Der Hayr's Weekly Message

     Our faith teaches us a rather simple reality and for some it is one that is rather difficult to accept and that is that we cannot have Christ without the Cross and really consider ourselves to be faithful followers of our Lord and this is not just a passing thought but it is what Jesus Christ Himself taught in the Gospel and it really was more of a challenge to those who sought to be His disciples when He said: You cannot love the world more than you love me and call yourselves my followers and in that same regard He said those who want to be my followers must PICK UP THEIR CROSS & FOLLOW ME!!!
     During Great Lent you will observe that the Altar is veiled yet in front of the curtain is the Icon of the Crucified Christ and the reason for that is so that we will never lose sight of the fact that Christ died for our sins and we need to repent for them and above all things that we cannot have Christ without the reality of the Cross. The meaning of Great Lent is repentance.
Yes this time of the year is a journey and a time to seek that which our Lord came to proclaim to us, that we need to turn back to God and walk in the light rather than in the darkness.
Look into the eyes of the Lord and contemplate the sacrifice that our Lord & Savior made for us by dying on the Cross.
A Blessed Lenten Journey-May the Lord dwell in your hearts.

Scripture Readings- Hebrews 4:25-32- Luke 16:19-31
Dndysi Giragi- Sunday of the Steward

Names commemorated this week: Manoog, Mangasar,

Please remember the following servants of God in prayer:
Archpriest Torkom Hagopian, Yeretzgeen Rosemary Davidian Yeretzgeen Patricia Dagley Khosrov Adanalian, Mary Stanuchenski, Margaret Hagopian, Koharig Julie Soghigian, Martin Simonian, Alice Haroutunian, Vahneeg Marderosian, Jennie Vartabedian

Schedule For Lenten Services: February 19th- March 31st

Requiems for Sunday March 11th, 2007

In memory of Hrant Dink- 40th Day of passing
Requested by- Pastor & Parish Board

In memory of Arousiag Minassian
Requested by- Boloian Family, Minasian Family, Mahlebjian Family, Hagop & Betty Minassian

Youth Bible Study will be held on Tuesday March 27th from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the Church- The subject will be The Bible in our daily lives and what the Gospel means to me. Parents are always welcome to join us as well.

Sunrise ( Arevakal ) – Wednesday Mornings- 10:00 a.m.
Jashou Service- ( Midday) – Friday- 12:00 noon
Lenten Compline- Fridays- 6:45 p.m.-Feb. 21st- March 31st
Please remember that during the renovation of the Hall Lenten Dinners will not be served prior to the Service.

Parish Calendar- January – March 2007
Saturday May 5th- 40th Anniversary of Archbishop Oshagan
To be held at the Providence Marriot Hotel
Saturday May 19th- A.Y.F. North Andover Sassoun Dance.

April 5th- Holy Thursday- The service of the Washing of the Feet and the Service of the Passion of Christ ( Khavaroum ) will be presided over by His Grace Bishop Anoushavan.
The Services will begin at 6:30 p.m.-Please reserve the date.