Crossroads E-Newsletter:10/19/06

October 19, 2006

DIALOGUE WITH YOUTH
Realizing the importance of listening to the youth and creating a true dialogue with them, His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, has been making special initiatives for the past several years with messages specifically directed to young people. Recognizing the value of face-to-face dialogue, and acting on the suggestion of His Holiness, the three prelacies (Eastern, Western, and Canadian) have joined to bring the youth to a central location and create opportunities for dialogue and encounters between the Catholicos and the youth.

The event which is being organized by the youth, will take place in Dearborn, Michigan, December 1 to 3. Young adults, ages 18 to 30, are encouraged to make plans to be present and participate in the gathering.

The theme of the event is “Your Church. Your Future. Engage.” According to program committee co-chair Nayiri Baljian, the event is intended to “provide an opportunity for the youth to learn about their heritage of faith and to experience some of the best of what the Armenian Church can offer.” The weekend activities will include speakers, film, music, worship—all with the goal of answering the questions: Where have we come from? Where are we going? How far can we go?

For more details click here.

A BUSY WEEKEND FOR THE PRELATE…
The Prelate, Archbishop Oshagan, will have a very busy weekend attending a number of important events.

Tomorrow evening, Friday, October 20, he will attend the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) annual “Save a Generation” awards dinner which will take place at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. His Eminence will deliver the invocation. The 2006 honoree is Mr. George Pagoumian, chairman and chief executive officer of Napco, LLP. COAF is an independent, nonprofit, non-governmental organization, which seeks to reverse the impoverished conditions affecting significant numbers of Armenia’s children by revitalizing Armenia’s villages and projects that benefit children and youth.

Saturday afternoon, October 21, the Prelate will attend the official opening of the new headquarters of the Armenian National Committee of America in Washington, DC. Also attending will be the Prelate of the Western Prelacy, Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian.

Saturday evening, the Prelate will attend a reception and dinner hosted by the Armenian Embassy in Washington, DC, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Armenia. Also attending the event will be the Foreign Minister of Armenia, Vazken Ozganian, and Deputy Foreign Minister, Armand Kiragossian, and Archbishop Moushegh, Prelate of the Western Prelacy.

On Sunday the Prelate will attend the Divine Liturgy at Soorp Khatch Church in Bethesda, Maryland.

On Monday the Prelate and the Vicar General will attend the meeting of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation in Washington, DC. This is the first Arab Christians Conference and the major theme will be “The New Role for the Arab Christians.”

AN EQUALLY BUSY SCHEDULE FOR THE VICAR
Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, the Vicar General, has a number of events including:

Tomorrow afternoon, Friday, October 20, Bishop Anoushavan will attend a reception to welcome the Rev. Chris Ferguson and Ms. Catherine Bordeau, new staff members in the World Council of Churches United Nations Liaison Office, which will take place at the Church Center for the United Nations in New York City.

Tomorrow evening the Vicar will attend a lecture sponsored by the Hamazkayin of New York at the Armenian Center in Woodside. The lecture is about the formation of Armenian communities in the Diaspora.

Saturday morning the Vicar will lecture at the Siamanto Academy which meets every Saturday at the Armenian Center in Woodside, New York.

On Sunday the Vicar will celebrate the Divine Liturgy at Sts. Vartanantz Church in Providence, Rhode Island.

On Monday, as noted above, he will attend the Holy Land Ecumenical Foundation conference with Archbishop Oshagan in Washington, DC.

77th ACADEMIC YEAR BEGINS AT
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY IN ANTELIAS
The 77th academic year of the Cilician See’s Theological Seminary officially began last Sunday, October 15, with a ceremony following the service on the Feast of the Holy Translators. The new dean of the Seminary, V. Rev. Fr. Shahe Panossian, officiated at the Divine Liturgy. Following the service, a procession of members of the Cilician Brotherhood and Seminary students went to the Veharan where the Catholicos presided over the inauguration ceremony. V. Rev. Fr. Shahe expressed his gratitude to His Holiness for entrusting him with the important responsibility of leading the Seminary.

U.S. COUNCIL OF CHURCHES DELEGATION
VISITS CATHOLICOS ARAM I
A delegation from the United States Council of Churches visited His Holiness Aram I in Antelias on October 11. The delegation was accompanied by the General Secretary of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), Dr. Georges Saleh. Bishop Nareg Alemezian, Ecumenical Officer, participated in the meeting. His Holiness gave a brief overview of the role of churches in the coexistence of religions, nations, and people.

SERVICES IN ATLANTA ON SUNDAY
This Sunday, October 22, Divine Liturgy will be celebrated by the Armenian Apostolic Church of Greater Atlanta, in Atlanta, Georgia. Archpriest Father Mesrob Tashjian will officiate.

50th ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION OF
ARCHPRIEST MOUSHEGH DER KALOUSTIAN
WILL BE CELEBRATED ON DECEMBER 17
The 50th anniversary of the ordination of Archpriest Fr. Moushegh Der Kaloustian will be celebrated on Sunday, December 17, at the Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows, New York. Der Hayr will officiate over the Divine Liturgy on Sunday morning prior to the banquet at St. Illuminator’s Armenian Cathedral, where he served as the parish priest for 28 years.

Last Sunday, Der Moushegh was at St. Asdvadzadzin Church in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, where he went apple picking with the Sunday School children.

MIDWEST DATEV PROGRAM NOVEMBER 10-12
The popular summer Datev program goes on the road again with a weekend program scheduled in the Midwest, November 10 to 12, at the Colombiere Retreat and Conference Center, Clarkston, Michigan.

The program will include interactive presentations and instructions on faith-related topics, discussions of religious and current issues, Bible studies, short worship services, fellowship and recreational activities. Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian and Deacon Shant Kazanjian will be the instructors and facilitators.

For information and registration click here.

ART OF WRITING AT QUEENS COLLEGE
The noted writers Salman Rushdie, Orhan Pamuk and Norman Manea will participate in a “Roundtable on the Art of Writing,” moderated by Leonard Lopate of National Public Radio, at Queens College on Tuesday, November 7.

The events of last week (Pamuk’s Nobel Prize and the French National Assembly’s action) prompted editorials in the New York Times two days in a row (October 16 and 17), with the Armenian Genocide prominently mentioned in both.

CHILDREN’S CONCERT ON NOVEMBER 18
WILL CELEBRATE “FALL COLORS”
Tickets for the children’s concert “Fall Colors” are being sold rapidly, so don’t hesitate. Reserve your tickets now. Remember that the last children’s concert was sold out weeks before the event. For details click here.

HOLY EVANGELISTS REMEMBERED
This Saturday, October 21, the Armenian Church remembers the Holy Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John—the authors of the four gospels.

Matthew is considered to be the patron of the mission of the Church. The Gospel attributed to him closes with this command by Jesus to His disciples and followers: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, and the eternal words, And lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.”

Mark is considered to have had significant influence on the advancement of Christianity. Although the Gospel according to Mark is a narrative of the life of Jesus, theologians consider it to be a handbook of discipleship. The dominant message is that being a Christian is not only believing in Jesus Christ. More importantly, it is living according to the example set by Jesus.

Luke is the author of the third gospel and the book of Acts. He is considered to be the patron of physicians and artists. The Gospel according to Luke is greatly concerned with Jesus as “the healer of a broken world.” Luke is also noted for his concern for the poor, the marginalized, women, and social outcasts. His Gospel does not end with the Resurrection, but rather continues to Pentecost and the eternal presence of Christ in the world.

John, often called the “Beloved Disciple,” is the author of the fourth gospel and the book of Revelation. Jesus entrusted his mother to John’s care on the day of the Crucifixion. The best known verse in his gospel is, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life,” (John 3:16).

GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE IS 75
Next Wednesday is the 75th birthday of the George Washington Bridge, considered to be “the most beautiful bridge in the world.” The GWB (part of U.S. Interstate I-95) spans the Hudson River between Manhattan’s Washington Heights neighborhood and the borough of Fort Lee, New Jersey. The GWB opened to traffic on October 25, 1931. It was designed to accommodate either a railroad or a second deck for vehicular traffic. The lower deck was opened in 1962. It is the world’s only 14-lane suspension bridge. Since 1948 a 60 x 90 foot American flag is flown on major U.S. holidays beneath the arch of the New Jersey tower. It is the world’s largest free-flying flag.

The Little Red Lighthouse made famous by the popular children’s book written by Hildegarde Swift and Lynn Ward in 1942, is located under the bridge near the New York shore. No longer needed as a lighthouse, it was saved from destruction in 1951 and is now under the jurisdiction of the New York City Parks Department.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

October 19-22—Annual bazaar, Soorp Khatch Church, Bethesda, Maryland.

October 22—Holy Cross Church, Troy, NY, anniversary celebration.

October 22—“The Way We Were,” a humorous and enlightening look at the past through song and dance, 1 pm at Pashalian Hall, St. Illuminator’s Cathedral, New York City.

October 29—72nd anniversary of Holy Trinity Armenian Church, Worcester, Massachusetts.

November 3-4—51st Annual Bazaar of St. Stephen’s Church, Watertown, Massachusetts, with special program for children on Saturday afternoon. For information 617-924-7562.

November 3-4— Ladies Guild Food Festival, St. Gregory the Illuminator Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

November 3, 4, 5—Sts. Vartanantz Church, Ridgefield, New Jersey, Annual Bazaar and Food Festival. For information 201-943-2950.

November 5—Annual bazaar, St. Stephen Church, New Britain, Connecticut.

November 5—36th Anniversary Luncheon and program, St. Gregory Armenian Church of Merrimack Valley, North Andover, Massachusetts.

November 10-12—Mini Datev program for teens, ages 13 to 18. At Colombiere Retreat Conference Center in Clarkston, Michigan.

November 11—42nd Anniversary of Soorp Khatch Church, Bethesda, Maryland, in the church hall.

November 11-12—Sts. Vartanantz Church, Providence, annual “Armenian Fest” at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island.

November 17 & 18—Annual Bazaar, Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, Worcester, Massachusetts.

November 18—Children’s Concert, “FALL COLORS”, sponsored by the Eastern Prelacy at Florence Gould Hall, Alliance Francaise, New York City, featuring TALINE AND FRIENDS. Details will follow.

November 26—St. Gregory the Illuminator Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, First Episcopal Badarak in Philadelphia by Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian.

December 9—Men’s Club Steak Dinner, St. Gregory the Illuminator Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

December 1-3—Gathering of the Youth with Catholicos Aram I, Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, Michigan. For details click here.

December 10—52nd anniversary of St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church, Granite City, Illinois.

December 17—50th anniversary celebration of the ordination of Archpriest Fr. Moushegh Der Kaloustian, sponsored by the Prelacy Religious Council, at Terrace on the Park, Flushing Meadows, New York.

December 24—Sunday School Christmas Pageant, St. Gregory the Illuminator Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

December 31—New Year’s Eve Dinner-Dance, Sts. Vartanantz Church, Ridgefield, New Jersey and ARF Dro Gomideh. Parsippany Hilton, New Jersey. Featuring Arthur Apkarian and Armenia Band. For full information contact the church office 201-943-2950.

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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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October 19, 2006
DIALOGUE WITH YOUTH Realizing the importance of listening to the youth and creating a true dialogue with them, His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, has been making special initiatives for the past several years with messages specifically directed to young people. Recognizing the value of face-to-face dialogue, and acting on the suggestion of His Holiness, the three prelacies (Eastern, Western, and Canadian) have joined to bring the youth to a central location and create opportunities for dialogue and encounters between the Catholicos and the youth. The event which is being organized by the youth, will take place in Dearborn, Michigan, December 1 to 3. Young adults, ages 18 to 30, are encouraged to make plans to be present and participate in the gathering. The theme of the event is “Your Church. Your Future. Engage.” According to program committee co-chair Nayiri Baljian, the event is intended to “provide an opportunity for the youth to learn about their heritage of faith and to experience some of the best of what the Armenian Church can offer.” The weekend activities will include speakers, film, music, worship—all with the goal of answering the questions: Where have we come from? Where are we going? How far can we go? For more details click here. A BUSY WEEKEND FOR THE PRELATE… The Prelate, Archbishop Oshagan, will have a very busy weekend attending a number of important events. Tomorrow evening, Friday, October 20, he will attend the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) annual “Save a Generation” awards dinner which will take place at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. His Eminence will deliver the invocation. The 2006 honoree is Mr. George Pagoumian, chairman and chief executive officer of Napco, LLP. COAF is an independent, nonprofit, non-governmental organization, which seeks to reverse the impoverished conditions affecting significant numbers of Armenia’s children by revitalizing Armenia’s villages and projects that benefit children and youth. Saturday afternoon, October 21, the Prelate will attend the official opening of the new headquarters of the Armenian National Committee of America in Washington, DC. Also attending will be the Prelate of the Western Prelacy, Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian. Saturday evening, the Prelate will attend a reception and dinner hosted by the Armenian Embassy in Washington, DC, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Armenia. Also attending the event will be the Foreign Minister of Armenia, Vazken Ozganian, and Deputy Foreign Minister, Armand Kiragossian, and Archbishop Moushegh, Prelate of the Western Prelacy. On Sunday the Prelate will attend the Divine Liturgy at Soorp Khatch Church in Bethesda, Maryland. On Monday the Prelate and the Vicar General will attend the meeting of the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation in Washington, DC. This is the first Arab Christians Conference and the major theme will be “The New Role for the Arab Christians.” AN EQUALLY BUSY SCHEDULE FOR THE VICAR Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, the Vicar General, has a number of events including: Tomorrow afternoon, Friday, October 20, Bishop Anoushavan will attend a reception to welcome the Rev. Chris Ferguson and Ms. Catherine Bordeau, new staff members in the World Council of Churches United Nations Liaison Office, which will take place at the Church Center for the United Nations in New York City. Tomorrow evening the Vicar will attend a lecture sponsored by the Hamazkayin of New York at the Armenian Center in Woodside. The lecture is about the formation of Armenian communities in the Diaspora. Saturday morning the Vicar will lecture at the Siamanto Academy which meets every Saturday at the Armenian Center in Woodside, New York. On Sunday the Vicar will celebrate the Divine Liturgy at Sts. Vartanantz Church in Providence, Rhode Island. On Monday, as noted above, he will attend the Holy Land Ecumenical Foundation conference with Archbishop Oshagan in Washington, DC. 77th ACADEMIC YEAR BEGINS AT THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY IN ANTELIAS The 77th academic year of the Cilician See’s Theological Seminary officially began last Sunday, October 15, with a ceremony following the service on the Feast of the Holy Translators. The new dean of the Seminary, V. Rev. Fr. Shahe Panossian, officiated at the Divine Liturgy. Following the service, a procession of members of the Cilician Brotherhood and Seminary students went to the Veharan where the Catholicos presided over the inauguration ceremony. V. Rev. Fr. Shahe expressed his gratitude to His Holiness for entrusting him with the important responsibility of leading the Seminary. U.S. COUNCIL OF CHURCHES DELEGATION VISITS CATHOLICOS ARAM I A delegation from the United States Council of Churches visited His Holiness Aram I in Antelias on October 11. The delegation was accompanied by the General Secretary of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), Dr. Georges Saleh. Bishop Nareg Alemezian, Ecumenical Officer, participated in the meeting. His Holiness gave a brief overview of the role of churches in the coexistence of religions, nations, and people. SERVICES IN ATLANTA ON SUNDAY This Sunday, October 22, Divine Liturgy will be celebrated by the Armenian Apostolic Church of Greater Atlanta, in Atlanta, Georgia. Archpriest Father Mesrob Tashjian will officiate.
	50th ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION OF ARCHPRIEST MOUSHEGH DER KALOUSTIAN WILL BE CELEBRATED ON DECEMBER 17 The 50th anniversary of the ordination of Archpriest Fr. Moushegh Der Kaloustian will be celebrated on Sunday, December 17, at the Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows, New York. Der Hayr will officiate over the Divine Liturgy on Sunday morning prior to the banquet at St. Illuminator’s Armenian Cathedral, where he served as the parish priest for 28 years. Last Sunday, Der Moushegh was at St. Asdvadzadzin Church in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, where he went apple picking with the Sunday School children.
MIDWEST DATEV PROGRAM NOVEMBER 10-12 The popular summer Datev program goes on the road again with a weekend program scheduled in the Midwest, November 10 to 12, at the Colombiere Retreat and Conference Center, Clarkston, Michigan. The program will include interactive presentations and instructions on faith-related topics, discussions of religious and current issues, Bible studies, short worship services, fellowship and recreational activities. Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian and Deacon Shant Kazanjian will be the instructors and facilitators. For information and registration click here. ART OF WRITING AT QUEENS COLLEGE The noted writers Salman Rushdie, Orhan Pamuk and Norman Manea will participate in a “Roundtable on the Art of Writing,” moderated by Leonard Lopate of National Public Radio, at Queens College on Tuesday, November 7. The events of last week (Pamuk’s Nobel Prize and the French National Assembly’s action) prompted editorials in the New York Times two days in a row (October 16 and 17), with the Armenian Genocide prominently mentioned in both. CHILDREN’S CONCERT ON NOVEMBER 18 WILL CELEBRATE “FALL COLORS” Tickets for the children’s concert “Fall Colors” are being sold rapidly, so don’t hesitate. Reserve your tickets now. Remember that the last children’s concert was sold out weeks before the event. For details click here. HOLY EVANGELISTS REMEMBERED This Saturday, October 21, the Armenian Church remembers the Holy Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John—the authors of the four gospels. Matthew is considered to be the patron of the mission of the Church. The Gospel attributed to him closes with this command by Jesus to His disciples and followers: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, and the eternal words, And lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.” Mark is considered to have had significant influence on the advancement of Christianity. Although the Gospel according to Mark is a narrative of the life of Jesus, theologians consider it to be a handbook of discipleship. The dominant message is that being a Christian is not only believing in Jesus Christ. More importantly, it is living according to the example set by Jesus. Luke is the author of the third gospel and the book of Acts. He is considered to be the patron of physicians and artists. The Gospel according to Luke is greatly concerned with Jesus as “the healer of a broken world.” Luke is also noted for his concern for the poor, the marginalized, women, and social outcasts. His Gospel does not end with the Resurrection, but rather continues to Pentecost and the eternal presence of Christ in the world. John, often called the “Beloved Disciple,” is the author of the fourth gospel and the book of Revelation. Jesus entrusted his mother to John’s care on the day of the Crucifixion. The best known verse in his gospel is, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life,” (John 3:16). GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE IS 75 Next Wednesday is the 75th birthday of the George Washington Bridge, considered to be “the most beautiful bridge in the world.” The GWB (part of U.S. Interstate I-95) spans the Hudson River between Manhattan’s Washington Heights neighborhood and the borough of Fort Lee, New Jersey. The GWB opened to traffic on October 25, 1931. It was designed to accommodate either a railroad or a second deck for vehicular traffic. The lower deck was opened in 1962. It is the world’s only 14-lane suspension bridge. Since 1948 a 60 x 90 foot American flag is flown on major U.S. holidays beneath the arch of the New Jersey tower. It is the world’s largest free-flying flag. The Little Red Lighthouse made famous by the popular children’s book written by Hildegarde Swift and Lynn Ward in 1942, is located under the bridge near the New York shore. No longer needed as a lighthouse, it was saved from destruction in 1951 and is now under the jurisdiction of the New York City Parks Department.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS October 19-22—Annual bazaar, Soorp Khatch Church, Bethesda, Maryland. October 22—Holy Cross Church, Troy, NY, anniversary celebration. October 22—“The Way We Were,” a humorous and enlightening look at the past through song and dance, 1 pm at Pashalian Hall, St. Illuminator’s Cathedral, New York City. October 29—72nd anniversary of Holy Trinity Armenian Church, Worcester, Massachusetts. November 3-4—51st Annual Bazaar of St. Stephen’s Church, Watertown, Massachusetts, with special program for children on Saturday afternoon. For information 617-924-7562. November 3-4— Ladies Guild Food Festival, St. Gregory the Illuminator Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. November 3, 4, 5—Sts. Vartanantz Church, Ridgefield, New Jersey, Annual Bazaar and Food Festival. For information 201-943-2950. November 5—Annual bazaar, St. Stephen Church, New Britain, Connecticut. November 5—36th Anniversary Luncheon and program, St. Gregory Armenian Church of Merrimack Valley, North Andover, Massachusetts. November 10-12—Mini Datev program for teens, ages 13 to 18. At Colombiere Retreat Conference Center in Clarkston, Michigan. November 11—42nd Anniversary of Soorp Khatch Church, Bethesda, Maryland, in the church hall. November 11-12—Sts. Vartanantz Church, Providence, annual “Armenian Fest” at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island. November 17 & 18—Annual Bazaar, Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, Worcester, Massachusetts. November 18—Children’s Concert, “FALL COLORS”, sponsored by the Eastern Prelacy at Florence Gould Hall, Alliance Francaise, New York City, featuring TALINE AND FRIENDS. Details will follow. November 26—St. Gregory the Illuminator Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, First Episcopal Badarak in Philadelphia by Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian. December 9—Men’s Club Steak Dinner, St. Gregory the Illuminator Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. December 1-3—Gathering of the Youth with Catholicos Aram I, Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, Michigan. For details click here. December 10—52nd anniversary of St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church, Granite City, Illinois. December 17—50th anniversary celebration of the ordination of Archpriest Fr. Moushegh Der Kaloustian, sponsored by the Prelacy Religious Council, at Terrace on the Park, Flushing Meadows, New York. December 24—Sunday School Christmas Pageant, St. Gregory the Illuminator Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. December 31—New Year’s Eve Dinner-Dance, Sts. Vartanantz Church, Ridgefield, New Jersey and ARF Dro Gomideh. Parsippany Hilton, New Jersey. Featuring Arthur Apkarian and Armenia Band. For full information contact the church office 201-943-2950. 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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