FRIDAY, Nov. 18th: 10:30am-12pm Moms & Tots at Church
ASCENSION CATHEDRAL WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
4700 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland CA 94602  510/531-3400 FAX 531-3711
Father Thomas J. Paris
www.ascensioncathedral.org
frtom@ascensioncathedral.org
Father Michael Tervo
frmichael@ascensioncathedral.org
John Chrysostom,
Abp. Of Constantinople
November 13, 2005
8th Sunday of Luke
Epistle: Heb. 7:26-28;8:1-2
Gospel: Lk 10:25-37
Tone: Pl. 4 / Orthros 10
Memorial:
Carole Anstasios 1yr
Today:
Welcome: We are glad you are with us today and would like to invite you to join us for coffee hour after Divine
7pm - An Evening Lecture by Dr. Theodore Bogdanos “The Role of Art and Music in
Orthodox Worship” Ascension Cathedral! Don’t miss this special event!
Junior and Senior GOYA Lock-In
TONIGHT!
8:00 pm to 9:00 am.
Senior GOYANS (grades 6-12) from all around the wider Bay Area are invited to an all-night lock-in in the gym. The
evening's program will include dinner, midnight-basketball, group games, ice cream, discussions, and more. The
evening will also include a special guest: Mr. Pete Sotiras, the Director of Youth and Family Ministries of the
Metropolis of San Francisco. Please note the lock-in is open to GOYANs from sixth grade to twelfth
SATURDAY, Nov. 19th: 8:30am – 12:30pm Boys and Girls Basketball
For Your Information:
Liturgy sponsored by Philoptochos.
Grief Group: Grief Group will meet in Father Tom’s office at 11:15am following Holy Communion. Sessions will
Parenting 101: 11:15am we will meet in Conference Room. Back by popular demand! Jackie Reckas Retelas, MFT
Oakland AHEPA Family Thanksgiving Dinner Saturday Nov. 19, 2005. Everyone is invited to AHEPA Family
Annual Thanksgiving Dinner that begins at 6pm, with cocktails. Dinner is $15 for Adults and $12 for children. For
reservations call Ceil Koplos 510-531-3561 or Sophia Paris 510-783-6284.
has graciously accepted to offer the very popular and valuable Parenting 101 classes, they will continue through Nov.
6th, be sure to take advantage of this excellent opportunity. You and your children will benefit.
4pm Pan – Orthodox Vespers
Turkeys Needed: Please donate one or more turkeys or a check to cover some costs for vegetables and other “fixins”,
to Ascension’s Philoptochos Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon, which will be served at the St. Andrew’s Soup Kitchen
in Oakland. Make checks payable to Ascension Philoptochos.
be on going for the next 6 weeks.
13th Annual Remembering Home Banquet & Silent Auction: Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the
Ascension our special guest His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco.
Entertainment provided by: St. Nicholas Antiochian “Debke” Dancers and Ascension Cathedral
‘Chrysi Aeti’ Greek Dancers & Balka Balalaika
Dinner will be provided by: Master Chef David Hanna
Pan-Orthodox Vespers 4pm
Reception & Silent Auction 5pm
Dinner & Entertainment 6pm
Philoptochos Kitchen is Now Open: Do your holiday shopping but leave the cooking and baking to
Philoptochos. Place your orders early for Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday celebrations. Baklava, Mousaka or
Pastitsio $30; Kourambiedes 3doz $20; Koulourakakia 4doz $20; Philoptochos Cookbook $15; and New Item
Spanakopita. For more information or to place an order please call Koula Stavrou McCormick 510-531-3646 deadline
for orders is November 15th.
Thanksgiving Service: Thursday, Nov. 24th: 9am Orthros and 10am Divine Liturgy –
Celebrating St. Katherine and Thanksgiving with Liturgical Choir
Please join us to express our love of country and our gratitude to God for the blessings that we enjoy.
This Week:
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MONDAY, Nov. 14 :
4:30 pm Greek School
6-8:30pm Greek Dancing
TUESDAY, Nov. 15th:
9:15 am Bible Study
6pm OCF @ PAOI
7pm Adult Greek School
7-10pm YAL Basketball
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 16th:
THURSDAY, Nov. 17th:
4:30 pm Greek School
6pm Greek Dancing
7pm Parish Council Meeting
7:45pm Liturgical Choir
8 am Yoga; 10am Ascension Senior Center’s Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale!
7pm Adult Greek School Advanced
Don’t forget to put your name on the Parish Christmas Card to 1650 families, you’ll save postage and
provide the church funds to continue its work. Deadline Dec. 8, 2005
Poinsettia Tree: Philoptochos is collecting names for the Poinsettia/Christmas tree that will grace our cathedral.
Please send in your donation in memory of your loved ones both living and passed . They will be remembered in all
Epiphany Services.
Christmas Concert Friday, December 9th 7:30pm
forward and make this a community wide effort. Call Jim Vlamis to make an appointment at 925
846-3549 or Church Office.
Parking Pavilion Almost Ready!
Progress to Date
as of November 10, 2005
Goal:
$10,500,000
Pledged so far: $7,808,564
(74 %)
Pledges sought: $2,691,435
More Great News
EBMUD is installing the water system for the fire sprinklers. The top five inches of finished
concrete have been poured. The new larger transformer will be installed shortly. We thank the
many who have already made their commitment to the project and encourage everyone to step