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Holy Trinity Cathedral
Publish Date: 2021-08-08
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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.


Past Bulletins


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

Paul Sieben – Matt Simko – Maria Tzanakis

 THIS WEEK’S MEMORIAL IS FOR: Anthepe Jakubowski – 1 year

 TRISAGION PRAYERS FOR:   Panagiotis C. Bekos – 10 years Marigo Bekos – 21 years  Christos Bekos - 43 years

May Their Memory Be Eternal

THIS WEEK'S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY: Stavroula Bekos & Family in loving memory of husband, father, and grandfather, Panagiotis C. Bekos for his 10-year memorial.

May His Memory Be Eternal

COFFEE HOUR SPONSORED BY:  The Family of Anthepe Jakubowski.   May Her Memory Be Eternal

PROSFORA OFFFERED TODAY BY:  The Jakubowski Family and Toula Bekos - Thank you and God Bless You.

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY:

Monday, August 9th: Paraklesis 7 pm

Tuesday, August 10th: Parish Council 6 pm, Dance practice begins at 6 pm

Wednesday, August 11th: Paraklesis 7 pm

Friday, August 13th: Pan-Orthodox event Saint Elias

HELLENIC ECHO ARTICLES are due Monday August 16th

TASTE OF GREECE DRIVE THROUGH EVENT – September 10th & 11th.  We’re seeking donations or sponsorship of products needed to help defray expenses. If you are able please consider a donation.  Thank you for your continued support!

OCMC Trek4Missions:  Pres. Jenny and Father are participating in the Second Annual OCMC Trek4Missions event.  It is a 40 day fitness challenge to raise money and bring awareness to the work of missions around the world and the work of the Orthodox Christian Mission Center.  Please join them and help build up their team!  See the flyer on how to sign up and join the Holy Trinity Team.

AHEPA Memorial Golf Outing – Ypsilanti #118 is hosting a memorial golf outing on Saturday September 18, 2021 at Legacy by Arthur Hills Golf Club in Ottawa Lake, MI.  This year we will be honoring Fr. Chris Hadgigeorge with the proceeds going to Hellenic College Holy Cross and chapter philanthropic funds.  Information on golfer and non-golfer registrations and sponsorships can be found at www.ypsigolfmemorial.com, or contact Tony Capranica – 419-540-1150, Chadd Schwartz – 440-669-6882 or Jim Rongakis – 561-856-0885.

ARE YOU CURRENT WITH YOUR STEWARDSHIP OBLIGATION?  We hope you're enjoying your summer so far.  Due to changes in routine and vacation, we would like to remind you that if you haven't paid or pledged, please do so.  We need all your participation to reach our stewardship goal for this year!.. Thank you to everyone who has paid and pledged! 

Sunday Coffee Hours – As we begin to open, we are once again allowed to have Coffee hour.  There are many Sundays available and it is a great way for your family, or a few families together, to offer fellowship and refreshments to our community. Please let Carole know which Sunday you would like to offer Coffee Hour.

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:  Greetings from the Holy Trinity Pantry. Our church Pantry continues to serve our neighbors, and we have established a relationship with a few who use our Pantry on a regular basis. The monthly Pantry inventory was completed on July 2nd.  We have received a few very generous monetary donations, as well as food donations. We are very thankful for those parishioners who have donated.  Presently, we need a few items:  shelf-stable milk, boxed dinners like hamburger helper, canned chicken and tuna, liquid hand soap, and deodorant.  As always, all donations are gratefully accepted!

ATTENTION PROSFORA BAKERS: ***PROSFORA NEEDED FOR THE MONTH OF August & September. Please call Connie Mynihan at 419-250-4899 or email at cmynihan5@gmail.com

ALTAR FLOWERS ARE NEEDED FOR: February 27 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- August 22nd - Athanasios Karvounis -  40 days  August 29th - Andreas Nicolaou – 3 years- September 5th – Stanley Kakmis – 1 year 

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    OCMC Trek4Missions

    OCMC Trek4Missions

    Join our team for this 40 day fitness challenge to raise money and bring awareness to the work of missions around the world and the work of the Orthodox Christian Mission Center.


    Parish Picnic 2021!

    Parish Picnic 2021!

    Come and join us on August 29th as we celebrate our wonderful Cathedral family. Please click on the flyer for more information.


    AHEPA GOLF Outing

    AHEPA GOLF Outing

    Support our Local AHEPA in this year's Golf Outing.


    Pan Orthodox Event August 13th

    Pan Orthodox Event August 13th

    This event is for all members of our community. The gathering is on Friday, August 13, 2021, at 6:00 PM at St. Elias. Come and pray with us that the Theotokos may protect and heal you, your family and your loved ones. Dinner, snacks and refreshments for everyone! Bring a side dish, if you can! An ‘Ask Father’ session will held during the dinner


    Covid Update

    Covid Update

    Please read the latest update for Covid 19 Protocols


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Second Mode

Angelic powers were above Thy tomb, and they that guarded Thee became as dead. And Mary stood by the grave seeking Thine immaculate Body. Thou hast despoiled Hades and wast not tried thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst grant us life. O Thou Who didst arise from the dead, Lord, glory be to Thee.

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Transfiguration in the Grave Mode

Thou wast transfigured on the mountain, O Christ our God, showing to Thy disciples Thy glory as each one could endure. Shine forth Thou on us, who are sinners all, Thy light ever-unending, through the prayers of the Theotokos. Light-bestower, glory be to Thee.

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 Grave Mode

You were transfigured upon the mount, O Christ our God, and Your disciples, in so far as they could bear, beheld Your glory. Thus, when they see You crucified, they may understand Your voluntary passion, and proclaim to the world that You are truly the effulgence of the Father.
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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 Romans 15:1-7.

Brethren, we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves; let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to edify him. For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached thee fell on me." For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome one another, therefore, as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.


Gospel Reading

7th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 9:27-35

At that time, as Jesus passed by, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, "Have mercy on us, Son of David." When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to him, "Yes, Lord." Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it done to you." And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly charged them, "See that no one knows it." But they went away and spread his fame through all that district.

As they were going away, behold, a dumb demoniac was brought to him. And when the demon had been cast out, the dumb man spoke; and the crowds marveled, saying, "Never was anything like this seen in Israel." But the Pharisees said, "He casts out demons by the prince of demons."

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.


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Saints and Feasts

Twoblindmen
August 08

7th Sunday of Matthew


Allsaint
August 08

Emilian the Confessor & Bishop of Cyzikos

This Saint was one of the illustrious Orthodox Bishops called to Constantinople by the holy Patriarch Nicephorus to defend the veneration of the holy icons against Leo the Armenian (see Mar. 8). Saint Emilian was sent into exile by Leo about the year 815, and gave up his soul to the Lord amidst many afflictions and sufferings for the sake of his confession.


Allsaint
August 08

Our Holy Father Myronus the Wonderworker, Bishop of Crete


Triantaphillus
August 08

Holy New Martyrs Triantaphillus of Zagoras and Anastasius of Thessolonica


Allsaint
August 08

Gregory of Sinai and Mount Athos


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August 08

Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ


Allsaint
August 08

Anastatios the Martyr from Bulgaria


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Wisdom of the Fathers

He puts an end to the woman's fear ... He sets her right, in respect of her thinking to be hid ... He exhibits her faith to all, so as to provoke the rest also to emulation ...
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 31 on Matthew 9, 4th Century

And then at last He for His part lays His hand upon them, saying, "According to your faith be it unto you." And this He does to confirm their faith, and to show that they are participators in the good work ...
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 32 on Matthew 9, 4th Century

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Archdiocese News

Office of Ionian Village Successfully Completes IV Next 2021

08/06/2021

The office of Ionian Village completed IV NEXT 2021 on Thursday, August 5th, its first program since the summer of 2019. IV Next, funded in part by a generous grant from Leadership 100, provides a unique opportunity for young adults to grow through a hands-on experience with our Greek Orthodox faith and Hellenic identity.

Metropolis of Chicago Town Hall Meetings

08/05/2021

Join His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael as he holds townhall meetings with the faithful throughout the Metropolis.

Center for Family Care Survey

08/05/2021

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Center for Family Care needs your input! Please take this short 2 minute survey to help steer their ministry efforts.

Orthodox Christian Fellowship Team Has Grown

08/05/2021

The Orthodox Christian Fellowship team has grown! After an extensive national search we are pleased to announce the hiring of Ministry Coordinator, Peter Mansour, and Communications Manager, Joseph Bray. Peter and Joseph have hit the ground running, working to further the mission of OCF, providing opportunities for college students to encounter Christ.

“How-to” Green Your Parish, Episode 16: Caring for Animals

08/05/2021

This week’s “How-to” Green Your Parish episode features Rev. Simon Peter and Presbytera Christina Nellist “Caring for Animals”. The “How-to” Green Your Parish series is an initiative of the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations.

Homily for the Service of the Paraklesis to the Theotokos, Aug. 4, 2021

08/05/2021

I am so pleased to be worshipping with you this evening, especially during these Holy Days of Δεκαπενταύγουστος. This sanctified season in the liturgical life of the Church affords us a pause from the mere recreation of Summer. I

Homily for the Service of the Paraklesis to the Theotokos

08/03/2021

We have now we arrived at our little Lent that precedes our Little Pascha for the All-Holy Virgin Mother of God. Throughout these days of the Holy Fast for her Dormition, we chant with fervor and love the Canon we know as the Paraklesis.

The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society invites applications for the position of: Marketing & Communications Associate

08/02/2021

The National Philoptochos Marketing & Communications Associate is responsible for managing the day-to-day public relations and marketing activities for the Society. The candidate for this role will have excellent organization, time management, and communication skills.

Assembly of Bishops Joins Other Christians in Filing Amicus Brief in Major Abortion Case before the U.S. Supreme Court

08/02/2021

The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America has consistently and unequivocally recognized the full humanity of every person beginning at the moment of conception. This position is informed by Scripture and Holy Tradition and is validated by modern science, which confirms that a new, distinct human organism comes into existence at conception.

OCF receives $10,000 Matching Donation for Back to School Appeal

08/02/2021

After more than a year of uncertainty, many of our Orthodox Christian college students will be returning to campus this fall. Orthodox Christian Fellowship will be there to greet them, guiding them along the path to Jesus Christ through His Church.

HOPE Partners with the Northern Illinois Food Bank to Support Those in Need

08/02/2021

This summer, Metropolis of Chicago's ministry HOPE partnered with the Northern Illinois Food Bank to offer a Mobile Pantry in support of local community members and neighbors in need of groceries.

Youth & Young Adult Ministries Wraps Up Another Unforgettable Summer

08/02/2021

The Metropolis of Chicago's Youth and Young Adult Ministries (Y2AM Chicago) successfully welcomed over 600 youth and young adults and 75 young adult volunteers this summer!

Metropolis of Boston Camp Medical Care

08/02/2021

As the safety and good health of our campers, staff, and families remains the top priority at the Metropolis of Boston Camp, and the dedicated team of medical staff, led by Dr. John Kroger and nurse Despina Stavros, and legal counsel, Mark Rouvalis.

Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos at St. Irene Chrysovalantou in Astoria

08/02/2021

His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos was asked by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to represent Him, for the first time as a bishop, for the feast of St. Irene Chrysovalantou at the Sacred Patriarchal and Stavropegial Monastery of St. Irene Chrysovalantou in Astoria, New York.

Homily for the Sixth Sunday of Saint Matthew

08/01/2021

As we commence the days of the Holy Fast for the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God, I rejoice that I am with you all in this magnificent church and community that is named in Her honor.
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