E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363
Sunday: 10/28/2018
ԳԻՒՏ Ս. ԽԱՉԻ - DISCOVERY OF THE HOLY CROSS
Sunday Readings:
Wisdom 14:1-8; Isaiah 33:22-34:1; 1 Corinthians 1:18-24; Matthew 24:27-3
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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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Saturday School fall Festival
written by
Mrs. Christine Bedrossian
The Saint Sarkis Armenian Saturday School held its annual Autumn Harvest Festival this past Saturday, October 20th. The children enjoyed pizza and Lahmajun before the fun started. This year the kids were entertained by a DJ Jarrod who had them dancing while playing games and kept them engaged. We had other activities that the kids were happy to participate in such as apple dipping, cupcake and pumpkin decorating. Of course, the event would not have been complete without our general store which had delicious homemade apple and pumpkin pies, jams and Lemon scrubs prepared and donated by our wonderful members of the PTA and their families. The children and their families posed for pictures at the beautifully decorated photo station for memories to last a lifetime. Fun was had by all who attended and the event was a success. Thank you to all who volunteered their time and donated to support our event.
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| Medz Mama's Kitchen This Weekend! |
| Don't Miss This Lecture on Sunday |
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"Enriching Your Marriage" Workshop at St. Sarkis Church - Session 2
Reported by Mrs. Lara Milian Bardizbanian
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| The Podcast With Fr. Nareg & Veh |
As we start a new season of the Podcast, the Eastern Prelacy starts a new chapter in its life and mission as Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian has been elected Prelate of the Eastern Prelacy.
In this months Podcast,
Father Nareg interviews his mentor, His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Prelate
St. Sarkis Church introduces a new program "Enriching Your Marriage"
Father Nareg discusses the impact of the Prelacy's Youth Ministry on St. Sarkis Parish
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Saint Sarkis Basketball News
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The 2018-19 Armenian Churches Sports Association season started Sunday October 21 with our Girls and Junior Boys teams in action vs. Sts Vartanantz. At the end of the day both teams find themselves in 1
st
place due to different kind of wins.
The Saint Sarkis Girls, defending champions, although they lost 6 veteran players, romped to a 42-22 win over a young and rebuilding Sts. Vartanantz team. The Junior Boys team, in its 2
nd
season, won in a nail biting cliffhanger, preserving the narrowest of leads, 34-33.
The girls, led by the Shulman sisters and Tonya Orangian jumped to a quick 6-0 lead, and as the lead kept increasing, allowed the rest of the team to play a quick and aggressive game. New members of the team, Olivia Nercessian and Maria Kalliagas, naturally good athletes, played with increasing confidence, and veterans Nicole Issagholian and Alicia Mordjikian anchored a team that promises to contend for the championship honors.
The Junior Boys, in their 2
nd
year, grew from 8 players to a squad of 15, due the popularity of their coach Arry Nalbandian and support of the parents. Parents and team kept meeting and practicing throughout the summer and results were noticeable. As coach Arry said to me before the game: YOU WILL BE SURPRISED.
The coach was right. The team took an early lead, and although the game was close till the end, our team lost the lead by 1 point only for a brief period.
Coaching, perseverance and terrific cheering from the stands paid off when the final whistle sealed this team's first win ever. Alex Kouyoudjian, Brandon Nalbandian and Noah Cubi were the high scorers with contributions from Matthew Varadi, Christian Voses and Shahen Feisel.
Everyone was very happy for the team and expressed confidence that there will be more exciting wins this season. The cheering for the team, already quite vocal from parents and friends, got a super boost from the presence of Miss Lori Terterian, who with several other young ladies, were very enthusiastic in their support of the team. It was a great thing to see, and hear, and we look forward to having them at other games in the future.
With both teams in 1
st
place, it will be a season of hope and expectations, and we look forward to many more exciting and entertaining games.
A schedule of Saint Sarkis games will be posted on the bulletin board and we encourage all to come to the games for the "cheap thrills" and encourage our teams to victory.
LET'S GO ST. SARKIS.
Post game media comments: Coach and parents.
Arry Nalbantoglu - Head Coach
Last year we had a great year and we got destroyed every game but we always held our heads up and gave it our all!! I planned to have made sure that all my kids scored at least a point the whole last season which they did. This year all I wanted was 1 win for the season, the season started today and we won our first game. I'm so proud of all my boys which are 15 kids who are all eager to learn and play. I have already reached my goal but for now no more goals just let's enjoy this win and hopefully put a few more under our belts. Thank you to all the parents who are so involved with this team and helped us get this first win and all I want to say is I am blessed to be able to coach my 15 boys!!!
Madlen Hazarian Thanks to you and Jeff for your hard work with the kids! We couldn't have asked for better Coaches who inspire them to do better every time...first win ... more to come!
Hilda Sarkisian Gorgissian Thank you Arry and Jeff for your great dedication and believe in our kids and always pushing them to do their best! We are so Blessed to have such an amazing coaches. Thank you guys.
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| Salt and Light Session Tonight |
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On Friday, October 19th, 2018 Salt & Light Youth Group met for their 2nd session. The topic of discussion was Prayer. We started the evening by enjoying a meal together, we then played a fun game of "looking for" the objective of the game was to find others who are in the same category as you, after the game we broke out into seven small groups. There were 37 kids in total who attended this session. The next Salt & Light Youth Group session will be held on November 16th, 2018 at 6:30pm.
Please note that due to a scheduling conflict, tonight's Salt & Light session is cancelled
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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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Salt and Light Youth Group, Food & Beverage Sponsor
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SALT & LIGHT YOUTH GROUP
FOOD & BEVERAGE SPONSOR
On the joyous occasion of their son's wedding, Dr. & Mrs. Raffi & Nairy Zohrabian generously donated $650.00 to
St. Sarkis Church Salt & Light Youth Group Ministry.
| September 28th, 2018 - Mr. & Mrs. Harout and Nayri Khatchadourian |
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November 20th, 2018 -
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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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Bible Readings
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Աստուածաշնչական Ընթերցումներ
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THE FIRST EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS 1.18-24
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written:
"I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate."
Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ԱՌԱՋԻՆ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ԿՈՐՆԹԱՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ 1.18-24
Խաչելութեան մասին խօսիլը յիմարութիւն կը թուի կորսուողներուն համար, մինչ մեզի՝ փրկութեան դիմողներուս համար Աստուծոյ զօրութիւնն է անիկա: Արդարեւ մարգարէութեան մէջ գրուած է.
«Իմաստուններուն իմաստութիւնը պիտի խափանեմ, խելացիներու խելքը պիտի կորսնցնեմ»:
Այն ատեն ո՞ւր պիտի մնան իմաստունները կամ ուսեալները եւ կամ այս աշխարհի հարցերը քննող ճարտասանները: Չէ՞ որ Աստուած ցոյց տուաւ թէ այս աշխարհի իմաստութիւնը յիմարութիւն է: Որովհետեւ աշխարհը իր ունեցած իմաստութեամբ չկրցաւ ճանչնալ զԱստուած եւ անոր իմաստութիւնը, Աստուած ուզեց յիմարութիւն համարուած խաչին քարոզութեամբ փրկել հաւատացողները: Եւ քանի հրեաներ հրաշք կ՚ուզեն, իսկ յոյներ իմաստութիւն կը փնտռեն, մենք խաչուած Քրիստոսը կը քարոզենք, որ գայթակղութիւն է հրեաներուն համար եւ յիմարութիւն՝ հեթանոսներուն համար, թէպէտ նոյն այդ հրեաներէն եւ յոյներէն կանչուածները եւ դարձի եկածները Քրիստոսը կ՚ընդունին որպէս Աստուծոյ զօրութիւնը եւ Աստուծոյ իմաստութիւնը:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO MATTHEW 24.27-36
For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather.
"Immediately after the distress of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken. At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory. And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door. I tell you the truth, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
"No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՄԱՏԹԷՈՍԻ 24.27-36
Մարդու Որդին պիտի գայ կայծակի նման, որ երբ փայլատակէ՝ կը լուսաւորէ ամբողջ երկնակամարը, արեւելքէն արեւմուտք: Արծիւները կը հաւաքուին հոն ուր դիակ կայ:
Նեղութեան այդ օրերէն անմիջապէս ետք արեւը պիտի խաւարի եւ լուսինը այլեւս պիտի չփայլի. երկինքէն աստղերը պիտի իյնան եւ երկնային մարմինները պիտի սասանին: Ահա մարդու Որդիին նշանը պիտի երեւի երկինքի մէջ, եւ աշխարհի բոլոր ժողովուրդները պիտի ողբան, երբ տեսնեն մարդու Որդին որ կու գայ երկինքի ամպերուն վրայ բազմած՝ զօրութեամբ եւ մեծ փառքով: Երբ մեծաձայն փողը հնչէ, ան իր հրեշտակները պիտի ղրկէ, որպէսզի հաւաքեն իր ընտրեալները աշխարհի չորս կողմերէն, երկինքի մէկ ծայրէն մինչեւ միւսը: Թզենին թող ձեզի օրինակ ըլլայ: Երբ տեսնէք որ անոր ճիւղերը կը կակուղնան եւ տերեւ կ՚արձակեն, գիտէք թէ ամառը մօտ է: Նոյնպէս ալ, երբ բոլոր ըսածներս կատարուին, գիտցէք թէ մարդու Որդիին գալուստը մօտ է: Վստա՛հ եղէք, որ այս սերունդը չանցած՝ ասոնք բոլորը պիտի պատահին: Նոյնիսկ եթէ երկինքն ու երկիրը անհետանան, խօսքերս պիտի չանհետանան:
Սակայն ո՛չ ոք գիտէ թէ ե՛րբ պիտի գայ այդ օրը կամ ժամը. ո՛չ երկինքի հրեշտակները, ո՛չ իսկ Որդին, բայց՝ միայն Հայրը:
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| Liturgical Calendar (Crossroads) |
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TWELVE HOLY TEACHERS OF THE CHURCH
On Saturday, October 27, the Armenian Church commemorates the Twelve Holy Teachers (Doctors) of the Church, namely: Hierotheus of Athens, Dionysius the Areopagite, Sylvester of Rome, Athanasius of Alexandria, Cyril of Jerusalem, Ephrem the Syrian, Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nyssa, Gregory the Theologian, Epiphanius of Cyprus, John Chrysostom, and Cyril of Alexandria.
FEAST OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE HOLY CROSS
This Sunday, October 28, the Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of the Discovery of the Holy Cross (Giut Khatchi). Empress Helena, mother of Constantine and a devout Christian, wanted to visit the Holy Land and explore the sites Christ had walked centuries ago. She went to Golgotha (Calvary), which had become an obscure and neglected place. According to some chronicles, it was an informed Jew named Juda who pointed out the location. At her instruction, workers excavated the site and three wooden crosses were found. Which one was the True Cross? The three crosses were successively placed on the body of a youth who had just died. When one of the crosses was placed on him, the young man came back to life. This was determined to be the True Cross. The commemoration of this event takes place on the Sunday closest to October 26, and can vary from October 23 to 29.
The cross is a great source of pride for Armenians and they have created beautiful works of art using the cross. What once was a means of punishment and death became a symbol of salvation and victory.
"After the marvelous vision which the empress had, she began to search in Jerusalem for the precious wood of the cross on which the Messiah had been crucified. At her awesome command the Jews assembled and pointed out to her the precious wood of the cross which the Creator of creatures had ascended. The discovery of the holy cross in the holy place was accompanied by the spread of fragrance and the universe was filled with great gifts."
(From the Canon for the Discovery of the Holy Cross, according to the Liturgical Canons of the Armenian Church)
Also remembered this week:
St. Anastasius the Priest, Monday, October 30
Sts. Severianus of Sebastia, Hipparchus and his companions, Tuesday, October 31.
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- CHARLOTTE ROSE BELFOND the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Carl & Alida Belfond was baptized on Saturday, October 20, 2018. Her Godparents were Mr. Kris Kalender and Ms. Talar Papelian. May the Grace of the Holy Spirit always be with Charlotte.
- MILANA KRIKORIAN the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Kristina Krikorian was baptized on Saturday, October 20, 2018. Her Godparents were Mr. Daniel Tateosian and Ms. Jacklyn Krikorian May the Grace of the Holy Spirit always be with Milana.
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Baby's 40th Day Dedication Service
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- MADISON DUMANIAN, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Henry & Diana Dumanian was brought to church for the 40th day dedication service, according to the rites of the Armenian Church. We welcome Madison to the life of the church and hope to see her soon for the Sacrament of Baptism.
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- Stepanyan, Mansoyan, Hambardzumyan, Khoudoyan and Kazangian families request requiem service for the soul of their beloved father and grandfather SPARTAK SISAK STEPANYAN (1st year memorial service). Also for the souls of beloved mother and grandmother HASMIK HAIGAZ DAVIDYAN (7th month memorial service), beloved grandparents and great grandparents SISAK MELIK STEPANYAN and MARGARIT AVEDISYAN, HAIGAZ DAVID and ZIRAVARD DAVIDIAN.
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- SPARTAK SISAK STEPANYAN'S memorial luncheon Hokejash will be held in Pagoumian Hall.
Dr. Garo Nazarian's lecture and The ladies Guild Coffee hour will be held in the Main Hall and is hosted by:
-Yn. Annie Terterian
-Mrs. Arpine Bezdikian
-Mrs. Angela Garabedian
-Mrs. Alice Alajajian
-Mrs. Anita Masoian
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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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| - October 26, 2018 |
Salt & Light Youth Group (Postponed) |
| - October 27, 2018 |
Medz Mama's Kitchen |
| - October 28, 2018 |
Dr. Garo Nazarian's Lecture - "Volunteering in Armenia" |
| - 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 02, 2018 |
A Welcome Celebration For Prelate
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| - December 9, 2018 |
Cookie Decoration by St. Sarkis Sunday School |
| - December 16, 2018 |
Simply Christmas |
| - January 6, 2019 |
Saturday School Armenian Christmas Hantes |
| - March 2, 2019 |
Saturday School Gala |
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This issue of the Sunday E-bulletin is sponsored by:
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