October 2
The ability to help others is God given
If you want to see God, go out and see the person you can help. By helping him, you are helping our Lord Jesus Christ. Rev. Fr. Tigran Badiryan speaks on this. (Fast Day: 2 Cor. 12.10-18: Mk. 10.35-45 )
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October 1
Ask the good Captain to bring you safely to a peaceful harbor
God did not create us to become an object of punishment, but to be able to achieve salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, let's try to be faithful to the Lord in the difficulties and trials of our life. Rev. Fr. Voskan Voskanyan speaks on this.
(Saints Eustachius, his wife Theopista and their two sons, and the Holy Virgins Hermione and Catherine. Lamentations 3:22-56: 2 Tim. 3:10-15: Matt. 5:1-12)
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September 30
Face trials
With honor, with an attitude worthy of a Christian, bear all the troubles that appear in our lives, because we are Christians. Rev. Fr. Arnak Harutyunyan speaks on this. (30 Saints David of Dvin and the Martyrs Eulampius and Eulampia: Ar. 13.1-7: Mic. 7.18-20: Heb. 12.1-7: Luk. 13.22-30: ).
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September 29
We do not go through our tribulations alone
Finally, when the sign of the son of God appears in the sky and the son of God comes to this world, he will lead us all to himself, to eternal happiness. All those who deny God will be deprived of eternal life. Rev. Fr. Movses Sahakyan speaks on this.
(29 † Third Sunday after the Holy Cross. Feast of the Holy Cross of Varag Act. 3.18-26: Isa. 65.22-25: Gal. 6.14-18: Matt. 24.30-36.)
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September 28
The rededication of the cathedral is a consolation
The Lord comforts us with the consecration and re-consecration of the Cathedral. We should be ready to support each other, to show love. Rev. Fr. Arnak Harutyunyan speaks on this. (28 Saints George the Warrior, Adauctus and Romanus the Melodist. Ims. 8.19-9.5: Isa. 42.1-8: 2 Cor. 1.3-7: Luk. 12.2-9: )
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September 27
Everything is God's will
Everything that we have - family, property, house, ability, mental abilities - is given to us by the grace of God. Do not worry about what you have and what you have lost. Rev. Fr. Tigran Badiryan speaks on this. (27 Fast Day. 2 Cor. 11.30-12.9: Mark. 10.28-33: )
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September 26
The good, true and brave shepherd never leaves us
It may seem to us that the Good Shepherd has left us, but even at that moment the Lord is always by our side. A loving father lavishly distributes his love to the whole world. Rev. Fr. Voskan Voskanyan speaks on this. (26 Es. Fast Day. Saint Patriarchs Barlaam, Anthimus and Irenaeus Acts. 10.9-12: Malachi. 2.5-7: 1 Pet. 5.1-7: John. 10.11-16.)
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September 25Love your friend as yourself
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September 24We hope for the resurrection |
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September 23The word of the Lord has life in it
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September 22
Marriage is a medium to reach God
The purpose of marriage is to help each other reach God, reach happiness. The purpose of marriage is to make each other happy. You have no right to put asunder what God has joined together. Rev. Fr. Movses Sahakyan speaks on this.
(22 † Second Sunday after the Holy Cross. Eve of Fast of the Holy Cross of Varag. Isa. 14.3-17: 2 Cor. 10.18-11.10: Mark. 10.1-12. )
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September 21
Can we stand before the Lord with an open face?
If we can stand before the Lord and say that we have kept his commandment, then the Lord will bless us. If we can't, then today is the time to correct it, to show loyalty to that commandment. Arnak priest Harutyunyan is leaving. (21 Feast of the Holy Cross. Isa. 51.4-11: I Tim. 6.13-16: John. 7.37-52 )
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