Mar 26, 2013
On Wednesday, March 20, the six-part Prelacy Lenten Program concluded. The lecturer was Maggie Kouyoumdjian, Sts. Vartanantz Sunday School Director of Ridgefield, New Jersey, who spoke on “Lessons from Famous Mothers from the Bible.”
Mrs. Kouyoumdjian focused on eight famous mothers in the Bible, starting with Eve, the mother of all living, to Mary, Mother-of-God (Asdvadzadzin). She briefly highlighted the characteristics of each of the eight mothers and their role in God’s plan of salvation. Then, reflecting on the mothers’ role today, she said, beyond nurturing their children physically, emotionally and intellectually, Armenian mothers need to pass on the glorious riches of our Christian faith and heritage to their children and grandchildren. Concluding, she spoke about how her grandmother and especially her mother were influential Christian witnesses in her life.
On behalf of H. E. Archbishop Oshagan, Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, pastor of St. Illuminator’s Cathedral, who facilitated the six-part Lenten program, thanked everyone for their participation – including the Prelacy Ladies Guild (PLG) and the Ladies Guild of St. Illuminator’s Cathedral, and the Prelacy’s Armenian Religious Education Council (AREC) – and wished them a very blessed Holy Week journey to Easter, reminding them to participate in the coming Holy Week services.
The Lenten program is sponsored by the Prelacy’s Armenian Religious Education Council (AREC), the Prelacy Ladies Guild (PLG), and the Ladies’ Guild of St. Illuminator’s Cathedral.
Mar 22, 2013
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March 22, 2013
Mar 17, 2013
On Saturday, March 9, Armenian Religious Education Council (AREC) director Dn. Shant Kazanjian conducted a 4-hour seminar for Sunday School teachers from New York and New Jersey. The event was hosted by St. Illuminator’s Cathedral in New York City and began with a Sunrise Service (Arevakal) at the church led by Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian (pastor of the Cathedral) and Rev. Fr. Hovnan Bozoian (pastor of Sts. Vartanantz Church in Ridgefield, New Jersey), assisted by deacons Shant Kazanjian and Vahan Kouyoumdjian, M.D. The seminar explored the Eucharist (Soorp Badarak), beginning with a historical and scriptural overview of the liturgy (in general and Armenian) followed by an exploration into each part. Dn. Shant used a video of a typical service to analyze and explain what is done during each part and its meaning.
Mar 17, 2013
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March 15, 2013
Mar 11, 2013
On Sunday, March 3, St. Illuminator’s Cathedral Ladies Guild hosted a Mid-Lenten (Michink) luncheon in Pashalian Hall following the Divine Liturgy. Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Vicar General of the Prelacy, presided and blessed the table.
Welcoming remarks were offered by Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, pastor. Meline Najarian, chair of the Ladies Guild, introduced the keynote speaker Hourig Papazian-Sahagian who spoke about the history of the Cathedral and its century-old spiritual, cultural, educational, and humanitarian service to the community.
Parishioners enjoy Mid-Lenten Luncheon
