Holy Trinity Church, Pittsburgh, PA PUBLISH DATE: May 31, 2009

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 20:16-18, 28-36

IN THOSE DAYS, Paul had decided to sail past Ephesos, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 17:1-13
Fathers of the 1st Council

At that time, Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify ...Read Full Text >

Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council
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Hermias the Martyr at Comana
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Eusebius and Haralambos the Monk-martyrs
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Resurrectional Apolytikion - Tone 6 (Page 53)
The heavenly powers appeared at Your tomb, and those guarding it became like dead men. Mary stood at Your grave, seeking Your pure body. You stripped the power of hades, not touched by its corruption. You met the virgin woman as one Who grants life. O Lord, Who rose from the dead, glory to You.

Apolytikion of the Ascension of the Lord
You have ascended in glory, Christ our God. You have made glad the disciples by the promise of the Holy Spirit and have confirmed them through the blessing that You are the Son of God, the Redeemer of the world.

Apolytikion of the Holy Fathers
Most glorified are You, O Christ our God, Who has established our Fathers as luminous stars upon the earth, and through them did guide us all to the true Faith. O Most Merciful One, glory be to You.

Kontakion of the Ascension
O Christ our God, upon fulfilling Your dispensation for our sake, You ascended in Glory, uniting the earthly with the heavenly. You were never separate but remained inseparable, and cried out to those who love You, "I am with you and no one is against you."
For there is One God, and One Mediator between God and Man, the Man Christ Jesus. For He still pleads even now as  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Theologian, 4th Theological Oration, 4th Century


... for He continues to wear the Body which He assumed, until He make me God by the power of His Incarnation;  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Theologian, 4th Theological Oration, 4th Century

Vespers
Monthy Paraclesis - Second Wednesday of each month, 6:00 pm

Matins
Regular Hours - Sunday & Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. (April-October); Winter Hours - 9:00 a.m. (November-March)

Liturgy
Regular Hours - Sunday & Weekdays: 9:30 a.m. (April-October); Winter Hours - 10:00 a.m. (November-March)

Bible Study
Orthodox Studies Forum - First and Third Wednesday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at La Roche College, Room SC102; Saint Lydia Women's Study Ministry - Every other Thursday, 9:30 a.m.; Saint Nikodemos Men's Fellowship - Second and Fourth Tuesdays of the month, September through May, 12:00 noon, Three Gateway Center, Suite 1600.

Parish Information
Holy Trinity Church
302 West North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Phone: (412) 321-9282
Fax: (412) 321-7272
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, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Administrative Asst.: Josephine Stofko
Parish Council President: Chris T. Balouris

 
Spring Festival Thank You!
Giving the glory to God, the source of all blessings, we offer many sincere and godly thanks to the chairpeople, cooking crew, servers set-up/tear-down crew and all those who helped in so many ways make this year`s Spring Greek Festival such a resounding success. With both challenging economic times and the ...Read Full Text >

Holy Trinity Church to be Featured on WQED Cooking Show - This Saturday, June 6, 10:00am
Right on the heels of our very successful Spring Greek Festival, Holy Trinity Church will featured on this Saturday`s episode of "Church Lady Cooking" at 10:00 am on WQED. Paula and Anna Valliant will be feauted preparing Dolmathes (Stuffed Grape Leaves). Thanks to both of them for representing Holy Trinity ...Read Full Text >

Holy Trinity Feast Day Weekend - June 6-8
Please note the schedule of services for the Feast Day Weekend of our parish, June 6-8 this year. First is the annual Pentecost Saturday of Souls Liturgy at the St. George Chapel at Holy Trinity Cemetery. Pentecost Sunday features the Divine Liturgy and the "Kneeling Service" (Feast Day Vespers). Monday will ...Read Full Text >

Festival Cooking ... Here We Go Again!
Thanks to the many volunteers who helped with the cooking needed for the just-completed Spring Festival. And now...don’t forget...we still have the Summer Greek Festival to cook and plan for, September 3-6! Please note the dates on your schedule and step up to your place once again as a Holy Trinity steward. ...Read Full Text >

'Summer Festival Dates' - September 3-6
Don’t forget to keep Thursday-Sunday, September 3-6, free to work at, eat at, bring your friends to and enjoy the Holy Trinity Greek Summer Festival. Please don’t wait until the last minute to help: please show up for cooking now and sign up to help at the Festival!

New Holy Trinity Web Site Now On-line!
The all-new Holy Trinity web site has been launched and is now on-line at www.HolyTrinityPgh.org. Come on in and take a look around! Also, from any page you can sign up for the new Holy Trinity E-mail list. All subscribers will receive the Holy Trinity Weekly Bulletin in by e-mail every week, along with ...Read Full Text >

Pentecost Sunday Feast Day Picnic at New Property
Please place Pentecost Sunday, June 7, on your calendar for a special celebration following the Pentecost Divine Liturgy. The Sunday Services will be at the Northside as usual, but afterwards there will be a Holy Trinity Feast Day Picnic at the new property at Babcock Boulevard and Cumberland Road. The ...Read Full Text >

Pittsburgh Summer Greek Festivals Guide Mailed and Online
The new 2009 Pittsburgh Greek Summer Festivals Guide has been mailed in the May Holy Trinity Herald and is available online at www.HolyTrinityPgh.org. Please share it with friends so they cna support Holy Trinity`s festivals and our other local sister parishes. The season starts with the St. Nicholas ...Read Full Text >

Upcoming Herald Deadline - Note Summer Schedule!
Attention all organizations and committees - Please note that the deadline for submitting information for the July/August is June 15. Please plan ahead for any information your group or organization needs published between now and the end of summer, since the June 15 deadline will cover through the end of ...Read Full Text >

Holy Trinity GOYA Tool Drive for YOCAMA and Local Missions
Holy Trinity GOYA is participating in a tool drive to collect tools for use in the upcoming YOCAMA Mission trips to Indian Reservations in New Mexico and Montana. Additionally, they will be used for a summer mission project at the St. Gregory Palamas Monastery in Perrysville, Ohio. The DEADLINE IS JUNE 10th ...Read Full Text >

9:30 Regular Hours for Divine Liturgy Now in Effect
Don’t forget, the regular 9:30 Divine Liturgy schedule is now in effect. The time changes to 9:30 a.m. for both Sunday and weekday services through October. Please set your clocks and your personal schedules to be there on time. Thank you!

Summer Attire Reminder
Please remember that even during the summer months when many people like to keep things "casual," entering the Holy Church is still a sacred experience which our preparation and attire should reflect. Everyone should refrain from wearing shorts and t-shirts and women are asked, as usual, to wear dresses or ...Read Full Text >

Summer Sermons Reminder - Be Here On Time!
Please don`t forget that during the summer months, when there is no Church School, the sermon is offered at its proper liturgical place following the Gospel. Much as we are all reminded how important it is to arrive for the start of Divine Liturgy, perhaps there are times of genuine, urgent need that ...Read Full Text >

Note for Summer Travel - Don't Forget Church!
Where we travel, whenever we go, we take our faith with us, for as it says in the Psalms, "God is with us!" Keeping that in mind, please remember to plan ahead and check for the location of the nearest Orthodox Christian Church if you will be staying over a Sunday. There are two great web sites to check: our ...Read Full Text >
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