E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363
Sunday: 12/11/2016
Գ. ԿԻՐԱԿԻ ՅԻՍՆԱԿԻ - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Sunday Readings:
Isaiah 37:14-38; 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12; Luke 14:12-24
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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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"Remembering a life well lived"
St. Sarkis Church and Parish mourn the passing of Mr. Karnig Nercessian
By Dr. Louiza Kubikian
A man of many talents and skills, Karnig Nercessian was the epitome of perfection, always giving 110% of himself in all projects he undertook.
His extensive credentials included dancer and member of the AGBU Antranig Dance Ensemble, actor and one of the founding members of Tekeyan Cultural Association (TCA) Mher Megerdchian Theatrical Group, member of Hamazkayin and Kocharyan Theatrical Groups, and founder and director of St. Sarkis Church Yeraz Dance Ensemble.
A fiery, passionate person coupled with boundless energy and drive, Karnig's love of dance and acting propelled him to artistic heights and recognition and appreciation by the Armenian community locally, nationally and internationally. His superb acting career whether in comedy or drama reflected his amazing ability to immerse himself completely into the characters he played bringing them to life.
As founder and director of Yeraz Dance Ensemble, Karnig inspired his young dancers to excel and reach the highest levels of proficiency. He treated them as if they were his own children and was very proud to see them grow into mature and accomplished young men and women. He spared no expense making sure the dancers had beautiful costumes and he even brought master choreographers from Armenia to provide the best artistic guidance for his dancers. His goal was always to instill excellence using his own unique style and delivery. Throughout the years, Yeraz Dance Ensemble's performances received great accolades from the community and were a great source of pride for St. Sarkis Church.
In his personal life, Karnig was a loving and caring husband to Ani, his understanding and supportive wife and life partner of 30 years, and a devoted father and mentor to his children, Maria and Hagop. He was a superb professional being trained in auto repairs and his mechanical creativity amazed everyone. Very proud of his Kessab roots, he was fearless and courageous, traits he inherited from his homeland.
As for his association with St. Sarkis Church, he was always ready and willing to help anytime, especially preparing Herisa every year at Asdvadzadzin, bringing the dancers to entertain the crowds during yearly picnics and any other time his services were required. We remember our dear Karnig as a charismatic individual with a big heart and a powerful voice recognizable by all, and with a distinct mustache with a twist at the end.
We dearly miss Karnig, he will always be present in our hearts.
May God Bless His Soul
Our deepest sympathy to the entire extended Nercessian family.
With gratitude from the Saint Sarkis Church Family
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Simply Christmas This Sunday
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| Gingerbread House Decorating Party |
On Sunday December 4, The Ladies Guild of St. Sarkis Church hosted The Gingerbread Decorating Party. The Main Hall was amazingly decorated and the Christmas tree was beautifully lit. No detail was missed from the decoration to the delicious spread that was served for everyone to enjoy. Uniq had set up a fun DJ booth and played festive songs while all 40 children participated in decorating their Gingerbread Houses. The Photo Booth was beautifully set up and everyone got a chance to create wonderful memories with friends and family. What a great way to start off the Holiday Season!
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Fundraising Event for Saint Sarkis Saturday School
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Just in time for Christmas... The PTA of St. Sarkis Saturday School has merchandise from Anet's collection to purchase for your loved ones. Part of the proceeds will go to St. Sarkis Saturday School. You can view the collection on line but please place your orders with
Annette Givelekian at 631-291-0868 or
Dates of sale:
December 10th from 9:30 - 1:30 and
December 17th from 9:30-1:30
At Saint Sarkis Church entrance for School.
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Nothing can replace the experience of attending church on Sundays and being part of the Divine Liturgy celebration. However, you can listen to the sermon that was delivered at St. Sarkis Church last Sunday by Fr. Nareg Terterian.
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Sunday Readings: Isaiah
36:22
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37:11
; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-11; Luke 13:1-9
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| Connect Youth Club at St. Sarkis |
| There will be no session this Friday |
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Connect Food & Coat Drive
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The St. Sarkis Connect Youth Club is conducting a Food & Coat drive. 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.
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| The Podcast With Fr. Nareg Terterian - Season III |
In This Episode:
-Our good friend Razmik Nenejian joins us to tell us all about the Homenetmen games in Toronto this past weekend.
-An interview with Alec Jamgochian and expert in weight loss plan titled "Change your Life"
-Recap of Thanksgiving weekend! -Bible Reflection -Hymn Of The Day
This Episode is Sponsored by Dr. Edmond Demirdjian - Implant and Cosmetic Dental Care
You may visit our library
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Bible Readings
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Աստուածաշնչական Ընթերցումներ
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THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO THE THESSALONIANS (1.1-12)
Paul, Silas and Timothy,
To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing. Therefore, among God's churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring. All this is evidence that God's judgment is right, and as a result you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering. God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well. This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels. He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his power on the day he comes to be glorified in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed. This includes you, because you believed our testimony to you. With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith. We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ԵՐԿՐՈՐԴ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ԹԵՍԱՂՈՆԻԿԵՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (1.1-12)
Մենք՝ Պօղոս, Սիղուանոս եւ Տիմոթէոս, կը գրենք ձեզի՝ թեսաղոնիկեցիներու եկեղեցիին որ մեր Հօր Աստուծոյ եւ Տէր Յիսուս Քրիստոսի կը պատկանի: Թող Աստուած մեր Հայրը եւ Տէր Յիսուս Քրիստոս շնորհք եւ խաղաղութիւն պարգեւեն ձեզի:
Եղբայրներ, պարտք կը զգանք եւ արդար կը գտնենք ձեզի համար միշտ գոհութիւն յայտնել Աստուծոյ, որովհետեւ ձեր հաւատքը հետզհետէ աւելի կ՚աճի եւ ձեզմէ իւրաքանչիւրին սէրը իրարու հանդէպ աւելի կը խորանայ: Աստուծոյ եկեղեցիներուն մէջ մենք կը պարծենանք ձեզմով, այն համբերութեան եւ հաւատքին համար որ դուք ցուցաբերեցիք ձեր կրած բոլոր հալածանքներուն եւ նեղութիւններուն մէջ: Ձեր այդ համբերութիւնը եւ հաւատքը ապացոյց պիտի ըլլան Աստուծոյ արդար դատաստանին, որովհետեւ դուք արժանի պիտի ըլլաք Աստուծոյ արքայութեան, որուն համար այդքան կը տանջուիք: Արդարեւ, Աստուծոյ համար արդարութիւն պիտի ըլլայ ձեզ չարչարողները տանջանքով պատժել, իսկ ձեզի՝ տանջուածներուդ, հանգիստ պարգեւել մեզի հետ միասին, երբ մեր Տէրը Յիսուս հրեշտակներու իր բանակով երկինքէն յայտնուի: Անիկա բոցավառ կրակով պիտի պատժէ անոնք՝ որոնք կը մերժեն զԱստուած ճանչնալ եւ հնազանդիլ մեր Տիրոջ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի աւետարանին: Այն օրը այդպիսիները յաւիտենական մահուամբ պիտի պատժուին, զրկուելով Տիրոջ ներկայութենէն եւ անոր փառաւոր զօրութենէն, երբ անիկա գայ իր սուրբերուն մէջ փառաւորուելու եւ բոլոր իրեն հաւատացողներուն հիացումին առարկայ ըլլալու: Այն օր պիտի գիտնաք թէ ճշմարիտ էր ինչ որ յայտնեցինք ձեզի: Ահա թէ ինչու միշտ կþաղօթենք ձեզի համար, որպէսզի Աստուած ձեզ արժանի ընէ այդ կոչումին, իր զօրութեամբ կատարէ ձեր բոլոր բարի փափաքները եւ արդիւնաւորէ ձեր հաւատքը, որպէսզի ձեզմով փառաւորուի մեր Տիրոջ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի անունը, եւ դուք փառաւորուիք իրմով, մեր Աստուծոյն եւ Տիրոջ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի պարգեւած շնորհքովը:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO LUKE (13:1-9)
Then Jesus said to his host, "When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous."
When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, "Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God."
Jesus replied: "A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, 'Come, for everything is now ready.' "But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, 'I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.' "Another said, 'I have just bought five yoke of oxen, and I'm on my way to try them out. Please excuse me.' "Still another said, 'I just got married, so I can't come.' "The servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and ordered his servant, 'Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.' " 'Sir,' the servant said, 'what you ordered has been done, but there is still room.' "Then the master told his servant, 'Go out to the roads and country lanes and make them come in, so that my house will be full. I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will get a taste of my banquet.' "
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՂՈՒԿԱՍԻ (14.12-24)
Ապա Յիսուս տանտիրոջ ըսաւ. «Երբ ճաշի կամ ընթրիքի հրաւէր կու տաս, մի՛ կանչեր բարեկամներդ կամ եղբայրներդ, որպէսզի չըլլայ որ անոնք ալ քու հրաւէրիդ փոխարէն քեզ հրաւիրեն, եւ այս ձեւով քեզի հատուցում կատարած ըլլան: Ընդհակառակը, երբ ընդունելութիւն կը սարքես, կանչէ աղքատներն ու խեղանդամները, կաղերն ու կոյրերը եւ այն ատեն երանելի պիտի ըլլաս, որովհետեւ անոնք քեզի փոխարէնը հատուցանելիք ոչինչ ունին: Եւ գիտցած եղիր, որ քու հատուցումդ պիտի ստանաս արդարներու յարութեան ժամանակ»:
Երբ սեղանակիցներէն մէկը այս խօսքերը լսեց, ըսաւ Յիսուսի. «Երանի՜ անոր որ Աստուծոյ արքայութեան մէջ ճաշ պիտի ուտէ»:
Յիսուս անոնց հետեւեալ առակը պատմեց.- Մարդ մը կար որ մեծ ընթրիք մը սարքեց եւ շատեր հրաւիրեց: Ընթրիքի ժամուն իր ծառան ղրկեց որպէսզի հրաւիրեալներուն ըսէ. «Եկէ՛ք, ամէն ինչ պատրաստ է»: Հրաւիրեալները սկսան մէկ առ մէկ հրաժարիլ: Առաջինը ըսաւ. «Ագարակ գնեցի. պէտք է երթամ եւ տեսնեմ զայն. հետեւաբար կը խնդրեմ որ ներողամիտ գտնուի»: Միւսը ըսաւ. «Հինգ զոյգ եզ գնեցի. պէտք է երթամ փորձեմ զանոնք. հետեւաբար կը խնդրեմ որ ներողամիտ գտնուի»: Ուրիշ մը ըսաւ. «Տակաւին նոր ամուսնացայ. հետեւաբար չեմ կրնար գալ»: Ծառան վերադարձաւ եւ իր տիրոջ պատմեց անոնց ըսածները: Այն ատեն տանտէրը վրդոված՝ ըսաւ ծառային. «Անմիջապէս քաղաք գնա եւ հրապարակներուն ու փողոցներուն մէջ ո՛րքան որ աղքատ, խեղանդամ, կաղ եւ կոյր տեսնես, բոլորն ալ հո՛ս բեր»: Քիչ ետք ծառան վերադառնալով իր տիրոջ ըսաւ. «Տէ՛ր, հրամանդ կատարեցի, բայց տակաւին տեղ կայ»: Տէրը ծառային հրամայեց. «Քաղաքէն դուրս գնա եւ ճամբաներուն վրայ ու դաշտերուն մէջ ո՛վ որ գտնես, ստիպէ որ գայ, որպէսզի տունս լեցուի: Կ՚ըսեմ ձեզի, որ առաջին հրաւիրեալներէն ո՛չ մէկը ինծի հետ ընթրիքի պիտի նստի»:
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Mr. KARNIG NERCESSIAN passed on Monday, December 5, 2016. A wake service was held on Thursday, December 8, 2016.
Funeral services was held on
Friday, December 9, 2016
all at St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church.
W
e extend our heartfelt condolences to his family members. May he rest in peace.
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The Petrossian family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved CATHERINE PETROSSIAN.
Mr. & Mrs. Ara and Helen Barsamian and children, Mr. & Mrs. Edward and Coharig Barsamian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother and grandmother ELIZA BARSAMIAN (19th year memorial service), beloved father and grandfather VRAM BARSAMIAN (10th year memorial service) and beloved mother and grandmother NINA SOSTARICH.
Mr. & Mrs. Suren and Sandy Farsakian, Mr. & Mrs. Edward and Coharig Barsamian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved grandmother MARIAM FARSAKIAN (39th year memorial service), beloved father KEROPE FARSAKIAN (28th years memorial service) and beloved mother ANOUSH FARSAKIAN (24th year memorial service).
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FEAST OF THE CONCEPTION OF THE HOLY VIRGIN MARY
Friday, December 9, is the Feast of the Conception of the Holy Virgin Mary. This is one of the eight feast days devoted to the Holy Virgin Mary in the Armenian Church's Liturgical Calendar. This feast is always on December 9, and is part of the Church's preparation for Christmas. The faithful rejoice in the event that celebrates Mary's conception in fulfillment of the prayers of her parents and nurtured to become the mother of the Messiah. Bible readings for the Feast of the Conception are: Song of Songs 6:3-8; Malachi 3:1-2; Galatians 3:24-29; Luke 1:39-56.
EVE OF THE FAST OF ST. JAMES
This Sunday, December 11, is the eve (Paregentan) of the Fast of St. James (Hagop) of Nisibus. This five-day fast, Monday to Friday, leads us to the Feast of St. James, which is next Saturday, December 17. Traditionally the entire fifty day period of Advent was a period of fasting, similar to Great Lent. In modern times, three week-long fasts are observed during Advent, namely, Fast of Advent (Hisnagats Bahk), Fast of St. James (Sourp Hagopeh Bahk), and the Fast of the Nativity (Dznuntyan Bahk).
ST. NICHOLAS, THE WONDERWORKER
This Saturday, December 10, the Armenian Church remembers St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, a fourth century Bishop of Myra, Lycia in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). He was a defender of orthodoxy and because of many miracles attributed to his intercession he is called "the wonderworker." He was a secret gift-giver and is believed to be the model for Santa Claus.
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
This Sunday, December 11, is the third Sunday of Advent. Advent is a season of waiting for the coming of Christ that gives us reason to live in hope regardless of the many challenges and vicissitudes facing us. John the Baptist is the greatest Advent figure (read Matthew, Chapter 3 and Luke, Chapter 3).
Advent is a good time to think of the needs of others, near and far. Sometimes just a telephone call or a visit can boost the spirits of a friend, neighbor or relative. During Advent we always like to remind you of the need for sponsors for children in Armenia and Artsakh. We are fortunate to live in a country of bountiful blessings. And as the admonition rooted in the Gospels, tells us,"To those whom much is given, much is expected." In that spirit, during this season of Advent we ask you to read the next two items and search your heart for the true meaning of Christmas.
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Join St. Sarkis Church Ladies Guild Fellowship Hour Every Sunday After Church Services.
The Simply Christmas reception will be held in the main hall.
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- December 11, 2016 - Simply Christmas.
- December 18, 2016 - Saturday School Christmas Hantes.
- December 31, 2016 - New Year's Eve Party.
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St. Sarkis Basketball Program
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Adds From Sister Organizations
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 The Women's Support Center of the Tufenkian Foundation is launching a fundraising appeal for a second shelter to help women who are victims of domestic violence.
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| This Bulletin has been prepared and designed by Fr. Nareg Terterian May God's Blessings Be Upon You All. |
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