SECOND PALM SUNDAY
SYNAXIS READINGS
Acts 23: 12- 35
1 John 5: 13- 21
John 12: 12- 23
MORNING SERVICE at 9:30 am
DIVINE LITURGY at 10:30 am
Celebrated by REV. ARCHPRIEST FR. ZAREH ZARGARIAN
Vicar and Parish Priest
Choirmaster: Mr. Shahe Altounian
Organist: Mrs. Sona Artinian
1 JOHN 5: 13- 21
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us whatever we ask we know that we have what we asked of him.
If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will give them life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that you should pray about that. All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death.
We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot
harm them. We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one. We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.
JOHN 12: 12- 23
The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna!”, “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”, “Blessed is the king of Israel!”
Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:
“Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.”
At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these things had been written about him and that these things had been done to him.
Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word. Many people, because they had heard that he had performed this sign, went out to meet him. So the Pharisees said to one another, “See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!”
Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.
Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
հրեշտակներուինըդասակարգերուկողմէ։Եւորովհետեւինքկը պատկանէրհրեշտակացչորրորդդասուն,ուստիպարտաւորէր
այդօրիրխումբինհետըլլալ,հանդիսադրելուհամարՅիսուսի երկինքմուտքիՉորրորդօրը»։(ՇնորհքՊատրիարք)
ՆերսէսՇնորհալիիեղբօր՝
(1113-1166)
SECOND PALM SUNDAY
This Sunday May 17, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the Second Palm Sunday. This holiday is named after the Palm Sunday and the church service is similar and the same hymns are read.
On Palm Sunday we celebrate Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem where people welcomed Him with palms, olive branches and cries of Hosanna. On Second Palm Sunday we celebrate Ascended Christ's triumphant entry into heavenly Jerusalem, where He is greeted with praise and delight by angels.
Specific only to the Armenian church, the Second Palm Sunday was established by Catholicos Gregory II Vegayaser and is based on a marvellous event from the history of our church.
According to tradition, during St. Gregory the Illuminator’s imprisonment in the pit, every day he was visited by the same angel. However one day, the angel did not come. The following morning, St. Gregory asked him about the reason for his absence. The angel
responded, that during His Ascension, Christ had passed through the 9 ranks of the Angels, and they celebrate that feast every year. The angel visiting St. Gregory was from the fourth rank of angelic hosts, therefore, his rank of angels commemorates and celebrates Christ’s Ascension to heaven on the fourth day following the Ascension.
The Second Palm Sunday falls on the fourth day following the Ascension of our Lord, has a 35 days movability and meets from May 3 to June 6.
Կաթողիկոսը յոյն եւ ա-
սորի աղբիւրներէն հայերէնի թարգմանած է մար-
տիրոսներու վկայաբա-
նութիւնները եւ այդ իսկ
պատճառով ստացած է
Վկայասէրմականունը:
DID YOU KNOW?...
Gregory II Vgayaser was the Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church between 1066 and 1105. He was the son of Gregory Magistros Bahlavuni. He was nicknamed Vgayaser(fond of martyrs), because he collected relics and legends of saints with great zeal and had had compiled and translated the memoirs of Christian martyrs.
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Mrs. Najda Duhanyan
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In Memory of
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THE LATE ARAKSI BABAOGLU
On the 40th day of passing in Istanbul
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THE LATE VAGARSAK DUHANYAN
On the 1st anniversary of passing in Istanbul
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In Memory of Their beloved wife and mother
THE LATE MARY CHINCHINIAN
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From May 9 to 15, 2026
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Սիրելիներ,
Since 1928, the Holy Trinity Armenian Church proudly offers a range of services that cater to the needs of our vibrant community!
Contact us to discover a welcoming sanctuary where traditions thrive, hearts are nourished, and souls find solace.
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Holy Trinity Armenian Church's Sunday School
SUMMER BIBLE CAMP
July 6 to 10 - $200 per child
From 9 am to 4 pm (before and after care available)
To register, please e-transfer the fee to info@TorontoArmenianChurch.com
Registration closes on June 1st.
Send your questions to HTACTorontoSundaySchool@gmail.com
About the Parents n' Tots Program - Children can play, explore, and make new friends, while parents connect with other families in a warm Armenian Christian environment. This program is designed to support parents in nurturing their children within an Armenian Christian setting, offering opportunities to learn, socialize, and grow together as a community.
The Annual Seniors’ Celebration Day
is one of the most cherished events at Holy Trinity Armenian Church, lovingly organized by the dedicated volunteers of the Visitation Committee.
Our beloved seniors are warmly invited to participate in a special Divine Liturgy at 10:30 am and receive Holy Communion. Following the service, they will enjoy a delicious homemade meal, thoughtfully prepared by our wonderful volunteers. The celebration continues with music, singing, and plenty of joyful dancing!
Please contact us to register your name or the name of a loved one:
ՇնորհակալութիւնյայտնենքՏիրոջ, որիրողորմութեամբըմեզառաջնորդեց
ցերեկուանմերգործերունմէջ, եւշնորհեցորմիասնաբարգանքհասնինք գիշերայինայսհանգիստին: Մշտապէսաղաչենք,
որմարդասէրնԱստուած պահապանըլլայմերանձերուն, եւիրողորմութեամբըմեզպահէ
եւառաջնորդէուհասցնէիրբարիհանգիստին, որզինքսիրողներունտալխոստացաւ ճշմարիտԱստուածը՝ՅիսուսՔրիստոս, յաւիտեանսյաւիտենից: Ամէն:
ԲոլորըխնամողՏէր, Քուսուրբերկիւղդպահապանդիր
որայլեւսանառակուցանկացողաչքովչնայինք,
որախորժչզգանքչարխօսքերլսելէ,
մերբերաններուն՝
որստութիւնչխօսինք, մերսրտերուն՝
որչարութիւնչխորհինք,
որանիրաւութիւնչգործենք,
որանօրէնութեանճամբաներէնչքալենք.
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
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