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:
Paul Sieben – Matt Simko – Maria Tzanakis – Emmanuel T. Yakumithis
THIS WEEK’S TRISAGION PRAYERS ARE FOR: Alexandra Koustoumbardis – 8 months
Andreas Koustoumbardis – 7 months May Their Memory Be Eternal
40 DAY BLESSING: Athanasius Allen Wotring Parents are Maria and Caleb Wotring
THIS WEEK’S EPISTLE READERS ARE: In Greek: David Mynihan In English: Maria Cook
THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY: Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Petros in honor of Andy’s name day on November 30th and both grandsons Andreas Karras & Andreas C. Petros. May God Continue to Bless Them Always.
THIS WEEK’S CHRISTMAS BRUNCH IS SPONSORED BY Our Parish Council. Please join them after church today in the Veronie Community Hall for coffee, refreshments, and fellowship.
PROSFORA BY: Dawn Anagnos Thank you and God Bless You
CONDOLENCES to the family of Maria Kanios whose funeral was this past Friday.
May Her Memory Be Eternal
TODAY, after Liturgy, our Sunday School children will offer this year’s Christmas Pageant. Please stay in Church celebrate and celebrate the birth of our Savior with our Sunday School kids. After the Pageant our Parish Council will offer a brunch next door in the Veronie Community Hall. There will also be a very special guest!
THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY:
Monday, December 18th: Philoptochos Madonna Homes Christmas Boutique 5 pm
Tuesday, December 19th: Bible Study 10 am
Wednesday, December 20th: Bible Study 7 pm
Attention: Warm Hands to Warm Hearts Our December meeting is cancelled. Our January meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 30th, 2024 at 1 PM in the AHEPA Room of the Veronie Community Hall. We thank all of you who have participated in this Lap Blanket Ministry throughout the year. We appreciate you and your efforts! Our yarn supply is running very low. Would you please consider donating yarn to help us keep up the good work we are doing? We thank you in advance. Remember to read the WHTWH update in the January Echo to find out about our recent donation drop off. It will warm your heart. For more information or questions, please call Elena Perry at (419) 265-6275 or Maria Petros at (419) 473-2387.
SEARCHING FOR LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS GIFTS?? Check out all the new items in our Bookstore-Icons, Bookmarks, Bracelets, Children’s coloring books, Visor clips, Ornaments, Books and much more.
Dear Parish family: The next few weeks before Christmas there are opportunities to worship, to have fun, and do outreach. Please look at the schedule for weekly services. Please note this year Christmas Eve falls on Sunday. We will have our parish Christmas Eve festivities on Sunday instead of Christmas Eve night. After Liturgy we will sing carols and have Christmas cookies in the hall. If you and your family usually come Christmas Eve night, please NOTE there will not be communion so please come Christmas Eve morning or Christmas day to receive communion.
We also have plenty of activities that are fun and ways you can help the less fortunate. On December 9th is our parish Christmas party! Please get your tickets in after Liturgy or click on the flyer below. We are adopting 20 families from River Side Elementary School for Christmas. Please look at the Christmas trees in the Narthex to adopt a child for Christmas. The Philoptochos sponsored Christmas Boutique is December 18th. Please bring gently used clothes to church by December 17th. On December 17th is our Sunday School Christmas Pageant! Please join our kids as the help get ready for the Lord's Nativity. After the pageant there will be community sponsored brunch.
NEW NEW NEW Pantry Bulletin Article. We are in the cold and difficult months for those that are homeless and less fortunate. Please consider donating nonperishable food items, hygiene items or monetary donations. Our most needed items this month are: canned chicken, jelly, pasta sauce, chili soups or other hardy soups, oatmeal, and cereal. We are so grateful for your donations. Thank you!
STEWARDSHIP UPDATE: We are in the 12th month of our 2023 Stewardship Campaign and fast approaching the last quarter. Are you current with your pledge?...If you are…we thank you!..If you aren’t. Please catch up. We need everyone’s support to make this a successful campaign!
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 December and January. Please call Connie Mynihan at 419-250-4899 or email at cmynihan5@gmail.com
ALTAR FLOWERS ARE NEEDED FOR March 3 & 10 2024 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: December 24th: William Tzanakis – 1 year; Angeline Tzanakis – 10 years (Trisagion) December 31st: Dora Kokolakis – 1 year, Father Chris Hadgigeorge- 8 years (Trisagion) January 14th – Neocles Leontis – 3 years