SECOND SUNDAY OF TRANSFIGURATION
SYNAXIS READINGS
ISA. 3:16-4:1
1 COR. 1:25-30
MATT 18:10-14
Divine Liturgy at 10:30 AM
Celebrated by:
REV. ARCHPRIEST FR. ZAREH ZARGARIAN
Vicar and Parish Priest
Choirmaster: Dn. Shahe Altounian
Organist: Mrs. Sona Artinian
For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.
Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things and the things that are not to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.
MATTHEW 18.10-14
“See that you do notdespise one of theselittle ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
“What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off. In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
COMMEMORATION OF ST.
SONS
On July 29, the Armenian Church commemorate St. Gregory the Illuminator’s Sons and Grandsons-Sts. Aristakes, Vrtanes, Housik, Grigoris and Daniel. Aristakes was St. Gregory the Illuminator's youngest son. He led a monastic life from a very early age. He was consecrated a bishop by his father. In 325 A.D., he participated in the
First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, representing the first Catholicos and the entire Armenian Church. Upon St. Gregory's death, he became Catholicos of All Armenians. He was killed in 333 A.D. by Arkeghayos, a prince of Greater Armenia, for criticizing the king's incorrigible behavior.
Vrtanes was St. Gregory the Illuminator's elder son. He was married and had two sons - Grigoris and Housik. Following the death of his brother, Vrtanes ascended to Catholicos. Vrtanes died in 341 A.D. and was buried in the village Tordan near the relics of St. Gregory the Illuminator.
Grigoris was the elder son of Vrtanes. He was sent by the Armenian Church to spread Christianity among its neighboring nations. He was martyred upon the order of King Sanesan, the head of the nomadic Mazkut tribe. His remains were buried by the deacons who served with him in the village Amaras in Artsakh.
Housik was the younger son of Vrtanes. He married the daughter of the Armenian King Tiridates and had two sons - Pap and Antiochus. In 341 A.D., he was elected Catholicos of All Armenians. He resisted and challenged the will of King Tiran, who wished to hang the portrait of Julianus the Betrayer in a church. He was severely beaten, martyred and buried in the village Tordan in the province of Daranaghi.
Bishop Daniel Assyrian was famous for his saintly way of life. Following the martyrdom of Housik, he was invited to be the Catholicos of All Armenians. During the very first meeting with King Tiran, he strictly castigated him on the murder of the Pontiff Housik. The king summarily ordered the death of Daniel.
This feast is celebrated on the Saturday preceding the third Sunday of the Feast of Transfiguration of Jesus Christ.
Requested by
Virginia Gabrielian
Lucine Terpandjian
Silva Boghossian and children, Sevag and Nanor Boghossian
Annie Gabrielian and Elijah Mercier
Vicky and John Speranza and sons, Matteo and Luca Speranza
In Memory of
THE LATE VAHE DIKRAN TERPANDJIAN
On the 40th day of his passing
Requested by Mr. & Mrs. Shahen Babayan and Silvana Gharakhani
Sharlot Babayan and Quynh Dang
Sabina Babayan and Jason Sparkes and children, Monroe and Morgan Sparkes
Mr. & Mrs. Vahik and Stella Babayan and sons, Christ and Rojeh Babayan
Mr. Vazrik Babayan and children, Arvin and Aditia Babayan
Mr. & Mrs. Armen Babayan and Carol Parseghian and children, Daniel and Lillian Babayan
In Memory of Their beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother
JENIK AHOUR (KARAMIAN)
On the 40th day of her passing
Requested by Mrs. Madlen
OltaciAnd Oltaci, Sarkisian, Kruzic, Giatas Families
In Memory of Their Beloved Husband, Brother, Uncle, and Dede
THE LATE HOVAGIM OLTACI
On the 1st anniversary of his passing
As well as in memory of their beloved parents
THE LATE ARAM & BERJUHI OLTACI
Their beloved uncle & aunt
THE LATE MEGERDICH & VARTOUHI MEGERDICHIAN
Requested by Selma
SarkisianLara and Alis Sarkisian
and Oltaci, Hamamcioglu, Tuzemen Families
In Memory of Their Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Aunt
THE LATE SILVA CARIKCIOGLU
On the 11th anniversary of her passing
Requested by Mr. Daniel Boyadjian and Family
In Memory of His beloved Father
THE LATE HAIG BOYADJIAN
On the 19th anniversary of his passing
Requested by Nataliya, Marina and Viktoriya Milikhiny
Tigran, Nuriya and Violetta Osipov
Zamira and Lillian Yukhtman
In Memory of Beloved Mother and Grandmother
THE LATE MADYKHIYA OSIPOVA
as well as In Memory of Beloved Father and Grandfather
THE LATE VLADIMIR OSIPOV
Requested by Markaryan Family
In Memory of THE LATE ANNA JANUMOVA
On the 9th anniversary of her passing
Requested by The Ketenjian Family
In Memory of THE LATE AVEDIS KETENJIAN
On the 22nd anniversary of his passing
THE LATE REBECCA KETENJIAN
THE LATE TERVANDA KETENJIAN
THE LATE OSANNA KETENJIAN
Requested by Mr. Sarkis Keuroghlian
In Memory of Beloved Parents
THE LATE HAGOP KEUROGHLIAN
On the 42nd anniversary of his passing
THE LATE ALICE KEUROGHLIAN
On the 11th anniversary of her passing
Requested by Mrs. Ani Torossian
Mr. & Mrs. Vicken & Kim Torossian and Family
Mr. & Mrs. Mher & Mary Torossian and Family
Mr. & Mrs. Henry & Talin Ertasci and Family
In Memory of THE LATE SARKIS TOROSSIAN
Following the Divine Liturgy, Memorial receptions will be hosted by the families of THE LATE VAHE DIKRAN TERPANDJIAN & THE LATE JENIK AHOUR (KARAMIAN) in lower level of the church
List of Donations between July 15-21, 2023
LOUMA
Mr. & Mrs. Sebouh and Armine Boyajian $100
Mr. Bedros Chinchinian $100
Mrs. Lorans Nalbandian $50
Mr. & Mrs. Avedis & Ardemis Moushian $50
GENERAL
Mr. & Mrs. Mike & Vicky Kesian $200
Mrs. Cecilia Abajian $100
Mr. Marat Martirosyants $100
Mr. & Mrs. Berc & Zvart Kirmiziyan $20
IN MEMORY OF
The Late Vahe Dikran Terpandjian
Ms Lucine Terbanjian $200
Ms Lucine Terbanjian $200 (Women's Guild)
The Late Yeghishe Dergalstanian
Mr. Eric Dergalstanian $100
The Late Hagop & Alice Keuroghlian
Mr. Sarkis Keuroghlian $300
The Late Anna Janumova
Ms Elina Markaryan $100
The Late Helen Abrahamians
(Donated to St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Armenian Saturday School)
Mr. & Mrs. Andre & Seza Nazarian $200
Mr. & Mrs. Mike & Sona Afarian $150
Mr. Haytuk Gharapetian $50
Ms Sharis Shahmiryan $50
Celine Gharibian-Saki $50
The Altar Flowers are sponsored by TERPANDJIAN FAMILY
Arrangements: by Ken’s Flowers
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Vicar of Armenian Church
Canadian Diocese and Parish Priest Rev. Archpriest Fr. Zareh Zargarian
Pastor’s Assistant Rev. Fr. Hayari Tanashian
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