Holy Trinity Cathedral
Publish Date: 2025-07-27
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Parish News
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Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Wisdom of the Fathers

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Holy Trinity Cathedral

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (419) 243-9189
  • Fax:
  • (419) 243-3799
  • Street Address:

  • 740 Superior Street

  • Toledo, OH 43604
  • Mailing Address:

  • 740 Superior Street

  • Toledo, OH 43604

Contact Information

Priest Father Larry Legakis


[email protected] | 419-243-9189

Services Schedule

Sunday Services Orthros 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Church School Following Holy Communion Week Day Divine Liturgy Orthros 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Evening Services Consult Echo Calendar or Weekly Bulletin for times.

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Parish News

Holy Trinity’s Mission Statement:  To worship and glorify God, by promoting the teachings, of the Greek Orthodox Faith. To encourage all members' participation through our Greek culture, educational programs,   community outreach and fundraising activities while serving God, our community and humanity

PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS USHERING TODAY:

Matthew Simko – John Spillson – Maria Tzanakis - Emmanuel T. Yakumithis

THIS WEEK'S MEMORIAL IS FOR: Steve Pastrikos - 40 Days

                                                    May His Memory Be Eternal

EPISTLE READERS ARE:  English: JoAnn Cook    Greek:  Basil Apostolou

THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY: The Patroulis Family, in loving memory of all their deceased family members. May Their Memories Be Eternal.

THE PROSFORA, The Eucharistic Bread, prepared on behalf of the worshipping faithful, was offered today by Sue Sares and Olympia Ntakos. Thank you, and God Bless You.

THIS WEEK’S COFFEE HOUR IS SPONSORED BY: The Pastrikos Family, in loving memory of Steve. May His Memory Be Eternal. Please join them after Church today in our Veronie Community Hall for coffee, refreshments, and fellowship.

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY:

Sunday, July 27th: Festival Workshop (Koulourakia) 11:45 AM

Monday, July 28th: Festival Workshop (Koulourakia) 9 AM, Dance Practice 6 PM

Tuesday, July 29th: Holy Trinity Food Pantry 10 AM

Friday, August 1st: Paraklesis 6 PM

July Pantry Update:  Our Pantry organizers have noticed a sharp decline in food items available from government-subsidized agencies. We are purchasing more items ourselves and are relying more on monetary and food donations from our parishioners. WE NEED YOU!!! Please donate items.  The most needed items this month are peanut butter, boxed (shelf stable) milk, tuna, and canned meat. Thank you for your generosity! 

Project Mexico Update: Project Mexico was a great success! A big thank you, again, to all of the donations that allowed our team to complete their mission work this year. Thank you all for your prayers and we welcome back all the team members to Holy Trinity this Sunday. May God continue to bless them in their efforts to spread Christ's love across the world!

STEWARDSHIP:  We’re in the seventh month of this year’s Stewardship Campaign.  It’s also the start of summer and vacations.  Are you current with your pledge?  If you are..we thank you! If you aren’t.. please catch up.. we need everyone’s support to make this a successful campaign.   Have a safe, restful, and blessed summer.

Attention: Warm Hands to Warm Hearts (WHWH): Q: Who thinks about yarn in the summer? 

The members of WHWH! We hope you will too, especially if you frequent garage, yard, or rummage sales. 'Tis the season! Remember, 4-ply yarn works best for our needs, but we accept whatever you bring. Choose bright, fun colors! Let nature & summer activities inspire your choices. Think of flowers, fruits, vegetables, fireworks, the beach, or the sunrises/sunsets of the season. Thank you! Our summer meetings have been suspended due to festival workshops and family vacations. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM in the AHEPA Room of the Veronie Community Hall. For more information, contact Maria Petros at (419) 473-2387 or Elena Perry (419) 265-6275. 

ALTAR FLOWERS ARE NEEDED FOR: November 30th and December 14th. Cost is $50 for 2 beautiful vases. It’s a great way to show your support in honor or memory of someone and beautify our altar too! Call the Church office if you’re interested.

Upcoming Memorials: August 24th - Tom Manton - 1 year; August 31st - Anthepe Jakubowski - 5 years

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Second Mode

Angelic powers were above Thy tomb, and they that guarded Thee became as dead. And Mary stood by the grave seeking Thine immaculate Body. Thou hast despoiled Hades and wast not tried thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst grant us life. O Thou Who didst arise from the dead, Lord, glory be to Thee.

Apolytikion for Great Martyr Panteleimon in the Third Mode

O holy prizewinner and healer Panteleimon, intercede with the merciful God that He grant unto our souls forgiveness of offences.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Grave Mode

You were transfigured upon the mount, O Christ our God, and Your disciples, in so far as they could bear, beheld Your glory. Thus, when they see You crucified, they may understand Your voluntary passion, and proclaim to the world that You are truly the effulgence of the Father.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Seventh Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:1-10

On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran, and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him." Peter then came out with the other disciple, and they went toward the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first; and stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; he saw the linen cloths lying and the napkin, which had been on His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not know the scripture, that He must rise from the dead. Then the disciples went back to their homes.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 63.11,1.
The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord.
Verse: Oh God, hear my cry.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 2:1-10.

Timothy, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier on service gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to satisfy the one who enlisted him. An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. It is the hardworking farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. Think over what I say, for the Lord will grant you understanding in everything.

Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descended from David, as preached in my gospel, the gospel for which I am suffering and wearing fetters like a criminal. But the word of God is not fettered. Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus with its eternal glory.

Gospel Reading

7th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 9:27-35

At that time, as Jesus passed by, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, "Have mercy on us, Son of David." When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to him, "Yes, Lord." Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it done to you." And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly charged them, "See that no one knows it." But they went away and spread his fame through all that district.

As they were going away, behold, a dumb demoniac was brought to him. And when the demon had been cast out, the dumb man spoke; and the crowds marveled, saying, "Never was anything like this seen in Israel." But the Pharisees said, "He casts out demons by the prince of demons."

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.

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Saints and Feasts

July 27

7th Sunday of Matthew

July 27

Panteleimon the Great Martyr & Healer

This Saint, who had Nicomedia as his homeland, was the son of Eustorgius and Eubula. His father was an idolater, but his mother was a Christian from her ancestors. It was through her that he was instructed in piety, and still later, he was catechized in the Faith of Christ by Saint Hermolaus (see July 26) and baptized by him. Being proficient in the physician's vocation, he practiced it in a philanthropic manner, healing every illness more by the grace of Christ than by medicines. Thus, although his parents had named him Pantoleon ("in all things a lion"), because of the compassion he showed for the souls and bodies of all, he was worthily renamed Panteleimon, meaning "all-merciful." On one occasion, when he restored the sight of a certain blind man by calling on the Divine Name, he enlightened also the eyes of this man's soul to the knowledge of the truth. This also became the cause for the martyrdom of him who had been blind, since when he was asked by whom and in what manner his eyes had been opened, in imitation of that blind man of the Gospel he confessed with boldness both who the physician was and the manner of his healing. For this he was put to death immediately. Panteleimon was arrested also, and having endured many wounds, he was finally beheaded in the year 305, during the reign of Maximian. Saint Panteleimon is one of the Holy Unmercenaries, and is held in special honor among them, even as Saint George is among the Martyrs.

July 27

Nicholas of Novgorod the fool-for-Christ

July 27

Anthousa the Righteous Confessor

July 27

853 Martyrs of Thrace who were drowned

July 27

Manuel the Righteous

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Wisdom of the Fathers

He puts an end to the woman's fear ... He sets her right, in respect of her thinking to be hid ... He exhibits her faith to all, so as to provoke the rest also to emulation ...
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 31 on Matthew 9, 4th Century

And then at last He for His part lays His hand upon them, saying, "According to your faith be it unto you." And this He does to confirm their faith, and to show that they are participators in the good work ...
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 32 on Matthew 9, 4th Century

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