Discovery of the Holy Cross October 25, 2015
GOSPEL Matthew 24: 27-36 For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather. Immediately after the distress of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken. At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory. And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door. I tell you the truth, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. (On Page 982 in your Bibles) EPISTLE 1 Corinthians 1: 18-24 Christ the Wisdom and Power of God For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate. Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. (On Page 1128 in your Bibles)
REQUIEM SERVICES October 25, 2015 Catherine Vartian Albanese --- First Year Anniversary Hovannes and Arousiag Antoyian Garabed "Charles" and Charlotte Arakelian, and Virginia Bedrosian Siranoush Barsamian Nshan, Rosa, Mary and Michael Bedrosian, Vincent Izzo, and Muriel, Edward and Paul Hodge Arthur Boornazian Stanley S. and Ruth Ervanian Isahag George Fashjian Takouhy, Mguerdich, Kevork and Nubar Jamjyan, and Frank and Louise Cannavale Takouhi and Garabed Koosherian Geraldine Najarian Haiganush and Megurdich Tashjian Orzen and Krikor Topalian REQUIEM SERVICES November 1, 2015 Madlen Terzian Chobanian --- Fortieth Day Remembrance Raymond Aznavourian Osgean and Hustian Barsoian Charles P. Jackson
Beatrice and Joseph Labee, and Louise and Donald Barkley George, Misak and Zarouhi Manoogian Verkene Manoogian George Mesrobian Ardachess Minassian and Len Minassian Faraj Parunag Ogasian Gegam Panosyan Harry, Hagop, Manooshag and Kazaros Parikian, Varouk Malekian, and Rita Krajian Hazel Portukalian Jirair Reshdouni Fannie and John Riccitelli and Mary Surabian Yervant D. Stepanian Hamazarb, Vartoohi, Boghos, Zaroohi, Sesak, and Edward Vartian, Roupen Aramian, and Margaret Voas CALENDAR OF EVENTS Adult Bible Study meets Monday Evenings at 7 pm Armenian Fest 2015 Preparations Please come and join us. We need your help! Mon, Tues & Wed = Baking 9 am- 1 pm 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
TODAY ARS "Arax" --- Kheyma Dinner to go following Church Services in Fermanian Fellowship Hall Wednesday, October 28, 2015 AYF Olympics Appreciation Dinner Fermanian Fellowship Hall 7 pm Friday, October 30, 2015 Annual Providence Homenetmen Costume Party Aramian Auditorium 7 pm RSVP to Taleen [401-230-0021] Wednesday, November 11, 2015 Veteran's Day Observance Armenian Memorial Monument RI Veterans Cemetery in Exeter 10:00am This year's honoree is Vartkes Kaprielian Saturday & Sunday, November 14 & 15, 2015 Armenian Fest 2015 at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet ****************************** We welcome any donations especially Tickets to Events etc. for our Silent Auction as well as donations for our Flea Market. Please call the Church Office at 831-6399 with any questions.
Visit our website for updated Church News http://www.stsvartanantzchurch.org From the October 22 nd issue of Crossroads TWELVE HOLY TEACHERS OF THE CHURCH On Saturday, October 24, the Armenian Church remembers the Twelve Holy Teachers (Doctors) of the Church, namely: Hierotheus of Athens, Dionysius the Areopagite, Sylvester of Rome, Athanasius of Alexandria, Cyril of Jerusalem, Ephrem the Syrian, Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nyssa, Gregory the Theologian, Epiphanius of Cyprus, John Chrysostom, and Cyril of Alexandria. FEAST OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE HOLY CROSS Discovery of the True Cross by Agnolo Gaddi, ca 1380, fresco, Santa Croce, Florence, Italy
This Sunday, October 25, the Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of the Discovery of the Holy Cross (Giut Khatchi). Empress Helena, mother of Constantine and a devout Christian, wanted to visit the Holy Land and explore the sites Christ had walked centuries ago. She went to Golgotha (Calvary), which had become an obscure and neglected place. According to some chronicles, it was an informed Jew named Juda who pointed out the location. At her instruction, workers excavated the site and three wooden crosses were found. Which one was the True Cross? The three crosses were successively placed on the body of a youth who had just died. When one of the crosses was placed on him, the young man came back to life. This was determined to be the True Cross. The commemoration of this event takes place on the Sunday closest to October 26, and can vary from October 23 to 29. The cross is a great source of pride for Armenians and they have created beautiful works of art using the cross. What once was a means of punishment and death became a symbol of salvation and victory. After the marvelous vision which the empress had, she began to search in Jerusalem for the precious wood of the cross on which the Messiah had been crucified. At her awesome command the Jews assembled and pointed out to her the precious wood of the cross which the Creator of creatures had ascended. The discovery of the holy cross in the holy place was accompanied by the spread of fragrance and the universe was filled with great gifts. (From the Canon for the Discovery of the Holy Cross, according to the Liturgical Canons of the Armenian Church) ***************************************** SAVE the DATES SATURDAY & SUNDAY November 14 th & 15 th ARMENIAN FEST 2015 at RHODES on the PAWTUXET