PRESS RELEASE
Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
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Contact: Iris Papazian
May 10, 2007
NATIONAL FUNERAL FOR K. YERVANT TERZIAN
WILL TAKE PLACE MONDAY IN PHILADELPHIA
The Eastern Prelacy issued the following announcement today on the death
of K. Yervant Terzian.
"It is with heartfelt sorrow that His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan
Choloyan and the Religious and Executive Councils of the Eastern Prelacy of
the Armenian Apostolic Church of America announce the death of Karnig
Yervant Terzian, a beloved son of the Armenian Church and nation, a Prince
of Cilicia, and a former World General Assembly delegate, which took place
on Thursday, May 10, 2007.
"A National Funeral Service will take place on Monday, May, 14, 2007 at
11:00 a.m. at St. Gregory the Illuminator Church, in Philadelphia, PA, with
the Prelate, His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan presiding. Interment will
follow at Calvary Cemetery.
"We honor his memory and pray for his soul to rest in everlasting
peace."
Mr. Terzian is survived by his wife, Helen Shamlian Terzian, and many
relatives.
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR KENNETH KEGHAM ASBEDIAN
Kenneth Kegham Asbedian died on May 6, in Massachusetts where he was
attending a christening. He was 64 years old. Ken, with his family, was a
faithful member of the Sts. Vartanantz Church parish in Ridgefield, New
Jersey, where he served as a trustee for many years. He was the founder of
the church’s endowment fund and was the chairman for the committee
overseeing the funds. He is survived by his wife, Andrea, and daughters,
Jennifer and Katherine, and a brother, Val. Funeral services will take place
tomorrow morning, May 11, at 9:30 a.m., at Sts. Vartanantz Church, 461
Bergen Boulevard, Ridgefield, New Jersey. His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan
Choloyan will preside.
SECOND OF THREE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
FOR PRELATE WILL TAKE PLACE SATURDAY
The second of the three regional celebrations marking the 40th
anniversary of Archbishop Oshagan’s ordination to the priesthood, will take
place this Saturday, May 12, at the Marriott at Glenpointe in Teaneck, New
Jersey.
Last Saturday the first of the celebrations successfully took place in
Providence, Rhode Island, where the New England community gathered to honor
Archbishop Oshagan’s milestone anniversary.
The third celebration will take place during the National Representative
Assembly (NRA) which is being hosted by St. Sarkis Church in Dearborn,
Michigan. This will take place on Friday, May 18, at Double Tree Hotel in
Dearborn, with the participation of the parishes in the Mid-West, as well as
the NRA delegates and guests.
ECUMENICAL COMMUNITY COMES FORTH
TO CONGRATULATE ARCHBISHOP OSHAGAN
An Ecumenical Reception took place last Friday, May 4, at the Prelacy
offices in New York City in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the
ordination of His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan. Many ecumenical friends
attended and offered their congratulations to the Prelate.
VICAR ATTENDS INTERNATIONAL PRAYER CONFERENCE
His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Vicar of the Prelacy and
Ecumenical Officer in the United States on behalf of the Catholicosate of
Cilicia, attended a conference organized by the International Prayer Council
(IPC) yesterday, May 9, in New York City. "Prayer leaders" from various
churches attended this meeting in preparation for a gathering in September
2007, which aims to bring together 200 prayer leaders from around the world
to pray for United Nation’s Millennium goals and issues facing the General
Assembly and for New York City. The founder of IPCD, John Robb, has carried
out this noble mission in almost all continents, inviting the faith
communities in general and Christian denominations in particular to
transform the world through prayer.
HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RETURNS FROM GENEVA
His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, returned
from Geneva on Monday, May 7, where during the course of a week he
participated in several meetings with prominent officials in ecumenical and
inter-religious cooperation circles. The meetings focused on the planning of
several conferences to be held in Antelias in the future. Communications
Officer of the Catholicosate, V. Rev. Fr. Krikor Chiftjian, accompanied His
Holiness on the visit.
HIS HOLINESS SENDS CONGRATULATIONS TO
NEWLY ELECTED FRENCH PRESIDENT
His Holiness Aram I sent a letter of congratulations to the newly
elected president of France, Nicholas Sarkozy. He Holiness wrote:
"It is with particular joy that we received news of your election as
President of the Republic of France. We welcome your election and
congratulate you on this occasion from the headquarters of the Armenian
Catholicosate of Cilicia, in Antelias, Lebanon.
"As you well know, religious, cultural, social and political ties have
bound the French and Armenian nations together since centuries. This
relationship further developed during the Cilician Kingdom of Armenian
history and have evolved into a contemporary friendship based on shared
values.
"We have high regard for the strong stance of the French nation and
government towards human rights issues, and in this context, towards the
recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Being familiar with your thoughts on
this issue, we are confident that you will continue on the same path based
on the principles of justice and peace.
"We wish you success in your mission."
GARABED SARKESSIAN ORDAINED SUB-DEACON
Last week we reported that Garabed Sarkessian would be granted the right
to wear the stole (oorar) at St. Gregory Church in Philadelphia. We should
have reported that he was to be ordained a sub-deacon. He had received the
oorar two years ago.
2007 DATEV INSTITUTE SUMMER PROGRAM
The 21st annual St. Gregory of Datev Institute Christian summer studies
program will take place July 1 to 8 in Elverson, Pennsylvania. For details
click
2007 NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY IN DEARBORN
The 2007 National Representative Assembly (NRA) will convene next week
in Dearborn, Michigan, hosted by St. Sarkis Church. For details click
Clergymen should note that the religious conference will begin Tuesday
afternoon, May 15, not Wednesday as previously announced.
PLG MOTHERS DAY IS GREAT SUCCESS
The popular Mothers Day luncheon presented by the Prelacy Ladies Guild
took place last Monday, May 7, at the St. Regis in New York City. The
weather was perfect and spirits were high with good representation from the
New York-New Jersey metropolitan area, as well as Philadelphia and Rhode
Island.
IN CELEBRATION OF THE YEAR OF THE ARMENIAN LANGUAGE.
His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, has
designated 2007 as the Year of the Armenian Language. In celebration of this
year-long tribute, each week we will offer an interesting tidbit about the
Armenian language.
THE ARMENIAN LANGUAGE
The Armenian language is an orchard where I walk
under green trees growing in the shadow of the past.
The words are clustered fruit I pick one by one.
My Armenian language is a garden I love, that grows
beside a ruined palace; heavy boughs
alive with the flow of sap and sun.
I walk the shade of fruit trees and admire
their arching branches, their wide roots
amazed how they weathered the storms
that felled the vast countryside.
I hold rounded words, fruits both tart
and sweet with juices uncounted suns made ripe;
words that anoint the lips, bless the palate
and give comfort to the heart.
Written by Vahan Tekeyan
Translated by Diana Der Hovanessian and Marzbed Margossian
To read the message of His Holiness in Armenian click
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To read the message of His Holiness in English click
DAIL Y BIBLE READINGS
Bible readings for today, May 10, are: Luke 13:10-21; Acts 19:1-20; 1
John 2:24-25; John 8:21-30; Matthew 15:1-20; Mark 7:31-37.
Then he returned from the region of Tyre, and went by way of Sidon
towards the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. They brought to
him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they begged him to
lay his hand on him. He took him aside in private, away from the crowd, and
put his fingers into his ears, and he spat and touched his tongue. Then
looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, Ephphatha, this is, "Be
opened." And immediately his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and
he spoke plainly. Then Jesus ordered them to tell no one; but the more he
ordered them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. They were astounded
beyond measure, saying, "He has done everything well; he even makes the deaf
to hear and the mute to speak." Mark 7:31-37.
For listing of the entire week’s Bible readings click
MOTH ER’S DAY AT ST. ILLUMINATOR’S CATHEDRAL
A luncheon and program dedicated to Mother’s Day will take place
following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, May 20, 2007, at St. Illuminator’s
Cathedral, 221 E. 27th Street, New York City. Honored as the Mothers of the
Year will be Yn. Vartouhi Der Kaloustian, Mrs. Azadouhi Vartanian, and Mrs.
Lusig Khatchadour. For information contact the church, 212-689-5880.
SUNDAY IS MOTHER’S DAY
This Sunday, May 13, is Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day was first conceived
by Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia. Ms. Jarvis vowed at her mother’s funeral
that she would dedicate her life to the wishes of her mother of having a
national holiday in honor of mothers. With financial assistance provided by
John Wanamaker (the department store tycoon) in 1907, she began a seven-year
effort which included letter-writing, speech making, and lobbying in
Washington. In 1914 Congress passed a joint resolution, which President
Woodrow Wilson signed, establishing Mother’s Day as a national holiday.
Mother’s Day has become the most popular day to eat out, and is
generally the day when the most long-distance phone calls are made.
Calendar of Events
May 12-40th anniversary of ordination of Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan in Mid
Atlantic area will take place at the Marriott at Glenpointe, Teaneck, New
Jersey.
May 12-Soorp Asdvadzadzin Church, Whitinsville, 50th anniversary concert
featuring Onnik Dinkjian and John Berberian.
May 12-Armenian Dance party, St. Gregory Church, Indian Orchard,
Massachusetts.
May 18-40th anniversary of ordination of Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan in
Midwest will take place at the National Representative Assembly.
May 20-"Hello Ellis Island" and Reception, St. Stephen’s Church Hall,
Watertown, Massachusetts. $20 per person. Information, 617-924-7562.
May 20-Divine Liturgy, Luncheon and Program dedicated to Mother’s Day, St.
Illuminator’s Cathedral, New York City, Sunday, May 20. Honored mothers: Yn.
Vartouhi Der Kaloustian, Mrs. Azadouhi Vartanian, and Mrs. Lusig
Khatchadour. For information, 212-689-5880.
July 1-8-St. Gregory of Datev Institute, 21st annual summer Christian
studies program for junior and senior high school students, at St. Mary of
Providence Center in Elverson, Pennsylvania. For information click
July 7-St. Gregory Church, Indian Orchard, Massachusetts, gathering at the
home of the parish priest, Rev. Father Bedros Shetilian.
July 21-Sts. Vartanantz Church Ladies Guild, Providence, Rhode Island, and
ARS Ani Chapter present "A Hye Summer Night 2." For information
401-286-8107.
August 7-Soorp Asdvadzadzin Church, Whitinsville, Massachusetts, annual golf
tournament at Blackstone Country Club.
August 19-Soorp Asdvadzadzin Church, Whitinsville, Massachusetts, annual
church picnic.
September 27-Sts. Vartanantz Church, Ridgefield, New Jersey, 5th Annual Golf
Outing at River Vale Country Club, River Vale, New Jersey. Registration
begins at 11 a.m. and tee time at 1 p.m. For information, 201-943-2950.
September 29-Soorp Asdvadzadzin Church, Whitinsville, Massachusetts, 50th
anniversary banquet at Pleasant Valley.
December 1-Soorp Asdvadzadzin Church, Whitinsville, Massachusetts, annual
church bazaar.
December 9-St. Stephen’s Church, Watertown, Massachusetts, 50th anniversary
celebration. For information, (617) 924-7562.
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