St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church
Rev. Fr. Hovsep Karapetyan, Pastor
Address: 4125 Fessenden St. NW, Washington, DC 20016
Tel: 202-363-1923
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Feast of the Holy Translators
The Invincible Philosopher! The Master of Mystic Poetry! The Wartime Chronicler! The Grace-Filled Patriarch! The Man of a Dozen Tongues!
It could be the line-up of characters for a new super-hero flick. But in fact, each is a saint of the Armenian Church—David, Narek, Yeghishe, Nersess, Mashdots—remembered together (along with others) as a distinctive “team” known as the Holy Translators. This Saturday, October 12, is their annual feast day.
Whether super or not, the Holy Translators were genuine heroes—and powerful ones, at that. Endowed with rare qualities of imagination and vision, they helped to forge a national identity for the Armenian people—using simple words and humble faith as their primary tools.
It’s an identity that has outlasted empires, overcome persecution, and attained the heights of civilization. Most remarkable of all, it has endured to the present day—and is ready to be embraced by all of us.
This Saturday, try to reflect on the great power we’ve inherited—and the great responsibility that goes with it. Learn more about the Holy Translators by
clicking here
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St. Mary 71st Armenian Fall Food Festival
St. Mary's Annual Armenian Fall Food Festival took place from October 3 to 6. As always, our dedicated volunteers worked very hard to make the festival a great success.
St. Mary Parish Council, Women's Guild and many volunteers have worked very heard to make 71st Annual Armenian Food Festival a great success. It is gratifying to note that the time and energy everyone invested in working and organizing this year's Food Festival paid off. We happily witnessed with pride and joy as our community enjoyed the Armenian foods and culture.
Our heartfelt appreciation goes out to all of our volunteers, sponsors and supporters who contributed and worked tirelessly to make this year's festival a great success.
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Presentation by Nareg Seferian
An insightful presentation by Nareg Seferian took place at St. Mary's Church Hall on Sunday, September 29. Nareg spoke about the creation of his book published on the occasion of the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide. The book titled "Impact of An Ancient Nation", presence one hundred facts on Armenian history and culture. It was initially curated for the 100 Years, 100 Facts Project as it ran online from April 24, 2014 to April 24, 2015. The book was revised and updated with those glimpses into the Armenian experience in order to serve as a worthy testimony of a lasting heritage. From building the first coffee shops in Europe to building the longest aerial tramway in the world, from leading the global trade routes in the middle ages to leading the global chess rankings in modern times, Armenians carry a rich culture that has had a lasting impact on humanity. You can visit
the 100-years-100-facts website by Clicking Here.
Nareg Seferian is a PhD student at Virginia Tech’s School of Public and International Affairs in the Washington, DC metro area. He holds a master’s degree in international affairs from the Fletcher School at Tufts University and the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna. From 2013 to 2016, Nareg served on the faculty at the American University of Armenia, running elective undergraduate courses in writing, literature, and politics.
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Requiem Service for Two Departed Primates
On Sunday, October 13, at the direction of Bishop Daniel, parishes throughout the Eastern Diocese will offer hokehankisd (requiem) prayers in memory of two departed primates of our Diocese: Archbishop Tiran Nersoyan (1904-1989) and Archbishop Torkom Manoogian (1919-2012).
This week marks the seventh anniversary of the passing of Archbishop Torkom, who served as Primate from 1966 to 1990, and went on to become the 96th Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem. He passed away in his beloved city of Jerusalem on October 12, 2012. Click on the link to view a
video on the life and ministry of Patriarch Torkom
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The current year marks the 30th anniversary of the passing of Archbishop Tiran, who served as Diocesan Primate from 1943 to 1954, and who established many of the institutions that still define our Diocese, including the ACYOA, the cathedral project, and later, St. Nersess Seminary. Click on the link to read a
tribute to Tiran Srpazan
with a gallery of photos.
This Sunday, please join your local parish in remembering these two remarkable Armenian churchmen. May our Lord grant rest to his noble servants, and remember them on the day of his judgment.
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READ MORE NEWS FROM DIOCESE
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Morning Service
10:00 AM
Holy Badarak
10:30 AM
Celebrant
Rev. Fr. Hovsep Karapetyan
Ushers
Mr. Garbis Chubukian
and
Mrs. Rouzanna Oganissian
Parish Council Members on Duty
Mr. Jack Guiragossian, Mr. Zakar Shahverdian,
Mr. Artur Sivaslian
Choir
Mrs. Edita Kalayjian
Organist
Mrs. Karine Muradyan
Bible Reading
Isaiah 19:1-11, Galatians 2:1-10, Mark 12:35-44.
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HOKEHANKIST REQUIEM SERVICE
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HOKEHANKIST
REQUIEM SERVICE
For the Souls of:
Abp. Tiran Nersoyan and Abp. Torkom Manoogian.
For the Soul of:
Jozef Tilmian
Requested by:
Yester Gharibi (wife), Carmen Tilmian (daughter) and Family, Zorik Tilmian (son) and Family, Catherine Tilimian (daughter) and Family, Serjik Tilimian (son) and Family
Hospitality Table Hosted by:
Tilmian Family in memory of Jozef Tilmian
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To request a Hokehankist/Requiem Service
Please contact the Church Office
by 12:00 Noon on Thursday
202-363-1923 or
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CALENDAR OF FEASTS AND EVENTS
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Every Tuesday
Bible Study
October 11-13
ACYOA Juniors Fall Sports Weekend
October 11
Tribute GOMIDAS celebrating his 150th birthday
concert by Şahan Arzruni at French embassy at 7:30pm
Details will follow
October 27
Book presentation by Matthew Karanian : The Armenian Highland: Western Armenia and the First Armenian Republic Of 1918
October 27
Feast of the Discovery of the Holy Cross
November 21
Presentation of the Holy Mother-of-God to the Temple
November 23
Knights and Daughters of Vartan Fall Christmas Bazaar
December 9
Feast of the Conception of the Holy Virgin Mary
December 31
New year Gala 2020
January 13-22, 2020
Pilgrimage to Jerusalem
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For 30 Years of Service, FAR Receives Armenia’s Highest Honor
This year, the Fund for Armenian Relief is celebrating 30 years of transformative humanitarian and development work in our homeland. An anniversary gala held last week at FAR’s Gyumri Information Technology Center (GTech) was the stage on which the organization received one of Armenia’s highest honors: the “Medal of Honor.”
Some 150 people attended the event, where local and national dignitaries mingled with beneficiaries of FAR projects whose lives had vastly improved as a result.
FAR leaders and staffers were recognized as well; among them Armenia Country director Bagrat Sargsyan and Board of Directors chair Randy Sapah-Gulian. FAR Board members Nishan and Margaret Atinizian, James and Marta Batmasian, Carl Bazarian, Edward Mardigian, Sandra Shahinian, Dennis Tarzian, Gregory Toufayan, and Pontish Yeramyan, were honored for their work in Armenia by the governors of the Shirak and Tavush provinces.
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35 While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he asked, "Why do the teachers of the law say that the Messiah is the son of David? 36 David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, declared:" 'The Lord said to my Lord:"Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet."' 37 David himself calls him 'Lord.' How then can he be his son?" The large crowd listened to him with delight. 38 As he taught, Jesus said, "Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, 39 and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. 40 They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely." 41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. 43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything- all she had to live on."
(Mark 12:35-44)
35 Մինչ Յիսուս ուսուցանում էր տաճարում, հարց տուեց ժողովրդին ու ասաց. «Ինչպէ՞ս են ասում օրէնսգէտները, թէ Քրիստոս Դաւթի Որդի է, 36 մինչ Դաւիթն ինքը Սուրբ Հոգով ասում է. "Տէրն իմ Տիրոջն ասաց. նստի՛ր իմ աջում, մինչեւ որ քո թշնամիներին քո ոտքերի համար պատուանդան դնեմ"։ 37 Արդ, եթէ Դաւիթն ինքն իսկ նրան Տէր է կոչում, ինչպէ՞ս նրա Որդին կը լինի»։ Եւ շատ ժողովուրդ նրան լսում էր սիրով։ 38 Եւ սովորեցնելով՝ նա իր ուսուցման ընթացքում ասում էր. «Զգո՛յշ եղէք այդ օրէնսգէտներից, որ ուզում են աչքի զարնող զգեստներով ման գալ, հրապարակներում յարգանքի ողջոյններ որոնել, 39 ժողովարաններում՝ առաջին աթոռները եւ ընթրիքների ժամանակ՝ պատուոյ տեղերը։ 40 Նրանք ուտում են այրիների տները, ցուցադրաբար երկարացնում են աղօթքները, որպէսզի աւելի խիստ դատաստան ընդունեն»։ 41 Յիսուս կանգնած էր գանձանակի դիմաց. դիտում էր, թէ ինչպէս ժողովուրդը պղինձ դրամ է գցում գանձանակի մէջ։ Եւ շատ մեծահարուստներ շատ բան գցեցին։ 42 Մի այրի կին եկաւ եւ երկու լումայ գցեց, որ մի գրոշ է։ 43 Եւ Յիսուս իր մօտ կանչելով իր աշակերտներին՝ նրանց ասաց. «Ճշմարիտ եմ ասում ձեզ, որ այդ չքաւոր այրին աւելի շատ գցեց, քան գանձանակի մէջ միւս բոլոր դրամ գցողները, 44 քանի որ ամէնքը իրենց աւելորդից գցեցին, իսկ նա, իր չքաւորութիւնից, գցեց ամէն ինչ, որ ունէր՝ իր ամբողջ ապրուստը»։
(Մարկոս 12:35-44)
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Please Stay Current with Your Membership
St. Mary Church brings us together to worship, educate, and serve, yet we need your help to sustain this mission. We call upon you to renew, or become a new member, because dues are the largest part of our church income to help keep our beloved parish doors open.
Your Membership
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Help us fulfill our mission to sustain and grow our ministries, worship programs and activities to strengthen our church family for generations to come. Thank you for your generosity and support. To Learn More About Membership
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Our gift shop is furnished with distinctive and unique items from Armenians all over the world.
Some of the items are Armenian crosses, jewelry, paintings, religious tiles and tapestry icons, children and adult books, T-shirts, hats, bags, Armenian CDs, Armenian artwork, and much more.
The Gift Shop is open every week after Sunday Church services and by appointment.
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St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church
Serves the Greater Washington, DC and Baltimore communities. Our mission is to proclaim and grow together in our Apostolic Faith in Christ Jesus and to sustain our Christian Armenian identity. We celebrate our long and enduring legacy,
the beautiful traditions of our religious and national heritage, with Christian servitude, and with love and reverence towards our Church.
We invite you and welcome you to be a part of our church,worship with us, and experience the true love of Christ as we grow together as a community.
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St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church relies on the generosity of individual donors so that it may continue ensuring service to God and fellowship to the Armenian Community. Your support is deeply appreciated.
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St. Mary Armenian Church, Rev. Fr. Hovsep Karapetyan, Pastor
4125 Fessenden St. NW, Washington, DC 20016 | stmarychurchdc@gmail.com
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