Der Hayr's Weekly Message

Scriptures Readings- 1 John 1:1-7- Gospel- Matthew-17:1-13
Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ

Meditation on the Transfiguration of Christ:

Whoever, therefore, with a pure, simple heart lifts up their intention to God and empties out of themselves all inordinate love or displeasure over any worldly thing will be the more ready to receive grace and will be the best worthy to have the gift of devotion.
Where our Lord finds the vessel empty and void, there He gives His blessing, and the more perfectly a man can renounce himself, die unto himself, so much the sooner will grace come and enter more plenteously into him and lift his heart higher unto God in pure intercession for all whom he prays. Such a man will be blessed by God, for he seeks Him with all his heart and does not set his mind on earthly vanities.

Prayer: Help us O Lord to be Transfigured by the light of Your love and presence. Teach us that we must not only feel that love and mercy but we must live it in our actions toward others.
Lead us O Lord to that road that You have prepared for us in this our earthly journey and may it lead us to that lighted path which at our journeys end will bring us ever closer to You, the light eternal which can never be extinguished, to that place of ever lasting peace, love, joy, and happiness in eternity with You O Dear Savior.

Names commemorated today and this week:
Vartavar, Vartouhie, Vart, Nevarte, Varvar, Vartkes, Vartazar, Varteres, Rose, Badrig, Baydzar, Zarvart, Sirvart, Alvart, Lousvart, Vartanoush, Vartiter, Yesayee, Isaiah, Santoukht, Tateos, Thaddeus

Parish Calendar:

Sunday, September 9th - Annual Church Picnic
Thursday, September 27th- Bible Study Resumes
Sunday, September 23rd- Opening Day of Sunday & Armenian Schools- Please reserve the date on your calendars.
Sunday, November 4th- Church Anniversary and Ordination of Nishan Dagley to Acolyte & Stole Bearer by His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Vicar General of the Eastern Prelacy.

Please remember those who are ill, confined and recovering:

Yeretzgeen Patricia Dagley, Carolyn Dagley, Berj Karibian, Zabelle Varadian, Jennie Vartabedian, Virginia Ohanesian, Peter Mooradian, Arax Aznavourian, Sally Khoujian, Paul Kazarosian, Mary Oozoonian

Summer Schedule of Church Services:

Thursday, July 19th - Prophet Isaiah- Matins- 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, July 24th - St. Athanasius the Bishop- Matins- 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, July 26th - Holy Forefathers- Matins- 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, August 2nd - St. Sophia- Matins- 9:00 a.m.

Sunday, August 12th - Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God ( Asdavadadzin) Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. followed by Blessing of the Grapes in the Church. No Requiems are commemorated on this feast day.
Anyone who would like to donate Grapes for this Feast please contact the Church Office or speak to Fr. Vartan.

Sunday, September 16th - Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. followed by the Blessing of Basil and the Procession of the Holy Cross ( Antasdan)- No Requiems on this Feast
Anyone wishing to donate Basil for this Feast please contact the Church Office or speak to Fr. Vartan.

Sunday November 4th, - Feast of all Saints and Church Anniversary.   Celebrant and preacher will be His Grace Bishop Anoushavan the Vicar General of our Prelacy- Badarak will begin at 10:00 a.m.  Luncheon and Program will follow in the Jaffarian Hall.