Join us Sundays for worship
Divine Liturgy: 10:00am
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38 Elton Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472
617-924-7562
Pastor: Rev. Arch. Antranig Baljian
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E-bulletin- October 29, 2021 |
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Program - Sunday, October 31, 2021
Ը. ԶԿՆԻ ԽԱՉՎԵՐԱՑԻ
EIGHTH SUNDAY OF THE EXALTATION
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Bazaar -TO GO! - 5 days Left To Order |
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The more hands, the lighter the work!
Bazaar To-Go Week Of Preparations
All sessions take place in the Church Hall
Wednesday, November 3
Meat Preparation - 5:00pm – 9:00pm
*the more hands, the sooner we end!*
Thursday, November 4
Losh Kebab preparation: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
*the more hands, the sooner we end!*
Friday, November 5
Food preparation and set-up: Noon - 4:00pm
Food service and clean-up: 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday, November 6
Food preparation and set-up: 9am - Noon
Food service and clean up: Noon - 2:00pm, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
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Bazaar Volunteers: Gourmet and Baking Continues
This is a great way to support your church and spend time with others in the community doing (and learning) something meaningful.
Kufteh
Volunteers are needed for the next several Fridays beginning at 9:30 am. The more hands, the fewer hours spent!
Pastry
Volunteers are also needed for the next several Tuesdays and Saturdays beginning at 9:30 am for baked goods (beoreg, khadaif).
Bring an apron and a lunch for yourself (depending on how long you can stay).
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Fundraising For Lebanon
Prayer Requests and Virtual Candle
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ALL DONATIONS WILL
BE MATCHED THROUGH END OF OCTOBER
Lighting a candle is a way of extending one's prayer and showing solidarity with the person on whose behalf the prayer is offered.
Please join our Facebook fundraising campaign
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In accordance with the Town of Watertown, as of August 25, an indoor mask mandate is in order. All parishioners attending Church will need to wear a mask for the foreseeable future.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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For HENRY TIRINKIAN, 40 Days
June Tirinkian; Taline & Bob Smith & Family; Tamar Tirinkian & Shane Lamagna & Family; Mrs. Maro & Izabel Chapian; Ani Dimopoulos & Children, Olivia & Mia; Raffi & Maria Chapian & Children, George & Julia; Verjin Chaprazian; Garen & Norma Demirchian & Family; Edward & Nairi Gazarian; Shake & Garbis Sepetjian.
For MARY & GARBIS NALBANDIAN, 40 Days
Ariss, Jayne, Tatiana & Vasken Nalbandian; Shahe, Zovig, Katarena & Liana Nalbandian; Rev. Fr. Aram & Yeretzgin Margaret Stepanian & Family.
For YEVGINE GHARIBIAN, One Year
Judy, Alec Zareh, Kristine, Ani, Anoush Zarifian; Garbis & Sonia Zerdelian; Apkar & Arpi Potookian; Ben & Karen (Potookian) Behbahani; Vahe & Nartouhie Abrimian.
For JOHN OHANNESS MERZIKIAN, Seven Years
Mrs. Ankeen Merzikian; Mr. & Mrs. Edmond & Salpi Der Stepanian & Family; Mr. & Mrs. Vatche & Tania Chamlian & Family; Mr. & Mrs. John Elloian.
For BEATRICE NIGOGHOSIAN MOMJIAN, Seven Years
In Memory of ARMENAK MOMJIAN & All NIGOGHOSIAN & MOMJIAN Deceased Family Members
Mr. & Mrs. Vasken Momjian & Family; Mr. & Mrs. Krikor Khachadourian; Mr. & Mrs. Zadour Bedoyan & Family; Mr. & Mrs. George Kouyoumjian & Family.
For AZNIV BILANIAN, 10 Years
Hagop & Houri Bilanian & Children, Raffi & Sima; Vasken Bilanian.
For MARINA (BARSAMIAN) THOMASIAN, 20 Years
In Memory of MEGERDICH THOMASIAN
Roxie Young & Family.
For JIRAIR KOUYOUMJIAN, 40 Years
Mrs. Nevart Kouyoumjian; Mr. & Mrs. Hagop Shahinian & Family; Hagop & Lena Kouyoumjian & Family; Vahe & Lisa Kouyoumjian & Family; Shoushan Kouyoumjian.
In Memory of KASPAR & NAZELI IKNAYAN
Iknayan Children.
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Daily Readings:
Isaiah 22:15-25; Ephesians 1:1-14; Luke 8:17-21
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,
To the saints who are in Ephesus and are faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and insight he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ, as a plan for the fullness of time, to gather up all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God’s own people, to the praise of his glory.
The Gospel
“For nothing is hidden that will not be disclosed, nor is anything secret that will not become known and come to light. Then pay attention to how you listen; for to those who have, more will be given; and from those who do not have, even what they seem to have will be taken away.”
Then his mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not reach him because of the crowd. And he was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.” But he said to them, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.”
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PRELACY CLERGY HOLDS RETREAT AT LONG ISLAND SEMINARY |
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The Executive Council of the Eastern Prelacy organized a regional conference for New England pastors, Board of Trustees and National Representative Assembly delegates, which was held on Wednesday, October 27 by videoconference. The session’s focus was “Elevating Our Spiritual and Armenian Values in a Post-Pandemic World” and gathered more than 60 participants from the region’s seven churches.
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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
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MEMBERSHIP DUES:
REORGANIZING AND EXPANDING OUR MISSION
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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. |
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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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