WEEKLY EVENTS

Morning Service - 9:00am   Divine Liturgy – 10:00am Sunday School -10:00am Sunday School Food Drive Continues Sunday School Sponsored Fellowship

Monday November 4th, 2013: Women’s Guild will be making Yalanchi at 10:00am. Need All To Help Out!!!

Friday November 8th & Saturday November 9th, 2013: Annual Autumnfest. Details in our Sunday Bulletin & Website.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday November 16th, 2013: Men’s Club Game Night. Details in our Sunday Bulletin & Website.

Reminder: Clocks need to be Turned Back 1:00 hour starting Sunday November 3rd, 2013 at 2:00am

November 3rd, 2013

Rev. Fr. Vart Gyozalian Pastor

"Let's Build on Our Faith"

“Daily Lectionary Readings”

Isaiah 22:15-24. Ephesians 1:1-14. Luke 8:17-21.

HOKEHANKISDS

None This Week

 

           

REQUEST FOR PRAYERS In Honor of Der Hayr’s Birthday from: M/M Gary Townsend, Katherine Meranian, Gale & Paul Cifra, M/M John Mosto, M/M Michael Naroian, M/M Scott Sahagian & Rose Q. Azarian, Barbara & Richard Naroian

Get Well Prayers for All Who are Ill from: Gale & Paul Cifra, M/M John Mosto, M/M Michael Naroian

Get Well Prayers for Rose Q. Azarian, Eleanor Avedisian and All Who are Ill from: Bea Ohanian

Get Well Prayers for Rose Q. Azarian & Eleanor Avedisian from: Eva Naroian

Get Well Prayers for Our Church Family & Friends from: M/M John Mosto

Best Wishes for All whose Name Day it is from: M/M John Mosto

Get Well Prayers for Rose Q. Azarian from: M/M Jerry Gostanian

Get Well Prayers for Rose Q. Azarian & All Who are Ill from: M/M Scott Sahagian

Prayers & Get Well Wishes to Ovsanna Kucustepanoglu, Rose Q. Azarian, Maryann Ohanian & All Who are Ill from: Arpi Kazanjian & Family

REMINDER

2013 Church Membership Dues must be paid by December 31st in order to vote at the Annual Parish Assembly. If you have any questions, please notify the Parish Council. Thank You!!! Yearly Dues are $125.00

NAME DAY

John, Stephen, Joseph

LAMB DONATION REQUEST

With the Annual Autumnfest around the corner, (Friday Nov. 8th & Saturday Nov. 9th, 2013), we have already taken steps to plan & organize this big event. Again, we are outreaching to our Parishioners & Friends to make a donation towards the purchase of lamb. Please contact any Women’s Guild Member. Thank You!!!

BIRTHDAY or ANNIVERSARY ANNOUNCEMENT

Anybody who would like to have their Birthday or Anniversary announced in the bulletin, please notify Anthony Giragosian at anka4@comcast.net. Thank You!!!

UPCOMING HOKEHANKISDS

Sunday November 17th, 2013: For the Souls of Garabed & Verkin Bazarian (Grandparents), Kegham & Josephine Bazarian (Parents) & Abraham Bazarian (Uncle) requested by: Charles & Carol Bazarian & Family, Richard & Charlene Bazarian & Family

 

           

TODAY’S GOSPEL READING

Luke 8:17-21

17 For nothing is put out of view, which will not be

made clear, and nothing is secret of which the knowledge will

not come to light. 18 So take care how you give hearing, for

to him who has will be given, and from him who has not will

be taken even what he seems to have.

Jesus' Mother and Brethren

19 And his mother and his brothers came to him, and

they were not able to get near him because of the great

number of people. 20 And someone said to him, your

mother and your brothers are outside desiring to see

you. 21 But he said to them in answer, my mother and my

brothers are those who have knowledge of the word of God

and do it.

Sunday School Celebrating Halloween & Der Hayr’s Birthday 10-27-2013

   

   

 

                       

 

 

           

His Holiness Karekin II 132nd Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians:

14 Years of Leadership Monday, November 4, marks the 14th anniversary of the consecration and enthronement of His Holiness Karekin II as the 132nd Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians. On this happy occasion we convey our filial love and good wishes to our Vehapar. “Hayrabedagan Maghtank” is to be celebrated in all churches following the holy Badarak.

Sunday School Celebrating Halloween 10-27-2013

                                                         

 

           

 

NOTICE

If you are interested in making or donating a Gift Basket for the November 8th & 9th Annual Autumnfest, there is a signup sheet in the Church Hall. If you would like to make a monetary donation, contact Linda Doherty by calling 603-474-9318 or email: linda.ld.doherty@siemens.com

 

                       

 

           

Commemoration  of  the  Priest  St.  Anastas,  Sts.  Varos,  Theoditeh  and  her  Sons  Date  10.28.2013  Priest  Anastas  (Anastasius)  has  been  martyred  during  the  reign  of  the  Persian  King  Khosrov  II.  Anastas  was  of  Persian  nationality,  born  in  the  town  Razhik,  his  baptismal  name  was  Makoundat.  When  in  614  AD  the  Persians  take  Jerusalem  and  captivate  the  Lord’s  Holy  Cross,  Anastas,  being  a  soldier  of  the  Persian  Army,  witnesses  the  miracles  happening  thanks  to  the  Lord’s  Cross  and  is  converted  to  Christianity,  Then  he  goes  to  Jerusalem,  is  baptized  by  the  Patriarch  Modest  and  is  renamed  Anastas.  Afterwards  Anastas  enters  the  Monastery  of  St.  Saba  to  serve.  With  the  mission  of  preaching  Anastas  goes  to  Palestinian  Caesaria,  which  then  was  under  the  Persian  rule,  Anastas  meets  heathen  magicians  and  trying  to  convert  them  to  Christianity,  is  imprisoned.  The  Persian  King  Khosrov  promises  to  discharge  Anastas  if  he  formally  renounces  Christ  in  the  presence  of  at  least  one  man,  but  in  response  he  listens  the  decisive  words  of  the  saint:  “I  will  never  renounce  my  Savior,  be  it  before  anybody,  obviously  or  secretly,  in  words  or  in  mind  or  even  in  sleep.”  He  is  taken  to  Persia,  subjected  to  torments  and  is  beheaded  with  70  other  Christians  in  628  AD.  During  the  reign  of  the  King  Herakles  (610-­‐641  AD)  his  remains  are  transferred  to  Constantinople  and  Rome.  Varos  (Varus)  was  a  Roman  soldier  serving  in  Egypt  during  the  reign  of  the  King  Maximinos.  When  seven  hermits  are  imprisoned  and  one  of  them  passes  away  at  night,  Varos  takes  the  place  of  the  dead  man  wishing  to  become  a  martyr,  too  For  that  act  the  judge,  getting  angry,  subjects  Varos  to  severe  torments  and  kills  him.  Theoditeh  (Theodota)  and  her  sons  have  been  martyred  during  the  reign  of  the  King  Dioklethianos  in  about  304  AD.  Theoditeh  was  a  pious  widow  living  in  Macedonia  together  with  her  three  sons,  who  were  educated  and  brought  up  in  Christian  spirit.  A  heathen  nobleman  falls  in  love  with  Theoditeh  and  makes  a  proposal,  but  Theoditeh  rejects  the  proposal.  For  that  act  Theoditeh’s  sons  are  subjected  to  torments  in  the  presence  of  their  mother,  but  they  courageously  endure  the  pain  and  do  not  renounce  their  faith.  Finally  all  of  them  are  thrown  into  the  fire  and  burnt.  

Commemoration  of  Sts.  Hipirikians,  Martyred  in  Samosat  Date  10.29.2013  Sts.  Hipirikians  (Huperichians)  were  seven  martyrs  from  the  town  Samosat  (a)  of  Pokr  Haik  (Armenia  Minor),  during  the  reign  of  the  King  Maximinos,  in  the  3rd-­‐4th  centuries  AD.  During  the  festive  celebrity  held  in  honor  of  heathen  idols  they  were  praying  in  their  house.  Their  five  heathen  friends  visit  them  and  ask  the  reason  for  not  participating  in  the  festivity.  Listing  to  St.  Hipirikians’  sermon  concerning  the  fact  that  Christianity  is  a  true  religion,  they  become  followers  of  Christ.  All  of  them  are  taken  to  the  court,  but  they  remain  loyal  to  their  faith  –  Christianity  and  are  martyred.  

 Commemoration  of  Sts.  Severianos  (Severianus)  of  Sebastia  and  the  old  man  Babelas  Date  10.29.2013  (Babylas)  St.  Severianos  (Severianus)  of  Sebastia  was  a  famous  captain  serving  in  the  royal  army  of  the  town  Samosat  of  Pokr  Haik  (Armenia  Minor),  during  the  reign  of  the  King  Likianos.  When  forty  soldiers  of  the  regiment  called  “Armenian  Legion”  are  imprisoned,  St.  Severianos  visits  them  and  takes  care  of  them.  Even  after  their  death  he  continues  to  defend  and  protect  the  Christians  and  to  criticize  the  authorities  for  their  persecutions  against  Christians.  For  such  behavior  Severianos  is  taken  to  the  court,  subjected  to  severe  torments  and  is  martyred.  The  old  man  Babelas  (Babylas)  was  a  teacher  from  Nikomedia,  living  during  the  reign  of  the  King  Maximinos,  He  taught  the  Holy  bible  to  the  children.  The  heathens  inform  the  King  that  he  teaches  the  Holy  Bible  to  the  children  and  educates  them  in  Christian  spirit.  In  response  to  the  King’s  question:  “Why  do  teach  the  children  foreign  faith  and  not  our  faith?"  the  old  man  answers:  “Because  the  Christian  faith  is  the  true  faith”.  Upon  the  King’s  order  Babelas  is  imprisoned  and  subjected  to  torments.  The  King’s  servants  try  to  persuade  the  children  to  worship  the  idols,  but  in  response  the  listen:  “We  will  never  worship  the  stone  idols:”  After  that  the  teacher  and  his  eighty-­‐four  disciples  are  beheaded.  

 

           

Commemoration  of  the  Pontiff  St.  John  the  Chrysostom  Date  10.31.2013  he  Pontiff  St.  John  the  Chrysostom  is  one  of  the  most  prominent  and  gracious  Fathers  of  the  Universal  Church.  He  was  born  in  Antioch,  in  347  AD.  He  has  studied  in  the  Theological  School  of  Antioch  and  has  advanced  his  skills  in  rhetoric  art  in  the  School  of  Libanios.  Since  the  young  age  he  has  led  an  ascetic  life.  In  381  AD  he  has  been  ordained  as  deacon  by  Meletios  of  Antioch  and  in  386  he  has  been  ordained  as  priest  by  Flavianos.  Thanks  to  his  brilliant  and  eloquent  speeches  and  sermons  he  has  deserved  the  title  “Chrysostom”.  In  398  AD  he  is   elected  the  Patriarch  of  Constantinople   against  his  will  and  zealously  initiates   renovation  and  reconstruction   works  of  the  capital  city,  which  was  far  from   the  Christian  mode  of  life  and  lived  immoral   life  full  of  conflicts  and  disputes.  Amorality   and  religious  indifference  were  dominant   among  the  people,  the  court  and  the   clergy.  St.  John  the  Chrysostom   condemns  and  criticizes  all  forms  and   manifestations  of  amorality  and  for   criticism  he  raises  the  Queen  Eudoxia’s   anger.  The  Patriarch  Theophilos  of   Alexandria  also,  who  wished  to  become  the  Patriarch  of  Constantinople,  also  stands  against  St.  John  the  Chrysostom.  Basing  on  groundless  slander  and  calumny  by  the  ecclesiastical  council  held  in  403  AD,  an  order  is  issued  to  exile  the  saint.  However,  during  the  night  of  exile  such  terrible  earthquake  and  fires  happen  that  the  Queen  calls  the  Patriarch  back  to  his  residence.  St.  John  the  Chrysostom  continues  to  criticize  the  wrong  and  immoral  mode  of  life  of  the  court.  Ignoring  the  people’s  sympathy  towards  the  Patriarch  and  the  protection  of  the  Western  Church,  the  King  Arkadios  and  the  Queen  Eudoxia  again  issue  an  order  to  exile  the  saint.    The  saint  is  exiled  to  Pontos  and  is  martyred  in  the  town  Komana.  His  last  words  are:  “Glory  to  You,  God,  glory  to  you,  glory  to  you  to  for  everything.”  The  saint’s  remains  are  buried  in  the  Church  of  St.  Apostles,  of  Constantinople,  in  438  AD.  St.  John  the  Chrysostom  is  the  author  of  many  interpretations,  speeches,  odes,  epistles  and  letters,  which  have  positively  influenced  on  the  history  of  the  Christian  mind.  His  works  have  been  translated  into  Armenian  still  during  his  life.    

Feast  of  All  Saints  -­‐  the  old  and  the  new,  the  known  and  the  unknown  Date  11.02.2013  By  this  feast,  The  Armenian  Apostolic  Church  commemorates  the  memory  of  all  those  saints,  whose  names  are  not  included  in  the  Church  Calendar,  but  whose  names  are  registered  in  the  sacred  book  of  the  Heavenly  Kingdom.  

 Many  people  have  been  subjected  to  severe  torments  and  have  been  martyred  during  the  wars  for  the  sake  of  faith.  Unfortunately,  we  do  not  know  their  names.  So  the  Church  has  established  this  feast  in  the  Church  Calendar  in  order  to  commemorate  their  memory.  They  are  persons  who  shed  their  blood  for  the  sake  of  Christ  and  His  Church.