E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363
Sunday: 11/18/2018
Ժ. ԿԻՐԱԿԻ Ս. ԽԱՉԷՆ ԵՏՔ - ԲԱՐԵԿԵՆԴԱՆ ՅԻՍՆԱԿԻ ՊԱՀՈՑ
10th SUNDAY AFTER THE EXHALATION OF THE HOLY CROSS -
EVE OF THE FAST OF ADVENT
Sunday Readings:
Isaiah 25:9-26:7; Philippians 1:1-11; Luke 9:44-50
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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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Thanksgiving Feast This Sunday
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"Enriching Your Marriage" Concluded Last Monday
Reported by Mrs. Lara Milian Bardizbanian
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This Monday 11/12/2018 marked the fifth and final session of the "Enriching Your Marriage" series at St. Sarkis. As in previous weeks, the couples started off the evening engaged in fellowship with their children and friends while enjoying a homemade meal lovingly prepared by Tsoler Babikian Janian.
This week's presentation by Der Nareg focused on commitment, specifically loving, respecting and cherishing each other. He explained that when we commit by saying "I do", everything is based on that answer. Love is not always contingent on being happy. Love is a choice in Christian marriage and that the sacrament of marriage is the beginning of the journey, with the end being eternal life. Der Nareg encouraged the couples to imitate the love of God in their households and to live that love in their lives. Of course this is not always easy, he noted, but with forgiveness and some thoughtful boundaries, people who want to be close to God have to be challenged to get closer to Him. Those who work on their awareness are more likely to acquire the skills and grace necessary for a successful partnership.
Following a brief conversation where some gave feedback and shared their takeaways from the course, it was clear that most felt this was a positive stepping stone in learning the key points to enriching a marriage. Specifically the stories and examples that Der Nareg offered throughout the sessions, helped the couples have a clearer understanding of how these principles apply. Amongst several helpful resources that were shared throughout the 5 weeks, Der Nareg and Yeretzgeen Annie generously gifted each couple with a copy of the book The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, to guide them further on their marital journey. At the evening's completion, Der Nareg thanked several individuals for their gracious contributions and the couples joined their children in the main hall for a ceremonious group photo.
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"Enriching Your Marriage" Concluded Last Monday
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On Sunday November 11th 2018, The Sunday School of St. Sarkis Church finally commenced. Such joy entered our hearts when we saw the smiling faces of our students running to their classes. As teachers we were all ready and prepared to fulfill our duties of spreading the word of the gospel to our young ones. Everyone was so excited to join together as one and embrace our faith. The best part was going to church and listening to Der Nareg encouraging the students to listen to words of St. Paul from the Epistle to the Ephesians and live a mindful life, the way that wise people live.
We look forward for our upcoming Sunday School sessions to continue our journey together and grow in our Christian faith.
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Saint Sarkis Basketball News - spirits are way UP
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Any game day when 2 Saint Sarkis teams win their basketball games is a cause for celebration, and this past Sunday both our Girls and Junior Boys teams were winners.
Saint Sarkis Girls, the League Champions, outplayed a very good St. Thomas team on November 4 and won against Sts. Vartanantz past Sunday, sporting a 4-0 record. In addition to strong play from the veteran players, the Shulman/Sandaljian twins and Tonya Orangian we feel very good on the ever improving play of Alicia Morgikian and rookies Olivia Nercessian and Maria Skaliagas. Our team is getting stronger and more confident in its play and we look forward to exciting games ahead.
Our Junior Boys team, have a 3 win 1 loss record in 4 games, which seems incredible after a 0-10 first season last year. This year the team added a few strong players and with the excellent coaching of Arry Nalbandian and Mr. Varadi the 2nd season looks quite promising.
In a reversal of last year's play, this year our team has to hold back against teams that are re-building. In our last game against last year's champs St. Leon, our starters built a quick 11-0 lead which the team did not relinquish. The "bench" played well preserving the lead and getting substantial play time. Another good and encouraging thing is that the team seems to be a tight knit group, enjoying not only practice and game times, but also after church and school non basketball activities together.
Exciting times ahead??. Feels that way and we would like to ask all to come join the parents in cheering out teams on. Our next New York games will be at Van Buren High School on December 9, starting at 2:00 pm.
Look forward to seeing you there.
Let's Go Saint Sarkis.
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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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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 16th, 2018 - Mrs. Evelyn Nenejian |
November 30th, 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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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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St. Sarkis Church Sunday School
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Sunday School Calendar 2018/2019:
November 11th & 18th (Thanksgiving Feast, 1-3 pm)
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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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 EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO THE PHILIPPIANS (1.1-11)
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus,
To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart; for whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God's grace with me. God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ-to the glory and praise of God.
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ՓԻԼԻՊՊԵՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (1.1-11)
Պօղոս եւ Տիմոթէոս, Քրիստոս Յիսուսի ծառաներս, կը գրենք ձեզի՝ Քրիստոս Յիսուսի միացած բոլոր հաւատացեալներուդ որ Փիլիպպէի կողմերը կը բնակիք, ինչպէս նաեւ եպիսկոպոսներուն ու սարկաւագներուն: Թող Աստուած մեր Հայրը եւ Տէրը Յիսուս Քրիստոս շնորհք եւ խաղաղութիւն պարգեւեն ձեզի:
Ամէն անգամ որ ձեզ յիշեմ՝ գոհութիւն կը յայտնեմ իմ Աստուծոյս: Ամէն անգամ որ ձեր բոլորին համար Կ՚աղօթեմ՝ ուրախութեամբ կ՚աղօթեմ, որովհետեւ առաջին օրէն մինչեւ հիմա ձեր մասնակցութիւնը բերիք աւետարանչութեան գործին: Եւ վստահ եմ թէ Աստուած, որ այդ բարի գործը սկսաւ ձեր մէջ, զայն իր կատարումին պիտի հասցնէ մինչեւ Քրիստոս Յիսուսի օրը գայ: Իրաւունք կը համարեմ այսպէս խորհիլ ձեր բոլորին մասին եւ ձեզ սիրտիս մէջ ունիմ, որովհետեւ բոլորդ ալ մասնակից եղաք ինծի վիճակուած շնորհքին, ըլլա՛յ բանտարկութեանս ընթացքին, ըլլա՛յ երբ ազատ վիճակով Աւետարանը կը պաշտպանէի ու կը հաստատէի: Միայն Աստուած գիտէ թէ ո՜րքան կարօտցած եմ ձեզ, Քրիստոս Յիսուսի գորովովը:
Իմ աղօթքս է որ ձեր սէրը աւելի եւ աւելի աճի աստուածգիտութեամբ եւ կատարեալ դատողութեամբ, որպէսզի կարենաք լաւը ընտրել եւ Քրիստոս իր գալստեան օրը ձեզ գտնէ մաքուր եւ անբասիր, եւ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի միջոցաւ արդար գործերով հարստացած՝ պատճառ ըլլաք որ Աստուած փառաւորուի եւ գովուի:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO LUKE (9:44-50)
While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples, "Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men." But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him. Then he said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For he who is least among you all-he is the greatest."
"Master," said John, "we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us."
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՂՈՒԿԱՍԻ (9.44-50)
Մինչ ժողովուրդը կը զարմանար իր կատարած գործերուն վրայ, Յիսուս աշակերտներուն դառնալով ըսաւ. «Լա՛ւ մտիկ ըրէք եւ մի՛ մոռնաք ասիկա. մարդու Որդին պիտի մատնուի մարդոց ձեռքը»: Սակայն աշակերտները չհասկցան խօսքին իմաստը, որովհետեւ Աստուած իրենցմէ ծածկած էր՝ որպէսզի չհասկնան: Միւս կողմէ ալ կը վախնային իրեն հարցնելու այս մասին:
Աշակերտները սկսան վիճաբանիլ թէ իրենցմէ ո՞վ է մեծը: Յիսուս գիտնալով անոնց մտածումը, մանուկ մը առաւ եւ իր մօտ կանգնեցնելով ըսաւ. «Ով որ այս մանուկը ընդունի իմ անունովս՝ զիս ընդունած կ՚ըլլայ, եւ ով որ զիս ընդունած է, ընդունած կþըլլայ զիս ղրկողը: Որովհետեւ ով որ ձեր մէջ ամենէն փոքրիկն է, ան է մեծը»:
Յովհաննէս ըսաւ. «Վարդապետ, մէկը տեսանք որ քու անունովդ դեւեր կը հանէր եւ մենք արգիլեցինք իրեն, որովհետեւ քու հետեւորդներէդ չէ»:
Յիսուս ըսաւ. «Արգելք մի՛ ըլլաք իրեն. որովհետեւ ան որ հակառակ չէ ձեզի, կը նշանակէ թէ ձեր կողմն է»:
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| Liturgical Calendar (Crossroads) |
The Holy Apostles Andrew And Philip
The word apostle refers to the special inner circle of Jesus' disciples, chosen by Jesus to accompany Him during His ministry, to learn from Him, follow His instructions and continue His work.
This Saturday, November 17, the Armenian Church celebrates two Holy Apostles, Andrew and Philip. Andrew was a Galilean fisherman and the first-called of the followers of Christ, along with his brother Simon, who was later called Peter. Philip was from Bethsaida and after he had been called to be an apostle he brought in Nathanael (later called Bartholomew).
Paregentan Of The Fast Of Advent
This Sunday, November 18, is the Eve (Paregentan) of the Fast of Advent (Hisnag). This is a week-long fast (Monday to Friday) leading up to the first Sunday of Advent, which is next Sunday.
Advent is the period that guides us to the birth and baptism of Christ. It begins fifty days before January 6. Advent is intended to be a solemn and quiet time for prayer, reflection, and meditation in preparation for the mystery of the incarnation.
Traditionally the entire fifty-day period of Advent was a period of fasting. Now there are three week-long fasts during Advent (along with the regular fasting days of Wednesday and Friday). The three week-long fasts are known as: The Fast of Advent (Hisnagats Bahk); The Fast of St. James (Sourp Hagopah Bahk); and the Fast of the Nativity (Dznuntyan Bahk).
Presentation Of The Holy Mother To The Temple
On Wednesday, November 21, the Armenian Church commemorates the Presentation of the Holy Mother to the Temple (Unsayoum Sourp Asdvadzadzini), one of the eight feast days devoted to Mary in the Armenian liturgical calendar. The doctrine of the Holy Mother as "Mother-of-God" (Asdvadzamayr) and Bearer-of-God (Asdvadzadzin) was established in the fifth century at the Holy Ecumenical Council of Ephesus. |
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- AIDEN DANIEL BURDUCEA the son of Mr. & Mrs. Alexandru and Danielle Burducea was baptized on Saturday, November 10, 2018. His Godparents were Mr. Cornel Nastasache and Mrs. Marinella Nastasache. May the Grace of the Holy Spirit always be with Aiden.
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- Mr. & Mrs. Harout and Nayri Khatchadourian are happy to announce the birth of
their beautiful baby boy named
RAZMIG BOGHOS KHATCHADOURIAN born on November 10, 2018.
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- Mrs. HRIPSIME SAVADJIAN, passed on Monday, November 5, 2018. A Wake service was held on Monday, November 12, 2018. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 all at Glascott Funeral Home.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family. May she rest in peace.
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- Mr. & Mrs. Andre and Dawn Sarkissian and children Andre Jr, Nick and Johnny request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother and grandmother
LORITA ELOUSH SARKISSIAN (1st year memorial service).
- Mrs. Seta Kadian, Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis and Azad Mkryan and family, Mr. & Mrs. Souren and Veronique Anastasian and family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband, father and grandfather
HAGOP KADIAN (2nd year memorial service).
- Mr. & Mrs. Gaydzag and Seta Boyadjian, Drs. Edmond and Nyeree Demirdjan, Mr. & Mrs. Nishan and Silva Boyadjian request requiem service for the souls of their beloved father and grandfather
NISHAN BOYADJIAN, beloved mother and grandmother
OSSANA BOYADJIAN, beloved sister and aunt
BAITZAR BOYADJIAN, beloved grandparents and great grandparents
SAMUEL and VICTORIA BOYADJIAN, beloved grandparents and great grandparents
HETOUM and AROUSIAG FILIAN and beloved uncle and great uncle
BARKEV FILIAN.
- Mrs. Rosine Bedrosian and daughters Nadine and Aline request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband and father
Dr. LEVON BEDROSIAN (15th year memorial service).
- Mr. & Mrs. Hagop and Argine Wanesian and daughter Rita request requiem service for the soul of their beloved father and grandfather
ALBERT HOVHANNISYAN (15th year memorial service). Also for the souls of beloved grandmothers and great grandmothers
ARGINE HOVHANNISYAN and ASTGHIG TASHCHYAN, beloved aunt and great aunt
GEORGETTE TASHCHYAN.
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Please join and support St. Sarkis Church Sunday School for Thanksgiving Feast,
following the Church Services.
Admission: $15 Adults and $5 Children
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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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| - 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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