Holy Trinity Cathedral
Publish Date: 2025-08-31
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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




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:

Kathy Chaka – Andrew Cleaver – Gene Haberman - Dr. Dean Kopan

Welcome Father Nicholas Andruchow!  Father Nicholas is the Saint Innocent Orphanage and Project Mexico Executive Directory.  He will offer the homily, a tray will be passed, and he will offer a presentation during coffee hour.  Please keep the wonderful work of St. Innocent Orphanage and Project Mexico in your prayers!

EPISTLE READERS ARE:  English: Mike George   Greek: Phyllis Manton

THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY: The Cook Family, in honor of Peter's 30th birthday. May God Continue to Bless Him Always. They are also sponsoring them to commemorate Tom Manton in loving memory. May His Memory Be Eternal.

THE PROSFORA, The Eucharistic Bread, prepared on behalf of the worshipping faithful, was offered today by Toula Bekos and Tasoulla Proestou. Thank you and God Bless You.

THIS WEEK’S COFFEE HOUR IS SPONSORED BY THE 2025 PROJECT MEXICO TEAM. Please come for coffee, refreshments, and fellowship after Church today in the Veronie Community Hall.

Tray will be passed today for Saint Innocent Orphanage and Project Mexico 

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY:

Monday, September 1st: Office Closed in honor of Labor Day

Tuesday, September 2nd: Dance Practice 6 PM

Thursday, September 4th: Dance Rehearsal/Pizza Party 6 PM

Friday, September 5th: Greek Festival 10 AM

Saturday, September 6th: Greek Festival 12 PM

Sunday, September 7th: Orthros 9 AM, Divine Liturgy 10 AM, Greek Festival 12 PM

Lord’s Prayer in Spanish: Today, we invite our congregation to participate in saying the Lord’s Prayer not only in Greek and English, but Spanish as well.

Padre Nuestro, que estás en el cielo, santificado sea tu nombre; venga a nosotros tu Reino; hágase tu voluntad en la tierra como en el Cielo. Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día, perdona nuestras ofensas, como también nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden; no nos dejes caer en la tentación, y líbranos del mal.

Festival Yard Signs:  Our Greek Festival Lawn Signs are at the Veronie Community Hall for pick-up! Please grab yours at your earliest convenience and place it in your lawn or on the street to let our neighhors know about the festival! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact George Sarantou at 419-276-9580.

Daughters of Penelope: The Toledo DOP chapter, Dodona #24, decided to sponsor Team "Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Community," because of the prevalence in our families and local Greek Orthodox community touched by the relentless disease of dementia and Alzheimer’s. You do not need to be a member of the AHEPA Family to support the Team.  We wish to bring together the entire local Greek Orthodox community to raise awareness and funds.  We recognize the disease affects everyone, and there is an ongoing need for care, support and research for individuals, families and communities facing the challenges brought by the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's and the entire spectrum of dementia. By sponsoring the "Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Community" Team, we wish to honor all of our beloved friends, families, coworkers, classmates and more who have been touched by this disease. Thank you for your support of the "Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Community" Team!

Project Mexico Update: Thanks to your faithful prayers and generous support, our Project Mexico team, in collaboration with four Project Mexico interns and a fantastic team of five from Rochester, NY, built a home for a family of four in Rosarito, Mexico. Glory to God! In the coming weeks we will share photos, videos, and testimonials, but in the meantime invite you to ask us about our trip. More importantly, think about joining us in 2026 – we’re already planning!

STEWARDSHIP:  We’re in the eighth 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: December 7th, February 1st, 15th, and 22nd. 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: September 7th - Joanne Arvanitis - 1 year

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Third Mode

Let the Heavens rejoice; let earthly things be glad; for the Lord hath wrought might with His arm, He hath trampled upon death by death. The first-born of the dead hath He become. From the belly of Hades hath He delivered us, and hath granted great mercy to the world.

Apolytikion for Venerable Sash of the Theotokos in the Plagal Fourth Mode

O Ever-Virgin Theotokos, shelter of mankind, thou hast bestowed upon thy people a mighty investure, even thine immaculate body's raiment and sash, which by thy seedless childbirth have remained incorrupt; for in thee nature and time are made new. Wherefore, we implore thee to grant peace to the world, and great mercy to our souls.

Apolytikion of the Church in the Plagal Fourth Mode

Blessed are You, O Christ our God, who made fisherman all-wise, by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them, drawing all the world into Your net. O Loving One, glory be to You.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

Thy precious sash, O Theotokos, which encompassed thy God-receiving womb, is an invincible force for thy flock, and an unfailing treasury of every good, O only Ever-virgin Mother.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

First Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Matthew 28:16-20

At that time, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw Him they worshiped Him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age. Amen."


Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Third Mode. Luke 1: 46-48.
My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
Verse: For he has regarded the humility of his servant.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:1-7.

BRETHREN, the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly sanctuary. For a tent was prepared, the outer one, in which were the lampstand and the table and the bread of the Presence; it is called the Holy Place. Behind the second curtain stood a tent called the Holy of Holies, having the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, which contained a golden urn holding the manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail. These preparations having thus been made, the priests go continually into the outer tent, performing their ritual duties; but into the second only the high priest goes, and he but once a year, and not without taking blood which he offers for himself and for the errors of the people.


Gospel Reading

12th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 19:16-26

At that time, a young man came up to Jesus, kneeling and saying, "Good Teacher, what good deed must I do, to have eternal life?" And he said to him, "Why do you call me good? One there is who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments." He said to him, "Which?" And Jesus said, "You shall not kill, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother, and You shall love your neighbor as yourself." The young man said to him, "All these I have observed; what do I still lack?" Jesus said to him, "If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.

And Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly, I say to you, it will be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." When the disciples heard this they were greatly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?" But Jesus looked at them and said to them, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."


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Saints and Feasts

August 31

12th Sunday of Matthew


August 31

The Placing of the Honorable Sash of the Most Holy Theotokos

Although the historical accounts differ somewhat, the Deposition that is celebrated today took place most likely during the reign of Emperor Arcadius (395-408), when the precious Cincture of the Mother of God was brought from Zela of Cappadocia to Constantinople, and placed in the Church of the Theotokos in the section of Chalcopratia.


August 31

Cyprian the Hieromartyr & Bishop of Carthage

Saint Cyprian was born of pagan parents in Carthage of Roman Africa about the year 190. An eloquent teacher of rhetoric, he was converted and baptized late in life, and his conversion from a proud man of learning to a humble servant of Christ was complete; he sold his great possessions and gave them to the poor, and because of his zeal and virtue, was ordained presbyter in 247, then Bishop of Carthage in 248. He was especially steadfast in defending the sanctity and uniqueness of the Baptism of the Church of Christ against the confusion of those who would allow some validity to the ministrations of heretics; his writings continue to guide the Church even in our own day. Having survived the persecution of Decius about the year 250, he was beheaded in confession of the Faith during the persecution of Valerian in 258, on September 14; that day being the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, his feast is kept today.


August 31

Gennadius Scholarus, Patriarch of Constantinople


August 31

Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne


August 31

Eanswythe, Abbess of Folkestone


August 31

Cuthburga the Queen, Abbess of Wimborne


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Wisdom of the Fathers

Rise from love of the world and love of pleasure. Put care aside, strip your mind, refuse your body. Prayer, after all, is a turning away from the world, visible and invisible. What have I in heaven? Nothing except simply to cling always to You in undistracted prayer. Wealth pleases some, glory others, possessions others, but what I want is to cling to God and to put the hopes of my dispassion in Him (cf. Ps. 72:25, 28).
St. John Climacus
Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 28: On Prayer; Paulist Press pg. 277, 6th century

Spiritual delight is not enjoyment found in things that exists outside the soul.
St. Isaac of Syria
Unknown, 7th century

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