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  • Eastern Prelacy: Crossroads E-Newsletter 04/01/04

    PRESS RELEASE
    Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
    138 East 39th Street
    New York, NY 10016
    Tel: 212-689-7810
    Fax: 212-689-7168
    e-mail: [email protected]
    Website: http://www.armenianprelacy.org
    Contact: Iris Papazian

    CROSSROADS E-NEWSLETTER: April 1, 2004

    DATEV 2004:
    NOW IS THE TIME TO THINK
    ABOUT ATTENDING THIS SUMMER
    The 18th annual Armenian Studies Program for teens and young adults 13
    years and older, will take place June 27 to July 4, 2004, at St. Mary of
    Providence Center, Elverson, Pennsylvania. It is not too early to start
    making plans to attend this highly successful program. Go to the Prelacy web
    site (http://www.armenianprelacy.org) for complete details, photographs from
    past years, impressions of Datevatzis, and application form.

    ARCHBISHOP OSHAGAN VISIT
    HOME FOR AGED IN NEW YORK
    Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, accompanied by V. Rev. Fr. Anoushavan
    Tanielian, V. Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian, and Archpriest Moushegh Der
    Kaloustian, visited the residents of the Old Age Home in Flushing, New York
    yesterday, March 31. The clergymen presided over Arevakal (sunrise) services
    for the residents and afterward had the opportunity to visit with them.
    Archbishop Oshagan praised their wisdom and experience and noted when these
    attributes are combined with the energy of young people, a strong family
    unit is formed. The Prelate praised the director and board of trustees of
    the Home for providing a clean, happy and loving environment for our elderly
    citizens and said he looks forward to his visits to the Home, which are
    always inspirational.

    PLG MOTHERS DAY LUNCHEON
    SET FOR MONDAY, MAY 3 AT
    ST. REGIS HOTEL IN NYC
    The annual Mothers Day Luncheon and Fashion Show, celebrating the 30th
    anniversary of the Prelacy Ladies Guild, will take place Monday, May 3, at
    the St. Regis Hotel, New York City. Neiman Marcus, Paramus, New Jersey, will
    present the Spring 2004 collection. For information and/or reservations
    contact the Prelacy 212-689-7810.

    FINAL LENTEN LECTURE
    TAKES PLACE LAST NIGHT
    The Prelacy Lenten Lectures have been taking place for the past six
    weeks. Last night was the final lecture. V. Rev. Mashdots Chobanian, Vice
    Director of the Christian Education Department of the Catholicate of
    Cilicia, presented a meditation on the 23rd Psalm. Substituting for Deacon
    Shant Kazanjian, who was ill, Hayr Mashdots described Psalm 23 as a psalm of
    trust in the divine shepherd who guides His children through the darkest
    valley. He correlated this to the coming Holy Week when Jesus Christ is
    tortured and crucified for the sins of humankind and the power of Christ's
    resurrection is transmitted to the faithful, giving new life. In the words
    of the Psalmist, God restores our soul, leads us on the right path, and
    comforts us with goodness, mercy, and the promise to dwell in the house of
    the Lord forever.
    The inspirational prayer service and meditation were followed by a
    delicious buffet of Lenten foods prepared by the Prelacy Ladies Guild and
    the Ladies Guild of St. Illuminators Church. The Lenten Lectures are
    co-sponsored by the Armenian Religious Education Council (AREC) and the
    Prelacy Ladies Guild (PLG).

    GREEK AMBASSADOR MEETS
    WITH CATHOLICOS ARAM I
    The new Ambassador of Greece to Lebanon, H. E. Nikolaos Vamvounakis, met
    with His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, in
    Antelias. The purpose of this visit was to get acquainted with His Holiness,
    to learn more about the Cilician Catholicate, and to become better
    acquainted with the Armenian community in Lebanon. His Holiness emphasized
    the longstanding friendship between the Greek and the Armenian nations and
    churches. The Ambassador noted the importance of strengthening the
    Armeno-Greek friendship and collaboration.

    CILICIAN SEE PARTICIPATES IN
    MIDDLE EAST COUNCIL OF CHURCHES
    Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissian and Bishop Kegham Khatcherian represented
    the Great House of Cilicia in the meeting of the Executive Committee of the
    Middle East Council of Churches, March 22-25. The meeting was hosted by the
    Coptic Orthodox Church and took place in Cairo, Egypt.

    ENTERING GREAT WEEK
    One of the most beautiful and stirring experiences in the Armenian
    Church liturgical calendar is Great Week, which after a preparation during
    the Lenten period brings us to Christ's last days on earth. During this week
    we commemorate His teachings, His suffering, His death, and Resurrection.
    Saturday is the beginning of the extended Great Week celebrations with
    the commemoration of the resurrection of Lazarus as the assurance of our
    common resurrection.
    Sunday is Palm Sunday (Tzaghkazard), which commemorates the triumphant
    entry of Christ into the city of Jerusalem and the tumultuous welcome by the
    people.
    Vespers service on Palm Sunday evening is called Ternpatzek (Opening of
    the Gates) and is a reminder of the second coming, the day of the Last
    Judgement. Traditionally Ternpatzek service is held in the late afternoon,
    and in some areas of the world this practice continues. In the United
    States, because of the travel distances involved, this service is conducted
    immediately after the Divine Liturgy on Palm Sunday.
    Great Monday is dedicated to the creation of the world as the foundation
    of the second creation through Christ.
    On Great Tuesday the Church remembers the Ten Virgins, the Talents, and
    the Second Coming of Christ. Psalm 24 is read and the Gospel reading invites
    the faithful to watch and wait in hope for the imminent coming of the Lord.
    On Great Wednesday the Church commemorates Mary Magdalene and her
    anointing of Christ, and the betrayal of the Lord by Judas.

    THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
    I know what it is to be young. You do not know what it is to be old.
    (Armenian Proverb).

    Visit our website at http://www.armenianprelacy.org
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