Sts. Vartanantz Church

WEEKLY BULLETIN Archpriest Father Gomidas Baghsarian 402 Broadway, Providence, RI 02909 Office: 831-6399 Fax: 351-4418 Email: info@stsvartanantzchurch.org Website: stsvartanantzchurch.org

Red Sunday Sunday, May 11, 2014

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

Recent Baptisms

Sts. Vartanantz Church Welcomes

Sebastian Makarian

son of

Tigran and Alexandra Makarian

Baptized on April 26, 2014

Christian and Noah Zorian

twin sons of

Robert and Tara Zorian

Baptized on May 3, 2014

May God Bless You,

Christian, Noah, and Sebastian

May He keep you in His care always

Flag Raising at the North Providence Town Hall

Mrs. Sylvia Varadian accepting the

citation from Cranston Mayor Fung

Homenetmen Scouts with Mayor Fung

Armenian Flag

flying at Providence City Hall

Armenian Flag flying at the State House

On May 1st, the Providence ARF Kristapor Gomidehoutiun presented

"Update on the conditions in Syria and Kessab"

Levon Attarian was the Guest Speaker

This past Sunday, many arrived at Legion Bowl for the

ARS sponsored "Bowl Armenia". It proved to be a fun afternoon for all.

Der Hayr's Object Lesson

for the Sunday School Students on Green Sunday

Mr. Dale Quam presenting

his monthly message

to our Sunday School Students

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Ù»é»ÉÝ»ñÁ ÏÁ Û³ñáõó³Ý¿ »õ Ï»³Ýù Ïáõ ï³Û ³ÝáÝó, ÝáÛÝå¿ë ³É àñ¹ÇÝ Ï»³Ýù Ïáõ ï³Û ³ÝáÝóª áñáÝó ÇÝù

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GOSPEL John 5:19-30

Life Through the Son

Jesus gave them this answer: “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does. Yes, to your amazement he will show him even greater things than these. For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son gives life to whom he is pleased to give it. Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to his Son, that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.

“I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has

eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life. I tell you the truth, a timing is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live. For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son to have life in himself. And he has given him authority to judge because he is the Son of Man.

“Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out - those who have done good will rise to live, those who have done evil will rise to be condemned. By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me...”

(On Page 1054 in your Bibles)

EPISTLE 1 Peter 5:1-14

To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings and one who also will share in the glory to be revealed: Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers - not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility towards one another, because, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.

And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.

With the help of Silas, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.

She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark. Greet one another with a kiss of love. (On Page 1203 in your Bibles)

Happy Mother's Day May God Bless you and

may He keep you in His care always

Altar Flowers are donated in Honor of Mother's Day for Stella Takian, Eugenia Pjojian, Geneve Takian and Mary Markarian

by the Takian and Pjojian Families

REQUIEM SERVICE May 11, 2014

Rose Marabian --- Fortieth Day Remembrance

George David Adoian and Adoian and Sarkisian Families

Araxi, Jack and Minas Atamian

Ardashes Atamian

Haig and Mariam Barmazian

Sarkis Jean Chamalian

Araxie Choolgian

Deceased Members of the Ladies' Guild

Paul Dolbashian

Nishan Elmasian

Florence and Harry Garabedian

Arch Deacon Arshavir Harmaian

Anahid and Haroutune Hindoyan, and Yervant and Nora Ishkanian

Mary Markarian

Michael Markarian, Sr.

Mariam and Stepan Mesrobian

Dickran and Yeghsa Nahabedian

Elizabeth Papazian

Arthur “Artie” and Margaret Surabian

Harry and Rena Tavanian

Ronald Tomasian

Richard "Dick" Zorabedian

REQUIEM SERVICE May 18, 2014

Charles A. Adoian

Harry Bagdasarian

Raffi Derderian

Levon and Christine Der Sahagian

Nevart Rose, Hovannes John and Arshalouys Donabedian

Krikor and Baizar Garabedian

Vernas Simonian

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Adult Bible Study meets each Monday Evening at 7 pm

This Saturday, May 10th ARS "Arax" Chapter Mother's Day Dinner 6 pm

Imperial Room of the RI Shriners in Cranston For information, contact Anoush [946-3987]

Thursday, May 15, 2014 Armenian Historical Society of RI [AHARI] and

the new Providence Branch of the Armenian Students Assoc. invite you to Hanoian Hall at 7:30 pm

to preview your page in the RI Armenian Family Story

Sunday, May 18, 2014 Providence ARF Kristapor Gomidehoutiun

Remember Khanasor/Celebrate Shoushi Picnic 12 noon to 2 pm in the Church Parking Lot

[In the event of inclement weather, the picnic will move inside to Aramian Auditorium]

Wednesday, May 21, 2014 ARS "Arax" Cooking Class

Thursday, May 29, 2014 ARS "Arax" Hampartzoum Celebration

Sunday June 1, 2014 Sunday School Graduation

Homenetmen Oath Ceremony

Sunday, June 8, 2014 Mourad Armenian School Annual Hantes/Graduation Hope Highland Elementary School in Cranston 3 pm

Parishioners, Please Support Your Church

Annual Membership Forms and Stewardship Envelope Books for 2014 are now

available from the Office. Please obtain and remit yours as soon as possible.

Visit our website for updated Church news http://www.stsvartanantzchurch.org

DATEV SUMMER PROGRAM FOR YOUTH: MARK YOUR CALENDARS

St. Gregory of Datev Institute will hold its 28th annual Summer Program for youth ages 13-18 at the St. Mary of Providence Center in Elverson, Pennsylvania, from June 29 – July 6, 2014. The Program is sponsored by the Prelacy’s Armenian Religious Education Council (AREC). For information, contact the AREC office at 212.689.7810 or at arec@armenianprelacy.org.

From the May 8th issue of Crossroads

RED SUNDAY

This Sunday, May 11, is the fourth Sunday of Eastertide, known as Red Sunday (Garmir Giragi). The name does not have an ecclesiastical origin. Red is the color of blood and this may be an appropriate time to honor the memory of the early Christian martyrs.

The name Red Sunday is also believed to refer to the burst of color that comes forth from the land after a barren winter. Similar to last week’s Green Sunday, it is a celebration of nature and life, symbolizing rebirth after the Resurrection of our Lord.

THIS WEEK IN ARMENIAN HISTORY

(Prepared by the Armenian National Education Committee[ANEC])

Death of Stepanos Nazariantz (May 9, 1879)

The nineteenth century was a period of

awakening for Armenians both in the Ottoman

and the Russian Empire. In Russia, one of its

pioneers was Stepanos Nazariantz, a journalist,

teacher, and orientalist.

He was born on May 27, 1812, in Tiflis (now Tbilisi),

in the family of a priest. The Nersisian Lyceum,

founded by the primate of the Armenian

Apostolic Church in Georgia, Nerses Ashtaraketsi,

was opened in 1824, and Nazariantz studied there

between 1824 and 1829. He became also one of

the first Armenian students of the Caucasus to

study in Dorpat (now Tartu, in Estonia), which had one of the best, German-speaking universities

in the Russian Empire.

In Dorpat, Nazariantz first studied at the gymnasium for a year (1833-1834) and then at the

schools of Medicine (1835-1836) and Philosophy (1836-1840). He wrote his doctoral dissertation

on the work of Persian poet Ferdowsi, Shahnameh (Book of Kings). From 1842-1849 he was the

chair of the Armenian language department at the University of Kazan. Later he moved to

Moscow, where he was professor of Persian language and literature at the famous Lazarian

Lyceum until his death. From 1869-1871 he was also principal of the lyceum.

Influenced by European enlightenment and Russian social movements of the 1840s, Nazariantz

wrote against the ruling feudal system and its ideology. He was a fervent advocate of

modernization, as well as of patriotic ideas, such as the struggle against Turkish domination. He

saw education as the key of Armenian progress, and supported the development of secular

instruction and methods of pedagogy that were consistent and age-appropriate. He

advocated the use of Modern Armenian, and perhaps his greatest achievement was the

publication of the monthly Hiusisapayl (Aurora Borealis, 1858-1864), together with his younger

associate Mikayel Nalbandian, which had an important role in the development of Eastern

Armenian. The monthly became the voice of progressive ideas, and ran afoul of the Armenian

establishment due to the discussion of sensitive issues, such as his criticism of serfdom and

clerical power. Nazariantz and Nalbandian developed principles to modernize literary criticism

among Armenians.

Nazariantz wrote a number of books in Russian (A Brief Survey of Thirteenth Century Armenian

Literature, 1844; A Survey of Armenian Literature in the Modern Period, 1846) and Armenian

(Discourse on Experimental Psychology, 1853; First Spiritual Nutrition for Armenian Children,

1853; Source Book of Religion, 1854, and Review of Modern Armenian Speaking, 1857). He also

wrote poetry and translated many works, including those of Swiss poet Friedrich Schiller. He

passed away on May 9, 1879, in Moscow.

Please Remember...

Copies of the following Bi-Lingual Prelacy publications

are available for purchase from the Church Office

Historical Atlas of Armenia $40

Commentary on the Nicene Creed $15

"Arevakal" CD $15

Either or all of these would be a wonderful addition to anyone's library.

Each would also make for a wonderful gift, especially for graduation etc.

Providence ARF “Kristapor” Gomidehoutiun

Remembering the Khanasor Battle

Celebrating the Shoushi Victory

First Picnic of the Year

Sts. Vartanantz Church Parking Lot

Sunday, May 19th, 2013 - 12:00 noon to 2:30 PM

Shish Kebob ($15.00), Losh Kebob ($12.00) and Chicken Dinners ($12.00)

served with rice pilaf, vegetables, bread & soda or water

The Mike Gregian Ensemble will provide live Armenian music

The AYF Juniors and Homenetmen Scouts

will present Armenian Patriotic songs

Music, Food and Fun with Family and Friends!

In the event of inclement weather the function will move inside to Aramian Auditorium.

Takeout available