vol. l no. 9 october 2015 - sts vartanantz armenian...
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Etching by Vartkes Kaprielian Publication of Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church
402 Broadway, Providence, Rhode Island 02909
Archpriest Fr. Gomidas Baghsarian, Pastor Rev. Fr. Kapriel Nazarian, Assistant Pastor
Office:401.831.6399 Hall:401.831.1830 F ax:401.351.4418 E-mail:[email protected] Website: stsvartanantzchurch.org
Vol. L No. 9 October 2015
Adult Bible Study meets each Monday at 7 pm
"...but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is -- his good, pleasing and perfect will."
Please come and join us as we experience the transforming power of the word of God and Christian Fellowship.
Reminder
Please remember to remit your 2015 Membership
Dues and Stewardship Form along with the
appropriate payment as soon as possible. Membership
Dues are as follows:
$100 (26 & older) $50 Senior Citizen (65 & older) $25 (18 - 25 yrs. of age)
Please contact the Church Office at 401-831-6399
for an application or to make a credit card payment.
Your continuous and unyielding support is what
sustains the well being of our Church.
Attention
Parents!!!
It is not too late to
register your child for
our Sunday School
and/or our Mourad
Armenian School.
Please contact the
Office [831-6399] for
further information.
Sts. Vartanantz Church Outreach Fund
Please consider making a donation to the Sts. Vartanantz Church Outreach Fund. This program’s purpose is to provide financial help for those parishioners who have fallen on hard times. All donations should be designated for the “Outreach Fund”. Also, please note if you would like your donation to remain anonymous.
Recently Received Donations
Anonymous $ 300
Anonymous $ 300
Anonymous $ 100
Anonymous $ 50
Altar Flowers
Rose and Kenneth Balemian and Helen Dayian in Loving Memory of Yervant and Mary Dayian
Kizirian Family in Loving Memory of Harry Kizirian
Donations
Providence AYF 2015 Olympics $ 1,750 for use of the Church facilities
Mrs. Catherine "Kay" Derderian $ 400 in appreciation for Der Gomidas' and Der Kapriel's many prayers and visitations during her recent hospitalization and rehabilitation, and also for all the get well wishes she received from friends
Hovsep, Hagop and Seta -- children of the late Elize Donoyan $ 400 in appreciation for "the compassionate way both Der Hayrs helped our Mother's last days to be peaceful"
Mr. A. Gary Torigian $ 250 in loving memory of Elizabeth Torigian
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chobanian $ 100 in appreciation for the many prayers and hospital visits by Der Gomidas and Der Kapriel
Arakel and Jeanne Mikaelian $ 100
Mrs. Araxe Nezamian $ 100 in Loving Memory of her husband, Khachig "Joseph" Nezamian
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Serabian $ 60 gas donation for truck used at picnic
Mr. Frank Zorabedian $ 20
Gantegh Donations
Anonymous $ 50
If you and your family would like to host the Sunday Fellowship following Church Services, please call the Church Office at 401-831-6399 to reserve a specific Sunday in memory of a loved one, or in celebration of a special occasion.
Spiritual Bouquet Cards
are available for
Prayers for Healing or
Deceased
These cards are to be sent by you to the family indicating your intentions. They may be obtained at the Pangal or from the Church Office. Donation for the cards is $10 each. Please complete the appropriate form with the requested information so that Der Hayr may offer Silent Prayers for the individual(s) at the appropriate time during the Divine Liturgy.
Requiem Services
October 4 Sarkis Bedrosian; Serarpi Bedrosian; Azniv Coloian;
Margaret, John, Harry and Doris Donabedian and Helen DeCiccio; Ossanna Donoyan; Polly Gallas; Levon Antranig Garabedian; Garabed Giragosian; Michael and Alice Markarian; John Menissian and Theresa Bedrosian Morin; Kara Alexanian Mignano; Setrag Shahrozian; Avedis Albert and Yeranik Swajian; Yepremian, Jamgotchian, and Abrahamian Families
October 11 Alla Arsenian; Donig, Satenig, Paul, Eleanor and Dr. Peter Asadoorian; Mark Daniel Asadoorian; George and Mary Avakian, Michetar and Araxie Ohanian and Jiryr Mezdurian; Asadoohi Der Manouelian; Anahid Elmasian;
October 11 continued Araxie Getzoyan; Lucy Hovanesian and Eugenia Stoian; Iris Kinoian; Maurice Legros; Setrag, Vartoohe and Bedros Tatoian
October 18 Harry Alahverdian; Goulistan Nevart Aramian; Margaret Baligian and Gerald Murray; Peter Bedrosian; Simon, Verkin, Peter Edward and Victoria Bedrosian; Zakar Bogosian; Rev. Vram and Yeretzgeen Zartar Hamamjian; Peter Koshmatian; Varkis Markarian; Siranoush Mesrobian; Anna Vartanian
October 25 Catherine Vartian Albanese; Hovannes and Arousiag Antoyian; Garabed "Charles" and Charlotte Arakelian, and Virginia Bedrosian; Siranoush Barsamian; Nshan, Rosa, Mary and Michael Bedrosian, Vincent Izzo, and Muriel, Edward and Paul Hodge; Arthur Boornazian; Stanley S. and Ruth Ervanian; Isahag George Fashjian; Takouhy, Mguerdich, Kevork and Nubar Jamjyan, and Frank and Louise Cannavale; Takouhi and Garabed Koosherian; Geraldine Najarian; Haiganush and Megurdich Tashjian; Orzen and Krikor Topalian
November 1 Raymond Aznavourian; Osgean and Hustian Barsoian; Charles P. Jackson; Beatrice and Joseph Labee, and Louise and Donald Barkley; George, Misak and Zarouhi Manoogian; Verkene Manoogian; George Mesrobian; Ardachess Minassian and Len Minassian Faraj; Parunag Ogasian; Gegam Panosyan; Harry, Hagop, Manooshag and Kazaros Parikian, Varouk Malekian, and Rita Krajian; Hazel Portukalian; Jirair Reshdouni; Fannie and John Riccitelli and Mary Surabian; Onnig, Bedros and Armenhoui Soghanyemezian; Yervant D. Stepanian; Hamazarb, Vartoohi, Boghos, Zaroohi, Sesak and Edward Vartian, Roupen Aramian, and Margaret Voas
November 8 Gabriel Aharonian; Giragos and Zaroohy Basmajian, and Vera Basmajian Lindo; Hagop Boyadjian; Peter Kalafian; Tsolag, Hreipsimay and Simon Keshigian; Manoog Markarian; Yevkine and Mgrdich Seropian; Bagdasar Toumasian; Simon and Mark Vagshenian
November 15 Pasha and Charles Antonian and Krikor Karibian; Arpineh Bagian; Armenouhe and Donabed Harootunian; Hovannes Kashmanian; John Hovhaness Killerjian; Kayajan "Aram" Kinosian; Mugurditch and Haiganoush Kushigian; Bedros Sarkis; Azatouhi A. Shalidjian; Michael Torigian
November 22 Manoog and Nevart Atamian; Giragos Der Manouelian; Dan A. Jerozal; Ronnie Malkasian; Grace, Eva, Nshan, Charles Garo, Peter, Margaret and Paul Nishan Mikaelian; Charles Garabed Mouradjian; Victor Vahan, Mary Ann, Melanie Ann, and Ovsanna Serabian
November 29 Ann Adoian; Vartkes Der Vartanian; Bessie, Mihran and John Kolligian; Valerie Dawn Norbury; Peter M. Panosian;
November 29 continued Vartig, Abraham and Charles Shiranian and Sarkis Mardirosian
Eternal Rest
Elize Donoyan Entered into Eternal Rest on August 28, 2015
Kacheg "Jimmy" Topalian Entered into Eternal Rest on August 31, 2015
Mariam Khoulian Entered into Eternal Rest on September 9, 2015
Madlen Chobanian Entered into Eternal Rest on September 22, 2015
Fortieth Day Remembrance
The Fortieth Day Requiem Service for
Elize Donoyan will be said on October 18, 2015
The Fortieth Day Requiem Service for
Kacheg "Jimmy" Topalian will be said on October 11, 2015
The Fortieth Day Requiem Service for
Mariam Khoulian will be said on October 18, 2015
The Fortieth Day Requiem Service for
Madlen Chobanian will be said on November 1, 2015
Sacramental Events
Baptisms:
Autumn Rose Marseglia Parents: Vincent Marseglia, Jr.
Erica Lynn Silva Baptized: September 5, 2015 Born: October 12, 2014 Godfather: Mario Marseglia
Madison Melanie Marold Parents: Jason Marold
Ani Salerno Baptized: September 12, 2015 Born: June 1, 2015 Godfather: Ken Marold
Sacramental Events
Matrimony:
Mark Minassian
and
Lisa Annicelli
Exchanged the vows of Holy Matrimony on September 20, 2015
Best Man: Gary Minassian
Hovsep Sarkisian
and
Araksi Khajadorian
Exchanged the vows of Holy Matrimony on September 26, 2015
Best Man: Stephen Major
Calendar of Events
Oct 4 Episcopal Badarak and ordaining of ouraragirs and tbirs
Dinner Honoring Mary Fermanian in Aramian Auditorium 1 pm
Nov 11 Veterans’ Day Observance 10 am Armenian Memorial Monument in RI Veterans Cemetery in Exeter
Nov 14-15 Armenian Fest 2015 at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet
Dec 4 Ladies Guild Christmas Party
Dec 11 ARS Sr Citizens Christmas Party
Dec 13 Sunday School Christmas Pageant Men’s Club Children’s Christmas Party (snow date is December 20th)
Attention
Deadline for the submission of articles, pictures etc. to the Gantegh for publication is the 15th of the month prior to the issue. Please adhere to the deadline and email your submissions [[email protected]] as this facilitates the editing process.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Der Hayr and the Board of Trustees
Sunday, October 4, 2015
His Eminence, Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, Prelate of the Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church, will celebrate the Divine Liturgy and ordain as Ouraragir – Hagop Taraksian, Harout Tashian and Shant Eghian, and as Tbir – Michael Simonian, Givan Baghsarian and Aram Baghsarian. A Special Dinner honoring Ms. Mary Fermanian for her many years of service as the Director of our Sunday School will follow in Aramian Auditorium.
Please visit our website at
http://www.stsvartanantzchurch.org
for information regarding our Sunday and Armenian Schools, Church organizations, upcoming events as well as general information regarding your Church
Veterans’ Day Observance
Wednesday, November 11th
Armenian Memorial Monument
RI Veterans Cemetery Exeter, RI
Attention
2015 Armenian Fest is Upon Us
Please consider donating a "Unique Item" such as Tickets for Events etc. for our “Silent Auction”. And please don't forget those treasures for our “Flea Market” as well. Your donations will help our Church and may qualify as a tax deduction for you..
Please contact the Church Office (831-6399) for further information.
Our Ladies and Gentlemen working hard preparing the choreg, katah and kufta for our upcoming Armenian Fest 2015. Come and join them and help to make your Armenian Fest a success while you learn the secrets of baking traditional Armenian treats!
Food Preparation Schedule
Mondays and Wednesdays Choreg and katah starting at 9 am
Tuesdays Meecheeg starting at 9:30 am
Thursdays Kufta starting at 6:30 pm
Providence Hosts and Wins the 82nd AYF~YOARF Olympics
Opening Day for Mourad Armenian School
Der Kapriel giving the Opening Prayer
Digeen Kibarian, our Principal, welcoming the students
Opening Day for our Sunday School
Der Kapriel addressing the students
Yeretzgeen Debbie, our new Sunday School Director
Miss Melissa Simonian, Assistant Director
Mrs. Debbie Pjojian, Christmas Pageant Director
The Armenian Martyrs Memorial Committee of Rhode Island recently presented a plaque to Aram G. Garabedian
in appreciation from his many years of generous donations and especially for funding twelve buses to the Genocide Centennial Commemorative March in New York on April 26, 2015. Thru his efforts, over 600 members of the Rhode Island Community were able to attend. The plaque was presented by Steven Zaroogian, a AMMRI Committee member.
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Important Dates to Remember
Oct 4 Episcopal Badarak and Ordination of Ouraragirs and Tbirs
Special Dinner honoring Mary Fermanian
Nov 11 Veterans' Day Observances at Armenian Memorial Monument in RI Veterans Cemetery
Nov 14 - 15 Armenian Fest 2015 at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet