TODAY’S EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Ten Minutes of HOPE and JOY: Our children in HOPE (grades K-2) and JOY (grades 3-6) will meet with Father Radu for ten minutes after their Church School lesson. To have more personal interaction and a meaningful dialogue, please help your children formulate questions about our faith, and we will address those topics during our “Ten Minutes of HOPE and JOY.”
Greek Dance: There will be no Greek Dance practice today due to Mother’s Day. Practice will resume Sunday, May 21.
UPCOMING EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Festival Cooking Schedule: May and June
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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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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June 6
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Tuesday
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9am-9pm
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Karithopita and Finikia Dipping
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June 23
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Friday
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9am-5pm
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Moussaka
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June 24
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Saturday
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9am-5pm
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Moussaka
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June 25
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Sunday
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After Liturgy
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Moussaka
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[May 16] Festival Cooking This Week – Galaktoboureko
THANK YOU to the wonderful volunteers who helped prepare 10,000 koulourakia and finikia last Tuesday! (That’s right – 10,000!) We couldn’t do it without you all! Now, onward: attention Holy Trinity Volunteers, Stewards and Festival Fans: Please be there this Tuesday for the weekly Festival Cooking Session as we prepare Galaktoboureko. Hours are from 9:00am to 9:00pm or as much of it as you can make. Everyone is welcomed and everyone’s help is needed. On the job training is free! Questions? Contact Joyce Athanasiou at 412-292-4206.
[May 18] Senior Fellowship Ministry Meeting
The next monthly meeting of the Senior Fellowship Ministry will take place this Thursday, May 18 as a lunch outing to a local restaurant. Please give your suggestions to Georgiann Bounos or Kay Balouris today. The establishment with the most interest will be chosen. See you after church!
[May 20] Joy / Hope Ducky Tour of Pittsburgh
The JOY / HOPE will be taking a Ducky Tour of Pittsburgh on Saturday May 20. We will meet at 3:30pm for the 4:00pm tour at Just Ducky Tours, 125 W Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. The cost is $25 / Adult (13+), $15 / child (3-12) and $5 / (infants 2 and under). Pre-paid reservations must be made by next Sunday, May 14. Contact Penny Balouris at 724-813-5726 / pennybt66@gmail.com to make your reservations or for more information.
[May 21] Church School Graduation Date
Attention Church School Staff, Parents and Students: Please note that the last day of Church School for this semester will be Sunday, May 21. Church School Graduation will be held on that day, and all students are asked to attend and sit with their class during Liturgy. Following the service, the Church School will have a graduation celebration and picnic lunch. Help is needed with the picnic. Please contact Presvytera Becky at presbecky@HolyTrinityPgh.org to volunteer.
[May 21] POYA “Orthodoxy on Tap”
The Pittsburgh Orthodox Young Adults (POYA) will host their next "Orthodoxy on Tap" on Sunday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Sharp Edge Beer Emporium in Shadyside. Guest speaker will be Father Stephen Loposky, the director of Camp Nazareth in Mercer, Pa. All young adults ages 21-39 are welcome!
[May 29] Memorial Service for Veterans at Holy Trinity Cemetery
The tradition of Memorial Day started in 1866 as local observance of honoring those who died in the Civil War. In 1971, Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday to be observed on the last Monday of May to honor our heroes who gave their lives in battle. Please join together in front of the Holy Trinity Cemetery War Memorial at 9:30 am on Memorial Day (May 29) as we hold a special ceremony to honor those who have defended our country and given their lives in defense of the United States, the Constitution and the cause of freedom they so cherished. Please note: this service is to commemorate veterans; it is not a general memorial service for all the departed — that will be held according to Orthodox tradition on the Pentecost weekend Saturday of Souls (June 3 this year) with a Divine Liturgy & Memorial at the Saint George Chapel at Holy Trinity Cemetery. May their memories be eternal!
[Jun. 26] Holy Trinity Golf Classic
It’s time once again for the annual Holy Trinity Golf Classic, to be held this year on Monday, June 26, at Diamond Run Golf Club. The event features a “Million Dollar Shootout” and a Silent Auction. Proceeds benefit the Holy Trinity Capital Campaign. Contact Anthony Loomis for information at anthonytloomis@gmail.com. See the registration form included in the May/June Holy Trinity Herald or additional copies can be found at the Church Office information window.
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.
Holy Trinity’s Taste of Greece - Labor Day Weekend – August 30-September 3
Please mark Wednesday, August 30, through Sunday, September 3 on your calendar for the next “Taste of Greece” festival. The Festival Committee is asking everyone, new members and old hands, young and young at heart, to pledge a donation of their time and talents so that we can continue to grow both the success of the festival and the fellowship with all our Holy Trinity church family members!
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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.