Sts. VARTANANTZ ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH

Pastor: Rev. Hovnan Bozoian

461 Bergen Boulevard, Ridgefield NJ

Office Tel. (201) 943-2950

E-mail: sts.vartanantz@verizon.net

www.stsvartanants.org

SUNDAY, JULY 12th, 2009

Morning Service 10:00 am

Divine Liturgy 10:30 am

TWELVE APOSTLES OF CHRIST AND SAINT PAUL, THE THIRTEENTH APOSTLE

This Saturday, July 11, the Armenian Church remembers the twelve apostles of Christ and Saint Paul, who is considered to be the thirteenth apostle.

Christ selected twelve apostles to carry on His work and instructed them to preach and to baptize converts all over the world (Mt. 28:19-20). Christ himself gave the title "apostle" to the twelve (Luke 6:13; Mark 3:14). The word apostle derives from the Greek word apostellein, meaning "to send," (Arakyal in Armenian). The apostles dedicated their lives to spread the Word and fulfill the sacred mission entrusted to them. Their mission was not just to transmit the message, but to put it into practice.

Paul, the thirteenth apostle, was initially an enemy of Christians, but he had a vision on the road to Damascus and became a fervent Christian convert and was subsequently responsible in large measure for the rapid spread of the new religion. Most of the New Testament (aside from the four Gospels) is from the writings of Paul.

The Armenian Church has its roots in the apostolic ministry and succession (Thaddeus and Bartholomew) and is therefore known as "apostolic." The Apostles and their immediate successors (including the Armenian Church) defended the Orthodox faith and kept it pure.

PAREKENTAN OF THE FAST OF TRANSFIGURATION

This Sunday, July 12, the sixth Sunday after Pentecost, is the Paregentan of the Fast of the Transfiguration-the five-day period of fasting prior to the Feast of the Transfiguration (Vartavar) which is next Sunday, July 19.

BIBLE STUDY CALENDAR

Summer Vacation

June 9 -September 9, 2009b

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REQUIEM SERVICES

Requiem Services have been requested for the following individuals:

In memory of late:HOVSEP DAGHLIAN 1ST ANNIVERSARY

Requiem service requested by:Pastor & Board of Trustees of Sts. Vartanantz Church,Mrs. Keghan & Vatche Daghlian, Mr. & Mrs. Raffi Daghlian and children, Mr. & Mrs. Bedros & Sona Daghlian and daughter Carla, Mr. & Mrs. Zohrab and Talin Daghlian, Mr. & Mrs. Boghos Ghingosian and children, Mr. & Mrs. Brett & Sylvia Harrison and Joella Harrison, Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Lara Toomin, Mr. & Mrs. Alex and Narine Mamalian, Mrs. Vergin Sultanian, Mr. Hagop Kiremitdjian, Mr. & Mrs. Ardash & Yester Garabedian and Family, Mr. Zohrab Stamboulian and Family, Mr. & Mrs. Mesrob & Sona Massoyan

In memory of late:SHIRLEE KERBEYKIAN 40TH DAY

Requiem service requested by: Pastor & Board of Trustees of Sts. Vartanantz Church, Mr. Eddie Kerbeykian, Mr. Craig Kerbeykian, Mr. & Mrs. Haig & Sirvard Kerbeykian,Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis & Gladys Fenarjian, Mrs. Sophie Kerbeykian, Mrs. Janice Kerbeykian

In memory of late:KEVORK SULTANIAN 3TH ANNIVERSARY

Requiem service requested by: Pastor & Board of Trustees of Sts. Vartanantz Church, Mrs. Vergin Sultanian, Mr. Hagop Kiremitdjian

In memory of late:HAROUTYUN ASLANIAN 1ST ANNIVERSARY, KRIKOR, LUCINE,

SARKIS AND HAROUT ASLANIAN

Requiem service requested by: Pastor & Board of Trustees of Sts. Vartanantz Church, Mr. & Mrs. Vahe & Maggie Asayan and Family, Mrs. Siroun Bederlian and Family,Mr. & Mrs. Harout & Maria Asayan and Family, Mr. & Mrs. Noubar & Ani Markosian,Mr. & Mrs. Zeiron & Maral Apkarian, Mrs. Araxi Aslanian and children Vatche, Razmig, Ardem Aslanian

Please note we will list the names of all persons for whom a Requiem Service has been requested by noon on Thursday of that week.

UPCOMING EVENTS IN OUR CHURCH AND PRELACY

August 16, 2009 Sun. Assumption of the Holy Mother of God

/Sts. Vartanantz Annual Picnic

September 13, 2009 Sun. Holy Cross

September 21, 2009 Mon Second Independence of Republic of Armenia

October 1, 2009 Thurs. Golf Outing

November 20, 21, 22, 2009 Fri.-Sun. Church's Annual BazaarBest Regards, Der Hovnan and the Board of Trustees

Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church

461 Bergen Boulevard, Ridgefield, NJ 07657

tel: 201.943.2950 fax: 201.943.6283