St. Vartan Armenian Church of
Very Rev. Fr. Hayrik Hovhannisyan,
Pastor
Telephone (905) 549-2711
stvartan@cogeco.ca
(905) 617-7888
Holy Evangelists Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
(Matthew Mah-tay-os), Mark (Mar-gos), Luke (Ghoo-gahs), John (Hov-hah-ness)
The first four books (Gospels) of the New Testament tell
about the birth and preparation of Jesus Christ, his message and ministry, his
death and his resurrection. The Gospels
were written by men we call Evangelists, or writers of the evangelion.
For the Gospel writers, the main reason for believing in Jesus was the way his
life fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah.
St. Matthew was known as Levi, the Tax
Collector. Levi was a shrewd Semite, a very capable official. He was hated by
his townspeople, from whom he exacted payment of their taxes. His Gospel,
composed in his native Aramaic, begins with Jesus’ paternal genealogy and
teaches about the human nature of Christ.
St. Matthew, one of the twelve Apostles, was the son of
St. Mark, martyred, is one of the youngest
followers of Christ. His Gospel is the most vivid and descriptive,
informally written in simple language, and probably the first recorded (AD
60-70). The miracles of Jesus must have deeply affected Mark because his
Gospel recounts many of them. In order to demonstrate Jesus' divinity
to the Romans, Mark skilfully shows Jesus as a
worker of miracles, rather than Jesus fulfilling prophecies that would be
unknown to his intended readers.
St. Luke’s Gospel deals with the sacrificial
aspects of Christ’s life. It is believed the martyred Apostle was born a Greek
and a Gentile and was educated as a doctor. Luke's inspiration and information
for his Gospel and Acts came from his close association with Paul and his
companions. Reading Luke's Gospel gives a good idea of his character as one who
loved the poor, who wanted the door to God's kingdom
opened to all, who respected women, and who saw hope in God's mercy for
everyone.
Divine Liturgy @
“Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child. And since you are his child, everything he
has belongs to you.” Galatians
4:7
Welcome to St. Vartan Armenian Church
If you are a newcomer to St. Vartan,
it is a pleasure to welcome you to our Soorp Badarak
this afternoon. 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 together today.
Requiem services can be requested for the next church
service by calling Very Rev. Fr. Hayrik Hovhannisyan.
This Afternoon, St. Vartan Celebrates Armenian
Thanksgiving
There’ll be a turkey on every table and lots of other good
things to eat. Please join us with your family and friends for Thanksgiving
dinner in the Church hall, following Soorp Badarak
today. It is a time for us to remember
all our blessings and give thanks for them to our generous and loving God.
Dinner tickets are $20 per person ($15 for St. Vartan
members) and $10 per child.
Something Positive to Ponder: You
Can Choose Sunshine
I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the
decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my
daily mood that makes the weather. I possess tremendous power to make life
miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of
inspiration; I can humiliate or humour, hurt or heal.
In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis is escalated
or de-escalated, and a person is humanized or de-humanized. If we treat people as they are, we make them
worse. If we treat people as they ought to be, we help them become what they
are capable of becoming. --Writer Unknown
Are You New to St. Vartan Armenian Church?
At St. Vartan, we understand how
being a newcomer can be a bit intimidating.
It is our goal to do all we can to make your OK time with us comfortable
and enjoyable. Immediately following the
service today we have planned a Thanksgiving dinner 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 Sunday, Nov.
5 at
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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.
In
During his recent two weeks’ holiday in
Dr. Kobia congratulated Hayr Hayrik on being elected to
the Board of Directors of the Canadian Council of Churches earlier this year.
They discussed future projects and activities of the two Church councils. Hayr Hayrik conveyed the
brotherly prayers of His Grace Bishop Bagrat Galstanyan, the Primate of the Armenian Church of Canada.
The World Council of Churches is a fellowship of more than
340 Christian churches and denominations in over 100 countries and territories
throughout the world. They work together
toward a common goal of Christian unity.
Hayr Hayrik
Celebrates Soorp Badarak at
Very Rev. Fr. Hayrik Hovhannisyan was in
Hayr Hayrik
celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St. Hagop Armenian
Apostolic Church on
Following the Holy Mass, Hayr Hayrik was pleased to be present at the blessing of Levon and Seda Soghbatyan’s Holy Marriage.
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Let me see others as you do, Lord, with the eyes of the
lover who does not judge the past but imagines the future, who
does not tally the flaws but treasures the bounty. Amen.
God is love
…we all have a tremendous energy within us to love and to be
loved. To tell them (our children), that that love is so
powerful that it can overlook our flaws and make us approach one another with
respect. To share with our kids that, where there is
love, there is no inequality, no loneliness and no despair.
Rev. Fr. Vazken Movsesian, St. Peter Armenian Church and Youth Ministries’
Center, Published Jan. 29, 2005, Glendale News-Press - Los Angeles Times
To Move Forward
It remains a fact that the Armenian Church is being
challenged to take up her mission with a renewed spirit, and within a broader
context. The church is no longer bound
to one geographical territory; its body is partitioned throughout the world. It continues to pursue its ancestral vision
of vitalizing the Christian faith, but must do so as an inseparable part of a
wider, ecumenical family. Nevertheless,
when we reflect on our history, we see the stamp of Christianity on virtually
every aspect of Armenian life—up to and including martyrdom for the faith.
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Reflections on the 1700th Anniversary of
Christianity in
Space for Rent
If you would like to advertise in our Sunday service
booklets, please call Ani Shalvardjian
(905) 826-6319 or Heranush Hamblin (905) 820-1329 or
email us at anijan2@gmail.com . Advertisers receive a church donation
receipt.
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
Be there:
Ice & Crystal Ball Tickets Now Available
Mark your calenders for Saturday,
Nov. 25, when St. Vartan's annual ball takes
place. The Ice & Crystal Ball will feature
If you buy your tickets early, before Nov. 10, you will be
eligible for the early bird draw of a special gift. To make it easier, we now
are accepting VISA and MasterCard for payment.
As this is St. Vartan's major
fundraiser to cover church expenses, we encourage you to attend, and also to be
a sponsor. Sponsors willl be recognized in the
evening’s booklet. All sponsors will
receive a donation receipt.
Tickets bought before Nov. 10 are
eligible for Early Bird Draw. Visa and
MasterCard Now Accepted.
To book your tickets and for more
information on sponsorship, please call Heranush
Hamblin 905-820-1329 or Katie Shahinian 905-785-7626
or email us at anijan2@gmail.com. Please leave a message if no one is home, and we will
call you back.
Schedule for November 2006
DIVINE LITURGY
Family
Fun Night & Youth Get-Together*
*
Our next Soorp Badarak will be on
Sunday, Nov.5, 2006 at