ՓՈՔՐ ՓԱՐՈՍ The Lighthouse Bulletin

The Rev. Fr. Shnork Souin, Pastor 70 Jefferson Street Providence, Rhode Island 02908 Tel: 401.272.7712 http://www.stsahmes.org e-mail:

office@stsahmes.org | dershnork@gmail.com

Sunday, November 17, 2019 Barekendan of the Fast of Advent / Բարեկենդան ՅիսնակիՊահքին (week of fasting)

Morning Service (Aravodyan Jham) 9 am / Divine Liturgy (Soorp Badarak) 10 am

Today's Scripture Readings:

Is 25:9-26:7; Phil 1:1-11; Lk 9:44-50

Parish Council Members on Duty: Steve Megrdichian & Manouel Emdjian

Building up the Body of Christ

Sts. Andrew & Phillip, Apostles (Celebrated on Saturday, November 16, 2019) Before becoming Christ’s disciple the Apostle Andrew had been the disciple of St. John the Baptist. He was the

brother of the Apostle Peter and was a fisherman. After the Ascension of the Lord and the descent of the Holy

Spirit Apostle Andrew preached in Northern Greece and in Scythia. Apostle Phillip was from the town Bethsaida.

Perhaps he also had been the disciple of St. John the Baptist. He preached in Asia Minor. Apostle Philip was

martyred and crucified in the town Heliopolis.

Reprinted from the website of Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church

The Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Luke 9:44-50 44 “Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into human hands.” 45 But they

did not understand this saying; its meaning was concealed from them, so that they could not perceive it. And they

were afraid to ask him about this saying. True Greatness: 46 An argument arose among them as to which one of

them was the greatest. 47 But Jesus, aware of their inner thoughts, took a little child and put it by his side, 48 and

said to them, “Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the

one who sent me; for the least among all of you is the greatest.” Another Exorcist: 49 John answered, “Master, we

saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with

us.” 50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not stop him; for whoever is not against you is for you.”

“Glory to You, O Lord our God!”

Աւետարան ըստ Ղուկասի Ե. 9:44-50 44 Եւ ամէնքը զարմանում էին Աստծու մեծագործութիւնների վրայ: Եւ մինչդեռ բոլորը

զարմանում էին այն ամենի վրայ, որ նա կատարում էր, նա իր աշակերտներին ասաց. «Ձեր

ականջների մէջ պահեցէ՛ք դուք այս խօսքերը. որ մարդու Որդին մատնուելու է մարդկանց

ձեռքը»: 45Սակայն նրանք չէին ըմբռնում այս խօսքը, եւ դա ծածկուած էր նրանցից, որ չիմանան.

եւ վախենում էին այդ խօսքի մասին հարց տալ նրան: 46 Աշակերտների մէջ մի վէճ առաջ եկաւ,

թէ արդեօք իրենցից ո՛վ է մեծ: 47 Երբ Յիսուս իմացաւ նրանց սրտի խորհուրդները, վերցրեց մի

մանուկ, կանգնեցրեց նրանց մէջ իր մօտ 48 եւ ասաց նրանց. «Ով որ այս մանկանը ընդունի իմ

անունով, ինձ է ընդունում. իսկ ով որ ինձ ընդունի, ընդունում է ինձ ուղարկողին. որովհետեւ, ով

որ ձեր մէջ փոքրագոյնն է, նա՛ է մեծ»: 49 Յովհաննէսը պատասխանեց եւ ասաց. «Վարդապե՛տ,

տեսանք մէկին, որ քո անունով դեւեր էր հանում, եւ արգելեցինք նրան, որովհետեւ մեզ հետ չի

շրջում»: 50 Յիսուս ասաց նրանց. «Մի՛ արգելէք նրան, որովհետեւ, ով որ ձեր թշնամին չէ, ձեր

կողմն է»:

Today’s Requiems (Hokehankist)

Christ, Son of God, forbearing and compassionate, have mercy in your love as our creator, upon the souls of your servants, who

are at rest, especially upon the souls of your servants:

THE SOUL OF THE DEPARTED DONOR of Der Shnork’s new heart and for consolation for his family.

HARRY V. LEFIAN (1 Year Dareleets) – Requested by his wife Leontine Lefian, his son Souren Lefian, his

daughter Rose Parau and his granddaughter Sabrina S. Lefian; Christine and Larry Lefian; Sonia Lefian; Greg &

Roseanne Mississian; Aram Narenian and Family; Yacubian Family.

ARAXY AVEDISIAN (1 Year Dareleets) – Requested by Joyce Avedisian; Gregory Avedisian and Family; Joan

Avedisian & Robert Cohen and Family; Philip Doughty & Andrea Martiesian Doughty.

MARKAR MARKARIAN (3 Year Memorial) – Requested by Nvard Markarian; Hagop Markarian; Nelly

Shirinian; Tanya Shirinian; David Shirinian.

VAUGHN AVEDISIAN (16 Year Memorial) – Requested by Marie Avedisian; Lori Avedisian; Kevin Avedisian;

Kristine Avedisian; Jean & Dino Ricci; Mr. & Mrs. Darren DeAngelis and Family; John V. Hagopian; John &

Maxine Zartarian; John Takian; Rita & Jake Bedrosian; Grace & Joe Accetta; Gloria Nahabedian.

RICCI AND FARMANIAN DECEASED FAMILY MEMBERS (Memorial) – Requested by Dino & Jean Ricci.

SILVIA AVEDISIAN LONG (Memorial) – Requested by Marie Avedisian and Family; Jean and Dino Ricci;

Gloria Nahabedian.

EHSIG TOPALIAN (39 Year Memorial) – Requested by Toumasian, Griego and Marottolo (CT.) Families.

SONA KALFAIAN AHLIJIAN (2 Year Memorial); YERVANT KALFAIAN (61 Year Memorial); ANKINE

KALFAIAN (49 Year Memorial); SHAHAN KALFAIAN (47 Year Memorial); NORMAN KALFAIAN (27

Year Memorial) – Requested by Sondra & Thomas E. Pitts, Jr.; Gregory M. Ahlijian (Oregon); Shanna Treveloni

and Family.

SOUREN ERANOSIAN (Memorial); ELISE ERANOSIAN (Memorial) – Requested by Edward & Irene

Eranosian; Craig Eranosian; Richard, Carol, Nicole and Jessica Storti; Albert, Gail and Brandon Marsocci; Arlene

DerHagopian; Benjamin & Linda Cabrera; Lori DerHagopian; Annette Metcalfe; Robert Dutcher.

GEORGE NAJARIAN (Memorial); AGNES NAJARIAN (Memorial); GEORGE NAHIGIAN (Memorial);

HELEN MOURADJIAN (Memorial); RICHARD MOURADJIAN (Memorial) – Requested by Edward & Irene

Eranosian; Craig Eranosian; Richard, Carol, Nicole and Jessica Storti; Albert, Gail and Brandon Marsocci.

Altar Flowers

In Loving Memory of Alice Topakian

Coffee Hour

In Loving Memory of Vaughn Avedisian, sponsored by his friends.

…for whom we are offering these prayers. Remember them on the great day of the coming of your Kingdom. Make them worthy

of your mercy, expiation and the forgiveness of sins. Glorify them and reckon them with the company of your saints at your Right

Hand. For you are the Lord of the living and of the dead and to you is befitting glory, dominion and honor, both now and always and unto the ages of ages, Amen.

Prayers of Healing

Vicky Jamgochian, Dino Ricci, Gloria Kasparian, Bertha Mugurdichian, Joan Parnagian, Sarkis

Yaghubyan, Emily Gilbert, Ardashes (Harry) Der Ananian, Debra Altounian, Coleman & Kaycey and

Porter Bates, Anne Dorion, Maestro Khoren Mekhanejian, Aussia Reed, Roxanne, Hagop Anmahian,

Suzanne Mangoian, Richard Conco, Daniel Jr. Ayriyan, Ronald, John Zorabedian, DeeAnn Bauer.

Prayer Card Call the Church Office today if you would like to request a Healing Prayer

Card from the Church. The forms are also available on our website. The name will be

remembered in prayer by the Pastor during Divine Liturgy. We also offer and provide

Memorial, Wedding, Congratulations, New Baby and other occasion Cards with special

prayers. All names will be printed in the Bulletin and remembered by the pastor in his

prayers during the Divine Liturgy.

Parish Member Dues Take advantage of the many payment options in the New Year. Pay by

check or by credit card in full or in part – weekly, monthly, or quarterly. You can pay securely

online through PayPal on the church website (stsahmes.org) using the dues & stewardship

donation button. Membership dues are $175 ($125 for seniors, $100 ages 18-24). Become a

steward of the church by contributing beyond dues as part of the Stewardship Program. Existing

members’ dues must be received by Dec. 31, 2019 and new members by June 30 to vote at the

Parish Assembly on February 23, 2020.

Join Our E-Mail List: To receive all the latest, please go to www.stsahmes.org

and click “subscribe” and add your e-mail address so that you receive updates and

events.

Love Your Neighbors Reminder: Remember your non-perishable food donations for Mary House food pantry. Items

that move very quickly and are needed the most - tuna, peanut butter, jelly, soups and rice. They also need personal care

toiletries such as toothpaste, tooth brushes, shampoo & conditioner, deodorant etc. As always thanks so much for supporting

Mary House. For info contact Joyce Avedisian (935-1815). Next Meal Kitchen is November 25, 2019. Future Dates: 4/6/20,

6/22/20. For questions, please contact Joyce Avedisian 401-724-3978.

Service Project for St. Mary Mother of God Monastery in Armenia: Donations toward this

project are greatly appreciated. Please seek in your heart to support Fr. Shnork Souin and the faithful of

St. Mary Mother of God Church. Update on Service Project- We have reached the $8000 toward the goal

and purchased the parsonage in in Armenia. Thank you to all those who have contributed so far and I

encourage you to consider making further donations towards this God pleasing project for the service

project while in Armenia next summer. You can make contributions in any amount and all donations will

be greatly appreciated and recorded permanently on a plaque in Armenia. You can send checks to Sts.

Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Church attention service project ARMENIA. Thank you and God bless you.

Journey to Armenia: Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian church is happy to

announce our Parish Pilgrimage to Armenia, led by Fr. Shnork Souin from

June 23 – July 4, 2020. Registration deadline is January 15, 2020. Space is

limited. We are taking deposits of $500 “NOW” payable to SIMA Tours. For

more information, please contact Fr. Shnork Souin at 401-272-7712.

Nursing Home Facility

Should you have a loved one in a nursing home facility who would welcome a visit from members of our church, please

contact the Church office at 401-272-7712.

Have your home blessed

Call Der Hayr at 201-306-4304 to arrange a Home Blessing

Please go to or click, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zujLge0iaA0&t=77s

AYO Fund for Armenian Relief: How are you “spending” Advent in preparation for the celebration of the birth of our Lord

Jesus? Why don’t you simply pick a wonderful and beneficial project of AYO where 100% of any contribution you make on a

monthly basis will benefit any of the projects that you choose for the very needy in ARMENIA. AYO is a subsidiary of FAR The

Fund for Armenian Relief under the stewardship of the Armenian Church of America-Eastern Diocese. Go to: www.weareayo.org

Would you like to… 1. Sponsor the Fellowship Hour?

2. Receive this Bulletin on Friday via email?

3. Request a house blessing or hall rental?

4. Find in-depth information on our faith, our parish and our activities?

Please visit our parish website at www.stahmes.org for services or call 401-272-7712.

Please also visit http://stsahmes.org/membership-form/ and fill in your family information. All information is discreet and

safe.

Wish List: Saints Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Church would wish to purchase new Banquet chairs. So far, we were able to raise

$3,200 towards the $15,000 Goal. With your support, we would like to raise another $11,800. Your generosity as a sponsor is a

major reason for the financial success of this project. If you are interested in sponsoring, please contact Steve Megrdichian (401)

419-4392 or Jason Martiesian (401) 339-9750 or our church office (401) 272-7712. We thank you for your support. God bless

Important Notice: Please have all notices for the bulletins: Hokehankist, organizations, activities, etc. into the office no later

than Thursday 11:00a.m. to post in the bulletin for the upcoming Sunday. Office Hours are Monday to Friday, from 9-1:30 p.m.

Weekly Schedule

TBD 6:00-7pm. Acolyte Training

Mondays 10 a.m. Seniors (Except Holidays)

1pm Women’s Bible Study BREWED AWAKENINGS 1200 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston

Wednesdays 6:00-8:00 Junior Chorale and Nazeli Dance

Saturdays 9:30-12:30 Armenian School and 9:00-4pm. Arts Education Program

November

Today 1:00p.m Ruth Thomasian - Project Save - Preserving Old Photographs - Refreshments

12:30; AHARI Museum open 2:00-3: 30p.m (245 Waterman Street Suite 204,

Providence)

1:00p.m Chinese Bowling Outing – Legion Bowl on Park Avenue in Cranston

fallowed by lunch at Hong Kong Buffet in Cranston (Cost is covered by Parish)

18 NO WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY 18-20 Fr. Shnork will be out of the office from November 18-20 for a Clergy

Education Program. Please call the Church office if needed.

24 Thanksgiving Luncheon Buffet (following Badarak) – For

Reservations, please call church office

(401) 272-7712

25 Women’s Bible Study MONDAYS 1:00-2:30 Brewed Awakenings-

1200 Pontiac Ave., Cranston

Next Meal Kitchen

30 “48TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY KEF” 8:30pm – 1:00am / for

reservation: Rena Megrdichian 401-573-5731

Have a Blessed Sunday!