Holy Trinity Church
Publish Date: 2018-09-23
Bulletin Contents
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Hymns of the Day
Holy Trinity Calendar
Local Parish News
Callapostles
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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. Grave Tone. Psalm 63.11,1.
The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord.
Verse: Oh God, hear my cry.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 4:22-27.

Brethren, Abraham had two sons, one by a slave and one by a free woman. But the son of the slave was born according to the flesh, the son of the free woman through promise. Now this is an allegory: these women are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children for slavery; she is Hagar. Now Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia; she corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery with her children. But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother. For it is written, "Rejoice, O barren one who does not bear; break forth and shout, you who are not in travail; for the children of the desolate one are many more than the children of her that is married."

Gospel Reading

1st Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 5:1-11

At that time, as Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. And when he had ceased speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets." And when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking, they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord." For he was astonished, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men." And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.

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Saints and Feasts

Callapostles
September 23

1st Sunday of Luke

Nativitybaptist
September 23

The Conception of St. John the Baptist

This came to pass fifteen months before the birth of Christ, after the vision of the Angel that Zacharias, the father of the Forerunner, saw in the Temple while he executed the priest's office in the order of his course during the feast of the Tabernacles, as tradition bears witness. In this vision, the Archangel Gabriel appeared to Zacharias and said to him, "Thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John" (Luke 1:13). Knowing that Elizabeth was barren, and that both he and she were elderly, Zacharias did not believe what the Angel told him, although he had before him the example of Abraham and Sarah, of Hannah, mother of the Prophet Samuel, and of other barren women in Israel who gave birth by the power of God. Hence, he was condemned by the Archangel to remain speechless until the fulfilment of these words in their season, which also came to pass (Luke 1:7-24).

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Fourth Tone

From on High did You descend, O merciful Lord, for us did You endure, three days in the tomb that we may be, released from passions in this world, You who are our resurrection and our life Glory unto You O Lord.

Apolytikion for Conception of the Forerunner in the Fourth Tone

Sing now, O barren one who did not bear before, for you have indeed conceived the burning lamp of the Sun; and he will illuminate all the world afflicted with spiritual blindness. Dance, O Zacharias, and now openly cry out: "The one who is to be born is a Prophet of the Most High God."

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Tone

A Protection of Christians unshameable, intercessor to our holy maker unwavering; reject not the prayerful cries of those who are in sin. Instead, come to us for You are good. Your loving help bring unto us who are crying in faith to you. Hasten to intercede and speed now to supplicate. As a protection for all times; Theotokos for those who honor you.
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Holy Trinity Calendar

  • Holy Trinity - Steubenville

    September 23 to October 7, 2018

    Sunday, September 23

    9:00AM Orthros

    10:00AM Liturgy

    Tuesday, September 25

    H.B. DAY # 6

    10:00AM House Blessings

    Wednesday, September 26

    9:00AM Office Hours

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    Thursday, September 27

    H. B. MAKE -UP DAY #3

    10:00AM House Blessings

    Friday, September 28

    8:00AM Longest Table

    9:00AM Office Hours

    Saturday, September 29

    9:00AM METROPOLIS CLERGY LAITY ASSEMBLY -- Holy Cross, Pgh

    Sunday, September 30

    9:00AM Orthros

    10:00AM Liturgy

    Monday, October 1

    5:00PM Choir Rehearsal

    Wednesday, October 3

    9:00AM Office Hours

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    Friday, October 5

    9:00AM Office Hours

    Sunday, October 7

    9:00AM Orthros

    10:00AM Liturgy

    11:30AM Parish Assembly Meeting

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Local Parish News

WEEKLY BULLETIN – September 23, 2018

First Sunday of Luke

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, Chris Collaros 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 we will have the 1 year memorial for John Synodinos. May his memory be eternal!

FELLOWSHIP HOUR
Today’s fellowship hour will be sponsored by the Synodinos family in memory of John Synodinos. 

FASTING SCHEDULE
Strict Fast - Wednesday
Wine/Oil Allowed - Friday

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

Tuesday,        September 25
HOUSE BLESSING DAY 6
10:00 A.M.                  House Blessings

Wednesday,   September 26
 10:00 A.M.                 Bible Study
   6:00 P.M.                 Paraklesis (If time allows)

Thursday,       September 27
  H.B. MAKE-UP DAY 3 

NEXT SUNDAY
September 30 - 2nd Sunday of Luke

  9:00 A.M.    Orthros
10:00 A.M.    Liturgy
11:00 A.M.    Sunday School
Epistle Reader        Pete Caleodis
AHEPA Pancake Breakfast
12:00 P.M.              GOYA Meeting 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

HOUSE BLESSINGS
House Blessings will conclude this week. If you have not had your house blessed and would like it to be done, contact the church office to make the arrangements. Make-up day will be this Thursday, September 27.

BUSINESSES BLESSING
For those of you who would like to have your business blessed, please contact the office; and the secretary will schedule an appointment for you.

LONGEST TABLE
On Friday, September 28, we will be preparing rice for the Urban Mission Longest Table. All are welcome to come and help with this endeavor.

METROPOLIS CLERGY-LAITY ASSEMBLY
The 2018 Metropolis Clergy-Laity & Philoptochos Assembly will take place at Holy Cross of Pittsburgh on Saturday, September 29, at 9:00 A.M. You can register online or contact the church office at 412-621-5529, and they will be able to assist you with your registration. Deadline for registration will be September 24; after this date there’s no refund. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Our AHEPA pancake breakfast is September 30 after church. All proceeds will go towards the wildfires in Greece.

GREEK SCHOOL
Anyone interested in Greek School, please contact the church office.

GOYA MEETING
The GOYA will have their opening organizational meeting Sunday, September 30, 12:00 P.M. at the church following Liturgy.  At this meeting, we will go over the upcoming year, and discuss the possible events and activities we would like to schedule. We also will be electing officers for the 2018-2019 school year. All children in grades 7 - 12 are included in GOYA.  Thank you.

PARISH ASSEMBLY MEETING
Our Parish Assembly is next Sunday, October 7, after Divine Liturgy. All members in good standing in our parish are invited to participate in this meeting.

CHOIR REHEARSAL
The next choir rehearsal will be held October 1, 5:00 P.M. Hope to see everyone there

 

 

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