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:
Frank Reder – Kypros Proestos – George Sares – Paul Sieben
THIS WEEK’S MEMORIAL’S ARE FOR: Ioakeim Adamidis – 40 days
Maroula Loizou – 3 years Costas Loizou - 11 years
TRISAGION PRAYERS FOR: Nicholas Karas – 19 years
Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus and all those who have fallen asleep for faith and freedom on the Island of Cyprus
May Their Memory Be Eternal
THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY: Mrs. Marion Karas in loving memory of her husband Nick. May His Memory Be Eternal
THIS WEEK’S EPISTLE READERS ARE: English: Dr. Susan Sieben Greek: Basil Apostolou
The Prosfora, the Eucharistic Bread, prepared on behalf of the worshipping faithful was offered today by:
The families of Ioakeim Adamidis and Costas & Maroula Loizou and Dawn Anagnos.
THIS WEEK’S COFFEE HOUR IS SPONSORED BY: The families of Ioakeim Adamidis and Costas & Maroula Loizou May Their Memory Be Eternal. Please join them for coffee, refreshments, and fellowship after Church today in our Community Center.
THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY:
Monday, August 8th: Paximathia Workshop 9 am. Hellenic Dance Company practice: 6:00-6:30 p.m.-Ellinopedia (approximate ages 18 month to 7),6:30-7:00 p.m.-Asteria (approximate age 7-10), 7:00-8:00 p.m.-Olympians (approximate age 10-12), 8:00-9:30 p.m.-Hellenic Dancers (approximate age 13 +), Parish Council 6 pm, Paraklesis 7 pm
Wednesday, August 10th: Paraklesis 7 pm
Friday, August 12th: Paraklesis 7 pm
Warm Hands to Warm Hearts: Thank You, Thank You, Thank you, To all who have contributed to this Ministry. Warm Hands to Warm Hearts delivered 59 Lap Blankets to Merit House Care Center. The people were so happy to get them. Television Channel Eleven did an interview with us and even went to the Merit House with us. They stressed that we made these with Love. So we are looking for Knitter's and Crocheter's If you know how or want to learn we would love to have you knit and crochet with us. Our next meeting is Tuesday August 30th at 1 PM at 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. The pieces are all different colors, different stitches and different kinds of yarn, but go so good together. Some are all one color, some are mixed up colors, some variable colors and all are so pretty. It takes 25 pieces to make a Lap Blanket. If you just want to knit a blanket, a Baby Blanket size is 35x36", a Lap Blanket is 35x45". We welcome what ever you can do. I am sure they will be appreciated this Spring. We are in need of yarn, any kind, any size, any color and any amount. There are a few skeins of yarn at the church, and if you don’t knit or crochet and would like to donate some yarn, we would be happy to have them. Just drop them off at Church. If you have some pieces finished and can’t get them to the church, give us a call and we will make arrangement to get them. This should keep us busy all fall & winter. For questions call Dorothy Yakumithis 419-867-0734 Maria Petros 419-473-2387
Ypsilanti 118 Memorial Golf Outing hole sponsoring. If you are interested in sponsoring a hole for this year’s Golf Outing please see the attached form.
Ypsilanti 118 Memorial Golf Outing – Save the Date – This year’s Ypsilanti 118 Memorial Golf Outing will be Saturday September 24 at Heather Downs Country Club honoring Andy Dionyssiou. This will be a four-man scramble with a shotgun start at 1:30. Cost is $90.00 per person for golf and dinner or $35.00 for dinner only. Dinner is chicken and ribs. For complete details and to register or sponsor please visit www.ypsigolfmemorial.com.
50th ANNUAL GREEK AMERICAN FESTIVAL is just 5 weeks away!... If you haven’t already done so.. please go online and sign up to volunteer at www.holytoledotrinity.com We need everyone’s support more than ever to make this year’s 50th festival a success.. It can’t be done without all of you. Thank you!
WE ARE HALF WAY THROUGH OUR 2022 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN. During vacation season we tend to forget our obligation... As a reminder...Have you submitted your pledge card? Are you current with your payments? Thank you!
NEW Holy Trinity Pantry needed items: Saltine crackers, Shelf-stable milk, canned tuna, canned chicken, shampoo, body wash, vegetable oil. Our pantry accepts all nonperishable food and hygiene items. We also gratefully accept money donations, and we can do the shopping for you! Thank you to all parishioners who support this church ministry!
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
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 August and September. Please call Connie Mynihan at 419-250-4899 or email at cmynihan5@gmail.com
ALTAR FLOWERS ARE NEEDED FOR: December 11th 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 MEMORIALS: August 28 – George Dedes – 1 year
St. George (Woodley) is having their Summer Festival August 5th, 6th, and 7th. Please see the flyer for more details.
Holy Trinity we need your help getting ready for the Greek Festival! Please see this year's Festival workshop schedule.
If you are interested in sponsoring a hole for this year's Golf Outing please see the attached flyer!
Together, the Archdiocese and IOCC aim to raise $1 million for both immediate and long-term support of the Ukrainian people. Please click on the flyer for more information.
Eighth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:11-18
At that time, Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb, and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus has lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him." Saying this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom do you seek?" Supposing Him to be the gardener, she said to Him, "Sir, if you have carried Him away, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him away." Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, "Rabboni," which means Teacher. Jesus said to her, "Do not touch Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God." Mary Magdalene went and said to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord," and she told them that He had said these things to her.
Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 28.11,1.
The Lord will give strength to his people.
Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory.
The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 1:10-17.
Brethren, I appeal to you by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, my brethren. What I mean is that each one of you says, "I belong to Paul," or "I belong to Apollos," or "I belong to Cephas," or "I belong to Christ." Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispos and Gaius; lest any one should say that you were baptized in my name. (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized any one else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
8th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 14:14-22
At that time, Jesus saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves." Jesus said, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish." And he said, "Bring them here to me." Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Then he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.
This Martyr, who lived during the reign of Saint Constantine the Great, was a Persian by race and an idolater by religion. He was catechized by a certain Christian named Abarus. He went to Nisibis, a city of Mesopotamia, where he was baptized and donned the monastic habit in a certain monastery. He afterwards ascended a mountain and there endured in extreme ascetical struggles, working miracles for those that came to him, and converting many unbelievers. Julian the Apostate learned of these things as he was marching against the Persians in 363, and at his command the Saint and his two disciples were stoned to death, as they were chanting the Sixth Hour.
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