St. Gregory the Enlightener Armenian Church Rev. Fr. Mesrob Hovsepyan, pastor

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1 ê. ñç áñ Èáõë³õáñÇã гÛó. ²é³ù»É³Ï³Ý ºÏ»Õ»óÇ ²ñÅÝ. î. Ø»ëñáå øñýû. Úáíë»³Ý St. Gregory the Enlightener Armenian Church Rev. Fr. Mesrob Hovsepyan, pastor 1131 North Street, White Plains, NY / Office: (914) Pastor: (804) Der Mesrob - fr.mesrob@yahoo.com, Office - saintgregorychurchwp@gmail.com Web: Office Hours: Monday closed, Tuesday-Friday 9:00-3:00 pm Փետրուարի 3, 2019 February 3, 2019 Welcome to St. Gregory the Enlightener Armenian Church! The year of Family The Morning Service starts at 9:45 a.m. on s and is followed by Soorp Badarak (Divine Liturgy) at 10:15 a.m. Parish Council Members on Duty: Greg Sahagian & Gayane Manukyan Today s Scripture Readings: 2Timothy 2: John 6:39-47 ÎÇñ³ÏÇ ¼ÏÝÇ ÌÝݹ»³Ý THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE THE OCTAVE OF THEOPHANY Requiem Service was requested for the souls of: Kenneth Bruce Hazirjian - 40th Day Requested by: Lillian Boyajian Pauline Zevart Ghougasian Leylegian - 40th Day Requested by: The Leylegian Family May God rest their souls in His eternal peace and presence and grant their loved ones the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

2 COMMEMORATION OF ST. GREGORY THE THEOLOGIAN St. Gregory the Theologian has left rich literary heritage, which was translated into Armenian in the 5-8th centuries AD. In all probability St. Moses of Khoronk has made a part of translations into Armenian. St. Gregory the Theologian is one of the most prominent figures of Christianity, who by means of the struggle against Arians has kept Christianity uncorrupted and by means of his works he has greatly influenced the formulation of the Christian theologian ideology. St. Gregory the Theologian was born in 328 AD in the village Ariangue near the town Naziangue, of Cappadocia. He was the son of the Bishop Gregory. Gregory studied in Caesaria, and then in Athens. In Athens Gregory became acquainted with St. Barsegh of Ceasaria - one of the prominent figures of Christianity in the future. After leading ascetic life for a while, Gregory returned to Naziangue, where he was ordained as a priest by his father. Later he became the Bishop of Sasima. Together with St. Barsegh of Ceasaria St. Gregory the theologian struggled against the Arians. He participated in the 2nd Ecumenical Council of Constantinople. St. Gregory passed away on January 25, 389 AD. Ս. ԳՐԻԳՈՐ ԱՍՏՎԱԾԱԲԱՆԻ ՀԻՇԱՏԱԿՈՒԹՅԱՆ ՕՐ. 328 :,, `. :,, :..,. : :, 5-8 : :., :

3 TODAY S SCRIPTURE READINGS The first reading is from the secondepistle of St. Paul to the Timothy (2:15-19) Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some. Nevertheless, God s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: The Lord knows those who are his, and, Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness. The second reading is from the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to John (6:39-47) And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. For my Father s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. At this the Jews there began to grumble about him because he said, I am the bread that came down from heaven. They said, Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, I came down from heaven? Stop grumbling among yourselves, Jesus answered. No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day. It is written in the Prophets: They will all be taught by God. Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from him comes to me. No one has seen the Father except the one who is from God; only he has seen the Father. Very truly I tell you, the one who believes has eternal life.

4 Honor your loved ones by donating an engraved leaf on the St. Gregory TREE OF LOVE Children, Grandchildren, Parents, Grandparents, Aunts & Uncles Each brass leaf will be custom engraved to honor your loved one(s). No limit on how many you can purchase! This is a wonderful way to honor a special occasion, milestone event, marriage, new baby, in tribute to, in memory of, etc. Each leaf is 2 x 3 and can be engraved with 20 characters on each of four lines. The cost per leaf is $500. (payable to: St. Gregory the Enlightener Armenian Church) For each leaf sold the Parish Council will donate $10 to the ACYOA Juniors. ACOLYTE TRAINING PROGRAM All boys (ages 8 and over) and girls (ages 8-12) who are interested in becoming altar servers are encouraged to speak with Fr. Mesrob. The Acolyte s Training Program is tailored for young boys/girls who would like to learn to participate in the liturgical services of the Armenian Church as altar servers. Knowledge of Armenian Language is not a prerequisite for serving on the altar. For more information or sign up your child(ren) please talk to Fr. Mesrob Cell # or fr.mesrob@yahoo.com. Today, please take a moment to remember in your prayers Arshaluys Kaleli, Girair Poladian, Agnes Krikorian, Gloria Ohanian, Bernard & Lucy Tepikian, Diane Davidian, Ann Devejian as well as all the sick and recovering members of our community. May God touch His faithful servants with His healing hand, and grant them good health & recovery. Please inform Der Hayr if you have friends or family who are suffering any physical or spiritual distress and are in need of prayer, and he will add them to his prayer list where they will be remembered before the Holy and Immortal Lamb of God during the Eucharist. We all need prayer both to say for others and to be said for us.

5 HELP IS NEEDED A 30 years old young man from Stepanakert, Artsakh (Armenia), a son of a soldier who gave his life during the Artsakh war, is in need to cover the expenses of a few medical surgeries on his eyes, spinal disc herniation, and necessary medication. Any help to support him with his medical surgeries will be greatly appreciated. Please ask Fr. Mesrob for details.

6 PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO ST. VARTAN CATHEDRAL, February 10, 2019 Dear Parishioners, We are excited to announce that our community will be traveling to St. Vartan Cathedral to celebrate the Divine Liturgy on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Consecration of the Cathedral. We encourage you to join us on this special day! Fr. Mesrob Hovsepyan will celebrate the Divine Liturgy. The bus is limited to 54 passengers. We will depart from St. Gregory the Enlightener Church at 9:15AM sharp, rain or shine. The Divine Liturgy starts at 10:30 AM. A light lunch will be provided after the service before we travel back to St. Gregory. Please contact Lauren Kayaian - teaticket67@netscape.net, (914) (home), (917) (cell) to reserve your seat. Parish Council is sponsoring the transportation. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP A REMINDER if you have not yet paid your church membership dues for 2018, please do so as soon as possible to ensure your status and the right to participate in the upcoming Annual Assembly on Feb. 24, We want your vote to be heard so please be sure to renew your membership. The annual membership due is $100 p/person and the membership forms can be found in the narthex.

7 Today February 10, February 24, March 2, Saturday March 3, March 15, Friday March 29, Friday April 7, Divine Liturgy. School Communion. Children s Sermon will be delivered at the end of the service. Pilgrimage to St. Vartan Cathedral We are excited to announce that our community will be traveling to St. Vartan Cathedral on the 50th Anniversary of the Consecration of the Cathedral on, February 10, Fr. Mesrob Hovsepyan will celebrate the Divine Liturgy. Details to inside. AANNUAL PARISH ASSEMBLY All members and parishioners are invited. Manti Dinner Night sponsored by the Armenian School. The flyer is inside. POON PAREKENTAN Blessing of the Children Service Welcoming the parents and their children baptized in our church between Lenten Friday Evening Programs 6:30pm - Lenten Service; 7:00pm - Lenten Dinner 7:30pm - Program Lenten Friday Evening Programs 6:30pm - Lenten Service; 7:00pm - Lenten Dinner 7:30pm - Program Movie Presentation (TBD) In commemoration of the Armenian Genocide Sponsored by Cultural Committee

8 April 12, Friday April 14, April 21, April 28, May 19, October 13, Lenten Friday Evening Programs 6:30pm - Lenten Service; 7:00pm - Lenten Dinner 7:30pm - Program ACYOA Day/Palm Luncheon & Program by ACYOA Juniors & Seniors Easter : Feast of the Glorious Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ Presentation by Herand Markarian Details to follow. Lionel Galstaun Annual Memorial Concert: Featuring young violinist Haig Hovsepian Art Show & Fundraiser 11am-2pm Sponsored by Cultural Committee