01/06/21 E-NEWSLETTER

Pastor's Message

"Khorhoort Medz"

"A great and sublime mystery is revealed on this day, the shepherds sing with the angels and give good tidings to the world. A New King is born in the city of Bethlehem! Oh sons of men praise Him, Who assumed flesh for us. The unbound one in heaven and on earth was wrapped in cloth; always in sigh of the Father, revealed Himself in the manger." Christmas Sharagan

Divine Liturgy

Sunday, January 10, 2021: Archpriest Fr. Vahan Gosdanian will celebrate Divine Liturgy and deliver sermon starting at 11:00 am.
For all those who would like to request a Hokehankisd (Requiem Service), kindly contact Church office on Wednesdays or Fridays at (702) 834-6344 between the hours of 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.

We would like to remind our parishioners that St. Garabed Church is open, we invite everyone to join us in prayer.

Additionally, we are still continuing to go "Live-stream" every Sunday through our Facebook Page, "St. Garabed."
Divine Liturgy.........................................11:00 am
Sermon..................................................12:00 pm

Upcoming St. Garabed Church

Events

Sunday, January 17, 2021: Archpriest Fr. Vahan Gosdanian will celebrate Divine Liturgy and deliver Sermon on the occasion of the Feast of the Birth of St. John the Baptist (Sourp Hovanou Garabed), which is the Name Day celebration of our church. Church Service will be starting at 11:00 am.

Dear Parishioners,

In spite of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, we would like to continue celebrating "St. Garabed Church Name Day" on Sunday, January 17, 2021, in a slightly different way than previous years.

Unfortunately, we will not be able to host festivities (getting together with Armenian music and dances) at our Cultural Center because of strict restrictions mandated for the safety of the public.
Still, St. Garabed Church Ladies Auxiliary will be preparing our famous Harissa dish on Sunday, and Archpriest Fr. Vahan Gosdanian will bless the Madagh/Harissa at the end of Church Service, which will then be distributed to the parishioners.
This year the Harissa is being sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Garo & Maria Bayramian.
During these difficult days, St. Garabed Church has kept its doors open for our spiritual needs. We thank Archpriest Fr. Vahan Gosdanian and Archpriest Fr. Avedis Torossian for continuously performing Church Services every Sunday.
We would appreciate your heartfelt donations to our beloved St. Garabed Church of Las Vegas on the occasion of this Holy Feast (Hovanou Garabed).
Kindly make your generous donations by check payable to "St. Garabed Church" and mail it to:

St. Garabed Church
2054 East Desert Inn Road
Las Vegas, NV 89169

Or, through PayPal by going to our Website at http://www.stgarabedlv.org/ and click on DONATE NOW or click on the link below:

https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=tFOJTSAEKmFCFkMq-vDGgFA21PJr3G_IqWdAFmyvZbC4dDgPvuK7PK_r_PmlCrYVLoJdwbW8luUqDtWx

Thank you for all, and may you all be safe.

With Faith, strength and solidarity,
St. Garabed Church Board of Trustees

JERAKALOOTS SERVICE

On Saturday, January 2, 2021, Jrakaloots of Armenian Christmas Eve Service was celebrated at St. Garabed Armenian Apostolic Church. The evening began with Scripture Readings by St. Garabed Church Choir and several young youth. Archpriest Fr. Vahan Gosdanian then celebrated Divine Liturgy and delivered sermon. He was assisted by Archpriest Fr. Avedis Torossian, Deacon Kevork Palandjian and altar boys Hovig and Nejteh Bayramian.

CHRISTMAS SERVICE

On Sunday, January 3, 2021, St. Garabed Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the Nativity and Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ with Divine Liturgy by Archpriest Fr. Vahan Gosdanian. At the end of the service, Blessing of Water Ceremony took place symbolizing the baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ. Assisted at the altar were Archpriest Fr. Avedis Torossian, Deacon Kevork Palandjian and altar boys Hovig and Nejteh Bayramian. At the conclusion of the service Fr. Gosdanian blessed the Godfather of the Cross, Nejteh Bayramian.
St. Garabed Church Pastor and Board of Trustees would like to thank to all those who helped with the successful fundraising Christmas Bake Sale for the church.

Upcoming Community Events

For those who would like to light a candle or come in for a prayer during the week, kindly contact Archpriest Fr. Vahan Gosdanian at (702) 332-7008.

To view the latest news from Catholicosate of Cilicia, Antelias, kindly click on the following link:
* http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/

To view the latest news from Western Prelacy, kindly click on the following link:
* http://westernprelacy.org/en/

For those who are interested in sponsoring Noor Tree plaque which is displayed in the church courtyard, kindly contact one of the St. Garabed Church Board of Trustees or the church office at (702) 834-6344.

St. Garabed Church Office Hours: Our church office hours are Monday to Friday between 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. For all administrative or church related questions, please contact Parish Pastor Archpriest Fr. Vahan Gosdanian at (702) 332-7008 or church office.

For Weddings, Baptisms, and Koujakian Hall usage, parishioners and friends could contact the church office for further details.

Pastor and Board of Trustees

St. Garabed Armenian Apostolic Church of Las Vegas