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Армянская Церковь Св. Марка (Спрингфилд, США)

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St. Mark Armenian Church (Springfield) Армянская Церковь св. Марка (Спрингфилд) http://www.armenianchurch.net/parishes/info.php?parishid=25

Springfield, MA St. Mark Armenian Church

2427 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01129
Telephone: (413) 783-5793
Fax: (413) 783-5793
Email: stmarkarmch1@hotmail.com
Pastor: Rev. Fr. Mesrob Benlian

History

Established: June 15, 1958
Consecrated: June 15, 1958, for the original

Sanctuary: The parish owns its permanent sanctuary, which is not the original one. The previous site was on Dresden Street in Springfield, MA, and was known as St. John the Divine Armenian Church from 1958-83. It was purchased for $12,500 from the Chase Memorial Baptist Church. The parish built its current sanctuary. Major benefactors include Fred Zeytoonjian, Kapriel Garabedian family, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bedrosian, and Nishan Toros Omartian.

Important Events: The parish hosted the ACYOA National Sports Weekend in 1972, the National Choir Assembly in 1975, and the Diocesan Assembly in 1987 and again in 2002.

Statistics

Armenians in general area: 200

Estimated number of members: 200

Dues-paid members: 115

Average number of sacraments:
Baptisms: 3
Funerals: 7

(Figures from 2001)
Pastors
Rev. Fr. Guregh Kalfayan, 1958-62; Rev. Fr. Bedros Feredjian, 1962-65; V. Rev. Fr. Mesrob Semerjian, 1965-69; Rev. Fr. Nerses Baboorian, 1967-69; Rev. Fr. Nerses Jebejian, 1969-80; V. Rev. Fr. Mesrob Semerjian (visiting), 1980-84; V. Rev. Fr. Nourhan Manoogian, 1984-92; Visiting Clergy, 1992-95; Rev. Fr. Vasken Kouzouian, 1995-99; Fr. Mikael Devejian, 2002-2004; Visiting Clergy, 2004-2005; Fr. Mesrob Benlian, 2005-present
Parish Council
Jeri Humphries, Chairman
David Jermakian, Vice Chairman
Suzanne Elmasian, Treasurer
Matthew Natcharian, Assistant Treasurer
Council Members: Nersess Assarian, Dr. Mark Belemjian, Richard Demirgian, Elaine Devine, Zhirayr Khachigian, Mary Omartian, Karen Tesini
Delegate: Hagop Boyajian



Church Schools

Sunday School, 30 students

Armenian School, 14 students

Church Publications

Sanahin, a monthly newsletter
Parish Organizations

Women's Guild founded in 1958, 21 members; ACYOA Juniors founded in 1996, 8 members; Men's Club founded in 1958, 22 members; Choir, 11 members; Next Generation Club founded in 1994, 12 members

http://www.armenianchurch.net/diocese/clergy/info.php?clergyid=61

Rev. Fr. Mesrob Benlian
Armenian Church of San Antonio

2427 Wilbraham Rd.
Springfield, MA 01129

Telephone: (413) 783-5793
Fax:
E-mail: kbenilian@hotmail.com
St. Mark Armenian Church
2427 Wilbraham Road
Springfield MA 01129
United States
Tel: (413) 783-5793
Fax: (413) 783-5793
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