Traditional, Prayerful and Caring

Looking for happiness and fulfillment in life? Concerned about the basic questions in life? Who are we; where are we going; how will we get there; what does it really mean to be a disciple of Jesus Christ and live our lives in imitation of Him? Join us Sundays at Most Holy Trinity Byzantine Catholic Church. Most Holy Trinity is a great place to discover and to grow in the Faith.

• Come for our adult Religious Education program, a comprehensive course in Christianity, which focuses on the Gospel of St. Matthew and offers a comprehensive overview of Byzantine spirituality and customs. Scheduled at 9:00 am on Sundays, it answers basic questions about life. 
• Stay for the inspiring Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am. Our Catholic Liturgy dates back to the 4^th Century and is a traditional way to worship in which all of us face East. It is completely in English. For those desiring to visit our Church, the Divine Liturgy fulfills the Sunday obligation to attend Mass. For those well-disposed, Holy Communion is distributed only on the tongue.
• Be enriched by our vibrant fellowship after the Divine Liturgy has concluded. Many of our members have found lasting friendships as a result of being at our Church.

Our pre-Civil War building just east of the intersection of Chillicothe and Mayfield Roads in Chesterland, is unique to the area and is a peaceful place to call a spiritual home. Our icons tell the Biblical story of Jesus Christ. Those seeking a deeply spiritual, artistic, historical and biblical encounter with Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ are encouraged to visit our Church and to worship with us. We are a prayerful and caring people who welcome all who are interested.

Most Holy Trinity is a Byzantine Catholic parish. Our parish is part of one of twenty-two Eastern Catholic Churches that are in full communion with Rome.

Icons typically adorn Eastern Rite Churches. They have been called “windows into heaven” because they depict a heavenly reality and often contain much symbolism within them. This icon is called the “Icon of Christ Sinai.”  It is a variation of Christ Pantocrator (ruler of all). The original is thought to be possibly the oldest surviving panel icon in the world. It dates from mid-6^th century, which precedes the 2^nd Council of Nicaea (Seventh Ecumenical Council).  It is housed in St. Catherine’s Monastery located near Mt. Sinai.

Interpretation:  This icon tells us much about the Church’s belief in the nature of Christ. In Byzantine iconography, a depiction of eternity outside of time and space is usually done so in two dimensions while a depiction of something in time and space is often done in three dimensions. A cursory look shows the face is not symmetric; His right side is two dimensional with a kind demeanor while His left side is portrayed three dimensionally with a harsher countenance. He is giving a blessing with His right hand and holding a closed gospel book, on which we will be judged, with the left. Both sides are joined seamlessly into a complete image.  Interpretations of this include a depiction of Christ as The Savior (right side) vs. Judge (left side), Christ of eternity outside of time and space (right) vs. Christ incarnated into the world of time and space (left), and finally His right side symbolizes His divine nature while His left side symbolizes His human nature.