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:
Kypros Proestos Paul Sieben Emmanuel T.Yakumithis
THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED
PROSFORA OFFERED BY: Dawn Anagnos
EPISTLE READERS ARE: English: Luminita Ellis Greek: Basil Apostolou
COFFEE HOUR SPONSORED BY Anonymous
THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY:
Sunday, March 27th: Pan-Orthodox Vespers St. George Cathedral (Rossford) 6 pm
Monday, March 28th: Great Compline 6 pm
Tuesday, March 29th: Warm Hands to Warm Hearts 1 pm
Wednesday March 30th: Morning Bible Study 10 am, Pre-sanctified Liturgy 6 pm, Pot-Luck and Lenten Discussion to follow Liturgy, Adult Greek School via zoom
Friday, April 1st: Confession 6 pm, Fourth Salutations 7 pm,
Saturday, April 2nd: Children’s Greek School beginning at 9:20 via zoom
Greek Independence Day Presentation: TODAY March 27th, is the Greek Independence Day Presentation. Please join us as we celebrate together as a community.
Pan-Orthodox Vespers: The next Sunday vespers will be hosted by St. Elias at 6 pm. More information coming soon!
Greek Kitchen’s ladies and gentlemen have been hard at work preparing items for Easter. Orders are due by Sunday April 10, 2022. Please see the flyer for more information.
Philoptochos Service Scholarship Qualifying high school seniors who plan on attending an accredited college, university, or trade school, can apply for a service scholarship. If interested, please email Stephanie Berardinelli at mrs.berardinelli0728@gmail.com. The deadline to apply is May 1st.
Philoptochos Metropolis is offering the Florence G. Stefanou Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 to qualifying high school seniors OR undergraduate college students attending an accredited college, university, or trade school. For more information go to detroit.goarch.org, then Ministries, and click on Philoptochos Scholarship.
Notice to all high school seniors and college undergraduates:
The local, District and National scholarships are 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. Due date is April 19, 2021.
The District scholarship application is now available online at www.bsf.buckeyedistrict11.org and will be due March 31, 2021. As a reminder, the District scholarship does not have a minimum GPA requirement. Please refer to www.ahepa.org for details on the National scholarship.
2022 Philoptochos Sponsored Parish Lenten Retreat: The Philoptochos Lenten Retreat & Service Project will be held March 25th, 2022 at 5:00 pm. Please join us for a “Baby Shower” benefiting Heartbeat of Toledo, a non-profit organization that has proudly served Toledo and surrounding areas since 1971. They offer information to women facing pregnancy and help families in need. Everyone is welcome at this FREE event! Please see the flyer for more information.
Greek Independence Day Flag Raising In Honor of Greek Independence Day: We are raising the Greek flag on Friday, March 25 @ 11:30 in front of One Government Centre in downtown Toledo. If you would like to carpool to the site we will be meeting at the church at 11:00 to consolidate cars. Please see the flyer for more information.
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
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.
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: August 28th 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 3rd - George Georghakis - 24 years (trisagion) Peter Stamos - 10 years-April 10th – Catherine Geanopulos – 40 days- Jim Veronie -40days– Alfreda Morris – 40 Days
On Sunday, March 20, 2022, His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos participated in the ordination of His Grace Bishop Gregorios of Abydos at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His Grace extended the blessings and heartfelt congratulations of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America to their beloved brother in Christ. AXIOS!
Metropolitan Nathanael welcomed Archbishop Elpidophoros of America to his Holy Metropolis on Wednesday March 22nd, commencing the first Archepiscopal visit of the Centennial year to the Metropolis of Chicago--which is comprised of 58 parishes and two monastic communities throughout Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin.
On Tue. 3/22/2022 His Emienence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was invited to attend the celebrations at the Rhode Island State House commemorating the 201 Anniversary of the Greek Revolution. His Eminence was welcomed to the state capitol by Senator Lou Raptakis and the clergy of the parishes of Rhode island.
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His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America is pleased to announce the second Archdiocesan Centennial Pilgrimage to Constantinople from April 15-21, 2022. This pilgrimage will be led by His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos, with the unique opportunity for you to participate in the preparation of Holy Chrism (Άγιο Μύρο) at the Ecumenical Patriarchate. A truly rare and blessed ceremony that occurs only once each decade.
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Announcing the Second Archdiocesan Centennial Pilgrimage to Constantinople, April 15-21, 2022, led by Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos with the unique opportunity to participate in the preparation of Holy Chrism at the Ecumenical Patriarchate, a rare event that occurs only once each decade
The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Greek Language and Culture Ministry invites you to a virtual Greek Independence Day Celebration on Sunday, March 27, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. PST. Special Guests for this online program will include His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco.
There is great excitement as preparations are underway for the 2022 Ionian Village Summer Programs! Spots are available in all programs but are filling up fast and registration will be closing soon.