The weekly digital bulletin for Holy Trinity Orthodox Church at 119 S. Sparks St. in State College, Pennsylvania, showing events for Sunday, January 20 through Sunday, January 27, 2013.

1. Welcome to
Holy Trinity!

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

3. The Week Ahead
OCF Organizational Meeting
Tuesday, 7:30pm
Starbucks on West College Avenue
Clergy Staff Meeting
Tuesday, 12:30pm
Parish Hall

4. The Week Ahead
Adult Study Group
Tuesday, 7pm
Parish Hall
Follow the author’s incredible journey
from life to death and back again.
All are welcome. Each session is
self-contained. Books available for
loan.

5. The Week Ahead
Penn State Orthodox
Christian Fellowship
Thursdays, 6pm
212 Pasquerilla
Every week we meet for dinner and
a student-led spiritual discussion.
Find us on facebook.com/psuocf .

6. The Week Ahead
Altar Society Meeting
Saturday, 10am
Parish Hall
The Altar Society decorates the
Church and icons for Feasts and bakes
our prosphora/Litiya Bread.
If you would like to join this ministry,
please see Joanne Takarchek .

7. The Week Ahead
Choir Meeting
Saturday, 4pm
Parish Hall
Can you sing? Would you like to?
See if this ministry is right for you.
Bob and Karen will lead a rehearsal
geared toward for newcomers.

8. The Week Ahead
Daily Vespers
Wednesday, 5:30pm
Great Vespers
Saturday, 6pm
Matins and Sunday School
Next Sunday, 9am

9. Our Mission
“Building Up the Church Beyond Our Parish”
Holy Trinity is a community of Orthodox Christians
seeking to glorify God by proclaiming the Gospel of
Jesus Christ in its entirety to all people in the Centre
Region and beyond.

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

11. Our Clergy and Staff
Bp. MELCHISEDEK (Pleska), Bishop of Pittsburgh & Western
PA
Fr. John Reeves , Rector
Fr. Basil Biberdorf , Assistant Rector
Dn. Alex Cadman , Ministries Coordinator
Dn. Mark Oleynik , Director of Christian Education
Dr. Bob Roberts and Karen Cattell , Choir Directors
Judy Fryncko , Office Assistant

12. Today We Commemorate…
Simeon the God-Receiver
c. 360 BC – c. 1 AD
A just and devout man with the
Holy Spirit upon him (Luke 2:25).
While translating a Messianic
Prophecy (Is. 7:14) for what became
the Septuagint, an angel told him he
would not die until he beheld Christ.

13. Parking Options
Sparks St. Montessori
Nittany Beverage School
(On-Street)
139 N. Patterson St. 300 S. Sparks St.
Patterson St. Holy Trinity Gill St.
(On-Street) Parking Lot (On-Street)

14. Our Sunday School is again selling Gertrude Hawks
Candy
to raise funds for materials and field trips.
Please buy all your Pascha Candy through us!
See Laura Rush for more information.

15. Service Schedule
Saturdays
Vespers and Confessions , 6pm
Sundays
Matins , 9am
Divine Liturgy , 10am
Wednesdays
Vespers and Confessions , 5:30pm
Holy Days
Great Vespers , 7pm (the evening before)
Divine Liturgy , 9am

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

17. For More Information
Monthly Newsletter
THE TRISAGION
Parish Email List
Weekly calendar and
Scripture Readings
Community announcements
Contact the Parish Office
at (814) 231-2855 to
subscribe.

18. Penn State Students:
We meet every Thursday at 6 p.m. for dinner.
Please make sure we have your email address!
Look for Becky or sign the guest register upstairs.

19. Like Us on Facebook
facebook.com/holytrinitysc

20. Stay Tuned…
Pictures from the
2013 March for Life