Рмянская Церковь Св. Саака и Св. Месропа (Винвуд, Пенсильвания, США)
| Армянская Церковь Св. Саака и Св. Месропа (Винвуд, Пенсильвания, США) | |
| Srbots Sahak yev Mesrop Haykakan Ekeghetsi (Vinvoud, Pennsylavana, AMN) | |
| St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Armenian Church (Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA) | |
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| Руководитель: | V. Rev. Fr. Haigazoun Najarian |
| Конфессии: | Баптистские церкви |
| Состояние: | Действующая церковь |
| Адрес: | 630 Clothier Road, Wynnewood, PA 19096 |
| Телефон/Факс: | (610) 642-4212, Fax: (610) 649-4892 |
| Эл. почта: | office@sahagmesrobchurch.org |
| Ссылки: | http://www.armenianchurch.net/diocese/clergy/info.php?clergyid=57 |
Metro Area: Philadelphia, PA
WebSite: www.sahagmesrobchurch.org Pastor: V. Rev. Fr. Haigazoun Najarian
History
Established: 1902 Consecrated: September 30, 1917 for the secon
Sanctuary: The parish owns its permanent sanctuary, which is not the original one. The church's previous sites were at a small church at the corner of Pike and Broad Streets, 1913-17; a church on Pine Street near Broad Street, 1917-23; a large house at 6006 Walnut Street, 1925-50; and 63rd and Locust Streets, 1951-61. The current building was built by the parish, opening in 1963.
Important Events: Catholicos Vazken I visited the parish in 1968. The parish hosted the Diocesan Assembly in 1976 and 1996; the Choir Association Convention in 1990; and the ACYOA Sports Weekend in 1991.
ACYOA Retreat Sponsored by St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Church
Statistics
Armenians in general area: 10,000
Estimated number of members: 687
Dues-paid members: 321
Average number of sacraments: Baptisms: 19 Weddings: 4 Funerals: 18
(Figures from 2001) Pastors Rev. Fr. Bedros Vartanian, 1912-24; Rev. Fr. Yeghia Ashjian, 1924-25; Rev. Fr. Yeghishe Kalchinjian, 1925-26; V. Rev. Fr. Khoren Lazarian, 1926-28; Rev. Fr. Arsen Torosian, 1928-30; V. Rev. Fr. Vahram Nazaretian, 1931-37; Rev. Fr. Megerdich Minasian, 1938-43; V. Rev. Fr. Terenig Poladian, 1943-44; V. Rev. Fr. Ghevont Arabian, 1944-46; V. Rev. Fr. Mesrob Semerjian, 1946-50; Rev. Fr. Levon Arakelian, 1950-62; Rev. Fr. Vartan Asadourian, 1962-63; Right Rev. Bishop Papken Varjabedian, 1963-68; V. Rev. Fr. Yeghishe Gizirian, 1968-73; Rev. Fr. Zaven Arzoumanian, 1973-83; Rev. Fr. Paree Metjian, 1985-2002; V. Rev. Fr. Haigazoun Najarian, 2002-Present Parish Council Arpy Jones, Chairman Lisa Manookian, Vice Chairman Carol Leszczynski, Secretary Richard Shakarjian, Assistant Secretary Joseph Brinker, Treasurer Robin Williams, Assistant Treasurer Council Members: Melcom Avrigian, Elizabeth Barsamian, Edward Boyajian, Robert Cannuscio, Jovia Keytanjian, George Kodokian, Brigitte Poulatian Delegates: George Devletian, Lisa Manookian, Papken Megerian
Church Schools
Sunday School: 80 students
Church Publications
Mer Doon, a bi-monthly newsletter Parish Organizations
Women's Guild, 70 members; ACYOA Seniors, 15 members; ACYOA Juniors, 32 members; Men's Club, 7 members; Choir, 25 members; Junior Choir, 25 members; Youth Committee, 14 members; Armenian Outreach, 15 members
V. Rev. Fr. Haigazoun Najarian
630 Clothier Road, Wynnewood PA 19096, United States
Tel: (610) 642-4212 Fax: (610) 649-4892 E-mail: hayrsoorp@stssahag-mesrob.org
