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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:

Emmanuel T. Yakumithis – Kristin Zink – Kathy Chaka – Andrew Cleaver

TRISAGION TODAY IS FOR: Haralambos Tasis - 14 years. May His Memory Be Eternal!

EPISTLE READERS ARE: English: Phaedra Schwartz Greek: Leah Simko

THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY: The Proestos Family in honor of Kyp and Harry Dean Proestos, upon the 22 year anniversary of Kyp's kidney surgery. May God Continue To Bless Them Always.

THE PROSFORA, The Eucharistic Bread, prepared on behalf of the worshipping faithful, was offered today by Sue Sares and Olympia Ntakos. Thank you and God Bless You!

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS WHO WORKED TIRELESSLY AT THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL TO MAKE IT THE BEST EVER!

IS YOUR 2024 STEWARDSHIP OBLIGATION CURRENT? We're over seven months into this year's campaign and if you have not turned in your pledge card, or are not current with your payments, please do so. With all of your support, we can make this the best Stewardship Campaign ever!

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY:

Friday, September 13th: Dinner and Discussion 6 PM

Saturday, September 14th: Exaltation of the Cross Orthros 9 AM, Liturgy 10 AM

Sunday, September 15th: GOYA Kick-Off Party at Glass City Metropark 1 PM

Byzantine Music Fellowship welcomes all to join this chanting ministry. We are currently learning the Paraklesis service to the Theotokos, which is prayed every third Friday of each month and during various times in August. Moving forward, BMF will practice the Tuesday before the monthly Paraklesis. Please watch the Bulletin for more information. No experience necessary. Mark your calendars! For more information or to join, contact Elainie Lillios by phone or text 419-308-4341 or by email at [email protected].

August Pantry Ministry Update: Our ministry to our neighboring community continues to attract new people that are in need. For August, the most needed food items are: canned chicken and tuna, peanut butter, chili soup, boxed mac-n-cheese, and shelf stable milk. We appreciate all food and hygiene item donations plus any monetary donations. We are happy to shop for you! At this time, please do not bring children's clothing items. Also, please wait to donate winter clothing items until October and November. Thank you, Holy Trinity!

Attention: Warm Hands to Warm Hearts (WHWH): Summer is a good time to look for yarn at garage, estate, yard, and rummage sales. We need to grow our yarn inventory to continue the good work of our lap blanket ministry which serves those in need in our local community. We are always in need of bright, happy colors! Just use the summer season as inspiration. Choose colors of summer foods, fireworks, or garden flowers and vegetables. Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 24th, 2024 at 1:00 PM. For questions or more information, please contact Maria Petros at 419-473-2387 or Elena Perry at 419-265-6275.

ALTAR FLOWERS ARE NEEDED FOR: February 2nd, 9th, and 16th. 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.

Upcoming Memorials: September 22nd - Petula Stamas - 10 years

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Second Mode

When Thou didst descend unto death, O Life Immortal, then didst Thou slay Hades with the lightning of Thy Divinity. And when Thou didst also raise the dead out of the nethermost depths, all the powers in the Heavens cried out: O Life-giver, Christ our God, glory be to Thee.

Apolytikion for Nativity of the Theotokos in the Fourth Mode

Thy Nativity, O Theotokos, hath procliamed joy to the whole world; for from thee hath dawned the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, annulling the curse and bestowing the blessing, abolishing death and granting us life everlasting.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life."

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
The Reading is from Luke 1:39-49, 56

In those days, Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, and she entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and she exclaimed with a loud cry, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And why is this granted me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For behold, when the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord."

And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name." And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her home.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Mode. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18.

Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

Gospel Reading

Sunday before Holy Cross
The Reading is from John 3:13-17

The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him."

Saints and Feasts

September 08

Sunday before Holy Cross

Wisdom of the Fathers

Our Redeemer and Maker, Who was Son of God before the ages, became Son of Man at the end of ages. Thus the One Who, through the power of His divinity, had created us to enjoy the happiness of everlasting life, might Himself restore us, through the weakness of our humanity, to recover the life we had lost.

St. Bede the Venerable

Homilies on the Gospels, 2.18. 7th Century. Taken from: Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture. Vol: John 1-10. Intervarsity Press, 2006, p. 126.

For since Nicodemus had said, "We know that Thou art a teacher come from God," on this very point He sets him right, all but saying, "Think Me not a teacher in such manner as were the many of the prophets who were of earth, for I have come from heaven (but) now. None of the prophets hath ascended up thither, but I dwell there."

St. John Chrysostom

Homily 27 on John 3, 4th Century

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