There will be second plate collection in support of the Save the Tomb campaign

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1 Badarak - 10:00am Sunday School 10:30am This Sunday Deacon Anthony Giragosian will share a reflection on the Sunday of Advent. Our Altar servers, choir members or parishioners are welcome to share a reflection after Holy Badarak during the Great Lent. Please let Der Vart know if you would like to share a reflection. Thank you. UPCOMING EVENTS Առաջիկա Միջոցառումներ Saturday, April 22, 2017, 5 pm - Grand Opening Family Life and Cultural Center, His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian Primate of the Eastern Diocese will preside. Special guest Houry Gebeshian 2016 Armenian Olympic Gymnast. Performance by Sayat Nova Dance Company. Donation: $100 per person, $25 (Children ages 12 & under) RSVP NO LATER THAN April 1, 2017, seating is limited. All proceeds benefit The Armenian Apostolic Church at Hye Pointe Building Fund. Sunday, April 2, 2017 Rev. Fr. Vart Gyozalian - Pastor THE ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH AT HYE POINTE ՀԱՅ ՓՕԻՆԹ ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆՅԱՑ ԱՌԱՔԵԼԱԿԱՆ ԵԿԵՂԵՑԻ SERVICES AT SACRED HEARTS CHURCH AT IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CHAPEL, 165 SOUTH MAIN STREET BRADFORD, MA Daily Lectionary Readings Աստվածաշնչական Ընթերցումներ Luke 21:5-38. Isaiah 66:1-24. Colossians 2:8-3:17. Matthew 22:34-23:39 Sixth Sunday of Great Lent Sunday of the Advent - Գալստյան կիրակի There will be second plate collection in support of the Save the Tomb campaign

2 TODAY S GOSPEL READING Այսօրվա Ավետարանը Matthew 22:34-23:39 34 When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, 35 and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. 36 Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest? 37 He said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. 38 This is the greatest and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. 41 Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them this question: 42 What do you think of the Messiah? Whose son is he? They said to him, The son of David. 43 He said to them, How is it then that David by the Spirit calls him Lord, saying, 44 The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet? 45 If David thus calls him Lord, how can he be his son? 46 No one was able to give him an answer, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions. 23 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 2 The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses seat; 3 therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, for they do not practice what they teach. 4 They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear,[c] and lay them on the shoulders of others; but they themselves are unwilling to lift a finger to move them. 5 They do all their deeds to be seen by others; for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long. 6 They love to have the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues, 7 and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and to have people call them rabbi. 8 But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all students. 9 And call no one your father on earth, for you have one Father the one in heaven. 10 Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Messiah. 11 The greatest among you will be your servant. 12 All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted. 13 But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you lock people out of the kingdom of heaven. For you do not go in yourselves, and when others are going in, you stop them. 15 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cross sea and land to make a single convert, and you make the new convert twice as much a child of hell as yourselves. REQUEST FOR PRAYERS Աղօթքի Խնդրանք Prayers & get well wishes for all who are ill from M/M Scott Sahagian, Charlotte & John Mosto, Michael & Sona Naroian Prayers for a successful Grand opening of our Family Life & Cultural Center from - Charlotte & John Mosto Thank you for all outgoing Parish Council members from M/M Scott Sahagian Prayers for all who are ill from Eva Naroian Congratulations to all who celebrate happy events in April from - Michael & Sona Naroian Prayer List One of our most fundamental Christian responsibilities is to pray. There is truly great power in prayer. During this Divine Liturgy and throughout this next week your prayers are requested: For the spiritual growth of The Armenian Apostolic Church at Hye Pointe; For more young men to hear the Lord s call to service into the Holy Priesthood of the Armenian Church; For other young men and women also to hear God s call to serve His Church. For Unity of the Armenian Church and of all Churches. For the sick, homeless, hungry, the poor and disabled; those in mourning, lonely or depressed; those experiencing emotional, physical or spiritual difficulties; For those experiencing family, employment or financial difficulties; For the increase of love and understanding among us all; For us all to gain a personal relationship with our Lord, Jesus Christ; And especially for good health for: All our parishioners who are ill or in recovery Prayer of the Week King on high, mighty and awesome, blessed Lord Jesus Christ, for someone like me who despairs of salvation only you can change the curse of mortality into the blessing of life. Only you can turn the discouragement of blame into joyous praise, shame into resilience, humility into honor, banishment into the hope of goodness, separation into the expectation of reunion, menacing words into compassionate comfort, final condemnation into a second chance at deliverance.

3 Donations for Hokehankist Հոգեհանգիստյան Նվիրատվություններ For the soul of Haigouhi Ohanyan from M/M Scott Sahagian, Eva Naroian, Charlotte & John Mosto, Michael & Sona Naroian, M/M Charles Bazarian, Annette DerMinassian, Emmanuel Baghdayan, M/M Mel Menasian, Satenik & Biatois Bogassar For the souls of Karen Sahagian & Neal Sahagian from Esther Tanoian 16 Woe to you, blind guides, who say, Whoever swears by the sanctuary is bound by nothing, but whoever swears by the gold of the sanctuary is bound by the oath. 17 You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the sanctuary that has made the gold sacred? 18 And you say, Whoever swears by the altar is bound by nothing, but whoever swears by the gift that is on the altar is bound by the oath. 19 How blind you are! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that makes the gift sacred? 20 So whoever swears by the altar, swears by it and by everything on it; 21 and whoever swears by the sanctuary, swears by it and by the one who dwells in it; 22 and whoever swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God and by the one who is seated upon it. 23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith. It is these you ought to have practiced without neglecting the others. 24 You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel! 25 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. 26 You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup, so that the outside also may become clean. 27 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which on the outside look beautiful, but inside they are full of the bones of the dead and of all kinds of filth. 28 So you also on the outside look righteous to others, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness. 29 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous, 30 and you say, If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood of the prophets. 31 Thus you testify against yourselves that you are descendants of those who murdered the prophets. 32 Fill up, then, the measure of your ancestors. 33 You snakes, you brood of vipers! How can you escape being sentenced to hell?[i] 34 Therefore I send you prophets, sages, and scribes, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town, 35 so that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar. 36 Truly I tell you, all this will come upon this generation. 37 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! 38 See, your house is left to you, desolate. 39 For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.

4 ALTAR DONATIONS Նվիրատվություններ Սուրբ Խորանին Parishioners requesting Altar Flowers and Candles for any occasion or Sunday should approach a member of the Parish Council for an Altar Flower or Candle Donation form. Name of the donor will be listed in the weekly Bulletin and Newsletter. Requests for the Altar Donations can also be done by calling or ing the Church. MAKE A DONATION TO YOUR CHURCH The Armenian Apostolic Church at Hye Pointe has developed an option for those who wish to make a donation to their church in the form of stocks, bonds, mutual funds or other securities. The church has established a brokerage account and for those individuals who wish to make such a donation. The church will benefit by the donation, and you as the donor will receive a tax deduction for your donation. It is a win win for both your church and yourself. Please contact a Parish Council for more details if you are interested. Church Office: In the event church services need to be canceled due to weather conditions, notification may be seen on WBZ- TV, Channel 4 Every Sunday after the Divine Liturgy we are having fellowship hour. Everyone is welcome to join us for a cup of coffee and more and a treat as you linger and fellowship with others. We thank Lu Sirmaian, one of our Parish Council members, for coordinating the fellowship hour every Sunday. This Sunday April 2, The fellowship hour is organized by the Sunday School. Dear Parishioners, We treasure your enthusiasm and curiosity regarding the new construction at The Armenian Apostolic Church at Hye Pointe. However, this is an active construction jobsite requiring health and safety compliance. We kindly request that you refrain from visiting the site during normal working hours (Monday - Friday 7am - 6pm). During this construction phase the property is controlled by and the responsibility of Channel Building Company, since they are liable for any damages or injuries until the project is completed in late January If you would like to take a tour of the building, please contact Myles Couyoumjian at cell or myles.couyoumjian@franke.com. He will be happy to meet you at the site and escort you onto the property. We appreciate your patience, cooperation, and understanding over these next five months. please watch the weekly bulletins and website for upcoming scheduled fellowship gatherings at the site"

5 Diocese Now Accepting Scholarship Applications Sunday of Advent Applications for Diocesan scholarships are now available online. The application deadline for the academic year is May 20, Each year the Diocese awards scholarships to promising youth who are headed to college. The Diocese seeks students who are active in their local parishes and have assumed leadership roles in their communities. To be eligible, applicants must be U.S. citizens enrolled in four-year undergraduate programs. For information, contact Maria Barsoumian at (212) The Sixth Sunday of Great Lent is called the Sunday of Advent. This Sunday teaches us about the first Advent of Christ His Incarnation: His Holy Birth when God became Man. This proved the Truth found in the Scriptures that by the coming of the Savior, a second chance was given to mankind to be guided on the path leading towards salvation. This Sunday also symbolizes the Second Advent. In the Gospels and Apostolic Letters there are many references dedicated to the Second Advent, where our Lord warns us about His return. In the Gospel of St. Matthew, Christ says, Watch out and do not let anyone fool you. Many men, claiming to speak for me, will come and say, I am the Messiah! and they will fool many people. You are going to hear the noise of battles close by and the news of battles far away Countries will fight each other; kingdoms will attack one another. There will be famines and earthquakes everywhere And you will be hated by all nations for my Name s sake Many false prophets will appear and fool many people. Such will be the spread of evil that many people s love will grow cold. But whoever holds out to the end will be saved (Mt 24:4-13). The message of this Sunday is a call for endurance, piety and modesty. Through these we can patiently wait for the Glorious Resurrection of Christ, the purification of our souls and the triumph of the True Faith. All Christian Churches celebrate the feast of the Sunday of Advent.

6 Save the Tomb From medieval times down to the present day, the Armenian Church has been blessed to share joint custodial oversight of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre: the site of Jesus Christ s tomb. Today, our Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem is deeply involved in the historic restoration of the Holy Sepulchre. As a major jurisdiction of the worldwide Armenian Church, the Eastern Diocese aims to raise $300,000 to contribute to this effort. You can play a role in preserving and protecting this treasure of our Christian heritage. Contributions can be made online at the website (through the secure server of the Diocesan website), or via checks made out to the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, Memo: Save the Tomb Fund.

7 Weekly Wisdom Your spirit is more powerful than your flesh. 1 John 4:4 says, The one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. The Holy Spirit, who lives in you if you are born again, is greater than anything in the world, including your flesh. Therefore, you do not have to be controlled by your flesh and worldly lusts. In Luke 10:19, Jesus says, "I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you." This verse doesn't mean that things won't come against us, but it does mean that even when hard things come against us, God has given us the power to remain peaceful and joyful even in the midst of the difficult circumstances. Remember that God "is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us" (Ephesians 3:20). The power God has given us is amazing; however, many Christians never activate that power in their own lives because they don't really believe that God will personally work in them. Remember that Jesus said, "it shall be done for you as you have believed" (Matthew 8:13). Therefore, dare to believe that God has given you the power to do awesome things for Him--things that you can only do because your spirit is more powerful than your flesh.

8 Family Life and Cultural Center Building the Legacy If you would like to donate to our Building Fund, you may send your donation, made payable to: "The Armenian Church at Hye Pointe Building Fund", PO Box 8069, Bradford, MA 01835

9 The Armenian Apostolic Church At Hye Pointe Schedule of Services for Holy Week Sunday April 9, 2017 (Palm Sunday) Children's Blessing following Divine Liturgy Morning Service 8:30 A.M. Divine Liturgy 10:00 A.M. Trun Payzek folloing Badarak Holy Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Remembrance of the Ten Virgins 7:00 P.M. Holy Thursday April 13, 2017 Divine Liturgy-10A.M Washing of the Feet Service 7:00 P.M. Good Friday April 14, 2017 Crucifixion Service: - 12:00 Noon Burial Service 7:00P.M. Holy Saturday April 15, 2017 Reading of the Prophecies 5:00 P.M. Easter Eve Divine Liturgy 5:30 P.M. Candle lighting ceremony Following Badarak Home Blessing following Badarak Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017 Divine Liturgy 10:00 A.M. Antastan A.M Christ is risen from the dead! Blessed is the resurrection of Christ! ՀԱՅ ՓՕԻՆԹ ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆՅԱՑ ԱՌԱՔԵԼԱԿԱՆ ԵԿԵՂԵՑԻ Ժամանակացոյց Աւագ Շաբթուայ եւ Ս Զատիկի Եկեղեցական Արարողու թեանց Արժ Տեր Վարդ քհն Գեօզալ եան Ծաղկազարդ, Կիրակի, Ապրիլ 9, 2017 Սուրբ Պատարագ Առաւ օտեան ժամը ին Մանու կների Օրհնու թիւ ն Առաւ օտեան ժամը Դռնբացէք Կէսօրին Աւագ Երեքշաբթի, Ապրիլ 11, 2017 Երեկոյեան Ժամերգութիւն ժամը 7 00-ին Աւագ Հինգշաբթի, Մարտ 24, 2017 Սուրբ Պատարագ Առաւ օտեան ժամը ին Կարգ Ոտնլ ու այ ի Երեկոյ եան ժամը 7 00 Աւագ Ուրբաթ, Ապրիլ 14, 2017 Կարգ Խաչ ե լ ո ւ թյ ան Կէսօրին Կարգ Թաղ մ ան Երեկոյ եան ժամը 7 00-ին Աւագ Շաբաթ, Ապրիլ 15, 2017 Ճրագալոյցի Ս Գրոց Ընթերցու մներ եւ Դանիէլ Մարգարէի Գիրքէն Ընթերցու մ Երեկոյ եան ժամը ին Ճրագալ ոյ ցի Ս Պատար ագ Երեկոյ եան ժամը ին Տնօրհնէք Երեկոյ եան ժամը 7 30 Սուրբ Զատիկ, Կիրակի, Ապրի 16, 2017 Հանդիսաւոր Ս Պատար ագ Առաւ օտեան ժամը ին Անդաստան Առաւ օտեան ժամը Քրիստոս Յարեա ւ Ի Մեռելոց Օրհնեալ է Յարութիւնն Քրիստոսի

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