Holy Trinity Church, Pittsburgh, PA PUBLISH DATE: July 5, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 5:22-26; 6:1-2

Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 8:5-13
4th Sunday of Matthew

At that time, as Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, beseeching him and ...Read Full Text >

4th Sunday of Matthew
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Athanasios of Mount Athos
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Righteous Father Lampadus the Wonderworker
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Kyprianos the New Martyr of Koutloumousiou Monastery
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Uncovering of the Holy Relics of Our Righteous Father Sergius of Radonezh
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Holy New Martyrs Elizabeth the Grand Duchess and the Novice Barbara
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Resurrectional Apolytikion - Tone 3 (Page 52)
Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, for the Lord has shown the power of His reign; He has conquered death by death, and become the first born of the dead. He has delivered us from the depths of Hades; and has granted to the world great mercy.

Apolytikion of the Church
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 the Theotokos (Page 54)
A protection of Christians unshameable, Intercessor to our Holy Maker, unwavering; reject not the prayerful cries of those who are in sin. Instead, come to us for you are good; your loving help bring unto us who are crying in faith to you: Hasten to intercede and speed now to supplicate, as a protection for all time, Theotokos, for those who honor you.
Let us hearken, as many as are to receive Christ: for it is possible to receive Him even now. Let us hearken, and  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 26 on Matthew 8, 4th Century


Patience is a labor that does not crush the soul. It never wavers under interruptions, good or bad...Patience sets  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 27: On Stillness; Paulist Press pg.271, 6th century


Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance, suppresses anger, restrains pride and envy, draws down  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ephraim the Syrian, Unknown, 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

 
Memorial/Trisagion Today
A Memorial service will be offered at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy today for the souls of the servants of God, Stavroula Repana (3yrs) & Demetrios Repana (47 yrs). Trisagion prayers will also be offered for the souls of the servants of God, the departed members of the Paterakis and Ladakos families, ...Read Full Text >

Father John in Greece / See Father Radu for Emergencies
Father John, Presvytera Becky and their children are in Greece during July. They are attending the Archdiocese`s Ionian Village summer camp ministry, where Father John will serve as chaplain and Presvytera Becky will be on the staff. If you have need of pastoral or emergency care until their return at the ...Read Full Text >

Greek Day at Kennywood: July 28 (NOTE CORRECTED DATE!)
Don’t forget about the annual Greek Day at Kennywood sponsored by the Presentation of Christ Church, this year on July 28. For information or tickets, call Theodora Stupakis at 412-824-9188. All-day Funday passes are only $20 if purchased in advance ($32 if purchased at the gate). There are also other more ...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!

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 >

Your Stewardship Offerings Needed During Summer Months!
Please remember that your stewardship contributions keep the ministries of the Church running all year long ... including the summer months. Thank you, good stewards!

Upcoming Memorials
July 26: Stefanos Bounos (40 days).
Previous Holy Trinity Church Bulletins
Publish Date:June 28, 2009
Publish Date:June 21, 2009
 
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