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Sts. Vartanantz Church
WEEKLY BULLETIN Archpriest Father Gomidas Baghsarian -- Pastor Reverend Father Kapriel Nazarian -- Assistant Pastor 402 Broadway, Providence, RI 02909 Office: 831-6399 Fax: 351-4418 Email: [email protected] Website: stsvartanantzchurch.org
Second Sunday of Transfiguration July 10, 2016
Please Join Us in Worship this Sunday
Morning Service 9:30 am
Divine Liturgy 10:00 am - Sermon 11:15
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Առաւօտեան Ժամերգութիւն 9:30
Ս. Պատարագ 10:00 - Քարոզ 11:15
The St. Gregory of Datev Summer Institute is currently in session. The 30th summer program for youth ages 13 to 18, takes place at the St. Mary of Providence Center in Elverson, Pennsylvania. Sponsored by the Prelacy’s Armenian Religious Education Council (AREC), and directed by Rev. Fr. Nareg Terterian, Pastor of St. Sarkis Church, Douglaston, New York, the Datev Institute offers a unique Christian educational program for youth to enrich their knowledge of the Christian faith in a wholesome and nurturing environment, coupled with recreational activities and daily worship and prayer services.
This year’s Participants from Sts. Vartanantz Church are Armen Eghian, Nerses Donoyan and Arthur Arslanyan
Simon Sarkisian and Jacqueline Parisi
exchanged the vows of Holy Matrimony in Sts. Vartanantz Church on July 2, 2016
May God Bless You and
May He keep you in His care always
Church Summer Schedule is now in effect. Soorp Badarak begins at 9:30 am
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GOSPEL
Matthew 18:10-14 The Parable of the Lost Sheep
“See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
“What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wander away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off.
“In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should be lost. (On Page 974 in your Bible)
EPISTLE 1 Corinthians 1:25-30
For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.
Brother, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things - and the things that are not - to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God - that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.
(On Page 1128 in your Bible)
REQUIEM SERVICE
July 10, 2016
Haig Aghjayan --- Seventh Day Remembrance
Mary Elmasian --- Seventh Day Remembrance
Megerdich Megerdichian --- First Year Anniversary
Helen Araxie Baligian
Bessie Bogosian and Victoria Margosian
Ohan Dolbashian
Krikor Elmasian
Setrag Elmayan
Edward Karoghlanian
Hykas Krikorian
Elizabeth Altounian Longo
Azbar Agnes Nalbandian
Paroonag Topalian
REQUIEM SERVICE
July 17, 2016
Nvard Donabedian Vaughan --- First Year Anniversary
Freddy Aurelio
Babig Babigian
Harry Garabedian
Harry Hamamjian
Vasken Harootunian
Archalois and Arakel Kabakian, and Aharon and Hagop Pashayan
Virginia Madoian
Emily Takian
Hazel and Gabriel Vescuso
Parishioners Please refrain from parking in the Gas Station Lot
as it is now open for business on Sundays.
Congratulations
to all of Our Graduates
We wish you much success in all your future endeavors.
Please forward your picture and brief bio by email to ([email protected]) by July 20th if you wish to be included in our Graduates' Page which will appear in a special issue of the Gantegh in August.
Choreg, is available for purchase. Please contact the Church Office at 401-831-6399 to arrange for pick-up.
CALENDAR of EVENTS
Saturday, July 16, 2016 Ladies' Guild - ARS "Ani" Chapter presents
"A Hye Summer Night X" Alpine Country Club in Cranston
For info, contact Joyce Bagdasarian at 401-434-4467
Summer Bible Camp July 18 -- 22, 2016 "God's Precious Promises" for children ages 4 - 12
Saturday, July 23, 2016 10th Annual ACAA Golf Tournament
Questions: please contact Melissa at 401-480-6886 or email at [email protected]
Saturday, August 13, 2016
Preparations for our Annual Church Picnic Fermanian Fellowship Hall 9:30 am
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Annual Church Picnic Camp Haiastan in Franklin
Save The Date
Sunday, October 2, 2016 Retirement Banquet
in honor of our beloved Der Gomidas Crowne Plaza, Warwick, RI
Assistant Secretary Position
Sts. Vartanantz Church is looking to hire someone as an Assistant Secretary. Approximately 25 hours per week. Computer proficiency is a must. Knowledge of the Armenian language is preferred but not mandatory. Those qualified and interested should contact the Church Office [401-831-6399] for an application and complete job description.
Visit our website for updated Church News http://www.stsvartanantzchurch.org
Parishioners, Please Support Your Church
2016 Membership Dues and Stewardship are now due.
Forms are available in the Church Office.
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SYRIAN ARMENIAN COMMUNITY NEEDS OUR HELP MORE THAN EVER
The crisis in Syria requires our financial assistance.
Please keep this community in your prayers,
your hearts, and your pocketbooks.
PLEASE DO NOT FORGET OUR ONGOING RELIEF EFFORTS FOR THE ARMENIAN COMMUNITY IN SYRIA WHERE CONDITIONS ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY MORE DIFFICULT.
THE NEED IS REAL.
THE NEED IS GREAT.
DONATIONS TO THE FUND FOR SYRIAN ARMENIAN RELIEF CAN BE MADE BY MAILING YOUR DONATION TO:
Armenian Prelacy 138 E. 39th Street
New York, NY 10016
Checks payable to: Armenian Apostolic Church of America (Memo: Syrian Armenian Relief)
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Help Needed for the ARMENIAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION of RI
Volunteer Web Master needed to help the Armenian Historical Association of Rhode Island (AHARI)
establish its new Website. Art work and site mechanics are completed. Need help to load and enter data,
references, articles, images, videos and manage site content from time to
time.
Good opportunity to gain experience and proficiency in web management. For more information, please
contact [email protected]
*************************** The Armenian Historical Association of Rhode Island is looking for an Administrative Office Manager
[part-time volunteer] to organize, set up, and run its new 3 office suites located at Bliss Place 245 Waterman
Street on the East Side of Providence.
This individual, preferably of Armenian descent, should have good organizational skills and be familiar with
contemporary Administrative Office Management procedures.
Please contact: Richard K. Papazian, Vice Chairman at 401-441-4546 or at [email protected]
*************************** The Genealogy Sub-Committee of the Armenian Historical Association of Rhode Island is looking for help
with data entry - entering data on spreadsheets from text files that we have access to. Some examples would be
names and places of burial from cemetery files or names and dates from baptism files. We need people who are
familiar with computers and entering information on Excel spreadsheets in a particular format. The eventual
goal is to have information accessible for people doing genealogy research.
For further information, please contact
Margaret Chevian [email protected] or Martha Jamgochian [email protected]
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From the July 7th issue of Crossroads
SAINT ISAIAH THE PROPHET Today, Thursday, July 7, the Armenian Church remembers the prophet Isaiah, who is best known for the longest prophetic book in the Old Testament (66 chapters) that bears his name. Isaiah foretells the birth of the Messiah by a virgin and describes the suffering of the Messiah’s church. Many of the New Testament teachings of Jesus refer to the book of Isaiah. Because of his clear foretelling about Christ the Savior, Isaiah is also recognized as an Old Testament evangelist. Although it is not recorded in the Bible, it is believed that Isaiah died a martyr’s death by order of the Hebrew king, Manasseh. Relics of the prophet are preserved at Mt. Athos in the Greek Orthodox Khilendaria Monastery in Greece.
SAINTS THADDEUS AND SANTOOKHT This Saturday, July 9, the Armenian Church commemorates Saint Thaddeus, one of two apostles who preached in Armenia, and Saint Santookht, daughter of King Sandadrook, and the first saint of the Armenian Church.
Princess Santookht was converted to Christianity by Thaddeus. Her father tried to have her renounce her conversion and finally gave her a choice of the crown or the sword. She chose the sword and became the first witness for Christianity in Armenia and the first saint of the Armenian Church. Shortly after her martyrdom, Thaddeus was also martyred.
SAINT CYPRIAN THE BISHOP
On Monday, July 11, the Armenian Church commemorates St. Cyprian (Gibrianos), who was bishop of Carthage, an important early Christian writer, and a major theologian of the early African church. Many of his works in Latin have survived. One of his best known works is, On the Unity of the Church. Many of his epistles, treatises, and pastoral letters are extant. He urged Christians to recite the Lord’s Prayer every day, meditating on each phrase. He wrote a commentary on the Lord’s Prayer showing how it is the model for prayer.
Born in the year 200, he was the son of wealthy parents and became a teacher of rhetoric and literature. He converted to Christianity in his middle years and was ordained a priest and elected to serve as bishop of Carthage. He was subject to persecution after his conversion and in the year 258 was beheaded along with forty-five martyrs. “When we pray, we should ensure that we understand the words we use. We should be humble, aware of our own weaknesses, and be eager to receive God’s grace. Our bodily posture and our tone of voice should reflect the fact that through prayer we enter God’s presence. To speak too loudly to God would be impudent; thus a quiet and modest manner is appropriate. The Lord has instructed us that we should usually pray in private, even in our own bedrooms. This reminds us that God is everywhere, that he hears and sees everything, and that he penetrates the deepest secrets of our hearts.”
(From “On the Lord’s Prayer,” by Cyprian of Carthage)
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2016 DATEV SUMMER PROGRAM for YOUTH AGES 13-18
This Year Marks the 30th Anniversary of St. Gregory of Datev Program of the Armenian Prelacy. This program has touched the lives of hundreds of Armenian Teenagers in the past 3 decades.
We need your help to continue our mission fostering the Armenian-Christian growth and development of our youth.
Any Size Donation Helps
The Eastern Prelacy's Armenian Religious Education Council (AREC) annual weeklong "Datev" program has grown extensively since its beginnings in 1987. The four year program offers young Armenians an
enriching curriculum that mixes theory with practice, under the auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan, the Prelate of the Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America.
Why Datev?
To instill and nurture the Armenian Christian faith and identity in our youth.
To encourage Armenian youth to become more involved in the life of the Church.
To discuss youth-related issues with Armenian clergy and teachers. To provide a forum for our youth to expand their knowledge of
Armenian culture through language, poetry, music, song and dance.
Rooted in the Armenian Christian faith and culture, the Institute is a four-year (one week each summer) faith-based program for youth ages 13-18. Those who complete the four year Program may return for postgraduate classes. Classes for the five levels of study take place concurrently. The daily schedule reflects the Institute's three main objectives: Education, worship, and fellowship. And the program includes worship services, Bible study, group discussions, lectures, and recreational activities.
Your donation* will help us embrace the next chapter of our
journey with a renewed vision and commitment to bring our youth
closer to God and the Armenian Church. Please forward your
donation, payable to the Armenian Apostolic Church of America, to
Armenian Apostolic Church of America
c/o AREC
138 East 39th Street, New York, NY 10016
or you may donate online using the link below
https://fundly.com/30th-anniversary-of-datev
* THE ARMENIAN PRELACY IS AN IRS 501 (c)(3) ORGANIZATION.
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ACA-RI Tenth Annual Armenian Open Golf Tournament
Triggs Memorial Golf Course, Providence, RI
Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 1pm
Dinner at 6:30pm
$125 per golfer $30 suggested donation for dinner guest
Tee-sponsorship for $100
Raffle prizes, money hole, and prizes for putting contest,
closest to the pin, longest drive
Questions: please contact Melissa at 401-480-6886 or email at [email protected]
Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church
ANNUAL PICNIC
Sunday, August 14, 2016 12 Noon to 6:00 pm
at Camp Haiastan, rain or shine
The Blessing of the Madagh and Grapes will take place at 3:30 pm
under the auspices of His Eminence, Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan
and with the participation of Pastors of the New England Area Churches.
ENJOY - Delicious Shish, Losh and Chicken
Kebab, Armenian Pastries, Choreg
Music by the Michael Gregian Ensemble
with special guest Joe Zeytoonian on oud
Our patrons may use the Lower Camp Pool, Basketball Courts
and Canoes from 1 to 4 pm
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