Sts. Vartanantz Church

Saints Vartanantz Armenian Church
Reverend Father Khachatur Kesablyan, Pastor

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Feast of the
Holy Transfiguration

of Our Lord

Sunday, July 19th

As related in holy scripture, this feast marks Christ's appearance with a resplendent countenance to three of the disciples, Peter, John, and James, on Mount Tabor.

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The Transfiguration is one of the five major tabernacle / daghavar feasts of the liturgical year. It is preceded with a full week of fasting. As with all daghavar feasts, it is followed by a memorial day / merelotz or on Monday

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The Holy Transfiguration is described or mentioned in four different places in the New Testament:

Matthew 17:1-8
Mark 9:11-7
Luke 9:29-36
Peter II 1:17-18

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The Holy Transfiguration
A silent lantern keeps vigil before the icon or painting of the Holy Transfiguration on the northwestern wall of Saints Vartanantz Armenian Church in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Donated for the greater glory of God in 1985 by Rachel Stepanian of Nashua, NH, this icon typifies orthodox tradition in illustrating the Biblical account in detail.

The image portrays the event centered on Christ's luminous appearance to the disciples on Mt. Tabor. The above right close-up reveals Christ's brilliant white robes and the Prophets Moses and Elijah who appeared with him according to the Gospels.

Sunday Worship Hours:

Morning Services - 9:30AM

Divine Liturgy - 10AM

Requiem Services - upon request, immediately follow Liturgy*

[*Please note that Requiem Services are not offered on major feast days.]

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