Holy Trinity Church
Publish Date: 2017-04-23
Bulletin Contents
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Hymns of the Day
Holy Trinity Calendar
Local Parish News
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Holy Trinity Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (740) 282-9835
  • Fax:
  • (740) 282-2091
  • Street Address:

  • 300 South Fourth Street

  • Steubenville, OH 43952
  • Mailing Address:

  • P.O. Box 788

  • Steubenville, OH 43952

Past Bulletins


Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Tone. Psalm 146.5;134.3.
Great is our Lord, and great is his power.
Verse: Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good.

The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 12:1-11.

ABOUT THAT TIME, Herod the king laid violent hands upon some who belonged to the church. He killed James the brother of John with the sword; and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread. And when he had seized him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending after the Passover to bring him out to the people. So Peter was kept in prison; but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the Church.

The very night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison; and behold, an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the cell; and he struck Peter on the side and woke him, saying, "Get up quickly." And the chains fell off his hands. And the angel said to him, "Wrap your mantle around you and follow me." And he went out and followed him; he did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. When they had passed the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. It opened to them of its own accord, and they went out and passed on through one street; and immediately the angel left him. And Peter came to himself, and said, "Now I am sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting."

Gospel Reading

Thomas Sunday
The Reading is from John 20:19-31

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them: "Peace be with you." When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you." And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them: "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."

Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him: "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them: "Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in His side, I will not believe."

Eight days later, His disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said: "Peace be with you." Then He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing." Thomas answered Him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to Him: "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe."

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.

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Saints and Feasts

Thomsund
April 23

Thomas Sunday

Though the doors were shut at the dwelling where the disciples were gathered for fear of the Jews on the evening of the Sunday after the Passover, our Saviour wondrously entered and stood in their midst, and greeted them with His customary words, "Peace be unto you." Then He showed unto them His hands and feet and side; furthermore, in their presence, He took some fish and a honeycomb and ate before them, and thus assured them of His bodily Resurrection. But Thomas, who was not then present with the others, did not believe their testimony concerning Christ's Resurrection, but said in a decisive manner, "Except I shall see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into His side, I will not believe." Wherefore after eight days, that is, on this day, when the disciples were again gathered together and Thomas was with them, the Lord Jesus came while the doors were shut, as He did formerly. Standing in their midst, He said, "Peace be unto you"; then He said to Thomas, "Bring hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and bring hither thy hand, and thrust it into My side: and be not unbelieving, but believing."

And Thomas, beholding and examining carefully the hands and side of the Master, cried out with faith, "My Lord and my God." Thus he clearly proclaimed the two natures - human and divine - of the God-man (Luke 24:36-49; John 20:19-29).

This day is called Antipascha (meaning "in the stead of Pascha," not "in opposition to Pascha") because with this day, the first Sunday after Pascha, the Church consecrates every Sunday of the year to the commemoration of Pascha, that is, the Resurrection.

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April 23

George the Great Martyr and Triumphant

George, this truly great and glorious Martyr of Christ, was born of a father from Cappadocia and a mother from Palestine. Being a military tribune, or chiliarch (that is, a commander of a thousand troops), he was illustrious in battle and highly honoured for his courage. When he learned that the Emperor Diocletian was preparing a persecution of the Christians, Saint George presented himself publicly before the Emperor and denounced him. When threats and promises could not move him from his steadfast confession, he was put to unheard-of tortures, which he endured with great bravery, overcoming them by his faith and love towards Christ. By the wondrous signs that took place in his contest, he guided many to the knowledge of the truth, including Queen Alexandra, wife of Diocletian, and was finally beheaded in 296 in Nicomedia.

His sacred remains were taken by his servant from Nicomedia to Palestine, to a town called Lydda, the homeland of his mother, and then were finally transferred to the church which was raised up in his name. (The translation of the Saint's holy relics to the church in Lydda is commemorated on November 3; Saint Alexandra the Queen, on April 21.)

If April 23 falls on or before Great and Holy Pascha, the Feast of St. George is translated to Bright Monday.

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April 24

Elizabeth the Wonderworker

Saint Elizabeth was born in Heraclea of Thrace. She lived in virginity and exhausted herself with ascetical labours and every kind of hardship from the time of her youth, and was deemed worthy of the grace of wonderworking from God; she reposed in peace in Constantinople in the middle of the fifth century.

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Hymns of the Day

Apolytikion of Great and Holy Pascha in the Plagal First Tone

Christ is risen from the dead, by death, trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life.

Apolytikion for Thomas Sun. in the Grave Tone

Whilst the tomb was sealed, Thou, O Life, didst shine forth from the grave, O Christ God; and whilst the doors were shut, Thou didst come unto Thy disciples, O Resurrection of all, renewing through them an upright Spirit in us according to Thy great mercy.

Apolytikion for Great Martyr George in the Fourth Tone

Liberator of captives, defender of the poor, physician of the sick, and champion of kings, O trophy-bearer, Great Martyr George, intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Fourth Tone

Though You went down into the tomb, O Immortal One, You destroyed the dominion of Hades, and You rose the victor, O Christ God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, "Rejoice!" and granting peace to Your Apostles, You who raise up the fallen.
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Holy Trinity Calendar

  • Weekly Schedule

    April 23 to April 30, 2017

    Sunday, April 23

    Archdiocesan Presbyters Council--Boston Mass--Fr. Nick away

    ST. GEORGE

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Liturgy

    Tuesday, April 25

    9:00AM Baking Koulourakia

    Thursday, April 27

    9:00AM Baking Koulourakia

    Friday, April 28

    9:00AM Office Hours

    Sunday, April 30

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Liturgy

  • Goya Camp

    April 23 to May 8, 2017

    Sunday, April 23

    Archdiocesan Presbyters Council--Boston Mass--Fr. Nick away

    ST. GEORGE

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Liturgy

    Tuesday, April 25

    9:00AM Baking Koulourakia

    Thursday, April 27

    9:00AM Baking Koulourakia

    Friday, April 28

    9:00AM Office Hours

    Sunday, April 30

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Liturgy

    Tuesday, May 2

    9:00AM Baking Raisin-Cherry Cookies

    Wednesday, May 3

    9:00AM Office Hours

    9:00AM Pastitsio

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    Thursday, May 4

    8:00AM Pastitsio

    Friday, May 5

    9:00AM Office Hours

    Saturday, May 6

    9:00AM Assembling the Pastitsio

    Sunday, May 7

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Liturgy

    Monday, May 8

    St. John The Apostle; Wheeling

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Local Parish News

 

SACRAMENTS

Welcome to all visitors! Everyone is welcome in the Orthodox Church and may receive the blessed bread (antidoron) at the end of the service; but only practicing Orthodox Christians may receive the sacrament of Holy Communion.

KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS

Hunter Adkins, Flora Alexander, George Berris, Virginia Buffone, Ellen Cebula, Sophia Diamond, Angela Kohelis Dobson, Nick Kirlangitis, Eleftheria Klouvas, Mary McElhaney, Anna Moten, George & Stella Panagis, Pete & Irene Petrides, Chuck Rangos, Jim Ritter, Helen Satiropoulis, John Synodinos, Electra Vounousakis, & Nicole Zorne.

(If you have names to add or remove from this list, please contact the church office.)

FELLOWSHIP HOUR

Today’s fellowship hour will be sponsored by the Philoptochos Society.

      

FAST SCHEDULE

Strict Fast –Wednesday & Friday

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

Monday -- Wednesday      May 24 -- 26

 Father Nick Away -- Archdiocesan Presbyters Council—Boston, Mass.

Tuesday,      May 25

 9:00 A.M.      Baking the Koulourakia

 5:00 P.M.      AHEPA Meeting at Theo                            Yianni’s

Wednesday, May 26

 6:00 P.M.      Paraklesis

Thursday,     May 27

 9:00 A.M.      Baking the Koulourakia

NEXT SUNDAY

April  30–Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearers

9:00 A.M.     Orthros

10:00 A.M.   Liturgy

11:00 A.M.   Sunday School

40 Day Memorial --Ann Skulas

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FESTIVAL BAKING SCHEDULE

A tentative baking schedule is out for the month of May.  Please note that some of these dates have changed.  You will be notified through your weekly bulletin if there are any further changes.

            Tuesday, May 2,         Raisin-Cherry                                                  Cookies

            Wednesday, May 3,    Pastistio

            Friday, May 5,             Pastistio

            Saturday, May 6,        Assembling the                                               Pastistio

            Thursday, May 18,      Souzoukakia

AHEPA MEETING

The AHEPA meeting was rescheduled for this Tuesday, May 25, at 5:00 P.M. at Theo Yianni’s, Yianni’s is now located in the plaza by Weirton Medical Center.

AHEPA/GYRO SIGN UP

The AHEPA will have a Gyro signup sheet in the social room. Anyone who can sign up to work for the festival will be greatly appreciated.

CHIAN SPRING MEETING

The CHIAN Society will be having their spring meeting on Sunday, April 30 at 12:30 P.M. in the social room at Holy Trinity. Light refreshments will be provided.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

ALL SAINTS CENTENNIAL

We will be closing Holy Trinity on Sunday, May 14, to join All Saints in their centennial celebration. We will not be having services, but ask everyone to please make every effort to attend All Saints for this glorious event.

On Saturday, May 13, at 3:00 P.M there will be Great Vespers service.

On Sunday, May 14, Orthros begins at 8:30 and Divine Liturgy at 10:15 A.M, followed by a complimentary Sunday luncheon

We feel both honored and humbled to have His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Geron of America celebrating with us on Saturday and Sunday. His Eminence has a very busy schedule leading over one and a half million Greek Orthodox faithful, yet he made time to join us for the All Saints Centennial.

Tickets for all events are still available.

If you plan to attend, please respond quickly as we are nearing capacity. Also, please make sure to include your response for Sunday, the luncheon is complimentary, but an RSVP is required.

Again the deadline for your response is April 26, 2017, (unless capacity is met prior) if you have misplaced your RSVP, please contact Becky at All Saints church office at 304-797-9884.

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