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Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will- to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment-to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.

In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession-to the praise of his glory.

 

   

     THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO LUKE (8:17-21)

   

On Thursday, October 29 the Armenian Church commemorated St. John Chrysostom (Hovhan Voskeperan), a notable Christian bishop and preacher in Syria and Constantinople. He is famous for his eloquence-Chrysostom means "golden mouth." The Orthodox Church honors him as a saint and one of the "three holy hierarchs" (along with Basil the Great and Gregory the Theologian). He is also recognized and honored by the Catholic Church and the Church of England.

 

John converted to Christianity in 368 when he was barely 21 years old. He renounced a large inheritance and promising legal career and went to live in a mountain cave where he studied the Bible. He was later ordained a priest and soon his sermons were attracting huge audiences. He challenged wealthy Christians, whose generosity was confined to donating precious objects for display in churches. "The gift of a chalice may be extravagant in its generosity," he said, "but a gift to the poor is an expression of love."

 

His outspoken criticism was not appreciated by the hierarchy and he was sent into exile at various times. He had a profound influence on the doctrines and theology of the Armenian Church because he spent the final years of his exile in Armenia. Some of his important works have survived only in Armenian manuscripts.

 

He was declared a Doctor of the Universal Church at the Council of Chalcedon in 451 and was named patron of preachers by Pope Pius X.

Saturday, October 31, the Armenian Church commemorates the Feast of All Saints, Old and New, Known and Unknown. This is the holiday that compensates for any sins of omission in the list of saints remembered by the Church. The western churches celebrate All Saints Day on November 1. In the Armenian Church tradition, the date is variable depending on the season of the Cross. It can occur in late October or in November. This commemoration is rooted in the belief that there are many saints who are not known to us. Therefore, on this day, all saints are honored.

 

Also commemorated this week:

Monday, November 2: St. Stephen, Bishop of Rome

Tuesday, November 3: St. Aquiphsimeos the Bishop

-JACKSON MGO VANDEN BOOGAARD the son of Mr. & Mrs. Adam & Karin Vanden Boogaard, was baptized on Saturday, October 24, 2020. His Godparents were  Byron Clark and Nayat Hacikian.

May the Grace of the Holy Spirit always be with Jackson.

- Mrs. YULIYA GONCHAROVA, passed on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Wake service was on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Edward Lynch Funeral Home. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, October 27,  2020, at Mount Olivet Cemetery. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family. May she rest in peace.

-Mr. & Mrs. Garo and  Meline Yaziciyan and family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother and grandmother ARSHALUCE JACOBIAN (15th year memorial service).

 

-Mr. & Mrs. Jirair and Nora Mengouchian and family and Nicolette and Jonathan Voskerijian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved brother, uncle and father GERARD VOSKERIJIAN (2nd year memorial service).

 

-Mr. & Mrs. Pogos and Mariam Nakashian, Mr. & Mrs. Gevork and Azniv Tashchyan,Mr. & Mrs. Karapet and Anna Nakashyan, grandchildren: Marina Tashchyan, Hripsime Poladian, Harout Nakashian, Grigor Tashchyan, David Nakashyan and George Nakashyan request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother and grandmother SHAKE CHITCHYAN (40th day memorial service).

 

-Mr. & Mrs. Varujan and Luiza Kalustian and children Alina and Michael request requiem service for the souls of their beloved mother and grandmother  MELINE KURKJIAN (33rd year memorial service), beloved parents and grandparents MACDUS & TAKOUHI FERMANIAN, beloved uncles and nephews ASHOD FERMANIAN and CHRISTIAN FERMANIAN, and beloved aunt FLORANCE FERMANIAN.