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Holy Trinity Cathedral
Publish Date: 2019-09-22
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Parish News
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Saints and Feasts
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News
Callapostles
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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 Plagal First Mode

Let us worship the Word, O ye faithful, praising Him that with the Father and the Spirit is co-beginningless God, Who was born of a pure Virgin that we all be saved; for He was pleased to mount the Cross in the flesh that He assumed, accepting thus to endure death. And by His glorious rising, He also willed to resurrect the dead.

Apolytikion for Hieromartyr Phocas in the Fourth Mode

As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Phocas. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved.

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

O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.
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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                                           

                           Kypros Proestos – Paul Sieben – Maria Tzanakis – Emmanuel Yakumithis

We welcome back our wonderful Choir and thank Elainie Lillios and her crew of chanters for all they offered this summer.  God bless you all!

THIS WEEK’S MEMORIAL IS FOR:  Maroulla Loizou – 40 Days    May Her Memory Be Eternal

TRISAGION PRAYERS FOR:   Costas Christides – 3 months     May His Memory Be Eternal

THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY: Paula Apostolou in honor of her father Basil’s 75th birthday which was September 17th.    May God Continue to Bless Him Always

THIS WEEK’S EPISTLE READERS ARE:   In English: Nick Legakis  In Greek:  Dr. Dimitrios Xanthakos

The Prosfora, the Eucharistic Bread, prepared on behalf of all the worshipping faithful was offered this week by the families of Maroulla Loizou & Costas Christides     Thank You and God Bless You

IN THE HOSPITAL THIS PAST WEEK:     Marlene Thomas (Toledo)   Jennifer Garcia - (St. Vincent)  Perastika and a Speedy Recovery    

THIS WEEK’S COFFEE HOUR IS SPONSORED BY:  The Temple and Christides families in loving memory of Maroulla Loizou and Costas Christides.    May Their Memory Be Eternal   Please join them for coffee, refreshments and fellowship after Church today in our Community Center.

Sunday School Welcome Back Fair – Today!   Join us for the first day of Sunday School and Greek School.  You can register your child and have lots of fun.  We will have face painting, Cotton Candy, Ice cream Sundae, Cracker Jacks, popcorn, and lots of fun!!!!

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY: 

Wednesday, September 25th – through September 28th – Fr. Larry will be attending the Metropolis of 

                                                     Detroit Clergy Laity

                                                   -Evening Bible Study with David Mynihan 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 25th    -Greek School youth – 4-6pm Adults 6-9pm

Adult Study Opportunities: Bible Study has begun – no morning class on Sept. 25th - will resume October 2nd 10 am and 6:30 pm.  Frappe with Father Larry will be October 4th.  Holy Trinity's Men's Bible Study will have its’ first meeting Thursday, October 10th 6 pm at Charlies on Central.   

HOPE and JOY:. To all of our parents if kids in k-6 grades hope and joy begins in Sunday, September 29th!  We will begin after Sunday School with lunch.  If your child is in Greek School have them take their lunch to class and join the group after Greek School.

Daughters of Penelope - Walk to end Alzheimer’s Saturday, October 12th 10:00 a.m. at Promenade Park Downtown Toledo.  Please join them to raise awareness and funds to support Alzheimer’s care and research. 

If you cannot walk please help them make their goal by making a donation online at:

https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2019/OH-NorthwestOhio?team_id=556896&pg=team&fr_id=12473

and click ”find your walk” Team name is Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Community.   Together we can end Alzheimer’s!

First Annual Metropolis to Detroit Hellenic Dance Festival: Holy Trinity is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the first metropolis of Detroit Hellenic Dance Festival! This is open to all of our dancers and will be held over the Columbus Day weekend which is October 11-13.  Please see Persilla or Maria with any questions.

Pastichio and Moussaka for sale after Church!  $25 per pan

Prosfora bakers! It is scheduling time for September, October & November.  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).

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: December 22nd   

 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!

OUR BOOKSTORE IS OPEN – If you would like to browse in the Bookstore please see Presbytera Jenny or Dr. Susan Sieben while Marlene Thomas is re-cooperating.  The holidays are coming and there are beautiful religious and specialty items, jewelry and books. 

ALTAR FLOWERS ARE NEEDED FOR November 3rd & 10th.    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 MEMORIALS:  September 29th  Elizabeth Voudouris – 1 year ; Petula Stamos – 5 years; Eugenia Stamos – 60 years  October 6th   Eustace Tokles – 5 years ; October  20th  Thomas Pelphrey – 20 years; October 27th  Ilias Bekos  - 6 months     May Their Memory Be Eternal

Offerings Report: Sunday, Sept. 15th Trays: $244   Candles: $307   Stewardship: $2,394   Thank you!

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Saints and Feasts

Callapostles
September 22

1st Sunday of Luke

Phocas
September 22

Phocas the Martyr, Bishop of Sinope

This saint was known for the many miracles he worked and for his apostolic zeal in shepherding the flock of Sinope. He contested for the Faith during the reign of the Emperor Trajan, in the year 102, when he was burned to death in a bath-house. A homily in his honour was composed by Saint John Chrysostom. The translation of his holy relics is celebrated on July 23.

Allsaint
September 22

Phocas the Cyprian

Allsaint
September 22

Isaac & Martinos the Martyrs 26 Monk-martyrs of Zographou Monastery martyred by the Latins

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Third Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Mark 16:9-20

When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast seven demons. She went and told those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept. But when they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they would not believe it.

After this he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country. And they went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them.

Afterward he appeared to the eleven themselves as they sat at table; and he upbraided them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw him after he had risen. And he said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover."

So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that attended it. Amen.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal First Mode. Psalm 11.7,1.
You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us.
Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 1:21-24; 2:1-4.

Brethren, it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has commissioned us; he has put his seal upon us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.

But I call God to witness against me - it was to spare you that I refrained from coming to Corinth. Not that we lord it over your faith; we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith. For I made up my mind not to make you another painful visit. For if I cause you pain, who is there to make me glad but the one whom I have pained? And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all. For I wrote you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.

Gospel Reading

1st Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 5:1-11

At that time, as Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. And when he had ceased speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets." And when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking, they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord." For he was astonished, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men." And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

For now they were well instructed beforehand...But mark both their faith and their obedience. For though they were in the midst of their work when they heard His command, they delayed not, they procrastinated not, they said not, "let us return home, and converse with our kinsfolk," but "they forsook all and followed."
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 14 on Matthew 4, 4th Century

Because such is the obedience which Christ seeks of us, as that we delay not even a moment of time, though something absolutely most needful should vehemently press on us.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 14 on Matthew 4, 4th Century

For many have taken part with the holy apostles in their labors, and still do so, especially those who inquire into the meaning of what is written in the holy Gospels ... For the net is still being drawn, while Christ fills it, and calls to conversion those who, according to the Scripture phrase, are in the depths of the sea, that is to say, those who live in the surge and waves of worldly things.
St. Cyril of Alexandria
Homily XII, Taken from: Cyril of Alexandria. Commentary on the Gospel of St. Luke. Trans. R. Payne Smith. Long Island, N.Y.: Studion Publishers, Inc., 1983, 105., 5th Century

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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

Archbishop Elpidophoros Offers Agiasmos for the New School Year at St. Demetrios School in Astoria

09/20/2019

NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, celebrated the Service of Agiasmos for the new academic year at Saint Demetrios Greek American Day School in Astoria, NY.
https://www.goarch.org/-/agiasmos-new-school-year-st-demetrios-school-astoria

Archbishop Elpidophoros Participates in Orthodoxy on Tap - NYC

09/20/2019

NEW YORK – On Thursday, September 19, 2019, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros participated in Orthodoxy on Tap - NYC. The event took place at Pier A Restaurant in Battery Park, where a hundred Orthodox young adults and professionals from various backgrounds welcomed him.
https://www.goarch.org/-/archbishop-elpidophoros-participates-in-orthodoxy-on-tap-nyc

Metropolitan Antony and Archbishop Daniel of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA meet with Archbishop Elpidophoros

09/19/2019

NEW YORK – Archbishop Elpidophoros received Metropolitan Antony and Archbishop Daniel of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA at the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
https://www.goarch.org/-/metropolitan-antony-and-archbishop-daniel-of-the-ukrainian-orthodox-church-of-the-usa-meet-with-archbishop-elpidophoros

Executive Committee of the Assembly of Bishops Recommits to Orthodox Unity in the USA

09/19/2019

The Executive Committee of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America met today, under the chairmanship of Archbishop Elpidophoros, to discuss the state of Orthodox Christian unity in the USA. Recognizing the challenges in global Orthodoxy, the jurisdictional representatives reiterated their commitment to the local faithful of America and rededicated themselves to fulfilling the call for canonical normalcy and pastoral unity on contemporary issues.
https://www.goarch.org/-/2019-09-18-assembly-of-bishops-recommits-to-orthodox-unity-in-the-usa

Archbishop Receives D.A.D. Executive Board of the Federation of Church Musicians

09/16/2019

NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros met with the Direct Archdiocesan District Executive Board of the Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians on Monday, September 16, in his office at the Archdiocese. Members of the Executive Board are Mrs. Anna Dounelis, President; Mr. Theodore Brakatselos, Vice-President; Mrs. Irini Kapareliotis, Treasurer; Mrs. Fay Pavlidis, Mrs. Peggy Stilianos, Public Relations Office, and V. Rev. Archimandrite Chrysostomos Gilbert, Spiritual Advisor.
https://www.goarch.org/-/archbishop-receives-d-a-d-executive-board-of-the-federation-of-church-musicians

Conclusions from Pan-Orthodox Meeting on Homelessness

09/16/2019

On Friday, September 13, 2019, ten Pan-Orthodox organizations concluded a vibrant and productive meeting on the crisis of homelessness. The twenty experts arrived at the following common multi-faceted understanding
https://www.goarch.org/-/conclusions-from-pan-orthodox-meeting-on-homelessness
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