SYNAXIS READINGS
ACTS 23: 2.1-21 / JOHN 14.25-31
MORNING SERVICE at 9:30 am
DIVINE LITURGY at 10:30 am
Celebrated by:
REV. FR. HAYARI TANASHIAN
Pastor’s Assistant
Choirmaster: Mr. Shahe Altounian
Organist: Mrs. Sona Artinian
Պարթեւներ, Մարեր ու Եղամացիներ, եւ անոնք որ կը բնակին Միջագետքի, Հրէաստանի, Կապադովկիայի, Պոնտոսի, Ասիայի, Փռիւգիայի, Պամփիւլիայի ու Եգիպտոսի մէջ, եւ Կիւրենէի մօտ՝ Լիպիայի կողմերը, նաեւ Հռոմէն գաղթած Հրեաներ
Աստուծոյ մեծամեծ գործերուն մասին՝ մե՛ր լեզուներով»: Բոլորն ալ զմայլած
ACTS 2.1-21
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues a as the Spirit enabled them.
Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, b Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”
Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: “‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions,
your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below,
blood and fire and billows of smoke. The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord. And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
JOHN 14.25-31“All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
“You heard me say, ‘I am going away and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. I have told you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe. I will not say much more to you, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold over me, but he comes so that the world may learn that I love the Father and do exactly what my Father has commanded me.
“Come now; let us leave.
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
FEAST OF PENTECOST
This Sunday May 28, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the Feast of Pentecost. Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles on the fiftieth day following the Feast of the Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
The descent of the Holy Spirit happened on the Jewish feast of Pentecost, that commemorates the receiving of the Law from God by Moses on Mount Sinai. The event is described in the Acts of the Apostles: “When the day of the Pentecost came, all the believers were gathered together in one place. Suddenly there was a noise from the sky, which sounded like a strong wind blowing, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then they saw what looked like tongues of fire which spread out and touched each person there. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to talk in other languages, as the Spirit enabled them to speak. (Acts 2:1-The feast of Pentecost has a 35 days’ movability and meets for May 10 - June 13. With this feast the 50-day period of Hinounk is concluded.
պահքը։ Թէեւ Ս. Ներսէս Շնորհալին
Հոգեգալստեան տօնին յաջորդող
EVE OF THE FAST OF ELIJAH
The Monday, following the feast of Pentecost, is the first day of a weeklong fasting called the Fast of Elijah. which is one of four seasonal fasting periods of Armenian church. It is called the fast of Elijah, because it ends before the feast of Commemoration of Prophet Elijah the next Sunday. The seasonal fasts precede the beginning of each of four seasons and are as followed: Fast of Elijah before Summer, Fast of the Cross of Varak before Fall, Fast of St. James of Nisibis before Winter and the Fast of the Second week of Great Lent before Spring. Even though St. Nerses Shnorhali prolonged the Pentecost celebrations from 1 day to a week, but the fasting remained.
-նհռչակեցիրանկախութիւնըեւՄայիս
THE FIRST REPUBLIC DAY
Every year on May 28, the Armenian nation is celebrating the establishment of the First Republic of Armenia in 1918. After defeating the Turkish army in Sardarabad, Bash-Aparan, Gharakhilisa, the Armenian troops succeeded not only in stopping the Turkish intervention of Transcaucasian region, but also prevented Armenia from complete elimination. On May 28, 1918, the Armenian National Council declared the independence of Armenia, following the fall of the Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic. On May 29, by the western and eastern bureaus of Tashnagtsutyun (ARF: Armenian Revolutionary Federation) Hovhannes Khajaaznouni was appointed as the first Prime Minister of Armenia and Yerevan became its capital city. This Republic of Armenia was the first modern Armenian state since the fall of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia in 1375. Sadly, the newly independent republic did not exist for long. In 1920, it was invaded by
the Bolshevik Red Army and became a soviet republic. Simon Vratsian was the last Prime Minister. During the Soviet years the First Armenian Republic day was not celebrated. But in 1991 the Armenian SSR proclaimed its independence from USSR and the parliament declared May 28, the First Armenian Republic day, as a public holiday.
հայոց կա-
թողիկոս Գէորգ Ե.
Սուրէնեանցը կը մեր-
ժէ հեռանալ Էջմիածինէն
հաղորդել զօրքին ու ժո-
ղովրդին: Պայքարի
կ'ելլէ ողջ հայ ժողովուրդը ու եկեղեցւոյ
զանգերը անդադար
ղօղանջով մարտի կը
կանչեն բոլոր հայոր-
դիները:
Սարդարապատի
պաշտպանութեան հրամանատարն էր Երեւան-եան զօրախումբի
գիւղացիներ, մտաւորականներ, հոգեւորականներ, արհեստաւորներ, ռուսական բանակի մէջ ծառայած հայազգի սպաներ, քաղ. բոլոր կուսակցութիւնները. մոռցուեցան
THE BATTLE OF SARDARABAD
The Battle of Sardarabad was a battle of the Caucasus Campaign of World War I and took place near Sardarabad (modern-day Armavir Province, Armenia), in May 1918. After the October Revolution of 1917 in Russia, the Bolsheviks seized power and issued a decree that called for the withdrawal of Russian troops from the Caucasus Front. The Ottoman Empire used this situation to not only recapture Western Armenia, but also to occupy Eastern Armenia and the whole Transcaucasian region.
Moving forward with their plans, on Feb. 10, 1918 Turkish troops attacked and recaptured Erznka, Karin, Sarigamish, Kars, on May 15 they captured Alexandropol and on May 21 advanced in the direction of Sardarabad. Responsibility for the implementation of Sardarad defence was entrusted to the General Movses Silikian, Sardarabad defense forces were lead by Colonel Daniel Beg-Piroumian. Faced with the horrifying possibly of completely losing our motherland to Turks, the whole Armenian nation participated in the battle: peasants, intellectuals, clergy, craftsmen, as well as Armenian officers serving in the Russian army, all the political parties. All the differences were forgotten. Catholicos Kevork V Soureniants refused to leave to safety and vowed to fight and die defending the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin. The bells of churches were ringing nonstop calling everyone to participate in the fight to defend their homeland.
On May 27 the Armenian forces attacked the Turkish army from two fronts. They fought to death until the enemy was forced to retreat. The battle ended with the complete victory of the Armenians over the superior forces of the Turks. This victory was achieved thanks to the superb military skills of Armenian commanders, as well as heroic struggle of the Armenian regular army and the whole Armenian nation.
In 1968, in honour of 50th anniversary of victorious Battle of Sardarabad, a memorial park was laid out on the spot of the battlefield. Sardarabad Memorial is a symbol of pride and survival, that against all odds, the Genocide stricken Armenian nation in its united effort, defeated the Turkish troops and safeguarded the small portion of historic Armenia, what is now our homeland the Republic of Armenia.
We, Armenians, have many reasons to be proud of our ancestors. Therefore, let us live our lives in a way that our future generations may be proud of their ancestors…. (CatholicosVaskenI)
Requested By Mrs. Melineh Avansi
Mr. & Mrs. Artin and Joanna Avansi
Mr. Armen Avansi and son, Alex
Mrs. Melania Avanessy
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Annie Avanessy and Family
In Memory of Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Uncle
THE LATE HAMLET AVANSI
On the 40th day of his passing
Requested by Mrs. Hera Kavoukian
Mrs. Taline Kavoukian and family
Dr. Nathan Scharf and Mrs. Stella Kavoukian – Scharf and family
In Memory of Their beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather
THE LATE GARO KAVOUKIAN
On 5th Anniversary of his passing
Requested By Ms Rose Aharonian
In Memory of Beloved Father
THE LATE CHARLES SHAVARSH AHARONIAN
On the 5th anniversary of his passing
Requested by
Mr. & Mrs. Steve & Evelyn Tefoglou
Marianne Madjarian
Violette Nairie Madjarian and Family
Mr. & Mrs. Aharon & Rose Madjarian and Family
Mr. & Mrs. Nazar & Hermine Madjarian and Family
Kathrine Kontopoulos and Family
Christine Tsobanis and Family
Tahan, Zaroukian, Madzounian, and Hamboyan Families
In Memory of
THE LATE SETRAK ARTIN MADJARIAN
On the 7th anniversary of his passing
Requested By
Mr. & Mrs. Nurel & Lena Beylerian and Family
In Memory of Their Beloved Mother & Grandmother
THE LATE DIRAMAYR ANAHID TASHJIAN
On the 25th anniversary of her passing as well as in memory of their Beloved Brother & Uncle
THE LATE KEVORK TASHJIAN
On the 6th anniversary of his passing and
ALL DECEASED MEMBERS OF TASHJIAN AND BEYLERIAN FAMILIES
Following the Church service, a memorial reception will be hosted by the family of THE LATE HAMLET AVANSI
In the lower level of the church
APPRECIATION
We thank all our donors for supporting Holy Trinity Armenian Church through their heartfelt donations.
If you prefer to stay anonymous, please contact the Church office and inform the administration.
Donations may be made
Over the phone: 416 431 3001
E-transfer via: info@TorontoArmenianChurch.com
Cheques payable to: HTAC
We thank you sincerely for your support!
List of Donations from May 20-26, 2023
GENERAL DONATIONS
Mr. & Mrs. Avak & Anzhelika Garibyan $250
Mr. & Mrs. Tigran & Anna Grigoryan $100
Anonymous Donor $100
Anonymous Donor $80
ALTAR FLOWERS
May 21, 2023
Mr. Pedros Chinchinian $100
May 28, 2023
Mrs. Hera Kavukian & Family $100
IN MEMORY OF…
THE LATE DIRAMAYR ANAHID TASHJIAN & KEVORK TASHJIAN
Dr. & Mrs. Nurel & Lena Beylerian $100
THE LATE OLIVER EL-ABOU
Mr. & Mrs. Serge & Nadia Bogosyan $100
ALL DECEASED MEMBERS OF VERDIAN, MANOUKIAN, KAZAROV & ALEXANDERIAN FAMILIES
Mrs. Noune Verdian $150
THE LATE CHARLES SHAVARSH AHARONIAN
Ms Rose Aharonian $100
THE LATE RAFFI HANIMYAN
Mr. & Mrs. Migirdic and Ani Migirdicyan $250
THE LATE GARO KAVUKIAN
Mrs. Hera Kavukian $400
THE LATE HAMLET AVANSI
Mrs. Melineh Avanesi $200 (Women's Guild)
THE LATE ARTIN MADJARIAN
Marianne Madjarian $100
Barev Centre’s Table Tennis Tournament
Anonymous Donor $500
Mr. Leonid Aghamalian $150
The Holy Trinity Armenian Church's Sunday School Registration continues for children 4 years and older.
Kindly complete the registration form online to include your child(ren) for the year 2022-23.
https://www.torontoarmenianchurch.com/.../sunday-school/
The Sunday School is from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Holy Trinity Armenian Church. For information, please contact us by email: info@TorontoArmenianChurch.com or call us at 416 431 3001
Vicar of Armenian Church
Canadian Diocese and Parish Priest Rev. Archpriest Fr. Zareh Zargarian
Pastor’s Assistant Rev. Fr. Hayari Tanashian
Church Office Hours:
Monday to Friday - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Executive Secretary, Ani Sarvarian
Ani@TorontoArmenianChurch.com
Administrative Secretary, Betty Panossian
Betty@TorontoArmenianChurch.com
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