Archpriest Father Gomidas Baghsarian -- Pastor Reverend Father Kapriel Nazarian -- Assistant Pastor Sts. Vartanantz Church WEEKLY BULLETIN 402 Broadwa

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1 Archpriest Father Gomidas Baghsarian -- Pastor Reverend Father Kapriel Nazarian -- Assistant Pastor Sts. Vartanantz Church WEEKLY BULLETIN 402 Broadway, Providence, RI Office: Fax: Website: stsvartanantzchurch.org Green Sunday April 10, 2016 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 ÚáíѳÝÝ ë 3:1-12 ÜÇÏá¹ÇÙáë ³ÝáõÝáí ³ñÇë»óÇ Ù³ñ¹ ÙÁ ϳñ, Ññ»³Û ÇßË³Ý ÙÁ, áñ Çß»ñáí ÚÇëáõëÇ Ùûï»Ï³õ»õ Áë³õ ³Ýáñ. ì³ñ¹³å»ï, Çï»Ýù áñ ¹áõÝ ²ëïáõÍáÛ ÏáÕÙ ÕñÏáõ³Í áõëáõóçã ÙÁÝ»ë, áñáíñ»ï»õ áã áù ÏñÝ³Û áñí»é ùáõ ϳï³ñ³Í Ññ³ßùÝ»ñ¹,»Ã ²ëïáõ³Í ³Ýáñ Ñ»ï ãáéé³û : ÚÇëáõë å³ï³ëë³ý»ó ³Ýáñ. гëï³ï ÇïóÇñ, áñ»ã Ù ÏÁ í»ñëïçý ãíýçª ãç Ïñݳñ ï»ëý»é ²ëïáõÍáÛ ³ñù³ÛáõÃÇõÝÁ : ÜÇáÏá¹ÇÙáë ѳñóáõó ³Ýáñ. Ì»ñ Ù³ñ¹ ÙÁ ÇÝãå ±ë ÏñÝ³Û Ýáñ Ý ÍÝÇÉ: γñ»ÉDZ µ³ý áñ ³Ý ÏñÏÇÝ ÙïÝ Çñ Ùûñ áñáí³ûýá»õ ÍÝÇ : ÚÇëáõë å³ï³ëë³ý»ó. ìëï³ñ»õçñ, áñ»ã Ù ÏÁ çáõñ Ý»õ Ñá Ç Ý ãíýç, ãç Ïñݳñ»ñÏÇÝùÇ ³ñù³ÛáõÃÇõÝÁ ÙïÝ»É, áñáíñ»ï»õ Ù³ñÙÇÝ Ý ÍݳÍÁ Ù³ñÙÇÝ,»õ Ðá Ç Ý ÍݳÍÁ Ñá Ç: áõý ÙÇ ½³ñٳݳñ, áñ ù»½ç ÁëÇ, à å ïù ÏñÏÇÝ ÍÝÇù: ÐáíÁ áõñ áñ áõ½ ÏÁ ã. ¹áõÝ ³Ýáñ Ó³ÛÝÁ ÏÁ Éë»ë, µ³ûó ã»ë Çï»ñ à áõñï Ïáõ ³Û»õ áõñ Ϫ»ñϳÛ: ÜáÛÝå ë»ý µáéáñ ³ÝáÝù, áñáýù Ñá Ç Ý ÏÁ ÍÝÇÝ : GOSPEL John 3:1-12 Jesus Teaches Nicodemus Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him. In reply Jesus declared, I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again. How can a man be born when he is old? Nicodemus asked. Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother s womb to be reborn! Jesus answered, I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to the spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, You must be born again. The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit. How can this be? Nicodemus asked. You are Israel s teacher, said Jesus, and do you not understand these things? I tell you the truth, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do

3 not believe; how then can you believe if I speak of heavenly things? (On Page 1051 in your Bibles) EPISTLE 1 Peter 2:1-10 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you can grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. As you come to him, the Living Stone - rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him - you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For in the Scripture it says: See I lay a stone in Zion a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame. and, A stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall. They stumble because they disobey the message - which is also what they were destined for. But you are the chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. (On Page 1201 in your Bibles) REQUIEM SERVICE April 10, 2016 Armenians who perished during the Maraga Massacre Meron Arevian Archie and Lucy Arakelian, Osky Cascone, and Aristakes, Hripsime and Moorad Vartanian

4 Charles Akalarian and David Anthony Krikor Alexanian Boris Barsegov Alice Bedrosian, Margaret Kedonian and Helen Page Altoun, Manoug, Barkev and Sarkis Chamalian, and Haiastan Avedisian Stephen Khatchadourian Sara Mary Matulewicz Madeline Sahagian REQUIEM SERVICE April 17, 2016 Rose Markarian Ovoian --- Fortieth Day Remembrance Lucille, Qurken and John Berberian Arakel Dolbashian Armenoohy Asarigian George Hagop and Siroon Harootunian Peter H. Jordan Elizabeth Kaprielian and Joseph Pilla Khachig, and Anoush Kibarian, Harouitune Boyajian, and Boyajian and Kibarian Families John Hovannes Kushigian Vartan, Margaret and Giovanna Marabian, and Lillian Kuzirian Rosine Maviyan

5 Vagashag and Berjoohi Melikian, Kachadoor and Zaghig Zoragian, and Margaret and Kim Benjamin Baidzar Stepanian Robert Torkomian CALENDAR of EVENTS Adult Bible Study meets each Monday at 7 pm Members of our Ladies Guild have been very busy making Armenian delicacies for you to enjoy! Choreg, Kufta and Lenten Bahotz Kufta [mild or spicy] are available for purchase on Sundays after Church as well as during the week. Please contact the Church Office at to arrange for pick-up etc. Parishioners Please refrain from parking in the Gas Station Lot as it is now open for business on Sundays. This Saturday, April 9, 2016 The Men's Club of Sts. Vartanantz Church will be helping with

6 the Clean-up of an old cemetery located at 1569 Broad Street in Cranston from 9am to 2pm. The cemetery contains the graves of about 100 Armenians. Volunteers 18 years or older are urged to help. Please bring work gloves and a rake with you. This Sunday, April 10, 2016 Sunday School Monthly Family Breakfast am sharp Today s Coffee Hour Fellowship will be hosted by our Sunday School Thursday, April 14, 2016 Rhode Island House of Representatives Armenian Genocide Recognition Resolution at the State House at 4 pm Tuesday, April 19, 2016 AMMC - RI Armenian Youth Day Thursday, April 21, 2016 ANC-RI Flag Raising at Cranston City Hall 6:30 pm Honorees: Roxanne Arzoomanian and John Takian Friday, April 22, 2016 ANC-RI Flag Raising at North Providence Town Hall 10 am Honoree: Suzanne Simonian

7 Sunday, April 24, 2016 Special Service for the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 Martyrs Monument at North Burial Ground 12:45 pm Parishioners, Please Support Your Church 2016 Membership Dues and Stewardship are now due. Forms are available in the Church Office Winter Weather may still be upon us! Please remember to check for our cancellations. They will be listed on all local radio and television stations and their web sites. Visit our website for updated Church News

8 Assistant Secretary Position Sts. Vartanantz Church is looking to hire someone as an Assistant Secretary with the potential to become the Secretary/Office Manager in the future. 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 [ ] for an application and complete job description. ************************************************************ Scholarship information Paul O. and Mary Boghossian Memorial Trust Scholarship Awards Scholarships for study at institutions of higher education beyond the secondary level to RI students who demonstrate: financial need, academic capability; and potential to contribute to the USA and its form of government. Scholarship awards from the Trust are limited to RI students from any one of the following groups : 1) Residents of Kent, Newport or Washington Counties in the state of RI; or 2) Members and former members of the Kent County branch of the YMCA in the City of Warwick; or

9 3) Members and former members of the Pawtucket Boys & Girls Club, in the city of Pawtucket; or 4) Members or descendants of a member of Park Place Congregational Church, in the city of Pawtucket; or 5) Persons or descendants of persons who are Armenian by national origin or descent All decisions pertaining to scholarship applications and awards are made by a Scholarship Committee composed of individuals independent of the Boghossian Family and Bank of America, N.A., the Corporate Trustee. For questions regarding the scholarship process please contact Ms. Dian Parker Quinn at or dian.quinn@ustrust.com Copies of the application are available in our Church Office ******************************************** Daughters of Vartan, Aik Otyag #10 MERIT BASED SCHOLARSHIP FOR ARMENIAN STUDENTS The Daughters of Vartan, Aik Otyag #10, is proud to announce a $1,000.00academic scholarship for a High School Senior who: (1) is a person of Armenian descent accepted to a full time undergraduate program at an institution of higher learning. (2) is an American Citizen. (3) is a resident of the State of Rhode Island, or, if a resident of another state, has a closely related relative who is a member of Daughters of Vartan, Aik Otyag #10, Providence, RI.** (4) has demonstrated academic excellence. You are invited to apply for the Aik Otyag Academic Scholarship by furnishing the Aik Otyag #10, Daughters of Vartan Scholarship Committee with the following forms: (1) COMPLETED APPLICATION POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN MAY 15, 2016 (2) LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Copies of the application are available in our Church Office

10 From the April 7th issue of Crossroads Thursday is the FEAST of the ANNUNCIATION And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there will be no end. (Luke 1:31-33) GREEN SUNDAY Easter Sunday is followed by a period of fifty days (Hinook) during which there are no fasting days and no saints days. This period from the Resurrection to Pentecost (Hokekaloost) is dedicated to the glorification of the Resurrection. Each of the seven Sundays of Hinoonk has a special name. Last Sunday, the first Sunday after Easter, was New Sunday. This Sunday, April 10, is Green Sunday (Ganach Giragi), also called Sunday of the World Church (Ashkharhamadoor), that commemorates the establishment in Jerusalem of the first Christian church where Christ met with the Apostles in the upper room. Green Sunday most probably originates from an ancient folk holiday celebrating spring. Our forefathers, seeing mother earth bloom after long winter months, glorified the Creator with an act of thanksgiving and celebrated by decorating the church and themselves with greenery. The reawakening of nature is symbolic of the Resurrection. Green is the color of life, freshness, and promise. After a barren winter we are filled with hope, life, and love. Green Sunday is the perfect time for us to remember and reinforce our obligations to be good stewards of the earth and to be caretakers of the gifts given to us by God. ********************************************************

11 2016 DATEV SUMMER PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES The 30th annual St. Gregory of Datev Institute summer program for youth ages will be held at the St. Mary of Providence Center in Elverson, Pennsylvania, from July Sponsored by the Prelacy s Armenian Religious Education Council (AREC), the summer program offers a unique weeklong Christian educational program for youth. It aims to instill and nurture the Armenian Christian faith and identity in our youth through a variety of educational activities, coupled with daily church services and communal recreational activities. For information and registration, please visit the Prelacy s website armenianprelacy.org or contact the AREC office at or arec@armenianprelacy.org

12 2016 RAFFLE CAMPAIGN For many decades the Prelacy has sponsored an annual raffle drawing the proceeds of which are devoted to the educational and religious programs of the Prelacy that benefit our youth. The drawing takes place in May during the annual National Representative Assembly. The top prize is $5,000, second prize is $2,000 and third, fourth, and fifth prizes are $1,000. Of course being a winner is great. But, truthfully, in this raffle there are no losers, because the money raised funds the programs that are so vital to our church s mission. If you haven t bought a ticket please consider purchasing one or more now. Contact your local parish or contact the Prelacy ( @armenianprelacy.org or ) ******************************************** 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 Checks payable to: Armenian Apostolic Church of America (Memo: Syrian Armenian Relief)

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