Der Hayr's Weekly Message
Septermber 7 , 2008
Readings- Isaiah 13:1-11, 2 Corinthians 7:4-16, Gospel-Mark 7:31-37
Eve of the Fast of the Cross
Today's Gospel reading from Mark is one of healing and redemption, and perhaps we may read the Gospel when we have a moment to really comprehend one of the greatest realities of our faith as followers of Jesus Christ, and that is without faith, hope, and love even our physical well being is of no value if we have illness of the spirit. St. Paul wrote that worse than our physical death is spiritual death, there is really nothing worse than death of the spirit, the latter leads us to become very self centered and worse yet apathetic and indifferent, it leads us to seek our peace and security from the world rather than from God.
This also leads us to treat our relationship with God as a mere passing convenience at best, imagine if God treated us His children with the very same apathy and indifference that we treat Him, do you think that Christ would have been crucified for the sake of our redemption, do we honestly believe that we can earn our way into Heaven and if that were the case then Christ died needlessly. We often speak of our need to be healed, we speak of the need to be forgiven and redeemed, yet do we do as we should when it comes to our Christian Faith? The greatest healer of all our sicknesses is Jesus Christ, the Supreme Physician of heart and soul, and now many doctors are realizing the intense healing power of faith and prayer in full recovery and healing of those who are sick and suffering. There have been many instances of healing through faith and prayer, and not only should we be asking for healing but also to be redeemed and renewed in the spirit, to find our healing in the greatest medicine of them all and that is God's love, mercy, compassion and forgiveness, to have enough faith to believe that faith in God will indeed lead us to the most important healing which is that of the spirit.
As always the choice is yours to make!!!!!!
A Peaceful Sabbath to all.
Sunday September 14th- Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross
Blessing of the Water with the newly Blessed Holy Muron which took place on June 7th in Antelias by His Holiness Catholicos Aram 1st.
Requiems for Sunday September 7, 2008
In memory of the servant of God Bedros Peter Mooradian- 7th day
~ Requested by- Pastor & Parish Board
In memory of the servants of God Hacheck Harry Chobanian, Levon & Margaret Chobanian
~ Requested by- Margaret & Sam Bozoian
In memory of the servant of God Garabed Jeknavorian
~ Requested by- John Jeknavorian
In memory of the servant of God Maude Goodrich
~ Requested by- Garavanian Family
Today's Altar Flowers are donated by Margaret & Sam Bozoian in memory of Hacheck Harry Chobanian and Levon & Margaret Chobanian. Sincere thanks for your kindness and generosity and may God grant you many years and good health always.
Church Calendar
October 17th & 18th- Annual Fall Fair of St. Gregory Church at Jaffarian Hall from 10:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.
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
Monday September 8th- Birth of the Holy Virgin- Matins- 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday September 10th- Matins- 10:00 a.m.
Sunday September 14th - Regular Schedule of Services resumes: Registration for Sunday & Armenian Schools will take place. Matins- 9:15 a.m.- Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m
Please make note.
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