Holy Trinity Church, Pittsburgh, PA PUBLISH DATE: July 19, 2009

 

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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 end of July, please see Father Radu (724-933-0117) or contact the church office and arrangements will be made.

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 affordable options, as low as $12 after 5pm.

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 skirts instead of pants. While we will not impress the Lord with clothing, we will honor Him with our modesty and piety. As the scriptures say, "Holiness befits Your house, O Lord, for evermore" (Psalm 93.5).

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 prohibit our personal on-time arrival. If you arrive during the sermon, please remember to quietly enter through the Narthex to the BACK of the Nave (either along the glass wall or in the back row of pews) and wait there until the sermon is over. If there is room in the back row to sit, you may do so, but please do NOT distract others by walking forward to your pew during the sermon. Also, please do make your late arrival a double-penalty by missing the entire sermon waiting in the Narthex. The Narthex doors are to remain open during the sermon so that all may benefit from the lessons about our Faith.

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 own Archdiocese (www.goarch.org) and Orthodoxy in America (www.OrthodoxyInAmerica.org), a multi-jurisdictional listing of all Orthodox parishes. Also, for major trips such as overseas travels, please feel free to stay following antidoron and ask Father John to offer a special blessing to your family for your travels. Remember, "God is with us" always. Let`s not forget to invite Him!

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).

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