Holy Trinity Church
Publish Date: 2018-08-12
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. Second Tone. Psalm 117.14,18.
The Lord is my strength and my song.
Verse: The Lord has chastened me sorely.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 9:2-12.

Brethren, you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. This is my defense to those who would examine me. Do we not have the right to our food and drink? Do we not have the right to be accompanied by a sister as wife, as the other apostles and the brothers of the Lord and Cephas? Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working for a living? Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard without eating any of its fruit? Who tends a flock without getting some of the milk? Do I say this on human authority? Does not the law say the same? For it is written in the law of Moses, "You shall not muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain." Is it for oxen that God is concerned? Does he not speak entirely for our sake? It was written for our sake, because the plowman should plow in hope and the thresher thresh in hope of a share in the crop. If we have sown spiritual good among you, is it too much if we reap your material benefits? If others share this rightful claim upon you, do not we still more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.

Gospel Reading

11th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 18:23-35

The Lord said this parable: "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. When he began the reckoning, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents; and as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, 'Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.' And out of pity for him the lord of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. But that same servant, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat he said, 'Pay what you owe.' So his fellow servant fell down and besought him, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you.' He refused and went and put him in prison till he should pay the debt. When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. Then his lord summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you besought me; and should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?' And in anger his lord delivered him to the torturers, till he should pay all his debt. So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart."

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Saints and Feasts

Theway
August 12

11th Sunday of Matthew

Transfiguration
August 12

Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Allsaint
August 12

The Holy Martyrs Photius and Anicetus of Nicomedia

These Martyrs contested in Nicomedia about the year 288. When Diocletian stirred up his persecution of the Christians, Anicetus presented himself openly and said that all who worship idols are blind and senseless. He was beaten with rods so ruthlessly that his bones appeared from the rents and wounds in his flesh. As he was suffering further torments, his nephew Photius came and embraced him, calling him his father and his uncle. He was also put to many tortures with him. They were then imprisoned together for three years. Finally they were cast into a furnace, where they gave up their spirits, and their bodies were preserved unharmed. Saint Anicetus is one of the Holy Unmercenaries.

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Second Tone

When you descended to the realm of death You as life immortal rendered to Hades a mortal blow by Your all radiant divinity. And when You from infernal depths and the darkness below did raise the dead. All the hosts of heaven's powers did proclaim and cry out, O life giving Christ and our God we give glory.

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Transfiguration in the Grave Tone

You were transfigured on the Mountain, O Christ God, showing to Your disciples Your glory as much as they could bear. Shine upon us also sinners with Your Light everlasting. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Giver of Light, glory to You.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Grave Tone

Upon the mountain were You transfigured, and Your disciples beheld Your glory as far as they were able, O Christ our God; so that when they would see You crucified they might understand that Your Passion was deliberate, and declare to the world that in truth You are the Father's radiance.
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Holy Trinity Calendar

  • Holy Trinity - Steubenville

    August 12 to August 27, 2018

    Sunday, August 12

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Liturgy

    Monday, August 13

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    Tuesday, August 14

    4:00PM Confession

    6:00PM Great Vespers

    Wednesday, August 15

    HOLY DORMITION

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Liturgy

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    Thursday, August 16

    Fr. Nick away - Vacation

    Sunday, August 19

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Liturgy

    Friday, August 24

    ST. KOSMAS AITOLOS

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Liturgy

    Sunday, August 26

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Liturgy

    Monday, August 27

    ST. PHANOURIOS

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Local Parish News

WEEKLY BULLETIN - August 5, 2018

10th Sunday of Matthew

ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS

 

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, Pete Caleodis, James Demitras, Sophia Diamond, Georgiann Hart, Angela Kohelis-Dobson, Nick Kirlangitis, George Maragos, Mary McElhaney, Anna Moten, George & Stella Panagis, George Parikakis, Irene Petrides, Chuck & Erma Rangos, Jim Ritter, Neove Young

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

MEMORIAL
Today we will be having the three-month memorial for Gus Petrides. May his memory be eternal!

FELLOWSHIP HOUR
Today’s Fellowship hour will be sponsored by the Petrides family in honor of Gus Petrides.

TRANSFIGURATION VESPERS
We will be having Great Vespers at the Russian church at 6:00 P.M. tonight for their parish feast day of Holy Transfiguration.

FASTING SCHEDULE

Panagia Fast - Strict Fast everyday
(Fish Allowed - Aug. 6)

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

Monday, August 6 - Transfiguration
Holy Transfiguration Monastery Feast Day
321 Monastery Lane, Ellwood City, PA

  9:00 A.M.      Akathist
10:00 A.M.      Hierarchical Divine Liturgy followed by the blessing of the fruit
  1:00 P.M.      Feast Day Luncheon

  6:00 P.M.      Paraklesis (at Holy Trinity)

Wednesday, August 8
  6:00 P.M.      Paraklesis

Friday, August 10
  6:00 P.M.      Paraklesis

NEXT SUNDAY

August 12 - 11th Sunday of Matthew

  8:30 A.M.    Orthros
  9:30 A.M.    Liturgy

Epistle Reader - John Josai

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THANK YOU
The Evangelinos and Satiropoulis families would like to thank everyone who brought pastries for the 40-day memorial for Gus and Helen and for their prayers, thoughts, and cards during our time of sorrow.

CHOIR
After taking a break in July, we welcome our choir back to lead the chanting of our Divine Liturgy. There will not be practice for the choir in the month of August. Monthly practices will begin in the month of September.

FLOWERS FOR THE PANAGIA
We will be taking collections for flowers needed to decorate the tomb of the Panagia for her Great Vespers on the evening of August 14.

We will also be meeting to decorate her tomb the week of the 14th.  Day and time will be announced.  All support and help is greatly appreciated.

NETMINDERS
Anyone interested in advertising in The Net, there are monthly business card sized advertisements available for $30 per month. Please contact the church office to reserve your spot.

UPCOMING EVENTS

PANAGIA FAST
We are entering the second week of the 15 days of August dedicated to the Mother of God.  Paraklesis services will be every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:00 P.M.  Also, there is a strict fast during this time in honor of the Theotokos (fish is allowed August 6 in remembrance of the Transfiguration).

Let us make time for these extra services!

AHEPA MEETING
The next AHEPA meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 21 at 5:30 at The Ville.

HOLY SAINTS POOL PARTY
On Sunday, August 26, there will be a Holy Saints Pool Party sponsored by the Weirton All Saints GOYA; it will be held at the Kamarados home, located at 129 Shannon Blvd., in Follansbee, WV. Please RSVP to Stephanie at 304-670-7012.

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