E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363
Sunday: 06/16/2019
ՀՈԳԵԳԱԼՈՒՍՏԷՆ ԵՏՔ Ա. ԿԻՐԱԿԻ - FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Sunday Readings:
1 Kings 18:29-46; 2 Kings 2:1-15; James 5:16-20; Luke 4:25-30
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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 this Father's Day I greet all the Fathers in our community. I great also our Spiritual Fathers. I pray for the blessing of our Heavenly Father through the words of the Holy Eucharist:
"True God and Merciful Father, we thank you, for you have honored us more than the blessed patriarchs, in spite of our sinful nature; for while you allowed them to call you their God, you were, in your compassion for us, pleased to be called Father by us. O Lord we pray you, make the grace of this new relationship with us to shine forth and to flourish in your Holy Church" Amen.
Happy Father's Day
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This Sunday FATHER'S DAY BBQ Party at St. Sarkis Church.
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Sunday of Graduates
Reported by Nevair Oranjian
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 On Sunday, June 9, 2019, the St. Sarkis Church community recognized and honored the 2019 Middle School, High School, and College, and Graduate School graduates.
At the end of the Sunday Mass, Der Nareg Terterian invited Ms. Nevair Oranjian (graduate school graduate), Ms. Anni Oranjian (college graduate), Mr. Cedric Yepremian (high school graduate), Mr. Garen Fiesel, Mr. Aren Bedrossian, and Mr. Aram Nenejian (middle school graduates) to the altar and introduced the graduates to the congregants. Der Nareg invited Serpazan Oshagan Choloyan to bless the graduates. Serpazan Oshagan also placed personalized academic stoles around the shoulders of each graduate as a token of encouragement and as a reminder of their successes.
Following church services, Der Nareg invited the graduates to the stage and asked Ms. Nevair Oranjian to say a few words. Nevair spoke to the graduates and offered them advice dependent on their next steps in their educational career and ended by saying that adventure awaits.
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2019 Summer Camp Sponsorship Opportunity
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Summer Camp Sponsorship Opportunity
Thank you to our main sponsors,
Mr. & Mrs. Antranig & Marion Boudakian
for their loyal and generous donations, for believing in our program and helping it
thrive for the past 14 years
$2,000.00
We thanks our generous sponsors
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Bouncy Castle
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$3600.00 |
Mr. & Mrs. Vahagn and Shogher Aseyan /
Mr. & Mrs. Frunz and Mellada Miskaryan
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| Summer Camp T-shirts |
$600.00 |
Mr. & Mrs. Harout and Nayri Khatchadourian |
9 Square In The Air
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$750.00
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Armenian Pizza
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$400.00 |
Nenejian and Balian Boys |
| Art Supplies |
$600.00 |
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| Italian Pizza |
$300.00 |
Nenejian and Balian Boys |
| Kids Yoga |
$1,500.00 |
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| Laser Tag |
$420.00 |
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| Little Chefs |
$350.00 |
Mr. & Mrs. Steve and Sorina Dumanian, Carmel
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| Mad Science |
$500.00 |
Mrs. Makrouhi Kalayjian
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| Magic In A Bubble |
$300.00 |
Mr. & Mrs. Lewis and Caroline Seferian Lilla |
| Petting Zoo Comes To You |
$525.00 |
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| Rolling Video Truck |
$400.00 |
Mr. & Mrs. Vicken and Pamela Keshishian |
| Safari Adventure |
$550.00 |
Mr. & Mrs. Paul and Amelia D'Onofrio
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| Transportation |
$540.00 |
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| Tumble Bus |
$500.00 |
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur and Lilian Hairabedian
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| Soccer Stars |
$1600.00 |
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| Escape the Room |
$1000.00 |
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| Mini Golf |
$350.00 |
Mr. & Mrs. Leon and Aline Kassabian
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In efforts to make the 14th year of St. Sarkis Summer Camp an unforgettable experience, we are seeking sponsors for various activities. We thank you for your generosity and support. Donations can be made at the church office or by calling 718.224.2275.
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Summer Camp
Counselors
2019
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Overview
Have you thought about becoming a camp aide or camp counselor, but have limited experience working with youth? Gain experience and job knowledge as a Counselor in Training (CIT) at St. Sarkis Church Summer Camp Program..
CIT's volunteer approximately 25 hours per week. Plus, CIT's have the opportunity to:
Gain valuable work experience
- Develop new work skills
- Develop and practice leadership
- Work as a team member
- Have fun volunteering with kids
Examples of Duties
- Assist in the daily operations of day camp activities for children ages 5-15.
- Act as a positive role model.
- Ensure safety.
- Assist camp staff.
- CIT's are expected to be actively involved in the entire camp which includes: daily activities, games, crafts, etc.
- Assist in upholding all camp and facility rules and policies.
General Qualifications
- Must be 16-18 years of age by June 4 , 2019
- Have a positive attitude matched with lots of enthusiasm!
- Desire to work with elementary youth (age 5- 15 years old).
Trainning
Training is required and coordinated by the Staff of Summer Camp Program.
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Register Now For Datev Summer
Institute
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Plans are underway for the 33
rd
annual St. Gregory of Datev Institute Summer Program, a unique Christian educational program for youth ages 13-18. Sponsored by the Armenian Religious Education Council (AREC), the weeklong program will be held at St. Mary of Providence Center in Elverson, Pennsylvania, from June 30 to July 7, 2019. For information and registration, please Click Here.
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Bible Readings
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Աստուածաշնչական Ընթերցումներ
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A READING FROM THE SECOND BOOK OF KINGS (2.1-15)
And it came about when the LORD was about to take up Elijah by a whirlwind to heaven, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. Elijah said to Elisha, "Stay here please, for the LORD has sent me as far as Bethel." But Elisha said, "As the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you." So they went down to Bethel. Then the sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, "Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from over you today?" And he said, "Yes, I know; be still."
Elijah said to him, "Elisha, please stay here, for the LORD has sent me to Jericho." But he said, "As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you." So they came to Jericho. The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho approached Elisha and said to him, "Do you know that the LORD will take away your master from over you today?" And he answered, "Yes, I know; be still." Then Elijah said to him, "Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me to the Jordan." And he said, "As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you." So the two of them went on.
Now fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite them at a distance, while the two of them stood by the Jordan. Elijah took his mantle and folded it together and struck the waters, and they were divided here and there, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.
When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken from you." And Elisha said, "Please, let a double portion of your spirit be upon me." He said, "You have asked a hard thing. Nevertheless, if you see me when I am taken from you, it shall be so for you; but if not, it shall not be so." As they were going along and talking, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire and horses of fire which separated the two of them. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind to heaven. Elisha saw it and cried out, "My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and its horsemen!" And he saw Elijah no more. Then he took hold of his own clothes and tore them in two pieces. He also took up the mantle of Elijah that fell from him and returned and stood by the bank of the Jordan. He took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him and struck the waters and said, "Where is the LORD, the God of Elijah?" And when he also had struck the waters, they were divided here and there; and Elisha crossed over.
Now when the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho opposite him saw him, they said, "The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha." And they came to meet him and bowed themselves to the ground before him.
ԹԱԳԱՒՈՐՈՒԹԵԱՆ ՉՈՐՐՈՐԴ ԳԻՐՔԷՆ (2.1-15)
Երբոր հասաւ ժամանակը երբ Տէրը մրրիկով երկինք պիտի բարձրացնէր Եղիան, Եղիա եւ Եղիսէ Գաղգաղայէն մեկնեցան: Եղիա Եղիսէին ըսաւ.- Հո՛ս մնա, Տէրը զիս Բեթէլ կը ղրկէ:
Եղիսէ պատասխանեց.- Վկայ ըլլայ կենդանի Տէրը. կ՚երդնում քու կեանքովդ, թէ պիտի չթողում քեզ:
Բեթէլ եկան: Բեթէլ բնակող մարգարէները խումբով եկան Եղիսէի եւ ըսին.- Գիտե՞ս որ Տէրը այսօր քեզմէ պիտի առնէ Եղիան՝ քու տէրդ: Գիտեմ, այդ մասին մի՛ խօսիք,- պատասխանեց Եղիսէ: Ապա Եղիա Եղիսէի ըսաւ.- Հո՛ս մնա, Տէրը զիս Երիքով կը ղրկէ: Եւ ան պատասխանեց.- Վկայ ըլլայ կենդանի Տէրը. կ՚երդնում քու կեանքովդ, թէ պիտի չթողում քեզ:
Եւ Երիքով եկան: Երիքով բնակող մարգարէները խումբով մօտեցան Եղիսէի եւ ըսին.- Գիտե՞ս որ Տէրը այսօր քեզմէ պիտի առնէ Եղիան՝ քու տէրդ:
Գիտեմ, մի՛ խօսիք այդ մասին,- պատասխանեց Եղիսէ: Եղիա Եղիսէի ըսաւ.- Հո՛ս մնա, Տէրը զիս Յորդանան կը ղրկէ:
Եղիսէ պատասխանեց.- Վկայ ըլլայ կենդանի Տէրը. կ՚երդնում քու կեանքովդ, թէ պիտի չթողում քեզ:
Եւ երկուքը միասին գացին: Մարգարէներու խումբէն յիսուն հոգի հետեւեցան անոնց մինչեւ Յորդանան գետը: Եղիա եւ Եղիսէ գետեզրին կանգ առին, իսկ միւսները կանգնեցան քիչ մը հեռու: Եղիա իր վերարկուն հանեց, ծալլեց զայն եւ անով զարկաւ ջուրերուն: Ջուրերը այս ու այն կողմ բաժնուեցան, եւ անոնք երկուքով անցան ցամաք տեղէն:
Երբ անցան, Եղիա ըսաւ.- Եղիսէ՛, քանի դեռ հետդ եմ՝ խնդրէ՛ ինչ որ կրնամ ընել քեզի:
Խնդրեմ, մարգարէական հոգիէդ կրկին բաժին թող ժառանգեմ*,- պատասխանեց Եղիսէ:
Դժուար բան խնդրեցիր,- ըսաւ Եղիա,- բայց պիտի ստանաս զայն, եթէ տեսնես իմ երկինք բարձրացուիլս. այլապէս պիտի չստանաս:
Եւ մինչ խօսելով կ՚երթային, ահա յանկարծ հրեղէն ձիերով կառք մը իրարմէ բաժնեց Եղիան ու Եղիսէն, եւ Եղիա մրրիկով երկինք բարձրացաւ: Եղիսէ տեսաւ եւ աղաղակեց. «Հա՜յր, հա՜յր, ահա Իսրայէլի կառքն ու հեծեալները». եւ այլեւս չտեսաւ զայն: Ուստի քաշեց, պատռեց իր վերարկուն, զայն երկու կտորի վերածելով: Ապա վերցուց Եղիայի վերարկուն որ իր վրայ ինկաւ, եւ դարձաւ Յորդանան գետին եզերքը: Առաւ Եղիայի վերարկուն եւ ջուրերուն զարկաւ, բայց անոնք չբաժնուեցան: Այն ատեն գոչեց. «Ո՞ւր ես, Տէ՛ր, Եղիայի Աստուածը», եւ դարձեալ ջուրերուն զարկաւ: Ջուրերը այս ու այն կողմ բաժնուեցան եւ Եղիսէ անցաւ միւս կողմ:
Երբ Երիքովի մարգարէները դիմացէն տեսան զինք, ըսին. «Եղիայի հոգին Եղիսէի վրայ հանգչեցաւ»: Գացին դիմաւորեցին զինք եւ մինչեւ գետին խոնարհեցան իր առջեւ:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO LUKE (4.25-30)
I assure you that there were many widows in Israel in Elijah's time, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and there was a severe famine throughout the land. Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to a widow in Zarephath in the region of Sidon. And there were many in Israel with leprosy in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed-only Naaman the Syrian."
All the people in the synagogue were furious when they heard this. They got up, drove him out of the town, and took him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw him down the cliff. But he walked right through the crowd and went on his way.
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՂՈՒԿԱՍԻ (4.25-30)
Ձեզի օրինակներով խօսիմ: Իսրայէլի մէջ բազմաթիւ այրիներ կային Եղիայի օրերուն, երբ երեքուկէս տարի երկինքը չանձրեւեց եւ ամբողջ երկրին մէջ սաստիկ սով տիրեց: Բայց Եղիա անոնցմէ ոեւէ մէկուն չղրկուեցաւ, այլ ղրկուեցաւ Սիդոնի մօտիկ Սարեփթա գիւղը բնակող այրի կնոջ մը: Նոյնպէս, Եղիսէ մարգարէի օրերուն Իսրայէլի մէջ բազմաթիւ բորոտներ կային, բայց անոնցմէ ոչ մէկը բժշկուեցաւ, այլ միայն Նէեման անունով ասորի մը:
Այս ակնարկութիւնները լսելով՝ ժողովարանին մէջ գտնուողները բարկութեամբ լեցուեցան: Ելան, Յիսուսը քաղաքէն դուրս հանեցին եւ գահավէժ ընելու նպատակով զայն տարին մինչեւ կատարը այն լերան, որուն վրայ շինուած էր իրենց քաղաքը: Բայց Յիսուս անոնց մէջէն անցաւ գնաց:
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REMEMBRANCE OF THE PROPHET ELIJAH
This Sunday (June 16) the Armenian Church remembers Elijah, the Messianic prophet of the Old Testament recorded in 1 and 2 Kings. Elijah was the greatest prophet in the Old Testament and therefore his feast day falls on a Sunday. He appeared along with Moses at the Transfiguration as the prophet of life and the new covenant; Moses was representative of the old covenant. The Armenian Church (like all the Eastern churches) holds Elijah in the highest esteem. Most importantly, Elijah did not experience death, but was taken to heaven, like the Holy Mother of God. He is mentioned in the Armenian hymn Ee Verin Yerousasgem, sung during the Requiem Service.
"Receive us in Jerusalem above, in the dwellings of the angels, in Eden, the paradise where Enoch and Elijah live worthily resplendent in dove-like purity and in old age. O merciful Lord, have mercy upon the souls of ours who have fallen asleep."
From the Armenian hymn Ee Verin Yerousagem (Receive us in Jerusalem above), sung during the Requiem Service.
SAINTS HRIPSIME AND GAYANE AND THEIR COMPANIONS
This Monday and Tuesday, June 17 and 18, the Armenian Church commemorates the virgin saints Hripsime and Gayane and their companions. Thirty-three nuns, led by Gayane, left Rome and sought refuge in Armenia hoping to escape the Roman Emperor who desired one of the nuns, the beautiful Hripsime. In Armenia, King Dertad became captivated by Hripsime's beauty and sought to wed her. She refused. Enraged, the king had Hripsime (and the other nuns) imprisoned and tortured to death.
When Gregory was released from his imprisonment in the deep pit (Khor Virab) he built chapels over the relics of the nuns, which Catholicos Sahag Bartev renovated in the 4
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century. During the 7
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century, churches were built over both sites. The church dedicated to Hripsime, built by Catholicos Gomidas, is considered to be an architectural masterpiece and influenced the future course of Armenian architecture. Catholicos Gomidas also wrote a sharagan (hymn) in their memory-the well-known Antsink Nviryalk (Dedicated Beings).
The two churches, as well as a third (Shoghakat), are in the city of Etchmiadzin (Vagharshapat), not far from the complex of buildings that comprise the Holy Mother See of Etchmiadzin, designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.
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- Mr. SARO HONHANNESSIAN, passed on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Funeral services were held on Friday, June 14, 2019, at St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.
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-Dr. & Mrs. Armand and Laura Asadourian and children Dr. Lynda and Mr. Paul, Ms. Lisa Devian and children Christopher and Elizabeth, Mr. & Mrs. Michael and Maral Devian and children Victoria, Alina and Alek request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother TAKOUHI ASADOURIAN (40th day memorial service).
- Dr. & Mrs. Ervant and Zabel Nishanian and children Levon and Aram request requiem service for the souls of their beloved parents and grandparents VAHE and MADLEN NISHANIAN, beloved grandparents and great grandparents KHOREN and LUCIA GARABEDIAN, IVAN and MARIA BRAJKOVICH, beloved uncles EDUARD BODRIGIAN and BARUIR GARABEDIAN.
- Mrs. Aghavni Bodriguian and Ms. Sylvia Bodriguian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband and father EDWARD BODRIGUIAN (9th year memorial service). Also for the soul of their beloved sister in-law MADLEN NISHANIAN (9th year memorial service).
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Father's Day by Ladies Guild & ARS "Erebouni" Chapter |
| - July 8-19, 2019 |
Summer Camp |
| - September 15, 2019 |
Annual Picnic |
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