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Sts. Vartanantz Church WEEKLY BULLETIN Reverend Father Kapriel Nazarian 402 Broadway, Providence, RI 02909

org SECOND DAY OF NATIVITY JANUARY 7, 2018 Please Join Us in Worship this Sunday Morning Service 9:30 am

1 Sts. Vartanantz Church WEEKLY BULLETIN Reverend Father Kapriel Nazarian 402 Broadway, Providence, RI Pastor Office: Fax: Website: stsvartanantzchurch.org SECOND DAY OF NATIVITY JANUARY 7, 2018 Please Join Us in Worship this Sunday Morning Service 9:30 am Divine Liturgy 10:00 am - Sermon 11:15 Մասնակցեցէք Ս.Պատարագին` Առաւօտեան Ժամերգութիւն 9:30 Ս. Պատարագ 10:00 - Քարոզ 11:15

2 Sts. Vartanantz Church welcomes Kennedy Rose Tucci Daughter of Christopher & Adrianna Ciampanelli Tucci Baptized December 30, 2017 Godfather: Brandon Ciampanelli May God bless you, Kennedy Rose, and may our Lord keep you in His care always.

3 On Friday, December 29 th, the Sts. Vartanantz Sunday School Chorus joyfully opened a wonderful concert presented by the Armenian Chorale of Rhode Island. The concert was held in the sanctuary to the enjoyment of all in attendance. Beautiful solos were sung by Gohar Manjelikian, Joanne Mouradjian, Kate Norigian, and Sarkis Yepremian.

8 Sts. Vartanantz Church welcomed the New Year with a special Morning Service on Monday, January 1 st, that included the participation of those who attended.

9 ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՅՈՎՀԱՆՆԷՍԻ (12:24-26) «Վստահ գիտցեք, որ եթէ ցորենի հատիկը հողին մէջ չիյնայ եւ եւ չմեռնի, ինք որպէս առանձին հատիկ կը մնայ, իսկ եթէ մեռնի բազմաթիւ հատիկներ կու տայ Ով որ իր անձը կը սիրէ կը կորսնցնէ զայն, իսկ ով որ իր անձը կ անտեսէ այս աշխարհի վրայ զայն յաւիտենական կեանքի համար պահած կ ըլլայ Ով որ ուզէ ինծի ծառայել պետք է ինծի հետեւի, եւ ինծի ծառայողը պիտի ըլլայ հոն ուր ես կը գտնուիմ Եւ Հաըրս պիտի պատուէ ինծի ծառայողը» THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO JOHN (12:24-26) I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES (6:8-15) Stephen Seized Now Stephen, a man full of God s grace and power, did great wonders and miraculous signs among the people. Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called) Jews of Cyrene and Alexandria as well as the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. These men began to argue with Stephen, but they could not stand up against his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke. Then they secretly persuaded some men to say, We have heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God. So they stirred up the people and the elders and the teachers of the law. They seized Stephen and brought him before the Sanhedrin. They produced false witnesses, who testified, This fellow never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs Moses handed down to us.

10 All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel. ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼՆԵՐՈՒ ԳՈՐԾԵՐԷՆ (6:8-15) Ստեփանոս Աստուծոյ շնորքով եւ զօրութեամբ լեցուն մարդ մըն էր, որ ժողովուրդին մէջ մեծամեծ հրաշքներ եւ նշաններ կը կատարէր ցոյց կու տար Այդ իսկ պատճառով, Լիպիացիներու, Կիրեացիներու, Աղեքսանդրիացիներու, Կիլիկեցիներու եւ Ասիացիներու ժողովարանէն կարգ մը Հրեաներ եկան Ստեփանոսի հետ վիճաբանելու Սակաըն չէին կրնար դէմ դնել անոր իմաստուն եւ Սուրբ Հոգիէն ներշնչուած խօսքերուն Այն ատեն քանի մը հոգի կաշառեցին, որպեսզի անոնք վկայութիւն տան, ըսելով -Անձամբ լսեցինք, որ աըս մարդը Մովսէսի եւ Աստուծոյ դէմ հայհոհալից խօսքեր կ ընէր Այս ձեւով գրգռեցին ժողովուռդը, երէցները եւ Օրէնքի ուսուզիչները, եւ Ստեփանոսի վրայ յարձակելով զայն բռնեցին Ատեան բերին Ապա մէջտեղ բերին սուտ վկաները, որոնք կ ըսէին -Այս մառդը անդադար հայհոյալից խօսքեր կ ընէ այս սրբավայրին եւ Աստուծոյ Օրէնքին դէմ Անձամբ լսեցինք որ կ ըսէր թէ նազովրեցի Յիսուսը պիտի քանդէ այս տաճարը եւ պիտի փոխէ այն աւանդութիւնները որ Մովսէս մեզի տուաւ Ատեանին մէջ նստրղները ինենց հայեացքը Ստեփանոսի դարձուցիչ եւ տեսան անոր դէմքը, որ հրեշտակի դէմքի կը նմանէր

11 REQUIEM SERVICE January 7, 2018 Mary Armenouhi Sarafian 40 th Day Remembrance Charles and Mary Apkarian Rose O. Dolbashian Aroussiag Garabedian Antranig Tony Giragosian Mary, Paul and Zartig Goshgarian, and Hripseme and Melkon Boranian Paul and Lucy Arakelian Kanarian Anne M. Kimatian Esber, Zabel, Nellie and Popkin Krekorian Dickran Manasian George Marashian Vartanoush Melkonian and Virginia Emirian Vartouhie Odian John Panosian Gilbert Pinto Hampartsoum Stephen Stepanian Arthur Ardashes and Hovhannes John Takian Roupen Zeytoundjian Margaret Zorabedian

REQUIEM SERVICE January 14, 2018 Bedros Peter Aproian First Year Anniversary Virginia Kalagian First Year Anniversary Kristine Martirossian First Year Anniversary

12 REQUIEM SERVICE January 14, 2018 Bedros Peter Aproian First Year Anniversary Virginia Kalagian First Year Anniversary Kristine Martirossian First Year Anniversary Ghazaros Lazarus and Amas Aproian Martha Aramian Ann and Jake Avakian Oppie Bedrosian Mary Hajian Sarkis Kibarian Stephen LaFazia, Jr. Marion Torigian Malian Yeghia Stepanian

13 This Sunday, January 7, 2018 Altar Candles are donated In Loving Memory of HAMPARTSOUM STEPHEN STEPANIAN By Margaret Stepanian The Flowers for the Altars and Sanctuary have been generously donated by THE ARARAT ASSOCIATION

14 DEAR FRIENDS AND PARISHIONERS: PLEASE BE CAREFUL AND DO NOT BLOCK ANY VEHICLES IN THE CHURCH PARKING LOT. ALSO, IF YOU ARE ABLE PLEASE LEAVE THE PARKING LOT SPACES FOR OUR OLDER PARISHIONERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. CALENDAR of EVENTS Adult Bible Study meets on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm. Please note that choreg and kufta are available for purchase after Divine Liturgy on Sundays. TONIGHT, January 5, 2018 Armenian Christmas Eve Services - 6:30 pm Saturday, January 6, 2018 Armenian Christmas Divine Liturgy - 10:30 am Followed by a light luncheon fellowship presented by the Ladies Guild and Men s Club Saturday, January 20, 2018 AYF Providence Varantian Chapter V-Ball Venus de Milo Swansea, MA Dinner 6:30 pm Dance 9:00 pm February 3-4, 2018 HMEM Regional Scout Seminar Hosted by Providence HMEM February 4, 2018 Providence HMEM Super Bowl Party 5:30 pm Aramian Auditorium

15 From the January 4, 2018 edition of A BLESSED AND HOLY NATIVITY Քրիստոս Ծնաւ եւ Յայտնեցաւ Օրնեալ է Յայտնութիւնը Քրիստոսի Christ was born and made manifest Blessed is the manifestation of Christ

16 Arise and look to Bethlehem, O children of Zion, Go forth to the cave, Bow down before the King. Sing with the shepherds, Worship with the magi. Behold the gold of the King, The incense of the Only-Begotten of God the Father, To Whom alone do we give glory and thanks, And endless exaltation, Now and forever may Christ be blessed together by all. Ode of St. Gregory of Narek (c ) -- (Translated by Michael B. Papazian) Saturday, January 6, is Christmas. The Armenian Church has remained faithful to the celebration of the Nativity and Theophany on January 6. In the mid-fourth century the Roman Church separated the two events, celebrating the birth on December 25 and the baptism and visit of the magi on January 6. On Christmas Eve a solemn Mass is celebrated, preceded by readings taken from various parts of the Bible about the birth or the coming of the Messiah. The third chapter from the book of Daniel is read, usually by a deacon and three young men representing Shadrach, Meshack, and Abednego, the youths who would not renounce their faith in spite of torture. Following Christmas Eve services, traditionally choir members would go from house to house singing hymns, spreading the Good News of the birth of our Savior. On Christmas Day, after the Divine Liturgy, a special service is performed symbolizing the baptism of Jesus, which was a turning point in His life and the beginning of His ministry. This service, which is called Blessing of the Water (Churorhnek), commemorates the Baptism and the Manifestation of Christ recognizing Him as the true Son of God. ********************************************************** If you would like to receive CROSSROADS in your , please visit: click on the tab for "News and Events", go to CROSSROADS, and click on the link to sign up for the CROSSROADS E-Newsletter. **********************************************************

17 PLEASE DO NOT FORGET: SYRIAN ARMENIAN COMMUNITY NEEDS OUR HELP MORE THAN EVER The crisis in Syria requires our financial assistance. Please keep this community in your prayers, your hearts, and your pocketbooks. PLEASE DO NOT FORGET OUR ONGOING RELIEF EFFORTS FOR THE ARMENIAN COMMUNITY IN SYRIA WHERE CONDITIONS ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY MORE DIFFICULT. THE NEED IS REAL. THE NEED IS GREAT. DONATIONS TO THE FUND FOR SYRIAN ARMENIAN RELIEF CAN BE MADE ON LINE AT Click on the DONATE link and select Syrian Armenian Relief OR IF YOU PREFER, YOU MAY MAIL YOUR DONATION TO: Armenian Prelacy 138 E. 39th Street - New York, NY Checks payable to: Armenian Apostolic Church of America (Memo: Syrian Armenian Relief) Thank you for your help.

Sunday, February 11, 2018 Immediately following the Divine Liturgy Aramian Auditorium During the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence, Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan will ordain Ryder Norigian and Raffi

19 The Ladies' Guild and Men s Club of Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church Providence, Rhode Island joyfully host the Annual Vartanantz Celebration Dinner and Program Under the auspices of His Eminence, Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan Sunday, February 11, 2018 Immediately following the Divine Liturgy Aramian Auditorium During the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence, Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan will ordain Ryder Norigian and Raffi Rafaelian as Tbirs (Acolytes) During the dinner, the Deacons of our Church will be honored for their faithful service: ARCHDEACONS HAGOP KHATCHADOURIAN, ARA NALBANDIAN, SARKIS YEPREMIAN, AND MARK NORIGIAN. In keeping with His Holiness Aram I proclaiming 2018 "The Year of Freedom," THE ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF RHODE ISLAND will be honored for their advocacy and continuous work for freedom in Armenia and Artsakh. Seating is limited to 120 people Advanced reservations are strongly recommended and may be made by calling Liz Kopoian at no later than Monday, February 5 th. Traditional Beef Kebab Dinner followed by coffee and dessert. General Admission -- $20 Children under $10

Sts. Vartanantz Church WEEKLY BULLETIN

Sts. Vartanantz Church WEEKLY BULLETIN Reverend Father Kapriel Nazarian 402 Broadway, Providence, RI 02909 Pastor Office: 831-6399 Fax: 351-4418 Email: info@stsvartanantzchurch.org Website: stsvartanantzchurch.org