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HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES THIS WEEK TO:
LAUREN OMARTIAN
(also belated wishes to little HARRISON DEMIRJIAN SELVERIAN)
ՍԻՐԵՑԷՔ ԶՄԻՄԵԱՆՍ ՈՐՊԷՍ ԵԻ ԵՍ ՁԵԶ ՍԻՐԵՑԻ
“LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU”
(If we have inadvertently omitted anyone, our apologies. Please let Anna know so
our database can be up-dated and corrected) Thanks!
PRAYER REQUESTS
One of our most fundamental Christian responsibilities is to pray. There is
truly great power in prayer. During this Divine Liturgy and throughout this
next week your prayers are requested for: Janice Kalashian, Dr. David
Manning, Jr., Alice Demirjian Selverian, Mary Aljalian, Betty Mayers,
Marian Varteresian, Peter Babaian, Mark Jozokos, Sister Beverly, Karnig
Zeroogian, Joan Bazegian, Laura Wormel, Kate Heck, Janice Kalashian,
Ann Torres, Alice Vooris, Donabed Boghosian, Laura Hynds, Yvette Jensen,
Laora Grigoryan, Rebecca Meek, Armand Bazegian, Lauri Gumlaw, Carol
Marchetti, Michael O’Connor, Sara Omartian, Elizabeth Sabounjian, Gary
Tumasyan, Florence Keough, James Dertad Omartian, Anita Assarian, Der
Arten & Yn. Mary Ashjian (NY), Tom Cloues, Zhirayr Khachigian, Linda
Durgarian, Akabe Boghosian, Debbie Manning, and all those in need of our
prayers.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JANUARY 28, 2016 - PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 30, 2016- ZUMBA CLASSES BEGIN 8:30-9:30 AM
JANUARY 31, 2016 – ELISE ANTREASSIAN FROM DRE WILL BE
VISITING US TO MEET ABOUT THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
FEBRUARY 6, 2016 – ZUMBA CLASSES 8:30-9:30 AM
FEBRUARY 6, 2016- WOMEN’S GUILD CENTRAL COUNCIL LIAISON
VISITING/BRUNCH MEETING (details coming soon) (ALL WOMEN ARE
INVITED)
FEBRUARY 7, 2016 – POON PAREGENTAN CELEBRATIONS
PLEASE JOIN US FOR A FUN AFTERNOON (DETAILS COMING)
FEBRUARY 12, 2016- FIRST LENTEN DINNER
FEBRUARY 14, 2016- PRESENTATION OF THE LORD TO THE
TEMPLE
St. Mark Armenian Church
2427 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Rev. Fr. Sevak Gabrielyan
Church Office: 413-783-5793
Fr. Sevak: 914-888-4836 (frsevak.gabrielyan@gmail.com)
OFFICE HOURS: TUESDAY-FRIDAY
Sunday Bulletin
January 24, 2016
Welcome to St. Mark Armenian Church
PARISH COUNCIL GREETERS
Elaine Devine & Karen Omartian
COFFEE HOUR
Ken & Jane Magarian
Visit St. Mark Armenian Church Online at
www.stmarkarmenianchurch.org or on Facebook
SCRIPTURE READING:
John 6:22-38
I Am the Bread of Life
On the next day the crowd that remained on the other side of the sea saw that
there had been only one boat there, and that Jesus had not entered the boat with
his disciples, but that his disciples had gone away alone. Other boats from
Tiberias came near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had
given thanks. So when the crowd saw that Jesus was not there, nor his
disciples, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum, seeking
Jesus. When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to
him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I
say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, but because you
ate your fill of the loaves. Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the
food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For
on him God the Father has set his seal.” Then they said to him, “What must
we do, to be doing the works of God?” Jesus answered them, “This is the work
of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” So they said to him, “Then
what sign do you do, that we may see and believe you? What work do you
perform? Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, ‘He gave
them bread from heaven to eat.’” Jesus then said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to
you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father
gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he who comes
down from heaven and gives life to the world.” They said to him, “Sir, give us
this bread always.” Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes
to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. But I
said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. All that the Father
gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast
out. For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of
him who sent me.
HOME BLESSING – DNORHNEK
It is customary to invite the Lord’s blessings into your homes during the
Christmas Season. Der Hayr will be more than happy to visit you and
bless your home. Please call and make arrangements either at the
office or on his cell.
SANAHIN
SUBMISSIONS FOR THE NEXT EDITION ARE BEING ASKED.
ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR ANYONE WISHING TO PUT NEWS IN OUR
NEXT EDITION, PLEASE SUBMIT INFORMATION TO TALENE JERMAKIAN
OR
JENNIFER
OMARTIAN
at
talenej@hotmail.com
or
Jennifer.omartian@gmail.com
ZUMBA
Next Saturday ZUMBA classes will begin for 8 weeks. Registration &
payment are required, no later than today
Classes are 8:30 to 9:30 AM. If there is inclement weather, classes will be
re-scheduled
ANNUAL PARISH ASSEMBLY
FEBRUARY 28, 2016
LIGHT LUNCHEON WILL BE SERVED
CHAIRPERSONS- PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR YEAR REPORT BY JANUARY
31ST TREASURER’S - PLEASE PREPARE YOUR FINANCIALS AND BE
READY FOR THE AUDITORS ASAP. THANK YOU
POON PAREGENTAN
Please join us for a fun time, Sunday, February 7th. We encourage
parents to please bring your children for a fun time with a
professional MAGICIAN. Adults are also encouraged to attend.
There will be pizza served. Details will be sent via e-mail.
WOMEN’S GUILD BRUNCH/MEETING
On Saturday, February 6th the Liaison from the Women’s Guild
Central Council, Nancy Kassabian, will visit us and meet with
all ladies concerning the Guild here at St. Mark.
Further
details will be sent out this week. Hope all ladies will be able to
attend.
CONGRATULATIONS IT’S A GIRL
Our congratulations to Billy & Elaine Devine on the birth of their
granddaughter, ELENA GRACE LEVINE, who was born on January 18th.
Also our congratulations to the parents, Elizabeth & Robb Levine and to
sister Ani on this joyous occasion.
She was 5 lbs. 1 oz.