Tenth Sunday of the Exaltation of the Cross November 17, 2013

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1 Archpriest Father Gomidas Baghsarian Sts. Vartanantz Church WEEKLY BULLETIN 402 Broadway, Providence, RI Office: Fax: Website: stsvartanantzchurch.org Tenth Sunday of the Exaltation of the Cross November 17, 2013 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 Scenes from the Veterans Day Celebration at the Armenian Memorial Monument in the RI Veterans Cemetery

3 Sts. Vartanantz Church welcomes Ani Ayanyan daughter of Setrag and Deanna (Shapshapian) Ayanyan Baptized on October 28, 2013 God Parents: Levon and Marie Kaian Penelope Regina Rafaelian Ajaj daughter of Omar and Rachel (Rafaelian) Ajaj Baptized on November 10, 2013 God Parents: Jamail Ajaj and Ani Rafaelian Ferlise May God Bless You, Ani and Penelope, and May He keep you in His care always

4 ÚÇëáõë øñçëïáëç ²õ»ï³ñ³Ý Ý Àëï ÔáõϳëÇ (9:44-48) ØÇÝã ÅáÕáíáõñ¹Á ÏÁ ½³ñٳݳñ Çñ ϳï³ñ³Í áñí»ñáõý íñ³û, ÚÇëáõë ³ß³Ï»ñïÝ»ñáõÝ ¹³éݳÉáí Áë³õ. ȳõ ÙïÇÏ Áñ ù»õ ÙÇ Ùáéݳù ³ëÇϳ. Ù³ñ¹áõ àñ¹çý åçïç Ù³ïÝáõÇ Ù³ñ¹áó Ó»éùÁ : ê³ï³ûý ³ß³Ï»ñïÝ»ñÁ ãñ³ëïó³ý ËûëùÇÝ ÇÙ³ëïÁ, áñáíñ»ï»õ ²ëïáõ³Í Çñ»Ýó٠ͳÍÏ³Í ñª áñå ë½ç ãñ³ëïáý³ý: ØÇõë ÏáÕÙ ³É ÏÁ í³ëý³ûçý Çñ»Ý ѳñóÝ»Éáõ ³Ûë Ù³ëÇÝ: ²ß³Ï»ñïÝ»ñÁ ëïë³ý íç ³µ³ÝÇÉ Ã Çñ»ÝóÙ á±í Ù»ÍÁ: ÚÇëáõë ÇïݳÉáí ³ÝáÝó Ùï³ÍáõÙÁ, Ù³ÝáõÏ ÙÁ ³é³õ»õ Çñ Ùûï Ï³Ý Ý»óÝ»Éáí Áë³õ. àí áñ ³Ûë Ù³ÝáõÏÁ ÁݹáõÝÇ ÇÙ ³ÝáõÝáíëª ÁݹáõÝ³Í ÏªÁÉÉ³Û ½Çë ÕñÏáÕÁ: àñáíñ»ï»õ áí áñ Ó»ñ Ù ç ³Ù»Ý Ý áùñçïý, ³Ý Ù»ÍÁ : GOSPEL Luke 9:44-50 Who Will Be the Greatest? Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men. But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it. An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him. Then he said to them, Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For he is the least among you all - he is the greatest. Master, said John, we saw a man driving out demons in you name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us. Do not stop him, Jesus said, For whoever is not against you is for you. (On Page 1027 in your Bible) EPISTLE Philippians 1:3-11 Thanksgiving and Prayer I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

5 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart; for whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God s grace with me. God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ - to the glory and praise of God. (On Page 1161 in your Bible) REQUIEM SERVICE November 17, 2013 Pasha and Charles Antonian and Krikor Karibian Arpineh Bagian Armenouhe and Donabed Harootunian Hovannes Kashmanian John Hovhaness Killerjian Kayajan Aram Kinosian Mugurditch and Haiganoush Kushigian Michael Torigian REQUIEM SERVICE November 24, 2013 Ann Adoian --- First Year Anniversary Manoog and Nevart Atamian Giragos Der Manuelian Vartkes Der Vartanian Bessie Gladys, Richard and John Kolligian Ronnie Malkasian Peter, Grace, Eva, Nshan and Charles Garo Mikaelian Valerie Dawn Norbury

6 Peter M. Panosian Sirpoohi Tarpinian CALENDAR OF EVENTS Adult Bible Study meets every Monday at 7pm. Please join us as we experience the transforming power of the word of God and Christian Fellowship. This Sunday, November 17, 2013 Providence Hamazkayin Kevork Vichabian Theatre Group Artin in America Aramian Auditorium 1pm Admission $10 Children under 12-- free Friday, December 6, 2013 ARS Senior Citizens Annual Christmas Party Twelve Acres in Smithfield For information, contact Joyce Yeremian Saturday, December 7, 2013 ARF Day Program Aramian Auditorium 6:30 pm Sunday, December 15, 2013 Sunday School Christmas Pageant Immediately following the Soorp Badarak

7 Visit our website for updated Church news From the November 14th issue of Crossroads PAREGENTAN OF THE FAST OF ADVENT This Sunday, November 17, is the Eve (Paregentan) of the Fast of Advent (Hisnag). This is a week-long fast (Monday to Friday) leading up to the first Sunday of Advent, which is next Sunday, November 24. Advent is the period that guides us up to the birth and baptism of Christ. It begins fifty days before January 6. Advent is intended to be a solemn and quiet time for prayer, reflection, and meditation in preparation for the mystery of the incarnation. Traditionally the entire fifty-day period of Advent was a period of fasting. Now there are three week-long fasts during Advent (along with the regular fasting days of Wednesday and Friday). The three week-long fasts are known as: The Fast of Advent (Hisnagats Bahk); The Fast of St. James (Sourp Hagopah Bahk); and the Fast of the Nativity (Dznuntyan Bahk). PRESENTATION OF THE HOLY MOTHER TO THE TEMPLE Next Thursday, November 21, the Armenian Church commemorates the Presentation of the Holy Mother to the Temple (Undzayoum Sourp Asdvadzadzini), one of the eight feast days devoted to Mary in the Armenian Liturgical Calendar. This feast is always commemorated on November 21 in remembrance of the presentation of the Holy Mother to the Temple when she was three years old. She remained in the house of God for twelve years. At a time when education was generally denied to females, she studied with scholars, under the care of Zachariah, father of John the Baptist. A NEW PRELACY PUBLICATION: THE NICENE CREED The Prelacy recently published Archbishop Zareh Aznavorian s monumental Commentary on the Nicene Creed, in a bilingual English and Armenian edition. The English translation was prepared by Deacon Shant Kazanjian, executive director of the Prelacy s Armenian Religious Education Council (AREC). This important work is based on a series of lectures delivered by Archbishop Zareh, of blessed memory, and was published in Armenian in Aleppo in This important work explains the Nicene Creed line by line, word by word, in accordance to the orthodox faith; it presents the beliefs of the Christian faith that are essential for every believer. Each theological and biblical term is carefully examined and compared. Please contact the Church Office at for further information on how to obtain a copy of this monumental edition.

8 Winter and Inclement Weather is upon us! Please remember to check for our cancellations. They will be listed on all local radio and television stations and their web sites. Please keep us up-to-date with your contact information! Please call the Church Office at to reserve a specific Sunday in memory of a loved one or in celebration of a special occasion for the Sunday Fellowship following Church Services. Due to Federal Privacy Laws, hospitals no longer provide Der Hayr with a Patient Religion List. We ask that you notify the Church Secretary ( ) of family members and parishioners who are ill and/or hospitalized so that Der Hayr may call or make a visitation. Please contact the Church Office at with any address/telephone changes.

9 PROVIDENCE HAMAZKAYIN Kevork Vichabian Theatre Group P R E S E N T S A COMEDY WRITTEN BY GASSIA BOYADJIAN Artin is a successful but uneducated man who is married to Efteek Khanem, an educated woman who enjoys a European lifestyle. Our comic dilemma began with Efteek returning home from visiting her daughter in America, determined to convince her husband to learn English. Efteek succeeds and their journey to join their daughter in America begins. The play opens with their arrival at the airport in California and continues with Artin s experiences of life in America. This Sunday, November 17th at 1:00 PM Aramian Auditorium 7 Armenia Street Providence, Rhode Island Admission $10/Children under 12 are free of charge Refreshments will be served following Church Services prior to the performance

10 A R M E N I A N R E L I E F S O C I E T Y S E N I O R C I T I Z E N S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY Twelve Acres Restaurant 445 Douglas Pike Smithfield, Rhode Island Rt 7 Friday, December 6, noon Cost $15.00 Full Course Dinner: Choice of Chicken or Scrod R.S.V.P. by December 3rd to Joyce Yeremian Music with Hagop Garabedian Raffles, Door Prizes and a Visit by Santa Come and Join Us for a Fun Filled Day Proceeds to Benefit the Syrian Armenian Relief Fund