Name Tag Sunday Today – Get to Know Your Holy Trinity Family!

You know that person you see every Sunday and talk to but can’t remember his or her name? Trying to figure out who all these new people are (and there are lots of them!)? Wondering the names of the folks you sit near every week? This is a great day to commit to reaching out to our Holy Trinity Family.  From the youngest to the oldest, everyone will have a name tag. Don’t be shy! Reach out and say hi!! They probably don’t know your name either, so introduce yourself and widen your HT family circle! Faith. Family. Community. This is how we build it every day!

Hospitality Hour Sponsors

Today’s Hospitality Hour is sponsored by the Holy Trinity Hospitality Ministry Greeters. Thank you!

Philoptochos Meeting Today

Father John Away through October 15

Father John will be out of the office through October 15 to lead the 2026 Holy Trinity “Greece Through the Ages” Pilgrimage. Please note that he will not be available via phone, email or social media through October 15. In Father John’s absence, our Assistant Priest, Father Radu Bordeianu ([email protected]), will be offering liturgical services and fulfilling urgent pastoral care needs. Please see him following services regarding personal matters or contact our Office Administrator, Mary Portellos (412-366-8700 or [email protected]) with any clergy requests, including memorials and sacraments. For clergy emergencies only, call 412-366-8700 and select option “2”. For all other office matters, including facilities scheduling, Bulletin and email announcements for ministry events, please contact Mary Portellos (see above) as usual. For Parish Council and other administrative matters, please contact our Parish Council President, Anthony Balouris ([email protected]). For all other needs, please contact the ministry or organizational leader directly or pass your request through the Church Office. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!

Church School Class Times

Remember that Church School begins with Divine Liturgy. So please be sure to have all our students here at 9:30am each Sunday. The youth sermon – a special time for your priests to teach and connect with our youth – takes place early in the service after the Gospel reading. Pre-School through Eighth Grade classrooms are located on the upper level of the Education Center. Ninth through Twelfth Grade classrooms are located on the main floor of the Education Center. Please note that all classes, Pre-School through Twelfth Grade, conclude at 11:30am. Parents, please give the teachers time to finish class every Sunday. Pre-School and Kindergarten parents should meet their children outside of their classroom on the upper level. All other students will be dismissed to the Church School snack area, which is located on the main floor Education Center hallway, outside of the Fireside Room. Thank you!

[Oct 8] 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 held on Thursday, October 8 at 10:00am in the Fireside Room and continue every other Thursday. Please note the date has changed to every other THURSDAY. Questions? Contact Helena Kraniou and Marika Gagianas at [email protected].

North Hills Community Outreach Coat Shop – Now through October 16

NHCO is currently collecting and distributing new coats to children ages infant to 18 years old. New hats, scarves and gloves are also being accepted. Gift cards to purchase coats are also greatly appreciated. Donations can be dropped off at any of the three offices (1975 Ferguson Rd in Allison Park, Millvale Community Center and 939 California Ave in Bellevue), or you can order from their Amazon Wish list https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/5EIV17Y8UJ31 and have the coats shipped directly to NHCO. Adult sizes are most needed as many teens wear adult size coats. Thank you!

[Oct 18] Heart Health Awareness Event following Liturgy

Are you paying attention to the health of your heart? Our own parishioner and Parish Council member, Michael Erdeljac, is an American Heart Association "Leader of Impact" and will be hosting a free Heart Health Awareness event, featuring free CPR training (including Pediatric CPR) and Heart Health Awareness information. Representatives from the American Heart Association will also be present. Hospitality Hour is sponsored by the event that day.

A Journey to Fullness – An Introduction to the Fullness of the Original Christian Faith - Begins October 19

Are you new to the Orthodox Faith? Want to just explore or ready to dive in and learn how to live it fully? Born and raised Orthodox? Ready to deepen your understanding of the Church you love? Either way, please join us for a 6-week series of video lessons, live Q&A and engaging discussions about the Orthodox Christian Faith. Held Mondays at 7:00pm in the Holy Trinity Church Conference Room. Scheduled dates are Oct 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23.

[Oct 25] GOYA Fall Fest

On Sunday, October 25, our Holy Trinity GOYA will host Youth Sunday and their annual Fall Fest in the Gallery following Liturgy, with hot sandwiches, comfy fall appetizers, salads, pumpkin and apple treats and more for sale. A homemade taste of Fall from our GOYA families! Thank you for supporting our teens!

The 2027 Bag Lunch Schedule is Here!

It’s time to get your group or family and friends together for a meaningful day of giving to the poor and hungry in our region. Sponsored through the Orthodox outreach of the “Neighborhood Resilience Project”, the 2027 weekly schedule of delivering 140 lunch bags to our less fortunate neighbors every Saturday of the year, is open and has many open dates available. Holy Trinity Church’s participation has been critical in fulfilling this goal in the past, and we are grateful for our parishioners’ renewed generosity again this year. Please contact Mike Kritiotis at 412-518-0588, or at [email protected] to select a date and sign up your family/group/ministry for this worthy cause before the dates are taken! Thank you, good and faithful servants of Christ!

Holy Trinity Active Older Adults Ministry

The Active Older Adults Ministry is honored to have Cheri Pagonis; the wife of Lt General Gus Pagonis speak to us on her life as the wife of a career military man. Having moved 28 times in 28 years and having lived all over the world has given her a lot of interesting stories to share with us. She will be speaking in the later part of October. The date is to be determined.

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. Thank you!

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.”

In the Hospital? Home-Bound? Please let the Church Office know! 
In today’s age of information privacy, churches are not notified when parishioners are admitted to hospitals, nursing homes or other care facilities. Both those facilities and your church depend on having the church notified by a friend or family member so that pastoral care and outreach can be offered. The same goes for those homebound. If you or any of your loved ones are in any of these situations, please contact the Church Office at 412-366-8700 to request a visit from our priests or our Visitation Ministry. Interested in volunteering? Contact Amy Armanious [email protected].

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!