Der Hayr's Weekly Message
Septermber 21 , 2008
Readings- Isaiah 14:3-17, 2 Corinthians 10:18-11:10,
Mark 10:1-12
First Sunday after the Holy Cross
Recently I wrote about the mission of the Church in the quarterly publication of our parish known as the Aghavni and I have received many positive comments about the article and if nothing else it is my sincere hope that it has made us stop and think about who we are as Armenian Orthodox Christians and how we practice our faith as such. Many times we fail to see or comprehend that the truest definition of the Church is not what it is but who it is and of course that is Jesus Christ. Let's us not make any mistake about it Jesus Himself said:
The gates of hell shall not prevail against My Church, we know this to be an indisputable truth and in order for the Church to be faithful to its mission then it above all else must be faithful to Jesus Christ, who God gave to us to reveal Himself. Christ also proclaimed: Those who reject me reject the One who sent Me for my Father and I are one.
Dearly beloved if you profess to believe in God and are part of His Church then you also believe that when you give to your Church you are in essence giving back to God, you cannot separate the two from one another. If you claim to be a person of faith then you believe that when you give back to God then you get back far more than you give. This is the essence of our Christian Faith in that God has given so much to us that whatever ever we give back to God is very minimal in comparison to the many blessings that we have received. Remember as always the choice is yours to make. May the Lord God grant you all a Blessed, Peaceful, & Joyful Sabbath Day. Amen.
Names commemorated today & this week:
Peprone, Shoushan, Mariana, Paragham, Yeranos, Antimos, Mamasa, Kevork, Romanos, Simeon
Please remember the ill and confined in your prayers.
Archpriest Antranig Baljian, Yeretzgeen Patricia Dagley, Sarkis Minasian, Mary Oozoonian, Alice DerApkarian, Carolyn Dagley, Berj Karibian, Hagop Garavanian, Joyce Quinlan, Marie Perillo, Verjin Chilingirian, Virginia Ohanesian, Jennie Vartabedian
Congratulations to John & Leslie Boloian on the birth of their daughter Narine Teresa Boloian on September 9th, 2009. Our best wishes to the new grandparents Michael & Chake Boloian
May God grant His newborn servant many years and good health.
Requiems for Sunday September 21st, 2008
In memory of the servants of God Very Rev. Fr. Oshagan Minassian, Satenig Sarkisian- 40th day memorial
~ Requested by- Pastor & Parish Board, Sarkis & Rita Sarkisian, Olga Sarkisian, Elizabeth & Jack McKay, Armen & Christine Kourkounian, Jeffrey Sarkisian, Michael & Chake Boloian, Greg & Carol Minasian, Steve & Sylvia Mahlebjian, John & Leslie Boloian, Mrs. Mary Bogosian, Mrs. Betty Madoian, Nevart Moasesian, Rose Koobatian, Ara & Ginny Shrestinian, Armine Bizios, Alice Basmajian, Aram & Alice DerApkarian, Shake DerApkarian
Church Calendar-
Thursday October 2nd- Avak Luncheon & Program at Jaffarian Hall at 12:00 noon- Please reserve the date.
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.
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 !!!!!!
Saturday November 29th- Ladies Guild Craft Fair at Jaffarian Hall from 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m
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