Holy Trinity Church
Publish Date: 2019-03-10
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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. Plagal Fourth Tone. 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."


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Saints and Feasts

Eden
March 10

Forgiveness Sunday

The Holy Fathers have appointed the commemoration of Adam's exile from the Paradise of delight here, on the eve of the holy Forty-day Fast, demonstrating to us not by simple words, but by actual deeds, how beneficial fasting is for man, and how harmful and destructive are insatiety and the transgressing of the divine commandments. For the first commandment that God gave to man was that of fasting, which the first-fashioned received but did not keep; and not only did they not become gods, as they had imagined, but they lost even that blessed life which they had, and they fell into corruption and death, and transmitted these and innumerable other evils to all of mankind. The God-bearing Fathers set these things before us today, that by bringing to mind what we have fallen from, and what we have suffered because of the insatiety and disobedience of the first-fashioned, we might be diligent to return again to that ancient bliss and glory by means of fasting and obedience to all the divine commands. Taking occasion from today's Gospel (Matt. 6:14-21) to begin the Fast unencumbered by enmity, we also ask forgiveness this day, first from God, then from one another and all creation.


Allsaint
March 10

Quadratus the Martyr & his Companions

These Martyrs contested for piety's sake in Corinth during the reign of the Emperor Valerian (253-260).


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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.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Second Tone

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."
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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.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 20 on Matthew 6, 4th Century

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Weekly Calendar

  • Weekly Calendar

    March 10 to March 24, 2019

    Sunday, March 10

    FORGIVENESS SUNDAY

    9:00AM Orthros

    10:00AM Liturgy

    12:00PM Frgness Vsprs

    Monday, March 11

    GREAT LENT BEGINS

    CLEAN MONDAY

    6:00PM Great - Compline

    Tuesday, March 12

    4:00PM Confession

    Wednesday, March 13

    8:00AM Baking of Kouranbiedhes

    9:00AM Office Hours

    6:00PM Presanctified Liturgy

    Thursday, March 14

    8:00AM Baking of Kouranbiedhes

    6:30PM Festival Meeting

    Friday, March 15

    9:00AM Office Hours

    6:00PM 1st Salutations

    Saturday, March 16

    SATURDAY OF SOULS

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Liturgy

    Sunday, March 17

    ORTHODOXY SUNDAY

    9:00AM Orthros

    10:00AM Liturgy

    4:00PM Vespers-Whlg WV

    Tuesday, March 19

    METROPOLIS CLERGY FAMILY RETREAT - ANTIOCHIAN VILLAGE

    8:00AM Baking Kefdethes Meatballs

    Friday, March 22

    9:00AM Office Hours

    6:00PM 2nd Salutations

    Saturday, March 23

    10:00AM Annual Priests-President, Canonsburg

    Sunday, March 24

    ST. PALAMAS SUNDAY

    9:00AM Orthros

    10:00AM Liturgy

    4:00PM Vespers-Weirton WV

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News and Events

WEEKLY BULLETIN – March 3, 2019
Judgment Sunday - Meatfare
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, Chris Collaros, James Demitras, Sophia Diamond, Georgiann Hart, Alex Kamarados, Marie Kamarados, Nick Kirlangitis, George Maragos, Mary McElhaney, Anna Moten, George & Stella Panagis, George Parikakis, Irene Petrides, Chuck Rangos, Jim Ritter

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

GODPARENT/GODCHILD SUNDAY
Today, for Godparent/Godchild Sunday, we will retake our baptismal vows and receive communion together.

FELLOWSHIP HOUR
GOYA will be sponsoring a soup and sub luncheon after Divine Liturgy at the cost of $10.00 per person. Please plan to attend this event and help support our youth.

FAST SCHEDULE
No Meat, Dairy Allowed -  All Week

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

Monday         March 4
  5:00 P.M.     Choir Rehearsal

Thursday      March 7
12:00 P.M.     Philoptochos meeting
                    Holy Trinity

Saturday       March 9
                     Saturday of Souls
  8:00 A.M.     Folk Dance Festival
                     Holy Cross, Pittsburgh
  8:30 A.M.     Orthros
  9:30 A.M      Liturgy

NEXT SUNDAY

March 10 – Forgiveness Sunday - Cheesefare
  9:00 A.M.    Orthros
10:00 A.M.    Liturgy
11:00 A.M.    Sunday School
12:00 P.M.    Forgiveness Vespers

Epistle Reader:       Erma Rangos 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THANK YOU
Nick Maragos and his family would like to thank everyone who baked or helped in any way with the memorial for Gerrie. God Bless all of you.

GODPPARENT/GODCHILD SUNDAY
Today we will be celebrating Godparent/Godchild Sunday. You are invited to sit with your godparents in church; and before communion, you will have the opportunity to renew your baptismal vows.  You will then be invited to receive communion with your godparents.

FESTIVAL BAKING
Festival baking is in full swing. Anyone who is able to help would be greatly appreciated.  Please pay attention to the weekly bulletin and the One Call notices for the baking dates. Your help is needed and appreciated for a successful festival.

TAXIMATA
The Taximata are available for the 2019 Lenten, Holy Week and Paschal Season.  Please contact Stacey Kotsanis at 740-632-2792 to reserve your sponsored donation for this year. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING
The Philoptochos Ladies will have their monthly meeting on Thursday, March 7, at 12 noon here at Holy Trinity.  It will be our Annual Festival Shower.  Some of the items needed are dish detergent, paper towels, micro bar towels, scrubbing pads, and Brillo pads (Please no floor cleaners of any kind).  Hope to see all of you there!

FORGIVENESS SUNDAY
Next Sunday, March 10, everyone is invited back into our sanctuary for the Forgiveness Vespers.  Please take this opportunity to start Great Lent off with a clean forgiven slate.

BAKLAVA SUNDAE
Mark your calendars now for March 10. The Icarians will be hosting baklava sundaes following liturgy. Come and enjoy the beginning of the festival treats.

 

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