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.
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
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.
Come and join us on August 29th as we celebrate our wonderful Cathedral family. Please click on the flyer for more information.
Support our Local AHEPA in this year's Golf Outing.
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
Please read the latest update for Covid 19 Protocols
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.