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Sts. Vartanantz Church WEEKLY BULLETIN Reverend Father Kapriel Nazarian 402 Broadway, Providence, RI 02909 Pastor Office: 831-6399 Fax: 351-4418 Email: [email protected] Website: stsvartanantzchurch.org THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 10, 2017 Please Join Us in Worship this Sunday Morning Service 9:30 am Divine Liturgy 10:00 am - Sermon 11:15 Մասնակցեցէք Ս.Պատարագին` Առաւօտեան Ժամերգութիւն 9:30 Ս. Պատարագ 10:00 - Քարոզ 11:15

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Sts. Vartanantz Church WEEKLY BULLETIN

Reverend Father Kapriel Nazarian 402 Broadway, Providence, RI 02909 Pastor Office: 831-6399 Fax: 351-4418 Email: [email protected] Website: stsvartanantzchurch.org

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 10, 2017 Please Join Us in Worship this Sunday

Morning Service 9:30 am

Divine Liturgy 10:00 am - Sermon 11:15

Մասնակցեցէք Ս.Պատարագին`

Առաւօտեան Ժամերգութիւն 9:30

Ս. Պատարագ 10:00 - Քարոզ 11:15

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ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ

ՂՈՒԿԱՍԻ (14:12-24) Ապա Յիսուս տանտիրոջ ըսաւ. «Երբ ճաշի կամ ընթրիքի հրաւէր կու տաս,

մի՛ կանչեր բարեկամներդ կամ եղբայրներդ, ազգականներդ եւ հարուստ

դրացիներդ, որպէսզի չըլլայ որ անոնք ալ քու հրաւէրիդ փոխարէն քեզ

հրաւիրեն, եւ այս ձեւով քեզի հատուցում կատարած ըլլան: Ընդհակառակը,

երբ ընդունելութիւն կը սարքես, կանչէ աղքատներն ու խեղանդամները,

կաղերն ու կոյրերը եւ այն ատեն երանելի պիտի ըլլաս, որովհետեւ անոնք

քեզի փոխարէնը հատուցանելիք ոչինչ ունին: Եւ գիտցած եղիր, որ քու

հատուցումդ պիտի ստանաս արդարներու յարութեան ժամանակ»:

Երբ սեղանակիցներէն մէկը այս խօսքերը լսեց, ըսաւ Յիսուսի. «Երանի՜

անոր որ Աստուծոյ արքայութեան մէջ ճաշ պիտի ուտէ»:

Յիսուս անոնց հետեւեալ առակը պատմեց.- Մարդ մը կար որ մեծ ընթրիք

մը սարքեց եւ շատեր հրաւիրեց: Ընթրիքի ժամուն իր ծառան ղրկեց

որպէսզի հրաւիրեալներուն ըսէ. «Եկէ՛ք, ամէն ինչ պատրաստ է»:

Հրաւիրեալները սկսան մէկ առ մէկ հրաժարիլ: Առաջինը ըսաւ. «Ագարակ

գնեցի. պէտք է երթամ եւ տեսնեմ զայն. հետեւաբար կը խնդրեմ որ

ներողամիտ գտնուի»: Միւսը ըսաւ. «Հինգ զոյգ եզ գնեցի. պէտք է երթամ

փորձեմ զանոնք. հետեւաբար կը խնդրեմ որ ներողամիտ գտնուի»: Ուրիշ

մը ըսաւ. «Տակաւին նոր ամուսնացայ. հետեւաբար չեմ կրնար գալ»: Ծառան

վերադարձաւ եւ իր տիրոջ պատմեց անոնց ըսածները: Այն ատեն

տանտէրը վրդոված՝ ըսաւ ծառային. «Անմիջապէս քաղաք գնա եւ

հրապարակներուն ու փողոցներուն մէջ ո՛րքան որ աղքատ, խեղանդամ,

կաղ եւ կոյր տեսնես, բոլորն ալ հո՛ս բեր»: Քիչ ետք ծառան վերադառնալով

իր տիրոջ ըսաւ. «Տէ՛ր, հրամանդ կատարեցի, բայց տակաւին տեղ կայ»:

Տէրը ծառային հրամայեց. «Քաղաքէն դուրս գնա եւ ճամբաներուն վրայ ու

դաշտերուն մէջ ո՛վ որ գտնես, ստիպէ որ գայ, որպէսզի տունս լեցուի:

Կ՚ըսեմ ձեզի, որ առաջին հրաւիրեալներէն ո՛չ մէկը ինծի հետ ընթրիքի

պիտի նստի»:

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THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO LUKE (14:12-24)

Then Jesus said to his host, "When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not

invite your friends, your brothers or relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you

do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a

banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be

blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the

resurrection of the righteous."

When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, "Blessed

is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God."

Jesus replied: "A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited

many guests. At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who

had been invited, 'Come, for everything is now ready.' "But they all alike

began to make excuses. The first said, 'I have just bought a field, and I must

go and see it. Please excuse me.' "Another said, 'I have just bought five yoke

of oxen, and I'm on my way to try them out. Please excuse me.' "Still another

said, 'I just got married, so I can't come.' "The servant came back and reported

this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and ordered

his servant, 'Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring

in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.' "'Sir,' the servant said, 'what

you ordered has been done, but there is still room.' "Then the master told his

servant, 'Go out to the roads and country lanes and make them come in, so

that my house will be full. I tell you, not one of those men who were invited

will get a taste of my banquet.'"

THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO THE THESSALONIANS (1:1-12)

Paul, Silas and Timothy,

To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus

Christ: Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your

faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each

other is increasing. Therefore, among God's churches we boast about your

perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring. All

this is evidence that God's judgment is right, and as a result you will be

counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering. God is

just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you and give relief to you

who are troubled, and to us as well. This will happen when the Lord Jesus is

revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels. He will punish

those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the

presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his power on the day he comes

to be glorified in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who

have believed. This includes you, because you believed our testimony to you.

With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you

worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose

of yours and every act prompted by your faith. We pray this so that the name

of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the

grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ԵՐԿՐՈՐԴ

ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ԹԵՍԱՂՈՆԻԿԵՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (1:1-12) Մենք՝ Պօղոս, Սիղուանոս եւ Տիմոթէոս, կը գրենք ձեզի՝

թեսաղոնիկեցիներու եկեղեցիին որ մեր Հօր Աստուծոյ եւ Տէր Յիսուս

Քրիստոսի կը պատկանի: Թող Աստուած մեր Հայրը եւ Տէր Յիսուս

Քրիստոս շնորհք եւ խաղաղութիւն պարգեւեն ձեզի:

Եղբայրներ, պարտք կը զգանք եւ արդար կը գտնենք ձեզի համար միշտ

գոհութիւն յայտնել Աստուծոյ, որովհետեւ ձեր հաւատքը հետզհետէ աւելի

կ՚աճի եւ ձեզմէ իւրաքանչիւրին սէրը իրարու հանդէպ աւելի կը խորանայ:

Աստուծոյ եկեղեցիներուն մէջ մենք կը պարծենանք ձեզմով, այն

համբերութեան եւ հաւատքին համար որ դուք ցուցաբերեցիք ձեր կրած

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բոլոր հալածանքներուն եւ նեղութիւններուն մէջ: Ձեր այդ համբերութիւնը

եւ հաւատքը ապացոյց պիտի ըլլան Աստուծոյ արդար դատաստանին,

որովհետեւ դուք արժանի պիտի ըլլաք Աստուծոյ արքայութեան, որուն

համար այդքան կը տանջուիք: Արդարեւ, Աստուծոյ համար արդարութիւն

պիտի ըլլայ ձեզ չարչարողները տանջանքով պատժել, իսկ ձեզի՝

տանջուածներուդ, հանգիստ պարգեւել մեզի հետ միասին, երբ մեր Տէրը

Յիսուս հրեշտակներու իր բանակով երկինքէն յայտնուի: Անիկա բոցավառ

կրակով պիտի պատժէ անոնք՝ որոնք կը մերժեն զԱստուած ճանչնալ եւ

հնազանդիլ մեր Տիրոջ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի աւետարանին: Այն օրը

այդպիսիները յաւիտենական մահուամբ պիտի պատժուին, զրկուելով

Տիրոջ ներկայութենէն եւ անոր փառաւոր զօրութենէն, երբ անիկա գայ իր

սուրբերուն մէջ փառաւորուելու եւ բոլոր իրեն հաւատացողներուն

հիացումին առարկայ ըլլալու: Այն օր պիտի գիտնաք թէ ճշմարիտ էր ինչ որ

յայտնեցինք ձեզի: Ահա թէ ինչու միշտ կþաղօթենք ձեզի համար, որպէսզի

Աստուած ձեզ արժանի ընէ այդ կոչումին, իր զօրութեամբ կատարէ ձեր

բոլոր բարի փափաքները եւ արդիւնաւորէ ձեր հաւատքը, որպէսզի ձեզմով

փառաւորուի մեր Տիրոջ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի անունը, եւ դուք փառաւորուիք

իրմով, մեր Աստուծոյն եւ Տիրոջ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի պարգեւած շնորհքովը:

A REQUEST FOR OUR YOUNG ADULT

PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS:

Please do NOT park in our church parking lot on Sundays to allow for ample parking for our

elderly parishioners and guests.

Thank you for your consideration.

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REQUIEM SERVICE December 10, 2017

Harry Topalian – 40th Day Remembrance

Deceased Armenians of Spitak Earthquake in Armenia

John, Anna, Giragos and Zaroohe Basmajian, Vera Basmajian Lindo,

Rose and John Markarian, and Cora Bedigian

Dr. Samuel and Rose Barsamian

Edward, Anna, and Hagop Bohigian

Louise Boyajian

Sarkis Danayan

Stephan, Gulbig and Gladys Fermanian and Harry Haboian

Peter Hajian

Sarkis Khanishian

Aaron Kizirian

Sarkis Sarkisian

Misak and Araxie Simonian

Zaven Tenkarian

Edward B. Woods and Kent Smith

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REQUIEM SERVICE December 17, 2017

Pearl Hajian Bargamian – 40th Day Remembrance

David P. Bedrosian – First Year Anniversary

Paul B. Surabian – First Year Anniversary

Robert Avakian

Alberta Bedigian

Warren G. Dolbashian

Michael, Sarah, Kevork and Lucia Eghian, and Asadoor and Takouhi Simonian

Manoog and Araxie Elmasian

Mary Engustian

Zarouhy Garabedian

Noire Kanarian

Nishan and Araxe Kefeyan

Kevork, Hagop and Hripsema Keshijian, Hagop Minassian, and Aroussiag and Hagop Tashjian

Manoug Markarian

Cynthia Shartzer

Hagop, Janneh, and Anahid Torosian and Garabed, Yerchanouhi and Garo Sinanian

Kevork Vichabian

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This Sunday, December 10, 2017

Altar Flowers are donated In Loving Memory of

HARRY TOPALIAN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 40TH DAY REMEMBRANCE

By George Topalian & Daughters,

Robbie Babigian, and Stephen & Kathy Babigian and Family

Altar Candles are donated In Loving Memory of

JOHN & ANNA BASMAJIAN

AND ALL THE DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE

BASMAJIAN AND MARKARIAN

FAMILIES

By Peter & Charlene Bannon and Family

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Providence ARF Celebrates 127th Anniversary

On Saturday evening, December 2nd, the Providence ARF “Kristapor”

Gomidehoutiun celebrated the 127th Anniversary of the Armenian Revolutionary

Federation (ARF) at the Cranston Country Club.

Unger Levon Attarian welcomed the crowd of over 100 people and introduced the

chairman of the Providence ARF, Unger Hagop Donoyan, who thanked the guests

for attending the celebration. A short moment of silence was requested for all

ungerner who have given their lives for the cause of a free, independent and united

Armenia for the past 127 years. The National Anthems of the United States of

America and Armenia and Mshag Panvor were presented by the Yerakouyn Band

members.

Der Kapriel and Der Gomidas offered words of encouragement to the organization

for playing a prominent role in our community throughout the decades and blessed

the dinner which was about to be served.

The guest speakers of the evening were introduced by Unger Lala Attarian. They

included Unger Vatche Proudian, Journalist and Former Editor of the Hairenik and

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Asbarez newspapers, and Unger Seto Boyadjian, Attorney and former ANCA

Executive Director.

Unger Hrag Arakelian concluded the speaking portion of the evening with the

traditional momavaroutioune (cake lighting), to help raise funds for the organization.

Entertainment was provided in the form of traditional and nationalistic music by

Unger Shant Massoyan, Raffi Massoyan and Unger Raffi Rachdouni of the

Yerakouyn Band. The gathering listened to and joined in singing the inspiring ARF

Revolutionary and Patriotic songs throughout the remainder of the evening.

Please mark your calendars for next year’s event scheduled to take place at Harbor

Lights in Warwick on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

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CALENDAR of EVENTS Please join us for Adult Bible Study on Monday evenings at 7 pm.

Sunday, December 10 Sunday School Christmas Pageant & Men’s Club Christmas Party

Immediately following Divine Liturgy

Friday, December 15 Men’s Club Feeding the Homeless

Providence Rescue Mission – 627 Cranston St., Prov. Prep begins at 4:30 pm – Dinner: 5:30 pm – All are welcome to help!

Saturday, December 16 AYF Junior Christmas Movie Night Fundraiser

featuring THE POLAR EXPRESS 4:30 pm – Pizza and snacks

Sunday, December 24 Traditional Candlelight Christmas Eve Service – 7pm

Thursday, December 28 ARS Ani Chapter hosts Laura Michael, presenting… “Finding Home: An Armenian American’s Journey

to Historic Armenia” 7pm – Church Hall

Friday, December 29 Christmas Concert Presented by the Armenian Chorale of RI

Conducted by Maestro Konstantin Petrossian 7pm in the Church Sanctuary

Monday, January 1, 2018 New Year’s Day Prayer Service - 11am

Friday, January 5, 2018 Armenian Christmas Eve Services - 6:30 pm

Saturday, January 6, 2018 Armenian Christmas Divine Liturgy - 10:30 am

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SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, January 20, 2018

AYF Providence Varantian Chapter V-Ball

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FEAST OF THE CONCEPTION OF THE HOLY VIRGIN MARY

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Saturday, December 9, is the Feast of the Conception of the Holy Virgin Mary. This is one of the eight feast days devoted to the Holy Virgin in the Armenian Church’s liturgical calendar. This feast is always celebrated on December 9, and is part of the Church’s preparation for Christmas. The faithful rejoice in the event that celebrates Mary’s conception in fulfillment of the prayers of her parents and who was nurtured to become the mother of the Messiah. Bible readings for this Feast are: Song of Songs 6:3-8; Malachi 3:1-2; Galatians 3:24-29; Luke 1:39-56.

EVE OF THE FAST OF ST. JAMES

This Sunday (December 10) is the eve (paregentan) of the Fast of St. James (Hagop) of Nisibus. This five-day fast, Monday to Friday, leads us to the Feast of St. James, which is next Sunday. Traditionally the entire fifty-day period of Advent was a period of fasting, similar to Great Lent. In modern times, three week-long (Monday to Friday) fasts are observed during Advent: Fast of Advent (Hisnagats Bahk); Fast of St. James (Sourp Hagopeh Bahk), and the Fast of the Nativity (Dznuntyan Bahk).

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

This Sunday (December 10) is the third Sunday of Advent, a season of anticipation for the coming of Christ that gives us purpose to live in hope regardless of the many challenges and vicissitudes that face us. John the Baptist is the greatest Advent figure (read Matthew, Chapter 3 and Luke, Chapter 3). In the Armenian Church tradition this period of waiting is known as Hisnag—the fifty-day period that leads to the celebration of Christ’s Nativity and Epiphany on January 6.

Saints also commemorated this week include:

St. Minas, Monday, December 11

Sts. Cornelius the Centurion and Polycarp of Smyrna, Tuesday, December 12

St. Eustratius the Martyr, Thursday, December 14

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PLEASE DO NOT FORGET:

SYRIAN ARMENIAN COMMUNITY NEEDS

OUR HELP MORE THAN EVER

The crisis in Syria requires our financial assistance. Please keep this

community in your prayers, your hearts, and your pocketbooks.

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET OUR ONGOING RELIEF EFFORTS FOR THE

ARMENIAN COMMUNITY IN SYRIA WHERE CONDITIONS ARE

BECOMING INCREASINGLY MORE DIFFICULT.

THE NEED IS REAL.

THE NEED IS GREAT.

DONATIONS TO THE FUND FOR SYRIAN ARMENIAN RELIEF CAN BE

MADE ON LINE AT WWW.ARMENIANPRELACY.ORG

Click on the DONATE link and select Syrian Armenian Relief

OR IF YOU PREFER, YOU MAY MAIL YOUR DONATION TO:

Armenian Prelacy

138 E. 39th Street - New York, NY 10016

Checks payable to: Armenian Apostolic Church of America (Memo: Syrian Armenian Relief)

Thank you for your help.

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Sts. Vartanantz Church Sunday School Presents

Jesus Means Christmas To Me

Our Annual Christmas Pageant

Sunday, December 10, 2017 (Inclement weather date – December 17, 2017)

Immediately following church services

Men’s Club Christmas Party in

Aramian Auditorium following the conclusion of the pageant.

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Sts. Vartanantz Church Men's Club

Christmas Dinner and Party

Sunday, December 10, 2017

1pm

Immediately Following Sunday School Pageant

Adults - $10.00 - Children $5.00

There will be a delicious traditional Armenian chicken and pilaf dinner prepared by the

members of the Men's Club, Christmas music, Raffles and

Santa will be there with gifts for the kids

Presentation of the Peter “DOC” Bedrosian Athletic Achievement Awards and the

Souren Mouradjian Memorial Arts Achievement Awards

All are welcome

Please join us as we welcome in the Christmas season.

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ARS “Ani” Chapter

Presents

Finding Home: An Armenian American’s Journey

to Historic Armenia

In June 2017, Laura Michael embarked on an emotional

journey to her ancestral homeland in eastern Turkey in

order to find her great-grandparents’ former homes in

the village of Havav, outside of the old city of Palu.

Laura, the daughter of Ungerouhi Jean Goshgarian

Michael, is a former Rhode Islander who now resides in

Los Angeles. She will share her experience of being the

first person in her family since the Genocide to step foot

in Historic Armenia and confront her family’s past.

She will also share many photos from the trip, explain

the role of the Armenian DNA Project in a shocking

discovery she made and discuss interactions with Turks,

Kurds and Islamized Armenians currently living in Bitlis,

Diyarbakir (Dikranagerd), Elazig (Kharpert), Moush,

Palu, Sasoun and Van.

George Aghjayan, who is actively involved in Armenian

genealogy and the demographics of Western Armenia,

will be a special guest for Laura’s presentation.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2017

7:00 PM

STS. VARTANANTZ CHURCH

402 Broadway * Providence, RI 02909

Admission is Free

Refreshments to Follow

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