E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363
Sunday: 10/22/2017
ԽԱՉՎԵՐԱՑԷՆ ԵՏՔ Ե. ԿԻՐԱԿԻ - SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE EXALTATION
Sunday Readings:
Isaiah 20:2-21:6; Galatians 4:3-18; Luke 4:14-23
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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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Faith, Family & Fun
On Saturday, October 14, 2017 St. Sarkis Church Saturday School PTA,
Sunday School and The Youth Ministry Committee held a Faith, Family & Fun event.
The program was created to educate parents, teenagers and children about our faith, spending time with family, while having fun! We started our program by dividing into three groups. The children were instructed by Mrs. Maggie Kouyoumdjian, the teenagers were taught by Mrs. Annie Ohanessian and the parents instructed by Fr. Nareg Terterian.
Mrs. Maggie Kouyoumdjian, who is the former Principal of Sunday School at Sts. Vartanants Church in New Jersey and has been an instructor for many years at the Prelacy's Datev institute, began the gathering with an assembly of nearly 30 children. She spoke about how the children need to live their everyday lives with a content and thankful heart. And thank God for all the blessings he has given us, especially during this beautiful Fall season. Children then learned an active song "Rise & Smile" this song teaches children to Praising God for all of their blessings. The assembly then was followed by an arts & crafts project. The children made a Thanksgiving wreath, which was made using a cutout of their own handprint and showcased on the wreath what each child was thankful for. The craft was suitable for the theme of the day, with faith and family on the top of the list, as they counted their blessings!
Mrs. Annie Ovanessian, who is the Youth Ministry Director at the Armenian Prelacy, met with a group of teenagers in the upper room of the church. The group of 15-20 vibrant teens contributed throughout the time together by asking and answering questions. The meeting began by asking each teen to write down an anonymous question, about their faith, the Armenian Church and her teachings or the general observations they have made about the church. After collecting the questions for a later discussion, Mrs. Ovannessian taught a modified version of a lesson entitled, "What I Want and How I'm Made", from the new YDisciple Study Sequence the Prelacy has recently embraced for the Eastern Youth Ministry Program. The discussion began with a guided dialogue about what these teens want most out of life. Questions about college degrees, success, and family all led to concluding that teens, like most adults, want four major things in life; happiness, love, purpose and peace. The discussion led to the story of the rich young ruler described in Luke 18:18-23. The rich young ruler reveals a desire for a deeper longing that his riches and perhaps status did not satisfy. The group discovered that the rich young ruler wants the right thing, eternal life in heaven, but for the wrong motives. The teens realized that he actually loved his riches more than his relationship with God. Jesus wasn't condemning the ruler but rather inviting him to leave behind the things of this world that were preventing him from growing closer to God. The teens learned that when we seek God first in all that we do, then and only then, can our deep longings be satisfied.
The parents session was led by Fr. Nareg Terterian, who began by defining the meaning of Christian life based on the imperative of the Greatest Commandment "Love the Lord your God... Love your neighbor as yourself." (Mark 12:28-31) As human beings, we constantly fail to live these two commandments and for that reason God sends his only Son who offers us forgiveness and invites us to "participate in [His] divine nature" (2 Peter 1:3-4). Fr. Nareg reminded the participants that if we want to experience God we ought to come closer to Him "Come near to God and he will come near to you" (James 4:8) and in return we will receive Grace from God. That grace is given to us through prayer, the Scripture and the Holy Communion. Fr. Nareg explained the meaning of the Lord's prayer, and spoke about the importance of knowing the word of God and partaking in the Holy Communion.
After our group sessions ended all participants met in the main hall for a delicious homemade meal, played a fun game of Mingelo (Mingelin' Bingo) and enjoyed a make your own sundae ice cream bar. The events were concluded with a short closing message from Fr. Nareg in the Sanctuary.
Thank you to all that attended and made this event possible.
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Three years ago the Harutunian family was hit with a devastating blow as their son Joseph was diagnosed with leukemia. After a tough battle, last week Joseph finished all his treatments and he is now in remission. To celebrate the occasion, Joseph rang the church bell at St. Sarkis Church as the community thanked God for the miraculous healing. God is good!
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| Book Presentation by Adrienne G. Alexanian |
FORCED INTO GENOCIDE BOOK PRESENTATION AT ST. SARKIS CHURCH
On Sunday, October 15, 2017 after church services and the coffee hour reception, a rapt audience of over 70 people listened with great attention to the book presentation of FORCED INTO GENOCIDE the memoir of the late Yervant Edward Alexanian. Alexanian was an eye-witness to the massacre and dislocation of his family and countrymen in Ottoman during World War I and incredibly survived as a conscript in the Turkish army. Translated from Alexanian's hand-written chronicle, the memoir includes never-seen before documents and photos preserved by the author.
Since no comparable account exists in the literature of the Armenian Genocide, this edition (second edition and third printing) was received with great interest and acclaim by many well known historians and experts in genocide studies.
Indeed, the Foreword was written by Professor Israel Charney, a past President of the International Association of Genocide Scholars and editor of the Encyclopedia of Genocide published in the year 2000. Historian Sergio La Porta, the Haig and Isabel Berberian Professor of Armenian History wrote the Introduction. Endorsements were also given by Professor Taner Akcam, the first Turkish scholar to publicly acknowledge the Armenian Genocide and the Kaloosdian and Mugar Chair in Armenian Studies at Clark University, Worchester, Mass and the author of numerous publications on the Armenian Genocide, and also Historian Vartan Gregorian, presently President of the Carnegie Corporation and former President of Brown University. Other endorsements came from Eric Bogosian, actor, playwright, novelist and the author of Operation Nemesis, the project to assassinate the authors of the Genocide, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr., the head of the Armenian Caucus in the US Congress and Andrew Goldberg, producer of many DVDs such as The Armenian Genocide, The Armenians, The Armenian Church.
The presenter was Ms. Adrienne Alexanian, Yervant Alexanian's daughter and the editor of the book, having spent years preparing her father's manuscript for publication. An educator, philantropist, and a 2010 recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor Ms. Alexanian is a well personality in the Armenian Community of Greater New York having served faithfully for many years the Armenian Diocese and the AGBU. She also represented these organizations in the UN Non-Governmental Organizations/Department of Public Information forum from 1998 to 2006. During her tenure there she initiated, organized, moderated a number of workshops in conjunction with major conferences at the UN, always relating them to the Armenian Genocide and Armenia issues.
The book is a publication of Transaction Publishers, at present part of Rutgers University Press.
The presentation was made by Adrienne G. Alexanian, Yervant's daughter and the editor.
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| Autumn "Harvest Festival" |
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This Sunday breakfast is sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. George and Lena Felice.
Sunday School Calendar 2017/2018:
October 1st, 15th, &
22nd
November 5th & 19th
(November 19th Thanksgiving Feast, 1-3pm)
December 3rd & 17th
(December 17th, Cookie Decorating Party)
January 7th & 21st
February 4th & 25th
March 11th & 25th
April 8th & 22nd
May 6th & 20th
Dates are subject to change
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On Sunday, October 29, 2017 there will be no Church Service at St. Sarkis Armenian Church.
Please join us for Badarak on October 29, 2017 at 10 o'clock in the morning at St. Illuminator's Armenian Apostolic Cathedral.
22 E. 27th Street, New York, NY.
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Bible Readings
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Աստուածաշնչական Ընթերցումներ
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THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL
TO THE GALATIANS (4.3-18)
So also, when we were children, we were in slavery under the basic principles of the world. But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father." So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.
Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. But now that you know God-or rather are known by God-how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again? You are observing special days and months and seasons and years! I fear for you, that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you.
I plead with you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong. As you know, it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you. Even though my illness was a trial to you, you did not treat me with contempt or scorn. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus himself. What has happened to all your joy? I can testify that, if you could have done so, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me. Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth? Those people are zealous to win you over, but for no good. What they want is to alienate you from us, so that you may be zealous for them. It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good, and to be so always and not just when I am with you.
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ
ԳԱՂԱՏԱՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (4.3-18)
Որքան ատեն որ հոգեւորապէս անչափահաս էինք՝ բնութեան ոյժերուն կ՚ենթարկուէինք ու կը ծառայէինք: Բայց հիմա յարմար ժամանակը հասած համարելով, Աստուած աշխարհ ղրկեց իր Որդին որ մարդկային մօրմէ մը ծնաւ եւ Մովսիսական Օրէնքին տակ ապրեցաւ, որպէսզի մեր օրէնքին գերութենէն փրկէ եւ Աստուծոյ որդիներ դարձընէ: Արդ, որովհետեւ իր որդիներն ենք՝ Աստուած մեր սիրտերուն մէջ ղրկեց իր Որդիին Հոգին, որով զԱստուած «Հայր» կը կոչենք: Ուստի այլեւս ծառայ չէք, այլ որդի. եւ քանի որդի էք՝ Աստուծոյ խոստումը պիտի ժառանգէք:
Ճիշդ է որ նախապէս երբ զԱստուած չէիք ճանչնար՝ չաստուածներու կը ծառայէիք: Բայց հիմա որ զԱստուած ճանչցաք եւ մանաւանդ Աստուած ալ ձեզ ճանչցաւ, ի՞նչպէս կրկին կը վերադառնաք բնութեան տկար ու խեղճ ոյժերու պաշտամունքին եւ վերստին կ՚ուզէք անոնց ծառայել. յատուկ կարեւորութիւն կու տաք որոշ օրերու եւ ամիսներու, որոշ ժամանակներու կամ տարիներու: Կը վախնամ որ ձեզի համար տարած ամբողջ աշխատանքս զուր անցած ըլլայ:
Կը խնդրեմ, եղբայրներ, ինծի պէս եղէք, որովհետեւ ես ալ ժամանակ մը ձեզի պէս էի: Ձեզի դէմ բնաւ գանգատ մը չունիմ: Ընդհակառակը, հարկաւ կը յիշէք թէ սկիզբը երբ աւետարանը ձեզի քարոզելու եկայ, տկար էի մարմնով. եւ հակառակ անոր որ հիւանդ վիճակովս փորձանք եղայ ձեզի, չանարգեցիք զիս, ոչ ալ արհամարհեցիք. այլ զիս ընդունեցիք այնպէս՝ ինչպէս Աստուծոյ հրեշտակը կամ Յիսուս Քրիստոսը պիտի ընդունէիք. եւ ուրախութեամբ ըրիք ատիկա: Հիմա ի՞նչ պատահեցաւ: Կրնամ վկայել ձեզի համար, որ եթէ կարելի ըլլար՝ ձեր աչքերը կը հանէիք եւ կու տայիք ինծի: Միթէ ճշմարիտը խօսած ըլլալուս համար թշնամի՞ եղայ ձեզի: Մի՛ կարծէք թէ ձեզի հանդէպ մասնաւոր հետաքրքրութիւն ցուցաբերող այդ մարդիկը ձեր բարիքը կը խորհին: Ո՛չ: Անոնք կ՚ուզեն ձեզ ինձմէ բաժնել, որպէսզի ամբողջութեամբ իրենց հետեւիք: Բայց երանի տեւաբար բարիին նախանձախնդիր ըլլայիք, եւ ոչ միայն երբոր ես ձեր մէջ ներկայ եմ:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
ACCORDING TO LUKE (4:14-22)
Then Jesus filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written:
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."
And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. Then he began to say to them, "today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. "Isn't this Joseph's son?" they asked.
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ
ԸՍՏ ՂՈՒԿԱՍԻ (4.14-22)
Յիսուս Գալիլիա վերադարձաւ Սուրբ Հոգիին զօրութեամբ, եւ ամբողջ գաւառին մէջ իր համբաւը տարածուեցաւ: Անոնց ժողովարաններուն մէջ կ՚ուսուցանէր՝ արժանանալով բոլորին հիացումին եւ գովասանքին: Եկաւ Նազարէթ քաղաքը, ուր մեծցած էր, եւ իր սովորութեան համաձայն Շաբաթ օրը ժողովարան գնաց: Երբ ոտքի ելաւ կարդալու օրուան ընթերցուածը, իրեն տուին Եսայի Մարգարէին գիրքը: Բացաւ եւ գտաւ այն տեղը ուր կ՚ըսէր.
«Տիրոջ Հոգին վրաս է. որովհետեւ օծեց զիս եւ ղրկեց՝ աղքատներուն փրկութեան աւետիս տալու, սրտաբեկները մխիթարելու, աւետելու՝ թէ գերիները պիտի ազատագրուին, կոյրերուն աչքերը պիտի բացուին, հարստահարուածները պիտի ազատին. եւ յայտարարելու թէ ահա հասած է ժամանակը երբ Տէրը պիտի փրկէ իր ժողովուրդը»:
Ապա գիրքը գոցեց, տուաւ պաշտօնեային եւ նստաւ: Ժողովարանին մէջ գտնուողներուն բոլորին աչքերը իրեն սեւեռած էին, երբ ըսաւ. «Այս մարգարէութիւնը որ դուք լսեցիք, ահա այսօր իրականացաւ»: Ամէնքն ալ տպաւորուած էին իրմէ, եւ հիանալով անոր շնորհալի խօսքերուն վրայ, կ՚ըսէին. «Այս մարդը Յովսէփի որդին չէ՞»:
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| Liturgical Calendar (From Crossroads: E-Newsletter of the Armenian Prelacy) |
This Saturday, October 21, the Armenian Church commemorates the Holy Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, the authors of the four Gospels. The word Evangelist comes from the Greek Euaggelistes which means "one who brings good news." Evangelists are given the special ability by the Holy Spirit to communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ clearly and effectively. In the early days of the church evangelism was the work of the apostles. By the third century, the authors of the four canonical Gospels became known as the Holy Evangelists, and as the church grew "evangelist" began to denote a specific office that could include "apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers" (see Ephesians 4:11-12). All four Holy Evangelists died martyrs.
Matthew is the patron of the Church's mission. The Gospel attributed to him closes with Jesus' command to His disciples and followers to, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age." (Matthew 28:19-20)
Mark had significant influence on the advancement of Christianity. Although the Gospel according to Mark is a narrative of the life of Jesus, theologians consider it to be a handbook of discipleship. The dominant message is that being a Christian is not only believing in Jesus Christ, it is also living according to the example set by Jesus. According to tradition, Mark was the first bishop of Alexandria. One of the most magnificent cathedrals in the world is named after him in Venice, where his relics are kept.
Luke is the author of the third Gospel and the Book of Acts. He is considered to be the patron of physicians and artists. The Gospel according to Luke describes Jesus as "the healer of a broken world." Luke is also noted for his concern for the poor, the marginalized, women, and social outcasts. His Gospel does not end with the Resurrection, but continues to Pentecost and the eternal presence of Christ in the world. Traditionally he is believed to be one of the Seventy and the unnamed disciple in Emmaus.
John, often called the "beloved disciple," is the author of the fourth Gospel. He was the only one of the twelve disciples who did not forsake Christ and stood at the foot of the Cross. Jesus entrusted his mother to John's care on the day of the Crucifixion. The best known verse in his Gospel is John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." According to tradition, John left Jerusalem after attending the first ecumenical council and went to Asia Minor and settled in Ephesus. He was exiled to the island of Patmos where he wrote the book of Revelation, although more recently scholars have concluded that John the Apostle and John of Patmos were two different people.
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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.
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The Religious and Executive Councils of the Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America, invite you to attend a Jubilee Celebration in honor of His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, Prelate, on the occasion of the 50
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anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.
His Eminence will celebrate the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, October 29, 10 am, at St. Illuminator Cathedral, 221 East 27
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Street, New York City, presided by His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy See of the Great House of Cilicia.
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On Sunday, October 15, 2017 we celebrated the 93rd birthday of Mr. Sarkis Asarian, whom has been a parishioner for several years. We wish him many more years of good health and happiness. |
ARMAN GURGEN AVAKYANTS the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gamlet and Gayane Avakyants was baptized on October 15, 2017. His Godparents were Roman Tatarenov and Anna Tatarenov. May the Grace of the Holy Spirit always be with Arman.
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Baby's 40th Day Dedication Service.
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RUBEN JAMES GONZALEZ DAGLYAN, the son of Dr. & Mrs. Ernesto and Annahit Gonzalez. Was brought to church for 40th day dedication service, according to the rites of the Armenian Church. We welcome baby Ruben to the life of the Church and hope to see him soon for the Sacrament of Baptism.
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Mr. & Mrs. Mourad and Virginia Voskinarian, Mrs. Roslie Voskinarian and children Amanda, Christopher and Gianna, Mr. & Mrs. Andrew and Brenda Voskinarian and children Alyssa, Samantha and Andrew Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Anthony and Christine Voskinarian and son Zack, Mr. & Mrs. Onik and Patricia Voskinarian and family, Mr. & Mrs. Kevork and Narsis Kasparian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved son, husband, father, brother and nephew, EDMOND VOSKINARIAN (40th day memorial service).
-Mr. & Mrs. Vahe and Elsie Halajian and family, Ms. Annie Berjakhossian, Mr. & Mrs. Koko and Nyrie Bedrossian and family, Mr. & Mrs. Dominic and Sevanne Solazzo request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother ARAXIE BERJAKHOSSIAN (40th day memorial service).
-Mr. Kevork Pilibossian and Mr. Torkom Pilibossian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother MANIK PILIBOSSIAN (1st year memorial service).
-Mr. & Mrs. Torkom and Alice Pilibossian and family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother and grandmother MANIK PILIBOSSIAN (1st year memorial service). Also for the souls of their beloved parents and grandparents KRIKOR and ARMENOUHI OUZOUN BOGHOSSIAN.
-Chilingirian and Abajian families request requiem service for the soul of their beloved son, brother, nephew, father Godfather and cousin ROBERT CHILINGIRIAN (1st year memorial service). Also for the souls of RICHARD CHILINGIRIAN, NAZARET and ARMENOUHI ABAJIAN and LEVON BOULDUKIAN.
-Mrs. Sylvia & Ms. Rita Abajian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved Godfather and cousin ROBERT CHILINGIRIAN (1st year memorial service).
-Mr. Hagop & Mr. Armenag Abajian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved nephew ROBERT CHILINGIRIAN (1st year memorial service).
-Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis and Alice Kazandjian and family, Mr. & Mrs. Setrak and Annie Kazandjian and family, Mr. Arshag Kazandjian and family request requiem service for the souls of their beloved father and grandfather CHIGHAN KAZANDJIAN (47th year memorial service ), HOVHANNES KULHANGIAN (23rd year memorial service).
-Mr. & Mrs. Setrak and Annie Kazandjian and daughters Armine and Azad request requiem service for the souls of their beloved parents and grandparents DJIVAN BOSTANIAN (14th year memorial service) and LOUISE BOSTANIAN (4th year memorial service). Also for the souls of all deceased members of BOSTANIAN, CHOLAKIAN and DEUVLETIAN families.
-Mrs. Annie Kazandjian request requiem service for the soul of her beloved aunt SHAKE PAMBOUKDJIAN (40th year memorial service).
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The Altar Flowers for this Sunday are donated by Mrs. Annig Agopian in memory of
EDMOND VOSKINARIAN.
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The Candles for this Sunday are donated by an anonymous donor in memory of ANTRANIG SARKISSIAN.
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Join St. Sarkis Church Ladies Guild Fellowship Hour Every Sunday After Church Services.
EDMOND VOSKINARIAN Memorial luncheon Hokejash will be held in the main hall.
The Ladies Guild Coffee Hour will be held in the Pagoumian hall and is hosted by:
-Mrs. Svetlana Indzhigulyan
-Mrs. Naomi Megerian
-Mrs. Lilit Indzhigulyan
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50th anniversary of the ordination of His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan
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- November 4, 2017
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"Autumn Harvest Feast" by Saturday School
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- November 12, 2017
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Benefactor's Day
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- November 19, 2017
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"Thanksgiving Feast" by Sunday School
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- December 10, 2017
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"Simply Christmas"
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- December 17, 2017
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Cookie Decorating Party by Sunday School
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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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- April 14, 2018
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"Saturday School Gala"
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