Holy Trinity Church
Publish Date: 2026-08-02
Bulletin Contents
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Calendar of upcoming events
Church News
Diakonia Newsletter

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Holy Trinity Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (740) 282-9835
  • Fax:
  • (740) 282-2091
  • Street Address:

  • 300 South Fourth Street

  • Steubenville, OH 43952
  • Mailing Address:

  • P.O. Box 788

  • Steubenville, OH 43952

Contact Information

None
Parish Priest


Services Schedule

Sunday Worship

Matins - 8:50 am
Divine Liturgy - 10am

Past Bulletins


Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

You descended from on high, O compassionate One, and consented to a three-day burial, to free us from the passions. O Lord, our life and resurrection, glory to You!

Apolytikion for Translation of the relics of Stephen in the Fourth Mode

The crown of the Kingdom hath adorned the brow of thy head because of the contests that thou hast endured for Christ God, thou first of the martyred Saints; for when thou hadst censured the Jews' madness, thou sawest Christ thy Saviour standing at the right hand of the Father. O Stephen, ever pray Him for us, that He would save our souls.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Grave Mode

You were transfigured upon the mount, O Christ our God, and Your disciples, in so far as they could bear, beheld Your glory. Thus, when they see You crucified, they may understand Your voluntary passion, and proclaim to the world that You are truly the effulgence of the Father.


Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Fourth Mode. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 3:9-17.

Brethren, we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another man is building upon it. Let each man take care how he builds upon it. For no other foundation can any one lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any one builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw - each man's work will become manifest; for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work which any man has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire. Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? If any one destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and that temple you are.

Gospel Reading

9th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 14:22-34

At that time, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was many furlongs distant from the land, beaten by the waves; for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear. But immediately he spoke to them, saying "Take heart, it is I; have no fear."

And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, bid me come to you on the water." He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus; but when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "O man of little faith, why did you doubt?" And when they entered the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.



Calendar of upcoming events

  • Parish Calendar

    August 2 to August 16, 2026

    Sunday, August 2

    8:50AM Orthros

    10:00AM Liturgy

    Sunday, August 9

    8:50AM Orthros

    10:00AM Liturgy

    Saturday, August 15

    Holy Dormition

    Sunday, August 16

    8:50AM Orthros

    10:00AM Liturgy



Church News

Events

Prayer List: Hunter Adkins, Anthony Demitras, Sophia Diamond, Georgiann Hart, Soula Joyce, Niko Kirsch, Joyce Locascio, Richard Mahfood, Pana Mastros, Diane Matzorkis, Mary McElhaney, Roman Michael Miller, Denise Papas, Stella Parikakis, Irene Petrides, Louise Riley, Alex Tressler, Chris Vogagis and Desy Vounousakis.

Prayer list update: Please help us update the prayer list.  Everyone needs prayers, but this list is for special prayers for those who are ill or need extra prayers.  If you or your family member is out of danger, please let us know.  Thank you.

Church attendance for Sunday, July 26th: 66 parishioners.

Coffee hour today is hosted by the Parish Council.

Pastries for Sunday Social Hour: If you are interested in hosting a coffee hour after church on Sundays, please find the sign-up sheet in the social hall.

AUGUST HOLY DAYS:

Aug 1-14: Fast for the Dormition of the Holy Virgin

Aug 6: Transfiguration of Jesus Christ

Aug 15: Dormition of the Holy Virgin

Aug 29: Beheading of St. John the Baptist

 

Sunday services will be as follows…                             

                                             August 2nd-Fr. John Chakos-welcome!

                                             August 9th-Fr. Frank Dickos

                                             August 16th-Fr. John Chakos

                                             August 23rd-No Service              

                                             August 30th-Fr. John Chakos

 

    FAST SCHEDULE

Strict Fast:Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

Wine & Oil Allowed:Saturday, Sunday

Fish Allowed: Thursday

 

  PARISH NEWS

Limited Festival food available for sale: Tiropita $22 per pan; Spanakopita $22 per pan; Pastitsio $100 per pan.  Pickup during office hours or Sundays.

 

 

 

MORE UPCOMING EVENTS & NEWS 

Friday, August 7th: Joint AHEPA & Holy Smokes Group Cookout: The event is open to all men and will start at 4:30 pm in the church’s bar area. Please RSVP to 740-381-0464.

Sunday, August 9th: The Pittsburgh Pirates presents Greek Day! Flyers and info. can be found in the Social Hall and in The Net.

Sunday, August 16th: Back Pack Blessings following Divine Liturgy.  Bring your back pack and receive a blessing for the new school year!

The 2026 boxes of pledge envelopes are on the Pangari. They are not numbered so please be sure to write your name on the envelope.

*Greek class every Sunday following Liturgy at 12:30. Any questions, please contact Kalliopi at 740-707-3563.

Καλό Δεκαπεναύγουστο –

Have a blessed Dormition Fast

 

 

 

 




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