Second Palm Sunday Sunday, May 17, 2015

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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 Second Palm Sunday Sunday, May 17, 2015 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 the Presentation of Daron Daron was presented to God on Sunday, May 10,2015 by his parents, Sarkis and Menar Tarpinian May God bless you, Daron and may God keep you in His care always.

3 Pontifical Divine Liturgy National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Saturday, May 9, 2015 His Holiness Karekin II, celebrant His Holiness Aram I, homilist

4 ÚÇëáõë øñçëïáëç ²õ»ï³ñ³Ý Ý Àëï ÚáíѳÝÝ ëç Ú³çáñ¹ ûñ ÅáÕáíáõñ¹Ç Ù»Í µ³½ùáõãçõý ÙÁ, áñ ½³ïÏÇ ïûýçý ³éÇÃáí ºñáõë³Õ Ù»Ï³Í ñ,»ñµ Éë»ó à ÚÇëáõë ºñáõë³Õ Ù Ïáõ ³Û, ³ñÙ³õ»ÝÇÇ ÇõÕ»ñ ³é³õ»õ ÚÇëáõëÁ ¹ÇÙ³õáñ»Éáõ»É³õ, µ³ñóñ³ó³ûý ³Õ³Õ³Ï»Éáí. àíë³ýý³, ûññý»³é ÁÉÉ³Û ³Ý áñ Ïáõ ³Û îçñáç ³ÝáõÝáí, Æëñ³Û ÉÇ Ã³ ³õáñÁ : ÚÇëáõë ß ÙÁ ïý»éáí Ýëï³õ ³Ýáñ íñ³û, ÇÝãå ë áñ êáõñµ Çñù»ñáõÝ Ù ç ñáõ³í. ØÇ í³ëý³ñ, áí ºñáõë³Õ Ù, êçáýç ³ÕçÇÏ, áñáíñ»ï»õ ó ³õáñ¹ ù»½ç Ïáõ ³Û Çßáõ ÙÁ ³õ³Ý³ÏÇÝ íñ³û Ýëï³Í : ÚÇëáõëÇ ³ß³Ï»ñïÝ»ñÁ ³Ûë µáéáñá ãñ³ëïó³ý ³ï»ÝÇÝ, µ³ûó»ñµ ÚÇëáõë ³é³õáñáõ»ó³õ ³ÛÝ ³ï»Ý ÛÇß»óÇÝ Ã ³Ûë ϳï³ñ³ÍÝ»ñÁ ÚÇëáõëÇ Ñ³Ù³ñ ñáõ³í ÇÝ»õ Çñ»Ýù ³Û¹ ñáõ³íý ñ áñ ϳï³ñ»óÇÝ:

5 GOSPEL John 12:12-23 The Triumphal Entry The next day the great crowd that had come for the Feast heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the King of Israel! Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it, as it is written, Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion; see your King is coming, sitting on a donkey s colt. At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these things had been written about him and that they had done these things to him. Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word. Many people, because they had heard that he had given this miraculous sign, went out to meet him. So the Pharisees said to one another, See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him! Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the Feast. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee. With a request. Sir, they said, we would like to see Jesus. Philip went to Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus. Jesus replied, The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified... (On Page 1065 in your Bibles) EPISTLE I John 5: I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. This is the confidence that we have in approaching God; that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us whatever we ask we know that we have what we asked of him. If anyone sees his brother commit a sin that does not lead to death, he should pray and God will give him life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that he should pray about that. All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death. We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the one who was born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot harm him. We know that we are the children of God, and that the whole world is under control of the evil one. We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true.

6 And we are in him who is true even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. Dear children, keep yourselves from idols. (On Page 1210 in your Bibles) Altar Candles and Flowers are donated in Loving Memory of Sarkis "Garo" Tarbinian by his Grandchildren REQUIEM SERVICE May 17, 2015 Charles A. Adoian Mariam, Varteres and Yeghsa, John and Sarah, Edward and Rose, Henry and Celia, and Harry and Irene Aharonian Harry Bagdasarian Zakar, Mushek, Zartar and Charles Bogoian Raffi Derderian Krikor Diarian, Diramayr Asnik Donikian and Altheah Kouyoumjian Levon and Christine Der Sahagian Nevart, Hovannes and Arshalouys Donabedian Rev. Yeghishe and Yeretzgin Negtar Gasparian Khachkatoon & Markar Khimatian,, Khimatian & Mooradian Families Krikor, Azadoohie, Peter Jr. and Peter Koshmatian Sr. George, Bedros and Mairiam Navoian, Mel and Elizabeth Sarkisian, and George, Manoog and Hegna Marashian Vernas Simonian

7 REQUIEM SERVICE May 24, 2015 Harry Garabedian Krikor and Baizar Garabedian Esgouhi Hajian Charles "Chuckie", Goldie and Paul Haroian, Sr. Aram Joharjian, and Aharonian, Aronian, Kelengian, and Tarbinian Families Peter, Gertrude and Audrey Kaloustian Stepan, Hripsime, Vasken, Mary, Aghavni and Paul Kanarian Albert Meldonian Varteni Peligian Emma Petrosova Sarkis "Garo"Tarbinian Charles Garabed, Bayzar and Nazelie Varadian Nelly Ayvasian Yervant CALENDAR OF EVENTS Adult Bible Study meets Monday Evenings at 7 pm Please join us. This Saturday, May 16, 2015 Mourad Armenian School Annual Hantes/Graduation Aramian Auditorium 6 pm This Sunday May 17, 2015 Sunday School Graduation following the Divine Liturgy

8 This Sunday May 17, 2015 Providence "Kristapor" Gomidehoutiune Celebrate Shushi/Remember Khanasor Picnic Church Parking Lot 12-2 pm Thursday, May 21, 2015 AYF Jrs. Talent Show and Spaghetti Dinner/ Fundraiser Aramian Auditorium 6 pm Memorial Day May 25, 2015 Der Hayr will be present at Heritage Park for a Requiem Service 9 9:45 am Schedule for Cemetery Visitations North Burial Ground 10 am 12 noon Swan Point Cemetery 12:20 1 pm Friday, May 29, 2015 Pontifical Banquet at the Westin Hotel in Waltham, MA For information, contact our Church Office Saturday, May 30, 2015 Young Adults Seminar at the Westin Hotel in Waltham, MA For information, contact our Church Office

9 Sts. Vartanantz Church welcomes His Holiness, Aram I Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Saturday, May 30, 2015 Visit our website for updated Church news

10 DATEV SUMMER PROGRAM FOR YOUTH This year's program will be again held at the St. Mary of Providence Center in Elverson, Pennsylvania. 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 at armenianprelacy.org/arec/datev or contact the AREC office at or arec@armenianprelacy.org. ********************************************************* From the May 14th issue of Crossroads FEAST OF THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD Today is the Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Hambardzoum), which is commemorated forty days after Easter. The universal church has celebrated the Ascension since the fourth century. According to Biblical scripture the Ascension took place in the village of Bethany, on the Mount of Olives, in the presence of our Lord s disciples. After giving them commandments and blessings, the Lord was received up into heaven and sat on the right hand of God, (Mark 16:19), and a cloud received him out of their sight, (Acts 1:9).

11 In the early centuries of Christianity,Hambardzoum was one of the most popular feast days for the faithful and was celebrated with merriment and festivities. There are many Armenian traditions associated with this dominical feast. Perhaps the most well-known and popular one is fortune-telling (vijakakhakh). Lord, by your mercy you have made this world firm and having come down you saved it from the curse of Adam; today in glory you ascended into heaven; have mercy on us, O God. Ascending the high fourwinged crucifixion you saved man and today in glory you ascended into heaven, have mercy on us, O God. By your three days burial you condemned to the deceiving dragon; today in glory you ascended into heaven, have mercy on us, O God. (Canon for the Ascension of Christ according to the Liturgical Canons of the Armenian Apostolic Church) SECOND PALM SUNDAY This Sunday, May 17, is Second Palm Sunday (Yerkrort Tzaghkazard). The seventh Sunday of Easter is called Second Palm Sunday because of the readings on that day. Beginning with New Sunday and continuing until Pentecost, the Armenian Church reads from the four Gospels every day in their proper order. Luke is read in the morning; John at midday; Matthew at the beginning of the evening hour; and Mark at the end of the evening hour. The sections related to Christ s entry into Jerusalem coincide with the seventh Sunday of Easter, hence the designation of Second Palm Sunday. There are several feast days in our liturgical calendar dedicated to St. Gregory the Illuminator, but according to tradition he is also remembered on the fourth day of Hambardzoum, known as Second Palm Sunday. During the years of Gregory s imprisonment in the deep pit his guardian angel would appear daily to give him nourishment. On the fourth day of the Ascension the angel did not come, and the next day Gregory asked why. The angel told him that the fourth day of Ascension is the feast day for his celestial army of the 4th rank, and he was permitted to remain in the heavens to celebrate the feast day and enjoy Christ in heaven. A tradition has come down to us concerning the mysterious meaning of this great and wonderful feast; the Enlightener of our souls heard from his guardian angel: On this day there is a great feast in the heavens in my rank. For during the ascent of the heavenly One from earth the heavenly spirits in their ranks celebrated this event with rejoicing, beginning with the angels and concluding with the thrones. The Illuminator s guardian angel being from the fourth rank hastened to share in the joyful celebration of which the angel in the flesh learned when he asked him a question. This great mystery took place for the salvation of the logical of angels and mankind so that both of them might unite in one. (From the Liturgical Canons of the Armenian Church for the first Sunday after Christ s Ascension, known as Second Palm Sunday).

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15 Pontifical Banquet Friday, May 29, 2015 The Westin Hotel Waltham In Honor of His Holiness Aram I visit to Greater Boston, a community-wide dinner banquet will be held in his honor on Friday, May 29 at the Westin Waltham Hotel. The evening will begin at 6:30 pm and will include a cocktail reception, dinner and program, and His Holiness Aram I Pontifical remarks. Reservations are required at a donation of $150 per person. For reservations, or inquiries, please vehaparbanquet@gmail.com with the following information: Number of reservations ($150 per reservation) Name of all guests Mailing address Payment can be made payable and sent to: St. Stephen's Armenian Apostolic Church 38 Elton Avenue Watertown, MA 02452

16 Locally, please contact Garo Tashian [ ] if you have any questions or are interested.

17 Please Make Every Effort to be present to greet our Vehapar

18 PONTIFICAL BADARAK His Holiness, Aram I Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Pontifical Badarak St. Stephen's Armenian Apostolic Church Watertown, MA Sunday, May 31, 2015 A bus will be available for those who wish to attend the Pontifical Badarak at St. Stephen's Church Bus will be leaving Sts. Vartanantz Church at 8am and returning at approximately 3 pm Cost per Person: $15 Reservations must be made by May 20th by calling the Church Office [ ] [All reservations will be on " a first come, first serve" basis] Please Note: Soorp Badarak will not be celebrated here on May 31st as we will be attending the Pontifical Badarak at St. Stephen's Church

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