E-Newsletter September 27, 2019
Join us for Sunday worship
Sunday Services
Morning Service: 9:15 am
Divine Liturgy: 10:00 am
Fr. Hrant Kevorkian, Pastor
Celebrant: His Eminence Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Prelate
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Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak
Վարագայ Ս. Խաչ
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Let's Read the Bible!
Readings of the week.
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Monday, September 30
Proverbs 13:1-7; Micah 7:18-20; Hebrews 12:1-7; Luke 13:22-30
Tuesday, October 1
Lamentations 3:22-56; 2 Timothy 3:10-15; Matthew 5:1-12
Wednesday, October 2
1 Corinthians 12:10-18; Mark 10:35-45
Thursday, October 4
Wisdom 6:11-21; Jeremiah 17:7-8; Romans 8:18-26; John 16:1-4
Friday, October 5
2 Corinthians 12:19-13:4; Mark 11:15-26
Saturday, October 6
Wisdom 9:9-10:2; Exodus 15:27-16:1; 2 Corinthians 2:14-3:3; Luke 10:1-9
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Bible readings for Sunday, September 29th
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THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO THE GALATIANS (6:14-18)
May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is a new creation. Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule, even to the Israel of God.
Finally, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ԳԱՂԱՏԱՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (6.14-18)
Գալով ինծի, քաւ լիցի որ մեր Տիրոջ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի խաչէն զատ ուրիշ բանով պարծենամ: Այդ խաչին միջոցաւ մեղքի աշխարհը մեռած է այլեւս ինծի համար, ինչպէս ես մեռած եմ այդ աշխարհին համար: Կարեւորը մարդուս թլփատուած կամ անթլփատ ըլլալը չէ, այլ նոր արարած ըլլալը: Թող Աստուծոյ խաղաղութիւնն ու ողորմութիւնը ըլլան բոլո՛ր անոնց հետ՝ որոնք այս սկզբունքին համաձայն կ՚ապրին. բոլո՛ր անոնց՝ որոնք իր ընտրեալ ժողովուրդը կը կազմեն:
Այսուհետեւ, խնդրեմ, ոեւէ մէկը աշխարհիկ հոգերով թող զիս չնեղէ, որովհետեւ ես Յիսուսի կը պատկանիմ, ինչպէս մարմնիս վրայ վէրքերուն սպիները կը վկայեն:
Եղբայրներ, մեր Տէր Յիսուս Քրիստոսի շնորհքը ձեր բոլորին հետ ըլլայ: Ամէն:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO MATTHEW (24:30-36)
Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near at the very gates. Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՄԱՏԹԷՈՍԻ (24:30-36)
Ապա Մարդու Որդիին նշանը պիտի երեւի երկնքի մէջ եւ աշխարհի բոլոր ժողովուրդները պիտի ողբան, երբ տեսնեն Մարդու Որդին, որ կուգայ ամպերուն վրայ բազմած՝ զօրութեամբ եւ մեծ փառքով: Երբ մեծաձայն փողը հնչէ, ան իր հրեշտակները պիտի ղրկէ, որպէսզի հաւաքեն իր ընտրեալները աշխարհի չորս կողմերէն, երկնքի մէկ ծայրէն մինչեւ միւսը:
Թզենին Ձեզի թող օրինակ ըլլայ: Երբ տեսնէք որ անոր ճիւղեր կը կակուղնան եւ տերեւ կ՚արձակեն, գիտէք թէ ամառը մօտ է: Նոյնպէս ալ, երբ բոլոր ըսածներս կատարուին, գիտցէք թէ Մարդու Որդիին գալուստը մօտ է եւ արդէն հասնելու վրայ: Վստահ եղէք, որ այս սերունդը չանցած՝ ասոնք բոլորը պիտի պատահին: Նոյնիսկ եթէ երկինքն ու երկիրը անհետանան, խօսքերս պիտի չանհետանան: Սակայն ոչ ոք գիտէ թէ երբ պիտի գայ այդ օրը կամ ժամը. ո՛չ երկնքի հրեշտակները, ո՛չ ալ Որդին, բայց միայն Հայրը:
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LITURGICAL CALENDAR FROM PRELACY CROSSROADS
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FEAST OF THE HOLY CROSS OF VARAK
This Sunday, September 29, is the Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak, a holiday that is unique to the Armenian Church and is celebrated two weeks after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. After coming to Armenia, the Hripsimiantz Virgins lived near Mount Varak. They had brought with them a fragment of the True Cross. Fleeing persecution, they sought refuge on the mountain where Hripsime hid the cross among the rocks before fleeing to Vagharshapat. In 653, a hermit named Todik found the hidden cross by following a brilliant light that illuminated the mountain and guided him inside the church to the altar where he found the cross. The light shone for twelve days. In memory of this event, Catholicos Nerses (the Builder) established the Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak. He wrote the beautiful hymn, "By the Sign of Your All Powerful Holy Cross," (Nshanav Amenahaght Khatchit).
The Monastery of St. Nishan (Varakavank) was built on Mount Varak, which is in the southeastern region of Van. It was home to one of the greatest libraries and museums, filled with ancient and contemporary books and works of art. The Monastery became even more prominent when Khrimian Hayrik established a publishing house and a school there hoping to make the monastery an educational center. He founded the first newspaper to be published in historic Armenia, Artziv Vaspurakan, (The Eagle of Vaspurakan). The massacres and deportations of 1915 destroyed Hayrik's hopes and plans, as well as so much more. Varakavank was destroyed by the Turkish army on April 30, 1915, during the siege of Van.
By the sign of your all-victorious cross, O Christ, lover of mankind, keep us from the unseen enemy, for you alone are the King of Glory, blessed forever. On it you stretched out your spotless hands and shed your blood for the salvation of the universe for you alone are the King of Glory, blessed forever. At your second coming when the holy sign shall appear once again make your servants worthy of renewal for you alone are the King of Glory, blessed forever.
May your cross be our refuge by its flame-like radiance; it is named the tree of life; you crushed the enemy and unloosed the sentence of death for the salvation of the universe. Sending up praises the heavens rejoice and the earth rejoices at the discovery of the holy cross like the four-winged rock which enlightened this world by its sun-like rays. Jerusalem rejoiced, believers were glad; they adorned themselves in marvelous garment for they saw the victorious sign; all creation was adorned with its light.
(Canon to the Cross of Varak from the Liturgical Canons of the Armenian Apostolic Church)
SAINT GEORGE (KEVORK) THE COMMANDER
This Saturday, September 28, the Armenian Church commemorates St. George (Kevork) the Commander, a third century Roman general who challenged the Emperor's persecution of Christians by publicly tearing up the Emperor's decree, and urging others to follow his example. To this day he remains a popular saint in the Armenian Church and is the patron saint of soldiers and scouts. As in many other instances, the Armenians have given St. George an Armenian national character. The Feast of St. George is always on the Saturday before the Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak that is preceded by a week of fasting (Monday to Friday). Although the fast is not connected to St. George, through the centuries it has been popularly identified as the Fast of St. George.
Also commemorated this week:
Thursday, September 26, Bishops Barlaam, Anthimus and Irenaeus
Monday, September 30, Saint David of Dvin
Tuesday, October 1, Saint Eustace
Thursday, October 3, Princes Saint Sahag and Saint Hamazasp
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EVENTS AT ST. SARKIS CHURCH
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There will be no Requiem Service held this Sunday due to the church's anniversary celebration.
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This Sunday, on the occasion of the 57th Anniversary of St. Sarkis Church at its present location, His Eminence Anoushavan Tanielian will be ordaining the following young men as sub-deacons.
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Michael-Armen Kadian
is the son of Michael and Tamar Kadian and is 20 years old. He has been active in the St. Sarkis Church. He is a junior at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and is majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He is the president of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Club and is an active member of The Armenian Students' Association. Michael-Armen has a passion for serving on the altar; playing tennis; and learning the Armenian language.
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Haig Kadian
is the son of Michael and Tamar Kadian and is 17 years old. He is currently a senior at Bloomfield Hills High School. He is always ready to serve on the altar and willing to help at any event at St. Sarkis Church. Haig takes great pride in being a member of his high school's Cross Country team. He is an avid stamp collector and has a fervor for learning historical facts. Haig is an enthusiastic award winning member of his high school's Model United Nations team.
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Harout Achekian
is the son of Khoren and Seta Achekian and is 17 years old. From kindergarten to middle school Harout attended the AGBU Alex and Marie Manoogian School. He currently is a student at Crestwood High School in Dearborn Heights. Harout has been a dancer with the Hamazkayin Dance group for the last seven years. He excels in mathematics. He plans to go to college and major in Business Administration or Accounting.
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Mano Achekian
is the son of Khoren and Seta Achekian and is 17 years old. From kindergarten to middle school Mano attended the AGBU Alex and Marie Manoogian school. He is currently a student at the Crestwood High School in Dearborn Heights. Mano has been a dancer in the Hamazkayin Dance group for the past seven years. Mano is a runner on the school’s Track and Field team. Mano plans to go to college and major in Sports Medicine.
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Harout Ashekian
is the son of Levon and Katia Ashekian. He was born in Aleppo, Syria and is 16 years old. He has two younger brothers. He is a junior at Crestwood High School. Harout enjoys volunteering in church every Sunday for the morning service. He
considers the church as a second family because of the people in it - Der Hrant, Serge, Uncle Manoug, Uncle Jeff, Uncle Yervant, Uncle Raffi just to name a few.
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HAPPY NAME DAY
Tomorrow, September 28th, is the day of
Saint George - Sourp Kevork.
On this occasion Father Hrant and the members of the Board of Trustees of St. Sarkis Church would like to wish every Kevork, Kevo, George, Georgina, Georgette, and Georgi Ann in the community a very happy name day.
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BAKING FOR THE ANNUAL BAZAAR
To all who love to bake or would like to learn how to bake:
The next baking session is October 3rd - kufte.
No experience is necessary.
All you need to bring with you is the willingness to learn
and a pleasant disposition.
So come on over and bring your friends too.
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Do you play the organ? Do you know someone who plays the organ?
Then why not contribute your talents to beautify the
Sunday morning service at St. Sarkis Church?
Please contact the church office for more information at 313-336-6200.
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Altman Management Company is seeking an Assistant Property Manager for a Section 8, subsidized apartment community in Dearborn, Michigan.
Office administrative duties include but are not limited to:
*Leasing apartments
*Fluency in Arabic language preferred
*Marketing
*Resident Relations
*Rent Collection
*Answering phones
*Filing
*Gathering paperwork for HUD file compliance
*Submitting daily/weekly/monthly reports
*Strong computer skills
*Strong organizational skills
*Must be self- motivated
*Reliability
*Experience in customer service a plus
Background check and drug testing required
Pay will be based on experience
Employment Benefits:
Potential Bonus Incentives
Competitive Salaries
Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
Employer Paid Life/Long/Short Term Disability Insurance
401(K) Retirement Savings Plan
Training and Career Development
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays and Vacations
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Volunteer Time Off
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The Manoogian Manor has an opening for a kitchen helper.
Please inquire at 734-522-5780.
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All these 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 these are easy today by using our online forms. Just visit our website at
www.saintsarkis.org/Services-and-Forms
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 visit our website:
www.saintsarkis.org/donate
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COMMUNITY EVENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
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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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