THIRD SUNDAY OF TRANSFIGURATION
SYNAXIS READINGS
Isa. 5.1-10
1 Cor. 6.18-7.11
Matt 19.3-12
Divine Liturgy at 10:30 AM
Celebrated by:
REV. FR. HAYARI TANASHIAN Pastor’s Assistant
Choirmaster: Dn. Shahe Altounian
Organist: Mrs. Sona Artinian
For they refreshed my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.
The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla a greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house. All the brothers and sisters here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.
If anyone does not love the Lord, let that person be cursed! Come, Lord!
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” But since sexual immorality is occurring, each man should have sexual relations with his own wife, and each woman with her own husband. The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body but yields it to her husband. In the same way, the husband does not have authority over his own body but yields it to his wife. Do not deprive each other except perhaps by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. I say this as a concession, not as a command. I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.
Now to the unmarried a and the widows I say: It is good for them to stay unmarried, as I do. But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.
MATTHEW
19.3-12
Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any and every reason?”
“Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
“Why then,” they asked, “did Moses command that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”
Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning. I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”
The disciples said to him, “If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry.”
Jesus replied, “Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given. For there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others and there are those who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”
200 HOLY FATHERS OF THE ECUMENICAL COUNCIL OF EPHESUS
AUGUST 5
On August 1, the Armenian church commemorates the 200 Holy Fathers of the Council of Ephesus (431 AD). The third Universal Ecumenical Council, was convened inEphesus by the order of Emperor Theodosius IIto settle the Nestorian heresy.
About 200 Pontiffs attended this council, which was presided by Patriarch Cyril of Alexandria. Nestorius was the Patriarch of Constantinople, and according to his teaching there were two independent, contrasting natures in Christ: divine and human. Nestorius preached that Christ was born as a simple man and only later Divinity was settled in His Person, and therefore, the Holy Virgin Mary was not Godmother, but the mother of a simple man.
The Council approved the title of Theotokos for the Virgin Mary. Even though the Armenian Church did not participate in this Council, it accepted the canons and decisions passed during the council.
The Armenian Church recognizes the first three ecumenical councils: Council of Nicaea (325); Council of Constantinople (381); Council of Ephesus (431) and dedicated commemoration days in its Liturgical Calendar for all three.
Requested by
Ayda and Kevork Tutundjian
Arman and Mina Torus
Misak Torus
Nare and Shant Proudian
Raffi and Stephanie Tutundjian
Arman Jr, Arin, Alex,
Nicholas and Natalie Torus
Penny and Daniel Proudian
Ari Tutundjian
Mr. & Mrs. Garbis & Nazli Kerestecioglu
Mrs. Maria Torus
Migirdic Arzivyan, Hilda Cinoglu, Karekin Tascioglu, Masis Kerestecioglu, Lara Campagna,
Tasha Damian and their families
In
Memory of THE LATE AZADUHI TOROSYAN
On the 40th day of her passing
Requested by
Vahik Malek Mirzaians
Artin and Armineh Malek Mirzaians and daughter, Leah
Rima Malek Mirzainas
Rafik, Khajak, Hagop Malek Mirzaians and Families
Rouzan Dolookhanian
Serj and Marina Malek Mirzaians and Families
Margo Osepian
Armineh, Ani, Alin Malek Mirzaians and Families
Alis, Edo, Ano, Gagik Karapetian and Families
Silva, George, Seda Der Ghazarian and Families
Edward, Melan, Melineh Avanessy and Families
Hasmik Harootoonian
Jasmen and Serjik Galstian and Family
Rafik and Odet Soleymanie and Family
In Memory of
THE LATE ELLA DAVOODY ARZOOMANIAN
On 40th day of her passing
Following the Divine Liturgy
Memorial Receptions will be hosted by the families of ELLA DAVOODY ARZOOMANIAN and AZADUHI TOROSYAN in lower level of the church ***
The Altar Flowers are Sponsored by MR. MISAK TORUS
In loving Memory of THE LATE AZADUHI TOROSYAN
Arrangement by Flowers of World
List of Donations between July 22 to 28, 2023
GENERAL
Anonymous Donor $100
Anonymous Donor $80
Mr. Aram Safaryan $100
Mrs. Armine Boyadjian $120
LOUMA
Mrs. Sonia Artinian $50
GRAPE BLESSING
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IN MEMORY OF THE LATE GEORGIK ZOHRABIAN
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Mr. Vahe Krikorian $100
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THE LATE AZADOUHI TOROSYAN
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Mkrtchyan Family $20
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THE LATE HOVAGIM OLTACI
Ms Selma Sarkisian $100
Ms Marie Bchakjian $25
THE LATE ARAM & BERCUHI OLTACI, MIGIRDIC & VARTUHI MIGIRDICYAN
Ms Silva Kruzic $175
THE LATE AVEDIS, REBECCA, TERVANDA, OSANNA KETENJIAN
Mr. & Mrs. Hrant & Zvart Ketenjian $100
THE LATE JENIK AHOUR KARAMIAN
Mr. Armen & Carol Babayan $200 (Women's Guild)
THE LATE VAHE DIKRAN TERPANDJIAN
Ms Silva Boghossian $100
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Canadian Diocese and Parish Priest Rev. Archpriest Fr. Zareh Zargarian
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