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THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday, February 8th, 2026
Prodigal Son
8:15am Orthros 9:30am Divine Liturgy
Oratorical Festival Education Sunday - 2nd tray
Philoptochos “Red Sunday”
Tuesday, February 10th
St. Haralambos
8:15am Orthros 9am Divine Liturgy
Wednesday, February 11th
5:30pm - 7pm Greek School
7:30pm Bible Class
Thursday, February 12th
6pm – 7:30pm Adult Greek Dancing
8:30pm Adult Greek School
Friday, February 13th
11am Bible Class
Saturday, February 14th
1st Saturday of Souls
8:15am Orthros 9am Divine Liturgy
You may consider to bring koliva and the names
of your beloved deceased family members
6pm Vespers
TODAY
40-Day Memorial for William “Bill” Stamos
with Flowers and Coffee Hour
on behalf of his wife, Christina Stamos and Family.
May his memory be eternal.
3-year Trisagion for Athanasia Lingas
and 21-year Trisagion for James Lingas
on behalf of their Family.
May their memory be eternal.
2025 STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM:
With less than a month before year-end, it is important that each parishioner fulfills their Stewardship commitment to our church. We are currently behind schedule in meeting our budget of $565,000 for 2025 but have an opportunity to close out the year strong with everyone’s participation.
You received your 2026 Stewardship packet in mid-November. This packet will include a status of your contributions/pledges thru October 31st. If you find any error, please contact the office immediately.
Please look at your current status and make every effort to meet the remaining portion of your commitment.
If you have not yet made your 2025 pledge, please do so either via the church office or online through the church website.
The AVERAGE annual contribution needed to meet our budget obligation is $1,500 ($125/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
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.
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.
Please take note that the 2025 Calendar year for the Stewardship will close on Monday, January 12th. If you have not pledged/paid for 2025 please do so by Jan. 12th. Thank you.
RISE AGAINST HUNGER – March 1st – 1pm-3pm
Join us for a fun afternoon with fellow parishioners to assemble more than 20,000 meals sent to countries with people in need of basic nutrition. Our goal is to raise $8100 to make 20,000 meals and 100 volunteers to participate. Please donate via cash, check to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral with Rise Against Hunger in the memo line, or electronically via PayPal or Venmo (see flyer or weekly announcement attachment for QR codes.) Volunteers must give their information and sign a release form in the social hall, by contacting Beth Spanos at 717-576-3018 or bcspanos@comcast.net. The flyer is attached.
The Evrytanian Association invites you to their Vasilopita Luncheon.
Please join us at Gilligan’s Bar and Grill at 10 N. Houcks Road, Harrisburg, TUESDAY, February 17th at 5pm with the cutting of the Vasilopita and the drawing of the Greek Raffle basket and Icon winners. The cost is $35 per person (Alcoholic drinks are not included in the price). The menu will be a choice of: Chicken, Crab Cake or Prime Rib. Please email Maria Peslis at mpeslis@comcast.net or you may text her at 717-303-9716.
Upcoming Events
- Oratorical Festival Education Sunday will be this Sunday, Feb. 8th. Peter Schadler will speak to us concerning the Oratorical Festival. Also a 2nd tray will be passed to help the Oratorical Festival Scholarship.
- Philoptochos is asked to wear RED this Sunday, Feb. 8th in awareness of maintaining a healthy heart. Afterwards we will take a picture in the hall.
- GOYA Tournament at St. Nicholas, Pittsburgh on Feb. 13-15.
- Our 2026 PA Greek Fest Kickoff Meeting will take place in the Social Hall on Thursday, Feb. 19th - 6pm-7pm Social, 7pm Meeting. While the meeting is for Festival Committee Leaders, anyone with an interest in the success of our Festival is invited to attend.
- GOYA Book Club - We will be reading the Way of a Pilgrim. Please get your book from our Bookstore. A zoom will be sent to all GOYAns on Friday, Feb. 20th.
- Saturday, Feb. 21 at 3pm: GOYA Dodgeball Tournament and Apokreatiko Dinner/Greek Dance at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Camp Hill.
- Rise Against Hunger on Sunday, March 1st from 1pm - 3pm. Please come and volunteer.
- JOY Metropolis Regional Retreat on Saturday, March 7th hosted by our Holy Trinity Cathedral. More info to come. This is for children in 2nd grade to 6th grade.
- Washington DC day trip with the Seniors on Thursday, April 16th. Please see flyer for more information.
- Holy Trinity Nameday Celebration will be held on Pentecost Sunday evening on Sunday, May 31st at the West Shore Country Club.
Oratorical Festival topics are attached to the January Source and also with this ann. page on the email. 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.
Graduation Sunday will be held on Sunday, June 7th, 2026.
All High School Graduates and College Graduates will be honored, and Scholarships will also be awarded that day. Please mark your calendars and attend.
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.
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. Stay tuned to the Announcements and to the Source for more information about Festival preparations starting in March.
Special Announcements:
On Tuesday, March 24th we have reserved the Main Rotunda at the State Capitol for our March 25th Greek Independence Day Celebration. Afterwards we will go into the “House Chambers” and be acknowledged and given a proclamation for March 25th. Last year we had a nice group of our community join us. This year we wish for more people to come. Our Olympic Flame Dancers will also be present and perform.
We would like to ask for anyone attending to please bring their Greek flags to honor this day to the State Capitol. If you don’t have a flag, we will try to provide one for you.
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 downpayment, 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.
THIS WEEK'S ATTACHMENTS
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Lord's Voice
Foni Kyriou
Joy Retreat Flyer
Rise Against Hunger Flyer
Oratorical Festival Flyer
Washington DC Seniors Trip Flyer
Greece Pilgrimage Trip Flyer
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