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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/
October 20, 2011
CATHOLICOS ARAM CONTINUES VISIT TO WESTERN PRELACY
His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, is
continuing his pontifical visit to the Western Prelacy. On Monday the
mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa, hosted a dinner for His
Holiness, and last Thursday His Holiness met with Californias
governor, Jerry Brown.
The Pontiff has visited the Armenian schools in California, and the
Ararat Home. He celebrated Pontifical Divine Liturgies, delivered
lectures, met with young people and community leaders, and was honored
at many banquets and other functions. The visit will conclude this
Sunday.
In his sermon last Sunday at St. Marys Church in Glendale, the
Catholicos told the thousands in attendance that Jesus Christ revealed
Himself to Armenia through Etchmiadzin, established our Church, and
centuries on remains engrained in the lives of the Armenian
people. Our Church became that which built and preserved our faith,
culture, and identity. The Church has had an invaluable role
throughout our history, from Khrimian Hayrig to Sardarabad to
Karabakh, to an independent Armenia, and the voice of our Church today
echoes loudly from Armenia to Karabakh to the Diaspora, breathing life
into all. Be active participants in the life of our Church, follow the
righteous path of Jesus Christ which leads to salvation.
His Holiness Aram I and Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate of
the Western Prelacy, with Governor Jerry Brown
ARCHBISHOP OSHAGAN WILL REPRESENT CILICIAN SEE
AT INTER-RELIGIOUS PRAYER SERVICE IN ASSISI
Archbishop Oshagan will represent His Holiness Aram I and the Holy See
of Cilicia at the upcoming inter-religious prayer service organized by
Pope Benedict XVI that will take place in Assisi, Italy, October
26-28. Dedicated to the theme, Pilgrims of truth, pilgrims of peace,
the Pope will join the gathering on October 27 described as A Day of
Reflection: Dialogue and Prayers for Peace and Justice in the World.
Participants will explore the theme of the day and share a simple
frugal meal in solidarity with the suffering of so many men and women
who do not know peace. They will then proceed to the hilltop Basilica
of Saint Francis of Assisi, where they will make a joint commitment to
peace.
VICAR ATTENDS EVENTS IN HONOR OF MARONITE PATRIARCH
Bishop Anoushavan, Vicar of the Prelacy, attended a reception this
morning in honor of His Beatitude Bechara Peter Rai, the Patriarch of
Antioch and all the East for the Maronites. The reception took place
at the Catholic Relief Center in New York.
This afternoon His Grace attended a reception in the Patriarchs honor
hosted by The Honorable Antoine Azzam, the Consul General of Lebanon
in New York, at the Consulate in Manhattan.
On Saturday, October 22, the Vicar will attend a reception in honor of
the Patriarch at the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America
in Englewood, New Jersey.
Last Saturday the Maronite Patriarch and Catholicos Aram I met in Los
Angeles and presided over a prayer service at Our Lady of Lebanon
Maronite Cathedral.
Bishop Anoushavan with His Beatitude Bechara Peter Rai, and the Consul
General of Lebanon, Antoine Azzam.
VICAR WILL BE IN CONNECTICUT ON SUNDAY
Bishop Anoushavan will celebrate the Divine Liturgy at St. Stephens
Church, New Britain, Connecticut, this Sunday, October 23, and will
preside over the churchs anniversary banquet.
ORDINATIONS IN MICHIGAN
Last Sunday Bishop Anoushavan ordained nine acolytes and granted the
right to wear stoles to two altar servers, at St. Sarkis Church in
Dearborn, Michigan.
The newly ordained acolytes are: Harout Achekian, Mano Achekian,
Khoren Boghossian, Vaughn Carman, Harry Dakesian, Jr., Alex
Kurkechian, Cameron Sirian, Mher Tcholakian, and Sasoun
Tcholakian. The new stole bearers are Thomas Gerjekian and Khachig
Kafafian.
Bishop Anoushavan ordains nine acolytes at St. Sarkis Church.
Michael Hagopian, chairman of the Board of Trustees (speaking at
podium) and Bishop Anoushavan and Rev. Fr. Daron Stepanian, pastor of
St. Sarkis Church, congratulate the newly ordained and elevated altar
servers.
ARCHPRIEST FR. ARAM PREACHES IN LEBANON
Archpriest Fr. Aram Stepanian, pastor of St. Asdvadzadzin Church,
Whitinsville, Massachusetts, is in Lebanon where he was invited under
the auspices of Archbishop Kegham Khatcherian, Prelate of Lebanon, to
preach on the Faith of Our Forefathers.
Archpriest Fr. Aram Stepanian in Lebanon preaching about the Faith of
Our Forefathers to a large gathering organized by the Loussavorichi
Gantegh Community.
ST. STEPHEN PARISH WILL BID FAREWELL TO DER HRANT
On Sunday, October 30, the pastor and Board of Trustees of St. Stephen
Church in Watertown, Massachusetts, will host the coffee hour after
the Divine Liturgy to bid farewell and to extend best wishes to
Rev. Fr. Hrant and Yeretzgin Tamar Kevorkian, who will relocate to
Racine, Wisconsin, where they will serve St. Hagop Church and St.
Paul Church in Waukegan, Illinois. After his ordination, Der Hrant
came to the United States where he has been serving under the tutelage
of Archpriest Fr. Antranig Baljian, pastor of St. Stephens
Church. Der Hrant will celebrate the Divine Liturgy at St. Stephens on
October 30, and he and Yeretzgin will go to Racine the following week.
NAREG SATURDAY ARMENIAN SCHOOL RECEIVES GIFT
On the occasion of the Feast of the Holy Translator, the members of
the New Jersey Armenian Cultural School Association (ACSA) hosted an
event at the home of Dr. & Mrs. Setrak and Ofig Jidarian, on October
9. The ACSAs donation of $15,000 to the Nareg Saturday School was
gratefully accepted on behalf of the School by Rev. Fr. Hovnan
Bozoian, pastor of Sts. Vartanantz Church in Ridgefield, New Jersey,
Mrs. Mary Demirdjian, Chairman of the School Board, and Mrs. Knar
Apkarian, Director of the School.
Rev. Fr. Hovnan Bozoian, Mrs. Mary Demirdjian, and Mrs. Knar Apkarian
accept a check from ACSA member, Mrs. Maral Karakashian
BIBLE READINGS
Bible readings for Sunday, October 23, Seventh Sunday of the
Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Discovery of the Holy Cross, are: Wisdom
14:1-8; Isaiah 33:22-34; 1 Corinthians 1:18-24; Matthew 24:27-36.
For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are
perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For
it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the
discernment of the discerning I will thwart. Where is the one who is
wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of his age? Has not
God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of
God, the world did not know God through wisdom, God decided, through
the foolishness of our proclamation, to save those who believe. For
Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ
crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but
to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of
God and the wisdom of God.
(1 Corinthians 18-24).
For a listing of the coming weeks Bible readings click here (
http://e2ma.net/go/10828737465/3984882/110734975/24882/goto:http://www.armenianprelacy.org/images/prelacy/PDF/2011dbr-10.pdf
).
FEAST OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE HOLY CROSS
This Sunday, October 23, the Armenian Church commemorates the Feast of
the Discovery of the Holy Cross (Giut Khatchi). Empress Helena, mother
of Constantine and a devout Christian, wanted to find the True
Cross. She went to Golgotha (Calvary), which had become an obscure and
neglected place. According to some chronicles, it was an informed Jew
named Juda who pointed out the location. After excavation at the site,
three wooden crosses were found. In order to identify the True Cross,
the three crosses were successively placed on the body of a youth who
had just died. When one of the crosses was placed on him, the young
man came back to life. This was determined to be the True Cross. The
commemoration of this event take place on the Sunday closest to
October 26, and can vary from October 23 to 29.
Christs exact burial site was also located, and the Church of the Holy
Sepulcher was built on that spot in 335. The church was destroyed by
fire in 614 when the Persians invaded Jerusalem; it was subsequently
rebuilt. The current dome dates back to 1870. Three denominations
(Armenian Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, and Russian Orthodox) administer
and maintain the church and surrounding grounds, unfortunately not
always harmoniously. Agreements strictly regulate times and places of
worship for each denomination. Ironically, for centuries a Muslim
family has been the custodian of the keys to the church, which is
within the walled Old City of Jerusalem.
RESTITUTION AND REPARATION AFTER GENOCIDE
IS TOPIC OF CONFERENCE AT CLARK UNIVERSITY
The Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark
University, Worcester, Massachusetts, is sponsoring an
interdisciplinary conference, Beyond the Armenian Genocide: The
Question of Restitution and Reparation in Comparative Review, October
27 and 28. Scholar and author John Torpey will give the public keynote
address on A Comparative Perspective on Reparations for Historical
Injustices, in the evening of October 27. The conference will continue
on Friday, October 28, with a series of panels for participants and
invited guests. Leading scholars will examine questions of
post-conflict justice in a comparative review of the Armenian
Genocide, the Holocaust, and the Native American Genocide. Go to
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) for more information.
CIVIL WAR ARMENIAN SOLDIER REMEMBERED
A few weeks ago we told you about the Civil War veteran Khachdour Paul
Garabedian, whose unmarked grave in a Philadelphia cemetery was found
and restored. Thanks to the teamwork of organizations and individuals
a beautiful khatchkar was created and dedicated at his
gravesite. Garabedian is believed to be the only Armenian officer to
serve in the U.S. Civil War and the first known Armenian to settle in
Philadelphia. On October 1 a dedication ceremony, grave blessing, and
requiem service took place with the participation of the community and
all five Philadelphia Armenian priests together with a joint choir in
an impressive and memorable service.
The Philadelphia community came together to honor an Armenian veteran
of the U.S. Civil War.
G.W. BRIDGE AT 80
The George Washington Bridge, the 4,760-foot span over the Hudson
River linking Fort Lee, New Jersey and Washington Heights, New York,
opened 80 years ago on October 24, 1931. The bridge was officially
inaugurated and opened by New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt and
New Jersey Governor Morgan Larson. The designers of the bridge had the
foresight to make the structure strong enough for another level and
the lower deck opened to traffic in 1962. It is the most heavily
traveled bridge in the world with more than 106 million cars and
trucks using the span annually.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
October 27A Journey to Historic Armenia: An Illustrated Talk, by
Edward and Mary Ann Kazanjian, at the Memorial Hall Library, 2 North
Main Street, Andover, Massachusetts, at 6:30 pm. Sponsored by the
Knights of Vartan. Admission free.
October 30Lecture Hagop Janbazian on 96th Anniversary of the Heroic
Self-Defense of Musa Dagh, at St. Illuminators Cathedral, 221 E. 27th
Street, New York City, at 1:30 pm. Organized by Hamazkayin New York
Chapter. A traditional meal of Harissa will be served. Donation:
$15.00.
November 4-5Ladies Guild Annual Bazaar, St. Gregory Church,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For information: 215-482-9200.
November 4-5St. Stephens Church, Watertown, 55th Annual Bazaar at the
Armenian Cultural and Educational Center, 47 Nichols Ave., Watertown,
Massachusetts. Delicious gourmet meals and pastries, auction
(jewelry, rugs, art, sports), arts & crafts, and more! Free
admission. For information: 617-924-7562 or on Facebook
(http://tinyurl.com/3qyxppn (
http://e2ma.net/go/10828737465/3984882/110734976/24882/goto:http://tinyurl.com/3qyxppn
)).
November 5All Saints Church, Glenview, Illinois, 68th anniversary
celebration, under the auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan
Choloyan.
November 12-13Sts. Vartanantz Church, Providence, Rhode Island,
Armenian Fest 2011 at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Broad Street, Cranston,
Rhode Island. Largest indoor festival in RI. Delicious kebabs, kufte
dinners, and Armenian pastries. Live dance music. The Mourad Armenian
School Dance Group will perform Saturday and Sunday at 5 pm. Raffles,
silent auction, country store, childrens corner, gift baskets, arts
and crafts. Fun for all. For information church office, 401-831-6399.
November 13ARS Mayr Chapter, Elegant Holiday Luncheon, 2 pm at Sevan
Armenian Restaurant, 216-07 Horace Harding Boulevard, Bayside, New
York. For information/reservations: 718-392-6982 (Anais); 718-263-9325
(Anahid).
December 3Christmas Bazaar hosted by St. Asdvadzadzin Church,
Whitinsville, Massachusetts, at the Northbridge Middle School, 171
Linwood Ave. Baked goods, gourmet meals, pastries, silent auction,
childrens activities, and much more. Plenty of parking. For
information: 508-234-3677.
December 4Ordination of Krikor Yesaian to the Diaconate at
St. Illuminators Cathedral, New York City.
November 18-20Annual Bazaar and Food Festival, Sts. Vartanantz Church,
Ridgefield, New Jersey. Live entertainment Friday and
Saturday. Children's activities, vendors, homemade Manti, Kufte, Sou
Buereg, Choreg and more. Traditional Kavourma dinner on
Sunday. Extensive mezze and dessert menu for your Thanksgiving table
available for take-out.
November 26Men's Club Steak Dinner, St. Gregory Church, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. For information: 215-482-9200.
December 10Armenian Holiday Food Fair, St. Hagop Church Auxiliary,
Racine, Wisconsin, 11 am to 4 pm at Hilda Soultanian Hall, 4100
N. Newmann Road, Racine.
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/10828737465/3984882/110734977/24882/goto:http://www.ticketmaster.com
).
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.
Web pages of the parishes can be accessed through the Prelacys web
site.
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From: Baghdasarian
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/
October 20, 2011
CATHOLICOS ARAM CONTINUES VISIT TO WESTERN PRELACY
His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, is
continuing his pontifical visit to the Western Prelacy. On Monday the
mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa, hosted a dinner for His
Holiness, and last Thursday His Holiness met with Californias
governor, Jerry Brown.
The Pontiff has visited the Armenian schools in California, and the
Ararat Home. He celebrated Pontifical Divine Liturgies, delivered
lectures, met with young people and community leaders, and was honored
at many banquets and other functions. The visit will conclude this
Sunday.
In his sermon last Sunday at St. Marys Church in Glendale, the
Catholicos told the thousands in attendance that Jesus Christ revealed
Himself to Armenia through Etchmiadzin, established our Church, and
centuries on remains engrained in the lives of the Armenian
people. Our Church became that which built and preserved our faith,
culture, and identity. The Church has had an invaluable role
throughout our history, from Khrimian Hayrig to Sardarabad to
Karabakh, to an independent Armenia, and the voice of our Church today
echoes loudly from Armenia to Karabakh to the Diaspora, breathing life
into all. Be active participants in the life of our Church, follow the
righteous path of Jesus Christ which leads to salvation.
His Holiness Aram I and Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate of
the Western Prelacy, with Governor Jerry Brown
ARCHBISHOP OSHAGAN WILL REPRESENT CILICIAN SEE
AT INTER-RELIGIOUS PRAYER SERVICE IN ASSISI
Archbishop Oshagan will represent His Holiness Aram I and the Holy See
of Cilicia at the upcoming inter-religious prayer service organized by
Pope Benedict XVI that will take place in Assisi, Italy, October
26-28. Dedicated to the theme, Pilgrims of truth, pilgrims of peace,
the Pope will join the gathering on October 27 described as A Day of
Reflection: Dialogue and Prayers for Peace and Justice in the World.
Participants will explore the theme of the day and share a simple
frugal meal in solidarity with the suffering of so many men and women
who do not know peace. They will then proceed to the hilltop Basilica
of Saint Francis of Assisi, where they will make a joint commitment to
peace.
VICAR ATTENDS EVENTS IN HONOR OF MARONITE PATRIARCH
Bishop Anoushavan, Vicar of the Prelacy, attended a reception this
morning in honor of His Beatitude Bechara Peter Rai, the Patriarch of
Antioch and all the East for the Maronites. The reception took place
at the Catholic Relief Center in New York.
This afternoon His Grace attended a reception in the Patriarchs honor
hosted by The Honorable Antoine Azzam, the Consul General of Lebanon
in New York, at the Consulate in Manhattan.
On Saturday, October 22, the Vicar will attend a reception in honor of
the Patriarch at the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America
in Englewood, New Jersey.
Last Saturday the Maronite Patriarch and Catholicos Aram I met in Los
Angeles and presided over a prayer service at Our Lady of Lebanon
Maronite Cathedral.
Bishop Anoushavan with His Beatitude Bechara Peter Rai, and the Consul
General of Lebanon, Antoine Azzam.
VICAR WILL BE IN CONNECTICUT ON SUNDAY
Bishop Anoushavan will celebrate the Divine Liturgy at St. Stephens
Church, New Britain, Connecticut, this Sunday, October 23, and will
preside over the churchs anniversary banquet.
ORDINATIONS IN MICHIGAN
Last Sunday Bishop Anoushavan ordained nine acolytes and granted the
right to wear stoles to two altar servers, at St. Sarkis Church in
Dearborn, Michigan.
The newly ordained acolytes are: Harout Achekian, Mano Achekian,
Khoren Boghossian, Vaughn Carman, Harry Dakesian, Jr., Alex
Kurkechian, Cameron Sirian, Mher Tcholakian, and Sasoun
Tcholakian. The new stole bearers are Thomas Gerjekian and Khachig
Kafafian.
Bishop Anoushavan ordains nine acolytes at St. Sarkis Church.
Michael Hagopian, chairman of the Board of Trustees (speaking at
podium) and Bishop Anoushavan and Rev. Fr. Daron Stepanian, pastor of
St. Sarkis Church, congratulate the newly ordained and elevated altar
servers.
ARCHPRIEST FR. ARAM PREACHES IN LEBANON
Archpriest Fr. Aram Stepanian, pastor of St. Asdvadzadzin Church,
Whitinsville, Massachusetts, is in Lebanon where he was invited under
the auspices of Archbishop Kegham Khatcherian, Prelate of Lebanon, to
preach on the Faith of Our Forefathers.
Archpriest Fr. Aram Stepanian in Lebanon preaching about the Faith of
Our Forefathers to a large gathering organized by the Loussavorichi
Gantegh Community.
ST. STEPHEN PARISH WILL BID FAREWELL TO DER HRANT
On Sunday, October 30, the pastor and Board of Trustees of St. Stephen
Church in Watertown, Massachusetts, will host the coffee hour after
the Divine Liturgy to bid farewell and to extend best wishes to
Rev. Fr. Hrant and Yeretzgin Tamar Kevorkian, who will relocate to
Racine, Wisconsin, where they will serve St. Hagop Church and St.
Paul Church in Waukegan, Illinois. After his ordination, Der Hrant
came to the United States where he has been serving under the tutelage
of Archpriest Fr. Antranig Baljian, pastor of St. Stephens
Church. Der Hrant will celebrate the Divine Liturgy at St. Stephens on
October 30, and he and Yeretzgin will go to Racine the following week.
NAREG SATURDAY ARMENIAN SCHOOL RECEIVES GIFT
On the occasion of the Feast of the Holy Translator, the members of
the New Jersey Armenian Cultural School Association (ACSA) hosted an
event at the home of Dr. & Mrs. Setrak and Ofig Jidarian, on October
9. The ACSAs donation of $15,000 to the Nareg Saturday School was
gratefully accepted on behalf of the School by Rev. Fr. Hovnan
Bozoian, pastor of Sts. Vartanantz Church in Ridgefield, New Jersey,
Mrs. Mary Demirdjian, Chairman of the School Board, and Mrs. Knar
Apkarian, Director of the School.
Rev. Fr. Hovnan Bozoian, Mrs. Mary Demirdjian, and Mrs. Knar Apkarian
accept a check from ACSA member, Mrs. Maral Karakashian
BIBLE READINGS
Bible readings for Sunday, October 23, Seventh Sunday of the
Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Discovery of the Holy Cross, are: Wisdom
14:1-8; Isaiah 33:22-34; 1 Corinthians 1:18-24; Matthew 24:27-36.
For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are
perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For
it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the
discernment of the discerning I will thwart. Where is the one who is
wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of his age? Has not
God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of
God, the world did not know God through wisdom, God decided, through
the foolishness of our proclamation, to save those who believe. For
Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ
crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but
to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of
God and the wisdom of God.
(1 Corinthians 18-24).
For a listing of the coming weeks Bible readings click here (
http://e2ma.net/go/10828737465/3984882/110734975/24882/goto:http://www.armenianprelacy.org/images/prelacy/PDF/2011dbr-10.pdf
).
FEAST OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE HOLY CROSS
This Sunday, October 23, the Armenian Church commemorates the Feast of
the Discovery of the Holy Cross (Giut Khatchi). Empress Helena, mother
of Constantine and a devout Christian, wanted to find the True
Cross. She went to Golgotha (Calvary), which had become an obscure and
neglected place. According to some chronicles, it was an informed Jew
named Juda who pointed out the location. After excavation at the site,
three wooden crosses were found. In order to identify the True Cross,
the three crosses were successively placed on the body of a youth who
had just died. When one of the crosses was placed on him, the young
man came back to life. This was determined to be the True Cross. The
commemoration of this event take place on the Sunday closest to
October 26, and can vary from October 23 to 29.
Christs exact burial site was also located, and the Church of the Holy
Sepulcher was built on that spot in 335. The church was destroyed by
fire in 614 when the Persians invaded Jerusalem; it was subsequently
rebuilt. The current dome dates back to 1870. Three denominations
(Armenian Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, and Russian Orthodox) administer
and maintain the church and surrounding grounds, unfortunately not
always harmoniously. Agreements strictly regulate times and places of
worship for each denomination. Ironically, for centuries a Muslim
family has been the custodian of the keys to the church, which is
within the walled Old City of Jerusalem.
RESTITUTION AND REPARATION AFTER GENOCIDE
IS TOPIC OF CONFERENCE AT CLARK UNIVERSITY
The Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark
University, Worcester, Massachusetts, is sponsoring an
interdisciplinary conference, Beyond the Armenian Genocide: The
Question of Restitution and Reparation in Comparative Review, October
27 and 28. Scholar and author John Torpey will give the public keynote
address on A Comparative Perspective on Reparations for Historical
Injustices, in the evening of October 27. The conference will continue
on Friday, October 28, with a series of panels for participants and
invited guests. Leading scholars will examine questions of
post-conflict justice in a comparative review of the Armenian
Genocide, the Holocaust, and the Native American Genocide. Go to
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) for more information.
CIVIL WAR ARMENIAN SOLDIER REMEMBERED
A few weeks ago we told you about the Civil War veteran Khachdour Paul
Garabedian, whose unmarked grave in a Philadelphia cemetery was found
and restored. Thanks to the teamwork of organizations and individuals
a beautiful khatchkar was created and dedicated at his
gravesite. Garabedian is believed to be the only Armenian officer to
serve in the U.S. Civil War and the first known Armenian to settle in
Philadelphia. On October 1 a dedication ceremony, grave blessing, and
requiem service took place with the participation of the community and
all five Philadelphia Armenian priests together with a joint choir in
an impressive and memorable service.
The Philadelphia community came together to honor an Armenian veteran
of the U.S. Civil War.
G.W. BRIDGE AT 80
The George Washington Bridge, the 4,760-foot span over the Hudson
River linking Fort Lee, New Jersey and Washington Heights, New York,
opened 80 years ago on October 24, 1931. The bridge was officially
inaugurated and opened by New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt and
New Jersey Governor Morgan Larson. The designers of the bridge had the
foresight to make the structure strong enough for another level and
the lower deck opened to traffic in 1962. It is the most heavily
traveled bridge in the world with more than 106 million cars and
trucks using the span annually.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
October 27A Journey to Historic Armenia: An Illustrated Talk, by
Edward and Mary Ann Kazanjian, at the Memorial Hall Library, 2 North
Main Street, Andover, Massachusetts, at 6:30 pm. Sponsored by the
Knights of Vartan. Admission free.
October 30Lecture Hagop Janbazian on 96th Anniversary of the Heroic
Self-Defense of Musa Dagh, at St. Illuminators Cathedral, 221 E. 27th
Street, New York City, at 1:30 pm. Organized by Hamazkayin New York
Chapter. A traditional meal of Harissa will be served. Donation:
$15.00.
November 4-5Ladies Guild Annual Bazaar, St. Gregory Church,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For information: 215-482-9200.
November 4-5St. Stephens Church, Watertown, 55th Annual Bazaar at the
Armenian Cultural and Educational Center, 47 Nichols Ave., Watertown,
Massachusetts. Delicious gourmet meals and pastries, auction
(jewelry, rugs, art, sports), arts & crafts, and more! Free
admission. For information: 617-924-7562 or on Facebook
(http://tinyurl.com/3qyxppn (
http://e2ma.net/go/10828737465/3984882/110734976/24882/goto:http://tinyurl.com/3qyxppn
)).
November 5All Saints Church, Glenview, Illinois, 68th anniversary
celebration, under the auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan
Choloyan.
November 12-13Sts. Vartanantz Church, Providence, Rhode Island,
Armenian Fest 2011 at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Broad Street, Cranston,
Rhode Island. Largest indoor festival in RI. Delicious kebabs, kufte
dinners, and Armenian pastries. Live dance music. The Mourad Armenian
School Dance Group will perform Saturday and Sunday at 5 pm. Raffles,
silent auction, country store, childrens corner, gift baskets, arts
and crafts. Fun for all. For information church office, 401-831-6399.
November 13ARS Mayr Chapter, Elegant Holiday Luncheon, 2 pm at Sevan
Armenian Restaurant, 216-07 Horace Harding Boulevard, Bayside, New
York. For information/reservations: 718-392-6982 (Anais); 718-263-9325
(Anahid).
December 3Christmas Bazaar hosted by St. Asdvadzadzin Church,
Whitinsville, Massachusetts, at the Northbridge Middle School, 171
Linwood Ave. Baked goods, gourmet meals, pastries, silent auction,
childrens activities, and much more. Plenty of parking. For
information: 508-234-3677.
December 4Ordination of Krikor Yesaian to the Diaconate at
St. Illuminators Cathedral, New York City.
November 18-20Annual Bazaar and Food Festival, Sts. Vartanantz Church,
Ridgefield, New Jersey. Live entertainment Friday and
Saturday. Children's activities, vendors, homemade Manti, Kufte, Sou
Buereg, Choreg and more. Traditional Kavourma dinner on
Sunday. Extensive mezze and dessert menu for your Thanksgiving table
available for take-out.
November 26Men's Club Steak Dinner, St. Gregory Church, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. For information: 215-482-9200.
December 10Armenian Holiday Food Fair, St. Hagop Church Auxiliary,
Racine, Wisconsin, 11 am to 4 pm at Hilda Soultanian Hall, 4100
N. Newmann Road, Racine.
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 (
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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.
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