Der Hayr's Weekly Message

July 27 , 2008

Readings- Isaiah 58:13-59:7, 1 Timothy 4:12-5:10, John 3:13-21

4th Sunday after Transfiguration

Spiritual Counsels of the Holy Fathers of the Church:
Prayer is the elevation of the mind and the heart to God in praise, in thanksgiving and in petition for the spiritual and material good we need. The Savior commanded us to enter into our inner room and there to pray to God our Father in secret. According to the Saints the inner room really means the heart. Consequently, the commandment of the Lord obliges us to pray mentally in our hearts to God. This is the very command that extends to all Christians. The Apostle Paul commands the same, saying that we must pray in spirit always. Therefore it is impossible to contest the fact that mental prayer is compulsory for all who call themselves Christians, and if it is obligatory it is also possible for God does not command the impossible.
St. Theophan the Recluse
Meditation: Lord remember us as we pass through this journey of our earthly existence, help us to bear with one another as You have so mercifully forgiven us and accepted us with all of our human frailties and our many weaknesses. Compassionate and loving Lord & Savior Jesus Christ lead us in the path that You have prepared for us, help us to be more caring, loving, and charitable, take away from our hearts that sin of apathy, and indifference, help us to practice what we say we believe and to put our faith into actions and goodness to others!!!!

Names commemorated this week:
Vahan, Barsam, Onophorios, Dripon, Yevkine, Philip, Serge

Please remember the ill and confined in your prayers:
Very Rev. Fr. Oshagan Minassian, Archpriest Torkom Hagopian, Yeretzgeen Patricia Dagley, SenatorEdward Kennedy, Berj Karibian, Jennie Vartabedian, Virginia Ohanesian, Satenig Sarkisian, Margaret Bedrosian, Francesca Budakian, Peter Mooradian, Rose Ritchey, Sarkis Minasian, Verjin Chilingirian, Eva Loosigian, Hagop Garavanian, Alice Ghourgoian, Albert Pellicio, Rosemarie Pellicio

Requiems for Sunday July 27th, 2008
In memory of the servants of God-Peter M. Afarian, Yeghia Annaian, Ohan Annaian, & Edward J. Annaian, Jr.
~  Requested by- Katcher & Maryann Afarian, Greg & Jennifer Afarian, Mr. & Mrs. John Annaian & Family, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Annaian, Mr. & Mrs. Edward Annaian & Family, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Kochakian & Family, Rose Annaian, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Keumurian & Family

Sunday September 7th- Annual Church Picnic/ Festival at the American Legion Grounds in Haverhill form 12:00- 6:00 p.m.
October 17th & 18th- Annual Fall Fair at Jaffarian Hall
Sunday August 3rd- Morning Prayer at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday August 31st- Morning Prayer at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday August 14th- Vespers at 7:00 p.m. with Supplications to the Holy Mother of God to follow. The Service will be in English.
Sunday August 17th- Feast of the Assumption- Divine Liturgy will be followed by the Blessing of the Grapes. This is a major Feast of the Church. No Hokehankist ( Requiem) is held on this day.
Sunday September 14th- Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross.
Procession of the Holy Cross and Blessing of Basil to follow the celebration of the Divine Liturgy. Matins- 9:15 a.m.- Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m.- No Hokehankist ( Requiem) is held on this day.