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!

The Warrior's Prayer

11/30/21 - offered by Mimi Markarian

The Warrior’s Prayer – Putting On The Armor of God

Heavenly Father,
Your warrior prepares for battle.
Today I claim victory over Satan by
Putting on the whole Armor of God!

I put on the Girdle of Truth!
May I forever stand firm in the Truth of
Your Word so I will not be a victim to Satan’s lies.

I put on the Breastplate of Righteousness!
May it guard my heart from evil so I will remain
Pure and holy, protected under the blood
of Jesus Christ.

I put on the Shoes of Peace!
May I stand firm in the Good News of the Gospel
so Your peace will shine through me and be a
Light to all I encounter.

I take the Shield of Faith!
May I be ready for Satan’s fiery darts of
doubt, denial, and deceit so I will not
be vulnerable to spiritual threats or defeat.

I put on the Helmet of Salvation!
May I keep my mind focused on You so
Satan will not have a stronghold
on my thoughts and emotions.

I take the Sword of the Spirit!
May the two-edged sword of Your Word
be ready in my hands so I can expose
the tempting yet false words of Satan.

By faith, your warrior has put on the
Whole Armor of God!
I am prepared to live this day,
with and through Jesus Christ,
our Lord,
and with complete spiritual victory!
Thanks be to God!

I pray this all in His Good and Holy Name.
Amen!

Dear God

 11/22/21 - offered by Sona Smith

Dear God,
We are grateful for this wonderful gift of life that you have blessed us with. 

It is ripe with chances and choices we can make with it. 

The many things we can learn. 

The awe-inspiring sights we can see. 

The delightful sounds we can hear. 

The different people we can meet. 

There are many beautiful things in this life you have given, along with its many paths that we can travel.

We are alive with the will to think and act and we thank you for such a blessing.
Amen

I am grateful

11/15/21 - offered by Lida Ananian

Heavenly Father, I am so grateful today. My heart overflows with gratitude. For eyes that see. For ears that hear. For fingers that grasp. For knees that bend. For lungs that breathe. Thank You for Your sustenance that fills me, your light that surrounds me, and your love that never fails. Thank You not only for your countless blessings but for the challenges that draw me near to you. Thank You for the hard moments when you gave me the strength to wait out the storm. Whatever storms come into my life, you are my Rock and my Shelter. When I am hurting, broken defeated, belittled, let your love overflow from the depths of my soul. Please let me love as much like you as humanly possible. Equip me for this emotion and prepare my soul for the overflow. Use me as an instrument of your love. Lord, Soften my heart where it has grown hard, push me out of my comfort zone, and allow me to show love far past the circle that surrounds me. When I am frustrated with someone, let love be my first thought. When I am disappointed with someone, let love be the first reaction. Reveal in me the people and places in my life that need love. Reveal to me the faces that I need to love. There are times lord, when I do not know which decision to make. Your word says that you determine my steps. Thank you for the freedom that brings to my mind and heart. As I make my plans for today and tomorrow, and as I step forward in faith, guide my steps lord where you want me to go. Turn me away from the direction of anything that I make plans for that will take my eyes off of you. Let me trust in you with all my heart and lean not on my own understanding; in all your ways may I submit to you, and you will make my paths straight.

Thank you for each new day that you have given us. Thank you for creating our minds to dream. You designed each of us with a need to create, to develop, to dream of new possibilities. Thank you for giving us the freedom to make our own plans. Thank you not only for your countless blessings but for the challenges that draw all us near to you.

Bless us with rest tonight, Lord, and a good night’s sleep. Forgive us for the things we did today that did not honor you. We need your help every day, and we thank you for the strength you give and for helping us knowing that with you, even hard things are possible. Bless our families, our homes, our bible study group and their love ones, our Dear Fr. Vazken and his family and bless the people in our world, and help them to know you love them too.

In Jesus name we pray. Amen!!

Prayer of Hope

11/1/2021 - offered by Kathy Markarian

A Prayer of Hope

Lord Jesus, I pray this day for strength, because there are times when things get tough and I feel like quitting.

Lord Jesus, I ask this day for the comforting reassurance of Your love, because there are times when people fail me, and I am tempted to lose hope.

Lord Jesus, I seek this day for Your light to guide my steps, because there are times when life is confusing and difficult, and I lose my way.

Help me, O Lord, to pick up the pieces, wipe my tears, face the sun, and start over again, for all is possible when I place my faith and trust in You, my Saving God.

Amen.