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ARCHBISHOP
OSHAGAN WILL TRAVEL TO WHITINSVILLE
This Sunday, August 20, His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan will
visit St. Asdvadzadzin Church in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, where he
will preside over the Divine Liturgy and attend the parish’s annual
picnic which will take place following the service on the church grounds.
EPISCOPAL
CONSECRATION OF BISHOP ANOUSHAVAN
WILL BE CELEBRATED ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 1
Archbishop Oshagan is pleased to announce that the recent Episcopal Consecration
of Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Vicar General of the Prelacy, will be
celebrated on Sunday, October 1st. His Grace will officiate at the Divine
Liturgy that day at St. Sarkis Church, Douglaston, New York—a parish
he served as pastor for more than a decade. In the afternoon a Celebratory
Banquet will take part in the Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows,
New York, beginning at 3 pm. Professor Hratch Zadoian, Vice-President
Emeritus of Queens College, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies, with
the Keynote Address delivered by Rev. Fr. Nerses Manoogian, pastor of
St. Gregory the Illuminator Church, Philadelphia, and a classmate of Bishop
Anoushavan at the Theological Seminary at Antelias.
“This will be an opportunity for many of our Faithful who could
not attend the consecration ceremony in Antelias to congratulate and honor
Bishop Anoushavan,” said Archbishop Oshagan. In addition to his
duties as Vicar of the Prelacy, Bishop Anoushavan was recently appointed
Ecumenical Officer in the United States for the Catholicosate of Cilicia,
by His Holiness Catholicos Aram I.
VERY REV.
FR. DANIEL GARABEDIAN AT CAMP HAIASTAN
Very Rev. Fr. Daniel Garabedian, who was ordained to the celibate priesthood
in 2004, has been at Camp Haiastan in Franklin, Massachusetts, last week
and this week where he has been assisting in the educational activities
for campers, especially in religious education. Since his ordination,
Hayr Daniel has been serving at the Prelacy office in New York City on
many Christian education projects. Next month he will begin his ministry
at St. Hagop Church in Racine, Wisconsin.
This Sunday, August 20, Hayr Sourp will celebrate the Divine Liturgy at
St. Sarkis Church in Dearborn, Michigan.
ARAM I RECEIVES
PAPAL LEGATE
Catholicos Aram I welcomed His Eminence Roger Cardinal Etchegaray, a special
legate of the Pope, in a visit this week to the Catholicosate in Antelias,
Lebanon. His Holiness expressed his deep appreciation for the continuous
support of the Vatican to Lebanon. “Lebanon was very close to the
heart of the late Pope John Paul II, who considered Lebanon to be a living
message of coexistence, and Pope Benedictus XVI has the same feelings
and affection towards Lebanon,” said the Cardinal. The Cardinal
said that the “unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon
cannot be compromised,” and assured His Holiness that the people
of Lebanon will always remain in the prayers and the pontifical ministry
of the Pope.
THOUSANDS
OF FAITHFUL PARTICIPATE IN FEAST OF ASSUMPTION
AND THE BLESSING OF GRAPES IN BIKFAYA, LEBANON
In spite of the current difficulties in Lebanon, thousands of Armenian
pilgrims attended the Feast of the Assumption and the Blessing of Grapes
ceremony in Bikfaya, Lebanon, last weekend. In his message, His Holiness
Aram I reminded the pilgrims that faith should become the basis of the
life of any person who claims to be Christian. “Faith is at the
heart of the Gospel. Being Christian means living a faith-driven life.
Being Christian means translating faith into a quality of life marked
by love, compassion, engagement and service. Faith also implies faithfulness
to all values and principles that constitute the essence and the purpose
of Christianity.”
His Holiness took this opportunity to address the current situation in
Lebanon and the importance of compassion. “As Christians each of
us must become a Good Samaritan. The real Christian is the one who articulates
his or her Christianness by identifying himself or herself with the suffering
people.” The Catholicos appealed to the Armenian community in Lebanon
to help those refugees who have been forced to leave their homes in South
Lebanon. “We must not forget that the Lebanese people—Christians
and Moslems—accepted us in this country after the Armenian Genocide,
and they shared their bread with us. This is the time that we reciprocate
by tangibly expressing the same compassion towards our Lebanese sisters
and brothers.”
CELEBRATING
THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE
This September the Republic of Armenia will mark the 15th anniversary
of its independence. A concert in celebration of this milestone will take
place on Sunday, September 17 at 7 pm, at Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufmann
Center, New York City. Under the auspices of the Permanent Mission of
the Republic of Armenia to the United Nations, the theme of the concert
is “Now & Then: Music in Armenia after Khachaturian.”
Taking part in the concert are noted musicians including Sahan Arzruni,
Kim Kashkashian, Andre Emelianoff, Shushi Dance Ensemble, Joel Sachs,
Bin Love, Eric Poland, Cheryl Seltzer, and Chris Thomson. They will perform
works by Edvard Mirzoyan, Lazaar Saryan, Levon Astvatsaturyan, Geghuni
Chitchyan, Alexander Arutiunyan, Suren Zakaryan, Sarkis Barkhutaryan,
Arno Babajanyan, Gayane Chebotaryan, Vardan Ajemyan, and Tigran Mansuryan.
Tickets are available through the Prelacy at $25 each; $15 each for ten
or more tickets. For information, 212-689-7810, Extension 26.
SAVE THE DATE:
CHILDREN’S CONCERT ON NOVEMBER 18
With the extraordinary success of the Prelacy’s Children’s
Concert two years ago, another concert for children will take place on
Saturday, November 18. It will take place at the Alliance Francaise in
New York City and will feature the talented and popular TALINE AND FRIENDS,
from California. The concert will be based on a theme of “Giving
Thanks,” and with lively songs, dances, and creative props and decorations
to delight children.
PHOTOJOURNALIST ALEXANDRA AVAKIAN IN TIME MAGAZINE
In the July 31st issue of Time Magazine, photographs taken by the well-known
and respected Armenian American photojournalist, Alexandra Avakian, were
featured with the story “Inside Hizballah.” Time wrote: “Granted
unprecedented access to the militant group, photographer Alexandra Avakian
captured these intimate portraits of the men, women and children caught
up in the struggle with Israel.”
The photographs—which are truly amazing—were taken during
three trips to Lebanon. Her work has appeared in National Geographic (including
a story on Armenia), Time, Life, Newsweek, New York Times Magazine, Washington
Post Magazine, as well as many publications in Europe.
SAINTS JOACHIM
AND ANNA
Next Tuesday, August 22, the Armenian Church commemorates the lives of
Saints Joachim and Anna, parents of Mary, mother of Christ. According
to tradition, Joachim and Anna were childless through years of marriage
and were reproached for their barrenness. Joachim fasted forty days in
the desert and both prayed to God for a child, placing their trust in
His will, whatever it be. An angel appeared to each of them, telling them
they would be the parents of a child. That child was Mary, mother of Jesus.
CROSSROADS
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REMEMBER…
The cease-fire in Lebanon was welcome news. But, remember that many people
in Lebanon are in need of our help. The Prelacy is accepting donations,
which will be transferred to the Catholicosate to help the thousands of
refugees who have fled the south into other areas of Lebanon. Checks should
be payable to the “Armenian Prelacy’ and sent to 138 E. 39th
Street, New York, NY 10016.
“The question
of bread for myself is a material question, but the question of bread
for my neighbor is a spiritual question.”
Nikolai Alexandrovich Berdyaev (Philosopher, 1874-1948) |
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CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
August
20—Soorp Asdvadzadzin Armenian
Apostolic Church of Whitinsville, Massachusetts, Annual Church Picnic,
12 noon on the church grounds. For details: 508-234-3677.
September
10—Annual picnic of St. Stephen Church, New Britain, Connecticut.
September
10—Annual picnic of St. Gregory Armenian Church of Merrimack
Valley, at the American Legion grounds in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
September
15—2nd Annual Golf Outing of All Saints Church, at Hilldale
Golf Club, Hoffman Estates, Illinois. For reservations and/or information,
847-858-7685.
September
18—11th Annual ACEC/School golf outing at Stow Acres Country
Club, Stow, Massachusetts. For information, 781-326-5764.
September
22—Family Night at St. Gregory Armenian Church of Merrimack
Valley, North Andover, Massachusetts, 6 pm at Jaffarian Hall.
September
25—Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, Worcester, Massachusetts,
3rd Annual Golf Outing and Award Dinner at Raceway Golf Course, Thompson,
Connecticut. Registration 7:30 a.m. For information 508-872-9629 or church
office 508-852-2414.
September
28—4th Annual Golf Outing hosted by Sts. Vartanantz Church,
Ridgefield, New Jersey. Bergen Hills Country Club, River Vale, New Jersey.
For reservations and/or information: 201-943-2950.
October
1—Banquet honoring Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian on the occasion
of his recent elevation, at Terrace on the Park, Flushing Meadows, New
York, 3 pm. Details will follow.
October
8—81st anniversary celebration of St. Stephen Church, New
Britain, Connecticut.
October
22—Holy Cross Church, Troy, NY, anniversary celebration.
November
5—Annual bazaar, St. Stephen Church, New Britain, Connecticut.
November
11-12—Sts. Vartanantz Church, Providence, annual “Armenian
Fest” at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island.
November
5—36th Anniversary Luncheon and program, St. Gregory Armenian
Church of Merrimack Valley, North Andover, Massachusetts.
November
18—Children’s Concert, GIVING THANKS, sponsored by
the Eastern Prelacy at Florence Gould Hall, Alliance Francaise, New York
City, featuring TALINE AND FRIENDS. Details will follow.
Items in Crossroads
can be reproduced without permission. Please credit Crossroads as the
source.
Parishes of the
Eastern Prelacy are invited to send information about their major events
to be included in the calendar. Send to: info@armenianprelacy.org
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