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Der Hayr's Weekly Message Names commemorated this week: Ghazaros, Lazarus, Lazar, Martha, Magdalene
Let the memory of Jesus combine with your breath, then you will know the profit of silence. ( St. John Climacus )
Flog the foes with the name of Jesus, for there is no stronger weapon against them either in Heaven or on earth. ( St. John Climacus )
Men whose minds have learned to truly pray, indeed converse with the Lord face to face, as those who have the ear of the king, ( that is his most close and trusted servants. ( St. John Climacus )
The beginning of prayer is to banish oncoming thoughts as soon as they appear. Its middle stage is to keep the mind contained in the words we say or think. The perfection of prayer is ravishment to the Lord. ( St. Climacus )
Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ we are concluding our Lenten Journey, and at the end of the journey let us ask ourselves did we learn anything about giving more time back to God?
Sunday April 9th- Palm Sunday- ( Dzaghazart ) Matins- 9:00 a.m. Turunpatzek & Divine Liturgy - 9:45 a.m.
Monday April 10th- Great & Holy Monday Matins- 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday April 11th- Great & Holy Tuesday Vespers - 7:00 p.m. & Remembrance of the Wise Virgins
Wednesday April 12th- Great & Holy Wednesday Matins- 10:00 a.m.
Thursday April 13th- Great & Holy Thursday Divine Liturgy & Holy Communion at 10:00 a.m. Washing of the Feet ( Vodunluva)- 7:00 p.m. Khavaroum- ( Passion of Christ )- 8:00 p.m.
Friday April 14th- Great & Holy Friday Royal Hours of Good Friday- 9:00 a.m. Remembrance of the Crucifixion ( English )- 12:00 noon Burial of Our Lord Jesus Christ- 7:00 p.m.
Saturday April 15th- Great & Holy Saturday Matins & Holy Communion Service for Sunday School Children at 9:30 a.m. followed by Communion Breakfast & Easter Egg Hunt . Great Vespers & Readings- 4:30 p.m. Easter Eve Divine Liturgy - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday April 16th- Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ Matins- 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy - 9:45 a.m. followed by Antasdan -Blessing of the Four Corners.
Saturday April 22, 2006- Remembrance of the Beheading of St. John Matins- 9:00 a.m.
Please remember the ill & confined in your prayers. Michael Boloian, Peter Mooradian, Anita Davidian, Richard Juknavorian, Baby John Yanzo, Vahneeg Marderosian, Harry Narzakian, Ann Apovian, Mary Donigian, Mary Maimone, John Tin
Thursday April 6th- Avak Luncheon & Program-12:00 noon Saturday April 15th- Children's Communion Breakfast -9:30 a.m. Friday April 21st- Family Night at 6:00 p.m.- Jaffarian Hall Sunday April 23rd- Armenian Martyrs Day at N. Andover H.S. Sunday April 30th- Youth Activity following the Divine Liturgy
Friday April 7th- Archpriest Antranig Baljian- Watertown, Mass.
Memorial Baskets for Easter Sunday are available once again this year in memory of your beloved faithfully departed. Please contact Violet Dagdigian or Rose Soghigian for more information. Remember it is a Holy & wholesome thought to remember the faithfully departed especially during the Feast of the Resurection.
Palm Sunday-April 9th- A.R.S. Merrimack Valley Arax Chapter will sponsor a Luncheon following the Divine Liturgy at the Jaffarian Hall.- Please reserve the date.
Requiems for Sunday April 2, 2006
In memory of Diramayr Rose Kassabian-3rd day Requested by- Kassabian Family
In memory of Paul Jaffarian- 1st year Requested by- Richard & Myda Jaffarian, Mark Jaffarian, Gary Jaffarian.
Today's Flowers are donated by Richard & Myda Jaffarian, Mark Jaffarian and Gary Jaffarian in memory of their son and brother Paul Jaffarian on the first anniversary of his passing. Sincere thanks for your kindness and generosity and may the Lord grant you all many years and good health. |
