one's faith - through the giving of time, talent and treasure. Your commitment enables our Assumption parish to grow her ministries and carry out the mission to Grow in Faith and Love Through Christ!
12/11 - FILL CLARA'S HYGIENE BAGS

Mark your calendars for December 11th to help fill the bags in the Atrium after Liturgy.
 
We are looking for each person to fill about 10 bags each, a few folks to load the boxes into the car, and a couple folks to help clean up afterwards.  
 
Thank you to each and every one of you who has donated to this event. Without your support, this would not be possible! A very special "thank you" to Popi Peppes, who made over 300 reusable bags! Thank you also to Cameron Mitchell of Delta Dental for their contributions of toothbrushes, floss and toothpaste. 
 
Please remember that we do collect YEAR ROUND, so if you have non-perishable items at home bring them to church at any time. 
 
Thank you for your efforts to support these donations to Angeline's Day Center for Woman (YWCA).  

Jodie Hulbert: jtcanyon@yahoo.com
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM METROPOLITAN GERASIMOS
Beloved in the Lord,

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5

I wish to inform you that I am scheduled to have Mitral Valve Replacement surgery on December 6, 2022. This condition has been monitored for several years, and I made the decision, in consultation with my doctors, that this is the most appropriate time to have this procedure.

It is anticipated that following surgery my availability to work will be restricted for about two weeks. I plan to resume communication through email and virtual meetings by the Christmas holiday, and hope to build up to my full schedule by later in January.

Please know that you are always in my prayers, and I ask for you to keep me in your prayers as I prepare for this operation. May we also supplicate the Lord Our God to be with my surgeon and all the medical workers that they may be granted abundant blessings for all they do to care for those who need medical attention.

Our Metropolis is blessed with an excellent Administrative Staff led by our Chancellor, His Grace Bishop Ioannis of Phocaea. There will be no interruptions to the ongoing work of our Metropolis, and I look forward to hearing of our continued progress during my recuperation, and immersing myself in our God-pleasing work.

I know that I am in good hands with my surgeon, but most importantly, I am in God’s hands and that is where I place my trust.

Always remembering with a grateful heart our clergy and faithful and your dedication to the Church, and beseeching the Lord’s blessings upon you, I remain,

With Love in Christ,
+ G E R A S I M O S
Metropolitan of San Francisco
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