Fourth Sunday after Pentecost June 12, 2016

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 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost June 12, 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

Church Summer Schedule is now in effect. Soorp Badarak begins at 9:30 am Sts. Vartanantz Church Welcomes Levi and Jacob Pereira sons of Jeff and Amanda Fusco Pereira Baptized June 5, 2016 Godfathers: Corey Fusco and Steve Costa May God bless you, Levi and Jacob and may God keep you both in His care always.

****************************** ÚÇëáõë øñçëïáëç ²õ»ï³ñ³Ý Ý Àëï سïà áëç (12:38-42) ²ÛÝ ³ï»Ý ûñ ÝùÇ áõëáõóçãý»ñ Ý»õ ³ñÇë»óÇÝ»ñ Ý áù³ýù ÁëÇÝ ÚÇëáõëÇ. ì³ñ¹³å»ï, Ϫáõ½»Ýù áñ Ññ³ßù ÙÁ áñí»ë : ÚÇëáõë ³ÝáÝó å³ï³ëë³ý»ó. ²ëïáõÍáÛ ³Ýѳõ³ï³ñÇÙ ã³ñ ë»ñáõý¹. Ýß³Ý ÙÁ Ϫáõ½ ù. µ³ûó ÚáíÝ³Ý Ù³ñ ³ñ ÇÝ å³ï³ñ³í Ññ³ßù Ý ½³ï áõñçß Ýß³Ý åçïç ãï»ëý ù: ºõ ÇÝãå ë Úáíݳݻñ»ù ûñ ó»ñ»ï áõ Çß»ñ Ï ï ÓáõÏÇÝ áñçý Ù ç ³Ýóáõó, ÜáÛÝå ë ³É Ù³ñ¹áõ àñ¹çý»ñ»ù ûñ ó»ñ»ï áõ Çß»ñ åçïç ÙݳۻñÏñÇ Áݹ»ñùÇÝ Ù ç: ³ï³ëï³ÝÇ ûñá ÝÇÝáõ óçý»ñá Ó»½Ç ¹ Ù åçïç»éé»ý»õ ¹³ï³å³ñï»Ý Ó»½, áñáíñ»ï»õ ³ÝáÝù ÚáíݳÝÇ ù³ñá½áõ㻳ùµ ½Õç³óÇÝ Çñ»Ýó Ù»Õù»ñáõÝ Ñ³Ù³ñ: ºõ ³Ñ³ ìáíý³ý Ý ³õ»ÉÇ Ù Í Ù ÏÁ Ï³Û Ñáë: ³ñÓ»³É, ³ï³ëï³ÝÇ ûñá ѳñ³õÇ Ã³ áõñçý åçïç»éé»õ ¹³ï³å³ñï Ó»½, áñáíñ»ï»õ ³Ý Çñ Ñ»é³õáñ»ñÏñ ݻϳõ êáõáùáýç ÇÙ³ëïáõÝ áõëáõóáõùý»ñá Éë»Éáõ ѳٳñ: ºõ ³Ñ³ êáõáùáý Ý ³õ»ÉÇ Ù»Í Ù ÏÁ Ï³Û Ñáë: GOSPEL Matthew 12: 38-45 The Sign of Jonah Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law said to him, Teacher, we want to see a miraculous sign from you. He answered, A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a miraculous sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now one greater than Jonah is here. The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to listen to Solomon s wisdom, and now one greater than Solomon is here. When an evil spirit comes out of a man, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, I will return to the house I left. When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order. Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of

that man is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this wicked generation. (On page 967 in your Bible) EPISTLE Romans 7:25-8:11 Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God s law, but in the sinful nature a slave to the law of sin. Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in sinful man, in order that the righteous requirements of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the sinful nature but according to the Spirit. Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God s law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God. You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you. (On page 1118 in your Bible) Altar Candles are donated in Loving Memory of Antranik Khatchadourian by Hagop and Anahid Khatchadourian

Altar Flowers are donated in Loving Memory of Stepan Stepanian on the 76th Anniversary of his passing by Margaret Stepanian REQUIEM SERVICE June 12, 2016 Rosalie Ahilijanian Kazar Aramian Dr. Edward A. Dayian Arshag, Tarviz, Richard and Geraldine Gudoian Sarah Kachadourian Armenouhi Kanarian Ousanna Kazandjian Verkin and Agop Kessimian Antranik Khatchadourian Rahel Kodos Katherine Manoogian Kachadour Melikian and M. Allen Shartzer

Mesia and Hyganoush Michaelian Dr. Charles Nahabedian Mardiros Serabian Stepan Stepanian Genieve Takian REQUIEM SERVICE June 19, 2016 Azniv Killerjian Aposhian Adrina Baligian Parazem Dagermandjian Khatchik Emdjian Tamar and Manoog Engustian Giragos Manoog Giragosian and John Ornazian Donig, Varvar and Mary Markarian, and Thomas Sr., Thomas Jr., and Margaret DePalma Sarkis and Pereza, Peter and Barbara, Sarkis and Ruth, and Charles Matoian Haig Varadian

Congratulations to all of Our Graduates We wish you much success in all your future endeavors. Please forward your picture and brief bio by email to (info@stsvartanantzchurch.org) by July 15th if you wish to be included in our Graduates' Page which will appear in a special issue of the Gantegh Choreg, and Bahotz Kufta [mild or spicy] are available for purchase. Please contact the Church Office at 401-831-6399 to arrange for pick-up. Parishioners Please refrain from parking in the Gas Station Lot as it is now open for business on Sundays. CALENDAR of EVENTS This Friday, June 10, 2016 Ladies' Guild Sook Dinner at Cucina Rustica 6 pm Contact Dorothy Melikian 401-521-7685 for information Saturday, June 18, 2016 Blessing of the Graves at Oakland Cemetery 9:00 am [located at 1159 Broad Street, Cranston, RI 02905]

Thursday, June 23, 2016 ARS Ani Chapter Fundraiser to benefit the rebuilding of the Soseh Kindergarten in Stepanakert, Artsakh. University Club [Benefit Street in Providence] at 6 pm Featuring live Armenian folk music and a presentation explaining this important project for the children of Stepanakert. Your admission is your donation and is greatly appreciated. See flyer for more information and to reserve your dinner. Space is limited. Saturday, July 16, 2016 Ladies' Guild - ARS "Ani" Chapter presents "A Hye Summer Night X" Alpine Country Club in Cranston For info, contact Joyce Bagdasarian at 401-434-4467 Children's Bible Camp July 18 -- 22, 2016 "God's Precious Promises" for children ages 4-12 RSVP to Church Office as soon as possible Registrations are arriving daily; Don't be left out! Sunday, August 14, 2016 Annual Church Picnic Camp Haiastan in Franklin 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 http://www.stsvartanantzchurch.org *************************** Help Needed for the ARMENIAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION of RI Volunteer Web Master needed to help the Armenian Historical Association of Rhode Island (AHARI) establish its new Website. Art work and site mechanics are completed. Need help to load and enter data, references, articles, images, videos and manage site content from time to time. Good opportunity to gain experience and proficiency in web management. Contact jmartha9@gmail.com for more information. *************************** Administrative Office Manager [Part Time Volunteer] The Armenian Historical Association of Rhode Island is looking for an Administrative Office Manager to organize, set up, and run its new 3 office suites located at Bliss Place 245 Waterman Street on the East Side of Providence. This individual, preferably of Armenian descent, should have good organizational skills and be familiar with contemporary Administrative Office Management procedures. Please contact: Richard K. Papazian, Vice Chairman at 401-441-4546 or at richard.p@brandizing.co ****************************** From the June 9th issue of Crossroads DISCOVERY OF RELICS OF ST. GREGORY

On Saturday, June 11, the Armenian Church observes one of the three feast days dedicated to St. Gregory the Illuminator (Krikor Lousavorich): the discovery of his relics. St. Gregory is considered to be the Apostle of Armenia, and the patron saint of the Armenian Church. He preached throughout Armenia, built churches, including the great cathedral in Etchmiadzin, established the first canon laws, wrote many prayers, and organized the liturgical services. After years of evangelizing, St. Gregory sought solitude and an ascetic life. He retired to a cave at Mount Sepouh where he died in solitude. Shepherds found his body and without realizing his identity they buried him under a pile of stones. Later a hermit, known as Garnik of Pasen, who was a disciple of Gregory, saw a vision and went to Mount Sepouh and found the burial site. He took the saint s remains to the village of Tordan for burial where King Trdat was buried. Relics from the right hand of St. Gregory, encased in a golden arm, are at the Holy Mother See of Etchmiadzin and the Holy See of Cilicia. The Catholicoi mix the new Muron (holy oil) with the old Muron with the golden arm of St. Gregory. ST. DANIEL THE PROPHET AND COMPANIONS SHADRACH, MESCHACK, & ABEDNEGO On Tuesday, June 14, the Armenian Church commemorates Daniel the Prophet and his companions. Daniel and his youthful companions Shadrach (Setrak), Meshack (Misak), and Abednego (Apetnakov), found favor with the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar after their captivity. When the king gave orders for a large statue of himself that would be worshipped like a god, Daniel and the three youths refused. Shadrack, Meshack, and Abednego were put into a large furnace. The flames shot out of the furnace and attacked those standing nearby, but the three boys walked in the flames without harm. Seeing this,

the king ordered their release from the furnace, and he became a convert. (See the Book of Daniel, chapters 1 to 3 for the full account). ******************************************* 2016 DATEV SUMMER PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 13-18 The 30th annual St. Gregory of Datev Institute summer program for youth ages 13-18 will be held at the St. Mary of Providence Center in Elverson, Pennsylvania, from July 3-10. 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 212-689-7810 or arec@armenianprelacy.org ***************************************************

******************************** 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 10016 Checks payable to: Armenian Apostolic Church of America (Memo: Syrian Armenian Relief) *********************************************************************

Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church Ladies' Guild This Friday Night

Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church ANNUAL PICNIC Sunday, August 14, 2016 12 Noon to 6:00 pm at Camp Haiastan, rain or shine The Blessing of the Madagh and Grapes will take place at 3:30 pm under the auspices of His Eminence, Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan and with the participation of Pastors of the New England Area Churches. ENJOY - Delicious Shish, Losh and Chicken Kebab, Armenian Pastries, Choreg Music by the Michael Gregian Ensemble with special guest Joe Zeytoonian on oud Our patrons may use the Lower Camp Pool, Basketball Courts and Canoes from 1 to 4 pm

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