E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363
Sunday: 05/12/2019
ԿԱՐՄԻՐ ԿԻՐԱԿԻ - RED SUNDAY
Sunday Readings:
1) Luke 9:18-36; 2) Acts 13:16-43; 1 Peter 5:1-14; John 5:19-30;
3) Matthew 11:25-30; 4) Mark 4:26-24
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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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Life Size Game Kef Night Tonight
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On Thursday May 02, 2019 the newly elected Board of Trustees members of St. Sarkis Church held their first meeting. We are happy to introduce to you the new BOT members:
Mr. Harry Seoylemezian, Chairman
Mr. Ruben Daglyan, Vice Chairman
Mrs. Alina Kochoumian, Treasurer
Mrs.Victoria Hagobian, Secretary
Mr. Simon Bardizbanian, Adviser
Mrs. Diana Boyajian, Adviser
Mrs. Amy Gostanian, Adviser
Mr. Michael Gostanian, Adviser
Mr. Razmik Nenejian, Adviser
Mr. George Tavitian, Adviser
Mr. Karnig Minassian, Alternate
Mrs. Rubina Nazarian, Alternate
We congratulate the new Board members and wish them success.
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Saint Sarkis Basketball Award Ceremony
Reported by Edward Barsamian
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The Saint Sarkis Basketball program held its annual award ceremony on Saturday, May 4 in the main hall of the church. This is the closing event each basketball season, with players, coaches and parents being recognized for their efforts over the season.
The evening started with meal, with members of the Girls team reciting the blessing prayer, The menu consisted of a variety of food provided by the parents and coaches from hot pizza , heroes, pastas, spreads, salads, desserts and fruits and of course the Championship cake.
Following the meal the award ceremony started with Edward Barsamian welcoming all and expressing his appreciation and thanks to all parents and coaches for their contributions and support. He then called upon coach Emma Biramian to assist in presenting the Girls Team members their awards.
Once again, the Girls team had 3 "Most Valuable Players" , each making major contributions to the team's success. Stephanie and Breanna Shulman and Tonya Orangian were this year's MVPs.
Juniors coach Arry Nalbandian had always had a special connection with the players. He and coach Varadi love coaching the youngsters and they love them in return. From the very beginning coach Arry assigned nicknames to all team members, and when he called them to receive their awards, their ear to ear smiles reflected their joy. Every player received an appropriate award reflecting their strengths and game attitudes, and the team MVP was Alex Kouyoudjian.
The evening entertainment was once again Coach Arry who came prepared with DJ equipment, which to everyone's amusement, took a little time for him to master before he could play music consistently. Tony Marino performed samples of his music compositions, and Brandon Nalbandian showed off his pro level dance moves. With everyone dancing and swaying to the music, no one wanted to leave until persuaded by lights turned on and off.
Besides an amazing, exceptional season for both teams, this was another wonderful memory for everyone present. Once again, sincere thanks to all Saint Sarkis Basketball supporters.
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"Letter to Yerevan" The Book Presentation
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Reported By: Lilit Kevorkian, NY "Hyortik" Junior Advisor
On May 28, 2017, the 99th anniversary of the First Republic of Armenia, Rupen Janbazian and Tatul Sonentz-Papazian began the first-ever English translation of Andranik Tzarukian's long form poem "Tught ar Yerevan" ("Letter to Yerevan"). Sponsored by
St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church and
the Armenian Youth Federation's New York "Hyortik" chapter last Friday's book presentation welcomed Rupen Janbazian to New York.
The evening began with the singing of Mer Hayrenik. Razmig Boyajian, chair of the AYF NY "Hyortik" chapter, discussed the historical significance of Armenian literature and the importance of recorded history. "Let us never forget that our cultural treasures embodied by the quill pen has recorded our history, even when the only ink we had was our blood," noted Boyajian in his opening remarks.
Briel Felice read an excerpt from Gevorg Abov's 1944 slanderous critique «
Մենք
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մոռացել» "We Have Not Forgotten," a 110-word vow to banish the ARF. Andrew Gorgissian, treasurer of the NY "Hyortik" junior chapter, and Anahit Indzhigulyan, secretary of the NY "Hyortik" junior chapter, read excerpts from Tzarukian's response.
Translator and former editor of the Armenian Weekly, Rupen Janbazian, was first enthralled by "Letter to Yerevan" in high school nearly 16 years ago. He discussed his inspiration for the translation. The original Armenian is published side-by-side with the English translation to increase exposure of this beautiful Armenian work to youth who may not be proficient in the language of the original text.
Fr. Nareg Terterian offered his blessing of the translation and the Armenian youth embracing our cultural heritage.
Much like "Letter to Yerevan's" contribution to Armenian literature, the Hairenik Association has embarked on a digitization project to create an online academic resource, digitizing the Hairenik and Armenian Weekly newspaper collection. Plans are in store to create an online archive of newspaper issues from as far back as 1936. The book sale proceeds from "Letter to Yerevan" were donated to this effort as well as to help subsidize travel to AYF Junior Seminar.
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The 3rd Annual Panel Discussion on Mental Health
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Dear Parishioners:
On Sunday, June 2, after church services, St. Sarkis will host the 3rd Annual "Ways To Wellness: A Panel Discussion on Mental Health." This program on mental health has been a huge success each year.
The purpose of the discussion is to destigmatize mental health and illness and help our parishioners learn more about the importance of mental health.
Our panel discussion will again feature esteemed mental health practitioners with whom you are familiar: Yeraz Markarian, PhD a licensed clinical psychologist, Executive Director of Healthy Mind NY, where she provides individual and group therapy, family counseling and parenting skills, and Assistant Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Hagop Gorgissian, MD an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, St. George University who also has a private practice in Queens; and Carlo Bayrakdarian, MD a geriatric psychiatrist who has a private practice throughout Westchester and in New York City and was a Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry at the Cornell University Medical Center.
We want to make sure the lecture meets the needs of our parishioners. To that end, if there is a topic you want covered, you can email [email protected]. All requests will be kept confidential.
Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you and to seeing you at the program on June 2.
Sincerely,
Fr. Nareg Terterian
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The beautiful potted flowers at the front of the church are donated by Mrs. Siran Saroyan in honor of her mother Mrs. MARIA MAGARDICIAN for this special occasion on Mother's Day.
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The Altar flowers for this Sunday are donated by, Mr. & Mrs. Armen & Zepiur Ardzivian and family in memory of their beloved mothers ANAHID ARDZIVIAN and MARIE KAHVEDJIAN
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Bible Readings
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Աստուածաշնչական Ընթերցումներ
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THE FIRST EPISTLE OF ST. PETER THE APOSTLE (5.1-14)
To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder, a witness of Christ's sufferings and one who also will share in the glory to be revealed: Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, serving as overseers-not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
With the help of Silas, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it. She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark. Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ. Amen.
ՊԵՏՐՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ԸՆԴՀԱՆՐԱԿԱՆ ԱՌԱՋԻՆ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ (5.1-14)
Երէցնե՛ր, որպէս երիցակից մը որ ձեզի պէս վկայ եմ Քրիստոսի չարչարանքներուն եւ ձեզի հետ ալ մասնակից պիտի ըլլամ գալիք փառքին որ պիտի յայտնուի, կ՚աղաչեմ ձեզի. ձեզի վստահուած Աստուծոյ հօտը արածեցէք ո՛չ թէ իբր պարտադրանք կատարելով վերակացութեան ձեր պաշտօնը, այլ կամաւորաբար, ինչպէս Աստուած կ՚ուզէ: Ո՛չ թէ դրամի սիրոյն, այլ յօժարութեամբ: Ո՛չ թէ ձեզի վստահուած մարդոց ձեր անձերը պարտադրելով, այլ օրինակ ըլլալով ձեր հօտին. որպէսզի երբ Հովուապետը յայտնուի՝ անթառամ փառքի պսակը ընդունիք:
Նոյնպէս ալ դուք, երիտասարդնե՛ր, հնազա՛նդ եղէք ծերերուն: Բոլորդ ալ խոնարհաբար ծառայեցէք իրարու, որովհետեւ ինչպէս Առակաց Գիրքը կ՚ըսէ. «Աստուած հակառակ է ամբարտաւաններուն, մինչ խոնարհներուն շնորհք կու տայ»:
Հետեւաբար Աստուծոյ հզօր ձեռքին տակ խոնարհեցէք, որպէսզի երբ յարմար ժամանակը գայ՝ ձեզ բարձրացնէ: Ձեր բոլոր հոգերը Աստուծոյ ձգեցէք, որովհետեւ ի՛նքը կը հոգայ ձեր մասին:
Արթուն եւ պատրաստ եղէք, որովհետեւ ձեր թշնամին՝ Սատանան առծիւի պէս մռնչելով կը շրջի եւ կլլելու համար մէկը կը փնտռէ: Հաստատուն հաւատքով դէմ դրէք անոր, գիտնալով որ աշխարհի մէջ բոլոր ձեր եղբայրներն ալ նոյն չարչարանքներէն կ՚անցնին: Եւ բոլոր շնորհքներու պարգեւիչը՝ Աստուած, որ Քրիստոս Յիսուսի միջոցաւ իր յաւիտենական փառքին կանչեց ձեզ, նկատի ունենալով որ չափով մը մասնակից եղաք Յիսուսի չարչարանքներուն, պիտի ձեզ կազդուրէ, զօրացնէ եւ ամուր հիմերու վրայ հաստատէ ձեզ: Յաւիտեան ի՛րն են իշխանութիւնն ու փառքը: Ամէն:
Այս հակիրճ նամակը ձեզի գրեցի Սիղուանոսի ձեռքով- որ ըստ իս մեր հաւատարիմ եղբայրներէն է- որպէսզի քաջալերեմ ձեզ եւ վստահեցնեմ թէ Քրիստոսի չարչարակից ըլլալը Աստուծմէ տրուած իսկական շնորհք մըն է, որ դուք կը վայելէք ապահովաբար: Այստեղ, Բաբելոնի մէջ գտնուող եկեղեցին, որ ձեր ընտրելակիցն է, կ՚ողջունէ ձեզ: Նոյնպէս բարեւներ Մարկոսէն, իմ որդիէս: Սիրոյ համբոյրով ողջունեցէք զիրար: Խաղաղութի՜ւն ձեր բոլորին որ Քրիստոս Յիսուսի միացած էք: Ամէն։
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO JOHN (5.19-30)
Jesus gave them this answer: "I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does. Yes, to your amazement he will show him even greater things than these. For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son gives life to whom he is pleased to give it. Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.
"I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life. I tell you the truth, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live. For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son to have life in himself. And he has given him authority to judge because he is the Son of Man.
"Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out-those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned. By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՅՈՎՀԱՆՆԷՍԻ (5.19-30)
Յիսուս անոնց ըսաւ.- Հաստատ գիտցէք, թէ մարդու Որդին ինք իրմէ ոչինչ կը կատարէ, այլ կը կատարէ միայն այն՝ ինչ որ կը տեսնէ թէ Հայրը կը կատարէ: Որովհետեւ ինչ որ Հայրը կը գործէ, Որդին ալ նոյնը կը գործէ: Հայրը կը սիրէ Որդին եւ անոր ցոյց կու տայ ինչ որ ինք կը կատարէ: Տակաւին ձեր տեսածներէն աւելի սքանչելի գործեր ալ ցոյց պիտի տայ Որդիին, այնպէս որ դուք պիտի զարմանաք: Ինչպէս որ Հայրը մեռելները կը յարուցանէ եւ կեանք կու տայ անոնց, նոյնպէս ալ Որդին կեանք կու տայ անոնց՝ որոնց ինք կ՚ուզէ: Եւ Հայրը ոեւէ մէկը չի դատեր, այլ դատելու իշխանութիւնը ամբողջութեամբ յանձնած է իր Որդիին, որպէսզի բոլորն ալ պատուեն Որդին, ինչպէս որ Հայրը կը պատուեն: Ան որ չի պատուեր Որդին, չի պատուեր Հայրը որ զայն ղրկած է:
Հաստատ գիտցէք, ան որ իմ խօսքերս կը լսէ եւ կը հաւատայ անոր որ զիս ղրկեց, յաւիտենական կեանք ունի եւ պիտի չդատապարտուի, որովհետեւ արդէն իսկ մահէն կեանքի անցած է: Վստահ եղէք, ժամանակ կու գայ- եւ արդէն իսկ եկած է- երբ մեռելները Աստուծոյ Որդիին ձայնը պիտի լսեն եւ լսողները պիտի ապրին: Որովհետեւ, ինչպէս որ Հայրը կեանք պարգեւելու զօրութիւնը ունի իր մէջ, այդ զօրութիւնը տուած է նաեւ Որդիին: Նոյնպէս ալ դատելու իշխանութիւնը տուաւ Որդիին, որովհետեւ անիկա մարդու Որդին է: Ուրեմն մի՛ զարմանաք որ ըսի, թէ ահա կու գայ ժամանակը, երբ բոլոր անոնք որոնք գերեզմաններու մէջ են՝ պիտի լսեն անոր ձայնը եւ դուրս գան. անոնք որ բարիք գործած են՝ յարութիւն պիտի առնեն եւ ապրին, իսկ անոնք որ չարիք գործած են՝ յարութիւն պիտի առնեն եւ դատապարտուին: Ես ինձմէ չէ որ կը դատեմ, այլ կը դատեմ այնպէս ինչպէս Հօրմէս կը լսեմ. եւ ուրեմն իմ դատաստանս արդար է, որովհետեւ կը գործադրեմ ո՛չ թէ կամքս, այլ կամքը անոր՝ որ զիս ղրկեց:
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RED SUNDAY
This Sunday (May 12) is the fourth Sunday of Eastertide, known as Red Sunday (Garmir Giragi). The name does not have an ecclesiastical origin. Red is the color of blood and this may be an appropriate time to honor the memory of the early Christian martyrs. The name Red Sunday is also believed to refer to the burst of color that comes forth from the land after a barren winter. Similar to last week's Green Sunday, it is a celebration of nature and life, symbolizing rebirth after the Resurrection of our Lord.
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40th Day Presentation to The Lord
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CHLOE ALVARADO, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Norman Alvarado was brought to church for the 40th day dedication service, according to the rites of the Armenian Church. We welcome Chloe to the life of the church and hope to see her soon for the Sacrament of Baptism.
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 RAZMIG BOGHOS KHATCHADOURIAN the son of Mr. & Mrs. Harout & Nayri Khatchadourian was baptized on Saturday, May 4, 2019. His Godparents were Mr. & Mrs. Razmik & Sonya Nenejian. May the Grace of the Holy Spirit always be with Razmig.
-VICTORIA GRACE MEGERIAN the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Christina Megerian was baptized on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Her Godparents were Mr. Daniel Megerian and Ms. Josephine Scali. May the Grace of the Holy Spirit always be with Victoria.
-HARPER ELIZ ALAHVERDIAN the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Erick & Talin Alahverdian was baptized on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Her Godparents were Mr. Haig Baghdassarian and Ms. Lara Knadjian. May the Grace of the Holy Spirit always be with Harper.
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-Mrs. TAKOUHI ASADOURIAN, passed on Monday, May 6, 2019. Wake were held on Thursday, May 9, 2019. Funeral services were held on Friday, May 10, 2019, all at St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family. May she rest in peace
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- Mr. & Mrs. Armen and Zepiur Ardzivian and family, Mr. & Mrs. Harout and Arpi Kahvedjian and family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother MARIE KAHVEDJIAN (11th year memorial service).
- Mr. Magar Voskerijian, Mr. & Mrs. Jirair and Nora Mengouchian and children Erica and James request requiem service for the soul of their beloved wife, mother and grandmother ANNIE VOSKERIJIAN (2nd year memorial servoce).
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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. Nyeree Demirdjan
- Mrs. Vicky Hagobian
- Mrs. Ossana Ferejian
-Mrs. Seta Boyadjian
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Adds From Sister Organizations
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