Der Hayr's Weekly Message

Scripture Readings- 2 Corinthians 7:4-16- Mark 7:31-37
Eve of the Fast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross
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Counsels of the Holy Fathers of the Church:

Who can be more considered more shameful than those who do not thinks about their sins yet do not hesitate to judge their fellow human beings in the presence of others.  Those who judge the sins of others suffer the pain of their own sins and therefore have to judge others to cover the darkness of their many transgressions.  The tongues of those who continuously judge their fellow human beings should be mindful that whatever judgment awaits those whom you judge unjustly will also await you.  Why then do you bring upon yourself the pain of your judgment, for what will you gain by your gossip? To which one of your desires do you give satisfaction or what riches have you gained by such sins?  Through your gossip and judgment of others did you in fact satisfy your hunger or clothe yourself from your nakedness.  Aside from Satan you will find nothing else in the minds of those who gossip or pass judgment on others for their minds are filled with evil.
Our Lord Jesus Christ says: Do not judge lest you will be judged:   If you do not forgive others then your Heavenly Father will neither forgive your sins.
( Hovan Mantagouni)

A reminder that there will be a Ladies Guild Meeting on Tuesday September 11th at 6:30 p.m. at the Church.- Reserve the date

Avak Luncheon & Program - Thursday October 4th at 12:00 noon

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

Sunday Sept. 16th- Feast of the Holy Cross- Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. to be followed by the Blessing of Basil and Procession of the Holy Cross. No Requiems are conducted on this day.
Anyone wishing to donate Basil for this Feast please contact the Church Office or speak to Fr. Vartan.

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.