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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Holy Fathers Saints Athanasius and Cyril of Alexandria
Early Christianity was rife with controversy, debate, and strife over the fundamental question, “Who is this person, Jesus Christ?” While St. Peter had declared Jesus to be the Christ, the exact understanding of what that meant had to be worked out. Some of the basic tenets of Christian doctrine, things we now take as obvious about Christianity, were up for debate and argument. From the earliest Apostolic Fathers, a range of ideas about how to answer this ultimate question emerged. Over time, the sources and writers of the Church, guided by the Holy Spirit, determined to be the true answers formed the canonical tradition of Orthodoxy. Other answers deviated from the true, Orthodox answers and were labeled heretical—a departure from the truth that would lead Christians astray. Many of our earliest Christian sources are the attempts to work out the true and right doctrine and to respond to and refute incorrect—heretical—answers to the question, “Who is this person, Jesus Christ?”
In these formative early centuries of Christian thought and doctrine, there are few defenders of Orthodoxy as celebrated as two Patriarchs of Alexandria, St. Athanasius, who lived between 296 or 298 and 373, and St. Cyril of Alexandria, who lived between 376 and 444.
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HOKEHANKIST
REQUIEM SERVICE
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SUNDAY SCHEDULE JANUARY 17, 2021 |
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For the soul of:
Arto Satian (40 Day)
Requested by:
Suleima Satian; Sylva Satian;
three daughters, Taleen, Nicole, and Allisson; his mother, Margie Satian; father, Sarkis Satian; his step-mother, Mary Satian; his sister, Rosemary; and his best friend Varouj; his step-siblings Heather, Holly and Heath
For the soul of:
Ovsanna Nazarian-Tsarev
Requested by:
Ashot and Karine Nazarian, for beloved sister and sister-in-law
For the soul of:
Sona Kohar Semerjian
(38th anniversary)
Requested by:
Hratch Semerjian, Tamar, and Ara
For the soul of:
Garo Yeghissian (23rd anniversary)
Requested by:
Patricia Yeghissian and family
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Morning Service
10:00 AM
Holy Badarak
10:30 AM
Celebrant
Rev. Fr. Hovsep Karapetyan
PC Members on Duty
Ara Stepanyan
Bagrat Bayburtian
Usher
Mrs. Anna Seferian
Choir
Mrs. Edita Kalayjian
Organist
Mrs. Karine Muradyan
Bible Reading
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The Altar flowers are donated by:
Mrs. Margie Satian in memory of her beloved son
Arto Satian.
And Dr. Hratch Semerjian in loving memory of his wife
Sona Kohar Semerjian.
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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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We thank all of our parishioners and friends
for making their
Yughakin, Poinsettias and In Lieu of Christmas Card Donations
On the Occasion of the Feast of Nativity and Theophany of our Lord
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Prayer of the Week
Lord Jesus, 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.
With your peace, Christ our savior, which surpasses all understanding and speech, defend us and keep us fearless of all evil. Make us equal to your true worshipers, who worship you in spirit and in truth; for to the most-holy Trinity is befitting glory, dominion, and honor, now and always. Amen.
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Please tune in to St. Mary YouTube channel for the upcoming services and Badaraks |
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Armenian Christmas Luncheon Carry-out Edition
Armenian Christmas Luncheon Carry-Out was organized and held on Sunday, January 10 by the diligent committee members of our gift shop.
It was an overwhelming success due to the hard work and dedication of all the volunteers as well as our generous church community who placed their orders in support of our church. We thank you all!
We would also like to extend our special gratitude to the two passionate brothers Aret and Raffi Sahakyan who with their joint effort spearheaded this event and volunteered their time and cooking talents preparing extraordinary dishes and making this fundraising event possible. Our appreciation also goes to all of our volunteers who helped during the event.
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Daughters of Vartan Carry-Out Luncheon
Daughters of Vartan – D.C. Chapter is hosting a Mediterranean menu carry-out event in conjunction with St. Mary Gift Shop bringing an array of Armenian delicacies.
when: Sunday, January 31st, 2021
Where: St. Mary Church
Details will follow
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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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The St. Mary Gift Store transformed in 2009 from a book store, which had been faithfully taken care of by our beloved late parishioner Mr. Gary Avedikian to a gift shop. The vision set for the Gift Store was to offer in addition to religious books and references, Armenian goods and artifacts to our parishioners and the community at large.
The Gift Store committee is pleased to announce the realization of the set goals by offering an array of resources be it religious books, handmade crosses, Armenian pride clothing, Armenian jams, vegetables, dried fruits, and more.
It has grown over the years as it continues to serve the church and enrich our community by promoting Armenian culture and heritage through the sale of gifts, books, music, and souvenirs.
You'll love what we have in stock. Visit, shop, and support
St. Mary Armenian Church
The Gift Shop is open every week after Church services and by appointment.
Pick up Hours: Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
New items will be featured periodically.
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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS |
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January 31
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, 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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Գալիլիա հասնելու երրորդ օրը Կանա քաղաքում հարսանիք կար։ Եւ Յիսուսի մայրը այնտեղ էր։ 2 Հարսանիքի հրաւիրուեցին նաեւ Յիսուս եւ իր աշակերտները։ 3 Եւ երբ գինին պակասեց, մայրը Յիսուսին ասաց. «Գինի չունեն»։ 4 Եւ Յիսուս նրան ասաց. «Ի՞նչ ես ուզում ինձնից, ո՛վ կին, իմ ժամանակը դեռ չի հասել»։ 5 Նրա մայրը սպասաւորներին ասաց. «Ինչ որ ձեզ ասի, արէ՛ք»։ 6 Այնտեղ կային քարէ վեց թակոյկներ՝ հրեաների սովորութեան համաձայն մաքրուելու համար. նրանցից իւրաքանչիւրը շուրջ հարիւր լիտր տարողութիւն ունէր։ 7 Յիսուս նրանց ասաց. «Լցրէ՛ք այդ թակոյկները ջրով»։ Եւ լցրին բերնէբերան։ 8 Եւ ասաց նրանց. «Հիմա վերցրէ՛ք եւ տարէ՛ք սեղանապետին»։ Եւ նրանք տարան։ 9 Եւ երբ սեղանապետը ճաշակեց գինի դարձած ջուրը ու չէր իմանում, թէ որտեղից է (բայց սպասաւորները, որոնք ջուր լցրին, գիտէին), 10 խօսեց փեսայի հետ ու ասաց. «Ամէն մարդ նախ ընտիր գինին է մատուցում, եւ երբ հարբած են, այն ժամանակ՝ վատը։ Իսկ դու ընտիր գինին մինչեւ հիմա պահել ես»։ 11 Յիսուս այս առաջին նշանն արեց Գալիլիայի Կանա քաղաքում որպէս սկիզբը նշանների եւ յայտնեց իր փառքը, ու նրա աշակերտները հաւատացին նրան։
Հովհաննես 2:1-11
On the third day, a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no more wine."4 "Woman, why do you involve me?" Jesus replied. "My hour has not yet come."5 His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."6 Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.7 Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water"; so they filled them to the brim.8 Then he told them, "Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet."They did so, 9 and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside 10 and said, "Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink, but you have saved the best till now."11 What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory, and his disciples believed in him.
John 2:1-11
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FAR Assists Families Struggling After the Artsakh War
The Fund for Armenian Relief is continuing its work to help displaced families from Artsakh. In this critical time, FAR is assisting many of these families with shelter, food, healthcare, and access to education.
Your donation to support FAR’s work gives the gift of hope to our brothers and sisters in need, allowing them to look forward to rebuilding their lives—whether back in Artsakh or in Armenia.
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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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