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:
Emmanuel Yakumithis – Kristin Zink – Kathy Chaka – Andrew Cleaver
THIS WEEK’S MEMORIALS ARE FOR: James Veronie – 1 year Alfreda “Fritzi” Morris – 1 year
May Their Memory Be Eternal
THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY: Stacey Samonides in loving memory of her father Pete Samonides.
May His Memory Be Eternal
THIS WEEK’S EPISTLE READERS ARE: English: Michael Thompson Greek: Pete Kanios
THIS WEEK’S PROSFORA IS OFFERD BY: The families of James Veronie & Fritzi Morris
Thank You and God Bless You
IN THE HOSPITAL THIS PAST WEEK: Irene Veronie (Bay Park)
Perastika and a speedy Recovery
THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY:
Sunday, February 26th: Coffee Talk 5 pm at Church, Forgiveness Vespers 6 pm
Monday, February 27th: Great Lent Begins, Great Compline 6 pm
Tuesday, February 28th: Lenten Study with Father Seraphim Dedes 10 am, Warm Hands to Warm Hearts 1 pm
Wednesday, March 1st: Presanctified Liturgy 6 pm, Lenten Study with Father Seraphim Dedes and Pot-Luck to follow
Thursday, March 2nd: Daughters Meeting Carabba’s, AHEPA Meeting
Friday, March 3rd: Salutations 7 pm
Saturday, March 4th: Third Saturday of the Souls
Mission Sunday: Today the Archdiocese and the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops has made today Mission Sunday. After Church we will hear from Presbytera about missions and our own mission endeavors.
Loukoumades Sunday is TODAY!!!!! Please join us at the Veronie Community Hall and enjoy wonderful Loukoumades made by our own ladies Philoptochos. The cost is $5 for a small container and 10 for a large container.
Update: The local, District and National scholarships are now 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 available online at www.bsf.buckeyedistrict11.org and is 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.
There will not be a Greek Kitchen workshop this Sunday as it is Loukomathes Sunday. Greek Kitchen will have a workshop tomorrow, February 27th, 9am to 3 pm.
MDSC Staff Application Now Open! For those interested in serving our camp please visit https://gomdsc.org/staff-opportunities/ for more information.
Daughters of Penelope Walk with NAMI in 2023: NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. NAMI Walks promotes awareness of mental health, raises funds for NAMI’s free, top-rated programs, and builds community by letting people know they are not alone. Please JOIN OUR TEAM OR MAKE A DONATION. Donating to NAMI through our team page is easy, fast and secure. Please go to https://namitoledo.org to make a donation.
Warm Hands To Warm Hearts: 22 Lap Blankets or 550 pieces were used to put together the Blankets, this past Tuesday, for Warm Hands to Warm Hearts. We had a great turn out of Ladies to help and a good time for fellowshipping together. Our Next gathering is February 28, 2023, at 1 P.M, in the Veronie Hall. Everyone is welcome to come or help by making, 7 in by 9 inch pieces. We also need yarn donations. We also had 13 Blankets either sewn or donated, that were finished and ready to be packaged for giving. We want to Thank Everyone who are helping with this Ministry. For Questions, contact Dorothy Yakumithis 419-867-0734 or Maria Petros 419-473-2387
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.
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.
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!
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 February and March. Please call Connie Mynihan at 419-250-4899 or email at cmynihan5@gmail.com
ALTAR FLOWERS ARE NEEDED FOR August 27, 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.