UPCOMING MEMORIALS (Next 2 Weeks):
- THIS SUNDAY: 40 Days - Evdoxia Pagalos
FLOWER DONATIONS: We thank Walt & Harriet Sickles for sponsoring the flowers on the icon of the Annunciation and _______ the icon of the Theotokos for the 2nd Salutations service. If you are interested in sponsoring other flowers during Lent or Holy Week, please call the church office.
Young Adult Spring Cleaning - THIS SUNDAY: The Young Adult group needs help cleaning the pews after church this Sunday. Let us know if you can make it by contacting Nina Pompeani, Katerina Starrett, or Fr. Anastasios.
Philoptochos Membership Drive - It's time for membership dues to be mailed in to keep us in good standing at the Metropolis and National levels. Please consider joining this worthwhile organization or renewing your membership now!! Elections are coming up in May and we'd love to see some new faces at upcoming renewed meetings. Your membership dues may be given directly to our Treasurer, Harriet Sickles, or mailed to the church in her attention
PHILOPTOCHOS - ANDERSON EASTER CANDY SALE: Today is the last day to get your orders in to Mary Menis for Anderson's Candy for Easter (Pascha)!! Please keep in mind this is an important fundraiser for Philoptochos and we truly appreciate your support. Order forms are available now for this annual fundraiser that supports both your sweet tooth and our Ladies Philoptochos. Orders are due by March 28th with payment and pick up will be in time for Western Easter on April 4th. Please see Mary Menis for details.
Lenten Family Retreat: The Metropolis of Pittsburgh Family Ministry Committee is offering a virtual Lenten Retreat for families entitled, "Jesus~The Resurrection and the Life of the Family." Saturday, April 17th, 10:30 am-12:00 pm on Zoom.
Has this year of social distancing and the dramatic changes in community life brought some issues to light regarding your family dynamics? Are there areas of family life that could really use God's merciful healing, and direction? Jesus Christ can bring hope to situations that seem lost, healing to areas that are not healthy, and set you all on a wholesome and joyful path. He "has come that we might have life, and have it abundantly."
Join Fr. Alex Goussetis and Staff from the GOA Center for Family Care as they lead us in a discussion on how to bring ourselves and our families to Christ for restoration and renewal.
Registration link: tinyurl.com/GOMoP-FamilyRetreat
HOPE & JOY Fidget Blanket Project: Over the next month or so, the HOPE & JOY group will be taking a collection of excess crafting items that you might have (fabric remnants, unused lace doilies, spools of thread, discarded yarn, bracelets, necklaces, etc) and after the collection, the group will be making sensory and tactile “Fidget Blankets” for the restless hands of someone with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia or mental health struggles. The collection will start next week in a box at church. One person’s trash is the Fidget Project’s treasure. More details to come on the assembly date. Contact the advisors for more info.
OCMC Mission Coin Boxes - This annual coin/money collection helps support the Orthodox Christian Mission Center, which supports Orthodox Missions throughout the world! We ask that all Sunday School students pick up a box at church and help fill it during Great Lent!
NEW EMAIL ADDRESS THROUGH GMAIL: The Archdiocese has also been moving parish emails away from imail and we now have our email at HolyTrinityAmb@gmail.com. We ask that you save this email address in your contacts so that you recognize our parish easily and not be sent into spam folders.
2021 Stewardship Drive: Join us in supporting our Church. Stewardship Cards are available on the back of the two most recent newsletters and on the Pangari at church. Stewardship is our greatest fundraiser and also lets us know that you stand with your church. We thank you for your dedication over the years and especially during 2020 and look forward to many years of serving you and your family through your generous donations.
CHECK-IN VOLUNTEERS: In the current policies of the metropolis we are required to have a check-in person or team for every service. We are looking for additional volunteers who are willing to come a little early to check people in and, if able, to help sanitize after the services. Please contact Fr. Anastasios if you are interested in helping a necessary function during these times.
ONLINE GIVING & STEWARDSHIP: Is OPEN! Online giving can be found by clicking here! Please consider your continued support of our church through becoming one of our online giving families. You can make general contributions and stewardship contributions.
REGULAR GIVING: The church is still accepting donations in normal ways through the mail and drop off. Thank you to all of those who have continued to contribute in these challenging times.
Live-Stream: If you don't have a Facebook account, don't worry! You can still access our services right on our website (HTGOC.ORG) or a larger video directly on Facebook, learn more by watching the following video: