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St. Nersess Graduates Three Seminarians

5/25/2017

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On Saturday, May 20, over 200 guests including friends, family and clergy celebrated the graduation of Dn. Levon Asdourian, Dn. Eric Vozzy, and Dr. Andre Markarian who received their diplomas from St. Nersess Seminary.

The day began with Divine Liturgy, celebrated by the Rev. Fr. Garabed Kocharian, in the St. Hagop chapel. During the service, seminarian Levon Asdourian was ordained a deacon by Abp. Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese and President of the St. Nersess Board of Directors, the first ordination on the new campus. The Rev. Fr. Armash Bagdasarian, a recent graduate of St. Nersess, was Dn. Levon’s sponsoring priest. At the end of service, Abp. Khajag Barsamian consecrated a baptismal font which was recently installed.

The graduation was held in a festive tent, where the Rev. Fr. Mardiros Chevian, Seminary Dean, opened the graduation ceremony by welcoming all present and describing the graduates as a “beautiful mosaic”. “A mosaic has many pieces of different sizes and shapes and colors and all those who support the ministry of priesthood and those serving in lay ministry are part of a mosaic,” he commented. Dn. Michael Sabounjian, representing the St. Nersess student body, addressed the graduates saying, “you have already taken your knowledge from St. Nersess and are proclaiming your faith through action: Dn. Levon by creating a Facebook Prayer Group, Dr. Andre by editing The Treasury publication, and Dn. Eric by narrating the Bread & Salt Ministry series at the Eastern Diocese.”
Fr. Mardiros then introduced the President of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, the Very Rev. Fr. Chad Hatfield, who thanked St. Nersess for its long standing 50-year collaborative relationship. Speaking to the graduates next was the Very Rev. Fr. Daniel Findikyan, Professor of Liturgical Studies. “Beyond the structures, policies, rules, and talents at the seminary is something mysterious…I am convinced that the mystery is powerful and divine and it’s the Holy Spirit that has brought the graduates here today,” proclaimed Fr. Daniel.

Representing the graduates, Dn. Levon Asdourian thanked everyone who has helped him to arrive at this point in his life. “St. Paul tells us about the race we are to run. Your prayers have helped the graduates run this race together, and we will pray for you every step of the way,” he said. The graduates were then presented with their diplomas by Khajag Srpazan, after which Abp. Barsamian addressed the graduates and the audience. “With the Holy Spirit, all things are possible,” he said. Khajag Srpazan thanked Fr. Mardiros and the faculty for their dedication to the seminary and blessed the graduates in their future roles.
Other honored guests in attendance were the Very Rev. Fr. John Behr and Dr. Peter Bouteneff from St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary.
Family and friends of the graduates enjoyed a dinner reception and had an opportunity to personally congratulate the graduates on their accomplishments, and then enjoyed an inspiring dance performance by the AGBU Dance Ensemble. Laurie Onanian, a board member, encouraged all those in attendance to consider making a heartfelt donation to the seminary. “Think about that $3 Starbucks coffee you purchase each day…that’s $1,000 a year you could give to St. Nersess. There is always free coffee at the seminary… come and visit!” Laurie announced. Guests had an opportunity to make online donations from tablets placed on the tablets, as well as by check. Donations are still being accepted at www.stnersess.edu/support.

Earlier in the day, Dn. Levon Asdourian was amongst the 16 graduates at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary where he received his Master of Divinity degree.
Photo credits: Mary Honore and Donna Sirounian
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Seminarians with Various Backgrounds to Graduate This Saturday

5/19/2017

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St. Nersess Armenian Seminary continues to prepare leaders for the Armenian Church in North America. Since its establishment, St. Nersess has graduated outstanding young men and women who are serving the Armenian Church faithfully as priests and educators for the Dioceses of North America. Three seminarians will graduate from St. Nersess on May 20. His Eminence Abp. Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern) and President of the St. Nersess Board of Directors, will preside at the graduation.

Levon Asdourian, who is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, will be graduating from the Armenian Church Studies Program at St. Nersess Seminary. He will also be receiving his Master of Divinity at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary earlier in the day. Prior to receiving his diploma from St. Nersess, he will be ordained a deacon during the Divine Liturgy. In the fall, he will begin a parish internship.

Dr. Andre Markarian, who currently resides in Sutton, Massachusetts with his wife and two daughters, is an emergency room physician at the Milford Regional Medical Center, Milford, MA. Over the past five years, Dr. Markarian has been studying part-time towards a Master in Diaconal Ministry at St. Nersess by taking classes remotely as well as on campus. "The spiritual truths and perspectives that I have learned from my mentors at St. Nersess have made me a more compassionate physician, an effective Christian educator and an overall better human being, for which I am eternally grateful," commented Dr. Markarian.

Dn. Eric Vozzy, who is from Troy, New York, currently works in the Department of Creative Ministries at the Diocesan Center in New York City. He was ordained a deacon in January by His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian at St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral. Dn. Eric has been studying part-time towards a Master in Diaconal Ministry at St. Nersess. After graduation, he will continue to work at the Diocese.

"We are proud of our graduates' accomplishments and look forward to the fruits of their education and training in service to the Armenian Church," commented Fr. Mardiros Chevian, Dean. The public is invited to attend the graduation ceremony honoring our three seminarian graduates.

The day begins at 4:30pm with Divine Liturgy followed by the diaconate ordination of seminarian Levon Asdourian, the first ordination on the new seminary campus. His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate, will officiate at the ordination as well as at the consecration of a new baptismal font in the chapel.

The graduation will follow at 7pm. Guests will move into a festive tent to witness the three seminarians receive their diplomas. After the graduation, attendees will enjoy a celebratory reception at 7:30pm where they can meet the graduates, hear from seminary leaders, and enjoy a bountiful spread of Armenian delicacies. A special performance by the AGBU Antranig Dance Ensemble will captivate and inspire all those in attendance. During the Evening Under the Stars portion of the reception, guests will have an opportunity to offer their financial support to the seminary.

The event is free and open to all. Guests are invited to attend a segment or the entire evening! To RSVP, please call 914-273-0200 or email info@stnersess.edu by May 18.
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St. Gregory of Narek's Book of Prayers

5/16/2017

 
Աղօթամատեան Ս. Գրիգոր Նարեկացւոյ
St. Gregory of Narek's Book of Prayers
 
This semester’s elective seminar entitled Gregory of Narek and the Armenian Spirit invited students to explore Gregory’s deep relationship with God in the context of Narek Monastery’s special atmosphere of worship and devotion. Gregory’s Festal Odes, Book of Prayers and writings of Biblical interpretation provided rich food for thought and spiritual growth. Team-taught by Very Rev. Fr. Daniel Findikyan and Dr. Roberta Ervine, the course pointed yet again to the reality of Gregory’s timeless, healing message.

Բան 43
 
Ա
Բժշկական կրթականութեան ամենափորձ հնարաւորութեամբ
Պատճառ կենաց անախտականաց,
Թագաւոր զաւրաւոր, երկնաւոր, Տէր Յիսուս Քրիստոս,
Աստուած ամենեցուն` իմանալեաց եւ տեսականաց,
Ահա դու ի յիս, ըստ մարգարէին,
Որ ընդ ասելոյն` նոր կժորդութեան,
Առ որ բարեզարդ դաշամբք այս բանի ընդ քեզ միութեան,
Լուսաւորեցայց` կրկին ողջացեալ շնչով եւ մարմնով,
Ամնայնիւ կարող եւ անվանելի:
 
Բ
Որ ոչ կարաւտանաս սպեղանաց,
Առ պատրաստութիւն պատանաց հոգեկան վիրաց,
Ո՛չ ժամանակի, ո՛չ միջնորդի,
Ո՛չ աւուրց երկարաձգութեան,
Ո՛չ փոփոխս մատուցանելոյ,
Ո՛չ հատման, ո՛չ խարման, ո՛չ սրագործութեան`
Ըստ երկրաւորս դեղատուութեան,
Առ որս միշտ է վրիպութիւն
Եւ ամենասխալ տարակուսութիւն:
Այլ քեզ` արարչիդ հոգւոց եւ մարմնոց
Ամենայն ինչ լուսաւորեալ է,
Ամենայն ինչ առաջի է,
Ամենայն ինչ գեեալ է,
Ամենայն ինչ դիւին ,
Համայնն հնարաւոր է,
Իմաստն գլխաւորեալ է,
Խոստումն լցեալ է,
Կամելն կատարեալ է,
Քո կտակն աւետարան է,
Քո վճիռն ազատութիւն է,
Քո մատեանն շնորհ է:
Ոչ փակեալ ես ընդ աւրինաւք,
Ոչ պարունակեալ ես ընդ կանոնաւ,
Ոչ արգելեալ` ընդ նուազութեամբ,
Ոչ խոնարհեալ` ընդ հնազանդութեամբ,
Ոչ պարագրեալ` ընդ փոքրկութեամբ,
Ոչ չափեալ ես ընդ սահմանաւ,
Ոչ վրիպեալ` ի բարկութենէ,
Ոչ այլայլեալ ինչ` ի ցասմանէ,
Ոչ սխալեալ` ի խստութենէ,
Ոչ ամբոխեալ` ի խռովութենէ,
Ոչ դղրդեալ` յանգիտութենէ,
Ոչ փոփոխեալ` յողորմութենէ,
Ոչ պակասեալ` ի բարձրութենէ,
Ոչ լքեալ` յայցելութենէ,
Ոչ տկարացեալ` ի փրկութենէ:
Դու սկիզբն եւ լրումն ամենայնի,
Եւ ի քէն է ամենայն,
Եւ քեզ փա՜ռք եւ երկրպագութիւն յաւիտեանս:
Ամէն:
 
 Prayer 43
 
In the words of the prophet, you are within me
With every possible tested means of the healing art,
Lord Jesus, cause of all healthy life,
Mighty, heavenly King,
God of all things apprehended by the mind and by the eye.
As it has been said, this is a “new union”.
Being one with you through the beautiful treaty of this prayer,
I shall be illumined, made whole in soul and body,
O all-capable and invincible One.
 
You have no need of ointments
To prepare bandages for spiritual wounds;
You need no time, no intermediary,
No long days,
No coming near to change the dressings,
No amputation, no cauterization, no surgery
As practiced by earthly medicine
In which there is always error
And fallible uncertainty.
But for you, Creator of the soul and body,
Everything is illumined,
Everything is before you,
Everything is written,
Everything is easy,
All is possible,
Wisdom leads,
The promise is kept,
Your will is done,
Your testament is Good News,
Your verdict is freedom,
Your lawbook is grace.
You are not confined by the law,
You are not constricted by canon,
You are not hampered by smallness,
You do not bow in obedience,
You are not hemmed in by small-mindedness,
You are not limited by boundaries,
You do not err out of anger,
You do not distort out of wrath
You do not misjudge out of severity
You are not made anxious by tumult,
You do not falter out of ignorance.
You do not change from your mercy,
You do not decrease from your exaltation,
You do not neglect your care,
You do not weaken salvation,
You are the origin and the fulness of all.
Everything is from you alone,
And to you are glory and worship forever
Amen.
 
English translation adapted from Thomas Samuelian, Speaking with God from the Depths of the Heart: The Armenian Prayer Book of St. Gregory of Narek,  Yerevan: Vem Press, 2001.

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