E-Newsletter - May 8, 2020
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Sunday Morning Service: 9:15 am
Sunday Divine Liturgy: 10:00 am
Monday Prayers for the Sick: 6:30 pm
Wednesday Morning Service: 10:30 am
Friday Vespers Service: 6:30 pm
Fr. Hrant Kevorkian, Pastor
A special "social-distanced" Mother's Day Blessing will take place this Sunday at 12:30pm in the parking lot.
Those who drive by will receive Blessed Flowers and Maas.
(See the flyer in the events section for more details.)
A special candle lighting and prayer service will take place this Sunday for all Mothers.
Reply to this email or contact us to let us know your mother's name.
Remember to mention if they have passed.
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SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH WITH YOUR WEEKLY OFFERING
These are challenging times for all of us. The church is committed to supporting you in your spiritual and material needs, but it is a group effort. If you are able, please consider continuing to contribute to the church so that she can continue in her mission. Your Sunday offerings, collection plate and candle donations can all be done online or by mailing a check to the church.
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LIGHT A VIRTUAL CANDLE
Lighting a candle is a way of extending one's prayer and showing solidarity with the person on whose behalf the prayer is offered. The candle symbolizes that prayer.
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On Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Rev. Fr. Hrant Kevorkian will lite a candle for every request received. If you would like to submit a request, you can contact Fr. Hrant, call the Church office at (313)336-6200, send us a message on
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, reply to this email, or click the button below.
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Let's Read the Bible! Readings of the week.
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- Monday, May 11: 1) Luke 12:13-31; 2) Acts 17:16-34; 1 John 2:1-6; John 7:24-36; 3) Matthew 14:1-12; 4) Mark 6:45-56
- Tuesday, May 12: 1) Luke 12:32-48; 2) Acts 18:1-11; 1 John 2:7-17; John 7:37-8:11; 3) Matthew 14:13-21; 4) Mark 7:1-16
- Wednesday, May 13: 1) Luke 12:49-13:9; 2) Acts 18:12-28; 1 John 2:18-23; John 8:12-20; 3) Matthew 14:22-36; 4) Mark 7:17-30
- Thursday, May 14: 1) Luke 13:10-21; 2) Acts 19:1-20; 1 John 2:24-25; John 8:21-30; 3) Matthew 15:1-20; 4) Mark 7:31-37
- Friday, May 15: 1) Luke 13:22-35; 2) Acts 19:21-40; 1 John 2:26-28; John 8:31-59; 3) Matthew 15:21-28; 4) Mark 8:1-9
- Saturday, May 16: 1) Luke 14:1-24; 2) Acts 9:1-16; 1 John 2:28-3:1; John 9:1-38; 3) Matthew 15:29-16:12; 4) Mark 8:10-26
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Bible Readings for Sunday, May 10, 2020
ԵՐԵՒՈՒՄՆ Ս. ԽԱՉԻ -
Apparition of the Holy Cross
THE FIRST EPISTLE OF ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE (1.1-10)
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched-this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We write this to make our joy complete.
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.
ՅՈՎՀԱՆՆԷՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ԸՆԴՀԱՆՐԱԿԱՆ ԱՌԱՋԻՆ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ (1.1-10)
Մենք լսեցինք, մեր աչքերով տեսանք եւ մեր ձեռքերով շօշափեցինք Որդին, Բանը, որ սկիզբէն իսկ կեանքի ստեղծիչն է: Անիկա նոյնինքն կեանքն էր որ յայտնուեցաւ: Մենք տեսանք եւ կը վկայենք, ձեզի պատմելով անոր մասին, որ Հօրը հետ էր եւ այժմ մեզի յայտնուեցաւ: Ինչ որ տեսանք ու լսեցինք կը պատմենք ձեզի, որպէսզի դուք ալ մասնակից դառնաք այն հաղորդակցութեան որ մենք ունինք Հօրը եւ անոր Որդւոյն Յիսուս Քրիստոսի հետ, եւ ձեր ուրախութիւնը կատարեալ ըլլայ: Ահա թէ ինչու կը գրենք ձեզի այս նամակը:
Պատգամը որ իրմէ լսեցինք եւ ձեզի կը փոխանցենք, սա է՝ թէ Աստուած լոյս է. բնաւ խաւար չկայ անոր մէջ: Արդ՝ եթէ ըսենք «հաղորդակից ենք իրեն» եւ միւս կողմէ շարունակենք խաւարի մէջ ապրիլ, կը ստենք ահա եւ ճշմարտութեան դէմ կը գործենք: Իսկ եթէ Աստուծոյ լոյսին մէջ քալենք, ինչպէս ինք լոյսի մէջ է, այն ատեն ճշմարտապէս հաղորդակից կ՚ըլլանք իրարու, եւ իր Որդւոյն Յիսուսի արիւնը կը սրբէ մեզ ամէն մեղքէ:
Եթէ ըսենք «մեղք չունինք», մենք մեզ կը խաբենք եւ կը մերժենք ճշմարտութիւնը ընդունիլ: Իսկ եթէ խոստովանինք մեր մեղքերը, վստահ եղէք թէ Աստուած որ արդար է՝ պիտի ներէ մեր մեղքերը եւ մեզ պիտի սրբէ մեր բոլոր անիրաւութիւններէն: Եթէ «մեղք չգործեցինք» ըսինք, ստախօս կը հանենք զԱստուած, քանի իր խօսքը չենք ընդունիր:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO JOHN (
7.14-24
)
About the middle of the festival Jesus went up into the temple and began to teach. The Jews were astonished at it, saying, “How does this man have such learning, when he has never been taught?” Then Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine but his who sent me. Anyone who resolves to do the will of God will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own. Those who speak on their own seek their own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and there is nothing false in him.
“Did not Moses give you the law? Yet none of you keeps the law. Why are you looking for an opportunity to kill me?” The crowd answered, “You have a demon! Who is trying to kill you?” Jesus answered them, “I performed one work, and all of you are astonished. Moses gave you circumcision (it is, of course, not from Moses, but from the patriarchs), and you circumcise a man on the sabbath. If a man receives circumcision on the sabbath in order that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me because I healed a man’s whole body on the sabbath? Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.”
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՅՈՎՀԱՆՆԷՍԻ (
7.14-24
)
Տաղաւարահարաց տօնակատարութեան մօտաւորապէս կէսին, Յիսուս տաճար ելաւ եւ սկսաւ ուսուցանել: Հրեաներ կը զարմանային եւ կ’ըսէին.
– Ի՞նչպէս այս մարդը Սուրբ գիրքերը գիտէ, երբ բնաւ չէ ուսած զանոնք:
Յիսուս պատասխանեց անոնց.
– Ինչ որ ձեզի կ’ուսուցանեմ՝ իմ վարդապետութիւնս չէ, այլ անորը՝ որ զիս ղրկեց: Ով որ կ’ուզէ Աստուծոյ կամքը կատարել, պիտի հասկնայ՝ թէ Աստուծմէ՞ է այս վարդապետութիւնը, թէ ես իմ հեղինակութեամբս կը խօսիմ: Ան որ իր հեղինակութեամբ կը խօսի՝ իր անձին համար փառք կը փնտռէ, իսկ ան որ զինք ղրկողին փառքը կը փնտռէ, ճշմարիտ է եւ խաբէութիւն չկայ անոր մէջ: Մովսէս ձեզի Օրէնքը չտուա՞ւ. սակայն ձեզմէ ո՛չ ոք կը հնազանդի Օրէնքին: Ինչո՞ւ կ’ուզէք զիս սպաննել:
Ժողովուրդը պատասխանեց.
– Դիւահա՞ր ես, ի՞նչ ես. ո՞վ կ’ուզէ քեզ սպաննել:
Յիսուս պատասխանեց.
– Հրաշք մը գործեցի եւ բոլորդ վրդովեր էք: Մովսէս հրահանգեց թլփատել ձեր զաւակները –թէեւ Մովսէս չէր սկսողը, այլ ձեր նախահայրերը– եւ դուք ձեր զաւակները կը թլփատէք Շաբաթ օրով: Եթէ մէկը կը թլփատէք Շաբաթ օրով, որպէսզի չբեկանուի Մովսէսի Օրէնքը, ինչո՞ւ զայրացած էք ինծի դէմ, որովհետեւ մէկը ամբողջութեամբ բժշկեցի Շաբաթ օրով:
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FEAST OF THE APPARITION OF THE HOLY CROSS
This Sunday (May 10) the Armenian Church commemorates the Feast of the Apparition of the Holy Cross (
Yerevoumun Sourp Khatchi
). The Apparition of the Cross is the first feast dedicated to the Holy Cross in the Armenian liturgical calendar. It is celebrated in remembrance of the appearance of the sign of the cross over the city of Jerusalem in 351 that remained in the sky for several hours. The apparition extended from Golgotha to the Mount of Olives (about two miles), and was brighter than the sun and was seen by everyone in Jerusalem. The Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cyril, used this occasion to remind Emperor Constantius of Byzantium of his father’s (Constantine the Great) orthodox faith. Cyril claimed the Apparition was further reason to return to orthodoxy.
Traditionally, the Armenian translation of Cyril’s message is read on this feast day during the
Antastan
service prior to the Gospel lection.
Cyril is a revered Doctor of the Church and he is remembered in the Armenian Church’s liturgical calendar.
The Apparition is celebrated by the Armenian and Greek churches. The Greeks observe it on the fixed date of May 7, while the Armenian date is moveable depending on the date of Easter. It is celebrated on the fifth Sunday of Easter.
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LOCAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH
On Thursday, April 30, 2020, the St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church Board of Trustees and Ladies' Guild generously sent meals to our local front-line healthcare workers as a token of appreciation. Shawerma & falafel sandwiches and baklava were provided to the emergency room staff as well as the COVID-19 recovery floor staff at Beaumont Hospital (formerly Oakwood) in Dearborn.
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CHILDREN'S BIBLE STORY TIME
Since the Stay-at-Home orders took effect in March, St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church Sunday School has been hosting a Children's Bible Story Time. This activity is live streamed on Facebook at 3pm every Monday - Friday. During the story time, Miss Haigan Tcholakian begins with a prayer then reads a colorful biblical story. After the story, Miss Haigan gives the students an activity to complete at home. The students then send their completed activity to Miss Haigan, where she sometimes features their work during the story time the following day. At the end of the week, Miss Haigan reviews the stories that were read and the messages that were learned. This event is shared throughout the Eastern Prelacy and is watched daily by Armenian children all over the world.
Thank you Miss Haigan for giving us and our children something wonderful to look forward to every day!
Click Here to watch the previously recorded episodes!
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EVENTS AT ST. SARKIS CHURCH
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REQUIEM SERVICE - ՀՈԳԵՀԱՆԳԻՍՏ
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In memory of: Edna Avedesian (40 days) Alice Avedesian (22 years) Cory Tosoian (38 years) Anna Tosoian (12 years) Seranoush Koshoian (43 years) Nishan Koshoian (64 years) Takouhi Tosoian (35 years) Miran Tosoian (74 years) Dorothy Melikian (8 years) Ashod Melikian (11 years) Andy Ohanian (18 years) Verkin Ohanian (17 years) Victoria Koshoian (16 years) Vasken Solakian (3 years)
Requested by: John and Kathy Tosoian. Dr Jeffrey Tosoian. Jon and Jennifer Rosenthal and family. Jill and Michael Dolik. Constantina, Michael and Corey Dolik. Stephanie, Anna, and Sam Hagopian. Nick Dolik.
In memory of : Edna Avedesian (40 days)
Requested by: Art, Sharla, and Matthew Vartanian. Ben, Rachel, and Amelia Frost. Mike and Sandi Keossian. Annette and Rob Farkas and family. Paul and Esther Kulhanjian. Julie and Roger Strauch. Laura and Bill Conrow. Rose Gerjekian. The Dore family. Alice Derderian. Harry and Suzie Najarian. Richard Norsigian. Margie Simonian. Serena Egigian. Anne Marie Egigian. Peter and Diane Egigian. John, Sandra, Vanessa, Sophia, and Ava Menzo.
In memory of: Serop Ghazourian (40 days)
Requested by: Alice Ghazourian. Zaven and Mary Andonian. Nishan and Mayle Andonian and Lily. Serj and Nanor Andonian, Zaven and Aren. Sarkis and Silva and Maral Karadolian. Sevag and Andrea Karadolian. Dr. Sevan and Andy Karadolian. Taniel and Margo Nishanian, Maria, Tina, Shant, Alex.
In memory of: Parsegh Dellalian (40 days)
Requested by: Takouhi Dellalian. Craig and Arsho Kurkechian, Alex, Sara, and Michael. Garbis and Tania Dellalian.
In memory of: Avak Sargavak Vahan Haroian Agnes (Azniv) Haroian
Requested by: Ed Haroian.
In memory of: Mike Donoian (9 years)
Requested by: Matthew, Michele, Matthew, and Benjamin Bucher. Ralph, Roxanne, Alec, and Christopher Kourtjian.
In memory of: Virginia Tarpinian (24 years)
Requested by: Eric and Jill Tarpinian. Stephen and Erica Head and family. Michael Joel Tarpinian.
In memory of: Mary Parsaghian Khanum Manoogian Haiganoush Parsaghian Angeline Hagopian Sybille Keshian Araxie Pashalian
Requested by: Paul and Diane Changelian and family.
In memory of: Maral Avakian
Requested by: Stephen Fisher
In memory of: Peniamin & Marie Yessayan Krikor & Kmart Arman Richard Santourian Dikran & Jeanette Joukadarian Ovsanna Negohosian
Requested by: Kerope and Zmrukhd Arman and family.
In memory of: Eddie Apkarian
Requested by: Rochelle Apkarian-Grandon. Violet Apkarian.
In memory of: Martha Sogoian Shirley Tacoma
Requested by: Bob and Sonia Tacoma. Christina Tacoma and Blake Beam. Bobby and Ashley Tacoma.
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Special Prayers
Father Hrant, the Board of Trustees, and all the auxiliary bodies of St. Sarkis Church request special prayers for the good health and safety of all our parishioners. May these trying days pass in peace and may we reunite again in our churches and celebrate mass together.
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Special Thanks
The flowers adorning the Holy Altar this Sunday are donated by James, Shakay and Arev Majeska in memory of their mothers and grandmothers, Audrey Derderian and Susan Majeska on the occasion of Mothers' Day.
The Blessed flowers that will be distributed to parishioners during the "social-distanced" Mother's Day drive-by are donated by Nancy Gavoor.
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CLICK! CLICK! CLICK!
If you have not noticed, our e-blasts have become super interactive. There are many pictures, links, and flyers that can be clicked on and will take you to various different links.
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All parish news, photographs, and calendar items should be emailed to
office@saintsarkis.org.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT IS THURSDAYS AT 1:00PM. Send us your pictures from Sunday School, Special Services and other Church Events. If your event has an external link (ex. facebook event, eventbrite, etc) send that to us so that we can incorporate it with your flyer.
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All Available For You Online...
Do you want to request a Requiem Service for your departed loved ones? Do you have a Baptism to schedule? or a Wedding? or do you want to become a member of the Church?
All requests are easy today by using our online forms. Visit our website
www.saintsarkis.org
, go to the services tab,
and you will be able to fill out any form you need online, or click on of the options on the right.
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Online Donations
For your convenience, St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church is now accepting online credit card donations using PayPal which is an easy and secure way to make your donations. To make a donation, please
Click Here.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
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ALL IN-PERSON COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL HAVE BEEN CANCELLED OR POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
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Stay Connected:
St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
19300 Ford Road, Dearborn, MI 48128
Phone:313-336-6200
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