Volume XVI| Issue 02 / February 2016 · more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, ... signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers, ... Soon our new Hayr Sourp will be here

Ձայն -Voice Volume XVI| Issue 02 / February 2016

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Bill Sahatdjian, Chair 438-4233H

Levon Baladjanian, Vice-Chair 439-6601H

Mary Ekmalian, Secretary 1.310.291.3550C

Lauren Sarabian, Asst. Secretary 493-2900W

Hagop Krioghlian, Treasurer 439-0865W Berj Apkarian 324-7847H

Ara Jierian 436-0291H

Michael Sarabian 493-2900W

Warren Paboojian 433-1859H

DELEGATES

Berj Apkarian 324-7847H

Arakel Arisian 260-2070C

Varoujan Der Simonian 224-1000W

Hagop Krioghlian 439-0865W

Serpouhie Messerlian 298-0445H

Bill Sahatdjian 438-4233H

Mark Shirin 226-5318W

LADIES’ GUILD

Louise Hagopian, Chair 439-2988 H

MEN’S SOCIETY

Richard Bedoian, Chair 264-7734H

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Garo Poladian, Chair 237-8230W

ADMINISTRATION

Nazik Arisian, Secretary 486-1141W

[email protected]

Lisa Der Simonian, Bookkeeper 486-1141W

Diana Shirin, Volunteer Coordinator

[email protected]

Tomas Santoyo, Custodian 355-0816C

CHOIR

Shoghig Papoyan Aladjian, 277-0888H

Director 304-0888C

Serpouhie Messerlian, Chair 298-0445H

ORGANIST

Naira Shahsouvarian 323-0457C

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Jasmina Kalanjian 486-0111W

YOUTH GROUP

Jason Davis 433-7066C

WEDDING COORDINATOR

Lucille Gahvejian 431-4534H

[email protected]

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Մայր ԵկեղեցիHoly Trinity Armenian Apostolic Mother Church

2226 Ventura Street - Fresno, California 93721

– Parish Priest

- Fr. Vahan Gosdanian E-mail: [email protected] (559) 492-3423 H (559) 260-6556 C

OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday 9:00AM-4:00PM

Church: (559) 486-1141 - FAX: (559) 486-1939

Sunday School (559) 486-0111

www.holytrinityfresno.org

Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America His Eminence Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate 818-248-7737

Executive Council Representative - Deacon Mark Shirin 559-265-4326

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On the occasion of the Feast of the Presentation of our

Lord Jesus Christ to the Temple, we will have church

service on Saturday, February 13 at 6:00 pm.

Join us for this celebration.

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Pastor’s Message

There is the Lamb of God

who takes away the world's sin.'' (John 1:29)

When Adam and Eve committed their first sin, God revealed His plan

to send the Messiah for mens' salvation when He cursed the serpent

by saying. ''...From now on you and the woman will be enemies, as

will your offspring and hers. You will strike his heel, but he will

crush your head." (Gen. 3:15).

In Old Testament times, the anointed High Priest was the mediator

between God and his people and as such, he used to enter the holy

sanctuary once a year to make atonement with the blood of a young

bull and a goat. "This shall be an everlasting law for you, to make

atonement for the people of Israel once each year, because of their

sins." (Lev. 17:34).

When Jesus Christ the Messiah came, He sacrificed himself and

took the curse for our wrongdoings upon himself to free us from

death and sin's power once and for all, and He is our anointed High

Priest and the only mediator between God and His people. "Christ

being come a High Priest of good things to come, by a greater and

more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of

this building; Neither by the blood of goats and bulls, but by His own

blood he entered in once into the Holy place, having obtained eternal

redemption for us." (Heb. 9:11,12).

Christ the Messiah has been crucified so that all the nations could

have the blessing that God promised to Abraham; and all of us as

Christians can have the promised Holy Spirit through this faith.

Christ died on the cross to defeat Satan, prince of death. And His

resurrection gave us a new hope for a new life, Eternal Life. Before,

the cross was the symbol of punishment and death. But now it is the

symbol of grace, salvation and strength.

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BAPTISMS

On Saturday, January 16, 2016, OLIVER FLYNN

DERKALOUSDIAN received the Sacrament of

Baptism. We congratulate his parents Mr. and Mrs.

Ara and Jill Derkalousdian. We also congratulate

Godparents Mr. Moses Derkalousdian and Ms. Jana

Dudley, grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Nishan and Arous

Derkalousdian, and Mr. & Mrs. Terry and Kim

Taylor. We congratulate Baby Oliver on reaching

this spiritual milestone.

Sunrise and Vigil Services

During the weeks of the Great Lent, Sunrise Services will be

held every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. and Vigil Services every

Friday 7:00 p.m.

On Saturday, January 23, 2016, FREYJA NVERE POND received the

Sacrament of Baptism. We congratulate her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jason

and Sabine Pond. We also congratulate Godparents Mr. Nareg Jean-

Vartan Djabrayan and Ms. Rebecca Selden, grandparents Dr. & Mrs.

Vartan and Sossie Djabrayan, and Mr. & Mrs. Cliff and Karyn Pond.

We congratulate Baby Freyja on reaching this spiritual milestone.

Through the praise of children and infants

you have established a stronghold against your

enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.

Psalm 8:2

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FUNERAL/GRAVESIDE SERVICES

May God Bless Their Souls.

We extend our sincere condolences to Vernon and Carol Hovannisian, on

the passing of Carol’s aunt, FREDA “FIFI” PELOIAN.

Funeral services were held for MILDRED SHIRIN, on Friday, January

8, 2016. Interment was at Ararat Cemetery in Fresno. Our sincere

condolences to her son Mark Shirin and his wife Margaret, her daughter

Jill Shirin, and her extended family and friends.

CONDOLENCES

Funeral services were held for SARKIS SAHATDJIAN,

on Saturday, January 2, 2016. Interment was at Ararat

Cemetery in Fresno. Our sincere condolences to his wife

Iris Sahatdjian, son Victor Sahatdjian and his wife Arlyne,

daughter Margaret Shirin and her husband Mark, and son

Bill Sahatdjian and his wife Christine, his 12

grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren, and his extended

family and friends.

Funeral services were held for VEHANOUSHE BOURSALIAN, on

Friday, January 15, 2016. Interment was at Ararat Cemetery in Fresno.

Our sincere condolences to her cousins, Arpi Kalfayan, Vahram

Shemmassian, Armen Beylerian, and her extended family and friends.

We extend our sincere condolences to Dr. Ara Topouzkhanian, on the

passing of his aunt, ANAHID ELEAZARIAN.

We extend our sincere condolences to our Board

Chairman Bill Sahatdjian, his wife Christine and their

family on the passing of Christine’s father,

HARRY TOPOOZIAN.

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HOKEHANKIST will be said for

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SARKIS SAHATDJIAN on the 40th day of his passing, as requested

by his wife Iris Sahatdjian, children Victor & Arlyne Sahatdjian and family,

Mark & Margaret Shirin and family, and Bill & Christine Sahatdjian and

family. ALTAR FLOWERS ARE DONATED IN HIS MEMORY.

MILDRED SHIRIN on the 40th day of her passing, as requested by

her children Mark & Margaret Shirin and Jill Shirin. ALTAR FLOWERS

ARE DONATED IN HER MEMORY.

VAHE GARABEDIAN on the 3rd year of her passing, SEROP

GARABEDIAN on the 33rd year of his passing, and PARENTS, as

requested by Movses Garabedian, Arshalouys Garabedian, Varoujan

Garabedian and family, Hagop Garabedian and family, Sevag Garabedian,

Salpy Garabedian, Arshalouys Ousepian, and Haig & Mariana Garabedian.

MARY CHITAKIAN on the 2nd year of her passing, OHANNES

KALAYDJIAN on the 6th year of his passing, ASHKHEN BALIAN on

the 6th year of her passing, and SIRANOUSH KALAYDJIAN on the 24th

year of her passing, as requested by Sonia Kalaydjian, Siran Kalaydjian, and

John & Sosi Vogt and their daughter Natalie. ALTAR FLOWERS AND

COFFEE HOUR REFRESHMENTS ARE DONATED IN THEIR

MEMORY.

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TERFENDA WANDA POLADIAN on the 7th year of her passing,

SARKIS POLADIAN on the 25th year of his passing, and all the

DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE POLADIAN, PELTEKIAN, AND

BEDROSIAN FAMILIES, as requested by Garo and Natalie Poladian,

Greg and Susan Poladian, Hagop and Markrid Nakashian, Albert and Mary

Nicholas, and their families. ALTAR FLOWERS ARE DONATED IN THEIR

MEMORY.

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HOKEHANKIST will be said for

FEBRUARY 28 IN MEMORY OF ALL DECEASED UNGEROUHIES OF THE

ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY, as requested by the Mayr and Sophia

Chapters of Fresno. ALTAR FLOWERS AND COFFEE HOUR

REFRESHMENTS ARE DONATED IN THEIR MEMORY.

VIRGINIA KNAR on the 8th year of her passing, and for EDWARD

KNAR on the 18th year of his passing, as requested by their son

Randall Knar and his wife Irina and daughter Jane Knar Lanas. ALTAR

FLOWERS ARE DONATED IN THEIR MEMORY.

GRIGOR AND MARIAM GABRIELIAN, GALOUST AND YAGHOUT

MEGRDICHIAN, HARRY “HAROUT” GABRIELIAN, KHACHIG

GABRIELIAN, AND ALL THE DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE

GABRIELIAN AND MEGRDICHIAN FAMILIES, as requested by

Hovhannes and Mariam Megrdichian and Family, Sarkis and Tamara

Gabrielian, and the entire Gabrielian Family. COFFEE HOUR

REFRESHMENTS ARE DONATED IN THEIR MEMEORY.

GRIGOR AND BENGZAD KIRAKOSIAN, GALOUST KIRAKOSIAN,

KHACHADOUR AND SERPOUHIE KIRAKOSIAN, HAGOP AND

NOUNOUFAR MARGOSIAN, DANIEL NERSESIAN, SDEPAN AND

SIRANOUSH YELDEZIAN, HRANT AND ARMIG NALBANDIAN, HAR

-OUTIOUN KIRAKOSIAN, MARINOS PASHOUGIAN, ANOUSH

KIRAKOSIAN, AND ALL THE DECEASED MEMEBERS OF THE

KIRAKOSIAN, AND MARGOSIAN FAMILIES, as requested by

Hovhannes and Mariam Megrdichian and Family. COFFEE HOUR


BENEFACTOR SARKIS BOGHOSIAN, SIRANOUSH BOGHOSIAN,

DICKRAN BOGHOSIAN, ARAKSI BOGHOSIAN, GARABED AND

ARAXI BAGHDADLIAN, LEVON BAGHDADLIAN, SARKIS AND

SIRANOUSH ASADOURIAN, ANNA, SHAKEH, AND AIDA

ASADOURIAN, AND ASADOUR ASADOURIAN, as requested by

Garabed and Dirouhie Kupelian and family. COFFEE HOUR


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PASS IT ON… By: Krista Parnagian

There once was a young boy who ran with a neighborhood

gang. In later years, he recalled that while he had wished for a better

life, he didn’t know that a gang was not the way to achieve it. An

older friend finally came to him and made him realize how much he

was limiting himself. He said, “He told me that it didn’t take guts to

follow the crowd, that courage and intelligence lay in being willing

to be different.”

The young man left the gang, put away self-pity, and began

to do something with his life. He developed his physical potential

and within a few short years, became a sensational athlete. Starring

in football, basketball, baseball, and track at UCLA, he was the first

person at the university to win awards in all four sports. He went on

to play pro football with the Los Angeles Bulldogs before being

drafted for World War II. After the war, he switched to baseball and

signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers, which made Jackie Robinson

the first black player in major league baseball.

Wishing doesn’t get you there; doing does.

Message: I command you – be strong and courageous! Do not be

afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever

you go. Joshua 1:9

Taken from: God’s Little Devotional Book p.13

Please, use your S.H.A.R.E.S. cards.

This is a wonderful way to help the church financially.

You can use your card at Save Mart

or Food Max. If you need a card,

please contact the church office at 559-486-1141.

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Hello Everyone,

As usual the New Year is going by so quickly; time just seems to be

flying by. Soon our new Hayr Sourp will be here to lead us in the

worship of God. I want to thank Der Hayr Gosdanian for serving our

church faithfully for so long and for being such a great coworker in

Christ.

Youth Group is getting a new start time. Instead of starting at 5:00 pm

Sunday evenings, we will be moving our beginning time to 4:00 pm

and ending time will be 6:00 pm, to accommodate our young scout

members. Our young people are fantastic and involved in so many

things that when we can accommodate we should. We are almost

finished with the Book of James and will start a new video series about

why Jesus is so important in our faith.

Our College and Career group meets on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm.

We have just finished going through the Book of Revelation. This was

an interesting journey and I think everyone brought different thoughts

and ideas to the Bible Study, as we traveled through the last book in

our Scriptures. We talked about wanting to get to know our Old

Testament a little better; so, we will be starting in the book of Genesis.

Our young people are fantastic people, and I would like to encourage

you to get to know them. Every relationship we build with them helps

unite them with the church. We want our young people to see our

church as their church home. I would encourage you to get to know

one or two of the young people that you see at our church.

In His Service,

YOUTH GROUP NEWS By: Jason Davis

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Mother’s Day Luncheon

Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church

Sunday, May 8, 2016

PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE AT 559-486-1141 SO THAT WE MAY JOYFULLY INVITE HIM/HER TO

BE OUR GUEST AT OUR ANNUAL GRADUATE LUNCHEON

SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2016, AT 1:00 P.M.

The gathering will take place in the Holy Trinity Social Hall, located on the corner

of Ventura and “M” Street

IF YOU KNOW A HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE GRADUATE OF ARMENIAN DESCENT…

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Please note that on Thursday, February 18, 2016, Fresno Fuego will host

FC Ararat in an international friendly match. The deeply-rooted Armenian

community in Fresno and the Central Valley should come alive with a 6:30

pm kickoff time at downtown Fresno's Chukchansi Park, with gates open-

ing at 5 pm. It marks the first time FC Ararat will visit Fresno, following a

January 17, 2007, competition with the Armenian men's national team. In

conjunction with his club duties, FC Ararat manager Varuzhan Sukiasyan

was recently named manager of the Armenian men's national team, adding

to the anticipation of the matchup.

For tickets and more information, please visit the following sites:

http://www.bit.ly/FuegoArarat http://www.bit.ly/FuegoCosmos

or by calling 559-320-2525.

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ARS Manti Committee is taking orders

Please call Barbara Mortanian at

559-284-8478 for inquiries.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

For recognition and encouragement to deserving Armenian students

within our parish, the Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church

Scholarship Committee is offering our high school seniors and

college students scholarships for the 2016-2017 school year.

Scholarships are based on students' involvement at Holy Trinity,

parent membership, academic merit, and also financial need. All

applications along with sealed transcripts and letters of

recommendation must be submitted to the scholarship committee by

March 31, 2016.

Please contact the church office at (559) 486-1141 to obtain an

application and for further information.

http://www.bit.ly/FuegoArarat

http://www.bit.ly/FuegoCosmos

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

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Ladies’ Guild

Luncheon 11:30 am

Tues. Eve.

Bible Study at the

Home of Siraik Panosian

YG: Bible Study

6:30—8:00 pm

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Morning Service 8:50 am

Badarak 9:50 am

Eve of the Great Lent

Hye’d Out 4:00 pm

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LENT BEGINS

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Tues. Eve.

Bible Study at the

Home of Aram & Elo

Zanontian

YG: Bible Study

6:30—8:00 pm

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Sunrise Serv.

10:00 a.m.

Men’s Society

Dinner Meeting

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Badarak 9:50 am

Sunday School 10:30 am

(Birthday Prayer)

Hye’d Out 4:00 pm

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Tues. Eve.

Bible Study at the

Home of Fr. Vahan

Gosdanian

YG: Bible Study

6:30—8:00 pm

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Sunrise Serv.

10:00 a.m.


Badarak 9:50 am

(Wedding Anniversary

Prayer)

Hye’d Out 4:00 pm

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Bible Study at the

Home of Hrair & Seta

Jaghlassian

YG: Bible Study

6:30—8:00 pm

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Sunrise Serv.

10:00 a.m.


Badarak 9:50 am

Hye’d Out 4:00 pm

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Thursday Friday Saturday

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Thursday Morning

Bible Study

10:00 am

Youth Basketball 7:15 pm

Vartanantz Comm.

St. Paul Arm Ch. 5:30 pm

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Armenian Bible Study

11:00 am

Vigil Service

7:00 pm

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Thursday Morning

Bible Study

10:00 am

Youth Basketball

7:15 pm

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11:00 am

Vigil Service

7:00 pm

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Feast of the Presentation of

Our Lord Jesus Christ to the

Temple

Church Service—6:00 pm

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Bible Study

10:00 am

Youth Basketball

7:15 pm

19 Armenian Bible Study

11:00 am

Vigil Service

7:00 pm

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Thursday Morning

Bible Study

10:00 am

Youth Basketball

7:15 pm

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11:00 am

Vigil Service

7:00 pm

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Deadline for

“Voice” submission

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IN-LIEU OF FLOWERS DONATIONS

SARKIS SAHATDJIAN

Hasmig Aaronian

Scott Abajian & Jane Asmar

John & Linda Abdulian

Russell & Nina Adams

Ara Adanalian & Mark

Joseph Agajanian

James & Debbie Antaramian

Leslie Antazo (Sunday School)

G. Franklin Antoyan

Nazik Arisian

Alan & Michelle Asadoorian

Leo & Evelyn Avedikian

Junelle Avedisian

Arpine Ayvazian

Elizabeth Ayvazian

Daniel & Armen Bacon

Levon Baladjanian

Ruby Baladjanian

Baloian Family Foundation

Beverlee Bargamian

Norma Bargamian

Richard Bedoian

Tarjian Bedoian

Carlotta Bedrosian

Ken & Jane Bedrosian

Michael & Stephanie Bedrosian

Richard & Barbara Berberian

Freda Bienkowski

Bill & Barbara Bohigian

Mark Bohigian

Edward & Carole Bonard

Harry & Lillian Buchaklian

Shelley & Gary Bursey

Christine Caprelian

Marvin & Helen Caprelian

Yeremia & Marie-Jeane Chaderjian

Vahan & Anoush Chamlian

Barry & Carole Chooljian

Gerald & Tammy Chooljian

Rodger & Eileen Crowley

Anna Terzian da Silva

Tom & Deidre Da Silva

Christine Darmanian

John & Christine Datian (Sunday School)

Simon & Nancy Demirjian

Virginia Derian

Nicole Der Simonian

Raffi Der Simonian & Family Sevag & Lisa Der Simonian (Sunday School)

Julie Egetian

Jose & Carmen Elgorriaga

Kenneth & Carolyn Elliott

Jerry Emerzian

Queenie Emerzian

Don & Jill Eskender (Youth Group)

Sam & Margie Esraelian

Foster & Parker Insurance

Cary & Leslie Fukuda

Jack & Lucille Gahvejian

John & Lorrie Gahvejian

Jane Gamoian

Joe & Mike Garabedian

Vars & David Gaston

James & Tamara Gary

Wayne Anthony Gomes

Mike & Barbara Gooboian & Family

Garo & Alice Gureghian

Bart & Agnes Hagopian

Richard & Geraldine Hagopian

Tom & Carol Hagopian

Kenneth & Michaele Hansen

Aram Harutinian

Donald & Janice Helman

Annabelle Hlywa

Elizabeth Hodoian

Edward & Mary Ann Hokokian

Mary Hokokian

Paul & Margaret Hokokian

Are made in Memory of…...

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SARKIS SAHATDJIAN, Continued

Marian Hovannisian

Ralph & Janet Hovannisian

Garo & Flora Istanboulian

Gladys Jamgotchian (Youth Group)

Paul Jamushian

Ara & Shoghik Jierian

Scott & Linda Jura

Norma Kakligian

Philip Kakligian

John & Merilyn Karibian

Mike & Sue Karibian

Charlotte Kasparian

Edward & Helen Kaye

Susan Kazanjian

Grace Kazarian

Nick & Lorraine Kazarian

Ron Kazarian

Vikine & Angel Kechichian

Kirk & Julie Kerkochian

Melvin Kevorkian

Harmenia Kourtjian

Siranouche Krikorian

Sharon Krikorian

Hagop & Ashkhen Krioghlian

Garabed & Dirouhi Kupelian Family

Ladies’ Guild

Jane Knar Lanas (Choir)

Beverly Chooljian Larios

Stell & Patricia Manfredi

Dick & Jennifer Manoogian

John Manoogian

Robert & Jackie Manselian

Robert & Joyce Markarian

Queenie Marsoobian

Richard Matoian

Diana Mazman

Dorothy Mazman

Rod & Marilyn Mazman

Marilyn Narlian McMains

Chester & Gladys Melikian Family

Jeff & Karen Melikian

Nan Melkonian Family

Virginia Meltickian

Men’s Society

John & Barbara Mesrobian

Aram & Alice Michigian

Randy & Roslyn Miles

Beatrice Miller

Rosemary Minasian

Thomas & Malia Mooradian

Angele Ohannessian

George & Serpouhie Ohannessian

Jack & Melene Ouzounian

Lilly Paboojian

Warren & Lesa Paboojian

Hagop Paklarian

James & Linda Parnagian

Pete & Jeanette Parnagian

Philip & Florence Parnagian

James & Mary Jane Peloian

Kenneth & Regina Peters

Bob & Nancy Poochigian

Gary & Pam Poochigian

Mark & Jennifer Poochigian

Norman & Sonia Preston

Allison Sadoian

Edwin Sadoian

Jason & Bethany Sadoian

Richard & Anna Sadoian

Abraham Saghdejian

Stephen & Nadine Sagouspe

Joey, Laurie & Brittany Sahakian

Robert & Melissa Sahatjian

Edward & Roseann Saliba

Jim & Houry Sanderson

Marco & Frances Santeufemia

Ed & Jackie Sarkisian

Leon & Cheryl Sarkisian

IN-LIEU OF FLOWERS DONATIONS, Continued

Are made in Memory of…...

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Are made in Memory of...

Ila Schoettler

Schoettler Family

Jerry & Sharon Serimian

Patricia Sevoian

Richard & Diana Shirin

Rose Sirabian

Joe & Johanna Soghomonian

Harvey & Marian Stepanian

Berg & Elaine Sudjian

Glenn & Mardelle Surabian

& Family

Sally Summer

Flora Tanielian

Sevag & Dzaghig Tateosian

Greg & Seta Tcherkoyan

Joyce Terzian

Gerald & Lynette Tomassian

Joseph & Louise Tomassian

Harry Topoozian Family

Joe & Ruby Topoozian

Mark & Marylyn Topoozian

Robbie Topoozian

Tom & Lydia Topoozian

Harry & Sheryl Torosian

Suzanne Toroyan

Robert & Frances Tusan

Doug & Rebecca Vagim

Clara Yenovkian

Louise Yenovkian

Kirk & Kathy Yergat

Arpe Zadigian

Aram & Elizabeth Zanontian

Annig, Helen, Karen & Evan

Zindarsian

HELEN MARDEROSIAN

Hasmig Aaronian

Randall & Penny Aaronian

Rick & Sheila Aaronian

Beverly Belardinelli

Eric & Carol Fogderude

Ladies’ Guild

Roxie Marderosian

John & Karen Mekenian

Eileine & Kristi Schneider

Jack & Kathy Gambero

HELEN MINASIAN

JERRY AND HELEN MADIGAN

Hagop Ohanessian

IN-LIEU OF FLOWERS DONATIONS, Continued

SARKIS SAHATDJIAN, Continued

BOB DER MUGRDECHIAN

Harry Topoozian Family

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Hasmig Aaronian

Ara, Mark, & Kara Adanalian

George & Shenora Adishian

Richard & Joan Ahronian

Nazik Arisian

Alan & Michelle Asadoorian


Junelle Avedisian

Arpine Ayvazian

Elizabeth Ayvazian

Ruby Baladjanian

Baloian Family Foundation

Beverlee Bargamian

Norma Bargamian

Richard Bedoian

Tarjian Bedoian

Joy Moradian Boehm

Nicholas & Nancy Boghosian

Mark Bohigian


Christine Caprelian (SARF)

Marvin & Helen Caprelian (SARF)

Stephanie Caprelian

Yeremia & MarieJeane Chaderjian

Mike Chakalozian Family

Vahan & Anoush Chamlian

Blanca Cheng

Pete & Isabel Chilpigian

Barry & Carole Chooljian

Gerald & Tammy Chooljian

Virginia Chooljian

Gerald & Margaret Conkle

Anna Terzian da Silva

Christine Darmanian

John & Christine Datian

(Sunday School)

Randall & Robyn Dehart

Gail Der Garabedian

Nicole Der Simonian

Raffi Der Simonian & Family

Sevag & Lisa Der Simonian (SARF)

Virginia Derian

Bernice Dixon

Alain & Mary Ekmalian (SARF)

Gloria Erganian

Helen Fosdick

Jack & Lucille Gahvejian


Jane Gamoian

Vars & David Gaston

Garo & Alice Gureghian

Harry & Marian Habib

Gary & Cheryl Hanoian

Bill & Carol Hansen

Aram Harutinian


Edward & Mary Ann Hokokian

Mary Hokokian

Paul & Margaret Hokokian

Lillian Holmes

Garo & Flora Istanboulian

Gladys Jamgotchian (Y outh Group)

Paul Jamushian

Ara & Shoghik Jierian

Scott & Linda Jura

Norma Kakligian


Mike & Sue Karibian

Rev. Vartan & Danna Kasparian

Garbis & Vicky Kataroyan (SARF)

Susan Kazanjian

Grace Kazarian

Nick & Lorraine Kazarian

Melvin Kevorkian

Mike & Sue Kilijian

Harmenia Kourtjian


Hagop & Ashkhen Krioghlian

Garabed & Dirouhi Kupelian

& Family (SARF)

Ladies’ Guild

Jane Knar Lanas (Choir)

MILDRED SHIRIN

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Beverly Chooljian Larios

Jackie Manoogian

Joseph & Louise Mar

Queenie Marsoobian

Diana Mazman

Dorothy Mazman

Karen (Bonadelle) McCaffrey, Paula

(Bonadelle) De Young &

John Bonadelle


Jeff & Karen Melikian (SARF)

Nan Melkonian Family

Virginia Meltickian

Mike, Kathy & Preston Merlo

Serpouhi Messerlian


Beatrice Miller

Ron & Barbara Mortanian

David & Mary Nikssarian

& Family (SARF)

Lilly Paboojian


Jim & Marie Pardini

Hagop Paklarian

Philip & Florence Parnagian

Diana Pilibosian (Sunday School)

Bob & Nancy Poochigian

Edwin Sadoian

Edward & Roseann Saliba (SARF)

Jim & Houry Sanderson

Patricia Sevoian

Hasmig “Jessy” Shahbazian

Mike & Junelle Shapiro

Roger & Bonnie Simonian DDS

Marsha Bazoian Smith

Paul & Jo Soligian

Berg & Elaine Sudjian

Flora Tanielian

Greg & Seta Tcherkoyan

Joyce Terzian

Gerald & Lynette Tomassian


Harry & Topoozian Family

Mark & Marylyn Topoozian

Marshall & Helen Torigian

Harry & Sheryl Torosian

Mary Torosian

Suzanne Toroyan

Jerald Tusan

Robert & Frances Tusan

Doug & Rebecca Vagim

Valley Adult Health Care Center, Inc.

(SARF)

Gwen Forney Wolley (SARF)

Kirk & Kathy Yergat

Stan & Carrie Zulewski Jr.

MILDRED SHIRIN, Continued

Get Well Soon!

The Pastor and the Board of Trustees wish to

express to all church members who are ill and not

feeling well (listed or not listed below), a speedy recovery.

Lalig Bayrakdarian Virginia Derian

Jack Gahvejian

Vartkes Messerlian

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Are made in Memory of...

HOKEHANKIST DONATIONS

OHAN ARAKELIAN Ara & Aghavni Arakelian

BOB AND ANNE KEVORKIAN Ron & Barbara Mortanian

Kathryn Kevorkian Stockdale

Patty Torosian

VAHE KHACHIKIAN, DIRAN & MARY KHACHIKIAN,

KEVORK & GULENIA OURFALIAN AND ALL DECEASED MEMBERS

OF THE KHACHIKIAN AND OURFALIAN FAMILIES

Khachig & Margaret Khachikian

Rita Khachigian

HOVSEP MANOUKIAN

Hagop & Vardine Adjinian

Sarkis & Satik Adjinian

Avo & Eliz Manoukian

PARANZEM MINASIAN

Hani & Nayri Anwaya

ARMENAG & MARIE SEVOIAN,

GEORGE SEVOIAN, CAROL LYNN SEVOIAN,

HARRY & MARIAM BALIGIAN, JACK “HAGOP” HALEPIAN,

CHRISTY ARAMIAN, AND MIHRAN APRAHAMIAN

Pat Sevoian

LEVON & VARTOUHIE STEPANIAN,

KHACHER & MARY TAZIAN AND

ALL DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE STEPANIAN

AND TAZIAN FAMILIES Boghos & Zabel Tazian

KEVORK TAVITIAN, MARIE DAMIRJIAN & PAUL CHALIAN

Hagop & Lousin Damirjian

NAZARET WASSILIAN, GARO WASSILIAN AND

ALL DECEASED MEMBERS OF WASSILIAN,

KEHEIAN, LEPEJIAN, KASPARIAN, TAVITIAN,

BAYRAKDARIAN FAMILIES Vatche & Garine Wassilian

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$2,500 Armen Dervishian

George & Jo Ann Dervishian

$1,300 Dorothy Mazman

$1,200 Randy & Kathy Shahbazian

$1,000 Charles Mosesian

Richard Mosesian


$500 Anna Terzian da Silva

Ed & Susan Bazoian (In memory of O’shea &

Eddie Bazoian and Craig Smith)

Paul & Diane Mosesian

Mark & Margaret Shirin

$400 Philip & Lynette Dalton

Mike & Annette Gulian (Sunday School)

$325 Dr. Vahaken Arslanian

$300 Gary & Cheryl Hanoian


Victor & Arlyne Sahatdjian

John & Kathy Terzian

$250 Levon Baladjanian

Harry & Marian Habib

Berj & Nelly Kalamkarian

Edward & Marian Koroyan



Iris Sahatdjian (In memory of

Sarkis Sahatdjian)

Jim & Anna Shekoyan

Mildred Shirin

$240 Bill & Christine Sahatdjian

$200 Vahan & Nora Bezdikian

Marvin & Helen Caprelian

Nabil & Asma Garabet

Scott & Linda Jura

Grace Kazarian

Vicki Madigan

Kirk & Kathy Yergat

$150 Edward & Mary Ann Hokokian

Aram & Peggy Manoogian

$125 Paul & Margaret Hokokian

Joyce Terzian


$105 Jennie Kevorkian

$100 Joseph Agajanian

Elizabeth Ayvazian


Elizabeth Basmajian

Isabel Bayrakdarian

Jack & Alberta Bedoian

Zakar & Siran Bedoyan

Charles Casparian

Christine Darmanian (In memory of Richard &

Armon Darmanian)


Arthur Hampar


Elizabeth Hodoian (In memory of

Tony Hodoian)

Marian Hovannisian

Ralph & Janet Hovannisian

Paul Jamushian


Martha Koroyan

Rose Krikorian

Sharon Krikorian

Arline Malkasian (In memory of parents)

Dr. Leigh & Carolyn Manoogian

Robert & Jackie Manselian

Lisa Moody

Virginia Hamparzoomian Murachanian

Pauline Ohanesian

Lilly Paboojian

Vartouhy Pandukht

Gladys Peters

2016 Christmas Eughakin

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$100, (Continued)

Jack & Billie Rustigan

Edwin Sadoian

John & Linda Shahbazian

Richard & Diana Shirin

Raffi & Debra Soghomonian

Harvey & Marian Stepanian Serge & Mona Tomassian

Marshall & Helen Torigian

Robert & Cynthia Tusan

Alice Vartanian, Philip Vartanian,

Steven and Gail Vartanian, Christine

Vartanian Datian and John Datian,

Brian Vartanian, and Justin and Holly

Vartanian (In loving memory of

husband, father and grandfather,

Arthur Vartanian-Sunday School)

$75 Gary & Susan Agazarian

Bob & Julie Belmonte

Darren & Deborah Buchaklian

Vars Gaston and David Gaston

Yvonne Mickalian

$50 Linda Agbashian

Zaven & Knarik Arabian

Ruby Baladjanian

Sosse Bidanian

Ohannes Bouladian

Mary O. Carls

Nish & Liz Elmasian

Harry & Marian Eritzian

Jane Gamoian

Gail Der Garabedian

Helene Kalaydjian

Mary Kalinian

Linda Kaloostian

Mary Alice Kaloostian

Edward & Helen Kaye

Mel Kevorkian

Manoukian Family

Gladys Melikian

Denise Rabbat

Jessie Rizzi

Hagop & Margaret Nakashian

Lucy Ohanian

Robert & Melissa Sahadjian

Jack P. Sarkisian

Barbara Stepanian

Kathryn Kevorkian Stockdale

Boghos & Zabel Tazian

Dr. Ara Topouzkhanian

Patty Torosian

Gary Vartanian

Douglas & Emily Yavanian

$40 Diarian Family

Virginia Meltickian

$30 Sarkis & Satik Adjinian

Carol Branch

$25 Albert & Alice Abrahamian

Dickran Andelian

Anonymous

Briske Barsamian


Michael & Yeran Devejian

Stan & Michelle Diebert

Peter & Dianna Essayan

Gladys Jamgotchian

Vertaiem Krikorian

Rosemary Minasian

John & Annette Moushigian

Jack & Melene Ouzounian

Norman & Sonia Preston

Ann Sarafian

Charlie & Siroun Vanoyan

Other Donations Kaspar Attarian

Talar Hovagimian

Vartouhi Kerkezian

Laurence & Edna Momjian

Alice Mooradian

Gladys Samuelian

Ibrahim Tanossian

2016 Christmas Eughakin, Continued

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GENERAL

Gary & Deborah Agajanian

Arakel & Talin Arisian

Luceen Baker (Der Voghormia)

Krikor & Lucy Geyoghlian (In honor of Haig and Sona Avakian

50th Wedding Anniversary)

Tom & Carol Hagopian (In memory of Berge Hagopian)

Susan Jizmejian (In Memory of Aram & Adrene)

Jack Kazanjian (In memory of Alma Kazanjian Margosian

And Geary Kazanjian)

Randal & Irina Knar

Joseph & Yeran Koutoujian (Voice)

Dr. Stephen & Judy Krikorian

Vicki Madigan

George & Lillian Mardikian (Voice)

Judith Maroot (In memory of Joyce Harutinian and

Matthew Maroot for Sunday School)

Mark & Jennifer Poochigian (In memory of Frank

& Gladys Poochigian)

Nerses & Angel Sabiljian (Voice)

Shamshoian Family Fund

Raffi & Debra Soghomonian

Harvey & Marian Stepanian (In honor of Mary Hokokian’s

90th Birthday)

We are grateful to the Bertha and John Garabedian

Foundation for their generous support.

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Submitted by: Rosemary Minasian

There is one Christmas Carol that has always baffled me. What in the

world do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and especially the

partridge who won’t come out of the pear tree have to do with Christmas?

This week, I found out…..

From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to

practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a

catechism song for young Catholics. It has two levels of meaning: the

surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their

church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality

which the children could remember.

-The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.

-Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.

-Three French hens stood for faith, hope, and love.

-The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark,

Luke & John.

-The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of

the Old Testament.

-The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.

-Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy

Spirit-Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution,

Leadership, and Mercy.

-The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.

-Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit-Love, Joy,

Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and

Self Control.

-The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.

-The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.

-The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of

belief in the Apostles’ Creed.

So there is your history for today. This knowledge was shared with me

and I found it interesting and enlightening. Now I know how that strange

song became a Christmas Carol… so pass it on if you wish.

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DAILY BIBLE READING

FEBRUARY –

1. Zechariah 8:1-3; Romans 8:28-39; John 15:17-21

2. Sts. Ghevont and Priests

Wisdom 5:16-23; Isaiah 35:1-2; Isaiah 61:6-7; 1 Peter 1:3-9;

Luke 12:4-10

3. Titus 1:12-2:10; John 8:12-20

4. Sts. Vartanank

Wisdom 3:1-8; Isaiah 49:8-9; Hebrews 12:1-7; Luke 6:20-26

5. Titus 3:1-15; John 8:21-30

6. Presentation of the Lord

Evening (February 13): Leviticus 12:6-8; Proverbs 8:22-24;

Ezekiel 44:1-2; Malachi 3:1-4; Galatians 3: 24-29; Luke 2:22-40.

Morning: same lections as above.

Divine Liturgy: Isaiah 24:21-25:8; Acts 7:47-50; Galatians 4:1-7;

Luke 2:41-52

7. Poon Paregentan (Eve of Great Lent)

Isaiah 58:1-14; Romans 13:11-14:23; Matthew 6:1-21

8. First day of Lent Isaiah 1:16-20

9. Ezekiel 18:20-23

10. Exodus 1:1-2:10; Joel 1:14-20

11. Romans 6:3-14

12. Deuteronomy 6:4-7:10; Job 6:2-7:13; Isaiah 40:1-8

13. St. Theodore the Warrior Wisdom 8:19-9:5; Isaiah 62:6-9;

Romans 8:28-39; Matthew 10:16-22

14. Second Sunday of Great Lent—Expulsion/Presentation of the Lord

Isaiah 33:2-22; Romans 12:1-13:10; Matthew 5:17-48

15. 1 Samuel 1:1-23; Proverbs 1:1-33; Jeremiah 1:1-10

16 1 Samuel 1:23-2:26; Proverbs 2:1-3:10; Jeremiah 1:11-2:3

17. Exodus 2:11-22; Joel 2:1-11; Micah 3:1-7

18. 1 Samuel 3:21-4:18; Proverbs 3:11-4:14; Jeremiah 2:31-3:16


20. St. Cyril of Jerusalem

Proverbs 11:2-11; Isaiah 61:3-7; 2 Timothy 4:1-8;

John 10:11-16

21. Third Sunday of Great Lent—The Prodigal Son

Isaiah 54:11-55:13; 2 Corinthians 6:1-7:1; Luke 15:1-32

22. Colossians 2:8-3:4

23. Hebrews 11:1-31

24. Exodus 2:23-3:15; Joel 2:21-32

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25. Isaiah 45:16-26; Ephesians 3:14-4:13


27. Proverbs 20:6-22; Jeremiah 4:21-24; 2 Corinthians 4:1-11;

John 9:39-10:10

28. Fourth Sunday of Great Lent-The Steward

Isaiah 56:1-57:21; Ephesians 4:17-5:14; Luke 16:1-31

29. Jeremiah 32:19-44

PASTOR’S BIBLE STUDY

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2: 11:30 am Ladies' Guild Luncheon Meeting.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4: 5:30 pm Vartanantz Commemoration to be held at

St. Paul Armenian Church. Speaker: Garo Istanboulian with a presentation by the

Charlie Keyan Armenian School.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6: 6:00 pm Charlie Keyan Armenian Community

School Annual Crab Feed. For more information, call Diane 559-301-2515.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7: Eve of Great Day.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8: First Day of Great Lent.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10: 6:00 pm Men's Society Dinner Meeting.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10: 7:30 pm California State University, Fresno

Armenian Study Program presents Umit Kurt whose topic is "Why Does Turkey

Deny The Armenian Genocide?" For further information, please call 559-278-2669.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY13: 6:00 pm Feast of the Presentation of our Lord Jesus

Christ to the Temple Church Service.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17: 7:30 am California State University, Fresno

Armenian Study Program presents Ara Sarafian, Gomidas Institute, London, whose

topic will be "Ambassador Morgenthau's Story." For further information, please call

the Armenian Studies Program at 559-278-2669.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18: 6:30 pm The Fresno Fuego will host FC Ararat

in an internationally-friendly match. For more information, please call 559-320-2525

or if you are a Men's Society member, please call Levon.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19: 6:00 - 9:00 PM. Opening Night Reception to meet two

prominent artists from Armenia, Marina Mamyan and Arthur Sarkissian. Art

Exhibition will be at the Armenian Museum of Fresno-Exhibition Hall from February

15-April 15. For more information, please call 559-224-1000.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28: 1:30 pm 125th ARF Day Celebration to be held at

Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church Social Hall Admission is Free. For more

information, please call Khatcho 559-970-1788 or John 559-313-6092.

SUNDAY, MARCH 6: After Church Services. General Member ship Meeting

for dues-paying members.

SUNDAY, MARCH 6: 5:00 pm Armenian Studies Annual Banquet at Fresno

State will hold its 28th Annual Banquet to be held at Fort Washington Golf and

Country Club in Fresno. For more information, please call the Armenian Studies

Program at 559-278-2669.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12: 7:00 pm AYF Kevork Chavoush Chapter of Fresno

will present a "Patriotic Song Night" featuring Karnig Sarkissian. The event will be

held at the Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church Social Hall. For tickets or more

information, please call Talar 559-348-7050 or Garod at 559-903-5134.

SUNDAY, MARCH 20: Palm Sunday.

SUNDAY, MARCH 20: Pancake Breakfast sponsored by the Men's Society.

SUNDAY, MARCH 27: Easter Sunday.

SATURDAY, APRIL 16: 6:30 pm The Knights & Daughters of Var tan Men of

the Year Banquet, honoring Mr. Richard Hagopian and Dr. Sergio La Porta. For

more information please call Dennis or Rita at 559-438-4646

SUNDAY, MAY 8: Youth Group Mother ’s Day Luncheon

SUNDAY, MAY 22: Graduate Luncheon

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