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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Servant of a Personal God
Elisha the Prophet was a wonderworker whose miracles anticipated those of Christ. Jesus himself explicitly referred to these miracles during his own ministry. The Old Testament prophet became greatly honored in the Christian tradition, and especially among the Armenians, for whom the name “Yeghishe” is strongly associated with saintly figures—from ancient times down to the present day.
Elisha became a prophet in the aftermath of the dark days under the wicked king Ahab and his wife Jezebel. Indeed, his story is one of restoration, wherein the Man of God must minister to a nation scarred by war and the abuse of political power, helping the people to reassert a wholesome relationship with each other and with God.
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Experiencing the Transfiguration of Christ
Three disciples come face-to-face with the mind-boggling nature of God. How do they react? And is there a lesson for us in their experience?
That’s the question posed during the Feast of the Transfiguration—which the Armenian Church will observe two Sundays from now, on July 28. The feast recalls the miraculous event that occurred on the summit of Mount Tabor. (Click the link to read
St. Matthew’s accoun
t
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In anticipation of the feast day, download the Diocese’s
Transfiguration iBook
. It is packed with interactive features, including video, music, photo galleries, and more. A version of the book is also available for non-iPad users; click on the following links to
view it in your browser
or to
download a PDF
.
Also, an episode in the Diocese’s Bread & Salt video series teaches about the delightful Armenian customs that have clustered around the feast day. It’s titled “Make a Splash”—and you can
watch it by clicking here
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Hokehankist for Ambassador Arman Kirakossian
On Sunday, July 14, St. Mary Church held a special
Hokehankist memorial prayer service for the soul of H.E. Arman Kirakossian, former Ambassador of Armenia to the United States (1999-2005).
The service of attended by Ambassador Varuzhan Nersesyan, the Staff of the Armenian Embassy and the members of the Armenian community.
Following the requiem service, Der Hovsep and Ambassador Nersesyan spoke during a community gathering at the church hall. Der Hayr mentioned many contributions that Ambassador Kirakossian brought in his service to our Homeland as a politician, diplomat and scholar. In his remarks Ambassador Nersesyan acknowledged Ambassador Kirakossian's longtime service to the Republic of Armenia, his legacy as a great diplomat, scholar and mentor, and his impact on generations of young diplomats and students.
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Twelve Priests Ordained in Armenia
His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, presided over the ordination of a dozen new Armenian priests on Sunday, July 7. The ordination ceremonies took place at the mammoth St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Yerevan.
Archbishop Sion Adamyan, Primate of Armenia’s Armavir diocese, celebrated the Divine Liturgy and conferred the Sacrament of Holy Orders on twelve deacons, all of whom were consecrated as kahanas, or priests of the Armenian Church’s married order.
Click on the following links to read more in Armenian, and to watch a video on the ordination ceremonies.
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Primate Welcomes Armenia’s Deputy Prime Minister to St. Vartan Cathedral
Earlier today, Bishop Daniel opened the doors of New York’s St. Vartan Cathedral to a visiting dignitary from Armenia: Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan.
The Primate led Mr. Avinyan and his entourage on a tour of the cathedral, explaining its history and artwork, and highlighting the role it has played in community life for the past half century.
During a private reception in the tahlij of the Diocesan Complex, joined by Diocesan Vicar Fr. Simeon Odabashian and others, the Primate and Deputy Prime Minister discussed develops in Armenia, and some of the differences and commonalities of life in the Armenian homeland and diaspora.
Deputy Prime Minister Avinyan was visiting New York this week to take part in an international forum on sustainable development at the United Nations, where he gave an address on environmental issues and opportunities in the Republic of Armenia. He also met with Armenian leaders in the fields of technology, business, finance, and philanthropy. Mr. Avinyan has been serving in his current role in the administration of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan since May of 2018.
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New Choices Video
Modern life keeps you on the move. School, job, family, vacation—each of these can take you to a different locale, making life a patchwork of places and temporary residences.
But for most people, one location occupies the place of “home” in the imagination. For some it's the house in which they grew up; for others it might be the town in which they first raised a family. After a life of moving from place to place, the idea of returning home can be a powerful emotional, and even spiritual, experience.
Having recently gone through a personal homecoming, Fr. Tateos Abdalian shares his thoughts and feelings about that journey in the latest episode of the video series Choices.
Click here
to watch “Coming Home."
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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
Mrs. Anna Seferian and Mrs. Nora Shafakian
Parish Council Members on Duty
Mr. Ohannes Sivaslian,
Dr. Ara Avedisian, Mr.
Eric Ashbahian
Choir
Dr. Hratch Semerjian
Organist
Mrs. Karine Muradyan
Bible Reading
Isaiah 3:1-11, Romans 11:13-24, Matthew 14:13-21
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HOKEHANKIST REQUIEM SERVICE
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HOKEHANKIST
REQUIEM SERVICE
There will be no Hokehankist this Sunday.
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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
July 21
Eve of Fast of Transfiguration
July 28
Transfiguration of Our Lord (Vardavar)
August 18
Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother-of-God
September 8
Book Signing and Presentation By: Rosemary Hartounian Cohen
September 15
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
September 29
Feast of Holy Cross of Vara
k
October 3 – 6
Fall Food Festival
October 11
Tribute GOMIDAS celebrating his 150th birthday
concert by Şahan Arzruni at French embassy at 7:30pm
Details will follow
October 27
Feast of the Discovery of the Holy Cross
October 27
Book presentation by Matthew Karanian : The Armenian Highland: Western Armenia and the First Armenian Republic Of 1918
November 21
Presentation of the Holy Mother-of-God to the Temple
December 9
Feast of the Conception of the Holy Virgin Mary
January 13-22, 2020
Pilgrimage to Jerusalem
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Vis[Ability] Aims to Combat Blindness in Armenia’s Youth
The Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR) in partnership with the Armenian EyeCare Project (AECP) will be providing vision tests to 11,000 children, ages 3-5, in Armenia. That figure constitutes half of Armenia’s total kindergarten-aged population.
The vision tests involved are basic but vital—and will help to prevent and even cure potential eye diseases among the youth of Armenia’s most vulnerable communities.
To learn more about how to support the Vis[Ability] project, watch the short video on the
Project Ayo! website
. The smallest of contributions can go a long way towards helping children in Armenia.
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13Երբ Յիսուս այդ լսեց, այնտեղից նաւակով առանձին գնաց մի ամայի տեղ։ Երբ ժողովրդի բազմութիւնը լսեց այս, քաղաքներից հետիոտն նրա յետեւից գնաց։ 14Եւ երբ նա ցամաք ելաւ, տեսաւ բազում ժողովուրդ, գթաց նրանց եւ բժշկեց նրանց հիւանդներին։ 15Երեկոյեան դէմ, աշակերտները մօտեցան նրան եւ ասացին. «Այս տեղը ամայի է, եւ օրը տարաժամել է. արձակի՛ր այդ ժողովրդի բազմութիւնը,որպէսզի գնայ շրջակայ գիւղերը իր համար ուտելիք գնի»։ 16Եւ Յիսուս ասաց. «Հարկ չկայ, որ նրանք գնան, դո՛ւք նրանց ուտելու բան տուէք»։17Եւ նրանք ասացին նրան. «Այստեղ ուրիշ բան չունենք, բացի հինգ նկա¬նակից եւ երկու ձկից»։ 18Եւ նրանց ասաց. «Այստե՛ղ բերէք այդ»։ 19Եւ հրամայեց ժողովրդի բազմութիւնը նստեցնել խոտի վրայ. եւ վերց¬նելով հինգ նկանակն ու երկու ձկները՝ նայեց դէպի երկինք,օրհնեց, կտրեց եւ նկանակները աշակերտներին տուեց. իսկ աշակերտները՝ ժողովրդին։ 20Բոլորը կերան ու յագեցան։ Եւ տասներկու սակառ լիքը կտորտանքների մնացորդներ վերցրին։
(Մատթեոս 14:13-21)
Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a lonely place apart. But when the crowds heard it, they followed Him on foot from the towns. As he went ashore he saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves." Jesus said, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fishes." And he said, "Bring them here to me." Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
(Mathew 14:13-21)
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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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COME VISIT THE ST. MARY GIFT SHOP
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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 Church, 4125 Fessenden St. NW, Washington, DC 20016 | stmarychurchdc@gmail.com | 202-363-1923 |
www.stmaryaac.org
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