ՇՈՂ - SHOGH
NEW SUNDAY
SYNAXIS READINGS
ACTS: 5:34-6:7
JAMES 3:1-12
JOHN 1:1-17
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
3. 1-12
չընդունեցինզինք:Բայցանոնց՝որընդունեցինզինք
JAMES 3:1-12
Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.
When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole courseofone’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olive, or a grapevine bear fig? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
JOHN 1:1-17
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome a it.
There was a man sent from God whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God children born notofnaturaldescent,norofhumandecisionorahusband’swill,butborn of God.
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
(John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spokeaboutwhenIsaid,‘Hewhocomesaftermehassurpassedmebecause hewasbeforeme.’”) Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
NEW SUNDAY AND EASTERTIDE
The Sunday following Easter is known as "New Sunday or Gergnazadig". Its purpose is to emphasize the wondrous Resurrection of our Lord, with only minor variables in the hour’s services.
The 50 days from Easter to the Sunday of Pentecost is called Eastertide (Hinounk). This entire period is dedicated solely to the mystery of the Resurrected Savior's encounters with His Apostles and followers during
that period. Originally, during these fifty days, according to the church traditions, the faithful did not fast. But starting from XII century, from the 40th day of Hinunk, the Feast of the Ascension, the regular fasting on Wednesdays and Fridays was observed.
Just like before Easter we have 50 days of mourning a preparation period of Great Lent, the church also established this 50-day period after Easter, to celebrate the glorious Resurrection of Christ.
Each Sunday of Eastertide has a specific name as well: New Sunday (first Sunday after Easter), Green Sunday (second Sunday after Easter), Red Sunday (third Sunday after Easter), Apparition of the Holy Cross (fourth Sunday after Easter), Ascension falls on Thursday, Second Palm Sunday (sixth Sunday after Easter) - (Sixth, Pentecost (seventh Sunday after Easter).
Requested by Mrs. Gadarine Meneshian
Mr. & Mrs. Hagop and Silva Meneshian and daughters, Nora and Lara
Mr. & Mrs. Vartan and Lori Meneshian and daughters, Chloe, Taya and Olivia
Mr. & Mrs. Berj and Rita Meneshian and Family
Mrs. Mary Abrahamian and Family
Mr. & Mrs. Vatche and Lucine Shahinian and Family
In Memory of
Their Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, and in-law
THE LATE SOGHOMON MENESHIAN
On the 40th day of his passing
Requested by Mrs. Seda Safarian
Mr. & Mrs. Alex and Verjik Abrahamian
Mr. & Mrs. Ara and Rosa Ter Harununian and Family
Mr. & Mrs. Yervand and Garine Safarian and Family
Mr. & Mrs. Davit and Bella Ter Haroutunian
Vahagn Ter Haroutunian, Burak and Monte Safarian and Hovsepian and Ter Haroutunian Families
In Memory of Their Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Relative
THE LATE HAYRAPET SAFARIAN
On the 40th day of his passing in Tehran, Iran
Requested by Ms Kristina Petrosyan
In Memory of THE LATE INESSA VARDANYAN
On the 40th day of her passing in Armenia
Requested by The Dergalstanian Family
In Memory of Their Beloved Father, Brother, and Uncle
THE LATE YEGHISHE DERGALSTANIAN
On the 4th Anniversary of his passing
As well as
THE LATE REV. ARCHPRIEST FR. AHARON
DERGALSTANIAN
THE LATE YERETSGIN SALBINAZ DERGALSTANIAN
THE LATE YERETSGIN YUGHABER DERGALSTANIAN
THE LATE ISKUHI DERGALSTANIAN
All the departed souls of the Dergalstanian family
Requested by The Vartanian Family
In Memory of
THE LATE SMBAT VARTANIAN
On the 7th anniversary of his passing
THE LATE MAYRANOUSH VARTANIAN
On the 10th anniversary of her passing
THE LATE NAZLOUHI VARTANIAN
On the 4th Anniversary of her passing
Requested by
Boyajian and Fathallah Families
In Memory of THE LATE ARA BOYAJIAN
THE LATE ZEVART & KRIKOR BOYAJIAN
THE LATE VAHAN & SATENIG KHATCHADOURIAN
All Deceased Members of the Vosgimorukian Family
Requested by
Mr. & Mrs. Ara & Annie Derkevorkian
In Memory of Their Beloved Mother
THE LATE KOHAR DERKEVORKIAN
Beloved Father
THE LATE DR. KRIKOR DERKEVORKIAN
Beloved Grandmother
THE LATE PARIG DIKRANIAN
Beloved Nephew
THE LATE NORAYR BOB DERKEVORKIAN
As well as their Beloved Mother & Father
THE LATE YOLANDA BEDROSSIAN AND JIRAYR
BEDROSSIAN
List of Donations April 4- 10, 2026
EASTER OFFERING
Scarborough North Dental Group $2,000
Anonymous Donor $2,000
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Ani Avanessy $1,000
Lawspec ProfessionalCorporation $500
Mr. & Mrs. Avedis & Juliette Gizirian $500
Mr. & Mrs. Levon & Narine Zakharyan $500
Mr. Serdal Citak $500
Anonymous Donor $300
Anonymous Donor $300
Mr. & Mrs. Jirayr & Bahar Evren $250
Mr. & Mrs. John & Margritt Satouri $250
Mr. & Mrs. Vartevar & Natalie Sarkissian $250
Dr. & Mrs. Harry & Christine Sakarya $200
Mr. & Mrs. Masis & Roubina Zargarian $200
Mr. & Mrs. Rostom & Vivian Mirzoyan $200
Mrs. Sue Mouradian $200
Mr. Mourad Bahoudian $200
Mr. & Mrs. Aram & Arusyak Atamer $150
Mr. & Mrs. Argin & Kelsey Malakian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Jirayr & Zarminee Yeretsian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Khatcho & Anahid Yazedjian $25
Dr. & Mrs. Masis & Elizabeth Asik $100
Mr. Migirdic Karabulut $100
Mr. Garabet Karkoutlian $100
Mr. & Mrs.Varteres & Mary Bourmayan $100
Ms Rehan Nisanyan $60
Mr. & Mrs. Raffi & Angela Karakashian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Vartkes & Beth Rubenyan $50
G.M. Ternamian $50
Mr. & Mrs. Miran & Tamar Nissan $100
Mrs. Vergin Merzoyan $100
Ms Taline Tajerian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Wannes & Takouhie Mouradian $100
Mr. Sarkis Makarians $100
Dr. & Mrs. Christian & Lora Ternamian $100
Mrs. Gayane Mkrtchyan $100
Mrs. Siran Hambarsom $100
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne & Ani Montgomery $100
Mrs. Grace Eudemishlian $100
Mrs. Maral Der Mardirossian $25
Mr. Hagop & Natia Pandes $50
Ms Taline Baltayan $100
Mr. & Mrs. Edouard & Lucy Khounganian $50
Mr. Hrant Matossian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Levon and Zvart Adjemian $100
Mrs. Rose Meutemedian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Bedros & Aurora Kashkarian $100
Mr. Missak Komedissian $50
WASHING OF THE FEET CEREMONY
Mr. & Mrs. John & Margritt Satouri $1,000
LOUMA
Mr. Kirkor Ozsogomonyan $150
Mr. & Mrs. Vahe & Sose Sarkissian $100
Seren Daiello $50
Mrs. Sylva Kemkemian $50
Mr. & Mrs. Apic & Rosin Imasdounian $50
Mr. & Mrs. Avedis & Lucy Garabedian $50
Ms. Yelena Grigoryan $50
ST. SAHAG AND ST. MESROB ARMENIAN SATURDAY SCHOOL
Mrs. Mariane Simonian $150
Ms Rima Siraki $100
Ms Arsalus Kalaycioglu $200
GENERAL
Mr. & Mrs. Zavin & Zeena Bozo $200
Dimmelza Davidian $60
Mr. Mego Megardichian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Vache & Stephanie Hagopian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Nurel & Lena Beylerian $20
Ms. Milena Petrosyan $20
Ms Roobina Andrassian $50
Mr. & Mrs. Alexan & Nora Baltayan $50
WOMEN’s GUILD
Mr. & Mrs. Sogomon & Areknaz Sakarya $100
Mr. & Mrs. Alexan & Nora Baltayan $100
IN MEMORY OF BOYAJIAN, KHACHADOURIAN & VOSGEMOROUKIAN FAMILY MEMBERS
Mr. & Mrs. Sebouh & Armine Boyajian $300
BELOVED PARENTS AND LOVED ONES
Mr. & Mrs. Ara & Annie Derkevorkian $200
THE LATE VARUJAN KARABULUT
Mr. Parsegh Kartalian $278
Mr. Dale Meers $100
THE LATE MATTI WAZAN
Mrs. Elizabeth Hayk Booghos $50
THE LATE ELEEN AVANESIAN
Mr. & Mrs. Armen & Houri Biouss $500
THE LATE SOSSI SAGHERIAN
Dr. Raffi Aynaciyan $100
Mr. & Mrs. Matius & Hilda Adamian $50
THE LATE SAHAK PAKMALAKI
Mr. & Mrs. Ara & Nazik Bedrossian $100
THE LATE KARNEEK VARJABEDIAN
Ms Heripsime Manook $100
MEMBERSHIP
Mrs. Vivian Kokorian $100
Mr. Kegham Kokorian $100
Mrs. Anne Madeleine Djerahian $100
Maria Melkonian $100
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
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