E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363
Sunday: 01/13/2019
Ը. ՕՐ Ս. ԾՆՆԴԵԱՆ -Eighth Day of Nativity
Տօն Անուանակոչութեան Տեաշն Մերոյ Յիսուսի Քրիստոս - Naming of our Lord Jesus Christ
Sunday Readings:
Colossians 2:8-15; Luke 2:21
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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 Dominical Feast Of The Nativity & The Epiphany Of The Lord
On Sunday, January 6th, 2019, a large number of parishioners gathered at St. Sarkis Church to celebrate the Dominical Feast of The Nativity & Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Fr. Nareg Terterian, who also delivered a sermon.
Following the Badarak was the Blessing of Water Service, symbolizing the baptism of Christ in the River Jordan. The service was presided over by His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan.
The Godfather of the Cross was Alexander Demirdjan, Drs. Edmond and Nyeree Demirdjan's son. Alexander is a Saturday School student, a Salt & Light Youth Group and an alter server at St. Sarkis Church. We are very proud of you!
As the service concluded parishioners received their blessed water, then processed downstairs to the main hall for a Saturday School Christmas Hantes.
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Saturday School Christmas Hantes
Reported by Diana Demirdjan-Cava
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In celebration of Christmas on January 6
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family members and parishioners alike were treated to a heartwarming afternoon of Armenian songs, poetry and prayer performed by the students of the St. Sarkis
Suzanne and Hovsep Hagopian Saturday School.
The older children beautifully performed classics like Joy to the World and Hark the Herald Angels Sing while the youngest students delighted us with their enthusiastic renditions of Armenian favorites "Gaghant Baba" , "Zankagner" and a solo performed by AnnaMarie Megerian.
Beautiful vocal solos were performed by the students, including AnnMarie Hazarian, Rita Wanessian and Laurie Terterian. The audience was further treated to a touching rendition of Silent Night performed on the clarinet by Alex Demirdjan who also served as Godfather of the water blessing earlier in the day.
The children's angelic voices echoing in our sanctuary brought smiles and tears to everyone's eyes. The Hantes was the perfect way to follow the joyous badarak and blessing of the water in celebration of Jesus Christ's birth and baptism.
The children did a wonderful job! However, this terrific performance could not have put together without the efforts of the talented Mrs. Haiguhi Megerian who accompanied on the piano, Mrs. Zepiur Ardzivian the school's musical director, principle Mrs. Nairy Zohrabian, and of course Rev. Der. Nareg Terterian as well as all of the wonderful teachers and staff of the Saturday School.
The Saturday School children and their families are very lucky to have such a dedicated and hardworking staff to encourage and help our children learn and maintain their Armenian language, history and culture. Archbishop Oshagan praised Saturday school students after the Christmas Hantes.
Last but not least, everyone was treated to a wonderful reception in Main hall with a spread of sweet and savory finger foods which was organized and sponsored by the generous and devoted Saturday School PTA.
At the reception the children were treated to a special visit from Santa Clause who presented each of them with a gift. Santa Clause was very tired after having visited children all over the world and learning how to say " thank you " in many languages, the most important of all of course being Armenian.
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CATHOLICOS DECLARES 2019 "YEAR OF THE ARMENIAN PRESS" (Crossroads)
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His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy See of the Great House of Cilicia, has named 2019 as "The Year of the Armenian Press." His Holiness writes that after a recent meeting with representatives of the Armenian Press in Lebanon, he deemed it appropriate to declare 2019 in honor of the Armenian Press. While acknowledging that the "Press" in modern times has a more expansive definition, the Catholicos emphasizes that he is speaking primarily about the print media that includes daily, weekly, and monthly newspapers and magazines. His Holiness gives an overview of the very earliest modes of print communication, and then focuses specifically on the very first Armenian newspaper (in India) and the subsequent growth of the Armenian Press in all parts of the world.
His Holiness directs the dioceses under the jurisdiction of the Cilician See to take this opportunity and during 2019 feature the history and role of the Armenian Press through various events including seminars, conferences, lectures, exhibits, and publication of books that focus on the importance of the Armenian Press in the life of the Armenian people.
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Saint Sarkis Basketball - Girl "Appeal"
Reported by Edward Barsamian
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If you followed this column, you are aware that we have a terrific Girls basketball team at Saint Sarkis.
Last year's Armenian Churches Sports Association champions, the girls started this year with a spotless 6-0 record and we are looking forward to another great finish.
Another thing we are looking forward to is building for the future, and to this end we are thankful to the parents of Nina, Ani and Sophie who started to bring them to selected girls practices to learn the basics of basketball in preparation of the time when they will be of age to join our team.
This is where our "GIRL APPEAL" comes in.
We invite all parents with girls between the ages of 7 to 10 years old to participate in a program dedicated to teach basketball fundamentals in a fun and competitive atmosphere.
With enough young ladies participating, we will arrange for dedicated coaches and gym time, and continue throughout the summer as possible.
Presently practices take place on Fridays, from 7:30 to 8:30 at PS 94, located at 41-77 Little Neck Parkway, (take side ramp to Gym).
For the Girls.. a little exercise, a lot of fun, and a lifetime of friendships and great memories.
For details and other information please call Edward Barsamian at 347-556-2666
Saint Sarkis Basketball
Let's Go St. Sarkis.
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| A Lecture on Domestic Violence in Armenia |
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 families. |
| January 27, 2019 |
Andre and Christian Tavitian |
| 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 |
| Saturday School Annual Gala Letter |
| Saturday School Annual Gala Sponsors and Raffle Letters |
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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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Bible Readings
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Աստուածաշնչական Ընթերցումներ
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THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST.PAUL TO COLOSSIANS (2:8-15)
See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the universe, and not according to Christ. For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have come to fullness in him, who is the head of every ruler and authority. In him also you were circumcised with a spiritual circumcision, by putting off the body of the flesh in the circumcision of Christ; when you were buried with him in baptism, you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. And when you were dead in trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive together with him, when he forgave us all our trespasses, erasing the record that stood against us with its legal demands. He set this aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and made a public example of them, triumphing over them in it.
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ԿՈՂՈՍԱՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (2.8-15)
Զգոյշ եղէք, որ ոեւէ մէկը ձեր միտքը չգրաւէ իմաստասիրական տեսութիւններով եւ խաբեբայական սին խօսքերով, որոնք մարդկային աւանդութիւններու եւ բնութեան ոյժերուն վրայ կը հիմնուին եւ ո՛չ թէ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի ճշմարիտ վարդապետութեան վրայ: Որովհետեւ մարդացած Քրիստոսի մէջ կը բնակի աստուածային բնութեան ամբողջ լիութիւնը: Եւ դուք ձեր կեանքին լիութիւնը գտաք՝ միանալով անոր, որ գլուխն է ոգեղէն աշխարհի բոլոր իշխանութիւններուն ու պետութիւններուն: Հաւատքի ճամբով երբ Քրիստոսի միացաք, դուք ձեր մեղքերը թօթափեցիք եւ Քրիստոսի թլփատութեամբ ստացած սրտի թլփատութիւնը: Մկրտուելով՝ անոր հետ միասին թաղուեցաք, եւ անոր հետ ալ յարութիւն առիք, քանի հաւատացիք Աստուծոյ զօրութեան, որ զայն մեռելներէն յարուցանեց: Քրիստոսի հետ Աստուած ձե՛զ ալ կենդանացուց, քանի դուք հոգեւորապէս մեռած էիք ձեր մեղքերուն պատճառով, որովհետեւ անթլփատ հեթանոսներ էիք: Այո՛, Աստուած ներեց մեր բոլոր յանցանքները եւ իր իշխանութեամբ ջնջեց մեր օրինազանցութեան համար մեզի դէմ արձակուած դատապարտութեան վճիռը, զայն խաչափայտին գամելով: Այսպիսով անիկա զինաթափ ըրաւ ոգեղէն աշխարհի իշխանութիւններն ու պետութիւնները, յայտնապէս խայտարակելով ու պարտութեան մատնելով զանոնք Քրիստոսի ձեռքով, անոր յարութեան ատեն:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO LUKE (2.21)
After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child; and he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՂՈՒԿԱՍԻ (2.21)
Ութը օր ետք, երբ մանուկը թլփատելու ժամանակը հասաւ, Յիսուս կոչեցին զայն, այն անունով որ հրեշտակը տուած էր անոր՝ տակաւին Մարիամի որովայնին մէջ չյղացած:
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- Nenejian, Khatchadourian, Ardzivian, Fernandez and Kahvedjian families request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and relative
BOGHOS NENEJIAN
(31st year memorial service). Also for the souls of beloved parents and grandparents
GARABED ARDZIVIAN
(36th year memorial service) and
ANAHID ARDZIVIAN
(5th year memorial service). beloved brother
HAROUT ARDZIVIAN
(11th year memorial service).
- Mr. and Mrs. Varujan and Luiza Kalustian, Mr. & Mrs. Eduard and Alina Kochoumian and family, Dr. & Mrs. Michael and Daniela Kalustian and family request requiem service for the souls of their beloved father and grandfather KIRKOR KALUSTIAN , beloved grandparents and great grandparents KALUST and YEGHSAPET KALUSTIAN.
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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 13, 2019 |
Membership Meeting - Election of Nominating & Auditing Committees
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| - January 13, 2019 |
Deacons, choir members and Altar servers appreciation event |
| - January 20, 2019 |
A Lecture on Domestic Violence in Armenia |
| - February 3, 2019 |
Book Presentation |
| - February 15/16, 2019 |
Salt & Light and AYF Sleepover |
| - February 17, 2019 |
St. Sarkis Name Day Celebration |
| - March 2, 2019 |
Saturday School Gala |
| - March 24, 2019 |
Hrant Markarian (Play) |
| - March 31, 2019 |
General Membership Meeting |
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St. Sarkis Church Ladies Guild Fellowship Hour every Sunday following Church services.
The Ladies Guild Coffee hour will be held in Pagoumian hall.
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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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