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16 NOVEMBER, 2025 – No. 326
SYNAXISREADINGS
ISAIAH 25:9-26:7
PHILIPPIANS 1:1-11
LUKE 9:44-50
MORNING SERVICE at 9:30 am
DIVINE LITURGY at 10:30 am
Celebrated by:
REV. ARCHPRIEST FR. ZAREH ZARGARIAN
Vicar and Parish Priest
Choirmaster: Dn. Shahe Altounian
Organist: Mrs. Sona Artinian
PHILIPPIANS
1:1-11
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus,To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of
Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
LUKE 9.44-50
“Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.” But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him. Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For it is the one who is least among you all who is the greatest.”
“Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us.”
“Do not stop him,” Jesus said, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
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Today is the Eve (Paregentan) of the Fast of Advent (Hisnag). The name Hisnag comes from the word “fifty”, because Advent is a 50 days long fasting period, which guides us up to the Nativity and Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ. The fasting period begins on the Monday closest to November 18 (50 days before January 6 falls on November 18).
Unlike the Western tradition (25 days from December 1 to Western Christmas Day on December 25), the Armenian Advent extends for 50 days and concludes with the Christmas Eve Liturgy.
Traditionally, the entire fifty-day period of Advent has been a period of fasting. Now days, there are 3 week-long fasts during Advent (along with the regular fasting days of Wednesday and Friday). The three fasts and their dates for this year are as follows:
•The Fast of Advent (Hisnagats Bahk), November 17-21
• The Fast of St. James (Sourp Hagopah Bahk), December 8-12
• The Fast of the Nativity (Dzenentots Bahk) starts on December 30 till the Christmas Eve Mass.
ABOUT FASTING
Often people think that fasting is merely a rejection of animal food, but in reality, it is a time to abstain from temptations, sinful thoughts and wrongdoings; time to cleanse our minds and hearts from fallacies; time to repent, pray and lead a virtuous life.
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PRESENTATION OF THE HOLY MOTHER-OF-GOD TO THE TEMPLE
On November 21 the Armenian church and all traditional churches celebrate one of the seven Feasts commemorating the Holy Mother of God, The feast of Presentation of St. Mary to the Temple.
According to Tradition parents of Holy Mother of God, Joachim and Anna prayed for years to have a child, and made a solemn promise, that if a child were born to them, the child would be dedicated to the service of God. God answered their prayers and a daughter was born to them. They named her Mary and did not forget their promise. When Mary was three years old, Joachim and Anna presented her to the Temple . Tradition tells us that she stayed there for about twelve years under the care of devoted women and maidens until she was betrothed to the carpenter named Joseph.
Requested by Ms. Anna Savchenko
In Memory of THE LATE
SUSANNA KALACHYAN
On the 40th day of her passing
Requested by Mrs. Nadia Kestane
In Memory of THE LATE NORAYR
KOCABIYIKYAN
On the 40th day of his passing in Istanbul
As well as
THE LATE VARTOUHI KOCABIYIKYAN
THE LATE HAYK KOCABIYIKYAN
Requested by
Mr. & Mrs. Kirkor & Sevan Cagliuzun and Family
Mr. & Mrs. Hirach & Sevnur Cagliuzun and Family
Mr. & Mrs. Can & Ani Sari and Family
In Memory of THE LATE HRANTUHI CAGLIUZUN
On the 40th day of her passing
THE LATE SEBUH CAGLIUZUN
On the 19th anniversary of his passing
THE LATE ARAKEL CAGLIUZUN
On the 20th anniversary of his passing
All deceased members of the Cagliuzun & Senen /Շէնէն Families
Requested by
Mrs. Hatun Belgen
Mr. Kevork and Dr. Alis Belgen and children, Nora and Daron Belgen
Bakirci, Suzgun, Ekmekci, Veziryan and Babaoglu Families
In Memory of
Their Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather & Relative
THE LATE OHANNES BELGEN
On the 1st anniversary of his passing as well as in memory of all deceased members of their families
Requested by Ms. Arine Peltekian
The Atayan, Peltekian and Bodurian Families
In Memory of Their Beloved Mother, Sister and Relative
THE LATE KARINE ATAYAN
On 1st anniversary of her passing in Lebanon
Requested by
Mr.& Mrs. Harout & Rita Yacoubian and daughters Mary & Tamar
Mr. & Mrs. George & Arousyag Tahtajian and Family
In Memory of
THE LATE LEVON NAHABEDIAN
On the 2nd anniversary of his passing
THE LATE BAHIA NAHABEDIAN
on the 20th anniversary of her passing
All deceased members of Yacoubian & Nahabedian families
Requested by
Mrs. Alis Mazloumian
Mr. and Mrs Avedis and Nora Oudabachian and family
Mr. and Mrs Hayk and Tamar Nar and family
In Memory of Their beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather
THE LATE PIERRE MAZLOUMIAN
on the 4th anniversary of his passing as well as in memory of Their Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother
THE LATE KARDINE DIVANIAN KERMADJIAN
On the 17th anniversary of her passing and Their Beloved Father, Grandfather and Great-grandfather
THE
LATE APRAHAM KERMADJIAN
On the 43rd anniversary of his passing
Requested by
Ideya, Nune, Tamara & Harchia Harutyunian Davit, Noyemi, Ruben, and Michael
In Memory of Their Beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather
THE LATE RUBEN HARUTYUNYAN
On the 20th anniversary of his passing as well as Their Beloved Uncle
THE LATE MORIS OGANOV
On the first anniversary of his passing
Requested by Sasnuhi, Sasvart and Sasun Musliyan
In Memory of Their Beloved Mother
THE LATE NAZELI MUSLIYAN
On the 27th anniversary of her passing
As well as all deceased members of Musliyan & Mardikyan Families
List of Donations November 8-14, 2025
97th ANNIVERSARY OF HOLY TRINITY ARMENIAN CHURCH
Mr. & Mrs. Berdj & Rose Marie Tanielian $1000
Mr. & Mrs. Jack & Maggy Stepanian $1000
HTAC HUMANITARIAN FUND - Armenian Wounded Soldiers
Mr. & Dr. Kevork & Alis Belgen $200
Mrs. Sonia Artinian $50
GENERAL
Mr. & Mrs. Argin & Kelsey Malakian $250
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis & Taguhi Mnknjian $30
LOUMA
Mr. & Mrs. Vahe & Lena Kerim $100
Mr. & Mrs. Hrayr & Nrane Tadevosyan $100
ALTAR FLOWERS
Mr. & Mrs. Madat & Tamar Mamourian $100
IN MEMORY OF THE LATE OHANNES BELGEN
Mr. & Dr. Kevork & Alis Belgen $500
THE LATE NOYEMI MAMOURIAN
Ms Anahid Mamourian $400
THE LATE LEVON & BAHIA NAHABEDIAN
Mr. & Mrs. Harutyun & Rita Yacoubian $100
THE LATE SIRVARD KURDIAN
Ms Hasmig Kurdian $100
THE LATE TAKOUHI KALACHIAN
Mr. Abraham Kalachian $100
THE LATE MISAK MELCON MIRZOYAN
Mr. & Mrs. Rostom & Vivian Mirzoyan $200
THE LATE KEGHARPY ASADOURIAN
Talar Assadourian & Family $100
APPRECIATION
We thank all our donors for supporting Holy Trinity Armenian Church through their heartfelt donations. If you prefer to stay anonymous, please contact the Church office and inform the administration.
Donations may be made: Over the phone: 416 431 3001
E-transfer via: info@TorontoArmenianChurch.com
Cheques payable to: HTAC
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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
Church Office Hours: Monday to Friday - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Executive Secretary, Ani Sarvarian Ani@TorontoArmenianChurch.com
Administrative Secretary, Betty Panossian Betty@TorontoArmenianChurch.com
920 Progress Ave. Toronto, ON, M1G 3T5 Tel: 416 431 3001 www.TorontoArmenianChurch.com info@TorontoArmenianChurch.com @TorontoArmenianChurch.com