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Holy Trinity Church
Publish Date: 2020-04-05
Bulletin Contents
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
News and Announcements
Calendar

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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

Fr. Matthew Moore
Parish Priest

fm@holytrinitystb.org | 740-282-7770

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 First Mode

The stone had been secured with a seal by the Judeans, * and a guard of soldiers was watching Your immaculate body. * You rose on the third day, O Lord * and Savior, granting life unto the world. * For this reason were the powers of heaven crying out to You, O Life-giver: * Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ; * glory to Your eternal rule; * glory to Your dispensation, only One who loves mankind.

Apolytikion for Sun. of St. Mary of Egypt in the Plagal Fourth Mode

In you, O Mother, is preserved undistorted what was made in the image of God; for taking up the cross, you followed Christ and by example taught, that we should overlook the flesh, since it passes away, and instead look after the soul, since it is immortal. And therefore, O devout Mary, your spirit rejoices with the angels.

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 Second Mode

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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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. First Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14.

BRETHREN, when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
The Reading is from Mark 10:32-45

At that time, Jesus took his twelve disciples, and he began to tell them what was to happen to him, saying, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and deliver him to the Gentiles; and they will mock him, and spit upon him, and scourge him, and kill him; and after three days he will rise." And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him, and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?" And they said to him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared." And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant of James and John. And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

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Wisdom of the Fathers

But let no man be troubled at the apostles being in such an imperfect state. For not yet was the cross accomplished, not yet the grace of the Spirit given. But if thou wouldest learn their virtue, notice them after these things, and thou wilt see them superior to every passion.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 65 on Matthew 20, 2,3,4,6. B#54, pp.399-401,403., 4th Century

For with this object He reveals their deficiencies, that after these things thou mightest know what manner of men they became by grace. ... No one shall sit on His right hand nor on His left.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 65 on Matthew 20, 2,3,4,6. B#54, pp.399-401,403., 4th Century

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News and Announcements

Cancellations, Changes, and Postponements

Because of the pandemic, we have been instructed to stop all non-essential meetings and gatherings, and heavily restrict public liturgical participation. This means that we're unable to bake Easter bread this year, we won't be gathering for festival prep, and we still are unable to worship together in person.

 

Please know that we will keep you informed via OneCall and emails if there are any changes.


Holy Week Schedule

The Holy Week scehdule is now online, in The Net, and will be shared in upcoming bulletins. All services are subject to change, and we will make all infomration available ASAP.


Festival Monetary Donations Needed

As many of you are aware we rely heavily on the festival to sustain the operations of our parish.  We are asking our membership to cover some of our expenses by sponsoring items purchased thus far:

Walnuts      $  780.00

Registers      $2,000.00

Any donatiion is much appreciated and will allow us to help keep our treasury in the positive!  Please listhow you would like your contribution to be spent.

Looking for two parishioners to be responsible for soft drink station inside the hall and outside under the tent.  Please make the commitment to the festival and our church.  Please call Angela Mastros at 740-632-9555.  Festival Co-Chairs:  Tony Mougianis and Angela Mastros


GOYA Prayer Rope Sale

The GOYA is selling prayer Ropes for $10.  To buy yours, please see any GOYEN or their advisor, Rikki.


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Calendar

  • Parish Calendar

    April 5 to April 19, 2020

    Sunday, April 5

    Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    6:30PM Bridegroom Services

    Saturday, April 11

    Saturday of Lazarus

    10:00AM Liturgy

    Sunday, April 12

    Palm Sunday

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    6:30PM Bridegroom Service

    Monday, April 13

    6:30PM Bridegroom Service

    Tuesday, April 14

    6:30PM Bridegroom Service

    Wednesday, April 15

    2:00PM Unction Service

    6:30PM Bridegroom Service (with Anointing)

    Thursday, April 16

    9:00AM Vesperal Liturgy

    6:00PM 12 Gospels

    Friday, April 17

    9:00AM Royal Hours

    2:00PM Unnailing Service (Apokothilosis)

    6:00PM Trisagion

    6:30PM Lamentations Service

    Saturday, April 18

    9:00AM Vesperal Liturgy (First Resurrection Service)

    10:30PM Resurrectional Orthros

    11:15PM Resurrection Liturgy

    Sunday, April 19

    Great & Holy Pascha

    11:00AM Agape Vespers

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