Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

From on high didst Thou descend, O Compassionate One; to burial of three days hast Thou submitted that Thou mightest free us from our passions. O our Life and Resurrection, Lord, glory be to Thee.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Second Mode

O Master, Prudence, Guide of Wisdom, Instruction to the foolish and Defender of the poor, strengthen my heart and grant it discernment. Give me words, Word of the Father, for behold, I shall not keep my lips from crying out to You, "O Merciful One, have mercy on me who has fallen."

Parish News

Holy Trinity’s Mission Statement: To worship and glorify God, by promoting the teachings, of the Greek Orthodox Faith. To encourage all members' participation through our Greek culture, educational programs, community outreach and fundraising activities while serving God, our community and humanity

Parish Council Members Ushering Today

Frank Reder - George Sares – Paul Sieben – Maria Tzanakis

THIS WEEK’S MEMORIALS ARE FOR: Matina Nicholas – 40 Days May Her Memory Be Eternal

THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY: Mr. & Mrs. Tony Capranica in honor of Tony’s birthday whichis March 12^th, also their granddaughter Maddalena Schwartz who celebrates her 2^nd birthday March 18^th May God Continue to Bless Them Both Always

THIS WEEK’S EPISTLE READERS ARE: In English: Vasilia Legakis In Greek: Tony Harwood

The Prosfora, the Eucharist Bread, prepared on behalf of all the worshipping faithfulwas offered this week by the family of Matina Nicholas Thank You and God Bless You

THIS WEEK’S COFFEE HOUR IS SPONSORED BY: The family of Matina Nicholas. May Her Memory Be Eternal. Please join them for coffee, refreshments and fellowship after Church today in our Community Center.

Oratorical Festival today after Divine Liturgy. The youth of our Cathedral will be participating in the Saint John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival. Please make every effort to support our children who have worked so hard to make art projects, poetry and speeches.

GREEK SCHOOL today after Sunday school

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY:

Monday, March 11^th -Great Lent Begins – Great Compline 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 13^th -Bible Study 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

-Greek School Children 4-6pm Adults 6-9 a.m.

-Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy 6:00

Friday, March 15^th -Salutations 7:00 p.m. (Holy Confession 6:00 p.m.)

Saturday, March 16^th -3^rd Saturday of Souls Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

LENTEN VESPERS: First Pan-Orthodox Lenten Vespers is March 17^th hosted here at the Cathedral 6:00 p.m. Lenten Pot Luck to follow. Please make every effort to attend.

Annual Michigan Area GOYA Lenten Retreat: This year's retreat is will be hosted here in Toledo! The retreat will be Saturday, March 23, 2019. For more information and to register please visit www.detroit.goarch.org/migoya.

Prosfora bakers! It is scheduling time for March, April, and May. Check your schedules and please be generous with your time. Contact Connie Mynihan at 419-250-4899 or email: cmynihan5@gmail.comand sign up for your Sunday(s).

Philoptochos is offering a Service scholarship to graduating Seniors. If interested, please email Stephanie Berardinelli at mrs.berardinelli0728@gmail.com. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, April 30th. Philoptochos Service Scholarship correspondence is all through email.

Metropolis of Detroit Philoptochos Scholarship available - The Florence Stefanou Memorial Scholarship. Application is on the Metropolis of Detroit Philoptochos website (https://www.detroit.goarch.org/philoptochos.html) Deadline is April 30th.

Attention Students! AHEPA and Daughters of Penelope Scholarship are now available. For Toledo, Ohio Graduating High School Seniors, visit www.toledo.buckeyedistrict11.org --Daughters

-- Daughters Scholarships and Awards Deadline for this scholarship is April 19. For College undergrads whose parents or applicants are members of AHEPA or Daughters of Penelope: Deadline March 31, 2019 Visit: AHEPA.org/Education for AHEPA Scholarships Visit: DaughtersOfPenelope.org --Forms --Resources and Applications. For College undergrads whose parents or applicants are members of Buckeye District 11 (this includes Toledo Chapters) Visit: www.bsf.buckeyedistrct11.org Deadline is March 31, 2019

The Dion Raftopoulos Scholarship Award is now available. Please call the Church office for an application.

May 1^st is the deadline.

AHEPA Memorial Golf Outing – Ypsilanti #118 is hosting a memorial golf outing on Saturday June 22 at Heatherdowns Country Club. This year we will be honoring Chris Theodorou with all the proceeds going to the Leukemia Society and the Holy Trinity Cathedral. Information on golfer and non-golfer registrations and sponsorships can be found at www.ypsigolfmemorial.com, or contact Tony Capranica – 419-540-1150, Chadd Schwartz – 440-669-6882 or George Arvanitis – 419-340-3487.

KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS: "On Sunday, April 7^th there will be a drawing for Kroger Rewards participants. Please, bring your Kroger receipt indicating Philoptochos as your selection to the Kroger Community Rewards Program. You will then complete one ballot, which will be placed in a box for the prize drawing. If you are not linked to Philoptochos with Kroger Rewards, you still have time to sign up and shop before April 7^th. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Philoptochos ID# is CM658."

Sunday Coffee Hours - There are many Sundays available and it is a great way for your family, or a few families together, to offer fellowship and refreshments to our community. Open Sunday: March 31^st. In the event that no one signs up for a Sunday to host a coffee hour, only coffee will be available at the Community Center. So come one, come all and sign up today to host a "Holy Trinity Coffee Hour Please call the Church office today and offer to sign up for a Sunday to host a coffee hour!

UP-COMING MEMORIALS – March 17^th - Pete Athanas – 3 years May Their Memory Be Eternal

Offerings Report: Sunday, March 3^rd Candles: $380 Trays: $205 Stewardship: $4,960 Thank you!

Saints and Feasts

March 10

Michael Mauroudes the New-Martyr

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Eighth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:11-18

At that time, Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him." Saying this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom do you seek?" Supposing Him to be the gardener, she said to Him, "Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away." Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rabboni!" (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, "Do not hold me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brethren and say to them, I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God." Mary Magdalene went and said to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord"; and she told them that He had said these things to her.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Fourth Mode. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4.

Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions. One believes he may eat anything, while the weak man eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who abstains, and let not him who abstains pass judgment on him who eats; for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for God is able to make him stand.

Gospel Reading

Forgiveness Sunday
The Reading is from Matthew 6:14-21

The Lord said, "If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

"And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."

Wisdom of the Fathers

Here it were well to sigh aloud, and to wail bitterly: for not only do we imitate the hypocrites, but we have even surpassed them.

St. John Chrysostom

Homily 20 on Matthew 6, 4th Century

For I know, yea I know many, not merely fasting and making a display of it, but neglecting to fast, and yet wearing the masks of them that fast, and cloaking themselves with an excuse worse than their sin.