SIXTH SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT
SUNDAY OF ADVENT
SYNAXIS READINGS
ISAIAH 66.1-24
COLOSSIANS 2:8-3:17
MATTHEW 22:34-23:39
MORNING SERVICE at 9:30 am
DIVINE LITURGY at 10:30 am
Celebrated by REV. FR. HAROUTYOUN DAMADIAN
Choirmaster Dn. Shahe Altounian Organist Mrs. Sona Artinian
Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, “What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?”
“The son of David,” they replied.
He said to them, “How is it then that David, speaking by the Spirit, calls him ‘Lord’? For he says,
“‘The Lord said to my Lord:
“Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet.”’
If then David calls him ‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?” 46No one could say a word in reply, and from that day on no one dared to ask him any more questions.
Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. They tie up heavy, cumbersome loads and put them on other people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.
“Everything they do is done for people to see: They make their phylacteries a wide and the tassels on their garments long; they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues; they love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and to be called ‘Rabbi’ by others.
“But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah. The greatest among you will be your servant. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to.
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when you have succeeded, you make them twice as much a child of hell as you are.
“Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gold of the temple is bound by that oath.’ You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes the gold sacred? You also say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gift on the altar is bound by that oath.’ You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred? Therefore, anyone who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it. And anyone who swears by the temple swears by it and by the one who dwells in it. And anyone who swears by heaven swears by God’s throne and by the one who sits on it.
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean.
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean. In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous. 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.’ So you testify against yourselves that you are the descendants of those who
murdered the prophets. Go ahead, then, and complete what your ancestors started!
“You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to hell? Therefore, I am sending you prophets and sages and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify; others you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town. And so upon you will come all the righteous blood that has been shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berekiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. Truly I tell you, all this will come on this generation.
“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. Look, your house is left to you desolate. For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.”
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
THE SUNDAY OF ADVENT
This Sunday, April 3, is the sixth Sunday of Great Lent, known as Sunday of Advent (Kalusdyan Giragi). This Sunday teaches us about the first Advent of Christ and also symbolizes Promise of His Second coming, the Second Advent, which is a fundamental tenet of our Christian faith. Christ came to the world for the salvation of humankind and by his first coming he opened the door of our salvation and showed us the way to the salvation. In his second coming "He is to come with the same body and with the glory of the Father to judge the living and the dead" ( 'Procession of Faith'). We can find many references dedicated to the Second Advent in the Gospels and Apostolic Letters, where our Lord warns us about His return.
REMEMBRANCE OF THE RAISING OF LAZARUS
On Eve of Palm Sunday, this year April 1, the Armenian Apostolic Church commemorates the Remembrance of the Raising of Lazarus, when our Lord Jesus Christ raised Lazarus from the dead after he had lain in the grave for four days (John 11:1-46)
In triumph and joy the Church bears witness to the power of Christ over death and exalts Him as King before entering the most solemn week of the year, the Holy Week. The Remembrance of Raising of Lazarus foreshadows both the impending death of Christ and His Resurrection. It also gives us a hope of Resurrection of the Dead at his second coming. A hymn traditionally sung on Saturday evening (eve of Palm Sunday) says: “With the raising of Lazarus by which the dead were given hope, the descendants of Adam were also raised….”
Requested by Celine Davoudy
Tade Davoudy
Mrs. Jina Boghossian
Mrs. Sandy Gezalyan and family
Mr. Fred Davoudy and family
Mrs. Nadia Parniyanpour
In Memory of
Their beloved Father, Son, Brother, and Husband
THE LATE SERJ DAVOUDY
On 40th day of his passing
Requested by
Mr. & Mrs. Hovig and Anie Kazandjian and children, Kevork and Lori Kazandjian
Arto and Lusik Kalpakchyan and children
Nubar and Anette Kalpakchyan and children
Armineh and Garen Kalpakchyan and children
Sahag and Khatounig Kyuregyan and children
Sosy and Armen Kyuregyan and children
Ani and Haig Berberian and children
In Memory of
Their beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Aunt
THE LATE MARY KAZANDJIAN
on 40th day of her passing
Requested by Mr. & Mrs. Hampo & Rita Ketenjian and Armen Ketenjian
Sarkissian Family
Ketenjian Family
In Memory of THE LATE HAGOP SARKISSIAN
On 40th day of his passing
Requested by
Mr. & Mrs. Eric and Diana Dergalstanian
Mr. & Mrs. Varoujan and Ida Dergalstanian and Family
Mr. & Mrs. Arsen & Emma Dergalstanian and family
Mr. & Mrs. Massis and Aida Dergalstanian and family
Mr. & Mrs. Azad and Seda Dergalstanian and family
Mr. & Mrs. Janik and Nvart Bazikian and family
Mr. & Mrs. Artashes and Hripsik Sinianian and family
In Memory of Their beloved Father and Brother and Uncle
THE LATE YEGHISHE DERGALSTANIAN
On 1st anniversary of his passing as well as REV. ARCHPRIEST FR. AHARON DERGALSTANIAN
YERETSKIN SALBINAZ DERGALSTANIAN
YERETSGIN YUGHABER DERGALSTANIAN
MRS. ISKUHI DERGALSTANIAN
AND ALL DEPARTED SOULS OF DERGALSTANIAN FAMILY
Requested by Mr. & Mrs. Ashod Bolissian
and children Katie, Taleen and Lorianna
In Memory of Their beloved Mother and Grandmother
THE LATE SIROUHIE MARDIRIAN
On 1st anniversary of her passing
Requested by The Altounian & Kurdian families
In Memory of THE LATE ANAHID KURDIAN
on the 40th day of her passing
HAGOP ALTOUNIAN
on 4th anniversary of his passing
AROUSSIAG, GARABET, ARAXIE ALTOUNIAN
BARKEV SHAHBAZIAN
On 4th anniversary of his passing in Yerevan as well as the departed souls of THE ALTOUNIAN, SALIAN, KURDIAN, KIRISHJIAN, KOUNDAKJIAN AND MANOUKIAN FAMILY MEMBERS
Requested by Mr. and Mrs. Hagop and Dalita Dokmecian and son Ari
Mr. Alex Dokmecian
Mr. and Mrs. Mimmo and Marina Ciampa and children Christian Ariana
In Memory of
THE LATE SARKIS AND ROSA DOKMECIAN
Requested by Ms. Silva Boyadjian
Mr. Daniel Boyadjian
Mr. & Mrs. Zohrab & Annie Chilingirian
Mr. & Mrs. Hagop & Lucy Boyadjian and their children Stephanie & Michael Miss Talar, Tamar & Taline Assadourian
Mr. Haigaz Assadourian
Mr. & Mrs. Sameeh & Aline Saleem
Mr. & Mrs. Alex & Lara Morcos & children, Caleb & Amelia
In Memory of
Their beloved Mother, Grandmother & Relative
THE LATE SIRARPIE BOYADJIAN
On the 10th anniversary of her passing
The Altar Flowers are sponsored by The Altounian and Kurdian Families
In loving memory of THE LATE ANAHID KURDIAN HAGOP ALTOUNIAN
AROUSSIAG, GARABET, ARAXIE ALTOUNIAN BARKEV SHAHBAZIAN
as well as the departed souls of THE ALTOUNIAN, SALIAN, KURDIAN, KIRISHJIAN, KOUNDAKJIAN AND MANOUKIAN FAMILY MEMBERS
From March 18 to 24, 2023
MEMBERSHIP 2023
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LOUMA
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Anonymous Donor $100
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EASTER OFFERING
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ALTAR FLOWERS
Altounian & Kurdian Families $100
MID LENTEN LUNCHEON - Women's Guild
Yeretsgin Naira Zargarian $60
Mrs. Lena Ouzounian $100
IN MEMORY OF
The Departed Souls of Altounian, Salian, Kurdian, Kirishjian, Koundakjian, Manoukian Families
Mrs. Arpiné Altounian $200
Ms Araxie Altounian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Zaven & Ani Kurdian $100
The Late Onnik-Chris Bilecikyan
Mr. Herman Hintiryan $500
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The Late Karneek Varjabedian
Ms Hripsime Manook $100
The Late Sahak Haghveyrdian
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The Late Paul Jenkiz
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Mrs. Maria Jelilian $50
Mrs. Hripsik Sarkissian $100
The Late Beatrice Sunbulian
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The Late Noubar Tomasian
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The Late Anita Baghchedjian- Dukette
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The Late Jaklin Kasap
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Mr. & Mrs. Hagop & Aline Gulian $200
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Ms Jillian Watson $50
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Canadian Diocese and Parish Priest
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