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38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363

Sunday: 11/20/2016

Ա. ԿԻՐԱԿԻ ՅԻՍՆԱԿԻ - EVE OF THE FAST OF ADVENT

Sunday Readings:

Isaiah 36:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Luke 12:13-31

Join us in worship this Sunday

Morning Service 10:00 AM

Divine Liturgy 10:45 AM - Sermon 11:45 AM

Fr. Nareg Terterian, Pastor

Մասնակցեցէք Ս. Պատարագին ՝

Առաւօտեան Ժամերգութիւն 10։00

Ս. Պատարագ 10։45- Քարոզ 11։45

Տ. Նարեկ Քհնյ. Թրթռեան, Հոգեւոր Հովիւ

News From St. Sarkis Church

Լուրեր Ս. Սարգիս Եկեղեցիէն

Benefactor's Day & Auxiliary Appreciation and Book Presentation

Sunday November 13, 2016, the community of St. Sarkis Church, commemorated the passing of its major benefactor, Mrs. Suzanne Hagopian, also remembering and honoring her husband, Mr. Hovsep Hagopian.

Fr. Nareg delivered the sermon and church services were presided over by His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Vicar General. The Saturday School students and teachers paid their respects for Mr. & Mrs. Hagopian participating in the requiem service by holding candles in their memories.

The event was planned and organized by the Ladies Guild with additional help from other Auxiliaries. Mr. & Mrs. Edward and Mary Arslanian graciously sponsored the lunch in the memory of their beloved parents.

There was an unexpected number of attendees due to the enthusiasm and participation of the Saturday School children, their parents and auxiliary members.

The opening speech was made by Der Nareg. He delivered a heart warming tribute to the benefactors. He honored the Ladies Guild for being the bone of our church. He also thanked the Choir members and the Deacons for their dedication, the Saturday School for all their efforts and all other Auxiliaries for their hard work and referred to them as a big family.

Anoushavan Serpazan delivered an outstanding presentation of "My Prayer Book" authored by Archbishop Zareh Aznavorian, of blessed memory. His Grace Bishop read and commented on a selection of prayers from "My Prayer Book" to give the audience a taste of the prayer book.

The 2nd version of My Prayer Book was sponsored by Mrs.Takouhi Orangian in gratitude to God for her grandchildren Nevair, Anni, Hovnan, Nataleen and Tonya. The closing remarks was done by Dr. Cazazian. This was a celebration of a beautiful life of service befitting Mrs. Suzanne's personality, character and style. We are forever grateful to their dedicated service and philanthropy.

Gallery

Food Festival This Sunday

Updates From Our Saturday School

On November 12, Mrs. Annette Givelekian was elected as the new Co-Chair of St Sarkis Saturday School PTA. She will be taking over Mrs. Natalie Meneshian's role within the PTA. Annette will be working alongside Christine Bedrossian (Co-Chair), Sarine Altan (Treasurer) and Vena Melconian (Secretary), as well as all the other PTA parents who continuously volunteer and help out.

The St Sarkis Saturday School PTA has built a strong foundation of involved parents but they need more volunteers to make this the best year yet! As the school continues to grow, please be aware that parent support and participation is critical to ensure success, so we encourage all of you to get involved and help the PTA out every chance you get. If you are looking for a way to get involved and be a contributor to the success of the school, please contact the PTA at stsarkispta@gmail.com.

St. Sarkis Suzanne & Hovsep Hagopian Saturday School would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for entrusting Natalie Meneshian with this important role in her past 3 + years of tenure. She has done an exceptional job and its been an honor and a pleasure having her represent the PTA and St. Sarkis school. Natalie is looking forward working with Annette and the rest of the PTA team to help St. Sarkis Saturday school grow and flourish. We are confident that Annette will do a phenomenal job in her new role and we wish her much success!

Interfaith Service This Monday

Telethon

TELETHON 2016

Archbishop Oshagan has directed all Prelacy parishes to offer special plate collections this Sunday, November 20 and next Sunday, November 27 to benefit the annual Thanksgiving Telethon sponsored by the Armenia Fund.

Armenia Fund's 19th International Thanksgiving Day Telethon 2016 will take place on November 24th from 1 pm to 1 am EST. Watch it live from anywhere at www.ArmeniaFundUSA.org.

Under the general theme of "MY ARTSAKH," proceeds from Telethon 2016 will be allocated to initiatives for rebuilding war-ravaged communities in Artsakh, various measures to ensure the safety and security of the peaceful population of the republic, and the construction of homes for Artsakh large families.

Job Well Done!

On November 13, the St. Sarkis Church Connect members hosted a bake sale to help raise funds for the Saturday School's expansion plans.
Way to go Connect members and all the dedicated parents that participated to make this bake sale a success! There was a variety of delicious home made authentic baked goods prepared by some of the Connect and Saturday School moms.
Thank you to our St. Sarkis church families who generously donated baked goods and helped financially.

Last Sunday's Sermon

Connect Youth Club at St. Sarkis

Join us this Friday November 18, as we continue Connect!

5:30 Dinner
6:00 Alpha Youth | Episode 7: Follow - How Does God Guide Us Into Full Life?
7:30 Dismissal

We will have a series of interactive weekly sessions on a weekly basis. We will openly explore the basics of the Christian faith. The kickoff will include a delicious meal that is accompanied by fun topical teachings. We will follow this up with participatory discussions that cover a different subject each week. Then conclude with a variety of fun filled activities!

Connect Food & Coat Drive

The St. Sarkis Connect Youth Club is conducting a Food & Coat drive starting this week. Please bring in all non perishable canned or boxed foods to help those in need during this holiday season. We will also be collecting coats. We kindly ask that if you have any lightly used coats to please bring them in. Any and all efforts to help would be greatly appreciated. All foods and coats will be donated locally. Boxes are placed in the lower level lobby. We thank you for your donations.

Mommy and Me at St. Sarkis

Mommy & Me Classes on Saturdays at St. Sarkis Church

For ages 18 months - 2.5 yrs. This is a 2 hour class that provides an ideal first step to a pre-school environment with the reassurance of someone special by their side.

We offer a setting that will encourage early learning. Our Mommy & Me class will build social skills and cooperation while fostering confidence and independence. A small snack included.

Classes start on Saturday, October 29th 2016 from 10AM-12AM at St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church in Douglaston, NY in the Pagoumian Hall.

Registration Form

The Podcast With Fr. Nareg Terterian - Season III

Season III - Episode 6 (87): A Grief Observed

In This Episode:

-Opening Prayer

-Among other things with Veh & Der Nareg

-An Interview with Mrs. Natalie Meneshian

-Bible Reflection

-Hymn Of The Day

This Episode is Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Alain and Mayda Artinian

Listen Now

You may visit our library

http://nterterian.podbean.com

Calendar 2017

Simply Christmas

Bible Readings

Աստուածաշնչական Ընթերցումներ

THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO THE PHILIPPIANS (4.8-24)

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me-put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only; for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid again and again when I was in need. Not that I am looking for a gift, but I am looking for what may be credited to your account. I have received full payment and even more; I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Greet all the saints in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send greetings. All the saints send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar's household.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ՆԱՄԱԿԷՆ ՓԻԼԻՊՊԵՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (4.8-24)

Ի վերջոյ, եղբայրներ, խորհեցէք այն բաները որոնք ճշմարիտ են, պարկեշտ, արդար, մաքուր, սիրելի, բարեհամբաւ, առաքինի եւ գովելի: Եւ գործքով կատարեցէք այն ինչ որ ինձմէ սորվեցաք եւ ընդունեցիք, ինձմէ լսեցիք եւ իմ վրաս տեսաք. եւ Աստուած, որ խաղաղութիւն կու տայ, ձեզի հետ պիտի ըլլայ:

Մեծապէս ուրախացայ Տիրոջմով, որ վերջապէս ձեր միտքը ինկայ եւ ինձմով հետաքրքրուեցաք: Գիտեմ որ նախապէս ալ կը հետաքրքրուէիք ինձմով, բայց զայն արտայայտելու առիթը չունէիք: Ըսել չեմ ուզեր թէ բանի մը կարօտ եմ, որովհետեւ ես ունեցածովս գոհ ըլլալու վարժուած եմ: Չքաւորութիւն ալ ճանչցայ, առատութիւն ալ տեսայ: Վարժուեցայ ամէն տեսակի կացութիւններու եւ պայմաններու. թէ՛ կուշտ ըլլալու եւ թէ՛ անօթի մնալու, թէ՛ առատութեան եւ թէ՛ չքաւորութեան: Ամէն ինչ կրնամ տանիլ շնորհիւ Քրիստոսի որ զիս զօրացուց: Բայց լաւ ըրիք որ ինծի օգնեցիք նեղութեանս մէջ: Դուք ալ գիտէք, ո՜վ փիլիպպեցիներ, թէ սկիզբը երբ ես Մակեդոնիա եկայ Աւետարանը քարոզելու, ձեզմէ զատ ոեւէ ուրիշ եկեղեցի չմտածեց իր ստացած հոգեւոր բարիքներուն փոխարէն նիւթապէս ինծի օգնելու մասին. մինչ դուք մէկ-երկու անգամ մինչեւ իսկ Սելանիկ ղրկեցիք ինչ որ ինծի պէտք էր: Ո՛չ թէ ձեր տուածին մասին կը մտածեմ, այլ այն վարձատրութեան՝ որ ձեր հաշւոյն պիտի աւելնայ: Որովհետեւ ես ամէն ինչ ունիմ եւ աւելիով ունիմ, եւ Եպաֆրոդիտոսի ձեռքով ստացայ ձեր առատ նուէրները որոնք ոեւէ խունկէ աւելի անուշահոտ եւ ոեւէ զոհէ աւելի ընդունելի են Աստուծոյ, իր կամքին համաձայն ըլլալով: Թող ամենառատն Աստուած ինք փառաւորապէս հոգայ ձեր բոլոր պէտքերը, Քրիստոս Յիսուսի ձեռքով: Յաւիտեանս յաւիտենից փա՜ռք Աստուծոյ, մեր Հօրը: Ամէն:

Ողջոյն տուէք Քրիստոս Յիսուսի միացած բոլոր հաւատացեալներուն: Իմ հետս եղող եղբայրները կը բարեւեն ձեզ: Ձեզ կը բարեւեն նաեւ այստեղի բոլոր հաւատացեալները, մանաւանդ կայսեր ծառայութեան մէջ եղողները:

Տէր Յիսուս Քրիստոս իր շնորհքը պարգեւէ ձեր բոլորին: Ամէն:

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO LUKE (11:1-13)

One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples."

He said to them, "When you pray, say: " 'Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.' "

Then he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and he goes to him at midnight and says, 'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have nothing to set before him.' "Then the one inside answers, 'Don't bother me. The door is already locked, and my children are with me in bed. I can't get up and give you anything.' I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man's boldness he will get up and give him as much as he needs.

"So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

"Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"

ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՂՈՒԿԱՍԻ (11.1-13)

Պատահեցաւ որ Յիսուս տեղ մը կ՚աղօթէր: Երբ աղօթելը վերջացուց, իր աշակերտներէն մէկը ըսաւ. «Տէր, մեզի աղօթել սորվեցուր, ինչպէս որ Յովհաննէս իր աշակերտներուն սորվեցուց»:
Յիսուս ըսաւ. «Երբ կ՚աղօթէք, ըսէք.- Հայր մեր երկնաւոր, սրբաբանուի անունդ. թող գայ արքայութիւնդ. թող կատարուի քու կամքդ, ինչպէս որ երկինքի մէջ, այնպէս ալ երկրի վրայ: Ամենօրեայ մեր հացը շնորհէ մեզի օրէ օր: Եւ ներէ՛ մեր մեղքերը, քանի մենք ալ կը ներենք անոնց որոնք մեզի դէմ նոյնպէս յանցանք կը գործեն: Եւ թոյլ մի՛ տար որ փորձութեան մէջ իյնանք, այլ մեզ չարէն ազատէ»:
Եւ ապա շարունակեց. «Ենթադրենք թէ ձեզմէ մէկը բարեկամ մը ունի, որուն կը դիմէ գիշեր ատեն ու կ՚ըսէ. "Բարեկամ, ինծի երեք հաց փոխ տուր, որովհետեւ ճամբորդ բարեկամ մը տունս իջեւանեցաւ եւ ես հրամցնելիք բան չունիմ": Անիկա ներսէն կը պատասխանէ ըսելով. "Մի՛ յոգնեցներ զիս. դռները արդէն իսկ գոցած եմ եւ փոքրիկներս քովս անկողինին մէջ են. հետեւաբար չեմ կրնար ելլել տալ քեզի":
Վստահ եղէք, որ նոյնիսկ եթէ բարեկամութեան սիրոյն չելլէ եւ անոր ուզածը չտայ, սակայն թախանձանքներուն տեղի տալով պիտի կատարէ անոր խնդրանքը: Եւ ես կ՚ըսեմ ձեզի. խնդրեցէք Աստուծմէ եւ պիտի տայ ձեզի, փնտռեցէք եւ պիտի գտնէք, բաղխեցէք եւ պիտի բացուի ձեզի: Որովհետեւ խնդրողը պիտի ստանայ, փնտռողը պիտի գտնէ եւ բաղխողին առջեւ դուռը պիտի բացուի: Ձեր մէջ կա՞յ հայր մը, որուն զաւակը ձուկ ուզէ եւ ինք ձուկի փոխարէն օձ տայ եւ կամ կարիճ տայ՝ երբ զաւակը հաւկիթ խնդրէ: Արդ, դուք որ այսքան չար էք եւ գիտէք ձեր զաւակներուն լաւ պարգեւներ տալ, վստահ եղէք որ ձեր երկնաւոր Հայրը շատ աւելի լաւ պարգեւ մը` Սուրբ Հոգին պիտի տայ անոնց, որոնք իրեն կը դիմեն»:

Baptism

- VICTORIA TRYCH the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vitaliy Trych and Stella Bakanyan Trych was baptized on November 16, 2016. Her Godparents were Aram Kandatyan and Victoria Kandatyan. May the Grace of the Holy Spirit always be with Victoria.

Obituary

-Mrs. ELIZABETH MARGOSSIAN passed on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Funeral services was held on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Edward Lynch Funeral Home.

W e extend our heartfelt condolences to her family members. May she rest in peace.

-Mrs. MARGARITA KALADZHYAN passed on Friday, November 11, 2016. A wake service was held on Monday, November 14, 2016. Funeral services was held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 all at St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church.

W e extend our heartfelt condolences to her family members. May she rest in peace.

- Mr. GRANT GEGCHYAN passed on Sunday, November 13, 2016. Funeral services was held on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Fairview Cemetery In Beacon, NY .

W e extend our heartfelt condolences to his family members. May he rest in peace.

Requiems

-Drs. Carlo & Aurora Bayrakdarian and daughters: Anais, Karina and Silvia request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother and grandmother LALIG BAYRAKDARIAN (40th day memorial service).

-Mrs. Mariana Hartunian, Ms. Anaid Hartunian, Mr. Agop Hartunian, Mrs. Luiza Bagdasarian and Mr. Ardases Artim request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband, father and brother ERANOS HARTUNIAN (40th day memorial service).

-St. Sarkis Church Ladies Guild and ARS Erebouni chapter request requiem service for the soul of their beloved member AZADOUHI SARKISSIAN (1st year memorial service).

-Ms. Margaret & Ms. Nairy Sarkissian, Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis and Mari Ohanesian, Mr. & Mrs. Sevag and Knar Vartanian and children, Mr. & Mrs. Tim and Ani White and children, Mr. & Mrs. Johnathan and Maral Richard and children request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother AZADOUHI SARKISSIAN (1st year memorial service). Also for the souls of beloved brother and uncle ANTRANIG SARKISSIAN (7th year memorial service), beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather ASADOUR SARKISSIAN (37th year memorial service).

-Mr. & Mrs. Thomas and Magi Thomasian and family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved friend AZADOUHI SARKISSIAN(1st year memorial service).

-Mr. Yervant & Ms. Arev Sarkissian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved cousin AZADOUHI SARKISSIAN (1st year memorial service).

-Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis and Lorig (Sarkissian) Kevorkian and family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved grandmother and great grandmother AZADOUHI SARKISSIAN (1st year memorial service).

-Տէր եւ Տիկին Զարմայր եւ Սօնիա Սեդրակեան հոգեհանգստեան արարողութիւն կը խնդրեն ԱԶԱՏՈՒՀԻ ՍԱՐԳԻՍԵԱՆի մահուան Ա. Տարելիցին առթիւ։

-Mrs. Araxie Mouradian, grandchildren: Eddie, Lola and Mike, great granddaughter Gabriella request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother KARI MOURADIAN (1st year memorial service).

Altar Flowers

The Altar Flowers for this Sunday are donated by Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis and Mari Ohanesian and family in memory of their beloved mother AZADOUHI SARKISSIAN.

Liturgical Calendar (From Crossroads: E-Newsletter of the Armenian Prelacy)

PAREGENTAN OF THE FAST OF ADVENT

This Sunday, November 20, is the Eve (Paregentan) of the Fast of Advent (Hisnag). This is a week-long fast (Monday to Friday) leading up to the first Sunday of Advent, which is next Sunday. Advent is the period that guides us to the birth and baptism of Christ. It begins fifty days before January 6. Advent is intended to be a solemn and quiet time for prayer, reflection, and meditation in preparation for the mystery of the incarnation.

Traditionally the entire fifty-day period of Advent was a period of fasting. Now there are three week-long fasts during Advent (along with the regular fasting days of Wednesday and Friday). The three week-long fasts are known as: The Fast of Advent (Hisnagats Bahk); The Fast of St. James (Sourp Hagopah Bahk); and the Fast of the Nativity (Dznuntyan Bahk).

FEAST OF ALL SAINTS

This Saturday, November 19, the Armenian Church commemorates the Feast of All Saints, Old and New, Known and Unknown. The western churches celebrate All Saints Day on November 1. In the tradition of the Armenian Church, the date is variable depending on the season of the Cross. It can occur in late October or in November. The commemoration is rooted in the belief that there are many saints who are not known to us. Therefore, on th is day all saints are honored.

PRESENTATION OF THE HOLY MOTHER TO THE TEMPLE

On Monday, November 21 , the Armenian Church commemorates the Presentation of the Holy Mother to the Temple ( Unsayoum Sourp Asdvadzadzini ), one of the eight feast days devoted to Mary in the Armenian liturgical calendar. The doctrine of the Holy Mother as "Mother-of-God" ( Asdvadzamayr ) and Bearer-of-God ( Asdvadzadzin ) was established in the fifth century at the Holy Ecumenical Council of Ephesus.

Gingerbread House Decorating Party