ST. GREGORY WEEKLY
E-NEWSLETTER
Rev. Fr. Mesrob Hovsepyan, Pastor
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St. Sarkis, Patron of Youth and Love
In the Armenian Church, St. Sarkis the Warrior is known as the “patron saint of youth and love.” A moveable feast, this year the Feast of St. Sarkis will be celebrated on February 4. St. Sarkis is known for his bravery and faith, upholding Christ during his victorious battles. Refusing to worship pagan gods, Sarkis’ son Mardiros was killed, and he was tortured and eventually executed. At his execution, Sarkis began to pray and asked the Lord to fulfill all the requests and needs of those who would remember him and his martyrdom. On this day young men and women pray to St. Sarkis asking him to make their prayers audible to God.
On the day of the feast a Divine Liturgy is celebrated in all churches named after St. Sarkis. Following the Liturgy a special ceremony of blessing of young people is offered.
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Help to end the cruel and illegal Azerbaijani blockade of landlocked Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) and to open and secure the sole road in and out of the area through the Lachin Corridor.
In a blatant act of attempted ethnic cleansing in furtherance of its long-standing genocidal intent, Azerbaijan has cut 120,000 Armenians off from desperately needed food, medicine, and other urgently needed supplies since December 12, 2022, willfully creating a humanitarian crisis against innocent Armenian civilians who simply want a life of peace, freedom and security on their ancestral lands.
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FAMILY PIZZA NIGHT AND
NUSHKHAR BAKING WITH DER HAYR
On Friday, January 27th, about 50 parishioners (families, couples, and individuals) gathered at St. Gregory's Tutak hall for family pizza night. Following the pizza dinner Der Mesrob held a short presentation in the sanctuary explaining the meaning of the Holy Communion, the chalice, the nushkhar (wafer - the bread used for the Holy Communion) and the wine which are used during the Divine Liturgy in administering the sacrament of the Holy Communion.
Following the presentation everyone went back to the Tutak hall where Der Mesrob presented the tools used to make nushkhar and the directions how to use them. All participants enjoyed learning the details which they used to prepare their own nushkhars.
After the participants were able to shape the dough in the form of a nushkhar, they were baked in the kitchen by Ann and Tom Daw, and Harout Tigranian.
The children and their families had an enjoyable time and took their baked nushkhars home with them.
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AFTERNOON MOVIE
An Armenian Trilogy
On Janaury 28th St. Gregory's Women's Guild organized an afternoon movie. The participants screened a documentary, An Armenian Trilogy, which is about the making of Dan Yessian’s symphony in tribute to the lost souls of the Armenian Genocide.
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Morning Service
9:45 am
Divine Liturgy
10:15 am
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Live Stream is available this Sunday |
February 5, 2023
Sunday
Requiem service will not be held this Sunday.
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SUPPORT OUR LOCAL
ARMENIAN BUSINESSES
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Enjoy the variety of Armenian products from Armenia & Artsakh
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322 Central Avenue,
White Plains, NY 10606
914-682-8449
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Photo Sessions
25% will be donated to St. Gregory Armenian Church.
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Please email your current information for your family - Home Address, Landline, Mobile numbers, and emails - for us to reach you with news, updates and more!
Our Church Family grows with your involvement!
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Rebirth - A Concert Dedicated to Our Heroes
The event will be held in NJ, on March 25, 2023
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Calendar of Upcoming Events |
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Guest celebrant: Very Rev. Fr. Harutyun Damadian will celebrate Holy Badarak on this Sunday and deliver the sermon while Fr. Mesrob will be visiting the Sunday School.
Children’s sermon will be delivered next Sunday, on February 12.
Women’s Guild pop-up Food Sale.
Select baked goods will be available to purchase (choreg, simit, spinach, cheese & meat boreg, etc.).
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Poon Paregentan Fun Night
Hosted by the Armenian School
The flyer can be found above.
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Children's Sermon will be provided at the end of the Divine Liturgy
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Poon Paregentan
Great Lent begins on Monday, February 20
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Save the Date:
50th Annual Parish Assembly
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Lenten Friday Evening Programs.
6:30pm - Lenten Service, 7:00pm - Lenten Dinner, 7:30pm - Program.
Details to follow.
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Lenten Friday Evening Programs.
6:30pm - Lenten Service, 7:00pm - Lenten Dinner, 7:30pm - Program.
Details to follow.
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ACYOA Junior's Lenten Retreat
Saturday and Sunday
Details to follow.
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Saintly Women's Day
St. Gregory Women's Guild
Saturday, 12 - 2pm
Details to follow.
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Book Discussion
Saturday, 11am in the Atrium
Details to follow.
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Lenten Friday Evening Programs.
6:30pm - Lenten Service, 7:00pm - Lenten Dinner, 7:30pm - Program.
Details to follow.
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Palm Sunday, ACYOA Day
Details to follow.
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Easter Sunday
Feast of the Glorious Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ
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Save the Date:
Ordination Sunday:
Sub-deaconate & Deaconate Ordination
Details will follow
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Save the Date: Friday
Evening Movie and Simple Supper sponsored by the St. Gregory Women's Guild
Details will follow
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1131 North Street
White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 428 2595
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