Publish-header
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Publish Date: 2019-09-29
Bulletin Contents
Hymns of the Day
Parish News
Saints and Feasts
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News
18_lukewriting
Organization Icon
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 Second Mode

Angelic powers were above Thy tomb, and they that guarded Thee became as dead. And Mary stood by the grave seeking Thine immaculate Body. Thou hast despoiled Hades and wast not tried thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst grant us life. O Thou Who didst arise from the dead, Lord, glory be to Thee.

Apolytikion for Cyriacus the Anchorite in the First Mode

Thou didst prove to be a citizen of the desert, an angel in the flesh, and a wonderworker, O Cyriacus, our God-bearing Father. By fasting, vigil, and prayer thou didst obtain heavenly gifts, and thou healest the sick and the souls of them that have recourse to thee with faith. Glory to Him that hath given thee strength. Glory to Him that hath crowned thee. Glory to Him that worketh healings for all through thee.

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.
BACK TO TOP

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

Manuel Yakumithis – Kathy Chaka – Emmanuel Yakumithis – Dr. Dean Kopan

THIS WEEK’S MEMORIALS ARE FOR:  Elizabeth Voudouris – 1 year  Petula Stamos – 5 years  Eugenia Stamos – 60 years      

May Their Memory Be Eternal

TRISAGION PRAYERS FOR:   Ed Harwood – 3 years   May His Memory Be Eternal

THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY:  The Proestos Family in honor of the 16th anniversary of Kyp’s kidney transplant.  May God Continue to Bless Him Always

THIS WEEK’S EPISTLE READERS ARE:   In English: Kalli McCullough In Greek:  Basil Apostolou

The Prosfora, the Eucharistic Bread, prepared on behalf of all the worshipping faithful was offered this week by the Elizabeth Voudouris Family and the Stamos families     Thank You and God Bless You

THIS WEEK’S COFFEE HOUR IS SPONSORED BY: The Voudouris Family in loving memory of Elizabeth   May Her Memory Be Eternal   Please join them for coffee, refreshments and fellowship after Church today in our Community Center.

CONDOLENCES to the family of Temoleon Rousos whose funeral was yesterday here at Holy Trinity.   May His Memory Be Eternal

HOPE and JOY gathering today 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.

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY: 

Tuesday, October 1st        -Orthodoxy 101 6:00 p.m.   

                                            -Byzantine Music Fellowship 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.                                                   

Wednesday, October 2nd –Bible Study 10:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

                                           -Greek School youth – 4-6pm Adults 6-9pm

Thursday, October 3rd     -Daughters of Penelope meeting at Black Pearl 6:00 p.m.

                                           -AHEPA meeting 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center  

Friday, October 4th          -Frappe with Fr. Larry 6p.m.  at Charlies Taverna  

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

Adult Study Opportunities: Bible Study has begun –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. 

FUNDRAISER FOR LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY – Sunday, October 6th – 842 S. Wheeling St.  (located in the American Table Plaza across from mercy St. Charles Hospital)  Cardio Drumming & Circuit style Bootcamp Fundraiser - 2 teams  Connie’s Lightbearers & Wass’ Warriors  $10 per person per Class – doors open at 1:30 p.m.   2pm – Cardio drumming entry level - 3pm refreshments – 3:30 pm Circuit Class moderate to Advanced fitness.

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.

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

We’re entering the last quarter of this year…. Are you current on your Stewardship commitment?...

Ifyou haven’t pledged or paid please do so..  if you have..  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 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:  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. 22nd  Trays: $241  Candles: $293  Stewardship: $1.889    Thank you! 

BACK TO TOP

Saints and Feasts

18_lukewriting
September 29

2nd Sunday of Luke

Symeonstyliteskiriakos
September 29

Cyriacus the Hermit of Palestine

This Saint was born in Corinth in 448. He went to Palestine to the Lavra of Euthymius the Great, but because of his youth was sent by Saint Euthymius to Saint Gerasimus; after the death of Saint Gerasimus he returned to the Lavra of Saint Euthymius. Later he took on a more rigorous life of asceticism in the wilderness of Natoufa, where there was nothing to eat except the exceedingly bitter wild herb called squills, which, however, through his prayers, God made sweet for him and his disciple. He lived 107 years and reposed in the year 555.

Allsaint
September 29

Martyr Petronius

Allsaint
September 29

Theophanes the Merciful of Gaza

Allsaint
September 29

Dionysios I, Patriarch of Constantinople

Allsaint
September 29

Malachi the New Righteous Martyr of Lindos

BACK TO TOP

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Fourth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:1-12

On the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women went to the tomb, taking the spices which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel; and as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of man must be delivered in to the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise." And they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told this to the apostles; but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them.

But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home wondering at what had happened.

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 Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15.

Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you.

Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I believed, and so I spoke," we too believe, and so we speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.

Gospel Reading

2nd Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 6:31-36

The Lord said, "As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful."

BACK TO TOP

Wisdom of the Fathers

He who truly wishes to believe in God must be lifted above himself, his mind, and even the whole world. For this reason, the value of faith is considered higher than the value of man. It is even higher than the value of the whole world. Therefore, the reward of faith should be higher than all of man's possessions along with the glories of this world. The reward of faith is God.
Fr. Matthew the Poor
Orthodox Prayer Life: The Interior Way, p. 74, 20th century

What is it that I love when I love you? Not the beauty of a body or the comeliness of time. Nor the luster of the light pleasing to the eyes, nor the sweet melodies of all manner of songs, nor the fragrance of flowers, ointments and spices, not manna and honey, nor limbs welcome to the embrace of the flesh - I do not love these when I love my God. And yet there is a kind of light, a kind of voice, a kind of fragrance, a kind of foods, a kind of embrace, when I love my God, who is the light, voice, fragrance, food, embrace of the inner man, where there shines into the soul that which no place can contain, and there sounds forth that which time cannot end, where there is fragrance which no breeze disperses, taste which eating does not make less, and a clinging together which fulfillment does not terminate. It is this that I love when I love my God.
St. Augustine
Confessions 10.6 in The Confessions of St. Augustine, p. 244, 5th century

BACK TO TOP

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis Visits Archbishop Elpidophoros

09/27/2019

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros today joyously welcomed the Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis to the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Prime Minister Mitsotakis is in New York for the United Nations General Assembly.
https://www.goarch.org/-/prime-minister-greece-visits-archbishop-elpidophoros

Meeting of the Archbishop with the President of Turkey

09/26/2019

NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America had a previously unscheduled meeting, late yesterday evening, with the President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan at Manhattan’s Cipriani Hotel. Accompanying President Edogan was his close advisor Mr. Ömer Çelik, former Minister of European Affairs.
https://www.goarch.org/-/meeting-of-the-archbishop-with-the-president-of-turkey

Agiasmos for the New School Year at St. Nicholas' William Spyropoulos School

09/25/2019

NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, celebrated today the service of the Sanctification of the Water for the new school year, at the Greek-American Day School “William Spyropoulos” of the Parish of Saint Nicholas in Flushing New York, one of the largest parishes in the Archdiocese. This was the second Agiasmos Service the Archbishop conducted for the start of the new school year.
https://www.goarch.org/-/agiasmos-for-the-new-school-year-at-st-nicholas-william-spyropoulos-school

Archbishop Chairs Meeting of the Direct Archdiocesan District Council

09/25/2019

NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros chaired his first meeting of the Direct Archdiocesan District Council on Tuesday, September 24 at the Archdiocese. His Grace Bishop Andonios, Chancellor, was also present. Members of the Executive Board are Larry Hotzoglou, Vice-President; V. Rev. Archimandrite Chrysostomos Gilbert, Secretary; and Theodore Germanakos, Treasurer.
https://www.goarch.org/-/archbishop-chairs-meeting-of-the-direct-archdiocesan-district-council

Minister of Education and Religious Affairs Niki Kerameus Visits Archbishop Elpidophoros

09/25/2019

NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed today Her Excellency Ms. Niki Kerameus, Minister of Education and Religious Affairs of Greece.
https://www.goarch.org/-/minister-of-education-and-religious-affairs-niki-kerameus-visits-archbishop-elpidophoros

Επίσκεψη του Αναπληρωτή Υπουργού Προστασίας του Πολίτη κ. Γιώργου Κουμουτσάκου

09/23/2019

ΝΕΑ ΥΟΡΚΗ – Ο Σεβασμιώτατος Αρχιεπίσκοπος Αμερικής κ. Ελπιδοφόρος δέχθηκε σήμερα την επίσκεψη του κ. Γιώργου Κουμουτσάκου Αναπληρωτή Υπουργού Προστασίας του Πολίτη της Ελλάδος, ο οποίος είναι αρμόδιος για τη Μεταναστευτική Πολιτική.
https://www.goarch.org/-/episkepse-tou-anaplerote-ypourgou-prostasias-tou-polite-k-giorgou-koumoutsakou

The Archbishop Appoints New Officers, following the resignation of the Vice President and Secretary of the Archdiocesan Council

09/23/2019

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America announces that the Hon. Mr. George Tsandikos and the Hon. Mrs. Catherine Bouffides-Walsh have submitted to His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, their voluntary resignations from the positions of the Vice-President and Secretary of the Archdiocesan Council, respectively.
https://www.goarch.org/-/2019-09-23-archbishop-appoints-new-archdiocesan-council-officers

First Ever Monastic Assembly Convened in America Concludes

09/22/2019

NEW YORK – The first ever Monastic Assembly of the Sacred Monasteries of the Holy Archdiocese of America convened on the invitation of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, September 21-22 at the Sacred Monastery of Saint Nektarios in Roscoe, NY concluded today.
https://www.goarch.org/-/first-ever-monastic-assembly-convened-in-america
BACK TO TOP