MOTHER'S DAY CARD - Philoptochos is once again honoring and remembering all of our Mothers with a Mother’s Day card. If you would like to include your loved one’s names, please complete the attached form and return by May 4th
HELLENIC DANCERS
Dance practice will resume to begin preparation for the festival in July.
Upcoming Practice Dates:
April 30th - All 3 Groups
May 14th - All 3 Groups
May 28th - All 3 Groups (We will also be making spanakopita, please come and help)
June 11th - All 3 Groups and ALUMNI GROUP at 7:00
June 18th - Little Only
July 9th - All 3 Groups
Sunday, July 13th - Festival Set Up and practice in the tent
Practice Times: Little Angel 6:00
Middle and Hellenic 6:30
ALUMNI DANCERS
If you have ever danced with one of our church dance groups in the past or just want to participate, the Alumni Group will perform 2 evenings at the festival. Please let Kathleen or Valerie know if you are interested and plan on performing. We will have a short practice on June 11th at 7:00 in the church hall.
All are welcome to join the dance group. Please contact Kathleen 724-601-4166 or Valerie 724-494-4432
TAKING TIME FOR FESTIVAL ORGANIZING
We are looking for any and all individuals to help bolster the festival with work that is from now through the beginning of the festival. Much of this work can be done at home or at your convenience:
- Pastries
- Organizing & Purchasing
- Organize Staffing
- Extra-Curriculars
- Personel Committee
- Organizing the staffing all areas
- Computer System
- Point of Sale (POS) menu inputs
- Set up of Devices
- Advertising
- Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, etc
- Signs
- Placemats
- Sponsors
- Developing sponsorship opportunities
- Finding Sponsors
FESTIVAL MEETING - Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:30 pm - We are currently looking for individuals or groups of people to help us organize and enhance our outdoor layout, advertisement, volunteer coordination, leadership in other positions, updated graphic design, and ordering for several areas. We need as many bright minds and hard workers for our festival as possible. Next meeting, Wednesday, April 23rd at 6:30 pm. Many hands make light work and we need yours! Check the Bulletin Insert section for more info!
FESTIVAL FOOD PREPERATIONS: We are also looking for hands on these specific dates and times to dedicate your time and talent to the Church. Please see the leaders for any additional info.
- Spanakopita/Tiropita lead by Valerie Lerch, Kathleen Marvin, & Harriet Sickles
- Saturday, May 24th: 9am up to 5pm
- Tuesday, May 27th: 9am up to 5pm
- Wednesdasy, May 28th: 5pm-9pm
- Finikia lead by Lenia Contes
- Tuesday, June 3rd: 9am through the afternoon
- Grape Leaves lead by Sophia Chickos
- Monday, June 16th: 9am up to 5pm
- Tuesday, June 17th: 9am up to 5pm
- Wednesday, June 18th: 9am up to 5pm
PARISH PLEDGES $20,000 FOR THE NEW METROPOLIS CENTER If you would like to add your own personal donation or pledge to the completion of the New Metropolis Center, please go to pittsburgh.goarch.org/pledge .
SUNDAY SCHOOL: The spiritual and religious education for our children is not only the 20-minute class following holy communion, it is attending each and every Sunday, hearing the hymns of the day, the readings for the day, Fr. Anastasios' kids' sermon, and worshipping alongside their family and community. Their formation also takes place in the home and in the example led by their parents, fortify yourself for the journey by coming to church too.
YOUTH SAFETY - Please register at https://ncsrisk.org/goarch/. This includes all Youth Safety Workers as well as Parish Council
PRAYER CHAIN - Members of Holy Trinity are being brought together in efforts to pray for those in need of prayers. Please contact Joanie Ondrako at 724-601-6298, Fr. Anastasios, or the Office to join the prayer team, a group of people who will pray for the names given each day.
Prayer requests can be submitted anonymously and will be on the prayer list as long as your request is wanted, even up to a year.
ONLINE GIVING & STEWARDSHIP: Is OPEN! Online giving can be found by clicking here! Please consider your continued support of our church through becoming one of our online giving families. You can make general contributions and stewardship contributions.
REGULAR GIVING: The church is still accepting donations in normal ways through the mail and drop-off. Thank you to all of those who have continued to contribute in these challenging times.
YOU CAN NOW DONATE SECURITIES TO THE CHURCH
In response to inquiries regarding the donation of securities to Holy Trinity, a new brokerage account has been established with PNC Investments to receive stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Donating appreciated securities is often preferable to donating cash as the donor may benefit from the current tax code, creating the opportunity for donors to consider even larger gifts. Currently, this account can receive securities in lieu of cash for the fulfillment of stewardship pledges as well as directed gifts for special projects. If after consulting with your financial advisor, you are interested in this form of giving, please contact any parish council member or the office for more information.
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