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 8, 2021 |
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Program - Sunday, October 10, 2021
Ե. ԶԿՆԻ ԽԱՉՎԵՐԱՑԻ
FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE EXALTATION
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WE NEED YOU!
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.
Manti/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 (simit, beoreg, khadaif).
Bring an apron and a lunch for yourself (depending on how long you can stay).
Call for volunteers for To-Go weekend will be announced shortly.
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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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Honoring Mayda Melkonian - October 17 |
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Deadline to register is October 14.
Longtime Armenian Educator To Be Honored with Mesrob Mashdots Award
On behalf of His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia, dedicated Armenian educator, humanitarian activist, and St. Stephen's community member Mayda Melkonian will be awarded the Mesrob Mashdots Award. His Eminence, Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Prelate of the Eastern Prelacy, will present the award.
The award will be presented on Sunday, October 17 immediately, following divine liturgy, followed by a light luncheon in the Church Hall.
The Mesrob Mashdots Award honors those individuals who have made a life-long commitment to serving the Armenian people, specifically in preserving our culture. It is awarded to those who have made significant contributions in the fields of Armenian music, arts, education and literature.
Details
Reservations are required for this event, and attendance will be limited due to COVID-19. Click here to make an online reservation, or call the Church office at 617-924-7562. Seating will be limited to six per table; reservations for tables of 8-10 from the same household or “pod” can be made.
Masks must be worn at all times except when eating, according to local Watertown mandates. We strongly encourage those who have not been vaccinated, have an underlying health issue, or wish to avoid crowds to refrain from attendance. We want and pray for our community to stay healthy.
For those who wish to honor Mayda, donations can be made in her honor, with all donations going to Lebanon Relief efforts.
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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 HAROUTIOUN MARKARIAN, 40 Days
Hagop & Araxie Markarian; Haygaz & Armen Markarian; Heghig Margosian & Family.
For ARA H. MARGOSIAN II, 12 Years
Heghig, Ara & Hovig Margosian; Ara & Arev Margosian; Toros & Susan Vosbigian & Children; Sarkis Vosbigian & Children; Hagop & Araxie Markarian.
For ALICE MERIAN, 13 Years
Susan & Michel Becam & Family; Sonia Merian & Family; Daniel & Marina Merian & Family; Diane Merian.
For SEROP MANJIKIAN, 18 Years
For SARA KALEMDERIAN, 18 Years and All MANJIKIAN & KALEMDERIAN Deceased Family Members
Mrs. Sona Manjikian & Family.
For ALEXANDER BAGDASARIAN, 29 Years.
The Bagdasarian Family.
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Daily Readings:
Isaiah 19:1-11; Galatians 2:1-10; Mark 12:35-44
The Gospel
While Jesus was teaching in the temple, he said, “How can the scribes say that the Messiah is the son of David? David himself, by the Holy Spirit, declared, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet.”’ David himself calls him Lord; so how can he be his son?” And the large crowd was listening to him with delight.
As he taught, he said, “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets! They devour widows’ houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.
And he sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the multitude putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. And a poor widow came and put in two copper coins that make a penny. And he called his disciples to him, and said to them, "Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, her whole living."
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REGISTER NOW | "A Very Short Discipline of Prayer" |
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The Prelates of Canada, His Eminence Archbishop Papken Tcharian; the Western Prelacy, His Grace Bishop Torkom Donoyan, and His Eminence Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian met yesterday, Oct. 6, following up on their online meeting in early 2021.
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ALL DONATIONS FROM STYou 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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WORCESTER PARISH SPONSORS 29 CHILDREN OF WAR MARTYRS; MORE SPONSORS NEEDED
In response to the Prelacy’s appeal to support the families of martyred Armenian soldiers, Rev. Fr. Torkom Chorbajian, Pastor, and the Board of Trustees of Holy Trinity Church of Worcester, Massachusetts, called upon the parish, who has undertaken the sponsorship of 29 children who lost their fathers in the Turkish-Azerbaijani war against Armenia last year. Our thanks to all sponsors, wishing that this example may have followers.
Unfortunately, new names were added this week and we currently have a total of 144 children, orphans of soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the Artsakh war, waiting for your assistance in the lists of the St. Nerses the Great Organization in Armenia.
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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