E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363
Sunday: 09/08/2019
ՎԵՐԱՓՈԽՈՒՄԷՆ ԵՏՔ Գ. ԿԻՐԱԿԻ
THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE ASSUMPTION OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
Sunday Readings:
Isaiah 14:1-11; 2 Corinthians 7:4-16; Mark 7:31-37
Birth of the Holy Virgin Mary Mother of God
Proverbs 31:29-31; Isaiah 61:9; Galatians 3:24-29; Matthew 1:1-17
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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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 On Wednesday is the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. At this time of remembrance, we express our prayers of hope in the resurrection of our Lord, for the souls of those who lost their lives eighteen years ago in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania.
We pray specially for the soul of Garo Voskerijian, a victim of 9/11 and for the comfort of his family members.
"We, the priests and people, entreat you, O merciful Lord, with those who have fallen asleep in faith, receive us also in the same hope of resurrection, into the city of Jerusalem, above, in which the just are assembled, so that with them we may always glorify the three persons of the Trinity."
(From the Armenian Hymn sung during the Requiem Service)
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Salt & Light Youth
Ministries
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Suzanne & Hovsep Hagopian Saturday School
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Dear St. Sarkis Church Parish,
The 2019-2020 school year of the Suzanne and Hovsep Hagopian Saturday School will start on Saturday, September 14th, 2019.
The school invites parish parents to enroll their children so they can be educated in an Armenian
environment, while learning their native Armenian language (we offer both eastern and western dialogues), religion, history and culture (Armenian music and dance) all under one roof. It is also great place to make friends with fellow Armenians.
Early registration is now open. Registering early gives you a discount and helps us prepare for the coming school year.
If you register by August 31, 2019, the tuition for church paid dues members will be $400 per child, and for non-paid dues church members will be $450 per child.
Starting September 1, 2019, the tuition will go up to $450 for church paid dues members per child, and $500 per child for non-paid dues church members.
Please be advised that at least half of the tuition needs to be paid at the time of early registration to insure the discount. Remaining balance should be paid no later by November 10,2019.
You can mail your checks to:
St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
38-65 234th St.
Douglaston, NY 11363
If you wish to make your payments by PayPal a link will be provided in the registration form. Be advised that we can only accept full payment through PayPal and there will be an additional PayPal service charge. If you wish to make a partial payment, please mail a check with that payment amount to the church address above.
Our best regards,
Suzanne and Hovsep Hagopian
Saturday School Board, of St. Sarkis Church
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We Extend Heartfelt Thank You to All Our Picnic Sponsors
Donations received through September 5th, 2019
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Silver ($500)
Drs. Bagdig & Ani Baghdassarian
Mr. & Mrs. Steve & Sorina Dumanian "Carmel"
Drs. Arthur & Louiza Kubikian
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Bronze ($250)
Mr. & Mrs. Karl & Alice Alajajian
Dr. & Mrs. Raffi & Nairy Zohrabian
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Kid Zone Sponsors ($250)
$2000 total cost
Mr. & Mrs. Yeprem & Madeleine Nazarian
Mrs. Nayda Voskerijian
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Food Court ($250)
Mr. & Mrs. Leon & Aline Kassabian
Dr. Aram Kirkorian
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Elizabeth Ohannessian
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Drinks Sponsor ($250)
Dr. & Mrs. Alex & Natalie Meneshian
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Coffee Shop Sponsors ($200)
Gostanian - Tonino Family
Mr. & Mrs. Zohrab & Seta Kalajian
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Picnic Supporter ($100)
Mr. & Mrs. Haig & Emma Baklajian
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Coharig Barsamian
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Arpi Bekian
Mr. & Mrs. Agavni Bodriguian
Mr. & Mrs. Edmond & Ashhen Elmokian
Mr. & Mrs. Garbis & Victoria Hagobian
Mr. & Mrs, Vahe & Elsie Halajian
Mr. & Mrs. Varujan & Luiza Kalustian
Mrs. Anita Masoian
Mr. & Mrs. Vahe and Shake Nahapetian
Dr. & Mrs. Louis & Elenne Najarian
Ms Dorothy & Ms. Mary Papazian
Mr. Areg Pogosyan- In Memory of his beloved grandparents .
Mr. & Mrs. Vartkes & Alice Savadjian
Mr. & Mrs. Dicran & Jenia Toma
Mr. & Mrs. Aram & Ardemis Zobian |
Picnic Donors
Mrs. Lusin Arakelyan
Mr. & Mrs. Kegham & Anush Dirielyan
Mr. & Mrs. Dan & Sabina Levarda
Mr. & Mrs. Tro & Maral Turbendian
Other
Mr. Noubar Manuelian
Mr. & Mrs. Leon & Sandy Shamlian
Mrs. Asghik Movsessian Wassef
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PICNIC RAFFLE PRIZES
The list of raffle prizes is being updated every week with new and exciting gifts added.
The Picnic committee invites all of you to purchase raffle tickets sent in the mail
and become winners.
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Full one year tuition (2019 - 2020) for St Sarkis Church Saturday School
A Weekend Night Stay @ The intercontinental Time Square Hotel, NYC
Tufenkian Rug
LiftMeUP Portable Electric Recliner donated by Sabine Hairabedian
One Week of St. Sarkis Church 2020 Summer Camp
Megerian's Limited Edition Jewelry
Bowlero Lanes, 2 Hours Bowling for 10 People With Shoes Rental
$150.00 Gift Certificate nuBest Salon & Spa
Gift Certificate for Two for Cruise Offered by Classic Harbor Line
Michael Aram Gift
$100.00 Gift Certificate Hot Yoga
$ 75.00 Gift Certificate Arpi's Spa
$70.00 Gift Certificate for Massage Envy Spa
There are also many other prizes to be won
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More raffle gifts will be added next week
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Salt & Light Youth
Ministries
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Sunday School Calendar 2019/2020:
October 6th & 27th
November 10th & 24th (Thanksgiving Dinner)
December 8th & 15th
SUNDAY SCHOOL
BREAKFAST SPONSOR
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October 6, 2019
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Mr. & Mrs. Alain and Mayda Artinian |
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October 27, 2019
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November 10, 2019
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November 24, 2019
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Thanksgiving Feast |
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December 8, 2019
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December 15, 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 SECOND EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS (7.4-13)
I have great confidence in you; I take great pride in you. I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.
For when we came into Macedonia, this body of ours had no rest, but we were harassed at every turn-conflicts on the outside, fears within. But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus, and not only by his coming but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us about your longing for me, your deep sorrow, your ardent concern for me, so that my joy was greater than ever.
Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Though I did regret it-I see that my letter hurt you, but only for a little while- yet now I am happy, not because you were made sorry, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you became sorrowful as God intended and so were not harmed in any way by us. Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern, what readiness to see justice done. At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter. So even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did the wrong or of the injured party, but rather that before God you could see for yourselves how devoted to us you are. By all this we are encouraged.
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ԵՐԿՐՈՐԴ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ԿՈՐՆԹԱՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (7.4-13)
Մեծ վստահութիւն ունիմ ձեր վրայ. մեծապէս հպարտ եմ ձեզմով: Մեր կրած բոլոր նեղութեանց մէջ ինքզինքս մխիթարուած եւ մեծապէս ուրախ կը զգամ: Որովհետեւ Մակեդոնիա հասնելէն ի վեր երբեք հանգիստ չունեցանք, այլ ամէն կողմէ նեղութիւն: Մէկ կողմէ արտաքին թշնամութիւնները կը նեղէին մեզ, իսկ ներքնապէս՝ մեր վախը: Բայց Աստուած, որ կը մխիթարէ սրտաբեկները, Տիտոսի գալովը մեզ մխիթարեց:
Ուրախացուցիչը միայն Տիտոսի գալը չէր: Ուրախացանք մանաւանդ, երբ լսեցինք թէ ի՛նչպէս գոհ մնացած էր ձեզմէ: Մեզի պատմեց թէ անձկութեամբ կը սպասէք ինծի, թէ ո՛րքան ցաւած էք պատահածին համար եւ թէ ի՛նչպէս կապուած էք ինծի: Չէք կրնար երեւակայել որքա՜ն ուրախ եմ: Ճիշդ է որ նամակովս քիչ մը վշտացուցի ձեզ, բայց հիմա չե՛մ զղջար ըրածիս, թէպէտ գրելէս վերջ զղջացեր էի, քանի կը տեսնեմ թէ այդ նամակս միայն կարճ ժամանակ մը վշտացուցեր է ձեզի: Ուրախ եմ հիմա, ո՛չ թէ ձեզ ցաւցուցած ըլլալուս համար, այլ որովհետեւ այդ տրտմութիւնը պատճառ եղաւ որ ապաշխարէք: Եւ որովհետեւ ձեր տրտմութիւնը Աստուծոյ գործին ծառայեց, ես պէտք չունիմ այլեւս խստութեամբ գալու ձեզի: Աստուած երբեմն մեզ կը ցաւցնէ՝ ապաշխարութեան միջոցաւ փրկութեան առաջնորդելու նպատակով, որուն համար չենք զղջար բնաւ: Մինչդեռ աշխարհի ցաւը մահուան կ՚առաջնորդէ: Արդ, տեսէք թէ Աստուծոյ պատճառած ցաւը ի՛նչպէս անտարբերութենէն դուրս բերաւ ձեզ եւ մղեց որ դուք ձեզ արդարացնէք: Զայրացաք, տագնապեցաք, անձկութեամբ լեցուեցաք: Բայց յետոյ նախանձախնդրութեամբ վառեցաք եւ սխալը մէջտեղէն վերցուցիք, եւ ամէն կերպով ցոյց տուիք թէ դուք յանցանք չունիք այդ խնդրին մէջ: Հիմա ըսեմ թէ նախորդ նամակը գրելուս պատճառը միայն այդ յանցաւոր մարդը չէր, ո՛չ ալ անոր հայրը որուն դէմ գործուեցաւ յանցանքը: այլ որպէսզի յայտնուի այն հոգածութիւնը որ փոխադարձաբար իրարու հանդէպ ունինք Աստուծոյ առջեւ: Ուստի մենք մեզ մխիթարուած կը զգանք:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO MARK (7.31-37)
Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis. There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged him to place his hand on the man.
After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers into the man's ears. Then he spit and touched the man's tongue. He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, "Ephphatha!" (which means, "Be opened!" ). At this, the man's ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly.
Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone. But the more he did so, the more they kept talking about it. People were overwhelmed with amazement. "He has done everything well," they said. "He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՄԱՐԿՈՍԻ (7.31-37)
Յիսուս Տիւրոսի սահմաններէն մեկնելով, Սիդոնի վրայով անցաւ Դեկապոլիսի սահմաններէն եւ եկաւ Գալիլիայի ծովեզերքը: Եւ ահա իրեն բերին խուլ եւ համր մարդ մը՝ խնդրելով որ ձեռքը դնէ անոր վրայ:
Յիսուս զայն ամբոխէն հեռու մէկ կողմ տարաւ, մատները անոր ականջներուն մէջ դրաւ, յետոյ թքեց եւ դպաւ անոր լեզուին: Ապա երկինք նայեցաւ, հառաչեց եւ ըսաւ. «Եփփաթա՛», որ կը նշանակէ «բացուէ՛»: Նոյն վայրկեանին անոր ականջները բացուեցան, եւ լեզուն բացուելով՝ սկսաւ կանոնաւոր կերպով խօսիլ:
Յետոյ Յիսուս պատուիրեց ժողովուրդին որ ոեւէ մէկուն չըսեն: Սակայն ինչքան ալ ան կը պատուիրէր որ չտարածեն, անոնք առաւել չափով կը պատմէին այս մասին: Մարդիկ աւելի եւս կը զարմանային եւ կ՚ըսէին. «Այս մարդը ամէն ինչ լաւ կը կատարէ. տեսէք, խուլերուն իսկ լսել կու տայ եւ համրերուն՝ խօսիլ»:
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| FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF THE HOLY MOTHER
This Saturday, September 7, the Armenian Church commemorates the Feast of the Nativity of the Holy Mother of God. The birth of the Holy Mother is not recorded in the Bible; the account of this event comes to us from other writings that are not part of the New Testament. According to tradition, Joachim and Anna were faithful and pious and waiting for the promised Messiah. They were elderly and childless. They prayed to God for a child and were blessed with a daughter they named Mary, who became the mother of the Messiah.
PAREGENTAN OF FAST
This Sunday, September 8, is the Paregentan of the Fast leading to the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Khachveratz). Because the Exaltation is a Tabernacle Feast, it is preceded by a week (Monday to Friday) of fasting and followed by a memorial day of remembrance.
THE HOLY COUNCIL OF NICAEA
It was quite an auspicious gathering, called to convene by Emperor Constantine the Great upon the recommendation of church leaders. Constantine invited 1,800 bishops of the Christian Church within the vast Roman Empire. The number attending (counted by three attendees) varies, but the number 318 has come to be the agreed official number of delegates. Since each delegate could bring with him two priests and three deacons, he total attendance was actually more. A number of controversial topics were discussed including the Arian question, the date of Easter, organization and structure of the church, the question of kneeling, to mention a few. Perhaps the most important result was the creation of a Creed-a declaration and summary of the Christian faith. It is this event-the First Ecumenical Council-that we celebrate this Saturday, September 7, that took place in Nicaea in the year 325.
Aristakes, son of Gregory the Illuminator, represented the Armenian Church. The Council is mentioned in the writings of Moses of Khoren and Agathangelos. In later centuries, in all their doctrinal writings, the Fathers of the Armenian Church refer to the Council of Nicaea with reverence, and the Nicene Creed (Havatamk) was incorporated into the Armenian Liturgy. The Council condemned Arianism that denied the full divinity of Christ, and proclaimed that the orthodox position is the belief in "one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, begotten of God and Father, Only Begotten, of the substance of the Father. God from God, light from light, true God, begotten and not made," (from the Nicene Creed recited during the Armenian Divine Liturgy).
Prior to the Council's conclusion, the delegates celebrated the 20
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anniversary of Emperor Constantine, who in his closing remarks spoke of his aversion to dogmatic controversy and his desire for the Church to live in harmony, peace, and unity.
Several years ago, the Armenian Prelacy published a bilingual book, Commentary on the Nicene Creed. The book is based on a series of lectures given by Archbishop Zareh Aznavorian, of blessed memory, in Antelias.
Archbishop Zareh Aznavorian (1947-2004) was a member of the Brotherhood of the Catholicosate of Cilicia. He was a prominent biblical scholar, translator, and specialist in Armenian liturgical music, as well as a composer of religious music. He wrote numerous books, articles, musical scores, and directed the Department of Christian Education at the Catholicosate from 1982-2004.
In Commentary on the Nicene Creed, Archbishop Zareh discusses the Creed line by line, phrase by phrase, offering a clear and concise biblical and theological interpretation. The book also includes an appendix comprised of the two other creeds used by the Armenian Apostolic Church-the baptismal creed and the confession of the orthodox faith of the Armenian Church. Those interested may order a copy from the Prelacy Bookstore.
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Baby's 40th day Dedication service
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 -ALICIA DINA OHANESIAN, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Lori Ohanesian was brought to church for the 40th day dedication service, according to the rites of the Armenian Church. We welcome Alicia to the life of the church and hope to see her soon for the Sacrament of Baptism.
-GREGORY LUCAS BAGDASSARIAN, son of Mrs. Armine Bagdassarian was brought to church for the 40th day dedication service, according to the rites of the Armenian Church. We welcome Gregory to the life of the church and hope to see him soon for the Sacrament of Baptism.
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-Mr. & Mrs. Toros and Hermine Tervizian and daughters Tamar, Armine and Garine, Mrs. Nayda Voskerijian and children Shont, Isabelle and Aleene, Mr. & Mrs. Dimos and Ani Papaioannou and daughters Doty and Noyem, Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis and Betty Minassian and sons Hagop and Garo, Mr. & Mrs. Khatchig and Ani Karayan and daoughter Alina, Mrs. Zabel Voskerijian, Mr. & Mrs. Zareh and Kathy Voskerijian and family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother ARMENOUHI TERVIZIAN (40th day memorial service).
-Mr. & Mrs. Ray and Arpi Nardone and family, Mr. & Mrs. Shahen and Sally Guiragossian and family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved cousin ARMENOUHI TERVIZIAN (40th day memorial service).
- Raffi & Haikouhi Megerian and sons Mr. & Mrs. John and Salpi Megerian and family, Mr. & Mrs. Paul and Christina Megerian and family, Mr. Mark Megerian and Mr. Danny Megerian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved ARMENOUHI TERVIZIAN (40th day memorial service).
- Mr. & Mrs. Zohrab and Seta and sons Yeghia and Tommy request requiem service for the soul of their beloved aunt, ARMENOUHI TERVIZIAN (40th day memorial service).
-Vanessian, Nercessian and Tutuyan families request requiem service for the soul of their beloved sister, aunt and "Nana", MARO WANESIAN (1st year memorial service).
Also for the souls of their beloved brother and uncle
OHANES "OMO" WANESIAN
and
HAROUTIOUN KASPARIAN
, beloved parents and grandparents
PRAPION & TOROS WANESIAN
and
AGOP & OVSANA KASPARIAN
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-Mrs. Siran Balian-Kasparian, Mr. Hagop Balian and grandchildren: Ashley, Daniel, Emilia, Anto and Raquelle request requiem service for the soul of their beloved father and grandfather ONIK BALIAN (2nd year memorial service). Also for the souls of beloved mother and grandmother ASHKHEN BALIAN, beloved grandparents and great grandparents HAGOP and NOEMI BALIAN.
- Mr. & Mrs. Mourad and Virginia Voskinarian, Mrs. Roslie Voskinarian and children Amanda, Christopher and Gianna, Mr. & Mrs. Andrew and Brenda Voskinarian and children Alyssa, Samantha and Andrew Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Anthony and Christine Voskinarian and son Zack, Mr. & Mrs. Onik and Patricia Voskinarian and family, Mr. & Mrs. Kevork and Narsis Kasparian and Mr. Gregory Derderian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved son, husband, father, brother, nephew and cousin EDMOND VOSKINARIAN (2nd year memorial service).
- Mr and Mrs Yervant and Maro Jamgotchian and children, Nareg and Gayane. Request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother and grandmother LUSIN DER VARTANIAN (8th year memorial service).
- Mrs. Elvira Demirdjan, Drs. Edmond and Nyeree Demirdjan and children Alexander and Isabelle, Mr. & Mrs. Alfonso & Diana Cava and children Victoria and Chloe request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother VARTOUHI KASPARIAN, their beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather ARAM KASPARIAN and their beloved nephew and cousin ARAM KASPARIAN (24
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Join St. Sarkis Church Ladies Guild Fellowship Hour every Sunday following Church services.
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Mrs. ARMENOUHI TERVIZIAN, Miss. MARO WANESIAN memorial luncheon
will be held in the Main hall and is hosted by: ARMENOUHI TERVIZIAN and MARO WANESIAN families
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| - September 7, 2019 |
Salt & Light Kickoff Social |
| - September 14, 2019 |
Suzanne and Hovsep Hagopian Saturday School
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- September 29, 2019
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Annual Picnic
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| - October 6, 2019 |
Flu Shot Clinic |
| - December 31, 2019 |
New Year's Eve Party |
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Adds From Sister Organizations
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