On Wednesday, April 24, 2013, His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Vicar General, presided over the Divine Liturgy, Requiem Service and delivered the sermon at St. Illuminator’s Cathedral, in remembrance of the martyrs of the Armenian Genocide. The Liturgy was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, Pastor, with the participation of Rev. Fr. Nareg Terterian, Pastor of St. Sarkis Armenian Church, Douglaston, NY. Madagh was offered following the services.
The day was concluded with the Walk to the United Nations.
On Sunday, April 14, His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, Prelate and Bishop Anoushavan Tanelian, Vicar General, presented their responses to questions posed by two students from St. Illuminator’s Sunday school, Aram and Ani Parnagian. It all began like this: during recent lessons on the Seven Sacraments, the students learned about the Sacrament of Holy Orders and they had questions regarding this sacrament. Their teachers encouraged the students to ask their questions in letters to Archbishop Oshagan and Bishop Anoushavan. The clergymen will be answering the questions submitted by the other students as well.
Ani Parnagian receives the answer to her question from Archbishop Oshagan.Aram Parnagian receives the answer to his question from Bishop Anoushavan.
The New York Mayr and Erepouni chapters of the Armenian Relief Society went on their annual Walk Armenia fundraiser on April 14. The walk, usually in Queens or Long Island, switched to Manhattan this year. The annual event raises funds for ARS activities. This year the beneficiary was Camp Haiastan in Franklin, Massachusetts.
The participants gathered at St. Illuminator’s Cathedral where they registered. The procession, led by Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, walked to the Prelacy on East 39th Street where they were warmly welcomed by the Prelate Archbishop Oshagan, and the Vicar, Bishop Anoushavan. The participants were grateful for the kind words and support of the clergymen.
The group then walked to the Armenian Mission to the United Nations on 36th Street and from there they returned to St. Illuminator’s for a pizza lunch. Participants agreed this was the most successful walk yet. Not only did they enjoy each others’ company, and the beautiful spring weather, but they were also able to visit three Armenian sites within a one mile radius.
The organizers wish to thank St. Illuminator Cathedral’s Board of Trustees and Father Lakissian for welcoming and hosting the event.
Participants of the ARS “Walk Armenia” in front of the St. Illuminator’s Armenian Apostolic Cathedral on 27th Street with Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, PastorParticipants of the ARS “Walk Armenia” in front of the Prelacy offices on 39th Street with Archbishop Oshagan, Bishop Anoushavan, and Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian.
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference for the pastors, members of the Boards of Trustees, and delegates to the National Representative Assembly, took place last Saturday, April 13, at St. Sarkis Church in Douglaston, NY.
Representatives from parishes in Manhattan, Queens, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC attended. Stephen Hagopian, chairman of the Executive Council, presented an overview of the conference, describing the content and intent of the presentations that would follow.
The participants at the Mid-Atlantic Conference at St. Sarkis Church, Douglaston, New York
On Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013, Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, pastor of St. Illuminator’s Cathedral announced the memorial donation of new altar curtains and holy table coverings to the Cathedral by Dr. & Mrs. Vartan and Nanor Matiossian in memory of Vartan’s father, Zohrab Matiossian, and Nanor’s parents, Khatchig and Anahid Khatchadourian.
Archbishop Oshagan and Der Mesrob with the donors, Nanor and Vartan Matiossian.
Sunday Services
Divine Liturgy (Badarak, in Armenian)
10:30 a.m. every Sunday.
Parish fellowship is held in the John Pashalian Hall following Badarak.
