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    Untitled DocumentPress 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
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: http://www.armenianprelacy.org
    Contact: Iris Papazian

    September 18, 2008

    MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL MEETING THIS SATURDAY IN PHILLY
    Archbishop Oshagan will preside over the Mid-Atlantic regional meeting
    of pastors, boards of trustees, and delegates to the National Representative
    Assembly with the Prelate and Executive Council members this Saturday. The
    all-day meeting is being hosted by St. Gregory the Illuminator Church in
    Philadelphia. The regional meeting will include topics related to Christian
    education, guidelines for the clergy, panel discussions, as well as
    presentations by attending parishes about their local programs. Video
    messages from His Holiness Aram I about Christian education and the 50th
    anniversary of the Prelacy's affiliation with the Holy See of Cilicia will
    be presented.

    LINKED IN: A WEEKEND WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS & PROFESSIONALS
    Linked In weekend is almost here and registrations have been received
    from all over the country. Are you looking for a way to connect with friends
    and with your church? Would you like to learn more about your Armenian
    spiritual heritage?
    In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Prelacy under the
    Catholicosate of Cilicia, a workshop for students and professionals (ages 18
    to 35) will take place September 26 to 28, at St. Mary Coptic Orthodox
    Retreat Center in Charlton, Massachusetts.
    Linked In is being planned under the auspices of His Eminence Archbishop
    Oshagan and His Grace Bishop Anoushavan. "The agenda has a hint of past,
    present, and future, in honor of the Prelacy's 50th anniversary," said
    Linked In committee co-chair Nayiri Baljian Bell. The agenda will include a
    retrospective look at the work of the Prelacy over the past fifty years, a
    talk on Christianity in the 21st Century, and another on modern missions in
    the Armenian Church. The agenda also includes both a lecture and a workshop
    on the Divine Liturgy. "Liturgy is one of the main ways that we are linked
    in to our church and through that to both Christ and one another," said Ms.
    Baljian Bell.
    Along with lectures and workshops, Linked In will feature small group
    discussions, Bible study, and an intimate Sunday-morning Divine Liturgy
    celebrated by the Prelacy's newest clergyman, Rev. Fr. Stephan Baljian.
    For more details click http://www.armenianprelacy.org/linkedin.htm.
    Direct your questions via email to [email protected]

    PRELATE WILL TRAVEL TO WORCESTER ON SUNDAY
    Archbishop Oshagan will travel to Worcester, Massachusetts, on Sunday,
    September 21, where he will preside over the Divine Liturgy and elevate
    Shaheen Adelinia to the rank of sub-deacon. He will preside over the church's
    74th anniversary banquet and the 50th anniversary celebration of the Prelacy's
    affiliation with the Holy See of Cilicia following the church services.

    VICAR WILL PRESIDE OVER ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN SPRINGFIELD
    Bishop Anoushavan will preside over the Divine Liturgy and deliver the
    sermon at St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church, of Springfield-Indian
    Orchard, Massachusetts, this Sunday, September 21. A dinner and program in
    commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Prelacy will follow the
    service. Bishop Anoushavan will be the guest speaker at the dinner.

    PRELATE ATTENDS NAGORNO KARABAKH CELEBRATION IN WASHINGTON
    Yesterday, September 17, Archbishop Oshagan attended a congressional
    celebration of "20 years of freedom, democracy, and progress." The event was
    organized by the co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues,
    Frank Pallone, Jr., and Joe Knollenberg.


    In his remarks to the gathering, the Prelate said that the people of
    Karabakh have preserved their rich Armenian heritage against all odds. They
    have excelled in many areas, including business, arts and sciences. He noted
    that the basis of human rights is the belief in the inherent dignity of a
    human being as a creature of God. That the American Founding Fathers
    believed that rights were God-given, as stated in America's Declaration of
    Independence.

    PRELATE WILL ATTEND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
    AND DINNER FOR PRESIDENT OF ARMENIA
    On Thursday, September 25, Archbishop Oshagan will attend the United
    Nations General Assembly to hear the scheduled remarks of President Serzh
    Sargsyan, President of the Republic of Armenia. At noon he will attend a
    luncheon in the President's honor hosted by Archbishop Khajag Barsamian,
    Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), at the
    diocesan headquarters in New York City.
    On the evening of Wednesday, September 24, the Prelate will attend a
    reception and dinner in honor of the Armenian President at Cipriani in New
    York, hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia and the Permanent
    Mission of the Republic of Armenia to the United Nations and leading
    Armenian American organizations.

    PRELATE WILL LEAVE FOR ARMENIA ON SEPTEMBER 25
    Culminating a very active schedule of events, Archbishop Oshagan will
    depart for Armenia on the evening of September 25. His Eminence will
    represent the Holy See of Cilicia at the Blessing of Muron in Holy
    Etchmiadzin, along with Archbishop Gorun Babian, Catholicosal Vicar of
    Kuwait and the Arab Gulf countries.

    PRELATE WILL ATTEND RECEPTION FOR PRESIDENT OF LEBANON
    On Wednesday, September 24, Archbishop Oshagan will attend a reception
    in honor of the President of the Republic of Lebanon, General and Mrs.
    Michel Sleiman, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. The reception is
    hosted by the Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the United Nations, and
    Mrs. Nawaf Salam and the Ambassador of Lebanon to the United States and Mrs.
    Antoine Chedid.

    ECUMENICAL SERVICE FOR UN OPENING
    On Monday evening, September 15, the Prelate and Vicar attended an
    ecumenical prayer service for the opening of the 63rd General Assembly of
    the United Nations.

    SUNDAY IS ARMENIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY
    This Sunday, September 21, is the 17th anniversary of the independence
    of Armenia, following the break up of the Soviet Union. God bless the
    Republic of Armenia.
    A special independence day celebration will take place in New Jersey
    with guest speaker, Ara Papian, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to
    Canada (2001-2006), who will speak on "The Legal Basis for the Armenian
    Claims." A cultural program will feature the Hamazkayin Arev Armenian Folk
    Ensemble and the Yeraz Dance Ensemble of St. Sarkis Church. The event will
    take place on Sunday, September 21, 3 pm at Dwight-Englewood School
    Auditorium, 315 E. Palisade Ave., Englewood, New Jersey. Admission is free.

    VICAR WILL LECTURE TOMORROW
    Bishop Anoushavan will offer a presentation of the Blessing of Muron
    (Holy Oil), tomorrow evening, at The Armenian Society, 39-03 Little Neck
    Parkway, Little Neck, New York. The presentation will include a showing of
    the blessing of the Muron that took place in Antelias, Lebanon in July.

    ANNIVERSARY BANQUET SET FOR OCTOBER 25
    The dual anniversaries of the 110th anniversary of the establishment of
    the Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America and the 50th
    anniversary of the Prelacy's affiliation with the Great House of Cilicia
    will be marked with a gala banquet on Saturday, October 25, at the Marriott
    at Glenpointe in Teaneck New Jersey. An exhibit about the history of the
    Prelacy and a DVD film, "A Journey of Faith" will be on display during the
    cocktail hour.

    HOLY CROSS PARISH CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY
    OF PRELACY AND FOUNDING OF PARISH

    More than 125 parishioners and friends of Holy Cross Church in Troy, New
    York, gathered last Sunday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Prelacy,
    the 50th anniversary of their parish, and the Feast of the Exaltation of the
    Holy Cross in the presence of the Prelate Archbishop Oshagan and Jack
    Mardoian, chairman of the Prelacy's Executive Council. During the Liturgy,
    the Prelate presented Der Bedros with a Pectoral Cross in appreciation of
    his service.

    Following the Divine Liturgy, the community gathered at Franklin Terrace
    where master of ceremonies Mathew Garabedian welcomed everyone. Board of
    Trustees chairman Greg Karian spoke about the founders of Holy Cross parish
    in 1958, including the struggles of the parish to rebuild after two fires
    destroyed the church during the 1970s, and the recent efforts of the parish
    priest, Rev. Fr. Bedros Shetilian to start a community orchestra in Troy.
    Armen Garo, an actor and native of Troy, gave a reading from William Saroyan
    which spoke to the spirit and tenacity of the Armenian people. Keynote
    speaker, Dr. Herand Markarian, spoke of the Holy Cross parish in context
    with the role of the Armenian Church as our spiritual and national home.
    The Mayor of Troy, The Hon. Harry Tutunjian, offered his greetings to
    all and expressed the pride he has as an Armenian to have the Holy Cross
    Church and the recently created community orchestra in the Troy community.
    Warm greetings were also extended by Der Bedros, as pastor, Jack Mardoian,
    on behalf of the Executive Council, and by Archbishop Oshagan, who placed
    the anniversary in the context of our mission as a church and national home.

    BENEFIT CONCERT FOR SURP PRGICH HOSPITAL
    Pianist Sahan Arzruni and friends will present "Ins and Outs: Armenian
    Composers of Asia Minor," on Sunday, September 28, 3 pm, at Merkin Hall, 129
    E. 67th Street, New York City. The event celebrates the 175th anniversary of
    the founding of Surp Prgich Armenian National Hospital in Istanbul. Tickets
    are available through the Prelacy, 212-689-7810.

    MAJOR RENOVATION UNDERWAY AT ST. ILLUMINATOR CATHEDRAL
    Major renovation of St. Illuminator's Cathedral in New York City is
    continuing. Archbishop Oshagan is a frequent on-site visitor to monitor the
    progress. The Prelate reports that right now there is dust everywhere, but
    he can already see that when it is completed it is going to be beautiful!
    Until the interior renovation is completed the Divine Liturgy is being
    offered every Sunday at 10:40 a.m. at the Armenian Center, 69-23 47th
    Street, Woodside, New York.

    ST. GEORGE THE COMMANDER
    This Saturday, September 20, the Armenian Church remembers St. George
    the Commander. Although we do not have much information about him, St.
    George remains a popular hero among all Christians. He is considered to be
    the patron saint of soldiers and boy scouts. As in so many instances, the
    Armenians have given St. George an Armenian national character. The name
    George (Kevork) became popular beginning in the 5th century. There are many
    large churches named in his honor.
    Perhaps the one best known to us here at the Eastern Prelacy is Sourp
    Kevork of Moughni, the monastery in Armenia that the late Archbishop and
    Prelate Archbishop Mesrob Ashjian adopted and restored with the help of his
    generous friends in the United States and Canada. The monastery was founded
    in the 13th century by the brotherhood of Hovhannavank, bringing with them
    the relics of St. George, a third century Roman general who defied the
    policy of persecuting Christians and urged others to follow his example. It
    was at this monastery that Simeon the Elder produced a beautifully decorated
    Gospel in 1280 that is known as the Moughni Gospel. Each year on this
    holiday the Gospel is brought from the Matenadaran (Manuscript Museum) in
    Yerevan to Moughni for a special service. The entire Moughni complex stands
    today in tribute to our ancestors and testimony to the service and patronage
    of Archbishop Mesrob.

    CENTENNIAL OF BIRTH OF VAZKEN I
    This Saturday, September 20, is the 100th anniversary of the birth of
    His Holiness Vazken I, Catholicos of All Armenians from 1955 to 1994. As the
    130th occupant of the throne of St. Gregory the Illuminator in the Holy See
    of Etchmiadzin, His Holiness led the church with dignity for nearly forty
    years. Blessed be his memory.

    90th ANNIVERSARY OF BATTLE OF ARARA
    Tomorrow, September 19, is the 90th anniversary of the victorious Battle
    of Arara in Palestine which was fought between the Ottoman Empire and the
    French Armenian Legion. The Armenians distinguished themselves during the
    battle, and their bravery was recognized by the Supreme Commander of the
    French army. The Legion was composed of remarkable individuals of diverse
    military and social rank from throughout the Diaspora, who volunteered in
    order to serve their people and nation, at great personal sacrifice. Most
    joined in response to the unbearable aftermath of the Armenian Genocide.
    Let us pause this weekend to remember these heroes.


    AUTUMN ARRIVES THIS WEEKEND
    Autumn officially arrives this weekend with the fall equinox, when day
    and night are approximately the same length. Henceforth our daylight hours
    will diminish until the winter solstice in December.




    CALENDAR OF EVENTS

    September 19-Sts. Vartanantz Church Ladies Guild, Providence, Rhode Island,
    present "Remembering the Good Old Days. 8 pm, Aramian Auditorium. For
    tickets and information 401-434-4467.

    September 20-Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference with Executive Council,
    Pastors, Boards of Trustees and Delegates to the National Representative
    Assembly, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Hosted by St. Gregory Church, Philadelphia,
    Pa.

    September 21-Holy Trinity Armenian Church, Worcester, Massachusetts, annual
    church banquet.

    September 21-St. Sarkis Church, Douglaston, New York, a wonderful,
    old-fashioned picnic on the church grounds. Good food, music and supervised
    activities for children.

    September 22-13th annual St. Stephen's School/ACEC Golf Tournament,
    Framingham Country Club, Framingham, MA. For information, Astor Guzelian,
    781-326-5764.

    September 25-Sixth annual golf outing hosted by Sts. Vartanantz Church,
    Ridgefield, New Jersey, at River Vale Country Club, River Vale, New Jersey.
    For information contact Richard Krikorian 201-784-2236 or church office
    201-943-2950.

    September 26-28-National Youth Conference at Holy Virgin Mary Spiritual
    Vineyard, Charlton, Massachusetts.

    September 29-30-Clergy conference at the Holy Virgin Mary Spiritual
    Vineyard, Charlton, Massachusetts.

    October 5-St. Sarkis Church, Douglaston, New York, Requiem Service for
    benefactor Mrs. Suzanne Hagopian.

    October 5-St. Sarkis Church, Douglaston, New York. Lecture by His Grace
    Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian.

    October 12-St. Sarkis Church, Douglaston, New York, Lecture by Rev. Fr.
    Nareg Terterian.

    October 12-St. Illuminator's Armenian Apostolic Cathedral, New York, Annual
    Book Fair, dedicated to the Holy Translators in celebrating of the Cultural
    Month. Immediately after the Badarak at the Armenian Center, 69-23 47th
    Avenue, Woodside, New York. For information, 212-689-5880.

    October 17-18-Annual Fall Fair of St. Gregory Church, North Andover,
    Massachusetts, Jaffarian Hall.

    October 19-St. Sarkis Church, Douglaston, New York, Lecture by Dn. Shant
    Kazanjian.

    October 19-St. Stephen's Church of New Britain-Hartford, first Connecticut
    performance of "Hello Ellis Island," at Silas Deane Middle School, 551 Silas
    Deane Highway, Wethersfield, Connecticut. Program starts at 3 pm; reception
    follows. Advance reservation desired. Adults $25; Students $10; Children
    under 12 $5. Tickets at door $30. For information: 860-229-8322.

    October 25-Gala celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Prelacy of the
    Armenian Apostolic Church of America under the jurisdiction of the Great
    House of Cilicia and the 110th anniversary of the establishment of the
    Armenian Church of America. Marriott at Glenpointe, Teaneck, New Jersey.

    October 31, November 1 and 2-Sts. Vartanantz Church, Ridgefield, New Jersey,
    Annual Bazaar and Food Festival. For information 201-943-2950.

    November 1-St. Sarkis Church, Douglaston, New York, Harvest Dinner Dance.
    For information: 718-352-3848.

    November 2-St. Stephen's Church of New Britain-Hartford, Connecticut, 83rd
    anniversary banquet at Indian Hill Country Club, 111 Golf Street, Newington,
    Connecticut. Reception 1 pm, dinner at 2 pm. For information: 860-229-8322.

    November 7 & 8-Annual bazaar, St. Stephen's Armenian Church, 10 am to 9 pm,
    at the ACED, 47 Nichols Ave., Watertown, Massachusetts. Dinners and gourmet
    delicacies, arts and crafts, games and activities for children. For
    information, 617-924-7562.

    November 8-Mid-West Regional Conference with Executive Council, Pastors,
    Boards of Trustees, and Delegates to the National Representative Assembly,
    9:30 to 4:30 pm, hosted by All Saints Armenian Church, Glenview, Illinois.

    November 8 & 9-Sts. Vartanantz Church, Providence, Rhode Island, largest
    Armenian Fest in New England. Saturday 12 noon to 10 pm; Sunday 12 noon to 8
    pm. Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Broad Street, Cranston, Rhode Island. Kebobs and
    kufta dinners. Live Armenian music. For information: 401-434-4467.

    November 9-38th anniversary of St. Gregory Church, North Andover,
    Massachusetts, and 50th anniversary of the Prelacy under the Holy See of
    Cilicia, presided over by His Grace Bishop Anoushavan at Jaffarian Hall
    following Divine Liturgy.

    November 15-St. Sarkis Church, Douglaston, New York, Annual Bazaar and Food
    Festival by Ladies Guild.

    November 21 and 22-Holy Trinity Armenian Church, Worcester, Massachusetts,
    Fall Food Festival.

    November 23-William Saroyan Centennial Celebration, co-sponsored by the
    Anthropology/Armenian Museum at Queens College and the AGBU, 3 pm at Lefrak
    Concert Hall, Queens College, Flushing, New York. Archbishop Oshagan will
    participate. The program includes readings and a play by Saroyan. Also
    special performance by the Aaron Copeland School of Music students of the
    music of composer Arno Babadjanian. For information: 718-428-5650.

    February 7-50th anniversary celebration of Sts. Vartanantz Church,
    Ridgefield, New Jersey. Dinner Dance at Rockleigh Country Club.

    March 8-Musical Armenia, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York City,
    sponsored by Prelacy and Prelacy Ladies Guild.

    March 28-ARS Centennial Gala Banquet, Yale Club, New York City.

    May 3-50th anniversary celebration of consecration of Sts. Vartanantz
    Church, Ridgefield, New Jersey.

    MAY 7-9-National Representative Assembly of Eastern Prelacy, hosted by All
    Saints Armenian Apostolic Church, Glenview, Illinois. Clergy Conference
    begins May 6.

    JUNE 29 - JULY 5-St. Gregory of Datev Summer Institute, St. Mary of
    Providence Center, Elverson, Pennsylvania.

    JULY 18-Sts. Vartanantz Church, Providence, Rhode Island, Ladies' Guild/ARS
    Ani Chapter present A Hye Summer Night 4 Dance at The Annunciation Greek
    Church, Cranston, Rhode Island. For information, 401-434-4467.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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