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 Second Sunday after Pentecost May 29, 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 Church Summer Schedule is now in effect. Soorp Badarak begins at 9:30 am Congratulations & Happy Anniversary Ralph and Ani Rafaelian received the blessings of the Lord on the 10th anniversary of their wedding before the Altar at Sts. Vartanantz Church. Men's Club continues the Clean-up of the Armenian Section of the Oakland Cemetery 18 members of the community were there today. Four new people (Anna-Marie Danayan, George Keshijian, Vark Markarian Sr. and Andrew Bagdasarian) showed up today for the cemetery clean up. They are now "hooked" with the other 31 that have done their part. We filled 70 more bags today, trimmed hedges, raked and have turned this place into something to see. All that is left to the clean up phase is a small area needs some work, some large limbs need to be cut off a tree and a sign needs to go up calling this the "Armenian Section of Oakland Cemetery". We are approaching 500 lawn bags that have been filled so far. We are almost ready for a mass grave blessing by our three church's clergy. It's planned to take place a week or two after Memorial Day. We are hoping that a large amount of people will take the time to remember these people. Next Saturday we will wrap up what's left to do and start walking through the entire cemetery and record every name where Armenians rest. Armenian flags will be placed at each one. It's still not too late to jump on this bandwagon. Steve ***************************************************** Special Coverage of the Mourad Armenian School Graduation - Hantes and our Sunday School Graduation will appear in next week's issue ************************************************************** End of the Year Bible Study and Fellowship On Monday, May 23rd, 40 members from this year's Bible Study gathered for their last session before the summer break. Everyone enjoyed a wonderful dinner together and were uplifted by Joanne Mouradjian's beautiful singing. Der Gomidas then led the Bible Study with the wisdom and grace that has blessed our Bible Study under his leadership for the past 16 years. Just months after arriving at Sts. Vartanantz Church, Der Hayr started our Bible Study Group in January of 2000. Within a short time, attendance grew and continued to grow over the years. The Monday Night Bible Study has been blessed to have as many as 70 participants. More importantly, they have become a strong, spiritual family united in their love for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It was an emotional evening for all as everyone expressed their profound gratitude to Der Gomidas for his love and dedication in guiding them into a stronger and closer relationship with our Lord. FLAG BLESSING AND PRAYERS FOR THE ARMENIAN REPUBLIC THIS SUNDAY Prelacy parishes will offer prayers of Thanksgiving for the Republic of Armenia and bless the Armenian tricolor flag on the occasion of the 98th anniversary of the Armenian Republic (May 28, 1918), and the 25th anniversary of the current Republic of Armenia (September 21, 1991), this Sunday, May 29. Requiem services will be offered for the souls of the fallen heroes of Sardarabad, Bashabaran, Gharakilise, and the martyrs in the struggle for Artsakh. “Bless, O Lord, this tricolor flag. And just as after the flood you placed your rainbow on Mt. Ararat and established a covenant with mankind, now too after the flowing of so much holy and heroic blood, may this flag with its beautiful colors be sealed as a sign of our covenant with you.” **************************************** ÚÇëáõë øñÇëïáëÇ ²õ»ï³ñ³Ý¿Ý Àëï ÚáíѳÝÝ¿ëÇ (10:22-30) ÒÙ»é ¿ñ. ºñáõë³Õ¿ÙÇ Ù¿ç ï³×³ñÇÝ Ü³õ³Ï³ïÇùÇ ïûݳϳï³ñáõÃÇõÝÁ ï»ÕÇ Ïªáõݻݳñ: ÚÇëáõë ï³×³ñÇÝ êáÕáÙáÝÇ ëñ³ÑÇÝ Ù¿ç Ϫ»ñûõ»Ï¿ñ, »ñµ Çñ ßáõñç ѳõ³ùáõ»ó³Ý Ññ»³Ý»ñÁ »õ ѳñóáõóÇÝ. ¦ ØÇÝã»õ »±ñµ Ù»ñ Ñá·ÇÝ åÇïÇ Ñ³Ý»ë. »Ã¿ ¹áõÝ »ë øñÇëïáëÁª Ûëï³Ï Áë¿ Ù»½Ç§: ÚÇëáõë å³ï³ë˳ݻó. ¦²ñ¹¿Ý ÇëÏ Ó»½Ç Áë³Í »Ù, ë³Ï³ÛÝ ã¿ù ѳõ³ï³ñ: ²ÛÝ ·áñÍ»ñÁ áñ Ðûñë ³ÝáõÝáí ÏÁ ϳï³ñ»Ù, ³ÝáÝù ÇëÏ ÏÁ íϳۻݪ ÿ áí »Ù »ë: ´³Ûó ¹áõù ã¿ù ѳõ³ï³ñ, áñáíÑ»ï»õ ÇÙ áã˳ñÝ»ñ¿ë ã¿ù: ºë áã˳ñÝ»ñë ÏÁ ׳ÝãݳÙ. ³ÝáÝù Ó³ÛÝë ÏÁ Éë»Ý »õ ÏÁ Ñ»ï»õÇÝ ÇÝÍÇ, áõ »ë ³ÝáÝó Û³õÇï»Ý³Ï³Ý Ï»³Ýù Ïáõ ï³Ù, µÝ³õ åÇïÇ ãÙ»éÝÇÝ: àã áù åÇïÇ Ï³ñ»Ý³Û ½³ÝáÝù Û³÷ßï³Ï»É ÇÙ Ó»éù¿ë: гÛñë ³Û¹ áã˳ñÝ»ñÁ ÇÝÍÇ ïáõ³õ, »õ áã áù ÏñÝ³Û Û³÷ßï³Ï»É ½³ÝáÝù ÇÙ Ðûñë Ó»éù¿Ý, áñáíÑ»ï»õ гÛñë µáÉáñ¿Ý ³õ»ÉÇ Ù»Í ¿: ºë »õ гÛñë Ù¿Ï »Ýù§: GOSPEL John 10: 22-30 Then came the Feast of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was in the temple area walking in Solomon’s Colonnade. The Jews gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered, "I did tell you, but you do not believe. The miracles I do in my Father’s name speak for me, but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. I and my Father are one.” (On Page 1062 in your Bible) EPISTLE Hebrews 9: 1-10 Worship in the Earthly Tabernacle Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. A tabernacle was set up. In its first room were the lampstand, the table and the consecrated bread; this was called the Holy Place. Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, which the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. This ark contained the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. Above the ark were the cherubim of the Glory, overshadowing the atonement cover. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now. When everything had been arranged like this, the priests entered regularly into the outer room to carry on their ministry. But only the high priest entered the inner room, and that only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. The Holy Spirit was showing by this that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing. This is an illustration for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered were not able to clear the conscience of the worshiper. They are only a matter of food and drink and various ceremonial washings - external regulations applying until the time of the new order. (On Page 1189 in your Bible) Altar Candles and Flowers are donated in Loving Memory of Sarkis “Garo” Tarbinian by his Loving Grandchildren REQUIEM SERVICE May 29, 2016 Sahak Sahakian --- First Year Anniversary Mariam, Varteres and Yeghsa, John and Sarah, Edward and Rose, Henry and Celia, and Harry and Irene Aharonian Zakar, Mooshegh, Zartar and Charles Bogoian Krikor Diarian, Diramayr Asnik Donikian, and Altheah Kouyoumjian Rev. Yeghishe and Yn. Negtar Gasparian Esgouhi Hajian Paul Sr., Goldie and Charles "Chuckie" Haroian Stepan, Hripsime, Vasken, Mary, Aghvani and Paul Kanarian Krikor, Azadoohie, Peter Jr., and Peter Koshmatian Sr. Albert Meldonian George, Bedros and Miriam Navoian, Mel and Elizabeth Sarkisian, and George, Manoog and Hegna Marashian Varteni Peligian Sarkis "Garo" Tarbinian REQUIEM SERVICE June 5, 2016 Arpine Aznavorian Alice Bagian Setrag and Okia Balemian Charles Bargamian Aram Peter, Hunazant, Armenag and Peter K. Bedigian Michael Der Manouelian Maragaret Bedrosian Diggle Harold Goodwin Hamayag Kahrimanian Ohannes, Hermena, Peter and Albert Malkasian Sarkis Movsesian Melkon, Miriam and Santoogt Rafaelian Hovanes, Siroon, Arthur, Margaret, June and Gabriel Surabian, and Antranig, Varant and Lalezar "Lolly" Surabian Varjabedian Manuel Tavitian and Dionysia (Soula) Tavitian CALENDAR of EVENTS Choreg, and Bahotz Kufta [mild or spicy] are available for purchase on Sundays after Church as well as during the week. Please contact the Church Office at 401-831-6399 to arrange for pick-up etc. Parishioners Please refrain from parking in the Gas Station Lot as it is now open for business on Sundays. This Saturday, May 28, 2016 Men’s Club continues the maintenance of Oakland Cemetery in Cranston starting at 9 am. Volunteers welcomed and needed. This Sunday, May 29, 2016 Church Summer Schedule will be in effect Soorp Badarak will begin at 9:30 am Second Plate Collection Today for the Prelacy Sponsored [Der Aram's] Summer Camp for Orphans in Armenia Flag Blessing and Prayers for the Armenian Republic followed by a procession for the Flag Raising Coffee Hour Fellowship will be hosted by the Tarbinian Family in Loving Memory of Sarkis “Garo” Tarbinian Memorial Day May 30, 2016 Der Gomidas and Der Kapriel will be present at Heritage Park for a Requiem Service 9 – 9:45 am Schedule for Cemetery Visitations North Burial Ground 10 am –12 noon Swan Point Cemetery 12:20 – 1 pm Wednesday, June 1, 2016 Ladies' Guild "A Spring Night Dinner" of Traditional and/or Vosbov Kheyma or Cheese Lasagna and presentation on "Jerusalem, The Holy Land" by Shakay Kizirian Aramian Auditorium 6 pm RSVP to Joyce Bagdasarian 401-434-4467 Saturday, June 4, 2016 Homenetmen Providence 35th Anniversary Dinner/Dance Venus de Milo Wednesday, June 8, 2016 ARF Presentation on the Current State of Arstakh featuring Unger Lernik Hovhannisyan [visiting from Artsakh] Friday, June 10, 2016 Ladies' Guild Sook Dinner at Cucina Rustica 6 pm RSVP to Dorothy Melikian 401-521-7685 by May 30th Parishioners, Please Support Your Church 2016 Membership Dues and Stewardship are now due.