FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
FEAST OF DISCOVERY OF ST. MARY’S BOX
SYNAXIS READINGS
Isaiah 2.5-11
Rom. 8.31-10.4
Matthew 13.24-30
Morning Service at 9:30 am
Divine Liturgy at 10:30 am
Celebrant
Rev. Archpriest Fr. Zareh Zargarian
Vicar and Parish Priest
Choirmaster Dn. Shahe Altounian
Organist Mrs. Sona Artinian
ROMANS 9.30-10.4
What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; but the people of Israel, who pursued the law as the way of righteousness, have not attained their goal. Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone. As it is written:
“See, I lay in Zion a stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall, and the one who believes in him will never be put to shame.”
Brothersandsisters,myheart’sdesireandprayertoGodfortheIsraelites is that they may be saved. For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. Since they did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. Christ is the culmination of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.
MATTHEW 13.24-30
Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared.
“The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’
“‘An enemy did this,’ he replied.
“The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’
“‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time, I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’”
սնտուկ մը շինել կու
տան ու զայն փոխելով
գլխաշորին սնտուկին
հետ կը վերցնեն եւ շի-
տակ Կ. Պոլիս կը բերեն
եւ կը յանձնեն Պատրի-
արքին: Բիւզանդացի Լեւոն
կայսեր օրով (457-474)
մէծ թափօրով ու պատ-
FEAST OF DISCOVERY OF ST. MARY’S BOX
This Sunday, the Armenian church is celebrating one of the 8 feasts, that Armenian church dedicated to the Holy Mother of God: The Feast of Discovery of St. Mary's Box, in which she kept her veil.
According to tradition, while on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, two Greek princes came across to an astounding discovery. In one of the villages in Galilee, they saw many people gathered at a Jewish woman's house, where was a box with miraculous power of healing. The brothers arranged for an imitation box to be made and switched it with the box of the Holy Mother. They returned to Constantinople and presented it to the Patriarch. They were received with a celebration and the box was placed in the Cathedral dedicated to the Holy Mother Mary. The Patriarch then established the Feast of the Discovery of St. Mary’s Box.
The celebration of the Discovery of the Box of St. Mary was introduced in the Armenian Church during the revisions made by Catholicos Simeon Yerevantzi (Catholicos 1763-1780), who accepted this tradition from the Greek Orthodox Church in the late 18th century. The feast of Discovery of the Box is a movable feast and falls on the fifth Sunday after Pentecost (June 14-July 18).
COMMEMORATION OF CHRIST’S TWELVE APOSTLES AND THIRTEENTH APOSTLE - ST. PAUL
This year on July 19 the Armenian Church celebrates the Commemoration day of Christ’s twelve Apostles and 13th Apostle - St. Paul. The word apostle derives from the Greek word apostellein which means "one who is sent away" (a messenger). The names of 12 apostles were: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter); James son of Zebedee
and John the brother of James (to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder); and Andrew (brother of Peter), and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus (Judas, Jude, brother of James), and Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. (Mark 3:16).
The twelve Apostles were chosen by Our Lord Jesus Christ, who called them Apostles, and gave them power to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons (Mark 3:15). He sent them to preach about the Kingdom of Heaven. He gave them advice and instructions, explaining to them the difficulties they will encounter (Matt. 10: 5-42).
Later instead of Judas Iscariot Apostle Matthias was chosen, who was added to the group of eleven apostles. The apostles went to all people and preached and taught the Commandments of Jesus, baptized them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. One of the greatest preachers of Christ’s commandments is Apostle Paul, who is recognized by the Christian Church as the thirteenth Apostle. Paul was initially an enemy of Christians and persecuted them. He had a vision on the road to Damascus and became a fervent Christian convert and was subsequently responsible in large measure for the rapid spread of Christianity. Many of the New Testament books (aside from the four Gospels) are from the writings of Paul. The book of Acts is dedicated to the apostles’ work after the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Armenian Church commemorates the 12 Apostles and Apostle Paul on the Saturday preceding the Eve of The Fast of Transfiguration.
Requested by
Razmik, Zepyur and Chris Babayan
Melody & Matt Brady and Family
Edik & Anahid Babayan and Family
Nikita & Yvette Poposki and Family
In Memory of THE LATE VARTAN BABAYAN
On the 40th day of his passing
Requested by
Ms. Talar Assadourian
Ms. Tamar Assadourian
Ms. Taline Assadourian
Mrs. Serpouhi Toukhmanian
Mr. and Mrs. Boghos and Rechilda Assadourian
Mr. and Mrs. Barouyr and Catherine Toukhmanian and family
Mr. and Mrs. Harout and Varteni Gulian and family
Ms. Silva Boyadjian
Mr. Daniel Boyadjian
Mr. & Mrs. Hagop & Lucy Boyadjian & family
Mr. and Mrs. Zohrab and Anita Chilingirian & family
In Memory of their beloved Father, Brother, Uncle, Brother-in-Law
HAIGAZ ASSADOURIAN
On the 1st anniversary of his passing
Requested by Mrs. Helen Zohrabian
Mr. & Mrs. Artin & Arpi Zohrabian and children, Sofia and Blake
Mr. & Mrs. Arvin and Lara Zohrabian
Mr. & Mrs. Vigen and Greta Pirjanian and Family
Mr. & Mrs. Vahram & Sonia Pirjanian and Family
In Memory of Their Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother-in-law and Uncle
THE LATE GEORGIK ZOHRABIAN
On the 2nd anniversary of his passing
Requested by Elina Markaryan
In Memory of
THE LATE ANNA JANUMOVA
On the 11th anniversary of her passing
Requested by
Ms. Silva Boyadjian
Mr. Daniel Boyadjian
Mr. & Mrs. Zohrab & Annie Chilingirian
Mr. & Mrs. Hagop & Lucy Boyadjian & their children Stephanie & Michael
Miss Talar, Tamar & Taline Assadourian
Mr. & Mrs. Sameeh & Aline Saleem
Mr. & Mrs. Alex & Lara Morcos & their children Caleb & Amelia
In Memory of
Their beloved Mother, Grandmother & Relative
THE LATE SIRARPIE BOYADJIAN
On the 12th anniversary of her passing
As well as in Memory of Their beloved Father, Grandfather & Relative
THE LATE HAIG BOYADJIAN
On the 21st anniversary of his passing
To book a specific Sunday and to sponsor the Holy Altar’s flowers on a special occasion such as in memory of, anniversary, birthday and weddings, please contact the Holy Trinity Armenian Church office in advance. Thank you.
List of Donations – July 4 to 11, 2025
GENERAL
Dr. Nana Sogomonian $150
Mr. & Mrs. Apkar & Sonia Mirakian $100
Mr. Gostan Gostanian $250
LOUMA
Mr. & Mrs. Ardashes & Hripsik Sinani $100
Mr. & Mrs. Pascal & Lorie Balakji $50
IN MEMORY OF THE LATE REV. CANON HAROLD NAHABEDIAN
Della Stanley $300
Professor Stacy Churchill and Dr. Isabel Kaprielian-Churchill $150
Janice Stockall $200
Mr. & Mrs. Nurel & Lena Beylerian $50
Mr. John Kalaidjian $100
THE LATE HERMINE BASMAJIAN
Mr. Gostan Gostanian $250
THE LATE ELIZ TASHJIAN-DJEVARDIAN
Mr. & Mrs. Adom & Takuhi Knadjian $100 To St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Armenian Saturday School
ALTAR FLOWERS
Mr. Daniel Boyadjian $100
APPRECIATION
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HOLY TRINITY
ARMENIAN 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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