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Lraper Church Bulletin 05/08/2005
Contact: Deacon Vagharshag Seropyan
Armenian Patriarchate
TR-34130 Kumkapi, Istanbul
T: +90 (212) 517-0970, 517-0971
F: +90 (212) 516-4833, 458-1365
[email protected]
www.lraper.org
THE PATRIARCH AT THE USKUDAR HOLY CROSS CHURCH
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His Beatitude Mesrob II, Armenian Patriarch of Istanbul and All Turkey,
presided over services in the Uskudar Holy Cross Armenian Church on
Sunday morning, 31 July 2005.
The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Father Bisag Tezenliyan, and
sacred music was provided by the Uskudar Miyatsyal Choir.
His Beatitude the Patriarch preached at the conclusion of the
Liturgy. Referring to the Second Letter of Timothy, who was the
disciple of St. Paul, he mentioned "fathers, mothers, religious
leaders, teachers, and community leaders who have nothing to be
ashamed of," and stressed how empty talk, gossip, and exaggeration
always harm both church and society. His Beatitude the Patriarch said
that believers must control themselves and noted that this type of
sin harms its owner most of all.
His Beatitude then spoke on the Gospel of John, recalling Christ's
words that "this is the work that God requires: believe in the one
whom he has sent" (Jn 6:29). "The Church has one purpose: to prepare
for eternal life its members who are united by baptism and bring them
peace, whether here or in the next world."
His Beatitude recalled that the Lord Jesus Christ is "the Bread of
Life come down from heaven" (Jn 6:35,41). He said that the souls are
saved of those who believe in the Word of God revealed in Christ.
They will find peace and taste eternal happiness.
Following the ceremonies, a luncheon was held in the church's
Gulbenkyan Hall, attended by the clergymen, the members of the Uskudar
Holy Cross Parish Council, Dr. Ardas Akdag, Chairman of the Kalfayan
School Board of Directors, members of the choir and members of the
community.
Contact: Deacon Vagharshag Seropyan
Armenian Patriarchate
TR-34130 Kumkapi, Istanbul
T: +90 (212) 517-0970, 517-0971
F: +90 (212) 516-4833, 458-1365
[email protected]
www.lraper.org
THE PATRIARCH AT THE USKUDAR HOLY CROSS CHURCH
http://www.lraper.org/main.aspx?Action=DisplayNews&NewsCode=N0000008 21&Lang=
ENG
His Beatitude Mesrob II, Armenian Patriarch of Istanbul and All Turkey,
presided over services in the Uskudar Holy Cross Armenian Church on
Sunday morning, 31 July 2005.
The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Father Bisag Tezenliyan, and
sacred music was provided by the Uskudar Miyatsyal Choir.
His Beatitude the Patriarch preached at the conclusion of the
Liturgy. Referring to the Second Letter of Timothy, who was the
disciple of St. Paul, he mentioned "fathers, mothers, religious
leaders, teachers, and community leaders who have nothing to be
ashamed of," and stressed how empty talk, gossip, and exaggeration
always harm both church and society. His Beatitude the Patriarch said
that believers must control themselves and noted that this type of
sin harms its owner most of all.
His Beatitude then spoke on the Gospel of John, recalling Christ's
words that "this is the work that God requires: believe in the one
whom he has sent" (Jn 6:29). "The Church has one purpose: to prepare
for eternal life its members who are united by baptism and bring them
peace, whether here or in the next world."
His Beatitude recalled that the Lord Jesus Christ is "the Bread of
Life come down from heaven" (Jn 6:35,41). He said that the souls are
saved of those who believe in the Word of God revealed in Christ.
They will find peace and taste eternal happiness.
Following the ceremonies, a luncheon was held in the church's
Gulbenkyan Hall, attended by the clergymen, the members of the Uskudar
Holy Cross Parish Council, Dr. Ardas Akdag, Chairman of the Kalfayan
School Board of Directors, members of the choir and members of the
community.