St Stephen's Armenian Apostolic Church (Watertown, MA) Newsletter 

 

Rev. Archpriest Antranig Baljian, Pastor
Rev. Fr. Torkom Chorbajian, Pastoral Intern 

Weekly Bulletin
April 25, 2014

  

Program for Sunday, April 27
Tone VIII

New Sunday- Second Easter

Sunday's Bible Reading

Acts 6:1-7, James 3:1-12, John 1:1-17

 

The Gospel

      In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people.

      The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth.

      (John testified to him and cried out, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me ranks ahead of me because he was before me.'") From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 

Requiem Services

For MARI ZULAMIAN, Seven Days (Syria)

Zadour  & Mayda Bedoyan & Children; Steve & Alin Merjikian & Children; Kevin & Maria Kaya & Children; Krikor & Mari Khachadourian; George & Zepur Kouyoumjian & Children; Mrs. Beatrice Moumjian.

 

For HAMAYAG SCHEGHTAYAN, 40 Days

Mrs. Silva Scheghtayan; Michael Scheghtayan; Osko Family; Mr. & Mrs. John Moumjian.

 

For ELIZABETH NASHALIAN, 40 Days

Mrs. Anahid Karamousayan & Children.

 

For ARMINE DEDEKIAN, Eight Years

For SARKIS DEDEKIAN, 22 Years

In Memory of KERAKOUYN & LEVON TUFENKJIAN; ARAXIE & ARAKEL ASLANIAN and all DEDEKIAN & ASLANIAN Deceased Family Members

Charles & Sona Aslanian; Ara & Marcia Dedekian; John & Krista Aftandilian & Children; Stephen & Aimee Aslanian & Children; Aram & Lalig Aslanian & Daughter; Nicole Dedekian; Michael Dedekian & Meghan Selvitelli & Children. 

 

For SAHAG HOVAGIMIAN, Nine Years

In Memory GARABED & YOUGHAPER HOVAGIMIAN, KASPAR, LUCIA, APRAHAM, MARI & KASPAR KASPARIAN,  RAHEL MELKONIAN, HRAYR & ANAHID KAHVEDJIAN, & all HOVAGIMIAN & KASPARIAN Deceased Family Members

Mrs. Olga Hovagimian; Garbis Hovagimian & Family; Raffi & Nina Hovagimian & Family; Anto & Lucy Sarkissian & Family.

 

For HAGOP HAGOPIAN, 10 Years

Mr. & Mrs., Sarkis & Zarmineh Karakozian & Children.

 

For AZADOUHI NARINIAN, 11 Years

Aram Narinian & Family.

 

For YEREMIA APANIAN, 13 Years

Mrs. Nevart Apanian & Family

 

In Memory of SETRAG, SARAH & ROSE VARTANIAN, HARRY DERDERIAN, HARRY & PARTANOUHI MEGHRIAN, EMILY KAYSALIAN

Helene & John  Meghrian.

 

For HAROUTIUN NAJARIAN, 30 Years

Mr. & Mrs. Hovhanness & Ani Janessian & Family; Zabel Najarian; Nevart, Dickran & Roupen Najrian.

 

In Memory of HAGOP PAKHANIAN

Mr. & Mrs. Hovhanness & Ani Janessian & Family; Dr. & Mrs. Hagop & Seta Janessian & Family.

Special Coffee Hour, Sunday, April 27

 

Sunday School presents  
"Spiritually Communing with my Ancestors" 
 
Parents and parishioners are welcome to join the Sunday School for a Bible Foods coffee hour immediately following Badarak.  
 
A special slide presentation entitled: "Ancestral Cities/Villages of our Sunday School Students" compiled by Ed and Mary Ann Kazanjian will be shown depicting the churches that our schoolstudents would have attended if history had been different.  The churches are representative of the students' ancestors and their towns and villages. 
News and Upcoming Events
Events 

Friday, May 2: Armenian Women's Fellowship. Please join us for the next two meetings before summer break for our "Praise and Worship" Services. Friday, May 2, 2014, 10:00 A.M. to 12 Noon at Armenian Memorial Church, 32 Bigelow Avenue, Watertown, MA 02472, 

617-923-0498.  Open Forum, topics presented from our attendees. Potluck lunch.

 

Monday, May 26: On the occasion of Memorial Day, blessing of graves will be held from 9:00-12:00 P.M at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Watertown.  Please contact the church office ahead of time to arrange for a grave blessing at Mt. Auburn Cemetery.


Graduation and Closing Exercises for St. Stephen's Schools

Sunday, May 18: Sunday School Graduation and Closing Exercises. 

Saturday, June 7: St. Stephen's Saturday School Graduation and Closing Exercises. ACEC, 6:00pm

Thursday, June 19: St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary School Closing Exercises for Nursery and Kindergarten, ACEC, 6:30 PM.

Friday, June 20: St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary School Closing Exercises for Grades 1 through 5, ACEC, 6:30 PM.

 

2014 Annual Prelacy Raffle tickets are available.

Please see Board of Trustee members for details.

SOLD OUT! 

 

Syrian Armenian Relief Benefit Dinner

Saturday, April 26, 2014
7:30pm
St. Stephen's Armenian Apostolic Church Hall
38 Elton Avenue, Watertown, MA
Donation $35
(Checks payable to ARS)

Sponsored by the
ARS Cambridge "Shushi" Chapter,
ARS Watertown "Leola Sassouni" Chapter
St. Stephen's Armenian Apostolic Church

For tickets, please call Heather Krafian (617)932-1965
Mary Arabian (617) 484-9633 or the Church Office (617)924-7562

Catering donated by Kevork & Mania Boyajian

 

 


Save the Date!
St. Stephen's Annual Church Picnic 
Sunday, August 3
Camp Haiastan; starting at Noon.
Join us for great food, music, and company!
Visit Us! Like Us! Follow Us!
Be sure to follow us on social media networks for up-to-date information on news, events, and announcements!
   
NEW!!! Website: www.soorpstepanos.org
Facebook: facebook.com/soorpstepanos
Instagram: @ststephenschurchwatertown
Twitter: @soorpstepanos
Become a Church Member
The vitality of our church rest in your hands.  Being part of our Church community offers another home- a home of worship, love, and togetherness.  
 
Your time, treasurers, and talents are greatly appreciated as we strengthen our faith and dedication to the Armenian Church and its traditions.  For more information on how to become a dues-paying member, please call the church office or email office@soorpstepanos.org 
Sunday Badarak
Schedule for
Sunday, April 27, 2014
9:00 AM
Morning Service
10:00 AM
Divine Liturgy
11:00 AM
Sermon 
(Armenian and English)
11:30 AM
Communion
11:45 AM
Requiem Service
Quick Links
St. Stephen's Church
1 Artsakh Street
Watertown, MA 02472

Church Office
38 Elton Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472
Tel: 617-924-7562
Email: office@soorpstepanos.org

Office Hours: 
Monday-Friday
9:00am-3:00pm

Check us out on Social Media!
NEW!!! Website
Instagram
@ststephenschurchwatertown