Holy Trinity Church, Pittsburgh, PA PUBLISH DATE: June 7, 2009

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11

WHEN THE DAY of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 7:37-52; 8:12
Pentecost - Trinity Sunday

On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and proclaimed, "If any one thirst, ...Read Full Text >

The Great and Holy Pentecost
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Theodotos, Bishop of Ankyra
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Our Righteous Father Panagis (Paisios) Basias
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Tarasios & John the Martyrs
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Sebastian the Wonderworker
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Zenais the Martyr
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Apolytikion for the Great and Holy Pentecost
Blessed are You, O Christ our God, Who has shown forth the fishermen to be most wise by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit. And through them, You drew the world into Your net. O merciful One, glory to You!

Kontakion of Pentecost (Page 75)
When the Most High came down and confused the tongues, He divided the nations; but when He distributed the tongues of fire, He called all people to unity. Wherefore we glorify the Holy Spirit with one accord.
Goings up, and advances and progress from glory to glory, the Light of the Trinity might shine upon the more  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Theologian, 5th Theological Oration

For as thirsty men, when they have taken a bowl, eagerly drain it and then desist, so too they who hear the divine  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 51 on John 7, 4th Century


For the grace of the Spirit, when it has entered into the mind and has been established, springs up more than any  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 51 on John 7, 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

 
IMPORTANT NOTE: PENTECOST PICNIC LOCATION CHANGED!
PLEASE NOTE: THE LOCATION OF OUR FEAST DAY PICNIC HAS BEEN CHANGED DUE TO UNCERTAIN FIELD CONDITIONS AT OUR NEW PROPERTY. The new location is McCandless Township Devlin Park (9955 Grubbs Road, Wexford, PA 15090). This park has all the necessary facilities to host this event (pavilion, rest rooms, tennis, ...Read Full Text >

'Kneeling Vespers' of the Holy Spirit today
Immediately following the Divine Liturgy, we will continue our worship today with the celebration of the Great Vespers of the Holy Spirit, also known as the "Kneeling Vespers" because of the special kneeling prayers offered during the service in which we invoke the promised gift of the Holy Spirit given by ...Read Full Text >

Loukoumathes Today
In honor of the Holy Trinity Feast Day, the Philoptochos will offer their annual tradition of fresh, homemade Loukoumathes during Coffee Hour. Your donations support the important ministries and outreach of the Philoptochos Society. Thank you, ladies, for all your hard work and for this delicious annual ...Read Full Text >

Holy Trinity Feast Day Divine Liturgy Tomorrow
Holy Trinity Church will officially celebrate its Feast Day tomorrow with the Monday of the Holy Spirit, the official Nameday of all churches which bear the name of the Holy Trinity. (Although we celebrate this entire weekend as our Festal Weekend, Monday is the actual nameday according to liturgical ...Read Full Text >

Offices Closed for Holy Trinity Feast Day
The church office will be closed on Monday, June 8, in honor and celebration of our parish Feast Day. Hronia Polla to the entire community!

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 >

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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