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FEAST OF THE GLORIOUS RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
SYNAXIS READINGS ACTS 1:15-26
MARK 16:2-8
MORNING SERVICE at 9:30 am
DIVINE LITURGY at 10:30 am
Celebrated by:
HIS GRACE BISHOP ABGAR HOVAKIMIAN
Primate of the Armenian Church Canadian Diocese
Choirmaster Dn. Shahe Altounian
Organist Mrs. Sona Artinian
ACTS 1:15-26
In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty) and said, “Brothers and sisters, d the Scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus. He was one of our number and shared in our ministry.”
(With the payment he received for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out. Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
“For,” said Peter, “it is written in the Book of Psalms: “‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, “‘May another take his place of leadership.’
Therefore, it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus was living among us, beginning from John’s baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”
So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.” Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
MARK 16:2-8
Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?”
But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.
“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.’”
Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.
.11:24-26)
EVE OF FEAST OF THE HOLY RESSURECTION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AND HOLY EASTER
The Feast of the Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ or Easter is one of the five tabernacle feasts of the Armenian Church. Accordingly, on Easter Eve( Holy Saturday) the Jrakalouyts Divine Liturgy is celebrated in churches, which commemorates Christ’s destruction of hell and His liberation of righteous souls. Usually, the Divine Liturgy in Armenian church is celebrated on Sundays, but twice a year on the Eves of Holy Nativity and the Holy Resurrection the Liturgy is celebrated on Saturday night.
The Feast of the Holy Easter is preceded by a long period of fasting, the Great Lent and the weeklong fast of the Holy Week. According to traditions of Armenian church, the new day (Easter
Sunday) begins following the Jrakalouyts Evening Service, which means after the Divine liturgy the 48 days long fasting is over.
After the Jrakalouyts Mass people gather together at a dinner table with friends and family , to celebrate the Holy Resurrection of our Lord and Savior.
On Easter Sunday, a morning service is conducted, the Andastan Service is performed where the four corners of the world are blessed and the Divine Liturgy is celebrated. On Easter the faithful welcome each other on the occasion of the Glorious Resurrection of Christ:
Greeting: “Christ is Risen from the dead”
Answer :“Blessed is the Resurrection of Christ.”
The most popular custom associated with Easter is dying the eggs especially in red, which symbolizes the colour of blood that our Lord shed for the salvation of humankind. Children would also play a game of cracking Easter eggs.
Following Easter a fifty-day period of Hinounk begins, which concludes on the feast of Pentecost. This period is dedicated to the mystery of Resurrection of the Lord, and is a Dominical period.
‘I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?’
(John 11:24-26)
DID YOU KNOW?
In some regions of Armenia, there was a tradition to fast all day (no food or drink) on Holy Saturday till the Jrakajouyts Mass. Only after receiving Holy Communion during the Mass the would eat.
The Armenian Church celebrates the Easter Feast on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox, with 35 days moveability, Easter can fall between March 22 and April 25.
In some parts of Armenia, the Easter is called Medz Zadig, and the feast ofNativityandTheophanyiscalledBezdigZadig.
JESUS APPEARS TO THOMAS
Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!”
But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”
A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” (John 20.24-29)
On April 20 is Holy Easter and on this occasion the following names are celebrated: HARUTYUN, HAROUT, ARUTIN, ARTIN, ARTO, ZADIG
(York Cemetery - Section #3, 160 Beecroft Rd. Toronto M2N
REMEMBRANCE OF THE DEAD
Monday, April 21, 2024
Requiem Service at 10:30 am
At York Cemetery, Section 3 at the site of Genocide Memorial Monument, 160 Beecroft Rd. Toronto M2N 5Z5)
The blessing of individual graves by Rev. Archpriest Fr. Zareh Zargarian (Section 3) and Rev. Fr. Hayari Tanashian (Section 30)
To schedule the blessing of your loved ones’ graves, please contact the Church office at 416-431-3001
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