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THE GOOD NEWS
T h e Mo n t h ly Bu l le t i n o f t he G r ee k O r th o dox C hu rc h of th e A s s um p t i o n
Volume 20, Issue 2
February, 2015
GREEK ORTHODOX
CHURCH
OF THE ASSUMPTION
1804 13th AVENUE
SEATTLE, WA 98122
Rev. Fr. Dean Kouldukis
Rev. Fr. Michael Johnson
Missions
Carolyn Mesagno
(401) 617-1109
Parish Office Hours
Chanters
Evangelos Pampoukas
(206) 246-7573
Camp Agape NW
Kristina Mehas
(206) 232-8690
M-TH 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Telephone 206-323-8557
assumptionseattle.org
Choir
Chris Kouldukis
(425) 691-7610
Parish Office Manager
Jillian Chandler
(206) 323-8557
parishoffice@
assumptionseattle.org
Greek Dance Groups
Voula Xenos
(206) 784-7644
Parish Office Bookkeeper
Gina Nunan
Parish Accounting Office
(206) 323-7230
Church School
Rachael Pamboukas
(425) 432-2786
accounting@
assumptionseattle.org
Parish Events Manager
Corinda LeClair
(206) 432-1801
St. Catherine
Philoptochos
Kristina Mehas
(206) 232-8690
Parish Council
Penny Peppes, President
(425) 823-3031
St. John the Almsgiver
Basil Papahronis
(206) 923-0449
Parish Treasurer
Demetrios Geokezas
(206) 617-4716
Assumption Bookstore
Leslie Scott
(206) 232-4597
Fellowship Hour
Ingrid Papahronis
(206) 932-8085
You are an unshaken pillar of the Church of Christ our
God, an ever-resplendent lamp, O Haralambos most
wise, which shines throughout the earth; in the contest
of martyrdom you have shined on the whole world, and
you have dispelled the moonless night of the idols. Now
boldly intercede with Christ that we may all be saved.
Stewardship
Nick Cosmakos
(425) 742-2308
Youth Ministry
Fr. Michael Johnson
(206) 420-1728
YOPOS
Steven Miller
(406) 696-0057
A HAPPY NEW YEAR:
RECEIVING GRACE BY REFLECTING GOD’S LOVE
by Rev. Father Luke Palumbis
“O Lord our God, who have placed times and
seasons under your own authority; who in your
infinite compassion and goodness, have
counted us worthy to enter a New Year of your
loving kindness, bless it and keep us in
peace.”
From the Doxology on the 1st of the Year Service
T
FR. LUKE PALUMBIS
Nativity of Christ Greek
Orthodox Church – Novato, CA.
he faithful begin each chapter of life with God. In
glorification, at the beginning of the calendar year,
we thank our Heavenly Father for allowing us to enter
into a new year, and we make requests of Him. Active
requests are made of God to bless the present time,
and the time ahead. Furthermore, we request that He
maintain us in His presence, which equates to peace for
a person of faith.
We often are consumed with the New Year’s tradition of
resolutions…a tradition that is coupled with a wink and
a nod of disbelief. Perhaps this year an abandonment of this often empty tradition is wise,
and a willingness to commit to the shepherding of the Church will yield more substance in
our lives. In truly praying the words of the New Year’s Doxology, His grace can be received
and experienced, immediately transforming the world with divine substance and beauty.
This transformation is the aim of the Christian life, yet it is not one that can be experienced
by a spectator, it must be witnessed by an active participant. To receive the gifts that God
has already offered to mankind, the faithful must engage an active Christian lifestyle.
“Prayer is a request for what is good, offered by the devout of God. But we do not restrict
this request simply to what is stated in words…We should not express our prayer merely in
syllables, but the power of prayer should be expressed in the moral attitude of our soul
and in the virtuous actions that extend throughout our life…This is how you pray continual ly — not by offering prayer in words, but by joining yourself to God through your whole way
of life, so that your life becomes one continuous and uninterrupted prayer.”
Saint Basil the Great, Homily on the Martyr Julitta
To receive the Lord’s blessings in this New Year, and to maintain His peace, the faithful
must find ways to share His blessings and presence with others. The words of the New
Year Doxology Service are offered with superficiality if they are not made whole with efforts
to share the Love of God. How can we, the faithful, truly enter 2015 with a desire to do better? In order for anything to be good, it must be connected to God. We the faithful should
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enter this New Year with a willingness to receive the Lord’s blessings through an engaged
Christian life that strives to share the Love of God.
Beginning today, how can our neighbors witness the Love of God through our relationships
with them? Better diet and exercise are indeed worthy goals. Receiving the blessings of God
by virtue of sharing them with others is a worthy life. There is no experience more substantive than a life worthy of Christian title — such is true happiness!
May 2015 be a Happy New Year, filled with God’s grace through our active choice to live
Christianity each and every day! 
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FEBRUARY WORSHIP SCHEDULE
8:45 am Matins
 10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Sunday, February 1 / 16th Sunday of
Luke (Publican & Pharisee)
8:45 am Matins
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Epistle: Romans 8:28-39
Gospel: Luke 18:10-14
Monday, February 2 / Presentation of
our Lord
8:45 am Matins
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Epistle: Hebrews 7:7-17
Gospel: Luke 2:22-40
Tuesday, February 3
10:30 am Prayers at the 3rd Hour
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Tuesday, February 17
10:00 am Prayers at the 3rd Hour
Sat., Feb. 21 / Saturday of Souls
8:30 am Matins
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Epistle: Galatians 5:22-26; 6:1-2
Gospel: Matthew 6:1-13
Sunday, February 22 / Forgiveness
Sunday (Cheesefare)
8:45 am Matins
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Epistle: Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4
Gospel: Matthew 6:14-21
5:00 pm Forgiveness Vespers
Saturday, February 7
6:00 pm Great Vespers
Monday, February 23 / LENT BEGINS
Sunday, February 8 / 17th Sunday of
Luke (Prodigal Son)
8:45 am Matins
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Epistle: I Corinthians 6:12-20
Gospel: Luke 15:11-32
Tuesday, February 24
10:30 am Prayers at the 3rd Hour
Tuesday, Feb. 10 / St. Haralambos
8:45 am Matins
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Epistle: II Timothy 2:1-10
Gospel: John 15:17-27; 16:1-2
Readings: Isaiah 2:3-11 / Genesis
1:24-2:3 / Proverbs 2:1-22
Sat., Feb. 14 / Saturday of Souls
8:30 am Matins
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Epistle: I Thessalonians 4:13-17
Gospel: Luke 21:8-9, 25-27, 33-36
Friday, February 27
7:00 pm Salutations to the Theotokos
Sunday, Feb. 15 / Judgment Sunday
(Meatfare)
8:45 am Matins
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Epistle: I Corinthians 8:8-13; 9:1-2
Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46
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 6:00 pm Vespers
4:00 pm Great Compline & Great Canon
4:00 pm Great Compline & Great Canon
Wednesday, February 25
6:30 pm Presanctified Divine Liturgy
(followed by a Potluck Dinner)
Thursday, February 26
4:00 pm Great Compline & Great Canon
Sat., Feb. 28 / Saturday of Souls
8:30 am Matins
10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Epistle: II Timothy 2:1-10
Gospel: Mark 2:23-28; 3:1-5
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COMMUNITY DINNER TO FOL-
FELLOWSHIP HOUR
P
lease join us for refreshments after Liturgy. All are welcome!
“THANK YOU” to our friends and families who hosted a Fellowship Hour in January: St. Catherine Philoptochos, Daughters of Penelope & Andrea Gray, Church School Parents,
Teresa Maschinsky & Andrea Mann.
Thank you to our friends who have volunteered to host in
February and March.
In February, we have one Sunday available to host:

February 01: Greek Dance Groups Ministry - Gyro
Fundraiser (take a couple home for the Super Bowl Game!)

February 08: St. Catherine Philoptochos - “Go Red
for Women”
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February 15 (Meatfare): AVAILABLE TO HOST
February 22 (Cheesefare)*: The Kouldukis Family in
memory of Mary Tomasides
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March 01**:
March 08**:
March 15**:
March 22**:
March 29**:
AVAILABLE TO HOST
AVAILABLE TO HOST
St. Catherine Philoptochos
AVAILABLE TO HOST
AVAILABLE TO HOST
*Fast Day: Dairy Allowed. **Fast Day: Wine/Oil Allowed
Thank you for planning your food offerings within the fasting
guidelines
For more information on hosting a Fellowship Hour please
view the Guidelines at the Assumption home website,
assumptionseattle.org or on our Members Only website,
http://assumptionseattle.360unite.com/groups/fellowshiphour
If you would like to host a Fellowship Hour, please contact
me at (206) 932-8085, or via email at
[email protected] . Thank You for serving!
LOW PASCHA LITURGY
USHERS
&
READERS
Sunday, Feb. 1
Ushers: John Prekeges,
Christina Siaterlis & Girma
Bulbula
Close: Nicholas Mesagno
Reader: Elissa Kouldukis
Sunday, Feb. 8
Ushers: Ted Dimitriou,
Larry Fly & Demetrios
Geokezas
Close: John Prekeges
Reader: John Nicon
Sunday, Feb. 15
Ushers: Andrea Gray,
Carolyn Geller & Nicholas
Mesagno
Close: Straton
Spyropoulos
Reader: Joanna Pulakis
Sunday, Feb. 22
Ushers: Penny Peppes,
John Prekeges & Christina
Siaterlis
Close: Niko Pamboukas
Reader: Evan Sarantinos
Ingrid Papahronis
Coordinator - Fellowship Hour
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CHURCH 360° UNITE
E
ffective January 1st we were phased to a new church members only website called
Church 360° Unite. If you have provided the parish office with an e -mail address, you
should have received a personal e-mail invite to join the new members only website. If you
did not respond to that invite, you will no longer receive e-mails from the church. If this
happens you will not see important e-mail announcements from Fr. Dean and you will not
receive an electronic version of our monthly bulletin “The Good News”. When the invite
went out, some folks thought the invite was a case of phishing or that it was spam and deleted it. If this was the case for you and you would like to have another invitation sent,
please contact the parish office. We want you to stay connected! Unlike the past where
we simply added your data from your Stewardship form or when you invited us to do so via
email, and you started receiving information, this new site requires that you confirm your
intention to receive information from the church. You will need to do this via the invite.
Additionally, if you do not respond
to the invite, we cannot add you to
a church ministry group so you can
receive email information regarding that group. For example, if your
child is a member of GOYA and
you, as a parent, received an email
invite to join our church members
only website and you did not respond to that invite, we will not be
able to add your child to the GOYA
group and you will miss important
information from Fr. Michael regarding group activities, etc.
Our Church 360° Unite member
website is for YOU, for your Ministry
Group, for Committees, and more.
Using your unique username and password, you can log in to unlock content that is for Assumption Church Members only - the church calendar, the member directory, access to
online versions of the weekly and monthly bulletins, etc.
You will also be able to connect to Church 360° Unite with your Facebook or Google account to make logging in even easier.
When you receive your e-mail invite, we look forward to your involvement. Post a profile
picture, verify your mailing address, phone number, etc.
Please contact Jillian in the parish office if you need assistance in any way with Church
360° Unite.
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COMMUNITY DINNER TO FOL-
LOW PASCHA LITURGY
DOLLAR-A-DAY PROGRAM
I
want to thank everyone who has signed up for our Dollar A Day loan servicing plan.
As discussed at our General Assembly, we need more families to participate. With more
people giving to the Dollar A Day, we will be able to use our parking revenue to off-set the
deficit in our yearly budget. Without it, our budget cannot be balanced. If you haven't
signed up yet for the Dollar A Day program, please call Gina in the bookkeeping office at
(206) 323-7230 and let her know you can participate. 
Penny Peppes
Parish Council President
ANDERSON, Larry & Kate
ANTONAKOS, Jetta
APOSTOLOU, Elias & Stella
ARGERES, Peter & Diana
ATHAN, Steve & Anna
BARBAS, E. Anthe
BARTON, Roger & Mary Lou
BASS, Steve & Stella
BENIS, Helen
BRATSANOS, James & Leslie
BRATSANOS, Steve & Rose
BUEHRER, Lee & Florence
CHACHARON, Alex
CHRISTOU, Ted & Barbara
CONOM, Madeline
COSTACOS, Jerry & Eva
DELAROSE, Ron & Teresa
DELIMITROS, Katherine
DENOS, Thalia
DIAFOS, Pauli
DIMITRIOU, Ted & Kiki
DURHAM, Patrick & Margarita
ECONOMOU, Christina & Gene Kneeland
EVANS, Jr., Peter & Anna
FARMER, Joanna
FIDLER, William & Alia
FLY, Larry
FRANGOS, Christian
FRANGOS, Olivia
FRANKS, John & Athanasia
GEOKEZAS, Demetrios & Eryn
GEOKEZAS, Meletios & Theodora
GIANETSAS, Xenia
GIBBONS, Nick & Maria
GRAY, James & Andrea
GREENE, Marke & Angela
HULBERT, Mike & Jodie
ILES, Catherine
ILIAKIS, Bernardino & Pinar
INNIS, Connie
JEWELL, Emily
KAZAKOS, Georgia
KEHAYES, Naya & Philip Head
KOHNKE, Ioanna
KOKKONIS, Nick & Jennifer
KOUKOUSOULA, Ourania
KOULDUKIS, Fr. Dean & Pres. Val
LIVIAKIS, Lea & Sam Nadler
LOTAKIS, Greg
LOTAKIS, Paul & Michele
LUCAS, Greta
MEHAS, Gus & Kristina
MESAGNO, Nicholas & Carolyn
MILLER, Steven
MOORE, Georgia
NICKOLAS, Nick
O’NEIL, Katie
PAMBOUKAS, Chris & Glyka
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PAMBOUKAS, Niko & Sonia
PAMPOUKAS, Evangelos & Tasoula
PAPAHRONIS, Michael & Ingrid
PEPPES, George & Penny
PIERIDES, Voula
PISHUE, James & Lisa Roberts
POLIMANAKOS, Vasilios
RITCHIE, Joe & Natalie
ROGERS, Alexandra
SARANTINOS, George & Athena
SCOTT, Leslie Sophia
SIATERLIS, Dimitrios & Christina
SMETHERAM, Sofia
ST. CATHERINE PHILOPTOCHOS
STAFFORD, Stephanie Pulakis
THOMPSON, Charles & Niki
TZIOTIS, Yiannis & Katerina
XYDIS, John & Janice
ZANIDES, Frances
ZARKADES, Joanne
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AIGNER, Rob & Tina
ANDERSON, Larry & Kate
ARGERES, Peter & Diana
ARGUE, Clifford & Theodora
ATHAN, Steve & Anna
ATHANS, Eleni & Geo. Bariames
ATHANS, Emmanuel
ATHANS, John & Stella
ATTIAS, Anna
AVGERIS, Christine
BARBACHAN, Hugo & Popee
BARBAS, E. Anthe
BAROKAS, Vasiliki
BARTON, Roger & Mary Lou
BASS, Steve & Stella
BEKRIS, Chris & Diamando
BLACKWELL, Neena
BULBULA, Girma & Alemitu Wakene
CARDARAS, Vlasios & Voula
CHACHARON, Claire
CHACHARON, Christina
CHARONI, Alex
CHRISTOU, Ted & Barbara
CONOM, Madeline
COOLIDGE, Trilby
COSTACOS, Constantine & Terry
COSTACOS, Jerry & Eva
DALLAS-SMITH, Mary
DEMENEGAS, Emmanuel & Sapfo
DENOS, Thalia
DENOVAN, David Aniketos
DERDEVANIS, Maria
DIAFOS, Pauli
DIAMOND, Maria
DIAMOND, Nitsa
DIMOS, Gabriella
EVANS, Jr., Peter & Anna
FARMER, Joanna
FLY, Larry
FOOTE, Sophia
FOURNARAKIS, Bill
GELLER, Carolyn
GEOKEZAS, Demetrios & Eryn
GEOKEZAS, Maria & David Howard
GEOKEZAS, Meletios & Theodora
GEORGE, Nicholas
GEORGES, Helen
GOULOUMI, Dora Roula
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GIANETSAS, Xenia
GOVETAS, Eleni
GRAY, Elizabeth
GRAY, James & Andrea
GREENE, Marke & Angela
HADJIMICHALAKIS, Michael
HOSKINS, Jonah & Margeaux
HUNT, Kelsey
HUNT, Madeleine
ILES, Catherine
JANJIC, Barbara
JEWELL, Emily
JOHN, Maggie
KAVADAS, Janet
KAZAKOS, Georgia
KEHAYES, Naya & Philip Head
KILEROS-MERCOURIADIS, Pipena
KOHNKE, Ioanna
KOKKONIS, Nick & Jennifer
KOULDUKIS, Fr. Dean & Pres. Val
LAZAROU, George & Christina
LENES, George & Rita
LIMANTZAKIS, Johnette
LING, Maria
LIVIAKIS, Lea & Sam Nadler
LOTAKIS, Greg
LOTAKIS, Paul & Michele
MANOLIDES, Nancy
MASCHINSKY, Daniel & Teresa
MEHAS, Gus & Kristina
MESAGNO, Nicholas & Carolyn
MOORE, Georgia
O’NEIL, Katie
OHMER, Ronald & Jennifer
OJEDA, Theodore & VIctoria
OSBON, Joymarie
PAMBOUKAS, Konstandinos
PAMPOUKAS, Evangelos & Tasoula
PAPADOPULOS, Erasmia
PAPAHRONIS, Basil
PAPAHRONIS, Michael & Ingrid
PAPANICOLAOU, Stathis & Joanna
PAPANTOS, Spero & Tina
PAPPAS, Christina
PAPPAS, George
PEPPES, George & Penny
PEPPES, Steve & Popi
PREKEGES, Greg & Alica
RIGOPOULOS, Marianne
SARIDAKIS, Arthur
SAYLES, Katerina
SCOTT, Leslie Sophia
SKANDALIS, John & Laurie
SKEPETARIS, Evanthia
SMETHERAM, Sofia
SOUKAS, George & Ritsa
SOURAPAS, Steve
STAFFORD, Stephanie Pulakis
TAGIOS, Constantinos & Sophia
TALERICO, Ed & Joyce
TARLSON, Popi
TAYLOR, Valerie Ann
TEKLE, Selam & Amanuel Abraha
THOMPSON, Charles & Niki
TOURAS, Antonios & Antonia
TRAPALIS, Dina & Eleni
TREMBANIS, Sophia
TSALAKY, Tony
WEST, Joann
XYDIS, John & Janice
ZANIDES, Frances
ZARKADES, Joanne
“I am the
VINE;
YOU are the
branches.”
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BOOKKEEPER’S SUMMARY
GENERAL FUND
NOVEMBER
YTD
REVENUE
Dec. Stewardship Collected
$22,960
Other Revenue
19,688
TOTAL REVENUE
42,648
( 36,189 )
TOTAL EXPENSES
6,459
NET GAIN
YTD REVENUE (through 01-15-15)
$29,644
YTD EXPENSES (through 01-15-15)
( 25,801 )
YTD NET REVENUE
( $3,843 )
GINA NUNAN
Assumption Bookkeeper
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Number of Steward Families: 120
2015 Budgeted Stewardship
$260,000
Stewardship Pledged (through 01-15-15)
145,854
Pledges needed to meet Stewardship Goal
114,146
Stewardship Collected (through 01-15-15)
Regular Stewardship
$25,490
Pre-Paid
7,200
Contributions Over Pledge
1,306
Other
Total Stewardship YTD Collected
Budgeted to Date
Unpaid Pledged Stewardship Balance
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256
231,691
14,674
$134,381
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY
O
n Sunday, February 22nd, immediately following the celebration of the Divine Liturgy, our
Winter General Assembly will be convened. Please make every effort to attend this event
and share in the administration of our beloved parish.
The agenda for this upcoming General Assembly is listed below. As always, financial statements and meeting minutes will be distributed on the day of the assembly. In addition, all documents related to the General Assembly will be available in advance of Sunday’s meeting for
those who wish to review the documents prior to the meeting. For those interested, please
contact the parish office.
AGENDA
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Opening Prayer and Scripture Reading
(Fr. Dean)
Election of Chair
(Penny Peppes)
Approval of Minutes
(from General Assembly convened on November 16, 2014)
Assumption/Metropolis Strategic Plan Overview
(Niko Pamboukas)
Treasurer’s Report
(Demetrios Geokezas - 2014 Year End Report Presented)
Stewardship Report
(Gus Mehas - 2014 Year End Report and 2015 Projections)
Audit Committee Report
(Naya Kehayes - 2013 Audit Report)
Building Project Financial Report
(George Peppes – To Include Dollar-A-Day Program Report and Projections)
2014 Holiday Bake Sale Report
(Joanne Zarkades)
Metropolis Clergy-Laity Assembly
(Designation of Delegates)
Old Business
New Business
Fr. Dean’s Comments
Adjourn & Closing Prayer
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2015 PARISH COUNCIL
Penny Peppes (President)
Niko Pamboukas (Vice President)
Demetrios Geokezas (Treasurer)
Leslie Scott (Secretary)
Girma Bulbula
Ted Dimitriou
Larry Fly
Gus Mehas
Nicholas Mesagno
Chris Pamboukas
John Prekeges, Jr.
Christina Siaterlis
Straton Spyropoulos
God Bless you, and your families, for your sacrifice of time and talents during
this upcoming year!
Dear Friends and Paris
hioners:
There are simply not en
ough words and smiles
to thank you for all yo
ers, flowers, calls and ca
ur prayrds for me and my fami
ly.
It’s ironic that someone
who wanted to run a pro
gram for Seniors woul
pain, weight loss, etc.,
d let the
go on for four months
wh
ile attributing it all to
effects from chemo, when
sideI was actually sufferin
g from diverticulitis.
I look forward to speakin
g live when my throat/v
oice is less scraggly.
With Love and Prayers
,
Leslie Sophia Scott
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GOYA
GOYA KIDS WATCH PLAY
PLAY--OFFS AND LEARN ABOUT THEIR FAITH
Quinlan Rogers, Pres. Val, Fr. Dean, Elissa and Constantine Kouldukis,
Ayrlee Rogers and Kassie Peppes, [Not shown, Sofia Argeres].
O
n January 10, Fr. Dean and Pres. Val invited our GOYA kids to enjoy tasty spaghetti
with meat sauce while watching the Seahawks first play-off game. During halftime, Fr.
Dean led a discussion about a YouTube video called “If you give a little love….” The video
shows different people going about their daily lives while taking advantage of opportunities
to help others along the way. Fr. Dean suggested this was one approach for fulfilling
Christ’s words in the gospel, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39).
As Fr. Dean also pointed out this same thought is echoed in St. Paul’s words to the Greek
Christians at Philippi, “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit. But in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself”
(Phil. 2:3). The kids talked
about how hard it is to think of others as better than you are, especially since the selfish
world we live in tempts us to think just the opposite. The group also decided that one reason for doing good is the example it sets, because others may see you. After all, over
424,000 viewers have watched this video!
Here are some more photos of the enjoyable (the Hawks won!) and worthwhile evening 
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The kids ponder the importance of doing good in a world where it’s often “everyone for
one’s self – Quinlan, Sofia, Ayrlee, Kassie, Elissa, Constantine, and Fr. Dean.
 Quinlan spoons on the tasty meal while
Ayrlee and Kassie look on.

During a commercial,
there’s just enough time to
pound out a tune on the handy
piano – Elissa and Ayrlee.
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SATURDAY OF SOULS
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A PLACE AT THE TABLE
Inside the Lotus Café ca. 1950, photo courtesy of Shawn Carkonen
A PLACE AT THE TABLE
Over 100 Years of Greek Food, Culture and Entrepreneurial Spirit
February 7 - May 31, 2015 at the Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) in Seattle.
(see www.mohai.org for directions, hours and other details)
I
n partnership with the Greek-American Historical Museum of Washington State, (http://
greeksinwashington.org/) MOHAI invites you to travel through history with some of the
Puget Sound's most beloved Greek restaurants and the communities that created and sustained them. The exhibit features vintage photos, videos, menus, artifacts, and other items,
along with descriptive text. One area is devoted to food in the Greek Orthodox Church such
as Prosphoro, Artiklosia, and Vasilopita.
Opening day activities for children and families on Saturday, February 7 will include Greek
dance performances at 11:00am and 1:00pm and an opening ceremony with introductory
remarks at 3:00pm followed by live music and dancing.
Greek restaurateurs have been a consistent presence in Washington State for more than a
century. Well over 200 Greek-owned restaurants have existed in the Puget Sound region
alone, a few continuously since the early 1900s, and over 300 throughout the State of
Washington. Restaurants represent the intersection of Greek food, culture, and entrepreneurship, and the profession of choice for many Greeks who put down roots in the area.
But beyond the menu, Greek traits were still evident and relationships were the key. Greek
traditions of hospitality and building lasting connections with patrons combined to create a
code of business that elevated customers to friends.
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CAPPELLA ROMANA
Cappella Romana presents
GOOD FRIDAY IN JERUSALEM
Ancient Orthodox Chant from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
20th CD Release
Following its recent tour to Trinity Wall Street New York, Cappella Romana presents GOOD
FRIDAY IN JERUSALEM in concert and as its 20th CD release. These ecstatic chants reflect
the deep pathos and cosmic drama of Good Friday, sung in procession to Jerusalem's most
sacred Christian sites. Stelios Kontakiotis (Tinos, Greece) is principal soloist. Free preconcert talk one hour prior to concert.
8:00pm, Friday, February 6,
St. Joseph's Parish,
732 18th Ave E at Aloha,
Capitol Hill, Seattle.
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ST. CATHERINE PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS
Angeline’s Day Center for Homeless Women
A
t Christmas hygiene gift bags were donated To Angeline's Day Center in Seattle (more
than Double the amount donated the previous year). What follows is a heartwarming letter from the folks at Angeline’s in response to our donation:
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Wow! What can I say, you guys heard the call to make the holiday special for the women at
Angeline’s, giving them a little bag to make Christmas morning a little brighter, and boy did
you guys deliver!!!
Not only did you do bags, you did beautiful - wonderful -over the top- flowing with love -and
highly needed items bags!!
Not only did we meet our goal of 350 - you surpassed it by over 100 -making it our biggest
year ever delivering 461 bags to the shelter and blowing the women away!
Not only did you provide a bag of goodies, you provided a sense of normality, a sense of
warmth and a feeling of hope and love!
THANK YOU for what you’ve done for these women, and THANK YOU for being such wonderful
women yourselves!!! You amaze me!
Let me know if you’d like to participate further with Angeline’s, serving lunch, sponsoring a
meal, hosting a holiday party!! It’s all super fun.
THANKS!
Nichelle Hilton
Divisional Resources Coordinator
YWCA of Seattle-King-Snohomish Co.
Annual Philoptochos Valentine’s Tea
Please mark you calendars for our annual Valentine’s Tea on Saturday, February 7th, at 1:00
PM.
The tea will include lovely eats, raffles and door prizes plus musical entertainment and a fashion show. You won’t want to miss it!! Be sure to invite your family and friends.
All Philoptochos members are asked to bring tea sandwiches or a dessert, preferably homemade.
Change In the Date for Our March Membership Meeting
Please note that the date of our next membership meeting has been changed to Sunday,
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THE GOOD NEWS - FEBRUARY 2015
March 22nd. The meeting will take place after Divine Liturgy in the 3rd floor Conference Room.
Events at a Glance:
 “Go Red for Women” Fellowship Hour - Sunday, February 8th
 Membership Meeting - Sunday, March 22nd
With Sisterly Love,
Kristina Mehas
President
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CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS
D
uring January we raised over $500 for new chairs
for our Sunday School students.
Thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered and
supported this worthwhile cause. A special “thank you”
to Larry Anderson for designing the fundraiser poster.
If you were unable to attend, it's not too late! Please
make your checks payable to St. Catherine's Philoptochos with “chairs” on the Memo line.
Questions?
Please contact Andrea Mann (Philoptochos) or
Teresa Maschinsky (Church School)
Thank You!
Teresa Maschinsky and Andrea Mann - Cochairs for Church School Chair Fundraiser. 
A NOTE OF THANKS
Bill and I would like to
thank all of you for thi
nking of us. For all yo
ers, cards, phone calls, an
ur prayd gifts. It is very thoug
htful of you to do so.
Have a wonderful, healt
hy and prosperous New
Year!
May God Bless you all
...we love you and we mi
ss you.
In God’s Love,
Bill and Betty Koulduk
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THE GOOD NEWS - FEBRUARY 2015
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION
FEBRUARY 2015
Sun
Mon
1
2
16th SUNDAY OF LUKE
(Publican & Pharisee)
Triodion Begins
8:45 am Matins
10:00 am Liturgy
Church School
Greek Dance Group
Performance

8
17th SUNDAY OF LUKE
(Prodigal Son)
8:45 am Matins
10:00 am Liturgy
Church School
12:30 pm FDF Dance
Rehearsal

15
3
PRESENTATION OF
OUR LORD
8:45 am Matins
10:00 am Liturgy
22
FORGIVENESS SUNDAY
(Cheesefare)
8:45 am Matins
10:00 am Liturgy
Memorial: Maria
Tomasides (40 days)
Church School
General Assumbly
Wed
4
6:30 pm All Saints
Camp Board Meeting
7:00 pm Greek Dance
Rehearsals
Fri
6
10:30 am Prayers at
the 3rd Hour
9:00 am St. John the
Almsgiver-Cooking
11:00 am Bible Study
7:00 pm Byzantine
Chant Classes
6:00 pm WOCA
Pre-Lenten Retreat
(St. Paul AOC in Brier)
7:30 pm AA Meeting
10
11
12
ST. HARALAMBOS
9:00 am St. John the
Almsgiver-Cooking
12:00 pm Bible Study
7:00 pm Byzantine
Chant Classes
6:00 pm Parish
Council Meeting
17
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
13
8:45 am Matins
10:00 am Liturgy
METROPOLIS FDF
- 10:00 am WOCA
Pre-Lenten Retreat at
St. Paul AOC in Brier
- 11:00 am Greek Dance
Performance at MOHAI
- 1:00 pm Philoptochos
Valentine’s Tea
- 5:45 pm All Saints Camp
Dinner & Auction at St. D’s
- 6:00 pm Great Vespers
14
METROPOLIS FDF
SATURDAY OF SOULS
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
8:45 am Matins
10:00 am Liturgy
7:30 pm AA Meeting
18
19
20
METROPOLIS FDF
PRESIDENT’S DAY
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
Sat
7
10:00 am
Philoptochos Tea
Set-up
PARISH OFFICE
OPENS AT NOON
9
Thu
5
7:00 pm Greek Dance
Rehearsals
16
METROPOLIS FDF
JUDGMENT SUNDAY
(Meatfare)
8:45 am Matins
10:00 am Liturgy
Church School
Tue
21
SATURDAY OF SOULS
10:00 am Prayers at
the 3rd Hour
8:45 am Matins
10:00 am Liturgy
7:00 pm Byzantine
Chant Classes
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
7:30 pm AA Meeting
23
GREAT LENT BEGINS
4:00 pm Great
Compline & Great
Canon
24
25
10:30 am Prayers at
the 3rd Hour
11:00 am Bible Study
4:00 pm Great
Compline & Great
Canon
26
PRESANCTIFIED
DIVINE LITURGY
27
6:30 pm
4:00 pm Great
Compline & Great
Canon
(followed by a vegan
potluck)
7:00 pm Byzantine
Chant Classes
7:30 pm AA Meeting
10:00 am
Presanctified Liturgy
7:00 pm Salutations to
the Theotokos
28
SATURDAY OF SOULS
8:45 am Matins
10:00 am Liturgy
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
M—TH 10:30 AM—5:30 PM ~ (206) 323-8557
(Parish Office is CLOSED on Fridays)

Strict Fast
Wine/Oil Allowed
Fish Allowed
Dairy Allowed
MATINS GOSPEL & TONE SCHEDULE
Sunday
1
8
15
22
Gospel
1
2
3
4
Tone
First
Second
Third
Fourth
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O RTHODOX C HURCH OF THE A SSUMPTION
NON PROFIT
ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
SEATTLE
PERMIT NO
7412
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
OF THE ASSUMPTION
1804 13th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122-2515
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