SB1 |AKOB FA|ASTAN:A|Z A%AQ:LAKAN :K:{:ZI ST. JAMES ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH

465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA 02472 • 617-923-8860 • info@sthagop.com • www.stjameswatertown.org

Rev. Fr. Arakel Aljalian, Pastor A5aq;l Qfn\1 Alyal;an4 Fowiu

Sunday Bulletin

Kirakn7r;a\ J;rjik

SIXTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

ՅԻՍՆԱԿԻ ՎԵՑԵՐՈՐԴ ԿԻՐԱԿԻ DECEMBER 29, 2019 • MORNING SERVICE 8:30 AM • DIVINE LITURGY 10:00 AM

TODAY’S BIBLE READINGS: Isaiah 41:4-11; Hebrews 7:11-25; Luke 19:12-28. Requiem Gospel: John 5:25-29. CELEBRANT: Fr. Tateos Abdalian celebrates Divine Liturgy today and will offer the sermons of the day.

Fr. Arakel is currently out of the state visiting family. We welcome Fr. Tateos to St. James. YOUR PRAYERS are requested for the sick and the recovering, particularly Jeffrey Pilibosian, Christine Melkissian, and Jack Medzorian. NAME DAY REMEMBRANCE – ANOUANAKOCOUJ:AN &R! Donabed – T7nap;t, Avedis – Au;tis, Mugerditch – Mkrtic, Jasper - Gaspar, Melkon – M;lqon, Balthasar - Pa[tasar! HAPPY NEW YEAR! On behalf of Fr. Arakel and the Parish Council, we wish you all a Happy New Year. We pray that Our Lord bring us all a year filled with His abundant blessings. May the grace of God and His neverending love be with you and your families, and may 2020 be a year full of health and happiness for you and your loved ones. AMANORI BAR:MA{JOUJIUN! M;r :k;[;zii Fog;uor Fowiue ;u ^.akan >orfourde bolor fauataz;aln;roun ke ma[j;n ,norfa,at tari me4 a[7j;low or Am;nakal Thre pafh ou pafpanh Fa\oz Fanrap;toujiune ;u Fa\rap;toujiune1 k*a[7j;nq or nor3 2020-e ella\ bariqn;row l;zoun tari me4 ;u bolorin ;r=ankouj;an ;u qa=a5o[=ouj;an lauago\n ma[janqn;r! PLEASE NOTE: The Church offices will be closed on Wednesday, January 1 in observance of the New Year holiday. FELLOWSHIP HOUR. Today’s Fellowship Hour is hosted by the Parish Council and will take place in Armene and Veronica Tarvezian Hall following Divine Liturgy. All are welcome and cordially invited to attend.

CELL PHONE REMINDER: Please turn off your cell phones prior to entering the church, out of respect for the

Divine Liturgy, the sanctity of the sanctuary, and your fellow worshipping parishioners. Please also refrain from

sending text messages or emails while in the church sanctuary as well. Thank you for your cooperation.

REQUIEM SERVICE - FOG:FANGIST (HOKEHANKIST) TODAY WILL BE HELD FOR: Kaspar Ozcan (6th Year Memorial) and Sogomon Movsesian (3rd Year Memorial) requested by their children and grandchildren. Maritsa Kucuk (8th Year Memorial); Antranik Kucuk; Vahan Baymus; and Arsalus Baymus requested by Roupen and Eva Baymus. May God rest the souls of the departed and comfort the members of their families. Thre lousauorh nn=;z;aln;rou fogin;re4 ;u Sourb Fogii m.ijaroujiune parg;uh anonz faraxatn;roun!

Today’s Gospel Reading - Luke 22: 24-30 A dispute also arose among them, which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. And he said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and those in authority over them are called benefactors. But not so with you; rather let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. For which is the greater, one who sits at table, or one who serves? Is it not the one who sits at table? But I am among you as one who serves." You are those who have continued with me in my trials; and I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom, that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

&rouan Sourb Au;tarani Enj;rzoume

Srbo\ Au;taranis |isousi Qristosi or est {oukasou (IB! 24-30) Thrn m;r |isous Qristos ash4

:u anonz mh= fakaya5oujiun \a5a=azau4 jh ir;nzmh o2w m;6 piti famaroui! :u |isous esau anonz1 9Axg;rou jagauorn;re ke tir;n anonz4 ;u anonq or k*i,.;n anonz wra\3 bar;rarn;r ke kocouin! Ba\z douq a\dphs cellaq1 a\l3 ow or m;6 h ];r mh=3 krts;rin nman jo[ ella\4 isk a5a=norde3 spasauorin nman! O2w h m;6e1 s;[an nsto2[e jh spasauore! Ch2 or3 s;[an nsto[e! Ba\z ;s ];r mh= ;m ibr;u spasauor(! 9:u douq hq or im 0or]oujiunn;rous mh= in6i f;t mnaziq minc;u fima! :u ;s k*ou.t;m ];xi4 - incphs or im Fa\rs al ou.t erau in6i f;t4 - talou arqa\oujiune4 orphsxi outhq ;u .mhq im s;[anhs arqa\ouj;ans mh= ;u nstiq tasn;rkou ajo5n;rou wra\3 dat;lou famar Isra\hli tasn;rkou z;[;re(!

|ISNAKI W:Z:RORD KIRAKI

T&NAKANQ

Շabaj4 28 D;kt;mb;r 2019 t7nn hr Srboz Orduozn Orotman |akowba\ a5aq;lo\n ;u |owfannou au;tarancin!

|AKOBOS X:B:D:AN A%AQ:AL 9ORDI OROTMAN(

Xatoro,ou;lou famar ir baxmajiu anouanakizn;rhn ke kocoui na;u 9M;6n |akobos(! Ba\z Fa\ozs mh= 6an7j h orphs 9Gl.adir A5aq;al(! :rhz ;[ba\re |owfannhs Au;taranici ;u ordi3 Galiliazi ]knorsap;t Xhb;jhosi! A5aq;aln;rhn a\s ;rkou ;[ba\rn;roun ma\rn al 6an7j h Au;tarani h=;rhn ;u ke kocoui So[omh4 or Qristosi f;t;uo[ kin;rhn mhkn hr!

|akobos miak a5aq;aln h4 oroun mafe patmoua6 h Gor6 A5aq;lozi mh=! F;rowdhs ];rbakal;l touau xa\n ;u gl.at;z (Gor61 VB 1-2). ,our= 44-jouin4 :rousa[hmi mh=4 a\sphs3 fandisanalow a5a=in nafatake a5aq;lakan .oumbin! Est auandouj;an3 ir marmine :a`a\i 6owe n;toua63 ;u aliqn;re xa\n fana6 ;n Spanio\ ;x;rqe4 our ke wa\;lh m;6 vo[owrdakanoujiun! Est auandouj;an3 |akobosi glou.e b;roua6 h |akobos T;a5n;[ba\r A5aq;alin4 or :rousa[hmi ma\r ;k;[;ziin a5a=in ;piskoposn hr4 or ja[a6 h a\s patouakan glou.e ir tan parthxin mh=! A\s tan t;[n h4 or ka5ouzoua6 h :rousa[hmi m;r Srboz |akob;anz ma\r tayare4 oroun fiusisa\in pati mh= bazoua6 0oqr matran me mh= ke zouzoui ir glou.in g;r;xmane4 a\sinqn3 GL>ADIRe!

FEAST DAYS Saturday, December 28th was the feast of. Saints James the Apostle and John the Evangelist,

sons of Thunder

Apostle James “Son of Thunder”

Apostle James, Son of Zebedee, one of the twelve Apostles, was called by the Lord for apostolic service together with his brother Apostle John the Theologian. It was to them and to the Apostle Peter that Christ revealed His Divine Mysteries: at the Resuscitation of the Daughter of Jairus, on Mount Tabor (at the Transfiguration), and in the Garden of Gethsemane.

The unbelieving among the Jews persuaded Herod Agrippa (40-44) to arrest the Apostle James and sentence him to death. When they took the apostle to his execution, Josiah fell at his feet, repenting his sin and asking forgiveness. The apostle hugged him and said: "Peace and forgiveness be unto thee." Then Josiah confessed before everyone his faith in Christ, and he was beheaded together with Saint James in the year 44 in Jerusalem.

Apostle and Evangelist John “Son of Thunder”

The Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian was the son of Zebedee and Salomia -- a daughter of Saint Joseph the Betrothed. Together at the same time with his elder brother James, he was called by the Lord Jesus Christ to be numbered amongst His Apostles.

Saint John the Theologian was present when the Lord resurrected to life the daughter of Jairus, and he was a witness to the Transfiguration of the Lord on Mount Tabor. After the Assumption (Dormition) of Mary the Mother of God, Apostle John, in accord with the lot that had befallen him, set off to Ephesus and other cities of Asia Minor to preach the Gospel.

The Apostle John was sentenced to death for his confession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, but the Lord preserved His chosen one. After this, they sent the Apostle John off to imprisonment to the island of Patmos, where he spent many years. Proceeding along on his way to the place of exile, the Apostle John worked many miracles. On the island of Patmos, his preaching accompanied by miracles attracted to him all the inhabitants of the island, and he enlightened them with the light of the Gospel.

WHAT IS ADVENT?

"Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand." (James 5:8)

Advent means “coming”—the coming of Christ. In Armenian it is called Hisnag from the word for “fifty.” Counting backwards fifty days from January 6 brings us to November 18, the nearest Sunday being Hisnagatz Paregentan which may fall on any day between November 15 and 21. Advent is the 50-day period during which we prepare to celebrate the Nativity and Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is a time for prayer, reflection, devotion to Scripture, fasting, and service for us to think about the ‘why’ of Christmas—why the greeting cards, the decorations, the gifts, the family gatherings? A time to look within our hearts to see if there is anything that stands between us and the Good News of Jesus’ birth.

During Advent, we can rededicate ourselves to Christ through our actions, thoughts, and prayers. This is a

good time for us to improve our habits and offer them as gifts to God. Perhaps Advent can also be an occasion

to discover God’s gifts all around us. We need to have an open heart to receive Christ—God’s greatest gift

of all!

|ISNAK |isnake \isoun 7r;rou mi=oz men h3 or ke \a5a=h Astoua6a\a\tnouj;an t7ne4 ;u or ;rb;mn M;6 Pafqi phs ambo[=owin pafq hr ba\z fima soworakan Cor;q,abjihn ;u Ourbajhn xat ;r;q ,abajapafq;rou w;ra6oua6 h1 a5a=in ,abaje 9|isnakaz pafq( anounow4 ;rkrord ,abaje4 or }m;5namouti pafqn h3 Sb1 |akoba\ pafq kocoua64 ;u w;r=in ,abaje ^nnd;an pafq kocoua6! |ounouar 6-hn ;t;u famr;low \isoun 7r;r No\;mb;r18-in ke \angin4 ;u anor m;r]aka\ Kirakin al k*ella\ |isnakaz Bar;k;ndan4 or 7 7r;rou ,arvakanouj;amb No\;mb;r 15-hn minc;u 21 krna\ fandipil!

GUIDE TO PARTICIPATING IN THE DIVINE LITURGY

Did You Know? The word ‘liturgy’ is derived from Ancient Greek, and literally means “the work of the people.” We encourage all our parishioners to fully participate in the Divine Liturgy. Please follow the prayers and hymns in the Divine Liturgy books provided in the pews. The

first half contains the Armenian (Krapar) text and modern Armenian translation, while the second half provides the English transliteration and translation. Page numbers are illuminated at the upper left and right sides of the main altar. Finally, please sing along!

When using the responses below, please feel free to use Armenian or English. Response when Kissing the Cross (during the procession):

The faithful say: |i,;s=ir ;u xis a5a=i anmaf ga5inn Astou6o\! Hee-shes-cheer yev zeez arachee anmah Karinn Asdoodzo. Remember me before the immortal Lamb of God.

The priest says: |i,;al li=ir a5a=i anmaf ga5inn Astou6o\! Hee-shyal lee-cheer a-rra-chee an-mah ka-rinn As-doo-dzo. You shall be remembered before the immortal Lamb of God.

Response for the Kiss of Peace (Page 26-27): The giver says: Qristos i mh= m;r \a\tn;zau! Krees-dos ee mech mer hayd-ne-tsav. Christ is revealed in our midst.

The receiver says: &rfn;al h \a\tnoujiunn Qristosi! Orh-nyal eh hayd-noo-tyoo-nun Krees-do-see. Blessed is the revelation of Christ.

Response when Kissing the Gospel (after the Divine Liturgy):

The faithful say: |i,;szh Thr xam;na\n patarags qo! Hee-shes-tseh Der za-me-nayn ba-da-ra-kus ko. Maythe Lord remember all your sacrifices.

The priest says: Tazh q;x Thr est srti qoum! Da-tseh kez Der usd-sur-dee koom. May the Lord grant to you according to your heart.

WHEN TO MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS

The sign of the cross is made when entering the Church and on these occasions during the Divine Liturgy: (1) after each instance of bowing (2) when doxology (Park Hor…), that is to say, “Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit” is being said or sung (3) when the Sacred name of our Lord is being solemnly invoked (Hisoos Krisdos) (4) at the beginning of the reading of the Gospel (5) when peace or blessing is being offered by the priest with the words “Peace unto all” (Khaghaghootune Amenetsoon) (6) when the priest or deacon swing the censor toward your direction; (7) when the sacred and the central words of the Divine Liturgy are being spoken (“Take, eat, this is My Body…” and “Drink ye all, this is My Blood.”) (8) when receiving Holy Communion (9) when kissing the Gospel and leaving the Church.

THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS!

As we approach the end of the year, we call upon all 2018, and past

members, to please renew Memberships for 2019.

Membership gives you a voice in our parish decision-making and leadership. Your membership MAKES A DIFFERENCE! If you are able, please consider adding an Annual Appeal donation to your membership dues to support all our ministries and programs at St. James. EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND EVERY DONATION COUNTS – regardless of amount! No donation is too small! Each one is gratefully accepted.

How do I become a member?

Membership and Annual Appeal Cards have been sent in the mail. If you need additional cards, please find them in the church narthex (entrance). You can submit your card in the mail, or hand it to a Parish Council Member, or become a member online at www.stjameswatertown.org/support-us

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Thank you for your support!

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10TH

ARMENIAN CHRISTMAS HYE CAFÉ Join us for a special Christmas themed Hye Café with fellowship and delicious Armenian food, including kebab, falafel, and more!

Featuring live musical entertainment!

Doors open at 6:15pm – Kitchen opens at 6:30pm. Reservations for parties of 6 or more may be made by calling the Church office at 617.923.8860

no later than 5pm on Thursday, January 9th.

Volunteers appreciated and welcome on Thursday night, January 9th for Hye Café preparations! For more information please contact Linda Sahagian at 617-407-6600 or at hyelinda65@aol.com.

ԿԻՐԱԿԻ ԱՌԱՒՕՏԵԱՆ ՅՈՒՆՈՒԱՐ 5 Ժամերգութիւն – Առաւօտեան 10:00

ԿԻՐԱԿԻ ԵՐԵԿՈՅԵԱՆ, ՅՈՒՆՈՒԱՐ 5

ՃՐԱԳԱԼՈՅՑ ՍԲ. ԾՆՆԴԵԱՆ ԵՒ ԱՍՏՈՒԱԾԱՅԱՅՏՆՈՒԹԵԱՆ

ՏԵԱՌՆ ՄԵՐՈՅ ՅԻՍՈՒՍԻ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ

եկոյեան ժամերգութիւն և Ընթերցում Սբ. Գրոց – Ժամը 4:00

Սբ. Սահակ եւ Սբ. Մեսրոպ Հայ Դպրոցի աշակերտութեան կողմէ

Սուրբ Պատարագ

Երեկոյեան ժամը 5:00 Տնօրհնէք և ապա հիւրասիրութիւն

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ՏՕՆ ՍԲ. ԾՆՆԴԵԱՆ ԵՒ ԱՍՏՈՒԱԾԱՅԱՅՏՆՈՒԹԵԱՆ

ՏԵԱՌՆ ՄԵՐՈՅ ՅԻՍՈՒՍԻ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ Ժամերգութիւն – Առաւօտեան 8:00

Սուրբ Պատարագ - Առաւօտեան 10:00 Ջրօրհնէք ի Յիշատակ Քրիստոսի

Մկրտութեան

ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍ ԾՆԱՒ ԵՒ ՅԱՅՏՆԵՑԱՒ ՕՐՀՆԵԱԼ Է ՅԱՅՏՆՈՒԹԻՒՆՆ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ

SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 5TH

Morning Service 10:00 AM

SUNDAY EVENING, JANUARY 5TH EVE OF THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY

AND BAPTISM OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST (Jrakalooyts)

Evening Service and Reading of Scriptures

(in Armenian) 4:00 PM Readings by St. Sahag & St. Mesrob

Armenian School students

Divine Liturgy 5:00 PM Home Blessing and Reception to follow.

MONDAY, JANUARY 6TH FEAST OF THE NATIVITY AND BAPTISM

OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST Morning Service 8:00 AM Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM

Blessing of Water in Remembrance of Our Lord’s Baptism

CHRIST IS BORN AND REVEALED AMONG US!

BLESSED IS THE REVELATION OF CHRIST

Ծանօթութիւն: Այս տարի, Ծննդեան տօնը կը զուգադիպի Երկուշաբթի, Յունուար 6–ին. Այդ պատճառաւ ալ Սբ. Ծննդեան պատարագ պիտի մատուցուի Երկուշաբթի առտու, իսկ Կիրակի առտու՝ միայն ժամերգութիւն եւ երեկոյեան՝ Ճրագալոյցի պատարագ, որովհետեւ նոյն օրը նոյն սեղանին վրայ եւ նոյն եկեղեցւոյ մէջ մէկէ աւելի պատարագներու մատուցում արգիլուած է համաձայն եկեղեցւոյ կանոններուն: Ըստ այսմ կայ մէկ Քրիստոս, որ խաչուեցաւ մէկ խաչի վրայ, որուն խորհրդանիշն է եկեղեցւոյ Սբ. Խորանը: Իսկ պատարագ մատուցող հոգեւորականը կը ներկայացնէ մէկ Քրիտսոսը՝ եկեղեցւոյ գլուխը:

PLEASE NOTE: This year, the Feast of the Nativity falls on a Monday, and the Eve of the Feast falls on a Sunday. Because of this occurrence, Divine Liturgy on Sunday, January 5th will be celebrated in the evening, with only Morning Service on Sunday morning. The canons of the Armenian Church forbid celebrating more than one Liturgy on the same altar in the same church, in the course of the same day. Armenian Church fathers provide this explanation: there is one Christ, who was crucified on one cross – the symbol of which is the holy altar. Also, the celebrant of the Liturgy represents one Christ, head of the Church.

CHRISTMAS OFFERING ”YUGHAKIN” - Remember St. James during this holy season with a Christmas offering. It is customary in the Armenian Church to provide Yughakin (meaning "price of oil") especially around the feasts of Christmas and Easter. In early times, each local church community would donate money specially earmarked towards the purchase of oil, which would keep the lanterns burning and ultimately the doors open of the church. Of course, today we do not have oil-burning lanterns in church; however, we do have other essential operating expenses. As we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, let us

remember and continue in the custom of Yughakin, so we can keep our "oil-burning lanterns" always burning and our doors always open at St. James. Yughakin donations may be made in the church office, via the envelopes will be mailed out to parishioners, or online at www.stjameswatertown.org.

SB1 ^NND:AN IU{AGIN – T7nakan 7r;rou a\s oura. a5ijow4 \i,;zhq ];r :k;[;zin ;u srtabou. nouhrn;row kangoun paf;zhq ];r fauatqi toune!

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS: Parishioners who wish to donate poinsettias to decorate the altars and the sanctuary during the Christmas season are asked to contact the church office by calling 617-923-8860. T&NAKAN ^A{IKN:R! Bolor anonq4 oronq ke 0a0aqin t7nakan 6a[ikn;r nouir;l3 xardar;lou .orann;re ;u ;k;[;zin4 jo[ kap fastat;n ;k;[;zii gras;n;akin f;t4 f;5a]a\n;low 617-923-8860.

HOME BLESSINGS – According to Armenian Church tradition, the homes of the faithful are blessed by the priest during the forty days after Christmas and Easter. Families who wish to have their homes blessed by the Pastors are asked to call the church office at 617-923-8860. TN&RFNHQ – M;r ;k;[;zuo\ auandouj;an fama]a\n ^noundi ;u Xatiki 40 7r;rou ,r=anin Fowiue k*a\z;lh ;u k*7rfnh ir 6ou.i andamn;roun toun;re! A\n entaniqn;re oronq tn7rfnhq ke 0a0aqin4 jo[ bar;fayin f;5a]a\n;l ;k;[;zuo\ gras;n;ake 617-923-8860.

STAY CONNECTED TO ST. JAMES!

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS (Flyers For Additional Events Are Included In The Bulletin)

Tue, Dec 31 New Year’s Eve 2020 with Arabo Ispiryan! Hosted by the Sayat Nova Dance Company of Boston. Keljik Hall. Full dinner and dancing. $125 adults, $75 children. For tickets contact Alina Ashjian at 617.852.1816 or visit sndcnye2020.eventbrite.com.

NO Bingo (6:45 p.m. game time) (weekly)

Wed, Jan 1, 2020 New Year’s Day – Church Offices Closed

Sat, Jan 4 9:30 a.m. St. Sahag and Mesrob Armenian School (weekly)

Sun, Jan 5 10:00 a.m. Morning Service

4:00 p.m. Evening Service and Reading of Scripture (in Armenian)

5:00 p.m. EVE OF THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY AND BAPTISM OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST (Jrakalooyts) – See insert for more details.

Mon, Jan 6 10:00 a.m. FEAST OF THE NATIVITY AND BAPTISM OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST – See insert for more details.

Tue, Jan 7 10:00 a.m. Chapel Service, Armenian Nursing & Rehab. Center, Jamaica Plain.

5:00 p.m. Bingo (6:45 p.m. game time) (weekly)

Wed, Jan 8 7:00 p.m. Parish Council Meeting

Fri, Jan 10 Hye Café – Armenian Christmas Themed – with Live Music!

Sat, Jan 11 9:30 a.m. St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Armenian School (weekly)

Sat, Jan 18 9:30 a.m. St. Sahag and Mesrob Armenian School (weekly)

Mon, Jan 20 7:00 p.m. First Class of Winter Semester – Mesrob Mashdotz Adult Armenian Languate contact Annie Chekijian at 617-489-5984 or anniecheckijian@msn.com

Wed, Jan 29 7:00 p.m. Mesrob Mashdotz adult Armenian Language contact Annie Chekijian at 617-489-5984 or anniecheckijian@msn.com