With joy, we are excited to invite you to the 130th Anniversary celebration of the founding of Holy Trinity Cathedral in Chicago on Pentecost weekend, June 11 – 12. We are also blessed to welcome His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, as he joins us for this festive occasion.

Holy Trinity “O” Club will host their annual Blini Dinner Fundraiser on Sunday March 6th, 2022, immediately following the Divine Liturgy.  All proceeds will go towards supporting Holy Trinity Cathedral restoration.

The parish will sell homemade holiday cookies and pet treats by the pound on Saturday, December 18 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and Sunday, December 19 from 11:00 pm to 2:00 pm (or we run out).

View the October 29-31 schedule of events for the Feast of St. John Kochurov, the builder of our holy temple.

The Dormition Fast begins on August 1.  With prayer, almsgiving and fasting, we can renew our tired bodies and souls.  We can lift up our “drooping hands” in an attitude of prayer and thanksgiving.

June 25 - 6pm Vigil, June 26 - 8am Divine Liturgy

Trinity "O" Club will host their annual blini fundraiser Sunday, March 1 following Liturgy.

St. Tabitha's Circle donated more items in January so we need your handiwork!

Trinity "O" Club invites you to a Repack Session at Greater Chicago Food Depository on February 29.

A four week study will be held on Fridays beginning November 22nd.

The annual Holiday Cookie Walk will be held December 14 & 15.

O Club members invite you to join them at the Hope Filled Holiday Feed My Starving Children packing event on Saturday, November 23.

St.Tabitha's Circle will meet again on Sunday, December 1, after Liturgy during Coffee Hour in the church hall.

Holy Trinity Cathedral welcomes Archpriest John Parker, Dean and Chief Operating Officer of
St. Tikhon’s Theological Seminary. 

The Church School is planning an outing on Saturday, October 26 following Divine Liturgy.

Join us September 22 as we visit our local Serbian monastery to venerate Saint Mardarije. 

On Saturday, August 10th, HTC will have the honor of praying before the miraculous icon of St. Anna. Divine Liturgy will begin at 9:30am with a prayer service for health immediately following Divine Liturgy.

Look for a church school student selling these!

On April 11 we commemorate the blessed repose of Archbishop John.

Join us Wednesdays during Great Lent for a study on Repentance.

Help score a victory against hunger!  Please bring a non-perishable food item and small monetary contribution to Liturgy on Sunday, Feb. 3.  A bin will be inside the parish hall for our annual collection.

9 crocheted hats, and 1 shawl were delivered to the Marjorie Weinberg Cancer center at Gottlieb Hospital in Melrose Park on January 23.

We will need homemade cookies for the Cookie Walk, December 15 & 16!  Please bring cookies, labeled with cookie name and indicating any nuts, to the Cathedral Hall on Friday, December 14 between 9:30am and 2pm.

The Nativity Fast begins on November 15.  We will be having a discussion on Fridays following Vespers on the goal and purpose of the Christian life.  All are welcome!

The memory of Hieromartyr John Kochurov is celebrated on October 31.

Holy Trinity welcomes Bishop Neophytos, Bishop of Nyeri & Mount Kenya on Saturday, October 13 5pm Vigil and Sunday, October 14 9:30am, Divine Liturgy.

Holy Trinity Cathedral will participate once again as a site host during the Chicago Architecture's Open House Chicago on October 13 & 14.

During times of fasting the Church calls us to elevate our spiritual involvement, especially our attention to Holy Scripture. During the Apostles Fast, HTC will present both an opportunity for worship and study on Wednesday evenings throughout the fast. Following the Akathist, Protodeacon Thomas will lead a study focusing on baptism and communion in the Holy Scriptures. All are welcome.

The Saints Martha & Mary Sisterhood will host a Berry Social on Sunday, June 3 following Divine Liturgy.  They will be selling an assortment of items incorporating berries to enjoy during coffee hour.  Please plan on staying for coffee hour this day!

Our patronal feast will be celebrated this weekend!  View the schedule of services and activities here.

Holy Trinity Cathedral welcomed clergy and faithful from Chicago deanery parishes for the Bridegroom Matins service.  The Miraculous Kursk Root Icon was made available exclusively during the evening service for veneration.

Congratulations to the Koranda family on the birth and baptism of their first born, Magdalena Alexandra!

Steve Galayda will be offering a Pisanki decorating tutorial for those interested. RSVP requested!

St. Tabitha's Circle continues to help cancer patients.

Holy Trinity Cathedral will again host a soup kitchen on January 6th from 1pm-2:30pm in the parish hall.  Our thanks to Kanela Breakfast Club for sponsoring the food provided.  Please share this information with those who would benefit from this meal.

Trinity O Club & friends had such a good time at Feed My Starving Children they're going again!

Come and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the martyrdom of St. John in the cathedral he built, along with the 10th anniversary of the finding of the Wonderworking “Hawaiian” Iveron Icon of the Mother of God.

The Trinity O Club invites you to their annual "Blini Sunday" Luncheon on February 26, 2017.

Too busy to bake?  Homemade holiday cookies, candy, pet treats for sale Saturday, Dec. 17 & Sunday, Dec. 18.

It’s time to start planning and baking for this year’s annual Cookie Walk!

On Wednesday, November 9, 9:00am, His Grace, Bishop PAUL, and His Grace, Bishop MSTISLAV will concelebrate the Akathist to Our Lady of Tikhvin, thus formally receiving this precious gift!

On Sunday, October 9, we will present a special viewing of the documentary, “The Return of the Icon,” which chronicles the return of Our Lady of Tikhvin to Holy Dormition Monastery, Tikhvin, Russia. 

We're only a few days away from the annual Fall Rummage Sale on October 1st & 2nd, 2016!

His Grace, Bishop Mstislav of Tikhvin, Russia will join His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon and His Grace, Bishop Paul of Chicago, at Holy Trinity Cathedral on October 29-30, 2016 for the celebration of the Feast of Saint John [Kochurov] of Chicago.

NEW DATE ANNOUNCED!

Come and join the Diner girls of the bygone era.

Sunday, September 18, 2016

Calling all you ladies (or gents) who make knitting needles or crochet hooks sing! (And if you can't and would like to, come and learn!). The next meeting of the Circle is scheduled for Saturday, August 6, from Noon to 4 pm.

The Saints Martha & Mary Sisterhood will host their annual Strawberry Social on Sunday, May 15th.

The "O" Club invites you to their annual "Blini Sunday" Luncheon on March 13, 2016.

Calling all ladies who knit or crochet!  Our first meeting will be on the first Saturday during the Great Fast, April 2nd, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, allowing you time to attend the Saturday morning Liturgy or evening Vespers.

The Saints Martha and Mary Sisterhood invites you to enjoy a brief wine tasting followed by an elegant French dinner on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. 

The 40th Day Service for Fr. Sergei will be held at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, November 29, 2015.

Holy Trinity Cathedral will host a Liturgical Practicum on Saturday, October 10 to give subdeacons an opportunity to learn the major points of serving at a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy.

The Saints Martha & Mary Sisterhood will hold their annual Fall Estate Sale on October 10 & 11.

Volunteers are needed for Open House Chicago, Saturday and Sunday, October 17 and 18. 

Holy Trinity Cathedral will hold its second annual Arts & Crafts Fair on Saturday, September 26, 10am- 3:30pm and Sunday, September 27, noon – 4:30pm.  The event will be held rain or shine in the Cathedral’s parking lot at 1121 N. Leavitt St. in Chicago, accessible via Haddon.

The Holy Trinity Sunday School & Sts. Martha & Mary Sisterhood want to satisfy your sweet tooth!  Stop by our bake sale and help us end childhood hunger.  There will be treats for people and pets alike!  Saturday, August 29 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM  & Sunday, August 30, 12:00 to 3:00 PM^*

Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral will hold its annual Holiday Cookie Walk December 13 & 14 to raise funds in support of the restoration of the 111 year old City of Chicago Landmark.

The consecration and enthronement of Archimandrite Paul [Gassios] as Bishop of Chicago and the Midwest will take place on Friday and Saturday, December 26 and 27, in Chicago.

Join us for Vigil, Hierarchical Liturgy, pet blessing, presentations on St. John and St. Sebastian, dinner and entertainment from University of Illinois singers, Golosá.

Holy Trinity is one of 150 buildings featured in Open House Chicago, a free, city-wide, behind-the-scenes look at many of the city’s great places and spaces, presented by the Chicago Architecture Foundation on October 18 & 19.

St. Martha & Mary Sisterhood's annual Fall Resale is October 11 & 12.

Holy Trinity Cathedral will hold its first Arts & Crafts Fair on Saturday, September 27, 10am- 3:30pm and Sunday, September 28, 12 pm- 4:30pm.

The St. John Kochurov Society will hold a fundraiser luncheon in the church hall on September 7th immediately after Divine Liturgy.

Registration will be held Sunday, August 31 and September 8 for church school for our youth.

Let's be pirates!  Join us for good "pirate" food and drink, games, and fellowship Sunday, August 24th.

Parishioner Marina Veiler-Orlov has painted wooden eggs for sale in time for Pascha.

Holy Trinity's "O" Club will hold their annual Blini Luncheon on Sunday, March 2, 2014 following Divine Liturgy.

Please be sure to stay for fellowship and the Church School's annual Yolka presentation on Sunday, December 29.

Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral will hold its annual Holiday Cookie Walk December 21st & 22nd to raise funds to support the restoration of the 110 year old City of Chicago Landmark.

The St. John Kochurov Society invites you to a Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday, October 27, 2013.

On Sunday, November 10th, there will be a special fundraising luncheon to help pay for the cladding of the two Crosses on the cupolas.

Come find your treasure!  The Saints Martha and Mary Sisterhood will host their annual Rummage Sale on Saturday, October 5th, from 9:30a-4:00p and Sunday, October 6th, from 12:00p to 5:00p in the church's social hall, at 1121 N. Leavitt Street, Chicago.

The Parish Council and Friends of Holy Trinity will co-host a Barbeque this Sunday, July 21, following the Divine Liturgy.

The pre-Easter Art Sale and Exhibit continues this Sunday, April 28th with items from our artist parishioner, Marina Veiler Orlov.  3D art, paintings, gift boxes, easter eggs and more!

Palm Sunday, April 28th after the Divine Liturgy until 1:30pm and after Bridegroom Matins.

Holy Trinity invites all to join us for the services of Holy Week and Pascha!  All services are in English.

Join us on a fast-free Friday for a fundraiser benefitting Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral!  When you eat at the Meatheads Restaurant in Roscoe Village anytime on Friday, March 1, 2013, Meatheads will donate 10% of the net sales back to Holy Trinity Cathedral.

Holy Trinity's "O" Club will again hold their annual Blini Luncheon on Sunday, March 17th, 2013 following Divine Liturgy.

A Church School Lenten Retreat will be held at Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral on Saturday, April 6, 2013.

Our sister parish, St. George Cathedral, will sponsor it's annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Sunday, November 11.

Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral will commemorate the feast of Priestmartyr John of Chicago and Tsarskoye Selo with the celebration of the Vigil on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 7:30 p.m and the Divine Liturgy on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.  The clergy and members of the parish invite the faithful to attend their annual "St. John's Dinner" on Sunday, October 28th following the Divine Liturgy.

…on Fr. Alexander Schmemann’s book For the Life of the World: Sacraments and Orthodoxy  a study of the sacraments in the Orthodox Tradition, begins Sunday, July 22 ...

On Sunday, August 26, the Saints Martha and Mary Sisterhood will host a Luau dinner with entertainment at 12:00 p.m. in the church social hall.

Dr. Tina Richardson announces this year's Lenten Retreat for youth ages 3-15 will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral, 1121 N. Leavitt Street.  The retreat will be based on the OCA activity book, “Saints of North America.”

Beginning Wednesday, March 7, 2012 we will again gather for lenten meals following the evening Presanctified Liturgies.

As the Great Fast approaches, we remind our parishioners to make sure your Remembrance Lists (Hramoty) are up to date.
Please be sure to make a new copy and turn it in at the candle desk for use on the Memorial Saturdays during the Fast.

Blini, blintz, blinchiki, blins.  There are many ways to say it, but only one day to enjoy them at Holy Trinity "O" Club's annual Blini Luncheon.  The event will be held on Cheesefare Sunday, February 26, 2012 following Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral, located at 1121 N. Leavitt Street in Chicago, IL.

As we prepare for the Great Fast, which is coming sooner than we think, this next Bible Study will study an important book of the Bible read during the liturgical services for the Fast.

   Join us for the Feast of Theophany!  Bring a container from home so that you can bring home some blessed water to drink or for blessing of your home.  To schedule your home blessing, contact Father John at 773-486-6064.

Greetings to church school families!

Save Saturday December 10th for our service project. We will have the kids at various stations so you can join us for as much or as little of the day as you can. We need parents to help the youngest ones with the craft, so plan to stay with your children. We will begin at 9:00am and continue until 2:00pm. Confession service will be just after that following by individual confessions.

Please join us for the annual St. John's dinner honoring St. John Kochurov on Sunday, October 23, following Divine Liturgy in the parish hall.  (Please note Geoff Brey, Exec. Director of Project Mexico and St. Innocent Orphanage, is no longer able to present on this day.)

This year, due to the timing of the All American Council, we will transfer the feast to the date of St. John's glorification from its normal date of October 30, 31, to December 3,4.  Be sure to mark your calendars for our celebration of St. John.

We will hold our annual St. John of Chicago Dinner on Sunday, October 23, enabling us to have a great dinner before we enter Advent.  A tasty dinner is being planned to include:

Church school students and teachers received a blessing on Sunday, September 11, during Divine Liturgy for the start of the new school year.  The official start of classes will be Sunday, September 18th, following coffee hour.  The parents of our young people are encouraged to register their children in the Church School, thus enabling them to learn about the Holy Orthodox Faith.  Classes are for grades PK-12.  To register, stop by the parish social hall after Divine Liturgy during coffee hour and ask for Dr. Tina.

A special fund raising dinner is being held on Sunday, September 18, immediately following the Divine Liturgy to benefit the Building and Restoration Fund.
A delicious menu of roast beef, mashed potatoes, kraut, salad, veggies, and dessert is being planned.  A donation of $20.00 is requested for adults; $5.00 for children.
A special "Angel" has agreed to match the amount, thus doubling the donation to the Restoration Fund. (A Special Thanks to them!)
Each adult donation will receive one ticket for the raffle: prizes include an antique samovar, Russian fairy tale plates, and a basket of cheer. Additional raffle tickets will be available as well.
Following the dinner, a special presentation will be made by Leo Harkins, Chairman of the Restoration and Building Committee, sharing with the congregation the work that has already been completed, and work that is coming in the near future.
We hope as many of you will be able to attend and support this dinner.
Hope to see you there.

The Saints Martha and Mary Sisterhood of Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral will hold its annual Rummage Sale featuring bargains galore, on Saturday, October 8, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, October 9th from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, October 15th from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Previously owned clothing, furniture, toys, electronics, books, household and holiday items will be available for sale with all proceeds benefiting the 108-year old cathedral located in the Ukrainian Village/Wicker Park neighborhood.  The cathedral serves as a religious home for Orthodox Christians living in Chicagoland and surrounding areas.

Admission is free and will take place in the church rectory at 1121 N. Leavitt Street in Chicago.   For more information, call the rectory at 773-486-6064 or visit www.holytrinitycathedral.net.  Come find your treasure!

There will be a meeting of the Building and Restoration Committee on Wednesday evening, August 31, at 6:30p.
All members of the Building and Restoration Committee are urged to attend.
If you would like to participate in the planning and work of this committee, please contact chairman Leo Harkins, at 773-728-1386 or leo@friendsofholytrinity.org and/or attend this next meeting.

Join us for upcoming services as well as the church school service project on August 13, as we remember the falling asleep of the Mother of God.

The Church School will meet at 1:00pm Saturday, August 13th, in the church hall for Dormition Fast activities based on missionary work (maybe some of our missionaries can come!) We should be done by 3:00pm and have a short Confession service in the church for our older children (and parents and teachers) to go to Confession prior to Vigil.
 
Please email me or call me at 708-445-1105 if your child did not get a chance (4th and 5th grade) to work on "Finding Your Way through the Bible". I will repeat this workshop if you let me know by July 31st. This will likely be done in two sessions after Liturgy on Sundays. Also, if your child is 5-12 yrs old , and you would like to do the vacation church school at Christ the Savior Church let me know by July 31st. 

Christ the Savior parish is hosting a vacation church school this summer on the Feasts of the Church Year (our theme this last year!) For more information see Fr. John for a registration packet:

VCS 2011- Traveling on the Ark of Salvation

Date: August 10-12, 2011

Time: 9am-12pm.

Ages: 0-5, 6-12, older children are welcome to help.

Cost: $10 per child
(Each child will get their own t-shirt and work booklet)

I hope your summer activities have been blessed. Look out on the website or the bulletin for fall activities and registration for the next year!
 
In Christ,
Tina Richardson

Saturday, June 11
    4:30p  Vigil    
                    Readings:  Numbers  11:16-17,24-29
                                      Joel          2:23-32
                                      Ezekiel     36:24-28
                                      John         20:19-23


Sunday, June 12, Holy Pentecost - Tone 7
    9:10a  Hours
    9:30a  Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom and Vespers with Kneeling Prayers
                    Epistle:    Acts           2:1-11
                    Gospel:    John          7:37-52; 8:12

The Saints Martha & Mary Sisterhood will host their annual Strawberry Social on Sunday, June 5th from 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., or until they run out of goodies. 

On Friday, June 3, Holy Trinity welcomes LYRA, Russian Vocal Ensemble of St. Petersburg, to perform a concert of sacred and secular musical selections.

Holy Trinity will mark one of the stops on this national touring group's itinerary.  This is a unique opportunity for those in the Chicago area to hear this professional musical group give a quality performance of Russian sacred and secular music.

The sacred music portion will begin at 7:30 P.M. in the Cathedral, located at 1121 N. Leavitt St.  The folk music portion will take place in the social hall next to the Cathedral following a brief intermission.

A donation of $20 is suggested per person.  Free parking is available in the lot directly behind the church and is accessible via Haddon.

At the invitation of His Grace, Bishop PAUL, the faithful of Chicago are invited to celebrate the feast of St. John Kochurov, who labored in Chicago. This October marks the 100th year of St. John’s martyrdom, which took place in Tsarskoe Selo, Russia.