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LOS ANY:LESI FA| KAJO{IKH FAMA|NQI T:{:KATOU LOS ANGELES ARMENIAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY BULLETIN NOR SAINT GREGORY ARMENIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1510 E. MOUNTAIN STREET, GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA 91207 – TEL: (818) 243-8400 – FAX: (818) 243-0095 www.facebook.com/stgregoryarmenian – Website www.Stgregoryarmenian.org SOURB ’NND:AN :U AMANORI LAUAGO|N MA{JANQN:R M:R FAMA|NQI BOLOR XAUAKN:ROUN QRISTOS ’NAU :U |A|TN:ZAU& }:XI M:XI M:’ AU:TIS MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR This page is sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Vatche & Silva Elmedjian DJERAK NOVEMBER DECEMBER:DJERAK/QUARK JULY-AUG 2006 1/19/12 3:20 PM Page 2 SOURB ’NND:AN PATGAM G;r\arg;li ;u G;rapatiu Wardap;tn;r% A®aqinaxard Qo\r;r% |o\v sir;li fauataz;aln;r% Amhn tarouan phs D;kt;mb;r amso\n auartin^ oura.ouj;amb ke tø- n;nq m;r Tiro= Qristosi ,norfab;r ’nounde ;u aknkalou jiun n;row ke di- mauor;nq nor tarin! Tarouan a\s ,r=ane ke bnoro,oui ir \atouk bar;ma[ joujiunn;row! Mar- dik sowor ;n 'o.adar]abar xirar ,norfauor;l ;u irarou lauago\n ma[- janqn;r \a\tn;l! Iuraqanciur ma[janq inqnir mh= ke parounakh 'a'aq me! "a'aqe kar;uor nkatoua‘ iro[ouj;an me% oroun ke ]gtinq ;u xor ke ba[]anq oun;nal! Orphs norø‘ ;piskopos Fiusisa\in Am;rika\i Tirama\r Nar; ki Fa\ Kajo[ikh J;min^ \a®a=ika\ S& ’nnd;an ;u Amanori tø n;roun s;min% 'a'aqs ou bar;ma[joujiuns n;r,ncoua‘ ;n S& Pø[o si ko[mh% ir a,ak;rtin^ Timojhosi ou[[oua‘ .øsqhn% xor entr;zi orphs n,anaban im a®aq; louj;ans& ªPafh bari auande% Sourb Fogiin mi=ozau% or m;r mh= ke bnakiº (B& Tim& 1%14) ! Bari auande^ Au;tise% bari loure% sir;lin;rs% irakanazoumn h :sa\i margarhin f;t;u;al patgamin& ªAfauasik ko\se piti \[ana\ ;u piti ‘ni ordi me ;u piti anouan;n xinq Hmmanouhl º% or ke jargmanoui Astoua‘ m;xi f;t (:s& 7% Mtj& 1%23)! Ir Sourb ’noundow Astoua‘ inqxinq ke parg;uh mardkouj;an da®nalow Hmmanouhle^ Astoua‘ m;xi f;t! A® a\d im srtagin ma[janqs h or a\s tari% amhn fa\ øya.i mh=% Sourb ’nnd;an tøne cella\ krknoujiun me amhn tarouan nman% ma[janqn;rou ;u nouhrn;rou lok 'o.anakoum me% a\l^ a\s bolorhn w;r ;u amhn banh a®a= ella\ iskakan Hmmanouhlin% a\sinqn Astou‘o\ n;rka\oujiune ];r entaniqn;roun bolor andamn;roun srtin% mtqin ou k;anqin mh=! Jo[ ];r xauakn;roun aknkala‘e Sourb ’nnd;an tønin a®jiu% cella\ lok go\nxgo\n jou[j;row 'ajjoua‘ ou xardaroua‘ nouhrn;re% a\l manauand a,.arf ;ko[ Astoua‘a\in Manouke or ir k;anqow ou ørinakow% ir .øsqow jh^ ª:s c;m ;ka‘ ‘a®a\oujiun endoun;louº (Mtj& 20%28)% \;[a,r=;z ambo[= mard - kouj;an patmoujiune ;u skxbnauor;z mafouan wra\ siro\ \a[janaki vamanaka,r=ane! ªLo\s A,.arfiº tit[osow lo\s en‘a\a‘ ir girqin mh=% B;n;diktos VX Srbaxan Qafana\ap;te .øs;low mardkouj;an patmouj;an mh= ka\aza‘ Astou‘o\ siro\ arka‘a.ndrouj;an masin% k∞esh f;t;u;ale& ªAstoua‘ inqxinq jaqoun cpaf;z m;xmh% a\l inqxinq boloranouhr m;xi parg;u;z mar - daz;al |isousi an]in mh=% orowf;t;u a\d Mard |isouse Astoua‘ h% ;u ;rb Ir masin ke .øsinq% Astou‘o\ masin h or ke .øsinq! B;j[;fhmi mh= c‘nau mia\n mard me or kap ounhr Astou‘o\ f;t% a\l Anor an]in mh=^ Astoua‘ ‘nau ;rkri wra\º! Srbaxan Qafana\ap;te k∞esh jh& ª|isousi Mar- d;[ouj;amb amhn ban armatakan k;rpow 'o.ou;zau% orowf;t;u Astoua‘ m;x bolors al dhpi ir;n a®ainqn;z ;u m;x masnakiz dar]ouz ir k;anqinº! Sourb ’nnd;an tøne Astou‘o\ mard;[ouj;an siro\ arka‘a.ndroujiunn h% oroun mi=ozau An a\l;us an‘anøj ch m;xi! Astoua‘ mardazau orphsxi ªambo[= a,.arfe w;rak;rparana'o.h Irmowº! Qristosi ‘nounde ambo[= mardkouj;an famar w;ranorog frauhr men h ;r=ankouj;an! A\n øre m;r Tiro= >orfrdakan Marmnin^ sourb :k;[;zuo\ kaxmauorman pafn h! Sourb ’nounde fra,ag;[ ;r - =ankouj;an tøn h! Tøn me^ or mi*,t a\vmhakan h! Anika skixbn h Qristonhouj;an ;u :k;[;zuo\% oronz mow a,.arfhn n;rs noroujiun me moutq gor‘;z ªor amhn ban nor ke st;[‘hº (|a\t& 21%5)! Sourb ’nnd;an ,norfab;r tønin a®jiu% ke ma[j;m or fam;ra,.oujiune% .a[a[oujiune% qa =a- ®o[=oujiune ;u gor‘;rou \a=o[oujiune anpakas ellan ];r entaniqn;rhn! Ba\z a\s bolorhn al au;li ma[janqs h or bolors al w;ranorog tramadroujiunn;row endouninq Astoua‘a\in Manouke m;r srt;roun mh= orphs ªHmmanouhleº^ Astoua‘ m;xi f;t! Jo[ anor shre mi,t \a[janakh m;r k;anqin anzoudar];roun mh=% orphsxi m;nq^ ;piskopos% wardap;tn;r% ma\rap;tn;r ;u fauataz;al vo[owourd% ‘a®a\;nq Tiro= srbouj;amb ;u ardarouj;amb m;r k;anqin bolor ør;roun! Qristos ’nau ;u |a\tn;zau - };xi m;xi m;‘ au;tis! 12 D;kt;mb;r 2011 MIQA||HL :PS& MOURAT:AN A®a=nord Fiusisa\in Am;rika\i Tirama\r Nar;ki Fa\ Kajo[ikh j;min 2 DJERAK NOVEMBER DECEMBER:DJERAK/QUARK JULY-AUG 2006 1/19/12 3:20 PM Page 3 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE QRISTOS ’NAU :U |A|TN:ZAU& }:XI M:XI M:’ AU:TIS “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us full of family, for the obvious reason that in Saint Gregory grace and truth” (John 1:14). This categorical state - Armenian Catholic Church we are focusing on the ment captures in a nutshell God’s intervention in family. Revelation 3:20 is quoted where Christ says, human history in order to save humankind from sin “Look, I am standing at the door, knocking. If one of and perdition. you hears me calling and opens the door, I will come Created in God’s image (Gen 1:27), man and woman in to share a meal at that person’s side.” right at the beginning of creation were lovingly The family, enclosed between the domestic walls placed in the Garden of Eden where they shared with its joys and sufferings, is a fundamental space God’s love and lived as ‘one flesh’ in love with each where the word of God is allowed to enter. The Bible other (Gen 2:4-25). It was not long before they turned is full of small and great family stories. The spread - rebellious and disobeyed God. That sin of theirs tore ing of the word of God is passed on through the gen - their union apart and result - erations so that parents ed in their eventual return to become the first preachers of dust in death (Gen 3). This the faith. Therefore, every sin made its mark on home should have its own humankind and their history. Bible and safeguard it in a Out of his unconditional visible and dignified way, to love for them, God promised read it and to pray with it, salvation for the man and the while at the same time the woman when he cursed the family should propose forms tempter (Gen 3:14-15). He and models of a prayerful fulfilled this pro mise in the catechetical and didactic fullness of time as John education on how to use the 3:16-17 records: “For God Scriptures. so loved the world that he It is my hope and prayer that gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him the Word of God – comprising Sacred Scripture and should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the living Tradition of the Church – will take firm his Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but root in every family of the faithful in our Church. In that the world might be saved through him.” this way, the family will truly be a koinonia, a family The Word was made flesh in Jesus Christ, the Savior of true Christian love. Through their life of love in of the world (John 4:42). I would like to present our fidelity to the Word of God, every family becomes a Savior’s message in four words. “house of the Word” and every one of its members a 1. He is the VOICE. The Voice covers the Old living lesson of the Word of God. May Jesus Christ Testament period in which God revealed himself in the Word made flesh dwell in the midst of every various ways - creation, history and Sacred Scrip tures. Christian family to bring eternal life to them. May 2. He is the FACE. The Face of the Word is Jesus this Christmas be a renewed experience of this divine Christ, “the image of the unseen God”, breaking into presence for every family. AMEN human history and taking centre place in it. 3. He is the WORD. The Word of God made its HOUSE in the Church founded on Peter and the KRISDOS DZENAV YEV HAYDNETSAV, TSEZI Apostles. The Church continues to keep, announce MEZI MEDZ AVEDIS and interpret the Word. 4. He is the ROAD. The Road of the Word is the MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU image depicting the great mission Christ entrusts to the Church to proclaim the Word to all nations. Fr. KRIKOR CHAHINIAN On this happy occasion, I would like to single out the Pastor 3 DJERAK NOVEMBER DECEMBER:DJERAK/QUARK JULY-AUG 2006 1/19/12 3:20 PM Page 4 FOWIUIN NOR TAROUAN PATGAME NOR TAROUAN PATGAM (2012) Ard;øq m;nq karøto#w ke na\inq anzno[ tarouan ;u k∞aknkal;#nq or nor ;ko[ tarin \ousab;r ella\ m;xi famar! Karøt ke n,anakh ;t na\il% w;r\i,;low oura. ør;re^ ørinak^ ];r ;rhz t[oun amous - noujiune% kam ];r dst;r enk;rouj;an me gor‘adir tnørhnoufi anouanile% ;ua\ln& ;rb;mn al ke w;r\i,hq na;u dvndak ør;re% incphs^ `inansakan dvouaroujiunn;re% angor‘oujiune kam maf me! Kan na;u m;r mh= an]inq% oronq zauow piti \i,;n (korsnzouza‘) tari me% kam 'a.zouza‘ a®ijn;re! Isk m;xmh ,at;roun famar al% nor tarin piti enkaloui orphs tari me ;us ‘;ranalou% ;r;sn;roun wra\ .or,omn;r nkat;lou% kam max;roun mh= mo.rago\nin \a®a=anale! Ba\z anonq oronq lauat;soujamb ;u ,norfakalouj;amb ke na\in anz;al tarouan ;[;loujiun - n;roun% ;ko[ tarin anonz famar piti ella\ nor martafrauhrn;rou tari me! Anonq ;rb;q ir;nq xir;nq ‘;raza‘ piti cxgan! Anonq piti fauatan or minc;u maf t;[i piti oun;nan osk;a\ \a=o[oujiunn;rou a®ijn;r% \a®a=dimoujiun% oura.oujiun ;u ;ra.tagitoujiun! Saka\n anonq oronq anfog ;n% ;rb;q martafrauhrn;rou dimaz piti cpa\qarin! Asonzmh ,at;r piti m;®nin apr;lh a®a=! Vamanake xanaxan faskazo[oujiunn;rou dou® ke bana\! Vamanak couninq f;®a]a\n;lou% gr;lou% vpt;lou% ;k;[;zi \aya.;lou% snan;lou kam no\nisk qnanalou! ’no[n;re vamanak counin xba[;lou ir;nz xauakn;row! Xauakn;re vamanak counin ls;lou ;u gor‘adr;lou% inc or ‘no[n;re ke pafan=;n ir;nzmh! Entaniqi andamn;re% amhn mhke tarb;r ou[ - [ouj;amb ke wax;n ;u ;rb;q a®ije c;n oun;nar irarou fandip;lou ;u a\sphsow a= ;u ]a. wax;low irarou ke fakadrouin! Au;li tramabanakan piti cella#r ard;øq% or entaniqi andamn;re irarou f;t ko[q-ko[qi% ];®q-];®qi b®na‘% irarou øgn;low anzenhin ir;nz ør;re! Amousinn;r vamanak c;n tramadr;r ir;nz kin;roun% kam 'o.adar]abar^ kin;r vamanak c;n gtn;r ir;nz amousinn;roun shr zouzab;r;lou% kam bavn;kiz da®nalou a®ør;a\ k;anqin! :rb;mn amoln;r ke 'or];n vamanak \atkazn;l irarou% saka\n% ,outow a\s 'or]e ke nkat;n apardiun ;u ªkorsoua‘ vamanakº! Saka\n y,martoujiune a\n h% or a\s ªkorsoua‘ vamanakºe krna\ ,at;roun famar a®ije st;[‘;l nor k;anqi me skxbna uorouj;an! :khq miasnabar .orfrda‘;nq qani me kar;uor kht;rou masin% a\s nor tarouan s;min! M;nq nkat;low or a\s tarin ardhn gaza‘ h% ;u nor tarin nor ‘nound piti a®nh% 'or];nq n,oumn;r katar;l! a) Anz;ale go\oujiun ouni mia\n m;r \i,atakn;roun mh=! b) Apagan go\oujiun ouni mia\n m;r ;r;uaka\ouj;an mh=! g) Inc or iskaphs ouninq% mia\n n;rkan h! Carv;r zau;low krkn;l kam ba[]al& ª:rani@ ;jh amhn inc kar;na\i norhn sksilº! Farze ª;jhºakan ch! A\o*% krnanq ;u phtq h kar;nanq! K;anqe ke sksi% ;rb m;nq k∞oro,;nq april! Sksinq nor tarin nor a®a=adroujiunn;row! NOR TAROUAN AÂA+ADROUJIUNN:R 1) Amhn ør kardal Sourb Girqe! 2) |aya. a[øj;l! FA|R GRIGOR 4 DJERAK NOVEMBER DECEMBER:DJERAK/QUARK JULY-AUG 2006 1/19/12 3:21 PM Page 5 PASTOR’S MESSAGE NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE (2012) Are we looking back with nostalgia over the last year and forward with hope to what next year may bring? Nostalgia means looking back with fondness to find happy events: an oldest son married, a son or a daughter promoted to CEO, a beloved grandfather retired; and some difficult events, too, such as economic problems, unemployment, death etc... But there are those of us who will look back with regret at the last (lost) year, at the missed chances, at the overlooked opportunities. For those of us glancing back from this viewpoint, a new year’s event may mean just another year of getting older, extra wrinkles, even more gray hairs. But for those who look fondly, and thankfully, back on the last year, the year ahead will bring challenges. These people never grow old; they believe that until death there must be chances for success, improvement, joy, gratitude. For those who don’t care, there will never be challenges, and that’s a pity. Many of these people will die before they ever actually live. So, let’s take a look at our own viewpoints and briefly reflect on the paradox of time. We haven’t time to call, to write, to smile, to go to church, to eat or to sleep. Parents don’t have time to care for their children. Children don’t have time to listen and do what their parents ask of them. We have family mem - bers running in opposite directions and never meeting–or running right into each other and crashing. Would it not be better idea to make our journeys walking side by side, hand in hand, helping each other? When husbands don’t make time for their wives, and vice versa, couples don’t have time to love, to share. Sometimes couples try to make time in their busy schedules then chalk these efforts up as “wasted time.” But the truth is this “wasted time” can surprise us by becoming the most valuable time, the most quality time. As we consider carefully the year just gone and the year just beginning, let’s keep in mind a few important things: a) there is no past except in our memories b) the future only exists in our imaginations c) what we really have is the present There is no point in regretting or wishing “if only we could begin all over again.” It’s not a matter of “if.” We can and we must. Life begins whenever we decide to begin living. Today, after all, is the very first day of the rest of our lives, no matter how young or old we are. New Year’s Resolutions 1. Read the Bible every day 2. Pray Often 3. Be Merciful as God is Merciful 4. Help Other People 5. Get Involved in Your Church 6. Become a Better Version of Yourself 7. Plant Some Seeds of Faith 8. Bring Someone to Church 9. Love God and Your Neighbor as Yourself 10. Quit some Bad Habit HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012, FULL OF HEALTH, WEALTH, AND A LOT OF HAPPINESS TO ALL OF YOU FR. KRIKOR CHAHINIAN Pastor 5 DJERAK NOVEMBER DECEMBER:DJERAK/QUARK JULY-AUG 2006 1/19/12 3:21 PM Page 6 |ØDOUA’N:R ARTICLES A|S FIUAND ª:Sº-E FA|R ANTON ADAM:AN ª:sº-e ir iskakan arvhqn ou xøroujiu ne ke stana\% ;rb fauaqakan ªm;nqº-i mh= I#nc es;l a\s ª;sº-in! :u i#nc en;l a\s .a®noui! Anb;kan;li ouve miouj;an mh= ª;sº-ow or a,.arfe taknouwra\ era‘ h! ke go\ana\! ª:sº-e^ tkar% ªm;nqº-n h xø - Inqxinq ke g;radash ir ,r=apathn! Amhn rauor! ª:sº-in dhm pa\qar;low h or Ca - banh a®a= ou w;r=^ ª;sº! :jh oux;m% k∞en;m! r;nz gra‘ h& :jh coux;m% c;m en;r! In]mow^ amhn inc a®anz in‘i^ oci*nc! ª:sº ªFa\ vo[owourd% qo esi% ª;sº \[aza\! ª:sº miak 'rkoujiune qo ,in;zi! ª:sº oro,;zi! Chin fauaqakan ouvi mh= hº! git;r^ ª;sº patm;zi! 6 DJERAK NOVEMBER DECEMBER:DJERAK/QUARK JULY-AUG 2006 1/19/12 3:21 PM Page 7 |ØDOUA’N:R ARTICLES SOURB ’NND:AN ISKAKAN >ORFOURDE Dokt& FRAND AYHM:AN pat rast amhn t;sak xofo[ouj;an% or krna\ imast tal mardka\in k;anqin! A\d faraxat ou :rkou faxar tarin;r a®a=% ;rb mardkou jiu - y,marit siro\ g;rago\n ørinakn h Qristos! A\d ne ke toua\thr .auarin mh=% ;rb tgitoujiune% sirow h or mard krna\ \a[j;l k;anqi bolor na.apa,aroume% agafoujiune% at;loujiunn ou dvoua roujiunn;roun% \ousa.abouj;an% faka ®a - k;[‘iqe ke tirhin ;rkri wra\% ;rb i,.ana- koujiunn;roun% fiuandouj;an% zau;roun! A\d an - uorn;re ambartauan hin ;u anardar% ;rb vo - k;[‘ sirow h or mard ke 'ari ir "rkcin Qris - [owourdin mh= mo®zoua‘ hin srboujiune% anara - tosi ;u ke bazoui dhpi ir nmane% dhpi marde% toujiune ;u baro\akanou jiu - oroun krna\ ;rkar;l bar; kamou - ne ;u au;li ke pa,touhr ma - j;an ou ;[ba\rouj;an ir monan% qan As toua‘% a\dpisi ];®qe% no\nisk n;r;low xinq pa\man n;rou mh= hr or ‘nau fala ‘o[n; roun! Qristos% 'o .a k;rp;lou famar P;tros A®aq;ali endfa n ra- mardoz k;anqe! An mard ara- kan a®a=in jou[ji D& glou.i ra‘in k;anqin touau nor ou 8rd fa marin mh= k∞e soui& ªAmhn fog;uor ;[anak me% banalow banh a ®a=% irarou fandhp shre nor yanaparf me ;u apr;la- wa® pa f;zhq% orowf;t;u shre k;rpi nor oy me vo[owourdin ke ‘a‘kh m;[q;rou baxmoujiune! a®=;u! A®anz gan gat;lou^ fiurashr Qristos% Astou‘o\ ordin% ;[hq irarou fan dhpº! ‘nau oc jh palati me mh=% S& ’nnd;an ør;roun% ;rb ,r=a patoua‘ palatakann;row% osk;xø‘ ørørozi m;r ; k;[;zin;rou mh= t;sn;nq msourn;r% fauat- me mh=% a\l an ,ouq qara\ri msouri me mh=% fa- qow dit;nq msourin mh= fangco[ Manouke% or m;st ou a[qat ‘no[qh me% .auari mh= toua\ - ;rkou faxar tari a®a=% fam;stouj;an pa\- to[ mardkouj;an lo\s s'®;low! B;j[;fhmi qa - mann;rou mh= galow a,.arf% oux;z \a\tn;l m;xi ra\ri msourin mh= ‘n;low Astou‘o\ ordin% ir ir shre! A\d sirow pa\‘a®azn;nq qristonh a - fam;stouj;amb oux;z zo\z tal m;xi ir shre! kan m;r fauatqe% m;r sirtn ou fogin dar]n;low Shr me^ or gra uakann h mardkoujiune \o®i maqour bnakarane m;r "rkcin! moloujiunn;rh ];r ba xat;lou ;u anor fogin maq- Fam;stouj;an ;u .onarfouj;an masin^ |a- r;low^ fog;uor n;r,ncoumow k;anq me war;lou fa - kob A®aq;al% jou[j endfanrakani D& glou.i mar! F;t;ua bar% ;jh k∞oux;nq% ibr qristo n;a - 10-11 famarn;rou mh= k∞esh& ª>onarf;zhq Tiro= n;r% m;r mh= w;rak;ndanazn;l srboujiunn ou a®=;u ;u inq ];x piti bar]raznh! A\souf;t;u mard ka\in a ®aqinoujiunn;re% anfrav;,t h xirar mi* bambashq% ;[ba\rn;r! Ow or ir ;[ - Qris tosi ogin ‘n;l m;r srt;roun mh= ;u as - ba\re ke bambash% kam ke dath% Ørhnqe ke toua ‘a\in tarr;rou ‘il;re ar]ak;l m;r fogi - bam bash ;u Ørhnqe ke dathº! n; roun mh=! A\n pafhn ;rb \a=o[inq S& ’noundi Ousti% S& ’nnd;an øre a®ij me jo[ ella\ a\s iskakan .or four de k;anqi w;ra‘;l m;r mh=% m;xi famar amrapnd;lou qristonhakan m;r va- .auare ke lou sa uoroui% tgitoujiune ke 'o.a - ®angoujiune! :rb ke fama.mbouinq entan;kan rinoui imastou j;amb% srboujiune ke wanh ara- \ark;rou mh=% s;[ann;rou ,our=% .onarf;zn;nq te% at;loujiune ke dadri ;u shre ke sksi ‘a[kil! m;r glou.e ;u sirte ;u zn‘ouj;amb o[=oun;nq Qristonhakan krønqin fime shrn h! >osta - ‘noun de m;r "rkcin% a[øja]a\n m;r ma[ janq- zoua‘ "rkice ;kau \a\tn;lou famar m;xi Før n;re fa[ord;nq irarou% goc;low^ Astou‘o\ shre ;u zo\z talou m;xi lousauor ya - naparfe dhpi m;r ;rknauor fa\re! Qristo nha - QRISTOS ’NAU :U |A|TN:ZAU% kan shre irakan% faraxat xgazoum men h% }:XI M:XI M:’ AU:TIS 7 DJERAK NOVEMBER DECEMBER:DJERAK/QUARK JULY-AUG 2006 1/19/12 3:21 PM Page 8 |ØDOUA’N:R ARTICLES St. Gregory’s Armenian Catholic Church Choir St. Gregory's choir has been one of the assets of the Armenian Catholic Church in Glendale California, which took its initial base in 1991 at our Lady Queen of Martyr's Church in East Los Angeles, under the direction of Mr. Greg Saroyan. Participating in the Divine Liturgy as a choir member is a sacred responsibility, not to be taken lightly. Choir members, as other church musicians, offer their God-given talents to the faith for a variety of reasons. For most, it is a part of their stewardship – the giving of their time and talents. In the Armenian Catholic services, choir members represent the laity, responding to the liturgical dialogue set by the priest. This places a sacred responsibility on them during the Mass. They are called to be knowledgeable not only of the hymns and responses, but also about the correct order of the holy Mass. The choir is entrusted to be a participating part of the Mass and its members must respond to that trust accordingly. As St. John Chrysostom writes, “When we sing church hymns, we must be careful that we do not pronounce only the words with our tongues while our hearts wander elsewhere.” Every hymn, every phrase, every verse of the church service must be rendered clearly and fittingly. This requires singers who are inwardly committed not just to the music, but also, and primarily, to the Faith. There are various aspects of being a choir member – most importantly, there is a liturgical role and, of course, there is a musical role. But also, there are outreach and educational roles that are important to the work of being in a choir. With dedication, choir members, even though volunteers, should be able to commit to the following roles and accompanying responsibilities: The choir at St. Gregory Armenian Catholic Church carries the duty to provide the Yegmalian, Aydenian and Gomidas liturgical music every Sunday at 11:00 AM singing the parts in harmony with 4 voices. 8 DJERAK NOVEMBER DECEMBER:DJERAK/QUARK JULY-AUG 2006 1/19/12 3:21 PM Page 9 |ØDOUA’N:R ARTICLES A small choir, with the conductor at the organ, provide the music for the Mass at 9:30 AM every Sunday; and for the Arabic/English Mass at 1:00 PM every second Sunday of the month. The choir participates in most community events throughout the year. Such as the celebration of the Church's 5th Anniversary which took place in March of 2006, and then at the 10th anniversary in March of 2011. Music is provided also at the feast of Vartanantz, Holy Week, Easter, and Christmas. Also... – Litanies in the month of May, which is dedicated to the blessed Mother; – Hymns and music in the month of June, which is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In the summer, the choir provides also the music during the Mass for the Youth’ picnic. And since Fr. Krikor Chahinian was nominated pastor of our church, the choir began preparing the Christmas Concert which takes place every year, the Sunday before Christmas Day. The primary responsibility of the choir director is presiding over rehearsals. This means not only keeping time to the music but also addressing musical questions of choir members. With regard to the preparation, Mr. Greg Saroyan has been spending at least as much time outside of rehearsal as in rehearsal looking over music to be rehearsed, recording hymns on media CDs, making notations of sections to practice and performance techniques that he wants to model. With regard to the music selection, the church choir conductor is synchronizing the music to be sung for each service based upon the church calendar, the text of the piece and the musical ability of the choir. Our church is equipped with all-volunteer choir members, who for years keep on serving the church services with generous heart, deep faith, unselfish dedication and most of the time digging deep in their pockets to keep a joyful environment. The choir director's job includes a great deal of preparation and additional responsibilities that make it a challenging and puts him in an immense spiritual rewarding position. Hence, the choir’s director strives always to carry out his duties with a congenial attitude of cooperation reflected in his work with the choir, pastors and other staff and members of the congregation. GREG SAROYAN 9 DJERAK NOVEMBER DECEMBER:DJERAK/QUARK JULY-AUG 2006 1/19/12 3:21 PM Page 10 |ARGANQI >ØSQ ÂH|MON GOU|OUMY:ANI ANM: |I Los Any;lesi Fa\ Kajo[ikh fama\nqe kor snzouz ir axnouafogi fauataz;aln;rhn min^ Âh\ mon Gou - \oumy;ane! Âh\mon^ fog;kan faroust va®an gou j;amb øv - toua‘ bar;pa,t ;u astoua‘awa. an]nauorou jiun men hr% or kar;li ir bolor mi=ozn;re i spas drau Fa\ Kajo[ikh nouirap;touj;an ;u Kl;n th\li S& Grigor Lousauoric Fa\ Kajo[ikh ;k; [;zuo\% es - tan]n;low srafin ,inouj;an bolor ‘a. s;re& so\n srafe ke krh ir ;u axnoua'a\l kno= Aniin anoune^ ªÂh\mon ;u Ani Gou\oumy;an Srafº! Asor ko[qin% Âh\mon \an]n a®au fowa nauor;l na;u ;k;[;zuo\ mh= gtnouo[ Yanaparf >acii 14 ka\ann;rou arou;sti gor‘;r qandak n;rou ‘a.se% au;li ;us 'a\l talow m;r ;k;[;zuo\ ardhn g;[;zik yartarap;touj;an! No\nphs satar;z Fa\astani Giumri qa[aqi A- na rat |[ouj;an Fa\ Qo\r;rou orbanozin fimna- drou j;an% ;u apa so\n orbanozin kiz ka ®ouz;z fska\ arou;stiz ;u arf;stiz warvaran me% oroun bazoume t;[i oun;zau 2009 jouakani Ma\isi 30-in% Fa\as ta ni Sozialakan na.arari% Gar;gin B& Am;na\n Fa\oz Kajo[ikosi n;rka\azouzici% baxma - jiu d;s pan n;rou ;u qa[aqakan an]nauoroujiun - n;rou% inc phs na;u Anarat |[ouj;an Miabanouj;an Fa\ Qo\ r;rou Endfanour M;‘auoroufi^ Ma\r :udoqsia Q;,i,;ani% Qo\r Arous;ak Sayon;ani ;u faxarh a u;li fa\r;nakizn;rou n;rka\ouj;an! Takauin faxar ou mhk a\l nouiratououjiunn;r% bolorn al sousik-'ousik! M;r na.kin A®a=nord^ Arfiapatiu Manouhl :ps& Pajag;ane% war]atr;lou famar Âh\monin ansakark ;u an]nouraz noui roume ir ;k;[;zuo\ ;u fama\nqin% oro,;z xinq patou;l Papakan bar]ras tiyan ,qa n ,a now me! ";trouar 2011-in dim;z Papakan Nouirakin% saka\n aka ma\ ar- g;lq n;rou b;roumow% ,qan,ane fa sau S;p t;mb;r 5-in% qic me ou,azoumow! Fiuandouj;an w;r=in ,r=anin% Ma nouhl :ps& Pajag;an% \atouk a®aq; lou j;amb% Ourbaj 28 Fokt;mb;rin vaman;z Los Any;les! |a=ord ørn isk% Manouhl :ps& Pajag;an% Fa\r Arm;nak P;tros;ani enk;rakzouj;amb ou[[ou;zan fiuandanoz ;u a\nt;[% entan;kan ,at mt;rmik ,r=a- naki me mh=% G;rapa\‘a®e .øsq a®n;low% drouat;z Âh\monin bar;mas nou jiunn;re% \i,;z anjiu bar;gor‘oujiunn;re% nkaragri ank;[‘oujiune ;u fogiin axnououjiune! Apa fiuandanozi anko[ - nin mh= ir lamba kin anzouz Srb& Papin ,norfa‘ Bar]ra go\n qafana\ap;takan M;‘n S& Grigori Asp;tn;rou ,qan,ane! Faka®ak ir zau; roun% vptaz ;u am'o'oua‘^ a[øj;z S& Wardarane! Ou - ra.ouj;an arzounqn;r 'a\latak;zin m;lama[]ot ac q;rhn! Qa= git;nq% or doun ørinakowd% =;rmazouzir ;u .jan fandisazar na;u a\l ba r;rar n;rou% o - ronq anpa\man pi ti ,a rounak;n qou sr baxan a®aq;loujiund% i 'a®s Astou‘o\% ax gin ;u Fa\ ka jo[ikh ;k;[;zuo\! Yi,d h% marmnaphs doun m;xmh f;®azar% ;u dhpi and;nakan yambordou jiund wsta fabar ;[au f;xa saf% \ar ;u nman qou axnouakan nkaragrid ;u ga zir mianalou As tou ‘o\ entr ;al n;rou fo\lin! Ja[man araro[ouj;an na.agaf;z norentir ;piskopos^ Miqa\hl Mourat;an% or masnauo - rabar Niu :orqhn vaman;z% \arg;lou famar anxougakan bar;rarin \i,atake! |i,atakn ardaro\n ørfnouj;amb ;[izi A&G & 10 DJERAK NOVEMBER DECEMBER:DJERAK/QUARK JULY-AUG 2006 1/19/12 3:21 PM Page 11 OUR LADY QUEEN OF MARTYRS NOV. 20, 2011 THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON HONORING IRENE OHANESIAN, CECELIA, HELEN & STELLA MEKETARIAN Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Nov. 20, 2011 Thanksgiving Luncheon By PHYLLIS HAMO four married daughters and their husbands, and 13 grand - children live in Clovis, CA. The Ohanesians drove south Six decades after the founding of Our Lady Queen of for the festivities. Nick’s sister, Mariann Ohanesian, a life Martyrs Armenian Catholic Church in Downtown Los long member of the church, is also a past president of the Angeles in Boyle Heights, four of its founding members Ladies Guild. were honored on Sunday, November 20, for their lifelong Nick itemized a few of the many contributions of his devotion to the church, its members and pastors. Tribute aunts and mother. The oldest, Cecelia, was the main assis - was paid to the four sisters, Cecelia Meketarian, Irene tant and translator for her mother Eranuhi. Cecelia loved to Ohanesian, Helen Meketarian, and Stella Meketarian, now crochet and donated many of her creations to the church all in their 80’s, by the Ladies Guild at the church’s 2011 mini-auctions. She often gave up her bedroom when Father traditional Thanksgiving luncheon held in its social hall. Akian or Father Clement Morian needed to provide lodging The sisters have provided devoted service during the for a visiting priest or out of town guest. tenures of every priest, beginning with Father Michael The next oldest, Irene, served faithfully for years as Akian, a Mekhitarist Father of Vienna who struggled in the Ladies Guild treasurer. She was al ways willing to prepare beginning, knowing food for fund raisers and there was a need to min - remembers well Father ister to the local Arm- Akian’s month-long recu - enian Catholic commu - peration period at her nity and a large number home after open-heart of Armenian refugees surgery. She and her late who had recently emi - husband John al ways felt grated from Ger many. that the founding priest Thanks to Cardinal ga ve them much more James Francis Mcin- than they received. tyre, Archbishop of the The third sister, Helen, Roman Catholic Dio- lent her voice to the church cese of Los An geles, a choir for decades until she small church at 1327 could no longer manage the Pleasant Avenue (don’t steps to the choir loft. Helen was often a chauffer you love that street From left, the four Meketarian sisters, Stella, Helen, Irene, and for visitors and one time name?) in Boyle Heights Cecelia, still enjoy socializing and providing hospitality in the kitchen was made available to of the Boyle Heights home where they grew up. even drove up to the moun - Father Akian and his tains in a torrential rain - congregation. storm to rescue Father The Meketarian Family lived walking distance from Akian whose car had broken down. the church. Three of the sisters still reside in their home - The youngest sister, Stella, often provided transporta - stead on Bridge Street built more than a century ago. Their tion for out-of-towners and visiting priests and for many earliest role model was their mother, Eranuhi, who joined years has been trusted with the collections and deposits, the other ladies of her generation working tirelessly to build even under the most recent pastors Fathers Mesrob up and sustain the congregation. They worked tirelessly to Topalian, Raphael Minassian, and Andon Panossian. The prepare large batches of herisa and khash and beautiful four sisters have demonstrated sincere hospitality and trays of baked meat and potato piroshkis for special events extreme generosity in their homes and at the church. Nick such as the memorable church picnics at the Croatian hall put it aptly when he said that “all four women are patriotic and grounds on Budlong Ave. in Los Angeles. Americans, proud Armenians, and devoted Christians. Nick Ohanesian reminisced on stage about the hon - They understand and demonstrate the meaning of commit - orees, his mother and three aunts. Nick and his wife Carla, ment. Their lives and actions speak volumes.” 11 DJERAK NOVEMBER DECEMBER:DJERAK/QUARK JULY-AUG 2006 1/19/12 3:21 PM Page 12 ASTIYANI TOUCOUJIUN SOURB:ROU K:ANQ ’A|RAGO|N WARDAP:TI SOURB FÂI"SIM:ANQ KO|S:R ASTIYANI TOUCOUJIUN F®i'simh ;u ;r;soun;r;q ko\s;r oronq k∞aprhin F®om% 'a - F& GHORG WRD& ASATOUR:ANIN .oust touin dhpi Fa\astan% .ousa';lou famar Diok [;- tianos ka\srhn or k∞ouxhr ir;n kin a®n;l F®i'simhn% g; - [;z kago\ne ir;nz mh=! Trdat jagauor% imanalow jh ko\- s;re ke gtnouin Fa\astan% k∞ouxh i*nq a®n;l F®i'simhn! T;sn;low or bolor =anq;re anøgout ;n famox;lou ka\sre% jagauore ke frama\h or an soskali tan=anqn;rou ;njar- koui! Ktr;l kou ta\ na. anor l;xoun% apa =af;row a\r;l kou ta\ anor marmine! F®i'simhi enk;roufin ;us% Ga\anh% k∞;n - jarkoui ‘anr tan=anqn;rou ;u i w;r=o\ ke gl.atoui! Gri - gor Lousauoric% w;r=aphs axatou;lh ;tq% am'o';l kou ta\ ko\s;roun masounqn;re ;rkou matou®n;rou mh=% oronq au;li ou, fo\akap tayarn;rou ke w;ra‘ouin! Isk Komitas Kajo - [i kose ªAn]inq nouir;alqº g;[;zik ,arakane ke \ørinh a - nonz i patiu! ST. HRIPSIME AND HER COMPANIONS Thirty-three nuns under the leader - ship of Gayane escaped to Armenia hoping to find refuge from the Roman Emperor who desired to wed one of them, Hrip- "arix% 12 DJERAK NOVEMBER DECEMBER:DJERAK/QUARK JULY-AUG 2006 1/19/12 3:21 PM Page 13 FAMA|NQA|IN LOUR:R COMMUNITY NEWS GREEK AND ITALIAN NIGHTS AT ST GREGORY ARMENIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH It has become a tradition to host a family night every Tzatziki. After dinner the kids went to play downstairs, first Friday of the month after the devotion to the Sacred the parents had a little time to enjoy themselves without Heart of Jesus. The ladies auxiliary guild prepares food worrying. December was the Arabic Night, this was a inspired from all around the world, according to the very formal event . Michel Ashkar ( the singer) delight - theme. For instance in October we had an Italian night, ed everyone with his songs , we were taken back to old three types of pasta were offered along with garlic bread times with cherished memories . It was such a success and salads. The atmosphere was very festive and fami - that we are planning on doing it more than once a year. ly oriented, the kids had fun coming and getting food We will be taking a break in January due to many events which is served buffet style. Everyone loved the fet - during the holiday season, but we encourage everyone tucini pasta with chicken and brocoli. After dessert and to join us on the 3rd of February for another fun filled coffee we played Bingo where all the attendees partici - evening. pated and were very excited especially when we split the money as the prize. In November we had a Greek Marie-Jeanne Harmandayan night, the Moussaka was a hit as well as the Gyro with Chairperson 13 DJERAK NOVEMBER DECEMBER:DJERAK/QUARK JULY-AUG 2006 1/19/12 3:21 PM Page 14 A|Z:LOUJIUNN:R :U AXGA|IN OU KRØNAKAN }:ÂNARKN:R FF NA>AGAF S:RV SARGS:ANI A|ZE^ LOS ANY:LES Kiraki% 25 S;pt& 25-in% Fiusisa\in Am;rika\i A r;umt;an J;mi k;dronin% S& Srboz {;uond;anz Ma\r tayarin mh= t;[i oun;zau fa\rap;takan pa tarag% xor mato\z Bar]r& Thr |ownan Arq& Thrthr;an% n;rka\ouj;amb FF na.agaf S;rv Sar - gs;ani% oroun \a=ord;z FF fiupatosouj;an nor ,hnqin bazoume% or t;[i oun;zau Kl;nth\li Sanj- ral 'o[ozi wra\% n;rka\ouj;amb baxmajiu qa[aqakan ;u krønakan an]nauoroujiunn;rou! So\n ];®narkin ir;nz masnakzoujiune b;rau na;u Fa\r G& MARONIN:ROU PATRIARQ FAMAMIOUJ:NAKAN A{ØJQ MAR P 14 DJERAK NOVEMBER DECEMBER:DJERAK/QUARK JULY-AUG 2006 1/19/12 3:21 PM Page 15 FAMA|NQA|IN LOUR:R COMMUNITY NEWS :K:{:ZUO| TIKNANZ MIOUJIUNE SIRT |ISOUSI NOUIROUA’ Kiraki% No\;mb;r 13-in% \auart S& Pataragin% vo[ o- wer dap;t Fa\r Grigor oran fra ui r;z m;r an]nouraz ;u nouir;al ti kinn;re% oronq ir;nz fan - giste jo[low% kou gan an - sakark nouiroumow ‘a ®a\;lou ;k;[;zuo\ ;u fama\nqin! Vo[owrdap;t fa\re \a- touk Sirt |isousi m;taln;r ;u gnafatakann;r ba,.;z bolor tikinn;roun% oronq oura.ouj;amb endoun;zan a\s parg;uatououjiune! M;nq qa= git;nq% or m;r tikinn;re% ir;nz vra=an at;nap;toufiin zouzmounqn;roun f;t;u;low% au;li ;us øgtakar piti fandisanan jh* ;k;[;zuo\ ;u jh* m;r fama\nqin! M;r srtagin ,norfauoroujiunn;re bolorid ;u ];r war]qe katar! GOFABANOUJ:AN ØRE KL:NTH|LI S& GRIGOR LOUSAUORIC FA| KAJO{IKH :K:{:ZUO| MH+