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SUNDAY, September 8, 2013
Feast of the Nativity of the Holy Mother-of-God
Eve (Paregentan) of the Fast of the Holy Cross
Morning Service - 9:15 AM
Divine Liturgy- 10:00 AM
Scripture readings:
Proverbs 31:29-31
Isaiah 61:9
Galatians 3:24-29
Matthew 1:1-17
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Feast of the Nativity of the Holy Mother-of-God
This Sunday, September 8, is the Feast of the Nativity of the Holy Mother of God. The birth of Mary is not recorded in the Bible. The account of this event comes to us from other writings that are not part of the New Testament. According to tradition, Joachim and Anna were faithful and pious, waiting for the promised Messiah. They were elderly and childless. They prayed to God for a child and were blessed with a daughter they named Mary, who would become the Mother of the Messiah. |
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Eve of the Fast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross
This Sunday is the Eve (Paregentan) of the fast leading to the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Khachveratz), which is next Sunday, September 15. Because the Exaltation is a Tabernacle Feast, it is preceded by a week (Monday to Friday) of fasting.
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ST. JAMES ARMENIAN CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL
Academic Year 2013-2014
SUNDAY, September 8, 2013
OPEN HOUSE. FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Visit classrooms and meet the teaching team
Sunday School registration
Home Blessing
Refreshments
Classes offered for children from Pre-K to 8th grade.
Click here to see the flyer.
Click here for the registration form.
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Living the Gospel of Christ: Who Do You Say I Am?
A Six-Session Bible Study
 This year's Diocesan theme is Living the Gospel of Christ. The ultimate goal of this series of six Bible studies lies in knowing, understanding and doing as Christ prescribed through his actions and teaching as depicted in the Gospels. This series will also help us to understand both who Christ is and His Message.
As always you can either join Der Hayr at St. James or participate online on the following Wednesdays: September 25, October 9, October 23, November 6, November 20, December 4 at 8 pm.
You need to download an application on your computer to be able to participate online.
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New Educational Program for Teenagers at St. James
The St. James Christian Education Committee would like to invite teenage parishioners between the ages of 13-19 to participate in a pilot educational program this fall. The program is a two-session seminar on September 28 and October 19 from 9:30-1:30 on Morality and Moral Choice and Mercy and Forgiveness. The seminar will be led by Parish Council member Gevik Anbarchian, a high school English teacher, and Der Hovhan. The focus of the program is to fuse Christian teaching with academics, including Armenian writers and artists, in an effort to help impressionable youth critically examine their lives at a time when they are most unsure about religious and philosophical matters. Look for a formal invitation in your home mailbox.
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St. James School of Cooking
Do you have a favorite Armenian dish that reminds you of Grandma or your mother? Do you wish you could make them? Well stop wishing and come join our classes and learn how to make them yourself and treat your family to your favorite dishes. It is your turn to make memories! Come join us!
When: Classes will meet on Saturday once a month.
September 28, 2013, October 12, 2013, November 2, 2013
December 7, 2013, January 4, 2014, February 2, 2014
Time: 10:30 Am - 1:30 PM
Where: St. James Armenian Church (816 Clark Street, Evanston, IL)
For more information call Kary Valenziano 847-687-2526
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Relic of St. Vartan to Arrive in Eastern Diocese
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The ornate cross containing a relic of St. Vartan the Brave, set into the square "eye" at the center of the reliquary.
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This week, as Diocesan Primate Archbishop Khajag Barsamian travels to the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, he will receive a unique piece of Armenia's history: a relic of St. Vartan the Brave.
The 1,500-year-old relic-a piece of stone encrusted with the blood of Armenia's 5th-century warrior saint, and encased in a beautiful silver cross-is the gracious gift of His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians. His Holiness is giving the relic to the Eastern Diocese in honor of the 45th anniversary of New York's St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral.
The reliquary containing the relic of St. Vartan will be brought to the U.S. escorted by two special couriers, and will be unveiled to the public on Sunday, September 15, as part of the official celebration of the 45th anniversary of St. Vartan Cathedral. The day will include services as well as a luncheon and program-to which the public is cordially invited. (See the item below under Events for information.)
The relic will subsequently make its permanent home in New York City. But in the coming months the Primate will be bringing the relic of St. Vartan with him on his parish visits, so that all the parishioners of the Eastern Diocese can view it in person.
Click here to view a gallery of photos showing the consecration of the reliquary.
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From the ashes
Armenian culture in Turkey
 A DAINTY silver slipper, a hand-engraved copper bowl. Silva Ozyerli, an ethnic Armenian, runs a loving finger over these and other family treasures strewn across her dinner table in Istanbul. They are due to go on display at a new museum of Armenian culture in Ms Ozyerli's native city of Diyarbakir at the end of 2013.
The Armenian museum, the first of its kind in Anatolia, will be part of the newly restored Surp Giragos church complex (pictured). Its aim is to chronicle Armenian life in Diyarbakir, in Turkey's mainly Kurdish south-east, before 1915. That was the year when Ottoman troops and their Kurdish accomplices began slaughtering over 1 million Armenians and other Christians across the country during what many historians say was the first genocide of the 20th century.
To read the article click here.
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Video of the Week
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Ani, City of 1001 Churches
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Photo of the Week
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Formal Opening of Nishan Hall
February 10, 1957
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FEASTS
September 8- Feast of the Nativity of the Holy Mother-of-God
September 8 - Eve of the Fast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross
September 14 - Eve of the Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross
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WORSHIP SERVICES AT ST. JAMES
In addition to Sunday Morning Service and Divine Liturgy there will be
Saturday Evening (Kirakamtits) Service every first Saturday of the month at 5 pm (Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2, Dec. 7) and
Midday Service every third Thursday of the month (Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, Dec. 20). Midday Service will be followed by the " Lunchtime at St. James" program.
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ST. JAMES ARMENIAN CHURCH ANNUAL PICNIC
Saturday, September 21, 2013
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DEACON TRAINING AND ACOLYTE CLASSES
Deacon Training
(For ordained acolytes and Altar servers)
September 7th 4-5 pm
October 5th 4-5 pm
November 2nd 4-5 pm
December 7th 4-5 pm
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Acolyte Training
(For first time Altar servers, 9-13)
Dates will be announced as soon as the group is formed.
If you have a son who would like to begin serving at the Altar
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COLLEGE STUDENTS WELCOME SUNDAY
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Divine Liturgy
Luncheon
Fellowship
Come and make new friends
at St. James!
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SAVE THE DATE!!!
ACYOA JR. GATHERING
AND LOCK-IN
Saturday, October 26- Sunday,October 27
Jennifer Morris (Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries of the Diocese) will join us for a weekend of prayer, learning and fun.
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HAVE YOU SIGNED UP FOR eScrip?
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That will cost you nothing. You do not need to spend extra money, yet you will make a contribution to your church.
Go to www.escrip.com to learn
more and to sign up.
It's FREE.
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CALL FOR PHOTOS
The Parish is looking for old photos for the website and archive.
Anything historical having to do with the Parish, Church Building, Church organizations and events or Armenian community in Evanston. We are also looking for photos of our past pastors. If you can help contact [email protected] or 847-864-6263.
Your photos will be scanned and immediately returned.
Help us Celebrate the Parish 70 year anniversary!
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ONNIK DINKJIAN LIVE IN CHICAGO!
Saturday, October 19, 2013
7:30pm
Assyrian Community Center
9131 Niles Center Road, Skokie, IL
For tickets call: (847) 965- 4537 or email: [email protected]
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E-BULLETIN ARCHIVE IS NOW AVAILABLE
Missed or accidentally deleted any of the previous E-Bulletins?
You can read all our previous issues in the archive here.
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PARKING ON SUNDAYS
Parking is FREE on Saturdays and Sundays at the large condominium building at Clark & Benson (Quartet Copies). Enter the garage from Benson street. |
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