ՇՈՂ - SHOGH
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST FEAST OF HOLY ECHMIADZIN
SYNAXIS READINGS
Prov. 9:1-6 / Zech. 3:7-4:9
Heb. 9:1-10 / John 10:22-30
Morning Service at 9:30 am
Divine Liturgy at 10:30 am
Celebrated by:
REV. FR. HAYARI TANASHIAN
Pastor’s Assistant
Choirmaster: Dn. Shahe Altounian
Organist: Mrs. Sona Artinian
Ասոնքայսպէսկառուցանուածըլլալով,քահանաներըամէն
HEBREWS 9:1-10
Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. A tabernacle was set up. In its first room were the lampstand and the table with its consecrated bread; this was called the Holy Place. Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, which had the golden altar of incense and the goldcovered ark of the covenant. This ark contained the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. Above the ark were the cherubim of the Glory, overshadowing the atonement cover. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.
When everything had been arranged like this, the priests entered regularly into the outer room to carry on their ministry. But only the high priest entered the inner room, and that only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins
the people had committed in ignorance. The Holy Spirit was showing by this that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still functioning. This is an illustration for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered were not able to clear the conscience of the worshiper. They are only a matter of food and drink and various ceremonial washings - external regulations applying until the time of the new order.
JOHN 10:22-30
Then came the Festival of Dedication b at Jerusalem. It was winter, andJesuswasin thetemplecourtswalking in Solomon’sColonnade. The Jews who were there gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered, “I did tell you, but you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify about me, but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.”
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
John14:27
ՏՕՆ ԿԱԹՈՂԻԿԷ Ս. ԷՋՄԻԱԾՆԻ
Կաթողիկէ Սբ. Էջ-
միածնի տօնը կը նշուի
Սբ. Զատիկէն 64 օրեր
ետք կամ Հոգեգալստ-
եան Կիրակիին յաջոր-
դող երկրորդ Կիրա-
կին՝ այս տարի Յունիս
22-ին: Միշտ 35 օրերու
շարժականութեամբ՝
Մայիս 24-էն մինչեւ
Յունիս 27 կրնայ հան-
դիպիլ: Աւանդութեան
համաձայն՝ Խոր Վի-
րապի բանտարկութե-
նէ դուրս գալով՝ Ս.
Գրիգոր Լուսաւորիչը
կը տեսնէ նշանաւոր
տեսիլքը, ուր Միածի-
նը, ողողուած հրաշա-
փառ լոյսով, կ'իջնէ
երկինքէն եւ ոսկեայ
մուրճով կը զարնէ
Սանդարամետի գետ-
նափոր մեհեանը՝ ցոյց
FEAST OF THE CATHEDRAL OF HOLY ETCHMIADZIN
Sixty-four days after Easter, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the Feast of the Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin. This year it falls on June 22. The Etchmiadzin Cathedral was the first cathedral built in Armenia. It is located in the city of Etchmiadzin. The original cathedral was built by Saint Gregory the Illuminator, who converted Armenia to Christianity. In 301, by the royal decree of King Trdat III Armenia adopted Christianity as its state religion. St. Gregory had a vision of Christ descending from heaven with a hammer and a gold spike. On the place where Christ planted the spike the outline of a church appeared. The
vision of Etchmiadzin inspired the construction of the Cathedral dedicated to the Holy Mother of God and became the Holy See of the Armenian Church. Later the name was changed to Holy Etchmiadzin, as a reference to that vision; it can be translated as “theDescent of the OnlyBegotten”. On this feast day the Divine Liturgy is celebrated in the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin, following which the Catholicos of All Armenians will offer a Pontifical Prayer at the Altar of Descent for the vibrancy and strength of the Mother See.
գաւառի Սեպուհ լեռը, ուր քարայ-
մը մէջ՝ ճգնաւոր կեանքով կ'ապրի այդ այրին մէջ, որը հետա-
գային իր անունով կոչ-
ւեցաւ «Մանէի Այր»:
Նոյն ատեն Ս. Գրի-
գոր Լուսաւորիչն ալ
կ'որոշէ հեռանալ աշ-
խարհիկ կեանքէ եւ իր
կեանքի վերջին օրերն
ապրիլ առանձնութեան
մէջ: Երբ կու գայ Դարանաղեաց լեռներ, իր ճգնաւոր
մայ-
րաքաղաքը, ուր կը շարունակէ ապրիլ
COMMEMORATION OF ST. MANE AND ST.NUNE
The Armenian Church remembers Sts. Nunė and Manė on the second Tuesday after the Pentecost. St. Nunė and St. Manė were two of the
companions of St. Hripsime, who fled persecutions by the Emperor Dioklethianos and came to Armenia. However, these nuns were not destined to die together with their companions.
ST. MANĖ
St. Manė was a follower of Sts. Hripsimė and Gayanė. After separating from her companions, St. Manė started living a life of solitary prayer and contemplation in one of the caves in mount Sebuh. Later, the cave was named ‘Mane’s Cave'. During that same period St. Gregory the Illuminator decided to live the remaining of his days in seclusion. He went to the Mountain Daraghanyats to find a place to live and chose the same cave where Mane was living her abstinent life. When he approached the cave, Mane askied him to return in three days, prophesying, that she would die by then. Following her wishes, St. Gregory returned to the cave three days later and found her dead and buried her body in the cave (323).
ST. NUNĖ
St. Nunė (in the Georgian sources Nino) was also a follower of Sts. Hripsimė and Gayanė. She was an active missionary and healer in Georgia. Escaping the persecutions of the Armenian King Tirdat she left for the Georgian capital city of Metskhita. There she continued to live a prayerful life and preached the Gospel.
Becoming famous for performing miracles in the name of Jesus Christ, Nune was brought to the royal palace where she cured the Queen. Refusing the precious gifts offered to her, Nooneh continued preaching the Gospel. The Georgian King Mihran, felt the might of Nune's God and converted to Christianity. The Gospel was preached also to the nobles. St. Nunė preached and wasconverting the Georgian people to Christianity. Following her advice a delegation was sent to St. Gregory the Illuminator and King Tiridates asking them to send clergy for assistance. By the order of St. Gregory, St. Nunė destroyed all idols and raised crosses on these sites.
ST. NERSES THE GREAT AND BISHOP KHAT
On Saturday, June 28, the Armenian Church commemorates Catholicos Nerses the Great and Khad the Bishop. According to historical sources, St. Nerces the Great was from the family lineage of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the grandson of the Armenian Patriarch Houssik and the father of Catholicos Sahak I (Ս. Սահակ
). Following the death of Catholicos Paren I, King Arshak II summoned a meeting to select the next Catholicos. The people were eager to return to the line of their beloved Gregory the Illuminator.
At the time Nerses served in the royal army and was the chamberlain for King Arshak II. He was found to be the most deserving candidate for the throne of the Catholicos, butNersesdid not agree thathedeserves the throne of Catholicos. Under the compulsion of King Arshak Nerces was ordained as a deacon on the spot and was sent to Caesarea to receive the Church Hierarchical levels and was consecrated as Catholicos. Nerses was a student of St. Basil of Caesarea, one of three great Cappadocian Fathers.
Nerses the Great established numerous monasteries and schools. He built hospices, residences and hospitals for the ill, homeless and the poor. For his devoutactivityNersestheGreatisalsocalledthe“IlluminatorofHearts”.His accomplishments for the spiritual and social well-being of the people earned him the name “Great.”
Bishop Khad worked closely with St. Nerses the Great. Like Nerses he had great passion for social issues, especially helping the poor. He was instrumental in the implementation of the Catholicos’ initiatives and undertakings. Nerses entrusted most of the benevolent work of the church to Khad. He was closely associated with St. Nerses and therefore the church honors them on the same day.
CELEBRATED NAMES
June 1st is the remembrance day of St. Gregory the Illuminator leaving the Virap, and the following names are celebrated:
KRIKOR & KOKO
Requested by
Sirvart Manjosonian
Garo & Arpi Shishoyan and Family
In Memory of THE LATE RITA AGHA-SARKISIAN
On the 40th day of her passing in Lebanon as well as in memory of THE LATE
SETA AGHA-SARKISIAN
SONA AGHA-SARKISIAN
SOSSY AGHA-SARKISIAN
DADJAD AND MARIE AGHA-SARKISIAN
SARKIS MANJOSONIAN
AGHA-SARKISIAN & MANJOSONIAN FAMILIES' DECEASED MEMBERS
Requested by
Mr. Krikor Ozsogomonyan and Family
In Memory of His Beloved Wife
THE LATE KUHAR OZSOGOMONYAN
On the 11th anniversary of her passing as well as in memory of all deceased members of Ozsogomonyan Family
List of Donations – June 14 to 20, 2025
GENERAL DONATION
Mr. & Mrs. John and Margritt Satouri $1000
MEMBERSHIP
Mrs. Louisa Kerim $80
Mr. Vartevar Sarkissian $80
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Mrs. Louisa Kerim $70
LOUMA
Mr. Kirkor Ozsogomonyan $150
FATHERS DAY PICNIC - Womens'Guild
Mrs. Rakel Salibian $200
SENIORS' DAY CELEBRATION - VisitationCommittee
Mr. & Mrs. Alexan & Nora Baltayan $100
Ms Taline Baltayan $100
Mrs. Louisa Kerim $50
Mrs. Lorie Balakji $100
Azadouhi, Maggy, Marie Kebabjian $100
Mrs. Sara Tomasian $70
Mr. & Mrs. Murat & Luiz Karakas $50
Mr. & Mrs. Bedros & Sonia Kokorian $100
Mrs. Anais Orchanian $35
Mrs. Koharig Hasessian $25
Ms. Lydia Kupelian $50
Mrs. Seda Kandaharian $40
Mrs. Yercanik Kuyumcuyan $20
Mr. & Mrs. Mike & Alice $50
Mr. Dikran Cicek $50
Mrs. Seta Sahakoglu $50
Miss Sinorig Suzan Cokun $30
Mrs. Silva Kurkjian $50
Ms Vartoohi Keshish-Avanesian $50
Mrs. Sona Narinian $50
Mrs. Alice Panossian $50
Mrs. Madelene Sahakian $100
Ms Ivet Panosian $100
Mrs. Arshalous Tchilinkerian $80
Mrs. Sirvart Mikaelian $40
Mr. & Mrs. Hagop & Seta Chilingirian $50
Ms Alice Minassian $100
St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Armenian Saturday School
Mrs. Ani Sarvarian $50
IN MEMORY OF
THE LATE ARMOND SHAHINIAN
Mr. & Mrs. Hagop & Stella Maydossian $50
R. Barsegh $50
The Hassakourians Family $100
Mr. John Bonin $50
Mr. & Mrs. Armen & Talin Zaghikian $200
Mr. Edwin Shahbazian $500
Ms. Ana Tickner $100
Mr. Adrian Yuen $50
Ms Josephine Maroutian $150
Sunshine Kolk - Swiss Qprint family $680
Donna Sheppard Koroseal -Interior Products Medina $200
Mr. & Mrs. Serge and Sarah Shahmirzaian $250
Peter Weber WSI- Sign Systems Ltd. $250
Ms. Marisa Sarian $150
Dr. Rony Israel $50
Mrs. Shawna Bruno $150
THE LATE VAHRAM KHALAFIAN
Mrs. Loretta Sarkissian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Armen & Talin Zaghikian $100
THE LATE KUHAR OZSOGOMANYAN
Mr. Kirkor Ozsogomonyan $200
THE LATE RITA AGHA-SARKISIAN
Mrs. Sirvart Manjosonian $150
Mr. & Mrs. Garo & Arpi Chochian $50
THE LATE NORAYR TASCIOGLU
Ms Annie Sarik $100
APPRECIATION
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