Sts. Vartanantz Church WEEKLY BULLETIN Archpriest Father Gomidas Baghsarian -- Pastor Reverend Father Kapriel Nazarian -- Assistant Pastor 402 Broadway, Providence, RI 02909 Office: 831-6399 Fax: 351-4418 Email: [email protected] Website: stsvartanantzchurch.org Fifth Sunday after Pentecost June 19, 2016 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 Blessing of the Graves in Oakland Cemetery Saturday, June 23rd at 9 am As you are aware, many of our Men's Club members and community volunteers have been working very diligently, over the past several weeks, to "clean-up" the Oakland Cemetery [1569 Broad Street, Cranston, RI 02905]. This Saturday, the graves of past members of our RI Armenian Community will receive a blessing from our Armenian Clergy beginning at 9am as we walk through the grounds of this RI Historical Cemetery # 3. It will be the first prayer received from a priest for many of these people in a long time. A reception will follow at a home adjacent to the grounds. The facilities will be available to us. This woman is so pleased with what has been done that she is opening up her home and has designed the permanent sign which will be placed in the Armenian section. Please do your best to be there and encourage others as well. TV stations and newspapers will be there to cover this story. Please bring lawn chairs as the reception will be held outdoors. Steve Elmasian Sts. Vartanantz Church Men's Club Scenes from the Homenetmen 35th Anniversary Banquet Celebration 2016 Varchutyun Der Gomidas and MC's Dzarayutyan Shekaneshan to Founding Fathers Most years served on the Providence Executive Patriotic Songs ********************************************************* Our Men's Club and Others preparing yet another dinner at the Providence Rescue Mission Fifteen women and men took the time to help those in need tonight. Feeding people who have fallen on hard times. The dinner was hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, coleslaw and baked beans. The place got real quite once they were all served. Seemed like they were real hungry and liked what they were having. Prior to dinner, Der Gomidas prayed with them at their nightly service and both he and Der Kapriel gave them Grace before they ate and then these two men of God joined the rest in the kitchen getting the dinners out to the people. The costs were paid for by a young couple from our community, so 17 people played a role tonight that was most pleasing to God. Thanks, Steve Elmasian Men's Club of Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Church ********************************************************* Church Summer Schedule is now in effect. Soorp Badarak begins at 9:30 am ÚÇëáõë ÚñÇëïáëÇ ²õ»ï³ñ³Ý¿Ý Àëï سïÿáëÇ (13:24-30) ÚÇëáõë áõñÇß ³é³Ï ÙÁÝ ³É Ëûë»ó³õ ³ÝáÝó »õ Áë³õ. Ù³ñ¹ ÙÁ ɳõ ë»ñÙ»ñ ó³Ý»ó Çñ ³ñïÇÝ Ù¿ç: ¶Çß»ñ ÙÁ, »ñµ ³Ù¿Ý Ù³ñ¹ ùݳó³Í ¿ñ, ³Ýáñ ÃßݳÙÇÝ »Ï³õ, áñáÙ ó³Ý»ó óáñ»ÝÇÝ Ù¿ç »õ ·Ý³ó: ºñµ ë»ñÙ»ñÁ ³×»ó³Ý »õ ëÏë³Ý ѳëÏ Ï³½Ù»É, ³ÛÝ ³ï»Ý áñáÙÝ ³É »ñ»õó³õ: î³ÝïÇñáç ½³õ³ÏÝ»ñÁ »Ï³Ý »õ ÁëÇÝ ³Ýáñ. ¦î¿ñ, ¹áõÝ ÙdzÛÝ É³õ ë»ñÙ»ñ ãó³Ý»óDZñ ³ñïǹ Ù¿ç. áõñÏ¿± Ñ³å³ áñáÙÁ§: ²Ý å³ï³ë˳ݻó. ¦²ëÇϳ ÃßݳÙÇÇ ·áñÍ ¿§: ̳é³Ý»ñÁ ÁëÇÝ. ¦Îªáõ½»±ë áñ »ñóÝù »õ áñáÙÁ ù³Õ»Ýù§: ¦àã,-å³ï³ë˳ݻó î¿ñÁ,- áñáíÑ»ï»õ áñáÙÁ ù³Õ³Í ³ï»Ý ÏñÝ³Û ÁÉÉ³É áñ óáñ»ÝÝ ³É ÙdzëÇÝ ³ñÙ³ï³ËÇÉ ÁÝ¿ù: Ò·»ó¿ù áñ »ñÏáõùÝ ³É ÙdzëÇÝ ³×ÇÝ ÙÇÝã»õ ÑáõÝÓùÇ Å³Ù³Ý³Ï, »ñµ ÑÝÓáõáñÝ»ñáõÝ ÏªÁë»Ù áñ Ý³Ë áñáÙÁ ù³Õ»Ý, ËáõñÓ»ñ ϳ½Ù»Ý ³Ûñ»Éáõ ѳٳñ, »õ ³å³ ù³Õ»Ý óáñ»ÝÁ »õ ³Ùµ³ñ»Ý ßï»Ù³ñ³ÝÝ»ñáõë Ù¿ç§: ¦²Ñ³õ³ëÇÏ ×Çßï ³ëáñ ÏÁ ÝÙ³ÝÇ »ñÏÇÝùÇ ³ñù³ÛáõÃÇõÝÁ§: GOSPEL Matthew 13:24-30 The Parable of the Weeds Jesus told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. “The owner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?’ “ ‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. The servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’ “ ‘No,’ he answered, ‘because while you are pulling the weeds, you may root up the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’” (on Page 969 in your Bible) EPISTLE Romans 9:30-10:4 What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; but Israel , who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the “stumbling stone.” As it is written:“See, I lay in Zion a stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.” Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. Since they did not know the righteousness that comes from God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes. (on Page 1120 in your Bible) Happy Father's Day May God bless all our fathers and May He keep them in His care always Altar Candles are donated in Loving Memory of Arch Deacon Souren Mouradjian by the Mourdajian Family Altar Flowers are donated in Loving Memory of Tavanian Family Members by William and Betty Manzo REQUIEM SERVICE June 19, 2016 Azniv Killerjian Aposhian Adrina Baligian Parazem Dagermandjian Khatchik Emdjian Tamar and Manoog Engustian Giragos Manoog Giragosian and John Ornazian Donig, Varvar and Mary Markarian, and Thomas Sr., Thomas Jr., and Margaret DePalma Stephen Sr. and Stephen LaFazia Jr. Sarkis and Pereza, Peter and Barbara, Sarkis and Ruth, and Charles Matoian Haig Varadian REQUIEM SERVICE June 26, 2016 Michael Boyajian --- First Year Anniversary Annie Tomasian --- First Year Anniversary Manoog, Calipse, and George "Frenchy" Gregorian, and Krikor and Agavnie Esraelian Anna Kashmanian Elizabeth Ogasian Serob Tahmassian Lucia and Armen Tamamian Ohannes and Elizabeth Tavanian Peter B. Tikoian Congratulations to all of Our Graduates We wish you much success in all your future endeavors. Please forward your picture and brief bio by email to ([email protected]) by July 15th if you wish to be included in our Graduates' Page which will appear in a special issue of the Gantegh in August. Choreg, and Bahotz Kufta [mild or spicy] are available for purchase. Please contact the Church Office at 401-831-6399 to arrange for pick-up. Parishioners Please refrain from parking in the Gas Station Lot as it is now open for business on Sundays. CALENDAR of EVENTS This Friday thru Sunday, June 17 - 19, 2016 Providence Homenetmen Scouts Annual Panagoum Camp Buckhill [464 Wakefield Pond Rd, Pascoag, RI 02859] Community is invited to attend the Camp on Saturday for the Oath Ceremony and Bonfire. Please arrive at 6 pm for the Yertman Araoghootyoon (Oath Ceremony) followed by dinner and Kharougahantes (Bonfire) RSVP: [email protected] This Saturday, June 18, 2016 Blessing of the Graves at Oakland Cemetery 9:00 am [located at 1569 Broad Street, Cranston, RI 02905] Thursday, June 23, 2016 ARS Ani Chapter Fundraiser to benefit the rebuilding of the Soseh Kindergarten in Stepanakert, Artsakh. University Club [Benefit Street in Providence] at 6 pm Featuring live Armenian folk music and a presentation explaining this important project for the children of Stepanakert. Your admission is your donation and is greatly appreciated. See flyer for more information and to reserve your dinner. Space is limited. Saturday, July 16, 2016 Ladies' Guild - ARS "Ani" Chapter presents "A Hye Summer Night X" Alpine Country Club in Cranston For info, contact Joyce Bagdasarian at 401-434-4467 Summer Bible Camp July 18 -- 22, 2016 "God's Precious Promises" for children ages 4 - 12 RSVP to Church Office as soon as possible Registrations are arriving daily; Don't be left out! Sunday, August 14, 2016 Annual Church Picnic Camp Haiastan in Franklin Sunday, October 2, 2016 Retirement Banquet in honor of our beloved Der Gomidas Crowne Plaza, Warwick, RI Visit our website for updated Church News http://www.stsvartanantzchurch.org Parishioners, Please Support Your Church 2016 Membership Dues and Stewardship are now due. Forms are available in the Church Office. *************************** Help Needed for the ARMENIAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION of RI Volunteer Web Master needed to help the Armenian Historical Association of Rhode Island (AHARI) establish its new Website.