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ԴԵԿՏԵՄԲԵՐ 01 DECEMBER, 2024 – No. 276
SECOND SUNDAY OF THE ADVENT
SYNAXIS READINGS
ISAIAH 36: 22-37:11
1 THESSALONIANS 4:1-11 LUKE 13:1-9
MORNING SERVICE at 9:30 am
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
1ST THESSALONIANS 4:1-11
As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.
It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God; and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or
sister. The Lord will punish all those who commit such sins, as we told you and warned you before. For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction does not reject a human being but God, the very God who gives you his Holy Spirit.
Now about your love for one another we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other. And in fact, you do love all of God’s family throughout Macedonia. Yet we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more, and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.
LUKE 13:1-9
Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them do you think they were guiltier than all the others living in Jerusalem? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”
Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’ “ ‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig around it and fertilize it. If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’ ”
թոհայութեան ազգային-
եկեղեցական
, իր երիտասարդական մի-
ութիւններով, շաբաթօր-
եայ եւ կիրակնօրեայ վար-
ժարաններով, եւ այլն։
1970-ական թուականնե-
րու վերջին, երբ հայու-
թիւնն արդէն Թորոնթոյի
լուրջ թիւ մը կը ներ
96th ANNIVERSARY OF THE HOLY TRINITY ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH
A BRIEF HISTORY
As early as 1928, a handful of Armenians held a few yearly Divine Liturgies at the St. Stephan’s Anglican Church. During the years extending between 1930 and 1953, Divine Liturgies were offered at Holy Trinity Anglican Church. Then, with the efforts of the 200 or so Armenians in Toronto, a new church was erected on Woodlawn Avenue at Yonge Street. The church was named Holy Trinity Armenian Church, in honour of Anglican Church parish that hosted the Armenians for so many years. It was consecrated on December 6, 1953, by the Primate of the Eastern Diocese of America, His Eminence Archbishop Tiran Nersoyan.
Holy Trinity parish was blessed by the inaugural visit of His Holiness, Vasken I, Catholicos of All Armenians, of Blessed Memory, in 1960. Shortly after, the parish joyfully received its first permanent pastor, Very Rev. Fr. Jirayr Tashjian in 1961.
In 1963, with the addition of a parish hall in the lower level, the Armenians in Toronto had a spiritual and cultural centre complete with Ladies’ Auxiliary, youth organizations, and Saturday and Sunday schools. By the late 1970s, as the number of Armenians in Toronto increased significantly, it was deemed appropriate and necessary to build a new church, carrying the same name, in Scarborough, to satisfy the spiritual and national needs of the growing community.
Ground was broken on August 28, 1986 by His Eminence Shnork Kaloustian, Patriarch of Constantinople and His Eminence Arch. Bishop Vazken Keshishian for the new Holy Trinity site in Scarborough 1986, and the structure was completed by November 1987, thanks to the efforts of the then-Pastor, now, Primate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, H.E. Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, and the participation of the Armenian community of Toronto. The consecration of the new church took place on November 15, 1987, by His Holiness Vazken I, Catholicos of All Armenians. The architectural theme of Holy Trinity Armenian Church symbolizes unity, while the style itself is a merging of the old and the new. The architect, Mr. Takvor Hopyan, created a unique structure influenced by the style of St. Hripsime cathedral in Etchmiadzin. As mementos of the old building of Holy Trinity on Woodlawn, the altar and stained-glass windows of the old church gracefully reside in the new church. Since 1996, the parish has been blessed to have Rev. Archpriest Fr. Zareh Zargarian, as their spiritual leader, the vital and caring pastor.
In Memory of THE VICTIMS OF EARTHQUAKE IN 1988
In Memory of
PREVIOUS PARISH PASTORS
His Em. Arch. Vazken Keshishian
Very Rev. Fr. Vasken Tatoian
Rev. Fr. Housig Nishanian
Rev. Fr. Khoren Mamigonian
Rev. Fr. Zkon Charghougian
Rev. Fr. Sarkis Gulian
GODFATHERS AND DONORS
Levon and Perouz Babayan
Alec and Mari Manougian
Magaros Artinian
Maral Ishkhanian
Setrag Adourian
Siroun and Hrant Hamamjian
Antranik and Frieda Knadjian
Mardig & Margaret Papazian
David and Robert Soultanian
Haroutyun and Hasmik Afarian
Kamer, Shakeh and Shant Basmajian
Gerard Jirayr Pederian
Bedros and Rosa Artinian
Souren Adjemian
Seda Pederian
David Asher
Armenak Abrahamian
Krikor and Takouhi Bozoyan
Mamas and Hayganoush Davidian
Takouhi Mnakian
Helen Ounjian
Hagop and Sona Habibian
Nehmat Kiledjian
Joseph and Shake Tchaghlassian
The deceased members of Tanielian and Zada Familes
Garabed and Haygouhi Kerdeian
Veron Kerdian
Edward George Makinissian
Beatrice and Marieta Ambarian
Veron Kestekian
Kevork Kandaharian
Ohannes Kouyoumdjian
Stepan Nalbandian
Krikor and Varsynig Nalbandian
Mourat Nalbandian
Rebecca Sevazlian
Haig Manougian
Hagop Kestekian
Dr. Manuel and Takouhi Sakarya
Sarkis Melkonian
Abgar and Araxi Ohanessian
Krikor Donikian
Edward Kasparian
Gregory Kasparian
Krikor and Kohar Kasparian
Manoug and Mari Ampagoumian
Zvart Boyajian
Gregory Diradour
Mario Gumushdjian
Dikran and Armine Isnar
Vahe Isnar
Alber Kasparian
Karnig Kassabian
Vahe Minnetian
Vahe Ohanessian
Juliete Papazian
Hrant Yardemian
Zakar and Mari Tchlingirian
Siranoush Tchilingirian
Antranig Tchelanguerian
Noyemi Bedikian Tchilingirian
Albert & Hellen Kassabian
Minas Edmon Wartan
Amira Ohanessian Minas
Marousia Airapetova
Mari Behesnilian
Maria Migirdichian
Haig and Vasilik Djerahian
Hovhannes Onnig Hagopian
Vehamayr Ovsanna and Hagop & Zohrab Sarkissian
Shavarsh & Hasmigue Aharonian
Vahan Kherbekian
Avedis and Rebecca Ketenjian
Turfanda Ketenjian
Arshalouys and Aram Tokmak
Ohannes Tokmak
Tamara, Artoush and Elena Aratounians
Nasri and Selma Almasian
Cardine Agemian
Anna & Yesai Paraghamian
Sarkis and Nouriza Karakulak
Gulbenk Mermer
Zaynig Martin
Takouhi Keshishian
Antranik and Nektar Satouri
Moghik, Agapi and Samvel Vardanian
Aghavni Yaglioglu
Antranig and Haroutyun Yaglioglu
Hovagim and Arshalouys Moushian
Loris Moushian, Krikor & Bedros Moushian
Rupen Vartanoush Garabedian
Moushian, Garabedian & Turemishian families
Sirun Arzumanian
Akribas & Mary, Ohannes Kaptanian
Garo Kokorian
Zaren Alexanian
Nazar & Lousik Korkorian
Varoujan & Hasmik Petros Samuelian
Azniv Yardemian
Kaspar Yardemian
Hrant Yardemian
Mayranoush Vartanian
Hagop and Arshalos Tossounian
Aram & Lida Alexanian
Armenak Alajajian
Nazluhi Vartanian
Nazig Erol Torossian
Julietta Makarian
Haik Babaoglu
Anahid Cicek
Anouch & Haroutiun Sargsian
Frieda Kalaidjian
PREVIOUS PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS
Kevork Semerdjaian
Hagop Souin
Hagop Shishmanian
Mampre Shirinian
Dikran Ounjian
Vahe Ounjian
Arto Arzouian
Diran Papazian
Dikran Shishmanian
Hagop Tossounian
Garo Deirmenjian
Onnig Dzalian
Arto Gulyan
Victor Cathcig
Khatchi Khorasan
Ardashes Sarian
Ghevond Khosrovian
Edward Eudemishlian
Antranig Tahmizian
Garo Khabaian
Garo Martin
Bedros Tchilingirian
Krikor Elmasian
Hayrabed Nerinians
Hagop Yeretsian
Antranig Datlain
Edmond Artin
Edward Dovlatian
Mary Poladian
Boghos Kellejian
Adroushan Mushluyan
Hrant Suin
Arto Okutan
Takvor Boduryan
Harry Artinian
Norayr Kassabian
Dr. Ara Keresteci
Dikan Berberian
Dr. Avedis Bogosyan
Gerard Papazian
Harutyun Orchanian
Noubar Tossounian
Dorkom Zabounian
Kevork Artinian
Garo Kavukyan
Stepan Semerdjian
Gerard Jirayr Pederian
Barkev Khojajian
Ara Boyajian
Haig Misakian
Harutyun Artin Yesayan
Mardik Hekimian
Haig Leon Selian
Emanuele Sergio Aharonian
Deacon Berc Luleciyan
Haroutyuoun Ampagoumian
Deacon Arthur Minas Selyan
Requested by Fr. Zareh and Yeretsgin Naira Zargarian and sons, Nareg, Aren & Araz Zargarian
In Memory of Their Beloved Father and Grandfather
THE LATE WILLIAM SAMVELYAN on 35th anniversary of his passing
As well as for all deceased members of Khachatryan and Samvelyan, Families
Requested by Hilda Eramian and Members of the Sarkisian and Meneshian Families
In Memory of Their Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother
THE LATE SATENIG ERAMIAN
On the 2nd anniversary of her passing and
In Memory of Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Sister
THE LATE ANAHID SARKISSIAN
On the 15th anniversary of her passing as well as in memory of all deceased members of ERAMIAN, SARKISSIAN & MENESHIAN Families
List of Donations between November 23- 29, 2024
96TH ANNIVERSARY OF HOLY TRINITY ARMENIAN CHURCH
Fr. Zareh & Yeretsgin Naira Zargarian $500
Kamer & Shakeh Basmajian Family $2000
Mr. & Mrs. Levon & Nara Zakharyan $1000
Dr. & Mrs. Garo and Karin Damla $1000
Mr. & Mrs. Karen & Inessa Darbinyan $1000
Mr. & Mrs. Samvel & Susanna Harutyunyan $300
Mr. & Mrs. Ara & Varduhi Muradyan $300
Mr. & Mrs. Migirdich & Ani Migirdician $250
Mr. & Mrs. Alexan & Nora Baltayan $250
Mrs. Lena Ouzounian $250
Mrs. Diana Bogosyan $200
Mrs. Rita Musluyan $200
Mr. & Mrs. Kevork & Sossi Barounian $200
Mr. & Mrs. Vahram & Azniv Salibian $200
Mrs. Betty Panossian $150
Mr. & Mrs. Ohannes & Makruhi Karak $150
Dn. & Mrs. Krikor & Anais Tozak $100
Mrs. Sonia Artinian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Varoujan & Verjine Karabulut $100
IN MEMORY OF THE LATE PUZANT NALBANDIAN & DR. KATHY BEHESNILIAN
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph & Nyree Gulesserian $100
THE LATE DR. JEMMA MURADKHANIAN-AVANESIAN
Mr. & Mrs. Armen & Houri Biouss $200
THE LATE HANRET APRAHAMIAN
Mr. & Mrs. Allen & Sonia Atamer $500
THE LATE ARTO & VEHANOUSH ARZOUIAN
Ms. Arpi Mar $200
THE LATE AREKNAZ DER-BOGHOSSIAN
Mr. Dany Daniel $100
Ms. Nairi Khachigian $20
Mr. & Mrs.Joseph & Nyree Gulesserian $100
Mr. Levon Stefan $50
THE LATE ZARTOUHI PAPAZIAN
Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Annie Papazian $200
THE LATE SAKO YADEGARIAN
Mr. & Mrs. Serjik and Natalie Yadegarian $150
THE LATE YESSAI RUBENYAN
Mr. Vatche & Niver Rubenyan $400
DEPARTED SOULS OF MOUSHIAN, GARABEDIAN &
TUREMISHIAN FAMILIES
Mr.& Mrs. Avedis & Ardemis Moushian $100
THE LATE SONA NISANYAN
Ms Rehan Nisanyan $50
GENERAL
Dr. Nana Sogomonian $300
Mr. & Mrs. Mike & Vicki Kesian $200
Anonymous $80
Tatevik Kazarian $30
ALTAR FLOWERS
Mrs. Madelin Sahakian $100
MEMBERSHIP
Mrs. Elma Khachadoorian $80
Mr. Hendrik Khachadoorian $80
Dn. Krikor Tozak $80
LOUMA
Mr. & Mrs. Rostom & Vivian Mirzoyan $50
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
Since
Tel:
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
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
920 Progress Ave. Toronto, ON, M1G 3T5 Tel: 416 431 3001
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