Der Hayr's Weekly Message

Scripture Readings- Galatians 6:14-18- Gospel-John-3:13-21
Feast of the most Holy Cross

Everyone of us have our Cross to bear in this life and though it seems that in many instances we may feel that we get more than our share of them perhaps it is about time we thought about what Christ endured for us because of our sins, maybe it is time to search the depths of our souls to find the answer to the problems of this life which seem to plague us on a fairly constant basis.
One of the realities that we have to face in life whether we choose to or not is that many of our Crosses are of our own creation, and you do not have to look very far to see that inevitable reality.
Look at the world around you and the answer is quite clear, most if not all of the calamity taking place in the world has been and is caused by humanity itself, nothing evil comes from God only goodness, the pain of humanity comes from itself we really do not have anyone else to blame but ourselves.
St. Paul in his letter to the Romans wrote: There is no one who is righteous, no one who is wise or who worships God. All have turned away from God, they have all done wrong, no one does what is right not even one. Yes these words were written some 2000 years ago to the Church in Rome, but let’s face it not much has changed and it seems that humanity and especially Western Society has become even more secular and worldly. Look at Christ on the Cross and pause for a moment and ask yourself: Am I worth dying for?

Names commemorated today:
Khatchadour, Khatchig, Khatcheres, Rehan, Kachperouhi, Khetcho, Khatchouhi, Khosrov

Parish Calendar:
Thursday September 27th- Bible Study Resumes at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday September 23rd- Opening Day of Sunday School
Friday & Saturday Oct. 19-20 Annual Fall Fair/ Bazaar of St. Gregory Church at Jaffarian Hall
Sunday November 11th- Church Anniversary presided over by His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Vicar General of the Eastern Prelacy.  Ordination of Nishan Dagley to the office of Acolyte & Stole Bearer

The Official rededication of the newly renovated Jaffarian Hall will take place on Saturday Evening September 22nd at 7:00 p.m. The ceremony will be presided over by His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan Presiding Hierarch & Prelate of the Eastern Prelacy.
Please reserve this special date on your calendars.

Please remember those who are ill, confined, & recovering:
Rev. Fr. Vahram Hazarian, Yeretzgeen Rosemary Davidian, Yeretzgeen Patricia Dagley, Joyce Quinlan, Jennie Vartabedian, Sally Khoujian, Arax Aznavourian, Virginia Ohanesian, Paul Kazarosian, Edward Asadorian, Boghos Tavitian, Berj Karibian, Mary Oozoonian, John Ouligian

Regular Schedule for Divine Services will resume on Sunday September 23rd, 2007- Matins-9:15 a.m.- Divine Liturgy-10:00 a.m.

Christian Education Retreat for Sunday School and Christian Education Instructors Oct. 26-28th at the Vineyard of the Holy Virgin Mary Coptic Orthodox Retreat Center in Charlton Ma.  Sponsored by the AREC ( Armenian Religious Education Council) of the Armenian Prelacy.

Tuesday September 18th- Matins- 9:00 a.m.
Thursday September 20th- Matins- 9:00 a.m.
Friday September 21st- Matins- 9:00 a.m.

Thursday Oct. 4th- Avak Luncheon & Program at 12:00 noon at  Jaffarian Hall- Please reserve the date and join us for our 1st Avak.