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. 

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.

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!!!

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.
       

Upcoming Events 

• 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 20^th to November 1^st. 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.
• GOYA Camper Registration will open on October 1^st at 7pm for the Fall Retreat held on November 20^th – 22^nd at Camp Nazareth.  If you are interested in going, please contact either Fr. Michael or Fr. Aaron to let them know. Please ask for the code for registration to pay half of the fee.
• John Harbilas GOYA Book Club will have a zoom meeting on Friday, Oct. 2^nd at 7pm.  The book we will be discussing is “St. Demetrios Gagastathis”.  You can find it in our bookstore.
• Sts. Joachim & Anna Organization will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 6^th at 11am. Please plan to attend. Our speakers are Medical Students from Hershey Medical School.
• GOYA Eastern Region Youth Day at Holy Protection Monastery on Monday October 12^th.  We will meet at the Monastery at 10:30am. A tour will be given, a light lunch will be served, and we will help where needed.  All GOYANS please let the clergy know that you are going. Also please dress appropriately.  Boys with long pants & long-sleeved shirts and girls with long skirts or skirts below your knees and long-sleeved blouses. Also, young ladies, you may wish to wear a head scarf, if you like.
• Philoptochos Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20^th at 6pm in the Philoptochos Room.
• Pilgrimage Slideshow will be given on Sunday, Oct. 25^th after Church in the Hall. Please come and see the beautiful sites and holy places.
• Greek School OXI Day program will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 28^th at 5:30pm in the Hall.
• At 11am - GOYA will come and clean the Church on Saturday, October 31^st and afterwards at 1pm they will have a Fireside Chat at the home of Dr. Pete & Magda Patitsas, 501 Leeward Lane, Enola, PA 17025.
• Please mark your calendars:  Philoptochos will have a Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 14^th.  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. There will be many homemade crafts that will be sold.  Buy for Christmas presents.  Also Avgolemono soup & desserts will be sold.
• Special Q & A Session with Fr. Michael will be held on Sunday, Nov. 15^th after Church. There will be a fasting potluck luncheon. Please bring your favorite fasting dish.  Please plan to attend.
• If you have not paid your 2026 Philoptochos dues, please do so as soon as possible.  A table will be set up in the hall after Church on Sunday.  The minimum contribution is $35.00.  Dues collection for 2027 will begin in January.

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 mariadshay@icloud.com to sponsor or with any questions.  DEADLINE IS OCT. 15^TH. Please don’t delay in helping out our children.

We are pleased to invite our Holy Trinity Community to join us for a weekend of Greek folk dancing November 7^th & 8^th. Parishioners may purchase tickets for the Saturday (Nov. 7^th) evening dinner/dance and/or the Sunday (Nov. 8^th ) brunch. Both events will feature dance performances. Saturday’s dinner/dance will also feature a live band (Ta Filarakia). Please see attached flyer for more details. Table will be set up in the Hall to sell tickets.