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PRESS OFFICE
Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern)
630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Contact: Chris Zakian
Tel: (212) 686-0710; Fax: (212) 779-3558
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.armenianchurch-ed.net
October 18, 2013
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Holy Translators Church Marks 10 Years
The Church of the Holy Translators of Framingham, Mass., marked its 10th
anniversary on October 5 and 6. Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the
Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), visited the parish on
this occasion and presided over the celebration.
On Saturday, October 5, the parish hosted a dinner-dance at the Crowne Plaza
Hotel in Natick, Mass. The evening opened with a youth performance by the
Zangakner Ensemble of Boston. Remarks were made by parish council chair
Robin Palombo, parish pastor the Rev. Fr. Krikor Sabounjian, and Archbishop
Barsamian.
"I fondly recall consecrating Holy Translators, and it is hard to believe
that glorious day took place a decade ago," Archbishop Barsamian said. "But
you can be proud that for the past 10 years and more, the spirit of living
the Gospel has been exemplified by the people of this parish. In the most
basic sense, to live the Gospel is to recognize that there is a role for
each of us to play in Christ's mission. We take up his mission as believers
who have accepted Christ into our hearts, and having done so, we become
aware that Christ strengthens and nourishes us from within."
The Church of the Holy Translators began as a mission parish in April 1998.
Parishioners purchased the present building in 2001, and the church was
consecrated in October 2003.
Guests enjoyed a slideshow highlighting the church's decade of
accomplishments and an evening of Armenian music by the Richie Berberian
Ensemble.
On Sunday, October 6, Fr. Sabounjian celebrated the Divine Liturgy, with
Archbishop Barsamian presiding. The Primate ordained parishioners Raffi
Barsamian, Lucas Ferraro, Neil Ferraro, Sevan Hacopian, Noah
Toumayan-Miller, Cole Semonian, and Lincoln Zaleski to the rank of acolyte.
Neil Ferraro and Lincoln Zaleski were then elevated to the sub-diaconate.
The congregation then took part in a special service of veneration of the
St. Vartan the Brave relic-a piece of stone encrusted with the blood of
Armenia's 5th-century warrior saint, and encased in a beautiful silver
cross. The Primate brought the relic to Framingham from St. Vartan Cathedral
in New York City, where it was first unveiled on the occasion of the
cathedral's 45th anniversary in September. The relic is a gift of His
Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians.
Also that afternoon, Archbishop Barsamian blessed the parish's new altar
vessel, which was donated by Anoush Balian in memory of her late husband. A
fellowship hour followed services.
"We often hear about other churches in our Diocese marking their 50th or
75th anniversaries. How humbling it is that our church is only 10 years old,
but that in these 10 years we have been able to accomplish so much," Fr.
Sabounjian said. "It is thanks to the vision and dedication of a small group
of people that we were able to establish a permanent house of worship in
Framingham, and we look forward to seeing our community grow in faith in the
coming decades."
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Photos attached.
Photo 1: Archbishop Khajag Barsamian ordains altar servers.
Photo 2: Archbishop Khajag Barsamian and Rev. Fr. Krikor Sabounjian with
altar servers.
Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern)
630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Contact: Chris Zakian
Tel: (212) 686-0710; Fax: (212) 779-3558
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.armenianchurch-ed.net
October 18, 2013
___________________
Holy Translators Church Marks 10 Years
The Church of the Holy Translators of Framingham, Mass., marked its 10th
anniversary on October 5 and 6. Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the
Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), visited the parish on
this occasion and presided over the celebration.
On Saturday, October 5, the parish hosted a dinner-dance at the Crowne Plaza
Hotel in Natick, Mass. The evening opened with a youth performance by the
Zangakner Ensemble of Boston. Remarks were made by parish council chair
Robin Palombo, parish pastor the Rev. Fr. Krikor Sabounjian, and Archbishop
Barsamian.
"I fondly recall consecrating Holy Translators, and it is hard to believe
that glorious day took place a decade ago," Archbishop Barsamian said. "But
you can be proud that for the past 10 years and more, the spirit of living
the Gospel has been exemplified by the people of this parish. In the most
basic sense, to live the Gospel is to recognize that there is a role for
each of us to play in Christ's mission. We take up his mission as believers
who have accepted Christ into our hearts, and having done so, we become
aware that Christ strengthens and nourishes us from within."
The Church of the Holy Translators began as a mission parish in April 1998.
Parishioners purchased the present building in 2001, and the church was
consecrated in October 2003.
Guests enjoyed a slideshow highlighting the church's decade of
accomplishments and an evening of Armenian music by the Richie Berberian
Ensemble.
On Sunday, October 6, Fr. Sabounjian celebrated the Divine Liturgy, with
Archbishop Barsamian presiding. The Primate ordained parishioners Raffi
Barsamian, Lucas Ferraro, Neil Ferraro, Sevan Hacopian, Noah
Toumayan-Miller, Cole Semonian, and Lincoln Zaleski to the rank of acolyte.
Neil Ferraro and Lincoln Zaleski were then elevated to the sub-diaconate.
The congregation then took part in a special service of veneration of the
St. Vartan the Brave relic-a piece of stone encrusted with the blood of
Armenia's 5th-century warrior saint, and encased in a beautiful silver
cross. The Primate brought the relic to Framingham from St. Vartan Cathedral
in New York City, where it was first unveiled on the occasion of the
cathedral's 45th anniversary in September. The relic is a gift of His
Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians.
Also that afternoon, Archbishop Barsamian blessed the parish's new altar
vessel, which was donated by Anoush Balian in memory of her late husband. A
fellowship hour followed services.
"We often hear about other churches in our Diocese marking their 50th or
75th anniversaries. How humbling it is that our church is only 10 years old,
but that in these 10 years we have been able to accomplish so much," Fr.
Sabounjian said. "It is thanks to the vision and dedication of a small group
of people that we were able to establish a permanent house of worship in
Framingham, and we look forward to seeing our community grow in faith in the
coming decades."
###
Photos attached.
Photo 1: Archbishop Khajag Barsamian ordains altar servers.
Photo 2: Archbishop Khajag Barsamian and Rev. Fr. Krikor Sabounjian with
altar servers.