Holy Trinity Cathedral
Publish Date: 2026-09-13
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Parish News
This Week At Holy Trinity
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Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Wisdom of the Fathers
Diakonia Newsletter

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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

Contact Information

Cathedral Dean: Father Jon McClish


[email protected] | 419-243-9189

Services Schedule

Sunday Services: Orthros-8:45 AM, Divine Liturgy-10:00 AM

Weekday Services: Orthros-9:00 AM, Divine Liturgy-10:00 AM

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Holy Trinity’s Mission Statement:  Proclaim the gospel of Christ to worship and glorify God, by
spreading the teachings of the Greek Orthodox faith, to encourage all members to participate through its ministries, educational programs, and community outreach while serving God, our community and humanity with love.

SUNDAY BEFORE THE HOLY CROSS

Today's Commemorations: The Consecration of the Church of The Holy Sepulchre

Cornelius, The Centurion and Martyr

Aristides The Philosopher

Hierotheos the Righteous of Iveron Monastery on Mount Athos

Guests

Welcome to our Holy Trinity Parish! Please sign up with the Welcome Committee in the Narthex so we may welcome you to our parish. You are also invited to join us for Fellowship Hour in our social hall, which immediately follows the Divine Liturgy. Please note that Holy Communion is reserved for prepared Orthodox Christians. Non-Orthodox guests are welcome to and encouraged to receive a blessing from the priest during the Communion distribution. They are also welcome to receive the Antidoro (Blessed Bread), which is distributed at the end of the Divine Liturgy.

PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS USHERING TODAY:

Maria Tzanakis - Mike George - Kristin Dzikowski - Kathy Chaka

TODAY'S MEMORIAL IS FOR: Panayiota Marangou (40 Days)

May Her Memory Be Eternal!

EPISTLE READERS ARE: English: Chadd Schwartz   Greek:  Maria McMurray

THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED ANONYMOUSLY.

THE PROSFORA, The Eucharistic Bread, prepared on behalf of the worshipping faithful, was offered today by Kelly Yakumithis and Faye Haberman. Thank you and God bless you!

Holy Trinity Food Pantry September Update: Hello Holy Trinity! Our pantry continues to provide a huge variety of fresh, canned and frozen food items, as well as hygiene items, to our neighbors. We are feeling so blessed by the continued donations of our parishioners, and we first thank God and also thank all of you. The next pantry will be held on Tuesday, September 29th. We are no longer accepting clothing. This month, our most needed items are canned chicken, crackers, and jelly. If you are available to help on distribution days, it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

STEWARDSHIP: We are in the ninth month of our 2026 Campaign! Are you current with your pledge? If not, please do your best to catch up! Please contact the church office with any questions.

Warm Hands to Warm Hearts (WHWH): Question: Who thinks of yarn in the summer? Answer: The members of Warm Hands to Warm Hearts. We hope you will too, especially if you frequent garage, yard, rummage, or estate sales. Remember, clean, bright, colorful 4-ply yarn works best for our needs. Please consider donating a skein or two when you visit our table on Sunday, September 27th, for Ministry Sunday. We would appreciate it! Thank you! Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 29th, 2026 at 1 PM in the AHEPA Room of the Veronie Community Hall. We hope you will, "Join our mix in 2026!" For questions or more information, contact Maria Petros at 419-473-2387 or Elena Perry at 419-265-6275.

ALTAR FLOWERS ARE NEEDED FOR: April 11th, April 18th, and May 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: September 20th - Gus Georgakopoulos (1 year)



This Week At Holy Trinity

  • Calendar

    September 11 to September 27, 2026

    Friday, September 11

    Greek Festival

    Sunday, September 13

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Monday, September 14

    9:00AM Exaltation of the Holy Cross Orthros/Divine Liturgy

    Tuesday, September 15

    6:00PM Philoptochos Board Meeting

    Thursday, September 17

    6:00PM Young at Heart

    Friday, September 18

    5:00PM Confession

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    Sunday, September 20

    First Day of Choir/Sunday School

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    12:00PM Philoptochos General Meeting

    Monday, September 21

    6:00PM Parish Council

    Tuesday, September 22

    10:00AM Bible Study

    Wednesday, September 23

    7:00PM Bible Study

    Friday, September 25

    6:00PM YAL Bonfire Gathering

    Saturday, September 26

    MDSC 75th Anniversary Event

    Sunday, September 27

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    12:00PM Ministry Fair

    3:00PM GOYA Kickoff



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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 Forefeast of the Exaltation in the Second Mode

We offer Thee in mediation the life-giving Cross which, of Thy goodness, Thou hast given unto us, the unworthy, O Lord. Save Thy hierarchs and Thy flock, and grant Thou peace through the Theotokos, O only friend of man.

Apolytikion for Temple of the Resurrection in the Fourth Mode

Thou hast shown the earthly beauty of the holy tabernacle of Thy glory to be like unto the splendour of the heavenly firmament, O Lord. Strengthen it for ever and ever, and accept our prayers which we unceasingly offer therein unto Thee, through the Theotokos, O Thou Who art the Life and Resurrection of all.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

The Church is shown to be a many-lighted heaven that doth shine a guiding light upon all them that do believe; wherein while standing we cry aloud: Do Thou Thyself now establish this house, O Lord.


Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Fourth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:1-12

On the first day of the week at early dawn, the women went to the tomb, taking spices, which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel; and as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how He told you, while He was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise." And they remembered His words and returning from the tomb they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told this to the Apostles; but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home wondering at what had happened.

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 13

Sunday before Holy Cross

September 13

The Consecration of the Church of the Holy Resurrection (Holy Sepulchre)

The church that is honoured far above all others is that of the Holy Resurrection, which Saint Constantine the Great constructed at the place of Golgotha, where our Saviour was crucified and buried. For a long time this place had been purposely buried beneath the earth by the Jews and heathen; furthermore, during the reign of Hadrian (117-138), a temple dedicated to Aphrodite was built over the site so that this sacred place might be even further desecrated and fall into utter oblivion. It was here that the Cross was hidden. However, at the command of the pious Emperor Constantine, excavations were made and the tokens of the saving Passion were found. It was here, then, that the very great and magnificent temple named in honour of Christ God's Resurrection-the Anastasis-was built under the supervision of the blessed Helen, while Dracilian was Eparch of Palestine and Macarius was Archbishop of Jerusalem. It was the latter, also, who exalted the venerable Cross and performed the consecration of this temple in the year 336.

September 13

Cornelius the Centurion & Martyr

Saint Cornelius was a Roman by race, a pagan by religion, a centurion in rank, an inhabitant of Caesarea of Palestine, a man pious and God-fearing who gave many alms to the people and prayed continually unto God. In accordance with an angelic vision granted to him, he sent to Joppa that they might bring the Apostle Peter. Saint Peter catechized him in the Faith of Christ and baptized all his household (Acts, ch.10). This became the beginning and the first fruits of the calling of the nations. It is said that, after this, he became a bishop, as some say, of Caesarea; but others say of Scepsis, which is not far from Troas; and that he died as a martyr.

September 13

The Forefeast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross

September 13

Aristides the Philosopher

September 13

Hierotheos the Righteous of Iveron Monastery, Mount Athos



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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