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THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA  -  Sunday, April 12th
11am   Children’s Egg Hunt
11:30am   Agape Service
FAST-FREE WEEK
 
Bright Tuesday, April 14th
11am  Sts. Joachim & Anna Gathering
 
Bright Thursday, April 16th
4:15am Seniors Citizen’s Trip to Washington D.C.
 
Bright Friday, April 17th 
Theotokos of the Life-Giving Spring
8:15am  Orthros
9am  Divine Liturgy
Fast-Free Week
 
Saturday, April 18th
9am  Festival – Making Moussaka
4pm-6:45pm  GOYA Regional Soccer Tournament in Reading
 
Sunday, April 19th
Thomas Sunday
8:15am  Orthros
9:30am Divine Liturgy
ORATORICAL FESTIVAL
 
2026 STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM
As we move out of 2025 and into 2026, I would like to reflect on our Stewardship program. Our final income for 2025 was approximately $540,000. This was the highest amount achieved by our Stewardship program and we greatly appreciate our community’s efforts to support our Cathedral. The 2025 results closed the gap with our budget of $565,000 and we continue to strive to fully meet our Church budget via the Stewardship program without needing to borrow from the Festival proceeds which are intended for capital projects. 

  • 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 Church should be our priority for financial charitable contributions to support the numerous programs of our community. We have an active, vibrant community that will continue to grow and flourish with your continued support.
From everyone who has been given much, much will be required, and from the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be asked - Luke 12:48
 
 
2026 FESTIVAL SAVE THE DATE  - May 15, 16, 17,  2026 - OPA!  Our Annual PA Greek Fest will be held the weekend of May 15th in 2026.  Please save the weekend and keep it free from other activities so you are available to help.  In particular, we need you to take off on Friday, so we have enough help on the first day. Free Shuttle service from Highmark on Center Street. Baking Dates: Moussaka 3/18, Koulourakia 4/21 & 5/2, Kourambiethes 4/28.

Alumni dance group is back! We’re excited to reconnect and bring the energy back to this year's festival! If you’re interested in joining or want more details, please contact Maria Shay at (717) 601-6907 or Ann Ariano at (717) 379-6350.  All alumni are welcome!!
 
Upcoming Events

  1. Sts. Joachim & Anna Gathering on Bright Tuesday, April 14th at 11am.
  2. Washington DC day trip with the Seniors on Thursday, April 16th. 
  3. GOYA gathering at the Church on Tuesday, April 21st at 6pm. Special guest speaker will discuss "Decision Making Skills-Healthy Boundaries & Relationships”. ALL GOYAns PLEASE ATTEND.
  4. Holy Trinity Nameday Celebration will be held on Pentecost Sunday evening on Sunday, May 31st at the West Shore Country Club.
Greek Culture Children's Book Fundraiser for the Olympic Flames 
Discover the magic of Greek culture, traditions, and language with this exclusive collection of children's books by Anna Prokos. Each story is crafted to inspire and educate, bringing Greek heritage to life for young readers. These books ensure culture is passed on to the next generation.  The Olympic Flames will be taking orders/selling these beautiful hard cover books that have been signed by the author. These books make great gifts and keepsakes for your children, grandchildren and godchildren. Your purchase helps support the Olympic Flames as we will receive a portion of each sale. Please see attached flyer, book descriptions and order form.    Additional order forms & sample books will be available at our table in Coffee Hour. (Pay by cash, check or Venmo)

Oratorical Festival topics are attached to the January Source.  Please encourage your children to participate.  Every year we always have a nice number of children participating and winning.  Our local Oratorical Festival will be held on Sunday, April 19th.
 
Philoptochos stewardship dues are now accepted in the Hall. We ask that you give $30 or more towards the Philoptochos.

Some information was missing where to respond from the April Source concerning the Philoptochos Scholarship:    St. Catherine’s Philoptochos Scholarship:  One (1) $800 scholarship will be awarded annually to a female graduating high school senior who is a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral community of Camp Hill, PA. We are seeking an applicant who has a strong vision for volunteering and a genuine determination to help others. Please contact Dee Pandelaras at chris1dee@yahoo.com; Phone-(717)991-3680.    Deadline is May 15th, 2026. 
 
Pilgrimage to Greece and Mt. Athos.  We will visit many holy shrines and sites. We also will be visiting Mt. Athos with the men. The trip will begin on June 12th being picked up at the Venizelos Airport in Athens.  Then after ten days on June 22nd we will be dropped off at the airport again in Athens.  You will be responsible to get to Greece and leave from Greece on your own and whenever you wish. Though, I would expect you to be at the airport on Friday morning, June 12th, at 10am. I will only be responsible for the trip in Greece. In order to go, you must give the initial down payment, which will be $1,000 by the end of February to reserve your seat and the final $1000 by the end of March. We hope to have 40 persons participating. This is first-come, first-serve. The cost for the trip will be   $2,000 for an eleven-day trip. We will be staying in first class Hotels, including daily breakfast and dinner. Please make your check(s) payable to Holy Trinity Cathedral and in the memo put “Pilgrimage to Greece”. Also, since this is a pilgrimage, our attire must reflect this.  For men especially in Mt. Athos, please wear long pants and long-sleeve shirts.  For the women please also dress appropriately for the different Shrines/Monasteries that we will visit.  Ladies, please refrain from pants, shorts, & sleeveless dresses and blouses.  If you are interested, please text or email Fr. Michael frmichael@holytrinityhbg.org. or 717-818-1160. More info to come.

Special GOYA meeting Tuesday, April 21st at 6pm at the church.  A guest speaker will present to us the topic:  “Decision Making Skills – Healthy Boundaries & Relationships”.  We ask that our GOYANS please attend this special gathering. Please bring snacks for the meeting.

ARCHDIOCESE CLERGY-LAITY Those interested in volunteering or learning more about the upcoming Clergy-Laity in Cleveland please see the attachments with the email.  They need help in all areas of the Clergy-Laity. With your vital role it will be an overall success of this important gathering. Since this is in our own Pittsburgh Metropolis, we all should try to help by volunteering or donating. 

Graduation Sunday will be held on Sunday, June 7th, 2026.   All High School Graduates and College/University Graduates will be honored, and  Scholarships will also be awarded that day.  Please attend.
 
Graduates please don’t forget to fill out the graduation form that is located on the ledge outside the office and/or in the Source (April page 33). This information will be used to make the booklet that we will give out on Graduation Sunday congratulating all of our graduates. Also please include a picture.  Deadline to submit information and picture is May 12th.
 
Nameday Feastday Celebration will be held on Sunday, May 31st. Please save the date!!  Please plan to attend this special event at the West Shore Country Club.  An invitation will be mailed out soon. Our honorees this year will be Stephanie & Billy Kaldes, Nick & Karol Mallios, Mrs. Peggy Orosz and Mrs. Georgia Touloumes.    On another note: All Nameday baskets should be in the bridal room by 11am on Sunday, May 31st.  Also, again this year we will be honoring our high school graduates at the Nameday Feastday Celebration. Those graduates that will be coming please let Fr. Michael know ASAP.   
 
VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL will be held this year from Sunday, June 7th – Wednesday, June 10th from 5:30pm-8pm.   Look for more news soon.
 
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.
 
THIS WEEK'S ATTACHMENTS
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