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ê. ñç áñ Èáõë³õáñÇã Ð³Ûó. ²é³ù»É³Ï³Ý ºÏ»Õ»óÇ ²ñÅÝ. î. Ø»ëñáå øñýû. Úáíë»³Ý St. Gregory the Enlightener Armenian Church Rev. Fr.

mesrob@yahoo.com, Office - saintgregorychurchwp@gmail.com Web: www.stgregorywp.

Gregory the Enlightener Armenian Church! Legacy of Our Martyrs: A Gift to Carry Forward The Morning Service starts at 9:45 a.m. on Sundays and is followed by Soorp Badarak (Divine Liturgy) at 10:15 a.

1 ê. ñç áñ Èáõë³õáñÇã Ð³Ûó. 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 in June: Monday closed, Tuesday-Thursday 9:30-1:30 pm Հոկտեմբեր 16, 2016 October 16, 2016 Welcome to St. Gregory the Enlightener Armenian Church! Legacy of Our Martyrs: A Gift to Carry Forward The Morning Service starts at 9:45 a.m. on Sundays and is followed by Soorp Badarak (Divine Liturgy) at 10:15 a.m. Parish Council Members on Duty: Chris Bonfiglio, Ellie Krolian, Anna Bruno Today s Scripture Readings: Galatians 4:3-18. Luke 4:14-23 Զ Կիւրակէ Զկնի Ս. Խաչի Sixth Sunday after the Holy Cross Requiem Service will be offered for the soul of: Azat Kazanchian (18 yrs.) By: Arusyak Kazanchyan, Anna Kazanchyan & Family May God rest his soul in His eternal peace and presence and grant his loved ones the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

2 HOLY EVANGELISTS MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE AND JOHN On Saturday, October 20th the Armenian Church commemorated the Feast of Holy Evangelists Matthew (Matteow), Mark (Markos), Luke (Ghoogas) and John (Hovhannes). The word evangelist derives from the Greek for proclaimer of the gospel and in widest usage refers to preachers and missionaries. Specifically, the Four Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are the named authors of the four Gospels, the first four books of the New Testament canon which each recount, with somewhat different details, the life of Christ. Matthew and John were named among the original twelve apostles; Mark and Luke were apparently companions of Saint Paul. The evangelists are depicted throughout medieval art in several ways. They are often shown as authors, holding or writing in books or on scrolls, and as such, frequently appear in manuscripts as prefatory illustrations before their Gospels. The Four Evangelists are regularly accompanied by symbolic animals which derive from passages in Ezekiel (1:5-14; his vision of four beasts); and the Apocalypse (4:6-8; the vision of the beasts around the throne of God). Matthew is accompanied, or represented by, the man or angel (his Gospel begins with the genealogy of Christ); the symbol of Mark is the lion (his Gospel begins with a description of the voice crying in the wilderness); Luke is represented by an ox (his Gospel begins with an account of sacrifice); the symbol for John is the eagle (which flies close to heaven; this refers to John s visions). The evangelists may be shown as human figures accompanied by these animals or simply the animals themselves may be represented. A variant type depicts the evangelists as animalheaded human authors. ՍՈՒՐԲ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԻՉՆԵՐ ՄԱՏԹԷՈՍ, ՄԱՐԿՈՍ, ՂՈՒԿԱՍ ԵՒ ՅՈՎՀԱՆՆԷՍ Հոկտեմբերի 17-ին, Հայաստանեայց եկեղեցին կը յիշատակէ տօնը Քրիստոսի կեանքն ու քարոզչութիւնը պատմող աւետարաններու հեղինակներուն Սուրբ աւետարանիչներ Մատթէոսի, Մարկոսի, Ղուկասի եւ Յովհաննէսի: Մատթէոս պաշտօնով մաքսաւոր էր, այսինքն հարկահաւաք, երբ Յիսուս զինք իր 12 առաքեալներէն մէկը ըլլալու կանչեց: Մարկոսի Աւետարանը չորս աւետարաններէն ամենէն կարճն է եւ գրուած է բոլորէն առաջ: Ղուկաս յոյն բժիշկ մըն էր, որ աշակերտած էր Պօղոս առաքեալի եւ դարձած անոր հաւատարիմ գործակիցը եւ բազմաթիւ անգամներ անոր հետ ճամբորդած: Յովհաննէս Յիսուսի 12 Առաքեալներէն կրտսերագոյնն է: Իր աւետարանը յատկանշական կերպով տարբեր է միւս աւետարաններէն: Անիկա Յիսուսը կը ներկայացնէ որպէս Աստուծոյ Խօսքը որ մարմին եղաւ եւ մեր մէջ բնակեցաւ:

3 TODAY S SCRIPTURE READINGS The first reading is from the Second Letter of Paul to the Galatians 4:3-18 So with us; while we were minors, we were enslaved to the elemental spirit of the world. But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children. And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba! Father! So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir, through God. Formerly, when you did not know God, you were enslaved to beings that by nature are not gods. Now, however, that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and beggarly elemental spirits? How can you want to be enslaved to them again? You are observing special days, and months, and seasons, and years. I am afraid that my work for you may have been wasted. Friends, I beg you, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You have done me no wrong. You know that it was because of a physical infirmity that I first announced the gospel to you; though my condition put you to the test, you did not scorn or despise me, but welcomed me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus. What has become of the goodwill you felt? For I testify that, had it been possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me. Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth? They make much of you, but for no good purpose; they want to exclude you, so that you may make much of them. It is good to be made much of for a good purpose at all times, and not only when I am present with you. The second reading is from the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Luke 4:14-23 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. He was teaching in their synagogues, and everyone praised him. He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written: The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoner and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord s favor. Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him.21 He began by saying to them, Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing. All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. Isn t this Joseph s son? they asked. Jesus said to them, Surely you will quote this proverb to me: Physician, heal yourself! And you will tell me, Do here in your hometown what we have heard that you did in Capernaum.

ACOLYTE TRAINING SESSIONS All boys (ages 8 and over) and girls (ages 8-12) who are interested in becoming altar servers are encouraged to attend the Acolyte Training Program that Fr.

6 ACOLYTE TRAINING SESSIONS All boys (ages 8 and over) and girls (ages 8-12) who are interested in becoming altar servers are encouraged to attend the Acolyte Training Program that Fr. Mesrob will start in October. October 23; Time: 12:30 PM in the sanctuary 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. We will train them to serve as acolytes on Sundays and prepare for future ordination as acolytes (tubeers) and later as deacons. Knowledge of Armenian is not a prerequisite to join the program. For more information or sing up your child(ren) please talk to Fr. Mesrob. JUNIOR CHOIR PRACTICES DATES: October 16, Nov. 6 & 20, Dec. 4 & 18 TIME: 12:30 PM PLACE: In the sanctuary All youth of the parish ages 5 & up are welcome! Today, please take a moment to remember in your prayers Lucine Adourian, Arshaluys Kaleli, Gale Perzigian, Catherine Papalian, Vilma Nakashian & Ann Devejian (for quick recovery) 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.

7 BIBLE STUDY Come to explore together the pathways of the New Testament and to increase our faith and spiritual fulfillment through study of the Holy Scriptures led by Der Mesrob Hovsepyan. The next Bible Study session: October 20 - Thursday - 10:00-11:00 AM Feel free to join our group.

Today October 22-23, Sat.-Sun. October 29, Saturday October 30, Sunday November 6, Sunday November 12, Saturday November 13, Sunday December 4, Sunday December 7, Wednesday Divine Liturgy.

8 Today October 22-23, Sat.-Sun. October 29, Saturday October 30, Sunday November 6, Sunday November 12, Saturday November 13, Sunday December 4, Sunday December 7, Wednesday Divine Liturgy. Sunday School is in session. SAVE THE DATE: The Cultural Committee of St. Gregory is pleased to present our parish artists and their works. ACYOA Juniors Lock-in for details contact Janet Ozsolak His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians will be present at the Divine Liturgy at St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral. There will a special service honoring the 17th anniversary of His Holiness enthronement as Catholicos of All Armenians. Banquet to follow. St. Gregory Award Banquet following Badarak in Tutak Hall. Details to follow. SAVE THE DATE: Official opening of the new St. Nersess Armenian Seminary campus and consecration of its new chapel. His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians will officiate over the consecration and opening ceremonies. Women s Guild General Membership Meeting following the Badarak. Details to follow. 45 th Anniversary celebration of the Armenian and Sunday Schools, following the Divine Liturgy. Women's Guild Annual Christmas Luncheon Details to follow.

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À ÎÇõñ³Ï ½ÏÝÇ ê. Ê³ãÇ ê. ñç áñ Èáõë³õáñÇã Ð³Ûó. 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 10605 / Office: