Festival CLEANUP This Week!!

Attention ALL volunteers: The job’s not done until the cleanup is finished! Our next task is Festival Cleanup Week. Time to get this beautiful facility back in shape after all the excitement of the festival. Please lend a hand. We can’t do it without you! Cleanup times are:

·         TUESDAY SEPT 8, 10am-9pm

·         WEDNESDAY SEPT 9, 10am-9pm  

·         THURSDAY SEPT 10, 10am-9pm

·         FRIDAY SEPT 11, 10am-9pm

Please go to www.HolyTrinityPgh.org/volunteer or scan this QR Code and make the commitment from now. Thank you!

Festival Lawn Signs – Collect, Store and Save!

The Festival Committee thanks everyone who placed lawn signs around the North Hills area. Please help collect them beginning tomorrow so we can be good citizens and not leave them out beyond the event. Also, please feel free to store your signs at home and save them for next year. If you do not want to store them, you may return them to the church, and you can pick them up again next year. Thank you!

[Sep 7] Offices Closed – Labor Day Federal Holiday

The offices of the Archdiocese, Metropolis and Holy Trinity Church will be closed tomorrow Monday, September 7.

[Sep 10] Herald Fall Issue – Submission Deadline This Thursday

Submissions for the Herald Fall Issue are due by this Thursday, Sept 10. This issue will cover October thru December, so please look ahead at your ministry calendars for upcoming events. Email info to [email protected].

[Sep 12] Blessing of the Animals

Attention all pet owners: Bring your pet to Holy Trinity Church on Saturday, September 12 at 12:00pm (promptly please – pets don’t usually wait patiently!) for the Blessing of the Animals service. It will be held outside the front of the church in honor of the Feast of St. Mamas, one of the Orthodox patron saints on animals. All kinds are welcome! The service is brief and always full of animal energy, so please be sure to leash dogs and hold all others to help keep the peace! See you and your pets there!

[Sep 12] Youth Ministries Kickoff

There will be a combined Holy Trinity Youth Ministries Kick-Off Picnic on Saturday, September 12 from 3:00-7:00pm at the Sesqui Pavilion at North Park. What to Bring? HOPE (Desserts), JOY (Drinks) and GOYA (Appetizers). The main course will be provided. Please RSVP by September 10 to Vicki Ambrose at 412-720-5094 or [email protected]

[Sep 13] Church School Resumes

Church School will resume the week after the Festival, on Sunday, September 13. This year’s theme is “Keeping God’s Commandments” from 1 John 5.3: “This is the love of God, that we keep His commandments.” We look forward to seeing all the children of this community participate, ages 3 and up.

[Sept 13 & Oct 18] Hospitality Hour – OPEN TABLE SUNDAYS

These monthly events give everyone an opportunity to contribute to Hospitality Hour. The next “Open Table Sundays” are scheduled for NEXT Sunday, Sept 13 and Sunday, Oct 18. Please bring an item already on a plate or in a container ready to serve. Also, please do not leave the clean-up for the folks who do it most weeks!  Email [email protected] to volunteer to clean up. Thank you!

[Sep 16] North Hills Pan-Orthodox Unction Service

Join our Orthodox neighbors for a Pan-Orthodox Unction Service on Wednesday, September 16 beginning at 6:00pm. The service will be held at St Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Cathedral, 8290 Thompson Run Rd, McCandless, PA 15237.

[Sep 24] Playtime & Parea

Join us for a fun, faith-filled playgroup for parents, caregivers, and little ones to connect, make new friends, and grow together in the love of Christ. Ages 0 to 4. Our next session will be on Thursday, September 24 at 10:00am in the Fireside Room and continue every other Thursday. Please note the date has changed from every other Friday to every other THURSDAY. Questions? Contact Helena Kraniou and Marika Gagianas at [email protected].

[Sept 26] Holy Cross Glendi

You are invited to join our sister parish of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church on Saturday, September 26 beginning at 6:00pm for an evening filled with fun, food, and festivities! This Greek Village-Style Glendi will celebrate Greek culture with traditional music, dancing, food and kefi! The evening will feature New York City’s Apollo Orchestra. Don't miss out on this exciting event! Visit https://holycrosspgh.org/glendi for more information or to purchase your tickets!

Youth Safety Certification Reminder for Adults

Youth Protection Policy Note: All adults involved with youth ministry contact will need to complete the youth safety and protection requirements of the “Policies for the Safety of Youth and Children” of the Archdiocese, Metropolis and Holy Trinity Church. Are you not yet certified? Do you have any questions? Please see our parish Youth Safety Coordinator Christopher Welch or email [email protected].

Holding a Ministry Activity or Committee Meeting at Church? Reservations Required!

Our community and its ministries are growing! If your ministry or committee is planning a meeting or activity and you are planning to hold it at the church, please note that reservations for rooms and event spaces are required. Please call the Church Office at 412-366-8700 and speak to our Office Administrator, Mary Portellos. There have been times when all the spaces have been filled, so your cooperation helps ensure every group that needs a place has one and helps minimize space conflicts. We have a beautiful facility – let’s work together so everyone who needs it can use it. Thank you!

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2026 Stewardship – It’s What Makes Life at Holy Trinity Possible - Have You Pledged?

Do you enjoy the life, ministries and activities Holy Trinity Church offers? It is all made possible through the generous donations and support of our stewards, who offer their time, talents, and treasures throughout the year. Traditional printed 2026 Stewardship Pledge Cards were distributed or mailed out months ago. If you have not completed yours, you also have the option of making your 2026 Stewardship Pledge ONLINE through our Realm system. Just visit our website at HolyTrinityPgh.org/pledge or click the “2026 Stewardship Pledge” icon on the front page. Remember, every Holy Trinity member who pledges or donates already has a Realm account, and that makes pledging, giving, and reporting so much easier! You can even access your giving statement any time from your account. Visit HolyTrinityPgh.org/give and click “Sign In.”

Welcome, Holy Trinity Guests!

We welcome all our guests to Holy Trinity Church today, whether as visitors from out of town, family members joining others here for worship today or even soon-to-be members here for the first time. No matter what the reason the Holy Spirit brought you here today, we welcome you with open arms and hearts filled with the love of Christ. Please help us welcome you by signing in at the hospitality table in the Narthex, where you will be presented with a yellow lapel Cross to help us know that you're here. And please be sure to stay and enjoy our after-Liturgy Hospitality Hour!

About Receiving Holy Communion in the Orthodox Church

We welcome all who have come to worship with us today. Please note that in accordance with the holy canons and traditions of the Church, please note that Holy Communion and the other Holy Mysteries (Sacraments) are received only by those who are baptized and chrismated (confirmed) Orthodox Christians who have properly prepared through prayer, fasting and confession. All others are invited receive the antidoron (blessed bread) and a blessing from the priest at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. Please also join our parish family for Hospitality Hour and allow us to meet and welcome you. Interested in joining or learning more about the Orthodox Christian Faith? Please see one of our priests or complete a visitor’s card today! How to receive: Please remember the following helpful hints aimed at helping to preserve the solemnity and safety of the Holy Mystery. Anyone wearing lipstick should remove it before receiving. Be sure to offer your baptismal name to priest before receiving. Please take great care that the red cloth held by the acolytes (you should not hold it) is fully under your chin, then use the centuries-old practice of receiving: please fully open your mouth, then gently close your lips to make sure the Holy Gifts are securely in your mouth and so that none of the holy and precious Body and Blood of Christ is accidentally spilled. Thank you for your cooperation, and may God have mercy on us all!

Upcoming Memorial: September 13, Elizabeth Moratis (40 Days)