THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE ASSUMPTION OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
SYNAXIS READINGS
ISAIAH 9.8-19
2 CORINTHIANS 1.1-11 / MARK 20.24-31
Morning Service at 9:30 am
Divine Liturgy at 10:30 am
Celebrated by:
REV. ARCHPRIEST FR. ZAREH ZARGARIAN
Vicar and Parish Priest
Choirmaster: Dn. Shahe Altounian
Organist: Mrs. Sona Artinian
2 CORINTHIANS 2.12-3.3
Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and found that the Lord had opened a door for me, I still had no peace of mind, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.
But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere. For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task? Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as those sent from God.
Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you? You
yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone. You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.
MARK 6:30-44
The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”
So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place. But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.
By this time, it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. “This is a remote place,” they said, “and it’s already very late. Send the people away so that they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”
But he answered, “You give them something to eat.”
They said to him, “That would take more than half a year’s wages! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?”
“How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Go and see.”
When they found out, they said, “Five and two fish.”
Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.
կ'աղօթէին ու կը խնդրէին, որ Աստուած
իրենց զաւակ պարգեւէ եւ ուխտած էին զաւակ
ունենալու պարագային
զայն Աստուծոյ ընծայել: Աստուած լսեց անոնց
աղօթքները եւ աղջիկ զա-
ւակ պարգեւեց ու մանկան անունը Մարիամ
դրին: Իրենց աստուածընծայ մանուկը երեք տարի պահելէն ետք, ի կատարումն իրենց
FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF THE HOLY MOTHER-OF-GOD
On September 8th, all traditional churches celebrate the birth of St. Mary. The birth of the Holy Mother of God in not described in the Holy Bible. We learn about it from the Holy Tradition of the Church.
Her parents, Joachim and Anna, were a devout couple, who constantly prayed for a child. They vowed that if a child were born to them, they would dedicate him or her to the service of God.Their earnest prayers for a child were answered with the birth of a daughter Mary. Joachim and Hannah did not forget their promise.
When Mary was three years old, her parents took her to the temple where she was dedicated. Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist was the high priest of that temple. Tradition tells us that she stayed there in the care of devoted women until she was betrothed at about the age of fourteen.
We depict the sign of the Cross in our churches, on our walls and doors, on our faces and in our minds, because it is the sign of our salvation and the humility of our Lord.
: Տիեզերական
այս առաջին ժողովին
ներկայ էին ընդհանրական եկեղեցւոյ 318
հայրապետներ:
Կոստանդիանոս
կայսրը Հայոց Տրդատ
թագաւորին ալ Հրովարտակ
REMEMBERANCE DAY OF 318 FATHERS OF NICEAN COUNCIL
In the early years of the Christian Church several misleading ideologies emerged that potentially led to divisions and disagrements within the Church. One of these ideologies that started spreading in IV century was the controversial view of Arius of Alexandria over the divine nature of the Son of God. According to Arius, Jesus Christ is not of the same essence as God the Father and he was created by Father. This view of Arius began to spread and disputes and opposition within the church escalated.
To settle these arising disputes, in 325 the Emperor Constantine called an Universal Assembly in the city of Nicea with the participation of 318 bishops representing all churches. The King of Armenia Terdat and St. Gregory the Illuminator were also invited to participate in this Council.
St. Gregory and King Terdat were not able to attend, and instead St. Gregory’s son Aristakes was sent as the representative of the Armenian church at the Council of Nicea. The Council condemned teachings of Arius declaring them as heretical and expelled him from Church. This Council also realized the importance of formulating the doctrine of the true Orthodox belief which became the "Nicean Creed" or "Havadamk" as well as twenty regulatory rules for church life known as canons. Aristakes brought the ‘Nicean Creed’ and the regulatory canons to Armenia. St Gregory the Illuminator invited an Episcopal Assembly, which adopted the ‘Havadamk’ and the regulatory canons and they served as the foundation of the faith for the Armenian Orthodox Church.
Requestedby
Mr. Filbos Gevikoglu and his daughters, Jeanette and Natasha Gevikoglu
InMemoryof
Their Beloved Brother and Uncle
THELATEHAGOPÇHAVIKOGLU
On the occasion of 40th day of his passing in Istanbul
Requestedby
Mrs. Sylvia Shalvardjian
Mr. Napol Shalvardjian
Mr. & Mrs. Peter and Jennifer Shalvardjian and family
InMemoryof
Their Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather
THELATEHAMPARTZOUMSHALVARDJIAN
On the 2nd anniversary of his passing as well as in memory of all DECEASEDMEMBERSOF
SHALVARDJIANANDTOUFAYANFAMILIES
Requestedby
Mr. & Mrs. Alexan and Lena Avedisian
Ara Avedisian
Arev and Hagop Aghaian
InMemoryof
Their Beloved Son and Brother
THELATEARENAVEDISIAN
On the 16th Anniversary of his passing as well as all DECEASEDMEMBERSOF
MAGARIAN,ISKENIAN,VORPERIAN, AVEDISIAN&GULANIANFAMILIES
Following the Divine Liturgy
A Memorial Reception will be hosted by the family of THE LATE HAGOP ÇHAVIKOGLU in lower level of the church
List of Donations between August 26 to September 1, 2023
GENERAL
Mr. & Mrs. Avedis & Juliette Gizirian $200
Ms Rosine Torossian $100
Ms Nairi Kaltakjian $40
Mr. & Mrs. Yervant & Seta Chouljian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Tigran & Anna Grigoryan $100
LOUMA
Mr. Kirkor Ozsogomonyan $150
Ms Taleen Chouljian $50
Mr. Krikor Artinian $50
INMEMORYOF…
The Late Georgik Zohrabian
Mr. Artin Zohrabian $200
The Late Vartanus Kazandjian
Mr. & Mrs. Barete & Marguerite Santourdjian $50
Mr. & Mrs. Masis & Aida Afarian $100
Mr. & Mrs. Arto & Ani Erol-Torossian $100
Mr. Avedis Merdjanian $200
Mr. & Mrs. Hampar & Grace Davidian $50
Mrs. Arpy Keoshkerian $100
Dr. Garbis Merjanian $100
The Late Kevork Artinian
Mr. Krikor Artinian $50
The Late Aris Sianos Sarkisian
Miss Alis Spanos $100
In Memory of Beloved Departed Souls
Ms Makrouhi Kababjian $50
The Late Aris Shahnazar
Mr. Berc Kirmizian $50
The Late Bedros Zakarian
Mr. & Mrs. Ohannes and Anjel Citak $50
THE LATE SAMVEL MIRZAYANCE
Mr. & Mrs. Hovsep & Alenoush Aghazarian $100
APPRECIATION
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On the happy occasion of the her Grandchild, LEILA HAMPARIAN’S CHRISTENING
Arrangement by Ken's Flower
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