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​Seminary Receives Generous Donation

3/3/2021

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Last month, Dean Shahinian, former St. Nersess Board member and longtime Seminary supporter, became the most recent naming donor on the Armonk campus. He chose the Recreation Complex to honor his parents, Paul and Grace (Jelalian) Shahinian, with a generous donation.
 
When asked what led him to make such a generous donation to St. Nersess, Mr. Shahinian simply replied, “Confidence. I have confidence in the staff, in particular the integrity of Fr. Mardiros. I have confidence in the vision of Abp. Tiran Nersoyan and the Seminary’s mission and the perseverance of Fr. Karekin Kasparian.” He then added, “I know the Seminary will use my donation as promised.”    
 
Back in the 1980s, Dean donated a ping-pong table to the Seminary, which was lovingly used for many years by the seminarians and summer conference attendees. When the opportunity again arose to donate towards the seminarians’ recreation, he embraced it. “How ironic that 40 years later, I am donating towards the recreation room. With the refurbishment, I hope the students will find a nice place to relax from their studies.”

In addition to the naming of the building, he has donated towards the upgrade of the recreation complex, which includes new flooring, furniture, electronics, large screen TV and refreshing the wall color, as well as new items outdoors, including soccer, volleyball and basketball nets. All will be enjoyed by summer conference attendees, too.
 
Mr. Shahinian’s father passed away in 2010 and his mother is now age 94. “I am profoundly grateful to my parents for their love, advice and encouragement, which ultimately led to my successes as an adult. This is why I want to honor them publicly,” reflects Dean. A plaque has been placed outside the front door to the recreation building bearing their names.

On January 30, Fr. Mardiros Chevian traveled to Washington DC to spend time with Dean and to review how his donations will benefit the Seminary. A proposal to support the continuing education of clergy and lay people was presented and reviewed for his consideration. Dean has donated additional funds for this purpose. “I am deeply humbled by Dean’s commitment to the Seminary and to the continuing education of our clergy,” stated Fr. Mardiros. “His trust and confidence in our mission will serve as a role model for others,” he concluded.
 
If this generosity wasn’t enough, he also donated towards the procurement of scholarly books for the Seminary’s library. This donation will allow the Seminary to expand its collection for students and researchers. “Dean’s additional gift will enrich our library collection and allow for more scholarly research,” noted Fr. Mardiros.

Dean Shahinian, a lawyer who has been elected as delegate to the 1995 and the 1999 National Ecclesiastical Assemblies (to elect the Catholicos) and to the Diocesan Council, served on the St. Nersess Board of Directors from the late 1990s to mid-2000s. For 16 years, he worked for the Chairmen of the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs on numerous bills and laws, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Dodd Frank Act, staffed over 100 hearings, and negotiated numerous legislative issues with regulators and participants in the financial services industry. He retired from the Committee as Senior Counsel and Chief Securities Policy Advisor to manage the care and the affairs of his mother and uncle about six years ago. St. Nersess Seminary is grateful for his generous donations.

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St. Nersess Alumnus Publishes New Book

2/1/2021

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The seminary is pleased to announce that a new book, written by St. Nersess Alumnus Fr. Garabed Kochakian, was recently published by the Eastern Diocese.
 
Tending the Flock of God offers clergy insights into parish ministry and guides lay ministers, Church leaders, and parish organizations on the life of a priest and what he, as an individual, has learned as he is called to serve in his ministry. The new publication offers parish leadership, and parishioners active in parish ministries, ways to collaborate with their pastor in his various responsibilities and how their collective work can converge.
 
Fr. Garabed, now retired from his pastoral ministry, continues to serve the Armenian Church and the St. Nersess Alumni Association during retirement. This book is his most recent publication available to the public and is available for sale from the seminary. All book proceeds will support the mission of St. Nersess Seminary. To order, please call 914-273-0200, email info@stnersess.edu, or click here

Also, Fr. Garabed has another book for sale, The Armenian Church in the World Today, through St. John Armenian Church. To order, call 248-569-3405, or email St. John's Administrator, Paul Andonian.

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Christmas Message

12/21/2020

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Dear Friend,
In this season of gratitude, we are reminded of your commitment to St. Nersess and your support of our education. We pray you will have a blessed New Year and a joyous Theophany - the celebration of God’s revelation to mankind.
 
Քրիստոս Ծնաւ եւ Յայտնեցաւ -
Christ is Born and Revealed!
Օրհնեալ Է Յայտնութիւնն Քրիստոսի -
Blessed is the Revelation of Christ!
 
In Christ’s love,

The St. Nersess Seminarians

In A Year Like No Other,

Your Support Makes All the Difference.
 
With so much sadness and anxiety around the world, especially in our Fatherland, we continue to pray for peace and the safety for all peoples here and abroad.
 
Over the past year, our mission of preparing the next generation of priests and lay ministers, which impacts every Armenian Church parish in America, has not wavered. Despite the challenges we all faced due to the pandemic, we continued to deliver classroom instruction and worship services for the seminarians. Additionally, lectures for the public, as well as summer conferences for high school students and deacons’ training were offered virtually. We remain steadfast in providing a center of learning and inspiration for our students, clergy, and current and future community leaders.
 
All of this becomes possible because of the thoughtful and dedicated support from you. We are grateful for the confidence that you have in our work and mission and for making the education and training of our seminarians a part of your charitable giving.
 
You make all the difference with a donation, in any amount, to St. Nersess. Thank you for your continued support by making a donation today.



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