Newsletter September, 2007
TO THE CHURCH COMMUNITY OF ST. HAGOP ARMENIAN CHURCH.
Welcome to Der Hovnan and Yeretzgin Anna
We welcome Fr. Hovnan and Yeretzgin Anna . Most of us met our Pastor and Yeretzgin when Der Hayr was Deacon Jason. We look forward to a dynamic and empathic relationship for many years to come. Fr. Hovnan and Yeretzgin have been in this area since august 15 and are settling in their apartment on 66th St, within a short distance from the Church. Der Hayr will have an office in the Parish house which will also serve as Sunday School and Administrative center for the Parish Council and the other Church Organizations. The current Office Building is slated for demolition as the “Site Work “ proceeds forward. We hope you will be understanding of the temporary inconvenience that will result.
Church Consecration and Banquet Schedule
Your Parish Council, Der Hayr and the woman’s Guild, the Consecration and the Banquet Committees, in addition to the Construction and Fund Raising Committees are fervently pushing forward in preparation of the Pontifical Consecration of our Sanctuary by His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians on October 13 and 14, 2007. We hope you will all participate in this celebration. After 20-plus years we will have our own Sanctuary, Our own St. Hagop Armenian Church. We remember the early years, we appreciate and respect the founding and visionary members who sacrificed, labored, contributed their time, talent and treasure that made it possible for us to celebrate our beautiful Church with its Armenian architecture that will be enveloped by the Tuffa stone and floor stones recently imported from Armenia. Here is some specific information that will help your planning to fully participate in the forthcoming CELEBRATION.
- Sat. Oct.13 at 7:30 PM-Opening of the doors service.( Turnpatsek)
- Sunday Oct.14 at 10:30 AM Consecration of the Sanctuary.
- Sunday Oct. 14 at 3:30PM Banquet at the MATEOS Hall ,409 Old Coachman Road, Clearwater
Advance Church Consecration and Banquet News
Please take note of the following to make your participation hardship- free or minimal;
1) All reservations for the Banquet have to be made by September 30, 2007 paid for in advance. There will be tight Security and anyone whose name is not on the paid reservation list will not be admitted. Alysia and Greg Ekizian have taken on the printing and coordination of invitations; you will receive your formal invitation within a week. Please respond immediately with your check as outlined in the invitation and response card. The cost of tickets are:
- $60.00 per child under 12 years
- $120.00 per adult
- $800.00 per table of eight. One check and names of guests on the RSVP Card.
2) We expect large crowds. Many people from different parts of Florida will be attending, as well as “Snowbirds” who will be returning earlier than usual because of the consecration by His Holiness Karekin II. Parking will be limited, though arrangements have been made for Valet–Parking. We encourage you to car-pool with other parishioners.
3) Please check our website daily as new developments will be posted at www.sainthagoparmenianchurch.org.
Join us for Worship Every Sunday
BADARAK will be celebrated every Sunday from here on and mostly outdoors unless otherwise noted. Our attendance throughout the Summer months has been over 70. Please share the news to friends and neighbors and bring them to Badarak. Remember- Our church is Christian Apostolic and non Armenian Christians are welcome to share in the Divine Liturgy.
Forward in Faith Building Campaign
We thank all of you for your participation in our “ FORWARD IN FAITH BUILDING CAMPAIGN “ and hope you will continue your generous cash contribution and your pledges for the coming years. We are thankful for the support we are receiving from our Primate, His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian and his staff.
Next Church Newsletter
Stay tuned for our next church newsletter, where Fr. Hovnan will take the opportunity to directly address our community and introduce new content to compliment our periodic newsletter.
With Christian brotherly love.
Your Parish Council.( HSM )
P.S. We are preparing THE CONSECRATION BOOKLET. We hope you would want to contribute to its publication with a message of your own, a memorial for loved ones or in honor for a respected person, event etc.. For a full page a donation of $500.00 For one half page $300.00. For One quarter page $ 250.00 and for line notation any amount under $200.00.
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