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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HOKEHANKIST
REQUIEM SERVICE
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SUNDAY SCHEDULE JANUARY 31, 2021 |
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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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Morning Service
10:00 AM
Holy Badarak
10:30 AM
Celebrant
Rev. Fr. Hovsep Karapetyan
PC Members on Duty
Mr.Onnik Sivaslian
Usher
Ms.Sara Arabian
Choir
Mrs. Edita Kalayjian
Organist
Mrs. Karine Muradyan
Bible Reading
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Prayer of the Week
In faith I confess and bow down to you, Father and Son and Holy Spirit, uncreated and immortal nature, creator of angels, of men, and of all things. Have mercy upon your creatures, and upon me, great sinner that I am.
Lord, please keep watch over your faithful people and the holy soil of Artsakh and Armenia, now and always. Grant them strength, and lead us together through the present time of trial. Amen.
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Please tune in to St. Mary YouTube channel for the upcoming services and Badaraks |
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ATTENTION
CHANGES FOR FOOD PICK UP
Due to the inclement weather forecast, and the safety of our St. Mary's parishioners and friends, the following changes have been made:
Food Pick Up will be on SATURDAY, JANUARY 30TH between 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm
THANK YOU for your cooperation and understanding.
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NOTE NEW DATE AND TIME
Food Pick Up will be on SATURDAY, JANUARY 30TH between 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm
All profits from the lunches bought will go directly to Armenian Wounded Soldiers and their Families
Call the church office for any inquiries at 202-363-1923
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St. Mary DC Virtual Coffee Hour
Virtual Coffee Hour Sunday, January 31st at 1 pm
Although our church has been reopened for the faithful, yet until further notice, there will be no coffee hour after Badarak. No food or drink is permitted downstairs. However, as we all miss each other and the fellowships that we used to have after our church services we will still continue our virtual coffee hours. The coffee hour will take place Sunday, January 31st at 1 pm, over the Zoom platform. If you would like to join the virtual coffee hour please send an email to rebeccaBagdasarian@yahoo.com to get the Zoom link.
WE CERTAINLY LOOK FORWARD WHEN WE CAN HAVE IT AGAIN IN PERSON AT OUR CHURCH HALL.
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Spiritual Journey Toward Easter
With Lent just around the corner, we would like to announce that every Wednesday during the Lenten Period, Worship Service will take place at 7:00 pm, followed by a spiritual discussion at 7:30. This year our topic "The Seven Deadly Sins."
During our Badarak, when we read the confession text to receive absolution, we mention the Seven Deadly Sins naming them one by one. We admit and say the following words: “I have sinned by the seven transgressions of the deadly sins and all their forms, namely by pride, envy, anger, laziness, covetousness, gluttony, and lust. I have sinned against God.” This one verse is a quote from the Confession text used in our church. The roots of this text go to the early church eastern monastic tradition of asceticism. The uncompromising battle of desert monks against sin involved them in extensive contemplation of its nature: its origins, the process of its influences, its strange characteristics, and consequences that sin may have in our lives. Join us to discover more.
The services and presentations will be broadcasted on St. Mary's YouTube Channel.
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St. Mary Armenian Church
Legacy Brick Drive
Buy A Brick ... Leave A Legacy
Buy a brick and leave your legacy at St. Mary Armenian Church.
When you buy a brick, it is then engraved with your specified words or message, installed in front of the church, and becomes
a memory to view for years to come.
Laser engraved bricks will replace the existing bricks in our Church plaza,
in front of our beautiful Khatchkar, and can be dedicated to those
you wish to remember, honor Loved Ones, commemorate a
special milestone like a baptism or wedding, or
acknowledge an organization or business.
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Way of a Warrior
He became a figure of enduring spiritual stature in the Armenian Church. But he began his sojourn among our people as a stranger. This Saturday we will honor his memory once more—some 17 centuries after his death—during the Feast of St. Sarkis the Warrior.
Sarkis, or Sergius, was a 4th-century Roman soldier who became a Christian and was persecuted for his faith. Fleeing Rome with his son Mardiros, Sarkis found refuge in Armenia, which at the time had been a Christian nation for two generations. Father and son were eventually martyred in Persia. But years later, their relics were retrieved by St. Mesrob Mashdots and brought back to Armenia—where Sarkis has remained a beloved saint, and an inspiring example of courage and conviction for our people.
It’s noteworthy that St. Sarkis came to our homeland seeking refuge. What he found in Armenia was a welcoming home, a sanctuary of safety and acceptance, and a place where his memory would make a lasting, inspirational impression.
His story still holds meaning for us today. To learn more, click here.
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Sacred Music Council Offers Three Online Workshops
Throughout Great Lent, the Eastern Diocese’s Sacred Music Council is sponsoring three series of online workshops aimed at altar servers, choir singers, and church organists. All three series will run through March.
Each of the workshops will be led by Fr. Mamigon Kiledjian, the Diocesan Sacred Music Instructor. Series topics include “Songs of the Sunrise, Peace, and Rest Services” (3 sessions); “Organ Technique” (4 sessions); and the “Ohrnootyoon Sharagans of Great Lent” (6 sessions).
The online sessions are free and open to the public. To learn more, view flyers and schedules, and find links and information on how to join, click here.
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FAR’s “Ayo!” Campaign Brings Winter Supplies to Artsakh Families
Through its #WeAreArtsakh campaign, the Fund for Armenian Relief’s crowd-funding effort, Ayo!, has been providing emergency essentials to displaced Artsakh families in need.
The most recent distribution of supplies included 1,750 packages of winter bedding items, pillows, sheets, and pillowcases, and 600 electric heaters—all provided to help families cope with the winter cold.
Ayo! will continue these distributions to help meet the most immediate needs of our people in Artsakh. To support the campaign, go to WeAreAyo.org.
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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS |
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January 30
Daughters of Vartan Carry-Out Luncheon
February 13
Women's Guild Great Barekendan Carry out Luncheon
February 14
Great Barekendan
The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord to the Temple
February 21
Annual Parish Assembly
March 6
Women's Guild Mitchink Luncheon
March 10
Median Day of Lent
March 28
Women's Guild Palm Sunday Bake Sale
April 4
Avak Society Easter Sunday Carry Out Luncheon
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PRAYERS FOR SPEEDY RECOVERY FOR |
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Anne Andonian, Agopian David, Hripsime Apkarian, Lucy Badalian, Ellen Boudreau, Araxi Bozadjian, George Doris, Mari Dogum, Anahit Greene, Antaram Grigoryan, Susana Grigoryan, Simon Gukasyan, Karen Hatchik, Charles Hoke, Tamara Hramushina, Takvur Hubi, Jo-Anna Jacob, Edward Jamgochian, Yn. Anahid Kalayjian, Brig. Gen. Al Kaehn, Meline Kaehn, Kapikian Catherine, Michael Kolenick, Haigouhi Koudousian, Anahid Ghazarian Luka, Queen Manoogian, Susanna Mkrtchyan, Virginia (Corkigian) Mule, Armen Mark Nostrant, Marie Pashayani, Robert Riley, Rose Halajian, Robert Schlee, Grace Shahinian, Tamara Shatvoryan, Bob Semonian, Alyce Tamzarian, Mihran Tavoukjian, Hacik Ozdul, Marilyn Ziver
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22 Յաջորդ օրը ժողովուրդը, որ մնացել էր ծովի այն կողմը, տեսաւ, որ այնտեղ այլ նաւակ չկայ, բացի միայն մէկից, որի մէջ մտել էին Յիսուսի աշակերտները, իսկ Յիսուս իր աշակերտների հետ նաւակ չէր մտել, այլ միայն իր աշակերտներն էին գնացել: 23 Սակայն Տիբերիայից ուրիշ նաւակներ էլ գալիս էին մօտ այն տեղին, ուր հացն էին կերել: 24 Ուրեմն, երբ ժողովուրդը տեսաւ, որ Յիսուս այդտեղ չէ, եւ ոչ էլ՝ նրա աշակերտները, նաւակներ նստեցին ու եկան Կափառնայում՝ Յիսուսին փնտրելու: 25 Եւ երբ նրան գտան ծովի միւս կողմում, ասացին նրան. «Ռաբբի՛, ե՞րբ եկար այստեղ»: 26 Յիսուս պատասխանեց նրանց եւ ասաց. «Ճշմարիտ, ճշմարիտ եմ ասում ձեզ. դուք ինձ փնտրում էք ոչ թէ նրա համար, որ նշաններ տեսաք, այլ՝ որովհետեւ կերաք այն հացից եւ կշտացաք: 27 Գնացէք աշխատեցէ՛ք ոչ թէ կորստեան ենթակայ կերակրի համար, այլ այն կերակրի, որը մնում է յաւիտենական կեանքի համար, եւ որը մարդու Որդին կտայ ձեզ, քանի որ նրան իր կնիքով հաստատել է Հայրը՝ Աստուած»: 28 Նրան ասացին. «Ի՞նչ անենք, որ Աստծոյ ուզած գործերը գործենք»: 29 Յիսուս պատասխանեց եւ ասաց նրանց. «Աստծոյ ուզած գործը այս է. որ հաւատաք նրան, ում նա ուղարկեց»: 30 Նրան ասացին. «Ի՞նչ նշան կանես, որ տեսնենք եւ հաւատանք, ի՞նչ գործ կգործես: 31 Մեր հայրերը անապատում մանանան կերան, ինչպէս որ գրուած է. “Երկնքից նրանց հաց տուեց ուտելու”»: 32 Յիսուս նրանց ասաց. «Ճշմարիտ, ճշմարիտ եմ ասում ձեզ. Մովսէսը չէ, որ ձեզ երկնքից հաց տուեց, այլ իմ Հայրն է, որ տալիս է ձեզ ճշմարիտ հացը երկնքից. 33 որովհետեւ Աստծուց է այն հացը, որ իջնում է երկնքից եւ կեանք է տալիս աշխարհին»: 34 Նրան ասացին. «Տէ՛ր, ամէն ժամ տո՛ւր մեզ այդ հացը»: 35 Յիսուս նրանց ասաց. «Ես եմ կենաց հացը. ով դէպի ինձ գայ, քաղց չի զգայ, եւ ով ինձ հաւատայ, երբեք չի ծարաւի: 36 Բայց ես ձեզ ասել եմ, որ ինձ տեսաք եւ չէք հաւատում: 37 Բոլոր նրանք, ում Հայրն ինձ տալիս է, կգան ինձ մօտ, եւ ով որ ինձ մօտ կգայ, դուրս չեմ անի. 38 որովհետեւ ես երկնքից իջայ ոչ թէ իմ կամքը կատարելու համար, այլ՝ կամքը նրա, ով ինձ ուղարկեց:
Հովհաննես 6:22-38
22 The next day the crowd that had stayed on the other side of the sea saw that there had been only one boat there. They also saw that Jesus had not got into the boat with his disciples, but that his disciples had gone away alone. 23 Then some boats from Tiberias came near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.[a] 24 So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum looking for Jesus.
25 When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” 26 Jesus answered them, “Very truly, I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. 27 Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For it is on him that God the Father has set his seal.” 28 Then they said to him, “What must we do to perform the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” 30 So they said to him, “What sign are you going to give us then, so that we may see it and believe you? What work are you performing? 31 Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” 32 Then Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is that which[b] comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” 34 They said to him, “Sir, give us this bread always.”
35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 36 But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. 37 Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and anyone who comes to me I will never drive away; 38 for I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.
John 6:22-38
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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.
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Your Membership
MAKES A DIFFERENCE
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
To Become A Member
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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. Click here to see the items available for sale in the Gift Store .
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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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