Holy Trinity Cathedral
Publish Date: 2026-10-04
Bulletin Contents
Parish News
This Week At Holy Trinity
Insert
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.

2ND SUNDAY OF LUKE

Today's Commemorations: Hierotheos, Bishop of Athens

Domnina The Martyr and Her Daughters

John the Hermit

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:

Paul Sieben - Matthew Simko - John Spillson - Maria Tzanakis

EPISTLE READERS ARE: English: Paul Sieben   Greek:  Elainie Lillios

THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY: John Spillson, in honor of his and Alta's 30th anniversary. May God Continue to Bless Them Always!

THE PROSFORA, The Eucharistic Bread, prepared on behalf of the worshipping faithful, was offered today by Jeremiah Iglesias and Michael Thompson. 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.

Holy Trinity Food Pantry October 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, October 27th. 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 tenth 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! Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 27th, 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

    October 4 to October 18, 2026

    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

    9:00AM Greek Kitchen Workshop (Baklava)

    Tuesday, October 13

    10:00AM Bible Study

    6:00PM Philoptochos Board Meeting

    Wednesday, October 14

    7:00PM Bible Study

    Thursday, October 15

    6:00PM Young at Heart

    Friday, October 16

    5:00PM Confession

    6:00PM Paraklesis

    Saturday, October 17

    9:00AM Tent City (GOYA)

    Sunday, October 18

    8:45AM Orthros

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    12:00PM Philoptochos General Meeting (AHEPA Room)

    12:00PM AHEPA Meeting (Conference Room)

    12:15PM Altar Boy Meeting



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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the First Mode

Although the stone was sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers guarded Your most pure body, You arose on the third day, O Savior, giving life to the world. For this reason, the heavenly powers cried out to you, O Giver of Life: Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ! Glory to Your kingdom! Glory to Your dispensation, only Lover of Mankind!

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 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

Seventh Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:1-10

On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran, and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him." Peter then came out with the other disciple, and they went toward the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first; and stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; he saw the linen cloths lying and the napkin, which had been on His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not know the scripture, that He must rise from the dead. Then the disciples went back to their homes.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. First Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 9:6-11.

Brethren, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever." He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.

Gospel Reading

2nd Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 6:31-36

The Lord said, "As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful."



Saints and Feasts

October 04

2nd Sunday of Luke

October 04

Hierotheos, Bishop of Athens

According to some, Hierotheus, like Saint Dionysius, was a member of the court of Mars Hill. Having first been instructed in the Faith of Christ by Paul, he became Bishop of Athens. He, in turn, initiated the divine Dionysius more perfectly into the mysteries of Christ; the latter, on his part, elaborated more clearly and distinctly Hierotheus' concise and summary teachings concerning the Faith. He too was brought miraculously by the power of the Holy Spirit to be present at the Dormition of the Theotokos, when, together with the sacred Apostles, he became a leader of the divine hymnody. "He was wholly transported, wholly outside himself and was so deeply absorbed in communion with the sacred things he celebrated in hymnology, that to all who heard him and saw him and knew him, and yet knew him not, he seemed to be inspired of God, a divine hymnographer," as Dionysius says (On the Divine Names, 3:2). Having lived in a manner pleasing to God, he reposed in the Lord.

October 04

John the Hermit

October 04

Domnina the Martyr and her daughters



Wisdom of the Fathers

There are three things that impel us towards what is holy: natural instincts, angelic powers and probity of intention. Natural instincts impel us when, for example, we do to others what we would wish them to do to us (cf. Luke 6:31), or when we see someone suffering deprivation or in need and naturally feel compassion. Angelic powers impel us when, being ourselves impelled to something worthwhile, we find we are providentially helped and guided. We are impelled by probity of intention when, discriminating between good and evil, we choose the good.
St. Maximos the Confessor
Second Century on Love no. 32, Philokalia Vol. 2 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 71, 7th century

Every work which does not have love as its beginning and root is nothing.
St. John Chrysostom
Unknown, 4th century



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