Christmas Prayer

12/20/21

May the joy of the angels,

the eagerness of the shepherds,

the perseverance of the wise men,

the obedience of Joseph and Mary,

and the peace of the Christ child

be yours this Christmas;

and the blessing of God almighty,

the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,

be among you and remain with you always.

Amen.

Anglican Prayer

Wisdom, Thanksgiving, Protection

12/13/2021 offered by Sonya Doumanian

Իմաստութիւն Հօր Յիսուս, տուր ինձ իմաստութիւն զբարիս խորհել, խօսել և գործել առաջի քո յամենայն ժամ. ի չար խորհրդոց, ի բանիս և ի գործոց փրկեա զիս. և ողորմեա քո արարածոց և ինձ բազմամեղիս:

We thank you Lord for our countless blessings. We thank you for our health, we thank you for our families, for our children and our grand children. Please, Lord protect them from երեւելի եւ աներեվոյդ փորձանքներէ. Grant us the wisdom to navigate thru life with your guidance.

We pray with Krikor’s Naregatsi : Գոհաբանական աղօթք։
Բարեբանեալ Աստուատծ երկնաւոր, միայն արարիչ, Տէր ամենակալ, մեծութիւն ահեղ,
Գթութիւն օրհնաբանելի, ողորմութիւն խոստովանելի, պահպանութիւն խնկելի, ապաւան անկասկածելի, մխիթար սրտից, փարատիչ վշտաց, ապաքինիչ ցաւոց։

We ask you God to bless this Bible Study group, help us understand your word, the Աստուատծաշունջ, as explained to us by Fr. Vazken, with his immense knowledge of the scripture, and his brilliant way to simplify the complicated, and make it relevant to our lives today.

I would like to close my prayer with my favorite verse of Ներսէս Շնորհալիին Հաւատով Խոստովանիմ։
Պահապան ամենայնի Քրիստոս, աջ քո հովանի լիցի ի վերայ իմ  ի տուէ և ի գիշերի, ի նստիլ ի տան, ի գնալ ի ճանապարհ, ի ննջել և ի յառնել, զի մի երբեք սասանեցայց. և ողորմեա քո արարածոց և ինձ բազմամեղիս:

Generous Sacrifice

12/6/2021 offered by Meline Talarian

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Heavenly Father, You so generously sacrificed Your Son so that I can be relieved of my sins. Every breath that I take is a gift from You. I thank you for everything You have done for me and for continuing to guide and support me as I navigate through my life. You are my captain and I am merely a humble follower. And, all I have to do is ask in the name of Your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Anything is possible for You.

Heavenly Father, even though at times my days may feel like a struggle, knowing that you are there to catch me when I stumble and to put me back on the right path, makes me feel comforted and safe. You understand the hardships I face because You are with me at all times and You go through these with me. You are my source of strength and protection. You comfort me, guide me, and restore me. That’s why I can say with confidence that I will fear no evil because You are with me. Nothing I go through is unseen or wasted. Thank You for becoming the Light that pierces the darkness. Thank You for saving me, rescuing me, and redeeming me. I am so grateful that I can rely on You at all times. When I start to feel anxious, afraid, alone, or overwhelmed, help me to remember that You are with me—and You have overcome the world.

Heavenly Father, our world needs You now more than ever. Only You can help humanity to get back on track. Please touch the hearts of each human being on this earth so that we can treat each other with kindness, understanding, and love. Help us to become a better version of ourselves each day so that we can grow spiritually and support our fellow human beings in need. God, please align all our actions with Your Word so that we can please you. Refine our thoughts and change the way we think.

Thank you for Your constant guidance and unconditional love. Because of You, I am safe. Thank You! In Jesus’ name, Amen!