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Holy Week to be observed at St. Vartan Cathedral April 5-12
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NEW YORK – St. Vartan Armenian
Cathedral will observe Holy
Week, April 5 through 12, with a
series of special services, culminating
in the Easter Sunday celebration
on April 12. Holy Week is the
commemoration of the dramatic
events leading to what the church
teaches was the resurrection of Jesus
Christ, his victory over death,
and the redemption of humanity
and the fallen world. The Armenian
Church re-enacts these episodes in
the days leading up to Easter. What
follows is a brief schedule of Holy
Week events:
Palm Sunday – the commemoration
of Jesus’ triumphal entry
into Jerusalem – falls on April 5.
Very Rev. Fr. Haigazoun Najarian,
Diocesan Vicar, will be the
celebrant for the services, which
will begin with a morning service
at 9:30 a.m., and will continue with
the Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m.
The Turun-Patzek or “Door-Opening”
Service will be held after the
Divine Liturgy.
April 9 is Great and Holy Thursday,
and the day’s services memorialize
the Last Supper, Jesus’ vigil
in the Garden of Gethsemane, his
arrest, and his trial. Two separate
services will be celebrated on this
day. In the morning, the Divine Liturgy,
beginning at 11:00 a.m., will
be celebrated by Rev. Fr. Mardiros
Chevian, dean of St. Vartan Cathedral.
This will be followed by a
luncheon.
In the evening, the “Washing
of the Feet” ceremony will start at
7:00 p.m., with the Khavaroom or
vigil service following at 8:30 p.m.
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian,
Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian
Church of America, will officiate.
During the Washing of Feet
ceremony, twelve individuals will
serve as surrogates for the apostles.
This year, in recognition of the 40th
anniversary of the consecration of
St. Vartan Cathedral, six children
who were baptized in the cathedral
during the 40th anniversary year
and their fathers will participate as
the twelve apostles.
The crucifixion and death of
Christ will be observed on April
10 – Great and Holy Friday – and
again two services will occur. The
Order of the Crucifixion of Christ
will begin at noon. This will be a
short service enabling working
people in Manhattan to attend, and
it will be followed by a luncheon in
the Diocesan Complex’s Yerevan
Room.
That same evening, at 7:30 p.m.,
the Order of the Entombment of
the Lord, or Taghoom service, will
take place.
On Great and Holy Saturday,
April 11, the Divine Liturgy will be
preceded by a scripture-reading
ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Easter Eve
Liturgy will begin at 7:00 p.m., celebrated
by Archbishop Yeghishe
Gizirian. The St. Vartan Cathedral
Adult and Youth Choir, under the
direction of Khoren Mekanejian,
will sing the liturgy. (The St. Vartan
Cathedral Youth Choir is made
up of students from the Diocesan
Khrimian Lyceum, and Diocesan
Armenian Saturday schools of
New York and New Jersey.) Students
of the Diocesan Khrimian
Lyceum will also provide the Scripture
readings. A reception will follow
the services.
The drama of Holy Week will culminate
on Easter Sunday, April 12.
Easter is the central holy day of the
Christian calendar, and commemorates
the discovery of Christ’s
empty tomb and the news of his
glorious resurrection. Matins will
begin at 9:30 a.m. The Divine Liturgy
will begin at 10:30 a.m. Archbishop
Barsamian, Primate of the
Diocese of the Armenian Church of
America, will celebrate the liturgy
and deliver the homily. The St. Vartan
Cathedral Choirs will sing the
Divine Liturgy under the direction
of Mr. Mekanejian. Florence Avakian
will accompany on the organ.
Immediately following the service,
the traditional Antasdan ceremony,
or “Blessing of the Fields,”
will be conducted on the cathedral
plaza. This will be followed by the
release of doves ceremony on the
cathedral plaza.
An Easter reception and program
will follow the services, in Haik and
Alice Kavookjian Auditorium. The
reception will include a home-blessing
service, and the recognition of
the various names associated with
the holiday. The reception is free
and open to the public.
St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral
is located at 630 Second Avenue
(corner of 34th Street) in New York
City.
connect:
1-212-686-0710
New York
APRIL 2 - The Armenian Students
Association and the
Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information
Center will host “Art
Appreciation 101: The Value of
Art” on Thursday, 2009 from
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm. Aileen Agopian,
Taleen Aynilian and Ani
Boyajian will speak as part of
a dynamic panel on art and its
value. A wine and cheese reception
will follow. This event will
take place in G-Hall of the Diocesan
Complex, located at 630
Second Avenue, New York, NY.
For more information, please
email asazohrab@gmail.com or
call 212.686.0710.
APRIL 3 - HEALTH PROFES-
SIONALS GET TOGETHER
sponsored by AAHPO at the
Armenian Society, 39-03 Little
Neck Parkway, Little Neck,
Queens (718) 423-8086. FRIDAY,
Dinner - 7:30 p.m.; Presentations
- 8:30 p.m. by Simon Ovanesian
M.D. and Lawrence Najarian
M.D.; Dinner is $30; cash
bar is available. Kindly R.S.V.P.
by Monday March 23 to Dr.
Knarig, Khatchadourian at (201)
444-0390, Dr. Garbis Baydar at
(201 262-3018) or Dr. Arthur Kubikian
at (718) 786-3842).
APRIL 4 - “A Passion and a
Purpose: A Tribute to Berc Araz”
gala banquet will take place
on Saturday, April 4 at the St.
Vartan Armenian Cathedral
Complex located at 630 Second
Avenue (at 35th Street) in
New York City. Reception is at
7:00 pm and the Tribute Banquet
and Program will begin at
8:00 pm. For more information,
contact Adrine Abdo at (973)
761-1544, Arto Khrimian at
(718) 937-7660, or Zakar Dikme
at (646) 387-6512.
APRIL 16 - QUARTERLY FO-
RUM SERIES - Remembering
the Forgotten: The Untold
Story of Clergymen Lost to the
Genocide. The second forum
features Yeretzgeen Joanna
Baghsarian’s remarkable story
of how a group of her students
took a proactive role in remembering
these forgotten martyrs.
There is no charge for the evening,
but RSVP is requested
by email to events@armenianprelacy.org
or by telephone at
212-689-7810.
APRIL 16 - Symposium on
Preventing Genocide Through
Dialogue Thursday, 7:00 P.M.
Fordham Law School, Amphitheater,
140 W. 62nd St, NYC.
Admission: $12. AASSSG 2009
Honoree, Andrew H. Tarsy,
Awards given to Krieger Essay
Contest winners. visit www.
meaningfulworld.com, e-mail
kalayjiana@aol.comor call 201
941-2266.
APRIL 18 - “Hello Ellis Island”
Musical entertainment by “The
Way We Were” about Armenians
coming to USA in 1920. 8PM in
the Auditorium of Armenian
Church of the Holy Martyrs 209-
15 Horace Harding Expwy in
Bayside. Adults $20 – Children
$10 under age 12. Refreshments
following the performance. For
tickets call the church office at
718-225-0235 or Lolita Babikian
at 347-742-4015.
APRIL 30 - The Zohrab Center
Film Series will view the
comedy/drama “Big Story in a
Small City,” on Thursday, at 7:00
pm. Wine and cheese will be
served following the film. Suggested
donation is $5. For more
information, please email ZC-
FilmSeries@gmail.com or call
212.686.0710. The Krikor and
Clara Zohrab Information Center
is located at 630 Second Avenue
(at 34th street) New York,
New York.
MAY 3 - 32nd Annual Gala Dinner-Dance.
St. Illuminator’s Armenian
Day School, Friday, 7:30
p.m. at the Armenian Center 69-
23 47th Ave. Woodside, NY. For
information call 718-478-4073.
MAY 15 - 1st Annual Cocktail
Reception at the Pratt House,
NYC. Hosted by the Armenian
Medical Fund. $125. For information
call Nancy Zoraian, 908-
233-7279
MAY 16- HMADS GALA DIN-
NER DANCE hosted by the
“Friends” at Russo’s on the Bay,
featuring Addis Harmandian
and his Band. Cocktails 7:30
pm. Dinner 9:00 pm. Donation:
$ 150. For Reservations please
call, school office: (718) 225 4826,
Negdar Arukian: (718) 423 4813.
MAY 16 - SAVE THE DATE!
60TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER
DANCE OF THE NEW YORK
ARMENIAN HOME, Flushing,
NY. Celebration to be held at
Harbor Links Golf Course, Port
Washington, NY. Featuring Varoujan
Vartanian and Antranig
Armenian Dance Ensemble.
Details to follow or call NYAH,
(718) 461-1504
New Jersey
NOVEMBER 15 - “ONE NA-
TION, ONE CULTURE” A
Cultural Festival organized
by Hamazkayin Eastern USA
Regional Executive, Featuring
Alla Levonian from Armenia
and Babin Boghosian & Ensemble
from Los Angeles, With
the participation of Antranig
Dance Ensemble of AGBU,
Akh’tamar Dance Ensemble of
St. Thomas Armenian Church,
Yeraz Dance Ensemble of St.
Sarkis Church, NJ Hamazkayin
Nayiri Dance Group &
Arekag Children’s Choir & Dhol
Group. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER
15, 2009. 4pm. Felician College
Lodi, New Jersey. Donation:
$75, $50, $35, $25. For more
information or tickets please
contact: Hamazkayin @ 201-
945-8992 or Paradon2009@
gmail.com
, Connecticut
JANUARY 1 - MARCH 1
- EXHIBIT - “WINDOW TO
THE EXOTIC” by HOVSEP
PUSHMAN. Featuring 8 important
master works from
a private collection. Abby M.
Taylor fine Art, 43 Greenwich,
CT. For more info. call (203)
622-0906 or visit amtfine.art.
com
Massachusetts
APRIL 26 - ARMENIAN MAR-
TYRS’ DAY OBSERVANCE BY
ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COM-
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