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Holy Trinity Cathedral
Publish Date: 2024-02-25
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Holy Trinity Cathedral

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (419) 243-9189
  • Fax:
  • (419) 243-3799
  • Street Address:

  • 740 Superior Street

  • Toledo, OH 43604
  • Mailing Address:

  • 740 Superior Street

  • Toledo, OH 43604

Contact Information

Priest Father Larry Legakis


priestholytrinity@gmail.com | 419-243-9189

Services Schedule

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.

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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:

Paul Sieben – Kristin Zink – Kathy Chaka – Andrew Cleaver

THIS WEEK’S TRISAGION IS FOR: Efstratios Marangos – 24 years   May His Memory Be Eternal

THIS WEEK’S EPISTLE READERS ARE:  In Greek:  Kathy Chaka    English:  Andrew Cleaver

THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY:  The Eustace Tokles family in loving memory of Patricia Tokles and Annette Pursel   May Their Memory Be Eternal.    

THIS WEEK’S COFFEE HOUR IS SPONSORED ANONYMOUSLY.  Enjoy coffee, refreshments and fellowship after Divine Liturgy in the Veronie Community Hall. 

The Prosfora, the Eucharistic Bread, prepared on behalf of all the worshipping faithful was offered this week by Despina Apostolou Thank You and God Bless

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY:    

Sunday, February 25th:  GOYA Coffee Talk Sip 5 pm, Parents of Young Children Zia’s 5 pm

Tuesday, February 27th:  No Bible Study, Food pantry 10 am, Warm Hands to Warm Hearts 1 pm

Wednesday, February 28th: No Bible Study

Thursday, February 29th:  Aurora House Cooking Class 5:30 pm

Friday, March 1st:  Dinner and Discussion 6 pm.  (Day has changed because this is a fast free Friday!) Please see Maria Tzanakis to RSVP

Today, the GOYAns will be having a talk at Sip Coffee at 5 PM. We look forward to seeing you there!

 
Byzantine Music Fellowship is returning! Save the Date -- rehearsals will begin Monday March 18, 7-8pm. We will be re/learning the Paraklesis service to the Theotokos. All are welcome -- new members and old! More details to follow.

Apokriatiko Luncheon – The AHEPA and Daughters chapters of Toledo are sponsoring the annual Apokriatiko Luncheon on March 10 following the Divine Liturgy.  The menu includes kokkinisto beef and makaronatha, salad and dessert.  Beer and soft drinks will be available for purchase.  Tables will be decorated in a festive atmosphere and DJ Dimitri will be spinning Greek tunes to enjoy or dance to.  Tickets are available after church and takeout will also be available.  Join your friends and family for pre-Lenten fellowship.

THE RAFTOPOULOS SCHOLARSHIP is now available.  If you would like an application form, please contact the Church office.   Deadline is May 1, 2024.

AHEPA/Daughters Scholarships - 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, 2024.  The District scholarship application is available online at www.bsf.buckeyedistrict11.org and will be due March 31, 2024.  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. A special note to the young men who are applying for the local and/or District scholarships.  Special consideration is given to applicants who are members of either the AHEPA or the Sons of Pericles.  If you are not a member please contact Tony Capranica – 419-540-1150 – about becoming a member of either Order.

YAH has a trip to The Ark Encounter planned for Monday, Oct. 14th - Thursday, Oct.17th.  Cost is $560 per person, double occupancy.  A $75 deposit is due no later than May 15th unless we book up before then.  Final deposit will be due no later than August 1, 2024. Only 46 seats available, so get your deposit in as soon as possible. Please, see Faye Haberman or Kris Reder if interested.  No credit cards- checks are to be payable to Young at Heart. Hope to travel with you & make some great memories!

PANTRY UPDATE: Holy Trinity Pantry is now reaching people that live outside of our neighborhood and are in need. We are now on the United Way's list of Pantries!  In one hour on January 30th, we served 64 households! In addition, each month we serve about 15 more households at the Pantry door.  Please consider monetary or food and hygiene donations. Needed Items this month are: Jelly, PB, canned chicken, pasta sauce, Hamburger Helper, and Chili Soup. Thank you, Holy Trinity Parishioners for all of your generous donations!

Attention: Warm Hands to Warm Hearts (WHWM): Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 in the Veronie Community Hall. Please join us; all are welcome. Many thanks to those of you who participated in our first lap blanket donation of 2024. We delivered over 80 blankets to residents of Advanced Healthcare Center of Toledo. What a heartwarming experience for all involved! Please read about our delivery in the March Echo. We appreciate your yarn donations; we are always in need. Thank you. For more information or questions, contact Elena Perry (419-265-6275) or Maria Petros (419-473-2387).

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 June 30,2024 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:  March 3rd – James Veronie – 2 years (Trisagion)

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    Apokriatiko 2024

    Apokriatiko 2024

    Apokriatiko is coming soon! Please see the flyer for more details.

    Project Mexico 2023

    Project Mexico 2023

    We are going back to Mexico! Please see the flyer for more details about this wonderfully mission.

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal First Mode

Let us worship the Word, O ye faithful, praising Him that with the Father and the Spirit is co-beginningless God, Who was born of a pure Virgin that we all be saved; for He was pleased to mount the Cross in the flesh that He assumed, accepting thus to endure death. And by His glorious rising, He also willed to resurrect the dead.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

Let us flee from the boasting of the Pharisee and learn through our own sighs of sorrow the humility of the Publican. Let us cry out to the Savior, "Have mercy on us, for through You alone are we reconciled."
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Fifth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:12-35

At that time, [Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home wondering at what had happened. That very day] two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him. And He said to them, "What is this conversation which you are holding with each other as you walk?" and they stood still, looking sad. Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered Him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?" And He said to them, "What things?" And they said to him, "Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and rulers delivered Him up to be condemned to death, and crucified Him. But we had hoped that He was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since this happened. Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning and did not find His body; and they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that He was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women had said; but Him they did not see." And He said to them, "O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Was not it necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into this glory?" And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, He interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself. So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He appeared to be going further, but they constrained Him, saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent." So He went in to stay with them. When He was at table with them, He took the bread and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished out of their sight. They said to each other, "Did not our hearts burn within us while He talked to us on the road, while He opened to us the scriptures?" And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven gathered together and those who were with them, who said, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!" Then they told what had happened on the road and how He was known to them in the breaking of the bread.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal First Mode. Psalm 11.7,1.
You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us.
Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 3:10-15.

TIMOTHY, my son, you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions, my sufferings, what befell me at Antioch, at lconion, and at Lystra, what persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today
The Reading is from Luke 18:10-14

The Lord said this parable, "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, I give tithes of all that I get.' But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."

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Saints and Feasts

Publphar
February 25

Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today

The Pharisees were an ancient and outstanding sect among the Jews known for their diligent observance of the outward matters of the Law. Although, according to the word of our Lord, they "did all their works to be seen of men" (Matt. 23:5), and were hypocrites (ibid. 23: 13, 14, 15, etc.), because of the apparent holiness of their lives they were thought by all to be righteous, and separate from others, which is what the name Pharisee means. On the other hand, Publicans, collectors of the royal taxes, committed many injustices and extortions for filthy lucre's sake, and all held them to be sinners and unjust. It was therefore according to common opinion that the Lord Jesus in His parable signified a virtuous person by a Pharisee, and a sinner by a Publican, to teach His disciples the harm of pride and the profit of humble-mindedness.

Since the chief weapon for virtue is humility, and the greatest hindrance to it is pride, the divine Fathers have set these three weeks before the Forty-day Fast as a preparation for the spiritual struggles of virtue. This present week they have called Harbinger, since it declares that the Fast is approaching; and they set humility as the foundation for all our spiritual labors by appointing that the parable of the Publican and the Pharisee be read today, even before the Fast begins, to teach, through the vaunting of the Pharisee, that the foul smoke of self-esteem and the stench of boasting drives away the grace of the Spirit, strips man of all his virtue, and casts him into the pits of Hades; and, through the repentance and contrite prayer of the Publican, that humility confers upon the sinner forgiveness of all his wicked deeds and raises him up to the greatest heights.

All foods are allowed the week that follows this Sunday.

Allsaint
February 25

Tarasius, Patriarch of Constantinople

This Saint was the son of one of the foremost princes in Constantinople, and was originally a consul and first among the Emperor's private counselors. Then, in 784, he was elected Patriarch of Constantinople by the Sovereigns Irene and her son Constantine Porphyrogenitus. He convoked the Seventh Ecumenical Council that upheld the holy icons, and became the boast of the Church and a light to the clergy. He reposed in 806.

Allsaint
February 25

Holy Martyr Alexander of Thrace

Allsaint
February 25

Reginos, Bishop of Skopelos

Allsaint
February 25

Markellos, Bishop of Apamea

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Wisdom of the Fathers

If there is a moral quality almost completely disregarded and even denied today, it is indeed humility. The culture in which we live constantly instills in us the sense of pride, of self-glorification, and of self-righteousness ... Even our churches - are they not imbued with that same spirit of the Pharisee? Do we not want our every contribution, every 'good deed,' all the we do 'for the Church' to be acknowledged, praised, publicized? ... How does one become humble? The answer, for a Christian, is simple: by contemplating Christ..."
Fr. Alexander Schmemann
Great Lent, pp. 19-20., 20th Century

It is possible for those who have come back again after repentance to shine with much lustre, and oftentimes more than those who have never fallen at all, I have demonstrated from the divine writings. Thus at least both the publicans and the harlots inherit the kingdom of Heaven, thus many of the last are placed before the first.
St. John Chrysostom
AN EXHORTATION TO THEODORE AFTER HIS FALL, 4th Century

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