St. Gregory's Chronicle

Weekly e-newsletter of

St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church

8701 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128

Archpriest Fr. Nerses Manoogian, Pastor

May 13, 2016

Volume # 11

Issue No.20

Sunday Church Service starts at 10:30 A.M.

NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY

The 2016-2017 National Representative Assemble of the Armenian Prelacy

is convening in New York, hosted by St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church of Douglaston, Long Island, NY.

On Wednesday, May 11, the priests of the Prelacy had their clergy conference in the church's Hall, under the presidency of His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan Choloian. In the evening, after the conference all the priests were the guests of the local Pastor, Fr. Nareg Terterian in his house.

Der Nerses Giving the Religious Council Report

The Representative Assembly, with both lay and clergymen, started on Thursday, May 12 and will continue until Saturday, May 14.

More news after the Assembly will follow.

Our Delegates with Der Nerses

LR: Aram Hiovagimian, Andrew Kzirian, Noubar Megerian

Arsine Oshagan and Bearg Miller

HAMAZKAINE ARMENIAN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL SOCIETY HAD ITS ANNUAL ASSEMBLY IN PHILADELPHIA

Hamazkayin Eastern Region's Hamakhmpoum was held on May 6th and 7th in Philadelphia. On Friday night a cultural night was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harout and Anny Aghajanian. The guests included Der Nerses and Yeretsgin,Unger Hovsep Avakian, ARF central committee member,Unger Hrair Baronian, Hamzkayin central committee member,Unger Zaven Torigian the chief editor of Hairenik weekly, the regional committee members, Eastern chapters delegates, Philadelphia executive committee and hamakhmpoum committee members. During the event the annual awards were announced.

On Saturday the 7th the annual one day meeting was held in St. Gregory where the Regional committee and the chapters gave their annual reports, also discussed new motions and projects for the upcoming year. The Philadelphia chapter's Hamakhmpoum committee served breakfast and lunch to the delegates. The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 PM.

Participants of the Annual Assembly

BABY KARASOUNK

Newly born Nareg Tomassian was brought to church by his parents, Serouj and Zepure Tomassian on Saturday, May 7, 2016 to receive his 40th Day blessing.

We congratulate his lucky parents Serouj and Zepure as well as two sets of grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Shant and Alidz Beremian and Mr. & Mrs Anto and Lena Tovmassian.

WE WELCOME NAREG

TO OUR COMMUNITY

SUNDAY BIBLE READING

PENTECOST - ՀՈԳԵԳԱԼՈՒՍՏ

The reading is from the Acts of the Apostles 2:1-21

When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. And they were amazed and wondered, saying, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians, we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God." And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" But others mocking said, "They are filled with new wine."

But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them, "Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day; but this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: `And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; yea, and on my menservants and my maidservants in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth beneath, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke; the sun shall be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, before the day of the Lord comes, the great and manifest day. And it shall be that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.'"

Introduction: Psalm 33:5-6

Alleluia, Alleluia. The earth is full of the steadfast love of the

Lord; by the word of the Lord the heavens were made,

and all their host by the breath of his mouth.

THE HOLY GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO JOHN 14:25-31

Our Lord Jesus Christ says:

"These things I have spoken to you, while I am still with you. But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. You heard me say to you, `I go away, and I will come to you.' If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I go to the Father; for the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place, you may believe. I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no power over me; but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go hence."

ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԷՆ ԸՍՏ ՅՈՎՀԱՆՆԷՍԻ Գլուխ 14։25-31

Մեր Տէրը Յիսուս Քրիստոս կ՚ըսէ.-

�Այս բոլորը խօսեցայ ձեզի, քանի տակաւին ձեզի հետ եմ։ Բայց Մխիթարիչը՝ Սուրբ Հոգին, որ Հայրը ձեզի պիտի ղրկէ իմ անունովս, ան ձեզի ամէն ինչ պիտի սորվեցնէ եւ յիշեցնէ ինչ որ ես ձեզի ըսի։ Խաղաղութիւն կը թողում ձեզի. իմ խաղաղութիւնս է որ կու տամ ձեզի, որ այս աշխարհի տուած խաղաղութենէն տարբեր է։ Մի՛ խռովիք եւ մի՛ վախնաք։ Լսեցիք ինչ որ ըսի ձեզի, թէ �Ահա կ՚երթամ, բայց կրկին պիտի գամ ձեզի�։ Եթէ զիս կը սիրէք, ուրախ պիտի ըլլաք որ Հօրս կ՚երթամ, որովհետեւ Հայրս ինձմէ մեծ է։ Այս բոլորը ձեզի ըսի նախ քան պատահիլը, որպէսզի երբ պատահի՝ այն ատեն հաւատաք։ Այլեւս երկար պիտի չխօսիմ ձեզի, որովհետեւ ահա կու գայ այս աշխարհի իշխանը, որ իմ վրաս ոչ մէկ իշխանութիւն ունի։ Բայց աշխարհը պէտք է գիտնայ թէ ես Հայրը կը սիրեմ եւ ա՛յդ է պատճառը որ ինծի բոլոր պատուիրածները կը կատարեմ։ Ելէ՛ք, երթանք այստեղէն�։

ՀՈԳԵՀԱՆԳԻՍՏ - HOKEHANKIST -

The following parishioners request Hokehankist for the souls of their loved ones.

Հետեւեալ ծխականները հոգեհանգիստ կը խնդրեն

իրենց հարազատներու հոգւոցն ի հանգիստ

Sunday School News

SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2016

This Sunday, May 15, we will be celebrating our teachers. With love and Joy they work diligently each Sunday to share the love of Jesus with the children. Assembly time we will discuss the great teacher, Jesus!!! The teens will continue their Alpha series ... Healing and the Church.

30th ANNUAL ST. GREGORY OF DATEV INSTITUTE SUMMER PROGRAM

Sunday, July 3, 2016 Sunday, July10, 2016
St. Mary of Providence Retreat Center
Elverson, PA
Open to students ages 13 - 18
Application and details available http://www.stgregory-philly.org/ (Armenian Prelacy link)

Haigazian School News

Haigazian Student, Talar Hovsepian is the Winner

As in the past this year as well few of the Haigazian School students participated in an Essay contest organized by the ARS Eastern Region. The subject of the Essay was "Motherland, If you had the chance of visiting your motherland Armenia, what would you like to see." If you have already had the chance to visit your motherland Armenian, what has impressed you the most?

The contest was open to students in grades 3 through 8.

We are happy to announce that one of our own, Talar Hovsepian won the first place. Below is her essay.

I went to Armenia before when I was very young. I remember visiting several places except Sartarabad. We didn't have a chance to see it. If I ever go to Armenia again, I would like it very much to see Sartarabad. I have several reasons why I would like to see and be in Sartarabed.

First, last year when we were remembering the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, my teachers at the Armenian School taught us about the battle of Sartarabad and we learned the story and song about it. I loved the song very much. This made me curious about seeing the place where my ancestors were fighting to save our country from the Ottoman Empire.

Second, after learning the history of the battle of Sartarabad, I found out that it holds a special place in the Armenian history. The battle took place near Sartarabad (modern day Armavir) from May 21-29, 1918. The battle not only stopped the Ottoman advance into the rest of Armenia but also prevented the complete destruction of the Armenian Nation.

In conclusion, I want to be on the land where my ancestors fought like heroes and died, so we can now today have a free independent Armenia.

Talar Hovsepian

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Haigazian School is participating in a general knowledge jeopordy organized by Hamazkain Eastern Region. The final round will be on Sunday, May 22nd. I

ST. GREGORY'S ANNUAL GOLF OUTING

Hello Everyone!

We are gearing up for another great day of fun at St. Gregory's 13th Annual Golf Outing! This year we will be playing at the picturesque Talamore Country Club in Ambler PA with its beautiful historic clubhouse. The date is Tuesday September 20 and the cost is only $150 per player. We are expecting the spots to fill up quickly because of this great price. So call your friends and fill out the attached registration form now to save a spot for your foursome at the Talamore Country Club.

Also, see the attached sponsorship flyer for additional ways you can support St. Gregorys Church during this fun event!

Thanks for making this fund raiser such a success the last twelve years and we look forward to seeing you on the links on September 20!

The St. Gregory Golf Committee

DERMENJIAN SCHOLARSHIP NEWS

We would like to notify our parishioners that, the Dick and Rose Dermenjian Scholarship committee is accepting applications for the 2016 Fall Semester. The deadline for the application is June 20, 2016.

If you have a college bound child take advantage of this offer and take action immediately. Or if you do not have college age children, spread the news within Armenian community. The applicants should be of Armenian decent or half Armenian. Should be a full time student in a 4 year college and should have a minimum of 3 GPA.

Click here to download the application

ARMENIAN PRELACY - EASTERN UNITED STATES SEEKS A WEB/PRINT DESIGNER

The Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church currently seeks a Web/Print Designer who is able to work independently, but also in a group context. The successful candidate must have a degree in web/multi-media design/graphic design/fine arts/or equivalent, be able to manage multiple deadlines, be attentive to details, respect and understand the religious culture and history of the Armenian people. Additional characteristics and requirements are below.