Archpriest Father Gomidas Baghsarian -- Pastor Reverend Father Kapriel Nazarian -- Assistant Pastor Sts. Vartanantz Church WEEKLY BULLETIN 402 Broadway, Providence, RI 02909 Office: 831-6399 Fax: 351-4418 Email: info@stsvartanantzchurch.org Website: stsvartanantzchurch.org Fifth Sunday of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross October 2, 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
Sarkis Hagopian and Marisa Conte exchanged the vows of Holy Matrimony in Sts. Vartanantz Church on September 18, 2016 May God Bless You and May He keep you in His care always
James Clark and Kristen Gallogy exchanged the vows of Holy Matrimony in Sts. Vartanantz Church on September 24, 2016 May God Bless You and May He keep you in His care always
سñÏáë 11:27-33 ÚÇëáõë»õ Çñ ³ß³Ï»ñïÝ»ñÁ ¹³ñÓ»³É ºñáõë³Õ ٻϳÝ: ØÇÝã ÚÇëáõë ï³ ³ñÇÝ Ù ç ÏÁ åïáï ñ, Çñ»Ý Ùoï»ó³Ý ù³ñ³ý³û³å»ïý»ñá, oñ»ýùç áõëáõóçãý»ñý áõ»ñ óý»ñá,»õ ѳñóáõóÇÝ. ƱÝã Çß˳ÝáõÃÇ»³Ùµ ÏÁ ϳï³ñ»ë ³Ûë µ³ý»ñá: à±í ù»½ç ³Û¹ Çß˳ÝáõÃÇõÝÁ ïáõ³õ : ÚÇëáõë ³ÝáÝó å³ï³ëë³ý»ó. ȳõ, Ó»½Ç åçïç Áë»Ù à ÇÝã Çß˳Ýáõû³Ùµ ϪÁë»Ù ³ëáÝù,»Ã ¹áõù ³É Ç٠ѳñóáõÙÇë å³ï³ëë³ý ù: Úáí³ÝÝ ëç ÙÏñï»Éáõ Çß˳ÝáõÃÇõÝÁ ²ëïáõÍÙ ± ïñáõ³í ñ Çñ»Ý à ٳñ¹áóÙ : ä³ï³ëë³ý»ó ù ï»ëý»ù : ²ÝáÝù ëïë³ý Çñ³ñáõ ÙÇç»õ ËáñÑÇÉ»õ Áë»É. ºÃ Áë»Ýùª ²ëïáõÍÙ ïñáõ³í ñ, Ù»½Ç åçïç Áë à ÇÝãáõ ãñ³õ³ï³óçù Çñ»Ý. ÇëÏ Ù³ñ¹áóÙ ñ ã»ýù Ïñݳñ Áë»É : ²Ûëå ë ϪÁë Çݪ ÅáÕáíáõñ¹ Ý í³ëý³éáí, áñáíñ»ï»õ ³Ù Ý Ù³ñ¹ Çï ñ à ÚáíѳÝÝ ë ßÙ³ñï³å ë Ù³ñ ³ñ ñ: àõëïç å³ï³ëë³ý»óçý ÚÇëáõëÇ. â»ýù Çï»ñ : ÚÇëáõë ³É Çñ»Ýó ѳñóáõÙÇÝ å³ï³ëë³ý»éáí Áë³õ. ²ÛÝ ³ï»Ý»ë ³É ó»½ç ã»ù Áë»ñ à ÇÝã Çß˳Ýáõû³Ùµ ÏÛÁë»Ù ³Ûë µ³ý»ñá : GOSPEL Mark 11:27-33 The Authority of Jesus Questioned They arrived again in Jerusalem, and while Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders came to him. By what authority are you doing these things? they asked. And who gave you the authority to do this? Jesus replied, I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. John s baptism - was it from heaven, or from men? Tell me! They discussed it among themselves and said, If we say, From heaven, he will ask, Then why didn t you believe him? But if we say, From men... (They feared the people, for everyone held that John was really a prophet.) So they answered Jesus, We don t know. Jesus said, Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
(On Page 1004 in your Bible) EPISTLE IICorinthians 13: 5-11 Final Warnings Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you - unless, of course, you fail the test? And I trust that you will discover that we have not failed the test. Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong. Not that people will see that we have stood the test but that you will do what is right even though we may seem to have failed. For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is for your perfection. This is why I write these things when I am absent, that when I come I may not have to be harsh in my use of authority the authority the Lord gave me for building you up, not in tearing you down. Finally, brothers, good-by. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace be with you. (On Page 1150 in your Bible) Altar Candles and Main Altar Flowers are donated in Loving Memory of Ossanna Donoyan by Her Loving Grandchildren
Side Altar Flowers are donated in Loving Memory of Polly Gallas by Der Gomidas, Yeretzgeen Joanna and Family, Athena and Bob Coste and Family, and Desi and Tim Hoffman REQUIEM SERVICE October 2, 2016 Peter B. Bedrosian--- First Year Anniversary Dawn Morris --- First Year Anniversary Sarkis Bedrosian Serarpi Bedrosian Harry and Doris Donabedian Margaret and John Donabedian, and Helen DeCiccio Ossanna Donoyan Polly Gallas
Levon Antranig Garabedian Garabed Giragosian Michael and Alice Markarian John Menissian and Theresa Bedrosian Morin Kara Alexanian Mignano Setrag Shahrozian Misak and Araxie Simonian Avedis Albert and Yeranik Swajian Yeprem and Victoria Yepremian, Arousiag Jamgotchian, and Sarkis and Mary Abrahamian There will be no Requiem Service on Sunday, October 9, 2016 Live streaming of His Holiness, Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia as he celebrates the Pontifical Divine Liturgy in NJ Fermanian Fellowship Hall 10am
REQUIEM SERVICE October 16, 2016 Dr. Barkev Kibarian - Fortieth Day Remembrance Leon Nacaroglu - Fortieth Day Remembrance Harry Toumasian - Fortieth Day Remembrance Aram Donabedian --- First Year Anniversary Arch Deacon Souren Mouradjian --- First Year Anniversary Harry Alahverdian Goulistan Nevart Aramian Margaret Baligian and Gerald Murray Peter Bedrosian Simon, Verkin, Peter Edward and Victoria Bedrosian, and Charles and May McGowan Zakar Bogosian Rev. Vram and Yeretzgeen Zartar Hamamjian Peter Koshmatian Varkis Markarian
Armenian Fest 2016 Preparations are Underway!!! We need your help! Please come and join us for a few hours starting September 7th Every Mon & Wed = Choreg & Katah 9 am Every Tues = Micheeg 9 am Every Thurs = Kufta 6 pm Choreg, Katah and Kufta may be picked up Monday thru Wednesday between 10am and 1 pm or after Church on Sundays CALENDAR of EVENTS This Sunday, October 2, 2016 Der Gomidas will be the celebrant of the Soorp Badarak Retirement Banquet in honor of our beloved Der Gomidas Crowne Plaza -- Garden Pavilion in Warwick, RI Friday, October 7 & 28, 2016 Sunday School Students will be making Armenian Cross Necklaces as a fundraiser to support the Armenian children of Syria 6-8 pm Food will be provided
Sunday, October 9, 2016 Viewing of the Live Streaming of the Pontifical Divine Liturgy from NJ starting at 10 am in Fermanian Fellowship Hall Our Sanctuary will be open for prayer and the lighting of candles. Saturday, October 15, 2016 Homenetmen Fall Harvest Carnival 1 to 5 pm Church Parking Lot Sunday, October 23, 2016 Elections for the Board of Trustees and NRA Delegates 10 am to 1 pm Annual Membership Meeting --- Part 2 following the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy To be eligible to vote, your 2016 Membership Dues must be paid. Visit our website for updated Church News http://www.stsvartanantzchurch.org
From the September 29, 2016 edition of Crossroads SAINTLY PRIESTS SAHAK AND HAMAZASB Today, Thursday, September 29, the Armenian Church commemorates Princes Sahak and Hamazasb, brothers who challenged the Arab rule in Armenia. When they were captured, they were given the choice of renouncing their Christian religion or death. They refused to convert and were martyred. 72 HOLY DISCIPLES OF CHRIST This Saturday, October 1, the Armenian Church commemorates the 72 Holy Disciples of Christ. The reference comes from the Gospel of Luke (Chapter 10, Verse 1): After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. (Note: Some sources say 72 disciples; others say 70). These disciples remained true to the Lord and their calling, and spread the Lord s message. They were not random choices, but rather true disciples whose labors carried the message of the Lord throughout the Roman Empire and beyond. All of the saints are remembered individually in the liturgical calendar of the church, but this day is set aside to remember them collectively. SAINT IRENAEUS This Monday, October 3, the Armenian Church remembers Saint Irenaeus, an early Church Father, martyr and bishop of Lyons in Gaul. He was born in Asia Minor and studied under Polycarp, the bishop of Smyrna. He was appointed Bishop of Lyon in 173, remaining there until his death some twenty years later. Although under constant threat of persecution, he believed that the greatest danger to the church was heresy within its own ranks. His book, Against Heresies, in which he opposes Gnosticism, remains to this day the classic statement of the relationship of religion and nature. In keeping with the New Testament teaching of
John, he emphasized the role of the Lord as the agent of creation. ********************************************************** 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. TO DONATE PLEASE MAY MAIL YOUR DONATION TO: Armenian Prelacy 138 E. 39th Street New York, NY 10016 Checks payable to: Armenian Apostolic Church of America (Memo: Syrian Armenian Relief)
Board of Trustees of Sts. Vartanantz Church cordially invites you to attend Retirement Banquet In honor of our beloved Der Hayr, Archpriest Fr. Gomidas Baghsarian October 2, 2016 Der Gomidas will celebrate the Soorp Badarak at10 am followed by Reception at 2 pm Dinner promptly at 3 pm Crowne Plaza Hotel Garden Pavilion
Sunday, october 9, 2016 His Holiness, Aram I Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia 20th Anniversary of His Enthronement Pontifical Divine Liturgy will be streamed live from NJ starting at 10 am Fermanian Fellowship Hall Should you not be able to be present as His Holiness' celebrates the Divine Liturgy, we encourage you to view the live streaming here at our church.
Attention Parishioners All parishioners are encouraged to be present at Sts. Vartanantz Church in NJ on October 9th to witness His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great Hosue of Cilicia as he celebrates the Soorp Badarak. A Reception, Program and Celebratory Dinner will follow in honor of the 20th Anniversary of His Enthronement. Since all Prelacy Churches will be closed in order for parishioners to view the Pontifical Divine Liturgy, the Second Part of our Annual Membership Meeting and our Elections for the Board of Trustees and NRA Delegates has been rescheduled to Sunday, October 23rd.