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Dear Faithful,
It is with great joy that Holy
Trinity Armenian Church introduces the new parish council for the year 2012 to
you.
On Sunday, April 29, 2012 after the
Divine Liturgy, the parish council members received special blessing from the holy
altar by the hand of Rev. Archpriest Fr. Zareh Zargarian. Fr. Zareh spoke of the importance of this
wonderful group’s commitment to our church and its God pleasing mission.
The Parish Priest, along with the
Parish Council, is the administrative authority of the church directing the
activities of the parish.
The Parish Assembly elects the Parish Council. They carry out the decisions of
the Assembly and present the annual report and financial statement to the
Assembly. One of the major duties of the Parish Council is to ensure the proper
and regular performance of church services.
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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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Easter Celebration at Holy Trinity Armenian Church
| On April 8th, 2012 thousands of devoted faithful
gathered at Toronto’s Holy Trinity Armenian Church to celebrate Easter, the
miraculous resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by
His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian, the Primate of Armenian Church Canadian Diocese with Rev. Archpriest Zareh
Zargarian, pastor of the church and Very Rev. Fr. Isahak
Poghosyan assisting. The clergy were joined by the deacons, sub-deacons,
acolytes and the church choir led by Mr. Shahe Altounian. The faithful gathered
at church experienced a mesmerizing and beautiful Easter service. Bishop Galstanian
delivered the sermon on the Resurrection and invited all present to continue
living their lives based on the principals they followed over the big Lenten
period.
The
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia in Canada, Mr. Armen Yeganian
and his wife Maria and sons were present at Holy
Trinity Armenian Church for the service. 
Fr. Zargarian invited the family to come forward where they received special
blessings from the Holy Altar by the hand of His Eminence.
A group of pilgrims to
Jerusalem also received special blessings and prayers before joining the
primate and Fr. Zargarian on pilgrimage trip departing the following day. We
pray for the group to have a rewarding journey and return safely back to
Canada.
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Sunday at Holy Trinity: Anything but Ordinary | |
Tamar
Atik
Vice-
Secretary of the Senior ACYOC
This
year, Sunday, April 1st marked Palm Sunday, and everyone who
attended mass at the Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church got a taste of all
the action for the day. The Church was filled with people wearing bright
spring-time colours, and it certainly wasn’t lacking in children, especially
the Sunday School’s students excited to be holding their beautifully decorated
Palm Sunday candles, handmade signs and drawings to go with the theme of the
day.
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20 Years’
Mission Celebrating 20 Years’ Independence!!! Mission Leader: Rev. Archpriest Fr.
Zareh Zargarian
At Holy Trinity Armenian Church - 920 Progress Avenue, Toronto
For more info contact Jennifer Boyd
Tel: 416-705-7608
E-mail: jennifer.boyd@hotmail.com
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For Participation or Donations Please Contact
2012 CYMA
MISSION ORGANIZING COMMITTEE in:
AND SUPPORT THE CYMA
MISSION!
WITH OUR GENEROUS
DONATIONS
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Saving the
world starts with saving the life
of a human being…
With your
heartfelt and kind donation, please help us save the life of a devoted wife
& mother of two.
Please contact Holy Trinity Armenian church office at
416-431-3001 Ext. 222
to make a donation by credit card or make your cheques payable to:
HTAC Humanitarian Fund Sevan Hajinian and mail them to:
Holy Trinity Armenian Church
920 Progress Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M1G 3T5
Tax Deductible Donation Receipts will be provided.
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ACYOC JR. Ski Trip
On
March 9th, 2012, Junior ACYOC members and friends were ready for
their trip to Blue Mountain.
Twenty-six kids and
four chaperones were ready to leave Toronto behind and head to Collingwood for
three days filled with snow, ski and some more snow! As one can imagine, a bus
ride full of teenagers is exciting enough, and once arrived at Tyrolean
Village, everyone could not wait to start the weekend!
The ski retreat being of
ACYOC tradition, this annual event was much anticipated by both the new and
former members of Jr. ACYOC.
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The fundamental purpose of ACYOC is to bring
together the Armenian youth and promote their involvement in the community, and
this event did just that. New friendships, along with everlasting memories were
made in those three days and there’s already excitement from the group for Jr.
ACYOC’s next event. Filled with skiing, shopping and much, much laughter, once
again the Jr. ACYOC ski retreat was of great success. On behalf of the
committee, we would like to thank the chaperones, Talar Yardemian, Mark
Karabulut, Jen Boyd, and Argin Malakian for dedicating their time to help with
the weekend and the Holy Trinity Armenian Church for their support.
Margo
Vartanian --- Jr. ACYOC Chair
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The 2012 World Day of Prayer service took
place at Salvation Army, Cedarbrae Chapel on Friday, March 2. The participating
churches from
the neighbourhood were Holy Trinity Armenian Church, St. John the
Divine Anglican, St. Ninian’s Anglican and St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church.
This year the
service was prepared by the women of Malaysia and the theme was “ Let Justice
Prevail”. Virginia Misakyan, Sossy Barounian and Nora Baltayan participated in the service,
representing our church. Following the service, there was a fellowship hour when refreshments
and sweets were enjoyed by everyone.
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World
Day of Prayer is a worldwide movement of Christian women of many traditions who
come together to observe a common day of prayer each year on the first Friday
of March. This annual event is facilitated by the World Day of Prayer
International Committee and takes place in 170 countries and regions in the
world, and across Canada, 2000 communities observe it.
The
funds collected from the offerings received during WDP services across Canada
are used to provide grants for various worthwhile projects in Africa, Asia and
Latin America.
Next
year the World Day of prayer will be hosted by Holy Trinity Armenian Church.
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Under the Auspices of His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian
Women's Guild
of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of Canada
Invites you to
ARMENIAN WOMEN'S DAY
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Honoring
ST. ASHKHEN
Queen of Armenia
Hosted by:
St. Vartan Armenian Church of Mississauga
Sunrise Service at 11:00am
The Bus will depart from Holy Trinity Armenian Church
at 9:30AM to St. Cuthbert’s Anglican Church
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JOINT ANNOUNCEMENT
The Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church (HTAC)
and the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) are pleased to announce that
effective August 1, 2012, the school section of the AGBU building will be
provided for use by the HTAC St. Sahag - St. Mesrob Armenian Saturday School, the
HTAC Sunday School, as well as by HTAC auxiliary bodies.
AGBU will continue to have access and
utilize a few designated rooms for their Sports & Young Professionals
programs.
HTAC would like to express heartfelt
gratitude to the AGBU Central Board and the Toronto Chapter for this
collaborative approach and will assume responsibility for all expenses related
to utilities and maintenance of the school portion of the building.
We are confident that these constructive
arrangements will bring new excitement within the Toronto Armenian community
and will reinforce the collaboration between HTAC and AGBU organizations, thus
contributing to the advancement of our faith, language and culture.
Therefore, we appeal to Toronto Armenians
to unequivocally support this joint initiative, both morally and financially,
for the benefit of our entire community.
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ST. VARTAN DAY CELEBRATION
ORGANIZED BY
TORONTO'S
INTER-DENOMINATIONAL COMMITTEE
Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church
St. Gregory's Armenian Catholic Church
At. Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenian Evangelical Church
at
HOLY TRINITY ARMENIAN CHURCH
920 Progress Avenue, Toronto
on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012
at 8:00PM
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Keynote Speaker:
Mrs. Rosa Ter Haroutunian
Armenian Language
and Literature philologist
With Participation of Toronto's Nayiri Choir
Refreshments will follow at "Magaros Artinian" Hall
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"The
Significance of the Trials
of the Perpetrators of
the Armenian Genocide"
A lecture
by
Prof. Vahakn N. Dadrian
Organized
by Zoryan institute
On Friday, February 10, 2012
At 8:00PM
AGBU Centre, 2ndfloor
930 Progress Avenue, Toronto
Admission is free
Prof. Dadrian will describe the importance of the book
and his experiences in conducting the research.
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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.
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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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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.
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Այցելութիւն մը “Willowgrove” Բացօդեայ
Ուսումնական Կեդրոնին
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Սուրբ Երրորդութիւն
Հայաստանեայց Առաքելական Եկեղեցւոյ՝ Սուրբ Սահակ – Սուրբ Մեսրոպ Ազգային
Շաբաթօրեայ Վարժարանի՝ 3-րդ, 4-րդ, 5-րդ և Անի դասարաններու աշակերտութիւնը
այցելեցին “Willowgrove” Կեդրոնը, ընկերակցութեամբ դաստիարակներուն, օգնականներուն
և կամաւոր ծնողներու:
Այս կեդրոնը
ուսումնական իննըսուն վայրկեան տեւողութեամբ ծրագիր մըն է որ կը գործադրէ: Մեզ բաժնեցին երկու
խումբերու, ու մեզի ընկերացան իրենց ղեկավար առաջնորդներ: Շարունակութիւն....
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ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ՊԵՏԱԿԱՆ ԿԱՄԵՐԱՅԻՆ ԵՐԳՉԱԽՈՒՄԲԻ
ԲԱՑԱՌԻԿ ԵԼՈՅԹԸ՝ ԹՈՐՈՆԹՈՅԻ ՄԷՋ
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ՅԱՐՈՒԹԻՒՆ ԴԵՐՁԱԿԵԱՆ
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Հայաստանի Հանրապետութեան անկախութեան հռչակման 20 ամեակին եւ հայ գրքի
տպագրութեան 500 ամեակին նուիրուած երաժշտական այս ձեռնարկը տեղի
ունեցաւ 15 Հոկտեմբեր 2011 Շաբաթ երեկոյ,
«Տը Կլոպըլ Քինկտըմ Մինիսթրի » եկեղեցւոյ շքեղ սրահին մէջ աւելի
քան 500 երաժշտասէրներու ներկայութեան, որոնք
եկած էին այս տօնակատարութեան մասնակից դառնալու։
Այս երեկոյթը, որ Գանատահայոց Առաջնորդ՝ Գերշ. Տ. Բագրատ
Ս. Եպս. Գալստանեանի հովանաւորութիւնը կը վայելէր, կազմակերպուած էր Առաջնորդարանի հովանիին տակ գործող «Կատարողական Արուեստներու Գանատահայ
Ընկերակցութեան» (CAAPA)-ի կողմէ։
Շարունակութիւն...
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Հայաստանի Պետական Կամերային Երգչախումբին Այցը
Սենթ Գաթրինզ
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Մատաթ Բ. Մամուրեան
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Երկուշաբթի Հոկտեմբեր 17, 2011-ին առաւօտեան «Can-Ar» Ընկերութեան կողմէ
տրամադրուած հանգստաւէտ օթօպիւսով Հայաստանի Պետական Կամերային Երգչախումբը
ընկերակցութեամբ Կատարողական Արուեստներու Գանատահայ Ընկերակցութեան (CAAPA)
անդամ-անդամուհիներու, այցելութիւն մը տուին, Սենթ Գաթրինզի Ս. Գրիգոր Լուսաւորիչ
Հայց. Առաք. Եկեղեցին (հիմնուած 1930-ին) ուր դիմաւորուեցան Ծխական Խորհուրդի Ատենապետ՝ Պրն. Յարութիւն Մինոյեանի
եւ Ծխական Խորհուրդի անդամներու կողմէ: Շարունակութիւն...
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His Excellency Armen
Yeganyan and
Honorable Robert Avetisyan's visit to Holy Trinity Armenian Church
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On Monday, September 26, 2011 His Excellency Armen
Yeganyan the Ambassador of Republic of Armenia in Ottawa and his wife Mrs.
Maria Yeganian and Honorable Robert Avetisyan, Permanent Representative of the
Artsakh Republic in UN – USA & Canada paid an official visit to Holy
Trinity Armenian Church, A.G.B.U. Toronto & Zaroukian Day School.
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The Honorable guests were accompanied by representative
of the AGBU Mr. Berge Papazian, title, Mr. Vasken Terzian, Mrs. Salpi
Ghazarian, Dr. Isa Basmajian and the representatives of the AGBU.
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ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ԵՒ ԱՐՑԱԽԻ ՀԱՆՐԱՊԵՏՈՒԹԵԱՆ
ԱՆԿԱԽՈՒԹԵԱՆ ՀՌՉԱԿՄԱՆ
20-ՐԴ ԱՄԵԱԿԻՆ ԱՌԹԻՒ ՍՐԲԱԶԱՆ ՊԱՏԱՐԱԳ`
Ս. ԵՐՐՈՐԴՈՒԹԻՒՆ ՀԱՅՑ. ԱՌԱՔ. ԵԿԵՂԵՑՒՈՅ ՄԷՋ
ՅԱՐՈՒԹԻՒՆ ԴԵՐՁԱԿԵԱՆ
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Վարագայ Ս. Խաչի օրուայ զուգադիպած 25 Սեպտեմբեր 2011 Կիրակի առաւօտ, Ս. Երրորդութիւն Հայաստանեայց Առաքելական եկեղեցւոյ մէջ տեղի ունեցաւ Սրբազան հանդիսաւոր Ս. Պատարագ, զայն մատուցեց Գանատահայոց Բարեխնամ Առաջնորդ՝ Գերշ. Տ. Բագրատ Ս. Եպս. Գալստանեան, իրեն առընթերակայ ունենալով եկեցեցւոյ Հոգեւոր Հովիւ՝ Արժ. Տ. Զարեհ Ա. Քհնյ. Զարգարեանը։ Ս. Խորանին սպասարկեցին գեղաձայն սարկաւագ ու դպիրներ, երգեցողութիւնները գեղեցկօրէն կատարուեցան դպրաց դասին կողմէ խմբավարութեանբ՝ Շահէ Ալթունեանի։
Շարունակութիւն...
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ՍՈՒՐԲ ՍԱՀԱԿ - ՍՈՒՐԲ ՄԵՍՐՈՊ ԱԶԳԱՅԻՆ
ՇԱԲԱԹՕՐԵԱՅ ՎԱՐԺԱՐԱՆ
2011-12 Տարեշրջանի Վերամուտն
ու Հայաստանի Հանրապետութեան
Անկախութեան Տարեդարձը
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Շաբաթ
17 Սեպտեմբերի առաւօտեան ժամը 9:30-ին խուռներամ բազմութիւն մը ներկայ էր վարժարանի
մարզասրահին մէջ:
Հոն
էին ուսանողները իրենց տարազներով, Սբ. Երրորդութիւն Հայաստանեայց Առաքելական Եկեղեցւոյ
Հովիւ՝ Արժանապատիւ Տէր Զարեհ Աւագ Քահանայ Զարգարեանը, ծխական խորհուրդի ներկայացուցիչներ,
խնամակալ մարմնի անդամներ, տնօրէնութիւն և ուսուցչական կազմ, ծնողաց օժանդակ մարմնի
անդամ-անդամուհիներ, շրջանաւարտներ և հետաքրքրուած ազգայիններ:
Ըստ
վարժարանի ամենօրեայ սովորութեան՝ Գանատական, Հայաստանի Հանրապետութեան, ու վարժարանիս
օրհներգներէն, ինչպէս նաեւ Տէրունական աղօթքէն ետք, տնօրէն պր. Եդուարդ Պալեան բարեգալուստ
մաղթեց ու ներկայացուց վարժարանի բարելաւման նպաստող ծրագիրներու շարք մը: Ապա հրաւիրեց
Տէր Զարեհը իր օրհնութիւնները փոխանցելու: Շարունակութիւն...
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His
Eminence Aloysius Cardinal Ambrozic
On August 31st, the funeral Mass of His
Eminence Aloysius Cardinal Ambrozic, Archbishop Emeritus of Toronto took place
at St. Micheal Cathedral in Toronto.
The principal Celebrant was His Grace Archbishop Thomas
Collins, the Archbishop of Toronto.
The Cardinal was born on January 27, 1930 and passed away on August 26, 2011.
His legacy was commemorated in several places throughout the Greater Toronto
Area.
Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian, the pastor of Holy
Trinity Armenian church, was personally acquainted with His Eminence Ambrozic and attended the service, representing the
Diocese of the Armenian Church of Canada and the faithful members of the Armenian
Community. The letter of condolences
from His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian, the Primate was presented to
Archbishop Thomas Collins who was the Celebrant of the service.
We invite our parishioners to pray for the departed
soul of the late His Eminence Aloysius Cardinal Ambrozic.
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Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God
Each year on the Sunday closest to the date of August 15,
the Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of the Assumption of St. Mary, the
Holy Mother of God. In the Calendar of the Armenian Church, this feast is the
fourth of five major feasts that are commemorated, and is the oldest one
dedicated to St. Mary.
In the Holy Bible, there is little information concerning
the details of St. Mary’s life. As a result, the story of her Assumption has
been preserved and passed on to us through the Holy and Sacred Tradition of the
Apostolic Church. Read more...
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ԱՅԼԱԿԵՐՊՈՒԹԻՒՆ
Հայ Եկեղեցւոյ հինգ տաղաւարներէն մին է« որ կը կոչուի նաեւ Պայծառակերպութիւն՝ Քրիստոսի պայծառ ու լուսաւոր երեւալէն« եւ Վարդավառ՝ հին հեդանոսական տօնին անունէն։
Շուրջ
երեք տարի քարոզչութենէ ետք« Յիսուս այլեւս ժամանակը եկած կը նկատէր Երուսաղէմ երթալու
կը սկսի իր աշակերտները պատրաստել եւ կանխատեսութիւններ ընել ի մօտոյ իրեն սպասող տաժանագին
չարչարանքներով ասդենական իր կեանքի մասին։
Շարունակութիւն...
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Holy Trinity Armenian Church
Presided by Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian
Presents two lectures:
ARMENIANS
FROM SEA TO SEA
by Ms. Ani Kerametlian
ARMENIANS
IN MODERN DAY INDIA
by Dr. Levon Petrossian
Friday, July 29, 2011, at 7:30 PM
“Magaros Artinian Hall” of Holy Trinity Armenian
Church
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Feast of Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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The
Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ is one of the five main
“Tabernacle” feasts of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Holy Church. It
commemorates the transformation or the “transfiguration” that came over Jesus
while He was praying.
Christ’s face shone like the sun and his clothes
became a radiant and gleaming white.
The Apostles Peter, James and John
witnessed that event which occurred on a high mountain named Tabor.
In
the Armenian Church, the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ
is celebrated 98 days following Easter. The Feast also is known by the
common name of “Vardakas”. This day is associated with an old Armenian
tradition of pouring water on one another. Some sources attribute the tradition
as a remnant of an Armenian pre-Christian celebration. The Monday
following the Feast is a Memorial Day.
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Following
the Divine Liturgy, all those faithful who carry the following names are
invited to receive special blessing from the altar.
Vartges,
Vartavar, Vart, Patrick, Alvart, Zarvart, Lousvart, Nevart, Baytzar,
Vartanoush, Vartiter, Vartouhi, Varvaare, Sasvart.
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«ՍԱՍՈՒՆ» ՊԱՐԱԽՈՒՄԲԻ 7-ՐԴ ՏԱՐԵԿԱՆ ԵԼՈՅԹԸ
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Սետա Գանտահարեան
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Ժողովուրդներու մշակութային հարուստ
ժառանգութեան մէջ, որը ստեղծուած է բազմադարեան պատմութեան ընթացքին, չափազանց
կարեւոր տեղ կը գրաւէ պարը:
Ի~նչ հրաշալի իրականութիւն պարզուեցաւ այդ
օրը, երբ մեր պատանիներն ու երիտասարդուհիները հանդէս եկան իրենց 7-րդ տարեկան
երկու ելոյթով, Շաբաթ, Յունիս 25, 2011, կէսօրէ ետք ժամը 4:00-ին եւ երեկոյեան ժամը
7:30-ին, Համազգայինի Թատերասրահին մէջ, նախագահութեամբ Ս. Երրորդութիւն Հայց. Ա.
Եկեղեցւոյ Հոգեւոր Հովիւ՝ Արժ. Տէր Զարեհ Ա. Քհնյ. Զարգարեանի:
Շարունակութիւն...
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A
HISTORIC DAY IN THE LONDON ARMENIAN COMMUNITY, ONTARIO
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18, 2011 was a historic day for the Armenian Community in London, Ontario, with
the celebration of the first Divine Liturgy, Badarak, of the Armenian Church.
The community, led by Rev. Fr. Serop Azarian, gathered at the Chapel of Hope
(Address, 850 Highbury Ave., London) a 100 year old beautiful building with
medieval European character. Father Azarian celebrated Divine Liturgy, assisted
by Deacon Nurhan Ipekjian. The Liturgy was sung by the HTAC choir, with Shahe Altounian, the conductor, Maria
Altounian, Hasmig Kurdian, Hilda Cizmeciyan, Talin Hacat and Pakrat Carkcyian. Read more...
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ST GRIGOR
NAREKATSI’S “COMMENTARY ON SONG OF SONGS”
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Written by: Dr. Levon Petrossian
Printed at: Pontificio
Istituto Orientale, Roma 2010
Language: French
Volume: 480 pages
On June 26, 2011, the Holy Trinity Armenian Church had
organized a gathering to launch the book St. Grigor Narekatsi’s “Commentary
on Song of Songs”. The author, Dr. Levon Petrossian was also present.
Fr. Zareh Zargarian blessed and congratulated Dr. Petrossian
for his valuable theological contribution to the Armenian Religious Studies.
Using the sacramental wine, he marked one of the books with the sign of the
cross. That book will be kept at the Church library.
Antranik Chilingirian was the master of ceremonies. In
his opening remarks he described Dr. Petrossian as a person who constantly
strives to learn. He quoted the words of Socrates: “I only know that I
know nothing.” Read more...
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ԵՐԳԵՐ ՓՈԽԱՆ ԽՕՍՔԻ
Տիկին Արաքսի Գասարճեանի Յիշատակին
Մայիս 15, 2011
Արժ. Տ. Զարեհ Ա. Քհնյ. Զարգարեան,
Սիրելի հայրենակիցներ,
Ս. Երրորդութիւն. Հայց. Առաք. Եկեղեցւոյ Դպրաց Դասի կողմէն բարի գալուստ կը մաղթեմ բոլորիդ Արաքսի Գասարճեանին քառասունքին յիշատակի այս հանդիսութեան:
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Այս առիթով Եկեղեցւոյս Դպրաց Դասը պիտի ներկայացնէ երեք երգ՝ Փունջ մը, որ ամփոփ կը ներկայացնէ Տիկ. Արաքսիի անձը՝ ինչպէս մենք, իբր դպրաց դասի անդամներ, բախտաւորութիւնը, պատիւն ու ուրախութիւնը ունեցանք վայելելու:
Անձ մը որ մեր բոլորին համար եղաւ օրինակելի եւ տպաւորիչ իր ազնուութեամբ, հիւրասիրութեամբ, համբերատարութեամբ, հոգածութեամբ, գուրգուրանքով եւ հայրենասիրութեամբ:
Շարունակութիւն....
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New Year’s and
Christmas Celebration
at St. Sahag - St. Mesrob Armenian Saturday School
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On Saturday, December
17, 2011, the students of St. Sahag & St. Mesrob Armenian Saturday School
gathered at Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church. The teachers led the
students to the church which was full of Christmas spirit.
After repeating
“Qristos Tsnav ev Haytnetsav” three times, the pastor of the Holy Trinity
Armenian Church, Rev. Archpriest
Father Zareh Zargarian explained the meaning of Christmas which should be
considered the greatest gift for humanity. Next, Father Zareh presented the
purpose of communion in a language relevant to the age of the students.
After receiving Holy Communion, the students were led to the Magaros
Artinian Hall where the parent council had prepared a nutritional lunch for the
students and the parents present at the event. The stage was beautifully
decorated which made the atmosphere even more festive.
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ACYOC SPORTS WEEKEND |
Diran Parunakoglu
Ever since Canada
had its own ACYO chapter we have been holding our own ACYOC sports weekend.
However this year for the first time in 25 years Toronto’s ACYOC participated
in the U.S. ACYOA Sports Weekend.
This years ACYOA
sports weekend was held in Philadelphia. On May 28th Toronto
Armenian youth gathered at Holy Trinity to pray at church and get ready for
departure. In Philadelphia we participated in sports such as basketball, ping
pong, and tavla. We also had a chance to experience the immense Armenian
community in the U.S.
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The weekend was jam
packed with very fun nights where social gatherings, parties, and galas were
organized to bring all the youth from different cities together. Youth from
Toronto took this opportunity to bond and mingle with Armenians from all
different cities in the U.S.
The trip overall was
extremely enjoyable which was obvious from the opinions of all people who
attended. As a committee we gained a lot of experience with regards to organizing
a large scale event such as Sports Weekend. We hope next year ACYOA would
consider coming to our sports weekend.
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SENIORS’
DAY AT HOLY TRINITY ARMENIAN
CHURCH |
On
Thursday, June 16 the Holy Trinity Armenian Church hosted the annual Seniors’
Day
Celebration.
It was a beautiful, sunny morning when buses arrived bringing residents from
Seven Oaks, Leisureworld and Seniors’ Health Centre. Many others came by other
means or with their families.
Archpriest
Father Zareh Zargarian celebrated a special Holy Mass and blessed our seniors.
In his remarks, Father Zareh thanked and praised the various Armenian
organizations and long term care facilities for their commitment to our beloved
seniors. Following the service, all were escorted to the M. Artinian hall for
lunch.
Blessing
of the food was carried out by Very Rev. Fr. Elie Kirejian, Pastor of St.
Gregory’s Armenian Catholic Church, and Fr. Zareh.
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Ս. Երրորդութիւն Հայաստանեաց
Առաք. Եկեղեցւոյ
Կիրակնօրեայ Վարժարանի Ամավերջի Հանդէս
Սօսի Պարոնեան, Տնօրէնուհի
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Եկեղեցւոյ Կիրակնօրեայ Վարժարանի ամավերջի հանդէսը տեղի ունեցաւ Յունիս 12,
2011-ին, Եկեղեցւոյս «Մակարոս Արթինեան» ներքնասրահին մէջ, յաւարտ Ս.
Պատարագի: Ներկայ էին Եկեղեցւոյ Հոգեւոր
Հովիւ՝ Արժ. Տէր Զարեհ Ա. Քհնյ. Զարգարեան, Ծխական Խորհուրդի Ատենապետ՝ Տիար Ճօն
Սաթուրի, Դստերք Վարդանանց «Արտեմիս Օթեակի» ներկայացուցիչ՝ Տիկին Տիանա Պօղոսեան,
Վարդանանց Ասպետներու »Ալիշան Դահլիճի» ներկայացուցիչ՝ Տիար Մատաթ Բ. Մամուրեան,
Թէքէեան Մշակութային Միութեան ներկայացուցիչ՝ Տիկին Սիրվարդ Պէնէտիքթ, Կիրակնօրեայ
Վարժարանի նախկին տնօրէնուհիներ՝ Տիկ. Սիրվարդ Միքայէլեան եւ Տիկ. Սետա
Գանտահարեան, Ս. Սահակ Ս. Մեսրոպ Շաբաթօրեայ Վարժարանի Տնօրէն՝ Տիար Եդուարդ
Պալեան, պատուական հիւրեր, նուիրատուներ եւ ծնողներ: Շարունակութիւն...
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Ս. ՍԱՀԱԿ ԵՒ Ս. ՄԵՍՐՈՊ ԱԶԳԱՅԻՆ ՇԱԲԱԹՕՐԵԱՅ ՎԱՐԺԱՐԱՆԻ ԱՒԱՐՏԱԿԱՆ ՀԱՆԴԷՍ-ԽՐԱԽՃԱՆՔ
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Կիրակի, 5 Յունիս, 2011-ին, Ս. Երրորդութիւն
Հայս. Առաք. Եկեղեցւոյ մէջ կատարուեցաւ Ս. Սահակ-Ս. Մեսրոպ Շաբաթօրեայ Վարժարանի 8-րդ դասարանի աշակերտներու ընծայման
արարողութիւնը:
Վարժարանի Տնօրէն Պրն. Եդուարդ Պալեանի
առաջնորդութեամբ, շրջանաւարտները մօտեցան Ս. Խորանին: Օրուան պատարագիչ՝
Գանատահայոց Թեմի Առաջնորդ Գերշ. Տ. Բագրատ Եպս. Գալստանեան, օրհնեց աշակերտները,
տնօրէնութիւնը եւ ուսուցչաց կազմը: Ապա անոնք Ս. Հաղորդութիւն ստացան ձեռամբ
Առաջնորդ Հօր:
Շաբաթ, 11 Յունիս, 2011-ին, եկեղեցւոյ
Մակարոս Արթինեան սրահին մէջ տեղի ունեցաւ վարժարանի աւարտական հանդէսը: Ներկայ
էին Եկեղեցւոյ Հովիւ Արժ. Տ. Զարեհ Ա. Քհնյ. Զարգարեան եւ երէցկին Նայիրա
Զարգարեան, Ծխական Խորհուրդի եւ վարժարանի Խնամակալութեան անդամներ, նախկին
տնօրէն-տնօրէնուհիներ, նուիրատուներ, դպրոցի տնօրէնութիւնը, ուսուցչաց կազմը,
շրջանաւարտներու ծնողներ եւ բարեկամներ, որոնք նստած էին տօնականօրէն զարդարուած
սեղաններու շուրջ:
Շարունակութիւն...
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ՅԱՐՈՒԹԻՒՆ ԴԵՐՁԱԿԵԱՆ
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22 Մայիս 2011, Կիրակի առաւօտ, Եպիսկոպոսական հանդիսաւոր Ս. Պատարագ մատուցուեցաւ Թորոնթոյի Ս. Երրորդութիւն Հայաստանեայց Առաքելական Եկեղեցւոյ մէջ։ Պատարագեց ու քարոզեց Պոլսոյ Պատրիարքական Ընդհանուր Փոխանորդ՝ Գերշ. Տ. Արամ Ս. Արք. Աթէշեան։ Սրբազանը թափօրով ու «Հրաշափառ»ի երգեցողութեամբ եկեղեցի մուտք գործեց եւ դէպի Ս. Խորան առաջնորդուեցաւ։ Ս. Խորանին վրայ իրեն առընթերակայ էին Եկեղեցւոյ Հոգեւոր Հովիւ՝ Արժ. Տ. Զարեհ Ա. Քհնյ. Զարգարեան եւ Արժ. Տ. Բարսեղ Քհնյ. Վանլեան (Պոլսոյ նախկին հոգեւորականներէն):
Շարունակութիւն...
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ՏՕՆ ՍԲ.
ԷՋՄԻԱԾՆԻ
Սբ. Երրորդութիւն Հայց.
Առաք. Եկեղեցին
Նախագահութեամբ՝ Արժ.
Տէր Զարեհ Ա. Քհնյ. Զարգարեանի
ԿԱԶՄԱԿԵՐՊԱԾ Է
ՇՆՈՐՀԱՀԱՆԴԷՍ
Գրիգոր Նարեկացիի «Երգ Երգոցի Մեկնութիւնը» գիրքին
Հայերէն լեզուով Կը դասախօսէ
գիրքի հեղինակ՝
Տոքթ. Լեւոն Պետրոսյան
Կիրակի, 26 Յունիս 2011, կէսօրէ վերջ ժամը 1:00-ին
Եկեղեցւոյ «Մակարոս Արթինեան»
սրահին մէջ
Սիրով կը
հրաւիրենք գրասէր հասարակութիւնը ներկայ գտնուելու այս դասախօսութեան
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HOLY
WEEK 2011
Easter Celebrations and Commemoration of
96th
Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide |
Palm Sunday is the beginning of the
Holy Week leading to Easter. It celebrates the glorification of our Lord Jesus
Christ and His victorious entry to the Holy city of Jerusalem, followed by the
Last Supper of Christ with His disciples; His betrayal by Judas the disciple;
the Passion and crucifixion; burial and finally His Glorious Resurrection.
On Palm Sunday, April 17, Divine Liturgy was
celebrated by Rev. Archpriest Fr. Zareh Zargarian, Pastor of Holy Trinity
Armenian Church. Traditionally Palm Sunday is known as the day of children and
youth in the Armenian Holy Apostolic Church Canadian Diocese.
Following the tradition, the Sr. & Jr. members of the church
youth were blessed by the Pastor. They took vows to continue serving their
church unconditionally, with love and dedication. The sermon of the day was
more of a conversation with the youth, encouraging them to preserve their Armenian
faith and identity. Read more...
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BLESSING
OF TORONTO ARMENIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS |
On Sunday, February 28, 2011 toward the
end of the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Trinity Armenian Church, a special
blessing ceremony took place. By the invitation of Rev. Fr. Archpriest Zareh
Zargarian, the Executive Members of the Toronto Armenian Organizations were
invited to take part in the Divine Liturgy.
The guests were led towards the Holy
Altar preceded by deacons carrying the Armenian and Canadian flags. They
were blessed by Fr. Zagrarian and Fr. Datev Menengichian. Read more...
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