ST. MARY ARMENIAN CHURCH 
SHNORHALI MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER
AUGUST 2021
Feast Of The Assumption Of The Holy Mother-Of-God And Name Day Of Our Church

The feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother-of-God was observed at St. Mary on August 15. Bishop Daniel Findikyan celebrated the Badarak assisted by Fr. Hovsep Karapetyan. Following the Badarak a special service of the Blessing of Grapes, Madagh, and Consecration of the New Icons took place.

Later that afternoon a luncheon hosted by the St. Mary Parish Council took place in the church hall. During the luncheon, Der Hovsep Karapetyan acknowledged all the sponsors of the newly painted Icons and expressed gratitude to the artist Vartan Gasparyan, who for the past year and a half beautified our church for the glory of God.  Attendees enjoyed a special Musical Performance by the talented Chahmasyan sisters who played selected pieces by the Armenian composers.

Special thanks to St. Mary Parish Council under the leadership of chairwoman Mrs. Shoghig Sahakyan for hosting the event and Avak Yepremian for preparing the Madagh part of which was donated by Yn. Anahid Kalayjian in memory of Der Vertanes Kalayjian. We would like to extend our utmost appreciation to the volunteers who stepped in to make this event a memorable one; namely, Clara Andonian, Malvina Brown, Margie Satian, Takuhi Hallajian, Berj Kalayjian, and Raffi Sahakyan. The scrumptious meals were prepared with much care by Sevada and his crew from Nora's Catering. Many thanks to Rubik Movsesian of Classic Bakery for providing the delicious cake for the event.

We would also like to express our gratitude to all of our parishioners and friends who brought their heartfelt contributions towards the Grape and Madagh Blessing.
Shnorhali Armenian School’s
VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE, ORIENTATION
AND INFORMATION MEETING
On August 28th at 7:00 pm Shnorhali School administration and staff held a Virtual Open House, Orientation, and Information meeting for all interested parents in our community and discussed the changes the School Board is implementing for the coming academic year. School teachers presented the academic program, and comprehensive curriculum guided by students’ needs and language proficiency. In-person parents meeting will take place on September 12th at 12:30 pm.
School administration and teachers are working hard to ensure a safe and successful school year as we return strong to in-person learning on September 12th. Key information about the start of school will be sent shortly.
To register your child, please visit https://www.stmaryaac.org/registration
Baptism and Confirmation

August 21, 2021
Benjamin Shapiro
Son of Mitchell Shapiro and Laurie Gamliel
Godparents: Norvik Voskanian

May God bless our newly baptized with His love and may His protection and guidance always be with him.
Funeral

August 25, 2021
Hamayak Ghazarian
He is survived by his beloved Wife, Tamar , their three Children (two daughters and one son), daughter-in-law, and two sons-in-law; Klarice, Boris, Karmen; Carmen, Robert, Agop, Their grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Leudvig, Leonar, Emily, Vivi, Berj, Zabelle, Leah, Osana, Sebastian, Christian, Zoe, and Stella.
Hokehankists - Requiem Services

August 8, 2021
For the souls of:
The Victims of the Deadly Explosion in Beirut, Lebanon (1st Year Anniversary)
Requested by:
Der Hovsep and St. Mary Parish Council

For the soul of:
Ani Attarian (10th Year Anniversary) Argentina
Requested by:
Kevork, Vartiter & Alis Marashlian

For the soul of:
Mikael Alikhanyan ( 40th Day Anniversary)
Requested by:
Nelli Harutyunyan , Dikranouhi Alikhanyan (sisters) & families

For the soul of:
Agavni Alexanian ( 40th day Anniversary)
Requested by:
Ayda, Vazken, Arin and Arameh Teymourians & Anchal Khosla

August 22, 2021
For the Soul of :
Mikhail Ayrumyan
Requested by:
The Airumian Family

For the Souls of:
Makruhi Semerjyan (10th year anniversary)
and Grigory Baghdasarian (11 year anniversary)
Requested by:
Bayburtian, Baghdasarian, and Harutunian families

August 29, 2021
For the Soul of :
Ani Bagdasaryan Keshishian (40th Day Anniversary)
Requested by:
Vartkes Keshishian,
Daughters: Talar (Yeprem) Festekjian and Lilian (Peter) Festekjian & families

For the Souls of:
Kohar Avedisian & Araxie Prodromidis
Requested by:
Dr. Ara & Maggie Avedisian & family

For the Souls of:
Armenak Boyajian, Keghanoush Boyajian & Sograd Boyajian
Requested by:
Molly Boyajian

For the Soul of:
Dr. Nigahus (Nigoghos) Karabulut (from New Jersey)
Requested by:
Setrak Derian & extended family

For the Souls of:
Yervant Bahadurian ( 62nd year Anniversary)
George Bahadurian( 54th year Anniversary)
Rose Sirvart Yeghissian(17th year Anniversary)
Requested by:
Patricia Yeghissian & family

May God rest their souls in peace and may His loving favor be with their loved ones. 
St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church 
Rev. Fr. Hovsep Karapetyan, Pastor
4125 Fessenden Street N.W, Washington, DC 20016 
202-363-1923 / www.stmaryaac.org