File - Sts Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church

Etching by Vartkes Kaprielian
Office: 401.831.6399 Hall: 401.831.1830 Fax:401.351.4418
Vol. XXXXVIII No. 5
Publication of Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church
402 Broadway, Providence, Rhode Island 02909
Archpriest Fr. Gomidas Baghsarian, Pastor
E-mail:[email protected]
Website: stsvartanantzchurch.org
May 2013
Sunday, May 5, 2013
We are very honored to announce that His
Eminence,
Archbishop
Oshagan
Choloyan will be the celebrant for the
Divine Liturgy on Sunday, May 5th.. His
Eminence will bestow the ranks of
“Tibeer” [Acolyte] and “Ouraragir” [Stole
Bearer] to Harold Nazarian. These ranks
are among the first he will receive as he
continues his preparation for becoming a
Der Hayr. The Providence Community is
very proud of Harold and wishes him
God’s blessings as he works towards his
calling.
His Eminence will also be
bestowing the rank of "Ouraragir" [Stole
Bearer] to Tyler Phillips and Sarkis
Menissian. Both Tyler and Sarkis have
been loyal "Tibeers" [Acolytes] for many
years.
The Providence Community
wishes each of them God's blessings in all
their future endeavors.
Following the Divine Liturgy, our Ladies'
Guild will be hosting a May Brunch under
the auspices of His Eminence.
Please join us for Adult Bible Study
Monday Evenings at 7 pm
Friday, September 13th – ANI Chapter will present
“Opera Providence” at the Wannamoisett Country Club
in East Providence. This is a fundraiser for the Syria
Fund. Watch for further details.
Donations
A Big Thank You
We wish to express our profound appreciation to
Mr. Stepan Kanarian for his hosting of an
Appreciation Dinner on Sunday, April 21st at the
Franklin Country Club. A wonderful time was
had by all who attended.
Der Hayr, Board of Trustees, Altar
Servers and Choir Members
Armenian Relief Society
“Ani” Chapter News for May
The ARS “Ani” Chapter would like to thank all those
who contributed to our 50/50 Raffle this year. The
winner was Ms. Sylvia Simonian who won $1350.00.
ARS “ANI” AND “ARAX” CHAPTERS 10th
ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVE: We would like to thank the
19 people who came to donate blood on Sunday, April 7 at
the Church. They helped 57 people with these donations.
The Blood Bank was especially thankful after the terrible
attack in Boston. THANK YOU AGAIN. Our next Blood
Drive is Sunday, July 7th from 10am to1pm in the Blood
Mobile which will be parked in the parking lot.
We also want to thank all the generous donors for the
Easter Food Drive. We collected 381 pounds of food for
the Rhode Island Community Food Bank.
The winner of the “ANI” Chapter 2013 Camp Haiastan
Lottery of $650 was Nikki Kanis.
ARS “ARAX” Mother’s Day Dinner on Saturday, May
11th in Aramian Hall at 6pm.
BOWL ARMENIA will take place on Friday, May 17th
at the Legion Bowl, 661 Park Ave, Cranston. 7 pm – 9
pm. 2 hours of bowling, shoes, billiards, rock & roll music
and refreshments. $15 per person. Sponsors of $10 or
more are welcome to help fund the Mother and Child
Clinic in Armenia. Proceeds will be given to the Mother
and Child Clinic in Armenia. Young and old are invited to
bowl and have fun. RSVP by May 10th to either Sofie at
351-0631 or Elyse at 351-7456.
Saturday, July 13th – A Hye Summer Night VII
Dinner Dance This year, it will be a Dinner/Dance held
at the Providence Marriott Hotel, featuring Joe
Kouyoumjian, Leon Janikian, Brian Ansbigian, David
Ansbigian, Ken Kalajian, Jason Naroian and Armen
Janigian. The cost is $50. Buy your tickets early. Call Joyce
Yeremian at 401- 354-8770 or Joyce Bagdasarian at 401434-4467.
Mary Fermanian & Queenie Haboian
for the replacement stair threads
$ 5,700
Mr. Aram Garabedian
$ 1,000
Zarie Ahilijanian & Nazely Avakian
for the purchase of 2 kitchen carts
$ 700
Ms. Marilyn Friedemann
$
500
Providence Homenetmen Chapter
for use of the facilities
$
100
The Following Donations Were Made
In Appreciation For Receiving The Gantegh
Ms. Karen Kopoian
Mrs. Anita Vartanian
Mrs. Rose Sherestanian
$
$
$
50
35
15
Your generosity is very much appreciated.
Due to rising printing costs, donations to help
off-set printing of the Gantegh would be greatly
appreciated.
Parishioners
If you would like to receive your issue of the
Gantegh electronically, please forward your email
address to the Church Web Site:
info @ stsvartanantzchurch.org
This would help to defray our costs greatly. We
appreciate your consideration.
Please consider making a donation to the Sts.
Vartanantz Church Outreach Program. The
Program’s purpose is to provide financial help for
those parishioners who have fallen on hard times.
All donations should be designated for “Outreach
Program” and please note if you would like your
donation to remain anonymous.
Recent Donations to our Outreach Program
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Donations to the Rejuvenation Fund
We very gratefully thank the following parishioners
who have made donations to our revived
"Rejuvenation Fund"
to help defray the costs
of our much needed renovations:
Ms. Christine Engustian, Esq.
$ 500
Mrs. Rose Alahverdian and Family
$ 50
in honor of the dedication of the Souren Mouradjian Choir Rm
Your generosity is very much appreciated.
The Palms for Palm Sunday
were donated by the Mantaian Family
in Loving Memory of Peter Mantaian
Donation of Altar Candles
Mrs. Shirley Derderian and Family
in Loving Memory of Harry Derderian on his name day
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fellabaum
in Loving Memory of Zakar, Moushek and Zartar Bogoian
The Altar and Easter Flowers
were donated in Loving Memory of
Harry and Baidzar Stepanian and
Humar Markarian
by Margaret Stepanian
Donation of Altar Flowers
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fellabaum
in Loving Memory of Bedros and Miriam Navoian
If you and your family would like to host the
Sunday Fellowship following Church Services,
please call the Church Office at 831-6399 to reserve
a specific Sunday in memory of a loved one or in
celebration of a special occasion.
The Sts. Vartanantz Church Sunday School
would like to thank Mrs. Ann Tikoian and
Mrs. Sylvia B. Varadian for there annual
donation of plants in remembrance of Green
Sunday.
Spiritual Bouquet Cards are available for
Prayers for Healing
or
Prayers for the Deceased
These cards are to be sent by you to the family
indicating your intentions. They may be obtained at
the Pongal or from the Church Office. Donation for the
cards is $10 each. Please complete the appropriate
form with the requested information so that Der Hayr
may offer Silent Prayers for the individual(s) during the
appropriate time during the Divine Liturgy.
REQUIEM SERVICE
May 5
Ruth Asadorian; Isabel Ashukian; Harry Barsoian; Marion
Bramley;Helen Chakoian; Zaroohi Cheteyan; Marie Diarbian;
Khatchadour Donoyan; Milton Gelenian; Manouel Kazanjian;
Yeghsig and Harry Mahdesian; Claire Manasian; Mesrob
Mesrobian; Violet Samuelian; Martin Sherestanian; Garabed,
Tarviz, Michael Manoog, Anna and Beatrice Topalian; Rose
Toumasian and Peter Marsoubian; Ramella, Sarkis,Varad,
Louise, Nora, Khatchig and Yegsig Varadian; Levon Vartan
May 12
George David Adoian and Adoian and Sarkisian Families;
Araxi, Jack and Minas Atamian; Ardashes Atamian; Haig and
Mariam Barmazian; Sarkis Jean Chamalian; Araxie
Choolgian; Deceased Members of the Ladies' Guild; Paul
Dolbashian; Nishan Elmasian; Florence and Harry
Garabedian; Arch Deacon Arshavir Harmaian; Anahid
Hindoyan, and Yervant and Nora Ishkanian; Mary Markarian;
Michael Markarian, Sr.; Mariam and Stepan Mesrobian;
Dickran and Yeghsa Nahabedian; Arthur “Artie” and Margaret
Surabian; Harry and Rena Tavanian; Ronald Tomasian;
Richard "Dick" Zorabedian
May 19
Charles A. Adoian; Harry Bagdasarian; Raffi Derderian;Levon
and Christine Der Sahagian; Nevart Rose, Hovannes John and
Arshalouys Donabedian; Baizar and Krikor Garabedian;
Vernas Simonian
May 26
Mariam, Varteres and Yeghsa, John and Sarah, Edward and
Rose, Henry and Celia, and Harry and Irene Aharonian;
Haroutune, Sirarpie, Serpouhie and Stephan Atamian; Zakar,
Mooshegh, Zartar and Charles Bogoian; Krikor Diarian,
Diramayr Asnik Donikian and Altheah Kouyoumjian; Harry
Garabedian; Rev. Yeghishe and Yeretzgin Negtar Gasparian;
Esgouhi Hajian; Charles “Chuckie”, Goldie and Paul Haroian
Sr.; Aram Joharjian; Peter, Gertrude and Audrey Kaloustian;
Stepan, Hripsime, Vasken, Mary, Aghavni and Paul Kanarian;
Khachkatoon and Markar Khimatian and Khimatian and
Mooradian Families; Krikor, Azadoohie and Peter Koshmatian
Jr.; Markar "Mark" Markarian; Albert Meldonian; Kachadour
Harry Melikian; George, Bedros and Mairiam Navoian, Mel
and Elizabeth Sarkisian, and George, Manoog and Hegna
Marashian; Varteni Peligian; Serpouhe Topalian; Charles
May 26 continued
Garabed, Bayzar and Nazelie
Yervant
Varadian; Nelly Ayvasian
June 2
Setrag and Okia Balemian; Charles Bargamian; Aram Peter
Bedigian; Maragaret Bedrosian Diggle; Harold Goodwin;
Hamayag Kahrimanian; Ohannes, Hermena, Peter and Albert
Malkasian; Sarkis Movsesian; Melkon, Miriam and Santoogt
Rafaelian; Hovanes, Siroon, Arthur and Margaret Surabian,
and Antranig, Varant and Lalezar "Lolly" Surabian
Varjabedian; Sarkis “Garo” Tarbinian; Manuel Tavitian
June 9
Arpine Aznavorian; Alice Bagian; Dr. Edward A. Dayian;
Michael DerManouelian; Arshag, Tarviz and Richard
Gudoian; Sarah Kachadourian; Hagop, Anna and Mary
Kasparian and Lucy Nezemian; Ousanna Kazandjian; Verkin
and Agop Kessimian; Antranik Khatchadourian; Rahel Kodos;
Mesia and Hyganoush Michaelian; Mardiros Serabian;
M.Allen Shartzer; Stepan Stepanian; Genieve Takian
June 16
Fortieth Day Requiem Service
The Fortieth Day Requiem Service for
Peter Simonian
will be said on May 5, 2013
The Fortieth Day Requiem Service for
Garabed Masdanian
will be said on May 19, 2013
The Fortieth Day Requiem Service for
Mary Papazian
will be said on May 19, 2013
The Fortieth Day Requiem Service for
Charles Serabian
will be said on May 26, 2013
The Fortieth Day Requiem Service for
Gabriel “Sonny” Surabian
Rosalie Ahilijanian; Kazar Aramian; Adrina Baligian;
Parazem Dagermandjian; Khatchik Emdjian; Tamar and
Manoog Engustian; Giragos Manoog Giragosian; Anna
Kashmanian; Katherine Manoogian; Pereza, Sarkis, Ruth,
Sarkis, Peter, Barbara and Charles Matoian; John Ornazian;
Serob Tahmassian; Ohannes and Elizabeth Tavanian; Haig
Varadian
June 23
Azniv Killerjian Aposhian; Hagop, Anna, and Mary Kasparian
and Lucy Nezemian; Donig, Varvar and Mary Markarian, and
Thomas Sr., Thomas Jr. and Margaret DePalma; Vincenza
Simonian; Lucia Tamamian
June 30 -- No Requiems
Eternal Rest
Peter Simonian
will be said on May 26, 2013
The Fortieth Day Requiem Service for
Boris Barsegov
will be said on June 2, 2013
The Fortieth Day Requiem Service for
Rosa Nalchadzhyan
will be said on June 2, 2013
Please visit our website at
http://www.stsvartanantzchurch.org
for information regarding our Sunday and
Armenian Schools, Church organizations,
upcoming events as well as general
information regarding your Church
Entered into Eternal Rest on March 26, 2013
Mary Papazian
Entered into Eternal Rest on April 5, 2013
Garabed Masdanian
Entered into Eternal Rest on April 6, 2013
Gabriel “Sonny” Surabian
Entered into Eternal Rest on April 14, 2013
Charles Serabian
Entered into Eternal Rest on April 17, 2013
Boris Barsegov
Attention
Deadline for the submission of articles, pictures etc.
to the Gantegh for publication is the 15th of the
month prior to the issue. Please adhere to the
deadline
and
email
your
submissions
[[email protected]] as this facilitates the
editing process. Thank you for your cooperation.
Der Hayr and the Board of Trustees
Entered into Eternal Rest on April 20, 2013
SAVE THE DATE
Rosa Nalchadzhyan
ARS “Ani” Chapter
presents
Entered into Eternal Rest on April 21, 2013
Opera Providence
Friday, September 13, 2013
Wannamoisett Country Club in East Providence, RI
Sacramental Events
Baptisms:
Gregory Michael Derderian
Parents: Gregory Derderian
Mara Lynn Bazarian
Born: July 27, 2012
Baptized: April 6, 2013
Godparents: Scott Hayward
Lisa Bazarian Hayward
Alexa Rose Derderian
Parents: Gregory Derderian
Mara Lynn Bazarian
Born: July 27, 2012
Baptized: April 6, 2013
Godparents: Scott Hayward
Nancy Derderian Potts
Paul Kaloust Chobanian, Jr.
Parents: Paul K. Chobanian
Lori C. Baranski
Born: December 12, 2012
Baptized: April 7, 2013
Godparents: Harout Chobanian
Jodi Baranski
Calendar of Events
May
5
May
11
May
17
June
9
July
7
July
13
August 11
Sept
13
Nov
2-3
May Brunch sponsored by the Ladies’
Guild following Church Services
Mother’s Day Dinner sponsored by the
ARS “Arax”Chapter 6 pm Aramian Aud.
Bowl Armenia at Legion Bowl in Cranston
7-9 pm
Sunday School Graduation
Mourad Armenian School Graduation &
Hantes -- Hope Highland School 3 pm
ARS “Ani” and Arax” Chapters Summer
Blood Drive 10 am – 1 pm in the Blood
Mobile [air conditioned] in the parking lot
“Hye Summer Night VII” Dinner Dance
Sponsored by the Ladies’ Guild & the
ARS “Ani” Chapter at the Prov. Marriott
Annual Church Picnic at Camp Haiastan
ARS "Ani" Chapter presents "Opera
Providence"
Armenian Fest 2013 at Rhodes
Palm Sunday
Sunday School Students receiving their colored eggs
and goodie bags (Thank you Jim Colangelo for taking
care of the egg coloring so early in the
morning) and making crosses out of Palms with the
help of Harout Taraksian.
Angel Stevens
Palm Sunday
Godfather of the Curtain -- Dale Quam
The Choir Room of Sts. Vartanantz Church was
dedicated in honor of Souren Mouradjian and his
many years of dedicated service to our Church as
our beloved Choir Director. Souren is also as an
Arch Deacon.
The Lower Dining Hall of Sts. Vartanantz Church
was dedicated in honor of the Fermanian Family -Mary and Queenie, whose continuous generous
support throughout the years has benefitted our
Church in so many ways ---most recently by their
funding of the new tile flooring for the Hall, foyers
and School Hallway. Mary is also our very
dedicated Sunday School Director of many years.
Following the dedications, a delicious Breakfast
Brunch in honor of Souren, Mary and Queenie,
was prepared and served by our Board of Trustees
and members of our Men’s Club.
Maundy Thursday
Washing of the Disciples’Feet
This year, members of the Board of Trustees and
their sons had their feet washed.
Homenetmen Easter Dinner
in Aramian Auditorium
Providence Homenetmen Panagoom
at Camp Haiastan
On the evening of April 1st, the Men's Club of Sts.
Vartanantz Church prepared, cooked and served a
delicious, ham, pilaf and vegetables dinner to close
to 120 men and women that have fallen on hard
times. The location was the Providence Rescue
Mission on Cranston St. in South Providence. 10
members, and 4 others that wanted to help do their
part all did a tremendous job. When we were done
cleaning we stepped into the hall as the dinner
guests all gathered to hear the Word of God from
the local cleric.
I'm confident when I speak for all those that were
there tonight doing their part to make life a little
easier for those not quite as fortunate when I say
that we were the real beneficiaries this evening.
Steve Elmasian
Men's Club
Scene from “The Hye Legion” – a musical
sponsored by the Providence Hamazkayin Chapter
Der Hayr giving his monthly “Object Lesson”
to the Sunday School Children on the first Sunday
of the month. The Object Lesson was on “Words
that come out of Our Mouths”
Sunday, May 5, 2013
His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, Prelate of the Eastern
Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church, will celebrate the Divine
Liturgy. Harold Nazarian will be ordained as a "Tibeer" [Acolyte] and
"Ourargir" [Stole Bearer]. Tyler Phillips and Sarkis Menissian will
be ordained as "Ourargirs" [Stole Bearers].
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Sts. Vartanantz Church Ladies' Guild May Brunch
under the auspices of
His Eminence, Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan
Sunday, May 5, 2013
immediately following the Divine Liturgy
in Aramian Auditorium
Adults: $10 Children 12 and under: $5
To reserve a table, please contact
Joyce Bagdasarian at 401-434-4467
Important Dates to Remember
May
5
Ladies' Guild May Brunch
May
11
ARS “Arax” Chapter Mother’s Day Dinner
June
9
Sunday School Graduation
Mourad Armenian School Graduation and Hantes
July
7
ARS Chapters Summer Blood Drive
July
13
Hye Summer Night VII Dinner Dance
August
11
Annual Church Picnic
September 13
ARS “Ani” Chapter presents “Opera Providence”