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Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Mother Church
2226 Ventura Street • Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 486-1141 Office; (559) 486-1939 Fax
www.holytrinityfresno.org
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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.
Richard Bedoian
Serpouhie Messerlian
BOARD OF TRUSTEES By: David Sarabian
We hope that you are having a great summer despite the hot weather that came
upon us so suddenly; however, summer is flying by, and school is right around
the corner, so enjoy, relax, and do fun and exiting things.
Speaking of fun, we have an exciting August with our Moonlight Honky Tonk
and Annual Grape Blessing. These two events are major fundraisers for our
church and will be events you will love to attend. Everyone can help by
attending and, by all means, tell your friends and neighbors about these events so
they can also join in on the fun.
Sunday school reconvenes in September, and we are excited about changes that
are coming. We are implementing a new curriculum that the kids will love.
Also, we are looking for enthusiastic teachers to help with the program.
Compensation will be offered for teachers this year; if interested, contact
Jasmina Kalanjian or the church office. The foundation for our youth is based on
biblical education at a young age. We are doing our part to enhance our
curriculum, but parents it’s up to YOU to make sure your children attend Sunday
school to receive the proper education.
I am happy to tell you that Hayr Dajad and the Youth Group members arrived
safely in Armenia and have already embarked on doing the mission work
planned. They will be back by August 3; we wish them safe return.
The annual Vacation Bible School is underway. Many wonderful activities and
Bible teachings are being taught. We thank Jasmina and her crew for
spearheading this event year-after-year and making it such a positive experience
for our children.
You are all encouraged to come and attend church as well as the many activities
our aid organizations plan. See you Soon.
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ENGAGEMENT
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Congratulations to Alex Hovannisian and Alysse
Arakelian who were engaged on Saturday, June
29, 2019. Officiating the ceremony was the Very
Reverend Father Dajad Ashekian. Alex is the son
of John and Karen Hovannisian and Alysse is the
daughter of Barret and Caroline Arakelian. They
are planning a December wedding. We rejoice
with the Hovannisian and Arakelian Families.
Congratulations to Jeff and Iriena Avedesian
on the birth of their daughter LAURYNN
MARIAM AVEDESIAN born on
Wednesday, July 3, 2019. We also
congratulate sisters Leelit and Lidya, brother
Logun, grandparents Moses and Vartenik
Boyadjian and George & Anik Avedesian.
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FUNERAL SERVICES
Funeral services were held for CHARLES KIRKORIAN on
Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Interment was at Belmont Memorial
Park. Our sincere condolences to his brother George Kirkorian,
nephew Leonard Kirkorian, and his many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held for ELIZABETH AYVAZIAN on
Friday, July 5, 2019. Interment was at Masis Ararat Armenian
Cemetery. Our sincere condolences to her sisters Arpine Ayvazian
and Siranouche Krikorian. Nephews Shahe and wife Arpi Jierian,
Ara and wife Shoghik Jierian, niece Hermine and husband Vartan
Vartanian.
Graveside services were held for HELEN BETTY SHIRINIAN on
Thursday, July 18, 2019. Interment was at Belmont Memorial Park.
Our sincere condolences to her granddaughter Laura Blaney,
grandson Mark Asadoorian, granddaughter Michelle Meinhold, great
granddaughters Madeline Asadoorian & Juliette Asadoorian.
Graveside services were held for ELISE ANN SHEEHY on
Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Interment was at Belmont Memorial Park.
Our sincere condolences to her brother Harry and wife Sheryl
Solakian.
Funeral services were held for CAROLYN ROSE
MAMIGONIAN on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Interment was
at Masis Ararat Armenian Cemetery. Our sincere condolences to
her daughters Dr. Melina Mamigonian and Katina Mamigonian,
her brother Robert and wife Sandra Papazian, sister Barbara and
husband John Chookasezian.
Funeral services were held for RAFIK GASPARYAN on
Saturday, July 20, 2019. Interment was at Masis Ararat
Armenian Cemetery. Our sincere condolences to his wife
Gayane Goloyan, son Artur and wife Anna Gasparyan,
daughter Anna Gasparyan and husband Arshak Arshakyan,
Zepyur Gasparyan and husband Eduard Khalapyan, his
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held for LORRAINE MARTHA NOROIAN
on Saturday, July 27, 2019. Interment was at Ararat Armenian
Cemetery. Our sincere condolences to Arthur Noroyan, Jerry
Noroian, Julie Noroian, Peter Noroian and Joseph Noroian.
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE By: Arakel Arisian
“Abba, Father, everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not
what I will, but what you will.” Jesus – Mark 14:36
What does it mean to submit to the will of God? It is easy to focus on our
worldly desires and selfish ambitions, but it is difficult to actively pursue the
will of God. The only way we can align our lives with God’s will is with the
help of the Holy Spirit. The Apostle Paul explains, “Do not be conformed to
this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you
may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect
(Romans 12:2 – ESV).” The Holy Spirit allows us to renew our mind and be
transformed into a new person. We are then able to figure out (“discern”)
God’s will for our lives. Although the Bible describes God’s will for us in
many ways, we will not be able to fully understand and put what we learn into
practice until we are made new in Christ.
The practical application for daily living is described in the Life Application
Study Bible, “You may not face execution for your faith, but you probably face
many problems that wear you down. You deal with irritating people whom you
must love and serve; you face the burden of unfinished tasks or lack of obvious
results; you cope with helpers who let you down or fail to compre-
hend. Remember that in times of great stress, you are vulnerable to temptation,
even if you have a willing spirit. Jesus explained how to resist: (1) Keep watch
– stay awake and be morally vigilant, (2) Pray to God – this is how you
maintain your vigilance, (3) Seek support of friends and loved ones – this is
how you build up your resistance and help others; when one is weak, others are
strong, (4) Focus on the purpose God has given you – this is how you do God’s
will and not your own.”
Jesus demonstrated for us how to put our own needs and wants second to God’s
will. He accepted God’s plan knowing full well that God will provide. In order
to fully surrender control to God, we must have faith in His power and promise
to deliver us. In Jeremiah 29:11, we read God’s words to the people of Judah,
“For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future.” And because God can do anything, we
can trust in His promises. Proverbs 19:21 points out, “Many are the plans in a
person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” That is why in the
Lord’s Prayer we say, “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is
in Heaven.” This week, let us pray as King David did in Psalm 143:10, “Teach
me to do your will, for you are my God; may you, good Spirit, lead me on level
ground.”
Have a blessed month!
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HOKEHANKIST will be said for……
AUGUST 4
CAROLYN MAMIGONIAN on the 40th day of her passing, requested by her
daughters Dr. Melina Mamigonian and Katina Mamigonian, brother Robert and
wife Sandy Papazian, sister Barbara and husband John Chookasian. Altar
flowers are donated in her memory.
ELIZABETH AYVAZIAN on the 40th day of her passing, requested by her
sisters, nieces and nephews Hermine and Vartan Vartanian, Ani Toroian, Shahe
& Arpy Jierian and Ara & Shoghig Jierian, Hokehankist will also be said for
ALL DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE AYVAZIAN, JIERIAN, KRI-
KORIAN, VARTANIAN AND TOROIAN FAMILIES Altar flowers are
donated in their memory.
VERNON POOCHIGIAN on his 99th birthday, requested by his daughter
Cherye and husband Bob Carie. Altar flowers are donated in his memory.
RICHARD DERAN SHIRIN on the 1st year of his passing, requested by his
wife Diana Shirin, son Roger Shirin, daughter Cynthia and husband Scott
Hanks, grandchildren Kaylee and Riley Hanks, brother-in-law Greg and wife
Seta Tcherkoyan. Altar flowers are donated in his memory.
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN by Injete Chesoni
Death is a brief separation
A temporary pain
Grieve not my dear
The sun will shine again
Death separates our bodies
But our hearts remain the same
And the memories of our love
Will soothe away your pain
And carry you over
Until we meet again.
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Ladies’ Guild and Bazaar News By: Barbara Mortanian
Two road trips, a kufta day and a book club movie in July, gave our ladies
opportunities to escape Fresno’s summer heat, prep for the bazaar and dig
deeper into our last novel in a visual way. Thank you Evelyn Hamamjian for
organizing the fun getaways for us to enjoy, to Beverlee Bargamian for her
kufta leadership and Sophie Mekhitarian for all the research and prep she does
for our book club.
Summer is definitely here, which at Holy Trinity Church means we have
already begun serious preparation for the 69th Annual Food Bazaar and the
106th Grape Blessing Festival. These two fundraisers rely totally on our
incredible church volunteers – This means you! There are several volunteer
opportunities for you to get involved with before and during the event.
Throughout the summer, there will be various baking and other food
preparation dates scheduled; please say “yes” when you receive a phone call,
text or e-mail from one of the committee members. In volunteering, lifelong
friendship bonds are made at the BBQ pits, in the kitchen and on the serving
lines. So don’t wait to add your name to the volunteer list. Please do so by
contacting Diana Shirin in the church office (559-486-1141). These events that
we all enjoy attending don’t just happen; they require lots of man and woman
power to carry out, so please consider being one of the many needed
volunteers that work together in fellowship and fun.
You answered our call. We do have plenty of the wide mouth Mason jars for
this year’s tourshi, but we can still use donations of small (8 oz) jam and jelly
jars. Please continue to bring them to church for our upcoming canning and
pickling.
Lucille Gahvejian welcomes your gently used, saleable treasures for her
popular Treasure Cove. Among the items she wishes are household and
decorator items, glassware, ceramics, pottery, vases, china, serving pieces,
silver, decorative pillows, statues, jewelry, vintage clothing, pictures, books,
handmade items, and tasteful souvenirs from travels. Ask your relatives and
friends to help out by clearing out their tasteful clutter. All donations will be
discriminately selected so that all items are of similar quality. Call Lucille at
431-4534 for information and any questions you may have.
Both Luci’s Treasure Cove and the variety of vendors offering interesting
products will add a touch of novelty to the bazaar atmosphere and provide
you the opportunity to get a head start on Christmas and holiday shopping.
Start making your lists now. Credit card machines will be available for your
purchases of $25 or more.
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Several ladies have been busy at home embroidering, crocheting and sewing
some unique items that will also be sold at the bazaar. Cottage goods are always
much-loved items and make great gifts.
Good news and many thanks to Gladys Peters and to Anna Da Silva for their
generous donations to the 2019 Bazaar Donation Chart (see below). The Bazaar
committee seeks your generosity by way of helping in this stress-free, non–
physical way. To date, 25 of the requested 249 units of financial sponsorship
have been received by the bazaar committee. These monetary gifts are of great
help to offset the many expenses. Please consider being involved in the Bazaar by
making a donation in this way. We request that your donations be sent to the
church with a note specifying where you would like your donations applied.
2019 Bazaar Donation Requests Items Number of Item Donations Still
Requested Units Cost Received Needed
Baking Ingredients 25 $50 1 24
Cheese 12 $50 2 10
Grape leaves 12 $70 12 0
Meat 70 $100 5 65
Serving Supplies 60 $25 0 60
Publicity 25 $40 0 25
Rice 15 $25 0 15
Salad Fixings 30 $20 5 25
Remember that opportunities are also available during the Bazaar to promote
your businesses, congratulate, honor or memorialize loved ones on the popular
placemats and posters that fill the social hall and will be looped on the two TV
monitors in the small social hall.
Following the 106th Grape Blessing Festival you will receive the Bazaar mailing
which includes tickets for a cash 50/50 raffle. One half of the collected funds will
be divided among 10 prize winners. Increase your chances of winning by buying
more tickets.
Now for the really good news….. Fulfilling the plan of our dear MaryAlice
Kaloostian, for dinner this year we are happy to offer a preset number of
lamb shank dinners for those who preorder and prepay by Sept. 27. More
exciting news….Mark Ohanesian & Friends will bring the evening to a close
with great music for listening and dancing from 7-10 pm. Weather permitting,
we may set this out in the courtyard. Gather your friends and families, preorder
your lamb shank meals and plan to stay late and enjoy the evening at HTAAC.
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Highlights from Ladies’ Guild Trip to
Carmel/ Monterey on
Monday, July 22, 2019
Beverlee and Diana
bagging kufta.
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Are made in Memory of…...
IN-LIEU OF FLOWERS DONATIONS
MARYALICE KALOOSTIAN
CHARLES KIRKORIAN
Jack & Alberta Bedoian
Richard Bedoian
ELIZABETH AYVAZIAN
Jeannette Baker Dr. Ishkhan & Arda Bayrakdarian (YG)
Varoujan Der Simonian
Michael & Yeran Devejian
Zaven & Berjouhie Devejian
Mergeryos & Meline Gostanian
Harout & Maria Hamparian (YG)
Garo & Flora Istanboulian
Ara & Shoghik Jierian (YG)
Ben & Clarice Krikorian
Ladies’ Guild
Artur & Silva Manukyan
Robert & Alice Paraghamian
Pete & Jeanette Parnagian
Iris Sahatdjian
Jim & Houry Sanderson
Victor & Arlyne Sahatdjian & Family
Mark & Margaret Shirin
Hagop & Maria Toroyan
Vartan & Hermine Vartanian (YG)
Sharon Levy
Randy & Susan Parnagian (YG)
Pierre & Melissa Pilavian
Richard & Anna Sadoian
Bill & Christine Sahatdjian & Fam.
Alice Vartanian Family
ELISE ANN SOLAKIAN SHEEHY
George & Mary Atashkarian Harry Buchaklian
Alice Gregorian
MARGOS GOOBOIAN
Richard & Anna Sadoian
HAIK ISRAELYAN
Randy & Susan Parnagian
DICK LOGAN AND ARAM OVOIAN
Richard & Anna Sadoian
TANYA PETROSIAN
Richard & Anna Sadoian
MIKE BARR
Joyce Terzian
ALICE BULBULIAN
Alice Vartanian Family
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IN-LIEU OF FLOWERS DONATIONS
Are made in Memory of…...
CAROLYN ROSE MAMIGONIAN
Hasmig Aaronian (C)
Kenneth & Isabelle Abrahamian
& Family
Nazik Arisian
Junelle Avedisian
Mary Lou Bagdasarian
Beverlee Bargamian (C)
Briske Barsamian Gerald & Margaret Conkle (YG)
Lucille Gahvejian
Paul Jamushian
Grace Kazarian
Shirley Kirkorian
Ladies Guild
Jane Knar Lanas (C)
Queenie Marsoobian
Marilyn Narlian McMains
Pauline Ohanesian
Eileen Ohanian
Helen Owens
Gladys Peters
Charles & Debbie Poochigian
Bill & Christine Sahatdjian & Family
Iris Sahatdjian
Diana Shirin
Mark & Margaret Shirin
Berg & Elaine Sudjian
Abraham & Sara Terian
Thursday Morning Bible Study
Patty Torosian
Sharon Williams
ARPENI MIRIGIAN
Kenneth & Isabelle Abrahamian
& Family
Junelle Avedisian
Ace & Kooky Avedisian (YG)
Jack & Alberta Bedoian
Richard Bedoian (YG)
Carlotta Bedrosian (YG)
Anoush Chamlian
Zaven & Berjouhie Devejian (YG)
Peter & Raffi Dorian (YG)
Vars & David Gaston
Richard & Geraldine Hagopian (YG)
Edward & Mary Ann Hokokian (YG)
Melvin Kevorkian (YG)
Jane Knar Lanas (C)
Rod & Marilyn Mazman
Paulette Janian Melkonian (YG)
Aram & Alice Michigian
Garo & Aida Mirigian (YG)
Randy & Susan Parnagian (YG)
Joey Laurie & Brittany Sahakian (YG)
Kathryn Kevorkian Stockdale (YG)
Edwin Sadoian (YG)
Richard & Anna Sadoian (YG)
Bill & Christine Sahatdjian & Family
Victor & Arlyne Sahatdjian & Family
Sevag & Dzaghig Tateosian (YG)
Milton & Joy Torigian (YG)
Sharon Toroian (SS)
Patty Torosian (YG)
Robert & Frances Tusan (YG)
Pamela Basmajian Ude (YG)
Alice Vartanian Family
Sharon Williams
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HOKEHANKIST DONATIONS
EDWARD BALADJANIAN AND ROSA BALADJANIAN
Ruby Baladjanian
DEACON MEHER CHEKERDEMIAN
LEE, DOROTHY, GARY & LAURA HAGOPIAN
Tom & Carol Hagopian
MARYALICE KALOOSTIAN
TSOLEEN LIBARIDIAN
Paul & Rosemary Libaridian
MATTHEW & CHARLES MAROOT
GRACE GANIMIAN
Judith Maroot (SS)
Michelle Maroot Diebert (SS)
JACK AND MARY TOROSIAN
Vars & David Gaston
Kathryn Kevorkian Stockdale
Patty Torosian
Join us for
Saturday Armenian School,
beginning
September 14 at 10:00 am.
For more information, call
Sharon at 559-696-3115
or the church office.
Linda Kaloostian
Courtney Minasian
Bob & Nancy Poochigian
Gary & Pam Poochigian
Kirk & Stephanie Poochigian
Mark & Jennifer Poochigian
Garbis & Anahid Chekerdemian
Sose Chekerdemian
George & Asdghig Jebian
Achkin Santour
Charles & Debbie Poochigian
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Boghos Apkarian
Der Voghormia
Larry & Jean Avedisian
In memory of Hagop, Siranoush,
Stanley & Allan Avedisian
Carlotta Bedrosian
Margaret Donabedian
In loving memory of Megerdich & Satenig Artenian
Judy Krikorian
Richard & Anna Sadoian
In honor of granddaughter Melina Arethas’ birth
Helen and Paula Sahakian
In loving memory of Samuel Sahakian
on the 10th year of his passing
Sarkis Sarkisian
Robert & Cynthia Tusan
In honor of son Chris Tusan’s graduation
Arpe Zadigian
In loving memory of parents
Zadig & Nazen Zadigian
GENERAL
GRADUATION
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DAILY BIBLE READING
AUGUST 2019
1. Prophet Isaiah
Isaiah 6:1-10; Hebrews 11:32-40; Luke 4:14-23
2. 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 18:2-9
3. The Holy Apostle Thaddeus (Jude) and St. Santookhd the virgin
Wisdom 1:1-7; Jeremiah 16:16-21; 1 Corinthians 12:28-13:10; Luke 9:1-6
4. Second Sunday of Transfiguration
Isaiah 3:16-4:1; 1 Corinthians 1:25-30; Matthew 18:10-14
5. Isaiah 46:12-13; Galatians 3:13-22; Luke 15:1-10
6. Proverbs 8:1-4; Malachi 2:5-7; 1 Peter 5:1-7; John 16:33-17:8
7. 1 Corinthians 2:12-3:10; Matthew 18:15-22
8. The Holy Forefathers: Adam, Abel, Seth, Enosh, Enoch, Noah,
Melchizedek, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Eleazar,
Joshua, Samuel, Samson, Jephthah, Barak, Gidon, and others
Genesis 4:1-50:26 (selections); Numbers 20:23-30; Deuteronomy 34:5-12;
Joshua 24:29-33; 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13; Hebrews 11:1-31; Luke 20:34-40
9. 1 Corinthians 5:9-6:10; Matthew 18:23-35
10. The 200 Fathers of the Holy Council of Ephesus (431 A.D.)
Ezekiel 3:16-19; 2 Timothy 1:6-14; Luke 10:16-20
11. Fifth Sunday of Transfiguration (Eve of the Fast of the Assumption)
Isaiah 7:1-9; 1 Corinthians 13:11-14:5; Mark 2:1-12
12. 1 Corinthians 13:18-25; Mark 2:13-20
13. 1 Corinthians 14:26-40; Mark 2:23-3:5
14. 1 Corinthians 15:20-33; Matthew 3:6-12
15. 1 Corinthians 15:34-49; Mark 3:20-30
16. 1 Corinthians 15:50-57; Mark 3:31-4:8
17. Feast of Etchmiadzin
Proverbs 3:19-26; Ezekiel 40:3-10; 1 Peter 2:1-10; Matthew 16:13-19
18. Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God
Song of Song 4:9-15; 8:14; Isaiah 7:10-16; Galatians 3:29-4:7;
Luke 2:1-7
Lections for Blessing of Grapes: Proverbs 3: 9-10; Isaiah 65: 8-10;
Hebrews 6:16-7:7; John 15:1-8
19. Proverbs 11:30-12:4; Zechariah 2:10-13; 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1;
Luke 1:39-56
20. Song of Songs 6:3-8; Malachi 3:1-2; Galatians 3:24-29; Luke 2:1-7
21. Song of Songs 4:9-15; 8:14; Isaiah 7:10-16; Galatians 3:29-4:7; Luke 2:1-7
22. Proverbs 11:30-12:4; Zechariah 2:10-13; 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1;
Luke 1:39-56
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DAILY BIBLE READING
AUGUST 2019
23. Song of Songs 6:3-8; Malachi 3:1-2; Galatians 3:24-29; Luke 2:1-7
24. Song of Songs 4:9-15; 8:14; Isaiah 7:10-16; Galatians 3:29-4:7;
Luke 2:1-7
25. First Sunday after the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God
Proverbs 11:30-12:4; Zechariah 2:10-13; 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1;
Luke 1:39-56
26. Song of Songs 6:3-8; Malachi 3:1-2; Galatians 3:24-29; Luke 2:1-7
27. Sts. Joachim and Anna – parents of the Holy Mother of God – and the oil
bearing women
Wisdom 9:9-10:2; Esther 10:4-9; Judith 15:8-16:4; Ephesians 1:3-12;
Matthew 1:17-21
28. 1 Corinthians 15:58-16:11; Mark 4:10-20
29. Prophet Jeremiah
Jeremiah 1:1-10; 38:1-13; 2 Peter 2:9-22; Matthew 2:16-18
30. 1 Corinthians 16:12-24; Mark 4:26-34
31. The Holy Apostles Thomas, James and Simon
Wisdom 9:13-10:3; Micah 7:18-20; 1 Corinthians 12:28-13:3;
John 20:24-31
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Forty Days of Mousa Dagh Commemoration
Saturday, August 31, 2019 7:OOpm-12:00
Fresno County Peace Officer’s Training Grounds
7633 N. Weber Avenue, Fresno, CA 93722
Armenian Singer Anto Teghararian
Performances by Fresno Armenian Dance Academy
Entrance Donation $5.00 per person
Sunday, September 1, 2019 10:30am- 4:00pm
Celebration of the Divine Liturgy
Celebrant: Father Movses Shannakian
Speakers: George Tchaparian and Aleek Karkazian
For more information, “Madagh” donation and
hokehankist requests please call:
Yevko Karoghlanian (559) 341-3312
Nishan DerKalousdian (559) 824-5585
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Pass It On Submitted by: Krista Parnagian
Our Hayr Soorp
(Fr. Dajad) and the
Youth Group members
on their way to Armenia.
We pray that God guides
them while they are doing
their humanitarian mission
and for their safe return
back home.
Treasures To Be Thankful For
A man was exploring caves by the seashore. In one of the caves he found a
canvas bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls. It was like someone had rolled
clay balls and left them out in the sun to bake. They didn't look like much, but
they intrigued the man, so he took the bag out of the cave with him. As he strolled
along the beach, he would throw the clay balls one at a time out into the ocean as
far as he could. He thought little about it, until he dropped one of the clay balls
and it cracked open on a rock. Inside was a beautiful, precious stone! Excited, the
man started breaking open the remaining clay balls. Each contained a similar
treasure. He found thousands of dollars worth of jewels in the twenty or so clay
balls he had left. Then it struck him. He had been on the beach a long time. He
had thrown maybe fifty or sixty of the clay balls with their hidden treasure into
the ocean waves. Instead of thousands of dollars in treasure, he could have taken
home tens of thousands, but he had just thrown it away!
It's like that with people. We look at someone, maybe even ourselves, and we
see the external clay vessel. It doesn't look like much from the outside. It isn't
always beautiful or sparkling, so we discount it. We see that person as less
important than someone more beautiful or stylish or well known or wealthy. But
we have not taken the time to find the treasure hidden inside that person. There is
a treasure in each and every one of us. If we take the time to get to know that
person, and if we ask God to show us that person the way He sees them, then the
clay begins to peel away and the brilliant gem begins to shine forth. May we not
come to the end of our lives and find out that we have thrown away a fortune in
friendships because the gems were hidden in bits of clay. May we see the people
in our world as God sees them.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10: Holy Tr inity Armenian Apostolic Church
Summer Fundraiser presents "Moonlight Honkey Tonk." Admission $10 per
person. Dust off your cowboy hat & dancin' boots, at the California Armenian
Home, For more information, call the church office at 559-486-1141.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11: Holy Tr inity Armenian Apostolic Church Annual
Grape Blessing Festival, California Armenian Home.
SATURDAY - SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 1: For ty Days of
Mousa Dagh Commemoration, Fresno County Peace Officer’s Training
Grounds, 7633 N. Weber Avenue, Fresno, CA 93722, Celebrant Fr. Movses
Shannakian, Singer Anto Teghararian. For more information, call Nishan at 559
-824-5585.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7: 6:30 pm Save the Date Charlie Keyan
Armenian Community School presents "Sunset & Sax." More information to
follow.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21: 11:30 am Sister Churches Luncheon
hosted by St. Paul Armenian Church Ladies' Society in the Haig Berberian Hall.
For more information or RSVP, call Annette Moushigian at 559-906-2114 or
email at [email protected].
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28: Save the Date Armenian Cultural
Conservancy Annual Fundraiser, The Vineyards Patio, California Armenian
Home. For more information call 559-835-0837.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4: Holy Tr inity Armenian Apostolic Church Annual
Bazaar Lunch and Dinner.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4: 16th Biennial Conference - Armenian Evangelical
Women's Fellowship, " Discovering Our Purpose in Christ" with Guest Speaker
Alina Melkonian Balabanian. at the DoubleTree Hotel. For more information,
call Roseanne Saliba at 559-940-4100 or email at [email protected]
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16: Save the Date Homenetmen Annual
Barahantes. More information to follow.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17: Save the Date Holy Tr inity Armenian
Apostolic Church Annual Banquet. More information to follow.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8: 4:00 pm Taline Children’s singer Concer t,
sponsored by Hamazkayin Fresno Taniel Varoujan Chapter. More information
to follow.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
David Sarabian, Chair
[email protected] 940-0448C
Arpi Apkarian, Vice Chair 905-6963C
Eric Mouradian, Secretary 905-8751C
Hagop Krioghlian, Treasurer 439-0865W
Rosie Bedrosian 269-3004C
Ara Jierian 647-1016C
Avo Manoukian 824-4663C
Paul Yergat 246-2411C
DELEGATES
Berj Apkarian 324-7847H
Ara Jierian 647-1016C
Hagop Krioghlian 439-0865W
Serpouhie Messerlian 448-7101C
Philip Parnagian 217-0221C
Bill Sahatdjian 438-4233H
Mark Shirin 226-5318W
LADIES’ GUILD
Evelyn Hamamjian, Chair 284-3620C
MEN’S SOCIETY
Richard Bedoian, Chair 264-7734H
ADMINISTRATION
Nazik Arisian 486-1141W
Lisa Der Simonian
Bookkeeper 486-1141W
Diana Shirin
Volunteer Coordinator
[email protected] 486-1141W
CHOIR Shoghik Papoyan Aladjian, 277-0888H
Director 304-0888C
Serpouhie Messerlian, Chair 298-0445H
ORGANIST
Naira Shahsouvarian 323-0457C
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Jasmina Kalanjian 486-0111W
Ս. Երրորդութ ւն Հայաստանեայց Առաքելական Մայր Եկեղեցի
Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Mother Church 2226 Ventura Street - Fresno, California 93721
Very Rev. Fr. Dajad Ashekian
E-Mail: [email protected]
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 - Berj Apkarian
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