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38 Elton Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472
617-924-7562 
Pastor: Rev. Arch. Antranig Baljian
E-bulletin- November 26, 2021
Program - Sunday, November 28, 2021

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FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

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Rev. Samuel Ajemian, Celebrant and Preacher

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Rev. Archpriest Antranig Baljian, Pastor
Annual Raffle - Purchase Your Ticket Today!
The annual raffle helps support our everyday operations. Considering buying a ticket and enter a chance to win big prizes!

1st Prize - $5,000
2nd-3rd-4th Prizes - $1,000
5th-6th-7th-8th Prizes - $500

Drawing will be held on December 19

Get Your Christmas Choreg!
Get your choreg for the holidays!

We have choreg dozen ($11) and a limited supply of mini-loaves ($13) available.

Call the Church Office at 617-924-7562 to get yours!
Virtual Candle and Prayer Request
Hokehankisd - Requiems
For SOSSY MAHSEREDJIAN, 40 Days (Lebanon)
Mella Chakmakjian; Vartan & Haygouhie Papazian & Family; Stepan & Lena Gunjian & Family; Aida Tavitian & Children; Krikor & Anni Keikian; Dickran & Kohar Papazian & Family; Hovsep & Azniv Keikian & Family; Roupen & Sossy Sarkissian & Family; Darren & Janice Bishop; Harout & Sossy Mahserejian; Missak & Anahid Keikian; Jihad & Nora Hayak & Family; Knarig Aboyan; Mark & Veron Sagherian; Harout & Sonia Mikaelian; Dr. & Mrs. Shavarsh & Anahid Majarian & Family.

For KRIKOR MANOUKIAN, Two Years
Kevork & Silva Kechechyan; Hrayr & Andreana Donayan & Son; 
Alan & Anjela Kafadar; Ani Kechechyan & Minas Minassian. 
Sunday Bible Reading
Daily Readings:
Isaiah 36:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Luke 12:13-31

The Gospel (Luke 12:22-31)
He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds! And can any of you, by worrying add a single hour to your span of life? If then you are not able to do some small thing as that, why do you worry about the rest? Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; yet, I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you—you of little faith! And do not keep striving for what you are to eat and what you are to drink, and do not keep worrying. For it is the nations of the world that strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them. Instead, strive for his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.                                 
PRELACY NEWS
CATHOLICOS CONDEMNS AZERBAIJANI PROVOCATIONS
The Holy See of the Great House of Cilicia has strongly condemned the latest provocations and attacks by the Azerbaijani regime since last week, with flagrant infringements on the sovereignty of Armenia and Armenian casualties.

FUNDRAISING FOR LEBANON
You can send your donations to the Prelacy offices with a check to the Armenian Apostolic Church of America, memo "Lebanon." 
To make an online donation and to see the list of donations, please press here.

The situation in Lebanon is dire, and our brothers and sisters need our help.
Any amount is welcome and contributions can be me online or sent to Prelacy Offices in New York.

Check
Please make checks payable to:
Armenian Apostolic Church of America
memo "Lebanon"  
138 E 39th Street, New York, NY 10016
MEMBERSHIP DUES:
REORGANIZING AND EXPANDING OUR MISSION
At the Prelacy we spare no effort to modernize our capabilities to keep pace with the times. We are reorganizing and expanding our mission to strengthen the Church, the house of God and ours. The Membership Dues are one of the means to express your support. Thank you in advance for your contribution.
SEEKING SPONSORS FOR ORPHANS OF ARTSAKH HEROES AND MARTYRS

We still have 120 orphans of soldiers who died heroically during the Artsakh war in the waiting list of the Eastern Prelacy’s St. Nerses the Great Organization in Armenia. We are grateful to all our sponsors, both individuals and institutions, who make their annual contribution of $250 per child and support our efforts. When you contribute an amount that would buy less than a cup of coffee per day, you alleviate the financial burdens of the recipient and his or her family, but also boost their morale and make them feel that they are not alone. It is with this spirit that we are looking forward to finding new sponsors.

Click here for online sponsorship of minors up to the age of 18.

Click here for online sponsorship of orphans who become students at a higher education institution upon turning 18.
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