Армянская Церковь (Челмсфорд, США)
| Армянская Церковь (Челмсфорд, США) | |
| Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Church (Chelmsford, USA) | |
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| Руководитель: | Rev. Fr. Mampre Kouzouian |
| Конфессии: | Армянская апостольская церковь |
| Состояние: | Действующая церковь |
| Адрес: | 180 Old Westford Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 |
| Телефон/Факс: | (978) 256-7234, Fax: (978) 256-3776 |
| Эл. почта: | office@stsvartanantz.com |
| Ссылки: | http://www.armenianchurch.net/parishes/info.php?parishid=23 [1]/, [2] |
Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Church (Chelmsford)
Chelmsford, MA Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Church
Metro Area: Boston, MA
WebSite: www.stsvartanantz.com Pastor: Rev. Fr. Mampre Kouzouian
History
Established: October 10, 1910 Consecrated: Original location in Lowell, MA,
Sanctuary: The parish owns its permanent sanctuary, which is not the original one. The previous building was at 60 Lawrence Street in Lowell, MA, from 1913-74. The current site, the former Belvider School Building, was bought in 1974 and includes a chapel added on to one end of the church complex.
Important Events: 40th, 50th, 75th. and 80th Anniversaries of the establishment of the parish.
Statistics
Armenians in general area: 5,000
Estimated number of members: 550
Dues-paid members: 141
Average number of sacraments: Baptisms: 10 Weddings: 6 Funerals: 4
(Figures from 2001) Pastors Rev. Fr. Yeghishe Kalchinjian 1916—17; Rev Fr. David Avedisian 1917—19; Very Rev. Fr. Ghevont Martoogesian 1919; Rev. Fr. Yeghiazar Ashjian, 1919—20; Very Rev. Fr. Hagop Mekhitarian 192 1—22; Very Rev. Fr. Khoren Lazarian 1922—23; Rev. Fr. Kapriel Khachadoorian 1924—25; Rev. Fr. Yeghishe Kasparian 1926-30; Rev. Fr. Yeghiazar Ashjian 1930; Very Rev. Fr. Ghevont Martoogesian 1930—32; Rev. Fr. Bedros Ashjian 1932; Rev. Fr. Hoosig Nakhnigian 1933; Rev. Frs. Bedros Vartanian, Yeghiazar Ashjian, Haoutune Toumayan, and Hagop Mekjian 1934; Rev. Fr. Attig Dzotsigian 1934—37; Rev. frs. Bedros Vartanian and Yeghishe Kaichinjian 1937; Rev. Fr. Arsen Torosian 1937—38; Rev. Fr. Khoren Mamigonian 1938—39; Rev. Fr. Bedros Vartanian 1939; Rev. Fr. Matteos Hekimian 1939—42; Very Rev. Fr. Mesrop Semerjian 1942—43; Rev. Fr. Khoren Mamigonian 1943—44; Very Rev. Fr. Terenig Poladian 1944; Rev. Fr. Matteos Hekimian 1944—47; Rev. Fr. Hovhannes Kavookjian 1947—48; Deacon Sarkis Gdanian 1948; Rev. Fr. Garen Gdanian 1949—57; Very Rev. Fr. Mesrop Semerjian 1957—59; Rev. Fr. Caloost Mateosian 1959—63; Rev. Fr. Krikor Hairabedian 1963-65; Rev. Fr. Guregh Kalfayan 1965—68; Very Rev. Fr. Ghevont Samoorian 1968—94; Very Rev. Fr. Krikor Maksoudian (visiting) 1994-97; Very Rev. Fr. Oshagan Gulgulian 1997—2002 Parish Council Rosette Jacobson, Chairman Pat Amboian, Vice Chairman Haig Yaghoobian, Secretary
Richard Madanjian, Treasurer Dr. Vreg Yousefian, Assistant Treasurer Council Members: Kevin Boghigian, Sandra Boroyan, Aram Jeknavorian, Dennis Paroyian Delegates: Dn. Ara Jeknavorian, Paul Ketchoyian
Church Schools
Sunday School: 49 students
Church Publications
Icon, bi-monthly newsletter Parish Organizations
Women's Guild founded in 1910, 60 members; Men's Club, 25 members; ACYOA Juniors founded in 1997, 10 members; Choir founded in 1926, 8 members
Rev. Fr. Mampre Kouzouian
180 Old Westford Rd. Chelmsford, MA 01824
Telephone: (978) 256-7234 Fax: (978) 256-3776 E-mail: makouz1@aol.com
Saints Vartanantz Armenian Church 180 Old Westford Rd Chelmsford, Ma 01824
Telephone: 978-256-7234 Fax:
E-mail office@stsvartanantz.comSts. Vartanantz Armenian Church 180 Old Westford Road Chelmsford MA 01824 United States Tel: (978) 256-7234 Fax: (978) 256-3776
