Assumption Greek Orthodox Church

09/07/2026

A blessed Feast Day to all who celebrate Saint Kassiani the Hymnographer, especially Cassie Lapaseotes!

09/06/2026

The New Year is in full bloom!

09/06/2026

Typika Service (14th Sunday of Matthew): September 4, 2026

09/06/2026

-Tomorrow 9/6-
Typika Service @ 9:30 AM, followed by coffee, Catechism Class and Philoptochos Meeting!
~Everyone is welcome~

09/05/2026

A blessed Feast Day to all who celebrate St Elizabeth, mother of the Forerunner, especially Ronda Kinsey!

🔸 September 5 - Saints Zachariah and Elizabeth 🔸

Today, we commemorate the Holy Prophet Zachariah and the Righteous Elizabeth, the parents of Saint John the Forerunner. Zachariah and Elizabeth were both “righteous before God” (Luke 1:6), and were descended of the lineage of Aaron. Elizabeth was a cousin of the Theotokos through her mother Zoia, who was the sister of the Virgin Mary’s mother Anna. Zachariah was as a priest in the Jerusalem Temple.

While Zachariah was serving in the Temple one day, the Archangel Gabriel appeared to him, announcing that his wife would bear a son, and that he was to be called John. Since they were barren and beyond the age of child-bearing, Zachariah doubted the Archangel’s words for which he was struck mute. Elizabeth did bring forth a son, and on the day of his circumcision, the decision was left to Zachariah to choose a name for the boy.

In the presence of Elizabeth’s relatives, Zachariah wrote on a tablet, “His name is John”, upon which he immediately regained his speech and praised the Lord. Filled with the Holy Spirit, Zachariah began to prophesy about his son John as the Forerunner of the Lord: “And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give knowledge of salvation to His people by the remission of their sins” (Luke 1:76-77).

When King Herod heard from the Magi about the birth of the Messiah, he ordered for all the infants in Bethlehem aged 2 and under to be massacred. Elizabeth fled with her son John, and when she saw the soldiers in pursuit, she prayed to God for their safety. Immediately, a cave opened up and concealed them. This cave can be seen today beneath the Monastery of St John in the Wilderness in Judea.

As St Zachariah was serving in the Temple, soldiers sent by Herod tried in vain to learn from him the whereabouts of his son. Then, by command of Herod, they murdered the Prophet Zachariah between the temple and the altar (Matthew 23:35). St Elizabeth died 40 days after her husband, and St John, preserved by the Lord, dwelt in the wilderness until the day of his appearance to the nation of Israel.

09/03/2026

As we begin a new Ecclesiastical Year, the words of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew remind us that spiritual growth begins with what we value most. When we make room for prayer, worship, the Scriptures, and the life of the Church, we begin to see the world more clearly.

In a culture filled with distractions and competing voices, it can be difficult to know which path to take. Yet Christ gives us something the world cannot offer: the wisdom to discern what is truly good. Spiritual values are not simply ideas we believe; they are a way of life that shapes our decisions, relationships, and priorities.

As students return to school, athletes return to their teams, and families settle into new routines, this is an opportunity to ask what is guiding our choices. The beginning of the Church year invites us to place Christ at the center before the craziness of life takes over. The more we draw near to Him, the more clearly we will recognize what He is calling us to do.

As this new year unfolds, let us commit ourselves to growing in faith, trusting that God will guide our steps and illuminate the path before us.

09/01/2026

Ecclesiastical New Year

08/31/2026

-This Week-

Tuesday, Sept. 1st: Ecclesiastical New Year

Wednesday, Sept. 2nd: No Services

Thursday, Sept. 3rd: Meals on Wheels @ 10:30 AM: Helen Plummer

Saturday, Sept. 5th: Happy Name Day Elizabeth, Mother of the Forerunner (Ronda Kinsey)

Sunday, Sept. 6th: Typika Service @ 9:30 AM
Coffee: Bob & Ronda K, Will T, Jerry P
Catechism Class
Philoptochos Meeting
Happy Birthday Ellery Young

08/31/2026

As we come to the final day of August, we reflect on the vineyard that God has entrusted to each of us. In the parable from yesterday’s Gospel, the tenants forgot that the vineyard belonged to the master, not to themselves. How often do we treat our time, talents, relationships, and opportunities as our own rather than gifts from God?

As we prepare to enter September and the beginning of the Ecclesiastical New Year, the Church reminds us that every season is a chance to begin again with Christ. The question before us is simple yet profound: What fruits are we offering back to the Lord? Are we growing in faith, forgiveness, prayer, and love, or have we neglected the vineyard of our souls?

The good news is that God never stops calling us back to faithful stewardship. Today is an opportunity to thank Him for the blessings of the past year and to ask for the grace to bear greater fruit in the year ahead.

As we cross the threshold into a new Church year, may we build our lives upon Christ, the Cornerstone, and offer Him the harvest of hearts transformed by His love.