May 10, 2012
The 43rd annual student competition of the Armenian Saturday and Day schools, organized by the literary committee of Hamazkayin in New York, took place on Saturday, May 5th at St. Illuminator’s school.
The participating schools were Holy Martyrs Day and Saturday schools, St. Illuminator’s Day school , St Sarkis Saturday school and Nareg Saturday school.
A total of 45 students participated.
The competition includes for , Saturday schools grades 1-4, the meaning of the Armenian words for their English equivalents and for grades 1-4, Day schools, spelling of Armenian words . Two separate lists of general questions about knowledge of various Armenian topics such as history, geography, poetry, name and location of monuments, famous Armenians.. etc. is provided to Saturday and Day schools, grades 4-5. Power point presentation accompanies the questions whenever appropriate.
Certificates and gifts were given to all participants and additional gifts to those who answered all questions accurately.
Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, pastor of St. Illuminator’s Cathedral, efficiently conducted the competition with a touch of humor, pleasing and educating every one.
May 10, 2012
Archbishop Oshagan, Prelate, and Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, pastor of St. Illuminator’s Cathedral in New York City, are surrounded by the cast of “The Way We Were” Ensemble who performed their new musical offering, “The Hye Legion—The Gamavor” last Sunday at the Cathedral.
Rev. Fr. Mesrob presents a plaque to Hourig Papazian-Sahagian, director of the group, on behalf of the Cathedral, in appreciation of her artistic accomplishments
May 7, 2012
Last Friday, April 27, hundreds of activists gathered in front of the United Nations to promote peace for Sudan and to call for an end to the genocide in Darfur.
Speakers on this National Day of Action included: Rabbi Steve Gutow, president and CEO of the Jewish Council of Public Affairs; Tom Andrews, former congressman and president of United to End Genocide; Abdelmageed Haroun, director of Human Rights and Advocacy Network for Democracy; Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, pastor of St. Illuminator’s Cathedral, and Rev. Herbert D. Daughtry.
May 7, 2012
Last Friday the Armenian National Committee of New York hosted a commemorative event at St. Illuminator’s Cathedral in honor of the 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Speakers included Archbishop Oshagan, Mourad Papazian, and Ambassador Garen Nazarian.
Apr 27, 2012
Blessing of Madagh took place in Pashalian Hall following the Liturgy. From left to right, Dn. Shant Kazanjian, Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, Bishop Anoushavan, Archpriest Fr. Krikoris Keshishian, Rev. Fr. Nareg Terterian, and Dn. Bedros Kalajian.
His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Vicar General, presided over the Divine Liturgy and Requiem Service at St. Illuminator’s Cathedral in New York, in remembrance of the martyrs of the Armenian Genocide. The Liturgy was celebrated by Archpriest Fr. Krikoris Keshishian, Pastor of St. Stephen’s Church, New Britain, Connecticut, with the participation of Archbishop Peter Paul Brennan, Ecumenical Catholic Diocese, Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, Pastor of St. Illuminator’s Cathedral, Rev. Fr. Nareg Terterian, Pastor of St. Sarkis Church, Douglaston, New York.
Apr 13, 2012
Archbishop Oshagan celebrated the Divine Liturgy, gave his Easter sermon and consecrated a new painting at St. Illuminator’s Cathedral. Here Archbishop Oshagan is pictured with Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian, Mr. and Mrs. Edward and Carmen Gulbenkian (second and third from left), donors of the painting, Ani Babaian (second from right), the artist, Mr. Kevork Hadjian (far right) and Saro Khachikian (far left).
Archbishop Oshagan shares the joys of colored Easter eggs with children from St. Illuminator’s Cathedral.
