The weekly digital bulletin for Holy Trinity Orthodox Church at 119 S. Sparks St. in State College, Pennsylvania, showing events for Sunday, May 12 (Thomas Sunday) through Sunday, May 19, 2013.

1. Welcome toWelcome to
Holy Trinity!Holy Trinity!

2. Welcome toWelcome to
Holy Trinity!Holy Trinity!
If this is your first time visiting,If this is your first time visiting,
be sure to sign the guest registerbe sure to sign the guest register
upstairs on your way home.upstairs on your way home.

4. The Week AheadThe Week Ahead
Egg HuntEgg Hunt
TodayToday,, 12:30pm12:30pm
Holmes-Foster Park, 600 S. Sparks St.Holmes-Foster Park, 600 S. Sparks St.
The hunt is for all children in fifth grade and younger.
Middle and High School students are asked to see Dn. Mark
following the Liturgy ... they will be the Easter bunnies!

6. The Week AheadThe Week Ahead
Clergy Staff MeetingClergy Staff Meeting
Tuesday, 12:30pmTuesday, 12:30pm

8. The Week AheadThe Week Ahead
Homeless MinistryHomeless Ministry
Tuesday, 4pm-7pmTuesday, 4pm-7pm
217 E. Nittany Ave.217 E. Nittany Ave.
Volunteers prepare a family-styleVolunteers prepare a family-style
meal and eat with the residents.meal and eat with the residents.
If you are interested in helping,If you are interested in helping,
Diana Van Duin will pair you up withDiana Van Duin will pair you up with
an experienced volunteer.an experienced volunteer.

10. The Week AheadThe Week Ahead
Parish Council MeetingParish Council Meeting
Wednesday, 7pmWednesday, 7pm
Parish HallParish Hall
Conducts the administrative activities of Holy Trinity.
Everyone is welcome to attend the monthly meeting.
If you have questions or comments, see Chuck Beechan.

12. The Week AheadThe Week Ahead
Parish Council Strategic Growth MeetingParish Council Strategic Growth Meeting
Saturday, 9am-12pmSaturday, 9am-12pm
The Council will explore, refine, and narrow down someThe Council will explore, refine, and narrow down some
actions we can take in response to continued parish growth.actions we can take in response to continued parish growth.
The Men’s Fellowship will serve breakfast to all participants.The Men’s Fellowship will serve breakfast to all participants.

14. The Week AheadThe Week Ahead
VespersVespers
Wednesday, 5:30pmWednesday, 5:30pm
Great VespersGreat Vespers
Saturday, 6pmSaturday, 6pm
Matins and Sunday SchoolMatins and Sunday School
Sunday, 9amSunday, 9am

16. The Week AheadThe Week Ahead
Jr. Orthodox YouthJr. Orthodox Youth
Association (JOYA)Association (JOYA)
Next Sunday, 4-8pmNext Sunday, 4-8pm
The kids will attend the Chapel ofThe kids will attend the Chapel of
the Holy Spirit’sthe Holy Spirit’s Family Fun NightFamily Fun Night
at the MACC in Beaver Springs.at the MACC in Beaver Springs.
Rides departRides depart 4pm4pm (note(note earlierearlier
timetime) from the Church and returns at) from the Church and returns at
8pm.8pm.

18. Many Years to Maria Veres!Many Years to Maria Veres!

20. ““Building Up the Church Beyond Our Parish”Building Up the Church Beyond Our Parish”
Holy Trinity is a community of Orthodox ChristiansHoly Trinity is a community of Orthodox Christians
seeking to glorify God byseeking to glorify God by proclaiming the Gospel ofproclaiming the Gospel of
Jesus ChristJesus Christ in its entirety to all people in the Centrein its entirety to all people in the Centre
RegionRegion and beyondand beyond..
Our MissionOur Mission

21. ““Building Up the Church Beyond Our Parish”Building Up the Church Beyond Our Parish”
We strive to build up the Church beyond our parishWe strive to build up the Church beyond our parish
by:by:
living our faithliving our faith,,
participating in the fullness of Orthodox worshipparticipating in the fullness of Orthodox worship,,
teaching and fellowshipteaching and fellowship,,
intentional outreach to the Penn State University communityintentional outreach to the Penn State University community, and, and
practicing sacrificial stewardshippracticing sacrificial stewardship..
Our MissionOur Mission

23. Bp. MELCHISEDEKBp. MELCHISEDEK (Pleska)(Pleska), Bishop of Pittsburgh & Western, Bishop of Pittsburgh & Western
PAPA
Fr. John ReevesFr. John Reeves, Rector, Rector
Fr. Basil BiberdorfFr. Basil Biberdorf, Assistant Rector, Assistant Rector
Dn. Alex CadmanDn. Alex Cadman, Ministries Coordinator, Ministries Coordinator
Dn. Mark OleynikDn. Mark Oleynik, Director of Christian Education, Director of Christian Education
Dr. Bob RobertsDr. Bob Roberts andand Karen CattellKaren Cattell, Choir Directors, Choir Directors
Judy FrynckoJudy Fryncko,, Office AssistantOffice Assistant
Our Clergy and StaffOur Clergy and Staff

24. Nittany BeverageNittany Beverage
139 N. Patterson St.139 N. Patterson St.
Patterson St.Patterson St.
(On-Street)(On-Street)
Sparks St.Sparks St.
(On-Street)(On-Street)
MontessoriMontessori
SchoolSchool
300 S. Sparks St.300 S. Sparks St.
Gill St.Gill St.
(On-Street)(On-Street)
Holy TrinityHoly Trinity
Parking LotParking Lot
Parking OptionsParking Options

26. SaturdaysSaturdays
Vespers and ConfessionsVespers and Confessions, 6pm, 6pm
SundaysSundays
MatinsMatins, 9am, 9am
Divine LiturgyDivine Liturgy, 10am, 10am
WednesdaysWednesdays
Vespers and ConfessionsVespers and Confessions, 5:30pm, 5:30pm
Holy DaysHoly Days
Great VespersGreat Vespers, 7pm, 7pm (the evening before)(the evening before)
Divine LiturgyDivine Liturgy, 8am, 8am
Service ScheduleService Schedule

27. By phone—By phone—
Parish Office:Parish Office: (814) 231-2855(814) 231-2855
Hours:Hours: M-W-F 11am-3pmM-W-F 11am-3pm
By email—By email—
ParishOffice@holytrinity-oca.orgParishOffice@holytrinity-oca.org
FrJohn@holytrinity-oca.orgFrJohn@holytrinity-oca.org
FrBasil@holytrinity-oca.orgFrBasil@holytrinity-oca.org
DnAlex@holytrinity-oca.orgDnAlex@holytrinity-oca.org
DnMark@holytrinity-oca.orgDnMark@holytrinity-oca.org
By appointment—By appointment—
Contact the Parish Office or visitContact the Parish Office or visit
holytrinity-oca.org to schedule.holytrinity-oca.org to schedule.
How to Reach UsHow to Reach Us

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Parish Email ListParish Email List
Weekly calendar andWeekly calendar and
Scripture ReadingsScripture Readings
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