St. Vartan Armenian Church of
Very Rev. Fr. Hayrik Hovhannisyan,
Pastor
Telephone (905) 549-2711
stvartan@cogeco.ca
(905) 617-7888
Sixth Sunday of Eastertide
Today is the Sixth Sunday of Eastertide. Eastertide (also
known as Quinquagesima), begins on Easter Sunday and continues until Pentecost
in the Christian liturgical calendar, spanning a total of 50 days, roughly
seven weeks.
What is Eastertide? This entire period is dedicated solely
to the mystery of the resurrected Savior's encounters with His Apostles and
followers, with the exception of four special remembrances that do not detract
from the preeminence of the Resurrection.
The first of these special remembrances is the Decapitation
of St. John the Baptist, which occurs on the first Saturday of Eastertide. The
second is New Sunday, which is the first Sunday after Easter. Its purpose
is to emphasize the wondrous Resurrection. The next is the Sunday of the
Divine Liturgy @
Then Jesus told him, “I have come to judge the world. I have come to give sight to the blind and to
show those who think they see that they are blind.” The Pharisees who were standing there heard
him and asked, “Are you saying we are blind?”
“If you were blind, you wouldn’t be guilty,” Jesus replied. “But you remain guilty because you claim you
can see.” John 9:39-41
Welcome to St. Vartan Armenian Church
If you are a newcomer to St. Vartan,
it is a pleasure to welcome you to our Badarak this evening. Thank you for making time in your busy
schedule to be with us. We believe that you
will sense God’s Spirit among us as we worship today.
Requiem services can be requested for the next church
service by calling Very Rev. Fr. Hayrik Hovhannisyan.
Bring the Kiddies on Saturday to See Children’s Singer and Storyteller
TALINE
You've seen her videos, now see her LIVE! Don't miss
this opportunity to take your children or grandchildren to see famous Armenian
children's singer and storyteller Taline of Los
Angeles in concert in
Taline will be performing on Saturday, May
27 at the Frank McKechnie Community Centre,
Taline and Friends in Concert begins at
416-951-0908.
Q. Who is the Head of the
A. Jesus Christ.
Q. After Jesus Christ, Who is the Highest Leader
of the
A. His Holiness Karekin
II, Catholicos of All Armenians.
We Welcome Newcomers and Visitors
Immediately following the service today we have a coffee
hour and we invite you to join us in the parish hall. We’re glad you’re here and we hope to see you
again. Our next service is on
Are You On Our Mailing List?
Please fill out the forms you can find on clipboards at the
doors of the church today. The Parish
Council needs your help to keep its mailing list up-to-date. Sign up to receive church news by email.
Youngsters and Youth Have Friday Night Fun
The popcorn was poppin’ while the
Disney movie Hoodwinked kept the youngsters in our parish entertained last
Friday night. They came in pyjamas, loaded down with
sleeping bags and pillows, ready for a movie night with their little buddies. The
children had fun and were spoiled with an assortment of treats!
In the hall next door, the teenagers had a get-together at
the same time, with Very Rev. Fr. Hayrik Hovhannisyan and the ACYOC liaison Meher
Torossian of St. Vartan.
There were about 20 youth getting organized to represent St. Vartan at the upcoming ACYOC Sports Weekend in June.
And where were all the parents? In the kitchen, sipping tea,
and having a wonderful chat with one another.
The evening ended with everyone singing happy birthday to
the newest teenager in our parish, Alexandra Balian,
who turned 13! Many happy returns, Alexandra.
Blessing High School, University and College Graduates
Very Rev. Fr. Hayrik Hovhannisyan would like to bless our graduating students on
DIVINE
LITURGY
Evening
Service & Bible Study*
Schedule
for June 2006
May 25 is Last Day to Register for Two-Week Sight-Seeing Trip in
Registration for this summer’s tour of
Join the pilgrimage, July 26 to August 9, being led by our
pastor, Hayr Hayrik. The package, at $3,390 (double occupancy),
includes all breakfasts and dinners, with accommodation at Hotel Ani in
Pilgrims will meet with His Holiness Karekin
II, Supreme Patriarch of All Armenians, celebrate the Divine Liturgy at the
Holy See of Etchmiadzin, and sightsee in
As seats are limited, priority will be given on a
first-come, first-served basis. The
deposit of $300 is non-refundable. The
last day for registration is
Did You Know?
News
Stories and Photos Now Available on St. Vartan’s
Website: www.stvartan.ca, and Canadian Diocese of
Armenian Apostolic Church’s Website: www.armenianchurch.ca.
Carassauga Needs You May 26, 27
and 28!
Help us to show non-Armenians what being Armenian is all
about at Carassauga's Armenia Pavilion. Sign up
for a shift or two (or more!) and help us host an impressive pavilion at Carassauga. You choose your time and we'll help you
choose a job you'll enjoy. Don't be shy ... we have something for everyone
... greeters, food servers, cashiers, barbequers,
bartenders, party people etc. Come and be an invaluable part of this year's
event.
Talk to Christine Ermarkaryan
today after the Soorp Badarak, or please send us your
Full Name, Phone Number and Preferred Shift(s) by e-mail to
anijan2@gmail.com. We will have reminder calls and e-mails the day before
to all volunteers. Gather your friends and enter as a team. You may
have more fun than you think, while helping out!
The first 50 people to volunteer will receive a FREE Carassauga Armenian Pavilion T-Shirt as a keepsake! Anyone
who volunteers for two or more shifts will receive FREE Drink Coupons.
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SUNDAY,
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Our next Soorp Badarak will be
held on