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SECOND SUNDAY OF THE ADVENT
SYNAXIS READINGS
ISAIAH 36: 22-37:11
1 THESSALONIANS 4:1-11 LUKE 13:1-9
MORNING SERVICE at 9:30 am
DIVINE LITURGY at 10:30 am
Celebrant
REV. FR. HAYARI TANASHIAN
Pastor’s Assistant
Choirmaster: Dn. Shahe Altounian
Organist: Mrs. Sona Artinian
1ST THESSALONIANS 4:1-11
As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.
It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God; and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or
sister. The Lord will punish all those who commit such sins, as we told you and warned you before. For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction does not reject a human being but God, the very God who gives you his Holy Spirit.
Now about your love for one another we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other. And in fact, you do love all of God’s family throughout Macedonia. Yet we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more, and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.
LUKE 13:1-9
Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them do you think they were guiltier than all the others living in Jerusalem? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”
Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’ “ ‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig around it and fertilize it. If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’”
ST. NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER
On December 6th the Armenian Church commemorates Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker.
St. Nicolas The Wonderworker was a fourth-century Bishop of Myra, Lycia in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) and a defender of orthodoxy. St. Nicholas is also called “the wonderworker.” He was also known as a secret gift-giver and is believed to be the model for modern day Santa Claus. The holy father Nicholas was archbishop of Myra and the son of a pious couple, Epiphanius and Nooneh. He was ordained bishop by his uncle and is said to have participated in the Council of Nicea (325 AD). Because of the special care shown to children, he is considered the protector of children. When his parents died, Nicholas was left a considerable inheritance. He could have lived a life of leisure and pleasure. But he heard the call of Christ and gave his wealth to the poor and needy.He is known as the liberator of shipwrecked souls and called the “wonderworker.” St. Nicholas died of natural causes in the fourth century and a few centuries later his relics were trans¬ferred to the Italian city Bari, where a large cathedral is dedicated to him. He was truly a teacher of abstinence. (“Soorbk yev Donk” (Saints and Feast Days) by Patriarch Torkom Kooshagian).
DID YOU KNOW?
The traditional Advent wreath is made of evergreen brunches formed into a circle, that symbolizes the eternal nature of God. 7 purple candles are places on this horizontal wreath and 1 large white candle is put in the middle. In the Western Advent Tradition, they have four candles instead of 7, one for each Sunday before Christmas; but since the Armenian Church has seven weeks of Advent, therefore 7 purple candles are placed. The burning of 7 candles means cleansing from the 7 deadly sins. The color purple is a symbol of royalty, and the colour white symbolizes purity and virtue. On the eve of each Sunday, accompanied with prayers and singing of hymns another candle is lit until they have all been lit on the last Sunday before the Feast of the Nativity. The white candle in the centre of the wreath represents the Christ Himself and this is lit on Christmas Eve. This is a fine custom, especially for children, as it helps them to mark the passing of the Nativity Fast.
Requested by
Mrs. Annik Avanessian and Family
In Memory of Their Beloved Brother
THE LATE HARMIK AVANESSIAN
On the 40th day of his passing in Los Angeles
Requested by Mrs. Mayram Zeynalian
Mr. & Mrs. Avo and Anet Haroutunian and children, Arren, Shawnt and Nyerie
Mr. & Mrs. Razmik and Amy Navasartian and children, Dro, David and Deanna
As well as members of Navasartian, Zeynalian and Haroutunian Families
In Memory of Their Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather
THE LATE KARO NAVASARTIAN
On the 1st anniversary of his passing
As well as in memory of the late
KHOSROV AND HAYKANOUSH NAVASARTIAN
ARSEN AND KHATAEE ZEYNALIAN
SEROJ ZEYNALIAN
Requested by Eramian, Sarkissian & Meneshian Families
In Memory of
THE LATE SATENIG ERAMIAN/ Երամյան
On the 3rd Anniversary of her passing
THE LATE ANAHID ERAMIAN-SARKISSIAN
On the 16th Anniversary of her passing
All deceased members of Eramian, Andonian, Sarkissian, Khatchadourian, Arabacian, and Vanlian families
Requested by
Mr. Vahe Hakobyan
In Memory of
THE LATE RAFIK HAKOBYAN
On the 7th Anniversary of his passing
Requested by
Mr. & Mrs. Aris and Sibil Kurkjian
Mr. & Mrs.Saro and Serena Aksu and Family
Mr. & Mrs. Aren & Cassandra Kurkjian and Family
Dn. Sahnur and Mrs. Madlen Aynaciyan and Family
Mr. & Mrs. Armen and Silva Kurkjian
In Memory of Their Beloved Mother, Grandmother & Mother-in-Law
THE LATE KOHARIG NELLI GUNAYDIN
On the 20th anniversary of her passing
Their Beloved Father, Grandfather, and Father-in-Law
THE LATE HARUTYUN GUNAYDIN
On the 4th anniversary of his passing
Requested by
Dn. Sahnur and Mrs. Madlen Aynaciyan and Family
In Memory of THE LATE ARSHALOUYS AYNACIYAN
THE LATE HAGOP AYNACIYAN
THE LATE EMMANUEL SUHA
THE LATE MARIN SUHA
THE LATE ILYAS SUHA
THE LATE SAHAG SETHIAN
Requested by Mrs. Azadouhi Restoukian
IN MEMORY OF ALL DECEASED FAMILY MEMBERS
Requested by Mrs. Arpiné Altounian
In Memory of THE LATE YEPRAKSÉ, YEGHISHÉ, AND ARAXIE KIRISHJIAN
List of Donations November 22-28, 2025
CHURCH 97TH ANNIVERSARY
Mr. & Mrs. Ohannes & Grace Tchaglassian $3,000
Mr. & Mrs. John & Margritt Satouri $2,500
Mr. & Mrs. Shahe & Maria Altounian $2,500
Anonymous Donor $2,500
Mr. & Mrs. Raffi & Joy Bedrosyan $1,000
Mr. & Mrs. Aram & Tili Isnar $1,000
Mr. & Mrs. Haig & Yeranouhi Kelledjian $1,000
Anonymous Donor $1,000
Miss Hasmig Kurdian $500
Mr. & Mrs. Samvel & Susanna Harutyunyan $500
Ms Ivet Panosian $500
Mr. & Mrs. Takvor & Lucy Hopyan $500
Mrs. Sonia Artinian $300
Mr. & Mrs. Avedis & Juliette Gizirian $300
Mr. & Mrs. Ohannes & Makruhi Karak $200
Mrs. Stella Kavoukian-Scharf & Dr. Nathan Scharf $150
Mr. & Mrs. Avedis & Ardemis Moushian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Nurel & Lena Beylerian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Robert & Maria Bozuk $100
LOUMA
Mr. & Mrs. Avedis & Ardemis Moushian $50
Mr. & Mrs. Shahe & Maria Altounian $50
GENERAL
Mary & Razmig Sagharian $150
Mr. & Mrs. Armound & Odet Shahverdian $100
Ms. Jean Knarian $100
Anonymous Donor $50
Anonymous Donor $80
Anonymous Donor $40 (Women's Guild)
MEMBERSHIP
Mr. Ohannes Derohanesian $80
HTAC ENDOWMENT FUND
Mr. & Mrs. Jack & Carole Zamroutian $2,300 (In Memory of the Late Diramayr Sirvart Zamroutian)
IN MEMORY OF
THE LATE SAHAK PAKMALAKI
Mr. & Mrs. Ara and Nazik Bedrossian $500 Sirvart & Mihran Lepejian $50
THE LATE SATENIG ERAMIAN
Ms Hilda Ermian $50
THE LATE MARYAM SOGHOMON HOVNAN
Mr. & Mrs. Nobar & Satine Sogomon $100
THE LATE KEGAM KERESTECIOGLU
Mr. & Mrs. Garbis & Nazli Kerestecioglu $100
THE LATE KARO NAVASARTIAN
Mrs. Mayram Navasartian and Family $500
THE LATE YEGHISHÉ, YEPRAKSÉ & ARAXIE KIRISHJIAN
Mrs. Arpine Altounian $100
THE LATE ZEPUR ARKARAKAS
Dn. & Mrs. Sahnur & Madlen Buyukayna $200
Dn. & Mrs. Krikor & Anais Tozak $150
Mr. & Mrs. Noubar & Maria Kokorian $100
Ms Nairy Habibian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Arto & Ani Erol-Torossian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Raffi & Tamar Aghamanoukian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Kevork & Elo Leblebjian $50
Ms. Maral Kirijian $50
Mr. & Mrs. Vahe & Lena Kerim $100
Mr. & Mrs. Yeprem & Lucy Khatcherian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Aram & Tili Isnar $100
Mr. & Mrs. Hirac & Sevnour Cagliuzun $100
Mr. & Mrs. Raffi & Mary Dayian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Kirkor & Sevan Cagliuzun $100
Mr. & Mrs. Garbis & Marie Corluyan $20
Mr. & Mrs. Sako & Maggie Krikorian $50
Mrs. Nadia Kestane $100 (To St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Armenian Saturday School)
Mr. & Mrs. Aram & Arusyak Atamer $100
Mr. & Mrs. Stephan & LauraEkmekjian $50
Mr. & Mrs. Marko & Luisa Hasou $50
Mr. Paul & Taleen Sunstrum $200
Mr. & Mrs. Ara & Annie Selyan $100
Mr. & Mrs. Ara & Astra Hagopian and Family $100
Mr. & Mrs. Ari & Natalie Sahsuvar $100
Mr. & Mrs. Hovig & Taline Moushian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Berge & Roupina Farra $50
Mr. & Mrs. Vincenzo & Ani Generoso $100
Ms Shoghik Demirjian $50
Mr. & Mrs. Krikor & Lisa Artinian $50
Mrs. Diana Comlekcier and Son Michael $500
Mrs. Beatrice Hagopian $50
Mr. & Mrs. Hamparsum & Liz Sahsuvaroglu $100
Mr. & Mrs. Yervant & Anos Eprem $50
Mr. Bedros Kokorian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Aram & Hermine Ozturnayan $100
Mr. & Mrs. George & Bella Basoglu $100
Mr. & Mrs. Raffi & Vartouhi Zaroukian $50
Mrs. Hermine Madjarian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Serko & Adriana Mikaelian $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.
EVENING PRAYER & SPIRITUAL CONVERSATION
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Evening prayer at 7:00 pm
Spiritual Conversation at 7:30 pm
Topic of the Day
The parable of the poor man Lazarus
Luke 16:19-31
The conversation will be led by Rev. Fr. Hayari Tanashian Pastor’s Assistant
We warmly invite the faithful to join this soul-nurturing ceremony and discussion either in person or via a WhatsApp group call.
To have your name added to the WhatsApp group, please send your WhatsApp number to 6479175167
Tel:
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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Administrative Secretary, Betty Panossian Betty@TorontoArmenianChurch.com
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