Der Hayr's Weekly Message

October 12 , 2008

Readings- Isaiah 19:1-11, Galatians 2:1-10,

Gospel-Mark 12:35-44

St. Paul reminds us that it is indeed a good thing to remain faithful to those traditions that have been passed down to us over the centuries and one of those traditions is to remember those who came before us such as our saints and Church Fathers. Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Translators ( Srpotz Tarkmanchatz Vartabedatz) those who gave us the language that all of us speak as Armenians, our Church Fathers saw the need for a written and spoken word to be able above all things to transmit the word of God to our people in a language of their own, so great was the faith and determination of these men, that the very first book that was translated into the Armenian Language was the Holy Bible which later became the Queen of all Biblical Translations throughout the world. The Armenian word for the Gospel is known as Asdvadzashounch or the breath of God, so one can imagine just how Holy and God inspired our Church Fathers were in their devotion to Jesus Christ and the preaching of the Good News of the Kingdom of God. Above all things today we celebrate the living testimony of those who came before us and bequeathed to us their faith and devotion to Jesus Christ and we really have to examine ourselves as the Apostle Paul writes to see if we really are as faithful as we should be to all that has been given to us as Armenian Orthodox Christians. It is not enough for us to proclaim ourselves as the first nation to accept our Christian Faith it is more important for us to be the best Christians.
As always the choice is yours to make! A Blessed & Peaceful Sabbath.

Names commemorated today & this week:
Mathias, Barnabas, Philip, John, Pilibos, Silas, Timothy, Titus, Andon, Anania, Silvanus, Anthony, Mesrob, Mashdotz

Please remember the ill and confined in your prayers.
Archpriest Antranig Baljian, Yeretzgeen Patricia Dagley, Sarkis Minasian, Mary Oozoonian, Alice DerApkarian, Berj Karibian, Virginia Ohanesian, Verjin Chilingirian, Jennie Vartabedian Azadouhie Dostoumian, Aghavni Bashjian, Kourken Asatourian, Paul Tavitian, Leon Garabedian, Claire Howard

October 17th & 18th- Annual Fall Fair of St. Gregory Church at Jaffarian Hall from 10:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THERE WILL NOT BE A WHITE ELEPHANT TABLE.

Requiems for Sunday October 12th, 2008:
In memory of the servants of God- Peter Mooradian- 40th day memorial, Paul & Azniv Mooradian, Mary Mooradian, Isabel Mooradian, Margaret Mooradian, Kayajan & Anna Garabedian
~ Requested by - Goshgarian, Hidirsah, Nicolosi, & Pellicio Families

In memory of the servants of God- Sarkis Boghosian, Dorothy Garabedian, Megerdich & Araxi Kolligian, Sarkis & Mary Boghosian, Takouhie Garabedian, Anna Shervanian
~  Requested by- Charles & Andrea Garabedian, Martha Boghosian

In memory of the servant of God- Dr. John Musserian
~  Requested by- Pastor & Parish Board

Church Calendar:

Thursday, October 16th- Apostles Timothy & Titus- Matins 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, October 30th- St. John Chrysostom- Matins- 9:00 a.m,.
Friday, October 31st- Feast of All Saints- Matins- 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, November 10th- Prophet Daniel- Matins- 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, November 6th- Avak Luncheon & Program at 12:00 noon
Sunday, November 9th- 38th Anniversary of St. Gregory Church and 50th Anniversary of the Eastern Prelacy presided over by His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Vicar General of the Eastern Prelacy.Anniversary Luncheon & Program to follow at the Jaffarian Hall.  No Hokehankist will be held on this day. Reserve the date!!!!!!!