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August 12, 2010/July 30, 2010
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Parish Life

Happy Thanksgiving To All

As our divinely protected country celebrates Thanksgiving this coming Thursday, let us prayerfully give thanks to God for His mercy and love for us. Let us thank Him for everything that we have in our life – for the blessings of health and prosperity He has showered on our families and for the faith, peace and love He has bestowed upon our parish family. Let us always show our gratitude in word and deed, for when we follow God’s Commandments and offer help to those in need, we demonstrate true thanksgiving to God.

Prayer of Thanksgiving

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.

Prayer After Our Meal

We thank Thee, O Christ our God, that Thou hast satisfied us with Thine earthly blessings; Do not deprive us of Thy heavenly Kingdom; But, as Thou didst come in the midst of Thine Disciples, O Savior, and gave them peace, so come to us and save us.

Thank you!

On Sunday, November 17th our parish conducted a Thanksgiving Dinner to support the charities identified by our Charity Committee. We offer our sincere thanks to Albert, Debby and Natalie Blaszak for coordinating the entire dinner. The food was delicious, and the atmosphere of the event was heartwarming. We also celebrated the 90th anniversary of our parish Sisterhood. We saw a very impressive presentation, highlighting the work of so many women in our parish. It reminded us of the dedication of our Sisterhood and how much our parish is blessed. We sincerely thank Natallia Makarava and Larisa Hidar for coordinating such a beautiful and uplifting program to commemorate such an important event in the life of our parish. Thank you. God bless you!

Sisterhood Meeting, Election of Officers – Sunday, December 1

Sunday, December 1st after Divine Services the Sisterhood will hold elections of officers for 2025. All Sisterhood members are asked to attend. The main business of the meeting will be the election.

Pan-Orthodox St. Nicholas Festival – Saturday, December 7

On Saturday, Dec. 7th, our parish will host a Pan-Orthodox St. Nicholas Festival for Sunday School students. The games, gingerbread man making, and other fun activities begin at 3:00 PM. Afterwards, Great Vespers start at 5:00 PM. The activities are appropriate for young children up to middle school. Teens are needed to run the activities at the various stations. Please send your RSVP by Dec. 2nd to Dr. Pat Disharoon.

Annual Parish Meeting – Sunday, December 8

This is an official announcement that our annual parish meeting will take place after Divine Liturgy on Sunday, December 8, 2024 in the church hall. Everyone is encouraged to attend. It is important for you all to participate. Suggestions for New Business items may be given to Victor Marinich.

Nomination Committee

The Nomination Committee is working to present a complete slate of candidates to run for the various offices on the parish council for the year 2025. Anyone interested to run for office may contact the Nomination Committee members: Victor Marinich; Dan Walsh; Michael Mickel; Albert Blaszak; Vadim Radchenko; or Andrei Burbelo.

Book Discussion

On Mondays, we conduct a weekly book discussion via Zoom. The group for English speakers will meet 7:00 – 8:00 PM and the group for Russian speakers will meet 8:15 – 9:15 PM. We will discuss the book: Jesus Christ: His Life & Teachings vol.4 The Parables of Jesus by Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev.

You must register ahead of time to receive reading assignments and log in information

You may purchase the book at Amazon; and St. Vladimir Seminary Press
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Bible Bowl – February 1, 2025, 2:00 PM

St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church (909 Shawan Road, Hunt Valley; ) will host this year’s Baltimore Orthodox Bible Bowl on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM. The competition will be in three age groups: elementary, middle and high school teams. The participants will study the Gospel of St. Luke. Pan-Orthodox Great Vespers will be celebrated at 5:00 PM in the church. Trophies and prizes will be awarded to the winning teams. Our children are strongly encouraged to participate. Parents, please discuss the details with Dr. Pat Disharoon.

Flyer / Rules / Registration Form

Urgent Replacement of Furnace

Recently our oil furnace was inspected by our HVAC maintenance company at the start of the heating season. The results of the inspection were sent to the manufacturer, which deemed the furnace unsafe to operate. It has significant cracks, unburned oil coating the interior and it is more than 25 years old. Because the heating season is upon us, the parish council made an emergency decision to replace the furnace. Upon consultation with our HVAC maintenance company, and after careful deliberation, the parish council decided to install natural gas furnaces. This new system is 98% efficient and far more reliable than an oil furnace. Work will begin the week of November 4 and will continue for at least two weeks. Questions? Please contact Victor Marinich.

Total Cost: $120,000. Donations are welcomed.
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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

We are happy to announce that Coffee Hour will be offered every Sunday. The menu will be small – just soup and light refreshments. If you would like to sponsor a coffee hour or offer help, please contact Olga Mychko. 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 2024 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.