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Celebrating
Australia's First Saint
St
Mary of the Cross
MacKillop
17
Oct 2010
"We
must teach more by
example than by word"
(Mary
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Feast of our Lady of the
Assumption
Sunday 15 August 2010.
Dear parishioners the feast of our church is upon
us once again and we are preparing as a community
to celebrate this most important feast of our
church in the traditional way. We all thank our
Lady for all her graces that she had blessed us
with, during the past twelve months. It is, in a
way, our church’s “mother day”, and don’t
we all honour mothers on our mother’s day?
There will also be the blessing of the grapes
ceremony and as usual those who wish to donate the
grapes please contact the Church. |
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Annual
Bazaar 15 August 2010.
All our parishioners are invited on this
feast day to take part in our annual bazaar;
The bazaar will be declared open immediately
after the holy mass. Many surprises await
you including our famous Armenian “kebab”.
There will also be games and entertainment
for all especially for the children. We all
hope to see all there so that the day can be
a truly family fun filled day. |
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Annual
Dinner Dance
- Saturday 23 October 2010
Entertainment on the night will be provided
by our one and only “Karnig” who will as
usual delight us with his past and
contemporary songs and music. Tickets will
be on sale soon and please notify your
family members and friends so that you may
be able to secure your tables in advance. |
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Genocide
Commemorations 1915 - 2010 |
Genocide Commemorative Service Sunday
17-April-2010 |
The three Armenian
Churches in Sydney will hold this year the
commemorative service at Our Lady of the
Assumption, 5 John Street, Lidcombe presided by
his Excellency Archbishop Aghan Baliozian.
Collectively, we pay homage and tribute to the
memory of our beloved forefathers who perished
during the Genocide.
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24-April-2010
at Terra Sancta College, the Looyce Armenian
School children invite everyone, parents and
friends to observe a Hokehankist for the martyrs
of the Genocide.
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25-April-2010
A special joint Hokehankist ceremony at Rookwood
Cemetery at 2:00pm.
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Arshag Badelian
- Genocide survivor
March 2010 - May his soul rest in peace - age 102. |
ANC Australia calls on community to thank Alan
Jones (2010)
Listen to Interview
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US radio host Bill Handel blasts Turkey and
criticises Obama |
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What is Genocide ?
The Armenian Genocide Museum
The
majority of Armenian Diaspora communities were
formed by the Genocide survivors.
The Armenian Genocide
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Tsitsernakaberd
+ Genocide
Memorial +
in Yerevan, capital of Armenia |
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Contribution’s
towards Lanjik
Parish Church in Armenia |
The
Armenian Catholic Archbishop Nishan
Karakeheyan of Armenia had recently written
to Fr Basil Sousanian, requesting financial
aid to help structurally repair the badly
affected church in the village of Lanjik; it
is our intention to make a positive response
and provide the needed funds which are
estimated to be in the vicinity of US
$15,000.00;
We, therefore ask our parishioners who are
able and capable to assist and contribute
towards this worthy cause to contact Fr
Basil as soon as possible. You may also, if
you so wish send your contribution by cheque
in favour of:
Armenian
Catholic Church
P.O. Box
315
Lidcombe NSW 1825
an official receipt
will be issued for all contributions
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Lanjik
Lanjik is near the town of
Maralik, north west Armenia.
It is 38 kms south from Gyumri,
going towards Yerevan. Map |
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Lanjik Parish - ArmenianCatholic.org |
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 FORGIVENESS
- Lent is the perfect time to
examine what
forgiveness means.
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LOOYCE
ARMENIAN SCHOOL
It is now official; our Saturday school
will open its doors on Saturday 27th
February.
We invite all those who are interested to
have their children registered, to contact
Fr Basil on 96493380 or 0427404952.
Full details of the Saturday school can be
obtained from our church. |
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First Holy Communion - February
2010
All parents who wish to have
their children participate in this very important
sacrament of the Church, kindly contact Fr. Basil
so that their names are registered. (click
on Contact Us) |
UPDATE: The 2010
First Holy Communion ceremony will take place on
Sunday 7th March 2010. This year, 6 children were
prepared to take their first Holy Communion. We
invite all their extended families and all our
parishioners to join us on this happy and very
special occasion.
We wish to take this opportunity to thank Miss
Maida Atachian for all her sacrifice and
dedication in preparing these children for their
first most important gesture of faith in their
entire lives. |
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NEW
CALENDAR 2010
The year 2010 is the year of the priests,
and accordingly our patriarchate has issued
the 2010 calendar as a celebratory gesture
depicting Jesus as the first priest; it also
depicts specially chosen pictures of world
renowned portraits by famous artists and
painters. Numbers are limited, Donation:
$20.00 per calendar. |
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The
Year for Priests |
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St
Jean Marie Vianney
is the
patron saint of parish priests.
St Jean –Marie Vianney (1786-1859)
is a Catholic saint who was parish
priest (cure) of Ars, in France. His
feast day is celebrated each year on
August 4.
In 1874, Pope Pius IX declared him
Venerable.
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| Thursday |
24
December |
7.30pm |
Christmas
Vigil Mass |
| Friday |
25
December |
11.00am |
Christmas
Mass |
| Sunday |
3
January |
11.00am |
Mass
(Baptism of Christ) |
| Monday |
4
January |
9.30am |
Blessing
of tombs at Rookwood Armenian Cemetery |
| 11.00am |
Holy
Mass |
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NEW
CALENDAR 2010
The year 2010 is the year of the priests,
and accordingly our patriarchate has issued
the 2010 calendar as a celebratory gesture
depicting Jesus as the first priest; it also
depicts specially chosen pictures of world
renowned portraits by famous artists and
painters.
These calendars have just arrived and are
fresh from the press, so be quick and ensure
you secure a copy to hang in your home, the
numbers are limited and it will on a first
come first served basis.
The cost: $20.00 per calendar. |
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First Holy Communion - February 2010
All parents who wish to have
their children participate in this very important
sacrament of the Church, kindly contact Fr. Basil
so that their names are registered.
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Thank You + |
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A special
Thank You to Fr Movses Donanian who
arrived in August to help with the
Armenian Liturgy whilst Fr. Basil was
overseas for annual leave and meet the
Patriarch. Fr Movses helped other parishes
in the past in Beirut, Buenos Aires, San
Paulo and Gumri in Armenia. |
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Armenian
Catholic Youth day
on 13 July 2008 |
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His
Eminence Archbishop Bedros Miriatian will be in
Sydney for the World Youth day Celebrations. His
Eminence will also con celebrate a special Holy Mass
which will be dedicated to the Armenian Catholic
Youth of the world. |
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YOUTH
CLUB
- To join please contact either: Mrs Zabel
Bardakjian or Father Basil Sousanian |
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2008 - see
Newsletter for more details |
First
Holy Communion - The 2008
first Holy Communion ceremony and mass will be
held in April. Fr Parsegh has
already commenced preparing the young so that they
fully understand the meaning of the most holy
sacrament, and so that they become worthy to
receive the body and blood of Jesus our Saviour.
Holy
Mass in English - Yes, Fr.
Parsegh and his Church Council have decided to
introduce Holy Mass in the English Language in our
Parish.
Starting March 9th the Holy mass will said in the English
language, that is every second Sunday of the
month. This decision has been taken to ensure that
our many young boys and girls who are not
conversant in the Armenian language, can still
attend Mass (in the Armenian rite with some
beautiful traditional hymns), in our church.
We cannot stress the importance of young
blood in our church; the young are the future for
our Parish and Church, without them we are doomed,
there will be no one around to take over from the
old generation, and if we as parents cannot get
the message across to them, then let us ask
ourselves, who will?
So please remember the
date and let us pray to our Lord, to make the
young hear our call.
Sunday School -
With great pleasure, we announce the commencement
of our Sunday school for Kiddies; albeit in small
numbers but we are confident the numbers will grow
in due course; those who have missed our previous
announcements can contact Fr. Parsegh to enrol in
these classes; it is a great opportunity to
introduce our young to the Armenian language,
religion and other activities. As we have
mentioned in our previous bulletins, the classes
will be given during Holy Mass, which means that
the parents can attend Mass while their children
are being taught language and religion.
So for your children’s sake and our
community’s sake do not neglect this
opportunity, because these children are our future
without them the future of our parish and
community is indeed grim and its long-term
survival would be seriously in doubt.
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Sunday
school
Sunday 9th December we will commence the Sunday
school classes for children between 6- 12 years
old.
The classes will be given in the church hall
whilst the Holy mass is being said. All our
parishioners and friends are welcome to bring
their children within the abovementioned age
group.
This is a great opportunity for us to saw the
seeds of the Armenian culture and religion in our
young. Our children are our investment for the
future.
Thank you for the volunteer teaching staff - Mr
& Mrs Robert Hazari and Miss Laura Baghdisar,
for their kind and generous spirit. |
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World
Youth Day 2008 Sydney
GET
ACTIVATED
GET INVOLVED
TO MAKE THE CHURCH GROW |
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Our
Patriarch has asked that members of our
parish and the Sydney Armenian Community
volunteer and open their homes for any
number of the Armenian youth arriving from
around the world for WYD08 (15-20
July) celebrations
with Pope Benedict XVI.
Their stay in Sydney is not expected to be
more than 15 days.
You are encouraged to nominate by
contacting Father Basil. |
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Armenian
Catholic Youth day on the 13 July 2008
His Eminence Archbishop Bedros Miriatian
will be in Sydney for the World Youth day
Celebrations. His Eminence will also con
celebrate a special Holy Mass which will be
dedicated to the Armenian Catholic Youth of
the world. |
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In Memory of Hrant Dink + |
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Hrant
Dink - Armenian journalist
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The
Armenian Catholic Community of Sydney
joins its brothers and sisters in Armenia
and the Diaspora in mourning and in
condemnation of the organised and brutal
daylight murder of the Armenian journalist
Hrant
Dink. |
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First
visit of Armenian Bishop from Antelias (Lebanon)
to Sydney
A reception in honor of the visiting Armenian
Bishop of Cilicia was held at the Arshag and
Sophie School under the auspices of the Hamaskaine
organization of Sydney. His Eminence Bishop Kegham
Khatcherian was on an unofficial visit to Sydney
visiting family and friends.
(Details
- December 2007 Newsletter - Page 2) |
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The
Hayastan all Armenian Fund held its
annual dinner dance on 16.06.07, the
Armenian Catholic Church Council and
Fr Parsegh who represents our
Community in the above fund have
formed part in these celebrations.
The development of the All Armenian
Fund is a great milestone for all
the Armenian organizations and the
Churches in Australia. To see the
various big organizations and
Churches “including our Church”
in Sydney working together under the
one umbrella, warms the heart and it
is indeed something to be proud of.
This is a step forward and a step in
the right direction.
The purpose of the Fund is to Help
Armenia by initiating particular
projects in Armenia. These projects,
when completed, will be financed and
paid for by the abovementioned Fund.
We all know that Armenia needs
all the help we can give her. |
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ARMENIAN
CATHOLIC
CHURCH
COUNCIL’S
40th
ANNIVERSARY
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August
2006 - C
o n g r a t u l a t i o n s
Der Emmanuel
Krikorian
ordained priest
The
Archbishop of Aleppo, His Eminence, Bedros
Miriatian ordained Der Emmanuel Krikorian
as a priest in the Sourp Khatch (Holy
Cross) Church on Sunday 20th August 2006.
Father Emmanuel Krikorian was born in
Aleppo Syria and has completed his studies
in Philosophy and Theology at the St.
Tomas Angelicum University in Rome.
The Sydney Armenian catholic community
wholeheartedly congratulates Der Krikorian
on this most worthy and sacred vocation. |
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Conference
2006
Conference
documents of our Deacon in Damascus, Mr
Sarkis Kevork Bourounsouzian: [ pdf files:
Armenian
Arabic
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Fr Basil. |
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Mystica Group
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June
2005
Speech
in Arabic - visit of Syrian ambasador in
June 05
[ pdf file: Armenian English Arabic
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| Sydney
Visit - Saturday, March 6, 2004
Address
of Patriarch-Catholicos Nerses Bedros XIX
Catholicos of All Armenian Catholics
Consecration of Our Lady of the Assumption Church
His
Beatitude Nerses Bedros XIX - Sydney 2004
visit
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April 24
Memorial (2004)
All
Australian Armenians, irrespective of
their religious or political affiliations
have come together to commemorate our
fallen ancestors during the 1915 genocide
perpetrated by the young Turks of the
Ottoman Empire. There was also the laying
of the wreath ceremony that took place at
the Armenian Khatchkar Memorial in
the gardens of the NSW Parliament.
Speeches were
delivered in The English and Armenian
Languages by The Honourable John Watkins
representing the Premier of NSW the
Honourable Bob Carr and M/s Glady’s
Berejeklian, the Honourable Member for
Willoughby. The ceremony was concluded by
special prayers for the fallen led by Fr
Parsegh Sousanian and priests from the
Armenian Apostolic Church.
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information and pictures visit Armenian
National Institute |
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2003
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2002
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2001
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1700th
Anniversary
| 1700th
Anniversary of Armenian Christianity
(2000) |
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| Jubilee
message of His Beatitude Nerses Peter XIX
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