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:

Frank Reder – George Sares – Paul Sieben – Matthew Simko

THIS WEEK’S MEMORIAL IS FOR: Sophie Paterakis – 1 year May Her Memory Be Eternal

THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY: Paul & Maria Kallis in loving memory of Tulla Mihas upon her 2-year memorial.

May Her Memory Be Eternal

THIS WEEK’S EPISTLE READERS ARE: English: Paul Sieben Greek: Tony Harwood

THIS WEEK’S PROSFORA IS OFFERD BY: The family of Sophie Paterakis

Thank You and God Bless You

THIS WEEK’S COFFEE HOUR IS SPONSORED BY: The family of Sophie Paterakis. Please join them after church for breakfast and fellowship in our Veronie Community Hall.

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY:

Tuesday, January 24^th – Bible Study 10 am

Wednesday, January 25^th-Bible Study 7 pm, Adult Greek School 6 pm via zoom

Sunday, January 29^th: Young Adult Walley Game

Final payments for the Cape Cod trip are due by March 12th. I will be available after Church or you can give the checks to Gene. If you still wish to purchase the trip insurance; you will need to go online as soon as possible. Tour# 1969153. All travel insurance checks have been mailed out. Thank you.

GOYA Coffee Talk and Bowling: Our GOYANS will be meeting at the Forest View lanes at 4pm for bowling, fellowship and discussion! 2345 W Dean Rd, Temperance, MI 48182

Stewardship: Our 2023 Stewardship Campaign is now underway. Please turn in your pledge card as soon as possible. Thank you to everyone who has participated! We need all of you!

Apokriatiko Luncheon – This year’s Apokriatiko Luncheon will be on Sunday February 19th in the Veronie Community Hall following the Divine Liturgy. The luncheon will be Kokkinisto Beef & Makaronatha for $18. Children under 12 for $10 and kids under 5 are free. We’ll have Greek music to enjoy and dance to. Please purchase your tickets after church no later than Sunday February 12.

New Pantry Update Happy New Year Holy Trinity. Our Pantry had a very busy December and is in need of the following items: Canned chicken, jelly, peanut butter, shelf-stable milk, and spaghettios/canned meals. We always welcome all nonperishable food items, hygiene items and monetary donations. Thank you for making our Pantry a great success!

Scholarship Applications - The local scholarship application will soon be 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, 2023.

The District scholarship application is now available online only at www.bsf.buckeyedistrict11.org and will be due March 31, 2023. 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.

Warm Hands to Warm Hearts: Thank you to everyone who has knit or crochet items and has donated yarn. We have a box in the Bookstore with yarn that you can take, to make 7x9" rectangles or 35x45" Lap Blankets. You can also leave your finished pieces there. Our next gathering will be January 31,2023 so keep knitting and crocheting.

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 January and February. Please call Connie Mynihan at 419-250-4899 or email at cmynihan5@gmail.com

ALTAR FLOWERS ARE NEEDED FOR August 6, 2023 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: January 29th – William Tzanakis – 40 days, Haralambia Georgakis – 23 years; February 5^th-Dora Kokolakis-40days; February 26th – Jim Veronie-1 year

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Apokriatiko 2023

The Apokriatiko is coming in February! Please see the flyer for more details

Ukraine Relief Fund

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.

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Mode

Thou didst abolish death by Thy Cross; Thou didst open Paradise to the thief; Thou didst transform the myrrh-bearers' lamentation, and didst bid Thine Apostles to preach that Thou art risen, O Christ God, granting great mercy to the world.

Apolytikion for Timothy of the 70 in the Fourth Mode

Since thou hadst been instructed in uprightness thoroughly and wast vigilant in all things, thou wast clothed with a good conscience as befitteth one holy. Thou didst draw from the Chosen Vessel ineffable mysteries; and having kept the Faith, thou didst finish a like course, O Hieromartyr and Apostle Timothy. Intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.

Apolytikion for Martyr Anastasius the Persian in the Fourth Mode

Thy Martyr, O Lord, in his courageous contest for Thee received the prize of the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since he possessed Thy strength, he cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by his prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.

Seasonal Kontakion in the First Mode

Your birth sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom You love, as only the loving One.

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Tenth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 21:1-14

At that time, Jesus revealed Himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and He revealed Himself in this way. Simon Peter, Thomas, called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the beach, yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, "Children, have you any fish?" They answered him, "No." He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, for the quantity of fish. That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his clothes, for he was stripped for work, and sprang into the sea. But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards off. When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish lying on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish that you have just caught." So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three of them; and although there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared ask Him, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and so with the fish. This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed to the disciples after He was raised from the dead. .

Epistle Reading

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 Timothy 4:9-15.

Timothy, my son, the saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance. For to this end we toil and suffer reproach, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. Command and teach these things. Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Till I come, attend to the public reading of scripture, to preaching, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands upon you. Practice these duties, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress.

Gospel Reading

15th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 19:1-10

At that time, Jesus was passing through Jericho. And there was a man named Zacchaios; he was a chief collector, and rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaios, make haste and come down; for I must stay at your house today." So he made haste and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it they all murmured, "He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner." And Zacchaios stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold." And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost."

Saints and Feasts

January 22

15th Sunday of Luke

Wisdom of the Fathers

For Christ's presence is like that of some life-giving, scented balsam which restores health, enriches life and gives savor to the soul, the thoughts, the words of a man. In brief, distance from Christ means corruption and death, and closeness to Him means salvation and life.

Bishop Nikolai Velimirovic

Prolog, 4 February

Christ is the salvation that comes, and Zacchaeus is the house to which He comes.