Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal First Mode

Let us worship the Word, O ye faithful, praising Him that with the Father and the Spirit is co-beginningless God, Who was born of a pure Virgin that we all be saved; for He was pleased to mount the Cross in the flesh that He assumed, accepting thus to endure death. And by His glorious rising, He also willed to resurrect the dead.

Apolytikion for Sun. of St. Mary of Egypt in the Plagal Fourth Mode

In thee the image was preserved with exactness, O Mother; for taking up thy cross, thou didst follow Christ, and by thy deeds thou didst teach us to overlook the flesh, for it passeth away, but to attend to the soul since it is immortal. Wherefore, O righteous Mary, thy spirit rejoiceth with the Angels.

Apolytikion of the Church in the Plagal Fourth Mode

Blessed are You, O Christ our God, who made fisherman all-wise, by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them, drawing all the world into Your net. O Loving One, glory be to You.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.

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

Kathy Chaka – Greg Cook – Steve Jenkins – Dr. Dean Kopan

THIS WEEK’S MEMORIAL IS FOR: Sotiris Christou – 2 years May His Memory Be Eternal

THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY: The Cole and Deleonfamilies in loving memory of Freda M. & Otis T. Hawkins May Their Memory Be Eternal

THIS WEEK’S EPISTLE READERS ARE: In English: Jeff Perry In Greek: Elena Perry

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

THIS WEEK’S COFFEE HOUR IS SPONSORED BY: Our Cookbook Committee. Please join them for coffee, refreshments and fellowship after Church today in our Community Center.

IN THE HOSPITAL THIS PAST WEEK: Ilias Bekos (Toledo) Perastika and a Speedy Recovery

LENTEN VESPERS: Pan-Orthodox Lenten Vespers tonight hosted by St. George Monroe Michigan

6:00 p.m. Lenten Pot Luck to follow. Please make every effort to attend.

Greek Independence Day Parade Today in Greek Town! Father Larry will leave for the Parade at noon.

The parade begins at 3 pm - please see Father for details.

No Greek School today

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY:

Monday, April 15^th -Great Compline 6:00 p.m.

-Philoptochos Regular meeting 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 17^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 p.m.

Thursday, April 18^th -Young at Heart 6:00 pm

Friday, April 19^th -NO PRESANCTIFIED

Saturday, April 20th -Saturday of Lazarus Orthros 9:00 am Divine Liturgy 10:00 am

Church Cleanup afterwards

Prosfora bakers! It is scheduling time for April, May and June. 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).

MAY HELLENIC ECHO ARTICLES ARE DUE TOMORROW

GREEK KITCHEN & DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE Bake Sale orders are due tomorrow.

HOLY TRINITY OPINION-SURVEY – The Parishioner Opinion Survey seeks to gather your candid personal opinions on a variety of topics by April 28^th. Each and every adult parishioner over the age of 18 years is asked to complete a separate survey: husbands and wives must each complete separate surveys; adult children in a household, whether at home or away at school should complete a separate survey. The Parishioner Opinion survey is available in both a hard copy, paper format and also electronically. It can be completed online from any computer or hand-held device and takes 2 minutes to complete at:

holytrinitytoledo.com/opinion-survey

Philoptochos Sponsored Saturday of Lazarus Church Cleaning Saturday April 20^th! We need as much help us possible with the church cleaning this year. This is a wonderful opportunity to help us get the church ready for Holy Week and Easter. Please see the flyer for more details.

AN EVENING OF MUSIC with Joanne Chrysochoos & Andreea Lee in support of Holy Trinity’s Music Ministry – Thursday, May 30^th 7:00 p.m. at Epworth United Methodist Church on Central Ave.

Young at Heart Trip to Chicago June 28, 29, 30. This is open to all over the age of 18. This will be a bus trip and guided tour including an architectural cruise on the Chicago River and Lake Michigan, Hancock Tower, Navy Pier, Guided tour of Chicago, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners - one of which will be in Greek Town, hotel, transportation and much more. Price is $399.00, a deposit of $100.00 is due April 21st, and balance is due May 5^th. For more Information contact Tina Papalekas, 419-382-1552.

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 30^th. 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.

ALTAR FLOWERS ARE NEEDED FOR June 30^th. The cost is $50 for 2 beautiful vases. It’s a great way to show your support in honor or memory of someone and beautify our altar too! Call the Church office if you’re interested.

Offerings Report: Sunday, April 7^th Candles: $327 Trays: $145 Stewardship: $4,656 Thank you!

Saints and Feasts

April 14

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt

The memory of this Saint is celebrated on April 1, where her life is recorded. Since the end of the holy Forty Days is drawing nigh, it has been appointed for this day also, so that if we think it hard to practice a little abstinence forty days, we might be roused by the heroism of her who fasted in the wilderness forty-seven years; and also that the great loving-kindness of God, and His readiness to receive the repentant, might be demonstrated in very deed.

April 14

Aristarchus, Pudens, Trophimus the Apostles of the 70

Saint Aristarchus is mentioned in the Epistle to the Colossians (4:10), and also in the Epistle to Philemon (v. 24). By his ascetical manner of life, this Saint proved to be another Saint John the Baptist. He became Bishop of Apamea in Syria, and brought many to the Faith of Christ. Saints Pudens and Trophimus are mentioned in II Timothy 4:20-21. Also, Acts 21:29 mentions that Trophimus was from Ephesus. According to sources that Saint Dorotheus of Tyre (celebrated on June 5) found written in Latin in Rome, these Apostles were beheaded in Rome during the reign of Nero (54-68).

April 14

Thomais the Martyr of Alexandria

April 14

Ardalion the Actor and Martyr

April 14

Demetrios the New-Martyr of Arcadia

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Second Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Mark 16:1-8

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint Jesus. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back, for it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, he is not here; see the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he told you." And they went out and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid.

Epistle Reading

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14

BRETHREN, when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
The Reading is from Mark 10:32-45

At that time, Jesus took his twelve disciples, and he began to tell them what was to happen to him, saying, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and deliver him to the Gentiles; and they will mock him, and spit upon him, and scourge him, and kill him; and after three days he will rise." And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him, and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?" And they said to him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared." And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant of James and John. And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

Wisdom of the Fathers

But let no man be troubled at the apostles being in such an imperfect state. For not yet was the cross accomplished, not yet the grace of the Spirit given. But if thou wouldest learn their virtue, notice them after these things, and thou wilt see them superior to every passion.

St. John Chrysostom