E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363
Sunday: 12/30/2018
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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Please Be advised that St. Sarkis Church Saturday School Christmas Hantes
will take place on January 6 following Church services.
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The Feast of St. Stephen, the first deacon and proto-martyr was celebrated on Sunday, December 23th, 2018 at St. Sarkis Church.
In his Sermon, Dr. Nareg Spoke about the meaning of the service one of the core missions of the diaconate. He also commended the selfless effort of all church as services including deacons, altar services, choir members and organ players. Following church services 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 Fr. Nareg Terterian.
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Saint Sarkis Basketball Christmas Party - A joyful celebration
Reported by Edward Barsamian
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Most of us try to live our lives by applying, as possible, ancient words of wisdom such as "Live 1 day at a time" and "don't leave for tomorrow want you can do today".
So when the 2018-2019 first half of the Armenian Churches Sports Association basketball season ended with wins for all our teams, and Girls and junior Boys in 1
st
and 2
nd
place respectively, we did not want to think too far ahead, but celebrate the moment instead. And what better way to celebrate than having a terrific Christmas party.
A newly formed sisterhood of the Junior Boys team parents, now fondly adopting the name of "SARKETTES"
Must have broken texting records in organizing all facets of the party in record time.
The Christmas party took place on Saturday, December 22, and a large crowd made up of Saint Sarkis players, parents, grandparents, and friends of the teams brought their designated items: food, drinks, desert, Santa gifts
A rich buffet of home made dishes were supplanted by 10 pies of hot pizza donated by Juniors coach Arry Nalbandian just in time for the blessing of the food by Deacon Michael Gostanian.
Immediately after the meal, the coaches were introduced and presented with gift certificates as a token of appreciation for their efforts for the players. Junior Boys coach, Arry Nalbandian and Jeff Varadi and Girls' coach Emma Biramian expressed their satisfaction coaching our youth, and urged all players to do their best not only on the basketball court, but in their life.
"Be active, be involved, treasure the friendships you make playing basketball and I am confident you will grow up to be terrific adults in the future" said coach Arry.
Mr. Greg Dosstur gracefully accepted to DJ the evening and assisted by Hovsep Terterian, did a great job to keep the dance floor busy through the evening. A mini dance-moves exhibition started with Brandon Nalbandian putting on some amazing break-dance moves , and then many others joined in to show their (slightly less impressive stuff), but everyone was cheering and urging the dancers on. DJ Greg has great music for everyone: Armenian soorch bar, line dance music for the younger players, and everything in between., and as a further surprise he introduced a young rap singer Tonee Marino, who entertained all with 3 of his new hit songs.
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St. Mary's Hospital visit by Salt and Light Youth Group
Reported by Mrs. Liza Kabarajian
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On Saturday December 22
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a group of volunteer teenagers from the St. Sarkis Church visited St. Mary's Children's Hospital in Bayside Queens. These volunteers are all members of the church's Salt and Light Youth Group, which has been formed to promote fellowship and Christian education for our youth.
Since 1870 St. Mary's Children Hospital has been treating children with complex medical conditions. The facility is New York's largest and most experience provider of long term care for children with medically complex conditions and the only post-acute care for children in the area.
The Salt and Light Youth Group spent the morning in this Christmas season giving gifts and interacted with the young patients. They helped make ornaments, shared a few laughs, and spread some Christmas joy. We then gathered in the hospital Chapel, Der Nareg invited the children to reflect on their experience, to not take anything for granted and to pray for the sick and less fortunate.
This first outing showed the youth in our group how rewarding it can be to connect with those in need and spend time and resources helping other kids their own age who are going through medical challenges during the holidays.
Thank you to the families for their generous donations that made this event possible and to Der Nareg for taking the initiative on this event and accompanying us.
The Salt and Light Group of St Sarkis Church has three pillars of participation being Christian education, Social Gatherings, and Outreach. This event was fulfilling the Outreach section. Those interested in joining or helping with the Salt and Light Youth Group can contact the church office at 718-224-2275 or via email at [email protected].
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Dear St. Sarkis Church Parishioners,
We greatly appreciate and thank you for your dedicated service and continued support in making Saint Sarkis Church a vibrant spiritual and cultural center serving the needs of the Armenian Community. We invite you to join the growing number of parishioners who are dues paying members of our church. As such, you will be part of a devoted group of parishioners serving the church and community and participating in the decisions shaping the future of St. Sarkis Church.
Membership dues are an important part of our budget and as paid members you are eligible to vote in the General Membership Meeting, serve on the Board of Trustees and be entitled to certain benefits such as discounted hall rental rates, school registration, etc. Such reduced rates are offered if both spouses are paid members.
Kindly inform us of any changes in your address, phone or e-mail so you may receive the E-Sunday Bulletin of Saint Sarkis Church sent electronically by Der Nareg every Friday.
We look forward to working with you in strengthening the mission of Saint Sarkis Church.
May God Bless you and grant you all the best in your endeavors.
Please make your checks payable to St. Sarkis Church and send to
38-65 234th Street Douglaston, New York, 11363.
Prayerfully,
Rev. Fr. Nareg Terterian, Pastor & Board of Trustees
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St. Sarkis Church Sunday School
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Sunday School Calendar 2018/2019:
January 13th & 27th
February 10th & 24th
March 10th & 24th
April 7th
SUNDAY SCHOOL
BREAKFAST SPONSOR
| January 13, 2019 |
Nenejian & Khatchadourian family |
| January 27, 2019 |
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| February 10, 2019 |
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| February 24, 2019 |
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| March 10, 2019 |
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| March 24, 2019 |
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| April 7, 2019 |
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If you are interested in sponsoring breakfast for Sunday School (cost $125.00 per Sunday), please contact the church office at (718) 224-2275 or email us at [email protected]
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Thank You!
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| Saturday School Annual Gala |
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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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HOLY APOSTLE JAMES AND JOHN THE EVANGELIST
Saturday December 29 the Armenian Church commemorates 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 and continues to be 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
Saturday, 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.
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40th Day Presentation to The Lord
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RAZMIG BOGHOS KHATCHADOURIAN, son of Mr. & Mrs. Harout & Nayri Khatchadourian was brought to church for the 40th day dedication service, according to the rites of the Armenian Church. We welcome Razmig to the life of the church and hope to see him soon for the Sacrament of Baptism.
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- Mr. Vartan Julfaian and Ms. Hasmig Julfaian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother EGHSAPIT JULFAYAN (1st year memorial service).
- Mr. & Mrs. Ruben and Hasmik Daglyan, Mr. & Mrs. Ernie and Annahit Gonzalez
and son Ruben, Mr. & Mrs. Reilly and Verzhine Owens and children Isadora and Orson request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother VICTORIA KERIMIAN (40th day memorial service). Also for the soul of their beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather PERCH KERIMIAN (25th year memorial service).
- Mrs. Elvira Demirdjan, Drs. Edmond and Nyeree Demirdjan and children Alex and Isabelle, Mr. and Mrs. Alfonso and Diana Cava and children Victoria and Chloe, Mr. and Mrs. Kevork and Narsis Kasparian, Dr. and Mrs. Leon and Elizabeth Kircik and children Aram and Charlie request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother in-law and cousin ZAVEN DEMIRDJAN (3rd year memorial service). Also for the souls of their grandparents YEGHIA and VARTOUHI DEMIRDJAN and their uncle SARKIS DEMIRDJAN.
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The Ladies Guild coffee hour will be held in Pagoumian Hall and is hosted by:
-Mrs. Armine Boyadjian
-Mrs. Lucy Kazanjian
-Mrs. Sonia Givelekian
-Mrs. Zaghig Callian
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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 [email protected]
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| - January 6, 2019 |
Saturday School Armenian Christmas Hantes |
| - January 13, 2019 |
Membership Meeting - Election of Nominating 7 Auditing Committees
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| - January 13, 2019 |
Deacons, choir members and Altar servers appreciation event |
| - February 17, 2019 |
St. Sarkis Name Day Celebration |
| - March 2, 2019 |
Saturday School Gala |
| - March 31, 2019 |
General Membership Meeting |
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This issue of the Sunday E-bulletin is sponsored by:
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Adds From Sister Organizations
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