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THIRD SUNDAY OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS FAST OF THE HOLY CROSS OF VARAK
SYNAXIS READINGS
PROVERBS 3:18-26
ISAIAH 65:22-25
GALATIANS 6:14-18
MATTHEW 24:30-36
Morning Service at 9:30 am
Divine Liturgy at 10:30 am
Celebrated by:
REV. FR. HAYARI TANASHIAN
Pastor’s Assistant
Choirmaster: Dn. Shahe Altounian
Organist: Mrs. Sona Artinian
GALATIANS
6:14-18
May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation. Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule to the Israel of God.
From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.
MATTHEW
24:30-36
“Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth c will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory. And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
“Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it e is near, right at the door. Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
FEAST OF THE HOLY CROSS OF VARAK
According to tradition when St. Hripsime and her companions came to Armenia to escape emperor Diocletian, she brought a relic of Holy Cross with her. Before leaving for Vagharshabad, St Hripsime hid it in the Mounts of Varak and only couple of pious monks knew its location. After her martyrdom and the death of the monks, the relic remained hidden in the secret place for nearly 300 years. In the year 653, hermit Todik of Glak began looking for the relic. Todik’s prayers to find it were answered and he was shown the location of Holy relic in a vision: he suddenly saw a wonderful light on the top of mountain Varak, surrounded by 12 luminous columns. Monks Todik and Joel followed the light and found the relic of Holy Cross resting on the Holy Altar. The Catholicos, St. Nerses III the Builder, came to Varak to witness the miracle. He ordered that each year the Sunday closest to September 28 (September 25 - October 1) be dedicated to the Holy Cross-of Varak. First the relic was placed at the Monastery of Varak and later in the church the Holy Sign and remained there until 1021, when Senekerim Ardzrouni brought the relic to Sebastia. After his death the relic is again transferred to its old place and remained there until it was taken to Khoshab in 1651. Four years later the relic is returned and placed in the Church of Holy Mother of God in Van, which later was renamed the Church of Holy Sign. The relic was preserved there till 1915.
Unfortunately, after the Armenian Genocide the whereabouts of the relic are unknown.
DID YOU KNOW?
Originally, the relic of the Holy Cross of Varak was given to Empress Petronice, the wife of Emperor Claudius. It was given to her by the first Bishop of Jerusalem St. James the Apostle. Empress took the relic of the Holy Cross to Rome, and it was passed from generation to generation. Eventually the relic St. Hripsime inherited the relic, as she belonged to the noble lineage of Emperor Claudius.
When the Emperor Diocletian was determined to marry St. Hripsime, she refused him, and soon she fled Rome with St. Gayane and 70 nuns to escape prosecutions. First they went to Egypt, than to Jerusalem. Here they were praying on the Gravesite of St. Mary, asking for direction. Having received the answer to their prayers, the nuns followed the divine message. They went first to Edessa, and later continued their way to
Armenia, bringing with them the relic of the holy Cross to the land of Ararat.
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ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH on the feast of ST. GEORGE THE WARRIOR the following names are celebrated: KEVORK, KEVO, KEVIG, GEORGE, JORJ, JORJET, JORA
Following the Divine Liturgy individuals who carry the names listed above are invited to receive God’s blessing.
Requested by
Mr. Bedros Kokorian
Mr. & Mrs. Vince and Ani Generoso
Mr. & Mrs. Saro and Racha Khatchadourian and children, Daniel and Adam
Mr. & Mrs. Zohak and Sareen Allahyarian and son, Isaac Kokorian and Alexanian families
In Memory of
THE LATE SONIA KOKORIAN
On the 40th day of her passing
Requested by
Mr. & Mrs. Armen Lusikyan and Elham Elhamdan
Mr. and Mrs. Christian and Tulsi Fauser
Ms. Zaza Lusikyan
Mr. Elijah Lusikyan
Mr. & Mrs. Hatcho and Ani Semerciyan
Mr. & Mrs. Gord and Arlene Crawford and daughter, Charlotte
In Memory of Their Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Aunt and Great Aunt
THE LATE ALIS LUSIKYAN
On the 40th day of her passing
Requested by
Ms. Anaheed Der-Boghossian
Ms. Araxy Bedrosian
Mr. & Mrs. Barouyr and Anahid Der-Boghossian
Mr. & Mrs. Raffi and Suzan Der-Boghossian
Mr. & Mrs. Simon and Jayran El-Abou & Family
Ms. Lana Der-Boghossian
Ms. Sonia Der-Boghossian
Mr. & Mrs. Shaunt and Rosella Der-Boghossian
Mr. & Mrs. Berj and Sara Bedrosian & Family
Ms. Patiel Bedrosian
Ms. Hoory Zahghkuni
Mr. Minas Baberian
Ms. Silva Baberian
In Memory of Their Beloved Sister, Aunt, and Cousin
MARY ZVART DER-BOGHOSSIAN & AREKNAZ DER-BOGHOSSIAN
On the 40th day of their passing
Requested by
Mr. & Mrs. Alexander and Angel Yokhana
Mr. & Mrs. Masis and Anita Roshanian
In Memory of THE LATE JOHNSON YOKHANA
On the 1st anniversary of passing
Requested by
Mrs. Elizabeth Kevork
Drs. Sareen Christine and Dimitris Barbouletos and children, Yannis, Nairi and Lia
Ms. Nanor Danielle Kevork
In Memory of THE LATE DR. RAYMOND BARKEV KEVORK
On the 2nd anniversary of his passing
Requested by
Mr. Panos Anoushian
In Memory of THE LATE HAGOP ANOUSHIAN
On the 4th anniversary of his passing
Requested by
Mr. & Mrs. Nurel & Lena Beylerian and Family
In Memory of All deceased members of THE BEYLERIAN FAMILY
Requested by Mr. & Mrs. Tom and Alvart Siraki
In Memory of THE LATE ARIS VARTANIAN
Requested by Mrs. Vartouhi Boyaci
Ms Bahar Ozturk
Mr. Murat Ozturk
In Memory of THE LATE GULKIZ BOYACI THE LATE GARBIS BOYACI
List of Donations September 20- 26, 2025
GENERAL DONATION
Mr. Sasha Buzbuzian $100
Mrs. Tatyana Mirzoyan $50
Mrs. Vicki Kesian $100
Dr. Nana Sogomonian $150
Mrs. Gayane Mkrtchyan $100
Mr. Aram Safaryan $50
Mr. & Mrs. Tigran & Anna Grigoryan $100
Anonymous Donor $80
BABY BLESSING
Mr. & Mrs. Dikran & Nayiri Kalaydjian $100
IN MEMORY OF
THE LATE GARBIS & GULKIZ BOYACI
Ms Bahar Ozturk $100
THE LATE AGAVNI YAGLIOGLU
The Sirabian Family $100
Mr. Hagop & Natia Pandes $50
Mr. & Mrs. Hayik & Guluzar Goren $150
Mr. & Mrs. Nahabet & Berjouhi Nar $100
Mr. & Mrs. Varujan & Sevinc Torus $100
Mr. & Mrs. Migirdic & Ani Migirdicyan $100
Mr. & Mrs. Berc & Siranus Kurkcuyan $100
Mrs. Nora Baltayan $50
THE LATE SARKIS TCHILINGUIRIAN
Mr. Haig Baronikian $200
Mr. Pedros Chinchinian $100
THE
LATE
ELVIRA SHISHMANYAN
Mr. Armen Mavisakalyan $50
Mr. & Mrs. Vicken & Anna Kassabian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Hakob & Anna Zarobyan $100
THE LATE YEGHISABETH AVAKIAN
Mr. Mihran Avakian $100
Mrs. Kohar Kidikian and Family $40
Mr. Garo Avakian $200
Mrs. Asdghig Afarian $100
THE LATE LATE LOVED ONE
Mr. Vahe Tghlian $50
THE LATE ZABEL LAZARIAN
Mrs. Selpha Wanees $100
THE LATE AGOP ANOUSHIAN
Mr. Panos Anoushian $50
THE LATE KALEN ARTINIAN
Pilavdjian Family $100
BEYLERIAN FAMILY MEMBERS
Mr. & Mrs. Nurel & Lena Beylerian $100
THE LATE MARIE DEKIRMENDJIAN
Mr. Mike Dime $415
Ms. Samar Hamadi $500
Mr. Amrou Shehata $25
THE LATE AREKNAZ & ZEVART DER BOGHOSSIAN
Mr. & Mrs. Wanis & Anahid Der Boghossian $ 250
GRAVE BLESSING
Mr. & Mrs. Zareh & Haproug Arslanian $50
APPRECIATION
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HOLY TRINITY
APOSTOLIC CHURCH
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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