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Gospel of Mark 11. 15-19


“On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves, and would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts.”
Why did Christ treat the merchants that way?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations.

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Gospel of Mark 11. 12-14


“The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry. Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs. Then he said to the tree, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again.”
How did the disciple Peter respond to that, why did Christ curse the fig tree and what did the fig tree symbolize for the Jews?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations.

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Feast of Old and New, Known and Unknown Saints


The sacrament of remembering old and new, known and unknown saints is rendered by Father Ghazar Petrosyan. 

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Feast of Discovery of the Holy Cross


The sacrament of the Feast of Holy Cross Discovery is rendered by Father Nshan Alaverdyan. 

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Gospel of Mark 10. 32-34


“They were on their way up to Jerusalem, with Jesus leading the way, and the disciples were astonished, while those who followed were afraid.”
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations. 

 

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Commemoration of Sts. Severianos (Severianus) of Sebastia and the old man Babelas


The sacrament of Commemoration day of Sts. Severianos (Severianus) of Sebastia and the old man Babelas is rendered by Father Nshan Alaverdyan. 

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Commemortaion day of the Twelve Archimandrites


The sacrament of the Commemortaion day of the Twelve Archimandrites is rendered by Father Nshan Alaverdyan. 

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Gospel of Mark 10. 28-31


“Then Peter spoke up, “We have left everything to follow you!” 
What did Jesus reply to the disciples and what did He mean when he said: “No one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age” ?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations. 

 

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Gospel of Mark 10. 17-27


“A rich man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?””. 
What did Christ reply to him? What did he say about the kingdom of heaven and wealth? Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations. 

 

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Gospel of Mark 10. 13-16


“And they brought young children to Jesus, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them”.
How did Jesus rebuke the disciples and bless the children? Who can deserve the kingdom of heaven, and why is it important to baptize the children at an early age? 
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations. 

 

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Gospel of Mark 10: 1-12


“Jesus then left that place and went into the region of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds of people came to him, and as was his custom, he taught them. Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?”” 
What did Christ reply to the Pharisees and how did he interpret the sacrament of marriage? Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations. 

 

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Visiting Specialized Orphanage in Nor Kharberd


The children of Nor Kharberd Specialized Orphanage received guests on September 21. They were the school children of Sisavan and the members of Youth Union of Holy Mother of God Church in Vedi. The unexpected visit was initiated by Father Hovakim Haruyunyan and School Headmaster Narine Galstyan.