St. JAmEs ARmEniAn Apostolic ChuRch ArmeniAn SchOOl

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St. James Armenian Apostolic Church
fAll / winter 2012
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Students Mark Milestones of Armenian History
September started with much enthusiasm for the
Armenian School. We welcomed our returning
students and the new students with their families
into our community and got right to business. This
academic year is filled with milestones that are
important to us as Armenians and will be recognized
and instilled in the students as part of the curriculum
through various activities.
The first parish event in which the school
participated was the annual church bazaar, which
was successful due to the participation of the families
who contributed their time, talents and efforts.
The next event was the celebration of the 500th
anniversary of the first Armenian printed book.
The students were introduced to this major event
by viewing the ancient Armenian manuscripts
displayed in our cultural center on October 21, and During the annual fundraising banquet, on Sunday, November 4, students
learning about them in class. presented a cultural program on the occasion of the 1650th anniversary of
continued on page 2 Mesrob Mashdotz’ birth.
From left: Young athletes at October Sports Weekend, Sunday
highlighTS Of YOuTh PrOgrAmS School students with Fr. Arakel Aljalian on Bible Sunday, and
students.
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հհաայյ դդպպրրոոցց
St. Sahag and St. MeSrob
ArmeniAn School
A buSYYeAr fOr Our STudenTS
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Our biggest event of the fall, the annual fundraising
banquet, was held on Sunday, november 4. The students
prepared a special program to honor our culture and
celebrate the 1650th anniversary of mesrob mashdotz’
birth. The program started with a dance performance by
both the nursery and kindergarten students, followed
by a patriotic dance by the elementary school students.
We closed the cultural portion of the afternoon with the
recitation of poems and singing of songs to commemorate
mesrob mashdotz and our language, followed by a dinner
banquet and silent auction. The afternoon was a great
success, thanks to all the volunteers and teachers who
helped make it possible.
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a note of Gratitude
We express our heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation
for the continued prayers, notes, calls, and gifts for our
beautiful son gabriel, who was diagnosed with acute
lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) on November 3, 2012.
We are humbled and touched by the prayers, and the
expressions of love and concern, which our parish family
has offered us during this challenging time. The strength
and comfort this provides gabriel and all of us cannot be
expressed in words.
Though it is a difficult time, Gabriel’s prognosis is
good, as is his progress to date. We continue to have faith
in the promise of his complete recovery.
We will update the following boston children’s
hospital carePage as possible to provide our church family
updates on gabriel’s progress, which can be found at:
http://www.carepages.com/carepages/gabrielAljalian.
Please continue to keep our sweet son Gabriel in your
prayers.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Der Arakel and Yn. Natasha
St. JameS
PariShioner honored
Dr. nishan Goudsouzian receives
the 2012 ellis island medal of honor
of honor was founded by
the national ethnic coalition
of Organizations (necO) to
pay homage to the immigrant
experience. The award honors
the contribution made to
America by immigrants and
the legacy they leave behind.
dr. goudsouzian was one
of several Armenians receiving
On Sunday, September 23, a the award this year.
special fellowship hour took We congratulate dr. nishan
place in honor of dr. nishan and his wife, mary, on this
goudsouzian, recipient of esteemed honor.
the 2012 ellis island medal of
honor. The ellis island medal
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Sunday School
homecominG
hOmecOming SundAY is a day of 5 new students to our Sunday School. prepared and hosted our homecoming
excitement and happiness, students To our new students and their families, luncheon. field day activities and
coming together after the summer we say, “Welcome!” To our returning relay races kept the children moving
break, eager to share adventures with students and graduates, we say, and anxious to win. Many thanks
old friends and to make new friends. “Welcome Back!” to Yn. natasha Aljalian and our
On Sunday, September 16, staff, following church services, an indoor Youth minister, maria derderian, for
students and families came together to Field Day took place in Keljik Hall. coordinating the games.
begin the new Sunday School year. The Sincere thanks to Mr. Steve Derderian
morning began with the registration of and the Sunday School parents who
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ChurCh SChoolS hoSt
halloween Party
On Sunday, October 28, the St. Sahag and mesrob
Armenian School and the Sunday School came
together to host the annual halloween Party for
the children of the parish.
ghosts, goblins, princesses and pirates, just to
name a few, all marched in the costume parade
which began the festivities of the afternoon. The
highlight of the party was the mummy wrapping
relay in which four of our older students graciously
agreed to be mummies and have their team wrap
them with streamers prior to the relay.
With prizes and goodie bags in hand, the
ghosts, goblins, princesses, pirates, bumble bees,
fairies and left for home happy, and excited to
wait for halloween day!
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thank you
We would like to take this opportunity
to sincerely thank the students, staff and
parents of the Sunday School for their
diligence in working to make the Sunday
School booth at the St. James bazaar a
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success again this year!
Opposite page: Sunday School students gather for
worship on Homecoming Sunday. On this day,
they also took part in the observance of the Feast
of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
This page, from top: Fr. Arakel Aljalian blesses
students with a cross adorned with basil;
students, teachers, and parents take part in the
Homecoming Assembly and Worship service;
volunteers prepare a luncheon for Homecoming
Sunday.
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family day
& BiBle Sunday
Sunday, November 18, marked Bible Sunday for the Sunday all the attendees, and a special thanks to Stan Tagarelis and
School. each year, the students of the fourth grade class his crew for once again offering their talents in preparing the
receive a new bible in a short presentation conducted at the delicious meal.
conclusion of the divine liturgy.
TThhiiss SSuunnddaayy aallssoo mmaarrkkeedd tthhee eenndd ooff tthhee NNoovveemmbbeerr ffoooodd
Afterwards, the AcYOA hosted their annual family day drive. Over 40 bags of food were collected and donated to
Thanksgiving Dinner, where all who attended enjoyed a Watertown food pantries. Thank you to all who donated for
delicious turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Thank you to your generosity in helping the less fortunate.
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HHyyee CCaafféé
acyoa SeniorS
look Forward to Winter Activities
The St. James ACYOA Seniors started off the fall
season with their first general meeting and elections Food, Fun, and Fellowship
in September. The newly elected executive board is
as follows: Aaron Derderian and Karina Bekelian,
As we finish our eighth season, we want to thank all our
Co-Chairs; brian Ansbigian, Treasurer; Liana Bekelian,
volunteers and patrons for their continued support. We
Corresponding Secretary; Alina bazarian, Recording
have seen many new friends volunteering and attending
Secretary.
hye café this season.
September not only means back to school, it means
The group has a busy calendar planned for the coming
hye café resumes after our summer vacation. Over
year. Most recently, they took part in an outreach service
250 attended September’s hye café, reconnecting with
outing at the friday night Supper Program on friday,
friends after the summer. And yes, back by popular
november 9. The group assisted in running the soup
demand we offered our baked haddock special!
kitchen, which operates out of the Arlington Street
Congratulations to Kevin Eskici, our September
church in downtown boston.
door prize winner: a dinner for two, including mezze
We are happy to announce that the 4th Annual hold’ and dessert. Our last Hye Café in 2012 took place on
Em Poker Tournament is set for Saturday, January 26, november 9.
2013. Please call Chris Kavak at [phone] to order If you would like to volunteer for Hye Café, please
tickets. Stay posted for more upcoming events! e-mail Linda Sahagian at [email protected]. We would
love to have you join the team!
We welcome new members at any time. Please contact
Aaron Derderian at [email protected] or Karina
Bekelian at [email protected] with
Mark your calendars
questions regarding the AcYOA Seniors.
Our Christmas Hye Café is January 4,
- Aaron Derderian
featuring live music by the Ansbigians!
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We extend our appreciation to all our
dedicated mailing volunteers. Thank you for
all your hard work and service to St. James.
ACYOA members volunteer at the
Boston Rescue Mission.
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acyoa JuniorS
Form BonDS oF
friendShiP

The Armenian church Youth So far this fall, over 30 of us
Organization of America, or the traveled to Providence to participate
AcYOA, was founded in 1946 in October Sports Weekend. We
by Archbishop Tiran nersoyan. have also been holding monthly
Throughout the years, Armenian gatherings called “3lounge,” and
youth have been coming together to serving monthly at hye café.
participate in activities and to grow Future plans include a lock-in
together physically and spiritually. retreat, a Scavenger hunt, hye
They created bonds of friendship m’rtsoom and so much more. We
that could never be broken. Today, will also continue our community
our AcYOA Juniors at St. James outreach efforts as we serve at
continue to follow that same path. My Brother’s Keeper, Cradles to
In September, we kicked off the crayons, and more. As our AcYOA
year with elections for the new Juniors continues to grow, we love
executive board. The new board watching new bonds start to form
members are: Aaron campbell, between the Armenian youth.
Chairman; Johnny bogosian Trocchi,
Vice Chairman; Emma Kaloostian, - Aaron Campbell
Corresponding Secretary; Vinney
moushigian, Recording Secretary;
lucine boloyan, Treasurer.
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Bottom row: St. James ACYOA Juniors basketball
and volleyball teams at October Sports Weekend in
Providence.
Center and above: ACYOA Juniors participate in a
summer trip to Canobie Lake Park.
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Consecration 1931
Building lifelong
Their legacy…
friendships…
Since 1931
… continues today
Their Church. Our Church.
BeCOme a memBer
Commit to St. James.
For information on church membership, please
TOday!
contact [email protected] or call [phone].