Der Hayr's Weekly Message

August 17 , 2008

Readings- Isaiah-7:10-16, Galatians 3:29-4:7,

Gospel-Luke 2:1-7

Feast of the Assumption

Christ is our hope, our cleansing and sanctification, our resurrection, life and repose. He alone is what we all need, and therefore, the Church constantly pronounces these words aloud so that we may hear them during the Holy Services of the Church, and be constantly renewed. For we are inclined to forget the only thing we really need.   With death all will be taken from us, earthly goods, riches, beauty of body and raiment, spacious dwellings and the like, but the virtue of the soul, that incorruptible raiment, shall remain with us eternally.
( St. John of Kronstadt)
Prayer: If only dear Lord, we could so painstakingly take care of our inner-selves as we do our outer-selves- such beauty our souls would have. Only by Your Grace O Lord can we achieve that which is so very important for us if we expect to ever attain peace within ourselves and with those around us. Grant O Dear Savior Jesus Christ our Lord that we may always hear the sound of Your voice in our daily lives, that we may attain Your peace, love, and mercy which is beyond the realm of our human wisdom and understanding. Amen.

Names commemorated today:
Mariam, Mary, Maria, Maro, Marina, Marianoush, Makrouhi, Arek, Margaret, Arpig, Arev, Aghavni, Azniv, Antaram, Arousiag, Isgouhi, Takouhie, Surpouhie, Dirouhie, Pegrouhi, Iskhanouhie, Yeranouhi, Berjouhie, Sirouhie, Siranoush, Keghouhie, Keghanoush, Arshalouys, Gousine, Lousine, Lousamayr, Tshkouh, Lousig, Lousadzin, Nazan, Lousaper, Lousintak, Yerchanig, Nazeli, Denchalee, Verkine, Vergin
Shoghagat, Shogher, Shoghanoush, Shoghig, Shoghag, Areknaz

Please remember the ill and confined in your prayers:
Archpriest Torkom Hagopian, Yeretzgeen Patricia Dagley, Hagop Garavanian, Berj Karibian, Senator Edward Kennedy, Sarkis Minasian, Alice DerApkarian, Peter Mooradian, Joyce Quinlan

Church Calendar:

Sunday September 7th - Annual Church Picnic/Festival at the American Legion Grounds in Haverhill from 12:00- 6:00 p.m.
October 17th & 18th - Annual Fall Fair at Jaffarian Hall
Sunday November 9th - 38th Anniversary of St. Gregory Church and 50th Anniversary of the Eastern Prelacy presided over by His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Vicar General of the Eastern Prelacy
Saturday November 29th - Ladies Guild Craft Fair at the Jaffarian Hall-Details to follow. Please reserve the date.

Special thanks to Doris Boghosian and Nevart Movsesian for the purchase of the Grapes for the Blessing of the Grapes for the Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God.  May God bless you for your kindness and generosity and grant you many years.

Donations of Bottled Water and Soda for the Church Picnic on September 7th can be brought to Church on Sundays over the next few weeks. Any and all donations will be gratefully appreciated

Sunday, August 24th - Blessing of Water Ceremony with the newly consecrated Holy Chrism Muron consecrated on June 7th in Antelias by His Holiness Aram 1 Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia
Tuesday, August 26th - Sts. Joachim & Anna- Matins- 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, August 27th - Prophet Isaiah- Matins- 10:00 a.m.
Monday, September 8th - Birth of the Holy Virgin- Matins- 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, September 4th - St. John the Forerunner- Matins- 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, September 14th - Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. followed by procession of the Cross and Blessing of the Basil.  No Hokehankist (Requiems) are held.  Donations of Basil for this Feast will be gratefully appreciated.