January 31
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Publish Date: 2021-01-31
Bulletin Contents
Parish News
Insert
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Wisdom of the Fathers
Archepiscopal Message
Holy Trinity Cathedral
General Information
- Phone:
- (419) 243-9189
- Fax:
- (419) 243-3799
- Email:
- holytrinitytoledo@gmail.com
- Street Address:
- 740 Superior Street
- Toledo, OH 43604
- Mailing Address:
- 740 Superior Street
- Toledo, OH 43604
Contact Information
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.
Past Bulletins
- Publish Date:
- 2021-02-07
- Publish Date:
- 2021-01-24
- Publish Date:
- 2021-01-17
- Publish Date:
- 2021-01-10
- Publish Date:
- 2021-01-03
- Publish Date:
- 2020-12-27
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 TO
Maria Tzanakis – Emmanuel T. Yakumithis – Dr. Dean C. Kopan
THIS WEEK’S MEMORIAL SERVICE IS FOR: Alex Tokles – 40 days
May His Memory Be Eternal
THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY: Dr. & Mrs. Wallace DePue in loving memory of Elaine’s parent’s John & Maria Markopulos & brothers Andrew & Gregory Markopoulos May Their Memory Be Eternal
The Prosfora, Eucharistic Bread, prepared on behalf of the worshipping faithful is offered today by: The Tokles Family in memory of Alex and also Dawn Anagos in memory of her mother , Haralambia Georghaki, Tom Papps, and Tulla Mihas thank You and God Bless You
CONDOLENCES to the family of Thomas Papps whose funeral was yesterday and also to the family of Tulla Mihas whose funeral is tomorrow here at Holy Trinity 10:00 am. May Their Memory Be Eternal
THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY All meetings are On line:
Monday, February 1st- Parish Council 6pm
Tuesday, February 2nd- Presntation of the Lord Orthros 9 am Divine Liturgy 10 am
Wednesday, February 3rd- Morning Bible Study 10 am Evening Bible Study 7 pm Adult Greek School 6pm-8pm
Friday, February 5th- Dinner and Discussion 7 pm
Today is Greek Letters Day. Our Greek School will have a presentation after Church.
Godparent and godchild Sunday is Febraury7th! Please see flyer for more information
"Souper Bowl of Caring" is February 7th please see flyer for more information.
AHEPA/Daughters Scholarships… The local, District and National scholarships are now available for submission. The local AHEPA/Daughters scholarships use the same application to determine recipients. The application can be found at www.toledo.buckeyedistrict11.org. The application can be downloaded and filled out on the computer. Typed application is preferable to handwritten, but not required. Due date is April 19, 2021.
The District scholarship application is available online at www.bsf.buckeyedistrict11.org and will be due March 31, 2021. This application can only be filled out online. Download is not available. As a reminder, the District scholarship does not have a minimum GPA requirement.
Please refer to www.ahepa.org for details on the various National scholarships.
Philoptochos is now collecting 2021 Stewardship. Please make your check
payable to Philoptochos and mail to:
Presvytera Ann Hadgigeorge
Philoptochos Assist. Treasurer
7234 Wembley Terrace W
Toledo, OH 43617
Your stewardship supports our many charitable ministries. Thank you for your
support!
HAVE YOU PAID YOUR 2020 STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE IN FULL?... If you haven’t paid – Please do. Thank you to everyone who has paid.. We appreciate it!
PHYLLO FOR SALE – 2 for $5.00 – Call the Church Office
DOLMATHES AVAILABLE:Dolmathes price has been reduced while supplies last 1 for $10 2 for $15. Call Connie Mynihan 419-250-4899 or the Church office if you’re interested.
HOLY TRINITY PANTRY UPDATE!- Holy Trinity Pantry continues to serve many of our neighbors who are in need. The Pantry Committee has found that due to the quick turnover in pantry supplies, the most timely way to communicate our needs to our donating parishioners is through the Weekly Bulletin. Please watch the Bulletin if you are considering a donation. At this time, our greatest needs are: Saltine crackers, Ritz crackers, canned chicken, meat pasta sauce, toilet paper, paper towels, canned fruit or fruit cups, individual deodorant, gloves/mittens, hats. As always, we welcome all nonperishable food donations. Thank you!
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 time you may take off your mask is when you receive communion.
ATTENTION PROSFORA BAKERS: ***PROSFORA NEEDED FOR THE MONTHS OF February & March 2021. Please call Connie Mynihan at 419-250-4899 or email at cmynihan5@gmail.com
ALTAR FLOWERS ARE NEEDED FOR: June 13th & July 4th . 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: February 6th-Susan Doukides-40 days February 14th – George Mulopulos – 1 year February 28 - Efstratios Marangos – 21 years May Their Memory Be Eternal
Insert
Godparent and Godchild Sunday
On February 7 th God-parents and God-children are encouraged to be present in Church and prepare to receive Holy Communion together.
Souper Bowl of Caring
HELP THE YOUTH OF OURPARISH BECOME SOUPERBOWL CHAMPIONS AND TACKLE HUNGER!
Covid Update
Update for Covid-19 Procedures
Hymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Mode
Although the stone was sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers guarded Your most pure body, You arose on the third day, O Savior, giving life to the world. For this reason, the heavenly powers cried out to you, O Giver of Life: Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ! Glory to Your kingdom! Glory to Your dispensation, only Lover of Mankind!
Apolytikion for Unmercenaries Cyrus & John in the Plagal First Mode
Since Thou hast given us the miracles of Thy holy Martyrs as an invincible battlement, by their entreaties scatter the counsels of the heathen, O Christ our God, and strenghten the faith of Orthodox Christians, since Thou alone art good and the Friend of man.
Seasonal Kontakion in the First Mode
Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One.
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Matins Gospel Reading
First Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Matthew 28:16-20
At that time, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshipped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age. Amen."
Epistle Reading
Prokeimenon. First Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.
The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to Timothy 4:9-15.
Timothy, my son, the saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance. For to this end we toil and suffer reproach, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. Command and teach these things. Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Till I come, attend to the public reading of scripture, to preaching, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands upon you. Practice these duties, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress.
Gospel Reading
15th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 19:1-10
At that time, Jesus was passing through Jericho. And there was a man named Zacchaios; he was a chief collector, and rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaios, make haste and come down; for I must stay at your house today." So he made haste and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it they all murmured, "He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner." And Zacchaios stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold." And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost."
Saints and Feasts
January 31
Cyrus & John the Unmercenaries
These Saints lived during the years of Diocletian. Saint Cyrus was from Alexandria, and Saint John was from Edessa of Mesopotamia. Because of the persecution of that time, Cyrus fled to the Gulf of Arabia, where there was a small community of monks. John, who was a soldier, heard of Cyrus' fame and came to join him. Henceforth, they passed their life working every virtue, and healing every illness and disease freely by the grace of Christ; hence their title of "Unmercenaries." They heard that a certain woman, named Athanasia, had been apprehended together with her three daughters, Theodora, Theoctiste, and Eudoxia, and taken to the tribunal for their confession of the Faith. Fearing lest the tender young maidens be terrified by the torments and renounce Christ, they went to strengthen them in their contest in martyrdom; therefore they too were seized. After Cyrus and John and those sacred women had been greatly tormented, all were beheaded in the year 292. Their tomb became a renowned shrine in Egypt, and a place of universal pilgrimage. It was found in the area of the modern day resort near Alexandria named Abu Kyr.
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Holy Women Martyrs Theodote, Theoktiste and Eudoxia
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Our Righteous Father Arsenius of Parus
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Elias Ardounis the New Righteous-Martyr of Mount Athos
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Aed from Ferns
Wisdom of the Fathers
For Christ's presence is like that of some life-giving, scented balsam which restores health, enriches life and gives savor to the soul, the thoughts, the words of a man. In brief, distance from Christ means corruption and death, and closeness to Him means salvation and life.
Prolog, 4 February
Christ is the salvation that comes, and Zacchaeus is the house to which He comes.
Prolog, 4 February