Commemorating the 105th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide from the 

Sanctuary of St. Sarkis Church

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Dear Parishioners

Dear Parishioners,

Please remember that church services will continue to be held behind close doors and without the participation of the congregation. Services will be streamed on Facebook. Click here to find the church's page on Facebook.

Stay safe, stay healthy, and stay tuned to our Facebook page.

Prayerfully,

Fr. Nareg Terterian, Pastor &

The Board of Trustees of St. Sarkis Church

P.S. Please contact the church office at 718-224-2275 or Der Nareg at 646-217-9330 to schedule/reschedule sacraments such as Baptisms and Weddings, to arrange funeral services or have the pastor make hospital visits for your loved ones. 

Please note that all church programs and events, including General membership meeting, Saturday School, Sunday school, Salt & Light Youth Group Meetings, and Dance Practices are canceled until further notice.

April 23 Reflection by Rev. Fr. Nareg Terterian

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THE FIRST EPISTLE OF ST. PETER THE APOSTLE (2.1-10)

Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.   

As you come to him, the living Stone-rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him- you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For in Scripture it says:   
"See, I lay a stone in Zion,   
a chosen and precious cornerstone,   
and the one who trusts in him   
will never be put to shame." Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe,   
"The stone the builders rejected   
has become the capstone, and,   
"A stone that causes men to stumble   
and a rock that makes them fall." They stumble because they disobey the message-which is also what they were destined for.   
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

 

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO JOHN (3.1-12)

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, "Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him."   

In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again."   
"How can a man be born when he is old?" Nicodemus asked. "Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb to be born!"   
Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again.' The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."   
"How can this be?" Nicodemus asked.   
"You are Israel's teacher," said Jesus, "and do you not understand these things? I tell you the truth, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things?

  

Obituaries

- Mrs.  SHAKE NISHANIAN , passed on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Funeral services were held on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at Cedar Grove Cemetery. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family. May she rest in peace.  

- Mr.  MARKAR MKRTCHYAN , passed on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Funeral services were held on Monday, April 20, 2020 at Cedar Grove Cemetery. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.

  - Ms.  MELINA TUFENKCIYAN , passed on  Sunday, April 19, 2020. Funeral services were held on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Cedar Grove Cemetery. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family. May she rest in peace.