Fifth Sunday After Easter May 1, 2016

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1 Archpriest Father Gomidas Baghsarian -- Pastor Reverend Father Kapriel Nazarian -- Assistant Pastor Sts. Vartanantz Church WEEKLY BULLETIN 402 Broadway, Providence, RI Office: Fax: Website: stsvartanantzchurch.org Fifth Sunday After Easter May 1, 2016 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 Remembering the Genocide AMMC - RI Armenian Youth Day ANC-RI Flag Raising at Cranston City Hall Honorees: Roxanne Arzoomanian and John Takian

3 ANC-RI Flag Raising at North Providence Town Hall Honoree: Suzanne Simonian Soorp Badarak

4 Special Service for the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 Martyrs Monument at North Burial Ground

5 Melanie Zeitounian -- MC

6 Essay Contest Winner: Emilya Bagdasarian Guest Speaker: Dr. Barbara Merguerian URI Professor Dr. Catherine Sama with some of her students from her class, Italian Literature in Translation which includes the Armenian Genocide and Pauline Getzoyan Co-Chair of the Genocide Education Project of RI Committee Members of AMMC - RI with Dr. Merguerian *********************************************

7 GOSPEL John 9:39-10:10 Jesus said. For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind. Some Pharisees who were with him heard him say this and asked, What? Are we blind too? Jesus said. If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see your guilt remains. I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber. The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he

8 goes ahead of them and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. But they never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger s voice. Jesus used this figure of speech, but they did not understand what he was telling them. Therefore, Jesus said again, I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate; I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. (Page 1062 in your Bible) EPISTLE 1 John 3: 2-6 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure. Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin. No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him. (Page 1208 in your Bible) REQUIEM SERVICE May 1, 2016 Diana Tutoian --- First Year Anniversary Isabel Ashukian Helen Chakoian Zaroohi Cheteyan Marie Diarbian Khatchadour Donoyan Milton Gelenian

9 Manouel Kazandjian Yeghsig and Harry Mahdesian Claire Manasian Mesrob Mesrobian Violet Samuelian Martin Sherestanian Garabed, Tarviz, Michael Manoog, Anna and Beatrice Topalian Rose Toumasian and Peter Marsoubian Ramella, Sarkis,Varad, Louise, Nora, Khatchig, and Yegsig Varadian Levon Vartan Richard "Dick" Zorabedian REQUIEM SERVICE May 8, 2016 George David Adoian and Adoian and Sarkisian Families Sarkis Jean Chamalian Deceased Members of the Ladies' Guild Paul Dolbashian Nishan Elmasian Florence and Harry Garabedian Arch Deacon Arshavir Harmaian Mary Markarian Michael Markarian, Sr.

10 CALENDAR of EVENTS Adult Bible Study meets each Monday at 7 pm Choreg, Kufta and Bahotz Kufta [mild or spicy] are available for purchase on Sundays after Church as well as during the week. Please contact the Church Office at to arrange for pick-up etc. Parishioners Please refrain from parking in the Gas Station Lot as it is now open for business on Sundays. This Sunday, May 1, 2016 Coffee Hour Fellowship will be hosted by our AYF chapters Saturday, May 7, 2016 ARS "Arax" Chapter Mother's Day Dinner 6 pm Cranston Country Club RSVP by May 1st to Anoush Taraksian Saturday, May 21, 2016 Mourad Armenian School Hantes and Graduation Aramian Auditorium

11 Sunday, May 22, 2016 Sunday School Graduation ARF Shoushi and Khanasor Celebration Church Parking Lot Thursday, May 26, 2016 AYF Juniors Spaghetti Dinner and Talent Show AYF Junior Seminar Fundraiser Aramian Auditorium 7 pm Sunday, May 29, 2016 Church Summer Schedule will be in effect Soorp Badarak will begin at 9:30 am Wednesday, June 1, 2016 Ladies' Guild "A Spring Night Dinner" of Traditional and/or Vosbov Kheyma followed by a presentation on "Jerusalem, The Holy Land" by Shakay Kizirian Aramian Auditorium 6 pm RSVP to Joyce Bagdasarian by May 21st Saturday, June 4, 2016 Homenetmen Providence 35th Anniversary Dinner/Dance Venus de Milo Ad Book RSVP by May14th Dinner RSVP by May 29th mailto:talene.taraksian@homenetmen.org

12 Parishioners, Please Support Your Church 2016 Membership Dues and Stewardship are now due. Forms are available in the Church Office Visit our website for updated Church News Assistant Secretary Position Sts. Vartanantz Church is looking to hire someone as an Assistant Secretary. Approximately 25 hours per week. Computer proficiency is a must. Knowledge of the Armenian language is preferred but not mandatory. Those qualified and interested should contact the Church Office [ ] for an application and complete job description.

13 ***************************** 2016 DATEV SUMMER PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES The 30th annual St. Gregory of Datev Institute summer program for youth ages will be held at the St. Mary of Providence Center in Elverson, Pennsylvania, from July Sponsored by the Prelacy s Armenian Religious Education Council (AREC), the summer program offers a unique weeklong Christian educational program for youth. It aims to instill and nurture the Armenian Christian faith and identity in our youth through a variety of educational activities, coupled with daily church services and communal recreational activities. For information and registration, please visit the Prelacy s website armenianprelacy.org or contact the AREC office at or arec@armenianprelacy.org

14 ******************************************** 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 BY MAILING YOUR DONATION TO: Armenian Prelacy 138 E. 39th Street New York, NY Checks payable to: Armenian Apostolic Church of America (Memo: Syrian Armenian Relief) ********************************************

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18 Providence Homenetmen 35 th Anniversary Gala Celebration The Homenetmen Providence Chapter has served the Armenian community of Sts. Vartanantz Church and all of Rhode Island since 1981 through its athletic and scouting programs. This organization has brought admiration and respect to the Providence Armenian community for the past 35 years. On Saturday, June 4, 2016 the Providence Homenetmen will celebrate its 35 th Anniversary with a special banquet dinner dance at the Venus de Milo, Swansea, MA. A souvenir ad-book also will be published for the occasion. It is our hope that you will support this event by attending the gala celebration and sending your donation for the ad-book, which encompasses 35 years of our chapter s history. It is only with your continued encouragement that this anniversary will be a success and Homenetmen will continue its vital role in educating our youth, who will be our future leaders. Come and enjoy an evening full of fun, food and entertainment provided by famous singer Harout Bedrosian from Montreal and his band. Please remember the following deadlines: our AD-Book -- May 14 th and Gala Banquet dinner reservations -- May 29 th. For more information, please contact Hrant Khatchadourian (401) We look forward to a memorable evening with you and your family.

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