Holy Trinity Cathedral
Publish Date: 2025-03-23
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Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
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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:

Steve Papadimos-Frank Reder-George Sares-Paul Sieben

EPISTLE READERS ARE: Greek: Marian Capranica; English: Mike George

THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY: The Kokolakis Family, in honor of Tony's birthday, Vageli's nameday, and everyone who celebrates on March 25th. May God Continue to Bless Them Always.

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

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

FOOD PANTRY: Our Food Pantry will be distributing on Tuesday, March 25th, this week. Please help them set up today after Liturgy if you are able to!

PHILOPTOCHOS: Philoptochos will be passing a tray today in honor of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Seminary. Thank you for all of your support!

EFFECTIVE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY: We would like to extend a heartfelt welcome and thank you to our Parish's Effective Christian Ministry coach, Angela Ferreira. Please welcome her and join us for the Stakeholders' Meeting after Liturgy if you can!

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY:

Sunday, March 23rd: Greek Independence Day Program 11:30 AM, Effective Christian Ministry Stakeholders Meeting 12 PM, Pan Orthodox Vespers/Potluck at Holy Trinity 6 PM

Monday, March 24th: Greek Kitchen (Galaktobouriko) 9 AM, Great Vespers at Annunciation Cathedral in Detroit 7 PM

Tuesday, March 25th: Annunciation Feast Day Othros 9 AM, Liturgy 10 AM, Holy Trinity Food Pantry 10 AM, Greek Flag Raising Downtown 11:30 AM, Warm Hands to Warm Hearts 1 PM, Hellenic Dancers Practice 6 PM

Wednesday, March 26th: Presanctified Liturgy/Lenten Discussion 6 PM

Thursday, March 27th: Aurora House Cooking Class 5:30 PM

Friday, March 28th: Confession 6 PM, 4th Salutations 7 PM

Saturday, March 29th: YAL Lenten Retreat 11 AM

Sunday, March 30th: Stewardship Coffee Hour 11:30 AM, GOYA Coffee Talk at Sip 4 PM, Pan Orthodox Vespers/Potluck at St. Elizabeth the New Martyr 6 PM

We will again be raising the Greek flag in honor of Greek Independence Day at One Government Center in downtown Toledo on Tuesday March 25 at 11:30 am.  Everyone is invited to attend to celebrate.  Toledo Mayor Kapszukiewicz will be in attendance to offer his congratulations.  For those interested, we will meet at 11:00 am at the church to carpool to One Government Center. 

Food Pantry Ministry: March update! Our church pantry is growing steadily.  We see new faces each month.  We have seen a real increase in the number of children that we serve. We served 71 households in February with a total number of 134 people in those families. 36 of those people were children. Giving to our pantry, with food or monetary donations, is a wonderful way to give to people-in-need during this Lenten period. Our current needed items are canned tuna, canned chicken, jelly, hearty soups. Thank you for all of your support!

Greek Kitchen: Tomorrow, Monday, March 24th, at 9 AM, Greek Kitchen will be working on Galaktobouriko! Please come help if you are able. If you can, please bring a brush and a saucepan. Many hands make light work!

The Daughters of Penelope are having their annual luminaries sale for the Holy Friday evening service.  The suggested donation is $5 per name for the deceased and $5 per family for the living, the deadline to submit the names is April 14th.  Call Marina Cooper at 419.343.2203 with any questions regarding this sale. 

Project Mexico Registration Fee Update: THANK YOU Holy Trinity Community, for generously supporting the Project Mexico Team! The team’s registration fees (the bulk of which apply toward building materials) total $10,800. As of Monday March 10, we have raised $7,010, with $3,090 remaining. Project Mexico’s registration fee deadline is March 30, and we are progressing well toward that goal thanks to your prayers and support. To donate, visit our Project Mexico team website: https://pm.managedmissions.com/Donations/Donate/82416Choose a specific person from the dropdown list or donate to the whole team. Later we’ll seek sponsorship for van rental and some participants’ airfare. If you wish to sponsor either of these, or for other questions, contact Elainie at 419.308.4341

CONGRATULATIONS to Nikko Theodorou, who received a FOrCE (Forming Orthodox Christian Evangelists) Grant that pays half of his Project Mexico registration fees. May God bless his mission journey.

CONGRATULATIONS to the Sunday School 3-5th grade classroom, who won the “Pennies for Project Mexico” challenge and received a donut party as their prize. The challenge raised $196.25, which will fund gifts for the St. Innocent Orphanage boys and the family for whom we build a home. Thank you to Dr. Sieben and the Sunday School teachers for supporting this mission fundraising project, and to Vasi, Nikko Theodorou, Lukia, and Pres. Jenny for coordinating. 

OUR 2025 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN IS WELL UNDERWAY. If you haven’t turned in your pledge card, please do so. We had a successful 2024 Campaign - let’s do it again this year! Thank you so much for your continued support of our beloved Holy Trinity Cathedral.

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES - The Raftopoulos Scholarship is now available. Please call the Church Office for the application form.  Deadline is May 5th. 

Please add:  PHILOPTOCHOS SERVICE SCHOLARISHIP is now available.  Please contact Phyllis Manton for an application. [email protected] The deadline is April 30, 2025. 

Greek School: Thank you to both our teacher and students for their engagement with the new Greek School class! A reminder that class is after Sunday School/Coffee Hour every Sunday until 12:45 PM. After the kids are done with their class, the adult class follows right after.

AHEPA/Daughters Scholarships – The local, District and National scholarships are now available for submission.  The local AHEPA/Daughters scholarships use the same application to determine recipients.  The application can be found at www.toledo.buckeyedistrict11.org.  Due date is April 19, 2025. The District scholarship application is available online at www.bsf.buckeyedistrict11.org and will be due March 31, 2025.  As a reminder, the District scholarship does not have a minimum GPA requirement.  Please refer to www.ahepa.org for details on the National scholarship. A special note to the young men who are applying for the local and/or District scholarships.  Special consideration is given to applicants who are members of either the AHEPA or the Sons of Pericles.  If you are not a member please contact Tony Capranica – 419-540-1150 – about becoming a member of either Order.

Attention: Warm Hands to Warm Hearts (WHWH): March means that Spring is on its way! If you would like to donate yarn this month, please choose 4-ply yarn in various shades of green or you can choose your favorite bright colors. We are always grateful for your contributions. Thank you! Our March meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 25th, 2025 at 1:00 PM in the Veronie Community Hall. Since it happens to be Greek Independence Day, let's celebrate by wearing colors of the Greek flag in honor of our heritage. For more information or questions, please contact Maria Petros at (419) 473-2387 or Elena Perry at (419) 265-6275.

ALTAR FLOWERS ARE NEEDED FOR: August 10th, 24th, & 31st. 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: April 6th - Barbara Veronie - 1 year, John Veronie - 5 years; May 4th - Stratos Kouros - 40 Days

 

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Second Mode

Angelic powers were above Thy tomb, and they that guarded Thee became as dead. And Mary stood by the grave seeking Thine immaculate Body. Thou hast despoiled Hades and wast not tried thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst grant us life. O Thou Who didst arise from the dead, Lord, glory be to Thee.

Apolytikion for Sun. of the Holy Cross in the First Mode

Save, O Lord, Thy people and bless Thine inheritance; grant Thou unto the faithful victory over adversaries. And by the power of Thy Cross do Thou preserve Thy commonwealth.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!"
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Sixth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:36-53

At that time, having risen from the dead, Jesus went up and stood among His disciples and said to them, "Peace be with you." But they were startled and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit. And He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do questionings rise in your hearts? See My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself; handle Me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see that I have." And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, He said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?" They gave Him a piece of broiled fish [and some honeycomb], and He took it and ate before them. Then He said to them, "These are My words which I spoke to you, while I was still with you, that everything written about Me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled." Then He opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in His name in all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And behold, I send the promise of My Father upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high." Then He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up His hands, He blessed them. While He blessed them, He parted from them, and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the Temple blessing God.

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 Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6.

BRETHREN, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. Because of this he is bound to offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. And one does not take the honor upon himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, "Thou art my Son, today I have begotten thee"; as he says also in another place, "Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek."

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Holy Cross
The Reading is from Mark 8:34-38; 9:1

The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power."

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Saints and Feasts

March 23

Sunday of the Holy Cross

With the help of God, we have almost reached the middle of the course of the Fast, where our strength has been worn down through abstinence, and the full difficulty of the labour set before us becomes apparent. Therefore our holy Mother, the Church of Christ, now brings to our help the all-holy Cross, the joy of the world, the strength of the faithful, the staff of the just, and the hope of sinners, so that by venerating it reverently, we might receive strength and grace to complete the divine struggle of the Fast.

March 23

Nikon the Holy Martyr &his 200 Companion Martyrs

Saint Nicon was from Neapolis (Naples) in Italy. His father was an idolater and his mother a Christian. At first he was a soldier, but later he went to the East, where he was baptized and in time became a bishop. After some years, he returned to the West and came to Sicily, where he and many of his disciples were put to death by beheading because they would not worship the idols.

March 23

Anatolios & Protoleon the Martyrs converted by the martyrdom of St. George

March 23

Luke the New Martyr of Mytilene

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Wisdom of the Fathers

The key to knowledge is the humility of Christ. The door of the Kingdom of Heaven is open, not to those who only know in their learned minds the mysteries of faith and the commandments of their Creator, but to those who have progressed far enough to live by them.
St. Bede the Venerable
Unknown, 8th century

To deny oneself means to give up one's bad habits; to root out of the heart all that ties us to the world; not to cherish bad thoughts and desires; to suppress every evil thought; to avoid occasions of sin; not to desire or to do anything out of self-love, but to do everything out of love for God. To deny oneself, according to St. Paul means "to be dead to sin. . . but alive to God."
St. Innocent of Alaska
The Lenten Spring, SVS Press, p. 147, 19th Century

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