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Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apost. Church of America and Canada
H.E. Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan
Prelate, Easter Prelacy and Canada
138 East 39th Street
New York, NY 10016
Tel: 212-689-7810
Fax: 212-689-7168
Web: http://www.armenianprelacy.org/
December 15, 2011
U.S. HOUSE RESOLUTION ADOPTED ON TUESDAY;
SUPPORTS RETURN OF CHRISTIAN CHURCH PROPERTIES
The U.S. House of Representatives adopted a landmark religious freedom
measure, H. Res. 306, calling upon Turkey to return confiscated
Christian Church properties and to safeguard religious freedom to the
surviving members of the vast Christian civilizations, and to end all
forms of religious discrimination.
Prior to the vote, Archbishop Oshagan sent nessages to Representatives
Ed Royce (R-CA) and Howard Berman (D-CA), who spearheaded the
resolution. His Eminence said, in part:
We are hopeful that a majority of your colleagues understand the
profound meaning of this measure, and will vote to call upon the
Republic of Turkey to return captive Armenian, Greek, Assyrian,
Syriac, and other Christian church properties.
We respectfully ask that you share with your colleagues the strong
support of the clerical and lay leadership of the Armenian Church for
this measure that promotes freedom of faith, and advances the cause of
justice for all.
Nearly two thousand years before the establishment of the Ottoman
Empire, the early Christians dating back to the first century AD,
created great civilizations and established a rich civic, religious,
and cultural heritage on lands that are now in present-day Turkey. The
government-sponsored campaign of genocide by the Ottoman Empire
against its Christian subjects resulted in the murder of more than two
million Armenians, Greeks, Assyrians, Pontians, Arameans, and Syriacs,
and the exile of hundreds of thousands from their homelands of
thousands of years.
The Republic of Turkey has continued these policies to this day
through a continuing cultural genocide. Our rich Christian heritage
is in captivity, and the endangered Christian communities in Turkey
endure oppressive restrictions on their right to worship in freedom in
their historic places of worship, many of which have been desecrated,
and others left to decay.
Your effort on behalf of this resolution confirms the United States
enduring commitment to religious freedom. Advocates of freedom of
worship for all faiths look upon this as a moral and honored stand for
freedom of faith for all.
ARCHBISHOP OSHAGAN WILL ATTEND COAF GALA TONIGHT
Archbishop Oshagan will attend the 8th annual Gala sponsored by the
Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) tonight that will take place at the
picturesque Temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New
York City. Under the theme of Building a Brighter Future, the annual
Gala is a major fundraiser for the humanitarian work by COAF to help
the children of Armenia.
VICAR WILL REPRESENT PRELATE AT RECEPTION
Tomorrow evening, December 16, Bishop Anoushavan will represent
Archbishop Oshagan at a reception in honor of all Armenian workers at
the United Nations. The reception is hosted by the Armenian Mission to
the United Nations and St. Illuminators Cathedral. It will take place
at the Cathedral located at 221 E. 27th Street in Manhattan.
THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON AT
ST. SARKIS CHURCH FOR POLICE AND FIRE FIGHTERS
Archbishop Oshagan and Bishop Anoushavan attended the annual
Thanksgiving and Christmas luncheon yesterday, December 14, at
St. Sarkis Church, Douglaston, New York, in honor of the local New
York City police and fire departments (111th Precinct). The day began
with a worship service led by the Prelate, Vicar, and Rev. Fr. Nareg
Terterian, pastor of St. Sarkis. A luncheon followed the service with
delicious food and fellowship with the participation of the seniors of
St. Sarkis as well as other parishioners.
Thanksgiving service at St. Sarkis Church.
Archbishop Oshagan, Bishop Anoushavan, and Rev. Fr. Nareg with the
Captain of Precinct 111.
VICAR WILL ATTEND ARF ANNIVERSARY
Bishop Anoushavan will attend the 121st anniversary of the ARF this
Saturday evening, December 17, in New York, organized by the Armen
Garo Gomideh.
ORDINATION IN TROY
Last Sunday, during a visit to Holy Cross Church in Troy, New York,
Bishop Anoushavan, Vicar of the Prelacy, celebrated the Divine Liturgy
and ordained Steve Karagosian to the order of the diaconate.
Bishop Anoushavan with Rev. Fr. Bedros Shetilian, pastor of Holy Cross
Church, and altar servers with the newly-ordained deacon and family
members.
PHILLY SUNDAY SCHOOL CONTINUES COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Linking faith and works together and in keeping with the real reason
for the season, St. Gregory Sunday School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
spearheaded their third community-wide Outreach Program: a Toy Drive
for Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Sunday School Toddlers
teacher, Talene Yeremian, a medical student at Drexel University and a
volunteer at CHOP, brought it to the attention of the church community
that CHOP needed new toys, DVDs, books, etc. for their hospitalized
children and teens. In only two months St. Gregorys community
collected and delivered more than 250 gifts to the hospital.
FOOD FESTIVAL AT RACINE PARISH ATTRACTS MANY
Rev. Fr. Hrant Kevorkian, pastor of St. Hagop Church, Racine,
Wisconsin, reports that the parishs Food Festival and Bake Sale
attracted not only parishioners, but many people from the immediate
community who enjoyed the Armenian delicacies.
BIBLE READINGS
Bible readings for Sunday, December 18, Fourth Sunday of Advent, are:
Isaiah 38:1-8; Hebrews 1:1-14; Luke 17:1-10.
Jesus said to his disciples, Occasions for stumbling are bound to
come, but woe to anyone by whom they came! It would be better for you
if a millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the
sea than for you to cause one of these little ones to stumble. Be on
your guard! If another disciple sins, you must rebuke the offender,
and if there is repentance, you must forgive. And if the same person
sins against you seven times a day, and turns back to you seven times
and says, I repent, you must forgive.
The apostle said to the Lord, Increase our faith! The Lord replied, If
you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this
mulberry tree, Be uprooted and planted in the sea, and it would obey
you.
Who among you would say to your slave who has just come in from
plowing or tending sheep in the field, Come here at once and take your
place at the table? Would you not rather say to him, Prepare supper
for me, put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; later
you may eat and drink? Do you thank the slave for doing what was
commanded? So you also, when you have done all that you were ordered
to do, say, We are worthless slaves; we have done only what we ought
to have done!(Luke 17:1-10)
For a listing of the coming weeks Bible readings click here (
http://e2ma.net/go/11511860833/4103576/112392793/24882/goto:http://www.armenianprelacy.org/images/prelacy/PDF/2011dbr-12.pdf
).
ST. JAMES (HAGOP) OF NISIBIS
This Saturday, December 17, is the feast of St. James (Hagop) of
Nisibis (Mdzbin). He participated in the first ecumenical council in
Nicaea (325), where he earned great respect from the Emperor
Constantine and the other attendees. He Was born and died in the city
of Nisibis (Nusbyien) located in what is now southeastern Turkey, an
important early Christian center in Asia Minor and a transit point of
the caravans traveling east and west.
St. James is one of the most beloved saints in the Armenian Church. He
is also honored by the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Syriac Orthodox
Church, the Coptic Church, and the Eastern Catholic and Roman Catholic
churches. He was ordained Bishop of Nisibis in 320 AD.
St. James sought to find Noahs Ark as proof for skeptics. On the eve
of his accent, as he rested, an angel appeared and told him he need
not climb to the summit and gave him a piece of the Ark which was
nearby. This piece is kept at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
The heavenly hosts rejoiced at the greatness of your feats by which
you in the flesh became like the angels on high; we have you as
intercessor for us before the Father in heaven. And we with a joyful
voice celebrate your holy memory, O venerable witness of Christ, holy
bishop James; we have you as intercessor for us before the Father in
heaven. You decided on severe toils to see Noahs Ark and from the
angels hand received a portion of the wood which served the human race
as salvation; we have you as intercessor for us before the Father in
heaven.
(Canon to St. James, Bishop of Nisibis, from the Canons of the
Armenian Apostolic Church)
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
This Sunday, December 18, is the fourth Sunday of Advent. Take a deep
breath, relax, sit down, and have a cup of tea. Better yet, have that
cup of tea with a shut-in friend or relative.
(
http://e2ma.net/go/11511860833/4103576/112392794/24882/goto:http://armenianeducation.blogspot.com/
)
In case you missed it last week, we are repeating the following appeal
for sponsors to come aboard the Prelacys Orphan Sponsorship program.
It is a good thing to do!
NEEDED: SPONSORS FOR ORPHANS
During the last two decades, one of the most pervasive tragedies felt
by Armenia as a consequence of natural disaster and war was the
emergence of a large orphan population. The 1988 earthquake, the war
in defense of Artsakh, and the pogroms against Armenians in Azerbaijan
resulted in an orphan crisis on a scale that was unprecedented since
the aftermath of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. The continuing economic
hardship that has faced the vast majority of Armenian families in
Armenia and Artsakh compounded the problem.
Almost nineteen years ago the Eastern Prelacy began its Orphan
Sponsorship Program to help alleviate this dire situation. In the
early years the orphans were children of freedom fighters who died
defending Arstakh. Later the program was expanded to include any needy
child in Armenia or Artsakh who had lost one or both parents.
Since its inception, the program has helped more than 1,700 children,
who receive a monthly stipend until they reach age 18. Some of the
children live with their widowed mothers with little or no source of
income; others with grandparents on meager pensions.
We have a long list of children waiting for sponsors. Once a child is
accepted he or she remains in the program until age 18. The annual
donation is only $225 per child. Sponsors are provided with names,
addresses and other pertinent information about their sponsored child
and are encouraged to maintain communications.
During this joyous season when we celebrate the birth of our Lord and
Savior, what better gift could there be than helping a child? Please
consider becoming a sponsor. Contact the Prelacy at 212-689-7810 and
talk with Sophie.
(
http://e2ma.net/go/11511860833/4103576/112392795/24882/goto:http://www.armenianprelacy.org/index.php/departments/armenia-projects/orphan-sponsorship-program
)
FROM THE BOOKSTORE
NEWBY TALINE
Two new offerings from the popular childrens entertainer:
DZIADZAN
A compact disc with 12 new songs by Taline.
$18.00, plus shipping & handling.
LETS HAVE FUN IN ARMENIAN
A DVD by Taline and Friends with 14 songs for ages 1 to 10.
$18.00 plus shipping & handling.
TO ORDER CONTACT THE BOOKSTORE BY EMAIL ([email protected]
(mailto:[email protected])) OR BY TELEPHONE (212-689-7810).
(
http://e2ma.net/go/11511860833/4103576/112392796/24882/goto:http://bookstore.armenianprelacy.org/bookstore/books.htm
)
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
December 18Sunday School Christmas Pageant, St. Gregory Church,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For information: 215-482-9200.
December 31New Years Gala, St. Gregory Church of Merrimack Valley,
North Andover, Massachusetts, Wyndham Hotel, Andover, 8:30 pm. $75 per
person includes mezze and the famous Midnight Soujouk & Eggs Full
Breakfast Buffet and Desserts. Music by Richard Berberian, Mal
Barsamian, Bruce Girgarjian, and Ron Tutunjian. For
information/reservations contact church office, 978-685-5038.
January 14Huyser Musical Ensemble of St. Illuminators Cathedral, New
York, presents Heartbeat of our Land, under auspices of
H.E. Archbishop Oshagan, 7:30 pm at Florence Gould Hall, 55 E. 59th
Street (between Madison and Park Avenues), New York City. Special
appearance by AGBU Antranig Armenian Dance Ensemble. For
information/tickets contact the Cathedrals office,
212-689-5880. Tickets also available on line at www.ticketmaster.com (
http://e2ma.net/go/11511860833/4103576/112392797/24882/goto:http://www.ticketmaster.com
).
February 13-16Ghevontiantz Clergy Gathering, Eastern and Canadian
Prelacies, hosted by Sts. Vartanantz Church, Ridgefield, New Jersey.
March 25Celebration of the 40th anniversary of Bishop Anoushavan
Tanielians ordination to the priesthood. Save the date.
May 9-12, 2012National Representative Assembly of Eastern Prelacy,
hosted by Sts. Vartanantz Church, Providence, Rhode Island. Clergy
conference on May 9; full delegation May 10 to 12. Accommodations at
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Warwick, Rhode Island. Details will be forthcoming
to parishes and delegates.
May 11-12National Association of Ladies Guilds (NALG), 30th
anniversary celebration and annual conference in conjunction with the
National Representative Assembly, Crowne Plaza, Warwick, Rhode
Island. For information: Mary Derderian 781-762-4253.
July 14Sts. Vartanantz Church Ladies Guild and ARS Ani Chapter,
Providence, Rhode Island, A Hye Summer Night VI dance, featuring
Hachig Kazarian, Richard Hagopian, Kenneth Kalajian, Jason Naroian, 8
pm to 1 am; $35 adults; $15 children 16 and under. At the Annunciation
Greek Orthodox Church, 175 Oaklawn Avenue, Cranston, Rhode
Island. Mezza will be served. Limited seating. For tickets and
information: 401-434-4467 (Joyce Bagdasarian); 401-354-8770 (Joyce
Yeremian).
Web pages of the parishes can be accessed through the Prelacys web
site.
To ensure the timely arrival of Crossroads in your electronic mailbox,
add [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) to
your address book.
Items in Crossroads can be reproduced without permission. Please
credit Crossroads as the source.
Parishes of the Eastern Prelacy are invited to send information about
their major events to be included in the calendar. Send to:
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
From: A. Papazian
Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apost. Church of America and Canada
H.E. Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan
Prelate, Easter Prelacy and Canada
138 East 39th Street
New York, NY 10016
Tel: 212-689-7810
Fax: 212-689-7168
Web: http://www.armenianprelacy.org/
December 15, 2011
U.S. HOUSE RESOLUTION ADOPTED ON TUESDAY;
SUPPORTS RETURN OF CHRISTIAN CHURCH PROPERTIES
The U.S. House of Representatives adopted a landmark religious freedom
measure, H. Res. 306, calling upon Turkey to return confiscated
Christian Church properties and to safeguard religious freedom to the
surviving members of the vast Christian civilizations, and to end all
forms of religious discrimination.
Prior to the vote, Archbishop Oshagan sent nessages to Representatives
Ed Royce (R-CA) and Howard Berman (D-CA), who spearheaded the
resolution. His Eminence said, in part:
We are hopeful that a majority of your colleagues understand the
profound meaning of this measure, and will vote to call upon the
Republic of Turkey to return captive Armenian, Greek, Assyrian,
Syriac, and other Christian church properties.
We respectfully ask that you share with your colleagues the strong
support of the clerical and lay leadership of the Armenian Church for
this measure that promotes freedom of faith, and advances the cause of
justice for all.
Nearly two thousand years before the establishment of the Ottoman
Empire, the early Christians dating back to the first century AD,
created great civilizations and established a rich civic, religious,
and cultural heritage on lands that are now in present-day Turkey. The
government-sponsored campaign of genocide by the Ottoman Empire
against its Christian subjects resulted in the murder of more than two
million Armenians, Greeks, Assyrians, Pontians, Arameans, and Syriacs,
and the exile of hundreds of thousands from their homelands of
thousands of years.
The Republic of Turkey has continued these policies to this day
through a continuing cultural genocide. Our rich Christian heritage
is in captivity, and the endangered Christian communities in Turkey
endure oppressive restrictions on their right to worship in freedom in
their historic places of worship, many of which have been desecrated,
and others left to decay.
Your effort on behalf of this resolution confirms the United States
enduring commitment to religious freedom. Advocates of freedom of
worship for all faiths look upon this as a moral and honored stand for
freedom of faith for all.
ARCHBISHOP OSHAGAN WILL ATTEND COAF GALA TONIGHT
Archbishop Oshagan will attend the 8th annual Gala sponsored by the
Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) tonight that will take place at the
picturesque Temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New
York City. Under the theme of Building a Brighter Future, the annual
Gala is a major fundraiser for the humanitarian work by COAF to help
the children of Armenia.
VICAR WILL REPRESENT PRELATE AT RECEPTION
Tomorrow evening, December 16, Bishop Anoushavan will represent
Archbishop Oshagan at a reception in honor of all Armenian workers at
the United Nations. The reception is hosted by the Armenian Mission to
the United Nations and St. Illuminators Cathedral. It will take place
at the Cathedral located at 221 E. 27th Street in Manhattan.
THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON AT
ST. SARKIS CHURCH FOR POLICE AND FIRE FIGHTERS
Archbishop Oshagan and Bishop Anoushavan attended the annual
Thanksgiving and Christmas luncheon yesterday, December 14, at
St. Sarkis Church, Douglaston, New York, in honor of the local New
York City police and fire departments (111th Precinct). The day began
with a worship service led by the Prelate, Vicar, and Rev. Fr. Nareg
Terterian, pastor of St. Sarkis. A luncheon followed the service with
delicious food and fellowship with the participation of the seniors of
St. Sarkis as well as other parishioners.
Thanksgiving service at St. Sarkis Church.
Archbishop Oshagan, Bishop Anoushavan, and Rev. Fr. Nareg with the
Captain of Precinct 111.
VICAR WILL ATTEND ARF ANNIVERSARY
Bishop Anoushavan will attend the 121st anniversary of the ARF this
Saturday evening, December 17, in New York, organized by the Armen
Garo Gomideh.
ORDINATION IN TROY
Last Sunday, during a visit to Holy Cross Church in Troy, New York,
Bishop Anoushavan, Vicar of the Prelacy, celebrated the Divine Liturgy
and ordained Steve Karagosian to the order of the diaconate.
Bishop Anoushavan with Rev. Fr. Bedros Shetilian, pastor of Holy Cross
Church, and altar servers with the newly-ordained deacon and family
members.
PHILLY SUNDAY SCHOOL CONTINUES COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Linking faith and works together and in keeping with the real reason
for the season, St. Gregory Sunday School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
spearheaded their third community-wide Outreach Program: a Toy Drive
for Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Sunday School Toddlers
teacher, Talene Yeremian, a medical student at Drexel University and a
volunteer at CHOP, brought it to the attention of the church community
that CHOP needed new toys, DVDs, books, etc. for their hospitalized
children and teens. In only two months St. Gregorys community
collected and delivered more than 250 gifts to the hospital.
FOOD FESTIVAL AT RACINE PARISH ATTRACTS MANY
Rev. Fr. Hrant Kevorkian, pastor of St. Hagop Church, Racine,
Wisconsin, reports that the parishs Food Festival and Bake Sale
attracted not only parishioners, but many people from the immediate
community who enjoyed the Armenian delicacies.
BIBLE READINGS
Bible readings for Sunday, December 18, Fourth Sunday of Advent, are:
Isaiah 38:1-8; Hebrews 1:1-14; Luke 17:1-10.
Jesus said to his disciples, Occasions for stumbling are bound to
come, but woe to anyone by whom they came! It would be better for you
if a millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the
sea than for you to cause one of these little ones to stumble. Be on
your guard! If another disciple sins, you must rebuke the offender,
and if there is repentance, you must forgive. And if the same person
sins against you seven times a day, and turns back to you seven times
and says, I repent, you must forgive.
The apostle said to the Lord, Increase our faith! The Lord replied, If
you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this
mulberry tree, Be uprooted and planted in the sea, and it would obey
you.
Who among you would say to your slave who has just come in from
plowing or tending sheep in the field, Come here at once and take your
place at the table? Would you not rather say to him, Prepare supper
for me, put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; later
you may eat and drink? Do you thank the slave for doing what was
commanded? So you also, when you have done all that you were ordered
to do, say, We are worthless slaves; we have done only what we ought
to have done!(Luke 17:1-10)
For a listing of the coming weeks Bible readings click here (
http://e2ma.net/go/11511860833/4103576/112392793/24882/goto:http://www.armenianprelacy.org/images/prelacy/PDF/2011dbr-12.pdf
).
ST. JAMES (HAGOP) OF NISIBIS
This Saturday, December 17, is the feast of St. James (Hagop) of
Nisibis (Mdzbin). He participated in the first ecumenical council in
Nicaea (325), where he earned great respect from the Emperor
Constantine and the other attendees. He Was born and died in the city
of Nisibis (Nusbyien) located in what is now southeastern Turkey, an
important early Christian center in Asia Minor and a transit point of
the caravans traveling east and west.
St. James is one of the most beloved saints in the Armenian Church. He
is also honored by the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Syriac Orthodox
Church, the Coptic Church, and the Eastern Catholic and Roman Catholic
churches. He was ordained Bishop of Nisibis in 320 AD.
St. James sought to find Noahs Ark as proof for skeptics. On the eve
of his accent, as he rested, an angel appeared and told him he need
not climb to the summit and gave him a piece of the Ark which was
nearby. This piece is kept at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
The heavenly hosts rejoiced at the greatness of your feats by which
you in the flesh became like the angels on high; we have you as
intercessor for us before the Father in heaven. And we with a joyful
voice celebrate your holy memory, O venerable witness of Christ, holy
bishop James; we have you as intercessor for us before the Father in
heaven. You decided on severe toils to see Noahs Ark and from the
angels hand received a portion of the wood which served the human race
as salvation; we have you as intercessor for us before the Father in
heaven.
(Canon to St. James, Bishop of Nisibis, from the Canons of the
Armenian Apostolic Church)
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
This Sunday, December 18, is the fourth Sunday of Advent. Take a deep
breath, relax, sit down, and have a cup of tea. Better yet, have that
cup of tea with a shut-in friend or relative.
(
http://e2ma.net/go/11511860833/4103576/112392794/24882/goto:http://armenianeducation.blogspot.com/
)
In case you missed it last week, we are repeating the following appeal
for sponsors to come aboard the Prelacys Orphan Sponsorship program.
It is a good thing to do!
NEEDED: SPONSORS FOR ORPHANS
During the last two decades, one of the most pervasive tragedies felt
by Armenia as a consequence of natural disaster and war was the
emergence of a large orphan population. The 1988 earthquake, the war
in defense of Artsakh, and the pogroms against Armenians in Azerbaijan
resulted in an orphan crisis on a scale that was unprecedented since
the aftermath of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. The continuing economic
hardship that has faced the vast majority of Armenian families in
Armenia and Artsakh compounded the problem.
Almost nineteen years ago the Eastern Prelacy began its Orphan
Sponsorship Program to help alleviate this dire situation. In the
early years the orphans were children of freedom fighters who died
defending Arstakh. Later the program was expanded to include any needy
child in Armenia or Artsakh who had lost one or both parents.
Since its inception, the program has helped more than 1,700 children,
who receive a monthly stipend until they reach age 18. Some of the
children live with their widowed mothers with little or no source of
income; others with grandparents on meager pensions.
We have a long list of children waiting for sponsors. Once a child is
accepted he or she remains in the program until age 18. The annual
donation is only $225 per child. Sponsors are provided with names,
addresses and other pertinent information about their sponsored child
and are encouraged to maintain communications.
During this joyous season when we celebrate the birth of our Lord and
Savior, what better gift could there be than helping a child? Please
consider becoming a sponsor. Contact the Prelacy at 212-689-7810 and
talk with Sophie.
(
http://e2ma.net/go/11511860833/4103576/112392795/24882/goto:http://www.armenianprelacy.org/index.php/departments/armenia-projects/orphan-sponsorship-program
)
FROM THE BOOKSTORE
NEWBY TALINE
Two new offerings from the popular childrens entertainer:
DZIADZAN
A compact disc with 12 new songs by Taline.
$18.00, plus shipping & handling.
LETS HAVE FUN IN ARMENIAN
A DVD by Taline and Friends with 14 songs for ages 1 to 10.
$18.00 plus shipping & handling.
TO ORDER CONTACT THE BOOKSTORE BY EMAIL ([email protected]
(mailto:[email protected])) OR BY TELEPHONE (212-689-7810).
(
http://e2ma.net/go/11511860833/4103576/112392796/24882/goto:http://bookstore.armenianprelacy.org/bookstore/books.htm
)
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
December 18Sunday School Christmas Pageant, St. Gregory Church,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For information: 215-482-9200.
December 31New Years Gala, St. Gregory Church of Merrimack Valley,
North Andover, Massachusetts, Wyndham Hotel, Andover, 8:30 pm. $75 per
person includes mezze and the famous Midnight Soujouk & Eggs Full
Breakfast Buffet and Desserts. Music by Richard Berberian, Mal
Barsamian, Bruce Girgarjian, and Ron Tutunjian. For
information/reservations contact church office, 978-685-5038.
January 14Huyser Musical Ensemble of St. Illuminators Cathedral, New
York, presents Heartbeat of our Land, under auspices of
H.E. Archbishop Oshagan, 7:30 pm at Florence Gould Hall, 55 E. 59th
Street (between Madison and Park Avenues), New York City. Special
appearance by AGBU Antranig Armenian Dance Ensemble. For
information/tickets contact the Cathedrals office,
212-689-5880. Tickets also available on line at www.ticketmaster.com (
http://e2ma.net/go/11511860833/4103576/112392797/24882/goto:http://www.ticketmaster.com
).
February 13-16Ghevontiantz Clergy Gathering, Eastern and Canadian
Prelacies, hosted by Sts. Vartanantz Church, Ridgefield, New Jersey.
March 25Celebration of the 40th anniversary of Bishop Anoushavan
Tanielians ordination to the priesthood. Save the date.
May 9-12, 2012National Representative Assembly of Eastern Prelacy,
hosted by Sts. Vartanantz Church, Providence, Rhode Island. Clergy
conference on May 9; full delegation May 10 to 12. Accommodations at
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Warwick, Rhode Island. Details will be forthcoming
to parishes and delegates.
May 11-12National Association of Ladies Guilds (NALG), 30th
anniversary celebration and annual conference in conjunction with the
National Representative Assembly, Crowne Plaza, Warwick, Rhode
Island. For information: Mary Derderian 781-762-4253.
July 14Sts. Vartanantz Church Ladies Guild and ARS Ani Chapter,
Providence, Rhode Island, A Hye Summer Night VI dance, featuring
Hachig Kazarian, Richard Hagopian, Kenneth Kalajian, Jason Naroian, 8
pm to 1 am; $35 adults; $15 children 16 and under. At the Annunciation
Greek Orthodox Church, 175 Oaklawn Avenue, Cranston, Rhode
Island. Mezza will be served. Limited seating. For tickets and
information: 401-434-4467 (Joyce Bagdasarian); 401-354-8770 (Joyce
Yeremian).
Web pages of the parishes can be accessed through the Prelacys web
site.
To ensure the timely arrival of Crossroads in your electronic mailbox,
add [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) to
your address book.
Items in Crossroads can be reproduced without permission. Please
credit Crossroads as the source.
Parishes of the Eastern Prelacy are invited to send information about
their major events to be included in the calendar. Send to:
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
From: A. Papazian