Saint Matthew - Son of Alphaeus, lived at Capernaum on Lake Genesareth. He was a Roman tax collector, a position equated with collaboration with the enemy by those from whom he collected taxes. Jesus' contemporaries were surprised to see the Christ with a traitor, but Jesus explained that he had come "not to call the just, but the sinners." Matthew's Gospel holds a proud place in the canon of the New Testament, and was written to convince Jewish readers that their anticipated Messiah had come in the person of Jesus. Preached among the Jews for 15 years; his audiences may have included the Jewish enclave in Ethiopia, and places in the East. His name means "gift of God." Matthew is also known as Levi; Apostle of Ethiopia.

 

Saint Mark - Believed to be the young man who ran away when Jesus was arrested (Mark 14:51-52), and the "John whose other name was Mark" (Acts 12:25). Disciple of Saint Peter who travelled with him to Rome, and was referred to as "my son Mark" by the first bishop of Rome. Author of the earliest canonical Gospel. Traveled with his cousin Saint Barnabas, and with Saint Paul through Cyprus. Evangelized in Alexandria, established the Church there, and founded the fist famous Christian school. Martyred April 25, 68 at Alexandria. His relics are at Venice, Italy.

 

Saint Luke - Possibly born a slave to a pagan parents, and one of the earliest converts. Physician. Legend has that he was also a painter who may have done portraits of Jesus and Mary, but none have ever been correctly attributed to him; this story, and the inspiration his Gospel has always given artists, let to his patronage of them. Traveled and evangelized with Saint Paul in Greece and Rome, present for the shipwreck and other perils of the voyage to Rome. Wrote the Gospel According to Luke, much of which was based on the teachings and writings of Paul, and his own experiences. Wrote a history of the early Church in the Acts of the Apostles. Martyr. Born at Antioch and martyred in Greece.

 

Saint John - Son of Zebedee and Salome. Fisherman. Brother of Saint James the Great. Called one of the Sons of Thunder. Disciple of Saint John the Baptist. Friend of Saint Peter. Called by Jesus during the first year of His ministry, and traveled everywhere with Him, becoming so close as to be known as the beloved disciple. Took part in the Last Supper. The only one of the Twelve not to forsake the Savior in the hour of His Passion, standing at the foot of the cross. Made guardian of the Theotokos (Mary) by Jesus, he took her into his home. Upon hearing of the Resurrection, he was the first to reach the tomb; when he met the risen Lord at the lake of Tiberias, he was the first to recognize Him. During the era of the new Church, he worked in Jerusalem and at Ephesus. During Jesus' ministry, he tried to block a Samaritan from their group, but Jesus explained the open nature of the new Way, and he worked on that principle to found churches in Asia Minor and baptized converts in Samaria. Imprisoned with Peter for preaching after Pentecost. Wrote the fourth Gospel, three Epistles, and possibly the Book of Ephesus; a church was built over his tomb, which was later converted to mosque. His name means 'God is gracious'. Also known as John the Evangelist; John the Divine; Beloved Apostle; Apostle of Charity; called the beloved disciple.   

VAKAS (Superhumeral or Amice) is a hard flexible piece four inches wide and eighteen inches long, covered with the same material as that of the cope, or of a color to match with the cope or the crown. It has a linen piece, eighteen inches long and thirty inches wide, of which one end is attached to the top edge of the vakas from inside. There are two strings or ribbons, each three feet long, attached at one end to either of the lower corners of the vakas. Vakas is placed on the shoulders behind the neck and held in place by passing the two strings in front across the breast and tying them together at the back, while the linen hangs down the back. The cope is put on this hanging piece of linen, so that the vakas is kept well in place. 

 

Vakas can be ornamented with embroidery or medallions of different materials to match the other vestments. It symbolizes righteousness in obedience to Christ as against the "stiffness of the neck." 

 

Although the vakas is worn as part of the shurjar it is in actual fact part of the saghavart (Crown). For this reason the prayer of vesting for the vakas and saghavart are the same. 

 

SHAPIK (Alb)

"The Clebrant's Shapik" is worn by the celbebrant of the Divine Liturgy as the first vestment to be put on beneath the others. It shows the gladness of spirit with which the priest must approach the Lord's Table. 

Please join the Parish Council in a planning and strategy meeting on Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 4:00 until 8:00 PM.

 

We cannot stress enough the importance that each organization be present to ensure the coordination and ultimate success of each event and of our year.  Please come prepared with a list of events and dates that your organization is planning for 2015. 

 

Thank you in advance for your participation and leadership!  

 

St. James Parish Council

 

N.B. Dinner will be served and childcare will be provided to ensure full participation.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 25, 2014 (12:00 noon to 8:00 PM)

This event is sponsored and organized by St. James Cultural Committee as part of its Celebrating Our Diaspora initiative. Each year, the Cultural Committee will host a Fall Food Bazaar featuring the cuisine of various corners of the Armenian diaspora. Future years will feature the Turkish, Iraqi, and Iranian Armenian communities. The Fall Food Bazaar is but one taste of celebrating the diversity of our St James parish community.

 

As needs arise and are brought to the attention of Der Hovhan or the Parish Council, we will need an established list of volunteers whom we may contact to assist these parishioners. 

Volunteering your time and talents will ease the burden of others.  Please contact Debbie DerAsadourian ([email protected] or 847-259-6053), Outreach Coordinator, or sign up in the church hall, if you are able to help.

Armenian	Phonetic	English
ամենայն	amenayn	all
ընդ	unt	with

October 12 October 23 October 25 October 25 October 26 November 1 November 1 November 5 November 6 November 8 November 15 November 20   December 3 December 4 December 13 December 14 December 18

Celebrating Armenian Cultural Month. Michael Menendian Bible Study Fall Food Bazaar  Saturday Evening Service- Kirakamatits (5:00 PM)  Celebrating Armenian Cultural Month. Gagik Aroutiunian    All Saints Costume Party ACYOA Jr meeting Midday Hour (11:30 AM) Bible Study Planning and Strategy Meeting Saturday Evening Service- Kirakamatits (5:00 PM)  Bible Study   Midday Hour (11:30 AM) Bible Study Saturday Evening Service- Kirakamatits (5:00 PM)  St. James Church Name Day Bible Study

In Celebration of 

the Armenian Cultural Month

The Cultural Committee of

St. James Armenian Apostolic Church

 

Invites you to meet

                                                     

 MICHAEL MENENDIAN

Co-founder and Artistic Director 

of Raven Theatre

 

THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014

at 12:30 PM

 

Click here to read 

about Michael Menendian.

In Celebration of 

the Armenian Cultural Month

The Cultural Committee of

St. James Armenian Apostolic Church

 

Invites you to meet

                                                     

 Renown artist

GAGIK AROUTIUNIAN

 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2014

After Divine Liturgy

 

www.gagikaroutiunian.com

 

to join the study group on Thursdays.

If you prefer face-to-face Bible study, please join Der Hovhan at St. James 

at that time. He will be leading the Bible study from his office. 

10:00 AM on Sundays

9:15 AM on Sundays

November 5, December 3, January 7

11:30 AM

October 25, November 15, December 14

6:00 PM