ASCENSION CATHEDRAL WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Weekly Announcements and inserts can now be found on our new and improved website.
Other highlights include a new youth page created by the youth of our community.
4700 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland CA 94602  510/531-3400 FAX 531-3711
Father Thomas J. Paris
www.ascensioncathedral.org
Father Gary Kyriacou
frtom@ascensioncathedral.org
frgary@ascensioncathedral.org
7th Sunday of Luke
Nectarios, Bishop of Aegina
Martyrs Onesiphorus and Porphyrius
Theoctiste of Lesbos
November 9, 2003
Gospel: Luke 8:41-56
Epistle: Galatians 2:16-20
Tone Four
Orthros Ten
Memorial Services
Peter Petrakis 40 days
May His Memory Be Eternal
Today’s Events
Artoklasia is provided by the Apostolopoulos and the Kuvetakis Families
40 Day Baby Blessings: Athena Pappas, Parents Ted and Taylor; Alexandros Gougousis, Parents Chris
and Tricia; and Alexia Bozikis, Parents Konstadinos and Teresa. Congratulations!
Welcome! Join us for Coffee Hour sponsored by Philoptochos after Divine Liturgy.
Prayer Requests Please submit names of those in the parish who need to be visited by a priest to Laura,
Parish Secretary at 510-531-3400.
Last Day for Nominations The deadline for Parish Council election nominations is tomorrow, Monday,
November 10. Serving on the Parish Council requires a commitment and a willingness to give of your time.
The spiritual rewards for serving the Lord in this very important ministry are great. So prayerfully consider
participating in the leadership of your church, and send in your application. Remember, our Lord loves a
cheerful giver–not only of finances, but of time and talents also. Nine candidates are needed.
Alameda County Food Bank Drive Please bring nonperishable items and drop in food bins in Narthex.
Parish Life
Wednesday, November 12, Past Presidents Meeting, 7:00 PM
Wednesdays, Choir Rehearsal, 7:45 PM
Thursday, November 13, Senior Center, 9:00 AM, Elder Abuse, Information, Discussion with Janet Wilks
Thursday, November 13, Philoptochos Meeting at Church, Guest Speaker Kiki Douveas, 7:15 PM
Friday, November 14, MOMs and Tots, 10:30 AM, Library, Education Building, Ascension Cathedral
Holiday Events
Thursday, November 27, 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy with Choir, Thanksgiving Day
Monday, December 1, Ascension Parish Family Keepsake Christmas Icon Card Deadline Don’t
forget to turn your form in to the Church office! Forms are available in the November bulletin, on our
website at www.ascensioncathedral.org or in the Church Narthex.
Friday, December 12, An Evening of Christmas Music produced by Frosene Phillips Maniatis, with Eric
Hansen conducting the Prometheus Symphony.
Wednesday, December 24, 7:00 PM Divine Liturgy SS Choir–Carols, Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 25, 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy with Liturgical Choir–Carols, Christmas Day
Educational Opportunities
Mondays and Wednesdays, Greek School, 4:30 PM
Tuesdays, Adult Bible Study, 9:15 AM, Education Building
Tuesdays, OCF @ PAOI, 6:00 PM
Thursday, November 13, Young Professionals Bible Study, 7:45 PM, Home of Fr. Paris, Discussion
Leader Tony Vrame
Thursday, November 20, YAL Bible Study at Fr. Gary’s home, 7:30 PM dessert, 8:00-9:00 PM study of the
Gospel of John. Information, call 510-387-2683.
Youth Events
Mondays, Greek Folk Dance All Groups, 6:00 PM
Tuesdays, YAL Basketball, 7:30 PM
Tuesdays, November 11 and 25, Sr. GOYA Bash @ Sarah Landis Home, 7:30 PM, 510-530-7280
Wednesday, November 12, Youth Night Jr. GOYA, HOPE & JOY, 6:00 PM, dinner sponsored by
Prudential Financial of San Ramon
Thursdays, High School Basketball, 7:00 PM
Friday, November 14, GOYA Lock In, 7:30 PM to Saturday 8:00 AM, $10/GOYAN grades 6-12.
Call Fr. Gary to RSVP
Saturdays, Boys & Girls Basketball, 8:30 AM—12:30 PM. Signup your children ages 8-14
Saturday, December 6, GOYA Christmas Shopping in the City! 11:00 AM–6:00 PM, meet in church
parking lot at 10:30 AM, contact Sarah Landis 510-530-7280
Saturday, December 6, Warriors Basketball Game, limited number of tickets at $20 for GOYANS and
Young Adults, 6:00 PM church parking lot, contact Fr. Gary 510-387-2683
Liturgical Calendar
Friday, November 21, 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy Entrance of the Theotokos
Tuesday, November 25, 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy St. Katherine
Thursday, December 4, 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy St. Barbara
Saturday, December 6, 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy St. Nicholas
Friday, December 12, 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy St. Spyridon
Wednesday, December 31, 6:00 PM Vespers St. Basil
For Your Information
New Dance Group for children who start Kindergarten this year. Practice is Mondays, 6:15–7:00 PM,
Oakland Room. Signup or questions call Elizabeth Katsouras (510-790-2676) or come to practice.
Ascension Bookmobile has many children’s books, Ascension Philoptochos cookbooks, icons and a wide
variety of books that make excellent gifts. Visit Estelle today.
Orthodox Radio Program Broadcast, every Saturday 8:30–9:00 AM, every Sunday 1:30–2:00 PM.
Tune in to KDIA1640 AM. You will enjoy the program. Tell your friends.
Church Directories are available for purchase in
the Narthex or the Bookmobile for $7.50.
Progress to Date
as of October 4, 2003
Goal:
$7,900,000
Pledged so far:
$4,755,000
(60%)
Pledges sought:
$3,144,010
We sincerely appreciate those who have called and asked to meet with us so as to become a
part of our campaign. Remember our goal is that everyone has an opportunity to
participate and we encourage you if you have not yet been contacted to call and arrange for
an appointment. Call Laura at 510-531-3400 to arrange a meeting with a Cabinet member.
The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the
Galatians 2:16-20
“Knowing that a man is not justified
by the works of the law but by faith in
Jesus Christ, even we have believed
in Christ Jesus, that we might be
justified by faith in Christ and not by
the works of the law; for by the works
of the law no flesh shall be justified.
But if, while we seek to be justified by
Christ, we ourselves also are found
sinners, is Christ therefore a minister
of sin? Certainly not! For if I build
again those things which I destroyed,
I make myself a transgressor. For I
through the law died to the law that I
might live to God. I have been
crucified with Christ; it is no longer I
who live, but Christ lives in me; and
the life which I now live in the flesh I
live by faith in the Son of God, who
loved me and gave Himself for me.”
$10,000 to $1,000,000 Pledges as of November 1, 2003
Many thanks to our Lord for continuing to send us additional
supporters for our Capital Campaign. We are encouraged by the
excitement of those who are stepping forward with “Major Gifts.”
With recent pledges, we have now achieved 60% of our goal!
Construction should commence by the first of the year or shortly
thereafter. Please understand that pledges may be paid over a three
to five year period. If you wish to consult with a member of the
Campaign Committee, please contact Laura, Parish Secretary, at
510-531-3400, or if you wish to arrange a visitation, contact Jim
Vlamis, Chairman, at 925-846-3549. Many thanks to those listed
below who have already made a commitment for a Major or
Leadership Gift:
Demetra Andronico and +John Andronico
Anonymous (5)
Ascension Liturgical Choir
Ascension Senior GOYA
Bassili & Sheilda Attia
Hon. Steven & Evanthia Spanos Austin
George and Kristine Banis
Tom & Marie Banis
Dr. John & Eva Barakos
John & Despina Bogdanos
Gus & Kari Boosalis
George Borikas
Nick Brogolias
John Buranis
Dr. Ted & Cecile Chaconas
Christ & Betty Christ
Dan & Jeanie Christopoulos
George & Carrie Constantouros
Matthew Davis
Geoffrey and Martha Deacon
James and Maria Delvizis
Victor & Anastacia Drabkin
John Elefther
Milton & Angie Folas
John & Cathi Frangoulis
David & Pamela Fullerton
Tom and Ana Geanikos
Pat & Maria Geoghegan
Dr. Aristides & Vicki Gousios
Ann Guy
Dr. Peter & Susan Haikalis
Scott & Rosemary Jackson
Sophia Johnston
Demos & Evelyn Karas
Nestor and Lilian Karas
Carol Kassouf Siri
Jerry & Linda Katopodis
Jim & Norma Kolokotrones
George & Anna Konstantopoulos
+John Koplos
George & Georgia Koregelos
Georgene Kosmos
Gregory Kutsuris
Mike & Evelyn Kutsuris
Blair & Parie Lambert
Ted & Georgia Lamph
Athan &Edel Magganas
Paul & Elene Manolis
Robert & Koula McCormick
Faye Mellos-Holland
Meniktas family
Dr. Dean Nickles & Katherine Doyle
Order of Ahepa Chapter 171
Gaye Pappas
Rev Fr Tom & Pres Vaso Paris
Philoptochos Society of Ascension
Nick & Panagoula-Yula Piperis
Gust & Elaine Platias
Athan and Denise Poulos
Janet Kassuf Quan
Dr. Straty and Mary Righellis
Angie Sardell Digiusto
Byron and Stephanie Scordelis
Mary Maniates Shurtz (& Hangares Family)
+Dr. Anastasios and Athena Simonidis
Nick and Catherine Stamatakis
Nick Stefan
Don and Irene Strouzas
Sully and Maria Sullivan
Renee and Brad Taylor
Constantine and Lisa Triggas
Dean and Dena Valavanis
Michael and Tina Vawter
Mike and Cheryl Vawter
Andrew Vawter
Daniel Vawter
Jason Vawter
Nicole Vawter
Sarah Vawter
Dr. Chris Vitakes
Tony and Zoë Vlahiotis
James and Argie Vlamis
Tasso & Becky Voulgares
Vukasin Family Trust
+Carole Windsat
Gary and Vicky Yancey
Dino and Maria Yiannakopoulos
Young Adult League of Ascension
Eugene Zahas
All GOYAns Grades 6-12
Ascension Cathedral
Oakland, California
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14
7:30 PM
$10.00 per GOYAn
Please bring a sleeping bag and comfortable
clothing. It will be an enthusiastic evening of fun
and excitement. Food, games, videos, and friends!
All GOYAns, grades 6-12, from all Bay Area
Parishes are invited to attend. Call Sarah Landis
510-325-3745!
Please detach and return with payment by November
7 to
Ascension Cathedral
4700 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland CA 94602
Make checks payable to Ascension Senior GOYA
Name:
Parish:
Address:
Phone:
Age
Email:
Emergency Contact #1:
Phone:
Cell:
Emergency Contact #2:
Phone:
Cell:
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The Gospel according to
St. Luke 8:41-56
At that time, there came to Jesus a man named Jairus,
who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at Jesus’
feet he besought him to come to his house, for he had an
only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was
dying. As he went, the people pressed round him. And a
woman who had had a flow of blood for twelve years and
had spent all her living upon physicians and could not
be healed by anyone, came up behind him, and touched
the fringe of his garment; and immediately her flow of
blood ceased. And Jesus said, “Who was it that touched
me?” When all denied it, Peter and those who were with
him said, “Master, the multitudes surround you and
press upon you!” But Jesus said, “Someone touched me;
for I perceive that power has gone forth from me.” And
when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came
trembling, and failing down before him declared in the
presence of all the people why she had touched him, and
how she had been immediately healed. And he said to
her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in
peace.” While he was still speaking, a man from the
ruler’s house came and said, “Your daughter is dead; do
not trouble the Teacher any more.” But Jesus on hearing
this answered him, “Do not fear; only believe, and she
shall be well.” And when he came to the house, he
permitted no one to enter with him, except Peter and
John and James, and the father and mother of the child.
And all were weeping and bewailing her; but he said,
“Do not weep; for she is not dead but was sleeping.” And
they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But
taking her by the hand he called, saying “Child, arise.”
And her spirit returned, and she got up at once; and he
directed that something should be given her to eat. And
her parents were amazed; but he charged them to tell no
one what had happened.