Holy Trinity Cathedral
Publish Date: 2026-09-27
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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
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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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Parish News

 

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.

1ST SUNDAY OF LUKE

Today's Commemorations: Callistratus the Martyr and his 49 Companions

Mark, Aristarchos, and Zenon, Apostles of the 70

Akylina, New Martyr of Thessaloniki

Gideon The Righteous

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:

Pete Papadimos - Steve Papadimos - Frank Reder - George Sares

EPISTLE READERS ARE: English: Robbie Franks   Greek:  Kalliopi Grecos

THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY: Kathy Lawrence, in honor of her 75th birthday. May God Continue to Bless Her Always!

THE PROSFORA, The Eucharistic Bread, prepared on behalf of the worshipping faithful, was offered today by Toula Bekos and Tasoula Proestou. Thank you and God Bless You!

TODAY'S COFFEE HOUR IS SPONSORED ANONYMOUSLY. Please join us next door in the Veronie Community Hall for refreshments, drinks, and fellowship.

FOOD PANTRY REQUEST: We will need help setting up the food pantry after the conclusion of Ministry Sunday. Please help if you are able to. In addition, we will need a few more hands on Tuesday, September 29th, so that we can distribute as need be. If you are able to volunteer, that would be greatly appreciated!

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!

CHURCH DIRECTORY: Help Us Keep Our Church Directory Up to Date! As we prepare for the new year, we would like to make sure our Instant Church Directory is as complete and accurate as possible! Please take a moment to check your family’s listing and verify that your contact information, address, phone numbers, email addresses, and family members are correct. If you haven’t created a listing yet, we encourage you to do so! Keeping the directory up to date helps our church family stay connected and makes it easier for us to reach one another throughout the year. Thank you for taking a few minutes to help us build a complete and accurate directory for our church family!

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: May 30th, June 13th, and June 27th. 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 25th - Freda and Ottis Hawkins (Trisagion), Charles and Kathryn Bailey (Trisagion), and Maria Cole (Trisagion)



This Week At Holy Trinity

  • Calendar

    September 27 to October 12, 2026

    Sunday, September 27

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    12:00PM Ministry Fair

    3:00PM GOYA Kickoff

    Tuesday, September 29

    10:00AM Holy Trinity Food Pantry

    1:00PM Warm Hands to Warm Hearts mtg

    Thursday, October 1

    6:00PM Daughters of Penelope Meeting

    Sunday, October 4

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    12:00PM Hope and Joy Gathering

    Monday, October 5

    6:00PM Parish Council

    Tuesday, October 6

    10:00AM Bible Study

    Wednesday, October 7

    7:00PM Bible Study

    Thursday, October 8

    6:30PM Men's Ministry

    Friday, October 9

    6:00PM Dinner & Discussion (Adults)

    Sunday, October 11

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Monday, October 12

    Office Closed for Holiday



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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

From on high didst Thou descend, O Compassionate One; to burial of three days hast Thou submitted that Thou mightest free us from our passions. O our Life and Resurrection, Lord, glory be to Thee.

Apolytikion for Martyr Callistratus & his Companions in the Fourth Mode

Thy Martyrs, O Lord, in their courageous contest for Thee received as the prize the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since they possessed Thy strength, they cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by their prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.


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 Fourth Mode. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1.

Brethren, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty."

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God.

Gospel Reading

1st Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 5:1-11

At that time, as Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. And when he had ceased speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets." And when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking, they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord." For he was astonished, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men." And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.



Saints and Feasts

September 27

1st Sunday of Luke

September 27

Kallistratos the Martyr & his 49 Companions

These Martyrs contested for the Faith during the reign of Diocletian, in the year 288. Saint Callistratus was arrested as a Christian, and after being tormented, was enclosed in a sack and cast into the sea. The sack burst, and the Saint came to dry land safe and sound. Forty-nine soldiers, seeing this, also confessed Christ, and with him were cast into prison, then beheaded.

September 27

Mark, Aristarchos, and Zenon, Apostles of the 70

September 27

Akylina the New Martyr of Thessaloniki

September 27

Gideon the Righteous



Wisdom of the Fathers

For now they were well instructed beforehand...But mark both their faith and their obedience. For though they were in the midst of their work when they heard His command, they delayed not, they procrastinated not, they said not, "let us return home, and converse with our kinsfolk," but "they forsook all and followed."
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 14 on Matthew 4, 4th Century

Because such is the obedience which Christ seeks of us, as that we delay not even a moment of time, though something absolutely most needful should vehemently press on us.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 14 on Matthew 4, 4th Century



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