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Holy Trinity Church
Publish Date: 2019-12-01
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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


Contact Information




Services Schedule

Sunday Worship

Matins - 9am
Divine Liturgy - 10am

Wednesday Nights

Confession - 5pm
Salutaions to the Theotokos (Virgin Mary)
 - 6pm


Past Bulletins


Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Mode

By Your cross, O Lord, You shattered death; to the thief You opened paradise. You transformed the Myrrhbearers' lamentation, and commanded Your Apostles to proclaim that You arose, Christ our God, granting to the world Your great mercy.

Apolytikion for the Church in the Plagal Fourth Mode

Blessed are You, O Christ our God, Who did show forth the fishermen to be all-wise, by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit.  And through them, You drew the world into Your Net, O Friend of Man, glory to You.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Third Mode

On this day the Virgin Maid * goes to the grotto to give birth * to the pre-eternal Word * in an ineffable manner. * Dance for joy, all the inhabited earth, on hearing. * Glorify along with Angels and with the shepherds * Him who willed that He appear as * a newborn Child, * the pre-eternal God.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 28.11,1.
The Lord will give strength to his people.
Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:14-22.

Brethren, Christ is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the law of commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby bringing the hostility to an end. And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built into it for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.


Gospel Reading

14th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 18:35-43

At that time, as Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging; and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant. They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by." And he cried, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent; but he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" And Jesus stopped, and commanded him to be brought to him; and when he came near, he asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" He said, "Lord, let me receive my sight." And Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has made you well." And immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God; and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.


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Wisdom of the Fathers

We may learn from this that when we ask with faith, God does not give something other than what we ask for, but the very same thing. However, when we ask for one thing and receive something else, it is clear that either we did not make a good request or we did not ask with faith.
Blessed Theophylact, Archbishop of Ochrid and Bulgaria
The Explanation of the Gospel of St. Luke, 11th Century

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News and Announcements

Christmas Cookie Donations

Cookie donations are needed for the Christmas dinner.  If you are willing to donate cookies, please call the church office at 740-282-9835.  Donations are needed at the church by December 22.


Computer Available


Are you interested in getting timely information? Father Matthew has placed a computer in the hallway for just that purpose. Please feel free to use the computer and subscribe to our listserv, email service for bulletins, newsletters and other news.


AHEPA Hat and Glove Drive

New hats and gloves for needy children may be placed in the donation box in the social hall.


Poinsettia and Christmas Card Donation

If you would like to donate a poinsettia or include your name on Holy Trinity’s Community Christmas Card, please return the form(s) from The Net to the office by December 2, 2019.  Forms are also available on the candle stand.


Bible Study

Bible Study is over, but will begin again sometime in January.  Watch the bulletin for more information.


Help Bake Koulourakia

Please come out on Tuesday, Dec. 3, to help bake koulourakia for the gyro sales.  Please note, this is a correction from last week’s bulletin. 

 


Chian Christmas Party/Meeting

Please add the Chian Christmas party/meeting to your December calendars.  The dateis Saturday, December 7, at 5:00PM at Sesame Grill on University Blvd., in Steubenville.  Please RSVP to Rikki Kamarados at 740-632-4311 or Pete Caleodis at 740-264-5681.  The deadline to RSVP is December 3.


Philoptochos Baklava Sale

The Philoptochos members are taking orders for baklava just in time for Christmas.  Please place your order by December 19, to Cindy at the church at 740-282-9835.  Orders may be picked up on Sunday, December 22 between 11:00AM -1:00PM.  The price is only $2.50 per piece. Baklava will also be sold at the December gyro sale.


AHEPA and Icarian Christmas Dinner

The AHEPA and Icarian Christmas Dinner will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2019.  The dinner will be held at Scaffidi's Restaurant at 6:00PM.  RSVP by texting or calling Stacey Kotsanis at 740-632-2792 no later than December 15.  


Philoptochos Christmas Dinner Meeting and Gift Exchange

The Philoptochos members will have their next meeting on Thursday, December 5, at the Steubenville Country Club.  This is the Christmas Dinner and Gift Game.


Christmas Pageant

The Holy Trinity Christmas pageant will be held on Sunday, December 22, after liturgy.  If you would like to have a part in the pageant, please call/text Maria Matzorkis at 740-632-3752.  Practices are scheduled for December 8 and 15 after Liturgy.


Orthros Time Change

Beginning Sunday, December 1, Orthros will begin at 8:45AM.


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Calendar

  • Parish Calendar

    December 1 to December 15, 2019

    Sunday, December 1

    1 Year Memorial Fr. Iakovos

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Tuesday, December 3

    9:00AM Baking Koulourakia

    Wednesday, December 4

    St. Barbara

    8:30AM Pre-Communion Prayers

    9:00AM Liturgy

    9:00AM Liturgy

    5:00PM Confession

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    Thursday, December 5

    St. Savas

    6:30PM Philoptochos Christmas Meeting

    Friday, December 6

    St. Nicholas

    8:30AM Pre-Communion Prayers

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Saturday, December 7

    5:00PM Chian Christmas Party

    Sunday, December 8

    Stewardship Sunday

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Pageant Practice

    Monday, December 9

    9:00AM Gyro Sale Setup

    Tuesday, December 10

    9:00AM Gyro Sale

    7:00PM Parish Council

    Wednesday, December 11

    5:00PM Confession

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    Thursday, December 12

    St. Spyridon

    8:30AM Pre-Communion Prayers

    9:00AM Divine Liturgy - St. Spyridon

    Saturday, December 14

    6:00PM Great Vespers & Confession

    Sunday, December 15

    Memorial Steve & Mary Collaros

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:00AM Pageant Practice

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