Vol. XXXXIX No. 10 November 2014

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1 Etching by Vartkes Kaprielian Publication of Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church 402 Broadway, Providence, Rhode Island Archpriest Fr. Gomidas Baghsarian, Pastor Office: Hall: F ax: info@stsvartanantzchurch.org Website: stsvartanantzchurch.org Vol. XXXXIX No. 10 November 2014 The Sts. Vartanantz Church Community is very honored and proud to welcome our new Assistant Pastor, Rev. Fr. Kapriel Nazarian and Yeretzgeen Debra Nazarian Der Kapriel will Celebrate his "Antranig Soorp Badarak" on Sunday, November 9th

2 Service of the Calling to the Holy Priesthood

3 Ordination to the Holy Priesthood of Der Kapriel and Der Mikael

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5 Der Kapriel with his Godfather, Ara Getzoyan; Der Mikael with his Godfather, Dr. Andre' Markarian Der Kapriel and Der Mikael with their families

6 Ordination Banquet at the Providence Marriott

7 Der Mikael's daughter Mary accompanied by John Berberian Over 300 people from both the Providence and Whitinsville Communities attend the Banquet honoring the Ordination of their own Deacons to the Holy Priesthood ---- Der Kapriel and Der Mikael

8 Adult Bible Study Has Resumed Monday Evenings at 7 pm "...but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is -- his good, pleasing and perfect will." Please come and join us as we experience the transforming power of the Word of God and Christian Fellowship. A Message to our Sunday School Students, Parents and Staff... Over a hundred and fifty years ago, a man named Rufus Ellis served as the preacher at the First Church in Boston. After his death, his sermons were published in the mid-1850 s. I have a copy of the sermon book from which I have found much inspiration. I have relied extensively from the 350- page book to write a short message that I think is appropriate to share as we begin a new Sunday School year. I hope the following has something worthwhile for students, parents and children alike. If you have any spiritual and moral wealth, the making of a true and beautiful and immortal character, anything in your being which is pure, honorable and lovely, do not risk it; once gone, what have you to get it back? Here, in our beloved Sts. Vartanantz, you will find the priceless jewel of faith, the true guardian of the soul. Seek first what the religion of Jesus was. It was truth about God and man Divine Love and human trust, the justness and the tenderness of our heavenly Father, His unfailing Providence, His unwariness seeking for souls, His readiness to forgive, His thirsting for our love and companionship, His kingdom of righteousness and peace and blessedness. It is a light upon our life, might we only have the grace to walk in it as He walks in it. Understand from our Badarak, that in living and dying and rising, Jesus is at once our brother and our lord. Learn to heed that voice which, at least as a whisper, we have all heard, and which beseeches us before all else to follow God in the way of duty and love. Receive in this House, not in figure but really, the body and the blood of Christ, remembering that he died for our transgressions. See that every human life has a meaning and is accomplishing an end which is altogether divine. The meaning we are ever unfolding, this end we are ever fulfilling; and while we shall still have our likes and our dislikes, our human preferences and ambitions; while we might still have chosen other work - yet underneath all these surface thoughts and feelings and tastes and distastes shall be a great, deep contentment, a most sweet and abiding peace, the very peace of God; yea, a blessedness even on earth from the persuasion that we are worshiping, not some creature of our own poor intellect, or some figment of our imagination, but the most holy will of the Father, clearly made known to us. Realizing the same, even in tears of bitterness of spirit, we yield to sweet submission which sayeth, not my will- but Thine be done. Strive to trust as Christ trusted, to pray as Christ prayed, to believe in the life everlasting as Christ believed and hold as our own, with a clasp which no man can break, a true faith. His mercy is from everlasting to everlasting and the arms that were stretched wide upon the cross are opened for all mankind. Remember, also, that if our Bible opens with a sad story of paradise lost, it closes with sweet glad visions of Paradise Regained. Ask yourselves, what good can I do for the world, for the love of Him who made it. For I am one of the Father's children and if I am a true child, His interests are nearer to my heart that any other needs. His interests are identical to truth and right, with Justice and Mercy. The law of Thy lips says the Psalmist, is better unto me that thousands of gold and silver. For a true Christian is not one in name only, but in deed; is one who every day of life prays unto the Lord and submits quietly and cheerfully to His clear pronounced will. Such is way for all the teachers of our Sunday School, each of whom so faithfully volunteer their time and efforts that our children might come to know and love their Creator. Again, this year, Sunday School is led by Ms. Mary, whose generosity of spirit should serve as an inspiration to all of us. Likewise, much praise is due to all of the parents who wake the kids, oversee the brushing of the teeth and hair, and bring the children to Sunday School week in and week out - all with faith that one day, their son or daughter will say, I get to go to Church rather than I have to go to church. As a graduate of the Sunday School program and father of past and current students, I have come to understand that without God equals without hope. From my own life experiences, I have come to see how courage and glad expectations with life rise and sink in man s heart as he shares or fails to share the Savior s life in the Father. I want our children to be taught that they have access to their Heavenly Father - that they are, each of them, of His household, a habitation of God through the Spirit - and that they may hold communion with him in our

9 Church, in the blessed dialogue of prayer. I in them and Thou in me sayeth the Lord. The roots of our Armenian faith are matured in our Sunday School; A Faith that will grow to regard true success as a divine endorsement of Character. They will be educated that one day of faith and patience, of trust and obedience, is worth an eternity of half-redeemed worldliness, and that the little that the truly righteous person may have is greater than all the treasures of the world. I have every confidence that this coming Sunday School year will continue a great tradition of exercising our children in Christianity and giving them a real faith in it- and love for it. May each of us become rich in faith and glad in hope. Welcome back and have a great year! Jason Simonian, BOT Liaison to the Sunday School Additional Madagh Donation Mr. and Mrs. George Moorachian $ 25 Parishioners If you would like to receive your issue of the Gantegh electronically, please forward your address to the Church Website: info@stsvartanantzchurch.org This would help to defray our costs greatly. We appreciate your consideration. Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church Wish List Your Church is in need of several items which need to be replaced. The following is our Wish List for the coming year. We sincerely hope that you will be able to help us in these endeavors. 1) Installation of a Chair Lift in the stairway from the Church to Fermanian Fellowship Hall 2) Three "panic" steel doors 3) Replacement Windows for our Classrooms 4) New Copy Machine for the Church Offices 5) For the Kitchen: New Stove and Ovens Hot-Water Pump Special Thanks Der Hayr and the Board of Trustees wish to acknowledge and express their deep appreciation to Mary Fermanian and Queenie Haboian for their recent donations of $ for the restoration of the Trophy Cabinet. The Trophy Cabinet was dedicated on September 28th. We also wish to express our appreciation to Antranig "Anto" Mesrobian and Mark Phillips for their donation of their time and efforts to restore the Trophy Cabinet. 6) Surveillance cameras for the outside doors and parking lot 7) Repair of windows outside the Choir Room 8) Refurbishment of the AYF Room Altar Candles and Flowers Dirahayr and Diramayr Nazarian and Family in honor of Rev. Fr. Kapriel Nazarian's Ordination In Loving Memory of Iris Kinoian by her family Mrs. Lillian Markarian in Loving Memory of Varkis Markarian Donations Cynthia and Thomas Goodman $ 250 in Loving Memory of her mother, Anna Louise Khimatian

10 Sts. Vartanantz Church Outreach Fund Please consider making a donation to the Sts. Vartanantz Church Outreach Fund. This program s purpose is to provide financial help for those parishioners who have fallen on hard times. All donations should be designated for the Outreach Fund. Also, please note if you would like your donation to remain anonymous. Recent Donors Ms. S. Sue Aramian and Mrs. Margo Regan $300 Hagop and Salpi Donoyan and Family $300 in Lieu of Flowers for Ossanna Donoyan Peter and Sahag Bedrosian $150 in appreciation for Der Gomidas' prayers and visitations during their recent hospitalizations If you and your family would like to host the Sunday Fellowship following Church Services, please call the Church Office at to reserve a specific Sunday in memory of a loved one, or in celebration of a special occasion. Spiritual Bouquet Cards are available for Prayers for Healing or Deceased These cards are to be sent by you to the family indicating your intentions. They may be obtained at the Pangal or from the Church Office. Donation for the cards is $10 each. Please complete the appropriate form with the requested information so that Der Hayr may offer Silent Prayers for the individual(s) at the appropriate time during the Divine Liturgy. Requiem Services November 2 Raymond Aznavourian; Osgean and Hustian Barsoian; Charles P. Jackson; Beatrice and Joseph Labee; George, Misak and Zarouhi Manoogian; George Mesrobian; Ardachess Minassian and Len Minassian Faraj; Parunag Ogasian; Gegam Panosyan; Harry, Hagop, Manooshag and Kazaros Parikian, Varouk Malekian, and Rita Krajian; November 2 continued Hazel Portukalian; Fannie and John Riccitelli and Mary Surabian; Onnig, Bedros and Armenhoui Soghanyemezian; Yervant D. Stepanian; Hamazarb, Vartoohi, Boghos, Zaroohi, Sesak and Edward Vartian, Roupen Aramian, and Margaret Voas November 9 Gabriel Aharonian; Giragos and Zaroohy Basmajian, and Vera Basmajian Lindo; Hagop Boyadjian; Peter Kalafian; Tsolag, Hreipsimay and Simon Keshigian; Manoog Markarian; Yevkine and Mgrdich Seropian; Bagdasar Toumasian; Simon and Mark Vagshenian November 16 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; Bedros Sarkis; Azatouhi A.Shaldjian; Michael Torigian November 23 Manoog and Nevart Atamian; Giragos Der Manouelian; Dan A. Jerozal; Ronnie Malkasian; Grace, Eva, Nshan, Charles Garo, Peter, Margaret and Paul Nishan Mikaelian; Charles Garabed Mouradjian; Victor Vahan, Mary Ann, Melanie Ann, and Ovsanna Serabian; Sirpoohi Tarpinian November 30 Ann Adoian; Vartkes Der Vartanian; Bessie, Mihran and John Kolligian; Valerie Dawn Norbury; Peter M. Panosian; Vartig, Abraham, and Charles Shiranian and Sarkis Mardirosian December 7 Artin & Satenik Bardizbanian, Ara, Vartanoosh, Ara, Mida Berberian, and Armenoohi Najarian; Dr. Samuel and Rose Barsamian; Albera Barmazian; Edward, Anna, and Hagop Bohigian; Louise Boyajian; Eliza Dedeian; Jouhar and Sahag Engustian; Peter Hajian; Harry and Beverly Kashmanian; Noire and Armenouhi Kanarian; Arthur Najarian; Sarkis Sarkisian December 14 John Basmajian; Sarkis Danayan; Aram DerManouelian; Stephan, Gulbig and Gladys Fermanian and Harry Haboian; Sarkis Khanishian; Aaron Kizirian; Siranoush Krikorian; Sarkis & Helen Kroian and Martin & Berjoohi Kooyumjian; Harootune, Antaram, Alice and Mark "Markar" Markarian; Zaven Tenkarian; Hagop, Janneh, and Anahid Torosian and Garabed, Yerchanouhi and Garo Sinanian; Edward B. Woods December 21 George K. Adoian;Jirair Aharonian; Robert Avakian; Andrea Abate; Alberta Bedigian; Warren G. Dolbashian; Kevork, Lucia, Sarah and Michael Eghian and Asadoor and Takouhi Simonian; Manoog and Araxie Elmasian; Mary Engustian; Zarouhy Garabedian; Baizar, Hagop and Garabed Kambourian and Victoria Arnavoudian; Kevork, Hagop and Hripsema Keshijian, Hagop Minassian, and Hagop and Arousiag Tashjian; Nishan and Araxe Kefeyan;

11 December 21 continued John and Katherine Magarian and Mary Zorabedian;David Marabian; Eva Sahagian; Cynthia Shartzer; Kevork Vichabian December 28 Hagop and Mariam Akalarian and Nishan and Berjoohi Tateosian; Oske Avakian; Elizabeth Adanalian Boyajian; Donabed Cheteyan, Satenig Cheteyan Garabedian and Shnorick Cheteyan Aleksanian; Shoshan Derderian; Paul Kanarian; Araxie Kasparian; Elizabeth Kematjian; Maria Mkrtschjan; Karnick and Grace Ohanian; Joseph Rafaelian; Rose Sarkisian; Kamyk Simonian; Sarah Surabian; Rosa and Frank Zorabedian Jr Eternal Rest Ossanna Donoyan Entered into Eternal Rest on October 5, 2014 Peter Koshmatian Entered into Eternal Rest on October 12, 2014 Fortieth Day Remembrance The Fortieth Day Requiem Service for Ossanna Donoyan will be said on November 9, 2014 The Fortieth Day Requiem Service for Peter Koshmatian will be said on November 23, 2014 Calendar of Events Nov 1 Homenetmen Costume Party in Aramian Auditorium Nov 2 ANC Meet the Candidates Coffee Hour Nov 11 Veterans Day Observance 10 am Armenian Memorial Monument in RI Veterans Cemetery in Exeter Nov Armenian Fest 2014 at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet Nov 23 Dedication of the Sts. Vartanantz Church Endowment Fund Plaque following the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy Dec 3 ARS "Ani" Chapter Christmas Party Dec 5 Ladies Guild Christmas Party Dec 12 ARS Senior Citizens Christmas Party Dec 14 Sunday School Christmas Pageant Men s Club Children s Christmas Party (snow date is December 21 st ) Dec 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Attention Deadline for the submission of articles, pictures etc. to the Gantegh for publication is the 15th of the month prior to the issue. Please adhere to the deadline and your submissions [alice@stsvartanantzchurch.org] as this facilitates the editing process. Thank you for your cooperation. Der Hayr and the Board of Trustees Please visit our website at for information regarding our Sunday and Armenian Schools, Church organizations, upcoming events as well as general information regarding your Church Veterans Day Observance Tuesday, November 11th 10 am Armenian Memorial Monument RI Veterans Cemetery Exeter, RI Honoree: the late Harry Kizirian Sts. Vartanantz Church Providence, RI Each Friday, our E-Bulletin is received by our parishioners and friends. If you are not receiving a copy, please forward your to the Church Office [ ] or to... alice@stsvartanantzchurch.org. Our E-Bulletin provides weekly information pertaining to our Church along with coverage of recent events.

12 Our Ladies and Gentlemen continue to work hard preparing the choreg, katah and kufta etc. for our upcoming Armenian Fest Come and join them on weekdays Monday thru Wednesday, and/or on Thursday evenings. Help to make your Armenian Fest a success while you learn the secrets of baking traditional Armenian treats! ************************************ Attention Parents!!! It is not too late to register your child for our Sunday School and/or our Mourad Armenian School. You may contact the Office [ ] for further information. ************************************ November 9, 2014 Reverend Father Kapriel Nazarian Celebrates his first Divine Liturgy ************************************* Attention 2014 Armenian Fest is Almost Here! Won't you consider donating a "Unique Item" such as Tickets for Events etc. for our Silent Auction? And don't forget those treasures for our Flea Market as well. Your donations will help our Church and may qualify as a tax deduction for you. Also, we are always in need of volunteers to work at the Fest. Please contact the Church Office ( ) for further information. Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church Dedication of the Endowment Fund Plaque Sunday, November 23, 2014 immediately following the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy

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15 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 12, 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 Camp Haiastan Building Fund

16 Important Dates to Remember November 1 Homenetmen Costume Party November 9 Rev. Fr. Nazarian Celebrates his First Divine Liturgy November 11 Veterans Day Observance Armenian Memorial Monument in the RI Veterans Cemetery November 15 & 16 Annual Armenian Rhodes November 23 Dedication of the Endowment Fund Plaque December 12 ARS Senior Citizens Christmas Party December 14 Sunday School Christmas Pageant