Holy Trinity Church
Publish Date: 2018-08-26
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. Fourth Tone. Psalm 103.24,1.
O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom.
Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 16:13-24.

Brethren, be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. Now, brethren, you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints; I urge you to be subject to such men and to every fellow worker and laborer. I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicos, because they have made up for your absence; for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men. The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. All the brethren send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. If any one has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Gospel Reading

13th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 21:33-42

The Lord said this parable, "There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to tenants, and went into another country. When the season of fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants, to get his fruit; and the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. Again he sent other servants, more than the first; and they did the same to them. Afterward he sent his son to them, saying 'They will respect my son.' But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, 'This is the heir; come, let us kill him and have his inheritance.' And they took him and cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?" They said to him, "He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and let out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the fruits in their seasons." Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the scriptures: 'The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner; this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?'"

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Saints and Feasts

Lifeoflife
August 26

13th Sunday of Matthew

Natalia
August 26

The Holy Martyrs Adrian and Natalie

The holy Martyrs Adrian and Natalie confessed the Christian Faith during the reign of Maximian, in Nicomedia, in the year 298. Adrian was a pagan; witnessing the valor of the Martyrs, and the fervent faith with which they suffered their torments, he also declared himself a Christian and was imprisoned. When this was told to his wife Natalie, who was secretly a believer, she visited him in prison and encouraged him in his sufferings. Saint Adrian's hands and feet were placed on an anvil and broken off with a hammer; he died in his torments. His blessed wife recovered part of his holy relics and took it to Argyropolis near Byzantium, and reposed in peace soon after.

Allsaint
August 26

Icon of the Mother of God of Vladimir

In all probability, the icon of the Mother of God of Vladimir was painted in Constantinople. In the twelfth century, Patriarch Luke Chrysoberges sent it to Kiev to Great Prince Yuri Dolgruky. The icon was kept in the convent at Vyshgorod, whence the holy Prince Andrew of Bogoliubovo brought it to Vladimir. The icon is one of the most venerated in Russia, having been carried by princes in military campaigns, prayed before by rulers for the welfare of the people, and flocked to by the faithful of all walks of life. At the election of the metropolitans and patriarchs, the names of the candidates were placed before this holy icon, and after prayer, the lot chosen; Patriarch Tikhon the Confessor was elected this way. The icon is celebrated also on June 23 and May 21, the last feast being established to commemorate the deliverance of Moscow in 1521 from the onslaught of the Tartar Khan Makhmet-Girei.

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone

When the tidings of the resurrection from the glorious angel was proclaimed unto the women disciples and our ancestral sentence also had been abolished to the Apostles with the boasting did they proclaim that death is vanquished ever more and Christ Our God has risen from the dead and granted to the world His great mercy.

Apolytikion for Martyrs Adrian and Natalie in the Third Tone

You forsook the ways and false religion * of your ancestors, for you considered * the saving faith to be wealth irremovable. * And as you followed the steps of the Lord of all, * you were enriched by the gifts of His grace divine. * Glorious Adrian, beseech Christ God fervently, * entreating Him to save our souls.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Tone

Both Joachim and Anna from their sterility's stigma, and Adam and Eve from their mortality's ruin have been set free, O immaculate Maid, by your holy nativity. For this do your people hold celebration, redeemed from the guilt of transgression as they cry to you, "The barren one bears the Theotokos, the nourisher of our Life."
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Holy Trinity Calendar

  • Holy Trinity - Steubenville

    August 26 to September 2, 2018

    Sunday, August 26

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Liturgy

    Monday, August 27

    ST. PHANOURIOS

    9:00AM Orthros & Liturgy - Canonsburg

    Wednesday, August 29

    BEHEADING BAPTIST

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Liturgy

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    Thursday, August 30

    11:00AM Confession

    Friday, August 31

    9:00AM Office Hours

    Saturday, September 1

    DAY OF INDICTION

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Liturgy with Blessing of the Waters

    Sunday, September 2

    S.S. REGISTRATION

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Liturgy

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Local Parish News

WEEKLY BULLETIN - August 26, 2018

13th 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

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

MEMORIAL
Today after Liturgy, there will be a 40-day memorial for Eleftheria Klouvas and Irene Scavdis, and a three-month memorial for Helen Satiropoulis and Gus Evangelinos. May their memory be eternal!

FELLOWSHIP HOUR
Today’s fellowship hour will be a luncheon in memory of Helen Satiropoulis, Gus Evangelinos, Eleftheria Klouvas and Irene Scavdis.

FASTING SCHEDULE

Strict Fast - Wednesday and Friday

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

Monday, August 27 - St. Phanourios
9:00 A.M.                    Orthros & Liturgy - All Saints, Canonsburg

Wednesday, August 29
Beheading of St. John the Baptist
8:30 A.M.                    Orthros
9:30 A.M.                    Liturgy

6:00 P.M.                    Paraklesis

Thursday, August 30
11:00 A.M.      Confession

Saturday September 1 - Day of Indiction
8:30 A.M.                    Orthros
9:30 A.M.                    Liturgy with Blessing of the Waters

NEXT SUNDAY

September 2 - 14th Sunday of Matthew

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

Sunday School Registration

ANNOUNCEMENTS

HOLY SAINTS POOL PARTY
Today, at 2:30 P.M., the Holy Saints Pool Party will commence. Sponsored by the Weirton All Saints GOYA; it will be held at the Kamarados home, located at 129 Shannon Blvd., in Follansbee, WV. See ya there!!

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.

HOUSE BLESSINGS
House blessings will begin on Tuesday, September 4. Father Nick plans to visit all the homes between the hours of 10:00 A. M and 5:00PM. Look for the schedule at the pangari today and also in the September issue of The Net. After looking at the schedule, if you need to reschedule your house blessing or if your name is not listed, please contact the office and the secretary will make the necessary adjustments. Thank you.

HOUSE BLESSINGS VOLUNTEER
Anyone desiring to volunteer to go with Father Nick for one day of the House Blessings or for a make-up day, he/she should contact the church office and add his/her name to the sign-up sheet.

UPCOMING EVENTS

PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING
The Philoptochos ladies will be having their monthly meeting on Thursday, September 6, at 6:30 P.M. at The Ville Restaurant at the mall

FALL HOURS & SUNDAY SCHOOL
Our fall hours will resume Sunday, September 9. The fall hours will be 9:00 A.M. Orthros and 10:00 A.M. Liturgy. Sunday School registration will start also. We look forward to seeing everyone then.

CHURCH PICNIC
We will be having a church picnic on September 9, 2018, following our regular services. Food will be available in the church hall. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided. The church groups will be sponsoring desserts and side dishes. Please make every effort to attend.

GYRO SALE
The Philoptochos Society will be having a gyro sale on Tuesday, September 11. The sale is from 10:00 A. M. to 1:00 P.M.  Gyros are $7 each. and chicken gyro, $8. (There will be a $.25 charge for extra Tzatziki sauce.) Koulourakia (twist cookies) will also be available for $6.00 a dozen. Phone orders to 740-282-9835 or fax 740-282-2091.

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