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. 9 October 2015

Adult Bible Study meets each Monday at 7 pm

"...but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is -- his good, pleasing and perfect will."

Please come and join us as we experience the transforming power of the word of God and Christian Fellowship.

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.

Attention

Parents!!!

It is not too late to

register your child for

our Sunday School

and/or our Mourad

Armenian School.

Please contact the

Office [831-6399] for

further information.

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 $ 300

Anonymous $ 300

Anonymous $ 100

Anonymous $ 50

Altar Flowers

Rose and Kenneth Balemian and Helen Dayian in Loving Memory of Yervant and Mary Dayian

Kizirian Family in Loving Memory of Harry Kizirian

Donations

Providence AYF 2015 Olympics $ 1,750 for use of the Church facilities

Mrs. Catherine "Kay" Derderian $ 400 in appreciation for Der Gomidas' and Der Kapriel's many prayers and visitations during her recent hospitalization and rehabilitation, and also for all the get well wishes she received from friends

Hovsep, Hagop and Seta -- children of the late Elize Donoyan $ 400 in appreciation for "the compassionate way both Der Hayrs helped our Mother's last days to be peaceful"

Mr. A. Gary Torigian $ 250 in loving memory of Elizabeth Torigian

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chobanian $ 100 in appreciation for the many prayers and hospital visits by Der Gomidas and Der Kapriel

Arakel and Jeanne Mikaelian $ 100

Mrs. Araxe Nezamian $ 100 in Loving Memory of her husband, Khachig "Joseph" Nezamian

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Serabian $ 60 gas donation for truck used at picnic

Mr. Frank Zorabedian $ 20

Gantegh Donations

Anonymous $ 50

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

October 4 Sarkis Bedrosian; Serarpi Bedrosian; Azniv Coloian;

Margaret, John, Harry and Doris Donabedian and Helen DeCiccio; Ossanna Donoyan; Polly Gallas; Levon Antranig Garabedian; Garabed Giragosian; Michael and Alice Markarian; John Menissian and Theresa Bedrosian Morin; Kara Alexanian Mignano; Setrag Shahrozian; Avedis Albert and Yeranik Swajian; Yepremian, Jamgotchian, and Abrahamian Families

October 11 Alla Arsenian; Donig, Satenig, Paul, Eleanor and Dr. Peter Asadoorian; Mark Daniel Asadoorian; George and Mary Avakian, Michetar and Araxie Ohanian and Jiryr Mezdurian; Asadoohi Der Manouelian; Anahid Elmasian;

October 11 continued Araxie Getzoyan; Lucy Hovanesian and Eugenia Stoian; Iris Kinoian; Maurice Legros; Setrag, Vartoohe and Bedros Tatoian

October 18 Harry Alahverdian; Goulistan Nevart Aramian; Margaret Baligian and Gerald Murray; Peter Bedrosian; Simon, Verkin, Peter Edward and Victoria Bedrosian; Zakar Bogosian; Rev. Vram and Yeretzgeen Zartar Hamamjian; Peter Koshmatian; Varkis Markarian; Siranoush Mesrobian; Anna Vartanian

October 25 Catherine Vartian Albanese; Hovannes and Arousiag Antoyian; Garabed "Charles" and Charlotte Arakelian, and Virginia Bedrosian; Siranoush Barsamian; Nshan, Rosa, Mary and Michael Bedrosian, Vincent Izzo, and Muriel, Edward and Paul Hodge; Arthur Boornazian; Stanley S. and Ruth Ervanian; Isahag George Fashjian; Takouhy, Mguerdich, Kevork and Nubar Jamjyan, and Frank and Louise Cannavale; Takouhi and Garabed Koosherian; Geraldine Najarian; Haiganush and Megurdich Tashjian; Orzen and Krikor Topalian

November 1 Raymond Aznavourian; Osgean and Hustian Barsoian; Charles P. Jackson; Beatrice and Joseph Labee, and Louise and Donald Barkley; George, Misak and Zarouhi Manoogian; Verkene Manoogian; George Mesrobian; Ardachess Minassian and Len Minassian Faraj; Parunag Ogasian; Gegam Panosyan; Harry, Hagop, Manooshag and Kazaros Parikian, Varouk Malekian, and Rita Krajian; Hazel Portukalian; Jirair Reshdouni; Fannie and John Riccitelli and Mary Surabian; Onnig, Bedros and Armenhoui Soghanyemezian; Yervant D. Stepanian; Hamazarb, Vartoohi, Boghos, Zaroohi, Sesak and Edward Vartian, Roupen Aramian, and Margaret Voas

November 8 Gabriel Aharonian; Giragos and Zaroohy Basmajian, and Vera Basmajian Lindo; Hagop Boyadjian; Peter Kalafian; Tsolag, Hreipsimay and Simon Keshigian; Manoog Markarian; Yevkine and Mgrdich Seropian; Bagdasar Toumasian; Simon and Mark Vagshenian

November 15 Pasha and Charles Antonian and Krikor Karibian; Arpineh Bagian; Armenouhe and Donabed Harootunian; Hovannes Kashmanian; John Hovhaness Killerjian; Kayajan "Aram" Kinosian; Mugurditch and Haiganoush Kushigian; Bedros Sarkis; Azatouhi A. Shalidjian; Michael Torigian

November 22 Manoog and Nevart Atamian; Giragos Der Manouelian; Dan A. Jerozal; Ronnie Malkasian; Grace, Eva, Nshan, Charles Garo, Peter, Margaret and Paul Nishan Mikaelian; Charles Garabed Mouradjian; Victor Vahan, Mary Ann, Melanie Ann, and Ovsanna Serabian

November 29 Ann Adoian; Vartkes Der Vartanian; Bessie, Mihran and John Kolligian; Valerie Dawn Norbury; Peter M. Panosian;

November 29 continued Vartig, Abraham and Charles Shiranian and Sarkis Mardirosian

Eternal Rest

Elize Donoyan Entered into Eternal Rest on August 28, 2015

Kacheg "Jimmy" Topalian Entered into Eternal Rest on August 31, 2015

Mariam Khoulian Entered into Eternal Rest on September 9, 2015

Madlen Chobanian Entered into Eternal Rest on September 22, 2015

Fortieth Day Remembrance

The Fortieth Day Requiem Service for

Elize Donoyan will be said on October 18, 2015

The Fortieth Day Requiem Service for

Kacheg "Jimmy" Topalian will be said on October 11, 2015

The Fortieth Day Requiem Service for

Mariam Khoulian will be said on October 18, 2015

The Fortieth Day Requiem Service for

Madlen Chobanian will be said on November 1, 2015

Sacramental Events

Baptisms:

Autumn Rose Marseglia Parents: Vincent Marseglia, Jr.

Erica Lynn Silva Baptized: September 5, 2015 Born: October 12, 2014 Godfather: Mario Marseglia

Madison Melanie Marold Parents: Jason Marold

Ani Salerno Baptized: September 12, 2015 Born: June 1, 2015 Godfather: Ken Marold

Sacramental Events

Matrimony:

Mark Minassian

and

Lisa Annicelli

Exchanged the vows of Holy Matrimony on September 20, 2015

Best Man: Gary Minassian

Hovsep Sarkisian

and

Araksi Khajadorian

Exchanged the vows of Holy Matrimony on September 26, 2015

Best Man: Stephen Major

Calendar of Events

Oct 4 Episcopal Badarak and ordaining of ouraragirs and tbirs

Dinner Honoring Mary Fermanian in Aramian Auditorium 1 pm

Nov 11 Veterans’ Day Observance 10 am Armenian Memorial Monument in RI Veterans Cemetery in Exeter

Nov 14-15 Armenian Fest 2015 at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet

Dec 4 Ladies Guild Christmas Party

Dec 11 ARS Sr Citizens Christmas Party

Dec 13 Sunday School Christmas Pageant Men’s Club Children’s Christmas Party (snow date is December 20th)

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

Sunday, October 4, 2015

His Eminence, Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, Prelate of the Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church, will celebrate the Divine Liturgy and ordain as Ouraragir – Hagop Taraksian, Harout Tashian and Shant Eghian, and as Tbir – Michael Simonian, Givan Baghsarian and Aram Baghsarian. A Special Dinner honoring Ms. Mary Fermanian for her many years of service as the Director of our Sunday School will follow in Aramian Auditorium.

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

Veterans’ Day Observance

Wednesday, November 11th

Armenian Memorial Monument

RI Veterans Cemetery Exeter, RI

Attention

2015 Armenian Fest is Upon Us

Please consider donating a "Unique Item" such as Tickets for Events etc. for our “Silent Auction”. And please don't forget those treasures for our “Flea Market” as well. Your donations will help our Church and may qualify as a tax deduction for you..

Please contact the Church Office (831-6399) for further information.

Our Ladies and Gentlemen working hard preparing the choreg, katah and kufta for our upcoming Armenian Fest 2015. Come and join them and help to make your Armenian Fest a success while you learn the secrets of baking traditional Armenian treats!

Food Preparation Schedule

Mondays and Wednesdays Choreg and katah starting at 9 am

Tuesdays Meecheeg starting at 9:30 am

Thursdays Kufta starting at 6:30 pm

Providence Hosts and Wins the 82nd AYF~YOARF Olympics

Opening Day for Mourad Armenian School

Der Kapriel giving the Opening Prayer

Digeen Kibarian, our Principal, welcoming the students

Opening Day for our Sunday School

Der Kapriel addressing the students

Yeretzgeen Debbie, our new Sunday School Director

Miss Melissa Simonian, Assistant Director

Mrs. Debbie Pjojian, Christmas Pageant Director

The Armenian Martyrs Memorial Committee of Rhode Island recently presented a plaque to Aram G. Garabedian

in appreciation from his many years of generous donations and especially for funding twelve buses to the Genocide Centennial Commemorative March in New York on April 26, 2015. Thru his efforts, over 600 members of the Rhode Island Community were able to attend. The plaque was presented by Steven Zaroogian, a AMMRI Committee member.

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Important Dates to Remember

Oct 4 Episcopal Badarak and Ordination of Ouraragirs and Tbirs

Special Dinner honoring Mary Fermanian

Nov 11 Veterans' Day Observances at Armenian Memorial Monument in RI Veterans Cemetery

Nov 14 - 15 Armenian Fest 2015 at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet