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Holy Trinity Cathedral
Publish Date: 2020-10-04
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Gospel and Epistle Readings
Hymns of the Day
Saints and Feasts
Wisdom of the Fathers
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News
Hierotheos
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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 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Evening Services 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

Kypros Proestos – Frank Reder – George Sares 

 TODAY’S MEORIAL:  John Veronie – 6 months May His Memory Be Eternal

 THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY: Mrs. Kallori Elias in loving memory of Chris Theodorou, Symeon Dimitriou, and Spiros & Demetra Theodorou   May Their Memory Be Eternal

 The Prosfora, Eucharistic Bread, prepared on behalf of the worshipping faithful, was offered this week by the John Veronie family   Thank You and God Bless You

Today is National Music Ministry Sunday.  It is a day we celebrate and thank all those who offer their talents singing and praising God in the Archdiocese.  We especially thank and celebrate all of our parishioners who sing in the choir and chant in our beloved cathedral. 

There will be a tray in the Narthex today in honor of Music Ministry Sunday.

Thank you to everyone who wore pink today in support of Breast Cancer Awareness.

OUTDOOR COFFEE HOUR TODAY (Weather permitting) after Church. 

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY All meetings are On line:

Sunday, October 4th- GOYA Bj’s pumpkin farm 4 pm

Monday, October 5th- Parish Council 7 pm

Wednesday, October 7th- Bible Study 10 am and 7pm

                                      Adult Greek School via Zoom

Thursday, October 8th- Saint Pelagia Orthros 9 am Divine Liturgy 10 am

                                  Men’s Ministry

Sunday School:  Our Next Sunday School Sunday has been CHANGED to October 11th. 

Greek Kitchen:  Greek Kitchen is back!  Please see order forms for more information. 

PASTICHIO FOR SALE $25 per tray.  Please see George after Church or call the Church office if you’re interested.

Daughters of Penelope - Walk to end Alzheimer’s:  The Walk To End Alzheimer’s is next Saturday on October 10th. The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Community will meet at the Botanical Gardens at 10:00. Here is the link for donations https://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=13686&pg=team&team_id=610232

GYRO to GO… The AHEPA and Daughters are selling gyros to go on Friday October 23, 2020 from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm.  Only drive thru is available.  Gyro and fries - $12.00, Veggie Pita and fries - $10.00, 2 pieces of baklava - $5.00.  Pass it on to your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers.  If you are available to help out serving please contact Tony Capranica – 419-540-1150 or JoAnn Cook – 419-944-5517.

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. 

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.  Please see the revised protocol for more information.    

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

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

ALTAR FLOWERSD ARE NEEDED FOR January 17thand 24th 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:   October 11th – Stanley Kakmis – 40 days ; October 25th - Pauline (Photos) Kambour – 6 months   May Their Memory Be Eternal

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Sixth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:36-53

At that time, Jesus, having risen from the dead, stood in the midst of his disciples and said to them, "Peace to you." But they were startled and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit. And he said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do questionings rise in your hearts? See my hands and feet, that it is I myself; handle me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see that I have." And when he said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?" They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate before them.

Then he said to them, "These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled. Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city, until you are clothed with power from on high."

Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him, and they returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple blessing God.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Fourth Mode. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1.

Brethren, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty."

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear 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."

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

From on high didst Thou descend, O Compassionate One; to burial of three days hast Thou submitted that Thou mightest free us from our passions. O our Life and Resurrection, Lord, glory be to 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.
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Saints and Feasts

Hierotheos
October 04

Hierotheus, Bishop of Athens

According to some, Hierotheus, like Saint Dionysius, was a member of the court of Mars Hill. Having first been instructed in the Faith of Christ by Paul, he became Bishop of Athens. He, in turn, initiated the divine Dionysius more perfectly into the mysteries of Christ; the latter, on his part, elaborated more clearly and distinctly Hierotheus' concise and summary teachings concerning the Faith. He too was brought miraculously by the power of the Holy Spirit to be present at the Dormition of the Theotokos, when, together with the sacred Apostles, he became a leader of the divine hymnody. "He was wholly transported, wholly outside himself and was so deeply absorbed in communion with the sacred things he celebrated in hymnology, that to all who heard him and saw him and knew him, and yet knew him not, he seemed to be inspired of God, a divine hymnographer," as Dionysius says (On the Divine Names, 3:2). Having lived in a manner pleasing to God, he reposed in the Lord.

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October 04

2nd Sunday of Luke

Allsaint
October 04

Domnina the Martyr and her daughters

Johnhermit
October 04

John the Hermit

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Wisdom of the Fathers

The sign that thou lovest God, is this, that thou lovest thy fellow; and if thou hatest thy fellow, thy hatred is towards God. For it is blasphemy if thou prayest before God while thou art wroth. For thy heart also convicts thee, that in vain thou multipliest words: thy conscience rightly judges that in thy prayers thou profitest nought.
St. Ephraim the Syrian
ON ADMONITION AND REPENTANCE.

Let us then, bearing in mind all the things which have been said, show forth great love even towards our enemies; and let us ease away that ridiculous custom, to which many of the more thoughtless give way, waiting for those that meet them to address them first.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 18 on Matthew 5, 4th Century

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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

Fr. Romanos Karanos Receives Highest Church Music Award

10/01/2020

During the virtual Annual Meeting of the National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians, Rev. Romanos Karanos received the prestigious Medallion of St. Romanos the Melodist for Exemplary Archdiocesan Church Music Accomplishments.
https://www.goarch.org/-/fr-romanos-karanos-receives-highest-church-music-award

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Petitions UN Experts to Hold Turkey Accountable for Violating Cultural and Religious Rights

09/29/2020

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America announced today that it is petitioning the United Nations Experts to hold the Republic of Turkey accountable for its deliberate policies to erase the cultural heritage of Orthodox Christians.
https://www.goarch.org/-/un-petition-2020

Fall Meeting of the Holy Eparchial Synod

09/29/2020

On September 28th, 2020, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America convened a regularly scheduled Holy Eparchial Synod meeting via a teleconference in order to review the up-to-date matters of the Agenda.
https://www.goarch.org/-/fall-meeting-of-the-holy-eparchial-synod

More Than 1,200 Delegates and Observers Participate in Virtual 45th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress

09/28/2020

The theme of the Congress, “…the greatest of these is love” exemplified the words and the spirit of the apresenters as the Covid-19 pandemic forced the Congress to be held “virtually.”
https://www.goarch.org/-/clergy-laity-congress-report
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