Feast of the Lord’s Presentation to the Temple On Sunday, February 14th, parents are encouraged to take part in Divine Liturgy with their one year olds or younger children at the Holy Trinity Armenian Church, to be presented and blessed by Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian, the pastor. Diarn’ndaraj

On February 14, the Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of the Lord’s Presentation to the Temple. Tiarn’ndaraj symbolizes the presentation of the 40 day-old Christ Child to the Temple in Jerusalem.

Diocesan Council Meeting in Toronto

On Saturday, February 27, 2010 Diocesan Council members of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church met in Holy Trinity Church of Toronto presided by His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian and chaired by Mr. Ara Boyajian.

Several issues relating to the mission of the Armenian Church Diocese in Canada were discussed. The principal deliberation of the meeting was the major initiative of the Laval Armenian Community’s plan for the new Church and Community Centre, and also the upcoming youth pilgrimage to the Armenian Jerusalem.

Members also spoke about the organizational work of the 2010 Diocesan Annual Assembly that is scheduled to take place during the last weekend of May in St. Mary Armenian Church of Hamilton.

Mr. Shahin Soheili made a presentation on the new by laws, directives received from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. In addition, an important item on the agenda for this meeting was the Christian Education and Youth Ministry Department and its mission, CYMA 2010 which the Diocese of the Armenian Church of Canada highly supports. The meeting also reviewed the current financial position of the Diocese.

Blessing of Toronto Armenian Organizations and Associations

It is our pleasure to witness the remarkable work of many Armenian Benevolent & Cultural Associations in Toronto. The individuals who are part of Executive Members in these groups or associations have dedicated their lives to promoting and maintaining the Armenian heritage and our rich culture. Their compassionate assistance to our Motherland Armenia and to disadvantaged families has never stopped.  Read more...

Feast of St. Sarkis celebrated at Holy Trinity Armenian Church

It is an old tradition in the life of the Armenian Church, to bless the couples in love on the feast of St. Sarkis the Warrior who is considered to be the patron of love.

On this Holy occasion, on Sunday, January 31^st, a number of couples who took part in Divine Liturgy were invited by Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian, the pastor to receive special blessing from, in front of the Altar.

It was a nice way of celebrating and renewing their commitment to one another and to continue their journey of love.    Read more...

St. Vartan Day Celebration in Toronto

On the occasion of St. Vartanants Day, a special celebration was organized by the Interdenominational Committee of Toronto. On Thursday, February 11th, 2010 The Parish Priests and their congregations gathered in Armenian Evangelical Church for prayers followed by a cultural program. The keynote speaker was Dr. Armen Mardirosian.

Please click here to read the Armenian article by Mr. Harutyun Tersakyan.

HOLY TRINITY ARMENIAN CHURCH 87th ANNUAL PARISH ASSEMBLY March 7, 2010   The Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church’s 87th Annual Parish Assembly took place on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in “Magaros Artinian” Hall. His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian, presided over the meeting assisted by Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian, Pastor of the Holy Trinity Armenian Church of Toronto. Mr. John Satouri, the chairperson of the Parish Council declared the opening of the 87th Annual Parish Assembly and welcomed all present.    Read more...

ARMENIAN WOMENS DAY

Mona Selyan

On Saturday March 13, 2010, a busload of Women from Holy Trinity Armenian Church travelled to our sister parish of St. Gregory the Illuminator in St. Catharine’s for the annual celebration of Armenian Women’s Day.  The event was organized by Women’s Guild Central Council and hosted by the Women’s Guild chapter of St. Catharine’s.

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.

Prayerfully yours,
Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian, Pastor

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...

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.

Archbishop Avak Assadourian’s Visit to Holy Trinity Armenian Church

His Eminence Archbishop Avak Assadourian, the Primate of Armenian Diocese of Iraq, paid a weeklong visit to the Holy Trinity Armenian Church of Toronto and the Diocese of the Armenian Church of Canada in Montreal by the invitation of Bishop Bagrat Galstanian. On Thursday, September 23, 2010, the Archbishop was welcomed at Toronto’s Pearson Airport by Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian, Mr. John Satouri, the Parish Council Chair and Mr. Ohan Ohanessian, the co-ordinator and head of the organizing committee and by other fellow parishioners. Read more...

82nd Anniversary of Holy Trinity Armenian Church Parish

On Sunday, December 5, 2010 Holy Trinity Armenian Church was filled with celebration mood. It was the 82nd anniversary of our church and another year of accomplishments - a great reason for all of us to rejoice once again. His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian, the Primate of the Canadian Diocese celebrated the Divine Liturgy with the assistance of Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian, Rev. Fr. Datev Menengichian and Rev. Archpriest Sarkis Gulyan. The church choir conducted by Mr. Shahe Altounian made this day even more special by adding a great sense of warmth to the ceremony.

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The committee of the Orthodox Churches of Toronto met on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at the Holy Trinity Armenian Church to exchange ideas and share concerns about their churches and parishes. Attendees were:  Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian as representative of the Armenian Orthodox Church, Fr. Peter Avgeropoulos from the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto, Fr. Ammonius from the Coptic Church, and Fr.  Oleg Kirilov from Russian Orthodox Church.
	After the meeting, clergy were invited by Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian to visit A.G. B.U. Zaroukian School and meet with the students. The children performed a number of beautiful Armenian songs and everyone enjoyed the presentation. The clergy that was present addressed the youth, encouraging them to not only be good Christians and students but also, to always be proud of their heritage. It was an immensely gratifying visit for both the clergy and the students.

Dear Parents and HTAC faithful members, We are at the beginning of a new and successful musical season and we are happy to invite your sons & daughters to join the Holy Trinity Armenian Church Yeraz Youth Choir.  The Yeraz Youth Choir (YYC) under the direction of our accomplished Pianist/Choir Director - Mrs. Meline Afyan has performed many times in the Holy Trinity Armenian Church’s cultural events and has participated at Sunday Mass celebrations, bringing joy and delight to our churchgoers with their pure voices...

Registration and auditions for new members will take place on Sundays
at Holy Trinity Armenian Church, in Magaros Artinian Hall
between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Boys & Girls between the ages of 8 to 16 are welcomed!
Our goal is to expand our Youth Choir and give them and our community the experience
of beautiful Armenian folk and religious music with professional voice teaching.

On Sunday, November 9, Holy Liturgy was offered by His Grace, Bishop Vazken Mirzakhanian, Primate of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia.  Participating in the solemn Mass were the acolytes, led by the Pastor of Holy Trinity Armenian Church, Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian.   Midway through the Liturgy, a large number of copies of the Holy Bible donated by Dn. Murat Karakas were blessed by His Grace, to the accompaniment of the choir and the acolytes. His Grace also delivered the sermon of the day, which was a comprehensive history of the Armenian community in Georgia, going back to more than 2,000 years.

On October 26th Sunday Holy Trinity Armenian Church was packed with number of faithful who had come to be present for the Divine Liturgy and especially to enjoy the Blessing of Water ceremony.  The celebrant Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian along with Rev. Archpriest Sarkis Gulyan blessed the water with the myron (Holy Oil) which was brought from our Mother Church Holy Etchmiadzin.   In his sermon Fr. Zareh said “I pray the God Almighty that this blessed myron purifies and heals our physical and spiritual life, that we continue to glorify our Lord Jesus Christ and serving our Holy Church and Motherland Armenia”.

In celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the foundation of the Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church of Toronto, an exhibition was organized under the auspices of His Grace Bishop Bagrad Galstanian, Primate of the Armenian Apostolic Church Canadian Diocese and His Grace Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanian, the Primate of the Armenian Apostolic Diocese of Georgia.  This exhibition and sale of paintings was held in the “Maral Ishkanian Hall” at the Holy Trinity Armenian Church, representing over 85 art works by  well-known Armenian artists from the Republic of Georgia under the title “Sharing a View”.

The opening and reception of this exhibition took place on Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 7:30 to 11:00 p.m. throughout Sunday, October 26, 2008 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.   Read more...

On Wednesday, October 29, 2008 the pastor, Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian, Rev. Archpriest Sarkis Gulyan, the office staff and volunteers present at the Holy Trinity Armenian Church were excited and happy to have Mrs. Rakel Dink who came to visit us during the day, just hours before her public appearance for a lecture at the church “Magaros Artinian” hall scheduled to take place in the same evening. After shaking hands and greeting Mrs. Dink, Fr. Zareh invited all present to take part in a prayer for the departed soul of late Hrant Dink.

Having her with us right there, praying and thinking about everything she and her family have been through was emotional and intimate.

We were all impressed by the strong faith of Rakel Dink who after all praises our Lord, believing strongly that Hrant got his final rest and peace embraced by God in his eternal life. 

Mrs. Dink was moved to learn about the memorial days organized at  Holy Trinity in honor of Mr. Dink’s passing and his first year anniversary. Also in his memory, the “Pokrig Pem” Theater Group of Holy Trinity Armenian Church was renamed to “Hrant Dink Pokrig Pem”.

These are only small ways to keep Hrant Dink’s memory alive but most important is for every Armenian to follow his legacy even in the most challenging times and not to surrender under any circumstances. As she mentioned during her speech in the evening, “In Turkey it is difficult to stand up for justice and equality, even more difficult if you are an Armenian in Turkey and trying to do that. Our best wishes and prayers go to the Dink family and their friends in Turkey.

On Thursday, November 13, 2008, the Archdiocese of the Armenian Orthodox Church of Canada hosted a luncheon in honor of His Grace Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan, Primate of the Armenian Church Diocese of Georgia.
The representatives of different denominations of Ontario’s Christian churches were present at the Holy Trinity Armenian Church to meet Bishop Mirzakhanian and take part in prayers. This was followed by a lunch-reception at the “Maral Ishkanian” Hall.

The Primate of the Armenian Church Diocese of Canada, His Grace Bishop Galstanian and Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian, Pastor of Holy Trinity Armenian Church, welcomed the clergy and invited the Bible Study Group members as well to join in the diverse ecumenical prayer session, where each clergy said a prayer in their own language following the group prayer.

Bishop Mirzakhanyan had a chance to meet with his Christian brothers from other denominations, shared bread as well as his thoughts on Christian fellowship in the Republic of Georgia.

It was a pleasant meeting for all and a nice opportunity for the clergy to strengthen their relationship.

St. Sarkis the Warrior and His Son, St. Mardiros The feast day honoring St. Sarkis is movable.  It occurs between January 11th and February 15th.  Each year it follows the five-day Fast of Catechumens. Sarkis was a Greek from the area of Cappadocia on the Anatolian plain.  He was a proud, brave Christian and served as a Roman army officer during the reign of Emperor Constantine (roughly 337 A.D.).  Sarkis' valor, strength, and bravery earned him the rank of general. Sarkis used his position of power for spiritual growth, going from town to town purging the land of pagan idols, teaching the Gospel, and building churches where pagan temples once stood.  Sarkis had a good model in the piety of the Emperor Constantine.   Read more...

The solemn observance of the Armenian Christmas Eve (or “jrakalouytz”), on the evening of January 5, 2009, was celebrated by His Grace, Bishop Bagrat Galstanian, Primate of the Canadian Armenian Diocese.  Attending the liturgy were Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian, Rev. Archpriest Sarkis Gulyan and Reverend Canon Harold Nahabedian, of St. Mary Magdalene Anglican Church. Faithful of the parish gathered in the sanctuary of Holy Trinity Armenian Church to worship together and celebrate Nativity and Theophany of Jesus Christ. Read more...

On Saturday, December 13th, 2008, Toronto’s Armenian Iraqi’s received some positive news about their families abroad. Hay Doun Family Support Services Montreal and Armenian Family Support Services Toronto, held a special information session for families that had pre-applied.

Hay Doun, in a special Collective Sponsorship Program with Immigration Quebec, has been granted to assist in helping Armenian Refugees from Iraq immigrate to Canada and settle in Quebec. Presently there is a quota of 50 sponsorships per year. 


Nayiri Tavlian and Vassilena Gashparova from Hay Doun, briefed everyone with a detailed presentation of how the process works and outlined how each family must prepare in order to assist their sponsored family members settle in Canada.

Father Zareh Zargarian and Maida Icliates also assisted in ensuring all families were fully aware and informed. Following the presentation, a question and answer period was held.  We thank Primate Bishop Bagrat Galstanian and Hay Doun for all their efforts in this beautiful initiative. We wish for continued success and expansion with this humanitarian mission. AFSS Board of Directors

It is a tradition for Holy Trinity Armenian Church to host a yearly dinner party to honour her dedicated and hardworking volunteers, and to celebrate the unity and hard work they are conducting. By the invitation of Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian and the Parish Council, over 200 volunteers gathered on Saturday, January 17, 2009 in Magaros Artinian Hall.  Fr. Zareh and his energetic, hard-working and fun-loving Parish Council organized this evening to bring everyone together and celebrate unity, friendship and teamwork.The turnout was great, despite a snow storm covering the city and creating difficult driving conditions. Read more...

In Canada, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated from the Sunday prior to the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul to the following Sunday, which this year is January 18-25. This week is one of the oldest and most widely-observed ecumenical events in the world – 2009 is the 101st anniversary. Since 1965, resources for this week have been prepared by a joint committee of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the Faith and Order Commision of the World Council of Churches.

On Sunday, January 18, 2009, His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian Primate of Armenian Church Canadian Diocese & Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian, Holy Trinity Armenian Church pastor, were present at the Cathedral Church of St. James in Toronto, representing Armenian Church on the first day of Prayer for Christian Unity. The open offering of this week long event will support relief work in Gaza through ACT (Action by Churches Together).
Later on, the reception took place at The Right Reverend Colin Johnson’s residence.

On Sunday, January 25, 2009 after the Divine Liturgy, Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian welcomed and introduced the guest preacher of the day, Fr. Damian to the parishioners and invited him to share his thoughts and deliver sermon of the day.
Rev. Damian MacPherson, SA,   a Franciscan Friar of the Atonement has been serving in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto for the past ten years.

He expressed his joy and gratitude for the involvement of the Holy Trinity Armenian Church in the ecumenical life and relations of Christian Churches in Toronto. After his Sermon, Fr. Zargarian presented him an Armenian Cross as a token of love and appreciation and asked Fr. Damian to convey the greetings of His Eminence, Bishop B. Galstanian, the primate to the His Grace, Archbishop Thomas Collins, The Primate of Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto.

The prayer week celebrating the Church Unity took place on the week of January 17 – 25, 2009 in Toronto. Deacon Nurhan Ipek was present at the closing prayer on January 25th which took place at York Minister Park Baptist Church to represent the Holy Trinity Armenian Church. He was honored to read the following Scripture from the Old Testament by the request of Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes. The Prophecy concerning the Reunion of Judah and Israel

 [15] The word of the Lord came tome:

 [16] Mortal. Take a stickand write upon it, “For Judah, and the Israelities associated with it”;   then take another stick and write on it, “For Joseph (the stick of Ephraim) and all the house of Israel associated with it”.

 [17] And join them together into one stick, so that they may become ONE in your hand.

This was the perfect scripture for the occasion: The Unity of Christian Churches.

On February 14 each year, the Armenian Church celebrates Dyarnuntarach, literally "the bringing forward of the Lord."  The Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord to the Temple is always 40 days after Armenian Christmas.  Other names for the feast include Derendas (possibly a contraction of Dyarnuntarach) and Candlemas.  When Mary and Joseph took the baby Jesus to the temple, Mary was seen by Simeon, an elderly and devoutly religious Jew who had prayed to God to keep him alive so he would see the Saviour promised to mankind.  When he saw Mary and her baby, Simeon suddenly sensed God's presence, and said: "Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word; for mine eyes have seen thy salvation which thou hast prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to thy people Israel." (Luke 2:29-32)

Armenian Traditions for The Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord

The night before the feast, Armenians traditionally light candles during an evening church service, carrying the flame out into the darkness (symbolically bringing light into the void) and either take it home to light lamps or light a bonfire in the church courtyard. 

Combining pre-Christian Armenian traditions with this Christian celebration, the festivities included dancing and as the celebration grew, young men would leap over the fire. 

The fourth annual Armenian Family Support Services (AFSS) Soup Kitchen was held on Sunday, January 18th at the Holy Trinity Armenian Church. The theme of the event was to once again call attention to the plight of the homeless and to reach out with a helping hand. AFSS board members and volunteers served a simple bowl of soup to all the guests. Chairperson Maida Icliates spoke about the mission of Armenian Family Support Services and the need to remember those who are less fortunate. The event was reminiscent of our first Soup Kitchen which raised awareness of the role AFSS plays in the Armenian community in Toronto.

The event was well-attended, with many generous and heartfelt donations. Proceeds will go to support soup kitchens in Armenia.The annual Soup Kitchen events have won many friends and supporters over the years and are one of many outreach activities regularly undertaken by AFSS. To read more, please visit our website at www.afsstoronto.org

The Right Rev. Fr. Sasoon Zamroutian the Vicar General of Davoush in Armenia was in Toronto last week to attend the funeral of his beloved mother, Diramayr Sirvart Zamroutian. On Sunday, February 22, 2009, Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian introduced Fr. Zamroutian, the guest clergy, to parishioners of Holy Trinity Armenian Church. Fr. Zamroutian delivered thee sermon of the day quoting from Apostle Paul and spoke about the Lenten period and gave his blessings to the parish.   Հայերէն կարդացէք

If so, please help us furnish TWO Newcomer families homes. Currently we have two young families with their children relocating to Toronto and the following items are needed: Dining room Table and Chairs (2 sets) Beds /mattresses Dresser Chairs TV Sofa Coffee Tables Any other item that can make their new apartment more cozy and comfortable.

If you would like to donate gently used furniture or monetary contributions towards buying furniture, please provide us with the following information:

• Items you would consider for donation
• Your Name , Telephone Number, E-mail and mailing address

Then, we will arrange to come and pick up the items and deliver directly to the Newcomers homes in full confidentiality.

The Newcomers project is part of Armenian Family Support Services (AFSS), a charitable non-profit organization established in 2004 to help the members of the Armenian community in Toronto, particularly the newcomer families making their transition smooth and painless. AFSS provides counseling, referrals and workshops on important settlement issues, fosters volunteer activity to support integration of the newcomers into the community and delivers the Help Immediate Members Appeal (HIMA) program, assisting members of community with basic needs of accommodation, transportation, household items. All of the AFSS activities are guided by the principles of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

Please contact AFSS in case you will kindly be able to extend support to our newcomer families. Your assistance will greatly serve to the strengthening of the Armenian community in Toronto.

Our contacts are: 920 Progress Avenue
                            Toronto, ON. M1G 3T5

                             telephone: 416-431-5549

                             email: admin@afsstoronto.org

                                        hasmik.minasyan@gmail.com

Contact persons:  

                              Hasmik Minasyan

      Rita Odjaghian

                              Maida Icliates

The Library's Mission is to inspire the love of God in children; to provide orthodox reference books for parents and teachers; to spread the Word of God and knowledge of the Lord in the individual and the community. The Library provides Orthodox Christian Armenian resources to support and enrich the curriculum as imparted at the community schools and to inspire the Christian spirit of service and leadership throughout the world.         A Review of…   Beside Still Waters: Day by Day Through Lent Written By: Albert A. Keshgegian

            The namesake of the library, Mario Gumushdjian, taught Bible studies on Wednesday evenings to young adults before his passing. One of his most memorable assertions was that, when we miss out on an opportunity to do God’s Will in our lives, God presents us with another to make up for the one we lost; and in that, as children of God, we may see His glory in our lives when we follow Him.     Read more....

By: Madat Mamourian   The Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church’s 86th Annual Parish Assembly took place on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. in “Magaros Artinian” Hall.          His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian, presided over the meeting assisted by Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian, Pastor of the Holy Trinity Armenian Church of Toronto and Reverend Archpriest Sarkis Gulian.

Mr. Paul Ishkanian the graduate chairperson of the Parish Council of the Holy Trinity Armenian Church declared the opening of the 86^th Annual Parish Assembly and called upon the Primate of the Armenian Church Canadian Diocese, His Eminence Bishop Bagrat to deliver the invocation.   Read more...

COMMEMORATION OF THE 94^TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

Organized by the inter-denominational committee of Toronto and with the participation of Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, St. Mary’s Apostolic Church, St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Church and the Armenian Evangelical Church, the commemoration of the 94th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide took place on April 24, 2009, at the Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church. Present at this commemoration were the pastors of the above mentioned churches, Very Rev. Fr. Meghrig Parikian, Very Rev. Yeghia Kirejian, Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargaria, Rev. Samuel Albarian, Rev. Yesai Sarmazian, Very Rev. Hayrig Hovhannisian, Rev. Archpriest Sarkis Gulian, guest speaker Rev. Krikor Aghabaloghlu, Mr. Hagop Janbazian, chair of the inter-denominational committee, Mr. Ara Boyajian, chair of the Diocesan Council, as well as representatives of churches, organizations, unions and a huge number of faithful.   Read article in Armenian

Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian welcomed the guests and the audience. After the communal rendition of the Lord’s Prayer, representatives from all the participating churches read sections from the Bible. The programme that followed comprised of songs, poems and recitations.

The keynote speaker of the day was Rev. Krikor Aghabaloghlu, pastor of the Armenian Evangelical churches of Istanbul.

Rev. Aghabaloghlu reflected upon his childhood days in Arapkir and the difficulties he faced as a Christian. He mentioned the fact that many Turks have embraced Christianity in recent years.  In his message, he emphasized the importance of justice, faith and Jesus.

Very Rev. Meghrig Parikian made the closing remarks by thanking the keynote speaker and all those who participated in the commemoration. Later, a special requiem was held at the Genocide Memorial in memory of the 1.5 million martyrs of the Armenian nation.

The somber evening ended with a reception organized by the Holy Trinity Armenian Church Ladies Auxiliary. See photos...

MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT HONOURED AT EVENT IN OTTAWA
ON FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF RECOGNITION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

On the fifth anniversary of the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the House of Commons, the Congress of Canadian Armenians, with the support of 20 Armenian organizations from across Canada, organized a special event on April 21, 2009 in the Parliament Building in Ottawa to honour the Members of Parliament who voted in favour of Private Members' Bill M-380 which read: "That this house acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of 1915 and condemn this act as a crime against humanity."

The representatives of the Holy Trinity Armenian Church taking part in this event were Mr. Ara Boyajian, The Chairperson of the Diocesan Council of the Armenian Holy Apostolic Church of Canada, Mr. John Satouri, Chairperson of the Parish Council and Mr. Hrant Ketenjian, member of the Parish Council. Read more...

Dear Parishioners,

At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy a solemn requiem service will be offered in blessed memory of His Holiness Karekin I Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians on the 10-th Anniversary of His Eternal Rest   Sunday, June 28th, 2009  Followed by a lunch reception at the “Magaros Artinian” Hall 920 Progress Avenue, Toronto, ON. 416-431-3001

Կիրակի, Յունիս 28, 2009

Յաւարտ Սուրբ Պատարագի Հոգեհանգստեան յատուկ պաշտօն պիտի կատարուի

Երջանկայիշատակ

Գարեգին Ա. Ամենայն Հայոց Կաթողիկոսի

Վախճանման 10-րդ տարելիցին առթիւ

ETCHMIADZIN, a MUSICAL
in Toronto
Mona Selyan

The Diocese of the Armenian Church of Canada, under the auspices of His Grace Bagrat Galstanian, Primate, presented ETCHMIADIN, a MUSICAL, celebrating the cultural wealth of the Armenian Church and The Birth of the Christian Nation.  This huge undertaking was entirely conceived by Bishop Galstanian. The performance was dedicated to the 110th Anniversary of the Armenian Church in North America and The 25th Anniversary of the Canadian Diocese and organized by the Ontario apostolic churches:

• Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church of Toronto;
• St. Vartan Armenian Apostolic Church of Mississauga;
• St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church of Hamilton;
• St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church of St. Catharine’s;
• Holy Resurrection Armenian Apostolic Church of Windsor; and

CAAPA - Canadian Armenian Association for the Performing Arts.  Read more...

Read article in Armenian by Harutyun Tersakyan

On Sunday, July 26th, 2009, a solemn requiem service was offered in blessed memory of the victims of July 15th plane crash in Iran at the Holy Trinity Armenian Church.

After the Divine Liturgy, the Armenian Association of Toronto hosted a reception at the “Magaros Artinian” Hall of the church. Our parishioners gathered to pay their respect and lit candles for the peace of the victims’ souls.

Ս. ԱՍՏՈՒԱԾԱԾՆԱՅ ՏՕՆ ԵՒ ԽԱՂՈՂՕՐՀՆԷՔ

Մադատ Բ. Մամուրեան
 

 Երգեցողութիւն կատարեցին եկեղեցւոյս դպրաց դասը ղեկավարութեամբ՝ դպրապետ Շահէ Ալթունեանի:

Յաւարտ Ս. Պատարագի տեղի ունեցաւ բացօդեայ «Խաղողօրհնէք»-ի արարողութիւն ի ներկայութեան հոծ հաւատացեալներու որուն յաջորդեց եկեղեցւոյ շրջափակին մէջ խորովածի սպասարկութիւն, կազմակերպութեամբ՝ Ծխական Խորհուրդին և Տիկնանց Միութեան: Վարձքը կատար բոլորին: