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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-newsletter - July 9, 2021 |
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Program - Sunday, July 11, 2021
ՏՕՆ ԱՅԼԱԿԵՐՊՈՒԹԵԱՆ ՅԻՍՈՒՍԻ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ
FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION
OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
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Come Back Celebration - Sunday - Vartavar Fun |
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On Sunday, July 11, the Armenian Church observes one of its five major feasts, the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ (Aylakerputiunm / Vartavar).
This Feast is observed fourteen weeks after Easter, and therefore can fall between June 28 and August 1. It commemorates an episode in the New Testament recorded by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Peter, recalling Christ’s ascent up Mount Tabor with disciples John, James, and Peter.
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Reopening guidelines as of this moment are available on our website.
A few important items to note:
- Parishioners no longer need to make reservations to attend church
- Temperature checks will no longer be taken
- Social distanced seating will be available
- Most liturgical processes will remain the same
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Virtual Candles and Prayer Requests |
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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.
Join us in lighting a candle
each Sunday.
Please join our Facebook fundraising campaign
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Prelacy Raffle Tickets NOW AVAILABLE |
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For many decades, the Prelacy has sponsored an annual raffle drawing that benefits its educational and religious programs.
The year's Prelacy raffle drawing will take place on September 12. Tickets can be purchased online for $100 each.
1st Prize $5,000.00
2nd Prize $2,000.00
3rd Prize $1,000.00
4th Prize $1,000.00
5th Prize $1,000.00
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Daily Readings:
Wisdom 7:25-8:4, Zech. 14:16-21, I John 1:1-7,
Matt. 16:13-17:13
The Gospel
Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life? “For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyone for what has been done. Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will make three dwellings here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said, “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!” When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Get up and do not be afraid.” And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone. As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, “Tell no one about the vision until after the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.” And the disciples asked him, “Why, then, do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” He replied, “Elijah is indeed coming and will restore all things; but I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but they did to him whatever they pleased. So also the Son of Man is about to suffer at their hands.” Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them about John the Baptist.
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ARMENIAN PRELACY ARTSAKH FUND
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In response to the proclamation of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, we invite our people to provide their heartfelt help to the families of the martyrs of the Artsakh war, as well those of the wounded and the displaced.
We are sure that our kind donations will bring consolation to the broken hearts of our brothers and sisters.
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