09/05/2026
THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
SUNDAY, September 6TH
14th Sunday of Matthew
Miracle of Archangel Michael in Colossae
8:15am Orthros / 9:30am Divine Liturgy
Tuesday, September 8th
Nativity of the Theotokos
8:15am Orthros/ 9am Divine Liturgy
11am Sts. Joachim & Anna Gathering
Saturday, September 12th
6pm Vespers
Sunday, September 13th
Bookbag Blessing
GOYA Registration/Greek School Registration
Monday, September 14th
Holy Cross Day (Strict Fasting Day)
8:15am Orthros/9:15am Divine Liturgy with the Cross Procession
Wednesday, September 16th
5:30pm Holy Water Service for Greek School
5:30pm – 7pm Greek School
Saturday, Sept. 19th
9am Divine Liturgy at Chambersburg
9am Making Koulourakia in the Hall
4:30pm – Altar Boy Orientation Day
15-year Trisagion for Evangelia Mazias with Flowers and Coffee Hour on behalf of her husband, Tom Mazias, sons and family.
May her memory be eternal.
John & Abbey Balafoutas are sponsoring the Altar Flowers this Sunday in honor of the engagement of their grandson,
John Athanasios Balafoutas to Georgia Pappas from Chicago.
NEXT SUNDAY (September 13th )
Memorial Service for the departed members of Sts. Joachim & Anna Seniors Group on behalf of the organization.
May their memory be eternal.
2026 STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM
You have received your 2026 Stewardship packet in mid-November which provides the information necessary to complete your 2026 Stewardship pledge. If you have completed your pledge, I thank you. If you have not completed your pledge, please do so as soon as possible so that our finance committee can plan accordingly. As you make your pledge, please consider the following:
The AVERAGE annual contribution needed to meet our budget obligation is $1,440 ($120/mo.)
Please keep in mind this monthly amount is less than what most people pay for cell phone or cable service each year.
The Leadership Stewardship contribution is $2,300 and above
Regular contributions (i.e. weekly/monthly) are preferred as they help sustain the monthly operating costs of our Cathedral.
Consider increasing your previous year commitment by 6+% in line with the increased operating expenses of our Cathedral.
The 2026 Holy Trinity Fall Golf Classic will be held on Sunday, September 27th, 2026 at the Carlisle Barracks Golf Club. We are looking more sponsors!
The Holy Trinity Fall Classic Golf Outing provides scholarships to support the youth of our community as they attend Orthodox Christian Summer Camps. Our youth experience and learn about their faith through education, recreation, worship, fellowship, and fun in an Orthodox Christian environment at these Summer Camps.
OUR GOLF TOURNAMENT IS FULL.
WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING “HOLE SPONSORS”.
We have two sponsorship levels available: a prize sponsor at $500 and a hole sponsor at $150.
If you are interested in being a sponsor of the Golf Classic or have any questions, please email: [email protected].
George Spanos: [email protected],
George Peslis: [email protected],
Hao Truong: [email protected],
Dan Shay: [email protected],
Chris Petsinis: [email protected]
Christo Katsifis: [email protected].
Thank you,
2026 Golf Committee
SAVE THE DATE!
The 55th Annual PA Greek Fest will be held Friday May 21 - Sunday May 23 2027. Our event is usually the weekend between Mother's Day and Memorial Day. This year, there are two weekends between Mother's Day and Memorial Day. Since Pascha is May 2nd, the Parish Council decided it would be better to have PA Greek Fest starting on the 21st. OPA!!!
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, Sept. 8th – Sts. Joachim & Anna Gathering at 11am in the Hall. All Senior Citizens are invited to attend.
Sunday, Sept. 13th - Bookbag Blessing at the end of the services. Please have the children bring their bookbags to be blessed.
Sunday School starts Sunday, Sept. 20th.
Wednesday, Sept. 16th – Greek School Agiasmos (Blessing of Water) 5:30pm-7pm and start of classes. Please see the registration table in the Hall and enclosed flyer.
Wednesday, Sept. 16th – Greek School Agiasmos (Blessing of Water) 5:30-7:00pm and start of classes. Please see the registration table in the Hall and enclosed flyer.
Saturday, Sept. 19th – Making koulourakia in the Church Hall at 9:00am. Volunteers are needed to help. Please come.
Saturday, Sept. 19th – Altar Boy Seminar at 4:30pm at the Church. All boys, 7 years and up, wanting to serve please come to the meeting.
Philoptochos Clothing Drive with slightly used clothes, coats, jackets, all types of winter wear, dresses, women's accessories, boots, wallets, men's clothes, as well as children's clothes, etc. Shelters for the homeless also need socks, pajamas, seasonal clothing, and again coats & jackets. Items will be collected from September 20th to November 1st. There will be boxes in the Hall for drop-off. They will be transported to a few places to be used for distribution to those in need. PLEASE, just clean clothing. Thank you.
Philoptochos Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 22nd for all members at 6pm. All members please join us. You may also like to bring a snack/dessert.
Pilgrimage Slideshow will be given on Sunday, Oct. 25th after Church in the Hall. Please come and see the beautiful sites and holy places.
Please mark your calendars:
Philoptochos will have a Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 14th. Everyone is invited and welcome to rent a table to sell whatever items that you wish. This will also be open to the public from 9am – 2pm. Vendors rent one 6 ft. rectangular table for $40 each, and you keep all the profits from your sales. All items must fit on or around the table. You bring your own table covering if you wish to have one. Please see attached flyer for more information. Please also consider to come and shop. We will have vendors from outside.
FLAGS: We display the American and Greek Flags in our courtyard. The flags are 6’ x 10’ and are replaced 2 to 3 times a year. If you would like to sponsor a flag please contact the Church office or a Parish council member. Thank you.
Please see the enclosed flyer for the request for Ads from the Olympic Flames Dance Group. Holy Trinity is hosting the Metropolis of Pittsburgh Folk Dance Festival this year on November 6-8, 2026! Dancers from across the Metropolis will gather at our parish for workshops, live music, and showcase performances. We are currently seeking sponsorships and donations to help cover host costs (facilities, food, and instructor travel). Sponsorship levels begin at $50 and include event tickets. (Please see attached flyer.) Please contact Maria Shay at (717) 601-6907 or by email at [email protected] to sponsor or with any questions. DEADLINE IS OCT. 15TH. Please don’t delay in helping out our children.
Please note that persons wanting to have Altar flowers for the Memorials in Church the cost is $75 payable to the Church. Those persons wishing to sponsor the Coffee Hour in memory of their beloved ones the cost to the Philoptochos is $50 and up.
Preschool/Kindergarten Dance Group called “Ta Pitsirikia”. We are asking parents if there is an interest in this dance group to dance at the Festival and possibly dance at the upcoming FDF (Fall Dance Festival). They plan to hold about 3 – 4 practices. If you are interested, please contact Ann Ar**no [email protected], Nicole Theofanis [email protected] or Evyennia Raudenbush [email protected] 412-260-6102.
Sts. Joachim & Anna Group: For their Fall trip, they are planning on going to Carnegie Hall in New York City on October 15, 2026 to enjoy the Greek National Orchestra that is coming to New York for the first time. The trip will cost $269/person for non-members and $250/person for members and will include bus ride, dinner at Stamatis Restaurant in Astoria and a ticket to the show. If you are interested in going, please see Nick Theofanis. He will be in the hall selling tickets.
