Virtual Parish General Assembly December 13th
Dear Members of Ascension Cathedral,
The Regular Parish Assembly is scheduled for December 13, 2020 after Divine Liturgy, at 1:00 pm.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions this will be held via ZOOM only. If you would like to participate in the General Assembly meeting, please click the link and register. You will be emailed the link for the Zoom, 24 hours before the meeting. As a reminder, only members in good standing are eligible to participate.
If you are receiving this via mail, please email Cathy@groca.org to register. Your attendance and thoughtful input is kindly requested.
Dear Members of Ascension Cathedral,
The Regular Parish Assembly is scheduled for December 13, 2020 after Divine Liturgy, at 1:00 pm.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions this will be held via ZOOM only. If you would like to participate in the General Assembly meeting, please click the link and register. You will be emailed the link for the Zoom, 24 hours before the meeting. As a reminder, only members in good standing are eligible to participate.
If you are receiving this via mail, please email Cathy@groca.org to register. Your attendance and thoughtful input is kindly requested.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order and Invocation
2. Election of Parish Assembly Chairman and Parliamentarian
3. Approval of Minutes of Parish Assembly meeting held on December 8, 2019 4. Priest’s Report
5. President’s Report
6. Financial Report
7. Budget 2021 (enclosed with mailing)
8. New Business
a. Clergy Pension Resolution
9. Adjournment
Anastasios G Konstantin, Parish Council President
Athanasia Yfantis, Parish Council Secretary
2nd Annual Angel Tree
The Ascension Dance Ministry invites you to help light up the lives of families less fortunate, by providing gifts for some families in local shelters. We teamed up with FESCO (Family Emergency Shelter Coalition) who helps support homeless families and move them from crisis to stability. Through FESCO, we were given two families. Both are single mothers with 2 children who are trying to get back on their feet. Our goal is to try and provide 4-5 gifts for each person.
“Hope for the Holidays”
The Ascension Dance Ministry invites you to help light up the lives of families less fortunate, by providing gifts for some families in local shelters. We teamed up with FESCO (Family Emergency Shelter Coalition) who helps support homeless families and move them from crisis to stability. Through FESCO, we were given two families. Both are single mothers with 2 children who are trying to get back on their feet. Our goal is to try and provide 4-5 gifts for each person.
If you would like to participate, simply sign up for one or more of the gifts on our SignUpGenius. Please return wrapped and labeled gifts to the church by Friday, December 11. If it is more convenient to drop off in Castro Valley or Lafayette, we can also arrange that, just let us know.
For questions, please contact:
Maria Woods at 925-408-6300 or
Athanasia Yfantis at 510-913-6118
Merry Christmas and God Bless!
Fr. James Kumarelas Virtual Reception
Please join the Parish Council on Sunday November 1st between 3-4 PM for a virtual celebration in honor of Fr. James Kumarelas. This will be an opportunity for our community to congratulate him on his ordination to the Holy Priesthood. Attached is the zoom link to join us!
Please join the Parish Council on Sunday November 1st between 3-4 PM for a virtual celebration in honor of Fr. James Kumarelas. This will be an opportunity for our community to congratulate him on his ordination to the Holy Priesthood. Attached is the zoom link to join us!
Since we could not have an in-person reception as a community, we are sending gifts and other surprises in advance for Fr. James and Presbytera Vasso to open. If you have a card or small gift you can send them to the church before October 29th and we will forward to them in advance of the reception.
We also have another opportunity for you to send your love to Fr. James and Presbytera Vasso through a virtual message board called VidHug. We’re encouraging you to record a (30 second) video on your computer, smartphone, or tablet. To send a congratulatory message, click this link and to be a part of this video montage. We will play the video montage during the reception.
Contact JD Woods (925.408.6400) if you have any questions.
Fr. James was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on Sunday, October 11th.