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PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ARMENIAN CELEBRATION
Kenosha News, Wisconsin
June 28 2013
Zohrab Khaligian, Kenosha
On June 30, St. Hagop Armenian Apostolic Church will hold their annual
Armenian ("Madagh") Picnic at Johnson Park in Racine. St. Hagop's
has held their traditional picnic or "Madagh" since 1938.
The word "Madagh" means offering and goes back to the time of Abraham,
who was willing to offer his only son, Isaac, to God to prove his love,
faith and obedience to the Lord. When God witnessed this testimony,
he asked Abraham to spare his son and offer a ram instead.
Today, St. Hagop's Madagh is an expression of that same love, faith
and gratitude to the Lord for all that he has bestowed on us.
Armenians throughout the world have designated places of pilgrimage
where they go to worship and offer a meal of Madagh to the community.
The blessing of St. Hagop's Madagh will be at 11a.m., officiated by
the Rev. Father Daron Stepanian, pastor of St. Hagop Armenian Church,
and served at noon. From 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., the public is invited
to attend the picnic featuring Armenian delicacies and pastries. Live
Armenian music is provided by the Mid-East Beat throughout the
afternoon, and children's entertainment includes clowns and face
painting. There is no admission charge to this event.
http://www.kenoshanews.com/opinion/472170807_472170807.html
From: A. Papazian
Kenosha News, Wisconsin
June 28 2013
Zohrab Khaligian, Kenosha
On June 30, St. Hagop Armenian Apostolic Church will hold their annual
Armenian ("Madagh") Picnic at Johnson Park in Racine. St. Hagop's
has held their traditional picnic or "Madagh" since 1938.
The word "Madagh" means offering and goes back to the time of Abraham,
who was willing to offer his only son, Isaac, to God to prove his love,
faith and obedience to the Lord. When God witnessed this testimony,
he asked Abraham to spare his son and offer a ram instead.
Today, St. Hagop's Madagh is an expression of that same love, faith
and gratitude to the Lord for all that he has bestowed on us.
Armenians throughout the world have designated places of pilgrimage
where they go to worship and offer a meal of Madagh to the community.
The blessing of St. Hagop's Madagh will be at 11a.m., officiated by
the Rev. Father Daron Stepanian, pastor of St. Hagop Armenian Church,
and served at noon. From 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., the public is invited
to attend the picnic featuring Armenian delicacies and pastries. Live
Armenian music is provided by the Mid-East Beat throughout the
afternoon, and children's entertainment includes clowns and face
painting. There is no admission charge to this event.
http://www.kenoshanews.com/opinion/472170807_472170807.html
From: A. Papazian