Sts. Vartanantz Church WEEKLY BULLETIN Archpriest Father Gomidas Baghsarian 402 Broadway, Providence, RI 02909 Office: 831-6399 Fax: 351-4418 Email: [email protected] Website: stsvartanantzchurch.org

Easter Sunday Sunday, April 20, 2014

Please Join Us in Worship this Sunday Մասնակցեցէք Ս.Պատարագին` Morning Service 9:30 am Առաւօտեան Ժամերգութիւն 9:30 Divine Liturgy 10:00 am - Sermon 11:15 Ս. Պատարագ 10:00 - Քարոզ 11:15

Our Sunday School Students Coloring Eggs on Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday --- Trunpatzek

Der Hayr and ArchDeacon Hagop Khatchadourian with Armen Tenkarian, Godfather of the Opening of the Curtain

Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem (Kovya Yeroosaghem Uzder) Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem! Christ is risen from the dead, alleluia! To Him who is risen from the dead, alleluia! To him that enlightened the world, alleluia!

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GOSPEL Mark 16: 1-8 The Resurrection When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint ’ body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?” But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.’” Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid. (On Page 1010 in your Bible) EPISTLE Acts 1:15-26 In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty) and said, “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who served as a guide for those who arrested Jesus - he was one of our number and shared in this ministry.” (With the reward he got for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out. Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called the field in their language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) “For,” said Peter, “it is written in the book of Psalms, ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’and, ‘May another take his place of leadership.’ Therefore, it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us. For one of these must become a witness with us of his resurrection. So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.” Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles. (On Page 1077 in your Bible)

The Altar and Easter Flowers are donated by Margaret Stepanian in Loving Memory of

Harry and Baidzar Stepanian and Humar Markarian

Altar Candles for Easter are donated by Shirley Derderian and Family in Loving Memory of Harry Derderian

for his "name day" remembrance

April 20, 2014 No Requiem Service -- Easter Sunday

REQUIEM SERVICE April 27, 2014

Arakel Dolbashian --- First Year Anniversary

Rosa Nalchadzhyan --- First Year Anniversary

Charles Serabian --- First Year Anniversary

Charles Akalarian

Krikor Alexanian

Archie Arakelian, Osky Cascone, and Aristakes and Hripsime Vartanian

Nishan Aznavorian

Boris Barsegov

Seboo Barsoian

Guzel Bedrosian and Zartar Menissian

Altoun, Manoug and Barkev Chamalian and Haiastan Avedisian

Margaret and Vagashag Derderian

Victor Derderian

Avedis and Arshalouys Der Manouelian

Zabel, Armenag and Aram Johnson

Peter H. Jordan

Elizabeth Kaprielian and Joseph Pilla

Khachig and Anoush Kibarian, Harouitune Boyajian, and Boyajian and Kibarian Families

Martin Kojoian, and Mary and Peter B. Melikian

John Hovannes Kushigian

Rosine Maviyan

Sahag and Marinos Mouradjian

Harry Sarkisian

Baidzar Stepanian

Robert Torkomian

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Adult Bible Study meets each Monday Evening at 7 pm

Holy Saturday, April 19, 2014 Holy Communion for the Students of our Sunday School and the Mourad Armenian School 10 am Adults are also invited ********************* Evening Service 7 pm Divine Liturgy 7:30 pm

Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014 Providence Homenetmen Chapter will sponsor a Easter Dinner Contact Siran Krikorian [401-261-7514]for further details

Tuesday. April 22, 2014 Youth Day sponsored by the RI ' Committee Egavian Auditorium

Thursday, April 24, 2014 Commemorative Requiem Service at 6 pm for the 1.5 Million Martyrs of the 1915 Genocide followed by a Candle Light March to Providence City Hall

Sunday, April 27, 2014 Commemoration of the 99th Anniversary of 1915 Genocide Martyrs Monument, North Burial Ground 12:45 pm

Wednesday, April 30, 2014 ARS “Arax” Chapter hosts its Second Cooking Class This class will feature Chi-kufteh and Seenee Kufteh Donations: $20 Please RSVP to either: Manoushag Krikorian 401-265-6014 Taline Mkrtschjan 401-464-6710 Sunday, May 4, 2014 ARS Bowl at Legion Bowl in Cranston 1-5 pm RSVP:Elyse 351-7456 or Sofie 351-0631 by April 30th

Sunday, May 4, 2014 ARS Bowl Armenia at Legion Bowl in Cranston 1-5 pm RSVP:Elyse 351-7456 or Sofie 351-0631 by April 30th

Saturday, May 10, 2014 ARS "Arax" Chapter Mother's Day Dinner 6 pm Imperial Rm of the RI Shriners in Cranston RSVP by May 1st to Anoush Taraksian 946-3987 or Taline Mkrtschjan 464-6710

DATEV SUMMER PROGRAM FOR YOUTH: MARK YOUR CALENDARS

St. Gregory of Datev Institute will hold its 28th annual Summer Program for youth ages 13-18 at the St. Mary of Providence Center in Elverson, Pennsylvania, from June 29 – July 6, 2014. The Program is sponsored by the Prelacy’s Armenian Religious Education Council (AREC). For information, contact the AREC office at 212.689.7810 or at [email protected].

Visit our website for updated Church news

http://www.stsvartanantzchurch.org

Parishioners, Please Support Your Church

Annual Membership Forms and Stewardship Envelope Books for 2014 are now available from the Office. Please obtain and remit yours as soon as possible.

From the April 17th issue of Crossroads

EASTER: THE MOVEABLE FEAST THAT IS UNITED THIS YEAR Easter is the holiest of the holy days for Christendom. Since the time of the early church, determining the date of Easter has been a matter of dispute. The date is calculated to be on the Sunday immediately following the Full Moon after the Equinox (canon established by the Council of Nicea in 325 AD). Most of Christendon, including the Armenian Church (except in Jerusalem), follows the Gregorian calendar. Eastern Orthodox Churches still use the Julian calendar (for calculating the date of Easter). The dates rarely coincide. This year the “rarity” has occurred and the two Easters coincide.

MONDAY IS MEMORIAL DAY In the Armenian tradition, the day following each of the five major feast days, is Memorial Day, or Remembrance of the Dead. Traditionally, the Divine Liturgy is celebrated on this day, and afterwards the faithful visit the graves of their loved ones that are blessed by the priest with chants and incense

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Armenian National Committee of Rhode Island 7 Armenia St., Providence, RI 02909 | E-mail: [email protected]

Announcement

Armenian National Committee of Rhode Island Commemoration of the 99th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide

Thursday, April 24th

3:00 PM – The Buddy Cianci Radio Show will host ANC-RI members to discuss this year’s Armenian Genocide Commemorative events in Rhode Island

6:00 PM – Memorial Service at Sts. Vartanantz Church

6:45 PM – Candlelight march from Sts. Vartanantz Church to Providence City Hall following church services

7:30 PM – Program and reception at Providence City Hall

Friday, April 25th

10:00 AM – Annual flag raising ceremony at North Providence Town Hall where Mr. Jack Chakoian will be recognized on behalf of the Armenian community in North Providence. Sen. Reed, Sec. of State Mollis, Attorney General Kilmartin along with others will be joining us.

6:00 p.m. --Annual flag raising ceremony at Cranston City Hall where Mrs. Sylvia Varadian will be recognized on behalf of the Armenian community in Cranston. Sen. Reed, Attorney General Kilmartin along with others will be joining us.

Wednesday, April 30th

4:00 p.m. - Rhode Island State House, Passage of House Resolution Commemorating the Armenian Genocide. Speaker Nick Mattiello and the leadership will join with Representative Katherine Kazarian in sponsoring and passing this bill.