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: Annie Berard, Susie Arslanian, Lisa Omartian, John Trumbull, Kent Woodard, Sally Jermakian, Susan DerMargosian, Lisa Herrick, Mary Jane Collins, Kim Noel, Darlene McKenna, Dr. David Manning, Jr., Mary Aljalian, Mark Jozokos, Joan & Armand Bazegian, Laura Wormel, Kate Heck, Laura Hynds, Laora Grigoryan, Rebecca Meek, Michael O’Connor, Sara Omartian, Gary Tumasyan, James Dertad Omartian, Anita Assarian, Zhirayr Khachigian, Debbie Manning and all those in need of our prayers.

Calendar of Events

August 7-11 – Bible Camp. 9-12 daily. For children ages 4-

12. Religion, Culture, Arts, Crafts & Games. For

information, contact Father Sevak.

September - Armenian language classes will resume. For

information, please contact Father Sevak at (914) 888-4836,

frsevak.gabrielyan@gmail.com.

September 3 - St. Mark’s Festival

September 10, Sunday, 10:00 am - First Day of Sunday

School. For information, contact Father Sevak.

October – St. Mark Golf Scramble 2017 rescheduled

November 4, Saturday - Presents & Pizzazz Gift Fair. 9 am

- 3 pm. Sponsorships and donations of raffle items are

welcome. For vendor applications, please contact Jeri

Humphries, (413) 478-7105, hyejeri@hotmail.com.

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“LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU”

St. Mark Armenian Church

2427 Wilbraham Road

Springfield, MA 01129

Rev. Fr. Sevak Gabrielyan

Church Office: 413-783-5793

Der Sevak’s Cell: 914-888-4836

Email: frsevak.gabrielyan@gmail.com

Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday

Welcome to St. Mark Armenian Church

Sunday Bulletin

July 23, 2017

Summer Hours

Church Services at 9am

Parish Council Greeters:

Senay Asik and Papken Hartunian

Today’s Coffee Hour is hosted by

Family & Friends of Timothy McCarthy

All parishioners are invited to attend

SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 16:13-17:13

Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah 13

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his

disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” 14

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still

others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15

“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” 16

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living

God.”

The Transfiguration

17 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother

of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2

There he

was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his

clothes became as white as the light. 3

Just then there appeared before

them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus. 4

Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I

will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for

Elijah.” 5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice

from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well

pleased. Listen to him!” 6 When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground,

terrified. 7

But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t

be afraid.” 8

When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus. 9

As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them,

“Don’t tell anyone what you have seen, until the Son of Man has been

raised from the dead.” 10

The disciples asked him, “Why then do the teachers of the law say

that Elijah must come first?” 11

Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things. 12

But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize

him, but have done to him everything they wished. In the same way the

Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.” 13

Then the disciples

understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist.

Please notify Der Sevak whenever you know of anyone who is sick or in need of a visit, whether at home or in

the hospital. Thank You

Hokehankisd

In loving memory of

Janice Kalashian

on the first anniversary (Dareleets) of her passing

Requested by: Sarkis Kalashian and family,

M/M Ronald Malconian & family,

Mrs. Garry Degermajian & family,

M/M Gary Clark & family,

M/M Raffe Moroukian & family

& Ms. Pam Moroukian

and Alan & Diane Boghosian and Liz

Timothy (Timmy) McCarthy

on the 40th day (Karasoonk) of his passing

Requested by: Steve Berian and family,

The McCarthy family and Tim’s friends and neighbors

Dertad and Gulhatir Omartian. David R. Omartian,

Areknaz Omartian, Koutloushah and Areknazan

Sheklian Omartian, Sara Menedian, Roushan, Anna,

Kegham Omartian, Krikor, Gulbang and Vartan

Omartian, Kapriel and Tamam Mary Omartian,

Kapriel Omartian Jr., Arshag and Arsen

Omartian, Heripsime Omartian, Hanazand

Kachadorian, Janig and Manam Ouzunian, Bydzar,

Kapriel, Vartanoush Nicholls, Myranie, Kevork

Ouzounian, Elizabeth Ouzounian, And all beloved

deceased members of the Dertad Omartian and Janig

Ouzounian Families, John and Vivian McDonnell,

Luora Perley and Lily Chpaman, Nargiz and

Shmavon Gregorian, Hrant Abramian, Zaven and

Hamest Barsegian Nicoli, Liza Kagramanian

Requested by: Sara, Lisa and Lauren Omartian,

Mr and Mrs George Omartian, Mr and Mrs Nelson Abramian,

Dr. Alissa and Matt O'Leary, James and Charity Omartian,

Ernest and Diana Abramian