Der Hayr's Weekly Message

Mother’s Day is one of those terms which simply perplexes me, I could never fathom nor understand why there is a particular day on the calendar to honor our Mothers and Fathers.
The Gospel both in the Old and New Testament tells us to honor our Mothers and Fathers so that our days will be long in the land of the living. One might ask why do we need to write and think about it?

Just as everything else seems to have fallen victim to the secular world of consumerism so now the concept of something that should be just a very natural part of our daily existence has become an opportunity for commercialization. Is there anything that is sacred any longer? It seems that even the most basic elements associated with being civil, moral, and respectful of basic human values has all become something connected to a bygone era.

Yes today is Mothers Day but then again so should everyday, these basic human concepts are not something that can be taught to us by a calendar date or the greeting card store, we have to learn them. 

These are the things that are expected of us by God, St. Paul wrote that if someone does not care for others especially for those in their own families then they are worse than an unbeliever. The basic lesson from all of this is that charity toward others especially our own families begins and ends at home. As always the choice to do so is yours to make: A Happy Mothers Day and may everyday be another opportunity to give back to our Mothers the love and care they deserve for all of their love and sacrifice for us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Names commemorated this week:
Hampartzoum, Haro, Hampo, Ampagoum

Please remember those who are confined and recovering.
Yeretzgeen Patricia Dagley, Carolyn Dagley, Mary Oozoonian, Yeretzgeen Rosemary Davidian, Mary Stanuchenski, Khosrof Adanalian, Zabelle Varadian, Peter Biberian

Calendar:

Sunday June 10th- Sunday School Closing Program will be held in the Sanctuary following the Divine Liturgy. Please reserve the date.

Saturday May 19th- A.Y.F. North Andover Sassoun Chapter Spring Dance at the Elks Hall- Andover/Lawrence Line from 7:30- 12:30 featuring the John Berberian Band.- Tickets are available following Church Services at the Coffee Hour.

Today’s Altar Flowers are donated by Michael & Chake Boloian in memory of the servants of God Arousiag Minassian & Maritza Boloian

Memorial Day Schedule- Monday May 28th, 2007
West Parish-Andover- 9:00- 9:30 a.m.
Belleview- Lawrence- 10:00- 11:00 a.m.
Edson Cemetery-Lowell- 11:30 a.m.- 12:00 noon

Requiems for Sunday May 13th, 2007

In memory of all faithfully departed Mothers of St. Gregory Church   Requested by- Pastor & Parish Board

In memory of the Servant of God Vaskanoush Jeknavorian
Requested by- John Jeknavorian

In memory of the servants of God Dzahig Azarian, Martha Perperian    Requested by- Harry & Rose Azarian

In memory of the servants of God Rev. Fr. Mesrob Benlian, Donald Hayes.     Requested by- Kassabian Family