Friday, November 7 , 2014

Volume # 9

Issue No. 46

Lecture on Armenian Silversmiths and Goldsmiths in Ottoman Empire

On Tuesday, November 11 we will have the honor hosting an important scholar from Armenia, Mariam Vardanyan, who is specialized in Armenian silver and gold art. She will talk about Armenian SIlversmith and Goldsmits who lived and created in Ottoman Empire in 19th century.

This should be a very interesting lecture. We encourage all to attend and learn more about the Armenian life in occupied Western Armenia as we prepare to commemorate the centennial of the Armenian Genocide.

Mariam Vardanyan, (born in 1978) graduated from the Yerevan State University in 2000 and in 2002 got a degree of Masters of Art from the same university. Since 2002, she is a lecturer in UNESCO Chair of History and Theory of Armenian Art at the Yerevan State University. Now she is preparing her doctoral thesis about silver art of Karin-Erzurum area silver school. Besides her doctoral thesis she is interested in the production of all centers of the Armenian silver art, and now is teaching "Armenian Silver Art" at the Department of Art History of Yerevan State University. Mariam Vardanyan is the author of more than 20 articles about Armenian painters and sculptors in Saur Allgemeines Kunstlerlexicon. Since 2012 she was twice invited to Bucharest (Romania) by the head of Armenian Church in Romania, to study the silver artifacts in the Museum of Armenian Church in Bucharest and now she is making a catalog about these items.

Please spread the news and attend.

Ladies Guild Food Festival This weekend

TABLES ARE SET, FOOD IS COOKED. WAITING FOR YOU

TO COME WITH YOUR FAMILIES AND ENJOY

ARMENIAN TRADITIONAL FOOD

The Hall is waiting for you

Friday, November 7 - 5 P.M. - 9 P.M.

Saturday, November 8 - 4 P.M. - 9 P.M.

Sunday, November 9 - 12:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.

Հոգեհանգիստ - Requiem

Հետեւեալ ծխականները հոգեհանգիստ կը խնդրեն իրենց հանգուցեալ հարազատներու հոգւոցն ի հանգիստ

The Following parishioners requested Hokehankist

for the souls of their loved ones

Muayd and Zarouhi & Reema Nasir, for the soul of their brothers and uncle, father and grandfather, aunt and great aunt, Ohannes Merzikian, 7th day(Boston, MA), Vartan Merzikian, Khatchig Merzikian, Verkin Merzikian.

Kris and Lona Torosian, Ohannes Merzikian, 7th day.

Tim and Cindy McHugh, Kail and Alexandra, for the soul of their mother and grandmother, Joanne McHugh, 35 years.

Vicky, Jeanette, and Anita Nazarian for the souls of their husband and father, mother, mother-in-law and grandmothers, father, father- in-law and grandfathers, Joomshoot Nazarian, Hagop and Nevart Antabian, Yenok and Yelena Nazarian and for all deceased members of Nazarian and Antabian families.

REQUIEM SERVICES IN MEMORY OF

FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS

The following requiem services are requested in loving memory of family members and friends, by the following individuals who have generously donated towards the 2014 Food Festival.

May God bless the souls of their loved ones.

Arax Kendikian, in memory of Paul Kendikian.

David and Therese Mears, in memory of Souren and Elizabeth Sadjian.

Nevart, Taline, Ari, Masis and Saro Aposhian, in memory of Noubar Aposhian, loving husband, father and grandfather.

Antranig Atoyian, in memory of Nahabed and Dzahig, DerPhilibossian Atoyian, Mamas and Maritza DerPhilibossian, and Alice Kamajian.

Chris and Donna Colopinto, in memory of Martik and Mary Soorikian.

Frank and Mary Gorman, in memory of Kohar P. Meserlian.

Roupen and Marge Gureghian, in memory of Arakel and Victoria Gureghian, Krikor and Arshalous Gureghian, Haig and Ovsanna Injaian. Also our grandparents, our uncles and aunts, brothers and sisters.

Armena Jehanian, in memory of Lucille Jehanian.

Mr. and Mrs. Diran Keytanjian, iIn memory of Garabed and Mary Keytanjian.

Bearge and Ann Miller and Family, in memory of Norman K. Miller.

P & G Sales and Acquisitions, LLC and Khajag Panossian and Family, in memory of my beloved parents Krikor and Vehanoush Panossian.

Dr. and Mrs. Neil Russo, in memory of Minas Dolbashian.

Tateosian, Whalen and Carlin Families, iIn memory of Gosdan and Rose Bozajian.

Edward and Georgina Trumpbour, in memory of George D. Garabedian.

John Bahian, in memory of Dolores Bahian.

Margaret Der Garabedian, in memory of Jack Der Garabedian.
Helen Dervishian, in memory of Jean Dervishian.

Helen Guveyian, in memory of Robert S. Guveyian, Sr.

Harper and Hanamirian Family, in memory of Viola Sookasian.

Harper and Hanamirian Family, iIn memory of Mary Sookasian.

Shake' and Azniv Jebejian, in memory of our mother, Zabel A. Jebejian.

Margaret Kalalian, in memory of George and Viola Donoian Peter and Carole Karabashian, in memory of Anahid Karabashian.

Charles Sarajian, in memory of Martin and Elizabeth Sarajian.

Dr. Albert and Nerme Sarkessian, in memory of Garabed and Zabel Hachikian, and Makrouhie Sarkessian.

Mark and Laura Selverian, in memory of Shake' Goshdigian.

Daniel and Norma Takoushian, in memory of Simon and Mary Mangigian.

Krikor and Joan Yeremian, in memory of Peter J. Yeremian.

Mariam Yeremian, in memory of all deceased members of Yeremian, Nadjarian, Krikorian, Khabayan, and Derderian families.

Altar Flowers for this Sunday

Altar flowers are donated by Daniel and Nora Babaian in memory of Ohannes Merzikian

Healing prayer requested

Sirvart Alice Endrigian requests a healing prayer for

Viola Vosbikian and Richard Mukalian.

Sunday's Bible Readings

EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EXALTATION

OF THE HOLY CROSS

The reading is from the Letter of Paul to the Ephesians 5:15-33

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in Introduction: Psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with all your heart, always and for everything giving thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father.

Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives, be subject to your husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. As the church is subject to Christ, so let wives also be subject in everything to their husbands. Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish. Even so husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no man ever hates his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, as Christ does the church, because we are members of his body. "For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one." This is a great mystery, and I mean in reference to Christ and the church; however, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

Alleluia, Alleluia. Resurrection according to the mode proper to the day.

THE HOLY GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO LUKE 8:49-56

Our Lord Jesus Christ:

While he was still speaking, a man from the ruler's house came and said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more." But Jesus on hearing this answered him, "Do not fear; only believe, and she shall be well." And when he came to the house, he permitted no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and the mother of the child. And all were weeping and bewailing her; but he said, "Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping." And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But taking her by the hand he called, saying, "Child, arise." And her spirit returned, and she got up at once; and he directed that something should be given her to eat. And her parents were amazed; but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.

Ալէլուք - Արի, Տէր Աստուած իմ, ի հրամանս քո զոր պատուիրեցեր. եւ ժողով ժողովրդոց շուրջ եղիցին զքեւ։

Յիսուս Քրիստոսի Աւետարանէն Ըստ Ղուկասի - Գլուխ 8։49-57

Մինչ Յիսուս կը խօսէր, , ժողովրդապետին տունէն մէկը եկաւ եւ իրեն ըսաւ. �Աղջիկդ մեռաւ, այլեւս մի՛ յոգնեցներ վարդապետը�։ Յիսուս ասիկա լսելով, ըսաւ ժողովրդապետին. �Մի՛ վախնար, միայն հաւատա՛ եւ աղջիկդ պիտի ապրի�։

Երբ Յիսուս ժողովրդապետին տունը հասաւ, չձգեց որ ոեւէ մէկը ներս մտնէ՝ բացի Պետրոսէն, Յակոբոսէն, Յովհաննէսէն եւ աղջկան հօրմէն ու մօրմէն։ Ներս գտնուողները բոլորն ալ կու լային ու կ՚ողբային։ Յիսուս ըսաւ անոնց. �Մի՛ լաք. աղջիկը մեռած չէ, այլ կը քնանայ�։ Անոնք զինք կը ծաղրէին, որովհետեւ գիտէին որ աղջիկը մեռած է։ Յիսուս բոլորն ալ դուրս հանեց, բռնեց աղջկան ձեռքէն եւ բարձրաձայն ըսաւ. �Ո՛վ փոքրիկ, ոտքի՛ ել�։ Անմիջապէս անոր հոգին վերադարձաւ եւ ոտքի կանգնեցաւ։ Ապա Յիսուս հրամայեց որ ուտելիք տան աղջկան, մինչ ծնողքը ապշահար եղած էր։ Յիսուս անոնց պատուիրեց որ պատահածին մասին ոեւէ մէկուն բան չըսեն։

Sunday School News

November 9, 2014 - 10:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.

Assembly Theme : HOLY ARCHANGELS: MICHAEL AND GABRIEL

Classroom Theme: QUEEN ESTHER

Special Sessions : GETTING TO KNOW MY CHURCH and "THE CHRISTMAS GAME"

THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE - October 19 through November 23. Another Sunday School sponsored and parishioner supported act of love

"A generous man will himself be blessed because he shares his food with the poor" (Proverbs 22:9).

Please help support this outreach mission to provide food for the homeless for Thanksgiving. A second plate will be passed for your generous donations, which will be presented to the Salvation Army on Sunday, November 23.

CLOTHING DRIVE FOR THE HOMELESS: October 5 through November 23

Based on Jesus' teaching to clothe the naked, be our brothers' keeper and the success of last year's new Outreach Mission, the Sunday School is sponsoring a 2nd Annual Clothing Drive. Parishioners are invited to donate gently used or new clothing, which will be given to the homeless this winter. A collection box is provided in the Narthex (back of the church) for drop-off.

Haigazian School Հայկազեան Վարժարան

Picturers from Haigazian Armenian School

Haigazian Armenian Adult Language Classes, Fall 2014 Term. Monday nights, September8 - December 8. Beginners 7 - 8:30. Intermediate 8 - 9:30. For more information, please contact Anita Hovsepian 215-242-1247 or download this registration form and take action.

Armenian Sisters Academy Looking for Music Teacher

Armenian Sisters Academy is seeking a music teacher. Responsibilities include teaching general music and choral to Pre K - 8th grades and preparing students for cultural and seasonal programs. This is a part-time position beginning September 2015. Anyone interested please contact Sr. Emma at 610-687-4100.

This Saturday is the feast Archangels Michael and Gabriel

Archangels Michael and Gabriel

Judeo Christian tradition has established that angels have nine categories or choirs. Archangels Michael and Gabriel belong to the eighth choir who had the nickname of "Magnificent Seven." Seven angels who stand before God in the Book of Revelation 8:2, are usually interpreted as the Archangels. They are the messengers of God. But out of these seven we know only the names of three; Michael (who is like God,) Gabriel (The man of God,) and Raphael (the healing of God.)

St. Michael, angel of Judgment, is one of the principal angels; his name was the war-cry of the good angels in the battle fought in heaven against the enemy and his followers. Four times his name is recorded in Scripture:

Daniel 10:13, Michael helps the Jews to return to Jerusalem."

Daniel 12, the Angel speaking of the end of the world and the Antichrist says: "At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people."

In the Catholic Epistle of St. Jude: "When Michael the Archangel, disputing with the devil, contended about the body of Moses", etc. St. Jude alludes to an ancient Jewish tradition of a dispute between Michael and Satan over the body of Moses.

Apocalypse 12:7, "And there was a great battle in heaven, Michael and his angels fought with the dragon." St. John speaks of the great conflict at the end of time, which reflects also the battle in heaven at the beginning of time.

Following these Scriptural passages, Christian tradition gives to St. Michael four offices:

To fight against Satan.

To rescue the souls of the faithful from the power of the enemy, especially at the hour of death.

To be the champion of God's people, the Jews in the Old Law, the Christians in the New Testament; therefore he was the patron of the Church, and of the orders of knights during the Middle Ages.

To call away from earth and bring men's souls to judgment.

St. Gabriel, the angel of mercy, has four appearances in the Bible:

In Daniel 8, he explains the vision of the horned ram as portending the destruction of the Persian Empire by the Macedonian Alexander the Great.

In chapter 9, after Daniel had prayed for Israel, we read that "the man Gabriel . . . flying swiftly touched me" and he communicated to him the mysterious prophecy of the "seventy weeks" of years which should elapse before the coming of Christ.

In the Gospel of Luke he foretells to Zachary the birth of John the Baptist, and to Mary that of the Savior.

On the occasion of the Feast of Holy Archangels we congratulate all parishioners who carry the names of Michael, Mike, Mikael and Gabriel on their name day.

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