Join us Sundays for worship
Divine Liturgy: 10:00am
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38 Elton Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472
617-924-7562
Pastor: Rev. Arch. Antranig Baljian
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E-bulletin- September 3, 2021 |
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Program - Sunday, September 5, 2021
Դ. ԶԿՆԻ ՎԵՐԱՓՈԽՄԱՆ ՏՕՆ
ՍՐԲՈՒՀՒՈՅ ԱՍՏՈՒԱԾԱԾՆԻ ԾՆՆԴԵԱՆ յԱՆՆԱՅԷ
Fourth Sunday of the Assumption
and Feast of the Nativity of the Holy Mother of God
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ARCHBISHOP ANOUSHAVAN VISITS LEBANON |
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His Holiness Catholicos Aram I met with His Eminence Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian and His Grace Bishop Torkom Donoyan, Prelates of the Eastern and Western Prelacies of the United States respectively, on Tuesday, Aug. 31, at the monastery of the Holy Mother of God in Bikfaya. His Eminence Archbishop Shahe Panossian, Prelate of the Armenian Prelacy of Lebanon, was also present.
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The situation in Lebanon is desire, and our brothers and sisters need our help.
Any amount is welcome and contributions can be me online or sent to Prelacy Offices in New York.
Online
Check
Please make checks payable to:
Armenian Apostolic Church of America
memo "Lebanon"
138 E 39th Street, New York, NY 10016
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For Lebanon
Prayer Requests and Virtual Candle
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Lighting a candle is a way of extending one's prayer and showing solidarity with the person on whose behalf the prayer is offered.
Please join our Facebook fundraising campaign
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In accordance with the Town of Watertown, as of August 25, an indoor mask mandate is in order.
All parishioners attending Church will need to wear a mask for the foreseeable future.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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It's that time of year again!
Visit our website to learn more about school openings and registration information!
We can't wait to welcome our students back!
St. Stephen's Elementary School begins September 7, 2021.
St. Stephen's Nursery School begins September 8, 2021.
St. Stephen's Saturday School begins September 11, 2021.
Registration for Saturday School will take place on the opening
day of school at 9:00 A.M.
St. Stephen's Sunday School begins September 12, 2021.
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For REV. ARCHPRIEST VASKEN BEKIARIAN, 40 Days
Pastor & Board of Trustees.
For NISAN KUYUMJIAN, 40 Days
Mrs. Agavni Kuyumjian & Family
For SARKIS KEBABJIAN, Two Years
Mrs. Chake Kebabjian; Raffi Kebabjian; Vahe & Jacqueline Kebabjian & Children; Vasken & Anayis Kebabjian & Children.
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Sunday, September 12th, is the Feast of the Exaltation
of The Holy Cross following Solemn Divine Liturgy,
the Procession and Veneration of the Holy Cross,
and the Blessing of Sweet Basil.
Because of the Feast day, Requiem prayers will
not be offered that day.
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Daily Readings:
Isaiah 13:1-11; 2 Corinthians 7:4-16; Mark 7:31-37
The Gospel
Returning from the district of Tyre, He passed through Sidon on to the Sea of Galilee and up the center of the Decapolis region. And they brought Him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech, and begged Him to lay hands on him. Taking him by himself away from the crowd, He put His fingers into his ears and touched his tongue with saliva. Then, looking up toward heaven, He sighed and said to him, "Ephphatha," that is, "Be opened." And his ears were opened, and at once the obstruction of his tongue was loosed and he spoke clearly. He charged them to tell no one; but the more He charged them, the more widely they made it known. And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He has done all things well; he even makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak."
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A CHANCE TO WIN, AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT: LAST WEEKS TO BUY THE PRELACY RAFFLE |
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The drawing of the traditional annual raffle of the Prelacy will be on September 12, 2021, at Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church of Worcester, Massachusetts, following the Divine Liturgy. It should be reminded that the first Armenian church of the United States was inaugurated in Worcester (1891), center of the earliest Armenian American community and of the Armenian Apostolic Church in its first decades.
The top prize is $5,000; second prize is $2,000; and third, fourth, and fifth prizes are $1,000.
Your support enables us to offer enriching and impactful educational and religious programs to our faithful, young and old. Each ticket ($100) represents our commitment to ensuring a vibrant church for future generations.
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MEMBERSHIP DUES:
REORGANIZING AND EXPANDING OUR MISSION
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At the Prelacy we spare no effort to modernize our capabilities to keep pace with the times. We are reorganizing and expanding our mission to strengthen the Church, the house of God and ours. The Membership Dues are one of the means to express your support. Thank you in advance for your contribution. |
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WORCESTER PARISH SPONSORS 29 CHILDREN OF WAR MARTYRS; MORE SPONSORS NEEDED
In response to the Prelacy’s appeal to support the families of martyred Armenian soldiers, Rev. Fr. Torkom Chorbajian, Pastor, and the Board of Trustees of Holy Trinity Church of Worcester, Massachusetts, called upon the parish, who has undertaken the sponsorship of 29 children who lost their fathers in the Turkish-Azerbaijani war against Armenia last year. Our thanks to all sponsors, wishing that this example may have followers.
Unfortunately, new names were added this week and we currently have a total of 144 children, orphans of soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the Artsakh war, waiting for your assistance in the lists of the St. Nerses the Great Organization in Armenia.
Click here for online sponsorship of minors up to the age of 18.
Click here for online sponsorship of orphans who become students at a higher education institution upon turning 18.
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