E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363
Sunday: 09/30/2018
ԽԱՉՎԵՐԱՑԷՆ ԵՏՔ Բ. ԿԻՐԱԿԻ - ՎԱՐԱԳԱՅ Ս. ԽԱՉ -
THIRD SUNDAY OF THE EXALTATION - FEAST OF THE HOLY CROSS OF VARAK
Sunday Readings:
Proverbs 3:18-26; Isaiah 65:22-25; Galatians 6:14-18; Matthew 24:30-36
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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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Newly Elected Prelate His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Celebrates Divine Liturgy At St. Sarkis Church
The newly elected Prelate, His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian visited St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church on Sunday, September 22, 2018 where he celebrated the Divine Liturgy and presided over church services.
The sanctuary was filled with parishioners who came to welcome the new prelate's first visit to our community. Fr. Nareg Terterian, pastor of St. Sarkis Church addressed the prelate and said: "Blessed is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord,
Serpazan hayr
, welcome home".
In his sermon, Anoushavan Serpazan spoke about the important role that the parish of St. Sarkis Church has played in his life, where he served as the pastor for over 15 years. He commended the pastor, board of trustee members, auxiliary bodies and faithful parishioners for their continuous efforts to make St. Sarkis church an important Armenian-Christian spiritual center. Serpazan also presided over the service of blessing of flags and prayers for the Republic of Armenian on the 27
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anniversary of the independence.
Following church services, His Grace Bishop Anoushavan joined the annual picnic and spent the afternoon with our community members.
The parish of St. Sarkis Church rejoiced welcoming the new Prelate. We pray that may God almighty strengthen and bless Anoushavan serpazan in his service to God and the Armenian Church.
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Hrashapar Service Welcomes New Prelate of Eastern Prelacy
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NEW YORK, NY-A Hrashapar Service of thanksgiving took place on Saturday, September 22, at St. Illuminator's Cathedral in New York City in honor of His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian on the occasion of his installation as Prelate of the Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America. The Cathedral was filled to capacity as the faithful from the tri-state and mid-atlantic areas came together to welcome the new prelate.
During the service the retiring Prelate, His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, passed the Prelate's "staff of authority" to the recently elected Prelate, and on this occasion delivered his heartfelt message to His Grace and to the assembled congregation.
After Archbishop Oshagan's address, His Grace Bishop Anoushavan delivered his first message as Prelate. The full messages given by both the former and current prelates are given below.
After the conclusion of the Hrashapar service, a reception took place in the Cathedral's John Pashalian Hall as the faithful gathered to congratulate the new prelate.
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| St. Sarkis Church Annual Picnic by Nayda Voskerijian |
On Sunday, September 23rd, the St. Sarkis picnic committee was gearing up for it's annual picnic. Despite the uncertainty of the weather, the picnic proved to be the most successful one yet! By 1:00 pm the church grounds were transformed into a carnival like atmosphere. At the bottom of the hill the kids zone was set up, with a bouncy house, an obstacle course, and various other children's activities.
The food station was set up to serve the delicious Armenian barbeque, along with the cold, delectable appetizers. Soft drinks, beer and wine, were also set up near the food station. Lastly the cafè set up in Pagoumian hall was most pleasing to the eyes, with a variety of homemade Armenian desserts and delicacies.
At the start of the picnic, Der. Nareg blessed the food, after which he invited our special guest, the newly elected prelate to the eastern Prelacy , His Eminence Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian to convey his message.
Michael Gostanian's Ensemble entertained the attendees with beautiful Armenian popular songs, along with special guest Hooshere. Additional entertainment was provided by master Violinist Arsen Ketikyan and young rapper Tonee Marino.
Mother Nature was kind to us, as it did not begin to rain till we finished the Raffle drawing. We look forward to seeing everyone next year!
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Fr. Nareg Terterian accompanied His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Prelate of the Eastern Prelacy during his visit to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, for a reception planned to celebrate the unveiling of the Met's Armenia! Exhibit. His Grace had addressed the distinguished guests on behalf of His Holiness Aram I of the Armenian Church, Holy See of Cilicia.
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Clergy Conference at St. Sarkis Church
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The Eastern Prelacy's semi annual Clergy Conference was held at
St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church, Douglaston, NY
. Led by the newly inaugurated Prelate, Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, the Eastern Prelacy clergymen gathered for prayer and to discuss various Parish, Community and Faith related matters to further enrich and unify their respective communities.
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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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"Enriching Your Marriage"
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The goal of the event is to raise money to help fund the school expansion project. Currently our enrolls in the school are at an all-time high and we desperately need more classrooms. It's certain to be a fabulous event! If you haven't reserved yet, make sure that you do; seating will be limited. Those who attend will enjoy live music & dancing, cocktails & raffle prizes, and, most importantly, the opportunity to help support the school.
We are also currently looking for 10-12 Event Sponsors at a $500 level/sponsor to help cover some of the costs for this event. Sponsoring this event will show your support for our school and community. All sponsors will be recognized during the event that evening, as well as in St. Sarkis' weekly e-Sunday Bulletin. Donations can be made at the church office or by calling 718.224.2275.
Sincerely,
Annette Givelekian & Natalie Meneshian, Event Co-Chairs
Elie Berberian Event Sponsors ($500)
| Monte Carlo Designs - Garipian Family |
| Arthur and Annette Givelekian |
| Alex and Natalie Meneshian |
| Hagobian Family |
| Elie Brilliant Gems Inc. |
| Dickran and Liza Kabarajian |
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Salt and Light Youth Group, Food & Beverage Sponsor
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SALT & LIGHT YOUTH GROUP
FOOD & BEVERAGE SPONSOR
| September 28th, 2018 - Mr. & Mrs. Harout and Nayri Khatchadourian |
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If you are interested in sponsoring food and beverages for a Salt & Light Session (cost $200.00 per session), 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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St. Sarkis Church Sunday School
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Sunday School Calendar 2018/2019:
November 11th & 18th (Thanksgiving Feast, 1-3pm)
December 2nd & 9th (Cookie Decoration)
January 13th & 27th
February 10th & 24th
March 10th & 24th
April 7th
SUNDAY SCHOOL
BREAKFAST SPONSOR
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November 11, 2018
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Der Nareg and Yn. Annie Terterian |
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November 18, 2018
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Sunday School Staff and parents |
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December 2, 2018
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Mrs. Makrouhi Kalayjian and Ms. Anahid Ugurlayan |
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December 9, 2018
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| January 13, 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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| From Medz Mama's Kitchen! |
| St. Sarkis Church Yeraz Dance Group |
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Bible Readings
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Աստուածաշնչական Ընթերցումներ
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THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO THE
GALATIANS (6:14-18)
May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is a new creation. Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule, even to the Israel of God.
Finally, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ
ԳԱՂԱՏԱՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (6.14-18)
Գալով ինծի, քաւ լիցի որ մեր Տիրոջ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի խաչէն զատ ուրիշ բանով պարծենամ: Այդ խաչին միջոցաւ մեղքի աշխարհը մեռած է այլեւս ինծի համար, ինչպէս ես մեռած եմ այդ աշխարհին համար: Կարեւորը մարդուս թլփատուած կամ անթլփատ ըլլալը չէ, այլ նոր արարած ըլլալը: Թող Աստուծոյ խաղաղութիւնն ու ողորմութիւնը ըլլան բոլո՛ր անոնց հետ՝ որոնք այս սկզբունքին համաձայն կ՚ապրին. բոլո՛ր անոնց՝ որոնք իր ընտրեալ ժողովուրդը կը կազմեն:
Այսուհետեւ, խնդրեմ, ոեւէ մէկը աշխարհիկ հոգերով թող զիս չնեղէ, որովհետեւ ես Յիսուսի կը պատկանիմ, ինչպէս մարմնիս վրայ վէրքերուն սպիները կը վկայեն:
Եղբայրներ, մեր Տէր Յիսուս Քրիստոսի շնորհքը ձեր բոլորին հետ ըլլայ: Ամէն:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
ACCORDING TO MATTHEW (24:30-36)
Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near at the very gates. Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ
ԸՍՏ ՄԱՏԹԷՈՍԻ (24:30-36)
Ապա Մարդու Որդիին նշանը պիտի երեւի երկնքի մէջ եւ աշխարհի բոլոր ժողովուրդները պիտի ողբան, երբ տեսնեն Մարդու Որդին, որ կուգայ ամպերուն վրայ բազմած՝ զօրութեամբ եւ մեծ փառքով: Երբ մեծաձայն փողը հնչէ, ան իր հրեշտակները պիտի ղրկէ, որպէսզի հաւաքեն իր ընտրեալները աշխարհի չորս կողմերէն, երկնքի մէկ ծայրէն մինչեւ միւսը:
Թզենին Ձեզի թող օրինակ ըլլայ: Երբ տեսնէք որ անոր ճիւղեր կը կակուղնան եւ տերեւ կ՚արձակեն, գիտէք թէ ամառը մօտ է: Նոյնպէս ալ, երբ բոլոր ըսածներս կատարուին, գիտցէք թէ Մարդու Որդիին գալուստը մօտ է եւ արդէն հասնելու վրայ: Վստահ եղէք, որ այս սերունդը չանցած՝ ասոնք բոլորը պիտի պատահին: Նոյնիսկ եթէ երկինքն ու երկիրը անհետանան, խօսքերս պիտի չանհետանան: Սակայն ոչ ոք գիտէ թէ երբ պիտի գայ այդ օրը կամ ժամը. ո՛չ երկնքի հրեշտակները, ո՛չ ալ Որդին, բայց միայն Հայրը:
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BABY'S 40TH DAY DEDICATION SERVICE
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 MIA ARAXI CAUSI, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Anthony & Romina Causi was brought to church for the 40th day dedication service, according to the rites of the Armenian Church. We welcome MIA ARAXI to the life of the church and hope to see her soon for the Sacrament of Baptism.
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SAINT GEORGE (KEVORK) THE COMMANDER
This Saturday, September 29, the Armenian Church commemorates St. George (Kevork) the Commander, a third century Roman general who challenged the Emperor's persecution of Christians by publicly tearing up the Emperor's decree, and urging others to follow his example. To this day he remains a popular saint in the Armenian Church and is the patron saint of soldiers and scouts. As in many other instances, the Armenians have given St. George an Armenian national character. The Feast of St. George is always on the Saturday before the Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak that is preceded by a week of fasting (Monday to Friday). Although the fast is not connected to St. George, through the centuries it has been popularly identified as the Fast of St. George.
FEAST OF THE HOLY CROSS OF VARAK
This Sunday, September 30, is the Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak, a holiday that is unique to the Armenian Church and is celebrated two weeks after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. After coming to Armenia, the Hripsimiantz Virgins lived near Mount Varak. They had brought with them a fragment of the True Cross. Fleeing persecution, they sought refuge on the mountain where Hripsime hid the cross among the rocks before fleeing to Vagharshapat. In 653, a hermit named Todik found the hidden cross by following a brilliant light that illuminated the mountain and guided him inside the church to the altar where he found the cross. The light shone for twelve days. In memory of this event, Catholicos Nerses (the Builder) established the Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak. He wrote the beautiful hymn, "By the Sign of Your All Powerful Holy Cross," (Nshanav Amenahaght Khatchit).
The Monastery of St. Nishan (Varakavank) was built on Mount Varak, which is in the southeastern region of Van. It was home to one of the greatest libraries and museums, filled with ancient and modern books and works of art. The Monastery became even more prominent when Khrimian Hayrik established a publishing house and a school there hoping to make the monastery an educational center. He founded the first newspaper to be published in historic Armenia, Artsiv Vaspurakani (The Eagle of Vaspurakan). The massacres and deportations of 1915 destroyed Hayrik's hopes and plans, as well as so much more. Varakavank was destroyed by the Turkish army on April 30, 1915, during the siege of Van.
By the sign of your all-victorious cross, O Christ, lover of mankind, keep us from the unseen enemy, for you alone are the King of Glory, blessed forever. On it you stretched out your spotless hands and shed your blood for the salvation of the universe for you alone are King of Glory, blessed forever. At your second coming when this holy sign shall appear once again make your servants worthy of renewal for you alone are the King of Glory, blessed forever.
May your cross be our refuge by its flame-like radiance; it is named the tree of life; you crushed the enemy and unloosed the sentence of death for the salvation of the universe. Sending up praises the heavens rejoice and the earth rejoices at the discovery of the holy cross like the four-winged rock which enlightened this world by its sun-like rays. Jerusalem rejoiced, believers were glad; they adorned themselves in marvelous garment for they saw the victorious sign; all creation was adorned with its light.
Also commemorated this week:
Thursday, September 27, Bishops Barlaam, Anthimus, and Irenaeus.
Monday, October 1, St. David of Tvin.
Tuesday, October 2, St. Eustace.
Thursday, October 4, Princes Sts. Sahag and Hamazasp.
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- Mr. & Mrs. Khatchig and Loucine Megherian and children Christapor and Shant request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother and grandmother YEGHSAPET HOVANNESIAN (40th day memorial service). Also for all deceased members of HOVANNESIAN and MEGHERIAN families.
- Mrs. Achoon Nazarian and family, Babakhani family, Teelimian family, Valijan family and Pirijani family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother YERVAND NAZARIAN (40th day memorial service).
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Join St. Sarkis Church Ladies Guild Fellowship Hour Every Sunday After Church Services.
YEGHSAPET HOVANNESIAN
memorial luncheon HOKEJASH and the Ladies Guild coffee hour will be held in the Main Hall and is hosted by:
Mr. & Mrs. Khatchig and Loucine Megherian and Family.
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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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- September 28, 2018
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Salt & Light Youth Group |
| - September 30, 2018 |
First Day of Sunday School |
| - October 13, 2018 |
"Cocktails and Dancing with Elie Berberian"
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| - October 19, 2018 |
Salt & Light Youth Group |
| - October 26, 2018 |
Salt & Light Youth Group |
| - October 27, 2018 |
Medz Mama's Kitchen |
| - November 10, 2018 |
Salt & Light Youth Group and AYF Social |
| - November 11, 2018 |
First Day of Sunday School |
| - November 16, 2018 |
Salt & Light Youth Group |
| - November 18, 2018 |
Thanksgiving Feast by St. Sarkis Sunday School |
| - December 9, 2018 |
Cookie Decoration by St. Sarkis Sunday School |
| - December 16, 2018 |
Simply Christmas |
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This issue of the Sunday E-bulletin is sponsored by:
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