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 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, July 13, 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 2014 St. Gregory of Datev Summer Institute Discussion and contemplation are encouraged. Yeretzgeen giving the meditation at Datev Morning and evening worship are important The bucolic setting of the St. Mary of components of the program. Providence Center provides the perfect atmosphere for summer activities, including study sessions. Yeretzgeen Joanna's Level II Class: "INTERCEDING FOR OUR CHURCH LEADER". NEW STUDENTS WROTE NOTES TO HIS EMINENCE ONCE AGAIN THIS YEAR. ****************************************************************************************** "Providence Homenetmen Athletes at the 24th Annual Navasartian Games in New York July 3-6th" Melkon Megerdichian won 3 Gold Medals in Track Alyssa Bailey won 3 Gold Medals in Swimming Congratulations to our Providence Homenetmen Chapter Athletes ************************************************** 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) Church Summer Schedule is now in effect Soorp Badarak begins at 9:15 am Altar Candles and Flowers are donated in Loving Memory of Harry Hamamjian by his son, Eduard Hamamjian REQUIEM SERVICE July 13, 2014 Vasken Harootunian --- First Year Anniversary Harry Hamamjian --- First Year Anniversary Freddy Aurelio Babig Babigian Helen Araxie Baligian Harry Garabedian Archalois and Arakel Kabakian, and Aharon and Hagop Pashayan Virginia Madoian Emily Takian Gabriel and Hazel Vescuso REQUIEM SERVICE July 20, 2014 Kenneth Antranig Baronian --- First Year Anniversary Cacilia Taraksian --- First Year Anniversary Richard Albanese Margaret and Stanley Askew Sr. Maria Dasdagulian Archie Derderian Mary P., Charles Garabed and Anna Derderian Russell Gasparian Hampartzoom, Oski, Arshag, Haigaz, Zaroohi, Mourad, Arshag, Anita, Shabouh, Siranoush and Oski "Rusty" Hagopian Tourvanda Marsoubian Rory Pichi Arpine Souvalian CALENDAR OF EVENTS Adult Bible Study will resume in the Fall 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 ([email protected]) by July 20th if you wish to be included in our Graduates' Page which will appear in a special August issue of the Gantegh Saturday, July 19, 2014 8th Annual ACA-RI Armenian Open Golf Tournament Triggs Memorial Course 1 pm RSVP to Melissa Danielian 401-480-6886 Saturday, July 19, 2014 Ladies' Guild and ARS "Ani" Chapter "Hye Summer Night IX" Dinner - Dance Alpine Country Club in Cranston RSVP: Joyce Bagdasarian 434-4467 or Joyce Yeremian 354-8770 Sunday, July 20, 2014 Annual Homenetmen Picnic at Colt State Park in Bristol RSVP: Siran Krikorian at 263-7514 Sunday, July 27, 2014 His Grace, Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, will ordain Harold Nazarian as a Deacon Coffee Hour/Reception to follow Sunday, August 10, 2014 Annual Church Picnic at Camp Haiastan Parishioners, Please Support Your Church Annual Membership Forms and Stewardship Envelope Books for 2014 are available from the Office. Please obtain and remit yours as soon as possible. Visit our website for updated Church news http://www.stsvartanantzchurch.org From the July 10th issue of Crossroads FEAST OF ST. SAHAG AND ST. MESROB, THE HOLY TRANSLATORS Today, July 10, the Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of Sts. Sahag Bartev and Mesrob Mashdots, The Holy Translators. The feasts dedicated to the Holy Translators are among the most beloved commemorations for Armenians. Sahag and Mesrob are honored two times during the liturgical year: on the Thursday following the fourth Sunday after Pentecost, which is today, and on the second Saturday of October. St. Sahag is remembered for his strong leadership during some of the most difficult days for the Armenian Church, as well as during some of the most glorious. He is also remembered for his vast body of literary work. After the development of the Armenian alphabet, he was the guiding force for the translation of the Bible as well as in the translation of the works of the Holy Fathers. St. Mesrob developed the Armenian alphabet with the help and support of St. Sahag, after a long period of travel and investigation. According to tradition, during one of his travels Mesrob was meditating in a cave in Palu, and it was there he saw a vision that helped him complete his task of creating an alphabet for the Armenian language. The two saints, Sahag and Mesrob, are forever linked in the minds and hearts of the Armenian people. There are many Armenian churches throughout world named in their dual honor. The holy translators, like stewards, were interpreters of the divine Scriptures by inventing letters by means of which are preserved on earth as living words for the shepherd flock of the New Israel; praise God with a sweet sounding hymn. They looked on the greatness of earthly glory as on darkness and having put their hope in the immortal bridegroom they were made worthy of the kingdom of heaven; praise God with a sweet sounding song. By the power of the Father’s wisdom the uncreated existing One by means of their translation they made firm the throne of Saint Gregory; praise God with a sweet- sounding song. Saint Sahag having dressed in the new word adorned the Armenian churches; praise God with a sweet-sounding song. (Canon to the Holy Translators from the Liturgical Canons of the Armenian Church) KING DRTAD, QUEEN ASHKHEN, PRINCESS KHOSROVITOUKHT This Saturday, July 12, the Armenian Church remembers King Drtad, Queen Ashkhen, and Princess Khosrovitoukht. After torturing and condemning St. Gregory to the pit and because of the cruel and fatal treatment of the Hripsimiantz nuns, King Drtad became inflicted with strange and debilitating maladies. Queen Ashkhen and the king’s sister, Khosrovitoukht (who had secretly become a Christian) convinced the king that only Gregory could cure him. Thus, Gregory was released from the deep pit. With the king’s subsequent recovery, all three helped Gregory spread Christianity throughout Armenia. In their later years the queen and princess lived in the fortress of Garni and the king retired to St.