TODAY’S EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Saint George Chapel Feast Day Today
Today is the Feast of Saint George, which is also the Nameday of our beloved and beautiful Saint George Chapel. We normally hold the Saint George Feast Day services at the Chapel, but because it falls on a Sunday this year, we are celebrating in the main Church. There is exciting Chapel news, however: our iconographer, Florin Vlad, will be arriving hopefully sometime in June to complete the iconography for the Chapel. “Hronia Polla” also to all those celebrating their nameday today!
UPCOMING EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lent and Holy Week Thank You!
Many joyous thanks to all the godly, dedicated and faithful people — parishioners, Parish Council members, Philoptochos, Chanters, Choir, Church School staff, Welcome Committee and others — who participated in the Lenten, Holy Week and Bright Week services this year, as well as all those who donated, volunteered and helped with the various preparations and activities, from the Epitaphio decoration to the Pre-Sanctified Liturgy dinners to the Faith and Family Wednesdays to the sweets and fun of the Agape Vespers Candy Hunt. Thank you also to His Eminence Metropolitan Savas for presiding over the Agape Vespers Service. And, of course, thanks also to all our young people and others who helped through offering readings at the holy services, singing in the choir, decorating, serving in the Holy Sanctuary as Acolytes and in every other way they were involved. We were grateful to have our seminarian-in-residence, Demetri Constantine, with us and thankful for the community’s support in helping to develop the Church’s future clergy. And welcome again to our new members who celebrated their first Paschal holidays with us here at the new Holy Trinity Church! This community would not be what it is without all of the above people and offerings, and the many humble acts of love offered without mention at this holy time and throughout the year. "Well done, good and faithful servants of Christ!"
Festival Cooking Schedule: April/May
It’s time! Festival cooking is here. Please mark these dates on your calendar, put them in your phone, hand them on your refrigerator, or do whatever you need to be sure to be there…and remember to invite some friends! Watch for more dates all the way through July in the May-June edition of the Holy Trinity Herald!
Date
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Day
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Times
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Food Item Being Prepared
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April 25
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Tuesday
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9am-9pm
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Apricot Rolls
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May 2
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Tuesday
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9am-9pm
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Finkia, Koulourakia
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May 5
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Friday
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9am-3pm
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Souvlakia
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May 6
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Saturday
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9am-5pm
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Souvlakia
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May 9
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Tuesday
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9am-9pm
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Kourambiethes
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May 16
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Tuesday
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9am-9pm
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Galaktoboureko
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May 23
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Tuesday
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9am-9pm
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Souzoukakia
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Festival Ad Book Volunteers Needed
The Festival season is quickly coming upon us. Last year's Festival was a banner event for our Holy Trinity community. With your help, we made tremendous strides last year. We are seeking volunteers to join the 2017 Festival Ad Book committee. Please contact Al Backeris or Connee Bistolas to join the Ad Book campaign or email inquiries and interest to festivalads@HolyTrinityPgh.org.
In the Hospital? Home-Bound? Please let the Church Office know!
In today’s age of information privacy, churches are not notified when parishioners are admitted to hospitals, nursing homes or other care facilities. Both those facilities and your church depend on having the church notified by a friend or family member so that pastoral care and outreach can be offered. The same goes for those homebound. If you or any of your loved ones are in any of these situations, please contact the Church Office at 412-366-8700 to request a visit from our priests or our new and wonderful Visitation Ministry. Also, interested in helping reach out to fellow parishioners in those situations? Please contact Amy Armanious at visitation@HolyTrinityPgh.org.
Welcome, Holy Trinity Guests!
We welcome all our guests to Holy Trinity Church today, whether as visitors from out of town, family members joining others here for worship today or even soon-to-be members here for the first time. No matter what the reason the Holy Spirit brought you here today, we welcome you with open arms and hearts filled with the love of Christ. Please help us welcome you by signing in at the hospitality table in the Narthex, where you will be presented with a yellow lapel Cross to help our Holy Trinity family know you're here. Please fill out an information card so we can contact you with any information you may need concerning life here at Holy Trinity Church.
About Receiving Holy Communion in the Orthodox Church: As an extension of our hospitality and outreach ministries, we welcome all who have come to worship with us today. Whether you are an Orthodox Christian, an inquirer to the faith or a first-time guest in an Orthodox Church, we are pleased to have you with us and thankful for the opportunity to share and bear witness to this ancient and timeless Faith. In accordance with the holy canons and traditions of the Church, please note that Holy Communion and the other Holy Mysteries (Sacraments) are received only by those who are baptized and chrismated (confirmed) Orthodox Christians who have properly prepared through prayer, fasting and confession. All others are invited receive the antidoron (blessed bread) and a blessing from the priest at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. The antidoron is not a sacramental offering, but is blessing and a reflection of the agape (love) feast that followed worship in the ancient Christian Church. Please join our parish family for hospitality after the holy services and allow us to meet and welcome you. Interested in joining or learning more about the Orthodox Christian Faith? Please see one of our priests or complete a visitor’s card today!