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Holy Trinity Cathedral
Publish Date: 2021-05-23
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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




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

Debbie Morris – Steve Papadimos – Harry D. Proestos

40-DAY BELSSING FOR:  Baby Christian Salvatore Rongakis born April 19th to parents Dimitrios & Victoria Rongakis   May God Continue to Bless Him Always

THIS WEEK'S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY: Mr. & Mrs. Nick Chirgott in loving memory of Nick’s father Steve N. Chirgott.   May His Memory Be Eternal

In the Hospital last week.  Michael Yakumithis (St. Lukes) Bill Tzanakis (Toledo). 

Perastika and a speedy recovery.

THIS WEEK’S COFFEE HOUR IS SPONSORED BY:  Anonymous (coffee hour will be in doors today)

 THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY:

Wednesday, May 26th- Forrest 12:30 p.m.  Woodlawn 1:30 p.m. Evening bible study 7 pm

Thursday, May 27th -Willow 12:15 p.m. St. Ignatius 12:30 p.m. Lake Township Cemetery 1:30 Restlawn 2:30 p.m

Friday, May 28th-Ottawa Hills 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 29th-Toledo Memorial 10:00 a.m.

GOYA Meeting and Coffee Talk today at 4 pm.  We will meet at Olander Park.

Thank you to all our parishioners who shop at Kroger and have chosen Holy Trinity as their designated charity. The funds collected from the Kroger Rewards Program over the past few years helped fund the purchase of our new Allen organ for our cathedral. If you haven’t joined the Kroger Rewards Program, please consider doing so and designate Holy Trinity Cathedral as your designated charity.

Great news from the Cookbook Committee: We are running a spring sale on our Community cookbook “Olives, Feta, Phyllo & More!”.  For a limited time we will be offering the cookbook for $20 and the “Olives, Feta, Phyllo & More!” aprons are selling for $10.  They will be available in person at the time of the Greek Kitchen’s pick-up and also at The Daughter’s Palm Sunday Pastry sale. They will also be available on line through our church website.  The books make a wonderful Easter gift,  they are a nice hostess gift, and can be a great addition to wedding shower gift basket.  This is the perfect time to buy a couple of books and save them to give to family or friends later.  We appreciate your support.

Warm Hand to Warm Hearts, Please keep Knitting & Crocheting thru the Spring and Summer.  We are also looking for donations of yarn. If you see any, at yard or garage sales, we sure could put it to good use.  Thank You.

HOLY TRINITY PANTRY UPDATE Christos Anesti!  The monthly Pantry inventory was completed on May 5th and following is the updated needs list: Canned Ham, Hearty/Chunky soups, canned meals like Beefaroni or Spaghettios, boxed dinners like Hamburger Helper, laundry detergent, shampoo, bar soap, and liquid hand soap. Our Pantry is depleted, so your generous donations are greatly appreciated.  Also, we happily accept monetary donations, and then we can do the shopping.  Thank you!

ATTENTION PROSFORA BAKERS: ***PROSFORA NEEDED FOR THE MONTHS OF May and June. Please call Connie Mynihan at 419-250-4899 or email at cmynihan5@gmail.com

ALTAR FLOWERS ARE NEEDED FOR: Altar Flowers are needed for January 16, and 30, 2022.  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- Young at Heart deceased members May 30th, June 13th – Georgia Karahalios – 1 year;   May Their Memory Be Eternal 

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    Covid Update

    Covid Update

    Please read the latest update for Covid 19 Protocols


    Memorial Day Flyer

    Memorial Day Flyer

    Cemetery visits will begin on May 26th. See the flyer for more information.


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Hymns of the Day

Apolytikion of Great and Holy Pascha in the Plagal First Mode

Christ is risen from the dead, by death, trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life.

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Third Mode

Let the Heavens rejoice; let earthly things be glad; for the Lord hath wrought might with His arm, He hath trampled upon death by death. The first-born of the dead hath He become. From the belly of Hades hath He delivered us, and hath granted great mercy to the world.

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

Though You went down into the tomb, You destroyed Hades' power, and You rose the victor, Christ God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, "Hail!" and granting peace to Your disciples, You who raise up the fallen.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Fifth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:13-35

At that time, two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, "What is this conversation which you are holding with each other as you walk?" And they stood still looking sad. Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?" And he said to them, "What things?" And they said to him, "Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since this happened. Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning and did not find his body; and they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women had said; but him they did not see." And he said to them, "O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?" And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He appeared to be going further, but they constrained him, saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent." So he went in to stay with them. When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened and they recognized him; and he vanished out of their sight. They said to each other, "Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the scriptures?" And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven gathered together and those who were with them, who said, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!" Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.


Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Third Mode. Psalm 46.6,1.
Sing praises to our God, sing praises.
Verse: Clap your hands, all you nations.

The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 9:32-42.

In those days, as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints that lived at Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years and was paralyzed. And Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed." And immediately he rose. And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. Now there was at Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity. In those days she fell sick and died; and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him entreating him, "Please come to us without delay." So Peter rose and went with them. And when he had come, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping, and showing tunics and other garments which Dorcas made while she was with them. But Peter put them all outside and knelt down and prayed; then turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, rise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. And he gave her his hand and lifted her up. Then calling the saints and widows he presented her alive. And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.


Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Paralytic
The Reading is from John 5:1-15

At that time, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Hebrew called Bethesda which has five porticoes. In these lay a multitude of invalids, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water; for an angel of the Lord went down at certain seasons into the pool, and troubled the water; whoever stepped in first after the troubling of the water was healed of whatever disease he had. One man was there, who had been ill for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him and knew that he had been lying there a long time, he said to him, "Do you want to be healed?" The sick man answered him, "Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is troubled, and while I am going another steps down before me." Jesus said to him, "Rise, take up your pallet, and walk." And at once the man was healed, and he took up his pallet and walked.

Now that day was the sabbath. So the Jews said to the man who was cured, "It is the sabbath, it is not lawful for you to carry your pallet." But he answered them, "The man who healed me said to me, 'Take up your pallet, and walk.' "They asked him, "Who is the man who said to you, 'Take up your pallet, and walk'?" Now the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, as there was a crowd in the place. Afterward, Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, "See, you are well! Sin no more, that nothing worse befall you." The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had healed him.


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Saints and Feasts

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May 23

Sunday of the Paralytic

Close to the Sheep's Gate in Jerusalem, there was a pool, which was called the Sheep's Pool. It had round about it five porches, that is, five sets of pillars supporting a domed roof. Under this roof there lay very many sick people with various maladies, awaiting the moving of the water. The first to step in after the troubling of the water was healed immediately of whatever malady he had.

It was there that the paralytic of today's Gospel way lying, tormented by his infirmity of thirty-eight years. When Christ beheld him, He asked him, "Wilt thou be made whole?" And he answered with a quiet and meek voice, "Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool." The Lord said unto him, "Rise, take up thy bed, and walk." And straightaway the man was made whole and took up his bed. Walking in the presence of all, he departed rejoicing to his own house. According to the expounders of the Gospels, the Lord Jesus healed this paralytic during the days of the Passover, when He had gone to Jerusalem for the Feast, and dwelt there teaching and working miracles. According to Saint John the Evangelist, this miracle took place on the Sabbath.


Allsaint
May 23

Michael the Confessor, Bishop of Synnada

This Saint was from Synnada in Phrygia of Asia Minor. In Constantinople he met Saint Theophylact (see Mar. 8); the holy Patriarch Tarasius, learning that Michael and Theophylact desired to become monks, sent them to a monastery on the Black Sea. Because of their great virtue, Saint Tarasius afterwards compelled them to accept consecration, Theophylact as Bishop of Nicomedia, and Michael as Bishop of his native Synnada. Because Saint Michael fearlessly confessed the veneration of the holy icons, he was banished by the Iconoclast Emperor Leo V the Armenian, who reigned from 813 to 820. After being driven from one place to another, in many hardships and bitter pains, Saint Michael died in exile.


Allsaint
May 23

Mary the Myrrhbearer & wife of Cleopas


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Wisdom of the Fathers

In that case [Matt 9:2] there was remission of sins, (for He said, "Thy sins be forgiven thee,") but in this, warning and threats to strengthen the man for the future; "Sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto you."
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 37 on John 1, 4th Century

Great is the profit of the divine Scriptures, and all-sufficient is the aid which comes from them ... For the divine oracles are a treasury of all manner of medicines, so that whether it be needful to quench pride, to lull desire to sleep, to tread under foot the love of money, ... from them one may find abundant resource.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 37 on John 5, 4th Century

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Archdiocese News

Interest in IV Next Exceeds Expectations Program Expanding to Include 18 year old High School Seniors

05/20/2021

Due to overwhelming demand for the 2021 IV Next Program, Ionian Village is expanding the program to include 18 year old High School Seniors. All interested participants must be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus and at least 18 years old by July 10, 2021 to attend this year's special program.

“How-to” Green Your Parish, Episode 5: Starting a Parish Garden

05/20/2021

This week’s “How-to” Green Your Parish episode features Hieromonk Michael on “Starting a Parish Garden.”

The Two Become One? Mixed Marriages in the Orthodox Church Webinar

05/19/2021

The Orthodox Theological Society in America (OTSA) is hosting a webinar on “The Two Become One? Mixed Marriages in the Orthodox Church” on May 29, 2021 at 1:00 PM EDT. The webinar will focus on the book “Mixed Marriage: An Orthodox History” by Fr. Anthony Roeber, PhD.

Flag Raising Ceremony

05/19/2021

Today we pause to remember those whose lives and cultures were cut short – the Greeks of Pontos and Asia Minor, the Armenians, Syrians, and all those whose presence vanished as Empires dissolved. Recognizing the sins of the past is the way forward to a better future for all.

Archbishop Elpidophoros Visits Metropolis of New Jersey Headquarters

05/19/2021

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Patriarchal Vicar, visited the Metropolis of New Jersey headquarters today. His Eminence was warmly welcomed by His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia and V. Rev. Archimandrite Christoforos Oikonomidis, Chancellor of the Metropolis.

AXIOS! AXIOS! AXIOS! V. Rev Archimandrite Athenagoras Ziliaskopoulos Elected Bishop of Nazianzos

05/19/2021

This morning, the Holy and Sacred Synod elected The V. Rev. Archimandrite of the Ecumenical Throne Athenagoras Ziliaskopoulos, Chief Secretary of the Holy Eparchial Synod and Chaplain of the Holy Cross Theological School, as the Bishop of Nazianzos, assistant Bishop of His All-Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch, who placed him at the disposal of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America in order that he may continue his current service in the Holy Archdiocese.

Mask Announcement

05/19/2021

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America celebrates the announcement from New York Governor Cuomo, in accord with guidance from the CDC and the White House, that fully vaccinated individuals no longer need masks in most circumstances. This news is a clear indication that a successful vaccination program will be key to overcoming the pandemic and returning to a more normal life for all people.

Archimandrite Alexander Belya, Rev. Fr. Oleksander Belya of the Slavic Vicariate Meet with Archbishop Elpidophoros

05/18/2021

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America received Archimandrite Alexander Belya, Rev. Fr. Oleksander Belya of the Slavic Vicariate in his office. Joining the meeting was Chancellor of the Archdiocese, Rev. Protopresbyter Andreas Vithoulkas.

Ss. Constantine and Helen Feast Day Invitation

05/18/2021

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America received in his office today the Rev. Hieromonk Gedeon Varytimos of Sts. Constantine and Helen Church in Jackson Heights, NY, along with parish council president Fotis Gerasopoulos. Following a tradition from Constantinople, His Eminence received arto on behalf of the Sts. Constantine and Helen community along with an official invitation for him to serve at the Divine Liturgy for their patronal feast on May 21.

Why Youth Safety? | Youth Safety #1

05/18/2021

With camping ministries starting up again soon, it’s time to remember something important. Are you ready to be a Youth Worker this summer?

Time Out for Marriage: Remembering Past Wrongs

05/18/2021

In this week's "Time Out for Marriage," Pres. Kerry Pappas talks about the importance of staying in the moment during conflict and not bringing up past wrongs.

Spotlight on Orthodox Families: Fr. Kosmas & Anna Kallis

05/18/2021

Mari & Despina interview Fr. Kosmas & Anna Kallis, a clergy couple who have been married for almost 8 years with 2 children (their youngest was born just weeks after this podcast was recorded). Fr. Kosmas & Anna discuss the joys of being seen by their children, the struggle with the loss of freedom in parenting, and how structuring/scheduling each week is important for marital connection.

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Met with the Ministry Directors

05/17/2021

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros met with the Ministry Directors today at Archdiocesan Headquarters.

The Place of The Greek Revolution in Today’s Greek Identity Webinar

05/17/2021

In commemoration of the bicentennial of the Greek Revolution, the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical, and Interfaith Relations is hosting a one-hour webinar on “The Place and Role of the Greek Revolution in Today’s Greek Identity.”

Bouras Foundation Awards Million Dollar Grant To Clergy Pension Fund

05/17/2021

The Archdiocese Benefits Committee (ABC) is pleased to announce a one-million-dollar grant from the Nicholas J. and Anna K. Bouras Foundation, Inc. to complete a promised pledge from Mr. Bouras prior to his falling asleep in the Lord.
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