Today's Scripture Readings
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August 12, 2010/July 30, 2010
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Parish Life
Glory to God !
The 52nd Annual Holy Trinity Heritage Festival was a great success. The food was fantastic. The baked goods and desserts were plentiful and delicious. The entertainment was excellent (bravo!). And the atmosphere throughout the two days of the event was joyous and very uplifting.
It was wonderful to see how well we all worked together and supported each other. Our friendships were greatly strengthened. We had so many volunteers this year! Thank you very much for answering our requests for help!
We sincerely thank our Festival chairpersons, captains and volunteers for their hard work to make the event a success. Our baking crews and all the teams had several volunteers, most of whom worked all day Saturday and Sunday. We warmly thank them for their dedication. And we thank the parishioners and friends who attended the event and helped make the festival a great success. May God bless you!!!
GLORY TO GOD FOR ALL THINGS
Tone 4
We, thine unworthy servants, O Lord, / grateful for Thy great benefits which Thou hast showed upon us, / glorifying Thee do praise, bless, give thanks, sing, and magnify Thy loving-kindness, / and with love do cry aloud unto Thee in humble submissiveness: // O our Benefactor and Savior, glory to Thee.
Tone 3
O Master Who hast freely vouchsafed Thy benefits / and gifts unto Thine unprofitable servants, / zealously resorting unto Thee, / we offer unto Thee thanksgiving according to our strength, / and glorifying Thee as our Benefactor and Creator, we cry aloud: // Glory to thee, O God most bountiful.
O Theotokos, the helper of Christians, / having acquired thy protection, / we thy servants gratefully do cry aloud unto thee: / Rejoice, most pure Virgin Theotokos! / And from calamities deliver thou us always by thy prayers, / O thou who alone art a speedy helper in trouble.
And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Colossians 3:17
Fall Fun Day and Chili Cookoff -- November 1
Sponsored by Holy Cross Antiochian Orthodox Church
Kids of all ages are invited to the Annual Fall Fun Day at the Cathedral Gardens Pavilion in Holy Trinity Orthodox Cemetery on Saturday, November 1 at 1:00 PM. And we will hold the fourth inter-parish chili cookoff for the parents! To participate, bring a 5 qt crockpot filled with your best chili (and the fixings you think it needs). Contact Kathy Lunz, so she can plan appropriately for the judging. This year’s Fall Fun Fest will feature activities for people of all ages: food, games, chili cookoff, campfire. The day will conclude with Great Vespers. Bring a dish to share, a camp chair, sports gear and dress for the weather. RSVP: Roxann Ashworth but last-minute attendees are welcome!
For contacts and more information click here > > >
Pilgrimage to Armenia & Georgia
Aug. 30 – Sept. 12, 2026: The Pilgrimage Center of the Patriarchal Parishes is organizing a pilgrimage to Armenia (week one) and Georgia (week two). These ancient lands are home to some of the oldest churches and monasteries in the world. You may travel for both weeks or for one week of your choice. We will organize English and Russian speaking groups, each with their own guide, but we will travel together. Complete details will be announced in September.
To express your preliminary interest and to join the Telegram group to receive updates and view the photo album of places we intend to visit, please register here>>>
Vigil Candles: On the Altar and near St. Barbara
We have three vigil candles that are always burning – two near the large icon of the Holy Great-Martyr Barbara which holds a piece of her relics, and one on the holy altar table. These vigil lights burn from Sunday to Sunday. To have these candles burn 24 hours a day on behalf of someone we are praying for is quite a special blessing. We continue to accept donations to have these three vigil candles burn each week either for the health/salvation of the living and/or in memory of a departed loved one. A $15 donation will keep all three candles lit for one week. Schedule your candle offering with Elena Loyko.
To help the Ukrainian refugees donate to these organizations:
Sponsor a Ukrainian Family
Uniting for Ukraine: https://www.uscis.gov/ukraine
Coffee Hours
If you would like to sponsor a coffee hour or offer help, please contact Anna-Zumrat Shkurba. Also, each week we need volunteers to help with serving and clean up during coffee hour.
Transportation to Church
Do you need transportation to Church? Or would you be able to bring a parishioner, who doesn’t drive, to church from time to time? If you answered “yes” to either question, please contact Alexey Shevelkin. He is coordinating our parish’s efforts to offer transportation to parishioners who can’t get to church on their own. Thank you for your assistance.
Submit your 2025 Pledge
The mission of our parish is to spread the Word of God, to grow, to expand, to improve, and not just to preserve our traditions. Our parish shouldn’t become stale but pursue holiness. We strive to fulfill the mission of our parish, through prayer, work, and sacrifice. Prayer – because we are called to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thess. 5:17); work – because we are taught to increase the talents given to us (Matt. 25: 14-30); and sacrifice – because "everyone to whom much is given, from him will much be required" (Luke 12:48). Please be generous as the Lord is generous to you. When completing your pledge for the new year, please consider raising your level of giving. Our church cannot operate without your financial contributions. Our parish will grow only through your prayers, work, and generous sacrifice. OFFERING PLEDGE FORM.
When you are generous, you are not bestowing a gift, but repaying a debt. Everything you possess materially comes from God, who created all things. And every spiritual and moral virtue you possess is through divine grace. Thus, you owe everything to God. More than that, God has given you his Son, to show you how to live: how to use your material possessions, and how to grow in moral and spiritual virtue. ---St. John Chrysostom
O Lord Save and Preserve
With much anguish we see the tragic events continuing in Ukraine. More than five million refugees have fled the country, and thousands of civilians and soldiers have been killed in this fratricidal war between two Orthodox countries. Countless others are injured, displaced and at the threshold of economic ruin. So much death, destruction, suffering and hatred have been caused by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
As Orthodox Christians, we do not support violence and aggression. We fervently pray for the immediate cessation of bloodshed, for the complete restoration of peace, for the well-being of the people in Ukraine and for the rebuilding of Christian love between the peoples of Russia and Ukraine. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ commands us to love one another as our Heavenly Father loves us.
Let us always remember that first and foremost, we are Orthodox Christians. And our Holy Orthodox Church, throughout history, has united Russians, Ukrainians, Belarusians, and people of all ethnicities into the one, true, Orthodox faith.
We are brothers and sisters in Christ, and because we are brothers and sisters, we cannot stand idle or keep silent during these dreadful days. Our parish continues to collect funds to help the suffering people of Ukraine. We keep praying for peace, and we call upon our hierarchs to do everything in their power to stop hostilities. Lord have mercy!
The parish of Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church does not have any affiliation with the Russian or American governments. We receive no financial support from any governmental or church institutions. Our entire budget (100%) is funded by the generous donations of our parishioners and friends and by the various fundraising events we conduct.