On Sunday February 4, 2007, immediately following the Divine Liturgy, His Grace Bishop Bagrat Galstanian, Primate of the Canadian Diocese, blessed the new doors of Holy Trinity Armenian Church. The beautifully decorated doors lead from the main lobby into the sanctuary.  The fire-rated doors are actually steel, hand-painted to resemble fine wood.  Hand-carved wooden motifs reflect graceful, original and stunning Armenian “khatchkar” style crosses and “eternity” medallions.

Topping the huge double doors are stained-glass panels depicting Holy Etchmiadzin and our national emblems, the mountains of Ararat and Masis.
This masterpiece has been donated to Holy Trinity by Mr. and Mrs. Ohan and Anita Ohanessian, in loving memory of their parents, Abcar and Araxy Ohanessian. See the photos...

A relaxing weekend in the picturesque haven of the Blue Mountains with all your friends was the best way to alleviate all the everyday stress caused by school and especially, parents. It is safe to say that the 2007 ACYOC Ski Trips were very successful, completely filled with fun and memories of a lifetime.  Read more...

On Friday February 17, 2007 SR. ACYOC committee and participants embarked on a wonderful journey with the bus to Blue Mountain in Collingwood, Ontario for a weekend getaway with the Armenian youth. About 30 to 35 people were in attendance. Before everyone arrived, a few people had already gone up to the chalet to prepare and get everything ready for everyone’s arrival.   Read more...

On March 6,2007 the First Annual General ACYO meeting took place in Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin with representatives from across the world from as far as France, Italy, Germany, Egypt, Georgia, USA, and Canada. The meeting began with a welcome message from Hovnan Serpazan followed by an introduction from each ACYO representative. Following the introduction the meeting began with preparation of the first delegates meeting for the International Armenian Christian Youth Association of 2008.    Read more...

YEREVAN, MARCH 28, ARMENPRESS: Armenians said today their last farewell to Prime Minister Andranik Margarian, who died last Sunday of an apparent heart failure. President Kocharian declared March 28 a day of mourning and all flags in Armenia and its embassies abroad were lowered and all cultural and entertainment programs were cancelled.  Read more...

The annual Palm Sunday luncheon hosted by the Jr. and Sr. ACYOC committees was an overall huge success. On Sunday, the 1st of April, many faithful guests attended the traditional luncheon after mass, where they could enjoy a delicious meal and entertainment—all prepared by the youth. Some of the highlights of the luncheon included the fresh—and surprisingly tasty—Atlantic Salmon, compelling presentations by CYMA representatives and Khajag Avakian, excellent piano-playing by Armin Schmittat and family, an elegant Armenian dance by Shogher Menenguichian, accordion and drum playing by Gary and Sevag Avakian and a heartfelt speech by our own Talin Orfali.  read more...    see photos

The Pastor and the Parish Council would like to express their sincere gratitude and appreciation to Henrik Khachadoorian and Grisha Gregorian who have donated their service for an entire week voluntarily, painting the main Altar and two small altars of our Church. Also, we would like to thank Norik Boniadi of PARA Paint company for donating the paint for this God pleasing work. more pictures...

Many people remember the Armenian Genocide on April. 24th but do not seem to realize the importance of this event, especially throughout our generation today. For the second straight year, the Family Support Services (FSS) of the Holy Trinity Armenian Church in Toronto were looking to change the outlook our generation has towards the genocide. read more...

By: Gohar Tutkhalyan Literary-Musical Commemoration evening took place on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at the Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church under the auspices of Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian the pastor of our church.  The program was dedicated to the 92nd Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and the life of great Armenian composer Komitas.   Read more...    See the photos...

On Sunday, April 22, 2007, Rev. Arch Father Zareh Zargarian was invited to participate in a multi-denominational Choral Evesong, with Prayers for Peace and Healing in Afghanistan. The service was sponsored by the Canadian Council of Churches, and held at the Cathedral Church of St. James in Toronto. The St. James Singers, accompanied by the huge pipe organ, sang the service beautifully. All who were present sang the responses.   read more...    see the photos...

On April 26, 2007 the members of Thursday mornings' Bible Study Group of Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church were busy at work preparing meals for one of the homeless shelters of Toronto. The group started their work with prayer and continued with great energy and smiling faces.

Ms. Surpuhi Evran, Mr. & Mrs. Ara & Shakeh Anmahuni, Miss Mary Artinian & Mrs. Flor Boyaci started early in the morning, later on others joined and the kitchen was full of helping hands. 
Read one of the most active memberss of this group, Mrs. Ashkhen Malkhasian's article in Armenian...     see the photos...

By Mona Selyan The Feast of Holy Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles on the 50th day (or seventh Sunday) after Easter.  This feast day coincides with the Hebrew harvest festival Shavuot.  Pentecost or Hokekalousd is described as the Holy Spirit taking the form of tongues of fire and the sound of a rush of wind.  Why tongues of fire? Tongues symbolize speech and the communication of the good news.  Fire symbolizes God’s purifying presence, which burns away the undesirable elements of our life and sets our heart aflame to ignite the lives of others.

At Pentecost, fire came down on many believers, symbolizing that God’s presence is available to all who believe in him. Read more...   see the photos...

HYE RIDE FOR KIDS     JULY 29 - AUG.3, 2007 On Sunday, July 29th, 2007 Massis Kesisyan started a 600km bike ride by from the Holy Trinity Armenian Church in Toronto to St. Gregory The Illuminator Cathedral of Montreal to help raise money to build the Baroness Caroline Cox School in Artsakh. Massis was surrounded by family, friends and supporters who gathered for this wonderful fundraising effort. Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian asked all present to join him in prayer for Massis and wished him a safe and successful ride to Montreal's St. Gregory the Illuminator. Please visit www.hyerideforkids.com or call (416)725-4397  to support. All donations will go to the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund.   See the photos...

On Saturday, October 27, 2007, Holy Trinity Armenian Church - Women's Guild 2007 DEBUTANTE BALL COMMITTEE organized a beautiful night where families & friends joined our Debutantes & Escorts for an elegant evening at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. Debutantes: Taline Afarian, Elize Agemian, Tamar Atik, Cassandra Bertucci, Ani Boyrazian, Talar Bozuk, Jessy Dipucchio, Eliz Kaltakjian, Sharysse Kayoumedjian, Annie Khajetoorian, Sareen Khatchadourian, Stephanie Kouyoumdjian, Caroleene MacLennan, Andrea McLean, Andrea Nazarian and Talin Ohannessian. Escorts: Alex Bedrosyan, Armen Damla, Raffi Dermer, Garen Hagopian, Garren Hamblin, Shant Hartooni, Saro Khachadourian, Garen Kokorian, Armen Meghdessian, Steven Mesrop, Cameron Okutan, Diran Pamakoglu, Varouj Tanielian, Gabriel Telfeyan, Khatchig Wanes and Chris Yeretsian. Please click here to see the photos

Last Tuesday, March 4, 2008 His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian held important ecumenical meetings with the Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic Church leaders in Toronto. In the morning, His Eminence met with Archbishop Thomas Collins, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Toronto, at the Archdiocesan Center. Read more...

The 2008 World Day of Prayer service took place at Holy Trinity Armenian Church on Friday, March 7. The participating churches from the area were St. Thomas More Catholic, St. John the Divine Anglican, St. Stephen’s Presbyterian and St. Ninian Anglican. Despite the snow storm we had about 60 attendees who enjoyed the service prepared by the women of Guayana.   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, and across Canada, 2000 communities observe it.  Read more...

To Canadians, the name Vimy Ridge remains very meaningful historically.  It was the first time in the nation's history that a corps-sized formation fought as a unit.  The success of the attack, resulting from detailed planning and a variety of innovative tactics standing in stark contrast to what had happened at the Somme only months earlier, sealed the reputation of the Canadians as among the finest troops on the western front.  The capture of the ridge by the Canadian Corps was a turning point for the allied forces.    read more...

On April 17, 2007, the Pastor of The Holy Trinity Armenian Church was invited to attend a special lunch and meeting by Metropolitan Archbishop Sotirios (Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Toronto).  Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian and myself were present at the first gathering of Greek, Armenian, Ukrainian, Romanian, Russian and Coptic Orthodox Church representatives.  After the opening prayer, Archbishop Sotirios invited representatives from each denomination to present their concerns about relations between the church and their communities. read more    see photos

On April 24, 2007 representatives and members of Inter Armenian Churches of Toronto gathered in St. Gregory’s Armenian Catholic Church to Commemorate the 92nd Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The event started at 8:00p.m. with the welcoming speech of  Very Rev. Fr. Elie Kirejian which was followed by readings from the Holy Bible by Very Rev. Fr. Meghrig Parikian Pastor of St. Mary’s Armenian Apostolic Church and Rev. Samuel Albarian Pastor of Armenian Evangelical Church of Toronto.

Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian presented the speaker of the day - Rev’d Harold Nahabedian Pastor of the St. Mary Magdeline’s Anglican Church –by introducing Rev’d Nahabedian’s biography to parishioners.  Rev. Nahabedian gave his speech in Armenian & English. The Clergy left the church to place the flower wreaths at the monument of April 24, 1915 where a memorial service was held for the departed souls of 1.5 million innocent Armenians.  The Commemoration evening ended by a reception provided by St.Gregory’s Catholic Church.

On Tuesday, April 10, 2007 the choir of AGBU Zaroukian School paid a visit to “Seven Oaks” seniors’ home.   The seniors received Holy Communion from Rev. Archpriest Zareh Zargarian, and after that the children had a presentation of Sharakans and other songs, which were appreciated by all present.

The Visitation Committee members of The Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church had prepared colored eggs and sweets. The students had a chance to play the traditional Egg Cracking with the seniors as well as each other.  At the end Fr. Zareh appreciated the choir members for their visit and performance. The children learned the importance of remembering to visit the elders more frequently, pay respect and make them happy.    Read in Armenian...

Dear Faithful,

It is with great joy we would like to inform you that on April 3, 2007, the Holy Trinity Armenian Church newly elected Parish Council formed its Executive Committee as follows:

              Rev. Arch Fr. Zareh Zargarian               President
              Avedis Evran                                     Chairman
              Masis Afarian                                     Vice-chairman
              Mona Selyan                                      Recording Secretary
              John Satouri                                      Accountant
              Ohan Ohanessian                                Treasurer
              Paul Ishkanian                                    Asst. Accountant

              Sarkis Sahagian                                  Advisor

              Hrant Ketendjian                                 Advisor

              Levon Mermer                                    Advisor

              Alvart Siraki                                       Advisor

              Megardich Megardichian                       Advisor          
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On Saturday October 20, 2007, the students of St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Armenian Saturday School were honoured and happy to welcome Very Reverend Father Artak Tigranyan for a school visit.  Father Artak Tigranyan was escorted by His Grace Bishop Bagrat Galstanian and Rev. Arch. Fr. Zareh Zargarian, who together visited many classrooms with the school principal Sonia Kradjian and Taline Moushian, chair of the Board of Trustees.

Very Reverend Father Artak Tigranyan reminded the students that they are very fortunate to live in a prosperous country like Canada which provides them with such wonderful opportunities.  He encouraged the students to focus on their studies, keeping in mind that their fellow classmates in Armenia often have to juggle classwork with numerous other chores, such as collecting wood for fires, milking cows, bringing water from wells...  He told the students that the most important thing in life is to be a “good person”, and everything else will follow from that.  The Grade 8 students were especially happy to meet Very Reverend Father Artak Tigranyan, as they will have the opportunity to see him again at Haghpat Monastery this summer during their trip to Armenia following graduation.
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Sunday February 4th, 2007, it all started with RED Carnations, suddenly, there were a series of questions and curiosity filled in the Church hall. Yes it was all about Red Carnations! Is it Valentine’s day? No, we still had 10 more days to go ….. The Red Carnations were a welcoming sign from Family Support Services (FSS) of the Holy Trinity Armenian Church and pinned on each of our 2006 Armenian Newcomers to Toronto.  Based on our records, we did have 21 Armenian families from all corners of the world; Bulgaria, Syria, Armenian, Russia (Siberia & Moscow). Read more...