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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 or (973) 943-8697
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.armenianchurch-ed.net
** TOP STORY November 6, 2014
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Angels
** The Bodiless Powers
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Every year, a Saturday in early November brings us to one of the more
unusual observances of the Armenian Church calendar: the feast day
dedicated to the holy archangels Michael and Gabriel. We'll greet it
again this weekend, on November 8.
Angels in popular culture seem like benign, even childlike beings. But
the Bible depicts them as something else entirely-something truly
incomprehensible to the human mind. `Fear not!' is the characteristic
greeting that issues from an angel when it is sent to converse with a
human being-suggesting that there is something potentially terrifying
in our encounters with them.
The multitude of angels make up the `heavenly hosts'=80'the armies of
God waging an invisible war against evil forces. The archangel Michael
(whose name means `Who is equal to God?') is symbolically shown as a
warrior who protects God's people and contends with Satan; Gabriel
(`God is my strength') is best known as the messenger who announced
Christ's impending birth to St. Mary.
The Christian tradition regards the angels as `bodiless powers':
thought without physicality; will without animal substance; beings of
pure spirit, who do not occupy even a single point in space. The very
possibility of such creatures opens up deep questions about our
experience of the material universe-and about man himself. For
example: Are our thoughts just chemical reactions, or is human
intelligence itself a sign of something beyond and above physical
existence?
In that sense, the idea of angels enriches our understanding of the
universe that God has created, and of the place He has given to His
human creations.
Veterans Day
Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima by Joe Rosenthal.
** Veterans Day
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Veterans Day first began as a commemoration of the end of World War I
in 1918. `The Great War' came to a close on the eleventh hour of the
eleventh day of the eleventh month, when an armistice went into effect
between the Allied nations and Germany.
In the ensuing decades, as American soldiers continued to be deployed
overseas, November 11 became a day to pay tribute to American veterans
of all wars for their patriotism, courage, and sacrifice.
This Veterans Day, we offer a prayer known for centuries to those who
have ever found themselves in harm's way. Click here
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to visit our blog, and to read Psalm 91=80'the `Soldier's Psalm.'
** Scripture of the Week
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Is 24:1-12
Eph 5:15-33
Lk 8:49-57
** Prayer of the Week
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O Lord our God, turn not your face from me. O beneficent Lord, I
beseech you, be my helper. O Lord, despise me not and forsake me not,
O God, my Savior. Amen.
** Upcoming Saints & Feasts
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8 November: Holy Archangels Gabriel and Michael
** CHURCH NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE
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His Holiness Karekin II and President of Armenia
A procession to the Catherdal of Holy Etchmiadzin earlier this week.
** His Holiness Karekin II: 15 Years of Leadership
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On Tuesday, November 4, a special service was held at Holy Etchmiadzin
in celebration of the 15th anniversary of the enthronement of His
Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All
Armenians.
Clergy and public officials gathered to take part in a special prayer
for the Catholicos. Archbishop Barkev Martirossian, Primate of the
Artsakh Diocese, officiated. At the conclusion of the service, His
Holiness Karekin II extended his blessings to the faithful. Click here
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to view a video.
Fifteen years ago, the National Ecclesiastical Assembly elected His
Holiness Karekin II as the 132nd Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of
All Armenians. His Holiness was consecrated and enthroned as the
successor to St. Gregory the Illuminator in a majestic ceremony at the
Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin on November 4, 1999.
St. Garabed Church, Jordan
The newly built St. Garabed Church in Jordan.
** A New Armenian Church in Jordan
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A new Armenian Church was consecrated in Jordan last month by
Archbishop Nourhan Manougian, the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem.
St. Garabed Church is located on the banks of the Jordan River, on
land donated to the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem by King
Abdullah II of Jordan. Its construction was made possible through the
generosity of Dr. Vicken Garabedian, who built the church in memory of
his father, Dr. Garo Garabedian.
Among those in attendance at the consecration service were Armenia's
President Serge Sargsyan and Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian.
** DIOCESAN NEWS
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WGCC Meeting
** Women's Guild Central Council Reviews Latest Activities
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The Women's Guild Central Council met via teleconference on Saturday,
November 1. They heard a report from vice chair Hasmig Minassian on
the Women's Retreat held in Dallas last month. Yn. Jennifer Karapetyan
presented a review of survey responses regarding Saintly Women's Day,
and Nancy Kassabian presented updates on the Vanadzor Old Age Home
project and CASP, both of which are done jointly with the Fund for
Armenian Relief. The Central Council also considered possibilities for
expanding their public relations efforts and heard updates on parish
guilds.
The meeting continued with a discussion of plans for the next Women's
Guild Assembly, which will be held concurrently with the Diocesan
Assembly in Washington, DC, next May. In addition to the regular
meetings and workshops, delegates will have the opportunity to take
part in the program commemorating the 100th anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide in the nation's capital.
Click here
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to read the latest edition of the newsletter of the Women's Guild
Central Council, `Hye Reflections.'
FAR
Campers at the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory.
** Star-gazing in Byurakan
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Last month children in Armenia enjoyed a science camp at the Byurakan
Astrophysical Observatory. The camp was sponsored by the Fund for
Armenian Relief and the Hambardzumyan Charitable Foundation, which was
founded by the family of the late astrophysicist Victor Hambardzumyan.
School students between the ages of 12 and 15 attended lectures on
astronomy, viewed films, toured the Byurakan Observatory and learned
about its telescope, and visited the Victor Hambardzumyan
house-museum. In the evenings, they gazed at the sky and recorded
their observations. Other highlights included trips to Amberd,
Oshakan, hikes in the Byurakan area, and a concert.
The camp program was organized by the Byurakan Astrophysical
Observatory, the Armenian Astronomical Society, and Armenia's Ministry
of Education and Science and Ministry of the Diaspora.
Click here
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to read more on FAR's blog.
Annual Appeal
** Support the Diocese's 2014 Annual Appeal
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The Eastern Diocese has launched its 2014 Annual Appeal-the only
Diocesan-wide fundraiser conducted each year to help the Diocese
undertake the many ministries, programs, and resources that enrich
life in our parishes.
Your thoughtful gift brings light to our local churches. It supports
Christian education, Armenian language instruction, summer camps,
youth programs, mission parish outreach, and the use of new
communication technologies.
To our past and prospective donors, we are deeply grateful for your
support of the creative, educational, and inspirational programs that
lift up Armenian communities throughout the Eastern Diocese.
Please accept this invitation to strengthen our efforts. Your generous
contribution to the 2014 Annual Appeal will help spread the good work
of the Armenian Church across our local communities-and across the
generations.
Follow this link to donate now
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to the 2014 Annual Appeal.
** PARISH NEWS
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Ordination
Fr. Daniel Findikyan (left) and Fr. Krikor Sabounjian with Michael
Sabounjian during the ordination service.
** A Deacon is Ordained in Framingham
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Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian
Church of America (Eastern), traveled to the Church of the Holy
Translators in Framingham, MA, on Sunday, November 2, where he
ordained Michael Sabounjian to the rank of deacon.
Also present as Archbishop Barsamian celebrated the Divine Liturgy
were the Very Rev. Fr. Daniel Findikyan and Rev. Fr. Mardiros
Chevian. The Rev. Fr. Krikor Sabounjian, pastor of Holy Translators
Church and Michael's father, looked on as his son accepted a new
responsibility in the Armenian Church.
A highlight of the service was the participation of the Boston College
Liturgy Arts Group, a liturgical association of which Michael is a
member. Among the hymns the group sang during the Divine Liturgy was
the Nicene Creed arranged in English by Michael.
At a reception following services, another Boston College group, The
Bells, performed three hymns with hand bells.
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and a video
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Holy Trinity, Cheltenham, PA
** Cheltenham Offers a Seminar for Moms
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On November 2, a group of mothers gathered at the Holy Trinity Church
of Cheltenham, PA, for an event titled `Growing Children of Faith.'
The hour-long seminar was led by the parish's Adult Christian
Education director, Nancy Basmajian.
Participants discussed the joys and challenges of fostering faith in
their families, and the role that the church plays in that
ministry. =80=9COur children are only at church an hour or two each
week, so the church and home must work together in the formation of
faith,' Ms. Basmajian explained. The group read Scriptural passages
relating to the connection between faith and family, and considered
how to apply such principals to motherhood.
`It was helpful to hear the challenges that mothers of older children
face,' said new mother Nadia Soghomonian. `Knowing that these
challenges may enter my own life as my children grow up, I feel
blessed to have this opportunity to learn from my peers.'
Hye Pointe Church
Fr. Vart Gyozalian (center) with Dn. Ivan Gyadayan (left) and
Dn. Narek Garabedian.
** Seminarians Visit Hye Pointe Church
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On Sunday, October 26, two St. Nersess seminarians visited Hye Pointe
Church in Haverhill, MA. Deacons Ivan Gyadayan and Narek Garabedian
assisted the Rev. Fr. Vart Gyozalian, parish pastor, on the
altar. Deacon Ivan also delivered the day's sermon.
A reception followed services. Dn. Narek spoke about the mission of
St. Nersess Seminary and described its programs.
Badarak for Children
** Badarak Hymns for Children
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Nvair Kadian Beylerian, creator of the `Hye Family' children's song
series, and Andrea Arpiarian Carden, superintendent of the St. Leon
Church Sunday School in Fair Lawn, NJ, have co-produced a new album of
Divine Liturgy hymns for children.
Titled `We Sing Armenian Church Songs (Badarak Hymns for Children),'
the album features sacred music recorded in both Armenian and English,
and includes liner notes explaining the significance of each hymn. The
hymns are sung by the `Hye Family Children's Chorus,' which is mostly
comprised of St. Leon Sunday School students.
Beylerian and Carden said the new album can be used as a learning tool
in Sunday School classrooms and at home. Click here
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to read more about the new album, or visit www.hyefamily.com
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Armenian Church of Jacksonville
Fr. Tateos Abdalian blesses a parishioner in Jacksonville.
** Mission Parish Director Visits Jacksonville
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The Rev. Fr. Tateos Abdalian, director of the Diocese's Mission Parish
Program, visited the Armenian community of Jacksonville, FL, last
weekend.
On Saturday evening, he observed a Sunday School class for children,
led by parishioners Alex Shafiyev and Erik Mirzoyan. Later he led an
adult's Bible study on the Sermon on the Mount.
On Sunday, Fr. Abdalian celebrated the Divine Liturgy and visited
homebound parishioners.
Upcoming events
** Upcoming Parish Events
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Church of Our Saviour | Worcester, MA
The Church of Our Saviour of Worcester, MA, will host its annual Fall
Festival on Friday, November 7 (5 to 9 p.m.) and Sunday, November 9
(12 to 4 p.m.). Enjoy Armenian food and baked goods, live Armenian
music on Sunday, a Kids Fair (all evening on Friday and from 1 to 3
p.m. Sunday), raffles, a country store, and other activities. Click
here
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to view a flyer for information
Sts. Vartanantz Church | Chelmsford, MA
On Friday, November 7, Sts. Vartanantz Church of Chelmsford, MA, will
host a lecture titled "What You Should Know About the Divine Liturgy"
by the Very Rev. Fr. Daniel Findkyan, professor of Liturgical Studies
at St. Nersess Armenian Seminary and director of the Diocese's Krikor
and Clara Zohrab Information Center. The evening begins with dinner at
6:30 p.m. Click here
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to view a flyer for information.
On Sunday, November 9, Sts. Vartanantz Church will present an
Instructed Divine Liturgy-a unique educational opportunity for
parishioners to experience the badarak with a live, step-by-step
commentary. The service will begin at 10 a.m. Click here
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to view a flyer.
On Friday, November 14, Sts. Vartanantz Church will sponsor a Wine and
Beer Tasting, from 7 to 9 p.m. Click here
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to view a flyer for information.
Church at Hye Pointe | Haverhill, MA
The Church at Hye Pointe of Haverhill, MA, will host an Autumnfest on
November 7 and 8. Enjoy Armenian food, raffles, and a country
store. Click here
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to view a flyer for information.
Sts. Sahag and Mesrob Church | Providence, RI
Sts. Sahag and Mesrob Church of Providence, RI, will host its 84th
annual Food Fair and Bazaar on November 8 and 9. The event will
feature traditional Armenian food, raffles, a silent auction, games
for kids, arts and crafts displays, and other activities. Click here
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to view a flyer for information.
Church of Southwest Florida | Naples, FL
The Armenian Church of Southwest Florida Mission Parish will begin its
2013-14 season of services and activities on Saturday, November 8. The
Rev. Fr. Hovnan Demerjian will celebrate the Divine Liturgy, beginning
at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church (3901 Davis Blvd. in
Naples). For more information about the mission parish, contact Carole
Meghreblian at (239) 348-3804, or via e-mail at
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Church | Wynnewood, PA
St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Church of Wynnewood, PA, will celebrate its
annual Founders' Day on Sunday, November 9. Each year the community
gathers on Founders' Day to remember the individuals who founded the
parish and to honor current stewards of the church. This year, the
parish will honor Elizabeth Barsamian, Kosrof Pakhtigian, Zevart
Shakarjian, and the late Diran Shakarjian. A requiem service will be
held during the Divine Liturgy. A luncheon and program will follow
services. Click here
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to view a flyer for information.
St. Gregory the Enlightener Church | White Plains, NY
The Women's Guild of St. Gregory the Enlightener Church of White
Plains, NY, will sponsor a `Wine & Cheese Tasting Night' on Friday,
November 14, beginning at 7 p.m. Wine enthusiast Derek Kruizenga will
serve as the master of ceremonies that evening. Click here
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to view a flyer for reservation information.
St. Leon Church | Fair Lawn, NJ
Pianist Kariné Poghosyan will give a concert at St. Leon Church of
Fair Lawn, NJ, on Friday, November 14. Titled "Remembrance and
Rebirth: A Concert Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian
Genocide," the program will include works by Komitas, Khachaturian,
Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, and Liszt. Click here
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to view a flyer for ticket information.
St. Leon Church is sponsoring a five-week course for high school
students on Armenian life in the 100 years since the Genocide of
1915. Sessions will be held on Monday evenings, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.,
beginning on Monday, November 10. Instructor Khatchig Mouradian will
guide participants as they discover the Armenian cultural heritage,
political life, and activism of the past century through multimedia
presentations, textual analysis, and discussion. Mr. Mouradian, a
Ph.D. candidate at Clark University, has lectured widely on the
Armenian Genocide and its aftermath. Click here
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to view a flyer for registration information.
St. Leon Church will host a `Silent Art Auction' sponsored by the Fund
for Armenian Relief and the ACYOA Central Council on Saturday,
November 22. Photographs from children at the FAR Children's Center in
Yerevan will be on display. All proceeds from the auction will
benefit the Children's Center. Click here
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to view a flyer for information.
St. Mary Church | Hollywood, FL
St. Mary Church of Hollywood, FL, will host `Persian Night' featuring
the singer Armin on Saturday, November 15. Traditional Persian cuisine
will be served. Click on the following links to view a flyer
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Soorp Haroutiun Church | Orlando, FL
Soorp Haroutiun Church of Orlando, FL, will host a Food Fest and
Bazaar on Saturday, November 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy Armenian
food and music, displays by arts and crafts vendors, and more. Click
here
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to view a flyer for information.
Holy Trinity Church | Cambridge, MA
The front plaza of Holy Trinity Church of Cambridge, MA, will be named
the `Garabed Bagdasar and Haiganoosh Hagopian Hollisian Plaza' in a
dedication ceremony on Sunday, November 23, at the conclusion of
church services. A a pre-Thanksgiving Day luncheon will follow. Click
here
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for more information.
St. Thomas Church | Tenafly, NJ
The Cultural Committee of St. Thomas Church of Tenafly, NJ, and the
Society of Orphaned Armenian Relief (SOAR-NJ) will present a screening
of the movie Music to Madness: The Story of Komitas on Sunday,
November 23, beginning at 1 p.m. A talk with writer and director David
Robert Deranian will follow the screening. Click here
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to view a flyer for information.
St. Mary Church | Livingston, NJ
St. Mary Church of Livingston, NJ, will host an ACYOA Reunion Dance on
Saturday, November 29, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The evening will be held
in the church's Haroutioun and Siranoush Toufayan Hall. Enjoy music by
the Gostanian Ensemble and reconnect with old friends. Reservations
are required by November 22. Click here
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to view a flyer for information.
** YOUTH NEWS
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Leadership Conference
** Register for the ACYOA Seniors Leadership Conference
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The ACYOA Central Council is looking forward to sponsoring the ACYOA
Leadership Conference from November 14 to 16 at the Don Bosco Retreat
Center in Stony Point, NY. The conference will give young people an
opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills while exploring the
topic `Know Thyself: Responding to Life's Challenges.' The Very
Rev. Fr. Daniel Findikyan will serve as conference chaplain.
Young adults ages 18 and older are encouraged to participate. The
ACYOA Central Council will cover all costs related to lodging and
meals. Click on the following links to view a flyer
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and to register online
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.
For more information, contact Jennifer Morris, the Diocese's director
of Youth and Young Adults Ministries, at [email protected]
(mailto:[email protected]) , or Lorie Odabashian, the
department's coordinator, at [email protected]
(mailto:[email protected]) .
** EVENTS
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Zohrab Center
** Book Talk at the Zohrab Center
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Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte will present her book,
Nowhere: A Story of Exile, at the Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information
Center on Thursday, November 13, beginning at 7 p.m. The book tells of
her family's experiences during the anti-Armenian pogroms in Baku,
Azerbaijan, in the late 1980s and early `90s.
The presentation will be held in Guild Hall of the Diocesan Center
(630 Second Avenue, New York City). It is free and open to the
public. Click here
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to visit the Zohrab Center blog for information.
Rouben Mamoulian
A young Mamoulian at work in the studio.
** Mamoulian Weekend at the Museum of the Moving Image
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The Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, NY, will host a `Rouben
Mamoulian Weekend' in honor of the late Armenian-American film and
theater director, from November 7 to 9. Several Mamoulian films will
be screened, including the Oscar winning
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Queen Christina, and Applause, which was
filmed in Astoria in the late 1920s.
The weekend celebration is presented in partnership with the
Anthropology Museum of the People of New York and the Armenian
Cultural Resource Center at Queens College. Click here
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for ticket information.
For an introduction to Mamoulian's life and career on Broadway and in
Hollywood, see Mamoulian: Life on Stage and Screen
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, by David Luhrssen (of our St. John the Baptist parish in Greenfield, WI).
Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern)
630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Contact: Chris Zakian
Tel: (212) 686-0710 or (973) 943-8697
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.armenianchurch-ed.net
** TOP STORY November 6, 2014
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Angels
** The Bodiless Powers
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Every year, a Saturday in early November brings us to one of the more
unusual observances of the Armenian Church calendar: the feast day
dedicated to the holy archangels Michael and Gabriel. We'll greet it
again this weekend, on November 8.
Angels in popular culture seem like benign, even childlike beings. But
the Bible depicts them as something else entirely-something truly
incomprehensible to the human mind. `Fear not!' is the characteristic
greeting that issues from an angel when it is sent to converse with a
human being-suggesting that there is something potentially terrifying
in our encounters with them.
The multitude of angels make up the `heavenly hosts'=80'the armies of
God waging an invisible war against evil forces. The archangel Michael
(whose name means `Who is equal to God?') is symbolically shown as a
warrior who protects God's people and contends with Satan; Gabriel
(`God is my strength') is best known as the messenger who announced
Christ's impending birth to St. Mary.
The Christian tradition regards the angels as `bodiless powers':
thought without physicality; will without animal substance; beings of
pure spirit, who do not occupy even a single point in space. The very
possibility of such creatures opens up deep questions about our
experience of the material universe-and about man himself. For
example: Are our thoughts just chemical reactions, or is human
intelligence itself a sign of something beyond and above physical
existence?
In that sense, the idea of angels enriches our understanding of the
universe that God has created, and of the place He has given to His
human creations.
Veterans Day
Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima by Joe Rosenthal.
** Veterans Day
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Veterans Day first began as a commemoration of the end of World War I
in 1918. `The Great War' came to a close on the eleventh hour of the
eleventh day of the eleventh month, when an armistice went into effect
between the Allied nations and Germany.
In the ensuing decades, as American soldiers continued to be deployed
overseas, November 11 became a day to pay tribute to American veterans
of all wars for their patriotism, courage, and sacrifice.
This Veterans Day, we offer a prayer known for centuries to those who
have ever found themselves in harm's way. Click here
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to visit our blog, and to read Psalm 91=80'the `Soldier's Psalm.'
** Scripture of the Week
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Is 24:1-12
Eph 5:15-33
Lk 8:49-57
** Prayer of the Week
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O Lord our God, turn not your face from me. O beneficent Lord, I
beseech you, be my helper. O Lord, despise me not and forsake me not,
O God, my Savior. Amen.
** Upcoming Saints & Feasts
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8 November: Holy Archangels Gabriel and Michael
** CHURCH NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE
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His Holiness Karekin II and President of Armenia
A procession to the Catherdal of Holy Etchmiadzin earlier this week.
** His Holiness Karekin II: 15 Years of Leadership
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On Tuesday, November 4, a special service was held at Holy Etchmiadzin
in celebration of the 15th anniversary of the enthronement of His
Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All
Armenians.
Clergy and public officials gathered to take part in a special prayer
for the Catholicos. Archbishop Barkev Martirossian, Primate of the
Artsakh Diocese, officiated. At the conclusion of the service, His
Holiness Karekin II extended his blessings to the faithful. Click here
(http://youtu.be/Mwn2HyAlfe8?utm_source=Eastern+Diocese+E-Newsletter&utm_campaign=32ee6ef947-September_4_20149_4_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term =0_3f0172fcf2-32ee6ef947-159688434)
to view a video.
Fifteen years ago, the National Ecclesiastical Assembly elected His
Holiness Karekin II as the 132nd Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of
All Armenians. His Holiness was consecrated and enthroned as the
successor to St. Gregory the Illuminator in a majestic ceremony at the
Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin on November 4, 1999.
St. Garabed Church, Jordan
The newly built St. Garabed Church in Jordan.
** A New Armenian Church in Jordan
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A new Armenian Church was consecrated in Jordan last month by
Archbishop Nourhan Manougian, the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem.
St. Garabed Church is located on the banks of the Jordan River, on
land donated to the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem by King
Abdullah II of Jordan. Its construction was made possible through the
generosity of Dr. Vicken Garabedian, who built the church in memory of
his father, Dr. Garo Garabedian.
Among those in attendance at the consecration service were Armenia's
President Serge Sargsyan and Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian.
** DIOCESAN NEWS
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WGCC Meeting
** Women's Guild Central Council Reviews Latest Activities
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The Women's Guild Central Council met via teleconference on Saturday,
November 1. They heard a report from vice chair Hasmig Minassian on
the Women's Retreat held in Dallas last month. Yn. Jennifer Karapetyan
presented a review of survey responses regarding Saintly Women's Day,
and Nancy Kassabian presented updates on the Vanadzor Old Age Home
project and CASP, both of which are done jointly with the Fund for
Armenian Relief. The Central Council also considered possibilities for
expanding their public relations efforts and heard updates on parish
guilds.
The meeting continued with a discussion of plans for the next Women's
Guild Assembly, which will be held concurrently with the Diocesan
Assembly in Washington, DC, next May. In addition to the regular
meetings and workshops, delegates will have the opportunity to take
part in the program commemorating the 100th anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide in the nation's capital.
Click here
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to read the latest edition of the newsletter of the Women's Guild
Central Council, `Hye Reflections.'
FAR
Campers at the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory.
** Star-gazing in Byurakan
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Last month children in Armenia enjoyed a science camp at the Byurakan
Astrophysical Observatory. The camp was sponsored by the Fund for
Armenian Relief and the Hambardzumyan Charitable Foundation, which was
founded by the family of the late astrophysicist Victor Hambardzumyan.
School students between the ages of 12 and 15 attended lectures on
astronomy, viewed films, toured the Byurakan Observatory and learned
about its telescope, and visited the Victor Hambardzumyan
house-museum. In the evenings, they gazed at the sky and recorded
their observations. Other highlights included trips to Amberd,
Oshakan, hikes in the Byurakan area, and a concert.
The camp program was organized by the Byurakan Astrophysical
Observatory, the Armenian Astronomical Society, and Armenia's Ministry
of Education and Science and Ministry of the Diaspora.
Click here
(http://bit.ly/1y9JVqA?utm_source=Eastern+Diocese+E-Newsletter&utm_campaign=32ee6ef947-September_4_20149_4_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term =0_3f0172fcf2-32ee6ef947-159688434)
to read more on FAR's blog.
Annual Appeal
** Support the Diocese's 2014 Annual Appeal
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The Eastern Diocese has launched its 2014 Annual Appeal-the only
Diocesan-wide fundraiser conducted each year to help the Diocese
undertake the many ministries, programs, and resources that enrich
life in our parishes.
Your thoughtful gift brings light to our local churches. It supports
Christian education, Armenian language instruction, summer camps,
youth programs, mission parish outreach, and the use of new
communication technologies.
To our past and prospective donors, we are deeply grateful for your
support of the creative, educational, and inspirational programs that
lift up Armenian communities throughout the Eastern Diocese.
Please accept this invitation to strengthen our efforts. Your generous
contribution to the 2014 Annual Appeal will help spread the good work
of the Armenian Church across our local communities-and across the
generations.
Follow this link to donate now
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to the 2014 Annual Appeal.
** PARISH NEWS
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Ordination
Fr. Daniel Findikyan (left) and Fr. Krikor Sabounjian with Michael
Sabounjian during the ordination service.
** A Deacon is Ordained in Framingham
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Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian
Church of America (Eastern), traveled to the Church of the Holy
Translators in Framingham, MA, on Sunday, November 2, where he
ordained Michael Sabounjian to the rank of deacon.
Also present as Archbishop Barsamian celebrated the Divine Liturgy
were the Very Rev. Fr. Daniel Findikyan and Rev. Fr. Mardiros
Chevian. The Rev. Fr. Krikor Sabounjian, pastor of Holy Translators
Church and Michael's father, looked on as his son accepted a new
responsibility in the Armenian Church.
A highlight of the service was the participation of the Boston College
Liturgy Arts Group, a liturgical association of which Michael is a
member. Among the hymns the group sang during the Divine Liturgy was
the Nicene Creed arranged in English by Michael.
At a reception following services, another Boston College group, The
Bells, performed three hymns with hand bells.
Click on the following links to read more
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and to view photos
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and a video
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Holy Trinity, Cheltenham, PA
** Cheltenham Offers a Seminar for Moms
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On November 2, a group of mothers gathered at the Holy Trinity Church
of Cheltenham, PA, for an event titled `Growing Children of Faith.'
The hour-long seminar was led by the parish's Adult Christian
Education director, Nancy Basmajian.
Participants discussed the joys and challenges of fostering faith in
their families, and the role that the church plays in that
ministry. =80=9COur children are only at church an hour or two each
week, so the church and home must work together in the formation of
faith,' Ms. Basmajian explained. The group read Scriptural passages
relating to the connection between faith and family, and considered
how to apply such principals to motherhood.
`It was helpful to hear the challenges that mothers of older children
face,' said new mother Nadia Soghomonian. `Knowing that these
challenges may enter my own life as my children grow up, I feel
blessed to have this opportunity to learn from my peers.'
Hye Pointe Church
Fr. Vart Gyozalian (center) with Dn. Ivan Gyadayan (left) and
Dn. Narek Garabedian.
** Seminarians Visit Hye Pointe Church
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On Sunday, October 26, two St. Nersess seminarians visited Hye Pointe
Church in Haverhill, MA. Deacons Ivan Gyadayan and Narek Garabedian
assisted the Rev. Fr. Vart Gyozalian, parish pastor, on the
altar. Deacon Ivan also delivered the day's sermon.
A reception followed services. Dn. Narek spoke about the mission of
St. Nersess Seminary and described its programs.
Badarak for Children
** Badarak Hymns for Children
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Nvair Kadian Beylerian, creator of the `Hye Family' children's song
series, and Andrea Arpiarian Carden, superintendent of the St. Leon
Church Sunday School in Fair Lawn, NJ, have co-produced a new album of
Divine Liturgy hymns for children.
Titled `We Sing Armenian Church Songs (Badarak Hymns for Children),'
the album features sacred music recorded in both Armenian and English,
and includes liner notes explaining the significance of each hymn. The
hymns are sung by the `Hye Family Children's Chorus,' which is mostly
comprised of St. Leon Sunday School students.
Beylerian and Carden said the new album can be used as a learning tool
in Sunday School classrooms and at home. Click here
(https://gallery.mailchimp.com/727aaae8ea56658ecf4a092d5/files/BadarakCD.pdf?utm_source=Eastern+Diocese+E-Newsletter&utm_campaign=32ee6ef947-September_4_20149_4_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term =0_3f0172fcf2-32ee6ef947-159688434)
to read more about the new album, or visit www.hyefamily.com
(http://www.hyefamily.com/?utm_source=Eastern+Diocese+E-Newsletter&utm_campaign=32ee6ef947-September_4_20149_4_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term =0_3f0172fcf2-32ee6ef947-159688434)
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Armenian Church of Jacksonville
Fr. Tateos Abdalian blesses a parishioner in Jacksonville.
** Mission Parish Director Visits Jacksonville
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The Rev. Fr. Tateos Abdalian, director of the Diocese's Mission Parish
Program, visited the Armenian community of Jacksonville, FL, last
weekend.
On Saturday evening, he observed a Sunday School class for children,
led by parishioners Alex Shafiyev and Erik Mirzoyan. Later he led an
adult's Bible study on the Sermon on the Mount.
On Sunday, Fr. Abdalian celebrated the Divine Liturgy and visited
homebound parishioners.
Upcoming events
** Upcoming Parish Events
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Church of Our Saviour | Worcester, MA
The Church of Our Saviour of Worcester, MA, will host its annual Fall
Festival on Friday, November 7 (5 to 9 p.m.) and Sunday, November 9
(12 to 4 p.m.). Enjoy Armenian food and baked goods, live Armenian
music on Sunday, a Kids Fair (all evening on Friday and from 1 to 3
p.m. Sunday), raffles, a country store, and other activities. Click
here
(http://www.armenianchurch-ed.net/uploaded_files/tinymce/files/eventspdf/WorcesterFallFestival2014.pdf?utm_source=Eastern+D iocese+E-Newsletter&utm_campaign=32ee6ef947-September_4_20149_4_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term =0_3f0172fcf2-32ee6ef947-159688434)
to view a flyer for information
Sts. Vartanantz Church | Chelmsford, MA
On Friday, November 7, Sts. Vartanantz Church of Chelmsford, MA, will
host a lecture titled "What You Should Know About the Divine Liturgy"
by the Very Rev. Fr. Daniel Findkyan, professor of Liturgical Studies
at St. Nersess Armenian Seminary and director of the Diocese's Krikor
and Clara Zohrab Information Center. The evening begins with dinner at
6:30 p.m. Click here
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to view a flyer for information.
On Sunday, November 9, Sts. Vartanantz Church will present an
Instructed Divine Liturgy-a unique educational opportunity for
parishioners to experience the badarak with a live, step-by-step
commentary. The service will begin at 10 a.m. Click here
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to view a flyer.
On Friday, November 14, Sts. Vartanantz Church will sponsor a Wine and
Beer Tasting, from 7 to 9 p.m. Click here
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to view a flyer for information.
Church at Hye Pointe | Haverhill, MA
The Church at Hye Pointe of Haverhill, MA, will host an Autumnfest on
November 7 and 8. Enjoy Armenian food, raffles, and a country
store. Click here
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to view a flyer for information.
Sts. Sahag and Mesrob Church | Providence, RI
Sts. Sahag and Mesrob Church of Providence, RI, will host its 84th
annual Food Fair and Bazaar on November 8 and 9. The event will
feature traditional Armenian food, raffles, a silent auction, games
for kids, arts and crafts displays, and other activities. Click here
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to view a flyer for information.
Church of Southwest Florida | Naples, FL
The Armenian Church of Southwest Florida Mission Parish will begin its
2013-14 season of services and activities on Saturday, November 8. The
Rev. Fr. Hovnan Demerjian will celebrate the Divine Liturgy, beginning
at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church (3901 Davis Blvd. in
Naples). For more information about the mission parish, contact Carole
Meghreblian at (239) 348-3804, or via e-mail at
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Church | Wynnewood, PA
St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Church of Wynnewood, PA, will celebrate its
annual Founders' Day on Sunday, November 9. Each year the community
gathers on Founders' Day to remember the individuals who founded the
parish and to honor current stewards of the church. This year, the
parish will honor Elizabeth Barsamian, Kosrof Pakhtigian, Zevart
Shakarjian, and the late Diran Shakarjian. A requiem service will be
held during the Divine Liturgy. A luncheon and program will follow
services. Click here
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to view a flyer for information.
St. Gregory the Enlightener Church | White Plains, NY
The Women's Guild of St. Gregory the Enlightener Church of White
Plains, NY, will sponsor a `Wine & Cheese Tasting Night' on Friday,
November 14, beginning at 7 p.m. Wine enthusiast Derek Kruizenga will
serve as the master of ceremonies that evening. Click here
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to view a flyer for reservation information.
St. Leon Church | Fair Lawn, NJ
Pianist Kariné Poghosyan will give a concert at St. Leon Church of
Fair Lawn, NJ, on Friday, November 14. Titled "Remembrance and
Rebirth: A Concert Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian
Genocide," the program will include works by Komitas, Khachaturian,
Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, and Liszt. Click here
(http://www.armenianchurch-ed.net/uploaded_files/tinymce/files/eventspdf/KarinePoghosyanStLeon2014.pdf?utm_source=Eastern+D iocese+E-Newsletter&utm_campaign=32ee6ef947-September_4_20149_4_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term =0_3f0172fcf2-32ee6ef947-159688434)
to view a flyer for ticket information.
St. Leon Church is sponsoring a five-week course for high school
students on Armenian life in the 100 years since the Genocide of
1915. Sessions will be held on Monday evenings, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.,
beginning on Monday, November 10. Instructor Khatchig Mouradian will
guide participants as they discover the Armenian cultural heritage,
political life, and activism of the past century through multimedia
presentations, textual analysis, and discussion. Mr. Mouradian, a
Ph.D. candidate at Clark University, has lectured widely on the
Armenian Genocide and its aftermath. Click here
(https://gallery.mailchimp.com/727aaae8ea56658ecf4a092d5/files/FairLawnCourseFall2014.pdf?utm_source=Eastern+Dioc ese+E-Newsletter&utm_campaign=32ee6ef947-September_4_20149_4_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term =0_3f0172fcf2-32ee6ef947-159688434)
to view a flyer for registration information.
St. Leon Church will host a `Silent Art Auction' sponsored by the Fund
for Armenian Relief and the ACYOA Central Council on Saturday,
November 22. Photographs from children at the FAR Children's Center in
Yerevan will be on display. All proceeds from the auction will
benefit the Children's Center. Click here
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to view a flyer for information.
St. Mary Church | Hollywood, FL
St. Mary Church of Hollywood, FL, will host `Persian Night' featuring
the singer Armin on Saturday, November 15. Traditional Persian cuisine
will be served. Click on the following links to view a flyer
(https://gallery.mailchimp.com/727aaae8ea56658ecf4a092d5/images/d4145c4e-96cb-481b-8126-2888114d4a0e.jpg?utm_source=Eastern+Diocese+E-Newsletter&utm_campaign=32ee6ef947-September_4_20149_4_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term =0_3f0172fcf2-32ee6ef947-159688434)
and to purchase tickets
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Soorp Haroutiun Church | Orlando, FL
Soorp Haroutiun Church of Orlando, FL, will host a Food Fest and
Bazaar on Saturday, November 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy Armenian
food and music, displays by arts and crafts vendors, and more. Click
here
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to view a flyer for information.
Holy Trinity Church | Cambridge, MA
The front plaza of Holy Trinity Church of Cambridge, MA, will be named
the `Garabed Bagdasar and Haiganoosh Hagopian Hollisian Plaza' in a
dedication ceremony on Sunday, November 23, at the conclusion of
church services. A a pre-Thanksgiving Day luncheon will follow. Click
here
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for more information.
St. Thomas Church | Tenafly, NJ
The Cultural Committee of St. Thomas Church of Tenafly, NJ, and the
Society of Orphaned Armenian Relief (SOAR-NJ) will present a screening
of the movie Music to Madness: The Story of Komitas on Sunday,
November 23, beginning at 1 p.m. A talk with writer and director David
Robert Deranian will follow the screening. Click here
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to view a flyer for information.
St. Mary Church | Livingston, NJ
St. Mary Church of Livingston, NJ, will host an ACYOA Reunion Dance on
Saturday, November 29, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The evening will be held
in the church's Haroutioun and Siranoush Toufayan Hall. Enjoy music by
the Gostanian Ensemble and reconnect with old friends. Reservations
are required by November 22. Click here
(http://www.stmarynj.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/8bd804fb-4528-4fd8-80ca-3bab80057d11.jpg?utm_source=Eastern+Diocese+E-Newsletter&utm_campaign=32ee6ef947-September_4_20149_4_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term =0_3f0172fcf2-32ee6ef947-159688434)
to view a flyer for information.
** YOUTH NEWS
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Leadership Conference
** Register for the ACYOA Seniors Leadership Conference
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The ACYOA Central Council is looking forward to sponsoring the ACYOA
Leadership Conference from November 14 to 16 at the Don Bosco Retreat
Center in Stony Point, NY. The conference will give young people an
opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills while exploring the
topic `Know Thyself: Responding to Life's Challenges.' The Very
Rev. Fr. Daniel Findikyan will serve as conference chaplain.
Young adults ages 18 and older are encouraged to participate. The
ACYOA Central Council will cover all costs related to lodging and
meals. Click on the following links to view a flyer
(http://armenianchurch.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=727aaae8ea56658ecf4a092d5&id
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and to register online
(http://armenianchurch.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=727aaae8ea56658ecf4a092d5&id=3b1b0e1a1a&e-c95f2b8c&utm_source=Eastern+Diocese+E-Newsletter&utm_campaign=32ee6ef947-September_4_20149_4_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term =0_3f0172fcf2-32ee6ef947-159688434)
.
For more information, contact Jennifer Morris, the Diocese's director
of Youth and Young Adults Ministries, at [email protected]
(mailto:[email protected]) , or Lorie Odabashian, the
department's coordinator, at [email protected]
(mailto:[email protected]) .
** EVENTS
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Zohrab Center
** Book Talk at the Zohrab Center
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Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte will present her book,
Nowhere: A Story of Exile, at the Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information
Center on Thursday, November 13, beginning at 7 p.m. The book tells of
her family's experiences during the anti-Armenian pogroms in Baku,
Azerbaijan, in the late 1980s and early `90s.
The presentation will be held in Guild Hall of the Diocesan Center
(630 Second Avenue, New York City). It is free and open to the
public. Click here
(http://bit.ly/1taiuMo?utm_source=Eastern+Diocese+E-Newsletter&utm_campaign=32ee6ef947-September_4_20149_4_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term =0_3f0172fcf2-32ee6ef947-159688434)
to visit the Zohrab Center blog for information.
Rouben Mamoulian
A young Mamoulian at work in the studio.
** Mamoulian Weekend at the Museum of the Moving Image
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The Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, NY, will host a `Rouben
Mamoulian Weekend' in honor of the late Armenian-American film and
theater director, from November 7 to 9. Several Mamoulian films will
be screened, including the Oscar winning
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Queen Christina, and Applause, which was
filmed in Astoria in the late 1920s.
The weekend celebration is presented in partnership with the
Anthropology Museum of the People of New York and the Armenian
Cultural Resource Center at Queens College. Click here
(http://armenianchurch.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=727aaae8ea56658ecf4a092d5&id=a538875654&e= 3aa2e2c3e9&utm_source=Eastern+Diocese+E-Newsletter&utm_campaign=32ee6ef947-September_4_20149_4_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term =0_3f0172fcf2-32ee6ef947-159688434)
for ticket information.
For an introduction to Mamoulian's life and career on Broadway and in
Hollywood, see Mamoulian: Life on Stage and Screen
(http://armenianchurch.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=727aaae8ea56658ecf4a092d5&id=7377ec7675&e= 3aa2e2c3e9&utm_source=Eastern+Diocese+E-Newsletter&utm_campaign=32ee6ef947-September_4_20149_4_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term =0_3f0172fcf2-32ee6ef947-159688434)
, by David Luhrssen (of our St. John the Baptist parish in Greenfield, WI).