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PRESS OFFICE
Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern)
630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 686-0710; Fax: (212) 779-3558
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.armenianchurch-ed.net
September 12, 2012
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Holy Trinity TO HOST 50th Anniversary Grand Finale Banquet
Cambridge, MA-It started as a dream in 1954, when Holy Trinity Armenian
Church was located on Shawmut Avenue in Boston to build a house of worship
on historic Brattle Street in Cambridge. A massive fundraising campaign was
launched in April 1956, to raise funds for the erection of this new church.
Due to the untiring efforts of an army of parishioners, who went
door-to-door soliciting contributions throughout the Greater Boston Armenian
community, that dream became a reality on September 17, 1961, when the
church was consecrated on Brattle Street in Cambridge. The first Divine
Liturgy was celebrated by the Primate, Archbishop Sion Manoogian, of blessed
memory, in the presence of a record-breaking crowd. The godfather of the
cross was Mr. Nishan Semonian and sixteen other individuals served as
godfathers for the consecrated pillars. Church services were followed by a
banquet in the church hall in the presence of invited guests and a multitude
of people. This day marked a milestone for the faithful of the Holy Trinity
Church community.
Fifty-one years later, on Sunday, September 30, 2012, Holy Trinity will
conclude its year-long 50th anniversary celebration with a Grand Finale
Reception and Banquet presided over by Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate
of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern). The Banquet
Committee is chaired by Cheryl Panjian and includes Lu Ann Ohanian, Audrey
Tanashian, Joanne Tashjian and Nancy D. Kasarjian. The afternoon will begin
with a wine and cheese reception in the Peter Adamian Hall, followed by the
dinner and program in the Charles and Nevart Talanian Cultural Hall. The
banquet will honor the history of Holy Trinity's parish and especially the
memory of the 27 dedicated members of the original Building Committee
chaired by the late General Sarkis Zartarian. Charles Talanian, grandson of
the Godfather of the Church, Nishan Semonian, will offer the toast.
Fr. Vasken A. Kouzouian, pastor of Holy Trinity Church, warmly invites the
community to join us on this day of celebration. "Fifty years ago," Fr.
Vasken states, "a great dream came to life. That dream was carried out on
the shoulders of many remarkable people who called Holy Trinity Armenian
Church their home. These heroic people turned their hope into a reality. At
our Grand Finale Banquet, we will pay tribute to all those who worked to
move Holy Trinity from Shawmut Avenue to historic Brattle Street in the City
of Cambridge. We will share their stories and pay tribute to their success
by hearing from the descendants of these extraordinary people. Five decades
ago, a new chapter was beginning for our parish. Their stories are our
stories, their history is our history, and their great vision is alive
within us today. At this moment, it is our turn to dream new dreams, and
begin writing new chapters for the future of Holy Trinity Armenian Church
and for her parishioners."
The morning will begin with the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Archbishop
Barsamian. During the earlier part of the Badarak, the Primate will ordain
sub-deacon Armen Skenderian to the diaconate. Armen, who was ordained a
sub-deacon in Iraq in 1970, has been faithfully serving on the altar of Holy
Trinity for the past decade offering his service and talents for the glory
of God, and for the Armenian Church and traditions. He is currently a member
of the Holy Trinity Parish Council, the Trinity Men's Union (TMU), where he
has served as chair, and co-chair and co-treasurer of the Friends of Holy
Trinity 1000 Club.
Holy Trinity's yearlong 50th anniversary celebration began on September 18,
2011, with a "Day of Celebrating Baptisms." Other events over the past year
included a "Day of Celebrating Marriages" on October 16, 2011; a "Day of
Celebrating Children" on May 6, 2012; and a sold-out "Golden Jubilee Gala"
on May 12, 2012.
Donation for the banquet is $50 per person and includes the wine and cheese
reception and prime NY sirloin dinner. Reservations with payment must be
received by September 20. No tickets will be sold at the door. For
information, contact the church office at (617) 354-0632, or email
[email protected]. To purchase tickets, visit www.htaac.org/banquet.
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
PRESS OFFICE
Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern)
630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 686-0710; Fax: (212) 779-3558
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.armenianchurch-ed.net
September 12, 2012
_______________________________________________
Holy Trinity TO HOST 50th Anniversary Grand Finale Banquet
Cambridge, MA-It started as a dream in 1954, when Holy Trinity Armenian
Church was located on Shawmut Avenue in Boston to build a house of worship
on historic Brattle Street in Cambridge. A massive fundraising campaign was
launched in April 1956, to raise funds for the erection of this new church.
Due to the untiring efforts of an army of parishioners, who went
door-to-door soliciting contributions throughout the Greater Boston Armenian
community, that dream became a reality on September 17, 1961, when the
church was consecrated on Brattle Street in Cambridge. The first Divine
Liturgy was celebrated by the Primate, Archbishop Sion Manoogian, of blessed
memory, in the presence of a record-breaking crowd. The godfather of the
cross was Mr. Nishan Semonian and sixteen other individuals served as
godfathers for the consecrated pillars. Church services were followed by a
banquet in the church hall in the presence of invited guests and a multitude
of people. This day marked a milestone for the faithful of the Holy Trinity
Church community.
Fifty-one years later, on Sunday, September 30, 2012, Holy Trinity will
conclude its year-long 50th anniversary celebration with a Grand Finale
Reception and Banquet presided over by Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate
of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern). The Banquet
Committee is chaired by Cheryl Panjian and includes Lu Ann Ohanian, Audrey
Tanashian, Joanne Tashjian and Nancy D. Kasarjian. The afternoon will begin
with a wine and cheese reception in the Peter Adamian Hall, followed by the
dinner and program in the Charles and Nevart Talanian Cultural Hall. The
banquet will honor the history of Holy Trinity's parish and especially the
memory of the 27 dedicated members of the original Building Committee
chaired by the late General Sarkis Zartarian. Charles Talanian, grandson of
the Godfather of the Church, Nishan Semonian, will offer the toast.
Fr. Vasken A. Kouzouian, pastor of Holy Trinity Church, warmly invites the
community to join us on this day of celebration. "Fifty years ago," Fr.
Vasken states, "a great dream came to life. That dream was carried out on
the shoulders of many remarkable people who called Holy Trinity Armenian
Church their home. These heroic people turned their hope into a reality. At
our Grand Finale Banquet, we will pay tribute to all those who worked to
move Holy Trinity from Shawmut Avenue to historic Brattle Street in the City
of Cambridge. We will share their stories and pay tribute to their success
by hearing from the descendants of these extraordinary people. Five decades
ago, a new chapter was beginning for our parish. Their stories are our
stories, their history is our history, and their great vision is alive
within us today. At this moment, it is our turn to dream new dreams, and
begin writing new chapters for the future of Holy Trinity Armenian Church
and for her parishioners."
The morning will begin with the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Archbishop
Barsamian. During the earlier part of the Badarak, the Primate will ordain
sub-deacon Armen Skenderian to the diaconate. Armen, who was ordained a
sub-deacon in Iraq in 1970, has been faithfully serving on the altar of Holy
Trinity for the past decade offering his service and talents for the glory
of God, and for the Armenian Church and traditions. He is currently a member
of the Holy Trinity Parish Council, the Trinity Men's Union (TMU), where he
has served as chair, and co-chair and co-treasurer of the Friends of Holy
Trinity 1000 Club.
Holy Trinity's yearlong 50th anniversary celebration began on September 18,
2011, with a "Day of Celebrating Baptisms." Other events over the past year
included a "Day of Celebrating Marriages" on October 16, 2011; a "Day of
Celebrating Children" on May 6, 2012; and a sold-out "Golden Jubilee Gala"
on May 12, 2012.
Donation for the banquet is $50 per person and includes the wine and cheese
reception and prime NY sirloin dinner. Reservations with payment must be
received by September 20. No tickets will be sold at the door. For
information, contact the church office at (617) 354-0632, or email
[email protected]. To purchase tickets, visit www.htaac.org/banquet.
###
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress