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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 OF THE SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST

Today's Commemorations: Marinos The Martyr

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:

Gene Haberman - Dr. Dean Kopan - Debbie Morris - Pete Papadimos

TODAY'S MEMORIAL IS FOR: Eleni Timotheou (1 year) and Thomas Pelphrey (Trisagion)

May Their Memory Be Eternal!

EPISTLE READERS ARE: English: Mike George Greek: Bill Plomaritis

THIS WEEK’S ALTAR FLOWERS ARE SPONSORED BY: Despina Pelphrey, in loving memory of her husband, Thomas. May His Memory Be Eternal!

THE PROSFORA, The Eucharistic Bread, prepared on behalf of the worshipping faithful, was offered today by Olympia Ntakos. 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 juice, canned meats, canned chicken, tuna, crackers, and cereal. 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. 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 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): Thank you all for your summer and yarn donations for our Ministry! We appreciate your generosity. Please continue to give 4-ply yarn as we accept donations all year long to keep our inventory well stocked. Fall and winter are our busy seasons for crocheting & knitting! Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 27th, 2026, at 1 PM in the Veronie Community Hall. For questions or more information, contact Maria Petros at 419-473-2387 or Elena Perry at 419-265-6275.

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 18 to October 25, 2026

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

Monday, October 19

9:00AM Greek Kitchen Workshop (Tiropita)

Tuesday, October 20

10:00AM Bible Study

Wednesday, October 21

7:00PM Bible Study

Friday, October 23

5:00PM Confession

6:00PM Paraklesis

Saturday, October 24

Ministry of Orthodox Parents

Jordan Wedding 2pm

Sunday, October 25

8:45AM Orthros

10:00AM Divine Liturgy

12:00PM Trunk or Treat

4:00PM GOYA Coffee Talk-Sip

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Trunk or Treat 2026

We will be having Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 25th. Please see flyer for details.

Chili Cook-Off

Daughters of Penelope will be having their annual Chili Cook-Off! Please see the flyer for details.

Greek Kitchen Order Form 2026

Please follow the instructions on the sheet.

Daughters of Penelope Purse Raffle

Please see flyer for details.

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Third Mode

Let the Heavens rejoice; let earthly things be glad; for the Lord hath wrought might with His arm, He hath trampled upon death by death. The first-born of the dead hath He become. From the belly of Hades hath He delivered us, and hath granted great mercy to the world.

Apolytikion for Luke the Evangelist in the Third Mode

O Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, intercede with the merciful God that He grant unto our souls forgiveness of offences.

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

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Fourth Mode. Psalm 18.4,1.
Their voice has gone out into all the earth.
Verse: The heavens declare the glory of God.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians 4:5-11, 14-18.

Brethren, conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer every one. Tychicos will tell you all about my affairs; he is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, and with him Onesimos, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of yourselves. They will tell you of everything that has taken place. Aristarchos my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions if he comes to you, receive him), and Jesus who is called Justos. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me. Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you. Give my greetings to the brethren at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. And when this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you read also the letter from Laodicea. And say to Archippos, "See that you fulfill the ministry which you have received in the Lord." I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my fetters. Grace be with you. Amen.

Gospel Reading

Luke the Evangelist
The Reading is from Luke 10:16-21

The Lord said to his disciples, "He who hears you hears me, and he who rejects you rejects me, and he who rejects me rejects him who sent me." The seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!" And he said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven." In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will."

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