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Program
October 20, 2019
Sixth Sunday of the Exaltation
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TWO WEEKS AWAY FROM BAZAAR WEEKEND
We can't wait to welcome our friends from the Greater Boston area and afar to our 63rd Annual Bazaar on November 1 & 2. Please be sure to check our website
www.soorpstepanos.org
on all things Bazaar, especially how
YOU
can help make it a successful weekend.
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Isaiah 20:2-21:6; Galatians 4:3-18;
Luke 4:14-23
The Gospel
Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.
When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord." And he closed the book and gave it back to the attendant, and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. And he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." And all spoke well of him, and wondered at the gracious words, which proceeded out of his mouth; and they said, "Is not this Joseph's son?" And he said to them, "Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, 'Physician, heal yourself; what we have heard you did at Capernaum, do here also in your own country.'"
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For ASDGHIG "STARRIE" ALEMIAN, 40 Days
In Memory of SARKIS ALEMIAN, SYLVIA POPE, HAIG ALEMIAN, EDWARD ALEMIAN, JR.
Claire Alemian; Susan Alemian Bentley; Stephan Alemian; Alan Alemian; Barkev Kaligian & Family.
For SARKIS BARMAKIAN, Two Years
For MARTHA BARMAKIAN, 29 Years
For GEORGE BARMAKIAN, 37 Years
Mr. & Mrs. Avo Barmakian & Family.
For AIDA DONOIAN DEPOIAN, Four Years
Rev. Archpriest Antranig & Yn. Cheryl Baljian; Rev. Fr. Stephan & Yn. Alice Baljian & Children, Nishan & Hovig; Mr. & Mrs. James & Nayiri Bell & Children, Avedis, Zaven & Dalita; Ms. Barbara Baljian.
For ALEXANDER BAGDASARIAN, 27 Years
The Bagdasarian Family.
In Memory of AGHAJAN & RAHEL MELKONIAN & All MELKONIAN & KASPARIAN Deceased Family Members
Mr. & Mrs. Yeprem Melkonian & Family; Mr. & Mrs. Garo Melkonian; Mr. & Mrs. Zareh Melkonian & Children; Mr. & Mrs. Apraham Tashjian & Children; Mr. & Mrs. Jano Kiledjian & Children; Mrs. Olga Hovagimian & Children.
In Memory of LILY DEDEKIAN-HARUTUNIAN
Suzy Naumann; Maria Harutunian & Children; Haig Harutunian & Children; Armen Dedekian & Svetlana Ordian; Pat Guzelian & Family; Sona & Philip Ketchian; John & Marie Haytayan & Children; Mr. & Mrs. George Dedekian & Children; Virginia Sabonjian & Children; Mr. & Mrs. Robert Melkonian & Children; Mr. & Mrs. Nshan Melkonian & Children; Gary Melkonian, Jr.; Linda Melkonian; Charles & Sona Aslanian & Children; John & Krista Aftandilian & Children; Ara & Marcia Dedekian & Children; Diane Aspuru & Family; Hagop & Stella Bekarian.
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Fall Bible Study -
Meeting this Tuesday
We are excited to kick off our new
Bible Study session this Fall
"What Every Christian Should Know
”.
This is a 6 week series that will meet every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30PM.
All levels of Bible knowledge and faith welcome!
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News, Announcements, and Events
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October 20
: Ladies Guild meeting to discuss plans for Armenian Villages Festival. All are welcome to attend. All members are ecnouraged to attend. Help is needed in planning. Meeting will take place at 1:00 P.M. in the Church Hall.
October 22:
Bible Study; 7:30pm, St. Stephen's Church Hall
November 1: "Prayer and Praise Service
", Armenian Memorial Church, 32 Bigelow Avenue, Watertown, Ma 02472, 617-923-0498. All churches are invited on, Friday, November 1, 2019, 10:00 A.M. TO 12:00 NOON. Topic of the Day: Passage reading and discussion. We look forward to being together for fellowship and refreshments.
November 1-2
: 63rd Annual Bazaar. Stay tuned for more updates.
November 9
: Armenian National Committee- Eastern Region Annual Gala. Lowell, MA. Click here for more
information
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November 10:
Traditional Thanksgiving Luncheon hosted by the ARS Watertown Leola Sassouni ARS Chapter. See flyer below for details.
November 16
: St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary School 35th Anniversary Gala Celebration, Waltham , MA. See flyer below for details.
November 30:
Annual Greater Boston AYF- YOARF Dance with guest Elie Berberian of Montreal, Canada. See flyer below for details.
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TURKEY’S INVASION OF NORTHERN SYRIA CONDEMNED;
CONTACT YOUR GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES
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International condemnation and threat of more sanctions have failed to stop Turkey’s incursion into northern Syria. Human rights groups have stated that Christians in the Middle East face new threats due to recent developments. The Washington DC based organization, “In Defense of Christians,” has taken a strong position against the latest Turkish actions, as have others.
His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy See of the Great House of Cilicia, is in constant contact with the Catholicosal Vicar, Rev. Fr. Levon Yeghiayan in the midst of the Turkish military offensive in Syria and the humanitarian catastrophe it is causing.
Father Levon informed His Holiness that as of now the Armenian populated area of Qamishli, near the Turkish border, is not under immediate danger. A number of Armenian families who live in nearby areas have witnessed and been affected by the Turkish bombardments.
His Holiness has put a certain amount of money at the disposal of Father Levon and the Qamishli community to provide for the needs of families in need.
Take a stand against Turkey’s invasion in northern Syria. Write to your Senators and Representatives to impose the strongest possible sanctions on Turkey and to pass the Armenian Genocide Legislation (S. Res. 150 and H. Res. 296). If needed, sample letters are available on the websites of the Armenian National Committee of America and the Armenian Assembly.
The Eastern Prelacy is accepting monetary donations that will be forwarded to His Holiness specifically for relief aid for families affected by this latest incursion by Turkey. Checks should be payable to Armenian Apostolic Church of America and mailed to the Prelacy, 138 East 39th Street, New York, NY 10016. Please indicate “Syrian Armenian Relief” in the memo area.
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PRELACY THANKSGIVING DAY WILL BE CELEBRATED
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In what will become the beginning of a new tradition, each year a special “Prelacy Thanksgiving Day” will be celebrated honoring one aspect of the Prelacy’s multi-faceted mission. The first “Prelacy Thanksgiving Day” will take place on Sunday, November 17, 2019. The day will begin with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy by Archbishop Anoushavan at St. Sarkis Church in Douglaston, New York, beginning at 10:30 am. A Thanksgiving Banquet will take place after the Liturgy at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, New York. Cocktail reception will begin at 2 pm with dinner and program at 3 pm.
In a recent statement Archbishop Anoushavan explained that the “Prelacy Thanksgiving Day” was conceived “in order to thank, without exception, our people for their unwavering dedication to all Prelacy sponsored programs. Therefore, every year we will spotlight a different program. For the inaugural event we have decided to celebrate and honor the services of the Prelacy’s charitable mission in Armenia and Artsakh through the Saint Nerses the Great Charitable and Social Organization (Medzn Nerses) that was established as the Prelacy’s charitable office in the homeland. Although the roots of this effort go back to the 1988 earthquake in Armenia, the formal establishment of this charitable office actually took place 25 years ago. Indeed, in 2018 Medzn Nerses marked its official 25th anniversary. So, therefore, this year on November 17 we will be celebrating its 25th +1 anniversary. In effect we are celebrating 26 years of love in action in Armenia and Artsakh,” the Prelate explained.
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SSAES CELEBRATES 35 YEARS
Tickets now available
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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 02472
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 9:00 am- 3:00 pm
Tel: 617-924-7562
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