Parish Priest’s Message from the “Key” Newsletter – 26 February 2012 Home! And this is my room – and you’re all here! And I’m not going to leave here ever, ever again, because I love you all! And — Oh, Auntie Em — there’s no place like home! At the end of the […]
Next Step #193 – February 16, 2012 What makes St. Vartan “brave”? Another episode “from the desert” with analysis of courage and faith. On the fundamentalists and the rejection of literal translations of the Bible. Followup on the Domestic Violence Walk in Glendale. From Tempe Arizona. Song: “Yegeghetzin Haygagan” by the Students of the Vazkenian […]
Parish Priest’s Message from the “Key” Newsletter – 12 February 2012 This coming week, we celebrate two saints who in their lifetime were also friends—St. Vartan and St. Leon. Both were warriors for Christ. Before entering battle St. Vartan told the Persians, “Our religion is not like a garment that we might change […]
Parish Priest’s Message from the “Key” Newsletter – 5 February 2012 This weekend we remember St. Sarkis, in special commemoration. Our Catholicos has named St. Sarkis as the patron saint of youth. This famous saint was a captain in the Roman army during the fourth century. When Julian the Apostate became emperor of Rome in […]
Next Step #191 – February 2, 2012 The Church comes alive as it lives its mission in creating awareness for Domestic Violence and a shelter for the abused. Religion meets relevance, as Fr. Vazken takes the discussion from the Groundhog’s Day, to Diaruntarach to purity. Can you preach what you don’t believe? Then, how can […]
Parish Priest’s Message from the “Key” Newsletter – 29 January 2012 To Heal the Pain and Grow in Love WALK for Domestic Violence on February 13 In an effort to bring awareness and end the problem of domestic violence, we’re organizing a candlelight march and vigil on Monday, February 13, 2012. Under the auspices […]
Next Step #190 – January 26, 2012 When the Church turns relevant in the lives of the people it gives concrete means and ways of overcoming difficulties and tragedies. “Peace be with You” in light of terrorism – answers from the monastery. The act of love and care in the Early Church, as expressed in […]
Parish Priest’s Message from the “Key” Newsletter – 22 January 2012 Today’s scriptural passage comes to us from the first letter of St. Paul to Timothy. In it he writes, “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in […]
Next Step #189 – January 19, 2011 MLK’s “American Dream” serves as a backdrop for our discussion on happiness. Recent finding suggest religion adds value to the Happiness Hypothesis, how about for you? Fr. Vazken shares thoughts on the Sayat Nova Dance Group and their 25th Anniversary Concert, the MLK/In His Shoes 9th Anniversary Hike, […]
Parish Priest’s Message from the “Key” Newsletter – 15 January 2012 It was only 50-60 years ago that segregation was well and alive in the United States of America. Yes, right here in America! It’s hard to believe. Although, we’re far from full equality for everyone, still we’re closer to the goal. Reaching goals begins […]
