Der Hayr's Weekly Message

Scripture Readings - Galatians-3:29-4:7-Gospel-Luke 2:1-7
Feast of the Assumption of the Most Holy Mother of God

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of Our Most Holy Mother of God the Holy Virgin Mary, on this feast as is the tradition we will have the Blessing of the Grapes which is a reminder to us that all of what we enjoy in this life comes from God.  In the ancient Church the Grapes were Blessed because they were the Queen of all fruits and because the Holy Mother of God occupies such a central place in the Armenian Church this Blessing is done on this most Holy Feast on our Church Calendar.  The message of today’s feast is rather a simple one and perhaps it is a wake up call so to speak to remind us that we really can do nothing without God in this life, that all of our needs as human beings are blessings and gifts from God and that nothing should be taken for granted and of course above all things we should strive to give our very best back to God in any way that we can while we have the opportunity to do so.  Remember it is always better to give than to receive for when you give sincerely and from your heart and soul you will truly get back from God more than you gave.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Names commemorated today on the Feast of the Assumption:
Mariam, Mary, Marie, Maro, Marina, Marianoush, Makrouhi, Margaret, Arpig, Areknaz, Arek, Arev, Aghavni, Azniv, Antaram, Arousiag, Takouhi, Isgouhi, Surpouhi, Dirouhi, Pegrouhi, Iskhanouhi, Yeranouhi, Berjouhi, Sirouhi, Keghouhi, Keghanoush, Arshalouys, Gousine, Lousine, Lousamayr, Tskhoh, Lousig, Lousadzin, Lousaper, Lousuntak, Yerchanig, Joy, Nazeli, Denchali, Nazan, Verkine, Vergine

Parish Calendar:

Sunday, September 9th- Annual Church Picnic - 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the American Legion Grounds in Haverhill, MA
Thursday, September 27th- Bible Study Resumes at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, September 23rd- Opening Day of Sunday & Armenian Schools
Sunday, November 11th- Church Anniversary presided over by His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Vicar General of the Eastern Prelacy.  Ordination of Nishan Dagley to the office of Acolyte & Stole Bearer

Sincere thanks to Aram & Alice DerApkarian for the preparation of the Grapes for today’s feast. May the Lord grant you many years and good health always.

The Official rededication of the newly renovated Jaffarian Hall will take place on Saturday Evening September 22nd at 7:00 p.m. The Official opening will be presided over by His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan Presiding Hierarch & Prelate of the Eastern Prelacy.

Please remember those who are ill, confined, & recovering:
Yeretzgeen Patricia Dagley, Carolyn Dagley, Theodore Dozibrin, Berj Karibian, Edward Asadorian, Mary Oozoonian, Joyce Quinlan, Jennie Vartabedian, Sally Khoujian, Paul Kazarosian, Virginia Ohanesian, Arax Aznavourian

Sunday, September 16th- Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. followed by Blessing of the Basil and procession of the Holy Cross. – No Requiems are held on this day.
Please remember to bring Basil to Church on that day.