ՇՈՂ - SHOGH
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
SYNAXIS READINGS Isaiah 36:1-9
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Luke 12:13-31
MORNING SERVICE at 9:30 am
DIVINE LITURGY at 10:30 am
Celebrated by
REV. FR. HAYARI TANASHIAN
Pastor’s Assistant
Choirmaster: Dn. Shahe Altounian
Organist: Mrs. Sona Artinian
1ST THESSALONIANS 1:1-10
Paul, Silas and Timothy,
To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
Grace and peace to you.
We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. The Lord’s message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore, we do not need to say anything about it, for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.
LUKE 12:13-31
Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?” Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”
And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’
“Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain. And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.” ’
“But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’
“This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.”
Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life ? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?
“Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. Ifthatishow God clothes the grass of thefield, which ishere today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you you of little faith! And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
FEASTS OF THE WEEK
COMMEMORATION
OF SAINTS THADDEUS AND BARTHOLOMEW
This Saturday, November 30, the Armenian Church commemorates two of the twelve apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ Saints Thaddeus and Bartholomew. They were the first illuminators of Armenia, who came to preach the Christianity in our land and therefore the Armenian Church was named Apostolic. Unfortunately, both of them were martyred in Armenia.
St. Thaddeus came to Armenia in about 43 AD and many people converted to Christianity because of his preaching. Amongst the new
Christians was princess Sandoukht. Despite her father’s requests to turn back to the pagan religion, Sandoukht stayed loyal her Christian faith. King Sanadruk ordered to kill her and St. Thaddeus.
The tomb of St. Thaddeus lies in the Armenian monastery of St. Thaddeus (nowadays Iran) where a chapel was built in the third century. Since 1954, in the month of July annual 3 day long pilgrimages are organized to the Monastery of St. Thaddeus. In Armenian Icons St. Thaddeus is portrayed with the Holy Spear in his hand.
St. Bartholomew is believed to have arrived to Armenia in about 66 AD. Bartholomew followed Thaddeus' mission to Armenia around the time of Sandoukht's imprisonment and martyrdom. He converted King Sanatruk's sister Voghuhi. The king in anger ordered the execution of both hissisterand Bartholomew. St. Bartholomew’s Tomb and Monastery are near present day
Baskale in the Van Province of southeastern Turkey. It was an important pilgrimage site prior to the Armenian Genocide. Today, only the ruins of the monastery remain.
In Armenian icons St. Bartholomew is portrayed with the board, that has the image of Holy Mother of God on it, in his Hand. The board was given to him by apostles for consolation, following the Assumption of St. Mary.
THE HOLY SPEAR
The Holy Spear (Geghard) is one of most treasured Holy relics of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. This is the Spear that the Roman soldier used to pierce the side of our Lord Jesus Christ on the cross. According to church tradition, the Spear was brought to Armenia in the first century by one of the 12 disciples of Christ Thaddeus. For centuries, this universal Holy relic was kept in various monasteries of Armenia and from 13th century it was moved to the Ayrivank monastery, which later was named Geghardawank (the monastery of Spear). In mid-18th century the Spear was brought to the Holy See of Etcmiadzin and is kept there till this day.
Requested by
Mrs. Salbi Rubenyan
Mr. & Mrs. Vartkes and Badaskhan Rubenyan
Mr. & Mrs. Vatche and Niver Rubenyan
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In Memory of Their Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather
THE LATE YESSAI RUBENYAN
On the 40th day of his passing
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THE LATE DR. JEMMA MURADKHANIAN-AVANESIAN
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On the 40th day of her passing
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Requested by
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In Memory of Their beloved Husband and Father
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On the 10th anniversary of his passing
as well as in memory of their Mother-in-law, Grandmother, Brotherin-law, and Uncle
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On the 1st anniversary of his passing
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On the 19th anniversary of her passing
As well as all deceased members of the YACOUBIAN & NAHABEDIAN FAMILIES
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THE LATE DR. KATY BEHESNILIAN
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THE LATE NERSES NALBANDIAN
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Mr. & Mrs. Mardig Sevadjian & family
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IN MEMORY OF THE LATE AVEDIS SEVADJIAN
List of Donations between November 16- 22, 2024
96TH ANNIVERSARY OF HOLY TRINITY ARMENIAN CHURCH
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IN MEMORY OF
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HRANT GURUNOGLU
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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.
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HOLY TRINITY
ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH
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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