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From the Lenten Triodion--March 9, 2010

Today, as we pass the middle of Lent, by the might of the Cross let us glorify the mighty God and Savior Who was lifted up in the midst of the earth. As we look, show us Your sufferings, Master, and Your precious Resurrection, granting us purification and great mercy.

Let us humble our fleshly passions by turning away from food and laying our pleasures aside. Let us kiss the Tree of the Cross in faith. It reveals itself through veneration, and sanctifies all with divine grace! So let us sing to the lord:  we give thanks to You, tender-hearted One, for You are saving our souls through the Cross!

 

As we all venerate the Cross, let us cry:

Rejoice, Tree of life!

Rejoice, holy scepter of Christ!

Rejoice, heavenly glory of man!

Rejoice, majesty of faith!

Rejoice, invincible weapon!

Rejoice, vanquisher of enemies!

Rejoice, shining radiance which saves the world!

Rejoice, great glory of martyrs!

Rejoice, power of saints!

Rejoice, light of the angels!

Rejoice, precious Cross!

 
Welcome to Our Visitors

We are delighted in your interest to join us in our worship of the Blessed Trinity. It is our desire that this experience will deepen your understanding of and love for God. Welcome to Our VisitorsIf you've never been to an Orthodox Church before, there are some things we want to share with you that will help you better understand what is going on and what we are about. Visitors unfamiliar with the Orthodox style of worship will benefit from reading A Visitor's Guide to the Divine Liturgy. Feel free to contact our parish priest, Fr. Tim Sawchak, or our lay leaders with any questions about ministries and activites at Holy Trinity parish. As our members have remarked about their own experience, we think you, too, will discover our church to be warm and inviting, a comfortable community within which to seek the Kingdom of God.  We look forward to your visit with us.

Who We Are - An Introduction to Our Faith Community
A Visitor's Guide to the Divine Liturgy
Our Members on Our Faith at Holy Trinity Parish
 

Upcoming Events

Presanctified Liturgy
March 10, 2010 (6:30 pm - 8:00 pm)
The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts followed by a Lenten Pot-luck meal.

Akathist
March 12, 2010 (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm)
The Akathist to the Theotokos

Confessions
March 13, 2010 (9:00 am - 11:00 am)
The Sacrament of Holy Confession

Vespers
March 13, 2010 (5:00 pm - 6:00 pm)
Weekly Vespers Service, followed by Confessions

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St. Maria Skobtsova of Paris
"The bodies of fellow human beings must be treated with greater care than our own. Christian love teaches us to give our brethren not only spiritual gifts, but material gifts as well. Even our last shirt, our last piece of bread must be given to them. Personal almsgiving and the most wide-ranging social work are equally justifiable and necessary. The way to God lies through love of other people and there is no other way. At the Last Judgement I shall not be asked if I was successful in my ascetic exercises or how many prostrations I made in the course of my prayers. I shall be asked, did I feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the sick and the prisoners: that is all I shall be asked."