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HveSharzhoom
December 1992
Armenian Apostolic Church
celebrates Christmas on
January 6 with water blessing
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
By Armen Aghishian
'Writer
On January 6, as has been done
traditionally in years past, the Armenian church and people will
celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ
as well as his Baptism in the River
Jordan by the hand of John the
Baptist. The Baptism is celebrated
in the church through the ceremony
of the blessing of the water. This
celebration in the Armenian
Church is termed a feast day. Other
feast days include Easter.
Until the 4th century when the
Roman Catholic Church decided
to change the celebration of the
nativity to December 25th, all
Christians recognized Christmas
on January 6. Church council
records have affirmed the original
date of celebration.
In the Armenian Apostolic
Church, one can participate in two
prominent church celebrations. On
Christmas Eve, January 5, an
evening of services called the Divine Liturgy or Badarak is held.
This day is also called in Armenian
"Soorp Dzunountyan Khootoom"
or Christmas Eve.
On Christmas morning,
Christ's Baptism and birth is celebrated simultaneously. On mis
morning the blessing of the water
or "Choorornek" is performed to
celebrate the baptism of Christ in
the River Jordan. The Badarak or
Divine Liturgy is also celebrated
denoting the birth of Christ. These
services are almost exclusively
conducted utilizing the Armenian
language.
The following are some of the upcoming holiday, social and church events taking
place in the Fresno area in December and January. Compiled by Armen Aghishian
DECEMBER 19
St. Paul Armenian
Church- Sunday School magic
show performed by Ashley
Magic from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
in the Haig Berberian Hall.
Admission is free. 3767 N. First
Street.
DECEMBER 20
First Armenian Presbyterian Church- Chancel Choir
Christmas Program and Sunday School Luncheon beginning at 11 a.m. 430 N. First
Street.
DECEMBER 24
Pilgrim Armenian Congregational Church. Christmas
Eve Services beginning at 6:30
p.m. 3673 N. First Street
DECEMBER 26
The Knights of Vartan Yeprad
Lodge- Second Annual All Armenian
Youth Dance from 9p.m.-la.m. Music
provided by the Richard Hagopian Qr-<
chestra and Soundware Entertainment.
In the Haig Berberian Hall. 3767 N.
First Street.
DECEMBER 31
New Year's Eve Dinner Dance
sponsored by the Parent-Teacher club
of the Armenian Community School
of Fresno. Music by the Soghomonian
Band. 7:30 p.m. at the Haig Berberian
Hall. $40 admission. RSVP at 431-
8384.
JANUARY 1
New Year's Day services at the
First Armenian Presbyterian Church,
430 N. First Street.
JANUARY 5
Holy Trinity Armenian
Church-Armenian Christmas
Eve service. Evening service
4 p.m., Divine Liturgy 5 p.m.
2226 E. Ventura Avenue.
St. Paul Armenian
Church- Christmas Eve Service. 6:30 p.m. in the church
sanctuary. 3767 N. First Street
JANUARY 6
Holy Trinity Armenian
Church- Divine Liturgy and
Blessing of the Water. 9:30
a.m.
JANUARY 10
St. Paul Armenian
Church-Christmas Service-
Divine Liturgy and Blessing
of the Water Service. 9:30 a.m.
SPORTS WHO'S WHO
Armenian-American/Canadian WHO'S WHO of outstanding Athletes,
Coaches and Sports Personalities By Richard n. Demtrjian
V
Featuring:
233 Subject biographies, in-dapth profiles
and news stories.
520 pages • 8V»"x It*
Illustrated with 365 photographs • Index and
Glossary
S49.95 • Hardcover (Deluxe Edition with Full
Cloth Covers) • ISBN 0-9622945-0-0
Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Awards
and Records
Western Armenian Athletic Association
(WAAA) Awards and Records
Required 8 years to complete the essential
documentation Irom 1906 through 1989.
^^This authoritative compilation of
athletic achievement in all sports is
absolutely unique .... There are
thrilling accounts of outstanding
individual accomplishments, and
profile stories .... Hopefully, this
book will be enjoyed and used as a
reference by all sports fans, not
simply those interested in athletic
achievements by Armenians.
— Sarkis William Malkaiian
Chairman. Stale of California
Athletic Commission
c5\ Tradition For The Finest
xVglJfe*/
»TM
>
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Object Description
| Title | 1992_12 Hye Sharzhoom Newspaper December 1992 |
| Alternative Title | Armenian Action, Vol. 14 No. 2, December 1992; Ethnic Supplement to the Collegian. |
| Publisher | Armenian Studies Program, California State University, Fresno. |
| Publication Date | 1992 |
| Description | Published two to four times a year. The newspaper of the California State University, Fresno Armenian Students Organization and Armenian Studies Program. |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno – Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Armenian Studies Program; Armenian Students Organization, California State University, Fresno. |
| Coverage | 1979-2014 |
| Format | Newspaper print |
| Language | eng |
| Full-Text-Search | Scanned at 200-360 dpi, 18-bit greyscale - 24-bit color, TIFF or PDF. PDFs were converted to TIF using Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro. |
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| Title | December 1992 Page 7 |
| Full-Text-Search | HveSharzhoom December 1992 Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates Christmas on January 6 with water blessing CALENDAR OF EVENTS By Armen Aghishian 'Writer On January 6, as has been done traditionally in years past, the Armenian church and people will celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ as well as his Baptism in the River Jordan by the hand of John the Baptist. The Baptism is celebrated in the church through the ceremony of the blessing of the water. This celebration in the Armenian Church is termed a feast day. Other feast days include Easter. Until the 4th century when the Roman Catholic Church decided to change the celebration of the nativity to December 25th, all Christians recognized Christmas on January 6. Church council records have affirmed the original date of celebration. In the Armenian Apostolic Church, one can participate in two prominent church celebrations. On Christmas Eve, January 5, an evening of services called the Divine Liturgy or Badarak is held. This day is also called in Armenian "Soorp Dzunountyan Khootoom" or Christmas Eve. On Christmas morning, Christ's Baptism and birth is celebrated simultaneously. On mis morning the blessing of the water or "Choorornek" is performed to celebrate the baptism of Christ in the River Jordan. The Badarak or Divine Liturgy is also celebrated denoting the birth of Christ. These services are almost exclusively conducted utilizing the Armenian language. The following are some of the upcoming holiday, social and church events taking place in the Fresno area in December and January. Compiled by Armen Aghishian DECEMBER 19 St. Paul Armenian Church- Sunday School magic show performed by Ashley Magic from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. in the Haig Berberian Hall. Admission is free. 3767 N. First Street. DECEMBER 20 First Armenian Presbyterian Church- Chancel Choir Christmas Program and Sunday School Luncheon beginning at 11 a.m. 430 N. First Street. DECEMBER 24 Pilgrim Armenian Congregational Church. Christmas Eve Services beginning at 6:30 p.m. 3673 N. First Street DECEMBER 26 The Knights of Vartan Yeprad Lodge- Second Annual All Armenian Youth Dance from 9p.m.-la.m. Music provided by the Richard Hagopian Qr-< chestra and Soundware Entertainment. In the Haig Berberian Hall. 3767 N. First Street. DECEMBER 31 New Year's Eve Dinner Dance sponsored by the Parent-Teacher club of the Armenian Community School of Fresno. Music by the Soghomonian Band. 7:30 p.m. at the Haig Berberian Hall. $40 admission. RSVP at 431- 8384. JANUARY 1 New Year's Day services at the First Armenian Presbyterian Church, 430 N. First Street. JANUARY 5 Holy Trinity Armenian Church-Armenian Christmas Eve service. Evening service 4 p.m., Divine Liturgy 5 p.m. 2226 E. Ventura Avenue. St. Paul Armenian Church- Christmas Eve Service. 6:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary. 3767 N. First Street JANUARY 6 Holy Trinity Armenian Church- Divine Liturgy and Blessing of the Water. 9:30 a.m. JANUARY 10 St. Paul Armenian Church-Christmas Service- Divine Liturgy and Blessing of the Water Service. 9:30 a.m. SPORTS WHO'S WHO Armenian-American/Canadian WHO'S WHO of outstanding Athletes, Coaches and Sports Personalities By Richard n. Demtrjian V Featuring: 233 Subject biographies, in-dapth profiles and news stories. 520 pages • 8V»"x It* Illustrated with 365 photographs • Index and Glossary S49.95 • Hardcover (Deluxe Edition with Full Cloth Covers) • ISBN 0-9622945-0-0 Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) Awards and Records Western Armenian Athletic Association (WAAA) Awards and Records Required 8 years to complete the essential documentation Irom 1906 through 1989. ^^This authoritative compilation of athletic achievement in all sports is absolutely unique .... There are thrilling accounts of outstanding individual accomplishments, and profile stories .... Hopefully, this book will be enjoyed and used as a reference by all sports fans, not simply those interested in athletic achievements by Armenians. — Sarkis William Malkaiian Chairman. Stale of California Athletic Commission c5\ Tradition For The Finest xVglJfe*/ »TM > ORDER FORM j Ptease send me copy(ies) @ $49.95 US, plus $3.50 per copy for shipping and handling. California residents add tX.12(8&f) per copy sales tax. Enclosed is my chock or money order for $_ Mail to: ARARAT HERITAGE PUBLISHING COMPANY. P.O. Box 396. Moraga. California 94556-0396 iuase no* (510) 376-3292 . (US). Allow 2 to 3 weeks delivery. Cuy: Sl«l*/l>rovinct .ZiP. b Telephone: ( i Country: HYEQUALITY BAlfSi^^ In addition to our famous... *Parag-Hatr,' fc5\rmenian Cracker Bread) *Hye DeLites' (Qourmet Crackers) We have Armenian Pastries and Delicacies... Lamajoon Paklava Pistachios Ghorag Koofta String Cheese Hulghnr grape Leaves Yalanchi Halve grains Souberag 445-15U 2222 Santa Clara (at 'L' §treet)/Fresno, 6a. 93721 Closed Sunday & r^Monday/Wholesale &'Retail Available at local markets. |
