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Virginia & Vickie Donigian In memory of Melkisetek, Pepron, George & Manoog Donigian

Sue Elmasian In memory of her mother, Anne Elmasian

Jane & Edward Garabedian

Anoush & Heratch Kayzakian

Zhirayr Khachigian

Sam Michaelian In memory of his parents, Aznive & Dickran Michaelian and sisters,

Aroxy Orcutt & Shaki Sinanian

Rigoletta & Joseph Rudchenko

Susie Varjabedian In memory of her parents, Agnes & Hovhannes Varjabedian

Marian Orcutt Varteresian In memory of her mother, Aroxy Orcutt

Zeytoonjian Families ~~◊~~

Eleanor & Harry Demirjian

Kiss of Peace May be exchanged by a simple bow to the left then to the right shoulder

of the other person while placing your right hand over your heart or with a kiss on each cheek in the same way.

Giver: “Krisdos ee mech mer haydnetzav” (Christ is revealed among us)

Receiver: “Orhnial eh haydnootyoonun Krisdosee” (Blessed is the revelation of Christ)

Palm Sunday/ACYOA Day Luncheon

Please join us following today’s services in the T. Nishan Omartian Hall for a

delicious luncheon! Hosted by the St. Mark ACYOA Seniors

and Juniors

$15 adults, Students $10 Children 12 and Under $5

Parish Council Greeters:

Jeri Humphries & Sue Elmasian

Welcome We would like to welcome Rev. Fr. Dajad Davidian

to St. Mark for today’s services.

St. Mark Armenian Church Sunday, March 24, 2013

Palm Sunday Rev. Fr. Dajad Davidian

Matthew 20:29-21:17

Magical Day of Shopping The 7th Annual “Magical Giving” event at the Holyoke Mall at Ingleside will be on Sunday, November 18 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. As in previous years, St. Mark will be selling tickets for $5, and all proceeds from our sales will go to our Church. Please ask for tickets to sell to friends, family and co-workers. This year the event will take place all day instead of during mall after-hours. It is a simple and effective way to raise funds for an organization. Holyoke Mall covers all overhead expenses and the charity keeps 100% of each $5 admission ticket sold.

Happy Birthday!

Stephen Diefenderfer • Marc Zirakian • Christina Kalashian • Steven Omartian • Jennie Zeroogian • Jane Garabedian • Alexa

Zeroogian • Ellen Tarpinian • Ida Garabedian • Joyce Zeroogian • Talia Cotton

If we have omitted anyone, we are sorry! If you would like to add your name to our birthday list, email Talene Jermakian at talenej@hotmail.com

Jesus Heals Two Blind Men 29 And as they went out of Jericho, a great crowd followed him. 30 And behold, there were two blind men sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” 31 The crowd rebuked them, telling them to be silent, but they cried out all the more, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” 32 And stopping, Jesus called them and said, “What do you want me to do for you?” 33 They said to him, “Lord, let our eyes be opened.” 34 And Jesus in pity touched their eyes, and immediately they recovered their sight and followed him. The Triumphal Entry 21 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at once.” 4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying, 5 “Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’” 6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and put on them their cloaks, and he sat on them. 8 Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” 10 And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, saying, “Who is this?” 11 And the crowds said, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.” Jesus Cleanses the Temple 12 And Jesus entered the temple[c] and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. 13 He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you make it a den of robbers.” 14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them. 15 But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” they were indignant, 16 and they said to him, “Do you hear what these are saying?” And Jesus said to them, “Yes; have you never read, “‘Out of the mouth of infants and nursing babies you have prepared praise’?” 17 And leaving them, he went out of the city to Bethany and lodged there.

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Calendar of Events Sunday, March 24

ACYOA Day

Sunday, April 7

Rev. Fr. Mampre Kouzouian

Sun, April 14

Deacon Vahagan Azizyan

Mon, April 25

Parish Council Meeting, 7 p.m.

PPaallmm SSuunnddaayy PPaallmmss Mary Omartian has donated the palms in memory of her parents, Deacon Sarkis and Seranoosh Azarigian, her brother, Hurach Azarigian, and her

sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Charles Vartanian.

College Scholarships Once again, the Diocese is offering scholarships to

undergraduate students for the 2013-2014 school year. Recommendations from Parish Council Chairperson are

required. The application can be viewed at http://www.armenianchurch-

ed.net/programming/scholarships/

Easter Flower Donations Anyone wishing to make a donation to help in

beautifying the Altar for Easter are asked to please notify Sue Elmasian at suzieelm@aol.com today. If you

wish to donate in memory of a loved one, please let Sue know as well.

Prayer Request 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: Lauri Gumlaw, Carol Marchetti, Madeline McKenna, Mary

Merzigian, Phil Natcharian, Michael O’Connor, Sara Omartian, Elizabeth Sabounjian,

Gary Tumasyan, Florence Keough, James Dertad Omartian, Der Garen Ghadanian,

Anita Assarian, Yn. Mary Ashjian (NY), Tom Cloues, Gloria Tevan, Takvor Melikian,

Zhirayr Khachigian, Paul Vander Hoff (Ann Arbor, MI), Gabriel Aljalian, Mike

Merigian, Linda Durgarian, Akabe Boghosian and all others in need of our prayers.

Also, please keep those who are unemployed in our prayers, as well as the people of

Syria. We ask that the guardian angels continue to keep all those who serve in the

military in the United States and abroad safe.

Visit the St. Mark Armenian Church website,

www.stmarkarmenianchurch.org

SUMMER CAMPS!

St. Vartan Camp 2013 Dates: Staff Training: June 26-29/ Session A: June 30-July 13/ Session B: July 14-27/

Session C: July 28-August 10

St. Nersess Armenian Seminary Camp Sessions: High School Conference A: July 5-13/ High School Conference B: July 29 -

August 6/ Post High School Conference: August 8-13

Camp Nubar Camp Sessions: First Session: July 6th – July 20th/ Second Session:

July 20th – August 3rd/ Third Session: August 3rd – August 17th

CAMP DISCOUNTS: St. Mark will pay 1/2 of the cost of one week for any of the following camps: St. Vartan Camp, Camp Nubar and St. Nersess

programs. If you plan on attending, talk to a member of the PC.

Holy Week Worship Schedule Holy Week and Easter Sunday Guest Celebrant Very Rev. Fr. Krikor

Maksoudian.

Thursday, March 28 – Maundy Thursday The day’s services memorialize the Last Supper, Jesus’ vigil in the Garden of

Gethsemane, His arrest and trial. Washing of the Feet: 7 p.m., Khavaroom or Vigil Service at 8 p.m.

(during the ceremony, 12 individuals will serve as surrogates for the apostles)

Friday, March 29 – Good Friday The crucifixion and death of Christ will be observed.

Order of the Entombment of the Lord (Taghoom Service) at 7 p.m.

Mark Your Calendars! May 19, 2013 30th Anniversary of St. Mark & 55th Anniversary of St. John

Archbishop Khajag Barsamian will be celebrant and preside over our banquet. A committee has been formed and we thank Diane Boghosian

who is chairing the event, along with Honor Takorian, Marlene Ekmalian and Steve Berian who have come forward to work on this event. If you

are interested in helping on this committee, please approach Diane today.

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