Holy Trinity Church, Pittsburgh, PA PUBLISH DATE: March 25, 2012

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 2:11-18

BRETHREN, he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified have all one origin. That is why he is not ashamed to ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 1:24-38
Annunciation of the Theotokos

In those days, Elizabeth the wife of Zacharias conceived and for five months she hid herself, ...Read Full Text >

Annunciation of the Theotokos
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Resurrectional Apolytikion - Tone 8 (Page 54)
From on high You descended, O merciful One, and accepted the three-day burial to free us from our passions. Glory to You, O Lord, our life and resurrection.

Saint John of the Ladder (Page 73)
With the rivers of your tears, you have made the barren desert fertile, and with the sighs of sorrow from your heart you have made your labors to bear a hundredfold. With the glory of your miracles you have become a light to the inhabited earth, O John, our holy father. Pray to Christ our God for the salvation of our souls.

The Annunciation of the Theotokos (Page 66)
Today is the crowning of our salvation and the revelation of the mystery before all ages. For the Son of God becomes the son of the Virgin, and Gabriel proclaims the grace. Wherefore, we also cry out with him, "Rejoice, you who are full of grace, the Lord is with you."

Kontakion of the Akathist to the Theotokos (Page 54)
English: O Champion General, I your City now ascribe to you / triumphant anthems as the tokens of my gratitude, / being rescued from the terrors, O Theotokos. / Inasmuch as you have power unassailable, / from all kinds of perils free me so that unto you / I may cry aloud: Rejoice O unwedded Bride.
Phoenetics: Ti i-per-ma-a-ho stra-ti-go ta ni-ki-ti-ri-a, / os li-tro-thi-sa ton di-non ef-ha-ri-sti-ri-a,/ a-na-gra-fo si i po-li sou The-o-to-ke. / Al-os e-hou-sa to kra-tos a-pros-ma-hi-ton, / ek pan-ti-on me kin-din-on e-lef-the-ro-son, / i-na kra-zo si: He-re nim-fi a-nim-fef-te.
Greek: Τη Υπερμάχω Στρατηγώ τα νικητήρια / Ως λυτρωθείσα των δεινων ευχαριστήρια / Αναγράφω σοι η Πόλις σου, Θεοτόκε / Αλλ΄ως έχουσα το κράτος απροσμάχητον / Εκ παντοίων με κινδύνων ελευθέρωσον / Ινα κράζω σοι, Χαίρε Νύμφη ανύμφευτε.
I am amazed that there are some who are extremely doubtful whether the holy Virgin should be called Mother of God  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Cyril of Alexandria, Letter I to the Monks in Egypt. B#15, p. 252., 5th Century


Now the health of the soul is the accomplishment of the Divine Will, just as, on the other hand, the disease of  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory of Nyssa, The Lord's Prayer. B#51, pp. 58-59., 4th Century


We fell ill when we forsook the wholesome way of life in Paradise and filled ourselves with the poison of  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory of Nyssa, The Lord's Prayer. B#51, pp. 58-59., 4th Century


The words of the [Lord's] Prayer bring the cure of the disease which is in the soul. For He prays as if His soul  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory of Nyssa, The Lord's Prayer. B#51, pp. 58-59., 4th Century


If therefore we prepare to say to God: “Your will be done also in me,” it is absolutely necessary first to  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory of Nyssa, The Lord's Prayer. B#51, pp. 58-59., 4th Century


If therefore we prepare to say to God: “Your will be done also in me,” it is absolutely necessary first to  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory of Nyssa, The Lord's Prayer. B#51, pp. 58-59., 4th Century


As an example of what it means to interpret Scripture in a liturgical way, guided by the use made of it at Church  ...Read Full Text >
-Bishop Kallistos of Diokleia, How to Read the Bible., 20th Century


These texts in the Old Testament, then, as their selection for the 25th of March and other feasts of the Theotokos  ...Read Full Text >
-Bishop Kallistos of Diokleia, How to Read the Bible., 20th Century


Mary provides the house which Christ the Wisdom of God (I Corinthians 1:24) takes as His dwelling (in another  ...Read Full Text >
-Bishop Kallistos of Diokleia, How to Read the Bible., 20th Century


But the head of every good endeavor and the guiding force of right actions is perseverance in prayer. By means of  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Makarios the Great, Homilies 40.2, in Spiritual Homilies, 4th century

Vespers
Monthy Paraclesis - Second Wednesday of each month, 6:00 pm at St. George Chapel, 8941 Ringeisen Rd., Allison Park, PA

Matins
Sunday & Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. Sunday worship location: 495 Browns Lane, Pittsburgh, PA
Weekday worship location: St. George Chapel, 8941 Ringeisen Rd., Allison Park, PA

Liturgy
Sunday & Weekdays: 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship location: 495 Browns Lane, Pittsburgh, PA
Weekday worship location: St. George Chapel, 8941 Ringeisen Rd., Allison Park, PA

Bible Study
Orthodox Studies Forum - First and Third Wednesday of each month, 7:00 p.m.; Saint Lydia Women's Study Ministry - Every other Thursday, 9:30 a.m.; Saint Nikodemos Men's Fellowship (see website for details)

Parish Information
Holy Trinity Church
495 Browns Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Phone: 412-366-8700
Fax: 412-366-8710
Website: www.HolyTrinityPgh.org
Email: office@HolyTrinityPgh.org

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. John N. Touloumes
Email: fjt@HolyTrinityPgh.org

Assistant: Fr. Radu Bordeianu
Email: FrRadu@HolyTrinityPgh.org

Other Parish Info
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Parish Secretary/Administrator: Mary Portellos.
Parish Council President: Chris T. Balouris

 
March 21, 2012
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Feast of the Annunciation and Greek Independence Day 2012
March 25, 2012

Feast of the Annunciation

Day of Greek Independence

To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the ...Read Full Text >
Services this Week
- Monday, March 26 – 6:30 pm (SG) Great Compline.
A quiet and beautiful service of mostly readings as well as Lenten hymns. This is a wonderful opportunity for some quiet, prayerful solace during the Lenten season.
- Wednesday, March 28 - 6:30 pm (HT) Presanctified Liturgy.
A deeply prayerful ...Read Full Text >

HOPE Lenten Activity Today
Today following the Divine Liturgy, the HOPE ministry will hold a Lenten activity. This will be a one-hour event for our HOPE children (ages Kindergarten through Second Grade). The event will be held here at the Browns Lane location. All HOPE children are asked to attend.

Holy Trinity Cemetery Clean-Up Day - May 5
We will be having a Holy Trinity Cemetery Clean-up Day on Saturday, May 5th from 9:00am-3:00pm at Holy Trinity Cemetery located at 8941 Ringeisen Road, Allison Park. Everyone is welcome to help us prepare the grounds for spring & summer. We will be mulching plant beds, pulling weeds, planting flowers, & ...Read Full Text >

Greek Independence Day Celebration Today
The Greek Nationality Room of the University of Pittsburgh will be holding its annual Greek Independence Day celebration today at St. Nicholas Cathedral. The event will begin with a Doxology service at 5:00 p.m. followed by performances by Greek dance troupes, Greek language students, keynote speaker Father ...Read Full Text >

Festival Pastitsio Cooking - March 27 & 28
We have scheduled TWO cooking days to make Pastitsio for our upcoming May festival. They are TUESDAY, MARCH 27th AND WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28TH beginning at 9:00am each day and potentially going into the evening on both days. Both cooking sessions will be at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Oakland. St. Nicholas has ...Read Full Text >

Thank You from Philoptochos
The Ladies Philoptochos Society would like to thank all those parishioners who assisted with the special Lenten Coffee Hour Reception held on March 18th. Thank you to everyone who helped setup & cleanup, all those who brought a lenten dish and everyone who made a donation to the Holy Cross Seminary in ...Read Full Text >

Annual GOYA Community Palm Sunday Luncheon - Make Your Reservations Today!
The GOYA teen ministry will be once again hosting their very popular annual Community Palm Sunday Fish Luncheon this year on April 8. It will held community style right here in our interim Browns Lane location. Reservations are being taken to make sure they have enough seating and food. Rather than ...Read Full Text >

Make Plans for the Anastasi Dinner
This year will offer a very different but very special celebration of Pascha here at Holy Trinity Church. It will give us all the opportunity to celebrate first and foremost the life-giving Resurrection of Christ. As we continue our journey to our now-under-contruction new church, it will also provide an ...Read Full Text >

JOY & HOPE Lenten Sleep Over - April 6/7
The JOY & HOPE ministries will have a sleep over at the Holy Trinity Church interim location at 495 Browns Lane on Friday April 6th - Saturday April 7th. We will meet at 6:00pm on Friday. Friday night`s actities will include dinner, a lenten activity, a discussion with Fr Radu, evening prayer and movies. On ...Read Full Text >

NOTE: Times and Locations for Lenten Services
Please note: All evening Lenten services are being held at 6:30 pm this year in an effort to keep our schedule uniform throughout the season. Also, please note the locations:
- SUNDAYS: As always, at Holy Trinity Church (HT)
- MONDAYS: St. George Chapel (SG)
- WEDNESDAYS: At Holy Trinity Church ...Read Full Text >

Lenten and Holy Week Schedules on Web Site
The special schedule of Lenten and Paschal services is available on our parish website at www.HolyTrinityPgh.org, as well as the Holy Week Services Schedule. Visit www.HolyTrinityPgh.org.

Lenten Covered Dish Dinners Following Pre-Sanctified Liturgies - March 28 and April 4
This year's Wednesday evening Liturgies of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts will once again feature readings by our Church School students and a covered dish dinner for all those attending. For the readings, all students in grades 5 through 12 are asked to sign up in Church School and offer their services to the ...Read Full Text >

GOYA Lenten Soups, Sauces and Sides Available Throughout Lent!
The GOYA is once again offering their popular, delicious and affordable selection of Lenten Soups and Sauces, and even adding Sides this year! These freezer-to-microwave/pot-to-table offerings are still only $6 each. The selection varies each week, but will include features such as Lentil, Lentil Lemony ...Read Full Text >

Lenten Offerings at Three Hierarchs Bookstore
Our Three Hierarchs Bookstore (located in the Coffee Hour room) recommends "The Way of the Pilgrim" as reading for Great Lent. It does not preach, but gently leads, allowing one to visit vicariously the plains of Russia, walking, praying and visiting with peasants, rich households and holy men praying ...Read Full Text >

Lenten Fasting and Confession
In addition to the special services being held, please remember that the main focus of Lent is a personal one, with increased attention to our spiritual life through prayer, fasting and Holy Confession. Regarding fasting, Orthodox Christians are called to refrain from eating meat (including red meat, ...Read Full Text >

Lenten Coffee Hour Reminder
Please keep in mind that during the Lenten season our Coffee Hours following the Divine Liturgy will be observing the Orthodox Lenten fasting schedule. Anyone sponsoring a memorial coffee hour or providing Church School snacks is asked to take care that non-meat and non-dairy items are provided. The ...Read Full Text >

Important Lenten & Paschal Dates
Wondering about Lenten and Paschal dates? Here’s a helpful guide to some of the important events coming up:
Palm Sunday - Apr. 8
Holy Friday (schedule off work & school) - Apr. 13
Pascha - Apr. 15
Feast of St. George (Nameday of Chapel) - Apr. 23

Help Welcome Holy Trinity Guests!
Help us show our Holy Trinity Hospitality! Watch for the gold felt crosses worn by our new visitors each Sunday.If you see someone one, please greet them and welcome them to our community! Remember, "Hospitality" is one of the main goals of our mission here at Holy Trinity Church!

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