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SASSOUN DANCE ENSEMBLE - 7th Season Practices Starts
Sassoun Dance Ensemble was started in 2004. Aside from annual
performances, the group has performed traditional and modern Armenian
and other cultural dances in different parts of Canada, in music videos,
at events, and the most recent, in Armenia for the 2010 "One Nation,
One Culture" festival.
Sassoun will be starting its 7th season
practices on Friday, September 10th at 8pm, in the "Magaros Artinian" Hall
of Holy Trinity Church, with new and exciting dances and surprises. Old and new members are welcome! (Ages 14 and up)
This
day will be the first practice, but more so for registration and rules
and information about the group, how practices are run, etc.
Practice uniform:
- Sassoun practice shirt (provided)
- Black socks
- Black shorts/tights
- Practice shoes (refer to pictures below)
More information will be provided on September 10th, but until then, feel free to call church office at 416-431-3001 with any questions.
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Holy Trinity Armenian Church
Celebrates
The Assumption of St. Mary
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m.
Following the Divine Liturgy
Outdoor Blessing of Grapes Service & BBQ
Come with your friends & family!
If you wish to donate grapes, please call the Church
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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. Read more....
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Under the auspices of His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian
Primate of the Armenian Church in Canada
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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
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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
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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 1st, 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.
Promote your product or company
Attract more clicks and calls…
… by utilizing the Holy Trinity Armenian Church’s
several publications
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.
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Archbishop Hovnan Derderian Celebrates
Divine Liturgy at Holy
Trinity Church
On Sunday, June 27, 2010, His Eminence
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Armenian Church Western Diocese
celebrated the Divine Liturgy and delivered the spiritual message at Holy
Trinity Armenian Church in Toronto,
Canada.
Assisting him at the holy altar were Archpriest Fr. Zareh Zargarian, Parish
Priest and the Deacons.
Following the service, the faithful of
Toronto Holy Trinity Armenian Church had the opportunity, in a social setting,
to meet with the Primate and express their gratitude for his visit.
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27th 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...
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WOMEN’S GUILD’S ANNUAL ASSEMBLY
Hasmik Yereghyan
Secretary, Women’s Guild’s Central Council
Diocesan
Women's Guilds gathered for 21st Annual Assembly on Friday, May 28, 2010 in Hamilton, Ontario.
This year, the Assembly was hosted by St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church under
the auspices of His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian, Primate.
Women’s Guild Central Council
and Delegates of
the
Diocesan Women's Guilds were registered at the church where the meeting
took
place.Read more... | 
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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.
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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.
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Mothers’ Day Celebration
Organized by
Holy Trinity Armenian Church
Parish Council
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m.
Followed by a Light Lunch Reception
All Mothers are Cordially Invited
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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.
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Mrs. Sona Hovsepyan's mesmerizing voice as she performed "Dele Yaman"
& "Grung, Kna" was the conclusion of the event inside the
church. The
evening continued by a
requiem service, followed by a candle-light vigil and placing of red
carnations
at the Memorial
Monument located
outside the church.
After a group prayer and singing of the National Anthem of the Republic of Armenia, all present were invited
to
visit and support the art exhibition by a group of Armenian artists from
Tbilisi
and Javakhk.
The Women's Guilds of the churches had prepared light refreshments for
everyone
at the church hall.
Read the Armenian article by Mr. H. Tersakyan See photos |
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Saturday April 24 – “Commemoration
of The 95th 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.... | 
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5th 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
5th annual Armenian
Memorial Faith Build in Commemoration
of the 95th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
This
annual humanitarian mission is organized by the Armenian
Family
Support ServicesHoly
Trinity Armenian
Apostolic Church
in (AFSS) of the Toronto in partnership with Habitat
for
Humanity (HFH) Toronto to honour the
victims of the Armenian Genocide while providing a tangible difference
in the
life of disadvantaged families living in Toronto.
Read more...
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EASTER CELEBRATION AT HOLY TRINITY
On Holy Saturday, Christ’s destruction of hell and His
liberation of righteous souls are commemorated.
According to Church tradition, the new day begins following the Evening
Service.
An evening Divine Liturgy is
celebrated, at the end of which the good tiding of the glorious resurrection of
the Savior is proclaimed: “Christ is Risen from the Dead; Blessed is the
Resurrection of Christ!” The period of the Great Lent is thus
concluded.
The feast of the Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus
Christ or the Easter Feast starts on the eve.
Following the conclusion of the Liturgy, the assembled faithful welcome
each other on the occasion of the Glorious Resurrection of Christ conveying the
great tiding:
“Christ is Risen from the dead” and receive the answer:
“Blessed is the Resurrection of Christ”.
The Divine Liturgy celebrated on the eve is the end of the Great Lent
and the start of the festive ceremonies.
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On April 3, 2010 His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian,
Primate of
the Armenian Church Canadian Diocese, celebrated the Easter Eve Divine
Liturgy
and delivered the sermon at the Holy Trinity Armenian Church. This was followed by the traditional blessing
of the “chorek”, salt and water at the main lobby of the church. Bishop Galstanian blessed the parishioners and
congratulated the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Read more...
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Palm Sunday
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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... |
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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...
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Christ is Risen from the Dead - Blessed is the Resurrection of our Lord
Dear Faithful,
It is with great joy that we congratulate you on the occasion of the Resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ.
On this Holy Feast, I pray to God to bring love, peace and solidarity amongst the people of the world.
May God especially keep in His peace the whole world, this peace loving country Canada, and our homeland, Armenia, which is the source of hope and light for the Armenians throughout the world.
Dear faithful, at this happy occasion, we will continue to pray for your health and family joy.
Hope to see you all on the Easter Season days.
Prayerfully yours,
Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian, Pastor
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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. |
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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.
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September 07, 2010
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