Assumption Greek Orthodox Church
2010 Master Calendar of Events (updated 2.18.2010)
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January
3 ~ Sunday School Resumes/Parish Council Affirmation of Office & Election of Officers/Tray for St. Basil Academy/Vasilopita Sale
5 ~ Pre-Epiphany Services, Liturgy 4:30 PM, 5:30 PM, Blessing of Waters
6 ~ Feast of Epiphany, Liturgy Matins 9AM, Liturgy 10 AM, Blessing of Waters 11AM (Outside)
6 ~ Jr. GOYA 6:30 PM
9 (Sat) ~ Philoptochos Membership Luncheon 10:30AM
13 ~ Philoptochos General Meeting 7 PM (2nd Wed of the month)
15-17~ (Wed) Sr. GOYA Winter Retreat
18 ~ Parish Council Meeting @ 7 PM (6:30 PM- Dinner)
20 ~ JOY 6:00 PM
21 ~ Book Club 9:30 AM
21 ~ Hellenic Cultural Focus Group 7 PM
30 ~ FiddleSticks (Sr. GOYA)
February
2 (Tuesday) ~ Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
2 & 23 ~ Lenten Studies Class 7 PM (Tuesday Nights)
3 ~ Philoptochos General Meeting 7 PM
7-8 ~ Clergy-Laity, St. Nicholas Ranch
10 ~ St. Haralambos Feast Day, Peoria
10 ~ JOY 6:00 PM – Philoptochos General Meeting
12 ~ Jr. GOYA (Dave & Busters)
12-14 ~ St. George Festival (Antiochian Orthodox Church)
13 Philoptochos Crab Feast
14 ~ Forgiveness Vespers at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church (all regional churches) 6:00 PM
15 ~ Clean Monday – Lent Begins
18 ~ Book Club 9:30AM
21 ~ Festival of Faith (Sunday School Program)/Sunday Orthodoxy/ Godparent Sunday/OCMC Mission Luncheon (Parish Council), Pamela Barksdale missionary Albania
21 ~ Family Youth Hike (afternoon)
22 ~ Parish Council Meeting @ 7 PM (6:30 PM- Dinner)
25 ~ Lenten - In Home Gathering
28 ~ Loukoumades Sale: Philoptochos
March
2, 9, 16, 23 ~ Lenten Studies Class 7 PM (Tuesday Nights)
4,11,18 ~ Lenten In Home Gatherings (Thursday Nights)
5-7 ~ Teen Retreat at St. George
6 ~ Parish Council Leadership Training at Holy Trinity (Metropolitan Gerasimos)
7 ~ Parish Oratorical Festival
10 ~ Philoptochos General Membership Meeting 7 PM Lenten Program
14 ~ District Oratorical Festival at Assumption
14 ~ Fasoulada Sunday ~ Philoptochos ~ Benefits Good Samaritan Fund
15 ~ Parish Council Meeting @ 7 PM (6:30 PM- Dinner)
19 ~ Jr. GOYA 6:30 PM
20 ~ St. Paisius Convent Trip
21 ~ Loukoumades Sale: Philoptochos
25 ~ JOY Night 6 PM – Greek Independence Day
27 ~ Saturday of Lazarus – pancake breakfast, palm making
28~ Palm Sunday Luncheon (Parish Council) / Philoptochos Tsourekia Sale
29 ~ Holy Week
April
2 ~ Holy Friday Retreat
2 ~ Adorn Epitaphio with fresh flowers after morning services
4 ~ Pascha/Easter AGAPE Picnic
11 ~ Kids ‘n’ Cancer Metropolis Philoptocho Event ~ Talega Golf Club, San Clemente
14 ~ Philoptochos General Meeting 7 PM (Board Meeting 6 PM)
16-18 Metropolis Philoptochos Conference/Board Elections @ St. Nicholas Ranch
17 ~ Metropolis Oratorical Festival
18 ~ Spring General Assembly
19 ~ Parish Council Meeting @ 7 PM (6:30 PM- Dinner)
22 ~ Book Club
23 ~ St. George Antiochian Church Feast Day – Liturgy 9AM
24 ~ Kids ‘n’ Cancer- Agape Ball – AZ Philoptochos Chapters @ 7 PM St. Katherine CC
25 ~ JOY Family Picnic
April 30-May 2 ~ St. Katherine Greek Food Festival (Chandler)
May
1 ~ Spiritfest
8 ~ Jr. GOYA Party
9 ~ Mother’s Day Luncheon – Parish Council Hosting
12 ~ Philoptochos General Meeting 7 PM (Board Meeting 6 PM)
13~ Feast of Ascension
14 ~ Book Club 9:30 AM
12-15 ~ Board of Trustees Meeting & Graduation - Boston (Fr. Andrew)
17 ~ Parish Council Meeting @7 PM (6:30 PM- Dinner)
23 ~ Sunday school Graduation
23 ~ Pentecost Sunday
25 ~ Memorial Day – services at Paradise Memorial Gardens at 8:30 AM
June
3-6 ~ Kids ‘n’ Cancer-Camp Agape Family Camp – Prescott, AZ Camp Wamatochick
9 ~ Philoptochos General Meeting
6 -11 ~ All Saints Summer Camp - Flagstaff
14 -18 ~ Vacation Bible School
21 ~ Parish Council Meeting 7 PM
July
4-8 – Clergy-Laity, Atlanta, Georgia
20 ~ Parish Council Meeting @ 7 PM (6:30 PM- Dinner)
August
1 ~ Fast of the Dormition of the Theotokos
6 ~ Feast of Transfiguration
11 ~ Philoptochos General Meeting
14 (Sat) ~ Vespers of Assumption Feast Day @ 6:30 PM
15 ~ Feast Day of Assumption (Sunday)
16 ~ Parish Council Meeting @ 7 PM (6:30 PM- Dinner)
17 ~ JOY Planning Meeting 7 PM
18 ~ Jr. GOYA Planning Meeting 7 PM
18 ~ Sr. GOYA Planning Meeting 7 PM
21 ~ Feast Day Dinner (Tentative)
29 ~ Beheading of St. John the Baptist
September
1 ~ Beginning of Ecclesiastical Year: Regional Unction Service at Assumption 6:30 PM
4 ~ Society of Wisdom Resumes every Friday 10AM
6 ~ Labor Day
8 ~ Philoptochos General Meeting 7 PM (Board Meeting 6PM)
12 ~ Board of Trustees Meeting, Boston, MA (Fr. Andrew)
13 ~ Sunday school resumes
16 (Wed) ~ GOYA & JOY Youth Night – Moms ‘N’ Tots resumes
21 ~ Parish Council Meeting @ 7 PM (6:30 PM- Dinner)
23 ~ 2009 PC Budget Meeting 7 PM (6:30 PM- Dinner)
27 ~ IOCC Silent Auction
October
1 ~ Third Quarter Notice sent to Stewards
2 ~ Philoptochos Fall-Fundraiser (TBA)
4 ~ National Church Music Sunday
8 -10 ~ Holy Trinity Greek Food Festival (Phoenix)
13 ~ Philoptochos General Meeting
22-24 ~ St. Haralambos Greek Food Festival (Peoria)
18 ~ Parish Council Meeting @ 7 PM (6:30 PM- Dinner)
21 ~ 2010 PC Budget Meeting, 6:30 PM
31 ~ Greek Folk Dance Group Luncheon
November
5-7 ~ Assumption Greek Festival (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
9 ~ Parish Council Meeting @ 7 PM (6:30 PM- Dinner)
10 ~ Philoptochos Meeting 7 PM (Board Meeting 6 PM)
21 ~ General Assembly – Parish Council & Audit Committee Nominations
16-18 ~ Clergy Institute, St. Nicholas ranch
25 ~ Thanksgiving
December
4 ~ Kids ‘n’ Cancer Christmas Party ~ AZ Philoptochos Chapters
5 ~ Stewardship Luncheon / Parish Council Elections
5 ~ Philoptochos Wine & Hors d’oeuvre Reception ~ Christmas Carols/Home TBD
10 ~ Youth Christmas Caroling
11 ~ BAPSAEF Holiday Brunch: AZ Chapter/Metropolis Philoptochos @ St. Katherine
12 ~ Sunday School Pageant
19 ~ Guadalupe Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus ~ Lunch & Toy Drop
22 ~ Parish Council Meeting 7:00 PM (6:30 PM- Dinner)
25 (Sat) ~ Nativity of Christ