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Sunday, February 25, 2018
Sunday of the Prodigal Son
Անառակի Կիրակի
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Penitential Hymns: 8:30 AM
Night Service: 9:00 AM
Confession: 10:00 AM
Sunrise Service
Divine Liturgy
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Scripture Readings:
Isaiah 54:11-55:13
2 Corinthians 6:1-7:1
Luke 15:1-32
Click here to read Sunday Scriptures
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SUNDAY OF THE PRODIGAL SON
 The third Sunday of Great Lent is called the Sunday of the Prodigal Son based on the Parable of the Prodigal Son told in the Gospel of Luke (15:15-32). There was once a man who had two sons. Upon the request of the younger son, the man divided his property between his two sons. After a few days, the younger son sold his part of the property and left home with the money. He went to a country far away where he wasted his money in reckless living. Soon, he had spent everything he had. Then a severe famine spread over that country and he was left with nothing to his name.
In that time of trouble he remembered his father’s house, began to regret his reckless living and soon returned to his father’s home. Seeing that his younger son was repentant, the father received him joyfully. Seeing this warm homecoming, the elder son began to complain, saying that during all those years he had worked for his father like a slave and had never disobeyed his orders yet had never deserved such honor.
His father answered him, “My son, you are always here with me, and everything I have is yours. But we have to celebrate and be happy for your brother was dead but now lives, he was lost but now he is found.”
The elder and the younger sons allegorically represent our simultaneously righteous and sinful souls, and the father’s receiving of his lost son represents God’s acceptance of us as repentant sinners. Furthermore, in telling this story, Christ reminds us to guard against self-righteousness, and the Parable admonishes our self-conceitedness. |
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ST. KRIKOR DATEVATSI (GREGORY OF DATEV) 1346-1409
 This famous luminary teacher of the Armenian Church was born in the province of Vayots Dzor in the province of Syunik. His pious parents, who lost their young children, incessantly prayed to the Almighty to give them another child, appealing to the intercession of St. Gregory the Illuminator. When the child was born, he was named Gregory at baptism. At seven years old Gregory began his education and soon excelled in his knowledge of Scripture and began to interpret God’s word to established scholars who came to him for guidance. He continued his education in the Datev monastery, where he studied with St. Hovan Vorotnetsi (John of Vorotan).
With his mentor in 1371 Gregory made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, where he was ordained a celibate priest, and on the way back St. John gave him the crosier of vardaped. In 1380 they moved to Apracunis monastery, which Gregory headed in 1388, after the death of his teacher, but by the latter’s blessing and popular vote. Two years later the saint returned to Datev with his numerous followers. Remaining in constant ascension through prayer, St. Gregory, like the noonday sun, brightly illuminated with his radiance the Armenian Church. Many Greek and Latin orators came to listen to his speeches full of wisdom and broad knowledge. St. Gregory was called the second John Chrysostom and Gregory the Theologian.
None of the infidels dared to harm him, because they saw the great miracles that God performed through this man. The saint healed the ailing by laying of hands, cast out demons. Exhausted by fasting and wearing sackcloth, being constantly belted with a rope, he killed himself for this world while still being alive, thus becoming a man of great virtue and holiness.
Before his death, knowing of his imminent passing, the saint celebrated the liturgy, blessed his disciples and gave up his spirit glorifying the Lord.
To this day generations of scholars and theologians study the literary heritage of Saint John of Datev. Few of his numerous works have survived - "The Book of Questions", "Vosgeporig", Summer and Winter volumes of "Book of Sermons", numerous commentaries, and other writings, as well as two Gospels illustrated by the saint.
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OUTREACH COMMITTEE SUGGESTION
 Have you ever had a desire to make an impact on others, but weren’t sure how? Have you ever thought about hosting a Sunday Fellowship Table following a hokehankisd, but didn’t want to do all the preparation?
The St. James Outreach Committee would like to suggest that you make a $100 donation to FAR. That $100 would be used to serve a madagh (sacrificial) meal at the soup kitchen for underprivileged Armenians in Armenia.
If you have questions or need more information, please contact Der Hovhan or check out www.farusa.org or www.weareayo.org.
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HELP NEEDED
An elderly parishioner, recovering from heart surgery, is in need of a caregiver in the Lisle/Naperville area. The parishioner is searching for someone who can drive and preferable work full-time. The caregiver may be live-in or live nearby. If you are interested, please contact Linda Althoff, lealthoff@aol.com.
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WORSHIP AND
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
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JOURNEY TO PASCHA
2018 Great Lent
Schedule of Worship Services
Wednesday
February 14, 21, 28
March 7, 14, 21
7:00 PM
Peace and Rest Services
Lenten potluck supper and spiritual discussion
Friday
February 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16, 23
Sunrise Service – 8:30 AM
Sunday
Penitential Hymns – 8:30 AM
Night Service – 9:00 AM
Sunrise Service - 10:00 AM
Divine Liturgy - 10:30 AM
3rd Wednesday of the month
February 21 and March 21
9:00 PM
Prayer of Intercession of the Holy Martyrs
1st Saturday of the month
March 3
5:00 PM
Vespers- Kirakamteets
HOLY WEEK
March 25 – April 1, 2018
EASTER
April 1, 2018
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ԴԵՊԻ ԶԱՏԻԿ
Ժամանակացոյց
2018 Մեծ Պահքի Արարողութիւններու
Չորեքշաբթի
Փետրուար 14, 21, 28
Մարտ 7, 14, 21
Երեկոյեան ժ. 7-ին
Խաղաղական եւ Հանգստեան Ժամ
Պահոց ընթրիք եւ հոգեւոր զրոյց
Ուրբաթ
Փետրուար 16, 23
Մարտ 2, 9, 16, 23
Արեւագալի ժամ – առաւոտեան 8:30-ին
Կիրակի
Գիշերային ժամ - առաւոտեան 9:00-ին
Արեւագալի ժամ- առաւոտեան 10:00-ին
Սուրբ Պատարագ- առաւոտեան 10:30-ին
3րդ Չորեքշաբթի
Փետրուար 21 եւ Մարտ 21
Երեկոյեան ժ. 9-ին
Սուրբ Նահատակներու Բարեխօսութեան Աղօթք
1ին Շաբաթ
Մարտ 3
Երեկոյեան ժ. 5-ին
Կիրակամտից
ԱՒԱԳ ՇԱԲԱԹ
Մարտ 25 – Ապրիլ 1, 2018
ՍՈՒՐԲ ԶԱՏԻԿ
Ապրիլ 1, 2018
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March 4, 2018
PONTIFICAL ENCYCLICAL
OF HIS HOLINESS KAREKIN II
on the 100th Anniversary of the First Republic of Armenia
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March 4, 2018
30 YEARS OF ARTSAKH LIBERATION MOVEMENT
Requiem Service – Hokehankisd
for the souls of the fallen soldiers and
the victims of Baku and Sumgait pogroms
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SAINTLY WOMEN'S DAY 2018
Saturday, March 10th, 11am
Remembering Sts. Phoebe and Priscilla
 
Worship Service
One Woman Play
Lenten Luncheon
Saints Joachim and Anne Armenian Church
Palos Heights, IL
Click here for more details.
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LENTEN RETREAT
Saturday, March 17, 2018
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sponsored by St. James Armenian Church
Facilitated by Elise Antreassian
To register contact Church office
at (847) 864-6263 or e-mail to office@stjamesevanston.org
Levy Center
300 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202
Click here to see the flyer.
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SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS WEEK
Monday
Colossians 2:8-3:4
Tuesday
Hebrews 11:1-31
Wednesday
Exodus 2:23-3:15; Joel 2:21-32
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Thursday
Isaiah 45:17-26; Ephesians 3:14-4:13
Friday
Deuteronomy 8:11-9:10; Job 21:1-13:6; Isaiah 42:1-8
Saturday
Proverbs 20:6-22; Baruch 4:21-24 ;
2 Corinthians 4:1-11; John 9:39-10:10
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FEASTS AND FASTS
February 28 - March 3
Third Week of Great Lent. Fast
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March 3
Commemoration of Saints John the Patriarch of Jerusalem, John of Otzun the Patriarch of Armenia, John of Vorotan and Gregory of Tatev
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sundays
10:30 - 12 noon
Pre-K through 8th grade.
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SATURDAY VESPERS
KIRAKAMTITS
Every first Saturday of the month
at 5:00 pm
Conducted in English.
With full participation of the faithful
March 3, April 7, June 2
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NAME DAY CELEBRATIONS
 Whenever you know a friend or loved one whose Name Day/Feast Day is soon to be celebrated, honor the person by presenting them with a lit candle saying, "Anoonovut abrees" or "Anoonovut dzeranas" ("May you grow old with your name"). Or you can simply say, “Happy Name Day!”
NAME DAY celebrated this week: John, Hovhaness, Hovhan, Ohannes, Datev, Tatev (March 3)
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COMMUNITY E-NEWSLETTER
 Click here to access our recent Community E-Newsletter featuring numerous events (community gatherings, concerts, presentations, community worship services, etc.) made available to you by various organizations of Chicagoland as well as a combined calendar of those events and Armenian summer festivals and picnics. |
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ACYOA JUNIORS MEMBERSHIP MEETING
 SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 2018
12:30 PM
Review of past events
Upcoming projects
Elections |
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E-BULLETIN: YOUTH ISSUE
 Click here to access our recent "E-bulletin: Youth Issue" featuring numerous programs (camps, retreats, training, scholarships, etc) made available to you by our parish, the Diocese, St. Nersess Armenian Seminary, and the AGBU.
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HOME BLESSING
 All parishioners who wish to have their homes blessed should call Der Hovhan (847) 644-7389 to make arrangements. Have a piece of bread, dish of salt and glass of water available for the blessing.
Click here to read more about home blessing.
Click here to watch new Episode of the Eastern Diocese's Video Series
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DIOCESAN E-NEWSLETTER
Click here to read the latest eNewsletter of the Eastern Diocese.
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