E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363
Sunday: 06/10/2018
ՀՈԳԵԳԱԼՈՒՍՏԷՆ ԵՏՔ Գ. ԿԻՐԱԿԻ - THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Sunday Readings:
Isaiah 1:2-15; Romans 6:12-23; Matthew 12:1-8
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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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Pallet Night
written by Jeanette Nenejian
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On Saturday, June 2, 2018 St. Sarkis Church, Sunday School hosted their first Paint Pallet Night along with Art from the Heart Studios
The evening started out with everyone enjoying a variety of delicious appetizers and red berry sangria, which were prepared by our Sunday School Principal, Yn. Annie Terterian and teachers. The Main Hall was turned into an Art Studio, filled with wooden pallets, mason jar centerpiece wooden boxs, different shades of paint and inspiring quotes that were stenciled onto the pallets. The hall was filled with laughter and fun conversation! The final product spoke for itself from a blank wooden pallet to a personalized piece of art for their home. Overall the night was a lot of fun!
If you were unable to attend, not to worry we are already planning for a fall paint pallet night!
A special thank you to those who came to support our Sunday School and everyone who helped put together another successful church event!
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Estate Planning and Long Term Care Planning presentation written by Laurie Hatem
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On Sunday, June 3, 2018, approximately thirty people came to hear James Asquith, an elder law attorney at Ronald Fatoullah & Associates deliver a presentation about the importance of estate planning and long term care planning. Many people are aware of the need to plan for the disposition of their assets on death, but few are aware of the equally important if not greater need to plan for the possibility that they may one day need long term care.
Many individuals are unaware of the fact that if they do require long term care, either in a nursing home or in their own homes, such care is not covered by Medicare or other primary health insurance for more than a short period of time. For example, Medicare may cover up to 100 days of care in a Skilled Nursing Facility so long as the patient needs skilled care. However, if that patient requires care beyond Medicare's coverage limit, then without any long term care insurance, that patient would be responsible for the full cost of his or her care. With many nursing homes now charging in excess of $500.00 per day, such a cost is in excess of what most middle class people can afford. Thus for many people, Medicaid is the only option available to them to cover the cost of their long term care.
As Medicaid is a means-tested government benefit, an applicant has the burden to prove that he or she is financially eligible to qualify for Medicaid. In New York, this requires submitting a detailed application with supporting documentation to the applicant's local department of social services. The rules and regulations governing Medicaid are confusing and complex, and quite often each county's department of social services interprets these rules differently. Therefore, an applicant would be well advised to retain the services of an experienced elder law attorney who is familiar with local requirements to assist him or her with navigating the Medicaid minefield.
It should be noted that a person is not obliged to retain a lawyer to assist him or her with applying for Medicaid. Many professionals such as social workers can and do assist their clients accordingly. Indeed, applicants can prepare their own applications. Many people are tempted to retain the services of a non-lawyer because they believe that it will save them money. In many cases, a social worker may charge a lower fee. However, social workers and other non-lawyer professionals cannot give legal advice.
Elder law attorneys will not only assist their clients by preparing and filing their Medicaid applications, but will also advise them on options to preserve all or a significant portion of their hard earned assets. In addition, an elder law attorney will often review his or her clients' estate plans, advise them on how to arrange their affairs so as to avoid any future claim by Medicaid against their estates and they will advise them on any tax implications. Therefore, even though lawyers may charge a higher fee for their services than non-lawyers, attorneys will most likely save their clients considerably more money in the long term.
The following examples illustrate why it is almost always in an applicant's best interests to retain the services of an experienced elder law attorney:
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Judith had very few assets other than her home, and she needed to apply for Medicaid in-home personal care services. She retained the services of a home care agency who told her that they would prepare and file her Medicaid application at no charge. What the agency failed to do was advise Judith that on her death, her home would pass through her probate estate. As a result, Medicaid, as a priority creditor, filed a claim against her estate in order to recoup the money it had spent on Judith's care. By the time Medicaid's claim was satisfied, there was almost nothing left for Judith's children to inherit. An elder law attorney could have advised Judith on how she could have protected her home so that it would pass to her children in accordance with her wishes.
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Nancy was in her early 70's and in reasonably good health, but she was concerned she would need long term care down the road, and she heard that Medicaid might attach a lien to her home or make a claim against her estate were she to apply for Medicaid in the future. Nancy decided to transfer her home to her children with the hope that by the time she needed long term care, the "look-back" period would have passed and her home would be protected. However, when her children sold Nancy's home after her death, they had to pay a substantial sum of money in capital gains tax. An experienced elder law attorney could have advised Nancy as to how she could have transferred her home to her children without them incurring adverse tax consequences.
It is almost never too late to take steps to try to preserve your assets in the event that you should need long term care. It is important to remember that each client's case is unique and there is no "one size fits all" solution. Therefore, if you are in need of long term care or would like to learn more about how you can plan for the possibility of requiring long term care in the future, it is advisable to speak to a knowledgeable elder law attorney.
James Asquith is an attorney at Ronald Fatoullah & Associates, a law firm that concentrates in elder law, estate planning, Medicaid planning, guardianships, estate administration, trusts, wills, and real estate. The firm has offices in Great Neck, Forest Hills, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Cedarhurst. The law firm can be reached at 516-466-4422, or toll free at 1-877-ELDER-LAW or 1-877-ESTATES.
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| The St. Nerses the Great Organization |
 In order to make the Eastern Prelacy's charitable mission more permanent and practical, Archbishop Mesrob Ashjian established the St. Nerses the Great Charitable and Social Organization. The St. Nerses the Great Organization has continued its charitable mission and successfully guided many projects for the past 25 years, without interruption. These projects include financial assistance, distribution of charitable goods, scholarships, health care, and the renovation and reconstruction of schools and homes for children.
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| Panel Discussion on Mental Health |
| Summer Camp Sponsorship 2018 |
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Summer Camp Sponsorship Opportunity
Thank you to our main sponsors, Mr. & Mrs. Antranig & Marion Boudakian for their loyal and generous donations, for believing in our program and helping it
thrive for the past 13 years..........................................$2,000.00
Petting Zoo Comes To You............................................$395.00
Fun Bus..........................................................................$375.00
Busamove.......................................................................$475.00
Puppet Show..................................................................$425.00
Art Classes.....................................................................$750.00
(Sponsored by Nenejian/Balian Families)
Camp T-Shirts................................................................$600.00
(Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Harout & Nyrie Khatchadourian)
Science Museum..............................................................$500.00
(Sponsored by
Mrs. Makrouhi Kalayjian)
Magic Show.....................................................................$500.00
( Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. John & Salpi Megerian)
Fitness/Gym Coach.......................................................$1,200.00
Fitness/Gym Coach.......................................................$1,200.00
(Sponsored by Tavitian/Megherian Famlies)
Lego Workshop.....................................................................$400.00
Robotics .............................................................................$300.00
Video Game Design & Coding..............................................$600.00
Pizza Lunch.......................................................................$200.00
(Sponsored by Anonymous)
Pizza Lunch........................................................................$200.00
In efforts to make the 13th year of St. Sarkis Summer Camp an unforgettable experience, we are seeking sponsors for various activities. We thank you for your generosity and support. Donations can be made at the church office or by calling 718.224.2275.
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| Summer Camp Counselor 2018 |
Overview
Have you thought about becoming a camp aide or camp counselor, but have limited experience working with youth? Gain experience and job knowledge as a Counselor in Training (CIT) at St. Sarkis Church Summer Camp Program..
CIT's volunteer approximately 25 hours per week. Plus, CIT's have the opportunity to:
- Gain valuable work experience
- Develop new work skills
- Develop and practice leadership
- Work as a team member
- Have fun volunteering with kids
Examples of Duties
- Assist in the daily operations of day camp activities for children ages 5-15.
- Act as a positive role model.
- Ensure safety.
- Assist camp staff.
- CIT's are expected to be actively involved in the entire camp which includes: daily activities, games, crafts, etc.
- Assist in upholding all camp and facility rules and policies.
General Qualifications
- Must be 16-18 years of age by June 4 , 2018
- Have a positive attitude matched with lots of enthusiasm!
- Desire to work with elementary youth (age 5- 15 years old).
Trainning
Training is required and coordinated by the Staff of Summer Camp Program.
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Bible Readings
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Աստուածաշնչական Ընթերցումներ
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THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO THE ROMANS (6.12-23)
Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness. For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! Don't you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey-whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness? But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted. You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.
I put this in human terms because you are weak in your natural selves. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to ever-increasing wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness. When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness. What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death! But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ՀՌՈՄԱՅԵՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (6.12-23)
Այսուհետեւ մեղքը թող չթագաւորէ ձեր մահկանացու մարմիններուն մէջ, զանոնք իր ցանկութեանց հնազանդեցնելով: Մեղքին անձնատուր մի՛ ըլլաք, ձեր անդամները անիրաւութեան գործիք դարձնելով, այլ որպէս մահունէ կեանքի եկած մարդիկ՝ դուք ձեզ Աստուծո՛յ յանձնեցէք եւ ձեր մարմինները Աստուծոյ ձեռքին մէջ արդարութեան գործիք դարձուցէք: Մեղքը ձեր վրայ պէտք չէ իշխէ, քանի դուք օրէնքին ենթակայ չէք, այլ շնորհքին:
Ուրեմն ի՞նչ. քանի շնորհքին ենթակայ ենք եւ ո՛չ օրէնքին, մե՞ղք գործենք: Բնա՛ւ երբեք: Լաւ գիտցէք թէ որո՛ւ ծառայութեան որ նուիրուիք եւ հնազանդիք՝ անոր ծառան եղած կ՚ըլլաք: Մեղքին ծառայելով՝ մահուան կ՚ենթարկուիք, մինչ Աստուծոյ հնազանդելով՝ կ՚արդարանաք: Գոհութի՜ւն Աստուծոյ, որ թէպէտ ժամանակ մը մեղքին ծառայ դարձած էիք, բայց որովհետեւ սրտանց հնազանդեցաք ձեզի աւանդուած վարդապետութեան օրինակին, մեղքի տիրապետութենէն ազատեցաք եւ արդարութեան ծառայ դարձաք: Ծառայի օրինակով կը խօսիմ, որովհետեւ այդպէս աւելի հասկնալի է ձեզի: Ինչպէս որ ժամանակ մը ձեր մարմինները անօրէնութեան տուած՝ պղծութեան եւ անօրէնութեան կը ծառայէիք, այնպէս ալ հիմա սրբութեան տուէք ձեր մարմինները եւ արդարութեան ծառայեցէք: Երբ մեղքին ծառան էիք, հեռու էիք արդարութենէն: Ի՞նչ շահեցաք այն ժամանակուան ձեր գործերէն, որոնցմէ կ՚ամչնաք հիմա. որովհետեւ անոնց հետեւանքը մահ է: Բայց հիմա մեղքին տիրապետութենէն ազատ էք եւ Աստուծոյ ծառաները: Ձեր շահը սրբութեան նուիրուած կեանք մըն է, որուն արդիւնքը պիտի ըլլայ յաւիտենական կեանքը: Որովհետեւ մեղքին վարձատրութիւնը մահ է, մինչ Աստուած որպէս ձրի պարգեւ՝ յաւիտենական կեանք կու տայ մեր Տիրոջ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի միջոցաւ:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO MATTHEW (12.1-8)
At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick some heads of grain and eat them. When the Pharisees saw this, they said to him, "Look! Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath."
He answered, "Haven't you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread-which was not lawful for them to do, but only for the priests. Or haven't you read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple desecrate the day and yet are innocent? I tell you that one greater than the temple is here. If you had known what these words mean, 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice,' you would not have condemned the innocent. For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՄԱՏԹԷՈՍԻ (12.1-8)
Շաբաթ օր մը Յիսուս արտերուն մէջէն կ՚անցնէր: Աշակերտները անօթեցած ըլլալով սկսան հասկ փրցնել եւ ուտել: Երբ փարիսեցիները ասիկա տեսան, ըսին Յիսուսի. «Տե՛ս, աշակետներդ ի՛նչ կ՚ընեն. բան մը՝ որ արգիլուած է Շաբաթ օրով ընել»:
Յիսուս պատասխանեց. «Չէ՞ք կարդացած թէ ի՛նչ ըրաւ Դաւիթ, երբ ինք եւ իր հետ եղողները անօթեցան: Աստուծոյ տունը չմտա՞ւ եւ Առաջաւորութեան հացը չկերա՞ւ, որ օրէնքին համաձայն միայն քահանաներուն արտօնուած էր եւ ո՛չ թէ իրեն կամ իր հետ եղողներուն: Կամ չէ՞ք կարդացած Մովսէսի Օրէնքին մէջ, թէ Շաբաթ օրեր քահանաները տաճարին մէջ կը սրբապղծեն Շաբաթը եւ սակայն ատիկա մեղք չի համարուիր իրենց: Ահա կ՚ըսեմ ձեզի, որ տաճարէն աւելի մեծ մէկը կայ հոս: Եթէ իրապէս հասկնայիք թէ ի՛նչ կը նշանակէ մարգարէին խօսքը. «Ողորմութիւն կ՚ուզեմ եւ ոչ զոհ», այն ատեն չէիք դատապարտեր անմեղները, որովհետեւ մարդու Որդին Տէրն է Շաբաթին»:
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ST. NERSES THE GREAT AND BISHOP KHAT
This Saturday (June 9) the Armenian Church commemorates Catholicos Nerses the Great and Khat the Bishop. Nerses the Great was the father of Catholicos Sahak I and the great grandson of St. Gregory the Illuminator. He succeeded two catholicoi whose reigns were unexceptional, and the people were eager to return to the line of their beloved Gregory the Illuminator. Nerses was a student of St. Basil of Caesarea, one of three great Cappadocian Fathers. Nerses' pontificate was the beginning of a new era. He brought the church closer to the people, rather than to royals and nobles. He convened the Council of Ashtishat that resulted in numerous laws on issues related to marriage, worship, and customs. He built many schools, hospitals, and monasteries. He sent monks to preach the Gospel throughout the country. His bold actions resulted in great displeasure by the royal family and in 373 he was reportedly poisoned by the king. His accomplishments for the spiritual and social well-being of the common people earned him the gratitude of the entire nation and the honorific "Great."
Khat the Bishop worked closely with St. Nerses the Great. Like Nerses he had great passion for social issues, especially helping the poor. Nerses entrusted most of the benevolent work of the church to Khat. He is so closely associated with St. Nerses that the church honors them on the same day.
By the light of unspeakable grace of your divine knowledge you arose on the land of Armenia, merciful heavenly Father; have compassion on us who have sinned. Saint Nerses, pure in soul, from birth you were chosen to inherit the paternal lot of shepherding righteously and lawfully. You adorned the Church with the laws of truth and established good order within it; through his prayers have mercy on us, O Christ. With great honor Saint Nerses was honored by the blessed chosen holy fathers of the Council where he confessed the Spirit true God with Father and Son. You revealed to Saint Nerses the hidden mystery of times yet to come; through his prayers have mercy on us, O Christ. At the command of the heavenly King he accepted the cup of death from the king and was translated into heaven into the heavenly nuptial chamber. (Canon to the Holy Patriarch Nerses the Great from the Liturgical Canons of the Armenian Church)
CONSTANTINE AND HIS MOTHER HELENA
This Tuesday (June 12) the Armenian Church remembers Constantine the Great and his mother, Helena. Constantine was the first Christian emperor of Rome. In 330 he founded Constantinople as a "second Rome," and considered himself to be a servant of God. He was buried amid the apostles in the basilica he founded in their honor in Constantinople. Helena followed her son in becoming a Christian and devoted her life to charitable work. She built many churches and monasteries and is believed to have played an important role in the recovery of the true cross in Golgotha. She is also believed to have helped find Christ's exact place of burial where later the Church of the Holy Sepulcher was built.
Also commemorated this week:
Monday, June 11: St. Epiphanius of Cyprus and St. Babylas
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ILIANA ANJIK MKHITARIAN the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Armond and Iling Mkhitarian was baptized on Sunday, June 3 2018. Her Godparents were Michael Tamburello and Helen Lai. May the Grace of the Holy Spirit always be with Iliana.
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- Mr. & Mrs. Ohanes and Takouhi Choubaralian, Mr. Vasken Choubaralian, Mr. & Mrs. Kevin and Henny Maddox and children, Mrs. Mannik Papazian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister VARTOUHI ASVAZADOURIAN (40th day memorial service). Also for the soul of their beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather VASKEN ASVAZADOURIAN.
- Mr. Eugen Mandrin, Mr. & Mrs. George and Maria Mandrin request requiem service for the soul of their beloved wife, mother and mother in-law SONA MANDRIN (40th day memorial service).
- Mrs. Mary Sheshedian request requiem service for the soul of her beloved husband SAMUEL SHESHEDIAN (13th year memorial service).
- Mr. & Mrs. Levon and Sevan Armagan and son Ari, Mr. Hagop Sadaniantz, Mr. & Mrs. Garbis and Seta Saroyan, Ms. Sona Sadaniantz, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey and Ani Sadaniantz Glaser request requiem service for the soul of their beloved father, grandfather, brother and uncle ARTO SADANIANTZ.
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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 StSarkisPTA@Gmail.com
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St. Sarkis Church Ladies Guild Fellowship Hour every Sunday following Church services.
VARTOUHI ASVAZADOURIAN memorial luncheon Hokejash will be held in the Pagoumian Hall.
SONA MANDRIN memorial luncheon Hokejash and The Ladies Guild Coffee hour will be held in the Main Hall and is hosted by:
-The Mandrin Family
-Mrs. Hasmig Daglyan
-Mrs. Marian Minassian
-Mrs. Ani Nercessian
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| - June 10, 2018 |
Sunday of Graduate |
| - June 24, 2018 |
Panel Discussion on Mental Health |
- July 9- 20, 2018
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Summer Camp |
| - August 12, 2018 |
Asdvadzadzin |
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This issue of the Sunday E-bulletin is sponsored by:
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