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June 31, 2016
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Volume # 11
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Sunday service starts @ 10:30
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Issue # 27
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WEDDINGS
Matthew Nicholas Whitticar and Yevgenia Jenny Sarkisian were united in holy matrimony on June 25, 2016. Bestman Christopher Gessner.
Neal Patrick Kerrigan and Nicole Margaret Brady were un ited in holy matrimony on June 26, 2016. Bestman Thomas Aquinas Karrigan.
OUR CONGRATULATIONS
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OBITUARY
Elizabeth Zabelle (Zee) Kalafian
Elizabeth Zabelle Kalafian (nee Boyajian) passed away peacefully on June 20th, 2016 at her home in Cary, North Carolina. Elizabeth was born in Philadephia, Pennsylvania on August 30th, 1933 the youngest of three daughters of Edward and Anna Boyajian.
On September 16th, 1956 Elizabeth married Korean War Army Veteran Albert Kalafian after dating for more than a year.
Elizabeth, also known as Zee loved going to the beach, bingo, playing the slot machines in Atlantic City, entertaining family and spoiling her grand children.
Elizabeth is survived by her husband of 59 years Albert Kalafian , her sons Mark, Al and John. Her daughter-in-laws Tione and Suzanne and her grand children Jessica, Dillon, Amanda, Mark and Isabella.
A Funeral Service was held on June 23, 2016 at Wake Memorial Park, 7002 Green Hope School Rd, Cary, NC 27519.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Saint Gregory's Church. 8701 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128.
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OBITUARY
Obituary for Esther Zorzopian
Esther Zorzopian, 98, of Stevens, who died on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, was a beautiful Christian woman, very strong in faith. She never showed weakness. Even as her quality of life drastically deteriorated over the past decade, she didn't question God. Her belief was simply, "The Lord is just not ready for me yet". Her nightly prayers thanked God for all his countless blessings. She had the unwavering bravery, power and peace that can only be received from the Holy Spirit. Effortlessly she possessed that Fruit of The Spirit as defined in Gal 5:22-23 - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Also as described in the Bible, she was an exemplary wife. Not only
deeply in love with her husband, but she demonstrated her vast love
and devotion to him with honor and respect. She was never negative.
It was a blessing to witness their beautiful, rich marriage.
She was an amazing definition of an ideal mother and grandmother. Esther always gave an abundance of unconditional love
and God's grace. After a visit with her, one felt loved, her genuine
concern, encouraged and never left hungry! She was a perfect
hostess, cheerleader, always uplifting, making you feel very special and unique. She never talked about herself - completely giving and completely selfless.
Esther worked several positions - manager of her family's grocery
store, private secretary to multiple politicians in City Hall, a loan
officer for a private lending company and retired as the main
bookkeeper to a large New Jersey insurance company. Even though
she was highly respected in each of these positions, she always put her
family ahead of her career. She lived and was defined by her
dedication to her family.
Esther was born in Philadelphia, PA. She was very involved with the
Philadelphia Armenian community. Those social activities were the
center of her youth. Her stories, her fond memories, were always
such a source of great entertainment. She carried the Armenian Flag
at the first AYF Olympics as a teen. She went to every Armenian Affair
as possible, and of course, she had to be dressed in the most stylish of
threads. She loved Armenian dancing and food. Her parents were
married in St Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church,
originally located on Oxford Ave. in Philadelphia in 1909. Starting with
her baptism in 1917, following throughout all her immediate and
extended family's celebrations and losses, (including her marriage and
her children's christenings), she was very involved with this church.
Daughter of the late Marguerid Garabedian (born in Kharpert,
Armenia) and Gabriel Kayajanian (born in Ayvos Village, of Kharpert, Armenia). Wife to the late John Zorzopian (born in Malatya, Armenia). Mother to the late Warren Zorzopian (born in Philadelphia, PA). Brother to Haig Kayajanian (born in Philadelphia, PA). Survived by nephew Gary
Kayajanian, daughter Gale Zorian, son-in-law James Hagelgans, firstborn
grandson Nicholas Pace, grandson Warren Pace. And lastly in her
final days, Esther was most thrilled to learn of the newest addition to
her family - her grandson Warren's fianc�, Elizabeth Sollecito.
Whether known as Mom, Mimi, or Saint Esther...dear, humble, kind,
Esther Zorzopian, you will be greatly missed and will live in our hearts
forever.
A Funeral Service will be held at St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church, 8701 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128 on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Interment in Greenmount Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to St. Gregory Armenian
Apostolic Church, 8701 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128.
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OBITUARY
Sarah " Zarouhie" on June 30, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Richard Diran. Loving mother of Stephen (Sandra), Arden (Barbara) and Alice (Richard) Shakarjian. Adoring "Hun Bun" of 13 grandchildren and "Meme" to 32 great grand children. Her funeral service will be 11amOn Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church, 8701 ridge Ave, Phila. ,Pa. Viewing 9:30 to 11am in church. Interment Lakeview Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the church.
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MEET HALL OF FAMER SELVERIAN BROTHERS
On Tuesday, June 28, 2016, six Selverian brothers, Richard, Jeffrey, Mark, Gregory, Arthur and Kurk were officially inducted into South Jersey's Football Hall of Fame during the 26th banquet of SJ Football Coaches Association. More details will follow.
OUR CONGRATULATIONS
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SUNDAY BIBLE READING
TRANSFIGURATION ՏՕՆ ԱՅԼԱԿԵՐՊՈՒԹԵԱՆ
1 John 1:1-7
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life-- 2 the life was made manifest, and we saw it, and testify to it, and proclaim to you the eternal life which was with the Father and was made manifest to us-- 3 that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you may have fellowship with us; and our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And we are writing this that our joy may be complete. 5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not live according to the truth; 7 but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
Matthew 17:1-13 1 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain apart. 2 And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his garments became white as light. 3 And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Eli'jah, talking with him. 4 And Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is well that we are here; if you wish, I will make three booths here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Eli'jah." 5 He was still speaking, when lo, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." 6 When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces, and were filled with awe. 7 But Jesus came and touched them, saying, "Rise, and have no fear." 8 And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. 9 And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, "Tell no one the vision, until the Son of man is raised from the dead." 10 And the disciples asked him, "Then why do the scribes say that first Eli'jah must come?" 11 He replied, "Eli'jah does come, and he is to restore all things; 12 but I tell you that Eli'jah has already come, and they did not know him, but did to him whatever they pleased. So also the Son of man will suffer at their hands." 13 Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them of John the Baptist.
Յիսուս Քրիստոսի Աւետարանէն Ըստ Մատթէոսի,Գլուխ 17-1-13
Վեց օր ետք, Յիսուս իր հետ առաւ Պետրոսը, Յակոբոս եւ Յովհաննէս եղբայրները եւ զանոնք բարձր լեռ մը հանեց, ուր առանձին էին։ Հոն այլակերպուեցաւ անոնց դիմաց. իր դէմքը արեւու նման լուսաւոր դարձաւ եւ հագուստները լոյսի նման ճերմակ եղան։ Եւ ահա երեւցան Մովսէսն ու Եղիան, որոնք կը խօսէին Յիսուսի հետ։ Պետրոս ըսաւ Յիսուսի. �Տէ՛ր, ինչ լաւ է հոս. եթէ կ՚ուզես երեք վրաններ շինենք, մէկը քեզի, մէկը Մովսէսի եւ միւսը Եղիայի համար�։ Մինչ Պետրոս կը խօսէր, ահա լուսաւոր ամպ մը ծածկեց զիրենք. Ամպին մէջէն ձայն մը լսուեցաւ որ կ՚ըսէր. �Այս է իմ սիրելի Որդիս որ հաւնեցայ. Անոր մտիկ ըրէք�։ Երբ աշակերտները լսեցին ասիկա, սարսափահար՝ երեսի վրայ գետին ինկան։ Յիսուս մօտենալով՝ դպաւ անոնց եւ ըսաւ. �Ոտքի՛ ելէք, մի՛ վախնաք�։ Աշակերտները իրենց աչքերը վեր բարձրացուցին եւ Յիսուսէ զատ մարդ չտեսան։
Եւ մինչ լեռնէն վար կ՚իջնէին, Յիսուս պատուիրեց անոնց, ըսելով. �Մինչեւ որ մարդու Որդին մեռելներէն յարութիւն չառնէ, ձեր տեսածը ոեւէ մէկուն մի՛ պատմէք�։ Այս ատեն աշակերտները հարցուցին Յիսուսի. �Հապա ինչո՞ւ Օրէնքի ուսուցիչները կ՚ըսեն թէ նախ Եղիան պէտք է գայ�։ Յիսուս պատասխանեց. �Ճի՛շդ է, Եղիան նախ գալով՝ պիտի պատրաստէ ամէն ինչ. բայց գիտցէք որ Եղիան արդէն իսկ եկած է, սակայն մարդիկ զայն չճանչցան եւ անոր հետ վարուեցան ինչպէս որ ուզեցին։ Նոյնպէս ալ մարդու Որդին պիտի չարչարուի անոնց կողմէ�։ Այն ատեն աշակերտները հասկցան թէ Յովհաննէս Մկրտիչի մասին կը խօսէր ան։
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
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HAIGAZIAN SCHOOL
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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. FIND OUT MORE
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
July 10 30th Anniversary of Datev Institute and luncheon, sponsored by ARS Artemia chapter August 14 Assumption Day - Grape Blessing & Picnic September 11 Sunday School & Haigazian Armenian School openings Sept. 13-17 CARNIVAL September 20 GOLF Outing October 2 BLINGO November 4 - 5 Ladies' Guild Food Festival November 12 AYF Dinner Dance December 31 New Year's Eve Dinner Dance
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