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Holy Trinity Cathedral
Publish Date: 2019-03-31
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Hymns of the Day
Parish News
Saints and Feasts
Gospel and Epistle Readings
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

priestholytrinity@gmail.com | 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 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy 10:15 AM Evening Vesperal Divine Liturgy 6:00 PM Consult Echo Calendar or Weekly Bulletin for times.

Past Bulletins


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 of Sun. of the Elevation of the Cross in the First Tone

Save, O Lord, Thy people and bless Thine inheritance; grant Thou unto the faithful victory over adversaries. And by the power of Thy Cross do Thou preserve Thy commonwealth.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!"
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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

                                                        Harry D. Proestos – Frank Reder – George Sares – Paul Sieben                                                                  

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

THIS WEEK’S EPISTLE READERS ARE:   In English:  Marianna Temple    In Greek:  Basil Apostolou

A Special Tray will be passed today by Philoptochos to benefit Hellenic College/Holy Cross.

LENTEN VESPERS:  Pan-Orthodox Lenten Vespers tonight hosted by St. Elias Church 6:00 p.m.  Lenten Pot Luck to follow.  Please make every effort to attend.

Greek School today after Sunday school

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY:

Monday, April 1st              -Great Compline 6:00 p.m.

                                           -Parish Council meeting 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 3rd        -Bible Study 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

                                           -Greek School Children 4-6pm Adults 6-9 a.m.

                                           -Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 4th            -AHEPA & Daughters joint Lenten fish dinner & meeting 6:00 p.m.

Friday, April 5th                 -Salutations 5:00 p.m. (Holy Confession 4:00 p.m.)

                                           -Philoptochos sponsored Parish Lenten Retreat 6:00 p.m. 

HOLY TRINITY OPINION-SURVEY – The Parishioner Opinion Survey seeks to gather your candid personal opinions on a variety of topics by April 28th. Each and every adult parishioner over the age of 18 years is asked to complete a separate survey:  husbands and wives must each complete separate surveys; adult children in a household, whether at home or away at school should complete a separate survey.  The Parishioner Opinion survey is available in both a hard copy, paper format and also electronically.  It can be completed online from any computer or hand-held device and takes 2 minutes to complete at: 

holytrinitytoledo.com/opinion-survey

HOPE and JOY will participate in the April 5th Lenten retreat!  Parents, instead of meeting today after Liturgy we are asking that all HOPE and JOY kids and parents come to the Parish Lenten Retreat sponsored by our Philoptochos.  There will be a session for kids and an outreach project for them as well.  Please see the flyer in today's bulletin for more information.   

DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE will sell phyllo dough after church today for $2.50 each .

Prosfora bakers! It is scheduling time for April, May and June. Check your schedules and please be generous with your time. Contact Connie Mynihan at 419-250-4899 or email: cmynihan5@gmail.comand sign up for your Sunday(s). 

Philoptochos is offering a Service scholarship to graduating Seniors. If interested, please email Stephanie Berardinelli at mrs.berardinelli0728@gmail.com. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, April 30th.  Philoptochos Service Scholarship correspondence is all through email. 

PHILOPTOCHOS sponsored Parish Lenten Project  Friday, April 5th benefitting the Believe Center.

PHILOPTOCHOS  Loukoumathes Sale Sunday, April 7th benefitting scholarships and Kroger Rewards sign-up and Raffle.

Metropolis of Detroit Philoptochos Scholarship available - The Florence Stefanou Memorial Scholarship. Application is on the Metropolis of Detroit Philoptochos website (https://www.detroit.goarch.org/philoptochos.html) Deadline is April 30th.

Attention Students!   AHEPA and Daughters of Penelope Scholarship are now available.    For Toledo, Ohio Graduating High School Seniors, visit  www.toledo.buckeyedistrict11.org --Daughters

-- Daughters Scholarships and Awards     Deadline for this scholarship is April 19.  For College undergrads whose parents or applicants are members of AHEPA or Daughters of Penelope:  Deadline March 31, 2019 Visit:  AHEPA.org/Education for AHEPA Scholarships   Visit:  DaughtersOfPenelope.org --Forms --Resources and Applications.   For College undergrads whose parents or applicants are members of Buckeye District 11 (this includes Toledo Chapters)       Visit:  www.bsf.buckeyedistrct11.org     Deadline is March 31, 2019

The Dion Raftopoulos Scholarship Award is now available.  Please call the Church office for an application.

May 1st is the deadline. 

AHEPA Memorial Golf Outing – Ypsilanti #118 is hosting a memorial golf outing on Saturday June 22 at Heatherdowns Country Club.  This year we will be honoring Chris Theodorou with all the proceeds going to the Leukemia Society and the Holy Trinity Cathedral.  Information on golfer and non-golfer registrations and sponsorships can be found at www.ypsigolfmemorial.com, or contact Tony Capranica – 419-540-1150, Chadd Schwartz – 440-669-6882 or George Arvanitis – 419-340-3487.

Sunday Coffee Hours - There are many Sundays available and it is a great way for your family, or a few families together, to offer fellowship and refreshments to our community.  Open Sunday: March 31st.    In the event that no one signs up for a Sunday to host a coffee hour, only coffee will be available at the Community Center.  So come one, come all and sign up today to host a "Holy Trinity Coffee Hour Please call the Church office today and offer to sign up for a Sunday to host a coffee hour!

ALTAR FLOWERS ARE NEEDED FOR June 30th.  The 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. 

Offerings Report: Sunday, March 24th Candles: $294  Trays: $76  Stewardship: $3,068 Thank you!

         

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Saints and Feasts

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March 31

Sunday of the Holy Cross

With the help of God, we have almost reached the middle of the course of the Fast, where our strength has been worn down through abstinence, and the full difficulty of the labour set before us becomes apparent. Therefore our holy Mother, the Church of Christ, now brings to our help the all-holy Cross, the joy of the world, the strength of the faithful, the staff of the just, and the hope of sinners, so that by venerating it reverently, we might receive strength and grace to complete the divine struggle of the Fast.

Allsaint
March 31

Innocent, Enlightener of Siberia & Alaska

Allsaint
March 31

Akakios the Confessor

Allsaint
March 31

Theophilos the Martyr and those with him

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Eleventh Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 21:14-25

At that time, Jesus revealed himself to his disciples after he was raised from the dead, and he said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." A second time he said to him, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" And he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep. Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you girded yourself and walked where you would; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish to go." (This he said to show by what death he was to glorify God.) And after this he said to him, "Follow me."

Peter turned and saw following them the disciple whom Jesus loved, who had lain close to his breast at the supper and had said, "Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?" When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, "Lord, what about this man?" Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!" So, the word went out among the brethren that this disciple would not die; but Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?" This is the disciple who is bearing witness to these things, and who has written these things; and we know that his testimony is true. But there are also many other things which Jesus did; were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Mode. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6.

BRETHREN, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. Because of this he is bound to offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. And one does not take the honor upon himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, "Thou art my Son, today I have begotten thee"; as he says also in another place, "Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek."

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Holy Cross
The Reading is from Mark 8:34-38; 9:1

The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power."

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Wisdom of the Fathers

And see how He also makes His discourse unexceptionable: not saying at all, "whether you will, or no, you must suffer this," but how? "If any man will come after me."
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 55 on Matthew 16, 1. B#54, p.339., 4th Century

"I force not, I compel not, but each one I make lord of his own choice; wherefore also I say, 'If any man will.' For to good things do I call you, not to things evil, or burdensome; not to punishment and vengeance, that I should have to compel.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 55 on Matthew 16, 1. B#54, p.339., 4th Century

A Christian's . . . duty is to "take up his cross." The word cross means sufferings, sorrows and adversities. To take up one's cross means to bear without grumblings everything unpleasant, painful, sad, difficult and oppressive that ay happen to us in life. . .without expecting any earthly reward in return, but bear it all with love, with joy and with courageous strength.
St. Innocent of Alaska
The Lenten Spring, SVS Press, p. 147, 19th Century

Interior crosses can found at all times, and more easily than exterior ones. You have only to direct your attention to yourself and examine yourself with a sense of repentance, and a thousand interior crosses will at once present themselves to you. . . Interior crosses are sometimes so burdensome that the sufferer can find no consolation whatever in anything. All this can happen to you too! But in whatever position you may be, and whatever sufferings of the soul you may feel, do not despair and do not think that the Lord has abandoned you. NO! God will always be with you and will invisibly strengthen you even when it seems to you that you are on the very brink of perdition.
St. Innocent of Alaska
The Lenten Spring, SVS Press, p. 148, 19th Century

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