Der Hayr's Weekly Message

Scripture Readings- 2 Corinthians 1:1-11- Mark-4:35-41
Second Sunday after the Feast of the Assumption

Have you ever pondered in your mind why it seems that we do not always get what we ask for from God when we pray to Him, the question perhaps that we should ask ourselves is how sincere are we when we pray and what is it that we are praying for?  Are we praying for something that is pleasing to God or do we pray out of a sense of desire and self gratification? These are questions that only we can answer but they require far more self examination then we may want to subject ourselves to, and this takes us back to the inevitable reality that being a true Christian in the most definitive sense of the word takes a lot of work and genuine self sacrifice.
Remember that when you pray make certain that you do ask that God’s will be done and not your own and make an effort to recite the Our Father prayer at least twice a day to remind yourself that the only peace and happiness that we will have in life is when we finally realize that we seek God’s will for us and not our own.

Names commemorated this week:
Ezekiel, Ezra, Zachariah, Zakar, Garabed, Job, Yezri, Kohar

Sunday, September 2nd- Morning Prayer Service only at 10:00 a.m.   The Divine Liturgy will not be celebrated on this day

Sunday, September 16th- Feast of the Holy Cross-Divine Liturgy at 9:30 to be followed by Blessing of Basil & Procession of the Holy Cross.  No Requiems are conducted on this day. Anyone who would like to donate Basil for this Feast may contact the Church Office.

Parish Calendar:

Sunday, September 9th- Annual Church Picnic - 12:00- 6:00 p.m. at the American Legion Grounds in Haverhill, Mass.
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

The Official rededication of the newly renovated Jaffarian Hall will take place on Saturday Evening September, 22nd at 7:00 p.m. The ceremony will be presided over by His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan Presiding Hierarch & Prelate of the Eastern Prelacy.
Please reserve this special date on your calendars.

Please remember those who are ill, confined, & recovering:
Rev. Fr. Vahram Hazarian, Yeretzgeen Rosemary Davidian, Yeretzgeen Patricia Dagley, Joyce Quinlan, Jennie Vartabedian, Sally Khoujian, Arax Aznavourian, Virginia Ohanesian, Paul Kazarosian, Edward Asadorian, Boghos Tavitian, Berj Karibian, Mary Oozoonian

Requiems for Sunday August 19th, 2007:

In memory of the servants of God –Ardemis Soghigian, Hasmig Kasparian, Vartan Mitildjian, Mary Andrade
Requested by- Karekin & Rose Soghigian, Kara Soghigian, James & Ann Apovian

In memory of the servant of God- Garabed Jeknavorian
Requested by- John Jeknavorian

In memory of the servant of God Arackci Balian
Requested by Melanie Berberian, Rose Manoogian

Regular Schedule for Divine Services

will resume on Sunday September 23rd, 2007-

Matins-9:15 a.m.

Divine Liturgy-10:00 a.m.