E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363
ՆՈՐ ԿԻՐԱԿԻ - NEW SUNDAY
Sunday Readings :
Luke 4:14-30; Acts 5:31-6:7; James 3:1-12;
John 1:1-17; John 21:5-25; Matthew 27:50-61; John 20:26-31
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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 Armenian community in the New York area will commemorate the 104th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide through gatherings and church services.
New York's Times Square (43rd Street and Broadway) will take place this Sunday, April 28, from 2 to 4 pm. Free bus transportation is being provided to and from Times Square from St. Sarkis Church following Church Services.
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WE MOURN THE ATTACKS IN SRI LANKA (Crossroad)
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We express our sorrow over the attacks against Christians in Sri Lanka during Easter services as worshippers gathered to celebrate Christianity's most joyous day. The multi-city attacks killed more than 250 people and injured more than 500, according to the most recent reports. Let us pray for the souls of those who died and ask Almighty God to comfort the many families who lost loved ones. May the Resurrection's message of love and hope resonate throughout the world.
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 On Friday, April 19th Salt & Light Youth Group Members assembled 250 Home Blessing Boxes, which were given to parishioners on Easter Sunday, after the boxes were prepared the children participated in the Good Friday church service.
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Good Friday
 The events of the Holy Week were marked solemnly at St. Sarkis Church, according to the rites of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Good Friday services were observed in front of the symbolic tomb of Jesus, which was decorated by flowers donated by our parishioners. Fr. Nareg spoke on the meaning of Good Friday.
Holy Communion and Saturday School Easter Brunch
On Holy Saturday Morning, the students of St. Sarkis Church Suzanne and Hovsep Hagopian Saturday School received the Holy Communion. Services were presided over Fr. Nareg Tereterian. Following the service, the PTA hosted the Annual Easter Communion Brunch.
Easter Vigil Mass
Easter vigil mass was presided over by His Eminence Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian,Prelate, His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan and Fr. Nareg Terterian.
At the end of the Divine Liturgy celebration, the parishioners lit their candles and
were escorted downstairs to the main hall in a procession by the clergy, deacons & the choir members. Beautifully decorated tables were awaiting the guests, who were very pleased with the array of appetizers on display.
Delicious salmon dinner followed, the sumptuous meal impressed the attendees which was lovingly prepared and donated by Mr. & Mrs. Harry & Juliet Milian. Throughout the evening the guests enjoyed each other's company while playfully cracking the colored eggs provided in beautifully decorated baskets. To complement the meal, everyone enjoyed delicious chorague & shaabiat ( Middle Eastern dessert).
Der. Nareg thanked everyone for attending and helping to continue the tradition that had started some time ago by the Artinian family. He stressed the importance of enjoying a holiday meal with our church family members. He also appreciated the committee members led by Mrs. Haikouhi Megerian & Mrs. Zepiur Ardzivian for their efforts to ensure a splendid evening.
Easter Sunday
 On Easter Sunday a large number of parishioners attended the Divine Liturgy, which was celebrated by His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan and Fr. Nareg Terterian.
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t the end of services the traditional Antasdan blessing took place in front of the church building and it was followed by a house blessing ceremony proceeded by His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan in the main hall of the church where parishioners also received House Blessing boxes with Neshkharh, salt, water and a prayer.
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St. Sarkis Saturday School Easter Brunch
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On Saturday, April 20th Suzanne & Hovsep Hagopian Saturday School hosted an Easter Brunch and Holy Communion for families with young children. After a brief church service, everyone headed downstairs to the main hall for an Easter Brunch.
There was a delicious array of breakfast items, which was prepared by our very own Yn. Annie Terterian and Mrs. Lena Felice, for attendees to enjoy.
Joelle Entertainment from Canada and some of our Saturday School students entertained the children. She was full of energy and kept the children engaged in song and dance. It was nice to see all the big smiles on everyone's face.
After her performance children took pictures with Joelle and the Easter bunny. Parents had the opportunity to purchase her CD's. A portion of the CD and DVD sales were donated to our Saturday School.
During Easter Brunch a few young ladies from our Saturday School drew beautiful scenic pictures and sold them to attendees. The girls requested the money they raised to be used towards a Summer Camp activity of their choice. Great job girls!
Special thanks to Mrs. Lena Orangian for teaching the Saturday School students various Joelle's dance moves.
Many thanks to the lovely ladies of the PTA for putting together yet another successful Easter Brunch!
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Easter Eve Dinner
Reported by Mrs. Nayda Voskerijian
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After a two year hiatus, the St. Sarkis Church Easter Eve Dinner resumed with great enthusiasm. The Ladies Guild undertook & executed the event successfully.
After attending a spiritually rich vesper service and Divine Liturgy, the congregants were escorted downstairs to the main hall in a procession by the clergy, deacons & the choir. Beautifully decorated tables were awaiting the guests, who were very pleased with the array of appetizers on display.
Delicious salmon dinner followed, the sumptuous meal impressed the attendees which was lovingly prepared and donated by Mr. & Mrs. Harry & Juliet Milian. Throughout the evening the guests enjoyed each other's company while playfully cracking the colored eggs provided in beautifully decorated baskets. To complement the meal, everyone enjoyed delicious chorague & shaabiat ( Middle Eastern dessert).
Der. Nareg thanked everyone for attending and helping to continue the tradition that had started some time ago by the Artinian family. He stressed the importance of enjoying a holiday meal with our church family members. He also appreciated the committee members led by Mrs. Haikouhi Megerian & Mrs. Zepiur Ardzivian for their efforts to ensure a splendid evening.
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On Wednesday, April 24th, 2019 St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church Parishioner's and their children attended divine liturgy at St. Illuminator's Cathedral in NYC to pray for the souls of our 1.5 million Genocide Martyrs.
After church services they joined fellow Armenians and marched to the Turkish Consulate to demand Justice and for recognition of the Armenian Genocide .
The young children's determination was a proud sight for all of us. They chanted and held our flags high for all New Yorkers to see.
We will never forget!
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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 EPISTLE OF ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE (5.1-11)
Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check.
When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
ՅԱԿՈԲՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ԸՆԴՀԱՆՐԱԿԱՆ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ (3.1-12)
Եղբայրնե՛րս, ամէնքդ ալ ուրիշները սրբագրելու հետամուտ մի՛ ըլլաք, գիտնալով որ մենք՝ ուսուցանողներս աւելի խստութեամբ պիտի դատուինք, որովհետեւ բոլորս ալ յանցանքներ ունինք:
Ան որ գիտէ իր խօսքերը կշռել՝ կատարեալ մարդ է, ինքզինքին իշխելու կարող: Տե՛ս, թէ ի՛նչպէս ձիերուն բերանը սանձ կը դնենք՝ որպէսզի մեզի ենթարկուին, եւ անով ձիուն բոլոր շարժումները կը կառավարենք: Կամ դիտէ՛ նաւերը. ո՛րքան ալ մեծ ըլլան եւ ինչպիսի՛ զօրաւոր հովերէ ալ քշուին, փոքրիկ ղեկ մը զիրենք կ՚ուղղէ դէպի հոն՝ ուր նաւավարը կը փափաքի տանիլ: Նոյնպէս ալ լեզուն. թէեւ փոքր անդամ մըն է, բայց մեծամեծ բաներով կը պարծենայ: Գիտէք, թէ պզտիկ կայծը հսկայ անտառ մը կրնայ հրդեհել: Լեզուն ալ կրակ է: Անիրաւութեան աշխարհ մըն է անիկա: Թէեւ պարզ մէկ անդամն է մարմինին, բայց ամբողջ մարդը կ՚ապականէ, եւ գեհենի կրակով բռնկած՝ ամբողջ կեանքը կրակով կը վառէ:
Բոլոր տեսակի գազանները, թռչունները, սողունները եւ ծովային կենդանիները նուաճուած են մարդուն կողմէ եւ կը հնազանդին անոր: Բայց ո՛չ ոք կրնայ հնազանդեցնել մարդկային լեզուն, որ չար է, անզսպելի եւ մահացու թոյնով լեցուն: Անով կ՚օրհնենք մեր Տէրը եւ Հայրն Աստուած, եւ դարձեալ անով կ՚անիծենք մարդիկը, որոնք Աստուծոյ նմանութեամբը ստեղծուած են: Այսինքն՝ նոյն բերանէն կ՚ելլեն թէ՛ օրհնութիւնը եւ թէ՛ անէծքը: Ասիկա ճիշդ չէ սակայն, եղբայրներս: Միթէ աղբիւր մը միեւնոյն ակէն քաղցր եւ դառն ջուր կը բղխէ՞:
Կարելի՞ բան է, եղբայրներս, որ թզենին ձիթապտուղ տայ կամ որթատունկը՝ թուզ: Նմանապէս կարելի չէ որ աղուտ հողէն քաղցր ջուր բղխի:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO JOHN (1.1-17)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God- children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.' " From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՅՈՎՀԱՆՆԷՍԻ (1.1-17)
Աշխարհի ստեղծագործութենէն առաջ գոյութիւն ունէր Բանը: Բանը Աստուծոյ հետ էր եւ Բանը Աստուած էր: Անիկա սկիզբէն Աստուծոյ հետ էր: Անով էր որ Աստուած ամէն ինչ ստեղծեց. առանց անոր ո՛չ մէկ բան ստեղծեց: Կեանքը անով սկիզբ առաւ: Եւ կեանքը մարդոց համար լոյսն է՝ որ խաւարին մէջ կը փայլի. բայց խաւարը չկրցաւ հասկնալ զայն:
Յովհաննէս, որ Աստուծոյ կողմէ ղրկուած մարդ մըն էր, եկաւ Լոյսին համար վկայութիւն տալու, որպէսզի ամէն մարդ անոր միջոցաւ հաւատայ: Ինք Լոյսը չէր, այլ՝ Լոյսին համար վկայ մը: Բանն էր ճշմարիտ Լոյսը, որ աշխարհ գալով՝ կը լուսաւորէ ամբողջ մարդկութիւնը: Աշխարհի մէջ էր անիկա, աշխարհը իրմով ստեղծուեցաւ, սակայն աշխարհը զինք չճանչցաւ: Իր իսկ ստեղծած աշխարհը եկաւ, բայց իր իսկ ստեղծած մարդիկը զինք չընդունեցին: Իսկ զինք ընդունողներուն եւ իրեն հաւատացողներուն իշխանութիւն տուաւ Աստուծոյ որդիներ ըլլալու. ո՛չ արեան ճամբով եւ ո՛չ մարմինի կամ մարդկային կամքով, այլ՝ Աստուծմէ ծնելով:
Եւ Բանը մարդ եղաւ եւ մեր միջեւ բնակեցաւ, եւ մենք տեսանք անոր փառքը. փառքը Միածինին, որ Հօրմէն եկաւ՝ շնորհքով եւ ճշմարտութեամբ լեցուն:
Յովհաննէս անոր մասին վկայեց, յայտարարելով.- Ասիկա է ան՝ որուն մասին կ՚ըսէի. «Ան որ ինձմէ առաջ գոյութիւն ունէր»:
Անոր լիառատ շնորհքէն է որ մենք բոլորս շնորհքի վրայ շնորհք ստացանք. որովհետեւ Օրէնքը Մովսէսի միջոցաւ տրուեցաւ, մինչ շնորհքն ու ճշմարտութիւնը՝ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի միջոցաւ:
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NEW SUNDAY
This Sunday, April 28, is New Sunday (Nor Giragi). Easter Sunday is followed by a period of fifty days (Hinook) from the Resurrection to Pentecost (Hokekaloost) dedicated to the glorification of the Resurrection. Each of the seven Sundays of Hinook has a special name. It is also called Second Easter (Grgnazadig), which literally means "Easter repeated," because it is the eighth day of Easter and a day similar to Easter in readings and hymns.
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Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings will be in our community on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Saint Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church. Ultrasound screenings to Identify risk factors for Cardiovascular disease include;
Carotid Artery
(plaque buildup-a leading cause of stroke),
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
(an enlargement or weak area in the main blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body),
Peripheral Arterial Disease
(hardening of the arteries in the legs),
a Heart Rhythm Screening
(an EKG to detect Atrial Fibrillation-irregular heartbeat) and an
Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
for men and women. Being proactive about your health by knowing your risks helps you and your doctor address problems early.
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- Mr. & Mrs. Takvor and Elly Kafedjian, Ms. Takouhi Kafedjian and Mr. & Mrs. Marten and Jacklyn Kafedjian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother and grandmother TAKOUHI KAFEDJIAN (40th day memorial service). Also for the soul of beloved father and grandfather HATCHIK KAFEDJIAN, beloved parents and grandparents VREJ and MANIG HAZARIAN.
- Mr. Eugen Mandrin, Mr. & Mrs. George Mandrin and family, Mr. & Mrs. Edward Mandrin and family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved wife, mother and grandmother SONA MANDRIN (1st year memorial service).
- Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis and Adrine Nercessian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved friend SONA MANDRIN (1st year memorial service).
- Mr. Vartkes Mengouchian, Mr. & Mrs. Jirair and Nora Mengouchian and children Erica and James request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother and grandmother TAKOUHI MENGOUCHIAN (6th year memorial service). Also for the soul of their beloved father and grandfather HAGOP MENGOUCHIAN (15th year memorial service).
- Mr. & Mrs. Antranig and Valentine Minassian and family, Dr. & Mrs. Raffi and Nairy Zohrabian and family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved cousin JACK SAMSONIAN (1st year memorial service).
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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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| - May 19, 2019 |
Saturday School End of Year Hantes |
| - June 9, 2019 |
Sunday of Graduates |
| - June 16, 2019 |
Father's Day by Ladies Guild & ARS "Erebouni" Chapter |
| - July 8-19, 2019 |
Summer Camp |
| - September 15, 2019 |
Annual Picnic |
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Join St. Sarkis Church Ladies Guild Fellowship Hour every Sunday following Church services.
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The Ladies Guild Coffee hour will be held in the Pagoumian Hall and is hosted by:
- Mrs. Marie Harutunian
- Mrs. Harriet Janesian
- Mrs. Mary Arslanian
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| Saint Sarkis Basketball SPRING RENEWAL |
The Armenian Churches Sports Association has approved the addition of BEGINNER TEAMS FOR GIRLS AND BOYS 7-10 YEARS OLD.
The purpose is to have these youngsters learn and play basketball and build their skills and team spirit in preparation to have them play in the present age group team brackets.
The new teams, which can be coed, will play games against similar teams from other churches in the League.
To this end, we will start outdoor practices for Girls and Boys ages 7-10, at 6:65 on Fridays, weather permitting.
Practices are geared to be much fun, interesting and competitive for the young ones, and should last 45 minutes to 1 hour.
To join or for more information please call Edward Barsamian at 212-689-6273 or email ERUGS@AT&T.NET, or the church office. Also, you may bring your child on any Friday eveningto sign up and see how they like it. Let the Fun begin.
Lets Go Saint Sarkis.
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Adds From Sister Organizations
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