Etching by Vartkes Kaprielian Publication of Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church

402 Broadway, Providence, Rhode Island 02909

Archpriest Fr. Gomidas Baghsarian, Pastor Rev. Fr. Kapriel Nazarian, Assistant Pastor

Office:401.831.6399 Hall:401.831.1830 F ax:401.351.4418 E-mail:info@stsvartanantzchurch.org Website: stsvartanantzchurch.org

Vol. L No. 6 June, July and August 2015

Aram Vehapar's Visit to Providence

On Saturday, May 30th, the Sts. Vartanantz Church Community welcomed His Holiness, Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia with open arms.

His Holiness first arrived at the Armenian Martyrs' Memorial Monument located at the entrance to North Burial Ground. There, His Holiness was greeted by members of the Armenian Martyrs' Memorial Committee of RI and representatives of our Church and Sister Organizations. His Holiness offered prayers and blessed our monument.

At 4 pm, His Holiness and his entourage arrived at the Church. Canopy Bearers Peter "Doc" Bedrosian, Vartges Engustian, Aram Garabedian, and Ramon Zorabedian stood by as His Holiness released white doves. At the entrance to our Church, His Holiness blessed the traditional bread [made by Yeretzgeen Debra] and salt which was presented to him by Lorie Simonian; Narine Taraksian presented a bouquet of flowers to His Holiness. With the traditional Hrashapar Service and our Choir singing, a procession of Altar Servers and Clergy led His Holiness into the sanctuary. After completion of a the short service, Aram Vehapar gave his message which stressed "Hope" [our state motto] as a sustaining force amongst Armenians. Following the Achahampuir, all enjoyed a beautiful Fellowship in our Aramian Auditorium.

Aram Vehapar at the Armenian Martyrs’ Memorial

Aram Vehapar's Visit to Sts. Vartanantz Church

Vehapar holding Daron Tarpinian who was born on Easter Sunday

Vehapar giving his message

Vehapar with our Board of Trustees

Vehapar with our NRA Delegates

Vehapar with representatives from our Church and Sister Organizations

Certainly a day not to have been missed!

For more pictures, please go to our website

www.stsvartanantzchurch.org

Pontifical Badarak in Watertown

Church Summer Schedule commences Sunday, June 21st

Divine Liturgy begins at 9:15 am

Adult Bible Study will resume in September on Monday evenings at 7 pm. We hope that you will be able to join us.

Reminder

Please remember to remit your 2015 Membership

Dues and Stewardship Form along with the

appropriate payment as soon as possible. Membership

Dues are as follows:

$100 (26 & older) $50 Senior Citizen (65 & older) $25 (18 - 25 yrs. of age)

Please contact the Church Office at 401-831-6399

for an application or to make a credit card payment.

Your continuous and unyielding support is what

sustains the well being of our Church.

Annual Membership Meeting Sunday, September 13, 2015

If attendance does not constitute a quorum, a second meeting, following a short break, will be called to order on the same day. In accordance with the Prelacy By-Laws, a parishioner must have paid his/her 2015 Membership Dues to participate in the voting. Before the meeting, a light lunch will be served.

Election of Trustees and

Continuation of our Annual Membership Meeting

Sunday, September 27, 2015

ARS “ANI” CHAPTER NEWS June 2015

The winner of the 50/50 Raffle was Yeretzgeen Debra Nazarian. We would to thank her for her generous gift of donating the entire $1231. back to the chapter.

The ARS would like to thank all those who donated food for the Easter Food Drive for the RI Community Food Bank, and to the 18 people who donated for our Blood Drive on April 19 for the RI Blood Center. It was much appreciated.

Providence ARS ‘ANI’ Chapter Undergraduate Scholarship Fund: The recipients are Alexandrea and Michele Colangelo who each received $1000. Congratulations. We wish them a successful year in their studies.

Jivan Baghsarian was the winner of the $650 Campership to Camp Haiastan this year. We wish him a wonderful time at camp.

The Varoujan and V. Rose Karentz Scholarhip Fund Scholarships: funding to cover tuition or associated costs for formal academic studies in Armenian history, culture or heritage: or Grants: funding for noteworthy student-initiated projects or programs oriented toward developing awareness of Armenian history, culture or heritage. Eligibility: Scholarships and grants are open to students of Armenian descent ( at least 25% lineage) who are Rhode Island residents, or who are themselves or have direct family (parents or grandparents) who are members of any Rhode Island Armenian Church or Rhode Island organization. The competition is open to high school, undergraduate or graduate students pursuing studies or initiating special public projects related to Armenian history, culture or heritage. Applicants must be enrolled and in good academic standing at a high school or an institution of higher education. Politically-related endeavors are not supported by this funding opportunity. A call for applications are available now until July 15, 2015. For further information, applicants can contact the ARS “Ani” Chapter representative, Arax Missakian (araxmi54@gmail.com), or Deneb Karentz or Sona Karentz Andrews (KarentzFund@gmail.com)

Providence ARF Celebrates the Liberation of Shushi and Remembers the Khanasor Expedition

Under a bright sunny sky, the Providence ARF “Kristapor” Gomidehoutiune hosted its annual picnic to celebrate the liberation of Shushi and remember the Khanasor expedition. The picnic was held in the parking lot of Sts. Vartanantz Church following church services. Armenian flags and banners of the ARF and ANC proudly welcomed guests as they entered the picnic area.

Hrag Arakelian, the emcee of the event and a member of the Providence Gomidehoutiune, provided welcoming remarks which included an account of the significance of the two events in Armenian history. Arakelian shared that twenty three years ago on the evening of May 8, Armenian forces captured the City of Shushi and drove out the occupying Azeris. Armenian military commanders based in Nagorno-Karabakh's capital of Stepanakert had been contemplating the capture of the town after a hail of Azeri military bombardment had begun shelling Stepanakert. Arakelian also explained that the Khanasor Expedition was conducted by the ARF in retaliation against the Mazrik Kurdish tribe for their role in the Hamidian massacres and their ambush on the defenders of Van. The plain of Khanasor lies between the district of Van and Iran, and was once heavily populated by Kurds.

The event was a great success which featured delicious meals and tributes to Shushi and Khanasor. The youth from the Homenetmen and AYF sang "Khanasori Arshvankuh,” a piece written to celebrate the Khanasor raid. The AYF Junior Chapter sold ice cream as a fundraiser to offset the Junior Seminar expenses. The Mike Gregian band provided favorite songs to honor these events in Armenian history.

2015 Easter Youghakin

Donations

$1500 Mr. James H. Surabian

$1000 Anonymous; Vartges and Dolores Engustian; Marabian Family; Mr. & Mrs. Antranig Mesrobian, Stepan, Mark & Bried; Mrs. Lucy Rafaelian in Memory of Ralph Rafaelian; Mark and Nancy Tavitian

$500 Mr.& Mrs. K. Kenneth Bogosian; Ricky and Rebecca Rafaelian Caruolo and Family in Memory of Ralph Rafaelian; Mr. Aram G. Garabedian; Victoria and Hrant Jamjyan; Mrs. Lillian Markarian; Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Sahagian; Mr. John Takian

$300 Mrs. Lucy Kroian

$250 Vahe and Hasmik Arslanyan; Mr. Antranig Avakian; Mr. and Mrs. Armen Garabedian; Judy and David Manoogian; Sadaniantz Family $200 Garbis and Seta Parseghian; David and Marjorie (Ovoian) Sluter in Memory of Sarkis and Lucy Ovoian; Ms. Janice Votolato

$150 Elizabeth and the late Rose Hagopian; Ms. Joanne Mouradjian; Ms. Beverly Najarian

$125 Mrs. Alice Bennett

$100 Mrs. Melina Akalarian; Siranush and Yelena Antonian; Ararat Association; Robert and Mariam Atamian; Ken and Rose Balemian; Mr. Peter “Doc” Bedrosian; Mrs. Mary Bedrossian; Mrs. Pamela Benjamin; Jim and Julie Colangelo; Mrs. Shirley Derderian; Simon and Betty Der Muksian; Hagop and Salpi Donoyan; Christopher and Annie Fay; Ms. Mary Fermanian & Mrs. Queenie Haboian; Elyse, Louise and Rosette Garabedian; Mrs. Sylvia Hajian; Grigor and Gohar Gevorkian; Mr. & Mrs. Edward Kopoian; Harry and Claire Kushigian; Joseph and Beverly Leylegian; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Magarian; Everett Jr. and Lisa Marabian; Antranig and Carol Mesrobian; Mr. & Mrs. Souren Mouradjian; Mr. Ardashes Nahabedian; Mr. Armenag Palian; Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pjojian; Ralph and Ani Rafaelian; Suzanne and Melissa Simonian; Mrs. Anahid Varadian; Mrs. Joyce Yeremian; Mr. Frank Zorabedian; Mr. & Mrs. Ramon Zorabedian

$80 Ms. Anahid Sarkisian

$75 Mrs. Arpy Jerozal

$60 Anonymous; Mr. & Mrs. Zak Asatrian

$50 Mrs. Rose Alahverdian; Mr. & Mrs. George Baligian; Ms. Martina Baligian; Ms. Iulia Barsegova; Vanni and Alice Buratti; Jon and Paula Burke; Mrs. Genevieve Torigian Dallaire; Mr. & Mrs. Spiros Dionisopoulos; Elizabeth, Michael and Stephen Elmasian; Mr. George Gregorian; Dudley and Svetlana Hall; Ms. Rita Hallajian; Mrs. Lucy Kanarian; Mrs. Irene Katowicz; Christopher and Violet Krikorian; Mrs. Rose-Marie Krikorian; Mrs. Martha Mantaian; Megerdich and Sandra Megerdichian; Mr. Magar Mooradian; Ms. Marian Murray; Mrs. Gloria Nahabedian; Mr. & Mrs. Charles Nazarian; Mrs. Margaret Rueb; Ms. Lucille Sprague; Mr. & Mrs. Harout Taraksian; Mrs. Ann Tikoian; Mr. & Mrs. Michael Toumasian; Mrs. Marlene Vichabian; Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis Yepremian

$45 Mr. Michael Mangasarian

$40 Ms. Sarah Markarian; Richard and Sonia (Soultanian) Matulewicz; Mr. & Mrs. Charles Palian; Mrs. Anita Vartanian

$35

Mrs. Lucienne Kaprielian; Mrs. Mary Bohigian-Legros;

Mr. George Topalian

$30 Mrs. Emma Bagdasarian; Ms. Suzanne Kelley

$25 and under Ms. Roxanne Arakelian; Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Arevian; Mr. John Arzoomanian; Sue and Ann Ayrassian; Mrs. Joann Aznavorian; Ms. Roberta Babigian; Mrs. Rose Babigian; Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Babigian; Mr. Anthony Bahian; Mrs. Margaret Bajakian; Mrs. Rose Barsoian; Jasper and Rita Bedrosian; Mr. Sahag Bedrosian; Ms. Marilyn Berberian; Mrs. Agnes Bianco; Ms. Helen Bogoian; Mrs. Rose Chamalian; Mrs. Agnes Connery; Ms. Helen Dayian; Mrs. Kay Derderian; Joseph and Margaret Derderian & Family in memory of Neshan, Maritza and Minas Dolbashian; Mr. Harry Diggle; Aram and Marie Donabedian; Mr. Zaven Donabedian; Ms. Helen Berberian Franklin; Ms. Jeanne Charello Fusco; Mrs. Margaret Goodwin; Mr. & Mrs. Harry Hajian; Kevork and Elvira Hovagimian; Manoug and Berjouhie Hovagimian; Sarkis and Sandra Jamgochian; Mr. & Mrs. Setrak Jawharjian; Ms. Elyse Kaprielian; Mrs. Van Karoghlanian; Mrs. Beatrice Kendrjian; Mr. and Mrs. Aress Khatchadourian; Kachadour and Marilyn Kojoian; Koshmatian Family; Mrs. Arousiak Krikorian; Mr. Aram Madoian; John and June Mangassarian; Mr. & Mrs. Archie Markarian; Michael and Sarah Matigian; Mr. & Mrs. George N. Moorachian; Mrs. June Narzakian; Mrs. Mariam Norigian; Mr. & Mrs. Philip Ovoian; Norayr and Isgouhi Palandjian; Edward & Barbara Paolino; Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Peterson; Ms. S. Sylvia Simonian; Mr. & Mrs. Hayrapet Taraksian; Mrs. Seta Tarbinian; Mrs. Susan Varadian Tashjian; Armen and Martha Tenkarian; Mr. & Mrs. Harry Toumasian; Ms. Lillian Tutelian; Ms. Beverly Kinoian Vileno; Mr. & Mrs. Joseph White & Family

Sts. Vartanantz Church Outreach Fund

Please consider making a donation to the Sts. Vartanantz Church Outreach Fund. This program’s purpose is to provide financial help for those parishioners who have fallen on hard times. All donations should be designated for the “Outreach Fund”. Also, please note if you would like your donation to remain anonymous.

Recently Received Donations

Anonymous $ 100

Donations

Ms. Elizabeth Hagopian $1,500 in loving memory of her sister Rose

Mrs. Alice Dolbashian $ 500 in loving memory of Paul Dolbashian

Mr. Ramon Zorabedian $ 500 to help with the expenses of Vehapar's visit

Ms. S. Sue Aramian $ 300

Sarkis and Menar Tarpinian $ 150 on the occasion of the Presentation of Daron to God

ARF Kristapor Gomideh $ 100 for use of the Kitchen facilities

Robert and Carol Peligian-Boghosian $ 100 in loving memory of her uncle, Peter Peligian

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Cass & Family $ 100 in loving memory of Jack Nezamian

Hamazkayin Educational Society $ 100 for use of the facilities

Mrs. Helen Nezamian and Family $ 100 in loving memory of Jack Nezanian

Family of Sophie Downs $ 100 in loving memory of Sophie Nalbandian Downs

Vigilante Family/Mrs. Olga Inglese $ 100 in loving memory of Khachkatoon & Markar Khimatian

Talbot Family $ 50 in loving memory of Khachkatoon & Markar Khimatian

Gantegh Donations

Mrs. Susan Vartian and Family $ 50

in loving memory of Sophie Nalbandian Downs

Ms. Bertha Mugurdichian $ 15

Parishioners If you would like to receive your issue of the

Gantegh electronically, please forward your email address to the Church Website: info@stsvartanantzchurch.org

This would help to defray our costs greatly. We appreciate your consideration.

If you and your family would like to host the Sunday Fellowship following Church Services, please call the Church Office at 401-831-6399 to reserve a specific Sunday in memory of a loved one, or in celebration of a special occasion.

Spiritual Bouquet Cards

are available for

Prayers for Healing or

Deceased

These cards are to be sent by you to the family indicating your intentions. They may be obtained at the Pangal or from the Church Office. Donation for the cards is $10 each. Please complete the appropriate form with the requested information so that Der Hayr may offer Silent Prayers for the individual(s) at the appropriate time during the Divine Liturgy.

Requiem Services

June 7 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

June 14 Rosalie Ahilijanian; Kazar Aramian; Dr. Edward A. Dayian; Arshag, Tarviz,Richard and Geraldine Gudoian; Sarah Kachadourian; Armenouhi Kanarian; Hagop, Anna,

June 14 continued and Mary Kasparian, Lucy Nezemian and Harry Kachougian; Ousanna Kazandjian; Verkin and Agop Kessimian; Antranik Khatchadourian; Rahel Kodos; Kachadour Melikian and M. Allen Shartzer; Mesia and Hyganoush Michaelian; Mardiros Serabian; Stepan Stepanian; Genieve Takian June 21 Azniv Killerjian Aposhian; Adrina Baligian; Parazem Dagermandjian; Khatchik Emdjian; Tamar and Manoog Engustian; Giragos Manoog Giragosian and JohnOrnazian; Katherine Manoogian; Donig, Varvar and Mary Markarian, and Thomas Sr.,Thomas Jr. and Margaret DePalma; Sarkis and Pereza, Peter and Barbara, Sarkis and Ruth, and Sarkis Matoian; Haig Varadian June 28 Manoog, Calipse and George "Frenchy" Gregorian, and Krikor and Aghavnie Esraelian; Anna Kashmanian; Serob Tahmassian; Lucia Tamamian; Ohannes and Elizabeth Tavanian; Peter B. Tikoian July 5 Bessie Bogosian and Victoria Margosian; Ohan Dolbashian; Krikor Elmasian; Setrag Elmayan; Edward Karoghlanian; Hykas Krikorian; Elizabeth Altounian Longo; Dr. Charles Nahabedian; Azbar Agnes Nalbandian; Paroonag Topalian

July 12: No Requiems --- Feast of the Transfiguration

July 19 Freddy Aurelio; Babig Babigian; Helen Araxie Baligian; Harry Garabedian; Harry Hamamjian; Vasken Harootunian; Archalois and Arakel Kabakian and Aharon and Hagop Pashayan; Virginia Madoian; Emily Takian; Hazel and Gabriel Vescuso July 26 Richard Albanese; Margaret and Stanley Askew Sr.; Kenneth Antranig Baronian; 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; Misak and Araxie Simonian; Arpine Souvalian; Cacilia Taraksian; Sirouhi Sue Topalian August 2 Ruth Adoian; Harry Ahilijanian, Kheran, Araxie, and Charles Krikorian, and Takouhie Tavitian; Florence Ajemian; Nishan Akalarian; Mary Ashukian; Haroutiun and Anitza Avakian; Vahan Bajakian; Anahid Bedrosian; Anna Bedrosian; Ankina and Charles Enokian, and Esgoohi Margosian; Nancy Francazio; Antranig, Maritza, Boghos and Elmas Gurghigian; Hagop Hatzpanian; Harry Kasparian; Jirair Kendrjian; Garabed Maynazarian; Melkon Varadian; Moorad Vartanian August 9 Laura Albanese; Aris, Aghavnie and Virginia Arslanian; Suren Ivanyan; Isabel K. Jordan; Aram Kachadourian; Samuel Kaprielian; Isabella Kashmanian; Hasmig Merdinian; Mayram Nalbandian; Rose Peligian; Robert

August 9 continued Sahagian; Noubar Souvalian; Aghavni and Adom Tenkarian; Elizabeth Vagshenian; Barsam Zorabedian

August 16: No Requiems --- Assumption of the Holy Mother of God August 23

John J. Aharonian; Oscar Ashukian; Hovannes Dedeian; Diruhi Garabedian; Peniamu, Krikor, Garo

and Harutioun Garabedian; Elizabeth Marabian; Peter Bedros and Vartouhie Markarian and Takouhi and Kazar Essaian; Mary Minassian; Vartanush and Gevork Odabashyan; John Varadian; Lucine Zadourian August 30 Satenig Sophie Arevian; Ofrand Auclair; Arakci Balian; Grace and David Bogoian; Haroutiun Jerejian; Shahen Kanarian; Alice Deradoorian Kamajian; Vergine and Solomon Karentz; Vartan Keshijian; Angel Khatchadourian; Sarkis Kozinian; Lucy Mangasarian; Sarkis M., Missak and Ossunna Nadjarian; Sahag, Victoria, Mugurdich, Michael III and Ethel Palian, Susie Silvarian, and Takouhi and Marderos Chaderjian; Markar Rafaelian; Harry D. and Givan Stepanian and Vartig and Bedros Haratounian; Jack Toumasian Spetember 6 Aprahamian Chilingirian and Altounian Familes; Setrag, Mardiros, Selva, and Aghavni Atoyan and John Costa; Agnooni Baligian; Haroutoon and Haiganoosh Bedigian; Donald Bedrosian; Louis A. Bianco; Azniv Coloian; Nvard and Tatos Dedeian and Gevork Khrimian; Neshan Dolbashian; Garabed Giragosian; Dr. Harold Jordan; Harry Kizirian; Donig, Bagdasar, Martha, Hagop and Takouhie Leylegian; Manas Manasian; Varsenig Agnes Markarian; Marinos Nahabedian; Cerna Mabel and Benjamin Najarian; Kachig Nalbandian and Edward Vartian; Thomas V. Sahagian Sr.; Beatrice V. Samuelian; Marie Rose Shiranian; Derek Alan, Arsen and Jodie Torigian

Eternal Rest

Diana Tutooian Entered into Eternal Rest on May 2, 2015

Rose Hagopian Entered into Eternal Rest on May 4, 2015

Dorothy Goorigian Entered into Eternal Rest on May 5, 2015

Peter Peligian Entered into Eternal Rest on May 18, 2015

Christine Nazarian White Entered into Eternal Rest on May 19, 2015

Sahak Sahakian Entered into Eternal Rest on May 20, 2015

Judy Adoian Pelkey Entered into Eternal Rest on May 24, 2015

Fortieth Day Remembrance

The Fortieth Day Requiem Service for

Jack Nezamian will be said on June 14, 2015

The Fortieth Day Requiem Service for

Diana Tutooian will be said on June 14, 2015

The Fortieth Day Requiem Service for

Dorothy Goorigian will be said on June 14, 2015

The Fortieth Day Requiem Service for

Sahak Sahakian will be said on June 21, 2015

The Fortieth Day Requiem Service for

Peter Peligian will be said on June 28, 2015

The Fortieth Day Requiem Service for

Christine Nazarian White will be said on June 28, 2015

The Fortieth Day Requiem Service for

Judy Adoian Pelkey will be said on July 5, 2015

Sacramental Events

Baptisms:

Nora Ousana Kazandjian Parents: Haroutiun K. Kazandjian

Cynthia Ibrahim Osko Born: October 23, 2014 Baptized: May 16, 2015 Godfather: Samuel Donabedian Godmother: Vartine Jirichian

Ava Jill Garrian Parents: Gregory Garrian

Tanya Zorabedian Born: September 14, 2014 Baptized: May 17, 2015 Godfather: Michael Garrison Godmother: Tara Zorian

Ralston Omar Rafaelian Ajaj Parents: Omar S. Ajaj

Rachel Rafaelian Born: September 14, 2014 Baptized: May 23, 2015 Godfather: Zackariah Ajaj Godmother: Alex Rafaelian Ferlise

Please visit our website at

http://www.stsvartanantzchurch.org

for information regarding our Sunday and Armenian Schools, Church organizations, upcoming events as well as general information regarding your Church

Attention

Deadline for the submission of articles, pictures etc. to the Gantegh for publication is the 15th of the month prior to the issue. Please adhere to the deadline and email your submissions [alice@stsvartanantzchurch.org] as this facilitates the editing process. Thank you for your cooperation.

Der Hayr and the Board of Trustees

Calendar of Events

June 20 ARS "Arax" Chapter Flea Market 8 - 2 Church Parking Lot

June 21 Church Summer Schedule in effect Divine Liturgy starts at 9:15 am

June 23 "Armenian Genocide 100 Years Later" Cranston Public Library [Sockanosset Cross Road] 7 -8 pm

July 2-5 Homenetmen Athletic Games in Boston

July 11 Ladies' Guild 60th Anniversary Dinner/Dance Alpine Country Club

July 18 ACA-RI Golf Tournament

July 19 Homenetmen Picnic Colt State Park

July 20-24 Our Children's Bible Camp

Aug 9 Church Picnic Camp Haiastan

Sept 3-7 AYF-YOARF Olympics Providence

Sept 13 Annual Membership Meeting Part 1

Sept 27 BOT & NRA Delegates Election and Annual Membership Meeting Part 2

Nov 14 - 15 Armenian Fest 2015 at Rhodes

ARS Arax Flea Market - Saturday, June 20th Church parking lot from 8am - 2pm

Donations may be dropped off in the AYF room. Proceeds will help fund the worthwhile projects of the ARS worldwide. Please help support our organization.

Providence ARF Kristapor Gomideh

Chairman: Hagop Donoyan Vice Chairman: Sarkis Tarpinian Treasurer: Meliss Danielian Secretary: Sarkis Varadian Correspondent: Hrant Khatchadourian

AYF Jr 2015 Executive

President: Taleen Donoyan

Vice President: Anahid Donoyan

Treasurer: Nerses Donoyan

Corresponding Secretary: Lorie Simonian

Recording Secretary: Rosdom Mkrtschjan

Celebration of the Divine Liturgy Armenian Martyrs’ Memorial Monument … April 24, 2015

Several hundred people, including members of the Orhodox Clergy and our Government Officials gathered at Armenian Martyrs' Memorial Monument as Der Gomidas, with participation from Der Shnork and Der Kapriel, celebrated the Soorp Badarak . Altar Servers and Choir Members from Sts. Sahag and Mesrob Church and Sts. Vartanantz Church also participated.

Genocide Centennial Commemoration in NY

Armenian Heritage Park -- Memorial Day

Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church

ANNUAL PICNIC

Sunday, August 9, 2015 12 Noon to 6:00 pm

at Camp Haiastan, rain or shine

The Blessing of the Madagh and Grapes will take place at 3:30 pm

under the auspices of His Eminence, Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan

and with the participation of Pastors of the New England Area Churches.

ENJOY - Delicious Shish, Losh and Chicken

Kebab, Armenian Pastries, Choreg

Music by the Michael Gregian Ensemble

Our patrons may use the Lower Camp Pool, Basketball Courts

and Canoes from 1 to 4 pm

The Providence “Varantian” Chapter is proud to host the 82nd Annual

AYF-YOARF Olympic Games

September 3-7, 2015

Please plan to support, attend, and volunteer this Labor Day Weekend as we

reflect the immeasurable pride of our community during this most historic year,

the Centennial Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide

Stay tuned for details throughout the summer for

Commemorative, Athletic, and Social Events as we host an

unforgettable weekend!

For more information please check our website, email us at

providenceolympics@ayf.org, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or

Instagram!

Important Dates to Remember

June 20 ARS "Arax" Flea Market

June 21 Church Summer Schedule in effect

June 23 "Armenian Genocide 100 Years Later" Presentation

July 2-5 Homenetmen Athletic Games

July 11 Ladies' Guild 60th Anniversary Dinner/Dance

July 18 ACA-RI Golf Tournament

July 19 Homenetmen Annual Picnic

Aug 9 Annual Church Picnic

Sept 3-7 AYF-YOARF Olympics in Providence

Sept 13 Church Winter Schedule resumes Annual Membership Meeting part 1