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- August 20, 2021 |
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Program - Sunday, August 29, 2021
Գ. ԶԿՆԻ ԱՍՏՈՒԱԾԱԾՆԻ ՎԵՐԱՓՈԽՄԱՆ
ԳԻՒՏ Ս. ԱՍՏՈՒԱԾԱԾՆԻ ԳՈՏՒՈՅ
Third Sunday of the Assumption
Discovery of the Holy Virgin's Belt
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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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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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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!
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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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For HAIG KESHISHIAN, 40 Days
(Anjar, Lebanon)
Baljian & Bell Families.
For MICHAEL HAJIAN, Eight Years
For JOHN MARDIROS HAJIAN, 18 Years
For NAZELIE HAJIAN, 26 Years
Zabelle Hajian Azablar; Steven & Nyeri Azablar Ceragno; Jack Hajian & Family; Chris Hajian; Helen Hajian; Carol Hajian; Mark & Diana Aliberti & Family; Joseph & Gloria Distefano & Family; Alice Setian.
For HARRY A. KHACHADOORIAN, JR., 10 Years
The Khachadoorian & Costner Families.
In Memory of JOHN & ALYCE MERIAN, HOVNAN & MELVINA REIZIAN
Paul, Elvan, Tamar & Armen Merian
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Daily Readings:
Isaiah 9:8-19, II Cor. 1:3-12, Mark 4:35-41
The Gospel
On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
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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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COMMIUNITY RESPONDS: STANDING FOR THE ARMENIANS OF LEBANON |
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Jesus was once asked how many times I should forgive my brother. “Is seven times enough?” Jesus replied, not only seven but seventy times seven. Last week, following the Pontifical call of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I of the Great House of Cilicia, in my own turn, I invited you to rally around His Holiness’s appeal. And I sincerely asked myself: how many times should I rely on our people generosity? Haven’t they done enough? Then the Scriptures whispered the response, that forgiveness, generosity, or other values are limitless –that’s why they are called virtues and transcend human measurements, and by reaching up to the heavens, they shower bounties upon those who we don’t know.
I am so gratified that you took my recent call close to your hearts and responded respectfully.
I am delighted to say that as of today, we have received a total of $21,610.00 towards relief for Lebanon. We hope that in coming weeks with God’s blessing and our collective cooperation our fundraising for Lebanon will achieve substantial heights.
May God enrich your understanding and spirit of generosity.
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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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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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