Церковь Сурб Куйс Мариам и Шогакат (Бельвиль, Иллинойс, США)

Шаблон:Churcht Holy Virgin Mary and Shoghagat Church (Belleville)Церковь св. Марии и Шокогат (Белевиль) Belleville, IL Holy Virgin Mary and Shoghagat Church

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Belleville, IL Holy Virgin Mary and Shoghagat Armenian Church

400 Huntwood Road Belleville, IL 62226 Metro Area: St. Louis, MO Telephone: (618) 277-6400 Fax: (618) 277-6400 Email: tammie.tatosian@sbc.com Pastor: Rev. Fr. Abraham Ohanesian

History

Established: December, 1956 Consecrated: December 28, 1956

Sanctuary: The Parish owns its permanent sanctuary. The original sanctuary was in East St. Louis, IL, 1956—78. The present sanctuary was built by parishioners. Among the major benefactors are John and Nevart Jamjamian and Pylag Boghosian

Important Events: 40th Anniversary celebration, 1996

Statistics

Armenians in general area: 1,000

Estimated number of members: 120

Dues-paid members: 34

Average number of sacraments: Baptisms: 3 Weddings: 1

(Figures from 2001) Pastors V. Rev. Fr. Gomidas Badolian; V. Rev. Fr. Sooren Chinchinian; V. Rev. Fr. Isahag Dz. V. Ghazarian; V. Rev. Fr. Vhrij Kazandjian; Rev. Fr. Yeprem Kelegian; V. Rev. Fr. Shnork Kasparian. Parish Council Rose Nersesian, Chairman George Marifian, Vice Chairman Amie Nersesian, Secretary Paul Nersesian, Treasurer Henry Nersesian, Assistant Treasurer Council Member: Christine Brewer Delegate: Doreen Nersesian

Church Schools

Sunday School: 14 students

Church Publications

Jarakayt Newsletter Parish Organizations

Women's Guild founded in 1956, 22 members; Choir, 6 members Holy Virgin Mary and Shoghagat Armenian Church 400 Huntwood Road Belleville IL 62226 United States Tel: (618) 277-6400 Fax: (618) 277-6400