With the blessing of the leader of Aragatsotn Diocese, Reverend Fr Hovhan Gevorgyan, yesterday he celebrated his inaugural Mass in the Church of the Holy Cross in Aparan, with the blessing of Reverend Fr Mkrtich Bishop Proshyan.
The Holy Liturgy was attended by the parishioner of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Reverend Davit Abegha Ohanyan, Reverend Reverend Father Mushe Vahanyan, Reverend Reverend Father Mushe Vahanyan, Reverend Reverend Father Sargis Sargsyan and Reverend Father Hayk Kocharyan. himself on his way to becoming a clergyman.
"In order to reach this sacred day, I express my filial bowing, thanks and loyalty to the Most Holy Patriarch, the Chosen One of God, H.S.O.T.T. To Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, under whose direct fatherly care and zealous attention I spent my life, starting from the age of 15.
May God keep the throne of the Enlightener firm and unshakable with his devoted Throne. I thank my spiritual parent, the leader of Syunyats Diocese His Grace Bishop Makar Hakobyan, from whose hand I received my priestly consecration and ordination. I express my thanks to the Illuminator of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Reverend Father Anania Tsaturyan and the Illuminator, where I have rendered my humble service as the Illuminator of the Mother Cathedral for many years. I would like to thank the spiritual and educational institutions of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin for training and preparing me as a clergyman. I would like to express my special thanks to the leader of Aragatsotn Diocese, His Grace Bishop Proshyan, who granted and blessed me to celebrate the Holy Liturgy in this sacred place. I pray to God that the dear Holy Father, who is currently illegally in prison come out victorious and continue to guide us, his children. I express my thanks to the priests of the Aparan pastorate, Venerable Fr. Vahanyan, Rev. Ter Sargis. Sargsyan, Rev. Ter Hayk Kocharyan, Father Narek. Sargsyan and Rev. Ter Malhakia. Gevorgyan. Dear priest fathers, words cannot describe the gratitude that I have, I am just thankful that you have always been and are by my side. Thank you also to the deacons and scribes who served with me in the tabernacle today. I thank my parents and all the members of my family for feeding and educating me and guiding God's Holy Tabernacle, and also to my elder, who during my entire diaconate service shared all my difficulties. Finally, thank you, dear relatives, friends and relatives, dear believers, in my life I have always felt the power of your prayers, which you raised to God inside the incense-scented walls of this mighty temple. May God reward you and your family members with more. AMEN," said Father Hovhan. Father referred to the council of the day and added: "Dear believers, we have an invitation from God every day, not only on Sundays, but every day God calls us to listen to his word, every day we are invited to read his word in the Holy Scriptures, so that one day we will not be among those invited to whom the owner of the house says, those who did not listen to my invitation and did not come, should not partake of my supper. Beloved, today's parable teaches us the following. we must open the doors of our heart and soul to hear God's invitation and call as Christ said. "Come to me and I will give you life." We should learn from today's parable that no matter what happens, God's salvation must be fulfilled, it is up to us whether we participate in that salvation or not, to give up meaningless and unworthy arguments.
