Announcements and Key Dates

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Upcoming Events 

For a full schedule of liturgical services, view our Parish Calendar.
For the full Youth Schedule, view our Youth News/Events

Register your children for Sunday School here

PARISH EVENTS

• Feb. 2^nd – Sunday at 8:30am - Orthros & Divine Liturgy for the Presentation of the Lord
• Feb. 2^nd - Godparent Sunday
• Feb. 8^th – Saturday at 11am – Philoptochos Tea Party
• Feb. 9^th – Triodion Begins
• Feb. 9^th – YAL Sunday Kafeneio: (Valentine Theme)
• Feb. 10^th – Monday at 9am - Orthros & Divine Liturgy for St. Haralambos
• Feb. 15^th – Saturday at 12:30pm – Austin Community Meal
• Feb. 21^st – Friday at 4:30pm - Black History Month Essay Contest Winner Reception
• Feb. 22^nd – Saturday at 9am - Orthros & Divine Liturgy for 1^st Saturday of Souls
• Feb. 22^nd - Saturday after Liturgy: Prosphora Baking Demonstration
• Feb. 23^rd – Sunday after Divine Liturgy - Apokreatiko Lunch (Judgment Sunday/Meatfare Sunday)
• Feb 23^rd - St. Euphrosynos Kitchen
• March 1^st - Saturday at 9am - Orthros & Divine Liturgy for 2^nd Saturday of Souls
• March 1^st – Saturday at 5pm - YAL Enchanted Castle Laser Tag
• March 3^rd – Clean Monday / Great Lent Begins
• Great Lent Services (Monday: Great Compline at 5:30pm; Wednesday: Pre-sanctified Liturgy at 9am; Friday: Salutations/Akathist at 7pm
• March 8^th - Saturday at 9am - Orthros & Divine Liturgy for Miracle of the Kolyva Memorial Service
• March 9^th –Sunday of Orthodoxy – Bring your icons
• March 9^th – Sunday Night - Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers / Pan-Orthodox with reception to follow at our Assumption Panagia
• March 15 – Saturday at 12:30pm – Austin Community Meal
• March 16^th – YAL Sunday Kafeneio (Discussion on Holy Thursday’s First Gospel)
• March 20^th – Thursday at 7:30pm – Chicago Blackhawks Greek Heritage Night at the United Center
• March 23^rd - St. Euphrosynos Kitchen
• March 30^th - Sunday at 3pm: OCF Vespers, Discussion and Food
• April 5^th - Saturday-TBD Growth Retreat/Pilgrimage to a local monastery
• April 6^th – Sunday after Divine Liturgy – Parish Level Oratorical Festival
• April 12^th – Saturday of Lazarus Retreat following Divine Liturgy
• April 13^th – Palm Sunday
• April 13^th - St. Euphrosynos Kitchen
• April 13-19^th – Holy Week
• April 20^th – Holy Pascha!!!
• April 26^th – Saturday at 8am – Metropolis Oratorical Festival at our Assumption Panagia
• May 4^th – YAL Sunday Kafeneio: (Paschal Theme)
• May 10th – Saturday at 3pm: Centennial Celebration Choir Festival
• May 17^th - Saturday at 12:30pm – Austin Community Meal
• May 18^th - St. Euphrosynos Kitchen
• May 19th – Monday - Golf Outing
• May 24^th & 25^th – Saturday & Sunday – Jr. Olympics
• May 29^th – Holy Ascension of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
• May 31^st – Saturday - TBD YAL Picnic
• June 7^th – Saturday at 9am – Orthros & Liturgy for the 3^rd Saturday of Souls
• June 8^th – Pentecost Sunday
• June 16^th – Holy Apostles Fast Begins
• June 17^th - White Sox vs Cardinals Greek Heritage Night
• June 21^st - Saturday at 12:30pm – Austin Community Meal
• June 22^nd - St. Euphrosynos Kitchen
• June 30^th – Monday at 9am – Orthros & Liturgy for the Synaxis of the Holy Apostles
• July 19^th - Saturday at 12:30pm – Austin Community Meal
• July 20^th - St. Euphrosynos Kitchen
• Aug. 11th - Flash Federation Choir
• Aug. 14^th - Panagia Vespers
• Aug. 15th - Panagia Feast Day
• Aug. 16^th - Saturday at 12:30pm – Austin Community Meal
• Aug. 17^th - St. Euphrosynos Kitchen
• Aug 20^th – Cubs vs Brewers Greek Heritage Night
• Sept. 20^th - Saturday at 12:30pm – Austin Community Meal
• Sept. 21^st - St. Euphrosynos Kitchen
• Oct. - Outreach event, TBD
• Oct. 12th - 100th Anniversary Celebration at Westin - O'Hare
• Oct. 18^th - Saturday at 12:30pm – Austin Community Meal
• Oct. 19^th - St. Euphrosynos Kitchen
• Nov. 15^th - Saturday at 12:30pm – Austin Community Meal
• Nov. 16^th - St. Euphrosynos Kitchen
• Nov. 24th & 25th - Feast of St. Katherine the Great
• Dec. 20^th - Saturday at 12:30pm – Austin Community Meal
• Dec. 21^st - St. Euphrosynos Kitchen

YOUTH AND FAMILY EVENTS

• Feb. 22^nd - Saturday after Liturgy: Prosphora Baking Demonstration
• Feb. 23^rd – Sunday after Divine Liturgy - Apokreatiko Lunch (Judgment Sunday/Meatfare Sunday)
• March 20^th – Thursday at 7:30pm – Chicago Blackhawks Greek Heritage Night at the United Center
• April 6^th – Sunday after Divine Liturgy – Parish Level Oratorical Festival
• April 12^th – Saturday of Lazarus Retreat following Divine Liturgy
• April 26^th – Saturday at 8am – Metropolis Oratorical Festival at our Assumption Panagia
• May 24^th & 25^th – Saturday & Sunday – Jr. Olympics
• June 17^th - White Sox vs Cardinals Greek Heritage Night
• Aug 20^th – Cubs vs Brewers Greek Heritage Night
• Oct. 12th - 100th Anniversary Celebration at Westin - O'Hare

YAL EVENTS (Young Adults ages 18-35)

(YAL Kafeneio events are always directly after Sunday Liturgy)

• Feb. 9^th – YAL Sunday Kafeneio: (Valentine Theme)
• Feb. 22^nd - Saturday after Liturgy: Prosphora Baking Demonstration
• March 1^st – Saturday at 5pm - YAL Enchanted Castle Laser Tag
• March 16^th – YAL Sunday Kafeneio (Discussion on Holy Thursday’s First Gospel)
• March 20^th – Thursday at 7:30pm – Chicago Blackhawks Greek Heritage Night at the United Center
• March 30^th - Sunday at 3pm: OCF Vespers, Discussion and Food
• April 5^th - Saturday-Growth Retreat/Pilgrimage to St. John Chrysostom Monastery in Kenosha, WI
• May 4^th – YAL Sunday Kafeneio: (Paschal Theme)
• May 31^st – Saturday - TBD YAL Picnic
• June 17^th - White Sox vs Cardinals Greek Heritage Night
• Aug 20^th – Cubs vs Brewers Greek Heritage Night
• Oct. 12th - 100th Anniversary Celebration at Westin - O'Hare

All young adults are invited and encouraged to attend.

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Announcements 

Sunday Bulletin

Read the Sunday Bulletin for the latest news and announcements at Panagia. 

Reminders

GIFT OF LIGHT

Please give the “Gift of Light” to Assumption Panagia’s Church. We need a family or an individual, to sponsor, per week, the lighting of our vigil lamps and candles in both of our holy Altars of Panagia and Saint Catherine. This includes the daily lighting of both of our holy Altars throughout the week. Suggested donation for this ministry is $100.00. Reservations, with your donation to Assumption Church, can be made through the church office. Simply, ask for the week you desire and remember to offer the names of your loved ones, both the living and those who have fallen asleep, so that they may be commemorated at the Prothesis Table of Oblation) during the Sunday Orthros of that week.

An acknowledgement in the weekly bulletin will be printed. Please specify if you would like your donation posted either in memory of… or for the health and well being of…. Our Church is blessed to have two consecrated Altars. During the Consecration service, and forever after, the Lord entrusts to the angelic powers to keep the holy Altar pure and holy. As Saint Symeon of Thessaloniki reminds us, the Holy Altar is the border between heaven and earth, it is the throne of glory and the dwelling place of God and the workshop of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. We all need prayers, and your “Gift of Light” will help.
-Father Apostolos

Wedding Anniversaries

Did you know that the Orthodox Church has a prayer service for Wedding Anniversaries?  While planning with your spouse what you will do on your day of remembrance, don’t forget to contact the Church Office to set-up an appointment for the prayer service with Father Apostolos. While it is suggested that the prayer be read on your Wedding Anniversary, it may also be read on Sundays after Church services.

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Questions?

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