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
Kypros Proestos – Frank Reder – George Sares – Paul G. Sieben
Welcome home Fr. Larry and Family – We missed you! – We hope you had a restful vacation.
THIS WEEK’S MEMORY IS FOR: Costas Christides – 40 Days May His Memory Be Eternal
THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY: Mrs. Niki Mouratidis & Family in loving memory of her husband George. May His Memory Be Eternal
THIS WEEK’S EPISTLE READERS ARE: In English: Dr. Susan Seiben In Greek: Vassiliki Leontis
The Prosfora, the Eucharist Bread, prepared on behalf of all the worshipping faithful was offered this week by the Christides Family and Dawn Anagnos Thank You and God Bless You
THIS WEEK’S COFFEE HOUR IS SPONSORED BY: The Daughters of Penelope who are pleased to sponsor the coffee hour today to feature a local nonprofit charity, The Believe Center. Join them 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.
THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY:
Monday, July 29th -Paximathia Workshop 10:00 a.m.
-Dance practice 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30th -Byzantine Music Fellowship 7:00 p.m.
Friday, August 2nd -Paraklesis 7:00 p.m.
-Frappe with Father Larry – After service. Place to be determined
Father Larry will be at Rose City Camp – Monday and Tuesday; returning on Wednesday.
Carole will be on vacation 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.
FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER FORMS have been mailed. Please be generous with your time! 3 ways to volunteer: Turn in your forms to the Church office. Sign up after Church – look for the sign-up table in our Community Center. Call the Church office. We need everyone’s help!
Thank you!
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 August, September and October. 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 Paximathia 10 a.m. After that will be Kourambiethes Monday, August 5th 10:00 a.m.
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 Sundays: August 11th & August 18th 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
Saint Irene, who was from Cappadocia, flourished in the ninth century. Because of her great beauty and virtue, she was brought to Constantinople as a prospective bride for the young Emperor Michael (842-867); however, as Saint Joannicius the Great foretold, it was God's will that she assume the monastic habit instead. She shone forth in great ascetical labours, and suffered many attacks from the demons; while yet a novice, she attained to the practice of Saint Arsenius the Great, of praying the whole night long with arms stretched out towards Heaven (see May 8). God showed forth great signs and wonders in her, and she became the Abbess of the Convent of Chrysovalantou. She was granted the gift of clairvoyance and knew the thoughts of all that came to her. She appeared in a vision to the king and rebuked him for unjustly imprisoning a nobleman who had been falsely accused. Through a sailor from Patmos to whom he had appeared, Saint John the Evangelist sent her fragrant and wondrous apples from Paradise. She reposed at the age of 103, still retaining the youthful beauty of her countenance. After her repose, marvelous healings beyond number have been wrought by her to the present day.
These Apostles of the Seventy are mentioned in Acts 6:5. Saint Prochoros became Bishop of Nicomedia and reposed in peace. Saint Nicanor was stoned to death in Jerusalem. Saint Timon became Bishop of Bostra in Arabia and ended his life in martyrdom by fire at the hands of the pagans. Saint Parmenas died in peace in Jerusalem.
Sixth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:36-53
At that time, Jesus, having risen from the dead, stood in the midst of his disciples and said to them, "Peace to you." But they were startled and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit. And he said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do questionings rise in your hearts? See my hands and feet, that it is I myself; handle me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see that I have." And when he said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?" They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate before them.
Then he said to them, "These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled. Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city, until you are clothed with power from on high."
Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him, and they returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple blessing God.
6th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 12:6-14
Brethren, having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; he who teaches, in his teaching; he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who contributes, in liberality; he who gives aid, with zeal; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Never flag in zeal, be aglow with the Spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.
6th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 9:1-8
At that time, getting into a boat Jesus crossed over and came to his own city. And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, lying on his bed; and when Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven." And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming." But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say 'Rise and walk?' But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins" he then said to the paralytic -- "Rise, take up your bed and go home." And he rose and went home. When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men.