SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
EVE OF THE FAST OF TRANSFIGURATION
SYNAXIS READINGS
Isaiah 3.1-11
Rom. 11.13-24
Matthew 14.13-21
Morning Service at 9:30 am
Divine Liturgy at 10:30 am
Celebrant
Rev. Archpriest Fr. Zareh Zargarian
Vicar and Parish Priest
Choirmaster: Dn. Shahe Altounian
Organist: Mrs. Sona Artinian
Որովհետեւեթէանոնցմեկուսացուիլըաշխարհի
ROMANS 11.13-24
I am talking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I take pride in my ministry in the hope that I may somehow arouse my own people to envy and save some of them. For if their rejection brought reconciliation to the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead? If the part of the dough offered as firstfruits is holy, then the whole batch is holy; if the root is holy, so are the branches.
If some of the branches have been broken off, and you, though a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root, do not consider yourself to be superior to those other branches. If you do, consider this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. You will say then, “Branches were broken
off so thatIcouldbegraftedin.” Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but tremble. For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either.
Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God: sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off. And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. After all, if you were cut out of an olive tree that is wild by nature, and contrary to nature were grafted into a cultivated olive tree, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree!
MATTHEW
14.13-21
When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
“We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. “Bring them here to me,” he said. And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.
This is the Sunday preceding the week of fasting period, before the Feast of Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ this year on July 11. The fast of Transfiguration lasts from Monday to Friday. Saturday is the last day of the fasting period, which means on that day people can eat fish and dairy products.
յիշատակութիւնը վերջին անգամ կը հանդիպէ Սողոմոնի օրով. զոր ան զետեղած էր նորաշէն Տաճարին մէջ: Երուսաղէմի կործանունի ընթացքին Տապանակը
July 15, 2023
On the navagadik day preceding Vartavar, the Armenian church celebrates the feast in commemoration of the old Ark, as well as a feast of the new Holy Church. The Ark (of the Covenant) was the sanctuary in
the Old Testament which symbolized the Divine Presence, and included the tablet of the Ten Commandments, a pot full of manna, the food God fed to the Israelites during their travels in the desert, and Aaron's blossoming rod. The Ark was kept in the inner section known as the Holy of Holies, which only the high priest could enter. Solomon placed it in his newly-built temple, from which it disappeared when Jerusalem was looted by Nebuchadnezzar. The temple built after the captivity did not have an ark. The feast of the Ark signifies the Old Covenant, precursor and example of the New, which is Christ's Church. Celebrating the old and the new testaments together underscores the perpetuity of the church. the church existed from the beginning, and that is why the Old Testament is accepted as part of the Holy Scriptures and recognized as a preamble to the New Testament. The hymn designated for this day proclaims: “ Who from the beginning established your church with wisdom O, Father of Wisdom, who revealed to Moses upon Sinai.
DID YOU KNOW?...............
The last mention about the Ark of Covenant can be found in the last book of the Holy Bible: The Book of Revelations, that is based on the vision of St. John the Apostle:“Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and within his temple was seen the ark of his covenant. And there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake and a severe hailstorm”.(Revel. 11:19)
Requested by The Haghverdian Family
In Memory of Their beloved Mother, Grandmother & Great-Grandmother
THE LATE YERJANICK HAGHVERDIAN
On the 40th day of her passing
Requested by Mrs. Loreta Sarkissian
Fredrick Sarkissian
Melineh Sarkissian and sons, Sevan, Arbi and Narbeh Khalafian
Ohanian, Hovhannesian & Gevorgian Family Members
In Memory of
Their beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather & Relative
THE LATE SETH M. SARKISSIAN
On the 1st anniversary of his passing
As well as in memory of all deceased members of Sarkissian, Ohanian, Hovhannesian and Gevorgian Families
Requested by Mr. Vartan Istanbulian and Family
In Memory of Their Beloved Wife & Mother
THE LATE ROSE MARIE ISTANBULAN
On the 6th anniversary of her passing
The Altar Flowers are sponsored by MR. Vartan Istanbulian and Family
In Memory of Beloved Wife and Mother
THE LATE MARIE ISTANBULIAN
Arrangements: by Ann’s Flowers
List of Donations between June 30 to July 7, 2023
GENERAL DONATIONS
Armenian Nairi Choir $1,000
Mr. Vikram Banker $500
Mrs. Gayane Mkrtchyan $200
LOUMA
Anonymous Donor $100
ALTAR FLOWERS - July 2, 2023
Mr. & Mrs. Yazan & Talin S. Bakki $100
IN MEMORY OF THE LATE AZADUHI TOROSYAN
Mr. & Mrs. Kevork & Ayda Tutundjian $200
Mr. & Mrs. Garbis & Nazli Kerestecioglu $500
Ms Sisi Liang $50
Mr. & Mrs. Kevork & Rita Tonus $50
Mr. & Mrs. Yervant & Anosh Epremian $150
Mr. Ohannes Karabas $100
Mr. & Mrs. Nubar & Yepraksi Tascioglu $50
Mr. & Mrs. Hayik & Guluzar Goren $150
Mr. & Mrs. Ovagim & Satenik Tascioglu $100
Ms Sevan Titizian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Garbis & Marie Corluyan $20
Mr. & Mrs. Manas & Baydzar Titizian $100
Mr. Vatche Proudian $100
Mr. Gary Chahinian $25
Ms Maral Jamjekian $25
Ms Christine Sarkissian $25
Ms Victoria Chahinian $25
Mr. & Mrs. Hagop & Stella Maydossian $50
Ms Freda Caragiannis $50
Mr. & Mrs. Dikran & Shenorik Altun $100
Mrs. Sevan Yerevanian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Avedis & Ardemis Moushian $50
Mr. & Mrs. Jack & Pamela Sabounji $100
Mr. & Mrs. George & Maria Abadjian $75
Mrs. Neda Altun $50
Ms Janet Altun $100
Mrs. Maggy Libarian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Barete & Marguerite Santourdjian $25
Mr. Eric Demirian $200
Mr. Varujan Torus $250
Mrs. Arshalouise Zakarian $50
Mr. & Mrs. Mihran & Seta Cavdar $100
Mr. & Mrs. Armen & Silva Kurkjian $100
Mr. Simon Kabasakal $100
Mr. & Mrs. Berc & Zvart Kirmiziyan $30
Mr. & Mrs. Harutiun & Seta Sahakoglu $100
Mr. & Mrs. Nazar & Hermine Madjarian $50
Ms Sima Kerestecioglu $40
Mr. Nazaret A. Keresteci $50
Mr. Misak Darakjian $40
Mr. Luis Keork $50
Mr. Hagop Mahdessian $50
Mr. Karnig Tatosoglu $100
Mr. Karekin Tascioglu $50
Mr. & Mrs. Nazareth & Zarouhi Proudian $40
Mr. & Mrs. Martin & Maral Tweyman $100
Mr. Hacik Istanbul $50
THE LATE VAHE DIKRAN TERPANDJIAN
Mr. & Mrs. Zaven & Shake Terpanjian $661
Ms Eleonor Lewicki $50
Ms Ardemis Chapjian $397
Sarkis Vartouguian $250
