Morning Service
10:00 AM
Holy Badarak
10:30 AM
Celebrant
Rev. Fr. Hovsep Karapetyan
Ushers
Anna Seferian and Nora Shafakian
Parish Council Members on Duty
Mr. Arthur Sivaslian,
Mr. Jack Guiragossian and
Ms. Sarine Zenian
Dr. Hratch Semerjian
Organist
Bible Reading
Zechariah 2:10-13, 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1,
Luke 1:39-56
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HOKEHANKIST
REQUIEM SERVICE
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For the Soul of:
Arousiag Kumkumian
Requested by:
Kumkumian family
For the Soul of:
Stepan Mihran Merdinian
Requested by:
Kina Merdinian (Ankine), Gary Merdinian, Stephanie Merdinian Dumont
For the Soul of:
Garabet Garabetian
Requested by:
Arpine Koudalazian (Widow), Marc Garabetian (Son), Marale Garabetian (Daughter), Adrian Mihailescu (Husband of Marale)
For the Soul of:
Roger Krikorian
Requested by:
The Zeytoonian Family
For the Soul of:
Badrik Bostan (5th anniversary)
Requested by:
Bostan and Romero families
Hospitality Table will hosted by:
Kumkumian, Merdinian, Pakoyan and Garabetian families in Memory of
their Loved Ones
Alter Flowers Donated by:
Kohar Pakoyan Apel and Merdinian Family
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To request a Hokehankist/Requiem Service
please contact the Church Office
by 12:00 Noon on Thursday
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We thank everyone who contributed towards
Grape Blessing Donations.
To see the list of names
click here
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ST. MARY CHURCH RENOVATION
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Shnorhali School new academic year
2018-2019
September 11
Knights and Daughters of Vartan
presentation by Aram Bakshian
September 16
Feast of the Exaltation of t
he Holy Cross
The Armenian Assembly of America National Advocacy Conference & Gala
September 4-7
Armenian Fall Food Festival
December 31
Internationally Acclaimed
Bartev and His Band
New Year's Eve Celebration and DJ
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CALENDAR OF FEASTS & EVENTS
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Feast Day of the Discovery of the Belt of the Holy Mother of God
September 9
Shnorhali School new academic year
2018-2019
September 11
Knights and Daughters of Vartan
presentation by Dr. Aram Bakshian
September 16
Feast of the Exaltation of
The Holy Cross
September 24 and 25
The Armenian Assembly of America National Advocacy Conference & Gala
September 28
Feast of Discovery of the Holy Cross
October 4, 5, 6 and 7
Fall Food Festival
November 18
Women's Guild Thanksgiving
December 1
Women's Guild Christmas Party
December 9
86th Anniversary Celebration
December 31
Internationally Acclaimed
Bartev and His Band
New Year's Eve Celebration and DJ
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FAR Scholarship Students Help with Annual Apricot Harvest
Apricot season in Armenia means it's time for FAR's scholarship students to help out with the harvest. Each year, about two dozen students volunteer to help out with the harvest as a way of giving back to FAR and to their community. This year, 21 students braved the heat to pick apricots in Armarvir Province. FAR has helped each farmer to develop their businesses, and in return the farmers have agreed to donate a portion of dried fruit to FAR's beneficiaries each year. "This is good work that is important and useful in all respects. Now, 1,000 of our program beneficiaries will be able to enjoy dried apricots during the coming winter," said Eduard Karapetyan, FAR's Education and Science Programs Manager. To read more, go to:
LINK
To support FAR's projects, go to
LINK
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Feast of Sts. Joachim and Anna
The Armenian Church styles her Sourp Asdvadzadzin: the "Holy Mother-of-God"-an almost cosmic title which has elicited reverent love from generations of Armenian Christians, and is honored as the name of many of our churches. In more common parlance she is St. Mary: the girl of humble piety who carried the Hope of the world within her body, and delivered Him as a baby in Bethlehem.
She began life as the child of a devout Hebrew couple, whose earnest prayer was answered with the birth of a precious daughter. Tuesday, August 21, marks the Feast of Sts. Joachim and Anna, the parents of the Holy Virgin Mary-and the grandparents of our Lord Jesus Christ-who are remembered with honor in the Armenian Church.
The parents who guided Mary onto the path of holiness truly deserve to be celebrated-especially in the church season dedicated to the Holy Mother-of-God, which began last week with the Feast of the Holy Assumption.
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Feast Of The Assumption Of The Holy Mother-Of-God And Name Day Of Our Church
The feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother-of-God was observed at St. Mary on August 12. Der Hovsep celebrated the Badarak which was followed by the special serve of the Blessing of Grapes.
Latter that afternoon the 1st Annual St. Mary's Picnic took place. Parishioners and friends came together for fellowship, delicious Armenian Khorovadz and other treats. The particular focus of this special day was on the children to include fun activities that included a bounce house, balloons, games and face painting.
Especial thanks to St. Mary Parish Council for hosting the event. We also thank all of the members and children of the church who attended, volunteered, supported, and enjoyed this holy day.
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Registration and the First Day of Shnorhali School 2018-2019
With great pleasure we are welcoming you to the 2018-2019 academic year of the Shnorhali School of St. Mary Armenian Church. The Shnorhali School is passionate about teaching our children the richness of our Armenian language, culture and faith.
The School Offers:
- Religious Instruction (in English);
- Armenian Language Classes (both in Eastern and Western Armenian);
- Armenian History and Culture;
- Extracurricular Activities (Children's Choir, Armenian Folk Dance, Acolyte Training Program, etc.).
- School sessions are from September 2018 to June 2019.
Registration and First Day of School Begins on September 9, 2018.
Our Mission is to instill and teach the love of God, pride in our Armenian language, national identity and culture, in order to help our children and families live authentic Armenian Christian lives and become active members of the Armenian Church community.
The doors of our School are open to all members of our community with love, care and acceptance.
To learn more about Shnorhali School and download class scheduler and registration forms
click here.
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A First Look at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's "Armenia!" Exhibit
The hotly anticipated "Armenia!" exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is set to open on September 21, 2018, and run through January 13, 2019. This major exhibition will feature rare works of Armenian art from around the world-many of them never before displayed in the United States.
Diocesan Primate the Very Rev. Fr. Daniel Findikyan and the Eastern Diocese in general have taken active roles in the exhibit. One of the exceptional items on display will be the 17th-century Voskan Bible that the Diocese is lending to the Met for this special occasion.
Among other precious items on display will be a magnificent altar covering from Holy Etchmiadzin (pictured above).
In the words of exhibit curator Dr. Helen Evans (the Met's Mary and Michael Jaharis Curator of Byzantine Art, and a longtime friend of the Diocese) this will be "the first major exhibition to explore the remarkable artistic and cultural achievements of the Armenian people in a global context." Visitors will view exquisite works covering 14 centuries of Armenian history: from the 4th century, when the Armenians converted to Christianity, to the 17th century, when Armenian control of global trade routes first brought books printed in Armenian into the region.
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Holy Assumption at the Mother See
At the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the Feast of the Holy Assumption drew large crowds of faithful on Sunday, August 12, for one of the most eagerly anticipated holy days of the Armenian Church calendar.
Bishop Arshak Khachatryan celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Mother Cathedral, then led worshippers outside to preside over the Blessing of Grapes ceremony on Etchmiadzin's large open-air altar.
Click here to watch a video of the day's pageantry.
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Restoring School Libraries in Rural Armenia
The Fund for Armenian Relief has announced the launch of "Adopt-A-Library"-the most ambitious project yet undertaken by FAR's crowdfunding resource, "Ayo!"
The project aims to rebuild and refurbish the libraries in 17 rural Armenian schools. Most of the targeted schools already have dedicated library rooms-but the physical spaces and the collections they hold are decrepit and falling apart, subject to mold and water damage.
A group of Teach for Armenia fellows conceived a plan to change the situation on their own, refurbishing the school libraries and sparking an interest in reading among the students.
FAR's "Adopt-a-Library" effort aims to help them turn that vision into reality. "We're very excited to be part of this initiative," says Ayo! program director Laura Gevoryan. "By providing resources to rebuild the libraries, we are ultimately empowering their students."
Libraries will be created in the Lori, Tavush, Aragatsotn, Armavir, and Shirak provinces of Armenia, as well in Artsakh. Funds raised through Ayo! will purchase books, bookshelves, tables and chairs, and other critical items.
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New Choices Video
What would it be like to visit your own funeral? To hear what was said, as people tried to sum up your life? What would that experience tell you about the way you had lived your life?
Fr. Tateos Abdalian imagines that scene in this episode of the online series Choices. Click here to watch "It's Your Funeral."
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At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!" And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me - holy is his name. His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to genera-tion. He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he promised our ancestors." Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
(Luke 1:39-56)
Այդ օրերին Մարիամը վեր կացաւ եւ շտապով գնաց Յուդայի լեռնային շրջանի քաղաքներից մէկը, մտաւ Զաքարիայի տունը ու Եղիսաբեթին ողջոյն տուեց։ Եւ երբ Եղիսաբեթը Մարիամի ողջոյնը լսեց, մանուկը խաղաց նրա որովայնում, եւ Եղիսաբեթը լցուեց Սուրբ Հոգով եւ բարձր ձայնով աղաղակեց ու ասաց. «Օրհնեա՜լ ես դու կանանց մէջ, եւ օրհնեա՜լ է քո որովայնի պտուղը։ Որտեղի՞ց ինձ այս ուրախութիւնը, որ իմ Տիրոջ մայրը ինձ մօտ գայ. որովհետեւ ահաւասիկ, երբ քո ողջոյնի ձայնը հասաւ իմ ականջին, մանուկը ցնծալով խաղաց իմ որովայնում։ Եւ երանի՜նրան, որ կը հաւատայ, թէ Տիրոջ կողմից իրեն ասուածները կը կատարուեն»։ Եւ Մարիամն ասաց.«Իմ անձը կը փառաւորի Տիրոջը, եւ իմ հոգին ցնծաց իմ Փրկիչ Աստուծով, որովհետեւ նա իր հայեացքը դարձրեց իր աղախնի խոնարհութեան վրայ։Եւ ահա, այսուհետեւ բոլոր սերունդները ինձ երանի կը տան, որովհետեւ ամենազօր Աստուած մեծամեծ գործեր արեց ինձ համար,եւ նրա անունը սուրբ է։ Նրա ողորմութիւնը սերնդից սերունդ իր երկիւղածների վրայ է։ Նա իր բազուկով զօրութիւն ի գործ դրեց,ցրեց ամբարտաւաններին իրենց սրտի խորհուրդներով. հզօրներին տապալեց իրենց աթոռներից եւ բարձրացրեց խոնարհներին։ Քաղցածներին լիացրեց բարիքներով եւ մեծահարուստներին ձեռնունայն արձակեց։ Նա պաշտպան կանգնեց իր ծառային՝ Իսրայէլին, յիշելով իր ողորմութիւնները, ինչպէս ասել էր մեր հայրերին՝ Աբրահամին եւ նրա սերնդին, յաւիտեան»։ Մարիամը գրեթէ երեք ամիս մնաց Եղիսաբեթի մօտ եւ դարձաւ իր տունը։
(Ղուկաս 1:39-56)
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COME VISIT THE ST. MARY GIFT SHOP
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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