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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/
April 26, 2013
(Special issue)
APRIL 24TH IN ANTELIAS
Following the Divine Liturgy and Requiem Service, which took place in
front of the Martyrs' Chapel at the Catholicosate of Cilicia in
Antelias, Lebanon, on April 24, His Holiness Aram I addressed the
thousands of people who gathered to honor the memory of the martyrs of
1915. Here are some excerpts of his message:
`The memory of our one-and-a-half million martyrs of the 1915
Genocide, organized and implemented by Ottoman Turkey, calls us today
to break our silence and demand that Turkey return all property
belonging to our church, our nation, and our people, including homes,
lands, religious and cultural artifacts, and other valuable objects,
to their legal owners. How can we remain silent in the face of such a
tragedy and injustice?'
`According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, all
international and regional covenants and instruments, and the Genocide
Convention, genocide is a crime against humanity, and its perpetrators
must be punished. We have already seen the response of the
international community to the Holocaust, and the genocides in Rwanda
and Bosnia Herzegovina.'
`We should adopt a three-pronged approach: historical, political and
legal. Historically, the Armenian Genocide need not be proven any
more. However, we should continue to identify new documents that
governments open to the public for study and
documentation. Politically, our institutions, committees, and research
institutions should continue their valuable advocacy work. We should
not focus on our legal claims. The Catholicosate of Cilicia owns a
large number of churches including, twelve in Adana, nine in
Alexandretta, six in Ayntab, ten in Fermouz, twenty-six in Gurun,
eight in Hadjin, twenty-three in Malatya, twenty-four in Marash,
eleven in Payas, seven in Sis, forty-three in Yozgat, and fourteen in
Zeytoun. The Catholicosate of Cilicia also owns fifteen monasteries,
more than one hundred schools, cultural centers, farms, shops, and
agricultural lands. The list does not include the properties owned
individually by our people.'
`Our people, the government of Armenia, our religious institutions,
and our political organizations should continue their efforts to
demand the legal rights of our people to their confiscated
properties. This is our inalienable right and the legacy we inherited
from our martyrs.'
`The late Catholicos Sahak was forcefully removed from his See in
Cilicia. Our people were massacred, subjected to all forms of violent
acts, deported from their homes and deprived of their churches,
schools, and family properties. Therefore, as the Catholicos of
Cilicia, it is my moral responsibility to demand d, through political
and legal channels, that Turkey returns our churches and church
properties. Turkey is the successor of the continuing state of the
Ottoman Empire that committed the Genocide against 1.5 million
Armenians and appropriated their properties and
possessions. Therefore, Turkey is responsible for the acts of the
Ottomans.'
In his address to the people, Catholicos Aram spoke about the joint
message issued on April 24, 2013, by the Catholicos of All Armenians,
Holy See of Etchmiadzin, and the Catholicos of Cilicia, Holy See of
Cilicia. Read the joint message in Armenian or English.
PRELATE DELIVERS INVOCATION IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE; ATTENDS
CAPITOL HILL COMMEMORATION
Archbishop Oshagan opened the United States House of Representatives
with a prayer as the guest chaplain on April 24.
His Eminence's prayer was as follows:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Almighty God, we seek your holy guidance in all our endeavors,
especially in the deliberations of our leaders in this noble body,
because strong and wise leadership is essential for the well-being of
nations.
Today we are mindful of another April 24, ninety-eight years ago, the
beginning of the genocide of the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, the
first genocide among so many that followed in the 20th century.
We beseech you, O Lord, to bless this land of America and its
people. Empower them to continue serving your goodness, as they did
when they sheltered the remnants of the Armenian nation.
Give your children wisdom, love and compassion, that they may live and
prosper with the gifts of your spirit-justice, truth, freedom, and
righteousness.
Your name will be praised forever and ever. Amen.
Archbishop Oshagan met with a number of congressmen and in the evening
he delivered the invocation at the commemoration that took place in
Capitol Hill under the sponsorship of members of the Congressional
Armenian Issues Caucus.
In his invocation the Prelate said, in part:
`Almighty God, once more we gather in this historic place in our
nation's capital city to remember the one and on-half million Armenian
men, women, and children who perished during the genocide of the
Armenian people by the Ottoman Empire, ninety-eight years ago.
`Nearly a century has passed since the Armenian people went through
the catastrophe of genocide and violent assault on their culture that
included the loss of their ancestral homeland they6 inhabited,
cherished, and cultivated for three millennia. The world notice, but
did little to stop it, which surely encouraged the emergence of the
genocidal murderers that followed.'
Archbishop Oshagan and Ken Hachikian, chairman of the Armenian
National Committee of America, with Senator Mark Kirk from Illinois
(center). Senator Kirk said, `The Armenian Genocide is well-documented
as one of the 20th century's greatest crimes against humanity. It is
time the United States formally recognized the Armenian Genocide, as
have eleven of our NATO allies and the European Union.'
PRELATE WILL ATTEND ANC EVENT TONIGHT
Archbishop Oshagan will attend an event tonight featuring Professor
Henry Theriault of Worcester State College at St. Illuminator's
Cathedral, New York City, at 6:30 pm. The event is sponsored by the
Armenian National Committee of New York.
Professor Theriault will speak on `Beyond Recognition: Justice for the
Armenian Genocide.' This event is the first in a series by the ANC of
New York designed to increase awareness of the need to proactively
seek reparations for the crime of the Armenian Genocide.
ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATED IN DIYARBAKIR
For the first time the Armenian Genocide was commemorated in
Diyarbakir. The event took place at the Diyarbakir Metropolitan
Municipality Theater and was organized by the Diyarbakir Bar
Associationh (DBA) and the Diyarbakir Municipality.
Tahir Elci, one of the organizers, said: `Today, we commemorate the
genocide in Diyarbakir for the first time. This is a very important
day for us. We bow respectfully before the memory of our Armenian
brothers who were murdered in 1915, and condemn the genocide.'
After the event, the audience went to the banks of the Tigris River
where they threw flowers in the water in memory of the victims of the
genocide.
To read the full story in the Armenian Weekly click here
(http://e2.ma/click/gpnbd/4f4cee/w1zl0).
TIMES SQUARE PHOTOGRAPHS
We failed to note that the photographs from the Times Square gathering
on Sunday, April 21, that were in yesterday's Crossroads, were
courtesy of Harry L. Koundakjian. Thank you, Harry, for your continued
service.
MARTYRS' DAY WITH OUR PARISHES
ST. STEPHEN'S IN WATERTOWN PARTICIPATES
IN COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMEMORATION
The Greater Boston community commemorated the 98th anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide with a united community-wide observance. The pastors
of all of the area Armenian churches participated, as well as Very
Rev. Fr. Krikor Maksoudian.
In the morning the Liturgy was celebrated at St. Stephen's Church with
the blessing of Madagh at the Khatchkar Memorial. At 6 pm everyone
gathered at St. James Church for a requiem service at the end of which
Father Maksoudian delivered a brief and inspiring message on the
significance of the day. After the requiem service, a procession of
clergy and parishioners first placed a cross-shaped wreath at the
St. James Khatchkar, and then walked in procession, led by the scouts
of the Homenetmen, to St. Stephen's where a similar wreath was placed
at the Khatchkar Memorial. After a brief prayer, and with the playing
of Dele Yaman on the Duduk, the procession continued to the Armenian
Cultural and Educational Center (ACEC) where a commemorative program
took place that included a keynote address by H.E. Ambassador Garen
Nazarian, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to
the United Nations.
Archpriest Fr. Antranig Baljian blesses the Madagh in front of the
Khatchkar memorial.
Homenetmen scouts lead the way from St. James Church to St. Stephen's
Church, and then to the Armenian Cultural and Educational Center where
a commemorative program took place.
The clergy from all the Armenian churches in the Greater Boston area
participated in the commemorations.
ST. ILLUMINATOR'S CATHEDRAL, NEW YORK CITY
The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, pastor
of St. Illuminator's Cathedral, at the Cathedral's Martyrs Altar.
Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Vicar of the Prelacy, delivered the
Sermon.
The Vicar, Der Mesrob, and Rev. Fr. Nareg Terterian, pastor of
St. Sarkis Church, Douglaston, New York, led the parishioners in their
walk from the Cathedral to the United Nations.
ST. ASDVADZADZIN CHURCH, WHITINSVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
Archpriest Fr. Aram Stepanian, pastor of St. Asdvadzadzin Church,
Whitinsville, Massachusetts, surrounded by altar servers and
parishioners officiates at services in memory of the Armenian Martyrs
in front of the khatchkar monument outside the church.
ST. SARKIS CHURCH, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN
The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Hrant Kevorkian, pastor
of St. Sarkis Church on April 24. The Armenian Catholic Church and the
Armenian Congregational Church participated in the services. Following
the Liturgy the congregation moved outside and observed a minute of
silence in front of the Martyrs monument, followed by a candle
lighting ceremony.
Madagh is blessed prior to distribution.
AS WE REMEMBER THE PAST, LET US NOT FORGET THE PRESENT AND FUTURE With
all of the remembrances during the past week on the occasion of
Martyrs' Day, let us not forget the challenges of the present and the
future. The Syrian Armenian community continues to be in need of our
assistance.
PLEASE REMEMBER OUR ONGOING RELIEF EFFORTS FOR THE ARMENIAN COMMUNITY
IN SYRIA WHERE CONDITIONS ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY MORE DIFFICULT.
THE NEED IS REAL.
THE NEED IS GREAT.
DONATIONS TO THE FUND FOR SYRIAN ARMENIAN RELIEF CAN BE MADE ON LINE.
TO DONATE NOW CLICK HERE (http://e2.ma/click/gpnbd/4f4cee/cu0l0) AND
SELECT SYRIAN ARMENIAN RELIEF IN THE MENU.
The Fund for Syrian Armenian Relief is a joint effort of: Armenian
Apostolic Church of America (Eastern Prelacy); Armenian Catholic
Eparchy; Armenian
Evangelical Union of North America; Armenian Relief Society (Eastern
USA, Inc.); Armenian Revolutionary Federation.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 17-28-Online Charity Auction by Armenian Relief Society Eastern
USA, to benefit worldwide programs of the ARS Eastern USA. To bid on
auction items or make online donations visit
www.biddingforgood.com/arseastusa
(http://e2.ma/click/gpnbd/4f4cee/sm1l0) or contact committee at
[email protected].
April 26-Armenian National Committee of New York presents `Beyond
Recognition: Justice for the Armenian Genocide,' St. Illuminator's
Cathedral, 221 E. 27th Street, New York City, 6:30 pm. Professor Henry
Theriault of Worcester State College will speak on the topic of
reparations and the Armenian Genocide.
April 28-Armenian Genocide Commemorative Committee of Merrimack Valley
98th observance, 3 pm, North Andover High School; musical performance
by soloists Knarik Nerkasaryan, Victoria Avetisyan, and Yeghishe
Manucharyan, accompanied by pianist Levon Hovsepyan. Complimentary
admission. Reception to follow.
April 28-`Empowering Armenian Community with Financial Knowledge
(Strategies for Building a Better Retirement,' presented by Anna
D. Bennett, Financial Planner, 1 pm at St. Illuminator's Cathedral,
221 East 27th Street, New York.
May 2 to June 30-`History of Armenia: Past, Present, Future,' a series
of eight seminars presented on Thursdays, 7 pm to 8:30
pm, at St. Illuminator's Cathedral, 221 East 27th Street, New York
City. Sponsored by the Cathedral and the UN Armenian
Mission. Facilitator:
Artur Martirosyan, Ph.D.
May 4-St. Stephen's Church Ladies Guild (Watertown) presents a Country
Western Night. Gather your best country attire, polish the boots, get
out the scarves, dust off the cowboy hats and join us for a night of
fun and bluegrass music. Great food and other surprises starting at
5:30 pm. $35 per person. For reservations: Lori Krikorian 508-339-2082
or [email protected].
May 5-`A New Atlas for a New Generation.' Speaker:
Dr. Vartan Matiossian, Executive Director of Armenian National
Education Committee (ANEC), St. Illuminator's Cathedral, following the
Divine Liturgy in Pashalian Hall. Copies of the Atlas of Historical
Armenia will be available for sale.
May 5-`Walk-Armenia,' sponsored by the ARS of Eastern USA, Inc., and
organized by Agnouni, Bergen, Shake and Spitak chapters of New Jersey,
following the Divine Liturgy (12:30 pm) at Sts. Vartanantz Church, 461
Bergen Boulevard, Ridgefield, New Jersey. Registration fee is $20
which includes t-shirt and lunch. Student fee $10. Proceeds to benefit
ARS Eastern USA projects in Armenia and Camp Haiastan in Franklin,
Massachusetts. For information: Hasmig 201-944-4507; Arpie
201-666-0885; Aida 201-835-0869, or email to [email protected].
May 7-`Treasured Objects,' an illustrated interactive lecture by
Dr. Susan Pattie, at Graduate Center at the City University of New
York Middle East and Middle Eastern American Center, 365 Fifth Avenue,
New York City, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Copies of her most recent book,
`Treasured Objects: Armenian Life in the Ottoman Empire,' coauthored
with colleagues at the Armenian Institute in London, will be available
for purchase. For information: [email protected].
May 12-St. Sarkis Church, Douglaston, New York, Mother's Day
celebration organized by the Senior Citizens Committee.
May 17-Opening reception of `Ladies from Your Past' exhibit at the
Rosenthal Library Rotunda at Queens College, 6-20 Kissena
Boulevard. Flushing, New York sponsored by the Anthropology Museum of
the People of New York and the Armenian Cultural Educational Resource
Center Gallery. Exhibit will continue through September 30. For
information/reservations contact the Museum at 718-428-5650.
May 16, 17, 18-National Representative Assembly hosted by Soorp Khatch
Church, Bethesda, Maryland.
May 16 and 17-National Association of Ladies Guilds (NALG) Conference
in conjunction with the National Representative Assembly, hosted by
Soorp Khatch Church, Bethesda, Maryland. This year's raffle drawing
will benefit the Mother and Child Clinic in the Akhorian region of
Armenia and the Syrian-Armenian Relief Fund. To purchase ($10 each;
three for $25) contact NALG Executive (Sharke Der Apkarian at
[email protected] or 978-685-7243.
June 7-Concert dedicated to the 300th Jubilee of Sayat Nova featuring
Elie Berberian (Canada) and his band performing songs by Sayat Nova
and
other favorite minstrels, 8 pm, at the Armenian Center, 69-23 47th
Avenue,
Woodside, New York 11377. Donation: $25, includes post-concert
reception. For tickets: [email protected] or 212-689-5880.
June 13-St. Gregory Church, North Andover, Massachusetts, 4th annual
Cigar Night & Dinner in Blessed Memory of Rev. Fr. Vartan
Kassabian. Surf & Turf dinner, open bar, cigars, live & silent
auction, raffles. Tickets must be purchased in advance by sending a
check for $150 payable to St. Gregory's Mens Club, 158 Main Street,
North Andover, Massachusetts 01845, or contact Greg Minasian at
[email protected], or 978-470-3075.
June 30-July 7-27th Annual St. Gregory of Datev Institute, at St. Mary
of Providence Center, Elverson, Pennsylvania, sponsored by the
Prelacy's Armenian Religious Education Cou8ncil (AREC). For
information contact the AREC office3 by email
([email protected]) or phone (212-689-7810).
July 4-11-4th Annual Summer Camp for Orphans will take place in
Dzaghgztazor, Armenia, sponsored by the Eastern Prelacy. Orphans ages
13 to 16 who are enrolled in the Prelacy's Orphan Sponsorship program
are eligible to attend to learn about the Armenian Church and
history. The week
long program includes Bible study and prayers and meditation combined
with
summer fun activities and fellowship with other campers. For more
information contact Archpriest Fr. Aram Stepanian by email
([email protected]) or by phone (508-865-2454).
July 14-`A Hye Summer Night VII' Dinner Dance sponsored by Ladies
Guild of Sts. Vartanantz Church and Armenian Relief Society
`Ani' Chapter of Providence, Rhode Island, at the Providence Marriott
Hotel, One Orms Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02904, 6 pm to
1 am. Featuring: Joe Kouyoumjian (oud), Brian Ansbigian (oud), David
Ansbigian (oud), Leon Janikian (clarinet), Ken Kalajian (guitar),
Jason Naroian (dumbeg), Armen Janigian (Daf). For tickets ($50 per
person) and information: Joyce Bagdasarian (401-434-4467); Joyce
Yeremian (401-354-8770).
August 18-St. Sarkis Church, Dearborn, Michigan, Blessing of the
Grapes and Homecoming Picnic, at Lakeshore Park, 601 South Lake Drive,
Novi, Michigan. Food, music, dancing, magic show, volleyball, soccer,
tavlou tournament, mountain biking, swimming.
Web pages of the parishes can be accessed through the Prelacy's web
site.
To ensure the timely arrival of Crossroads in your electronic mailbox,
add [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]
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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/
April 26, 2013
(Special issue)
APRIL 24TH IN ANTELIAS
Following the Divine Liturgy and Requiem Service, which took place in
front of the Martyrs' Chapel at the Catholicosate of Cilicia in
Antelias, Lebanon, on April 24, His Holiness Aram I addressed the
thousands of people who gathered to honor the memory of the martyrs of
1915. Here are some excerpts of his message:
`The memory of our one-and-a-half million martyrs of the 1915
Genocide, organized and implemented by Ottoman Turkey, calls us today
to break our silence and demand that Turkey return all property
belonging to our church, our nation, and our people, including homes,
lands, religious and cultural artifacts, and other valuable objects,
to their legal owners. How can we remain silent in the face of such a
tragedy and injustice?'
`According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, all
international and regional covenants and instruments, and the Genocide
Convention, genocide is a crime against humanity, and its perpetrators
must be punished. We have already seen the response of the
international community to the Holocaust, and the genocides in Rwanda
and Bosnia Herzegovina.'
`We should adopt a three-pronged approach: historical, political and
legal. Historically, the Armenian Genocide need not be proven any
more. However, we should continue to identify new documents that
governments open to the public for study and
documentation. Politically, our institutions, committees, and research
institutions should continue their valuable advocacy work. We should
not focus on our legal claims. The Catholicosate of Cilicia owns a
large number of churches including, twelve in Adana, nine in
Alexandretta, six in Ayntab, ten in Fermouz, twenty-six in Gurun,
eight in Hadjin, twenty-three in Malatya, twenty-four in Marash,
eleven in Payas, seven in Sis, forty-three in Yozgat, and fourteen in
Zeytoun. The Catholicosate of Cilicia also owns fifteen monasteries,
more than one hundred schools, cultural centers, farms, shops, and
agricultural lands. The list does not include the properties owned
individually by our people.'
`Our people, the government of Armenia, our religious institutions,
and our political organizations should continue their efforts to
demand the legal rights of our people to their confiscated
properties. This is our inalienable right and the legacy we inherited
from our martyrs.'
`The late Catholicos Sahak was forcefully removed from his See in
Cilicia. Our people were massacred, subjected to all forms of violent
acts, deported from their homes and deprived of their churches,
schools, and family properties. Therefore, as the Catholicos of
Cilicia, it is my moral responsibility to demand d, through political
and legal channels, that Turkey returns our churches and church
properties. Turkey is the successor of the continuing state of the
Ottoman Empire that committed the Genocide against 1.5 million
Armenians and appropriated their properties and
possessions. Therefore, Turkey is responsible for the acts of the
Ottomans.'
In his address to the people, Catholicos Aram spoke about the joint
message issued on April 24, 2013, by the Catholicos of All Armenians,
Holy See of Etchmiadzin, and the Catholicos of Cilicia, Holy See of
Cilicia. Read the joint message in Armenian or English.
PRELATE DELIVERS INVOCATION IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE; ATTENDS
CAPITOL HILL COMMEMORATION
Archbishop Oshagan opened the United States House of Representatives
with a prayer as the guest chaplain on April 24.
His Eminence's prayer was as follows:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Almighty God, we seek your holy guidance in all our endeavors,
especially in the deliberations of our leaders in this noble body,
because strong and wise leadership is essential for the well-being of
nations.
Today we are mindful of another April 24, ninety-eight years ago, the
beginning of the genocide of the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, the
first genocide among so many that followed in the 20th century.
We beseech you, O Lord, to bless this land of America and its
people. Empower them to continue serving your goodness, as they did
when they sheltered the remnants of the Armenian nation.
Give your children wisdom, love and compassion, that they may live and
prosper with the gifts of your spirit-justice, truth, freedom, and
righteousness.
Your name will be praised forever and ever. Amen.
Archbishop Oshagan met with a number of congressmen and in the evening
he delivered the invocation at the commemoration that took place in
Capitol Hill under the sponsorship of members of the Congressional
Armenian Issues Caucus.
In his invocation the Prelate said, in part:
`Almighty God, once more we gather in this historic place in our
nation's capital city to remember the one and on-half million Armenian
men, women, and children who perished during the genocide of the
Armenian people by the Ottoman Empire, ninety-eight years ago.
`Nearly a century has passed since the Armenian people went through
the catastrophe of genocide and violent assault on their culture that
included the loss of their ancestral homeland they6 inhabited,
cherished, and cultivated for three millennia. The world notice, but
did little to stop it, which surely encouraged the emergence of the
genocidal murderers that followed.'
Archbishop Oshagan and Ken Hachikian, chairman of the Armenian
National Committee of America, with Senator Mark Kirk from Illinois
(center). Senator Kirk said, `The Armenian Genocide is well-documented
as one of the 20th century's greatest crimes against humanity. It is
time the United States formally recognized the Armenian Genocide, as
have eleven of our NATO allies and the European Union.'
PRELATE WILL ATTEND ANC EVENT TONIGHT
Archbishop Oshagan will attend an event tonight featuring Professor
Henry Theriault of Worcester State College at St. Illuminator's
Cathedral, New York City, at 6:30 pm. The event is sponsored by the
Armenian National Committee of New York.
Professor Theriault will speak on `Beyond Recognition: Justice for the
Armenian Genocide.' This event is the first in a series by the ANC of
New York designed to increase awareness of the need to proactively
seek reparations for the crime of the Armenian Genocide.
ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATED IN DIYARBAKIR
For the first time the Armenian Genocide was commemorated in
Diyarbakir. The event took place at the Diyarbakir Metropolitan
Municipality Theater and was organized by the Diyarbakir Bar
Associationh (DBA) and the Diyarbakir Municipality.
Tahir Elci, one of the organizers, said: `Today, we commemorate the
genocide in Diyarbakir for the first time. This is a very important
day for us. We bow respectfully before the memory of our Armenian
brothers who were murdered in 1915, and condemn the genocide.'
After the event, the audience went to the banks of the Tigris River
where they threw flowers in the water in memory of the victims of the
genocide.
To read the full story in the Armenian Weekly click here
(http://e2.ma/click/gpnbd/4f4cee/w1zl0).
TIMES SQUARE PHOTOGRAPHS
We failed to note that the photographs from the Times Square gathering
on Sunday, April 21, that were in yesterday's Crossroads, were
courtesy of Harry L. Koundakjian. Thank you, Harry, for your continued
service.
MARTYRS' DAY WITH OUR PARISHES
ST. STEPHEN'S IN WATERTOWN PARTICIPATES
IN COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMEMORATION
The Greater Boston community commemorated the 98th anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide with a united community-wide observance. The pastors
of all of the area Armenian churches participated, as well as Very
Rev. Fr. Krikor Maksoudian.
In the morning the Liturgy was celebrated at St. Stephen's Church with
the blessing of Madagh at the Khatchkar Memorial. At 6 pm everyone
gathered at St. James Church for a requiem service at the end of which
Father Maksoudian delivered a brief and inspiring message on the
significance of the day. After the requiem service, a procession of
clergy and parishioners first placed a cross-shaped wreath at the
St. James Khatchkar, and then walked in procession, led by the scouts
of the Homenetmen, to St. Stephen's where a similar wreath was placed
at the Khatchkar Memorial. After a brief prayer, and with the playing
of Dele Yaman on the Duduk, the procession continued to the Armenian
Cultural and Educational Center (ACEC) where a commemorative program
took place that included a keynote address by H.E. Ambassador Garen
Nazarian, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to
the United Nations.
Archpriest Fr. Antranig Baljian blesses the Madagh in front of the
Khatchkar memorial.
Homenetmen scouts lead the way from St. James Church to St. Stephen's
Church, and then to the Armenian Cultural and Educational Center where
a commemorative program took place.
The clergy from all the Armenian churches in the Greater Boston area
participated in the commemorations.
ST. ILLUMINATOR'S CATHEDRAL, NEW YORK CITY
The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, pastor
of St. Illuminator's Cathedral, at the Cathedral's Martyrs Altar.
Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Vicar of the Prelacy, delivered the
Sermon.
The Vicar, Der Mesrob, and Rev. Fr. Nareg Terterian, pastor of
St. Sarkis Church, Douglaston, New York, led the parishioners in their
walk from the Cathedral to the United Nations.
ST. ASDVADZADZIN CHURCH, WHITINSVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
Archpriest Fr. Aram Stepanian, pastor of St. Asdvadzadzin Church,
Whitinsville, Massachusetts, surrounded by altar servers and
parishioners officiates at services in memory of the Armenian Martyrs
in front of the khatchkar monument outside the church.
ST. SARKIS CHURCH, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN
The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Hrant Kevorkian, pastor
of St. Sarkis Church on April 24. The Armenian Catholic Church and the
Armenian Congregational Church participated in the services. Following
the Liturgy the congregation moved outside and observed a minute of
silence in front of the Martyrs monument, followed by a candle
lighting ceremony.
Madagh is blessed prior to distribution.
AS WE REMEMBER THE PAST, LET US NOT FORGET THE PRESENT AND FUTURE With
all of the remembrances during the past week on the occasion of
Martyrs' Day, let us not forget the challenges of the present and the
future. The Syrian Armenian community continues to be in need of our
assistance.
PLEASE REMEMBER OUR ONGOING RELIEF EFFORTS FOR THE ARMENIAN COMMUNITY
IN SYRIA WHERE CONDITIONS ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY MORE DIFFICULT.
THE NEED IS REAL.
THE NEED IS GREAT.
DONATIONS TO THE FUND FOR SYRIAN ARMENIAN RELIEF CAN BE MADE ON LINE.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 17-28-Online Charity Auction by Armenian Relief Society Eastern
USA, to benefit worldwide programs of the ARS Eastern USA. To bid on
auction items or make online donations visit
www.biddingforgood.com/arseastusa
(http://e2.ma/click/gpnbd/4f4cee/sm1l0) or contact committee at
[email protected].
April 26-Armenian National Committee of New York presents `Beyond
Recognition: Justice for the Armenian Genocide,' St. Illuminator's
Cathedral, 221 E. 27th Street, New York City, 6:30 pm. Professor Henry
Theriault of Worcester State College will speak on the topic of
reparations and the Armenian Genocide.
April 28-Armenian Genocide Commemorative Committee of Merrimack Valley
98th observance, 3 pm, North Andover High School; musical performance
by soloists Knarik Nerkasaryan, Victoria Avetisyan, and Yeghishe
Manucharyan, accompanied by pianist Levon Hovsepyan. Complimentary
admission. Reception to follow.
April 28-`Empowering Armenian Community with Financial Knowledge
(Strategies for Building a Better Retirement,' presented by Anna
D. Bennett, Financial Planner, 1 pm at St. Illuminator's Cathedral,
221 East 27th Street, New York.
May 2 to June 30-`History of Armenia: Past, Present, Future,' a series
of eight seminars presented on Thursdays, 7 pm to 8:30
pm, at St. Illuminator's Cathedral, 221 East 27th Street, New York
City. Sponsored by the Cathedral and the UN Armenian
Mission. Facilitator:
Artur Martirosyan, Ph.D.
May 4-St. Stephen's Church Ladies Guild (Watertown) presents a Country
Western Night. Gather your best country attire, polish the boots, get
out the scarves, dust off the cowboy hats and join us for a night of
fun and bluegrass music. Great food and other surprises starting at
5:30 pm. $35 per person. For reservations: Lori Krikorian 508-339-2082
or [email protected].
May 5-`A New Atlas for a New Generation.' Speaker:
Dr. Vartan Matiossian, Executive Director of Armenian National
Education Committee (ANEC), St. Illuminator's Cathedral, following the
Divine Liturgy in Pashalian Hall. Copies of the Atlas of Historical
Armenia will be available for sale.
May 5-`Walk-Armenia,' sponsored by the ARS of Eastern USA, Inc., and
organized by Agnouni, Bergen, Shake and Spitak chapters of New Jersey,
following the Divine Liturgy (12:30 pm) at Sts. Vartanantz Church, 461
Bergen Boulevard, Ridgefield, New Jersey. Registration fee is $20
which includes t-shirt and lunch. Student fee $10. Proceeds to benefit
ARS Eastern USA projects in Armenia and Camp Haiastan in Franklin,
Massachusetts. For information: Hasmig 201-944-4507; Arpie
201-666-0885; Aida 201-835-0869, or email to [email protected].
May 7-`Treasured Objects,' an illustrated interactive lecture by
Dr. Susan Pattie, at Graduate Center at the City University of New
York Middle East and Middle Eastern American Center, 365 Fifth Avenue,
New York City, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Copies of her most recent book,
`Treasured Objects: Armenian Life in the Ottoman Empire,' coauthored
with colleagues at the Armenian Institute in London, will be available
for purchase. For information: [email protected].
May 12-St. Sarkis Church, Douglaston, New York, Mother's Day
celebration organized by the Senior Citizens Committee.
May 17-Opening reception of `Ladies from Your Past' exhibit at the
Rosenthal Library Rotunda at Queens College, 6-20 Kissena
Boulevard. Flushing, New York sponsored by the Anthropology Museum of
the People of New York and the Armenian Cultural Educational Resource
Center Gallery. Exhibit will continue through September 30. For
information/reservations contact the Museum at 718-428-5650.
May 16, 17, 18-National Representative Assembly hosted by Soorp Khatch
Church, Bethesda, Maryland.
May 16 and 17-National Association of Ladies Guilds (NALG) Conference
in conjunction with the National Representative Assembly, hosted by
Soorp Khatch Church, Bethesda, Maryland. This year's raffle drawing
will benefit the Mother and Child Clinic in the Akhorian region of
Armenia and the Syrian-Armenian Relief Fund. To purchase ($10 each;
three for $25) contact NALG Executive (Sharke Der Apkarian at
[email protected] or 978-685-7243.
June 7-Concert dedicated to the 300th Jubilee of Sayat Nova featuring
Elie Berberian (Canada) and his band performing songs by Sayat Nova
and
other favorite minstrels, 8 pm, at the Armenian Center, 69-23 47th
Avenue,
Woodside, New York 11377. Donation: $25, includes post-concert
reception. For tickets: [email protected] or 212-689-5880.
June 13-St. Gregory Church, North Andover, Massachusetts, 4th annual
Cigar Night & Dinner in Blessed Memory of Rev. Fr. Vartan
Kassabian. Surf & Turf dinner, open bar, cigars, live & silent
auction, raffles. Tickets must be purchased in advance by sending a
check for $150 payable to St. Gregory's Mens Club, 158 Main Street,
North Andover, Massachusetts 01845, or contact Greg Minasian at
[email protected], or 978-470-3075.
June 30-July 7-27th Annual St. Gregory of Datev Institute, at St. Mary
of Providence Center, Elverson, Pennsylvania, sponsored by the
Prelacy's Armenian Religious Education Cou8ncil (AREC). For
information contact the AREC office3 by email
([email protected]) or phone (212-689-7810).
July 4-11-4th Annual Summer Camp for Orphans will take place in
Dzaghgztazor, Armenia, sponsored by the Eastern Prelacy. Orphans ages
13 to 16 who are enrolled in the Prelacy's Orphan Sponsorship program
are eligible to attend to learn about the Armenian Church and
history. The week
long program includes Bible study and prayers and meditation combined
with
summer fun activities and fellowship with other campers. For more
information contact Archpriest Fr. Aram Stepanian by email
([email protected]) or by phone (508-865-2454).
July 14-`A Hye Summer Night VII' Dinner Dance sponsored by Ladies
Guild of Sts. Vartanantz Church and Armenian Relief Society
`Ani' Chapter of Providence, Rhode Island, at the Providence Marriott
Hotel, One Orms Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02904, 6 pm to
1 am. Featuring: Joe Kouyoumjian (oud), Brian Ansbigian (oud), David
Ansbigian (oud), Leon Janikian (clarinet), Ken Kalajian (guitar),
Jason Naroian (dumbeg), Armen Janigian (Daf). For tickets ($50 per
person) and information: Joyce Bagdasarian (401-434-4467); Joyce
Yeremian (401-354-8770).
August 18-St. Sarkis Church, Dearborn, Michigan, Blessing of the
Grapes and Homecoming Picnic, at Lakeshore Park, 601 South Lake Drive,
Novi, Michigan. Food, music, dancing, magic show, volleyball, soccer,
tavlou tournament, mountain biking, swimming.
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress