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SEASON OF PENTECOST
SAINT PAUL - A NEW KIND OF AUTHORITY
Acts 9:1-6, 7-20
Very Rev. Timothy G. Bakakos
As we leave the experience and events from the Holy Week, the week of Passion and the glorious resurrection of our Lord
Jesus Christ, the Apostles were faced with the task of picking up the pieces and reassembling this ministry that Christ had
entrusted them with. And in the New Testament Book of Acts, as well as the other Epistles that are found in our New Testa-
ment Bible, we are given accounts of how the Apostles went about the task of building the fledgling Christian Church in an
environment that was anything but friendly.
Now I know we all have heard of Saint Paul, the Apostle. Each Sunday during the Divine Liturgy, passage from his writings
from his Epistle Books give us a beautiful glimpse into just how his great faith and works literally molded the early Christian
Communities, and how his instruction and great leadership led to the advances of Christianity throughout the world in the
decades following the death and resurrection of our Lord. But how many of us actually know that it was not that way from
the very beginning. Saint Paul was not always a saint. In fact, early on, he was one of the greatest persecutors of Christians,
and sought to have as many put to death as he possibly could.
But the Lord saw something special in Saint Paul, who was know by the name Saul in those years. God saw in the Apostle
Paul a certain kind of authority, and God wanted to use him for the advancement of His Church here on earth. Think how often
we hear about Saint Paul, how closely we study his words in our Church Services today. Do you know that most of the Books
of the New Testament were actually written by him? However, there was a time when he had a different kind of authority, an
authority that sent chills down the spines of Christian believers.
Before his conversion to Christianity, Paul (Saul) was a man to be feared, especially if you were a Christian. Saul seemed to
take delight in persecuting the followers of Jesus. That was because of his fierce devotion to the faith in which he was nur-
tured. You see, Saul was Jewish, and he called himself a Hebrew among Hebrews, and so fervent was he in the faith and
traditions of his own people, that he stood by and held the coats and belongings of the mob that dragged Stephen off (the first
martyr of the Christian Church), and stoned him to death. And what was Saint Stephen’s crime? Preaching the good news of
Jesus Christ (Acts 7: 55 - 8:3).
Later on, Saul had risen to such prominence and respect with his own people that he could go see the high priests of the San-
hedrin and receive from them letters that gave him the authority to persecute and arrest any Christians he came across. Saul
was a big, self-righteous man with big, ambitious plans. He probably felt very special, very important as he rode along, tall in
the saddle on the way to Damascus.
Saint Luke, the author of the Book of Acts, describes the situation like this: As Saul neared Damascus, suddenly a light from
heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”
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“Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked.
“I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” the voice replied. “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what
you must do.”
The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless; they heard the sound but did not see anyone. And Saul got up from the ground,
but when he opened his eyes he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus. Suddenly Saul didn’t seem all that
big and fearsome, did he?
Saint Luke goes on in his Book of Acts and tells us that for three days Saul was blind, and did not eat or drink anything. And it was
during this time that Saul experienced the love of God. This love came through an ordinary Christian disciple living in Damascus
named Ananias. This is the only time this particular Ananias is mentioned in scripture, except a little later on when the Apostle Paul
is giving his testimony and he describes Ananias as “a devout observer of the law and highly respected by all the Jews living [in Da-
mascus]” (Acts 22:12).
The Lord instructed Ananias to go to the house where Saul was, saying, “Go to this man, for I have chosen him as my instrument
to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel . . .” Although probably reluctant, Ananias went to
the house where Saul was staying, and placing his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on
the road as you were coming here has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
And immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized into the very faith
he had set out to destroy, and after taking some food, he regained his strength. Then Saint Luke adds these very descriptive words,
“Saul, who then took the name Paul, spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. And at once he began to preach in the
synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God.”
We witnessed a few weeks back the world changing event of the resurrection of our Lord. Do we still believe it? How close to we
embrace that? What does it mean for each of us a baptized Orthodox Christians? For Saint Paul, it was a life changing this transfor-
mation. And he shouted out, “I once was lost, but now I’m found; I was blind, but now I can see.”
So Saul, the ambitious man with big plans, had an experience that brought him to his knees. And he realized that his whole life has
been one big mistake. And through the touch of an ordinary man named Ananias, Saul’s life is radically changed, and he becomes an
Apostle of Jesus, whose followers he had persecuted for so many years before.
Here is what is fascinating, however. Sometime after his experience in Damascus, Saul changed his name to Paul. Does you know
why? And, what is fascinating about that? Well, Saul, the Hebrew name, literally means “asked for” or “prayed for.” You’ll re-
member that the people of ancient Israel asked God for a king. God gave them a king, and yes, that king’s name was Saul. And un-
doubtedly, Saul’s parents named this child after that first king of Israel since they were both of the tribe of Benjamin.
But that King Saul of Israel was a major disappointment. He was driven by his ego and became desperate to maintain his position.
So the New Testament Saul, the Saint who we have come to love as the great protector of the Christian Church, either chose, or was
given a new name: Paul. But this is what is fascinating: Paul, a Latin name, literally means “Small”, as in tiny, little, insignificant.
And it is interesting that the Apostle chose to identify himself in this way. The once “big man,” the man who prided himself on mur-
dering Christians, chose to identify himself, after his conversion, as “Small.” Saint Paul wanted people to know he was not the same
man he had been. In fact, later on, Saint Paul would go out of his way to consistently refer to himself as the ‘least of the Apostles.’
Sometimes as adults…even Christian adults…who are also parents or bosses or leaders in our churches or communities, we can let a
little bit of authority or power or success go to our heads. We may think that because we are used to making decisions, that we are
somehow in charge of our lives, running things, and we may forget that every job we do, every dollar we earn, every step we take,
and every breath we draw, is all by the grace of God. A person may be anointed and commissioned to do a task for God, but if he or
she ever forgets that it is God who empowers us, and that it is God to Whom we should look to direct our steps, we run the risk of
getting far off track.
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Prior to his conversion, Saul thought he knew what he was doing. He believed he was serving the God of Israel by carrying out his
own hate-filled agenda. Saul thought he knew everything he needed to know about God. But he had no idea that God had revealed
so much more through Jesus of Nazareth. Saul thought he had power and authority, but God took away his autonomy and inde-
pendence, and literally knocked him off his horse, and blinded him in order that he might see more than he had ever seen before.
Saul was brought low, forced to recognize not only the true Jesus, but also the truth about his own actions. Instead of serving God,
he was persecuting God’s only Son. And now, upon realizing that Jesus is Lord, the one with true power and authority over every-
thing, Saul was humbled to the point that he could become a magnificent ambassador for Christ.
Finally, my dear friends, we all witnessed the miracle of the resurrection. And we have been left with the greatness of Jesus’ Apos-
tles, led by the greatest orator of all, Saint Paul. Prior to his conversion, Saul had a reputation…but he received a revelation…a
revelation about himself, and a revelation of God in Christ Jesus. And from that day forward, Saint Paul subjected his reputation
and his authority to the will and glory of Jesus Christ.
And the same thing can be true of us. Until we submit ourselves to the Lordship of Christ, each of us finds ourselves traveling a
dangerous, difficult road. Until we yield ourselves to God’s leadership, we live our lives puffed up with an inflated ego, and a
sense of our own authority or power, warped by our own selfishness and self-importance. Even though we may believe we mean
well, or see ourselves as good people, until we enter into a living relationship with Jesus, until the Lord introduces Himself to us
and enters in to live and love through us, then we are like Saul.
Saul, now known as Paul, was called to give testimony and witness for Jesus Christ. What will be our testimony? Saul was a big
man, with big plans. But he was an angry man who took out his anger on others. It took Jesus Christ to humble him and give him
a new name, Paul, a name that means small. Ironically, after becoming small, after becoming the least of the Apostles, Saint Paul
became the second most influential man who ever lived after Christ himself. After his blinding experience on the road to Damas-
cus, he became a man who could see the purposes of God so clearly, and became God’s instrument. God makes that same request
of us; He asks us to humble ourselves, follow His path, and believe the Gospel.
+ AMEN
Parish Council President…
President’s Report
By Dean Sarantos
While we are not without some challenges, in my view, we are experiencing a period of relative normalcy and peace at Assumption
for which we should be thankful. Here are a few reasons why:
Stewardship: The number of stewards have held fairly steady from 2012 to 2013, and have been holding fairly steady for sev-
eral years now. This is actually a relative sign of health, as a number of other communities are seeing some concerning declines
in their number of stewards. I attribute this in large measure due to the ministries, programming and driven by the commitment
of our clergy and stewards
Sunday Church School: We continue to have a vibrant Sunday School, thanks to the efforts of our clergy, director, teachers
and assistants and parents who support the program. This is core to sustaining the vitality of a parish.
Charity: We are involved in addressing the needs of the less fortunate. Our Philoptochos ladies continue to make significant
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contributions benefiting numerous causes. As another example, our families had a successful event in Aurora with the Feed My
Starving Children organization. There are many other examples, from food and clothing drives to Christmas toy drives.
Finances: Our financial position is sound. As reported at the April 6 th General Assembly meeting, as we met our budget with a
small gain. We need to be mindful that things would be quite different without the $200,000 we receive annually for the school
building lease. This said, we are fortunate, and should give thanks, as many of our sister parishes are not on as stable as a finan-
cial footing.
Relative Lack of Divisive Issues: Another reason we are in a period of relative normalcy is that we don’t currently have divisive
issues to face such as the closing of a school, taking on a large mortgage, or the infighting that can sometimes beset a parish.
At the same time, there is a thought that we could get the word out more effectively about the great things that are happening at As-
sumption., and that we could get update some of our programs to better appeal to young families and others. To this end, I would like
to commend John Vassiliades for his initiative in helping us begin a plan to do these things. Expect to hear more later this year on
some plans to better communicate what is happening at Assumption and also update some of our programs.
So you may say, “Okay, then what are our challenges?” Here are a few challenges that come to mind.
Apathy: As discussed in the Fall General Assembly meeting, apathy is a challenge. In this increasingly secular time, where
there are more and more pressures on individuals’ and families’ time. What can we do? While our core religious beliefs and
traditions are a constant, we can strive to update our social programs as attractive and welcoming as we can.
Shouldering the Burden: Related to apathy, the ministries and programs of our parish fall on the backs of too few. Some may
just be waiting to be asked to help. Think about who you might want to ask to get involved in any number of ministries and ac-
tivities, such as:
Planning an event, such as our Festival on July 26th and 27th
Helping organize our 90th anniversary celebration plans for 2015
Singing in the choir
Teaching Sunday School
Organizing an event to address poverty in the community
Welcoming New Faces: It is a well-established fact that’s something as seemingly small as saying “hello” to a new face in the
Pangari and welcoming them at fellowship hour is how relationships with church can develop and make or break a family’s deci-
sion to attend church or register their kids for Sunday School. Are we all making a good effort in this regard?
If we think we don’t have the time to get involved, it’s probably time to reassess what our priorities are and how we spend our time,
as the church needs us. These are the time and talent components of stewardship. As it is written in Matthew 11:30, “My yoke is easy
and my burden is light.”
In conclusion, while our historic parish has much to be thankful for at this time, let us not become complacent. Let us renew our
commitment, with energy and enthusiasm, to keep Assumption the beacon of Orthodoxy on the west side of Chicago that it has been
for nearly 90 years.
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Philoptochos…
Philoptochos News
By Ann Dervis
Go Red! Wear Red for Women’s Heart Health
On February 9 the Philoptochos distributed red carnations to all ladies as a reminder of women’s heart health. Women were also
asked to wear read that day as a reminder for women to make heart health a priority. Women can also suffer heart attacks, with the
main symptoms being similar to those of men (chest pain or discomfort). However, women also experience other commons symp-
toms, such as shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, back or jaw pain, feeling of heartburn, cold sweating, or extreme fatigue.
Apokreatiko
The annual Glendi was held on February 23 at the Diplomat West. The event was co-chaired by Tina Sarantos, Nikki Massouras, and
Evie Maggos and it featured a nautical theme with a decor of sea blue. Guests enjoyed delicious food and danced the night away to
music provided by DJ Rock and Roll. Proceeds from the raffle will go to Philoxenia House in Minnesota.
Loukoumades Sunday
On March 2 and 16 the Philoptochos ladies sold Loukoumades. Thank you to the Woods family who once again prepared these deli-
cious honey puffs, and thanks to everyone who helped on both days.
National Agape Award Nominee—Christine Kanel
Our National Philoptochos Society will recognize 9 outstanding women—one from each Metropolis—who embody the true spirit of
Philanthropia. Each chapter has the opportunity to nominate a truly exceptional member for the National Agape Award, and the As-
sumption chapter has nominated Christina Kanel. She served as the first president of our chapter, and her service and dedication have
impacted many lives. AGAPE stands for All Generations Accomplishing Philanthropic Endeavors.
Lenten Dinner
On March 3 (the first day of Lent) the ladies assisted in hosting a dinner of Lenten specialties after the evening Great Compline Ser-
vice.
COMING UP IN MAY:
May 15: General meeting with lecture by Dr. Elaine Thomopoulos at the Pan-Arcadian Building
Everyone had a good time dancing the night away Training some new helpers on Loukoumades
at this year’s Glendi! Sunday!
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Youth Ministry...
Resurrection as Repentance
By Fr. Athanasios Papagiannis
A long time ago, a young girl asked her priest the following question: “Father,” she began, “how can you tell if someone really
believes in the Resurrection of Christ?”
The priest smiled and told her that there are a lot of ways to tell if someone really believes in the Resurrection. “But,” he said,
“the biggest sign is something called repentance. I can tell if someone really believes in the Resurrection if he or she is constantly
repenting.”
Do we know what repentance means? Repentance today is a word that many young people don’t understand because they believe
it means saying, “I’m sorry” to God. A lot of people think repentance is like confessing your sins. But this is not repentance.
Repentance means a total change of how we think and life. A person stops living the way he’s lived and he lives in a Godly way.
The right response to the Resurrection of Christ is not “I’m sorry,” but about saying “I’m going to change my life. I’m going to get
rid of my bad habits; I’m going to stop being disobedient to my parents or mean to other kids.”
So if this is what God wants from us, if this is what the resurrection of the Lord is meant to do to people, how do I really repent?
For starters we have to understand that we are formed by the biggest events of our lives. Think about this for a second. What
gives a baseball pitcher the confidence to keep on pitching when he has problems? His past success. At some point in his life he
did really well and he remembers pitching well. Sometimes what makes us good students is a great test we remember from when
we were younger.
All the events of our lives shape us into who we are.
The Church tells us that the number one event in our lives has to be the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. We have to place that event
above all other evens if we are to become the Christians God wants us to be.
Sometimes, a priest gets sad when he sees people that don’t come to Church a lot. Sometimes he tells himself, “Maybe the Resur-
rection of Christ, is something this person doesn’t find that important.”
What we think about this one event shows up in how often we come to Church; it shows up with how hard we work to develop
our talents; it shows up in how we handle adversity and tragedy; and most of all it shows up with how we treat other people. All
these are habits that are formed when we really believe in the Resurrection of Christ. So the next time you celebrate the Resurrec-
tion ask yourself if you’re really changing your life, because there’s no better word to describe what the Resurrection does than the
word repentance.
Xristos Anesti!
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BAPTISMS
Daughter of Michael and Andrea Gekas was Baptized, taking the name, Alexandra.
Godparent: Christopher Gekas
Daughter and Son of Demetrios Baharopoulos and Lamprini Karamaniolas were Baptized, taking the names Penelope and Alexios.
Godparents: Dino and Rowena Balos and John and Andrea Skaltsas, respectively
Daughter of Michael and Roula Borkowski was Baptized, taking the name, Magdaline.
Godparent: Chris Raftopoulos
ARTOCLASIA
The Artoclasia was offered for the Health and Welfare of James Sepsis and family, in honor of his 50 th Birthday
FALLEN ASLEEP IN THE LORD
+ Helen P. Kouimelis + Theodore Godellas + John P. Vlahos
+ Georgia Loulousis + Leo Goros
MEMORIALS
40 Days: 5 Years:
Penelope Vlahos Nick Bastounes
Presbytera Christina Blathras Demetrios Kouimelis
Helen Kouimelis Jane (Demitra) Gagomiros
Elena Constant Gus (Constantinos) Psichogios
Georgia Loulousis
Theodore Godellas 7 Years:
Nick (Nicholaos) Levaditis
1 Year:
Martha Sellas 10 Years:
Theodore S. Panoplos Maria Dallas
Diane Psarras
Mary (Stavroula) Maniatis 13 Years:
Vasiliki Trambas Marie (Maria) Rodel
2 Years: 17 Years:
Evangelos Glotsos John (Ioanni) Gagomiros
Helen (Eleni) Psichogios
35 Years:
Albert (Athanasios) Uher
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Dates to Remember:
May11th
Annual Mother’s Day Program
May 18th
Last Day of SCS Classes
May 23rd to 25th
Annual Metropolis Jr. Olympics
May 29th
Feast of Ascension
June 8th
Feast of Pentecost
Second Issue, 2014
July 26th and 27th
Assumption Annual Church Festival
(Note new date)
Newsletter Contents
Fr. Timothy’s Message............................1-3 August 1st
Panagia Feast Begins
Parish Council President.........................3-4
August 15th
Philoptochos................................................ 5
Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos
Youth Ministry............................................ 6
September 27th
Parish Happenings...................................... 7
Start of 2014-2015 Sunday Church School
Stewardship............................................8-10
Parish Outing to St. Iakovos Retreat Center
Parish Registry.......................................... 11 in Wisconsin
September 28th
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