Faith & Family Weekdays – Spring 2022
Faith and Family Weekdays is back, and there is something for everyone! Ready to learn more about the Bible, about your Faith, about navigating life’s challenges as a Christian, a woman, or a man? It’s all there. There is something for everyone! Watch the bulletin and check the online calendar at HolyTrinityPgh.org/calendar for details and locations.
THIS WEEK:
- Mon. May 23, 7:00pm: “Journey to Fullness” – An overview of the Orthodox Christian Faith for newcomers interested in joining or life-long members yearning to deepen their understanding. Videos and Q&A discussion. This adult catechism series will continue on Mondays at 7:00pm through June 13. All are welcome.
- Tues. May 24, 7:00pm: “St. Lydia Women’s Fellowship” – Our longest running study group, aimed at giving women the opportunity to share and grow together. This year based on the new book, “Seven Holy Women: Conversations with Saints and Friends”.
- Wed. May 25, 6:30pm Vespers/7:00pm: “Explore the Word” Bible Study - Father Radu concludes this season’s exploration of the Holy Bible, this time with a survey of the Old Testament. Bring your Bible & your questions! (This is the last session before summer break.)
- Thur. May 26, 7:00am: “Prayer & Panera” – Prayer and Christian fellowship for men. Meet at church promptly at 7:00am for a 15–20-minute morning prayer and scripture, then move up the hill to Panera for 45 minutes of coffee & conversation.
Upcoming Greek Dance Troupe Practice Schedule
Please plan on having your children attend as many of the dance troupe practice sessions as possible. As a reminder, the groups are HOPE (5 years old through 2nd grade), JOY (3rd through 6th grade) and GOYA (7th through 12th grade). Any recent graduates can also attend if they would like to dance. All practices will be held at Holy Trinity Church. Please feel free to reach out with any questions to Eleni Dedousis (412-953-3699) or Victoria Andromalos-Dale (412-496-9128).
- Sunday, May 29: GOYA, during Coffee Hour
- Tuesday, May 31: HOPE 6:00-6:30pm / JOY 6:30-7:30pm
- Sunday, June 5: GOYA, during Coffee Hour
- Saturday, June 11: HOPE 3:00-3:30pm / JOY 3:30-4:30pm
- Sunday, June 19: HOPE & JOY, during Coffee Hour
- Sunday, June 26: ALL Groups, during Coffee Hour
[May 31-July 23] Festival Cooking – IT’S BACK!
IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY to get started on our FESTIVAL COOKING 2022! Please mark your calendars and plan to come and help on the following days. Bring the kids, bring your husbands, bring your wives, bring your friends! All are welcome...no experience necessary. Tons of light and heavy tasks for all. THANK YOU!
- Tuesday, May 31, 9:00am-9:00pm – Koulourakia
- Tuesday, June 7, 9:00am-9:00pm – Kourambiethes
- Tuesday, June 14, 9:00am-9:00pm – Finikia and Portokalopita
- Tuesday, June 21, 9:00am-9:00pm – Diples
- Tuesday, June 28, 9:00am-9:00pm – Souzoukakia
- Thursday, July 21, 11:00am-9:00pm – Moussaka
- Friday July 22, 9:00am-9:00pm – Moussaka
- Saturday, July 23, 9:00am-5:00pm – Moussaka
[May 30] Memorial Day Service for Veterans
Please gather in front of the Holy Trinity Cemetery War Memorial at 10:00am on Monday, May 30 as we hold a special ceremony to honor and remember our veterans. Please note that this service is to commemorate veterans; it is not a general memorial service for all the departed. That will be held according to Orthodox tradition on the Pentecost weekend Saturday of Souls (June 11 this year) with a Divine Liturgy and Memorial at the Saint George Chapel. Memory Eternal!
[June 6] Holy Trinity Golf Outing
It’s time once again for the annual Holy Trinity Golf Outing, to be held this year on Monday, June 6, at Diamond Run Golf Club located in Sewickley, PA. Registration includes a boxed Lunch, golf cart, 18 holes of golf, Outdoor Live Grille Dinner, the opportunity to win skill prizes, a putting competition and more! The Golf Outing registration form can be found at the Church Office information window or look for a copy in the May edition of the Herald. Email registration and player names to Dean Passodelis (DPassodelis@jonespassodelis.com) by the May 29th deadline. Proceeds benefit Holy Trinity Church. Payable by check to “Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church”. Everyone is welcomed to attend!
[June 6] Bereavement Support Ministry Meeting
Please make plans to join us for our next Bereavement Support group gathering on Monday, June 6. The Holy Trinity Bereavement Support Ministry Team provides spiritual care to our parishioners and their extended family & friends in times of grief and loss of a loved one. Fellowship & Light Refreshments begin at 6:30pm followed by Group Support, Learning and Conversation from 7:00-8:00pm. All are welcome to participate in group sharing or observe through quiet time with others who care. To learn more about our Bereavement Support Ministry and/or our private support sessions, please contact Amy Armanious at visitation@HolyTrinityPgh.org.
Metropolis Summer Camp Registration is Open
Metropolis Summer Camp registration is now open at y2am.pittsburgh.goarch.org. All active youth participants of Holy Trinity Church may register for camp using the code “HTPSC22” to receive $350 off the registration fee. The code must be used at the time of registration. Be sure to register early, as sessions sell out quickly!
- Week 1 (grades 2-4): June 19 - June 25
- Week 2 (grades 5-7): June 26 - July 2
- Week 3 (grades 7-9): July 3 - July 9
- Week 4 (grades 10-12): July 10 - July 16
Sunday Hospitality Hour Sponsors Needed
Did you know that sponsoring the Hospitality Hour is not just for Memorials or Holy Trinity Ministry Groups? Individual parishioners are encouraged to sponsor the Hospitality Hour in honor of a loved one’s Birthday, Anniversary, Graduation, Baptism, Chrismation or simply out of love for their parish family. Parishioners can also reach out and combine their efforts with other individuals or families! For additional information please contact Coordinator: Stacy Dickos (412-298-9409), Scheduler: Theanne Gagianas (724-986-4546) or by email at hospitality@HolyTrinityPgh.org. Additional information is available on our website: www.HolyTrinityPgh.org/hospitality-hour or on the sign-up board located in the Gallery following Divine Liturgy today.
2022 Holy Trinity Stewardship Pledge Cards Now Due
The 2022 Holy Trinity Stewardship Pledge Cards have been distributed and all Holy Trinity Stewards should complete one immediately. If you have not yet received a 2022 pledge card or are new to Holy Trinity, additional pledge cards can be found at the Welcome Table located in the Narthex of the church. Our member-funded church needs each and every one of us, no matter the amount. And remember, a signed pledge card is required as part of maintaining your membership in good standing at Holy Trinity Church each year. We’re grateful to all of you for your commitment. Questions? Contact Stewardship Chairman Mike Kritiotis or email stewardship@HolyTrinityPgh.org.
Holy Trinity Church Completion & Consecration Campaign: Have You Pledged?
Plans are now being developed to complete the necessary items so Holy Trinity Church can be consecrated by the end of 2023, as was approved by the General Assembly last November. The plans provide for completing all the items required for consecration including completing the remaining iconography in the Church and Narthex; installation of numerous items of handcrafted ecclesiastical wood furnishings, most notably a permanent iconostasis and required new Holy Altar table; Altar furnishings and other liturgically required items for the Consecration; and more appropriate seating to replace the temporary chairs in the Church. If you haven’t done it already, please fill out the center section of the “ONE HOLY TRINITY” Pledge Card with your Church Completion and Consecration Campaign pledge amounts for 2022-2023.
Welcome, Holy Trinity Guests!
We welcome all our guests to Holy Trinity Church today, whether as visitors from out of town, family members joining others here for worship today or even soon-to-be members here for the first time. No matter what the reason the Holy Spirit brought you here today, we welcome you with open arms and hearts filled with the love of Christ. Please help us welcome you by signing in at the hospitality table in the Narthex, where you will be presented with a yellow lapel Cross to help our Holy Trinity family know you're here. Please fill out an information card so we can contact you with any information you may need concerning life here at Holy Trinity Church. Following Liturgy, we invite you to join us for our Hospitality hour.
About Receiving Holy Communion in the Orthodox Church
As an extension of our hospitality and outreach ministries, we welcome all who have come to worship with us today. Whether you are an Orthodox Christian, an inquirer to the faith or a first-time guest in an Orthodox Church, we are pleased to have you with us and thankful for the opportunity to share and bear witness to this ancient and timeless Faith. In accordance with the holy canons and traditions of the Church, please note that Holy Communion and the other Holy Mysteries (Sacraments) are received only by those who are baptized and chrismated (confirmed) Orthodox Christians who have properly prepared through prayer, fasting and confession. All others are invited receive the antidoron (blessed bread) and a blessing from the priest at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. The antidoron is not a sacramental offering but is blessing and a reflection of the agape (love) feast that followed worship in the ancient Christian Church. Please join our parish family for hospitality after the holy services and allow us to meet and welcome you. Interested in joining or learning more about the Orthodox Christian Faith? Please see one of our priests or complete a visitor’s card today!
How to receive: Please remember the following helpful hints aimed at helping to preserve the solemnity and safety of the Holy Mystery. Anyone wearing lipstick should remove it before receiving. Be sure to offer your baptismal name to priest before receiving. Please take great care that the red cloth held by the acolytes (you should not hold it) is fully under your chin and please fully open your mouth so that none of the precious Body and Blood of Christ is accidentally spilled. Thank you for your cooperation, and may God have mercy on us all!
Upcoming Memorials: June 5: Vladimir Peregontsev (40 days), Nicholas Georgallis (1 year), Julia Welsh (16 years)
Today’s Hospitality Hour Hosts: Karen and Mark Georgiadis in memory of her brother Dan Lorenz