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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:
[email protected] | [email protected]
Sunday, September 29, 2019 Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak / Տօ ն Վ ա ր ա գ ա յ Ս . Խ ա չի
Morning Service (Keesherayeen & Aravodyan Jham) 9 am / Divine Liturgy (Soorp Badarak) 10 am
Today's Scripture Readings:
Is 2:1-6; Heb 12:18-27; Mt 21:12-17
Parish Council Members on Duty: Jeff Boghossian & Lenny Arzoomanian
Nicene Creed: Armenian
Building up the Body of Christ
1 r s t S u n d a y o f t h e m o n t h F A M I L Y W O R S H I P
Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak
On Sunday, September 29, Armenian Churches worldwide will celebrate the Feast of the
Holy Cross of Varakan observance unique to the Armenian Church. In the 7th century, a
monk named Totig received a vision of a brilliant cross descending from Mount Varak in
historic Armenia, and coming to rest on the monastery at the mountain’s foot. Totig raced
to where the vision had led him, and there found a miraculous Christian relic: a fragment
of the True Cross of Jesus Christ! How had it gotten there? The relic had been brought to
Armenia by St. Hripsime, in the late 3rd century, during her flight to find refuge from the
persecutions of pagan Rome. When St. Hripsime was martyred by King Drtad, the hiding
place of the cross was forgotten—and the holy relic had languished in its secret place for
nearly 300 years, before being found again by the monk Totig. To commemorate this
discovery, the catholicos of the time, St. Nersess the Builder, established a feast day. And
the Holy Cross became a relic of great power in Armenia, moving from Varak to Sepastia
and finally to Van, where it still could be seen by pilgrims—until the time of the Genocide.
The Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Matthew 21:12-17
Jesus Cleanses the Temple 12 Then Jesus entered the temple[a] and drove out all who were selling and buying in the temple, and he
overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. 13 He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be
called a house of prayer’; but you are making it a den of robbers.” 14 The blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he cured
them. 15 But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the amazing things that he did, and heard[b] the children crying out in the temple,
“Hosanna to the Son of David,” they became angry 16 and said to him, “Do you hear what these are saying?” Jesus said to them, “Yes;
have you never read, ‘Out of the mouths of infants and nursing babies you have prepared praise for yourself’?” 17 He left them, went out
of the city to Bethany, and spent the night there.
“Glory to You, O Lord our God!”
Աւետարան ըստ Մատթեոսի Ե. 21:12-17
12 Եւ Յիսուս մտաւ տաճար ու դուրս հանեց բոլոր նրանց, որ տաճարի մէջ վաճառում ու գնումներ էին
անում. նա շուռ տուեց լումայափոխների սեղաններն ու աղաւնեվաճառների աթոռները: 13 Եւ նրանց
ասաց. «Գրուած է՝ իմ տունը աղօթքի տուն պիտի կոչուի, իսկ դուք աւազակների որջ էք արել
այդ»: 14 Տաճարի մէջ կոյրեր եւ կաղեր Յիսուսին մօտեցան, եւ նա բժշկեց նրանց: 15 Երբ
քահանայապետներն ու օրէնսգէտները տեսան այն սքանչելիքները, որ նա արեց, եւ մանուկներին, որ
տաճարի մէջ աղաղակում էին ու ասում՝ օրհնութի՜ւն Դաւթի Որդուն, բարկացան. 16 եւ ասացին նրան.
«Լսո՞ւմ ես՝ դրանք ինչ են ասում»: Յիսուս նրանց ասաց. «Այո՛, դուք չէ՞ք կարդացել, թէ՝ երեխաների ու
ծծկերների բերանով օրհնութիւն կատարեցիր»: 17 Եւ նրանց թողնելով՝ ելաւ քաղաքից դուրս, դէպի
Բեթանիա. եւ այնտեղ գիշերեց:
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.
J’SAN (JAN) DROBINSKI (7 Days Memorial) – Requested by the SOUIN Family.
SAHAG & EVA MALKASIAN (Memorial); MALKAS & ELIZABETH MALKASIAN (Memorial); ROSE
MALKASIAN (Memorial); BARBARA MALKASIAN (Memorial) – Requested by Yvonne Giragosian.
COL. MOORAD MOORADIAN (10 Year Memorial) – Requested by Lillian Mooradian and family.
ARSHALOUS MOURACHIAN (28 Year Memorial); HAROUTOUN MOURACHIAN (57 Year Memorial);
HAROUTOUN MOURACHIAN Jr. (25 Year memorial) – Requested by Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Mourachian and
family; Mr. Michael Mourachian; Mr. & Mrs. Marc Mourachian and family; Beverly Mourachian.
…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.
Altar Candles have been donated by Yvonne Giragosian
In Loving Memory of
Sahag & Eva Malkasian
Malkas & Elizabeth Malkasian
Barbara Malkasian
Rose Malkasian
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, Dan
Degrandpre, Anne Dorion, Maestro Khoren Mekhanejian, Aussia Reed, Roxanne, Hagop Anmahian, Jan Drobinski, Suzanne
Mangoian.
Please keep the fallowing couples in your prayers as they are preparing
for the sacrament of marriage.
Michael Levin & Rachael Kazarian
For this reason, a man shall leave his father and mother and shall be joined to his wife,
And the two shall become one flesh.
Ephesians 5:31
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 Sept.30, 2019. Future Dates:
11/25, 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.
Meet the Doctors! The Cultural Committee of the Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Church proudly present
a special series of programs: “Meet with Armenian Doctors—Questions and Answers”. Learn about keeping
healthy! Next Meet the Doctors is on Sunday, October 20 at 12:00p.m. Dr. Herman Ayvazyan (Internal Medicine).
All Sessions to be held at: Hanoian Hall, 70 Jefferson Street, Providence, RI, 02908. Free admission. Call Church
office 401.272 7712 or e-mail: [email protected]
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
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 (Starting Sept.30)
Wednesday 6:00-8:00 Junior Chorale and Nazeli Dance
Saturdays 9:30-12:30 Armenian School and 9:00-4pm. Art Education Program
September
Today WOVEN WONDERS: Lecture by Susan Lind-Sinarian at AHARI. Refreshments
12:30pm and Lecture 1:00pm
30 Women’s Bible Study MONDAY’S 1:00-2:30 Brewed Awakenings-1200 Pontiac
Ave., Cranston
Saint Patrick’s Meal Kitchen 3:45pm-5:15pm
October
2 Making “Choreg” 10 am for Bazaar (Other dates: October 9-16-23)
6 FAMILY WORSHIP-followed by Free Flu Shot Clinic after Church Services at 70 Jefferson St, Providence.
Sponsored by Walgreens/Rite Aid / Must be 19 years old, resident with health insurance. For information call
Melissa Megrdichian Pharm. D. 401-529-7172
7 Women’s Bible Study MONDAY’S 1:00-2:30 Brewed Awakenings-1200 Pontiac Ave., Cranston
8 6:30-8:00pm National Donor Sabbath New England donner services. Special guests: Kim Kalunian and “Mrs.
RI 2019” Misti Nordstrom
13 Women’s Guild meeting after Badarak. “WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE” presented by Marilyn Woolohojian
(Discussion about nutrition, mindful eating & healthy food choices). Everyone is invited to join us for a very
informative discussion!
14 Women’s Bible Study MONDAY’S 1:00-2:30 Brewed Awakenings-1200 Pontiac Ave., Cranston
20 “Meet with the Doctors”: Dr. Herman Ayvazyan (Internal Medicine) at 12:30pm
25 Popular Songs by Armenian Composers – Cultural Committee – Egavian Cultural Center 7:30pm
27 Live skype with Dr. Vahe Tachjian 1pm (https://www.houshamadyan.org/home.html)
Refreshments 12:30pm – Museum open 2:00-3:00pm
HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON IS APPROACHING! SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH. AMAZON
PRIME/SMILE SUBSCRIBERS - If you’re an Amazon Prime subscriber please switch to the Amazon
Smile with the same benefits and consider making Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Church as the
beneficiary. Go to: www.smile.amazon.com
Would you like to help ARMENA’s children? Support our Fund for Armenian Relief project and go to AYO at
https://weareayo.org/home
Volunteers for Mailing Needed: Come and join us to help our group of volunteers as often as you can. Please call Nayiri now
at 401-272-7712. We greatly appreciate it.
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.
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Have a Blessed Sunday!
