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Церковь Св. Месропа (Расин)
St. Mesrob Armenian Church (Racine)
Руководитель:	Rev. Fr. Yeprem Kelegian
Состояние:	Действующая церковь
Адрес:	4605 Erie St. Racine, WI 53402
Телефон/Факс:	(262) 639-0531, Fax: (262) 639-1521
Эл. почта:	stmesrob@execpc.com
Ссылки:	http://www.armenianchurch.net/parishes/info.php?parishid=68

St. Mesrob Armenian Church (Racine)

Racine, WI St. Mesrob Armenian Church

Metro Area: Milwaukee, WI Telephone:

WebSite: my.execpc.com/~stmesrob/

History

Established: January 13, 1918 Consecrated: December 25, 1925, for the first

Sanctuary: The parish owns its permanent sanctuary, which is not the original one. The previous building was at 1326 State St. in Racine, WI. The parish bought its current church hall and sanctuary and also owns a parish house.

Important Events: In October 1935 the parish established the first Sunday School in the Diocese. A year later, in 1936, it established the first Bible Study in the Diocese. Catholicos Vazken I visited the parish in 1960.

Children in Midwest share in joy of Armenian Christmas

Statistics

Armenians in general area: 1,500

Estimated number of members: 275

Dues-paid members: 246

Average number of sacraments: Baptisms: 3 Weddings: 1 Funerals: 9

(Figures from 2001) Pastors Rev. Fr. Vartan Tavidian, 1923-29; Rev. Fr. Arsen Torosian, 1940; Rev. Fr. Khoren Mamigonian, 1941-43; V. Rev. Fr. Soukias Kalfayan, 1943-45; Rev. Fr. Artoon Sempadian, 1950-55; Rev. Fr. Mesrob Avedian, 1957-59; Rev. Fr. Dajad A. Davidian, 1962-69; Rev. Fr. Guregh Yetenekian, 1972-74; Rev. Fr. Arten Ashjian, 1975-77; Rev. Fr. Garabed Kochakian, 1982-92; Rev. Fr. Yeprem Kelegian, 1993-Present Parish Council Gary Vidian, Chairman Armida Markarova, Vice Chairman Janet Mrazek, Secretary Monica Heller, Assistant Secretary Bill Benetti, Treasurer Abe Ouzounian, Assistant Treasurer Council Member: Michael Moradian Delegates: Lauren Chalekian, Kai Kazarian, Arthur Musurlian

Church Schools

Sunday School: 55 students

Armenian School: 20 students

Church Publications

Varak, a monthly newsletter; and Messenger, a weekly newsletter Parish Organizations

Women's Guild founded in 1945, 46 members; ACYOA Seniors founded in 1946, 8 members; ACYOA Juniors, 15 members; Choir founded in 1925, 21 members; Junior Choir, 10 members; Senior Citizens Group, 55 members; Bible Study founded in 1936, 30 members; Outreach Committee, 12 members; Visitation Committee, 5 members; Cultural Committee, 3 members; One Youth Coordinator

St. Mesrob Armenian Church 4605 Erie Street Racine WI 53402 United States Tel: (262) 639-0531 Fax: (262) 639-1521