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Publish Date: 2020-09-13
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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.

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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

 Kathy Chaka – Greg Cook

THIS WEEK’S MEMORIAL IS FOR: Anthepe Jakubowski – 40 Days
TRISAGION PRAYERS FOR: Mary Karniotis – 3 years
May Their Memory Be Eternal

THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY: Denny & Kathy Lawrence in honor of their 47th wedding anniversary. May God Continue to Bless Them Always

The Prosfora, Eucharistic Bread, prepared on behalf of the worshipping faithful, was offered this week by: McCormick & Jakubowski Families & Dawn Anagnos Thank You and God Bless You

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY All meetings are On line:
Monday, September 14th- Exaltation of the Holy Cross Orthros 9 am Divine Liturgy 10 am 
Wednesday, September 16th-Bible Study 10 am and 7pm
Adult Greek School via Zoom
Thursday, September 17th- Daughter’s of Penelope 6:30 pm Via Zoom
Friday, September 18th- Paraklesis 7 pm

THANK YOU!!!!!We are so very grateful for the entire Holy Trinity family for all of the support you offered for the Taste of Greece. Everyone came together through donating their time and treasure to make sure this event was a great success! May our Lord continue to bless our beloved community.

Philoptochos Collection Tray: Please consider donating to Hellenic College Holy Cross Seminary. This is one of Philoptochos’ ministries that we contribute to every year. You may contribute online at holytrinitytoledo.com. Click on “Donate”, choose Philoptochos and note Holy Cross.
You may also send a check to the church office and note “Philoptochos-Holy Cross”. Or you may leave your donation in tray following Divine Liturgy.
Thank you for supporting the next generation of Orthodox clergy.

OCTOBER HELLENIC ORTHODOX ECHO ARTICLES are due this Tuesday, September 15th.

VASILICO IS NEEDED For the Elevation of the Holy Cross Service Monday, September 14th 9:00 a.m. Thank you!

ARE YOU CURRENT WITH YOUR STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE?... We’re nearing the final quarter of this year’s Stewardship Campaign and if you haven’t paid or pledged – now is the time. Thank you to everyone who has paid their pledge in full and who are current. We appreciate it!

Greek School News: During the restrictions of the current Covid-19 pandemic, classes will begin online via the Zoom platform. Youth Classes will occur Saturdays, beginning September 19, 2020, and Adult Classes will occur Wednesdays, beginning September 16, 2020. All classes conclude by May 12, 2021. Greek School will switch to in-person classes when allowed. For Registration information please go to Holy Trinity Toledo Greek School 2020-2021 Registration – Youth or Holy Trinity Toledo Greek School 2020-2021 Registration - Adult. Below is the schedule.
Schedule details are provided below.
YOUTH CLASSES ZOOM CLASS TIMES
Kindergarten Saturdays, beginning 9/19/20 9:20-10:00 am
Level 1/First Grade Saturdays, beginning 9/19/20 10:00-10:40 am
Level 2/ Second Grade Saturdays, beginning 9/19/20 10:50-11:30 am
Level 3/Third Grade Saturdays, beginning 9/19/20 11:40 am-12:20 pm
Level 4 and above See Adult Class Schedule
ADULT CLASSES ZOOM CLASS TIMES
Beginner/Session I Wednesdays, beginning 9/16/20 6:00-6:40 pm
Intermediate/Session II Wednesdays, beginning 9/16/20 6:40-7:20 pm
Advanced/Session III Wednesdays, beginning 9/16/20 7:20-8:00 pm

New Ministry! Warm Hands to Warm Hearts of Holy Trinity: Open to all members, young, old, male, or female. All you have to do is knit or crochet, any kind of yarn, any size of needle or hook, any color or any pattern, just so it is the size of 7 inches by 9 inches. When you are done drop it in a box in the Narthex and it will be turned into a Scarf, a Baby Blanket or Lap Blanket that can be given by Father Larry to make a shut in feel warm and that they are remembered by our Church. For more details please see the attached description. For questions please call Dorothy Yakumithis (419-867-0734) or Phyllis Manton ( 419-290-2527).

Phase 2: Please remember that we have entered into phase 2 of reopening. Phase 2 means that we are allowed to have more people in Church. The number has increased to 60 people. All of the other restrictions and directives contain to be in use.

Reminder and Thank you! We would like to thank everyone for your patience as we continue to open up our beloved Cathedral. We thank you for doing your best to follow the rules that we have been asked to put into place. We would also like to remind you to please keep your mask on even after you find your seat. The only time it is acceptable to remove your mask is when you receive communion. Thank you again for your patience, love, and care for one another.

ATTENTION PROSFORA BAKERS: Prosfora is needed for the months of September and October. Please call Connie Mynihan at 419-250-4899 or email at cmynihan5@gmail.com

Church Opening: Everyone should have received an email or a letter in the mail with details regarding the opening of the Church. Please review the letter and the directive from Metropolitan Nicholas. remember to sign up for a Sunday on line at www.holytrinitytoledo.com/signup-sheet/ or by calling the office. We will be offering Liturgies during the week as well. I am very much looking forward to seeing all of you!

ALTAR FLOWERSD ARE NEEDED FOR January 17th 24th & 31st 2021. 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 SERVICES: September 20th - Gus Matthews – 10 years (Trisagion);
September 27th – Costas Sevastakis – 10 yrs; October 4th – John Veronie - 6 months; October 25th - Pauline (Photos) Kambour – 6 months May Their Memory Be Eternal

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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 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 Galatians 6:11-18.

Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

Gospel Reading

Sunday before Holy Cross
The Reading is from John 3:13-17

The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him."

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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 Forefeast of the Exaltation in the Second Mode

We offer Thee in mediation the life-giving Cross which, of Thy goodness, Thou hast given unto us, the unworthy, O Lord. Save Thy hierarchs and Thy flock, and grant Thou peace through the Theotokos, O only friend of man.

Apolytikion for Temple of the Resurrection in the Fourth Mode

Thou hast shown the earthly beauty of the holy tabernacle of Thy glory to be like unto the splendour of the heavenly firmament, O Lord. Strengthen it for ever and ever, and accept our prayers which we unceasingly offer therein unto Thee, through the Theotokos, O Thou Who art the Life and Resurrection of all.

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 Fourth Mode

The Church is shown to be a many-lighted heaven that doth shine a guiding light upon all them that do believe; wherein while standing we cry aloud: Do Thou Thyself now establish this house, O Lord.
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Saints and Feasts

Allsaint
September 13

Cornelius the Centurion & Martyr

Saint Cornelius was a Roman by race, a pagan by religion, a centurion in rank, an inhabitant of Caesarea of Palestine, a man pious and God-fearing who gave many alms to the people and prayed continually unto God. In accordance with an angelic vision granted to him, he sent to Joppa that they might bring the Apostle Peter. Saint Peter catechized him in the Faith of Christ and baptized all his household (Acts, ch.10). This became the beginning and the first fruits of the calling of the nations. It is said that, after this, he became a bishop, as some say, of Caesarea; but others say of Scepsis, which is not far from Troas; and that he died as a martyr.

Allsaint
September 13

The Consecration of the Church of the Holy Resurrection (Holy Sepulchre)

The church that is honoured far above all others is that of the Holy Resurrection, which Saint Constantine the Great constructed at the place of Golgotha, where our Saviour was crucified and buried. For a long time this place had been purposely buried beneath the earth by the Jews and heathen; furthermore, during the reign of Hadrian (117-138), a temple dedicated to Aphrodite was built over the site so that this sacred place might be even further desecrated and fall into utter oblivion. It was here that the Cross was hidden. However, at the command of the pious Emperor Constantine, excavations were made and the tokens of the saving Passion were found. It was here, then, that the very great and magnificent temple named in honour of Christ God's Resurrection-the Anastasis-was built under the supervision of the blessed Helen, while Dracilian was Eparch of Palestine and Macarius was Archbishop of Jerusalem. It was the latter, also, who exalted the venerable Cross and performed the consecration of this temple in the year 336.

Exaltation
September 13

Sunday before Holy Cross

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September 13

Forefeast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross

Allsaint
September 13

Aristides the Philosopher

Allsaint
September 13

Hierotheos the Righteous of Iveron Monastery, Mount Athos

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Wisdom of the Fathers

For since Nicodemus had said, "We know that Thou art a teacher come from God," on this very point He sets him right, all but saying, "Think Me not a teacher in such manner as were the many of the prophets who were of earth, for I have come from heaven (but) now. None of the prophets hath ascended up thither, but I dwell there."
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 27 on John 3, 4th Century

For not in heaven only is He, but everywhere, and He fills all things; but yet He speaks according to the infirmity of His hearer, desiring to lead him up little by little ... For after having spoken of the very great benefaction that had come to man by Baptism, He proceeds to mention another benefaction, which was the cause of this, and not inferior to it; namely, that by the Cross ...
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 27 on John 3, 4th Century

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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

45th Clergy Laity Congress – First-Ever Virtual - Concludes

09/11/2020

The 45th Clergy Laity Congress, a first-ever virtual event concluded today after a successful Plenary Session. All necessary resolutions for the proper operation and administration of the Archdiocese were effected in an atmosphere of professionalism and Christian brotherhood.
https://www.goarch.org/-/45th-clergy-laity-congress-concludes-2020

HAH Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Greets the 45th Clergy-Laity Congress - Keynote of Archbishop Elpidophoros

09/09/2020

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sent virtual greetings to the 45th Clergy Laity Congress, as it commenced its work for the first time in a virtual setting.
https://www.goarch.org/-/clc-keynote-archbishop-elpidophoros

45th Clergy Laity Congress Convenes in Virtual Setting

09/09/2020

Today, September 9th at 12:00 noon, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros will convene the first ever virtual, and the largest Clergy Laity Congress ever, in the history of the Holy Archdiocese of America.
https://www.goarch.org/-/45th-clergy-laity-congress-convenes-virtual-setting

Meeting of the Holy Eparchial Synod

09/08/2020

On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America convened the Holy Eparchial Synod via teleconference in order that it might be properly be briefed in advance of the upcoming Archdiocesan Executive Committee meeting and the 45th National Clergy Laity Congress.
https://www.goarch.org/-/meeting-holy-eparchial-synod-2020

Archbishop Elpidophoros to Convene the Largest Clergy Laity Congress in the History of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

09/08/2020

On Wednesday, September 9th at noon, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros will convene the largest Clergy-Laity Congress in the 98-year history of the Holy Archdiocese of America. Over 1,100 delegates from coast to coast have registered for the event, an unprecedented number.
https://www.goarch.org/-/largest-clergy-laity-congress-in-history
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