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October 2018 Voice Ս Երրորդութ ւն Հայաստանեայց Առաքելական Մայր Եկեղեցի Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Mother Church Ձայն - Voice Volume XVIII: Issue 10 October 2018 2226 Ventura Avenue - Fresno, California 93721 (559) 486-1141 Office; (559) 486-1939 Fax www.holytrinityfresno.org 2 3 4 Communiqué September 16, 2018 became a very special day for the Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church family. The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was celebrated in a ceremonious way by the Pastor and Board of Trustees. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by His Grace Bishop Torkom Donoyan. Present at the Badarak were representatives of the Executive Council from Los Angeles. Following the Soorp Badarak, the parishioners were led by a procession for the “Antasdan” Service held in the courtyard of the church, where it was decorated with basil - “reyhan..” This very special occasion will leave a mark in the history of the Holy Trinity Armenian Church. The same day, the Pastor and Board of Trustees had planned a special luncheon in honor of His Grace. Very Rev. Fr. Dajad Ashekian did the opening prayers. The purpose of the luncheon was for the Serpazan to be acquainted with our community and the work that they do. Master of Ceremonies was Deacon Mark Shirin. He welcomed His Grace as well as those present who came representing the various church aid organizations such as the Men’s Society, Ladies’ Guild, and Choir. Also present were representatives from the Soghomon Tehlirian Gomideh, Homenetmen Fresno Sassoon Chapter, Hamazkayin “Fresno Taniel Varoujan” Chapter, and the Armenian Relief Society, Mayr and Sophia Chapters. He also welcomed the Executive Council representatives. To honor His Grace Donoyan, Very Rev. Fr. Dajad Ashekian and Board Chair, Bill Sahatdjian, presented him with “a beautiful Launchkatch and Banag.” His Grace Donoyan thanked the Fresno Holy Trinity Church Community and then spoke about the importance of prayer. He also mentioned that everyone possesses special gifts and that we should appreciate that. He concluded that everyone needs prayers, especially himself. His Grace Donoyan also complimented the Parish Priest, Board of Trustees and the Choir who celebrated the Feast of the Holy Cross with him in such a venerated manner at Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church. The luncheon concluded after His Grace Donoyan did the closing prayer. Submitted by Ara Kendirjian September 16, 2018 Fresno, California 5 WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS ERIK MESTJIAN AND ALENE ISTANBOULIAN were joined in Holy Matrimony on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Officiating the ceremony were Very Rev. Fr. Dajad Ashekian and Fr. Yeghia Hairabedian. Best Man for this joyous occasion was Mitchell Baugh, friend of the groom and Matron of Honor was Ani Pfeiffer, sister of the bride. We congratulate the happy couple and their parents Francine Mestjian and Garo & Flora Istanboulian, grandparents Larry & Teresa Keosheyan, Zahik Istanboulian and Azadouhie Chaderjian. Erik is the son of the late Harry Mestjian and Alene is the granddaughter of the late Iskandar Istanboulian and Yervant Chaderjian. May the Lord bless and guide them as they start their new journey of life together. VEGAN GEORGE AND NICOLE LUENA were joined in Holy Matrimony on Saturday, September 29, 2018. Officiating the ceremony was Very Rev. Fr. Dajad Ashekian. Best Man for this joyous occasion was Panos George, brother of the groom, and Matron of Honor was Genipher Mesa, friend of the bride. We congratulate the happy couple and their parents Ana George and George & Rebecca Luena. Vegan is the son of the late Nazar George. May the Lord bless and guide them as they start their new journey of life together. 6 BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Congratulations to Arman and Kayla Kalamkarian on the birth of their son ARAM RANDY KALAMKARIAN born on Monday, September 17, 2018. We also congratulate grandparents, Berj & Nelly Kalamkarian and Randy & Susan Parnagian, as well great grandmothers Sophie Mekhitarian and Mary Mihranian. BAPTISM On Monday, September 17, 2018, ARPINE, GARO AND MARIAM TADEVOSYAN, received the Sacrament of Baptism. We congratulate their parents Alex & Anait Tadevosyan. We also congratulate Godparents Haik and Tamara Geghamyan, We congratulate Arpine, Garo and Mariam on reaching this spiritual milestone. 7 FUNERAL / GRAVESIDE SERVICES Funeral services were held for OHANNES AGOP BOULADIAN on Saturday, September 1, 2018. Interment was at Masis Ararat Armenian Cemetery. Our sincere condolences to his family and friends. Funeral services were held for YERETSGIN ESKANOUCHE ANDEKIAN on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Interment was at Masis Ararat Armenian Cemetery. Our sincere condolences to her children Sossy Makdessian, Serop Andekian, Norik and husband David Cohn, and her grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Graveside services were held for RONALD JAY SAROUHAN on Monday, September 10, 2018. Interment was at Ararat Cemetery. Our sincere condolences to his wife Olga Sarouhan, son Bryan Sarouhan and tohis extended family and friends. Funeral services were held for AGNES YARALIAN on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Interment was at Masis Ararat Armenian Cemetery. Our sincere condolences to her sons Hagop and wife Arsine Yaralian, Garo Yaralian, daughter Viky Yaralian and husband David Mitrovich, her grandchildren and her sister Shnorig & husband Christopher DerManuelian. Funeral services were held for VARTAN MADOYAN on Wednesday September 19, 2018. Interment was at Masis Ararat Armenian Cemetery. Our sincere condolences to his wife Seta Madoyan, daughters Mary Madoyan and husband Hagop Djaridjian, Christina Madoyan and husband Nicholas Bagdasarian, granddaughter Gianna Djaridjian, brother Harout and wife Hasmik Madoyan. Funeral services were held for GEORGE KALANJIAN on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Interment was at Masis Ararat Armenian Cemetery. Our sincere condolences to his father Arman Kalanjian, daughter Elizabeth and her mother Andrea, brother Anto and wife Vartine Kalanjian and their children Armen and Aleena, sisters Azadouhi Kalanjian and her children Ani, Ashod & Angelina, and Madelen Kalanjian. 8 Pass it On By: Krista Parnagian Spilled Apples A few years ago a group of salesmen went to a regional sales convention in Chicago. They had assured their families that they would be home in plenty of time for Friday night's dinner. In their rush, with tickets and briefcases, one of these salesmen inadvertently kicked over a table which held a display of baskets of apples. Apples flew everywhere. Without stopping or looking back, they all managed to reach the plane in time for they nearly missed boarding. All but one. He paused, took a deep breath, got in touch with his feelings, and experienced a twinge of compassion for the girl whose apple stand had been overturned. He told his buddies to go on without him, waved goodbye, and told one of them to call his wife when they arrived at their home destination and explain his taking a later flight. Then he returned to the terminal where the apples were all over the terminal floor. He was glad he did. The young girl who worked at the apple stand was totally blind! She was softly crying, tears running down her cheeks in frustration, and at the same time helplessly groping for her spilled produce as the crowd swirled about her, no one stopping, and no one to care for her plight. The salesman knelt on the floor with her, gathered up the apples, put them into the baskets, and helped set the display up once more. As he did this, he noticed that many of them had become battered and bruised; these he set aside in another basket. When he had finished, he pulled out his wallet and said to the girl, "Here, please take this $20 for the damage we did. Are you okay?" She nodded through her tears. He continued on with, "I hope we didn't spoil your day too badly." As the salesman started to walk away, the bewildered blind girl called out to him, "Mister..." He paused and turned to look back into those blind eyes. She continued, "Are you Jesus?" He stopped in mid-stride, and he wondered. Then slowly he made his way to catch the later flight with that question burning and bouncing about in his soul: "Are you Jesus?" Message: Do people mistake you for Jesus? That's our destiny, is it not? To be so much like Jesus that people cannot tell the difference as we live and interact with a world that is blind to His love, life and grace. If we claim to know Him, we should live, walk and act as He would. Knowing Him is more than simply quoting scripture and going to church. It's actually living the word as life unfolds day to day. You are the apple of His eye even though we, too, have been bruised by a fall. He stopped what He was doing and picked you and me up on a hill called Calvary and paid in full for our damaged fruit. Let us live like we are worth the price He paid. 9 …... 10 HOKEHANKIST will be said for …... OHANNES BOULADIAN, on the 40th day of his passing, as requested by the Fresno Soghomon Tehlirian Gomideh, his niece Maro and husband Sarkis Sajonian, and Armen and Tamar Postoyan. Altar flowers are donated in his memory. MARTHA JAMUSHIAN, as requested by her daughter Rose Keilany, son Paul Jamushian, daughter Sheila Johnson and grandsons Paul and John Keilany. Altar flowers are donated in her memory. October 21 ELMER NOROIAN on the 7th year of his passing and EDWARD NOROIAN on the 16th year of his passing, as requested by Elmer’s wife Irma Noroian. Altar flowers are donated in their memory. ARTO ASSADOURIAN on the 12th year of his passing, and RUBEN ASSADOURIAN on the 27th year of his passing, requested by Arto’s wife Larissa Assadourian and their children Hovsep, Ara and David Assadourian and their families, Ruben’s wife Shakeh Assadourian, his brothers Varoujan, Garo, and Asadour Assadourian and their families, his cousin Daisy Avedisian, and Kevork and Garine Guzelian.
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