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 9:30-3:00 pm Յունուարի 29, 2017 January 29, 2017 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 s and is followed by Soorp Badarak (Divine Liturgy) at 10:15 a.m. Parish Council Members on Duty: Chris Bonfiglio, Ann Daw, Gayane Manukyan Today s Scripture Readings: 2 Timothy 2: John 6:39-47 Third after the Octave Of Theophany ÎÇñ³ÏÇ ¼ÏÝÇ ÌÝݹ»³Ý Requiem Service was requested for the souls of: Mary Azarian (40th day remembrance) Requested by: Linda Azarian & Family Catherine Papalian (40th day remembrance) Requested by: The Papalian 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. ՍՈՒՐԲ ԳՐԻԳՈՐ ԱՍՏՎԱԾԱԲԱՆԻ ՀԻՇԱՏԱԿՈՒԹՅԱՆ ՕՐ Սբ. Գրիգոր Աստվածաբանը կամ Նազիանզացին ծնվել է 328 թվականին Կապադովկիայի Նազիանզ գյուղաքաղաքի մոտ գտնվող Արիանզ գյուղում Գրիգոր եպիսկոպոսի ընտանիքում: Նա իր կրթությունն ստացել է Կեսարիայում, այնուհետև Աթենքում, որտեղ էլ ծանոթացել է քրիստոնեության մեկ այլ ապագա խոշոր դեմքերից մեկի` սբ. Բարսեղ Կեսարացու հետ: Որոշ ժամանակ ճգնողական կյանքով ապրելուց հետո Գրիգորը վերադառնում է Նազիանզ, հոր կողմից քահանա ձեռնադրվում, այնուհետեւ դառնում Սասիմայի եպիսկոպոս: Սբ. Գրիգոր Աստվածաբանը սբ. Բարսեղ Կեսարացու հետ համառ պայքար է մղել արիոսականների դեմ, մասնակցել նաև Պոլսի Բ տիեզերաժողովին: Նա վախճանվել է 389 թվականի հունվարի 25-ին: Գրիգոր Նազիանզացին թողել է հարուստ գրական ժառանգություն, որը թարգմանվել է հայերեն 5-8 դարերում: Հայերեն թարգմանության մի մասն ամենայն հավանականությամբ կատարել է Մովսես Խորենացին: Սբ. Գրիգոր Նազիանզացին քրիստոնեության մեծագույն դեմքերից մեկն է, որն արիոսականների դեմ իր պայքարով նպաստել է քրիստոնեության անաղարտ պահպանմանը և իր հարուստ գրվածքներով մեծապես ազդել քրիստոնեական աստվածաբանական մտքի ձևավորման վրա:

3 TODAY S SCRIPTURE READINGS The reading is from the second Epistle 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 Help Support FAR Programs The Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR) is a US humanitarian organization that was founded in response to the devastating earthquake in Armenia in FAR caters its general relief and development programs to the changing needs of the people of Armenia. Currently, FAR concentrates its efforts on humanitarian aid, social and economic opportunity and development, child protection, healthcare and education. Since its inception, FAR has implemented more than 250 relief, social, educational and cultural projects valued at over $300 million. FAR programs help support thousands of families in need, feeding hundreds of thousands and training Armenia s next generation of scientists, doctors, business leaders and other professionals. You can read more about FAR's programs from their website and help support their valuable efforts in our homeland. SAVE THE DATE May 21, 2017 Opening ceremony of the new Harry & Edna Keleshian Hall. Details to follow.

5 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 has started in October. January 29, February 5; Time: 12:30 PM in the sanctuary For more information or sign up your child(ren) please talk to Fr. Mesrob. 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: February 9, Thursday - 10:00-11:00 AM Feel free to join our group. Today, please take a moment to remember in your prayers Lucine Adourian, Arshaluys Kaleli, Gale Perzigian, Girair Poladian, Alice Basmajian (for quick recovery), Estella Garkavi 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. Artificial Trees We are no longer have use for these (artificial) trees. Anyone interested can take home.

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7 îüúððü¾ø / CHRISTMAS HOME BLESSING From the earliest times, the home was a sacred place, the center of family and ritual life. It is the most basic of all social structures, where we are born and live many years, a place where great family events transpire. Here we break bread, share joys and sorrows, pray, celebrate, worship. Here God is present in the loving relationships that transcend fragile human existence. Every family is a miniature of a Little Church Ecclesia and in this Little Church the inexhaustible love and the very generous blessing of God permeate. According to the sacred traditions of the Armenian Church, God s blessing is asked for homes on different occasions, like on the Nativity and the Resurrection of Christ, as well as on the joyous occasion of moving into a new home. During the Home Blessing the priest blesses the bread (which symbolically represents the Word of God), the water (which is the most essential element of life and figuratively represents cleanness) and the salt (which seasons and purifies). These three fundamental elements are essential life-giving gifts for human life. In the prayer the priest asks for purity and abundance of the three gifts, blesses the home and all its dwellers, and asks God to keep them away from visible and invisible enemies, and protect them under His powerful right hand, granting them health of soul and body. Schedule your Christmas Home Blessing with Der Hayr: direct (804) , church office (914) , fr.mesrob@yahoo.com. PASTORAL CARE: HOME AND HOSPITAL CLERGY VISIT Der Mesrob is always available and would like to visit homebound and hospitalized parishioners. If you or someone you know is ill or hospitalized and would like to be visited, please call Der Hayr at (804) or the church office at (914) HALL RENOVATIONS During the past week we had some renovation work done in the Hall: In addition to the cleaning of the air conditioning vents, the ceiling tiles were replaced with new ones, and the paint was refreshed and updated with a new color. The renovations are part of the maintenance and the upkeep of the building.

8 Today February 11, Saturday February 12, February 25, Saturday February 26, March 10, March 24, April 7 March, 26, April 1, Saturday April 9, April 16, Divine Liturgy School is in session. The Fellowship lunch refreshments are hosted by St. Gregory Women s Guild on behalf of the Azarian and Papalian families. Family Movie Night Hosted by the ACYOA Juniors 5:00-8:00 pm. Movie starts at 6:00 pm Art Show & Sale Details can be found in the narthex and the atrium. Women s Guild General Membership Meeting Manti Night: hosted by the Armenian School. The flyer can be found in the narthex. ANNUAL PARISH ASSEMBLY POON PAREKENTAN beginning of the Great Lent Lenten Friday Evening Program. 6:30pm - Lenten Service; 7:00pm - Dinner; 7:30pm - Program. Details to follow. Lionel Galstaun Annual Memorial Concert Edward Pogosian: Cellist Vatche Jambazian: Piano The flyer can be found on page 6. One-day, Spiritual RETREAT, hosted by Women s Guild. Location: St. Nersess Seminary Details to follow. Palm Easter W