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Program for Sunday, May 8
TONE III
43rd Day of Eastertide
Second Palm Sunday
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Happy Mother's Day to all of our wonderful mothers!
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Acts 23:12-35, I John 5:13-21, John 12:12-23
The Gospel
The next day the great crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord— the King of Israel!” Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it; as it is written: “Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion. Look, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt!” His disciples did not understand these things at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written of him and had been done to him. So the crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify. It was also because they heard that he had performed this sign that the crowd went to meet him. The Pharisees then said to one another, “You see, you can do nothing. Look, the world has gone after him!”
Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.”
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For SHOGHIK AVAKIAN, Seven Days
Sarkis Avakian; Harout & Elizabeth Avakian; Garo & Mari Avakian; Arsen Avakian; Vartan, Jana, Daniel, David & Gregory Iknayan; Minassian, Danielian, Hagopian, Bazarbashian, Dertsakian & Topanian Families.
For DR. HAGOP JANESSIAN, 40 Days
Mrs. Seta Janessian, Sarkis Janessian; Levon, Maria & Vahan Melik Shahnazarian; Hovhaness & Ani Janessian & Family; Yeprem & Mayda Melkonian & Family;
Hagop & Silva Gebeshian; Hasmig Der Vartanian; Bedig & Arev Der Vartanian & Meghri; Jano & Arpy Avedissian & Children; Harout & Suzy Mouradian & Children; Peter & Rebecca Massmanian; Mr. & Mrs. Garo Melkonian & Nigol; George & Hilda Avedissian Tokatli.
For KHACHADOUR GHAZARIAN, Five Years
Florence Ghazarian; Chris Ghazarian; Stephen & Soseh Ghazarian & Children,
Armen & Ani; Shoushanig Ghazarian.
For DR. VARTAN ARTINIAN, 14 Years
In Memory of ARSHALOUYS NAJARIAN & ZENOUNT ARTINIAN and All NAJARIAN & ARTINIAN Deceased Family Members
Nishan, Anahid & Sonig Najarian.
In Memory of ZARTAR SETIAN & BETTY KACHAGIAN
Alice Setian & George Setian.
In Memory of SETRAG, SARAH, ROSE & HARRY VARTANIAN, HARRY DERDERIAN, HARRY & PARTENOUHI MEGHRIAN
Helene & John Meghrian.
In Memory of TEREZ ENOKIAN; NEVART JANIGIAN & VERJIN AVEDIKIAN
Isabel Avedikian & Family.
In Memory of SATENIG BALJIAN; AGHAVNI RUSTIGIAN; DIRAMAYR ROSE RUSTIGIAN BALJIAN; STELLA RUSTIGIAN; MARGARET ZARTARIAN;
ALYCE RUSTIGIAN; ROSE RUSTIGIAN; NOEMI RUSTIGIAN; NORMA KARAGHEUSIAN; SETA SOOKIASIAN; NEVART BALJIAN GARA; FRIEDEL GRANDERATH; PARIS DONOIAN; AIDA DEPOIAN; SARAH MAGARIAN; EUSQUHE DEPOIAN; ANNE CHOOLFAIAN, MARITZA DONABEDIAN
Baljian & Bell Families.
In Memory of ZAROUHI JARBIGIAN, OGHIDA KULUDJIAN, VIVIAN KARAIAN, MANOUSHAG FELEGIAN, ELIZABETH FELEGIAN, HELEN VANETZIAN, MARGARET MANUELIAN & MARGARET MUSHMUSHIAN
Marian Felegian & Family; Lucille Manuelian.
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May 13: St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School Annual Bazaar starting from Noon at the ACEC.
May 29:
Elevation Ceremony of Very Rev. Sahag Yemishian to Dzayrakooyn Vartabed, St. Stephen's Church with participation of His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, Prelate of the Eastern Prelacy, His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Vicar General of the Eastern Prelacy, and the Holy Trinity Worcester Armenian Apostolic Church Community.
July 31: Annual St. Stephen's Church Picnic, Camp Haiastan, Noon-12pm
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On the occasion of Memorial Day, blessing of graves will be held on
Monday, May 30,
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.
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JRAK
January- April 2016
Our dedicated team has once again assembled a beautiful issue of the JRAK.
Cl
ick here to be directed to our website to take a read!
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St. Stephen's Schools
Year-End Ceremonies
Congratulations to all of our students for completing another year of school!
Special congratulations and best wishes to our high school graduates from Sunday and Saturday School and our 5th grade students from Elementary school. May God bless you on your future endeavors!
May 15
St. Stephen's Sunday School Closing Exercises
immediately following Divine Liturgy
Church Sanctuary
June 11
St. Stephen's Saturday School Hantes
6:30pm
Armenian Cultural & Educational Center
June 16
St. Stephen’s Nursery and Kindergarten Hantes
6:00pm,
Armenian Cultural & Educational Center
June 17
St. Stephen's Elementary School Hantes
6:00pm
Armenian Cultural & Educational Center
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2016 Annual Prelacy Raffle tickets are available.
Please see Board of Trustee members for details.
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Next week!
St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary School Bazaar
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FEAST OF THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD
Yesterday, the Armenian Church celebrated the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ (Hambardzoum), which is commemorated forty days after Easter. The universal church has celebrated the Ascension since the fourth century. According to biblical scripture the Ascension took place in the village of Bethany, on the Mount of Olives, in the presence of our Lord’s disciples. After giving them commandments and blessings, the Lord was “received up into heaven and sat on the right hand of God,” (Mark 16:19), and “a cloud received him out of their sight.” (Acts 1:9).
In the early centuries of Christianity,Hambardzoum was one of the most popular feast days for the faithful and was celebrated with merriment and festivities. There are many Armenian traditions associated with this dominical feast. Perhaps the most well-known and popular one is fortune-telling (vijakakhakh).
Lord, by your mercy you have made this world firm and having come down you saved it from the curse of Adam; today in glory you ascended into heaven; have mercy on us, O God. Ascending the high four-winged crucifixion you saved man and today in glory you ascended into heaven, have mercy on us, O God. By your three days burial you condemned to the deceiving dragon; today in glory you ascended into heaven, have mercy on us, O God.
(Canon for the Ascension of Christ according to the Liturgical Canons of the Armenian Apostolic Church)
Taken from Crossroads, weekly E-newletter from the Eastern Prelacy.
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Datev Summer Program
July 3-10
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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, treasures, 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. A membership form can also be found on our website by clicking here.
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St. Stephen's Armenian Apostolic Church
1 Artsakh Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Church Office
38 Elton Avenue
Watertown, MA 0247
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Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 9:00 am- 3:00 pm
Tel: 617-924-7562
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