PRESS RELEASE
Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apost. Church of America and Canada
H.E. Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan
Prelate, Easter Prelacy and Canada
138 East 39th Street
New York, NY 10016
Tel: 212-689-7810
Fax: 212-689-7168
Web:
November 5, 2009
ARCHBISHOP OSHAGAN WILL OFFICIATE AT
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR YN. ARPINE SHRIKIAN
Archbishop Oshagan will officiate at funeral services for Yeretzgeen
Arpine Shrikian who passed away last Sunday, November 1. The Prelate
will lead
the Dan Gark (Homecoming) service this evening and the funeral service
tomorrow at St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church in Dearborn,
Michigan.
Yn. Arpine is survived by her husband, Archpriest Dr. Gorun Shrikian,
and children Anie, Dirouhie, Movses and their families. Der Gorun and
Yeretzgeen served St. Sarkis Church for more than 30 years.
For more information about the services click here (
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).
ARCHBISHOP OSHAGAN WILL TRAVEL
TO ILLINOIS FOR PARISH ANNIVERSARY
Archbishop Oshagan will be in Chicago, Illinois, this Saturday and
Sunday, November 7 and 8, where he will preside over the 66th
anniversary
banquet of All Saints Church, Glenview, Illinois, on Saturday evening.
On Sunday His Eminence will celebrate the Divine Liturgy and deliver
the sermon.
BISHOP ANOUSHAVAN WILL ATTEND LITURGY AND DINNER
HONORING THE CONSUL GENERAL OF LEBANON
Bishop Anoushavan will attend a Pontifical Divine Liturgy on Saturday,
November 7, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lebanon in Brooklyn, New
York.
During the Liturgy the Maronite Bishop Gregory Mansour will confer
upon the Honorable Antoine Azzam the Insignia of the Order of Saint
Gregory the
Great in the name of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI who named
Mr. Azzam a Knight of the Pontifical Order of Saint Gregory the Great.
Mr. Azzam is the Consul General of Lebanon in New York. The Liturgy
will be followed by a dinner in the Cathedral Hall.
PRELATE AND VICAR RETURN FROM BIBLE TRANSLATION SESSION
Archbishop Oshagan and Bishop Anoushavan returned to New York after a
week long Bible translation session in Montreal with Archbishop Khajag
Hagopian and Rev. Dr. Manuel Jinbashian for the ongoing project.
NEW CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM AT THE CATHEDRAL
Explore the basic elements of what Armenian Christians believe through
a six-part program on "The Creed" (Havadamk). Chanted or recited
by countless Christians every Sunday during the Soorp Badarak (Divine
Liturgy), the Creed represents a concise summary of biblical faith,
formulated by the Church fathers of the first two Ecumenical
Councils–Nicaea (325 AD) and Constantinople (381 AD)–and endorsed by
all the ancient
churches.
The classes will take place at St. Illuminator’s Armenian Apostolic
Cathedral, 221 E. 27th Street, New York City, twice a month, on the
2nd and 4th
Mondays: November 23, December 14, 28, January 11, 25, February
8. The program will begin at 7:15 pm with a presentation (about 45
minutes) followed
by Q&A and discussion (45 minutes).
The event is sponsored by the Prelacy’s Armenian Religious Education
Council (AREC) and St. Illuminator’s Cathedral. The sessions will be
conducted
by Dn. Shant Kazanjian, AREC Director.
The program is open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For
registration and information: arec@armenianprelacy.org
(mailto:arec@armenianprel acy.org) or 212-689-7810;
office@stilluminators.org (mailto:office@stilluminators.org) or
212-689-5880.
BENEFIT PERFORMANCE FOR ST. ILLUMINATOR’S SCHOOL
The Mayr Chapter of the Armenian Relief Society is sponsoring a
benefit performance of a modern production of Levon Shant’s JAMPOON
VRA
(On the Road), tomorrow evening, Friday, November 6, at the Armenian
Center in Woodside, New York. The proceeds will benefit the
St. Illuminator’s
Armenian Day School. The play is performed by the Hamazkayin Theater
Group under the directorship of Dr. Herand Markarian. Enjoy a superb
play while
supporting a great cause. For tickets/information, call Sonia at
718-961-9550 or Alice at 516-676-6167.
SYMPOSIUM COMMEMORATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ADANA MASSACRES
A week-long events including a three-day symposium to commemorate the
100th anniversary of the Adana Massacres took place in Antelias,
Lebanon,
last week with the participation of community and political leaders,
clergy, historians, researchers, international law experts and the
descendents
of the victims, who traveled from various parts of the world.
The events began with a Requiem Service in memory of the martyrs,
presided over by His Holiness Aram I and celebrated by the members of
the
Cilician Brotherhood. Following the service the participants were led
to the Cilicia Museum for the opening of an exhibition of photographs
from
the Catholicosate’s archives depicting scenes of the massacres in
Adana.
In his opening remarks, the Catholicos said: "As Armenians we should
set aside our differences and unite in our just claims for reparation
for the
Adana tragedy. Demand for justice is not constrained by time. We must
ensure that the consequences of the genocides are recognized and
remedied. In
Adana we lost 30,000 lives; the massacres left us with widows,
orphans, destroyed churches, homes, schools, farms, mills and
everything else that
touched the peoples’ livelihood. Hence, today on behalf of all
Armenians we demand compensation from Turkey for those losses
inflicted upon our
people."
U.S. PREMIERE OF FILM "GYUMRI"
The Anthropology Museum of the People of New York and the American
Museum of Natural History are proud to co-sponsor the United States
premiere of
GYUMRI (69 minutes), at the 33rd annual Margaret Mead Film and Video
Festival on Friday, November 13, 8 pm. Filmmaker Jana Sevcikova, who
will attend the screening, tells the story of the survivors of the
December 7, 1988 earthquake that struck northern Armenia, nearly
leveling the town
of Gyumri. She spent three years making this documentary film about
life after the catastrophe. To order tickets: 212-769-5200. Mention
Anthropology
Museum of the People of New York to receive special member price of
$10. For information: 718-428-5650.
DAILY BIBLE READINGS
Bible readings for today, Thursday, November 5, are: Wisdom 6:22-25;
Zechariah 12:6-10; Hebrews 13:7-9; Matthew 4:23-25.
I will tell you what wisdom is and how she came to be, and I will hide
no secrets from you, but I will trace her course from the
beginning of creation, and make knowledge of creation, and make
knowledge of her clear, and I will not pass by the truth; nor will I
travel in the
company of sickly envy, for envy does not associate with wisdom. The
multitude of the wise is the salvation of the world, and a sensible
king is the
stability of any people. Therefore be instructed by my words, and you
will profit. (Wisdom of Solomon 6:22-25)
For listing of this week’s Bible readings click here (
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).
ARCHANGELS MICHAEL AND GABRIEL
This Saturday, November 7, the Armenian Church commemorates the
Archangels Michael and Gabriel. Archangel is a title given to an angel
of high rank in the celestial hierarchy.
Michael, which means "who is like God," is the prince of all angels
and the leader of the celestial armies. He is considered to be
the protector of Christians against the devil.
Gabriel which means ("strength of God" is one of God’s chief
messengers. He was God’s messenger to Daniel to explain his vision
(Dan. 8:16-26) and prophecy (Dan. 9:21-27). He also foretold the birth
of John the Baptist and was chosen to announce the forthcoming birth
of Christ (Luke 1:11-21).
O God, the fiery heavenly powers glorify you; through them you have
poured out on the sons of Adam heavenly, incorrupt, divine gifts;
through their prayers have mercy on us, O God.
The immaterial One in the likeness of human form appeared to the
mortal prophets and announced to them the mystery of your coming in
prefigurations of many different appearing; through their prayers have
mercy on us, O God.
As announcers of the good news of your economy, word cannot describe,
were sent Gabriel and Michael who with the assemblies of bodiless
spirits served you on earth; through their prayers have mercy on us, O
God. (From the Canon to the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel,
according to the Liturgical Calendar of the Armenian Apostolic Holy
Church).
WEDNESDAY IS VETERANS DAY
Next Wednesday, November 11, is Veterans Day, formerly known as
Armistice Day–the anniversary of the 1918 armistice that ended the
Great War, now known as World War I. The holiday was renamed Veterans
Day in 1954 to honor all veterans. During the era when holidays were
shifted to create long weekends, Veterans Day was also changed to be
celebrated on a Monday. There was such an outcry of protest from the
public because of the loss of the significance of the "11th hour of
the 11th day of the 11th month" that it was changed back to its true
date–November 11.
Let us pause this day, and every day, to pray for the safety of all of
our service men and women.
USS NEW YORK: TO BE COMMISSIONED ON SATURDAY
The USS New York, a new amphibious transport dock ship, will be
commissioned this Saturday in New York City. Seven and a half tons of
steel salvaged from the World Trade Center wreckage was used in the
ship which was constructed at the Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in
Louisiana.
The USS New York arrived in New York harbor early Monday morning,
November 2. At about 8 am she came to a standstill across from the
World Trade Center site, dipped her flag, and delivered a 21-gun
salute. Members of the city’s Fire Department, Police Department, Port
Authority Police, members of the families of 9/11 victims, and
veterans gathered on the shore to return the salute.
The ship went uptown to the George Washington Bridge, where the large
ceremonial U.S. flag, used only on national holidays, was flying, then
turned around and went downtown to dock at Pier 88 near the Intrepid
Sea and Air Museum. With the official commissioning ceremony on
Saturday, the ship will become a unit of the United States Navy.
The USS New York is open for visitors through November 11. It is
docked at Pier 88, 12th Avenue and West 48th Street.
"Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the
men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day
by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and
temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them;
and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
November 6–"On the Road," by Levon Shant, presented The Theater Group
of Hamazkayin, New York, directed by Dr. Herand Markarian. Sponsored by the Armenian Relief Society Mayr Chapter, this performance is a benefit for
St. Illuminator’s Armenian Day School. Performance begins at 8:35 pm at the Armenian Center, 69-23 47th Ave., Woodside, New York. For tickets ($25)
contact Sonia at 718-961-9550 or Alice at 516-676-6167.
November 6-7–St. Gregory Church, Philadelphia. Food
Festival.
November 6-7–St. Stephen’s Church, Watertown, Massachusetts, 53rd
annual bazaar, 10 am to 9:30 pm at the ACEC, 47 Nichols Avenue, Watertown. Delicious lamb, losh and chicken kebab, kheyma, kufta and yalanchi. Meals
served from 11:30 am to 8:30 pm. Armenian pastries, gourmet foods, arts & crafts, auction, raffles, and more.
November 7–Christmas Holiday Craft Fair, St. Gregory Church, North
Andover, Massachusetts, Jaffarian Hall, 10 am to 4 pm.
November 7 & 8–Sts. Vartanantz Church, Providence, Rhode Island,
largest Armenian Fest in New England. Saturday from 12 noon to 10 pm. Sunday 12 noon to 8 pm. Rhodes-on-the-Pawtucket, 60 Rhodes Place (off Broad
Street), Cranston, Rhode Island. Kebobs and kufta dinners, pastry, raffles and more. Performance by the Armenian school dance group. Live Armenian
music * dancing. For information, 401-831-6399.
November 13–Anthropology Museum of the People of New York and The
American Museum of Natural History co-presenting the U.S. Premier of the film Gyumri, at the 33rd Annual Margaret Mead Film and Video
Festival, 8 pm. Filmmaker Jana Sevcikova, who will attend the screening, tells the story of the survivors of the December 7, 1988 earthquake that
struck northern Armenia nearly destroying the town of Gyumri. For information: 718-428-5650.
November 14–Soorp Khatch Church, Bethesda, Maryland, 45th anniversary
celebration.
November 15–39th anniversary of St. Gregory Church, North Andover,
Massachusetts, presided by His Grace Bishop Anoushavan, Vicar General.
November 20-21–Holy Trinity Armenian Church, Worcester, Massachusetts,
Fall Fest 2009, Friday, November 20, 5 pm to 8 pm; Saturday, November 21, 10 am to 5 pm. Armenian delicacies and dinners. For information
508-852-2414.
November 20, 21, 22–Sts. Vartanantz Church (Ridgefield, New Jersey)
Annual Bazaar and Food Festival. Saturday night dancing with "Onnik Dinkjian"; Sunday traditional kavourma dinner.
November 22–St. Illuminator’s Cathedral, New York City, Thanksgiving
Luncheon and Cultural Program, presented by the Cathedral’s Ladies Guild. $25 adults; $10 children. For reservations: 212-689-5880. Parking for $7.00
available at Kips Bay 27, 240 East 27th Street (between 2nd and 3rd avenues).
November 22–Holiday Fair Luncheon, Chinese Auction and Bake Sale
presented by the Ladies Guild of St. Sarkis Church, 38-65 234th Street, Douglaston, New York, at 1 pm. Adults $10; children under 12 $5.00. For
information 718-224-2275.
December 4–Special benefit concert for St. Sarkis Church, Dearborn,
Michigan, featuring Isabel Bayrakdarian at the Dearborn Performing Arts Center.
December 5–Soorp Asdvadzadzin Church, Whitinsville, Massachusetts,
annual bazaar. Come one, come all.
December 5–Saint Gregory (North Andover, Massachusetts) Ladies Guild
Christmas Luncheon and Yankee Swap at the Phoenician at Michael’s Function Hall, Route 110 in Haverhill.
December 5–Annual Christmas Bake Sale and "Lunch at Cafe St. Paul", St.
Paul Church, Waukegan, Illinois, 9 am to 3 pm.
December 20–St. Gregory Church, Philadelphia. Sunday School Christmas
Pageant.
December 31–St. Gregory Church, Philadelphia, Seroonian Community
Center New Year’s Eve celebration.
December 31–Sts. Vartanantz Church (Ridgefield, New Jersey), New
Year’s Eve Dinner-Dance. Details to follow.
July 17–"A Hye Summer Night V," dance hosted by Ladies’ Guild of Sts.
Vartanantz Church and ARS Ani Chapter, Providence, Rhode Island. Watch for details.
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