Der Hayr's Weekly Message

Names commemorated today & this week:
Avak, Haroutiun, Harout, Artin, Kulkhateer, Garabed, Haro, Ardem, Artur, Arthur

Look into the eyes of the Risen Lord and ask yourself what else do we really need in this life? What an awesome mystery of our Faith that the human mind cannot fathom for it is beyond the realm of our human wisdom and understanding.
What must have been in the minds of those who found the empty tomb of the Risen Lord & Savior Jesus Christ.
The world tries to discount the realities of our faith but none can ever extinguish the light and victory of our Lord & Savior, the living light of that Resurrection is the Church, the one holy Catholic and Apostolic Church whose foundation is none other than Jesus Christ.
Our Lord said the gates of Hades shall not prevail against my Church which should be a constant reminder of that one and only reality that the Church is the living reality of God’s Kingdom here on earth, the Resurrection Hymn proclaims:
Christ is Risen from the dead, by death He trampled upon death and to us He is bestowing life.
Krisdos Haryav ee Merelotz-Orhnyal e Haroutyunun Krisdosee- Christ is Risen from the Dead-Blessed is the Resurrection of Christ. Let us all proclaim Christ is Lord!!!
As always dearly beloved the choice is yours to make!!!!!!

Calendar:
Saturday April 21st- Genocide Commemoration at Lowell City Hall at 10:00 a.m.

Sunday April 22nd- Armenian Genocide Commemoration at North Andover High School at 3:00 p.m. featuring the Sayat Nova Dance Group of Boston.

Monday April 23rd- Genocide Commemoration at Peabody City Hall beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Saturday May 5th- 40th Anniversary Banquet honoring His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan at the Providence Marriot

Saturday May 19th- A.Y.F. North Andover Sassoun Chapter Spring Dance at the Elks Hall –Andover Lawrence Line

Special Thanks to Shake DerApkarian for the gracious donation of Palms for the celebration of Palm Sunday.

Special thanks to Mark Jaffarian for the donation of Easter Lilies for the celebration of the Resurrection.

Sincere thanks to the Ladies Guild for the donation of Tulip Plants for Palm Sunday & Holy Week.

Anyone wishing to have their homes Blessed during the Feast of Resurrection please contact the Church Office or you may contact Der Hayr at home.

If you plan on receiving Holy Communion please utilize the prayers of Confession and absolution found on pages 220-221 of the Divine Liturgy Books which are placed in the pews.
If you are unable to kneel please feel free to remain in the pews or remain standing which ever may be more suitable for you. Please remember that you should receive Holy Communion each and every time you attend Holy Badarak.