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:
Kristin Zink – Matt Simko – Gene Haberman
THIS WEEK’S MEMORIALS ARE FOR: Sophie Paterakis – 40 Days
Spiros & Demetra Theodorou
Christos Theodorou
May Their Memory Be Eternal
THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY: Mr. Georgios Katsanos
PROSFORA OFFERED BY: The Paterakis, Steffas & Theodorou Families
EPISTLE READERS ARE: English: Dr. Susan Sieben Greek: Anthe Christides
COFFEE HOUR SPONSORED BY: The Paterakis, Steffas & Theodorou Families
CONDOLENCES TO: The family of Alfreda “Fritzie” Morris whose funeral was this past Wednesday. May Her Memory Be Eternal. To the family of Jim Veronie was funeral was this past Friday.
May His Memory Be Eternal.
To the family of Barbara Hartford who passed away on Thursday.
May Her Memory Be Eternal
THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY:
Sunday, March 6th: Hope and Joy after Sunday School, Forgiveness Vespers 6 pm
Monday, March 7th: Lent Begins, Great Compline 6 pm, Parish Council 7 pm
Wednesday March 9th: Pre-sanctified Liturgy 6 pm, Pot-Luck and Lenten Discussion to follow Liturgy
Thursday, March 10th: Men’s Ministry 6:30 pm
Friday, March 11th: First Salutations 7 pm
Saturday, March 12th: Third Saturday of the Souls 9 am Orthros 10 am Divine Liturgy, GOYA Lenten Retreat Ann Arbor, and Children’s Greek School beginning at 9:20 via zoom, Parents of Young Children
HOPE and JOY: Today after Liturgy is Hope and Joy! Parents please have your children come to the AHPEA room after Sunday School for lunch, fellowship, activities, and a session!..
NEW Pantry Update: Hello Parishioners. The Pantry has a new and updated list of needed food and hygiene items. We continue to meet a great need in our neighboring community. Please donate generously. We gratefully welcome all food and monetary donations. At this time, our most needed items are: canned tuna, canned chicken, jelly, saltine and Ritz crackers, shelf-stable milk, body wash, shampoo, laundry soap and toilet paper. We are deeply grateful to our parishioners who continue to donate and support this worthy cause. Thank you.
Attention 2022 High School Graduates: The Raftopoulos Scholarship applications are available. Please contact Carole. The deadline is Sunday, May 1, 2022.
Philoptochos News: Philoptochos is continuing to strive for all women of our parish to join this dynamic group that supports all the needs of our beloved Holy Trinity. Participation in our activities is flexible and accommodates women’s varying availability and time commitment. Stewardship is being accepted for continuing and new members for 2022. The amount of your stewardship to this organization is your choice, with the average membership steward giving $50. We are obligated to the first $21 to our National and Metropolis Philoptochos, and the remainder of your donation stays here at our parish and supports our projects in our local community. Payment can be forwarded to Maria Kopan, Membership, and can also be made through PayPal at ToledoPhiloptochos@gmail.com
Thank you! The Daughters of Penelope extend a sincere thank you to everyone who donated to Water With Blessings, the international non-profit organization that provides water filtration devices to communities in need. This organization is one of the philanthropic projects supported by the Daughters and was highlighted during a recent Church coffee hour. The generosity and support of the Holy Trinity community was very much appreciated.
MDSC Camper Registration and Staff Application Now Open! Don’t miss this opportunity to give your kids the gift of camp! We are celebrating our 70th season and look forward to welcoming campers and staff from our Metropolis for a fun, memorable, and safe experience steeped in our Orthodox faith. Please visit www.gomdsc.org. For more information, contact us at gomdsc@gmail.com or 248-909-6372
2022 Stewardship Campaign is well underway. Have you submitted your pledge card? If not please do so. We want to include everyone in the Stewardship listing in the Echo. Thank you to all of you who have submitted.
Warm Hands to Warm Hearts next gathering is March 29th, at 1 pm, in the church hall. Bring with you a size 8 or 9 pair of Knitting needles or size K or 6.50 Crochet hook. Yarn and directions will be provided. Continue knitting and crocheting 7x9 inch rectangles. We are in need of yarn... any color, any kind, and any amount. Our group is anxious to make more Lap Blankets.
GREEK LANGUAGE READERS NEEDED!
There are many ways to serve and support our beloved Holy Trinity Cathedral as Stewards, thus giving of our talents to enhance the richness of an existing ministry, that of being an epistle reader in Greek.
This ministry has been around since 2001 and, we would like to perpetuate its mission for generations to come by adding new members to our fellowship.
If you are willing and able to join us, please contact Basil Apostolou, by e-mail: bapostolou@bex.net or by mobile at 419-508-5463. He would love to hear from you and explain to you the process.
To ALL our current and former epistle readers, we are grateful for your service!
Παρακαλείστε αν ενδιαφέρεστε να γίνετε μέλος αυτής της διακονίας, σαν αναγνώστης/ αναγνώστρια για τον Κυριακάτικο απόστολο, επικοινωνείστε με τον Βασίλη Αποστόλου: bapostolou@bex.net η κινητό 419-508-5463. Εκ βάθους καρδίας, είμαστε πολύ ευγνώμονες σε όλους τους νύν και πρώην αναγνώστες των επιστολών!
Sunday Coffee Hours –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.
ATTENTION PROSFORA BAKERS: ***PROSFORA NEEDED FOR THE MONTHS OF March and April. Please call Connie Mynihan at 419-250-4899 or email at cmynihan5@gmail.com
ALTAR FLOWERS ARE NEEDED FOR: July 31st 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.
Upcoming memorials- April 10th – Catherine Geanopulos – 40 days
As we approach the beginning of Great and Holy Lent and as it is the tradition of our Holy Church, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has announced that at 7:00pm on the evening of each Sunday during the sacred and holy Lenten period, contrition vespers services will be celebrated in parishes throughout the Archdiocesan District.
Dr. Donna Rizk Asdourian: Author | Blogger | Founder of Orthodox Women's Ministry
During the recent visit of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros to the Metropolis of San Francisco, a dinner was held to welcome the Archbishop and also honor the Centennial of the Archdiocese.
His Grace Bishop Gerasimos of Abydos served in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America for many years and taught at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. This book is a collection of the notes taken by Presbytera Mendrinos from the bishop’s Basic Orthodox Theology course. It also includes interviews from clergy who knew Bishop Gerasimos during his days residing on the campus of Hellenic College-Holy Cross.
The Metropolis of Atlanta Religious Education Committee was blessed to host the Festival of Faith at the Diakonia Retreat Center on the weekend of February 25th & February 26th, 2022.
On Monday, February 28, 2022 on behalf of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia accepted the invitation of Metropolitan Antony of Hierapolis of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA (Ecumenical Patriarchate) to participate in the PRAYER VIGIL FOR UKRAINE at the St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Memorial Church in Bound Brook, NJ.
The Archdiocesan District Clergy and the Metropolis of New Jersey Clergy held a joint retreat in Ocean City, MD on February 22 and 23, 2022.