Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church is organizing A PILGRIMAGE TO LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA   to participate in the consecration of the   MOTHER CATHEDRAL BY HIS HOLINESS KAREKIN II, CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS

Rev. Fr. Zareh Achpriest Zargarian

Pastor of Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church

will be leading the group of pilgrims

SEPTEMBER 10-17, 2010

For details please call church office at 416-431-3001

Dear Friends,

The Parish Council of the Holy Trinity Armenian Church announces the new services designated to assist our community members in the Greater Toronto Area.

On July 1^st, 2010, the HST will affect some products and services including the lots at the York Cemetery Armenian Sections 3 and 30.

By purchasing lots today, you will avoid paying HST and save 8%.

Please contact Hermineh Simrojian at the Holy Trinity Armenian Church for further inquiries.

Tel:      (416) 431- 3001 ext. 222.

Direct:  (416) 529-7442.

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To advertise your business in the Armenian Telephone Directory 2011 edition and the HTAC’s other publications, please contact Caroline Khoushabeh at (416) 431-3001 ext. 224 or email caroline.k@torontoarmenianchurch.org.   

27^th DIOCESAN ASSEMBLY

Mona Selyan

On May 28 and 29, 2010, the Armenian Diocese of Canada held its 27th Diocesan Assembly, presided over by his Eminence, Bishop Bagrat Galstanian, Primate. Accompanying Bishop Galstanian at the head table were Ara Boyadjian, Chairman of the Diocesan Council, and the officers of the assembly: Mona Selyan, English recording secretary; Vasken Altounian, Armenian recording secretary and Jean Phillipe Tashjian, Chairman of meeting.

Diocesan Delegates representing St. Gregory of Vancouver, St. Vartan of Mississauga, St. Gregory of St. Catharines, Holy Trinity of Toronto, St. Mesrob of Ottawa, St. Gregory of Montreal, Holy Cross of Laval and the host parish of St. Mary’s Hamilton were present and eager to represent their home parishes.  Read more...

Help Us, Help Newcomers

The Aremnian Family Support Services (AFSS) has been providing furniture and furnishings to our newcomer families and those in need for more than five years; we thank all donors who have made this mission possible through their generous donations of used furniture and funrnishings and thank all those who made monetory donations to support the cause.

The task of collecting donated items when donors want the items removed, storing them and then delivering when families request the items has been quite challenging to manage; at this time, we are in need of a storage facility preferably in an industrial unit, to store the donated items and be able to provide those in need when a request is received.

Hence, we ask our community to assist us in finding a suitable storage space approx. 400 sq. ft., for temporary storage of donated furniture and furnishings. If you do possess an unused space in your industrial unit, warehouse, plant or office, and would like to partner with us in our beautiful mission, please contact AFSS office at:(416)431-5549 and speak with Ms. Seta Kevorkian to receive additional information regarding this request. If no one is in the office, please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your continued support in providing our Newcomers to Canada with unique warmth.

95th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide On Saturday, April 24, 2010, the Toronto Armenians gathered at the Holy Trinity Armenian Church to commemorate the loss of 1.5 million Armenian martyrs massacred in 1915. The event was organized by the Interdenominational Committee of Toronto, under the auspices of Canada's Armenian Apostolic, Armenian Catholic and Armenian Evangelical Churches. The Divine Liturgy celebrant was Very Rev. Fr. Meghrig Parikian, with the participation of the deacons, acolytes and the choirs of St. Mary’s, St. Gregory the Illuminator and Holy Trinity Churches.  Mr. Hagop Janbazian, the chairperson of the Interdenominational Committee, delivered the opening remarks, followed by Archpriest Zareh Zargarian's welcoming message and invitation of the keynote speaker, His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian, Primate of the Armenian Church to deliver his message on this solemn occasion.

Saturday April 24 – “Commemoration of The 95^th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide” at St. Sahag & St. Mesrob Armenian Saturday School

On Saturday April 24 at 9:45 a.m. more than 200 students from St. Sahag & St. Mesrob Armenian Saturday school, together with their teachers walked from the rear doors of the A.G.B.U., through the parking lot holding red carnations and placards (prepared by the Grade 4 students) and ended up gathering at the Memorial Statue in front of the Church. The walk reminded us of the march to “Ztizernagapert” in our homeland. Under clear blue skies, Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian together with the principal Mrs. Sonia Kradjian were at the front of the long line of students who were exceptionally cooperative realizing that the Genocide is the heart of all Armenians, both in our homeland and the Diaspora. Read more....

5^th Annual ARMENIAN MEMORIAL FAITH BUILD

Armenian Family Support Services and Habitat for Humanity Toronto
pay tribute to victims of the Armenian Genocide
by building homes for disadvantaged families

 On a sunny morning, April 10, 2010, over 40 people were gathered to take part in the
5^th annual Armenian Memorial Faith Build in Commemoration of the 95^th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

Palm Sunday

One week before the Feast of the Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of Palm Sunday, celebrating the Triumphant Entry of Christ into Jerusalem. Jesus rode into Jerusalem atop a donkey and the people gathered to meet Him with reverence, thus fulfilling the words of the prophet from the Old Testament. The Gospel of St. Matthew, in relating the story, refers to the prophecy, “All this was done, that it might be fulfilled, that which was spoken by the prophet, saying “Tell the daughter of Zion, Behold, your king is coming to you! He is humble and sitting on an ass, and a colt, the foal of an ass.” (Mt 21:4-5). Read more...

2010 WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

The 2010 World Day of Prayer service took place at St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church on Friday, March 5.  The participating churches from the area were Holy Trinity Armenian Church, St. John the Divine Anglican, St. Ninian’s Anglican and Salvation Army- Cedarbrae.

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 takes place in 170 countries and regions in the world; across Canada, 2000 communities observe it.   Read more...

Prayerfully yours,
Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian, Pastor

On March 20 th, 2010 the President of Nagorno Karabakh Bako Sahakyan signed an executive order granting a Medal of Gratitude to Mr. Ara Boyajian, member of the Hayastan All- Armenian Fund Board of Trustees. T he medal was bestowed on Mr. Boyajian in recognition of his longtime contribution to the economic and infrastructure development of Artsakh. The honoree has been a founding member of the Hayastan Fund Toronto affiliate since 1993 and a member of the Hayastan Fund Board of Trustees since 2007. Ara and Calabrina Boyajian are also donors of the Hayastan Fund and have contributed more than $100 000 US for its development projects. In 1993 Mr. Boyajian was recognized a Benefactor by the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.

Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian and the Parish Council of Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church sincerely congratulate Mr. Ara Boyajian, the chairman of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of Canada and his wife, Mrs. Calabrina Boyajian and their children, Garen, Talar and Sarmen for their active involvement and support of All Armenia Fund – Toronto Chapter and the Holy Trinity Armenian Church. We pray to our God Almighty to bless Boyajian family.

A New Service to Our Community

By
Holy Trinity Armenian Church Bible Study Group

Under the leadership of Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian, the pastor of the Holy Trinity Armenian Church, the Bible Study Group has welcomed a new vessel who has entered our fellowship. Ms. Odil Allahverdioglu is professionally gifted in “Mental Health and Dual Diagnosis Support Work” together with a few members of the Bible Study Group will carry out the following new mission.

The purpose is to offer our community a service which is extremely important and essential for the well being of individuals and families who suffer from various mental, emotional and physical needs. This kind of service can only be undertaken with God’s Grace and Guidance. In extremely confidential atmosphere you can feel safe to work through your personal and social difficulties.

The service is to provide emotional support and information for individual and their families who deal with challenges of developmental disability or serious mental illness such as depression attending to unique need of individuals to help with confusion around what services are available, and challenges in accessing service in the community.

Please call Mrs. Odil Allahverdioglu on Saturdays and Sundays at 647-393-5039 or email her at: oalahve@hotmail.com for further details.

Armenian Holy Apostolic Church Canadian Diocese ARARAT SUMMER YOUTH CAMP Hosted at Wesley Acres Retreat Bloomfield, Ontario - August  23-28, 2010 Registration Deadline: April 30, 2010

Please click here for details and registration forms

The Holy Trinity Armenian Church Sunday School’s year end concert and graduation ceremony took place on Sunday, June 6, 2010. The students were invited to Holy Altar by Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian to receive Holy Communion during the Divine Liturgy where they vowed to be faithful to Holy Armenian Orthodox Apostolic Church and our homeland Armenia and be good citizens of Canada.