THIRD SUNDAY OF TRANSFIGURATION
EVE OF THE FAST OF ASSUMPTION
SYNAXIS READINGS
ISA. 7.1-9
1 COR. 13.11-14.5
MARK 2.1-12
Divine Liturgy at 10:30 AM
Celebrated by REV. FR. HAYARI TANASHIAN
Pastor’s Assistant
Choirmaster: Dn. Shahe Altounian
Organist: Mrs. Sona Artinian
1 CORINTHIANS
13.11-14.5
When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. For now, we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy. For anyone who speaks in a tongue a does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit. But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort. Anyone who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves, but the one who prophesies edifies the church. I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, b but I would rather have you prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, c unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.
MARK
2.1-12
A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried
by four of them. Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowered the mat the man was lying on. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”
Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, “Why does this fellow talk like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, “Why are you thinking these things? Which is easier: to say to this paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat and walk’? But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”
Brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things.
Philippians 4:8
EVE OF THE FAST OF ASSUMPTION
According to the Armenian Liturgical Calendar this Sunday August 10 is the Eve of the Fast of Assumption of Holy Mother of God. This fast starts on Monday and ends on Saturday. The Saturday is Navagadik, which is the mildest day of the fast. On this day only meat products are not permitted. As the Paregentan օf the Feast of Assumption concludes, on that same Saturday, the Armenian Church also commemorates the Feast of the Apparition of Holy Etchmiadzin or the Feast of Shoghagat of Holy Echmiadzin. This feast commemorates the vision of St. Gregory the Illuminator, where Jesus Christ descended from heavens as a ray of light and showed the site for the foundation of the new cathedral.
ՏՕՆ ՇՈՂԱԿԱԹԻ Ս. ԷՋՄԻԱԾՆԻ
«Ս. Աստուածած-
նի շաբաթապահք»-
ը կ'աւարտի «Շո-
ղակաթի տօն»-ով:
Հայ եկեղեցին Ս.
Էջմիածնին նուիր-
ւած երկու տօն ու-
նի, «Տօն Կաթողիկէ
Ս. Էջմիածնի» (Հո-
գեգալուստէն երկու
Կիրակի յետոյ) եւ
«Տօն Շողակաթի»:
Այս երկու տօներն
ալ կապուած են Ս.
Գրիգոր Լուսաւո-
րիչի տեսիլքին
հետ, ուր երկինքէն
շող կը կաթի եւ Մի-
ածինը երկինքէն
իջնելով կը մատ-
նանշէ Մայր տա-
ճարի հիմնադրման
վայրը: Էջմիածնի
տօնը տեսիլքին
FEAST OF THE APPARITION “SHOGHAKAT” OF HOLY ETCHMIADZIN
The Feast of “Shoghakat” of Holy Etchmiadzin commemorates the inauguration of the Cathedral of the Mother See. According to the fifth century Greek historian Agathangelos, St. Gregory had a divine vision, wherein our Lord Jesus Christ descended from Heaven and stroke the ground with His golden hammer.
The vision of Gregory became known as “Shoghakat”, as the Saint saw a ray of light descending from heavens. The Armenian church has 2 feasts
dedicated to Holy Etchmiadzin:
• the feast of Etchmiadzin, dedicated to the vision where Christ decended from heaven and showed the place of the cathedral (2 weeks after Pentecost)
• the feast of Shoghakat, dedicated to the inauguration of the cathedral based on the same vision.
Requested by
Mr. Robert Keshishian
Mr. & Mrs. Ara & Rosaline Barseghian
Mr. Leo Antounians
Mr. & Mrs. John & Lina Kakish and children, Sophia & John Jr.
In Memory of Their Beloved Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother
THE LATE KLARIS KESHISHIAN
(Passed away on August 4, 2025, in Tehran, Iran)
Requested by
Mr. John Kalaidjian
Mr. & Mrs. Brian and Wendy Kalaidjian and daughter, Danielle
Mr. Dean Kalaidjian
Ms. Bette Ounjian
In Memory of Their Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Sister
THE LATE FREDA KALAIDJIAN
On the 1st anniversary of her passing
Requested by
Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis & Hermin Bourounsouzian & Family
In Memory of Their Beloved Father & Grandfather
THE LATE KRIKOR BOYAJIAN
On the 1st anniversary of his passing
Requested by
Alis Ekmekci Belgen and Kevork Belgen and children, Nora and Daron Belgen
In Memory of Their Beloved, Parents and Grandparents
THE LATE HERANUS EKMEKCI
On the 27th anniversary of her passing and
THE LATE VAHRAM EKMEKCI
On the 16th anniversary of his passing
Requested by
Mr. & Mrs. Hrair and Nrane Tadevosyan and son, Hayk
In Memory of Their Beloved Father and Grandfather
THE LATE HAKOB JAN TADEVOSYAN
On the 27th Anniversary of his passing
Requested by
Mrs. Hermine Abkarian and family
In Memory of
THE LATE MARIAM TILIMIAN
THE LATE SOUREN TILIMIAN
THE LATE SIRAN TILIMIAN
Requested by
Mr. & Mrs. Abraham & Marlen Kalachian and their son, Hagop Kalachian
In Memory of Their Beloved Father & Grandfather
THE
LATE HAGOP KALACHIAN
On the 29th anniversary of his passing
As well as all deceased members of Der Boghossian, Kalachian, and Derderian families
Requested by
Mrs. Mary Dekirmendjian
Mr. & Mrs. Abraham & Marlen Kalachian and son, Hagop Kalachian
Mr. Antranik Dekirmendjian and Family
Mrs. Rosette Okoumoushian and Family
In Memory of
THE LATE SARKIS DEKIRMENDJIAN
List of Donations from August 2 - 8, 2025
GENERAL
Mr. & Mrs. Garbis & Fransuhi Bedrosyan $1,000
Mr. & Mrs. Tigran & Anna Grigoryan $100
Mr. Sergei Manukian $100
GRAPE BLESSING
Mr. Gevik Malkhassian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Barete & Marguerite Santourdjian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Nurel & Lena Beylerian $50
Mr. Marat Martirosyants $50
LOUMA
Mr. & Mrs. Garbis & Fransuhi Bedrosyan $100
Mrs. Sonia Artinian $50
Mr. & Mrs. Hrayr & Nrane Tadevosyan $100
MEMBERSHIP
Dr. Alis Belgen $80
Mr. Kevork Belgen $80
ALTAR FLOWERS
Mr. Kevork & Dr. Alis Belgen $100
IN MEMORY OF THE LATE REV. CANON HAROLD NAHABEDIAN
Mrs. Janet Nahabedian $100
Mr. Richard Nahabedian $1,000
Mr. & Mrs. Alexan & Nora Baltayan $100
THE LATE FREDA KALAIDJIAN
Miss Bette Ounjian and Family $200
THE LATE FERJOHI ZAKARIAN
Ms Rose Aharonian $100
THE LATE MICHAEL MHER YENOVKIAN
Mrs. Eva Yenovkian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Shahe & Setta Keshishian $50
Mrs. Hripsik Sarkissian $50
Ms Natalie Shakarian $50
Mr. & Mrs. Barete & Marguerite Santourdjian $100
THE LATE AHARON MADJARIAN
Mrs. Hermine Madjarian $50
DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE TOROSSIAN FAMILY
Mrs. Araxi Arteenian $150
APPRECIATION
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Vicar of Armenian Church Canadian Diocese and Parish Priest Rev. Archpriest Fr. Zareh Zargarian
Pastor’s Assistant Rev. Fr. Hayari Tanashian
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