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| Dear Friends,
We would like to inform you that unfortunately the Dinner-Theater event of Saturday, February 4, 2012 has been cancelled.
The upcoming performance day will be announced as soon as it is confirmed.
Thank you.
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Dear Parishioners, Friends and Church Family,
For centuries, Armenian faithful have supported their
beloved church with heartfelt donations; especially towards lighting candles
and for the collection plate.
The Pastor & Parish Council are happy to introduce
Holy Trinity Armenian Church “LOUMA” program, in which vouchers maybe used for
candle and collection plate donations.
The Louma vouchers are available in $2, $5, $10 and $20
denominations. Tax deductible receipts
are available for purchases of books of 10 Loumas. The Loumas can be conveniently purchased with
any form of payment. By using Loumas instead of cash each Sunday, you will
help eliminate hours of volunteer work, counting and depositing small cash
donations. By carrying a book of Loumas,
you will eliminate the worry about having cash for candle or collection plate
donations. The Parish Council will be happy to introduce the
Loumas and assist you in this regards.
Please
don’t hesitate to contact the Church office with any questions or concerns; We
look forward to worshiping with you at next Sunday’s Divine Liturgy.
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CHRISTMAS
CELEBRATIONS AT SENIORS’ HOMES |
Every year, on the
occasion of Christmas and Easter Celebrations, the Visitation
Committee of the
Women’s Guild of the Holy Trinity Armenian Church organizes
special visits to
the three long term care homes in Toronto.
On January 10, 2012
visitation committee volunteers and Nurhan Sargavak Ipekcian
were at
Leisureworld. We were joined by the students of AGBU Zaroukian School
students,
Principal, Mrs. Orysia Perun, teachers, Mrs. Gadarine Meneshian, Mrs.
Hripsime Demirdjian,
Ms. Juliana Brown and Ms. Pamela Falls, as well as volunteer
parents. The
students accompanied Nurhan Sargavak during the church service by
singing
number of hymns. Following the service they entertained the residents with
songs and recitations. At the conclusion of the program the students and our
elderly residents were offered treats prepared by the visitation committee.
There was a
festive atmosphere in the lounge where we had all gathered. Tears
of joy were visible
on some of the residents, and one could feel and see the
warm and appreciative
expressions of all. Read more...
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Saturday School Students Visit Seniors
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On Saturday, January 14th,
2012, the Grade 6 class of St. Sahag & St. Mesrob Armenian Saturday School
visited the Armenian seniors at the Leslie Senior Citizens Home led by Rev. Fr.
Archpriest Zareh Zargarian, the school’s principal Mr. Yetvart Balian and
classroom teacher Mrs. Seta Tchakerian-MacLennan.
As customarily done, Rev.
Fr. Zareh Zargarian began the visit by blessing the senior’s home. Upon
completing the blessing he announced that “Christ is born and
revealed! Blessed is the Revelation of Christ!”. The students
joined Fr. Zareh in singing the hymn “Der Voghormia” and others.
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Week of Prayer for
Christian Unity
"We
will all be changed by the Victory of our Lord Jesus Christ”
1 Cor. 15:51-58
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of the Holy Trinity Armenian Church made a pilgrimage to the historic St.
Michael's Catholic Cathedral in downtown Toronto last Sunday, January 22, to
participate in a multi-denominational ecumenical observance dedicated to the
week of prayer for Christian unity.
The week of prayer was conceived in 1908 to pray for Christian unity. Today, it
is organized globally by the World Council of Churches, a fellowship of
churches which confess the Lord Jesus Christ as God and Saviour according to
the scriptures. The prayers are held annually so that Christians become
aware of the great diversity of ways of adoring God. Hearts are touched, and
people realize that their neighbours' ways are not so strange.
Read more...
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Armenian Christmas at Holy Trinity Armenian Church The solemn observance of the Armenian Christmas Eve, on the evening of January 5, 2012, was celebrated by Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian, the Pastor of Holy Trinity Armenian Church, accompanied by deacons and members of Church Choir led by Mr. Shahe Altounian. Guest Clergy from Coptic and Anglican Churches of Canada as well as the board members of St. Basil Anglican Foundation were present by invitation of Fr. Zareh to attend the Christmas Divine Liturgy. Fr. Zareh dedicated the Christmas mass to all Christian martyrs around the world and invited Father Ammonius Guirguis, Pastor of St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church of Toronto to deliver Sermon of the day.
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St. Basil the Great Scholarship granted to Fr. Poghosyan
On
Thursday, December 15, 2011, St. Basil the Great Scholarship committee’s
meeting took place at Anglican Church of Canada in Toronto.
Rev.
Archpriest Zareh Zargarian, pastor of Holy Trinity Armenian Church and a board
member was present at this important gathering of clergy and representatives
from the Toronto School of Theology.
It
is with great joy that we announce this year's recipient of this wonderful
scholarship is a member of the Armenian Orthodox Church and recipient of Order
of Holy See of Etchmiadzin. It is with the blessing and the decision of His
Holiness Karekin II that the scholarship was given to Fr. Isahak Poghosyan who
arrived in Toronto recently to continue his theological studies at University
of Toronto.
Fr. Poghosyan
conveyed warm greetings' of His Holiness to The Primate of the Anglican Church,
The Most Rev. Fredrick James Hiltz and the Anglican Foundation of Canada's executive director, The Rev. Canon
Dr. Judy Rois.
We welcome Fr.
Isahak Poghosyan to Toronto and wish him a successful year ahead.
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Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox
Clergymen Meet with Minister Jason Kenney
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Toronto, Ontario – Through the organizational
leadership of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada) and the
guidance of His Eminence Metropolitan Archbishop Sotirios, a productive meeting
was held on December 2, 2011 between clergymen of the Eastern Orthodox and
Oriental Orthodox Churches in Canada and the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister
of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism.
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Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian, pastor of Toronto’s
Holy Trinity Armenian Church, a member of Canadian Orthodox council of churches,
participated in the meeting, representing the Primate of Armenian church
Canada, His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian.
Fr. Zargarian extended the greetings of the Primate to Archbishop Sotirios and
Minister Jason Kenney. At the meeting were also present Rev. Myron Sarkissian
and Rev. Serop Azaryan. Read more...
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A “Handes” dedicated to Armenian
Alphabet
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Ani class of St. Sahag
St. Mesrob Armenian Saturday School was full of enthusiasm and anticipation
on November 19, 2011. The classroom was decorated with Armenian Letters as well
as Mesrop Mashtots’s picture. The Principal of the school Mr. Yetvart Balian
and the Vice Principal, Ms. Ashkhen Malkhasian attended the event.
The parents were
excited to see their children dressed up in white shirts with Armenian letters
attached to the shirts and bells in their hands.
The students
prepared “Handes” dedicated to Armenian Alphabet with their teachers Ms.
Marieta Gasparian and Armine Zilfugharyan. This event has become a tradition
for this class over years. They finished
studying Armenian Alphabet, their first Armenian book, and now are able to read
and write in Armenian.
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A
concert for St.
Sahag St. Mesrob Armenian Saturday School’s Students
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On November 26 a concert for St. Sahag St. Mesrob Armenian Saturday School’s Nursery, JK, SK, grades
1 and 2 as well as for Ani Class students took place. Robert and Frank
Petizians came to the school to entertain the students with their talent,
festive songs and music. At 12 o’clock the teachers led the excited children to
the Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church
building lower level where the event was
going to take place.
The initiator of the event, the principal of the school Mr.
Yetvart Balian greeted the students and introduced the talented guests.
Petizian brothers performed a number of cheerful songs, such as “38 Letters”,
“Lorik”, “Our school” and many others. The students were in a great mood, the
hall was full of children’s laughter and continuous applause.
It is important to mention the fact that children had their
special role in the concert not only as spectators but also as active
participants. The relevance of the lyrics and the music let the students sing
together with Petizian brothers and become a part of the performance. The
educational nature of the concert is also undeniable.
At the end of the event, the principal thanked Robert and
Frank Petizians and expressed a desire to host them at St. Sahag St. Mesrob Armenian Saturday School soon again.
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Diocese organizes Pilgrimage Easter in Jerusalem 2012
The Diocese of the Armenian Church of Canada, is organizing a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, which will be led by His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian, Primate of the Diocese. The journey is scheduled to take place from April 9-23, 2012.
For all those interested in joining this pilgrimage, we urge you to please contact the Diocese at 514-276-9479 extension 6, immediately, to reserve your place, as space is limited. The deadline for registration is, January 20, 2012.
CLICK HERE for a video Pilgrimage to Jerusalem 2010.
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Speaking on the importance of this educational journey His Eminence
said, “Jerusalem has a significant role in our history. It is, indeed,
the place where our Lord and Saviour lived. It is the land of the Holy
Bible, and it is the crossroads of all religions”.
While the Holy Land is special for all Christians, the rich Armenian
flavour in the region makes it an even more special destination for our
faithful Armenian pilgrims.
During the trip, participants will visit the
Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem and meet with His Beatitude
Archbishop Torkom Manoogian, Armenian Patriarch. They will also tour the
Holy Sites maintained by Armenian clergy and have the experience of
visiting various sacred sites and other places of interest.
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Meeting with the
Ambassador of Armenia at Holy Trinity Church
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| On November 19, 2011 the Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church (HTAC) and “Hayreniq” Association presided by Rev.
Archpriest Zareh Zargarian organized a social gathering and meeting with His Excellency
Mr. Armen Yeganyan, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the
Republic of Armenia in Canada. This
was the first meeting of its kind with the newly appointed Ambassador of the
Republic of Armenia in Canada and more than 270 guests from the Armenian Community of Toronto
gathered at the church’s “Magaros Artinian” hall to meet with Mr. Yeganyan. Read more...
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The
National Chamber Choir of Armenia’s Performance in Toronto
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The National Chamber Choir of Armenia, conducted by Mr.
Robert Mlkeyan, had a performance in Toronto on the occasion of the 20th
Anniversary of the Republic of Armenia's Independence and the 500th
year of Armenian Book Printing.
The organizing committee, CAAPA, under the auspices of
His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian, had been working hard to have this
performance happen under the best circumstances and in October, the month of
Armenian culture and heritage.
Mrs. Lena Ouzounian, chairperson of CAAPA and other
volunteers and members of this energetic committee, planned, organized and successfully
accomplished yet another unique performance. We would like to appreciate their dedication
in promoting the gems of our homeland to the Toronto community.
Read more...
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