Holy Trinity Cathedral
Publish Date: 2024-11-17
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Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Wisdom of the Fathers

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Holy Trinity Cathedral

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (419) 243-9189
  • Fax:
  • (419) 243-3799
  • Street Address:

  • 740 Superior Street

  • Toledo, OH 43604
  • Mailing Address:

  • 740 Superior Street

  • Toledo, OH 43604

Contact Information

Priest Father Larry Legakis


[email protected] | 419-243-9189

Services Schedule

Sunday Services Orthros 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Church School Following Holy Communion Week Day Divine Liturgy Orthros 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Evening Services Consult Echo Calendar or Weekly Bulletin for times.

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Parish News

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:

George Sares – Paul Sieben – Matthew Simko – John Spillson

EPISTLE READERS ARE:  English: Dr. Susan Sieben  Greek: Basil Apostolou

THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED ANONYMOUSLY.

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!

THIS WEEK'S COFFEE HOUR IS SPONSORED ANONYMOUSLY. Please come after Church to for coffee, refreshments, and fellowship in our Veronie Community Hall.

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY:

Monday, November 18th:  Greek Kitchen make-up day 9 am, Tuesday, November 19th: No morning Bible Study, Orthodoxy 101 6 PM

Wednesday, November 20th: Bible Study 6 PM (This week only)

Thursday, November 21st: Entrance of the Theotokos Orthros 9 AM, Liturgy 10 AM, Young at Heart 6 PM

Saturday, November 23rd: Pan-Orthodox Ladies' Tea noon at St. Elias.  Please see flyer for details, Parents of Young Children 6:30 pm Korean of Toledo, 1423 Bernath Pkwy Toledo, OH 43615.  Please rsvp to Leah Simko at [email protected] 

Sunday, November 24th: GOYA Church Decoration/Lunch Discussion 12 PM, Madonna Homes Thanksgiving Dinner 5 PM

Community Christmas Card:  Our GOYANS will be offering the community Christmas card this year.  The kids will be at a table in the Hall.  Please see them in order to participate in this year’s Christmas Card!

Madonna Homes Thanksgiving!  Thank you Holy Trinity for being so generous!  All the Turkeys have been donated!  We are still in need volunteers.  If you able to volunteer please be at the hall by 5 pm in order to help us get ready.  If you are unable to volunteer, please consider a monetary donation to offset cost.  May our Lord bless this effort!

Pan-Orthodox Ladies’ Tea:  This event is open to women of all ages welcome! It is in celebration of the feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the temple.  Soup and salad provided, followed by a short talk by Fr. Arkady.  Please bring a dessert or side to share.

Attention Parents!  Our parents’ ministry will be having dinner this Saturday at 6:30 pm at Korean of Toledo.  Please rsvp to Leah Simko at [email protected]  if you are interested in attending or if you have any questions. 

SAVE THE DATES for Project Mexico 2025 -- July 17-23! This year we want to bring a whole team from the Holy Trinity family to build a home in Mexico. To do this, we need YOU! Need more info before committing? No problem! SOON we'll be printing weekly messages to answer all of your questions about Project Mexico. Ready to commit now? Visit https://www.projectmexico.org/volunteerHB25 to register for Project Mexico 2025. Be sure to choose Holy Trinity Toledo as your team. Have questions now? Talk to Elainie Lillios ([email protected]) or Michael Thompson.

Young people interested in Project Mexico READ ON! -- The FOrCE (Forming Orthodox Christian Evangelists) Leadership 100 Grant Fund for Homebuilding Grant is an exciting opportunity for those interested in joining Project Mexico at NO COST! This grant introduces participants to the diverse opportunities available at Hellenic College Holy Cross, as well as Project Mexico's enriching summer internship program, helping you explore future paths in the Church and service. This grant is available exclusively to individuals who are not currently attending Hellenic College Holy Cross (HCHC) and who have not received this grant in the past. For more information about the FOrCE Grant and to apply, visit https://www.projectmexico.org/force-initiative

Construction Ahead! As was announced at the Parish Assembly on Sunday some of the renovation of the Veronie Hall has begun.  Over the next week, the electricians will be changing the lights in the hall and replacing the ceiling tiles.  Please use caution when going in the hall and please be patient as we may have to move some meetings around.  We will continue to announce when contractors are coming and if any meetings need to be moved.  Please pay attention to emails, the ECHO, and the bulletin.  

Greek School in person: We would like to know if there is interest in once again starting a Greek School which will meet in person at the Cathedral.  Some of you signed up in September but we misplaced the signup sheet.  Another one is in the hall.  Please sign up if you are interested.  Sofia, our choir directory would like to start Greek School in January.

IS YOUR 2024 STEWARDSHIP OBLIGATION CURRENT? We're into our last few months of this year's campaign. 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!

YAH Trip planned to beautiful Savannah, GA.  The dates are Sun., June 8, 2025 to Sat., June 14, 2025. Cost is $950 per person.  A $75 per person deposit will be due to reserve your seat.  Deadline for the deposit is January 15, 2025.  First come, first serve - we are unable to hold any seats without a deposit.  Final payment will be due by April 1, 2025.  Please, see Faye/Gene Haberman or Kris Reder for details and to pay your deposit.

Byzantine Music Fellowship continues! All are welcome to join this chanting ministry that sings Paraklesis services to the Theotokos on the third Friday of each month. The group will rehearse the third Tuesday of each month, 7-8pm in the Veronie Center. The final fall rehearsal date will be on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Contact Elainie Lillios at [email protected] with questions.

Attention: Warm Hands to Warm Hearts (WHWH): We find ourselves in our busy season now that the temperatures are dropping. Please continue to donate yarn. Let the fall colors be your inspiration when you make your selections. Besides our need for yarn, we are in need of more warm hands and hearts to join us in our mission to make lap blankets for people in need in our Toledo community. Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 at 1:00 PM in the Veronie Community Hall. Please join us! 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: March 30th. 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: December 8th - Marika Lefas -5 years; Triantafilos Lefas - 30 years; December 15th - Ioannis Melas - 14 Years (Trisagion); December 29th - Ann Mulopulos - year

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Fourth Mode

Having learned the joyful proclamation of the Resurrection from the Angel, and having cast off the ancestral condemnation, the women disciples of the Lord spake to the Apostles exultantly: Death is despoiled and Christ God is risen, granting great mercy to the world.

Apolytikion for Gregory the Wonderworker in the Plagal Fourth Mode

By vigilance in prayer, and continuance in the working of wonders, thou didst acquire thine achievements as a surname; wherefore, intercede with Christ our God, O Father Gregory, to enlighten our souls, lest we sleep in sin unto death.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Tenth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 21:1-14

At that time, Jesus revealed Himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and He revealed Himself in this way. Simon Peter, Thomas, called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the beach, yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, "Children, have you any fish?" They answered him, "No." He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, for the quantity of fish. That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his clothes, for he was stripped for work, and sprang into the sea. But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards off. When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish lying on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish that you have just caught." So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three of them; and although there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared ask Him, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and so with the fish. This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed to the disciples after He was raised from the dead. .

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm 103.24,1.
O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom.
Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20.

Brethren, knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Gospel Reading

9th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 12:16-21

The Lord said this parable: "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to himself, 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?' And he said, 'I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, 'Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.' But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." As he said these things, he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

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Saints and Feasts

November 17

9th Sunday of Luke

November 17

Gregory the Wonderworker & Bishop of Neo-Caesarea

Saint Gregory was born in Neocaesarea of Pontus to parents who were not Christians. He studied in Athens, in Alexandria, in Beirut, and finally for five years in Caesarea of Palestine under Origen, by whom he was also instructed in the Faith of Christ. Then, in the year 240, he became bishop of his own city, wherein he found only seventeen Christians. By the time the Saint reposed about the year 265, there were only seventeen unbelievers left there. Virtually the whole duration of his episcopacy was a time of continual, marvellous wonders worked by him. Because of this, he received the surname "Wonderworker"; even the enemies of the truth called him a second Moses (see Saint Basil the Great's On the Holy Spirit, ch. 29).

November 17

Righteous Mother Hilda of Whitby

Our righteous Mother Hilda was of noble birth, being a kinswoman of Saint Edwin, King of Northumbria (celebrated Oct. 12). At the age of thirty-three she renounced the world, and lived another thirty-three years as a nun and abbess. The last six years of her life she suffered a burning fever with patience and nobility, and reposed in peace in the year 680.

November 17

Gennadios I, Patriarch of Constantinople

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Wisdom of the Fathers

I cannot be silent about the story of Hesychius the Horebite. He passed his life in complete negligence, without paying the least attention to his soul. Then he became extremely ill, and for an hour he left his body.
St. John Climacus
Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century

And when he came to himself, he begged us all to leave him immediately. And he built up the door of his cell, and he stayed in it for twelve years without ever uttering a word to anyone, and without eating anything but bread and water.
St. John Climacus
Ladder of Divine Ascent. Step 6: On Remembrance of Death, 6th Century

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