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1 Archpriest Father Gomidas Baghsarian Sts. Vartanantz Church WEEKLY BULLETIN 402 Broadway, Providence, RI Office: Fax: Website: stsvartanantzchurch.org Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2014 Please Join Us in Worship this Sunday Morning Service 9:30 am Divine Liturgy 10:00 am - Sermon 11:15 Մասնակցեցէք Ս.Պատարագին` Առաւօտեան Ժամերգութիւն 9:30 Ս. Պատարագ 10:00 - Քարոզ 11:15

2 Sunday School Graduation Our 2014 Graduates Joshua Chopy Carrie Minassian Armen Eghian Lorie Simonian Christian Fay Ariana White

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4 Recipients of Scholarships sponsored by the Providence ARS "Ani" Chapter The recipients... Rafi Simon, Alexandria White, Anna-Marie Danayan, Alek Comella, Nareh Mkrtschjan, Srakis Menissian and Narine Taraksian with Chapter President Karen Pilla

5 Bible Study concluded for the season last Monday. A wonderful Pot-Luck Dinner was enjoyed by all.

6 ÚÇëáõë øñçëïáëç ²õ»ï³ñ³Ý Ý Àëï Úáí³ÝÝ ëç (14:25-31) ²Ûë µáéáñá Ëûë»ó³Û Ó»½Ç, ù³ýç ï³ï³õçý Ó»½Ç Ñ»ï»Ù: ³Ûó ØËÇóñÇãÁª êáõñµ Ðá ÇÝ, áñ гÛñÁ Ó»½Ç åçïç ÕñÏ ÇÙ ³ÝáõÝáíë, ³Ý Ó»½Ç ³Ù Ý ÇÝã åçïç ëáñí»óý»õ ÛÇß»óÝ ÇÝã áñ»ë Ó»½Ç ÁëÇ: ʳճÕáõÃÇõÝ ÏÁ ÃáÕáõÙ Ó»½Ç. Ç٠˳ճÕáõÃÇõÝë áñ Ïáõ ï³ù Ó»½Ç, áñ ³Ûë ³ß˳ñÑÇ ïáõ³í ˳ճÕáõÃ»Ý Ý ï³ñµ»ñ : ØÇ ËñáíÇù»õ ÙÇ í³ëý³ù: Èë»óÇù ÇÝã áñ ÁëÇ Ó»½Ç, à ²Ñ³ Ϫ»ñóÙ, µ³ûó ÏñÏÇÝ åçïç ³Ù Ó»½Ç : ºÃ ½Çë ÏÁ ëçñ ù, áõñ³ë åçïç ÁÉɳù áñ Ðûñë Ϫ»ñóÙ, áñáíñ»ï»õ гÛñë ÇÝÓÙ Ù»Í : ²Ûë µáéáñá Ó»½Ç ÁëÇ Ý³Ë ù³ý å³ï³ñçéá, áñå ë½ç»ñµ å³ï³ñçª ³ÛÝ ³ï»Ý ѳõ³ï³ù: ²ÛÉ»õë»ñϳñ åçïç ãëûëçù Ó»½Ç, áñáíñ»ï»õ ³Ñ³ Ïáõ ³Û ³Ûë ³ß˳ñÑÇ Çß˳ÝÁ, áñ ÇÙ íñ³ë áã Ù Ï Çß˳ÝáõÃÇõÝ áõýç: ³Ûó ³ß˳ñÑÁ å ïù ÇïÝ³Û Ã»ë гÛñÁ ÏÁ ëçñ»ù»õ ³Û¹ å³ï ³éÁ áñ ÇÝÍÇ µáéáñ å³ïáõçñ³íý»ñá ÏÁ ϳï³ñ»Ù: ºÉ ù,»ñã³ýù ³Ûë ï»õ Ý : GOSPEL John 14: Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. You heard me say, I am going away and I am coming back to you." If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. I have told you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe. I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming. he has no hold on me, but the world must learn that I love the Father and that I do exactly what my Father has commanded me. "Come not; let us leave." (On Page 1068 in your Bible) EPISTLE Acts 2:1-21 The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because

7 each one heard them speaking in his own language. Utterly amazed, they asked: Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own language? Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs - we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues! Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, What does this mean? Some, however, made fun of them and said, They have had too much wine. Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It s only nine in the morning! No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel. In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, Your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord. And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. (On Page 1078 in your Bible) REQUIEM SERVICE June 8, 2014 Arpine Aznavorian Alice Bagian Dr. Edward A. Dayian Michael DerManouelian Arshag, Tarviz,Richard and Geraldine Gudoian Sarah Kachadourian Armenouhi Kanarian

8 Ousanna Kazandjian Verkin and Agop Kessimian Antranik Khatchadourian Rahel Kodos Kachadour Melikian Mesia and Hyganoush Michaelian Mardiros Serabian M. Allen Shartzer Stepan Stepanian Genieve Takian REQUIEM SERVICE June 15, 2014 Rosalie Ahilijanian Kazar Aramian Adrina Baligian Parazem Dagermandjian Khatchik Emdjian Tamar and Manoog Engustian Giragos Manoog Giragosian Anna Kashmanian Katherine Manoogian John Ornazian Serob Tahmassian Ohannes and Elizabeth Tavanian Haig Varadian

9 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Adult Bible Study will resume in September Monday evenings at 7 pm This Sunday, June 8, 2014 Mourad Armenian School Annual Hantes/Graduation Hope Highland Elementary School in Cranston 3 pm Our 2014 Graduates David Ayriyan Armen Eghian Anahid Donoyan Datev Katchatryan Taleen Donoyan Rosdom Mkrtschjan Lorie Simonian ***** Beginning Next Sunday ***** June 15, 2014 Church Summer Schedule will be in effect Soorp Badarak begins at 9:15 am Sunday, June 21, 2014 Hamazkayin Cultural Society presents a skit to benefit the Scout Jamboree Aramian Auditorium Saturday, June 28, 2014 March to Commemorate Our Martyrs and Our City Vigil at the Martyrs' Monument in North Burial Ground 6 pm

10 Eternal Flame March to the State House 7 pm Ceremony of Honor at the State House 8 pm Sunday, July 13, 2014 Annual Homenetmen Picnic at Colt State Park in Bristol RSVP by July 1st to Siran Krikorian at Saturday, July 19, 2014 ladies' Guild and ARS "Ani" Chapter "Hye Summer Night IX" Dinner - Dance Alpine Country Club in Cranston RSVP by June 30th to Joyce Bagdasarian or to Joyce Yeremian Sunday, August 10, 2014 Annual Church Picnic at Camp Haiastan Parishioners, Please Support Your Church Annual Membership Forms and Stewardship Envelope Books for 2014 are available from the Office. Please obtain and remit yours as soon as possible. Visit our website for updated Church news

11 DATEV SUMMER PROGRAM FOR YOUTH: MARK YOUR CALENDARS St. Gregory of Datev Institute will hold its 28th annual Summer Program for youth ages at the St. Mary of Providence Center in Elverson, Pennsylvania, from June 29 July 6, The Program is sponsored by the Prelacy s Armenian Religious Education Council (AREC). For information, contact the AREC office at or at arec@armenianprelacy.org. From the June 5th issue of Crossroads FEAST OF PENTECOST: The Descent of the Holy Spirit This Sunday, June 8, the Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of Pentecost (Hokekaloust), the descent of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles, and the birth of the church. Jesus had commanded his apostles to Go therefore to all nations and make them my disciples, (Matthew 28:19). Recognizing the difficulty of this great responsibility, Christ had advised his disciples not to begin their teaching mission until after the descent of the Holy Spirit. In the Acts of the Apostles, we read that on the day of Pentecost the apostles gathered in one place, and suddenly a strong wind seemed to fill the house in which they were assembled, and they were filled with the Holy Spirit (see reading above). It was the Jewish feast of Pentecost (Shabuoth) commemorating the giving of the law on Mount Sinai and many people from different lands had come to Jerusalem. They marveled that they could understand the Apostles words. This day when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles marked the beginning of the mission of the Church to spread the Good News throughout the world. In a sense Pentecost is the opposite of what occurred in the Old Testament story of the Tower of Babel when God disapproved of the building of a tower to reach the heavens and he created confusion by having the workers suddenly speak in different tongues, and unable to understand each other. At Pentecost he gave the disciples the ability to speak other tongues and thus be able to be understood by everyone everywhere. Life-creating God, Spirit and lover of mankind, with tongues of fire you enlightened those united with one accord in love; therefore we also celebrate today your holy descent. Filled with joy by your coming the holy apostles began in different-sounding tongues to call into unity them that had been divided from each other; therefore we also celebrate today your holy descent. By spiritual and holy baptism through them you have adorned the universe in a new

12 and radiant garment; therefore we also celebrate your holy descent. (From the Canon for the First Day of Pentecost according to the Liturgical Canons of the Armenian Church) **************************************************************************************************** Please Remember... Copies of the following Bi-Lingual Prelacy publications are available for purchase from the Church Office Historical Atlas of Armenia $40 Commentary on the Nicene Creed $15 "Arevakal" CD $15 Either or all of these would be a wonderful addition to anyone's library. Each would also make for a wonderful gift, especially for graduation etc. ******************************************************************************************************* Please keep us up-to-date with your contact information! Please call the Church Office at to reserve a specific Sunday in memory of a loved one or in celebration of a special occasion for the Sunday Fellowship following Church Services. Due to Federal Privacy Laws, hospitals no longer provide Der Hayr with a Patient Religion List. We ask that you notify the Church Secretary ( ) of family members and parishioners who are ill and/or hospitalized so that Der Hayr may call or make a visitation. Please contact the Church Office at with any address/telephone changes.

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