ST. MARY ARMENIAN CHURCH
SHNORHALI MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER
APRIL 2021
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Holy Week and Easter Sunday
This year's Holy Week was celebrated at St. Mary Church under strict observance of local safety regulations, with provisions being made for both in-person worships as well as online broadcasts of the various services via St. Mary YouTube Channel.
On April 1, Great and Holy Thursday, the Holy Badarak and Washing of the Feet took place commemorating the Last Supper of our Lord. It was followed by a moving service of the Betrayal and Passion of our Lord (Khavaroom) that took place in the evening.
The Order of the Crucifixion of Christ and the Order of the Entombment of the Lord were held on Great and Holy Friday, April 2.
On Easter Eve, Saturday, April 3, the Vespers and Scriptural readings were followed by the celebration of the Jragalouits Badarak.
Easter Sunday, the Feast of Glorious Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ was on April 4. It began with a Morning Service and Badarak celebrated by H. E. Archbishop Vicken Aykazian with the participation of the choir members and deacons.
St. Mary Parish Council and Der Hayr would like to thank all those who contributed towards the Easter Lilies and Yughakin Donations, supporting our church during this difficult time.
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AVAK Society Easter Sunday Carry-Out Luncheon
This year Easter Sunday, April 4, was extra special seeing many parishioners who came to celebrate our Lord’s resurrection. It was also heartwarming to witness once more the generous support of our community. Traditional colored eggs brought smiles to many faces and the donations collected will support families in Artsakh. We would like to take this opportunity to thank AVAK Society Committee members, St. Mary Gift Store Committee members, and all the volunteers for the scrumptious meals and bake goods they had prepared. Moreover, the event could not have been possible without the tireless efforts of Mr. Daryush Valizadeh and the energy brought by our returning volunteers Levon Yacoubian and Aram Sahakyan.
We would like to extend our gratitude to Mr. Dean Shahinian for his generous donation, Mrs. Ani Dilanian for her time and effort preparing the scrumptious multi-seed cookies and Baklava pouches, Mrs. Mari Safakian for preparing and donating the savory choregs and Mrs. Takuhi Hallajian for donating Easter eggs to raise funds in support of Artsakh families. May God bless you all.
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ACYOA Juniors' Bracelet Making Workshop
The ACYOA Juniors came together the weekend before Easter to learn and make Bracelets with threads following the instructions of their tutor.
They not only enjoyed learning new skills and the basics of how to make bracelets but also used their newly learned trade to raise much-needed funds for Artsakh.
The raised funds will be sent to Artsakh to benefit FAR projects there.
We hope that this undertaking helped our Juniors to be more creative and taught them to always have the empathy and willingness to help our homeland.
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Commemoration of the Holy Martyrs
A solemn commemoration of April 24 took place at St.Mary Church. The day began with the Holy Badarak, which was followed by a special service commemorating the Holy Martyrs who gave their lives during the Armenian genocide for their faith and for their homeland in front of the Khatchkar on the church plaza.
Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day this year was rather a celebration of the truth and the honest recognition of history, as president Biden, with honor, dignity and courage used the accurate terminology in describing the Ottoman Empire's killing of more than 1.5 million Armenians a century ago and called the Armenian Genocide by its name.
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Baptism and Confirmation
Grayson Eugene Staudenmaier
April 10, 2021
Son of Louis Eugene Staudenmaier and Tamar Sakian Staudenmaier
Godparents: Adam Bedrossian and Leona Bedrossian
Naya Majlaton
April 18, 2021
Daughter of Fadi Majlaton and Nina Khachadorian
Godparents: Nareg Khachadorian and N/A
May God bless our newly-baptized with His love and may His protection and guidance always be with her.
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Funeral
Viola M. Davitian
Thursday, April 1, 2021
She is survived by her only child and daughter, Artemis Davitian-Derk, and son-in-law Darryl E. Derk, Sr. of Peoria, Arizona.
Viola is also survived by her niece, Rosette Pyne, nephew’s, Charles M. Sarajian (Ginger), Armen Sahagian (Karine), great-nephews, John Pyne (Colleen, Katie & Johnny), Robert Pyne (Kristin, Evelyn & Bobby), and Edward Pyne (Kerry, Eddie & Martin), great-niece, Summer Sarajian-Davis (Evan, Chase & Allie).
Viola is also survived by her cousins, Agnes Caroglanian & Family, Jack Der Moushegian & Family, Rosemary Winters & Family, Richard Moushegian & Family along with her cousins in Sao Paulo, Brazil,
Margareth ; Jose Paulo Kharmandaian & Family, and brother-in-law, Ara Sahagian.
Marie Pashayani
April 24, 2021
She is survived by her loving family; daughter Renee, sons Hagop, Harut, Zohrab, and daughters-in-law Maro and Seda Nalbandians; Dr. Arsham & Mrs. Gilbert Nalbandian; her 8 grandchildren Paul, Marie, Garo, Christopher, Taleen, Nanig, Anita, Mimig; and 9 great-grandchildren; her sisters Angele Nersesian & Elizabeth Manache, also nieces and nephews.
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Hokehankists - Requiem Services
April 11, 2021
For the Soul of:
Susanna Hovhanessian
Requested by:
Jamgochian Family
April 18, 2021
For the Soul of:
Anahid "Ani" Hagopian
Requested by:
Haig Hagopian and Raffi Hagopian and Rita and Krikor Deurdulian
For the Soul of:
Karlen and Roza Hovsepyan
Requested by:
Dn.Karen Hovsepyan
April 25, 2021
For the Soul of:
Horen Panosyan ( 4th Year Anniversary)
Requested by:
Panosyan, Cubuk and Chubukian Families.
May God rest their souls in peace and may His loving favor be with their loved ones.
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St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church
Rev. Fr. Hovsep Karapetyan, Pastor
4125 Fessenden Street N.W, Washington, DC 20016
202-363-1923 / www.stmaryaac.org
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