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Holy Trinity Cathedral
Publish Date: 2020-03-22
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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.

Apolytikion for Sun. of the Holy Cross in the First Mode

Save, O Lord, Thy people and bless Thine inheritance; grant Thou unto the faithful victory over adversaries. And by the power of Thy Cross do Thou preserve Thy commonwealth.

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 Plagal Fourth Mode

To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!"
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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      

Per the directives from the Archdiocese and Metropolis all services in the parish are being done with only the priest and selected staff to help with the service.  Doors will be locked and no one will be allowed in.  Please watch services at www.holytrinitytoledo.com/live.  No one will be allowed into the church complex unless given permission by the parish priest.  That includes all church organizations and outside organizations.  Furthermore, all aspects of the complex are included in this prohibition (the church proper, social halls, Church School areas, cultural centers, etc.).  Please note that the parish priest will still perform necessary pastoral functions.  However, he may be limited in visiting nursing homes, senior facilities, and even hospitals.

In order to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we have entered into a time in which we all must take extraordinary measures to do our part. We will notify you promptly as we adjust to this developing situation.                                                                                                                                         

IN THE HOSPITAL THIS PAST WEEK:  Savvas Moraitis (Toledo)  Kostas Tsapranis (Regency)     Perastika and a Speedy Recovery

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY All Services are On line: 

Sunday, March 22nd         -GOYA Coffee Talk Zoom Video Conferencing 4 pm

Monday, March 23rd        -Great Compline 6:00 p.m.                                                                    

Wednesday, March 25th   -Annunciation Orthros 9 am Divine Liturgy 10 am.

                                          -Morning and Evening Zoom video Bible Study time tba

Friday, March 27th            -4th Salutations 6:00 p.m.                                                                

Zoom video conference bible studies and discussions:   During this time we will be trying to do some of our discussions through zoom video technology.  Please check your emails for more information.         

HOLY TRINITY LENTEN EVENT Sponsored by Philoptochos has been postponed – Benefitting American Veterans H.O.O.V.ES (Healing of our Veterans Equine Services) - Speaker will be Father William Bartz.  Lenten Project collecting and assembling care packages for veterans.  Items needed: Individual hand sanitizer; toothbrushes, small package of wipes; hot/cold tumbler with lid; individual tissues; toothpaste; deodorant; shampoo; individual sunscreen; chapstick; bath sponge/poof; conditioner. Please bring your items

to the Community Center.   Thank you!

Raftopoulos scholarship applications are available and are due by May 1st.

MYRRH BEARERS on Good Friday evening. Please let Pres. Jenny or Maria Tzanakis know if your daughter (under the age of 12) is available to participate. They will need to wear a white dress, tights, shoes

and gloves.

Philoptochos Scholarships available - Qualifying high school seniors can apply for a service scholarship. If interested, please email Stephanie Berardinelli at mrs.berardinelli0728@gmail.com. The deadline to apply is April 30th.    Also if interested, Philoptochos Metropolis is offering the Florence G. Stefanou Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 to qualifying high school seniors OR undergraduate college students attending an accredited college, university, or trade school.

AHEPA/Daughters Scholarships – The local, District and National scholarships are now available for submission. The local scholarship can be accessed at www.toledo.buckeyedistrict11.org and has a due date of April 19.  The District scholarship application is available at www.bsf.buckeyedistrict11.org and is due March 31.  As a reminder, the District scholarship DOES NOT have a minimum GPA requirement.  Please refer to www.ahepa.org for details on the National scholarship.

Daughters of Penelope and Philoptochos will be partnering to collect non-perishable food items for a new church pantry.  These food items will be made available to our neighbors that are in need.  For the next two weeks, we will focus on collecting jars of peanut butter and boxes of crackers in a well-marked container in the entryway hall of the Building.  We would love for our entire church community to participate in donating these food items.  Thank you!

We Need Prosfora bakers! It is scheduling time for March and April.  The Prosfora is your gift to our church.   Contact Connie Mynihan at 419-250-4899 or email: cmynihan5@gmail.com and sign up for your Sunday(s).

ALTAR FLOWERS ARE NEEDED FOR May 31st.   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.

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Saints and Feasts

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March 22

Sunday of the Holy Cross

With the help of God, we have almost reached the middle of the course of the Fast, where our strength has been worn down through abstinence, and the full difficulty of the labour set before us becomes apparent. Therefore our holy Mother, the Church of Christ, now brings to our help the all-holy Cross, the joy of the world, the strength of the faithful, the staff of the just, and the hope of sinners, so that by venerating it reverently, we might receive strength and grace to complete the divine struggle of the Fast.

Allsaint
March 22

Basil the Holy Martyr of Ancyra

Saint Basil strove in martyrdom during the short reign of Julian the Apostate, from 361-363. The Saint was denounced as a Christian to Saturninus, Governor of Ancyra, who, when Basil would not deny Christ, had him hanged from a post and scraped on his sides, then beaten, and cast into prison. A few days later, when Julian himself came through Ancyra, the Saint was brought before him and was asked to deny Christ, Whom he rather confessed the more. Julian then had strips cut in his flesh, so that they were left hanging from his body in front and in back. The valiant Martyr tore one of these strips off of his body and cast it into Julian's face. At this Julian commanded that iron spits be heated fiery hot; Saint Basil's belly, his back, and all his joints were pierced with them, and he received the crown of martyrdom.

Allsaint
March 22

Kalliniki & Vassilisa the Martyrs

Allsaint
March 22

Euthemios the New Martyr

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Seventh Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:1-10

On the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran, and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him." Peter then came out with the other disciple, and they went toward the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first; and stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; he saw the linen cloths lying, and the napkin, which had been on his head, not lying with the linen cloths but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not know the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples went back to their homes.

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 Letter to the Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6.

BRETHREN, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. Because of this he is bound to offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. And one does not take the honor upon himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, "Thou art my Son, today I have begotten thee"; as he says also in another place, "Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek."

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Holy Cross
The Reading is from Mark 8:34-38; 9:1

The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power."

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Wisdom of the Fathers

And see how He also makes His discourse unexceptionable: not saying at all, "whether you will, or no, you must suffer this," but how? "If any man will come after me."
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 55 on Matthew 16, 1. B#54, p.339., 4th Century

"I force not, I compel not, but each one I make lord of his own choice; wherefore also I say, 'If any man will.' For to good things do I call you, not to things evil, or burdensome; not to punishment and vengeance, that I should have to compel.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 55 on Matthew 16, 1. B#54, p.339., 4th Century

Interior crosses can found at all times, and more easily than exterior ones. You have only to direct your attention to yourself and examine yourself with a sense of repentance, and a thousand interior crosses will at once present themselves to you. . . Interior crosses are sometimes so burdensome that the sufferer can find no consolation whatever in anything. All this can happen to you too! But in whatever position you may be, and whatever sufferings of the soul you may feel, do not despair and do not think that the Lord has abandoned you. NO! God will always be with you and will invisibly strengthen you even when it seems to you that you are on the very brink of perdition.
St. Innocent of Alaska
The Lenten Spring, SVS Press, p. 148, 19th Century

If you would be victorious, taste the suffering of Christ in your person, that you may be chosen to taste His glory. For if we suffer with Him, we shall also be glorified with Him. Blessed are you if you suffer for righteousness' sake. Behold, for years and generations the way of God has been made smooth through the Cross and by death. The way of God is a daily Cross. The Cross is the gate of mysteries.
St. Isaac the Syrian
The Orthodox Way: Revised Edition, SVS Press, p. 129

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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

Archbishop Elpidophoros Announces Further Measures To Protect The Faithful

03/16/2020

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announces today measures to protect the health of the Greek Orthodox Flock of America, and the health of the wider public. These decisions are being taken in light of the recommendations of Federal, State, and City officials and agencies, including the CDC.
https://www.goarch.org/-/further-measures-to-protect-the-faithful

Further Guidance From The Holy Eparchial Synod

03/15/2020

For the benefit and protection of the faithful, and taking into account the recent scientific findings, we advise our faithful not to be exposed in places of public assembly (including attending church) during the next few weeks.
https://www.goarch.org/-/further-guidance-coronavirus-2020-03-14
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