scripture reading - St. Mark Armenian Church
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scripture reading - St. Mark Armenian Church
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES THIS WEEK TO: LAUREN OMARTIAN (also belated wishes to little HARRISON DEMIRJIAN SELVERIAN) ՍԻՐԵՑԷՔ ԶՄԻՄԵԱՆՍ ՈՐՊԷՍ ԵԻ ԵՍ ՁԵԶ ՍԻՐԵՑԻ “LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU” (If we have inadvertently omitted anyone, our apologies. Please let Anna know so our database can be up-dated and corrected) Thanks! PRAYER REQUESTS One of our most fundamental Christian responsibilities is to pray. There is truly great power in prayer. During this Divine Liturgy and throughout this next week your prayers are requested for: Janice Kalashian, Dr. David Manning, Jr., Alice Demirjian Selverian, Mary Aljalian, Betty Mayers, Marian Varteresian, Peter Babaian, Mark Jozokos, Sister Beverly, Karnig Zeroogian, Joan Bazegian, Laura Wormel, Kate Heck, Janice Kalashian, Ann Torres, Alice Vooris, Donabed Boghosian, Laura Hynds, Yvette Jensen, Laora Grigoryan, Rebecca Meek, Armand Bazegian, Lauri Gumlaw, Carol Marchetti, Michael O’Connor, Sara Omartian, Elizabeth Sabounjian, Gary Tumasyan, Florence Keough, James Dertad Omartian, Anita Assarian, Der Arten & Yn. Mary Ashjian (NY), Tom Cloues, Zhirayr Khachigian, Linda Durgarian, Akabe Boghosian, Debbie Manning, and all those in need of our prayers. CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY 28, 2016 - PARISH COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 30, 2016- ZUMBA CLASSES BEGIN 8:30-9:30 AM JANUARY 31, 2016 – ELISE ANTREASSIAN FROM DRE WILL BE VISITING US TO MEET ABOUT THE SUNDAY SCHOOL FEBRUARY 6, 2016 – ZUMBA CLASSES 8:30-9:30 AM FEBRUARY 6, 2016- WOMEN’S GUILD CENTRAL COUNCIL LIAISON VISITING/BRUNCH MEETING (details coming soon) (ALL WOMEN ARE INVITED) FEBRUARY 7, 2016 – POON PAREGENTAN CELEBRATIONS PLEASE JOIN US FOR A FUN AFTERNOON (DETAILS COMING) FEBRUARY 12, 2016- FIRST LENTEN DINNER FEBRUARY 14, 2016- PRESENTATION OF THE LORD TO THE TEMPLE St. Mark Armenian Church 2427 Wilbraham Road Springfield, MA 01129 Rev. Fr. Sevak Gabrielyan Church Office: 413-783-5793 Fr. Sevak: 914-888-4836 ([email protected]) OFFICE HOURS: TUESDAY-FRIDAY Sunday Bulletin January 24, 2016 Welcome to St. Mark Armenian Church PARISH COUNCIL GREETERS Elaine Devine & Karen Omartian COFFEE HOUR Ken & Jane Magarian Visit St. Mark Armenian Church Online at www.stmarkarmenianchurch.org or on Facebook SCRIPTURE READING: John 6:22-38 I Am the Bread of Life On the next day the crowd that remained on the other side of the sea saw that there had been only one boat there, and that Jesus had not entered the boat with his disciples, but that his disciples had gone away alone. Other boats from Tiberias came near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks. So when the crowd saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum, seeking Jesus. When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal.” Then they said to him, “What must we do, to be doing the works of God?” Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” So they said to him, “Then what sign do you do, that we may see and believe you? What work do you perform? Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” Jesus then said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” They said to him, “Sir, give us this bread always.” Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out. For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me. HOME BLESSING – DNORHNEK It is customary to invite the Lord’s blessings into your homes during the Christmas Season. Der Hayr will be more than happy to visit you and bless your home. Please call and make arrangements either at the office or on his cell. SANAHIN SUBMISSIONS FOR THE NEXT EDITION ARE BEING ASKED. ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR ANYONE WISHING TO PUT NEWS IN OUR NEXT EDITION, PLEASE SUBMIT INFORMATION TO TALENE JERMAKIAN OR JENNIFER OMARTIAN at [email protected] or [email protected] ZUMBA Next Saturday ZUMBA classes will begin for 8 weeks. Registration & payment are required, no later than today Classes are 8:30 to 9:30 AM. If there is inclement weather, classes will be re-scheduled ANNUAL PARISH ASSEMBLY FEBRUARY 28, 2016 LIGHT LUNCHEON WILL BE SERVED CHAIRPERSONS- PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR YEAR REPORT BY JANUARY 31ST TREASURER’S - PLEASE PREPARE YOUR FINANCIALS AND BE READY FOR THE AUDITORS ASAP. THANK YOU POON PAREGENTAN Please join us for a fun time, Sunday, February 7th. We encourage parents to please bring your children for a fun time with a professional MAGICIAN. Adults are also encouraged to attend. There will be pizza served. Details will be sent via e-mail. WOMEN’S GUILD BRUNCH/MEETING On Saturday, February 6th the Liaison from the Women’s Guild Central Council, Nancy Kassabian, will visit us and meet with all ladies concerning the Guild here at St. Mark. Further details will be sent out this week. Hope all ladies will be able to attend. CONGRATULATIONS IT’S A GIRL Our congratulations to Billy & Elaine Devine on the birth of their granddaughter, ELENA GRACE LEVINE, who was born on January 18th. Also our congratulations to the parents, Elizabeth & Robb Levine and to sister Ani on this joyous occasion. She was 5 lbs. 1 oz.