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Holy Trinity Cathedral
Publish Date: 2019-12-01
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Hymns of the Day
Parish News
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Saints and Feasts
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News
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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 Grave Mode

Thou didst abolish death by Thy Cross; Thou didst open Paradise to the thief; Thou didst transform the myrrh-bearers' lamentation, and didst bid Thine Apostles to preach that Thou art risen, O Christ God, granting great mercy to the world.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Third Mode

On this day the Virgin cometh to the cave to give birth to * God the Word ineffably, * Who was before all the ages. * Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing * the gladsome tidings; * with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him * Who is willing to be gazed on * as a young Child Who * before the ages is God.
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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

Steve Papadimos – Harry D. Proestos – George Sares – Paul Sieben   

THIS WEEK’S MEMORIALS ARE FOR:  Thelma Petas 1 year    Nick Petas 14 years  Frances Petas 20 years   Stergios Petas 34 years

THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY: Ms. Aretta Sevastakis in loving memory of her mother Frieda Sevastakis.   May Her Memory Be Eternal

THIS WEEK’S EPISTLE READERS ARE:       In English: JoAnn Cook    In Greek: Basil Apostolou

THIS WEEK’S COFFEE HOUR IS SPONSORED BY:  The family ofThelma, Nick, Frances and Stergios Petas in their loving memory. Please join them for coffee, refreshments and fellowship after Church today in our Community Center.

The Prosfora, the Eucharistic Bread, prepared on behalf of the worshipping faithful was offered this week by the family of Thelma, Nick, Stergios, and Frances Petas.     Thank You and God Bless You

IN THE HOSPITAL THIS PAST WEEK:   Kostas Tsapranis (St. Luke)    Perastika and a Speedy Recovery

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY: 

Monday, December 2nd         -Parish Council meeting 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 4th    -St. Barbara Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

                                                -Greek School 4-6pm (Youth)  6-9pm (Adults)

                                                -Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

Thursday. December 5th      -St. Savvas Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

                                               -Daughters of Penelope meeting at Beirut 6pm

                                               -Ahepa meeting at Charlies on Dussel 6pm

                                               -Great Vespers at St. Nicholas Ann Arbor 7pm                                 

Friday, December 6th           -St. Nicholas Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

                                               -Dinner & Diiscussion (Adults) with Fr. Larry at Charlies on Central 6pm

Saturday, December 7th      -Community Christmas Party 6pm

GOYA Christmas Card – Donation $20 Includes all organizations–Sign up after Church–Deadline is Dec. 8th

SUNDAY SCHOOL will be collecting hats, scarfs and children’s new shoes for the holiday season.

We’re in the last month of our 2019 Stewardship Campaign. Are you current on your Stewardship commitment?... Ifyou haven’t pledged or paid please do so..  if you have..  Thank you so much! 

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry – Please join us for an Elegant Community Christmas Party sponsored by Philoptochos and Parish Council. Saturday, December 7th 6:00 p.m. - $50 per person.  Enjoy a Christmas celebration with a gourmet dinner catered by AVI.  Drinks – Music and Dancing 

December 14th Christmas Pageant Rehearsal:  On December 14th from 9:30-11 am there will be a dress rehearsal for the Christmas pageant.  Please make every effort to attend.  If you have any questions, please

contact Dr. Paula Apostolou, Dr, Susan Sieben, or Presbytera Jenny.

Hope and Joy Christmas Retreat!  The Hope and Joy kids will meet for their retreat after the dress rehearsal on December 14th.  The retreat will begin at 11:30 and end at 2:00pm.  We look forward to seeing as many of our kids as possible as we prepare to receive the Christ child on Christmas!

On December 15th you are invited to the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral Sunday School Christmas Pageant!  Please join us as we celebrate the coming of our Lord.  After the pageant the Parish Council will offer a free brunch and we will have a special guest for our children!!!!

Clothing drive for needy family: In recent days a family lost everything in a fire.  We have been asked to help where we can.  The following items are needed for a mother, her daughter and two sons.  For the young lady: medium shirts, size 13/14 jr. size pants, socks and under garments; Mom: large shirts, size 10 pants, socks, under garments, size 8 ½ shoes. For the older boy: Size 38-42 waist pants, 3XL shirts, socks, under garments; and the younger son: size 6/7 pants, 6/7 and 7/8 shirts, socks, undergarments. These can be gentle used or new.  There will be a table in the hall where you can leave the items.  Thank you for anything you can offer.

PROSFORA  BAKERS BAKERS BAKERS. Six to seven prosfora bakers are needed just for Christmas Eve. Please call to sign up. Contact Connie Mynihan at 419-250-4899 (please leave a message if I don’t answer) or email: cmynihan5@gmail.com

GREEK KITCHEN:  Christmas and get-togethers are just around the corner.. Twenty-four pieces of delicious Baklava - $30.00, Chocolate Baklava - $30.00 Spanakopita - $20.00 or Tiropita - $20.00.  Also you can go to: http://www.holytrinitytoledo.com/greek-kitchen/ to order online.  If you need further information or have any questions, please contact Connie Mynihan at 419-250-4899 or email cmynihan5@gmail.com

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: January 5th  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 February 9th & March 1st.    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: December 15th – Costas Christides – 6 months; John Melas –  9 years (Trisagion) Dec. 22nd – Harry Hartford – 7 yrs. (Trisagion)   May Their Memory Be Eternal

Offerings Report: Sunday, November 24th    Trays: $252  Candles: $169 Stewardship: $2,664 Thank you!

 

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Saints and Feasts

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December 01

14th Sunday of Luke

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December 01

Philaret the Merciful of Amnia

Saint Philaret a native of Paphlagonia in Asia Minor, was a virtuous Christian layman who lived in lawful wedlock and raised a family. He was most renowned for his generosity to all in need. With the permission of God, in a short space of time he lost the greater part of his possessions to theft and other misfortunes and was left with nothing but his family, his home, and a little livestock. Yet he continued to give generously to the poor despite the faint-heartedness of his family, who reproached him for giving alms when they were in need themselves; and God, seeing his faith, restored his prosperity to him many times over. He foresaw the day of his death, and reposed in an odour of sanctity in Constantinople in 789.

Allsaint
December 01

Nahum the Prophet

The Prophet Nahum had Elkesaeus (Elkosh) as his homeland, and was from the tribe of Symeon; he is seventh in order among the twelve Minor Prophets He prophesied during the time of Hezekias, after the destruction of Samaria (721 years before Christ), but before the ten tribes were taken into captivity; he prophesied against Nineveh, the capital of Assyria. His name means "comforter." His book of prophecy is divided into three chapters.

Allsaint
December 01

Ananias the Persian

Allsaint
December 01

Holy Father Theocletus the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Lacedaemonia

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December 01

Our Holy Fathers Ananius and Solochon, Archbishops of Ephesus

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Second Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Mark 16:1-8

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint Jesus. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back, for it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, he is not here; see the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he told you." And they went out and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 28.11,1.
The Lord will give strength to his people.
Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:14-22.

Brethren, Christ is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the law of commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby bringing the hostility to an end. And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built into it for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

Gospel Reading

14th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 18:35-43

At that time, as Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging; and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant. They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by." And he cried, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent; but he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" And Jesus stopped, and commanded him to be brought to him; and when he came near, he asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" He said, "Lord, let me receive my sight." And Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has made you well." And immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God; and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

We may learn from this that when we ask with faith, God does not give something other than what we ask for, but the very same thing. However, when we ask for one thing and receive something else, it is clear that either we did not make a good request or we did not ask with faith.
Blessed Theophylact, Archbishop of Ochrid and Bulgaria
The Explanation of the Gospel of St. Luke, 11th Century

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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

Statement Regarding the Arrest of Jerome “Jerry” Dimitriou

11/26/2019

NEW YORK – Today, we learned that the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and the New York Office of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (“USPIS”), announced the arrest of Jerome “Jerry” Dimitriou, former Executive Director of Administration for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOARCH).
https://www.goarch.org/-/statement-regarding-the-arrest-of-jerome-jerry-dimitriou

Archiepiscopal Encyclical for Thanksgiving Day 2019

11/22/2019

Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, As Orthodox Christians the act of thanksgiving is an expression of our faith that is deeply rooted in our communion with God. We come together in worship as His people to offer a public proclamation of thanksgiving to Him as our Creator and Savior. We celebrate the Holy Eucharist, the holy mystery of thanksgiving in which we receive the Body and Blood of Christ. We give thanks in remembrance of what our Lord has done for our salvation, and we give thanks for the power of His grace through the sacrament.
https://www.goarch.org/-/archiepiscopal-encyclical-for-thanksgiving-day-2019
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