E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363
Sunday 02/08/2015
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 63:18-64:12; Titus 1:1-11; John 7: 37-52.
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News From St. Sarkis Church
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Լուրեր Ս. Սարգիս Եկեղեցիէն
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St. Sarkis Name Day Celebration
On Sunday, February 1st The community of St. Sarkis Church in Douglaston, NY celebrated the Name Day of the church. Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Bishop Anoushavan, Vicar General, who also gave a sermon about the Life of St. Sarkis.
Following the Badarak, parishioners were welcomed to the Main Hall, where a beautiful banquet and enjoyable program awaited them. The committee for this banquet hosted a delicious luncheon, in a beautifully decorated hall. Guests were treated with an exceptional St. Sarkis year end video, highlighting all the memorable moments throughout the year, prepared by Father Nareg. Following the video, Armenistring, a group of young violinists under the leadership of Mrs. Diana Vasilian performed and entertained our guests.
Following the artistic program, Distinguished Service Award, Helping Hand Award, Outstanding Volunteer Award, and Behind the Scenes Award were presented to dedicated members of St. Sarkis Church parish.
We thank our hard working, dedicated committee for organizing such a joyous event for our church.
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| 7th Annual Valentine's Party |
His Holiness Aram I in Antelias
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On Monday February 2, 2015, Drs. Arthur & Louiza Kubikian had the honor of meeting with His Holiness Aram I in Antelias. This was their first return visit to Beirut since the 1960's when they emigrated to the US from Beirut with the assistance of ANCHA
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The 49th Super Bowl match up between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks was shown on the big screen TV at St Sarkis Church.
The event was hosted and catered by the St Sarkis Men's Club and attracted football fans, parishioners and their guests.
The New England Patriots prevailed over the Seahawks and were crowned Champions for 2015!!!"
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Mrs. Maral Harutunian, a long standing member of St. Sarkis Church and the Ladies Guild of our Church donated a beautiful handmade cover of the Chalice. We Thank Mrs. Harutunian for her generous and thoughtful gift and pray that God may protect her and her loved ones.
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Nothing can replace the experience of attending church on Sundays and being part of the Divine Liturgy celebration. However, you can listen to the sermon that was delivered at St. Sarkis Church last Sunday.
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ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF REMEMBRANCE
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The Centennial is almost upon us...
Though over 1.5 million lives were lost to history 100 years ago, we as a people will never forget each and every man, woman and child who perished in the Armenian Genocide of 1915. We are launching an ambitious campaign to honor the history of those who came before us and register their existence and suffering in the world's collective memory. Please help us on this historic anniversary by considering a donation to help restore history.
Your contributions will fuel a campaign spanning public relations, digital, print and broadcast media relations in addition to rapid response countering anti-Armenian press. The digital media plan will unite us all in a collective memorial to those whose identities were washed away by history. It will be composed of millions of river stones that take the shape of the Euphrates River - each stone will be engraved with one name - one for each and every one of us who takes a pledge to never forget the forgotten genocide.
We will implement an online movement to get as many people as possible to take this pledge. Massive city billboards will show famous Armenian-Americans "missing" until the genocide is universally recognized and other non-Armenian celebrities lending their name to stop genocides wherever they occur. We will push the media to tell the truth about the Armenian Genocide and its consequences, enlisting our supporters in the human rights and religious communities to stand with us on this Centennial.
Our message? When one genocide is denied, so is every genocide.
This is our chance to raise awareness of our people on a scale never before attempted. Our community is truly united behind this singular effort. In an unprecedented measure our entire United States Armenian community has come together to have our voice heard once and for all.
The campaign is big and ambitious. We are confident it will succeed. But only with your help.
If you prefer to donate by check, please make the check payable to any of the following institutions:
· Diocese of the Armenian Church
· Prelacy of the Armenian Church
· AGBU
Please note "East Coast Centennial Committee" in the check memo and mail to:
Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of America, Eastern Region
c/o AGBU
55 East 59th Street, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Together we can tell the world our story and ensure it's never forgotten.
ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE OF AMERICA - EASTERN REGION
Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern)
Prelacy of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern)
Armenian Catholic Eparchy of United States & Canada
Armenian Evangelical Union of North America
Armenian Missionary Association of America
Armenia Fund USA, Inc.
Armenian Assembly of America
Armenian Democratic Liberal Party
Armenian General Benevolent Union
Armenian National Committee of America
Armenian Relief Society
Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Knights & Daughters of Vartan
Social Democratic Hunchakian Party
Armenian Bar Association
Armenian Network of America, Inc.
Armenian Youth Federation
AGBU Young Professionals
Armenian Church Youth Organization of America
Armenian Students Association
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Eagle Scout candidate Peter Boyadjian Helps Restoring Garden Gazebo at the NY Armenian Home in Flushing
The garden gazebo at the NY Armenian Home in Flushing received a much needed complete makeover thanks to Troop 71 Eagle Scout candidate Peter Boyadjian. Competing with the weather over several months, the project was started in August and completed in November 2014. Over that time, with the help of Alain Artinian, Boyadjian led crews of fellow Boy Scouts, friends and even adult helpers to remove the gazebo's old open roof framing, install a bright, new solid weatherproof roof and strip, repair, sand, power wash, refinish and seal every wood surface. He also freshened up the landscaping by trimming back tree branches and other vegetation and then planting new shrubs, providing a serene and beautiful setting for the home's elderly residents to relax and enjoy their retirement. An Eagle Project is an opportunity for a Boy Scout applying for Scouting's highest honor to demonstrate leadership while performing a service to benefit his community. For his service project, Boyadjian himself collected material grants from Home Depot in Jericho and raised the finances to cover every aspect of the project, donating the significant surplus of funds to the Armenian Home itself upon completion. This is just one of many Eagle Projects that have benefited the community in Troop 71's 92-year history.
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Bible Readings
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Աստուածաշնչական Ընթերցումներ
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THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO TITUS (1:1-11)
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God's elect and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness- a faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time, and at his
appointed season he brought his word to light through the preaching entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior,
To Titus, my true son in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
The reason I left you in Crete was that you might straighten out what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient. Since an overseer is entrusted with God's work, he must be blameless-not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. Rather he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.
For there are many rebellious people, mere talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision group. They must be silenced, because they are ruining whole households by teaching things they ought not to teach and that for the sake of dishonest gain.
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ՏԻՏՈՍԻ (1:1-11)
Ես, Պօղոս, Աստուծոյ ծառան եւ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի առաքեալը, կոչուած եմ Աստուծոյ ընտրեալները բերելու հաւատքի եւ ճշմարտութեան ճանաչումին, այն ճշմարտութեան՝ որ աստուածպաշտութեամբ կը գտնուի, որպէսզի յաւիտենական կեանքի յոյսը ունենան: Յաւիտենական ժամանակներէն իսկ առաջ՝ անսուտն Աստուած ինք խոստացաւ այդ կեանքը, իսկ հիմա՝ յարմար ժամանակը հասած համարելով՝ այդ խոստումը յայտնեց իր Աւետարանով, որուն քարոզութեան կոչուեցայ մեր փրկիչ Աստուծոյն հրամանով:
Ո՛վ Տիտոս, մեր հասարակաց հաւատքի ճամբով իմ հարազատ որդիս, թող Հայրն Աստուած եւ մեր փրկիչը Քրիստոս Յիսուս շնորհք եւ խաղաղութիւն պարգեւեն քեզի:
Քեզ Կրետէ թողուցի, որպէսզի եկեղեցիին պէտքերը հոգաս եւ զայն կազմակերպես՝ իւրաքանչիւր քաղաքի մէջ երէցներ կարգելով, ինչպէս որ քեզի պատուիրեցի: Երիցութեան թեկնածուն պէտք է անմեղադրելի ըլլայ, մէկ կնոջ այր ըլլայ եւ հաւատացեալ զաւակներ ունենայ, որոնք անառակութեամբ եւ անհնազանդութեամբ ամբաստանուած չըլլան: Արդարեւ, եպիսկոպոսը՝ որպէս Աստուծոյ տնտեսը՝ պէտք է անմեղադրելի ըլլայ: Պէտք չէ յանդուգն, բարկացող, գինեմոլ, կռուազան կամ շահամոլ ըլլայ, այլ՝ հիւրասէր, բարին սիրող, զուսպ, արդար, մաքուր եւ ժուժկալ: Պէտք է ամրօրէն պահէ իր սորված վստահելի վարդապետութիւնը, որպէսզի կարենայ ուղիղ ուսուցումով յորդորել ուրիշները եւ յանդիմանել հակառակորդները:
Որովհետեւ բազմաթիւ անհնազանդներ, դատարկախօսներ եւ միտք պղտորողներ կան, մանաւանդ հրէութենէ դարձածներուն մէջ, որոնց բերանը պէտք է փակել, որովհետեւ անոնք ամբողջ տուներ կը քանդեն, շահամոլութենէ տարուած ուսուցանելով բաներ, որ պէտք չէ ուսուցանել:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO JOHN (7:37-52)
On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.
On hearing his words, some of the people said, "Surely this man is the Prophet." Others said, "He is the Christ." Still others asked, "How can the Christ come from Galilee? Does not the Scripture say that the Christ will come from David's family and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived?" Thus the people were divided because of Jesus. Some wanted to seize him, but no one laid a hand on him. Finally the temple guards went back to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, "Why didn't you bring him in?"
"No one ever spoke the way this man does," the guards declared.
"You mean he has deceived you also?" the Pharisees retorted. "Has any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed in him? No! But this mob that knows nothing of the law-there is a curse on them.
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆ ԸՍՏ ՅՈՎՀԱՆՆՈՒ (7:37-52)
Տօնին վերջին եւ հանդիսաւոր օրը, Յիսուս ոտքի կանգնած՝ բարձրաձայն կ՚ըսէր.- Ով որ ծարաւ է՝ թող ինծի գայ եւ խմէ: Ով որ ինծի կը հաւատայ, ինչպէս սուրբ գիրքը կ՚ըսէ՝ «Անոր սիրտէն կենսատու ջուրի գետեր պիտի բղխին»:
Յիսուս ասիկա կ՚ըսէր Հոգիին համար, որ իրեն հաւատացողները պիտի ընդունէին. իսկ Հոգին տակաւին չէր տրուած, քանի Յիսուս փառաւորուած չէր:
Ժողովուրդէն ոմանք երբ լսեցին այս խօսքերը, ըսին.- Ասիկա է ճշմարիտ մարգարէն: Ուրիշներ կ՚ըսէին.- Քրիստոսն է: Իսկ ոմանք ալ կ՚ըսէին.- Միթէ Գալիլեայէ՞ն պիտի գայ Քրիստոսը: Սուրբ գիրքը չ՚ը՞սեր՝ թէ Քրիստոս Դաւիթ թագաւորի սերունդէն պիտի ըլլայ եւ Դաւիթի քաղաքին՝ Բեթլեհէմի մէջ պիտի ծնի:
Եւ Յիսուսի պատճառով տարակարծութիւններ յառաջ եկան ժողովուրդին մէջ: Ոմանք ուզեցին ձերբակալել զինք, բայց ոչ ոք համարձակեցաւ ձեռք զարնել:
Երբ տաճարին պահակները վերադարձան, աւագ քահանաներն ու Փարիսեցիները հարցուցին անոնց.- Ինչո՞ւ զինք հոս չբերիք:
Պահակները պատասխանեցին.- Այս մարդուն պէս խօսող երբեք չենք տեսած:
Փարիսեցիները ըսին.- Ի՞նչ, դո՞ւք ալ խաբուեցաք: Իշխանաւորներէն կամ Փարիսեցիներէն ոեւէ մէկը հաւատա՞ց անոր: Մեր Օրէնքը չգիտցող տգէտ ամբոխը միայն հաւատաց: Անոնք արդէն իսկ նզովուած են:
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In conjunction with the Ghevontiants commemoration, St. Sarkis Church will observe a special requiem service this Sunday, February 8, in memory of the deceased clergy who served the Prelacy.
Remembered with gratitude and honor:
His Holiness Catholicos Zareh I, His Holiness Catholicos Khoren I, His Holiness Catholicos Karekin I, Supreme Patriarch of All Armenians, Archbishop Hrant Khatchadourian, Archbishop Mesrob Ashjian, Archbishop Sumbat Lapajian, V. Rev. Fr. Vaghinag Sisagian, V. Rev. Fr. Ghevont Martougesian, V. Rev. Fr. Nishan Papazian, V. Rev. Fr. Barour Ekmekjian, V. Rev. Fr. Oshagan Minasian, Rev. Fr. Mesrob Amrigian, Rev. Fr. Arsen Varjabedian, Rev. Fr. Mateos Mannigian, Rev. Fr. Bedros Mampreian, Rev. Fr. Stepanos Garabedian, Rev. Fr. Mesrob Der Hovanesian, Rev. Fr. Houssig Naghnikian, Rev. Fr. Adom Melikian, Rev. Fr. Yeghishe Kasbarian, Rev. Fr. Ghevont Khosrovian, Rev. Fr. Bedros Kasarjian, Rev. Fr. Sahag Balian, Rev. Fr. Ghevont Papazian, Rev. Fr. Papken Kasbarian, Rev. Fr. Sahag Yeghigyan, Rev. Fr. Nerses Shahinian, Rev. Fr. Bsag Sarkisian, Rev. Fr. Yeghishe Mkitarian, Rev. Fr. Souren Papakhian, Rev. Fr. Arsen Simeoniantz, Rev. Fr. Movses Der Stepanian, Rev. Fr. Mampre Biberian, Rev. Fr. Khachadour Giragossian, Rev. Fr. Yervant Yeretzian, Rev. Fr. Gomidas Der Torosian, Rev. Fr. Movses Shrikian, Rev. Fr. Dickran Khoyan, Rev. Fr. Smpad Der Mekhsian, Rev. Fr. Vahan Ghazarian, Rev. Fr. Ashod Kochian, Rev. Fr. Arshavir Sevdalian, Rev. Fr. Kourken Yaralian, Rev. Fr. Arsen Hagopian, Rev. Fr. Sarkis Antreasian, Rev. Fr. Sahag Andekian, Rev. Fr. Hmayag Minoyan, Rev. Fr. Krikor Hairabedian, Rev. Fr. Asoghik Kiledjian, Rev. Fr. Varant Bedrosian, Rev. Fr. Sahag Vertanessian, Rev. Fr. Vartan Kassabian, Rev. Fr. Torkom Hagopian, Rev. Fr. Anoushavan Artinian, Rev. Fr. Geghart Baboghlian, Rev. Fr. Arshag Daghlian, Rev. Fr. Vatche Naccachian, Rev. Fr. Vahrich Shirinian, Rev. Fr. Vartan Arakelian, Rev. Fr. Gorun Shrikian.
-Ms. Tatyana Ulubabova, Mr. Lev Ulubabov and Mr. Simonsarkis Ulubabov request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother and grandmother ZHANNA ULUBABOVA(1st year memorial service).
-Mrs. Dora Kourdian and family request requiem service for the soul of her beloved husband HAIG KOURDIAN (40th day memorial service). Also for the souls of beloved parents NERSES and ARSHALUIS KOURDIAN, beloved sister SHAKE and MUTI MINKOVSKI, LEVON OVANESSIAN, SARKIS and AZADOUHI AVAKIAN.
-Mrs. Hasmick Azarian, Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Arminae (Azarian) Reames and daughter Audrey Hasmick, Ms. Seda Azarian and Mr. Edward Azarian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband, father and grandfather HAMPIK AZARIAN (40th day memorial service).
-Mr. Hrach Markarian, Mr. and Mrs. Armand and Emma Markarian and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hagop and Rubina Mossessian, Mr. and Mrs. Kegham and Jacqueline Jarjokian and family, Ms. Carolyn Doumanian and family, Mrs. Gema Melik Vartanian and family, Mr. Armen, Dr. Robert and Ms. Sandra Melik Vartanian and Mr. Sarkis Khuzkian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister in-law and aunt BENITA MARKARIAN (40th day memorial service).
-St. Sarkis Church Choir members request requiem service for the souls of their beloved members HAMPIK AZARIAN (40th day memorial service) and BENITA MARKARIAN (40th day memorial service).
-Mr. and Mrs. Avedis Duvenjian and family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother and grandmother ISKUI DUVANDZHYAN (40th day memorial service).
- Տիկին Ազատուհի Սարգիսեան եւ դուստրեր Օրդ. Նայիրի եւ Օրդ. Մարկրիթ Սարգիսեան, Տէր եւ Տիկ. Թովմաս եւ Մակի Թովմասեան Հոգեհանգիստ կը խնդրեն իրենց հարազատին՝ ԶԱՐԻԿ ՔՈԼՈՅԵԱՆ-ի մահուան 40-ունքին առթիւ (մահացած Եգիպտոս)։
- Տէր եւ Տիկ Վարդգէս եւ Շաքէ Վարդանեան եւ դուսրը Նաթալի Հոգեհանգիստ կը խնդրեն ՊԵՆԻԹԱ ՄԱՐԳԱՐԵԱՆ-ի մահուան 40-ունքին առթիւ։
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- EDWARD CHOOKASEZIAN passed on February 1, 2015. A wake and Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Towers Funeral Home.
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| Liturgical Calendar (From Crossroads: E-Newsletter of the Armenian Prelacy) |
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HOLY VOSKIAN PRIESTS
Today, Thursday, February 5, the Armenian Church remembers the Voskian priests-five men who were sent to Rome as ambassadors by the Armenian king, Sanadrook. On the road to Rome they met the Apostle Thaddeus who converted and baptized them. The leader of the five was named Voski. They lived in the mountains as hermits for forty years, after which they preached to the Royal Court. They were martyred in 107 AD.
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ST. SAHAG BARTEV
This Saturday, February 7, the Armenian Church commemorates Catholicos Sahag (Isaac) Bartev, a strong and great leader who is recognized as one of the greatest saints of the Armenian Church. His great accomplishments, even during very difficult political situations, secured the survival of the Armenian nation.
He was the son of St. Nerses the Great and a descendant of St. Gregory the Illuminator. Orphaned at an early age, he nevertheless received an excellent literary education, especially in eastern languages. He was the one who encouraged and supported Mesrob Mashdots in the creation of the Armenian alphabet. Soon after this great event Catholicos Sahag began the first translation of the Holy Bible and he led and guided the vast body of works that were translated into Armenian, thus creating Armenia's "Golden Age of Literature." He was an ardent believer in education and ecclesiastical discipline and canon law. He is recognized as the person who kept Armenia ecclesiastically and nationally autonomous.
St. Sahag is believed to have died in 437 at an advanced age of 89 (some sources claim much older). With the death of Catholicos Sahag Bartev the line of St. Gregory the Illuminator came to an end.
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STS. GHEVONT AND PRIESTS
This Tuesday, February 10, the Armenian Church commemorates the Feast of the Holy Ghevontian (Leontine) priests. After the battle of Vartanantz, a group of priests and deacons was abducted by the Persian king and imprisoned, tortured and martyred. Ghevont is revered as the leader of the group because he was an advisor to Vartan Mamigonian, and was remembered for the inspiring message he delivered on the eve of the battle at Avarayr. Ghevont, who was highly educated, assisted Sahag and Mesrob in translating the Bible into Armenian.
The Ghevontian Fathers, martyred in 454 are: Catholicos Hovsep; Bishops Sahag and Tatig; Priests Ghevont, Moushegh, Arshen, Manuel, Abraham, and Khoren; Deacons Kachach and Abraham.
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 Join St. Sarkis Church Ladies Guild Fellowship Hour every Sunday following Church services.
-BENITA MARKARIAN's Memorial Luncheon "HOKEJASH " and The Ladies Guild Coffee hour along with HAMPIK AZARIAN's memorial Gathering will be held in the Main Hall. Ladies guild fellowship is hosted by
-Mrs. Dory Shishmanian
-Mrs. Nayda Voskerijian
-Ms. Arev Sarkissian
HAIG KOURDIAN's Memorial Luncheon "HOKEJASH" will be held in the Pagoumian Hall.
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- February 7, 2015 - Valentine's Day Party.
- March 15, 2015 - General Membership Meeting.
- March 29, 2015 - Palm Sunday.
- April 4, 2015 - Easter Eve Holy Communion & Breakfast for the children
- April 5, 2015 - Easter
- April 26-Centennial commemoration of Genocide. Joint united Divine Liturgy in New York City (site to be announced), presided by Archbishop Khajag Barsamian and Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan. To be followed by Times Square gathering "100 Years to Remember."
- May 7, 8, 9-National Armenian Genocide Centennial Commemoration in Washington, DC, organized under the patronage of the Diocese and the Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Presided by His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, and His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy See of the Great House of Cilicia.May 7, Ecumenical Service at the National Cathedral, 7 pm; May 8, A Journey Through Armenian Music at the Music Center at Strathmore, 7:30 pm; May 8 & 9, Exhibits, Films, and Events at various venues; May 9, Divine Liturgy at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 10 am; May 9, A Time to Give Thanks, banquet, 6 pm (location to be announced).
- May 16, 2015 - Saturday School Year End Hantes
- October 3, 2015 - Saturday School Dinner Dance Gala
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This Bulletin has been prepared and designed by Fr. Nareg Terterian
May God's Blessings Be Upon You All.
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