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Wednesday Vespers Service: 6:30 pm

Thanks to the generous donations of the parishioners and friends of the Eastern United States, as of today the Armenian Prelacy has received $354,681, and has made the seventh transfer of $50,000 to Lebanon. Watch ARCHBISHOP Anoushavan's message below.

The need is still great. Donate what you can at donorbox.org/helplebanonnow

All Lebanon Relief donations are distributed to our sisters and brothers in Lebanon by the newly established Central Coordinating Committee composed of all Armenian denominations, political parties and organizations.

Lighting a candle is a way of extending one's prayer and showing solidarity with the person on whose behalf the prayer is offered. The candle symbolizes that prayer. 🕯

On Sundays, and Wednesdays, Rev. Fr. Hrant Kevorkian will lite a candle for every request received. If you would like to submit a request, you can contact Fr. Hrant, call the Church office at (313)336-6200, send us a message on social media, reply to this email, or click the button below.

Then the sign of the Son Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

“From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very gates. Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

“But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is anything; but a new creation is everything! As for those who will follow this rule—peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

From now on, let no one make trouble for me; for I carry the marks of Jesus branded on my body.

May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.

–     Սակայն ո՛չ ոք գիտէ թէ ե՛րբ պիտի գայ այդ օրը կամ ժամը. ո՛չ երկինքի հրեշտակները, ո՛չ ալ Որդին, բայց միայն՝ Հայրը: 

This Sunday, September 27, is the Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak, a holiday that is unique to the Armenian Church and is celebrated two weeks after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. After coming to Armenia, the Hripsimiants Virgins lived near Mount Varak. They had brought with them a fragment of the True Cross. Fleeing persecution, they sought refuge on the mountain where Hripsime hid the cross among the rocks before fleeing to Vagharshapat. In 653, a hermit named Todik found the hidden cross by following a brilliant light that illuminated the mountain and guided him inside the church to the altar where he found the cross. The light shone for twelve days. In memory of this event, Catholicos Nerses the Builder established the Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak. He wrote the beautiful hymn, “By the Sign of Your All Powerful Holy Cross,” (Nshanav Amenahaght Khachit).

The Monastery of St. Nishan (Varakavank) was built on Mount Varak, which is in the southeastern region of Van. It was home to one of the greatest libraries and museums, filled with ancient and contemporary books and works of art. The Monastery became even more prominent when Khrimian Hayrik established a publishing house and a school there, hoping to make the monastery an educational center. He founded the first newspaper to be published in historic Armenia, Artziv Vaspurakani, (The Eagle of Vaspurakan). The massacres and deportations of 1915 destroyed Hayrik’s hopes and plans, as well as so much more. Varakavank was destroyed by the Turkish army on April 30, 1915, during the siege of Van.

This Saturday, September 26, the Armenian Church commemorates St. George (Kevork) the Commander, a third century Roman general who challenged the Emperor’s persecution of Christians by publicly tearing up the Emperor’s decree, and urging others to follow his example. To this day he remains a popular saint in the Armenian Church and is the patron saint of soldiers and scouts. As in many other instances, the Armenians have given St. George an Armenian national character. The Feast of St. George is always on the Saturday before the Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak.

Thursday, September 24, Bishops Barlaam, Anthimus and Irenaeus

Monday, September 28, Saint David of Dvin

Tuesday, September 29, Saint Eustace

On Sunday, September 20, 2020, a special flag blessing took place on the occasion of the 29th anniversary of the second independence of the Republic of Armenia (September 21, 1991). The flags were presented by the Homenetmen of Detroit scouts - Yeghpayr Daron Markosian, Kouyr Pateel Jamgotchian, and Kouyr Narod Keyvanian.

Sunday, September 20, 2020, marked the first day of St. Sarkis Church's Hybrid Sunday School. Superintendent Knar Vartanian and all of the teachers were so happy to see their students again! Father Hrant opened the year with a special message and prayer.

On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, Father Hrant brought a little bit of church to the residents at Manoogian Manor. After the service, Father Hrant gave the residents a special message.

Saturday, September 26, 2020, is the 10 year anniversary of Father Hrant's ordination into the priesthood. We thank him for the dedicated service to our community and his faithful devotion to the Lord and our church. Father Hrant, may God bless you abundantly.

Requested by: Father Hrant and the members of the Board of Trustees of St. Sarkis church.

Requested by: Betty Kupelian. Lisa Kupelian. Anahid Kupelian. Peter, Kathy, Lauren & Pierce Kupelian. Nancy Der-Stepanian. Brian, Mya Satenig, Ella Anoush Der-Stepanian. James Hachigian. Maureen Hesburn. Dickran & Elizabeth KamarJohn & Kathy Tosoian. Navasart, Susie, Armen, Anoush, and Kevork Mardoyan.

Requested by: Garabed, Patricia, Rosanne & Gregory Darakdjian. Dickran & Elizabeth Kamar. Ryan & Ani Roma & Family. Edward & Kristy Kamar & Family. Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Kourtjian. Lucy Gurganian. Philip & Cynthia Kashigian.

Requested by: Loving wife Anna Movsesian, children Gregory and Karen, David and Anahit, Mark, Joseph and Michelle, grandchildren David and Linda, Armen, Jeffrey and Jessica, Emily, Joey, Noelle, Renee, Faith, and great grandchildren Camille, Caroline, and Jacob. Lucy Gurganian.

Requested by: Sarkis & Sirvart Telbelian. Michael, Tamar, Michael- Armen & Haig Kadian. Ara, Alenush & Lara Telbelian

Requested by: Dr. Michael & Tracey Yangouyian, Lauren, Valen, & Ashley. Dr. David & Cindy Yangouyian. Paul, Chris, & Licia Yangouyian. Sal & Gloria Tatta, Kristina & Adrianne.

Requested by: Violet Gavoor

Father Hrant, the Board of Trustees, and all the auxiliary bodies of St. Sarkis Church request special prayers for the good health and safety of the people in Lebanon and all around the world. May these trying days pass in peace.