Holy Trinity Cathedral
Publish Date: 2025-09-07
Bulletin Contents
Parish News
Insert
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Wisdom of the Fathers

Organization Icon
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.

Past Bulletins


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:

Debbie Morris – Pete Papadimos – Steve Papadimos - Frank Reder

THIS WEEK'S MEMORIAL IS FOR: JoAnne Arvanitis - 1 year

                                          May Her Memory Be Eternal

EPISTLE READERS ARE:  English: Zachary Heller   Greek: Marian Capranica

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

THE PROSFORA, The Eucharistic Bread, prepared on behalf of the worshipping faithful, was offered today by Soultana Grether, The Arvanitis Family, Michael Thompson and Jeremiah Iglesias. Thank you and God Bless You.

IN THE HOSPITAL THIS PAST WEEK: George Kamilaris (Cleveland Clinic), Mary McAninch (St. Charles), and Christine Liponoga (ProMedica, Adrian)

                                                     Perastika and a Speedy Recovery!

PLEASE NOTE: Vasilico is needed for Sunday, September 14th, for the major feast day of the Holy Cross!

Special thank you to everyone who worked tirelessly at this year’s Greek American Festival to make it a huge success!  We appreciate all of you!

THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY:

Monday, September 8th: Nativity of the Theotokos Orthros 9 AM, Liturgy 10 AM

Thursday, September 11th: Daughters of Penelope 6 PM

Friday, September 12th: Dinner and Discussion 7 PM

Holy Trinity Food Pantry: September Update! Our church Pantry Ministry continues to feed, clothe, and provide hygiene items for our neighbors. In the next few weeks, please consider making monetary donations or nonperishable food item donations to our pantry. Our most needed items this month are: canned meat, canned chicken and canned tuna, jelly and crackers. Also, PLEASE NOTE: our open pantry in September will be on September 23rd, and not on the last Tuesday in September like it normally is. Thank you!

Daughters of Penelope: The Toledo DOP chapter, Dodona #24, decided to sponsor Team "Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Community," in support of continued research into Alzheimer's and dementia. Because of the prevalence in our families and local Greek Orthodox community touched by the relentless disease of dementia and Alzheimer’s, they wanted to support the research with a team for the walk. You do not need to be a member of the AHEPA Family to support the Team. We wish to bring together the entire local Greek Orthodox community to raise awareness and funds.  We recognize the disease affects everyone, and there is an ongoing need for care, support and research for individuals, families and communities facing the challenges brought by the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's and the entire spectrum of dementia. By sponsoring the "Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Community" Team we wish to honor all of our beloved friends, families, coworkers, classmates and more who have been touched by this disease. Thank you for your support of the "Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Community" Team!

When: Saturday, October 18th, 2025 at 10:00am

Where: Glass City Metropark, 1505 Front Street, Toledo, Ohio

Please use this link to join our team and donate.    https://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr_id=18835&pg=team&team_id=988009

STEWARDSHIP:  We’re in the ninth month of this year’s Stewardship Campaign.  It’s also the start of summer and vacations.  Are you current with your pledge?  If you are..we thank you! If you aren’t.. please catch up.. we need everyone’s support to make this a successful campaign.   Have a safe, restful, and blessed summer.

Attention: Warm Hands to Warm Hearts (WHWH): Q: Who thinks about yarn in the summer? 

The members of WHWH! We hope you will too, especially if you frequent garage, yard, or rummage sales. 'Tis the season! Remember, 4-ply yarn works best for our needs, but we accept whatever you bring. Choose bright, fun colors! Let nature & summer activities inspire your choices. Think of flowers, fruits, vegetables, fireworks, the beach, or the sunrises/sunsets of the season. Thank you! Our summer meetings have been suspended due to festival workshops and family vacations. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM in the AHEPA Room of the Veronie Community Hall. For more information, contact Maria Petros at (419) 473-2387 or Elena Perry (419) 265-6275. 

ALTAR FLOWERS ARE NEEDED FOR: December 7th, February 1st, and 15th. 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: October 19th – Thomas G. Pelphrey – 26 years; Kyriakos Worley – 5 years (Trisagion)

BACK TO TOP

Insert

    Ministry Kick-Off

    Ministry Kick-Off

    Please join us September 21st for the first day of Sunday School and Ministry Kick-off. Please see the flyer for more details

BACK TO TOP

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 Theotokos' Nativity Forefeast in the Fourth Mode

From the root of Jesse and the loins of David the King, Mariam, the child of God, is born for our sake this day. Hence, all creation exulteth on its renewal. Both Heaven and the earth rejoice together now. Praise her, O ye tribes of nations here below. The righteous Joachim rejoiceth, and Anna keepeth feast, crying out: The barren beareth the Theotokos, the nourisher of our life.

Apolytikion of the Church in the Plagal Fourth Mode

Blessed are You, O Christ our God, who made fisherman all-wise, by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them, drawing all the world into Your net. O Loving One, glory be to You.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Third Mode

On this day the Virgin and Theotokos Mary, the bridal chamber of the Heavenly Bridegroom, by the will of God is born of a barren woman. Being prepared as the chariot of God the Word, she was pre-ordained for this, since she is the divine gate and the true Mother of Life.
BACK TO TOP

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Second Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Mark 16:1-8

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint Jesus. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back - it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, He is not here; see the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples and Peter that He is going before you to Galilee; there you will see Him, as He told you." And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

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."

BACK TO TOP

Saints and Feasts

September 07

Sunday before Holy Cross

September 07

Sozon the Martyr

This holy Martyr was a shepherd in Lycaonia. Born a pagan, named Tarasius, he received holy Baptism and was renamed Sozon. Filled with zeal for the truth, he taught his countrymen to desist from the worship of idols. Once he entered the temple of Artemis in Pompeiopolis of Cilicia, cut off the golden hand of the idol, and breaking it in pieces, distributed it among the poor. When he saw that many were being unjustly punished for the theft, of his own accord he gave himself up to Maximian the Governor. He was beaten with rods until his bones were broken. According to some, he suffered martyrdom in 288; according to others, in 304.

September 07

The Forefeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos

September 07

Kassiani the Hymnographer

September 07

John and Sergios, Bishops of Lerna

September 07

Daniel Katounakiotis of Smyrna

September 07

Euodos and Onesiphoros, Apostles of the 70

September 07

John the Wonderworker of Novgorod

BACK TO TOP

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

BACK TO TOP