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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/
BISHOPS SYNOD IN ETCHMIADZIN
In what is believed to be the first such gathering in 600 years,
nearly all of the Bishops of the Holy Armenian Apostolic Church have
gathered in Holy Etchmiadzin for the Synod of Bishops that began on
Tuesday, September 24,
and will continue through tomorrow, Friday, September 27, with the
blessings and presence of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch
and Catholicos of All Armenians, and His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos
of the Great House of Cilicia.
Following the opening prayer, a requiem service was said for the souls
of recently departed Archbishop Shahan Svakian and Archbishop Ardavast
Terterian, as well as for the souls of all deceased clergymen.
Armenia's president, Serzh Sarkisian, attended the opening ceremony
and welcomed and addressed the participants. Opening remarks were
given by Catholicos Karekin II, Catholicos Aram I, and Archbishop Aram
Ateshyan, Patriarchal Vicar of Constantinople.
In his opening address, Catholicos Karekin II of All Armenians, spoke
of the political circumstances that have created hardship for the
Armenian people, as well as the natural disasters, massacres, pogroms,
the Genocide, and
the Soviet years of atheism. He said today the Motherland is
independent and the Church is free to carry out reforms.
In his opening address, Catholicos Aram I of Cilicia, spoke about
various theological and ecclesiastical issues and said that if the
Church is not reformed it will turn into a museum. Building a church
is important, he said,
but becoming a church is much more important. He noted that we have to
preserve traditions, but not idolize them.
Archbishop Oshagan and Bishop Anoushavan traveled to Etchmiadzin last
week
and are participating in the historic gathering that has brought
together Armenian bishops from all over the world. The Synod is
studying issues and challenges facing the church and nation, and the
question of reforms in the
canons and liturgical practices of the Armenian Church. The two main
subjects on the agenda are canonization of the victims of the Armenian
Genocide and the Baptismal ceremonial rite.
Read the entire opening remarks (in Armenian) of President Sarkisian,
Catholicos Karekin II, and Catholicos Aram I here
(http://e2.ma/click/8azod/4f4cee/koxp3).
Video of message of Karekin II here
(http://e2.ma/click/8azod/4f4cee/0gyp3). Video of message of Aram I
here (http://e2.ma/click/8azod/4f4cee/g9yp3).
Der Khatchadour speaking to the parishioners of Holy Trinity
Church. Archbishop Oshagan is on left and Yeretzgin Marie is at right.
ORDINATION OF DEACONS, PARISH ANNIVERSARY, AND RETIREMENT OF DER
KHATCHADOUR MARKED IN WORCESTER
Archbishop Oshagan celebrated the Divine Liturgy, delivered an
uplifting sermon, and ordained two deacons on Sunday, September 15, on
the occasion of
the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, at Holy Trinity Church, Worcester,
Massachusetts. Ordained to the deaconate were Berj Bardizbanian and
Hovsep Yaghmourian.
Following the Liturgy His Eminence presided over the 79th anniversary
of the parish and the retirement of Archpriest Fr. Khatchadour
Boghossian, after 18 years of service to three Prelacy parishes,
namely, St. Asdvadzadzin Church (Whitinsville), Holy Trinity Church
(Worcester), and Sts. Vartanantz (New Jersey). The Mayor of Worcester
attended the celebration and congratulated Der Khatchadour on the
occasion of his retirement and expressed appreciation of his service
to the Armenian Church and the Worcester community, before presenting
him with the keys to the city of Worcester.
Der Khatchadour expressed his gratitude to God for guiding him after
graduating from the Theological Seminary of the Catholicosate of
Cilicia to teach and then serve as a priest to communities in Syria,
Lebanon, France, and the Eastern United States. Der Hayr expressed his
thanks to Archbishop Mesrob Ashjian, of blessed memory, and to
Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan for their
spiritual guidance. He thanked his spiritual brothers as well as all
of his parishioners for their loyal friendship and support.
Archbishop Oshagan congratulated the parishioners on the occasion of
the parish's 79th anniversary, and expressed appreciation of Der
Khatchadour's pastoral service to three Prelacy parishes. He wished
Der Hayr, Yeretzgin Marie, and their children Vicken and Taline, good
health and happiness.
HUYSER MUSIC ENSEMBLE CONCERT CELEBRATES ARMENIAN INDEPENDENCE
Tony Bennett Concert Hall at Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in
Astoria, New York, was filled to capacity last Saturday, September 21,
for the
St. Illuminator's Huyser Music Ensemble's performance of
`The Sound of Freedom: A Celebration of Independence,' under the
direction of Harout Barsoumian, Founder and Artistic Director, and
Karine Barsoumian, Musical Director. The performance included a
special presentation by the Vanush Khanamiryan Dance Academy of New
York, and pianist Karine Poghosyan.
H.E. Garen Nazarian, Armenia's Permanent Representative to the United
Nations, was present and addressed the gathering, praising this
spirited celebration of the 22nd anniversary of Armenia's
independence.
Huyser Music Ensemble's goal is to keep Armenian music alive by giving
outstanding performances that bring joy, pride, and tears to the
audience, as this concert did. A diverse and appreciative audience
gave the performers a well-deserved extended standing ovation.
Ambassador Garen Nazarian addresses the performers and audience with
thanks for this special celebration of Armenia's independence
anniversary.
A scene from the performance.
EXALTATION OF THE CROSS IN NEW JERSEY
Sts. Vartanantz Church in Ridgefield, New Jersey, was filled with
parishioners to participate in one of the most loved Feast days in the
Armenian Church, The Exaltation of the Cross (Khachverats).
Rev. Fr. Hovnan Bozoian, pastor, spoke about this Feast day which is
one of five Tabernacle Feasts in the Armenian Liturgical
Calendar. From the earliest centuries of Christianity the Cross became
a venerated object and looked upon as
the way to salvation and eternal life.
Rev. Fr. Hovnan Bozoian celebrates the Exaltation of the Cross with
deacons and altar servers at Sts. Vartanantz Church, New Jersey.
Following the Divine Liturgy the celebrant, altar servers, choir, and
parishioners proceeded to the church's large hall where the Andastan
service was performed followed by the blessing of the Rehan (Basil)
and Madagh.
MUSICAL ARMENIA DEADLINE EXTENDED
Recognizing the importance of discovering and promoting the careers of
exceptionally talented, but not well known, young Armenian musicians
from all over the world, the Eastern Prelacy launched the Musical
Armenia annual concert series in 1982. For more than thirty years the
program has remained true to its objective by encouraging young
Armenian artists and presenting them in recital at Weill Recital Hall
at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
All young soloists and ensembles with at least one member of Armenian
descent are invited to apply. Priority will be given to applicants
currently living or studying in the United States. The deadline for
applications has been extended to October 30, 2013.
For more information and application for the 2014 Musical Armenia
concert click here (http://e2.ma/click/8azod/4f4cee/w1zp3).
TREASURE-TROVE OF ART FOUND
On Tuesday, September 24, Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, pastor of
St. Illuminator's Cathedral in New York City, received a visit from
Thomas Schultz, who recently became the owner, along with his friend
Larry Joseph, of
thousands of paintings by a little known Armenian American artist,
Arthur Pinajian, who died in 1999 at age 85.
According to the story told by Mr. Schultz, he and his friend
purchased an
old ramshackle bungalow in Bellport, New York, in 2007, with the
intention
of renovating it and selling it. Inside the bungalow they found
thousands of paintings and drawings by said Arthur Pinajian, a former
resident of the
property who struggled throughout his life to find success in the art
world. He left instructions that upon his death all of his art work
should be discarded. Rather than destroying the art work, his family
just left them in
the bungalow. Mr. Schultz and Mr. Joseph paid an extra $2,500 and took
possession of the art collection and invested thousands of dollars
restoring the artwork.
The pieces include abstract expressionist paintings, landscapes,
sketches from the Second World War, illustrations for 1930s comic
books, and images from the 1960 Woodstock artist colonies. After
having the collection appraised, Mr. Schultz opened an art gallery in
Bellport where most of Pinajian's works are being stored. The artwork
was appraised to be worth millions of dollars.
The Cathedral is planning to have an exhibition in the near future.
ANEC WILL PRESENT `ARMENIAN WOMEN AS ARTISTS AND MOTHERS'
The Armenian National Education Committee (ANEC) is sponsoring a
symposium, `Armenian Women as Artists and Mothers,' in celebration of
the Year of the Mother of the Armenian Family. It will take place on
Saturday, October 5, 2013, from 2-6 pm, at Pashalian Hall,
St. Illuminator's Cathedral, 221 East 27th Street, New York City. The
lecturers will be
Jennifer Manoukian (Columbia University), Dr. Vartan Matiossian
(ANEC), and Dr. Melissa Bilal (Columbia University). For more
information about the event, click here
(http://e2.ma/click/8azod/4f4cee/cu0p3).
BIBLE STUDY ON ST. PAUL'S LETTER TO ROMANS
An eight-week Bible study program on St. Paul's Letter to the Romans,
will begin on Thursday, October 24, and continue on subsequent
Thursdays up to December 19, at St. Illuminator's Cathedral, 221 East
27th Street, New York City. The Bible studies will be presented by
Dn. Shant Kazanjian, Executive Director of the Prelacy's Armenian
Religious Education Council (AREC), and is sponsored by AREC and the
Cathedral. Registration, which is required, can be done on line
(www.armenianprelacy.org) or by
contacting the Prelacy at 212-689-7810, [email protected], or
the Cathedral at 212-689-5880, [email protected]. Or click
here (http://e2.ma/click/8azod/4f4cee/sm1p3).
BIBLE READINGS
Bible readings for Sunday, September 29, Third Sunday of the
Exaltation (Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak) are, Proverbs 3:18-26;
Isaiah 65:22-25; Galatians 6:14-18; Matthew 24:30-36.
Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all
the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man
coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he will
send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his
elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
>From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes
tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. So
also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the
very gates. Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until
all these things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away,
but my words will not pass away.
But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of
heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. (Matthew 24:30-36)
For a listing of the coming week's Bible readings click here
(http://e2.ma/click/8azod/4f4cee/8e2p3).
FEAST OF THE HOLY CROSS OF VARAK
This Sunday, September 29, is the Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak, a
feast that is unique to the Armenian Church and is celebrated two
weeks after the Exaltation of the Cross. After coming to Armenia, the
Hripsimiantz Virgins lived near Mount Varak. They had brought with
them a fragment of the True Cross. Fleeing persecution, they sought
refuge on the mountain where Hripsime hid the cross among the rocks
before fleeing to Vagharshapat. In 653, a hermit named Todik found the
hidden cross. He followed a brilliant light that illuminated the
mountain and guided him inside the church to the altar
where he found the cross. The light shone for twelve days. In memory
of this event, Catholicos Nerses (the Builder) established the Feast
of the Holy
Cross of Varak. He wrote the beautiful hymn, `By the Sign of Your All
Powerful Holy Cross,' (Nshanav Amenahaght Khatchit).
The Monastery of St. Nishan (Varakavank) was built on Mount Varak,
which is in the southeastern region of Van. It was home to one of the
greatest libraries and museums, filled with ancient and modern books
and works of art. The Monastery became even more prominent when
Khrimian Hayrik established a
publishing house and a school there hoping to make the monastery an
educational center. He founded the first newspaper to be published in
historical Armenia, Artsiv Vaspurakani (The Eagle of Vaspurakan). The
massacres and deportations of 1915 destroyed Hayrik's hopes and plans,
as well as so much more. Varakavank was destroyed by the Turkish army
on April 30, 1915, during the siege of Van.
Varagavank in 1900.
Varagavank today.
SAINT GEORGE (KEVORK) THE COMMANDER
This Saturday, September 28, the Armenian Church commemorates
St. George (Kevork) the Commander, a third century Roman general who
challenged the Emperor's persecution of Christians by publicly tearing
up the Emperor's decree, and he urged others to follow his example. To
this day he remains a popular saint in the Armenian Church and is the
patron saint of soldiers and scouts. As in many other instances, the
Armenians have given
St. George an Armenian national character. The Feast of St. George is
always on the Saturday before the Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak
that is preceded by a period of fasting. Although the fast is not
connected to St. George, through the centuries it has been popularly
identified as the Fast of St. George.
PLEASE DO NOT FORGET 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/8azod/4f4cee/o72p3) 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.
Thank you for your help.
THIS WEEK IN ARMENIAN HISTORY
Prepared by the Armenian National Education Committee
Foundation of the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party (October 1, 1921)
The Armenian Democratic Liberal Party (ADL; in Armenian, Ramgavar
Azadagan
Goosagtsootioon) was founded in Constantinople on October 1, 1921. It
is considered the continuation of the first Armenian party, the
Armenagan Organization, which was created in 1885 in Van.
The Democratic Liberal Party was the result of the alliance of four
liberal and conservative parties from Western and Eastern Armenia: the
Armenagan Organization, which had lost its headquarters in Van after
the genocide; the Armenian Constitutional Democratic Party
(1907-1921), which had acted within the frame of constitutionalism in
the Ottoman Empire after the Ottoman Revolution of 1908; the
Reorganized Hunchakian Party, a right-wing split of
the Social Democrat Hunchakian Party after 1896; and the Armenian
Popular Party, founded in 1917 in Tiflis (Tbilisi) after the model of
the Russian Constitutional Democratic (Kadet) party.
The party advocated liberalism and capitalism, while the other two
political parties, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation and the
Hunchakian Party,
had a left-leaning platform. For the next seventy years, the action of
the
Democratic Liberal Party, as well as of the other two, was limited to
the Diaspora, since Armenian political parties were banned by the
Communist regime in Soviet Armenia. Its position, nevertheless, has
consistently been one of support for Armenia, regardless of the regime
or government in charge.
The party established its main headquarters in the Middle East (Egypt
and later Lebanon), with branches in various communities, particularly
Syria, Greece, France, the United States, Canada, and Argentina,
publishing newspapers and magazines in some of them. Nowadays, it has
the following media in the Diaspora: Zartonk (Beirut), Arev (Cairo),
Nor Ashkharh (Athens), Abaka (Montreal), Nor Or (Pasadena), The
Armenian Mirror-Spectator (Boston), Sardarabad (Buenos Aires). It has
had representation in the Lebanese Parliament
since 2000 as a member of the Future Movement chaired by the late
prime minister Rafik Hariri (now called March 14 Alliance).
After the independence of Armenia and the disappearance of the
one-party system, the Democratic Liberal Party of Armenia was founded
in 1991 as a local counterpart to the Diasporan party. Various rifts
within the party caused the formation of a second party, the
Armenakan-Democratic Liberal Party, in 2009. Both parties were unified
in 2012 under the name `Democratic Liberal Party (Armenia).' The
newspaper Azg, one of the most respected press organs in Armenia, was
founded by the party in 1992, but in the last few years became an
independent, non-partisan newspaper.
Note: Previous entries in `This Week in Armenian History' are on the
Prelacy's web site (www.armenianprelacy.org).
ARMENIAN LANGUAGE CORNER
Prepared by the Armenian National Education Committee
The `Apple' That Came from China . . . or India
You cannot compare apples with oranges, but of course, you can compare
an orange and a Õ¶Õ¡Ö=80Õ«Õ¶Õ» (narinch), because both refer to the
juicy fruit used to make your everyday breakfast beverage and both
have the same origin. And, as we will see, apples were somehow part of
the origins of the English orange.
Oranges probably originated in Southeast Asia, and were already
cultivated
in China around 2500 B.C. However, the ultimate origin of both English
orange and Armenian narinch (pronounced narinj in Classical Armenian)
is India. The fruit was called naranga, which means `orange tree,' in
the Vedas, the sacred books of Indian religion written in Sanskrit,
although the origin of the word is unknown. It seems to come from a
non-Indo-European language of the Indian peninsula, such as Telugu,
Malalayam, or Tamil.
The fruit went from India to Western Asia with the Arabs as
intermediaries. Along went the name: it remained as narang in Persian,
turned naranj in Arabic (Arabic does not have a g), and became narinj
in Kurdish and Armenian. According to German linguist Heinrich
Hubschmann and his disciple Hrachia
Adjarian, the Armenian word originated from Persian narang.
The fruit went to Europe through Portuguese travelers to China, and
through Arabs. It received the name of `Chinese apple' in some
languages: they are called sinaasappel in Dutch and appelsin in Low
German, literally `China's apple' (hence Russian апелÑ=8CÑ=81ин
apelsin `orange,' which you may hear sometimes in Eastern
Armenian). Interestingly, `Chinese apple' is the name of the
pomegranate in British English.
Interestingly, Spanish and Portuguese most probably adopted the word
through Arabic influence in the Iberian Peninsula (Spanish naranja and
Portuguese laranja), but Portugal helped spread the word to Southern
Europe and the Middle East: Greek Ï=80οÏ=81Ï=84οκάλι (portokáli)
and Turkish portakal. Believe it or not, Arabs today call the fruit
burtuqÄ=81l برتÙ=82اÙ=84; the word nerinj is used for a different
citric.
The name and the fruit reached England through a more indirect
path. Old Italian borrowed the word from Arabic and turned it into
melarancia (mela + (n)arancia `apple of orange'). The French calqued
the word from the Italians and turned it into pome orenge (`apple of
orange'). Finally, Old English borrowed orenge/orange from Old French,
without the `apple' part. (In the end, the French dropped the word
`apple' too.) And this is how English orange sounds quite close to
Armenian narinch, only with the vowel o at the beginning.
There is one difference, though: orange in English means both the
fruit and the tree. In Armenian, we have two different words, although
close enough: narinch for the fruit and Õ¶Õ¡Ö=80Õ¶Õ»Õ¥Õ¶Õ« (narncheni)
for the tree. The suffix eni is equivalent to the English
=80=9C-tree,' as in khntzoreni `apple tree.'
Note: Previous entries in the `Armenian Language Corner' are on the
Prelacy's web site (www.armenianprelacy.org).
FAMED ACTOR DIES
Renowned Armenian actor, playwright, artist, and political activist,
Sos Sargsyan, passed away today at age 84. He was born in the Lori
region of Armenia and moved to Yerevan in 1948 where he worked as an
actor in Armenia's Youth Theater. He graduated from the Yerevan Fine
Arts and Theatre
Institute in 1954. He performed at the Sundukyan Drama Theatre of
Yerevan,
and served as director of the Yerevan Institute of Theater and
Cinema. He starred in 20 films and worked in the Russian cinema. He
was awarded the St. Sahag-St. Mesrob medal by His Holiness Karekin II
in 2000 in honor of his
extraordinary 70-year career in the arts.
After Armenia's independence he entered the political arena of Armenia
as an activist. He was a candidate for president in 1991, representing
the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, and elected to parliament in
2009.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
September 5 to October 3-`A Brief Introduction to Modern Armenian
Literature,' a series of five 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 Armenian National Education Committee
(ANEC) and the Cathedral. Presented by Vartan Matiossian, Ph.D.
September 26-Presentation and signing of A Place Far Away, a powerful
portrayal of the realities of human trafficking in Armenia, 7 pm at
Kavookjian Auditorium, St. Vartan Cathedral, 630 Second Avenue, New
York
City. Sponsored by the Armenian Studies program of the Department of
Youth
and Education, the Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center, and the
Fund for Armenian Relief. All proceeds from the book are being donated
to organizations devoted to protecting children and fighting human
trafficking.
September 26-`Breakfast at Tiffany's,' sponsored by the Ladies Guild
of St. Gregory Church, Philadelphia, at the home
of Mr. & Mrs. Peter and Irene Vosbikian, Moorestown, New
Jersey. Sumptuous
brunch, vendors, Chinese auction, $50 per person. For reservations for
the
brunch contact: Mari Degirmenci 610-353-9199; Ashkhen Setrakian
610-527-3119; Cissy DerHagopian 856-231-9447; Theresa Hovnanian
856-231-1544. Transportation available from St. Gregory Church;
departing 9:30 am and return trip at 3 pm. For transportation
reservations ($20 per person) contact: Helen Guveyian 610-742-5871.
September 29-St. Sarkis Cultural Committee presents a lecture by
Dr. Gregory Kazandjian, MS, DDS, on Mkhitar Heratsi, master physician
of Cilician Armenia during the 12th century. Mkhitar is considered to
be the father of Armenian medicine and he wrote many medical
texts. Lecture is at 1 pm at St. Sarkis Church, 38-65 234th Street,
Douglaston, New York. Free
admission. For information: 718-224-2275.
October 5-Symposium `Armenian Women as Artists and Mothers,' 2-6 pm,
sponsored by the Armenian National Education Committee (ANEC) at
St. Illuminator Cathedral Pashalian Hall, 221 East 27th Street, New
York City, in celebration of the Year of the Mother of the Armenian
Family. Lecturers: Jennifer Manoukian (Columbia University), `Zabel
Yessayan: Mother and Activist,'; Vartan Matiossian (ANEC), `Armen
Ohanian: An Armenian Woman of the World,' and Melissa Bilal (Columbia
University), `Lullabies and Tears: On Armenian Grandmothers and
Granddaughters in Istanbul.'
October 5-St. Paul Monthly Movie Night featuring a documentary about
Our Motherland-Armenia-with introduction by Rev. Fr. Daron Stepanian,
7 pm, at St. Paul Churchy, 645 S. Lewis Avenue, Waukegan,
Illinois. Light refreshments. This is a free event. For information:
Arda Haroian-Bowles, 847-445-7934.
October 6-Special program following the Divine Liturgy presented by
Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian commemorating the passing of Catholicos
Zareh
I (50th) and Catholicos Khoren I (30th) will take place at Soorp
Khatch Church, 4906 Flint Drive, Bethesda, Maryland.
October 13-Special program following the Divine Liturgy presented by
Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian commemorating the passing of Catholicos
Zareh I (50th) and Catholicos Khoren I (30th) will take place at
St. Sarkis Church, 38-65 234th Street, Douglaston, New York, under
auspices of Archbishop
Oshagan Choloyan.
October 19-Armenian Friends of America presents `Hye Kef 5' featuring
musicians Leon Janikian, Joe Kouyoumjian, Greg Takvorian, Ken
Kalajian, Ron Raphaelian, and Jay Baronian, 7:30-12:30, Michael's
Function Hall, 12 Alpha Street, Haverhill, Massachusetts. Proceeds
to benefit all Armenian churches in Merrimack Valley and New
Hampshire. Tickets: $40 adults; $30 students; includes
individually-served mezza platters. For information/reservations: John
Arzigian 603-560-3826; Sandy Boroyan 978-251-8687; Scott Sahagian
617-699-3581; Peter Gulezian 978-375-1616.
October 20-St. Hagop Church, Racine, Wisconsin, 75th Anniversary
Celebration to begin with Badarak at 10 am at the church, followed by
a gala
`tasting banquet' and program at the Racine Marriott. For information:
Mary M. Olson, 262-681-1535.
October 24 to December 19-St. Paul's Letter to the Romans,
an 8-week Bible study program beginning Thursday, October 24, and
continuing on Thursdays up to December 19 (no session on Thanksgiving,
November 28). Sessions will be presented by Dn. Shant Kazanjian,
Executive Director of the Armenian Religious Education Council
(AREC). Sessions will take place at St. Illuminator's Cathedral, 221
East 27th Street, New York City,
7:15-8:00 pm, Presentation; 8:00-8:45 pm, Q/A &
Discussion. Registration is required. Register at
www.armenianprelacy.org or contact the Prelacy 212-689-7810, or the
Cathedral at 212-689-5880.
October 27-90th anniversary celebration of St. Gregory Church,
Philadelphia, under the auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan,
Prelate. Immediately after the Divine Liturgy at the church's Founders
Hall,
8701 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19128.
November 1 & 2-St. Stephen's Church, Watertown, Massachusetts, 57th
Armenian Bazaar, 10 am to 9:30 pm, at Armenian Cultural & Educational
Center, 47 Nichols Avenue, Watertown. Delicious meals (take-out
available), Armenian pastries, Arts and Crafts, Books, Raffles, Attic
Treasures, Auctions, and more. For information: 617-924-7562.
November 2-Mid-West Regional Conference for Clergy, Boards of
Trustees, and NRA Delegates, hosted by All Saints Church, Glenview,
Illinois, beginning at 10 am and ending at 4 pm. Members of Prelacy's
Religious and Executive members will be present.
November 2 & 3-Armenian Fest 2013, Sts. Vartanantz Church, Providence,
Rhode Island, presents its Armenian Food Festival at Rhodes on the
Pawtuxet, Broad Street, Cranston. Featuring chicken, losh, and shish
kebabs, and kufta dinners, Armenian delicacies, dancing to live music,
arts and crafts, flea market, gift baskets, children's corner, country
store, jewelry, silent auction, hourly raffles, and grand prize,
$2,000. Children's dance group will perform on Saturday and Sunday at
5 pm. Armenian food and pastry are available all day. Saturday, noon
to 9 pm; Sunday, noon
to 8 pm. Free admission and parking. For information: 401-831-6399.
November 10-Ladies Guild of St. Stephen's Church, Watertown,
Massachusetts, presents The Way We Were Ensemble of New York/New
Jersey in their performance of `The Gamavors,' at 2 pm in the church
hall. Coffee and reception with cast will follow performance. Tickets:
$20 adults; $10 children under 12. For tickets: Mary Derderian,
[email protected] or 781-762-4253.
November 15-16-17-Annual Bazaar, Sts. Vartanantz Church, 461 Bergen
Boulevard, Ridgefield, New Jersey.
November 16-Public Relations seminar for New England parishes,
directed by Tom Vartabedian, at St. Stephen Church, Watertown,
Massachusetts, beginning at 10 am. Speakers include: Stephen Kurkjian,
three-time Pulitzer
Prize winning journalist from the Boston Globe, and Khatchig
Mouradian, editor of The Armenian Weekly.
November 16 & 17-Annual ART IN FALL Exhibition featuring national and
international Armenian artists, Hovnanian School, 817 River Road, New
Milford, New Jersey. Fine art including oils, mixed media,
photography, and sculpture in classic, modern, and contemporary styles
by 27 artists. Opening Reception, Saturday, 7 to 10 pm. Cocktails and
Hors D'oeuvres, $30 donation. Sunday, 1 to 4 pm, Refreshments, $15
donation.
November 17-Banquet and Program celebrating the `Year of the Armenian
Mother,' organized by the Eastern Prelacy, at Terrace in the Park,
Flushing Meadows Park, New York. Watch for details.
November 24-Special program following the Divine Liturgy presented
by Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian commemorating the passing of Catholicos
Zareh I (50th) and Catholicos Khoren I (30th) will take place at
St. Stephen's Church, 38 Elton Avenue, Watertown, Massachusetts.
December 7-Annual Church Bazaar of St. Asdvadzadzin Church,
Whitinsville, Massachusetts, will take place at Christian Reform
Church, 25 Cross
Street, Whitinsville. For information: 508-234-3677.
December 7-Annual Holiday Bake Sale, St. Paul Church, 645 S. Lewis
Avenue, Waukegan, Illinois, 9 am to 3 pm. Enjoy authentic Armenian &
American pastries and plan to stay for lunch at St. Paul Café. For
information or pre-orders, 847-244-4573.
February 24-26, 2014-Annual Clergy Ghevontiantz Gathering hosted by
Holy Cross Church, 255 Spring Avenue, Troy, New York.
March 28, 2014-Musical Armenia Concert presented by Eastern Prelacy
and Prelacy Ladies Guild, at Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall, 8 pm.
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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/
BISHOPS SYNOD IN ETCHMIADZIN
In what is believed to be the first such gathering in 600 years,
nearly all of the Bishops of the Holy Armenian Apostolic Church have
gathered in Holy Etchmiadzin for the Synod of Bishops that began on
Tuesday, September 24,
and will continue through tomorrow, Friday, September 27, with the
blessings and presence of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch
and Catholicos of All Armenians, and His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos
of the Great House of Cilicia.
Following the opening prayer, a requiem service was said for the souls
of recently departed Archbishop Shahan Svakian and Archbishop Ardavast
Terterian, as well as for the souls of all deceased clergymen.
Armenia's president, Serzh Sarkisian, attended the opening ceremony
and welcomed and addressed the participants. Opening remarks were
given by Catholicos Karekin II, Catholicos Aram I, and Archbishop Aram
Ateshyan, Patriarchal Vicar of Constantinople.
In his opening address, Catholicos Karekin II of All Armenians, spoke
of the political circumstances that have created hardship for the
Armenian people, as well as the natural disasters, massacres, pogroms,
the Genocide, and
the Soviet years of atheism. He said today the Motherland is
independent and the Church is free to carry out reforms.
In his opening address, Catholicos Aram I of Cilicia, spoke about
various theological and ecclesiastical issues and said that if the
Church is not reformed it will turn into a museum. Building a church
is important, he said,
but becoming a church is much more important. He noted that we have to
preserve traditions, but not idolize them.
Archbishop Oshagan and Bishop Anoushavan traveled to Etchmiadzin last
week
and are participating in the historic gathering that has brought
together Armenian bishops from all over the world. The Synod is
studying issues and challenges facing the church and nation, and the
question of reforms in the
canons and liturgical practices of the Armenian Church. The two main
subjects on the agenda are canonization of the victims of the Armenian
Genocide and the Baptismal ceremonial rite.
Read the entire opening remarks (in Armenian) of President Sarkisian,
Catholicos Karekin II, and Catholicos Aram I here
(http://e2.ma/click/8azod/4f4cee/koxp3).
Video of message of Karekin II here
(http://e2.ma/click/8azod/4f4cee/0gyp3). Video of message of Aram I
here (http://e2.ma/click/8azod/4f4cee/g9yp3).
Der Khatchadour speaking to the parishioners of Holy Trinity
Church. Archbishop Oshagan is on left and Yeretzgin Marie is at right.
ORDINATION OF DEACONS, PARISH ANNIVERSARY, AND RETIREMENT OF DER
KHATCHADOUR MARKED IN WORCESTER
Archbishop Oshagan celebrated the Divine Liturgy, delivered an
uplifting sermon, and ordained two deacons on Sunday, September 15, on
the occasion of
the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, at Holy Trinity Church, Worcester,
Massachusetts. Ordained to the deaconate were Berj Bardizbanian and
Hovsep Yaghmourian.
Following the Liturgy His Eminence presided over the 79th anniversary
of the parish and the retirement of Archpriest Fr. Khatchadour
Boghossian, after 18 years of service to three Prelacy parishes,
namely, St. Asdvadzadzin Church (Whitinsville), Holy Trinity Church
(Worcester), and Sts. Vartanantz (New Jersey). The Mayor of Worcester
attended the celebration and congratulated Der Khatchadour on the
occasion of his retirement and expressed appreciation of his service
to the Armenian Church and the Worcester community, before presenting
him with the keys to the city of Worcester.
Der Khatchadour expressed his gratitude to God for guiding him after
graduating from the Theological Seminary of the Catholicosate of
Cilicia to teach and then serve as a priest to communities in Syria,
Lebanon, France, and the Eastern United States. Der Hayr expressed his
thanks to Archbishop Mesrob Ashjian, of blessed memory, and to
Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan for their
spiritual guidance. He thanked his spiritual brothers as well as all
of his parishioners for their loyal friendship and support.
Archbishop Oshagan congratulated the parishioners on the occasion of
the parish's 79th anniversary, and expressed appreciation of Der
Khatchadour's pastoral service to three Prelacy parishes. He wished
Der Hayr, Yeretzgin Marie, and their children Vicken and Taline, good
health and happiness.
HUYSER MUSIC ENSEMBLE CONCERT CELEBRATES ARMENIAN INDEPENDENCE
Tony Bennett Concert Hall at Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in
Astoria, New York, was filled to capacity last Saturday, September 21,
for the
St. Illuminator's Huyser Music Ensemble's performance of
`The Sound of Freedom: A Celebration of Independence,' under the
direction of Harout Barsoumian, Founder and Artistic Director, and
Karine Barsoumian, Musical Director. The performance included a
special presentation by the Vanush Khanamiryan Dance Academy of New
York, and pianist Karine Poghosyan.
H.E. Garen Nazarian, Armenia's Permanent Representative to the United
Nations, was present and addressed the gathering, praising this
spirited celebration of the 22nd anniversary of Armenia's
independence.
Huyser Music Ensemble's goal is to keep Armenian music alive by giving
outstanding performances that bring joy, pride, and tears to the
audience, as this concert did. A diverse and appreciative audience
gave the performers a well-deserved extended standing ovation.
Ambassador Garen Nazarian addresses the performers and audience with
thanks for this special celebration of Armenia's independence
anniversary.
A scene from the performance.
EXALTATION OF THE CROSS IN NEW JERSEY
Sts. Vartanantz Church in Ridgefield, New Jersey, was filled with
parishioners to participate in one of the most loved Feast days in the
Armenian Church, The Exaltation of the Cross (Khachverats).
Rev. Fr. Hovnan Bozoian, pastor, spoke about this Feast day which is
one of five Tabernacle Feasts in the Armenian Liturgical
Calendar. From the earliest centuries of Christianity the Cross became
a venerated object and looked upon as
the way to salvation and eternal life.
Rev. Fr. Hovnan Bozoian celebrates the Exaltation of the Cross with
deacons and altar servers at Sts. Vartanantz Church, New Jersey.
Following the Divine Liturgy the celebrant, altar servers, choir, and
parishioners proceeded to the church's large hall where the Andastan
service was performed followed by the blessing of the Rehan (Basil)
and Madagh.
MUSICAL ARMENIA DEADLINE EXTENDED
Recognizing the importance of discovering and promoting the careers of
exceptionally talented, but not well known, young Armenian musicians
from all over the world, the Eastern Prelacy launched the Musical
Armenia annual concert series in 1982. For more than thirty years the
program has remained true to its objective by encouraging young
Armenian artists and presenting them in recital at Weill Recital Hall
at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
All young soloists and ensembles with at least one member of Armenian
descent are invited to apply. Priority will be given to applicants
currently living or studying in the United States. The deadline for
applications has been extended to October 30, 2013.
For more information and application for the 2014 Musical Armenia
concert click here (http://e2.ma/click/8azod/4f4cee/w1zp3).
TREASURE-TROVE OF ART FOUND
On Tuesday, September 24, Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, pastor of
St. Illuminator's Cathedral in New York City, received a visit from
Thomas Schultz, who recently became the owner, along with his friend
Larry Joseph, of
thousands of paintings by a little known Armenian American artist,
Arthur Pinajian, who died in 1999 at age 85.
According to the story told by Mr. Schultz, he and his friend
purchased an
old ramshackle bungalow in Bellport, New York, in 2007, with the
intention
of renovating it and selling it. Inside the bungalow they found
thousands of paintings and drawings by said Arthur Pinajian, a former
resident of the
property who struggled throughout his life to find success in the art
world. He left instructions that upon his death all of his art work
should be discarded. Rather than destroying the art work, his family
just left them in
the bungalow. Mr. Schultz and Mr. Joseph paid an extra $2,500 and took
possession of the art collection and invested thousands of dollars
restoring the artwork.
The pieces include abstract expressionist paintings, landscapes,
sketches from the Second World War, illustrations for 1930s comic
books, and images from the 1960 Woodstock artist colonies. After
having the collection appraised, Mr. Schultz opened an art gallery in
Bellport where most of Pinajian's works are being stored. The artwork
was appraised to be worth millions of dollars.
The Cathedral is planning to have an exhibition in the near future.
ANEC WILL PRESENT `ARMENIAN WOMEN AS ARTISTS AND MOTHERS'
The Armenian National Education Committee (ANEC) is sponsoring a
symposium, `Armenian Women as Artists and Mothers,' in celebration of
the Year of the Mother of the Armenian Family. It will take place on
Saturday, October 5, 2013, from 2-6 pm, at Pashalian Hall,
St. Illuminator's Cathedral, 221 East 27th Street, New York City. The
lecturers will be
Jennifer Manoukian (Columbia University), Dr. Vartan Matiossian
(ANEC), and Dr. Melissa Bilal (Columbia University). For more
information about the event, click here
(http://e2.ma/click/8azod/4f4cee/cu0p3).
BIBLE STUDY ON ST. PAUL'S LETTER TO ROMANS
An eight-week Bible study program on St. Paul's Letter to the Romans,
will begin on Thursday, October 24, and continue on subsequent
Thursdays up to December 19, at St. Illuminator's Cathedral, 221 East
27th Street, New York City. The Bible studies will be presented by
Dn. Shant Kazanjian, Executive Director of the Prelacy's Armenian
Religious Education Council (AREC), and is sponsored by AREC and the
Cathedral. Registration, which is required, can be done on line
(www.armenianprelacy.org) or by
contacting the Prelacy at 212-689-7810, [email protected], or
the Cathedral at 212-689-5880, [email protected]. Or click
here (http://e2.ma/click/8azod/4f4cee/sm1p3).
BIBLE READINGS
Bible readings for Sunday, September 29, Third Sunday of the
Exaltation (Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak) are, Proverbs 3:18-26;
Isaiah 65:22-25; Galatians 6:14-18; Matthew 24:30-36.
Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all
the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man
coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he will
send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his
elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
>From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes
tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. So
also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the
very gates. Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until
all these things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away,
but my words will not pass away.
But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of
heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. (Matthew 24:30-36)
For a listing of the coming week's Bible readings click here
(http://e2.ma/click/8azod/4f4cee/8e2p3).
FEAST OF THE HOLY CROSS OF VARAK
This Sunday, September 29, is the Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak, a
feast that is unique to the Armenian Church and is celebrated two
weeks after the Exaltation of the Cross. After coming to Armenia, the
Hripsimiantz Virgins lived near Mount Varak. They had brought with
them a fragment of the True Cross. Fleeing persecution, they sought
refuge on the mountain where Hripsime hid the cross among the rocks
before fleeing to Vagharshapat. In 653, a hermit named Todik found the
hidden cross. He followed a brilliant light that illuminated the
mountain and guided him inside the church to the altar
where he found the cross. The light shone for twelve days. In memory
of this event, Catholicos Nerses (the Builder) established the Feast
of the Holy
Cross of Varak. He wrote the beautiful hymn, `By the Sign of Your All
Powerful Holy Cross,' (Nshanav Amenahaght Khatchit).
The Monastery of St. Nishan (Varakavank) was built on Mount Varak,
which is in the southeastern region of Van. It was home to one of the
greatest libraries and museums, filled with ancient and modern books
and works of art. The Monastery became even more prominent when
Khrimian Hayrik established a
publishing house and a school there hoping to make the monastery an
educational center. He founded the first newspaper to be published in
historical Armenia, Artsiv Vaspurakani (The Eagle of Vaspurakan). The
massacres and deportations of 1915 destroyed Hayrik's hopes and plans,
as well as so much more. Varakavank was destroyed by the Turkish army
on April 30, 1915, during the siege of Van.
Varagavank in 1900.
Varagavank today.
SAINT GEORGE (KEVORK) THE COMMANDER
This Saturday, September 28, the Armenian Church commemorates
St. George (Kevork) the Commander, a third century Roman general who
challenged the Emperor's persecution of Christians by publicly tearing
up the Emperor's decree, and he urged others to follow his example. To
this day he remains a popular saint in the Armenian Church and is the
patron saint of soldiers and scouts. As in many other instances, the
Armenians have given
St. George an Armenian national character. The Feast of St. George is
always on the Saturday before the Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak
that is preceded by a period of fasting. Although the fast is not
connected to St. George, through the centuries it has been popularly
identified as the Fast of St. George.
PLEASE DO NOT FORGET 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.
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Apostolic Church of America (Eastern Prelacy); Armenian Catholic
Eparchy; Armenian
Evangelical Union of North America; Armenian Relief Society (Eastern
USA, Inc.); Armenian Revolutionary Federation.
Thank you for your help.
THIS WEEK IN ARMENIAN HISTORY
Prepared by the Armenian National Education Committee
Foundation of the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party (October 1, 1921)
The Armenian Democratic Liberal Party (ADL; in Armenian, Ramgavar
Azadagan
Goosagtsootioon) was founded in Constantinople on October 1, 1921. It
is considered the continuation of the first Armenian party, the
Armenagan Organization, which was created in 1885 in Van.
The Democratic Liberal Party was the result of the alliance of four
liberal and conservative parties from Western and Eastern Armenia: the
Armenagan Organization, which had lost its headquarters in Van after
the genocide; the Armenian Constitutional Democratic Party
(1907-1921), which had acted within the frame of constitutionalism in
the Ottoman Empire after the Ottoman Revolution of 1908; the
Reorganized Hunchakian Party, a right-wing split of
the Social Democrat Hunchakian Party after 1896; and the Armenian
Popular Party, founded in 1917 in Tiflis (Tbilisi) after the model of
the Russian Constitutional Democratic (Kadet) party.
The party advocated liberalism and capitalism, while the other two
political parties, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation and the
Hunchakian Party,
had a left-leaning platform. For the next seventy years, the action of
the
Democratic Liberal Party, as well as of the other two, was limited to
the Diaspora, since Armenian political parties were banned by the
Communist regime in Soviet Armenia. Its position, nevertheless, has
consistently been one of support for Armenia, regardless of the regime
or government in charge.
The party established its main headquarters in the Middle East (Egypt
and later Lebanon), with branches in various communities, particularly
Syria, Greece, France, the United States, Canada, and Argentina,
publishing newspapers and magazines in some of them. Nowadays, it has
the following media in the Diaspora: Zartonk (Beirut), Arev (Cairo),
Nor Ashkharh (Athens), Abaka (Montreal), Nor Or (Pasadena), The
Armenian Mirror-Spectator (Boston), Sardarabad (Buenos Aires). It has
had representation in the Lebanese Parliament
since 2000 as a member of the Future Movement chaired by the late
prime minister Rafik Hariri (now called March 14 Alliance).
After the independence of Armenia and the disappearance of the
one-party system, the Democratic Liberal Party of Armenia was founded
in 1991 as a local counterpart to the Diasporan party. Various rifts
within the party caused the formation of a second party, the
Armenakan-Democratic Liberal Party, in 2009. Both parties were unified
in 2012 under the name `Democratic Liberal Party (Armenia).' The
newspaper Azg, one of the most respected press organs in Armenia, was
founded by the party in 1992, but in the last few years became an
independent, non-partisan newspaper.
Note: Previous entries in `This Week in Armenian History' are on the
Prelacy's web site (www.armenianprelacy.org).
ARMENIAN LANGUAGE CORNER
Prepared by the Armenian National Education Committee
The `Apple' That Came from China . . . or India
You cannot compare apples with oranges, but of course, you can compare
an orange and a Õ¶Õ¡Ö=80Õ«Õ¶Õ» (narinch), because both refer to the
juicy fruit used to make your everyday breakfast beverage and both
have the same origin. And, as we will see, apples were somehow part of
the origins of the English orange.
Oranges probably originated in Southeast Asia, and were already
cultivated
in China around 2500 B.C. However, the ultimate origin of both English
orange and Armenian narinch (pronounced narinj in Classical Armenian)
is India. The fruit was called naranga, which means `orange tree,' in
the Vedas, the sacred books of Indian religion written in Sanskrit,
although the origin of the word is unknown. It seems to come from a
non-Indo-European language of the Indian peninsula, such as Telugu,
Malalayam, or Tamil.
The fruit went from India to Western Asia with the Arabs as
intermediaries. Along went the name: it remained as narang in Persian,
turned naranj in Arabic (Arabic does not have a g), and became narinj
in Kurdish and Armenian. According to German linguist Heinrich
Hubschmann and his disciple Hrachia
Adjarian, the Armenian word originated from Persian narang.
The fruit went to Europe through Portuguese travelers to China, and
through Arabs. It received the name of `Chinese apple' in some
languages: they are called sinaasappel in Dutch and appelsin in Low
German, literally `China's apple' (hence Russian апелÑ=8CÑ=81ин
apelsin `orange,' which you may hear sometimes in Eastern
Armenian). Interestingly, `Chinese apple' is the name of the
pomegranate in British English.
Interestingly, Spanish and Portuguese most probably adopted the word
through Arabic influence in the Iberian Peninsula (Spanish naranja and
Portuguese laranja), but Portugal helped spread the word to Southern
Europe and the Middle East: Greek Ï=80οÏ=81Ï=84οκάλι (portokáli)
and Turkish portakal. Believe it or not, Arabs today call the fruit
burtuqÄ=81l برتÙ=82اÙ=84; the word nerinj is used for a different
citric.
The name and the fruit reached England through a more indirect
path. Old Italian borrowed the word from Arabic and turned it into
melarancia (mela + (n)arancia `apple of orange'). The French calqued
the word from the Italians and turned it into pome orenge (`apple of
orange'). Finally, Old English borrowed orenge/orange from Old French,
without the `apple' part. (In the end, the French dropped the word
`apple' too.) And this is how English orange sounds quite close to
Armenian narinch, only with the vowel o at the beginning.
There is one difference, though: orange in English means both the
fruit and the tree. In Armenian, we have two different words, although
close enough: narinch for the fruit and Õ¶Õ¡Ö=80Õ¶Õ»Õ¥Õ¶Õ« (narncheni)
for the tree. The suffix eni is equivalent to the English
=80=9C-tree,' as in khntzoreni `apple tree.'
Note: Previous entries in the `Armenian Language Corner' are on the
Prelacy's web site (www.armenianprelacy.org).
FAMED ACTOR DIES
Renowned Armenian actor, playwright, artist, and political activist,
Sos Sargsyan, passed away today at age 84. He was born in the Lori
region of Armenia and moved to Yerevan in 1948 where he worked as an
actor in Armenia's Youth Theater. He graduated from the Yerevan Fine
Arts and Theatre
Institute in 1954. He performed at the Sundukyan Drama Theatre of
Yerevan,
and served as director of the Yerevan Institute of Theater and
Cinema. He starred in 20 films and worked in the Russian cinema. He
was awarded the St. Sahag-St. Mesrob medal by His Holiness Karekin II
in 2000 in honor of his
extraordinary 70-year career in the arts.
After Armenia's independence he entered the political arena of Armenia
as an activist. He was a candidate for president in 1991, representing
the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, and elected to parliament in
2009.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
September 5 to October 3-`A Brief Introduction to Modern Armenian
Literature,' a series of five 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 Armenian National Education Committee
(ANEC) and the Cathedral. Presented by Vartan Matiossian, Ph.D.
September 26-Presentation and signing of A Place Far Away, a powerful
portrayal of the realities of human trafficking in Armenia, 7 pm at
Kavookjian Auditorium, St. Vartan Cathedral, 630 Second Avenue, New
York
City. Sponsored by the Armenian Studies program of the Department of
Youth
and Education, the Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center, and the
Fund for Armenian Relief. All proceeds from the book are being donated
to organizations devoted to protecting children and fighting human
trafficking.
September 26-`Breakfast at Tiffany's,' sponsored by the Ladies Guild
of St. Gregory Church, Philadelphia, at the home
of Mr. & Mrs. Peter and Irene Vosbikian, Moorestown, New
Jersey. Sumptuous
brunch, vendors, Chinese auction, $50 per person. For reservations for
the
brunch contact: Mari Degirmenci 610-353-9199; Ashkhen Setrakian
610-527-3119; Cissy DerHagopian 856-231-9447; Theresa Hovnanian
856-231-1544. Transportation available from St. Gregory Church;
departing 9:30 am and return trip at 3 pm. For transportation
reservations ($20 per person) contact: Helen Guveyian 610-742-5871.
September 29-St. Sarkis Cultural Committee presents a lecture by
Dr. Gregory Kazandjian, MS, DDS, on Mkhitar Heratsi, master physician
of Cilician Armenia during the 12th century. Mkhitar is considered to
be the father of Armenian medicine and he wrote many medical
texts. Lecture is at 1 pm at St. Sarkis Church, 38-65 234th Street,
Douglaston, New York. Free
admission. For information: 718-224-2275.
October 5-Symposium `Armenian Women as Artists and Mothers,' 2-6 pm,
sponsored by the Armenian National Education Committee (ANEC) at
St. Illuminator Cathedral Pashalian Hall, 221 East 27th Street, New
York City, in celebration of the Year of the Mother of the Armenian
Family. Lecturers: Jennifer Manoukian (Columbia University), `Zabel
Yessayan: Mother and Activist,'; Vartan Matiossian (ANEC), `Armen
Ohanian: An Armenian Woman of the World,' and Melissa Bilal (Columbia
University), `Lullabies and Tears: On Armenian Grandmothers and
Granddaughters in Istanbul.'
October 5-St. Paul Monthly Movie Night featuring a documentary about
Our Motherland-Armenia-with introduction by Rev. Fr. Daron Stepanian,
7 pm, at St. Paul Churchy, 645 S. Lewis Avenue, Waukegan,
Illinois. Light refreshments. This is a free event. For information:
Arda Haroian-Bowles, 847-445-7934.
October 6-Special program following the Divine Liturgy presented by
Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian commemorating the passing of Catholicos
Zareh
I (50th) and Catholicos Khoren I (30th) will take place at Soorp
Khatch Church, 4906 Flint Drive, Bethesda, Maryland.
October 13-Special program following the Divine Liturgy presented by
Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian commemorating the passing of Catholicos
Zareh I (50th) and Catholicos Khoren I (30th) will take place at
St. Sarkis Church, 38-65 234th Street, Douglaston, New York, under
auspices of Archbishop
Oshagan Choloyan.
October 19-Armenian Friends of America presents `Hye Kef 5' featuring
musicians Leon Janikian, Joe Kouyoumjian, Greg Takvorian, Ken
Kalajian, Ron Raphaelian, and Jay Baronian, 7:30-12:30, Michael's
Function Hall, 12 Alpha Street, Haverhill, Massachusetts. Proceeds
to benefit all Armenian churches in Merrimack Valley and New
Hampshire. Tickets: $40 adults; $30 students; includes
individually-served mezza platters. For information/reservations: John
Arzigian 603-560-3826; Sandy Boroyan 978-251-8687; Scott Sahagian
617-699-3581; Peter Gulezian 978-375-1616.
October 20-St. Hagop Church, Racine, Wisconsin, 75th Anniversary
Celebration to begin with Badarak at 10 am at the church, followed by
a gala
`tasting banquet' and program at the Racine Marriott. For information:
Mary M. Olson, 262-681-1535.
October 24 to December 19-St. Paul's Letter to the Romans,
an 8-week Bible study program beginning Thursday, October 24, and
continuing on Thursdays up to December 19 (no session on Thanksgiving,
November 28). Sessions will be presented by Dn. Shant Kazanjian,
Executive Director of the Armenian Religious Education Council
(AREC). Sessions will take place at St. Illuminator's Cathedral, 221
East 27th Street, New York City,
7:15-8:00 pm, Presentation; 8:00-8:45 pm, Q/A &
Discussion. Registration is required. Register at
www.armenianprelacy.org or contact the Prelacy 212-689-7810, or the
Cathedral at 212-689-5880.
October 27-90th anniversary celebration of St. Gregory Church,
Philadelphia, under the auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan,
Prelate. Immediately after the Divine Liturgy at the church's Founders
Hall,
8701 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19128.
November 1 & 2-St. Stephen's Church, Watertown, Massachusetts, 57th
Armenian Bazaar, 10 am to 9:30 pm, at Armenian Cultural & Educational
Center, 47 Nichols Avenue, Watertown. Delicious meals (take-out
available), Armenian pastries, Arts and Crafts, Books, Raffles, Attic
Treasures, Auctions, and more. For information: 617-924-7562.
November 2-Mid-West Regional Conference for Clergy, Boards of
Trustees, and NRA Delegates, hosted by All Saints Church, Glenview,
Illinois, beginning at 10 am and ending at 4 pm. Members of Prelacy's
Religious and Executive members will be present.
November 2 & 3-Armenian Fest 2013, Sts. Vartanantz Church, Providence,
Rhode Island, presents its Armenian Food Festival at Rhodes on the
Pawtuxet, Broad Street, Cranston. Featuring chicken, losh, and shish
kebabs, and kufta dinners, Armenian delicacies, dancing to live music,
arts and crafts, flea market, gift baskets, children's corner, country
store, jewelry, silent auction, hourly raffles, and grand prize,
$2,000. Children's dance group will perform on Saturday and Sunday at
5 pm. Armenian food and pastry are available all day. Saturday, noon
to 9 pm; Sunday, noon
to 8 pm. Free admission and parking. For information: 401-831-6399.
November 10-Ladies Guild of St. Stephen's Church, Watertown,
Massachusetts, presents The Way We Were Ensemble of New York/New
Jersey in their performance of `The Gamavors,' at 2 pm in the church
hall. Coffee and reception with cast will follow performance. Tickets:
$20 adults; $10 children under 12. For tickets: Mary Derderian,
[email protected] or 781-762-4253.
November 15-16-17-Annual Bazaar, Sts. Vartanantz Church, 461 Bergen
Boulevard, Ridgefield, New Jersey.
November 16-Public Relations seminar for New England parishes,
directed by Tom Vartabedian, at St. Stephen Church, Watertown,
Massachusetts, beginning at 10 am. Speakers include: Stephen Kurkjian,
three-time Pulitzer
Prize winning journalist from the Boston Globe, and Khatchig
Mouradian, editor of The Armenian Weekly.
November 16 & 17-Annual ART IN FALL Exhibition featuring national and
international Armenian artists, Hovnanian School, 817 River Road, New
Milford, New Jersey. Fine art including oils, mixed media,
photography, and sculpture in classic, modern, and contemporary styles
by 27 artists. Opening Reception, Saturday, 7 to 10 pm. Cocktails and
Hors D'oeuvres, $30 donation. Sunday, 1 to 4 pm, Refreshments, $15
donation.
November 17-Banquet and Program celebrating the `Year of the Armenian
Mother,' organized by the Eastern Prelacy, at Terrace in the Park,
Flushing Meadows Park, New York. Watch for details.
November 24-Special program following the Divine Liturgy presented
by Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian commemorating the passing of Catholicos
Zareh I (50th) and Catholicos Khoren I (30th) will take place at
St. Stephen's Church, 38 Elton Avenue, Watertown, Massachusetts.
December 7-Annual Church Bazaar of St. Asdvadzadzin Church,
Whitinsville, Massachusetts, will take place at Christian Reform
Church, 25 Cross
Street, Whitinsville. For information: 508-234-3677.
December 7-Annual Holiday Bake Sale, St. Paul Church, 645 S. Lewis
Avenue, Waukegan, Illinois, 9 am to 3 pm. Enjoy authentic Armenian &
American pastries and plan to stay for lunch at St. Paul Café. For
information or pre-orders, 847-244-4573.
February 24-26, 2014-Annual Clergy Ghevontiantz Gathering hosted by
Holy Cross Church, 255 Spring Avenue, Troy, New York.
March 28, 2014-Musical Armenia Concert presented by Eastern Prelacy
and Prelacy Ladies Guild, at Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall, 8 pm.
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress