Церковь Србоц Наатакац (Нью-Йорк, США)

Шаблон:Churcht Holy Martyrs Armenian Church (Bayside) Армянская Церковь Св. Великомученников (Бэйсайд. Нью Йорк) Srbots Nahatakats Haykakan Yekeghetsi / Bayside, New York, AMN Armenian Church ofe the Holy Martyrs / Bayside, New York, USA Армянская Церковь Св. Мученников /Бэйсайд, Нью Йорк, США

http://www.armenianchurch.net/parishes/info.php?parishid=71

Bayside, NY Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs

209-15 Horace Harding Expwy. Bayside, NY 11364 Metro Area: New York, NY Telephone: (718) 225-0235 Fax: (718) 225-8470 Email: office@holy-martyrs.org WebSite: www.holy-martyrs.org Pastor: V. Rev. Fr. Vahan Hovhanessian

History

Established: 1954 Consecrated: 1958

Sanctuary: Sanctuary: The parish owns its permanent sanctuary, which is its original one. The church is also home to a school and community center. Major benefactors include Dadour Dadourian, George G. Bashian, Dikran Missirlian, Manoug Exerjian, Neil Hanes, Poozant Piranian, George Javian, and Artin Aslanian.

Important Events: Important Events: Hosted ACYOA Assembly in 1965 and 1992; Choir Assembly in 1990; and Diocesan Assembly in 1985. Hosted Hrashapar Services welcoming His Holiness Catholicos Vazken I in 1960 and 1965; as well as 10th, 20th, 30th, and 40th anniversaries.

Primate consecrates memorial to Armenian martyrs

Statistics

Armenians in general area: 8,000

Estimated number of members: 1,956

Dues-paid members: 538

Average number of sacraments: Baptisms: 25 Weddings: 8 Funerals: 37

(Figures from 2001) Pastors Rev. Fr. Vartan Megherian, 1955-72; Rev. Fr. Carnig Hallajian, 1972-77; Rev. Fr. Michael Buttero, 1977-86; Rev. Fr. Mardiros Chevian (visiting), 1986-88; Rev. Frs. Krikor and Yeghia Hairabedian, 1988-91; V. Rev. Fr. Vasken Karayan and Rev. Fr. Arakel Aljalian (assistant), 1991-93; V. Rev. Fr. Samuel Aghoyan, 1993-1998; Rev. Fr. Haigazoun Melkonian, 1998-2000; V. Rev. Fr. Vahan Hovhanessian, 2000-Present. Parish Council Dr. Lynn Cetin, Chairman Gregory Saraydarian, Vice Chairman Rita Keshishian, Secretary Gerard Babaian, Treasurer Hilda Adil, Assistant Treasurer Council Members: Manug Aydin, Tanya Bukucuyan, Janet Davidian, Grace Kechian, Dr. Louis Najarian, Michael Zohrabian Delegates: Bruce Ashbahian, Robert Babaian, Frank Kabarajian, Gregory Manuelian, Sam Melkonian, Garo Sekdorian

Church Schools

Sunday School: 147 students

Armenian School: 89 students

Church Publications

NARREC Newsletter, monthly since 1955 Parish Organizations

Women's Guild founded in 1954, 160 members; Choir founded in 1955, 50 members; Junior Choir, 25 members; ACYOA Seniors founded in 1956 and ACYOA Juniors founded in 1977, 35 members combined; Senior Citizens group, 75 members; Bible study, 30 members http://www.armenianchurch.net/diocese/clergy/info.php?clergyid=90 V. Rev. Fr. Vahan Hovhanessian

209-15 Horace Harding Expwy. Bayside, NY 11364

Telephone: (718) 225-0235 Fax: (718) 225-8470 E-mail: vartabed@holy-martyrs.org Srbots Nahatakats Haykakan Yekeghetsi / Bayside, New York, AMN Armenian Church ofe the Holy Martyrs / Bayside, New York, USA Армянская Церковь Св. Мученников /Бэйсайд, Нью Йорк,Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs 209-15 Horace Harding Expressway Bayside NY 11364 United States Tel: (718) 225-0235 Fax: (718) 225-8470