E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363
Sunday: 12/09/2018
Գ. ԿԻՐԱԿԻ ՅԻՍՆԱԿԻ - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Sunday Readings:
Isaiah 37:14-38; 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12; Luke 14:12-24
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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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Today marks the 30th anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Armenia. On December 7, 1988, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake shook northeastern Armenia which followed by a magnitude 5.8 aftershock four minutes later. The Town of Spitak was nearly leveled, 25,000 people were killed, 15,000 were injured and over 500,000 people were left homeless from the devastation.
There will be special prayers this Sunday to remember and pray for the victims and the survivors of the worst natural disaster of Armenia.
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Christmas Cookies Decorating Party This Sunday
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The Community Celebrate A New Prelate
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Last Sunday, December 2, 2018, a joyful celebration welcoming our new Prelate His Eminence Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian and marking his recent elevation to Archbishop took place at Terrace on the Park in Queens, New York, with a sold-out attendance that celebrated both the election and elevation.
The Community of St. Sarkis Church was represented with a large number of attendees.
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Salt & Light Youth Group
Reported by Mrs. Nyrie Bedrossian
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On Friday, November 30th, 2018 the St. Sarkis Salt & Light Youth Group met for their 4th session of this season. As they have become accustomed to, the children gathered in Chadrjian Hall for a meal together and some social time before they broke out in to their facilitator groups. Last weeks breakout discussion was from the Prayer Study of the YDISCIPLE series and was entitled "Why Pray." The discussion, led by the individual trained facilitators, proved to be engaging and insightful for the kids.
As we approach the holidays, the Salt & Light Youth Ministry Committee is also planning some exciting outreach and social activities for our members. Our youth group is collecting gifts to donate to the St. Mary's Childrens Hospital in Bayside this holiday season. Additionally, we will be taking a group of our kids to spend a morning with the children at the hospital doing an interactive craft or playing games with them. We believe this will be an impactful experience for our members as they may have an opportunity to provide happiness and cheer to those in a less fortunate circumstance during the holidays. The youth ministry committee is also excited for their first "Ugly Christmas Sweater Party", which will be held on Friday, December 14th from 8pm-11pm. This event is a joint event hosted by the Salt & Light Youth Group and AYF for their members and families. We would also like to encourage any families that have children 10 years old and older that might be interested in joining either or both organizations to attend and take advantage of this opportunity to have their children meet other youth from our community.
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St. Sarkis Church Sunday School
Reported by Mrs. Arev Mouradian
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This past Sunday, during Sunday School, our children experienced a time of laughter, joy and love towards one another. The Fourth and Fifth grade students read a special story to our younger children. Everyone listened with such intensity. The Seventh and Eight graders helped make special crafts with the Kindergarten, First, Second and Thirds grade classes.
This is what the Christmas spirit is all about, to share and spread joy to others. We are all so pleased and honored to share our time with these amazing children. God has granted us a special gift to guide these young souls and we can not be any more thankful.
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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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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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Anonymous |
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Nenejian & Khatchadourian family |
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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Sponsors
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Anonymous
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$300.00 |
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Mr. and Mrs. Harout & Nayri Khatchadourian
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$150.00 |
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| Saturday School Annual Gala |
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Bible Readings
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Աստուածաշնչական Ընթերցումներ
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THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO THE THESSALONIANS (1.1-12)
Paul, Silas and Timothy,
To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing. Therefore, among God's churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring. All this is evidence that God's judgment is right, and as a result you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering. God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well. This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels. He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his power on the day he comes to be glorified in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed. This includes you, because you believed our testimony to you. With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith. We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ԵՐԿՐՈՐԴ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ԹԵՍԱՂՈՆԻԿԵՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (1.1-12)
Մենք՝ Պօղոս, Սիղուանոս եւ Տիմոթէոս, կը գրենք ձեզի՝ թեսաղոնիկեցիներու եկեղեցիին որ մեր Հօր Աստուծոյ եւ Տէր Յիսուս Քրիստոսի կը պատկանի: Թող Աստուած մեր Հայրը եւ Տէր Յիսուս Քրիստոս շնորհք եւ խաղաղութիւն պարգեւեն ձեզի:
Եղբայրներ, պարտք կը զգանք եւ արդար կը գտնենք ձեզի համար միշտ գոհութիւն յայտնել Աստուծոյ, որովհետեւ ձեր հաւատքը հետզհետէ աւելի կ՚աճի եւ ձեզմէ իւրաքանչիւրին սէրը իրարու հանդէպ աւելի կը խորանայ: Աստուծոյ եկեղեցիներուն մէջ մենք կը պարծենանք ձեզմով, այն համբերութեան եւ հաւատքին համար որ դուք ցուցաբերեցիք ձեր կրած բոլոր հալածանքներուն եւ նեղութիւններուն մէջ: Ձեր այդ համբերութիւնը եւ հաւատքը ապացոյց պիտի ըլլան Աստուծոյ արդար դատաստանին, որովհետեւ դուք արժանի պիտի ըլլաք Աստուծոյ արքայութեան, որուն համար այդքան կը տանջուիք: Արդարեւ, Աստուծոյ համար արդարութիւն պիտի ըլլայ ձեզ չարչարողները տանջանքով պատժել, իսկ ձեզի՝ տանջուածներուդ, հանգիստ պարգեւել մեզի հետ միասին, երբ մեր Տէրը Յիսուս հրեշտակներու իր բանակով երկինքէն յայտնուի: Անիկա բոցավառ կրակով պիտի պատժէ անոնք՝ որոնք կը մերժեն զԱստուած ճանչնալ եւ հնազանդիլ մեր Տիրոջ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի աւետարանին: Այն օրը այդպիսիները յաւիտենական մահուամբ պիտի պատժուին, զրկուելով Տիրոջ ներկայութենէն եւ անոր փառաւոր զօրութենէն, երբ անիկա գայ իր սուրբերուն մէջ փառաւորուելու եւ բոլոր իրեն հաւատացողներուն հիացումին առարկայ ըլլալու: Այն օր պիտի գիտնաք թէ ճշմարիտ էր ինչ որ յայտնեցինք ձեզի: Ահա թէ ինչու միշտ կþաղօթենք ձեզի համար, որպէսզի Աստուած ձեզ արժանի ընէ այդ կոչումին, իր զօրութեամբ կատարէ ձեր բոլոր բարի փափաքները եւ արդիւնաւորէ ձեր հաւատքը, որպէսզի ձեզմով փառաւորուի մեր Տիրոջ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի անունը, եւ դուք փառաւորուիք իրմով, մեր Աստուծոյն եւ Տիրոջ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի պարգեւած շնորհքովը:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO LUKE (13:1-9)
Then Jesus said to his host, "When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous."
When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, "Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God."
Jesus replied: "A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, 'Come, for everything is now ready.' "But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, 'I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.' "Another said, 'I have just bought five yoke of oxen, and I'm on my way to try them out. Please excuse me.' "Still another said, 'I just got married, so I can't come.' "The servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and ordered his servant, 'Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.' " 'Sir,' the servant said, 'what you ordered has been done, but there is still room.' "Then the master told his servant, 'Go out to the roads and country lanes and make them come in, so that my house will be full. I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will get a taste of my banquet.' "
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՂՈՒԿԱՍԻ (14.12-24)
Ապա Յիսուս տանտիրոջ ըսաւ. «Երբ ճաշի կամ ընթրիքի հրաւէր կու տաս, մի՛ կանչեր բարեկամներդ կամ եղբայրներդ, որպէսզի չըլլայ որ անոնք ալ քու հրաւէրիդ փոխարէն քեզ հրաւիրեն, եւ այս ձեւով քեզի հատուցում կատարած ըլլան: Ընդհակառակը, երբ ընդունելութիւն կը սարքես, կանչէ աղքատներն ու խեղանդամները, կաղերն ու կոյրերը եւ այն ատեն երանելի պիտի ըլլաս, որովհետեւ անոնք քեզի փոխարէնը հատուցանելիք ոչինչ ունին: Եւ գիտցած եղիր, որ քու հատուցումդ պիտի ստանաս արդարներու յարութեան ժամանակ»:
Երբ սեղանակիցներէն մէկը այս խօսքերը լսեց, ըսաւ Յիսուսի. «Երանի՜ անոր որ Աստուծոյ արքայութեան մէջ ճաշ պիտի ուտէ»:
Յիսուս անոնց հետեւեալ առակը պատմեց.- Մարդ մը կար որ մեծ ընթրիք մը սարքեց եւ շատեր հրաւիրեց: Ընթրիքի ժամուն իր ծառան ղրկեց որպէսզի հրաւիրեալներուն ըսէ. «Եկէ՛ք, ամէն ինչ պատրաստ է»: Հրաւիրեալները սկսան մէկ առ մէկ հրաժարիլ: Առաջինը ըսաւ. «Ագարակ գնեցի. պէտք է երթամ եւ տեսնեմ զայն. հետեւաբար կը խնդրեմ որ ներողամիտ գտնուի»: Միւսը ըսաւ. «Հինգ զոյգ եզ գնեցի. պէտք է երթամ փորձեմ զանոնք. հետեւաբար կը խնդրեմ որ ներողամիտ գտնուի»: Ուրիշ մը ըսաւ. «Տակաւին նոր ամուսնացայ. հետեւաբար չեմ կրնար գալ»: Ծառան վերադարձաւ եւ իր տիրոջ պատմեց անոնց ըսածները: Այն ատեն տանտէրը վրդոված՝ ըսաւ ծառային. «Անմիջապէս քաղաք գնա եւ հրապարակներուն ու փողոցներուն մէջ ո՛րքան որ աղքատ, խեղանդամ, կաղ եւ կոյր տեսնես, բոլորն ալ հո՛ս բեր»: Քիչ ետք ծառան վերադառնալով իր տիրոջ ըսաւ. «Տէ՛ր, հրամանդ կատարեցի, բայց տակաւին տեղ կայ»: Տէրը ծառային հրամայեց. «Քաղաքէն դուրս գնա եւ ճամբաներուն վրայ ու դաշտերուն մէջ ո՛վ որ գտնես, ստիպէ որ գայ, որպէսզի տունս լեցուի: Կ՚ըսեմ ձեզի, որ առաջին հրաւիրեալներէն ո՛չ մէկը ինծի հետ ընթրիքի պիտի նստի»:
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| Liturgical Calendar (Crossroads) |
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FEAST OF THE CONCEPTION OF THE HOLY VIRGIN MARY
Sunday, December 9, is the Feast of the Conception of the Holy Virgin Mary. This is one of the eight feast days devoted to the Holy Virgin in the Armenian Church's liturgical calendar. This feast is always celebrated on December 9, and is part of the Church's preparation for Christmas. The faithful rejoice in the event that celebrates Mary's conception in fulfillment of the prayers of her parents and who was nurtured to become the mother of the Messiah. Bible readings for this Feast are: Song of Songs 6:3-8; Malachi 3:1-2; Galatians 3:24-29; Luke 1:39-56.
EVE OF THE FAST OF ST. JAMES
This Sunday (December 9) is the eve (paregentan) of the Fast of St. James (Hagop) of Nisibus. This five-day fast, Monday to Friday, leads us to the Feast of St. James, which is next Sunday. Traditionally the entire fifty-day period of Advent was a period of fasting, similar to Great Lent. In modern times, three week-long (Monday to Friday) fasts are observed during Advent: Fast of Advent (Hisnagats Bahk); Fast of St. James (Sourp Hagopeh Bahk), and the Fast of the Nativity (Dznuntyan Bahk).
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
This Sunday (December 9) is the third Sunday of Advent, a season of anticipation for the coming of Christ that gives us purpose to live in hope regardless of the many challenges and vicissitudes that face us. John the Baptist is the greatest Advent figure (read Matthew, Chapter 3 and Luke, Chapter 3). In the Armenian Church tradition this period of waiting is known as Hisnag-the fifty day period that leads to the celebration of Christ's Nativity and Epiphany on January 6.
ST. NICHOLAS OF MYRA, THE WONDERWORKER
This Saturday (December 8) the Armenian Church remembers St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, a fourth century Bishop of Myra, Lycia in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). He was a defender of orthodoxy and because of many miracles attributed to his intercession he is called "the Wonderworker." He was a secret and generous giver of gifts and some believe him to be the model for Santa Clause.
Also remembered this week:
St. Minas, Monday, December 10
Sts. Cornelius the Centurion and Polycarp of Smyrna, Tuesday, December 11
St. Eustratius the Martyr, Thursday, December 13
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MIKAEL KRIKORIAN and HOPE ANI BOOROJIAN were married on December 1, 2018. Best man and maid of honor were Ashod Krikorian and Tanya Ruth. We congratulate the newly married couple & wish them a happy life together.
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- Mr. Vartan, Mr. Ara, Mrs. Sona Aratun and family, Papazian and Gulbenkian families request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother, grandmother and sister EILEEN ARATUN (40th day memorial service).
- Mrs. Ani Nercessian, Mr. & Mrs. Alex and Maria Bechirian and son Christopher, Mr. Hagop Nercessian ans Ms. Liana Kurkjian, Mrs. Azniv Ebrimian, Mr. & Mrs. Mardiros and Maria Ebrimian and children Sevag and Arev, Mr. & Mrs. Vartkes and Sona Ebrimian, Mr. & Mrs. Arman and Rita Kurkjian, Mr. & Mrs. Haig and Madeleine Bechirian, Ms. Sophie Bechirian, Mr. & Mrs. Anthony and Christine Napoli request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband, father, father in-law, grandfather, son in-law, brother in-law, uncle and relative KARNIG NERCESSIAN (2nd year memorial service).
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Please join and support St. Sarkis Church Sunday School and The Ladies Guild for
Christmas Cookies Decorating Party,
following the Church Services.
Admission: $10 per person
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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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| - December 9, 2018 |
Cookie Decoration by St. Sarkis Sunday School |
| - December 14, 2018 |
Ugly Sweater Christmas Party |
| - December 16, 2018 |
Simply Christmas |
| - December 22, 2018 |
Basketball Teams Christmas party |
| - January 6, 2019 |
Saturday School Armenian Christmas Hantes |
| - January 13, 2018 |
Deacons, choir members and Altar servers appreciation event |
| - March 2, 2019 |
Saturday School Gala |
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This issue of the Sunday E-bulletin is sponsored by:
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Adds From Sister Organizations
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