Surp Badarak @ Church
The Divine Liturgy known as 'Surp Badarak' in Armenian (translation ‘Holy Sacrifice’) is the principal worship service of the Church and the most important expression of the Church’s faith and identity.
It is the commemoration of Jesus’ last supper with his disciples when he broke bread and blessed the wine saying “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” [Matthew 26:27]
Divine Liturgy is held every Sunday morning 11am.
A sacrament is a rite which not only signifies some specific grace, but which produces that grace in the souls of the person to whom it is administered. Grace is that which makes us fulfil our mission as children of God. It is a power that comes from God and regenerates and nourishes. It is the energy that feeds the growth of the believing spirit of people. The Armenian word for sacrament is khorhoort (kho-rhoo-rt) or “mystery”. A sacrament is therefore an outward expression of faith that reflects an inward change.
The Catholic sacraments: Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, and Anointing of the Sick. The sacraments are ceremonies that point to what is sacred, significant and important for Christians. They are special occasions for experiencing God’s saving presence.
Please talk to your priest about any of the following:.
CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
www.vatican.va 
Our Lady of the Assumption
SYDNEY
Holy Liturgy Celebration on Sundays and Holy Days at: 11am, the Holy Gospel, will be read in the Armenian and other languages.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Confession
Available in the following
languages:
Armenian
English
Italian
Arabic
The Holiest Hearts of Jesus and Mary
MELBOURNE
Holy Liturgy Celebration on Sundays and Holy Days. Please contact Melbourne, for dates and times. Contact Fr Basil..
Armenian Catholic Church.
Audio Sunday Mass 24-Jan-2021
News, Links and Information
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Armenian Catholic Church Sydney foundation stone -
Pope Francis proclaims “Year of St Joseph”.
8 December 2020 to 8 December 2021.
Pope Francis recalls the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. (www.vaticannews.va).
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Prayer of the day .
Let's start the day with a prayer of thanksgiving for the new day. Scroll down a few lines and the "Prayer of the day" audio control are on the right side. Click on play to listen to selected date from calendar. (www.radiomariam.am).
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Our Lady of Vardaran (Our Lady of the Rosary). Vardaran is a prayer asking for the intercession of the Mother of God, which at the same time invites to reflect on the episodes of the earthly life of Jesus Christ.
(www.radiomariam.am).
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Behavior of saints. The eloquent life of the saints is an example աղբյուր a source of inspiration for all who seek to live a Christian life. There is no more effective means of upbringing and education than the example of life.
(www.radiomariam.am).
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The Season of Lent
Խաչի ճանապարհը Մեծ Պահքի շրջանում՝ ամեն ուրբաթ, բոլոր եկեղեցիներում հիշում են Հիսուսի խաչի ճանապարհի 14 կայանները և աղոթում ամեն կայանի առաջ։ Որո՞նք են այդ կայանները, ու՞մ հանդիպեց Հիսուս ամեն կայանում, և ի՞նչ խորհուրդ ունի այդ հանդիպումն այսօր մեզ համար։ Մեկնաբանում է Հայր Ռաֆֆի Սակայանը։
Click here to listen to the Lent message. www.radiomariam.am.
All parents who wish to have their children participate at this very important sacrament of the Church to kindly contact our Church so that their names can be registered.
Fr. Parsegh (Basil).
Looyce Armenian Catholic School
Looyce Armenian School, is an Armenian Catholic Saturday School, established by a group of teachers, under the leadership of Monsignor Father Basil Sousanian in 2009.
Fr. Parsegh (Basil).
Rosa Mystica Prayer Groups
The Rosa Mystica prayer was founded in Italy in 1943 when our Lady of the Rosary appeared to Pierina Galli who asked her to get the people to recite the Rosary and repent and return to God.
Our Lady reappeared on many occasions to Pierina right up to 1967. She asked from Pierina that July 13th be reserved for her as the feast day of our lady of the Rosa Mystica.
In 1991 the late George Kalenderian initiated, with a handful of friends, the Rosa Mystica prayer group within the Armenian Catholic community in Sydney.
Fr. Parsegh (Basil).
Why not join us ! We need more members: - any age, any contributions, any talent, and any skills.
Our work: Weekly luncheons after Mass, Friday Evening social get-together, Feast Day celebration preparations and Special Events coordination
Call us for details, and hope to see you soon.
Fr. Parsegh (Basil).
Past and present Priests and Religious
Father Sarkis Ouzounian
First Priest in Australia 1969-2015«Ես եմ Յարութիւն և կեանք».
"I am the life and the resurrection" Jn:11:25
1922 - 2015.
2015 was the 70th Anniversary of priesthood and 93rd Birthday.
Click here for Msgr Ouzounian special page.
