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SYNAXIS READINGS ISAIAH 62.1-11
2 TMOTHY 2.15-19
JOHN 6.39-47
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
1 TMOTHY 2.15-19
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some. Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.”
JOHN 6.39-47
And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. For my father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.”
At this the Jews there began to grumble about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” They said, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, ‘I came down from heaven’?”
“Stop grumbling among yourselves,” Jesus answered. “No one can come to me unless the father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day. It is written in the Prophets: ‘They will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard from the father and learned from him comes to me. No one has seen the Father except the one who is from God; only he has seen the Father. Very truly I tell you, the one who believes has eternal life.
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COMMEMORATION OF ST. GREGORY THE ILLUMINATOR’S SONS & GRANDSONS
On February 8, 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
Shahbazian, Kuzuyan, Dorna, Dadourian & Beshigtashlian Families
In Memory of Their Beloved Sister & Aunt THE LATE SIRAN MENZIKYAN
On the 40th day of her passing
Requested by Ms. Ayda Sorhuncu
Mr. & Mrs. Berc and Belinda Sorhuncu and son, Daniel Sorhuncu
In Memory of THE LATE MERYEM SORHUNCU
On the 40th day of her passing
Requested by
Mr. & Mrs. Teni and Steve Kuiumdjian and Grandchildren, Daniel, Brianna and Nicholas
Ms. Lori Tosikyan
Mr. & Mrs. Ara and Snorik Tosikyan
Mr. & Mrs Majak and Talin Tosikyan
Mr. & Mrs Saro and Anastasia Tosikyan and family
Dr. Axel Tosikyan and family
Mr. & Mrs. Vahe and Chrissoula Tosikyan and family
Mrs. Ayda Diraduryan
Mr. & Mrs. Aret and Sona Manukoglu and family
And all Kuiumdjian, Tosikyan, Diraduryan, Manukoglu, Tavityan, Shalemon, Ederyan, Suciyan, Camcik, Lokmagozyan, Karagozyan, Apikoglu, Kuyumcu, Siracusa and Sawey families
In Memory of Their Beloved Father, Brother, Uncle, Grandfather, and Relative
THE LATE HAGOP TOSIKYAN
On the 40th day of his passing in Montreal
Requested by
Mr. Ara Avanesian and Dr. Anet Biuss and sons, Areen and Emeen Avanesians
Mr. Armen Biouss and family
Mr. Oshin Avanesian and family
Mrs. Ani Ghazarian and family
In Memory of Their Beloved Daughter, Sister and Niece
THE LATE ELEEN HASMIK AVANESIAN
On the 1st anniversary of her passing
Requested by Madjarian & Artinian Families
In Memory of THE LATE NAZAR MADJARIAN
On the 1st anniversary of his passing
Requested by Mr. Gaydzag Muradian
In Memory of THE LATE ARAXI DAVIDIAN (Passed away in Armenia)
Following the Divine Liturgy Memorial Receptions will be hosted by the families of the late
THE LATE SIRAN MENZIKYAN
THE LATE MERYEM SORHUNCU
THE LATE HAGOP TOSIKYAN
THE LATE ELEEN HASMIK AVANESIAN
in lower level of the church
Altar flowers are sponsored by MRS. HERMINE MADJARIAN
In loving memory of THE LATE NAZAR MADJARIAN
Arrangement by Flowers of The World
List of Donations between January 25- 31, 2025
CHRISTMAS OFFERING
Mr. & Mrs. Hagop & Meline Meldonian $100
Mrs. Zaghik Siraki $50
Mr. & Mrs. Martik & Lernik Zadoorian $20
GENERAL
Ms Armineh Kazarians $100
Mrs. Gayane Mkrtchyan $100
Anonymous $80
Ms Armineh Kazarians $200
Miss Parelie Shahverdian $100
LOUMA
Mr. & Mrs. Zadig & Nvart Mirzoyan $100
Mr. & Mrs. Jirayr & Houry Aznavourian $50
Mr. & Mrs. Khatchig & Zvart Mirzoyan $100
Mr. & Mrs. Avedis & Lucy Garabedian $50
MEMBERSHIP
Mrs. Maggy Stepanian $80
Mr. Jack Stepanian $80
Mrs. Ella Sarkissian-Hakubian $80
Mr. Robert Sarkissian $80
Mrs. Zaghik Siraki $80
Ms. Rose W. Kassabian $80
Mrs. Nelly Kassabian $80
Mr. Kevork Kassabian $80
Mr. Kristopher Kassabian $40
In Memory of THE LATE ARSHALUYS KANDAHARIAN
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Mr. & Mrs. Hrach & Catherine Kandaharian $100
Mrs. Rita Musluyan $100
Dr. & Mrs. Garo & Karin Damla $200
Mr. & Mrs. Jack & Maggy Stepanian $200
Mr. Avedis Merdjanian $700
Dr. & Mrs. Berge & Maral Minassian $100
Dr. & Mrs. Raffy & Sonya Chouljian $200
Mr. & Mrs. Andre & Seza Nazarian $150
Mr. George Paraghamian $100
Mr. Haig Der Ohanian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Serge & Wilma Colekessian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Harout Seraydarian & Nayiri Baliozian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Eli & Gentille Ishkhanian $50
Mr. & Mrs. Levon & Marilyn Fermanian $50
Isnar Family $150
Mr. & Mrs. Harutiun & Seta Sahakoglu $100
Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Grace Strang $100
Mr. & Mrs. Nurel & Lena Beylerian $100
Ms Nairy Habibian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Kegham & Vivian Kokorian $100
Mr. Raffi Kouyoumdjian $100
Ms. Tamar Titizian $50
Mrs. Yercanik Kuyumcuyan $20
Mrs. Frances Kandaharian $200
Mr. & Mrs. Hrire & Susan Mikaelian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Eric & Diana Dergalstanian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Stephan & Laura Ekmekjian $50
Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis & Arda Keuroghlian $200
Ms. Tanya Khojajian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew & Maral Avanesi $50
Ms Hilda Kandaharian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Ohannes & Grace Tchaghlassian $300
Mr. & Mrs. Mihran & Seta Cavdar $100
Ms Talyn Terzian $75
Mrs. Nelly Khojajian $100
Mr. Jack Semerdjian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Madat & Tamar Mamourian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Bedros & Sonia Kokorian $100
Ms Taline Baltayan $100
Mr. Abraham Kandaharian $200
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur & Zahaida Merdjanian $350
Mr. Arin Aharonian $100
THE LATE ARSHALUYS KANDAHARIAN
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Mr. & Mrs. Avedis & Irma Evran $200
Lena, Maral, Hasmig, Vartan Balian $200
Mr. & Mrs. Shahe & Mary Darakjian $200
Mr. & Mrs. Masis & Aida Afarian $150
Mrs. Frances Kandaharian $100
Ms Hasmig Kurdian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Migirdic & Ani Migirdicyan $100
Mr. & Mrs. Takvor & Lucy Hopyan $100
Dr. & Mrs. Harry & Christine Sakarya $100
Mrs. Lena Ouzounian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis & Seta Balian $100
Mr. Shahan Deirmenjian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Alexan & Nora Baltayan $100
Mr. & Mrs. Ian MacLennan & Seta Tchakerian MacLennan $100
Hagop Jack & Varso Anserlian $50
Mary & Allan Rowe $100
Nigoghossian Family $100
Mr. & Mrs. Jirayr & Houry Aznavourian $50
Mr. Harry Kassabian $50
Ms. Donna Weitendorf $50
THE LATE NEHMAT KILAJIAN & HERMINE YEGAVIAN
Mrs. Rose Marie Kilajian $1,500
THE LATE SARKIS & ELIZ KALTAKJIAN
Mr. Krikor & Narine Kaltakjian $150
TASHDJIAN & BEYLERIAN FAMILIES
Dr. & Mrs. Nurel & Lena Beylerian $100
THE LATE NERSES KHANZOGHIAN
Mrs. Sonia Artinian $50
THE LATE ZAVEN KURDIAN
Mr. & Mrs. Jirayr & Houry Aznavourian $50
DECEASED MEMBERS OF MERDJANIAN FAMILY
Ms. Lisa Merdjanian $50
DECEASED LOVED ONE
Mr. Albert Melo $150
THE LATE VAROUJAN MARKARIAN
Mr. Raymond Francis $20
Ms Taline Nerces $50
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory & Baily Keoushkerian $50
THE LATE JULIET CADIRICIOGLU
Mr. & Mrs. Arshak & Ani Ederyan $500
Mr. & Mrs. Arman & Tamar Komurcuoglu $200
Mr. & Mrs. Ardash & Claudette Bilecikyan $100
Mr. & Mrs. Sebuh & Talin Dosttur $150
Mr. & Mrs. Steve & Teni Kuiumdjian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Hagop & Melanie Koca $100
Mr. Dikran Cicek $50
Mrs. Pirlanti Torikoglu $50
Mr. & Mrs. Hagop & Juliette Janbazian $50
Ms Anoush Aghaian $50
Mrs. Nadine Kazancioglu $50
Mr. & Mrs. Gazar & Diruinsa Baygin $100
Mrs. Sylva Boduyan $100
Mr. Norair & Tamar Camicyan $40
Mr. Haik Dikran $50
Mr. & Mrs. Marko Hasou $50
Meral & Naci Onat $40
Blandin Tovi Kohen $20
Karen Salom $20
Ms. Diana Charls Salom $20
Ms. Betty Baran $20
Ertan Aydien $25
Emine Kayagil $20
Nihal Berdan $20
Mr. Ferit Sayiner $50
Gulay Meteiver $20
Ozen Vekil $30
THE LATE GARABET JANSUZIAN
APPRECIATION
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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
Church Office Hours: Monday to Friday - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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Administrative Secretary, Betty Panossian Betty@TorontoArmenianChurch.com
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