E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363
Sunday: 12/31/2017
Զ. ԿԻՐԱԿԻ ՅԻՍՆԱԿԻ - SIXTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Sunday Readings:
Isaiah 51:15-52:3; Hebrews 13:18-25; Luke 22:24-30
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Join us in worship this Sunday
Morning Service 10:00 AM
Divine Liturgy 10:45 AM - Sermon 11:45 AM
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Մասնակցեցէք Ս. Պատարագին
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Առաւօտեան Ժամերգութիւն 10։00
Ս. Պատարագ 10։45- Քարոզ 11։45
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News From St. Sarkis Church
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Լուրեր Ս. Սարգիս Եկեղեցիէն
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The Feast of St. Stephen, the first deacon and proto-martyr was celebrated on Sunday, December 24th, 2017 at St. Sarkis Church. The deacons serving the altar wore crowns in honor of this special day and offered incense to the holy altar and received the blessings of His Grace Bishop Anoushavan, Vicar General of the Armenian Prelacy.On this special occasion his Eminence Oshagan, Prelate awarded a Certificate of recognition to Deacon Thomas Thomasian, honoring his long years of service to the Armenian Church and the Armenian Community of New York.
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| Simply Christmas with Datevig Choir |
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| Simply Christmas With Datevig Children Choir as reported on the Voice Of Armenians TV network. |
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As we have reported on our last week's Bulletin that St. Sarkis Church has received a $50,000.00 from an anonymous donor, we are happy to report that there has been another major donation towards the expansion project of our church.
The Pastor and The Board of Trustees, would like to genuinely thank one of our past church members Mrs. Adrian Beyler, the daughter of late Archpriest Fr. Mampre Biberian, for donating $32,091.08 as seed money for an elevator.
We pledge to fulfill her request and will forever remember her generosity and kindness. May God bless her soul.
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We would like to extent our sincere gratitude to those of you who donated to the Island Harvest Food Bank of Long Island. We excessed our goal and are happy to announce that together we raised $400.00. These funds will feed approximately 100 individuals who are affected by hunger in our area. Thank you again for your generosity and support.
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| Why Vulnerability Is So Important |
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COMING SOON BY MAIL!
St. Sarkis Church 2018 calendar dedicated to the 100th Anniversary of the 1st Republic Of Armenia 1918-2018.
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Salt and Light Youth Group
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Quick reminder that you can help support Saint Sarkis Saturday School at no cost to you by shopping on Amazon Smile. When purchasing online through Amazon Smile .05% of your purchases will be donated to Saint Sarkis Saturday School.
All you need to do is:
Sign into your existing amazon account or create a new one by clicking here: https://smile.amazon.com/ . Eligible products are marked "Eligible for Amazon Smile donation". Please select: St Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church of Long Island Inc. as your charitable organization. If you have any questions please send us an e-mail at StSarkisPTA@Gmail.com
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| The Podcast With Fr. Nareg Terterian - Season III |
Season III - Episode 16 (97): Starting the Season of Advent with Dr. Hagop Gorgissian, MD.
In This Episode:
- Opening Prayer
- Introducing the season of Advent and all the upcoming festivities at St. Sarkis Church.
- A conversation about stress with Dr. Hagop Gorgissian, MD
- Bible Reflection
- Hymn Of The Day
This Episde is Sponsored by Deacon Dickran Kabarajian AXA Advisors Long Island
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St. Sarkis Church Sunday School
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Sunday School Calendar 2017/2018
January 7th & 21st
February 4th & 25th
March 11th & 25th
April 8th & 22nd
May 6th & 20th
Dates are subject to change
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Bible Readings
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Աստուածաշնչական Ընթերցումներ
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THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO THE HEBREWS (13.18-25)
Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way. I particularly urge you to pray so that I may be restored to you soon.
May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Brothers, I urge you to bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written you only a short letter. I want you to know that our brother Timothy has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you.
Greet all your leaders and all God's people.
Those from Italy send you their greetings.
Grace be with you all.
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ԵԲՐԱՅԵՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (13.18-25)
Աղօթեցէք մեզի համար, որովհետեւ համոզուած ենք թէ մեր խիղճը մաքուր է, եւ կ՚ուզենք ամէն բանի մէջ ուղիղը գործել: Մանաւանդ կ՚աղաչեմ որ աղօթէք ինծի համար, որպէսզի կարենամ աւելի շուտ ձեզի վերադառնալ:
Թող խաղաղութեան Աստուածը ձեզի կարողութիւն տայ ամէն տեսակի բարեգործութեամբ իր կամքը կատարելու, որովհետեւ ինքն էր որ մեռելներէն յարուցանեց մեր Տէր Յիսուս Քրիստոսը, ան՝ որ իր արիւնով կնքուած յաւիտենական ուխտով Հովուապետ եղաւ ամբողջ հօտին: Թող ինչ որ հաճելի է Աստուծոյ՝ ներգործէ մեր մէջ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի միջոցաւ, որուն փա՜ռք յաւիտեանս: Ամէն:
Եղբայրներ, կ՚աղաչեմ որ լսէք այս կարճ նամակով տուած յորդորներս: Կ՚ուզեմ որ գիտնաք թէ մեր եղբայրը՝ Տիմոթէոս բանտէն արձակուած է հիմա: Եթէ շուտով մօտս գայ, միասին կու գանք ձեզ տեսնելու:
Ողջոյններս հաղորդեցէք ձեր բոլոր առաջնորդներուն եւ բոլոր հաւատացեալներուն: Իտալիոյ եղբայրները կ՚ողջունեն ձեզ:
Աստուծոյ շնորհքը բոլորիդ հետ ըլլայ: Ամէն:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO LUKE (22.24-30)
Also a dispute arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. Jesus said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. You are those who have stood by me in my trials. And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me, so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՂՈՒԿԱՍԻ (22.24-30)
Աշակերտներուն մէջ վէճ ծագեցաւ թէ իրենցմէ ո՞վ պիտի նկատուի մեծը: Յիսուս անոնց ըսաւ. «Ազգերու թագաւորներ կը տիրեն իրենց ժողովուրդներուն վրայ եւ իշխողները բարերար կը կոչուին իրենց հպատակներուն կողմէ: Բայց ձեր պարագային այդպէս պէտք չէ ըլլայ: Ընդհակառակը, ձեր մէջէն ամենէն մեծը թող ամենէն պզտիկին պէս ըլլայ, եւ առաջնորդը՝ սպասաւորին պէս: Ո՞վ է մեծը. սեղան նստո՞ղը թէ սպասաւորը: Անշուշտ որ սեղան նստողը: Բայց ես ձեր մէջ սպասաւորի պէս եմ: Դուք միշտ քովս մնացիք փորձութիւններուս ընթացքին. եւ ես ահա կը խոստանամ թագաւորութիւն տալ ձեզի, ինչպէս Հայրս ինծի տալ խոստացաւ: Իմ սեղանէս պիտի ուտէք եւ խմէք իմ թագաւորութեանս մէջ, եւ պիտի բազմիք գահերու վրայ՝ դատելու համար Իսրայէլի տասներկու ցեղերը»:
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| Liturgical Calendar (From Crossroads: E-Newsletter of the Armenian Prelacy) |
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HOLY APOSTLE JAMES AND JOHN THE EVANGELIST
On December 28, the Armenian Church commemorated the Holy Apostle James and John the Evangelist, "Sons of Thunder." Both held prominent positions among the twelve apostles, and they were called "Sons of Thunder" by Jesus (Mark 3:17) probably because they were impetuous and quick tempered as suggested in Luke 9:54 and Mark 10:35-41. James was a Galilean fisherman, who was called along with his brother John, to be two of the twelve apostles. They, together with Peter, formed the inner core among the twelve who were present at the raising of the daughter of Jarius, the Transfiguration, and the agony of Gethsemane. James was the first of the apostles to be martyred by order of Herod Agrippa (Acts 12:1-2). He is the patron saint of Spain and according to tradition his body was brought from Jerusalem to Santiago de Compostela, which became a popular destination for pilgrims. John is also known as "The Divine." It was to John that Jesus on the cross entrusted the care of his mother. Paul names Peter, John, and James as the "pillars" of the Church (Galatians 2:9).
PAREGENTAN OF THE FAST OF THE NATIVITY
Today, December 29, is the Paregentan or Eve of the Fast of the Nativity that leads us to the celebration of the birth and baptism of our Lord and Savior on January 6.
THE HOLY FATHERS
This Saturday, December 30, we commemorate the Holy Fathers Basil, Gregory of Nyssa, Sylvester of Rome, and Ephrem the Syrian.
St. Basil, called the "Great," was an exceptional leader who helped spread Christianity. At the age of 26 he gave up his wealth and became a monk and dedicated his life to serve the people by establishing hospitals, hostels, and public kitchens to feed the needy. He was a talented writer and many of his prayers are used in the Armenian Church and other eastern churches. At a time when a solitary life of a hermit was considered to be spiritual, he instead urged monastic communities believing that no one is totally self-sufficient.
St. Gregory of Nyssa was the younger brother of Basil, and friend of Gregory of Nazianus. He was educated in Athens and influenced by the writings of Origen and Plato. He was a professor of rhetoric, but became disillusioned with his life as a teacher and became a priest. He served as Bishop of Nyssa and Archbishop of Sebastia.
St. Sylvester served as the Bishop of Rome during the era of Constantine for more than twenty years. During the time of his service many great churches were built. He took part in the negotiations concerning Arianism at the Council of Nicaea.
St. Ephrem the Syrian lived in Mesopotamia (Syria) during his entire life. He was baptized at age 18 and he served under St. James of Nisibis. He is credited for introducing hymns in public worship services. He visited St. Basil in Caesarea and upon his return he helped ease the famine during the winter of 372-73 by distributing food and money to the poor and needy. He was a prolific writer and his work, written in Syriac, was immediately translated into Greek, Armenian, and Latin.
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Avakian, Kourdian, Ovanessian and Rincon families request requiem service for the souls of their beloved family memebers
SARKIS & AZADOUHY AVAKIAN, HAIG KOURDIAN AND LEVO OVANESSIAN.
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Join St. Sarkis Church Ladies Guild Fellowship Hour Every Sunday After Church Services.
The Ladies Guild Coffee Hour
will be held in the Pagoumian hall and is hosted by:
- Mrs. Hilda Gorgissian
- Mrs. Sossi Kazandjian
- Mrs. Amy Gostanian
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- December 31, 2017
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"New Years Eve" by Ladies Guild
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- January 6, 2018
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"Christmas Hantes" by Saturday School
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| - January 14, 2018 |
Town Hall Meeting |
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"Laugh & Dance" Comedy Show |
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St. Sarkis Name Day Celebration |
- April 14, 2018
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"Saturday School Gala" |
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Add From Sister Organizations
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