Feeds
Ս. Գրիգոր Լուսաւորիչ Հայց․ Առաքելական Եկեղեցի
St. Gregory The Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Chu
Երրորդ Կիրակի յետ ՎերափոխմանThird Sunday after the Assumption
Sunday,September 1st
Ս. Պատարագ - Holy Badarak - 10:00 AM
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St. Gregory Church Office will be closed
Monday, September 2nd
in observance of Labor Day
Luke 4:35-41
On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. And a great storm of wind arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care if we perish?” And he awoke and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you no faith?”And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
AIDEN KAZARIAN made his arrival on March 2, 2024, at 6:59 AM, weighing 2 pounds, 8 ounces and measuring 13.75 inches.
Proud parents,
Karnig and Najda Kazarian
Excited older brother,
Jireh Kazarian
Grateful grandparents,
Aram and Lusanush Aslanyan
Ronald and Jane Kazarian
Congratulations on the
Birth of your new Bundle of Joy!!!
St. Nersess Deacons' Training Program
in the Western Diocese from August 11-17
The 2024 St. Nersess Deacons’ Training Program was held in the Western Diocese from August 11-17 under the auspices of the Diocesan Primate Archbishop Hovnan Derderian.
The Western Diocese welcomed the St. Nersess Deacons’ Training Program at Hye Camp in Dunlap, CA, for the fourth consecutive year. The program was once again organized by the parish priest of St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church in Fowler, CA, Fr. Gomidas Zohrabian. The program was blessed to have four priests, two deacons, one stole bearer, and four acolytes this year from churches across the Western Diocese. The aim for this year was to teach the participants all the deacon chants of the Holy Badarak, the Peace and Rest hours, the liturgical movements with the censer, and the theological and biblical significance of the deacon’s position. Each morning started with an alternating prayer service, from the night, morning, and sunrise hours, with the assistance of the V. Rev. Fr. Anania, Vicar of Central Valley, CA. Musical instruction was given by Fr. Gomidas and V. Rev. Fr. Mamigon Kiledjian, the Diocesan Instructor of Sacred Music from the Eastern Diocese, who taught the participants virtually.
Liturgical training was provided by Fr. Gomidas, where the participants had the opportunity to use the censer and perform the motions with correct timing and technique, while learning the theological significance of each action. Bible studies were held by Fr. Mardiros Chevian and Dn. Karo Boyadzhyan. In the program lectures were taught by: Fr. Gomidas, who spoke about “The Origins of Diaconate”, Fr. Zaven Markosyan, pastor of St. Sarkis Armenian Church in Santa Clarita, who spoke about “Service and Ministry”, Fr. Mardiros, who spoke about what a deacon is according to the Bible and how to apply Christ’s teachings in our lives. Mr. Hayk Madoyan, Diocesan Librarian and Ecumenical Officer, gave two lectures on “Love and Service” and “The Presence of the Holy Spirit in our life” - (Responding to the Lord’s calling). There was as much education from the classes as there was from conversations between the Directors and participants. During free time, participants socialized with the priests and deacons, learning from their experiences, and used this opportunity to ask them questions.
On Thursday, the participants were taught how to make Nushkhar and on Friday morning, Holy Badarak was celebrated by Fr. Gomidas, and everyone participated in different assignments. In the evenings, after evening snacks, we had cultural activities playing and singing Armenian songs. A special thank you to all the clergy and participants: Rev. Fr. Mardiros Chevian, Rev. Fr. Gomidas Zohrabian, Rev. Fr. Zaven, Markosyan, Very Rev. Fr. Anania Tsaturyan, Very Rev. Fr. Mamigon Kiledjian, Mr. Hayk Madoyan, Dn. Arees Setrak, Dn. Karo Boyadzhyan, John Nenedzhyan, Anton Zohrabyan, Mesrop Madoyan, Emin Matevosyan, and Shant and Haik Bayrakdarian. In addition, thank you to our kitchen volunteers: Anahit Garabed, Sosik Parseghian, and Kaghtsrik Madoyan.
We extend our wholehearted and sincerest gratitude to all the clergy and participants: Rev. Fr. Mardiros Chevian, Rev. Fr. Gomidas Zohrabian, Rev. Fr. Zaven Marakosyan, Very Rev. Fr. Anania Tsaturyan, Very Rev. Fr. Mamigon Kiledjian, Mr. Hayk Madoyan, Dn. Arees Setrak, Dn. Karo Boyadzhyan, John Nenedzhyan, Anton Zohrabyan, Mesrop Madoyan, Emin Matevosyan, and Shant and Haik Bayrakdarian.
In addition, thank you to our kitchen volunteers: Anahit Garabed, Sosik Parseghian, and Kaghtsrik Madoyan.
Prayer for the sick
Dispel the pain and heal the sickness of thy people, Lord our God and grant to all perfect health by the sign of Your all-victorious cross by which You removed the weakness of mankind and condemned the enemy of our life and salvation. You are our life and salvation, O Beneficent and Most Merciful God, Who alone can forgive our sins and remove diseases and sickness from us, and to whom are known our needs and necessities. O giver of good things, bestow Thy abundant mercy according to the wants of each of Thy creatures, by whom thy Holy Trinity is always glorified and praised, now and always and forever and ever. Amen.
Book of Hourly Prayers of the Armenian Apostolic Church - Sixth Hour Service
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Բժշկութեան Աղօթք
Փարատեա՛ զցաւս եւ բժշկեա՛ զհիւանդութիւնս ի ժողովրդենէ քումմէ, Տէր Աստուած մեր, եւ շնորհեա՛ ամենեցուն զկատարեալ առողջութիւն, նշանաւ ամենայաղթ Խաչի քո, որով բարձեր զտկարութիւն ազգի մարդկան եւ դատապարտեցեր զթշնամին կենաց եւ փրկութեան մերոյ: Դո՛ւ ես կեանք մեր եւ փրկութիւն, բարերար եւ բազումողորմ Աստուած, որ միայն կարող ես թողուլ զմեղս, եւ մերժել զախտս եւ զհիւանդութիւնս ի մէնջ, որում յայտնի են պէտք կարեաց մերոց: Պարգեւիչդ բարեաց, պարգեւեա՛ զառատ ողորմութիւնս քո ի վերայ արարածոց քոց՝ ըստ իւրաքանչիւր պիտոյից. յորոց հանապազ փառաւորեալ գովի Ամենասուրբ Երրորդութիւնդ, այժմ եւ միշտ եւ յաւիտեանս յաւիտենից: Ամէն:
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WE PRAY FOR THE PRISONERS OF WAR
Please, pray for the speedy return of the prisoners of war being held
by the unjust enemy, in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Յաղագս հարց եւ եղբարց մերոց, որք ի գերութեան են եւ ի չար ծառայութեան, զՏէր աղաչեսցուք: Տէ՛ր, ողորմեա՛:
For our brothers and sisters who are in captivity and in evil servitude,
let us beseech the Lord. Lord, Have mercy.
Home Blessings
The Home Blessing is a meaningful religious service that can bring the entire family together in holiness. Through this ceremony faith is replenished and strengthened, and the presence of our Lord is felt.
The beautiful tradition of the Home Blessing was once an annual routine for every Armenian Christian family. In modern times it had fallen into disuse, but has regained momentum in recent years, as more than ever before, families feel a need to acknowledge the presence Christ in their homes and lives.
You can contact your local pastor to schedule the service in your own home.
Prepare for the service by placing a glass of water, a small dish of salt, and a slice of bread on a tray. The priest will bring incense, charcoal, and incense burner and whatever else he needs with him.
St. Nersess Armenian Seminary
ACYO
"Խնկի ծառին նման ես" Կարինե Ավետիսեան
"You are like an incense tree" Karine Avetisyan
PASTORAL CARE:
Fr. Gomidas is available for pastoral care, spiritual guidance, and support. Please inform Der Hayr of those who may be sick at home, hospitalized, or may simply want to talk so that he can organize a time to contact them.
Thank you and God Bless.
Rev. Fr. Gomidas Zohrabian, Pastor
220 S. Third Street, Fowler, CA 93625
Office - (559)834-2919 / Cell - (559)999-7293
FELLOWSHIP HOUR
Families and individuals are encouraged to sponsor or host the fellowship coffee hour with light refreshments for happy or otherwise solemn occasions. Please contact the church office.
UPCOMING FEASTS AND WORSHIP SERVICES
Third Sunday after the Assumption, Sep. 1
Holy Badarak 10:00 am
Fast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Sep. 8
Holy Badarak 10:00 am
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross - Sunday, Sep. 15
Holy Badarak 10:00 am
St. Gregory Armenian Church
220 S. Third Street
Fowler, CA 93625
(559) 834-2
Ս. Գրիգոր Լուսաւորիչ Հայց․ Առաքելական Եկեղեցի
St. Gregory The Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church
Apply the Good News to your daily
Երրորդ Կիրակի յետ Վերափոխման
Third Sunday after the Assumption
Sunday,September 1st
Ս. Պատարագ - Holy Badarak - 10:00 AM
****************
St. Gregory Church Office will be closed
Monday, September 2nd
in observance of Labor Day
Luke 4:35-41
On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. And a great storm of wind arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care if we perish?” And he awoke and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you no faith?”And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
Birth Announcement
JAIDEN KAZARIAN made his arrival on March 2, 2024, at 6:59 AM, weighing 2 pounds, 8 ounces and measuring 13.75 inches.
Proud parents,
Karnig and Najda Kazarian
Excited older brother,
Jireh Kazarian
Grateful grandparents,
Aram and Lusanush Aslanyan
Ronald and Jane Kazarian
Congratulations on the
Birth of your new Bundle of Joy!!!
St. Nersess Deacons' Training Program
in the Western Diocese from August 11-17
The 2024 St. Nersess Deacons’ Training Program was held in the Western Diocese from August 11-17 under the auspices of the Diocesan Primate Archbishop Hovnan Derderian.
The Western Diocese welcomed the St. Nersess Deacons’ Training Program at Hye Camp in Dunlap, CA, for the fourth consecutive year. The program was once again organized by the parish priest of St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church in Fowler, CA, Fr. Gomidas Zohrabian. The program was blessed to have four priests, two deacons, one stole bearer, and four acolytes this year from churches across the Western Diocese. The aim for this year was to teach the participants all the deacon chants of the Holy Badarak, the Peace and Rest hours, the liturgical movements with the censer, and the theological and biblical significance of the deacon’s position. Each morning started with an alternating prayer service, from the night, morning, and sunrise hours, with the assistance of the V. Rev. Fr. Anania, Vicar of Central Valley, CA. Musical instruction was given by Fr. Gomidas and V. Rev. Fr. Mamigon Kiledjian, the Diocesan Instructor of Sacred Music from the Eastern Diocese, who taught the participants virtually.
Liturgical training was provided by Fr. Gomidas, where the participants had the opportunity to use the censer and perform the motions with correct timing and technique, while learning the theological significance of each action. Bible studies were held by Fr. Mardiros Chevian and Dn. Karo Boyadzhyan. In the program lectures were taught by: Fr. Gomidas, who spoke about “The Origins of Diaconate”, Fr. Zaven Markosyan, pastor of St. Sarkis Armenian Church in Santa Clarita, who spoke about “Service and Ministry”, Fr. Mardiros, who spoke about what a deacon is according to the Bible and how to apply Christ’s teachings in our lives. Mr. Hayk Madoyan, Diocesan Librarian and Ecumenical Officer, gave two lectures on “Love and Service” and “The Presence of the Holy Spirit in our life” - (Responding to the Lord’s calling). There was as much education from the classes as there was from conversations between the Directors and participants. During free time, participants socialized with the priests and deacons, learning from their experiences, and used this opportunity to ask them questions.
On Thursday, the participants were taught how to make Nushkhar and on Friday morning, Holy Badarak was celebrated by Fr. Gomidas, and everyone participated in different assignments. In the evenings, after evening snacks, we had cultural activities playing and singing Armenian songs. A special thank you to all the clergy and participants: Rev. Fr. Mardiros Chevian, Rev. Fr. Gomidas Zohrabian, Rev. Fr. Zaven, Markosyan, Very Rev. Fr. Anania Tsaturyan, Very Rev. Fr. Mamigon Kiledjian, Mr. Hayk Madoyan, Dn. Arees Setrak, Dn. Karo Boyadzhyan, John Nenedzhyan, Anton Zohrabyan, Mesrop Madoyan, Emin Matevosyan, and Shant and Haik Bayrakdarian. In addition, thank you to our kitchen volunteers: Anahit Garabed, Sosik Parseghian, and Kaghtsrik Madoyan.
We extend our wholehearted and sincerest gratitude to all the clergy and participants: Rev. Fr. Mardiros Chevian, Rev. Fr. Gomidas Zohrabian, Rev. Fr. Zaven Marakosyan, Very Rev. Fr. Anania Tsaturyan, Very Rev. Fr. Mamigon Kiledjian, Mr. Hayk Madoyan, Dn. Arees Setrak, Dn. Karo Boyadzhyan, John Nenedzhyan, Anton Zohrabyan, Mesrop Madoyan, Emin Matevosyan, and Shant and Haik Bayrakdarian.
In addition, thank you to our kitchen volunteers: Anahit Garabed, Sosik Parseghian, and Kaghtsrik Madoyan.
