Rogation of the Ninevites  “Baouta d’Ninwayeh”

Monday January 30 Prayers 6:00-8:00pm

Tuesday January 31 Prayers 6:00-8:00pm

Wednesday February 1 Holly Ghourbana 6:00pm

The Rogation of the Ninevites begins on Monday 30th January 2012 according to the Assyrian Church of the East calendar. Abstinence and fasting for the 3 days is canonical for all members and observers of the tradition and faith.

Sunday . February . 12 . 2012 . 6:00pm

A Valentine Dinner Celebration of the Covenant of Marriage

Couples married between 1997 – 2011 at Saint Mary’s Parish

At Encino Banquet & Gardens

5955 Lindley Avenue, Tarzana

Donation: $25 per person

St' Mary's Parish Live TV Program

Voice of Hope

Every Tuesday Night 9:30-11:00 pm. The program can be watched all around the world using the Satellite System, PARS TV and on-line www.ParsTv.tv during the program hours.

Parish Adult Bible Study Every Wednesday, 7:30-8:00p.m.  (All families welcome)

Parish Youth (19+)  Bible Study Every Wednesday, 8:00-9:00p.m.

Nasibin Assyrian School

Fridays from 7-9pm for Children, Teens & Adults ages 6-76

FREE Classes, Assyrian Language / History and Religion

Basketball League

Every Sunday 4:30-9:00  Support our Athletes!

Bishop Alemany High School, 11111 Alemany Drive, Mission Hills

Greetings everyone,

This is a downloadable Christmas message from His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV, Catholicos Patriarch of the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East

Jesus Christ was God’s only begotten son and gift to the world.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Assyrian Church of the East Media Center.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oode7VmXd_E

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

The Holidays are a wonder-filled time.  Homes and streets are decorated with beautiful lights, Christmas carols fill the air; and we are inundated with commercials, movies, and radio stations that continuously carry the commercialized reason for the season.  It is natural to enjoy the prettiness of our environment, but we can not forget the true reason of Christmas.

Christmas is a time to celebrate the love that God showed to us over 2,000 years ago. John 3:16 reminds us of this fact as it states, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life”. It is because of love that God sent His Son. As we look forward to reuniting with family and friends in celebration of the remembrance of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, let us remember that it will be by our love of God, and our love towards each other that we will be true witnesses of our Heavenly Father whom in His very nature is love.

God gave His Son for us and so we too, give. I encourage you to continue in this spirit of giving. Most of us give material items because they are tangible substances that reflect the time and thought that is put into the choice. However, we often forget the power of gifts like spending time together, the gift of service to each other, the gift of a smile, or the gift of listening. These gifts might not be tangible, but they are more precious than those that spoil, break or rust. As we give this Christmas, I encourage you to remember to give the intangibles, and where possible the tangibles.

As we begin the Advent season of prayer and fasting, my prayer is that we will be filled with solemn rejoicing at God’s great gift of His son. I also pray that we will have clarity, vision, and a mission as we contemplate anew about our role as God’s vessels in carrying Christ throughout the world. We have been bestowed with the privilege and opportunity to be a part of building a Sanctuary for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I hope that this opportunity will not pass you by.

As we celebrate the beautiful frame of the church going up, we still have a distance to travel in fulfilling our goal. You will be called upon to be a part of making the dream of the new Sanctuary become a reality. You have the opportunity to be a tangible part of building the House of the Lord. Come and let us join together in sponsoring items for the new church. As you select your items, focus on how good God has been to you. Focus not on what you are giving, but on how much more God continues to bless you with, on how much more God continues to allow us to enjoy.  I encourage you to join me in stepping up and owning the responsibility that the Lord has given us. The responsibility of building our church, of furnishing our church, and of creating a sanctuary worthy of the blessings God has bestowed on us all. Your action today will be felt in this generation and in the ones to come. What a legacy to be known for, what a blessed legacy indeed.

May the Lord bless you in all that you do, and may He continue to watch over us all. I wish you and yours a joyous Christmas and a Happy New Year.

In His Service,

Cor-Bishop Father George Bet Rasho