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.
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
Debbie Morris – Pete Papadimos – Steve Papadimos – Harry D. Proestos
We welcome and thank Fr. Alex Radulescu for celebrating the Divine Liturgy with us today
THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED ANONYMOSLY
THIS WEEK’S EPISTLE READERS ARE: In English: Zane Platzke In Greek: Dawn Anagnos
The Prosfora, the Eucharist Bread, prepared on behalf of all the worshipping faithful was offered this week by Dawn Anagnos Thank You and God Bless You
IN THE HOSPITAL THIS PAST WEEK: Barbara Ranjo (Flower) Perastika and a Speedy Recovery
THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY:
Monday, July 22nd -Koulourakia Workshop 10:00 a.m.
-Dance practice 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Father Larry and family will be on vacation through Tuesday, July 23rd. Please keep them in your prayers as they travel and we wish them a safe and restful vacation.
Carole will be on vacation from Monday, July 21st through Friday, August 2nd. Please save any questions you may have for her until Monday, August 5th when she’ll be happy to help you then.
Special Coffee Hour July 28, 2019: The Daughters of Penelope are pleased to sponsor the coffee hour on July 28th to feature a local nonprofit charity, The Believe Center. Join us for delicious food and coffee while learning more about how their youth development programs have a positive impact on our community, including our church neighborhood.
BYZANTINE MUSIC FELLOWSHIP will resume Tuesday, July 30th 7:00 p.m.
UP-COMING CHURCH SERVICES: Friday, August 2nd Paraklesis 7:00 p.m.;
Monday, August 5th Paraklesis 7:00 p.m.; Tuesday, August 6th Transfiguration of our Lord
Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.; Wednesday, August 7th Paraklesis 7:00 p.m.; Friday August 9th Paraklesis 7:30 p.m.; Monday, August 12th Paraklesis 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 15th Dormition of the Virgin Mary Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
President's Calendar Meeting: Wednesday August 21st. All ministries please send or email your dates to Fr. Larry ahead of time by August 15th
Prosfora bakers! It is scheduling time for July, August and September. 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).
FESTIVAL WORKSHOPS continue. Coming up this Monday is Koulourakia 10:00 a.m. After that will be Paximathia Monday, July 29th.
Have you turned in your Stewardship Pledge Card and are you current on your commitment?... if you haven’t please do so as during the summer donations tend to be less but our bills still need to be paid. Thank you so much! We appreciate it.
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: July 21st 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 September 29th. 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.
UP-COMING MEMORIAL – August 4th Nick Karas– 16 years (Trisagion) May His Memory Be Eternal
Offerings Report: Sunday, July 14th Candles: $258 Trays: $172 Stewardship: $3,125 Thank you!
These Saints were from the city of Edessa in Mesopotamia and flourished during the reign of Justin the Younger (565-578). After a pilgrimage to Jerusalem they were moved with a desire to forsake the world; they were tonsured monks by the Abbot Nicon, and soon after left the monastery to struggle together in the wilderness near the Dead Sea. When they had passed a little more than thirty years together in silence and prayer, Symeon, having reached the heights of dispassion, departed for Emesa in Syria, where he passed the rest of his life playing the fool, saving many souls from sin while hiding his sanctity with seemingly senseless behavior. He reposed in 570; by the providence of God, John, who had remained in the wilderness, departed soon after.
Fifth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:13-35
At that time, two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, "What is this conversation which you are holding with each other as you walk?" And they stood still looking sad. Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?" And he said to them, "What things?" And they said to him, "Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since this happened. Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning and did not find his body; and they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women had said; but him they did not see." And he said to them, "O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?" And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He appeared to be going further, but they constrained him, saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent." So he went in to stay with them. When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened and they recognized him; and he vanished out of their sight. They said to each other, "Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the scriptures?" And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven gathered together and those who were with them, who said, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!" Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.
5th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 10:1-10
Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened. For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. For Christ is the end of the law, that every one who has faith may be justified. Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on the law shall live by it. But the righteousness based on faith says, Do not say in your heart, "Who will ascend into heaven?" (that is, to bring Christ down) or "Who will descend into the abyss?" (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart (that is, the word of faith which we preach); because, if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For man believes with his heart and so is justified, and he confesses with his lips and so is saved.
5th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 8:28-34; 9:1
At that time, when Jesus came to the country of the Gergesenes, two demoniacs met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one would pass that way. And behold, they cried out, "What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?" Now a herd of many swine was feeding at some distance from them. And the demons begged him, "If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine." And he said to them, "Go." So they came out and went into the swine; and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and perished in the waters. The herdsmen fled, and going into the city they told everything, and what had happened to the demoniacs. And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their neighborhood. And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city.