April 4

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Beginnings and Endings: The Sunday of the Advent

Early in our journey through Great Lent, we observed the Sunday of the Expulsion, which retold the story of mankind's first disobedience, our exile from paradise, and the beginning of humanity's long history of separation from God.

In a nice expression of symmetry and resolution, Lent concludes with the Sunday of the Advent (March 17): that is, the coming of Jesus Christ, through whom God entered human history and restored what had been lost in exile from Eden.

The Advent calls to mind the birth and revelation of our Savior, his subsequent sacrifice for mankind, and his victory over sin and death. As the last Sunday of Lent, this day is especially devoted to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, reminding us that he is our eternal Lord and King. Just as everything once began with God, so too will everything one day end with Him. 

Please join us every Wednesday at 7:00 PM throughout Lent for Spiritual Journey To Prepare for Holy Resurrection: Lenten Worship Service, Spiritual Discussion, and Lenten Dinner. To see the 2025 Lenten Series flyer, Click Here.

April 6, 2025

SUNDAY

SCHEDULE

Sunrise Service 

10:00 AM

Holy Badarak 

10:30 AM

Celebrant

H.E. Archbishop Dr. Vicken Aykazian

Usher

Ms. Patricia Yeghissian

Parish Council Members on Duty

Mr.Garbis Chubukian

Choir

Mrs. Edita Kalayjian

Organist

Mrs. Karine Muradyan

Bible Readings:

Isaiah 66:1-24

Colossians 2:8-3:17

Matthew 22:34-23:39

HOKEHANKIST

REQUIEM SERVICE

To request a Hokehankist/Requiem Service 

Please contact the Church Office

by 12:00 Noon on Thursday

202-363-1923

or Click here to see the form

Prayer of the week

O Lord our God, turn not your face from me. O beneficent Lord, I beseech you, be my helper. O Lord, despise me not and forsake me not, O God, my Savior.

   Keep watch, Lord, over your faithful people; strengthen those fleeing persecution, and protect the holy soil of Armenia. Preserve the spirit of Artsakh in our hearts; console those who grieve; deliver your faithful children from conflict, and bestow your peace on all mankind. Amen.

Please tune in to St. Mary YouTube channel for the upcoming services and Badaraks

Greeters Ministry Ushers Workshop – March 30

On Sunday, March 30, following the Divine Liturgy, St. Mary Armenian Church held a Greeters Ministry Ushers Workshop led by Anna Seferian. The 90-minute training brought together our dedicated team of Ushers to review the purpose, tasks, and responsibilities of this important ministry.

During the session, ushers discussed current challenges and opportunities, shared best practices, and strengthened our commitment to welcoming parishioners and visitors with warmth and grace.

We thank Anna for leading the workshop and all participants for their enthusiastic engagement and service to our parish community.

Mid-Lenten (Meechink) Luncheon – A Joyful Tradition

On Sunday, March 30, following the Divine Liturgy, the St. Mary Women’s Guild hosted a lavish Mid-Lenten (Meechink) Luncheon in celebration of the halfway point of Great Lent. Meechink is a cherished tradition in the Armenian Church, reminding us of the spiritual progress we have made and encouraging us to persevere with renewed strength and hope as we journey toward Holy Week and Easter.

Parishioners gathered in fellowship to enjoy a beautifully prepared Lenten meal, lovingly made by the members of the Women’s Guild. The afternoon was filled with warmth, community spirit, and gratitude.

We thank the Women’s Guild for their dedicated work in making this special event both meaningful and memorable.

Acolyte Training Session – March 30

On Sunday, March 30, following the Divine Liturgy, our altar servers gathered once again for a productive and spiritually enriching Acolyte Training session led by Fr. Hovsep Karapetyan. As part of St. Mary Armenian Church’s ongoing Acolyte Training Program, these sessions are designed to prepare our young altar servers for ordination as acolytes, equipping them with both knowledge and a deeper spiritual connection to their church.

This week’s session focused on the duties and meaning of the acolyte, the importance of their role in the Divine Liturgy, and the significance of ordination. The group also received instruction on the liturgical books used in the Armenian Church, learning how to handle them with reverence and understand their purpose in the flow of the worship service.

Through this training, our altar servers gain hands-on experience and grow in their understanding of the Church’s rich traditions. Their dedication and enthusiasm are a true blessing to our parish community and a testament to the bright future of our Church.

For more information about the Acolyte Training Program, please contact St. Mary Armenian Church.

Lenten Journey: The Healing Power of Forgiveness

On Wednesday, April 2, St. Mary Armenian Church continued its Lenten Journey 2025 series with an evening centered on the theme of “Forgive, and You Will Be Forgiven” (Luke 6:37).

Following the Rest Hour service, Dr. Anna Seferian delivered an inspiring reflection on the Christian understanding of forgiveness, drawing from Scripture, the teachings of the Church, and real-life struggles with offering grace. She reminded us that forgiveness is not just a personal virtue but a central command of Christ, modeled by His own boundless mercy. She encouraged the present to reflect on the barriers that often hold us back—pride, fear, and the desire for justice—and instead embrace forgiveness as a process rooted in humility, patience, and love. She also offered practical, faith-based steps to help us move toward reconciliation, inspired by both biblical guidance and Armenian Christian tradition.

After the presentation, parishioners gathered for a Lenten dinner generously sponsored by the parents and teachers of St. Mary Shnorhali School. The evening continued with a special presentation by Vardan Vardanyan, who shared valuable insights into the current challenges and opportunities in the government job sector. His practical tips and guidance on how to navigate the hiring process offered attendees timely and helpful resources. In addition, Andre' Sahakyan offered helpful advice on how to manage financial resources during times of crisis.

Join Us for a Meaningful Lenten Journey

As we enter this sacred season of Lent, we invite you to take part in our special Sunday and Wednesday services, offering a time for spiritual renewal and preparation of the heart for Christ’s resurrection.

Each Sunday during Lent, experience the beauty of the Sunrise Service at 10:00 AM, followed by the Divine Liturgy—a time to reflect, pray, and grow together as a faith community.

In addition, join us on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM for our Lenten Vigil Service, discussions, and dinners, providing an opportunity for deeper reflection, fellowship, and nourishment. Click here for details.

Let us walk this Lenten journey together, strengthening our faith and drawing closer to God. We look forward to seeing you!

Supporting St. Vartan Cathedral – A Lenten Good Deed Project by Our Shnorhali Students

As we journey through the season of Lent, our Shnorhali School students are embracing the spirit of faith, generosity, and community through their annual Lenten Good Deed Project. This year, they are dedicating their efforts to support our Mother Cathedral, St. Vartan, which is in urgent need of restoration. Time and the elements have taken their toll, and it is now our turn to ensure that this cherished symbol of strength and hope remains a beacon for generations to come.

Each student has received a collection box to take home, encouraging them to practice almsgiving—a vital Lenten tradition—by making small contributions throughout the season. More than just a fundraiser, this project teaches our children the values of giving, compassion, and stewardship. By participating, they develop a deeper sense of belonging, ownership, and connection to our Mother Cathedral in New York, understanding that their support plays a role in preserving our spiritual heritage.

We invite our entire parish community to encourage and support our students in this meaningful endeavor. Collection boxes will be returned to the school by Sunday, April 13th. Let us come together in the true spirit of Lent, ensuring that our faith and traditions continue to thrive.

If you would like to make your own contribution to the St. Vartan Cathedral Renovation Fund, click on the following link: https://stvartan.org/

Application for the WED Educational Fund Scholarship is now available at St. Mary's website www.stmaryaac.org. 

The application deadline for the 2025-2026 academic year is

May 31, 2025.

Click here to access the scholarship application.

 If you have questions, contact the St. Mary Church office at stmarychurchdc@gmail.com

DIOCESAN & OTHER NEWS

The Annunciation: “With God, Nothing is Impossible”

On Monday, April 7, the worldwide Armenian Church will celebrate the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary: one of five feasts devoted to the blessed mother of Jesus Christ. It concerns the defining event of Mary’s life: her realization that she had been chosen by God to be the mother of His Son.

The announcement came by way of the angel Gabriel, and it troubled Mary at first. But Gabriel tried to allay her fears: “Behold!” he told her. “You shall conceive and bring forth a son, and call his name Jesus. He shall be great, and be called the Son of the Highest … and of his kingdom there shall be no end.”

In her youthful sweetness and innocence, Mary asked the angel how this could ever come to pass. Gabriel’s reply—“With God, nothing shall be impossible”—is one of our greatest expressions of Christian hope.

And Mary’s reply is equally wonderful, as an example for all people who sense God’s hand in their lives: “Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be unto me according to thy word.”

Nine months later, her son was born—and with him, the hope of the world’s redemption. It is worth noting that the Armenian Church’s fixed date for the Annunciation, April 7, comes exactly nine months before the Armenian Church’s fixed date for the celebration of Christmas, January 6.

The entire touching story is told in Luke 1:26-38. Click the link to read more about St. Mary.

Above: Detail from “The Annunciation,” from a 13th-century Armenian Gospel, painted in the style of Toros Roslin.

Աստուծոյ Համար Անկարելի Բան Չկայ

Երկուշաբթի, ապրիլ 7-ին, պիտի տօնենք Սուրբ Կոյս Մարիամի Աւետումը, Տիրամօր նուիրուած հինգ տօներէն մին: Մարիամի գոյութեան բնոյթը յայտնող դէպքն է այս. անոր իմանալը որ Աստուած ընտրած էր զինք Իր Որդիին մայրն ըլլալու:

Աւետումին ողջոյնը բերաւ Գաբրիէլ հրեշտակը, եւ խռովեց Մարիամի հոգին, խորհելով իր մտքին մէջ թէ ինչ բան էր այս ողջոյնը: Սակայն, Գաբրիէլ անոր ըսաւ, “Մի՛ վախնար, Մարիամ, որովհետեւ դու Աստուծոյ առջեւ շնորհ գտար: Ահա՛, դու պիտի յղանաս եւ որդի մը պիտի ծնիս, եւ անոր անունը Յիսուս պիտի կոչես: Ան մեծ պիտի ըլլայ, եւ Բարձրեալին որդի պիտի կոչուի…եւ անոր թագաւորութիւնը վախճան պիտի չունենայ:”

Իր կուսական մաքրութեան համեստութեամբ, Մարիամ հարցուց հրեշտակին թէ ի՛նչպէս այդպիսի բան մը կրնայ ըլլալ, քանի որ ես այր մարդ չեմ գիտեր: Գաբրիէլի պատասխանը—“Աստուծոյ համար անկարելի բան չկայ”—քրիստոնէական յոյսի մեծագոյն յայտնութիւններէն մին է:

Նոյնքան սքանչելի է եւ յոյսով զեղուն՝ Մարիամի պատասխանը, ի տես Աստուծոյ խնամածութեան գալուստին երբ կը փոխակերպէ մեր կեանքը. “Ահաւասիկ, Տիրոջ աղախինն եմ ես, թող քու խօսքիդ համաձայն կատարուի ինձ:”

Ինն ամիսներ յետոյ, յունուար 6-ին, ծնաւ իր անդրանիկ որդին, աշխարհի փրկութեան յոյսը, ինչպէս մեր Եկեղեցւոյ տօնացոյցը կը սահմանէ: Ղուկաս աւետարանիչ այս դէպքը կ’արձանագրէ առաջին գլխուն մէջ, համար 26–38: Կարող ես այստեղ աւելին կարդալ Տիրամօր մասին:

“Աւետում” (1900) Վարդգէս Սուրէնեանց (1860–1921), Սուրբ Էջմիածնի Հաւաքածոյ:

Register Now for Diocesan Summer Camps

Online registration is now open for the Eastern Diocese’s summer camp programs, Hye Camp and St. Vartan Camp. Every camper will find something enriching in the experience—whether it involves learning about the Armenian heritage and faith, making lifelong friends, or enjoying fun summer activities.

To encourage potential campers and mark the opening of online camp registration, the Eastern Diocese released a heartwarming short video featuring young campers and teen-aged counselors sharing their thoughts on what camp has meant to them.

Click here to watch the video.

And click the following link to register and learn more on the Diocesan Camps website.

Teens and Young Adults: Experience Armenia This Summer!

The Eastern Diocese and ACYOA are offering three exciting opportunities for teens and young adults to travel to Armenia this summer.

The 2025 ACYOA Seniors Armenia Service Program (ASP) will run June 30 to July 18, and is open to young adults ages 18-30 from across the Diocese. A registration link, fact sheet, and detailed itinerary are all available on the ACYOA website. Participants are encouraged to register soon; click here for details.

ACYO Youth Pilgrimage and Forum will be a special international gathering in Armenia this summer, meeting July 2 to 7, and open to young adults ages 18-30. The Eastern Diocese aims to send 30 representatives to the Youth Forum (facility in the Armenian language is strongly encouraged). Full details and links to register can be found by clicking here.

ACYOA Juniors Armenia Service Program (ASP)

ACYOA Juniors (ages 14-17) are invited to participate in the ACYOA Juniors Armenia Service Program (ASP) running June 30 to July 14. Click the following link to learn more and to register for the trip.

For information on any of these trips, contact Jennifer Morris in the Diocese’s Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries, at jenniferm@armeniandiocese.org or (248) 648-0702.

Summer Programs at St. Nersess Seminary

St. Nersess Armenian Seminary has announced its schedule of 2025 Summer Conferences for high school and post-high school students. The conferences will be held at the St. Nersess Seminary campus in Armonk, NY.

June 27 - July 6

Deacons’ Training Program

Directors: Fr. Haroutiun Sabounjian & Dn. Alex Calikyan

July 9 - July 13

Yn. Diane Chevian Memorial Choir Workshop

Director: Fr. Haroutiun Sabounjian

July 19 - July 27

High School Summer Conference A

Director: Fr. Ghevond Ajamian | Coordinator: Maria Derderian

August 2 - August 10

High School Summer Conference B

Director: Fr. Ghevond Ajamian | Coordinator: Maria Derderian

Click the links to find registration and other information on the St. Nersess Seminary website, and to view a flyer.

FAR NEWS

FAR Celebrates Achievement in Mathematics Education

In 2022, the Fund for Armenian Relief’s Yervant Terzian Armenian National Science and Education Fund (ANSEF) partnered with the Armenian Society of Fellows to establish the innovative “Math Honors Program”: a rigorous course of study that finds talented students in Armenia, and equips them with advanced mathematical skills, in preparation for future academic and professional success.

Since its launch, the number of students successfully completing the Math Honors Program has doubled, bringing more young Armenians into the sciences and helping them deepen their knowledge of advanced mathematics. The program has also grown in prestige, with its graduates representing Armenia in international math and science Olympiads.

Taught online by Armenian American professors based in the U.S., the program also benefits from local teaching assistants in Armenia who help guide students through coursework and challenging exams. Graduates (like the recent ones shown here) receive special certification for having completed the program.

Supporting these and other educational efforts of the Fund for Armenian Relief will help to inspire and nurture Armenia’s next generation of innovators. Learn more on FAR’s website.

ST. MARY ARMENIAN CHURCH WED EDUCATIONAL

FUND SCHOLARSHIP

Diocesan Scholarship Applications Available Online

Applications for Diocesan scholarships are now available online. The application deadline for the 2025-26 academic year is May 19, 2025.

 Each year the Diocese awards scholarships to promising youth who are headed to college. The Diocese seeks students who are active in their local parishes and have assumed leadership roles in their communities.

Click here to access the scholarship application. For information, contact Maria Barsoumian at (212) 686-0710, ext. 136, or e-mail mariab@armeniandiocese.org.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

RECYCLING PROGRAM NEWS

Thanks to our Recycling Committee for their work in sorting and bringing home the recyclables every Sunday, especially during our recent Food Festival. What has been discouraging, though, is that people continue to throw half-full coffee cups and food into the container, which makes it very messy for us. Please put only the following in the container:

Empty plastic bottles

Empty aluminum cans

Empty glass bottles

Nothing else!!

No paper, no plastic silverware, no coffee cups, no paper plates, no food. We are trying to keep things simple.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please email Roxanne Paul at rangerrox@msn.com. Thank you for being so supportive in helping keep our planet cleaner!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Special Gift for St. Mary Gift Shop

St. Mary gift shop is offering limited numbers of imported bottles of medieval Armenian health elixirs formulated from ancient manuscripts deciphered at the Matendaran Museum of Ancient Armenian Manuscripts. These elixirs are made in Armenia by Armen Sahakyan, a pharmacologist and botanical scholar who has been working at the Matenadaran Museum for the last several decades. A trained medical doctor ordained a deacon in 1997, Sahakyan has dedicated his life to the maintenance of Armenia’s sacred botanical traditions.

The three different batches available at our gift shop (Royal Elixir, Arates Elixir and Arates Tonic) are made from a codified recipe of medieval Armenian medicine, using a special distillation process. They contain medicinal and aromatic plants, known for their healing properties. Through the distillation and aging process alcohol is created, so think of them as perhaps Armenia’s first (healthy) cognac! 

The supplies are limited and each bottle is numbered, including the batch and year of production. All of the bottles were donated to St Mary Church, so 100% of the proceeds will go to the St Mary Endowment Fund, with a portion also going to support Armenian clergy serving in Artsakh.

"Embrace the Future" Endowment Fund

Dear Parishioners and Friends, 

This year we celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the St. Mary Community and Church with the launch of the new "Embrace the Future" Endowment Fund to help ensure our church has the resources needed to continue serving our beloved community.  

Just as you plan for your future and that of your family, please join us in planning for the future of St. Mary Church. 

We are asking for your support so that St. Mary will be able to continue to fulfill her mission for future generations.  

The link below lists various opportunities for you to make a meaningful gift of lasting significance that will help support our church's long-term security, visibility, and vitality. Please consider making either a one-time gift or pledge, which would allow you to make payments over a five-year period.

Join St. Mary's Prayer Group

We are initiating a new form of ministry at St. Mary Armenian Church. For parishioners who would like to make an electronic prayer request, they can do so by Clicking Here

A group of volunteers will receive the request and pray at their earliest convenience. Additionally, a new physical prayer request box will be placed at the entrance of St. Mary Armenian Church with blank forms that anyone can fill out and drop in the box. These requests will be retrieved weekly and delivered to the members of the volunteer prayer group. If you would like to become one of the volunteers of the Prayer Group please email us. 

Please click on the link below to present your request. 

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April 9 Spiritual Journey- Lenten Worship Service and Dinner 7 PM

 April 13 Palm Sunday 

 April 13 Lecture "But take courage, I have overcome the world" 

                                              by Ani Shahinian, D.Phil., Ph.D.

 April 17 Great and Holy Thursday

 April 18 Great and Holy Friday

 April 19 Holy Saturday- Easter Eve

 April 20 Easter Sunday

34 But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. 35 And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. 36 "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?" 37 And he said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 40 On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.".

41 Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question, 42 sayings, "What do you think about Christ? Whose son is he?" They said to him, "The son of David." 43 He said to them, "How is it then that David, in the Spirit, calls him Lord, saying, 44 "'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet"'?

45 If then David calls him Lord, how is he his son?" 46 And no one was able to answer him a word, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions.

 23 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 2 "The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat, 3 so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach but do not practice.4 They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on people's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to move them with their fingers. 5 They do all their deeds to be seen by others. For they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long, 6 and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues 7 and greetings in the marketplaces and being called rabbi by others. 8 But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers.9 And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. 10 Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Christ. 11 The greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Matthew 22:34-23:39

34Իսկ փարիսեցիները երբ լսեցին, թէ նա պապանձեցրեց սադուկեցիներին, ի մի հաւաքուեցին. 35եւ նրանցից մէկը նրան փորձելով՝ հարցրեց ու ասաց. 36«Վարդապե՛տ, Օրէնքի մէջ ո՞ր պատուիրանն է մեծ»։ 37Եւ Յիսուս նրան ասաց. «Պիտի սիրես քո Տէր Աստծուն քո ամբողջ սրտով, քո ամբողջ հոգով ու քո ամբողջ մտքով։ 38Այս է մեծը եւ առաջին պատուիրանը. 39եւ երկրորդը սրա նման է. Պիտի սիրես քո ընկերոջը, ինչպէս քո անձը։ 40Այս երկու պատուիրաններից են կախուած ամբողջ Օրէնքը եւ մարգարէները»։41Եւ երբ փարիսեցիները հաւաքուեցին, Յիսուս նրանց հարցրեց ու ասաց. 42«Ի՞նչ կարծիք ունէք Քրիստոսի մասին, ո՞ւմ որդին է»։Նրան ասացին՝ Դաւթի։ 43Յիսուս նրանց ասաց. «Իսկ Դաւիթն ինչպէ՞ս նրան Սուրբ Հոգով կոչում է Տէր եւ ասում է. 44«Տէրն իմ տիրոջն ասաց՝ նստի՛ր իմ աջ կողմում, մինչեւ որ քո թշնամիներին դնեմ քո ոտքերի տակ իբրեւ պատուանդան»։ 45Իսկ եթէ Դաւիթը նրան Տէր է կոչում, ինչպէ՞ս նրա որդին կը լինի»։ 46Եւ ոչ ոք նրան մի բառ պատասխան չկարողացաւ տալ։ Եւ այդ օրուանից ոչ ոք չէր համարձակւում նրան մի որեւէ բան հարցնել։ 23 Այն ժամանակ Յիսուս խօսեց ժողովրդին եւ իր աշակերտներին ու ասաց. 2«Մովսէսի աթոռի վրայ նստեցին օրէնսգէտներն ու փարիսեցիները. 3ամէն ինչ, որ նրանք ձեզ ասեն,արէ՛ք եւ պահեցէ՛ք, բայց մի՛ արէք ըստ նրանց գործերի, քանի որ ասում են,բայց չեն անում։ 4Ծանր ու դժուարակիր բեռներ են կապում եւ դնում մարդկանց ուսերի վրայ, բայց իրենց մատով անգամ չեն կամենում շարժել դըրանք։ 5Եւ իրենց բոլոր գործերն անում են՝ ի ցոյց մարդկանց.լայնացնում են իրենց գրապանակները եւ երկարացնում են իրենց զգեստների ծոպերը։ 6Սիրում են ընթրիքների ժամանակ պատուոյ տեղերը,ժողովարաններում՝ նախապատիւ աթոռները եւ հրապարակներում ողջոյններ առնել 7ու մարդկանցից կոչուել՝ ռաբբի, որ նշանակում է ուսուցիչ։ 8Բայց դուք որեւէ մէկին ուսուցիչ մի՛ կոչէք, որովհետեւ ձեր ուսուցիչը մէկ է, եւ դուք բոլորդ եղբայրներ էք։ 9Եւ երկրի վրայ ոչ մէկին ձեզ հայր մի՛ կոչէք, որովհետեւ մէ՛կ է ձեր Հայրը, որ երկնքում է։ 10Եւ ուսուցիչներ չկոչուէք, որովհետեւ Քրիստոս է ձեր ուսուցիչը։ 11Եւ ձեզնից մեծը ձեր սպասաւորը պիտի լինի։ 12Ով իր անձը բարձրացնում է, կխոնարհուի. եւ ով խոնարհեցնում է իր անձը, կբարձրանայ.

Մաթէոսի 22:34-23:39

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