www.soorpstepanos.org
Join us Sundays for worship
Divine Liturgy: 10:00am

View online: Facebook I Website
38 Elton Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472
617-924-7562 
Pastor: Rev. Arch. Antranig Baljian
E-bulletin- November 5, 2021
Program - Sunday, November 7, 2021

Թ. ԶԿՆԻ ԽԱՉՎԵՐԱՑԻ
NINTH SUNDAY OF THE EXALTATION
Bazaar -TO GO!
THANK YOU
to all those who have supported this year's Bazaar by placing orders and offering donations. Those who have placed orders have a received an email with instructions on how to pick up their orders.
General Membership Meeting
Սբ. Ստեփանոս Եկեղեցւոյ Տարեկան Անդամական ընդհանուր ժողովը
պիտի գումարուի
Կիրակի, Նոյեմբեր 21ին, 2021
Ս. Պատարագէն ամիջապէս ետք եկեղեցւոյ մէջ։ Կը խնդրուի բոլոր մեր ծխական (արձանագրուած) անդամներէն որ ներկայ գտնուին։ 

The General Membership Meeting of St. Stephen՚s Armenian Apostolic Church
will be held on
SUNDAY, November 21, 2021
in the Church immediately following Divine Liturgy and Requiem Services. We ask all dues-paying members to please plan on being in attendance. 
Virtual Candle and Prayer Request
Hokehankisd - Requiems
IN MEMORY OF THE SACRIFICE OF THE ARMENIAN SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS MARTYRED DURING THE DEFENSE OF ARTSAKH, SEPTEMBER 27 - NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Pastor & Board of Trustees; Mr. & Mrs. Ara & Peggy Ghazarians & Family.
 
For VASKEN BASMAJIAN, Sr. One Year
Shoghig Basmajian & Son, Vasken Jr.; Apelian Family; Chaglassian Family; Eleyjian Family; Ayrapetian Family.
 
For VAHAN PISCHDOTCHIAN, One Year
Armen & Jackie Pischdotchian & Family; Cynthia Pischdotchian & Daughter.
 
For GEORGE SETIAN, Three Years
Alice Setian; Sandra & Larry Breitborde; Lynda Kachagian; Gregory & Donna Kachagian; Nicholas, Nicole, Noah & Nathan Breitborde; Charles & Sirvart Keumurian; Silva Bahlavouni.
Sunday Bible Reading
Daily Readings:
Isaiah 24:1-13; Ephesians 5:15-33;
Luke 8:49-57
 
The Gospel
 
While he was still speaking, a man from the ruler's house came and said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher anymore." But Jesus on hearing this answered him, "Do not fear; only believe, and she shall be well." And when he came to the house, he permitted no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. And all were weeping and bewailing her; but he said, "Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping." And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But taking her by the hand he called, saying, "Child, arise." And her spirit returned, and she got up at once; and he directed that something should be given her to eat. And her parents were amazed; but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.
PRELACY NEWS
CATHOLICOS ARAM I MEETS CHURCH LEADERS,
DIPLOMATS IN GENEVA
His Holiness Catholicos Aram I met with Bishop Harald Rein, head of the Old Catholic Church of Switzerland, on Wednesday, Nov. 3, in Geneva. They talked about discussions representatives of both churches hold on contemporary social and moral matters as well as the possibilities of cooperation with the University of Berne on a number of projects.

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.
COMMUNITY NEWS
www.soorpstepanos.org