E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363
Sunday: 12/15/2019
Դ. ԿԻՐԱԿԻ ՅԻՍՆԱԿԻ -
Sunday Readings:
Isaiah 38:1-8; Hebrews 1:1-14; Luke 17:1-10
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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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We would like to recognize our generous donors:
Benefactor
Mr. & Mrs. Veh and Arpine Bezdikian
Mrs. Nora Telfeyan
Pillar
ARF Armen Garo Gomideh
Mr. & Mrs. Karnig and Alice Alajajian
Dr. & Mrs. Garo and Rubina Nazarian
Mrs. Nayda Voskerijian
Patron
Mr. & Mrs. Armand and Laura Asadourian
Mr. & Mrs. John and Salpi Megerian
Sponsor
Mr. & Mrs. Vahe and Elsie Halajian
Mr. & Mrs. Hagop and Stella Karamikian
Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis & Adrine Nercessian
Mr. & Mrs. Varujan & Luiza Kalustian
Dr. Alina Stanciu
Friend
Mrs. Mary Arslanian
Mr. & Mrs. Ara & Helen Barsamian
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Coharig Barsamian
Mr. & Mrs. Edward and Arpi Bekian
Mr. & Mrs. Suren & Sandy Farsakian
Mrs. Sonia Givelekian
(in memory of her beloved husband BEDROS GIVELEKIAN)
Mrs. Makrouhi Kalayjian
Mrs. Anahid Markarian
Ms. Anahid Ugurlayan
Dr. & Mrs. Raffi and Nairy Zohrabian
Christmas Poinsettias Are Donated by
Mr. & Mrs. Panos and Manoushag Panoyan in memory of their beloved mother MADLEN PANOYAN
Mr. & Mrs. Alfonso and Diana Cava in memory of their beloved father ZAVEN DEMIRDJAN
Please contact the church if you wish to sponsor this magnificent event.
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Salt & Light Youth Group and AYF NY Hyortik Chapter and families
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 On Sunday, Dec. 8th St. Sarkis Church Sunday School and The Ladies Guild hosted their annual Christmas Cookie Decorating Brunch. The guests were treated to a wholesome meal, which was meticulously prepared by the committee members.
The children were quite anxious to display their cookie decorating talents, soon they were given their beautiful boxes filled with plain cookies and decorating supplies.
Just when the kids were finishing their activity a special guest made an appearance to add to the excitement of the afternoon. Our special guest was none other than Santa.
He spread some cheers and danced with the children. As Santa waved goodbye, the kids were left wondering if Santa thinks whether they "have been good or bad".
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Dear Parishioners of St. Sarkis Church,
This Sunday marks the 3rd Sunday of Advent and the Biblical Message is "Be Charitable". Advent is a period of fifty days preceding the feast of Nativity of Christ during which we are exhorted to prepare ourselves to celebrate the Lord's incarnation.
This year we would like you to participate in a new initiative for the Advent season. We invite you to champion and promote a message of one of the six weeks of Advent. We encourage you to adopt and make a donation tied to the message of a particular Advent week. This is an opportunity to sponsor and champion on one of the following important messages:
Your generous donations will support the ministries of
Salt & Light Youth Group of St. Sarkis Church.
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Week One - Nov. 24
"Fight Against Greed"
(Luke 12:13-31)
Message Champions:
- Mrs. Mary Arslanian
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Week Two - Dec 1
"Repent"
(Luke 13:1-9)
Message Champions:
- Mrs. Nayda Voskerijian
- Deacon Roland Telfeyan
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Week Three - Dec 8
"Be Charitable"
(Luke 14:12-24)
Message Champions:
- Mr. & Mrs. Levon & Aline Kassabian
- Anonymous
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Week Four - Dec 15
"Be Forgiving"
(Luke 17:1-10)
Message Champions:
- Mr. & Mrs. Aram & Ardemis Zobian
- Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Alina Kochoumian
- Mr. & Mrs. Manoug & Dory Shishmanian
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Week Five - Dec 22
"Be Humble"
(Luke 18:9-14)
Message Champions:
- Mr. Varouj Oghal
- Ms. Isabel & Ms. Juliet Hagopian
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
- Ms. Victoria Bodyikoglu
- Mr. & Mrs. Ghevont & Lydia Baghdasarian
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Week Six - Dec 29
"Invest Your Talents"
(Luke 19:12-28)
Message Champions:
- Mekhitarian Seminary - Armenia
- Razmig & Sevag Shishmanian
- Mrs. Annita Nerses
- Mr. & Mrs. Raffi & Jeanette Nenejian
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This Advent Season
An A
dvent tree will proudly display the names of families or individuals who have chosen to sponsor each week's message. By making a donation during Advent of
$100.00 or more
your name will be displayed on the Advent tree. The messages of the season should be kept in our hearts all year.
Advent is a season of penitence, anticipation, and preparation. Advent serves as a reminder of the original anticipation of the birth of Christ, as well as the anticipation for Christ's return. Ideally, Advent should be a time of quiet reflection and meditation. In modern times the period leading to Christmas is far from calm, and often is stressful and frenetic. It is a good time to remember to pause and reflect on the proper observation of the birth of our Lord and Savior.
Don't get trapped in the spree of Christmas shopping this Advent season. Set your priorities straight and follow these six paths. Get rich in spirit and prepare a place in your heart for Jesus to be born.
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We hope you will participate in the new initiative.
Prayerfully,
Fr. Nareg Terterian
Pastor
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St. Sarkis Basketball News
Reported by Edward Barsamian
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THE FUTURE IS HERE ??!!
Well, not quite yet, but on its way.
For the Starter Girls, our new team, their 2
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game showed noticeable improvement. Playing against a much taller and more experienced Armenian Presbiterian Church team, the girls showed improvement by creating scoring opportunities. Lucyne Seoylemezian made team history by scoring its first 2 points for the team, and Ashley Garzilli and Araxi Kaligian added to the score in the second half.
But even in a losing effort, the girls and parents alike were all smiles and looking forward to the next game/adventure.
Let's Go St. Sarkis.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF MRS. GHADIMIAN
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Sunday School Calendar 2019/2020:
December 8th & 15th
SUNDAY SCHOOL
BREAKFAST SPONSOR
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December 8, 2019
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Mrs. Makrouhi Kalayjian & Ms. Anahid Ugurlayan |
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December 15, 2019
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Mr. & Mrs. George & Katia Tavitian |
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 HEBREWS (1.1-14)
In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.
For to which of the angels did God ever say,
"You are my Son; today I have become your Father"? Or again, "I will be his Father, and he will be my Son"? And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, "Let all God's angels worship him." In speaking of the angels he says, "He makes his angels winds, his servants flames of fire." But about the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever, and righteousness will be the scepter of your kingdom.
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy." He also says, "In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.
They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment.
You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed. But you remain the same, and your years will never end." To which of the angels did God ever say, "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet"? 14Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ԵԲՐԱՅԵՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (1.1-14)
Անցեալին բազմաթիւ անգամներ եւ բազմաթիւ կերպերով Աստուած մեր հայրերուն խօսեցաւ մարգարէներուն միջոցաւ, իսկ այս վերջին օրերուն մեզի խօսեցաւ իր Որդիին միջոցաւ: Աստուած զինք ամէն բանի ժառանգորդ կարգեց եւ անոր միջոցաւ էր որ աշխարհը ստեղծեց: Որդին, Հօրը փառքին լոյսը եւ անոր էութեան ճշգրիտ պատկերը, որ իր անձով մեր մեղքերը սրբելէ ետք երկինքի մէջ նստաւ Աստուծոյ՝ Գերագոյն Զօրութեան աջ կողմը:
Անիկա շատ աւելի բարձր է հրեշտակներէն, ինչպէս Աստուծմէ իրեն տրուած անունը ցոյց կու տայ. որովհետեւ ո՞ր մէկ հրեշտակին երբեւիցէ Աստուած ըսաւ. «Դուն իմ որդիս ես, այսօ՛ր քեզ ծնայ»: Կամ որո՞ւ ըսաւ. «Ես անոր հայր պիտի ըլլամ եւ անիկա՝ ինծի որդի»: Դարձեալ, երբ իր անդրանիկ Որդին աշխարհ կը ղրկէր, ըսաւ. «Աստուծոյ բոլոր հրեշտակները թող պաշտեն զայն»:
Աստուած իր հրեշտակներուն մասին խօսած ատեն կ՚ըսէ. «Աստուած իր հրեշտակները ստեղծեց որպէս պատգամաւոր հոգիներ, եւ իր պաշտօնեաները՝ կրակի բոցի պէս»:
Մինչդեռ Որդիին կ՚ըսէ. «Քու աթոռդ, ո՛վ Աստուած, յաւիտենական է. արդարութեամբ կ՚իշխես թագաւորութեանդ վրայ: Արդարութիւնը կը սիրես եւ անիրաւութիւնը կ՚ատես: Ահա թէ ինչու, ո՛վ Աստուած, քու Աստուածդ ուրախութեան իւղով օծեց քեզ քու ընկերներէդ աւելի»:
Դարձեալ, ուրիշ տեղ մը Որդիին կ՚ըսէ. «Դուն, ո՛վ Տէր, սկիզբէն ստեղծեցիր երկիրը, եւ երկինքը քու ձեռագործդ է:
Անոնք պիտի կորսուին. բայց դուն կաս եւ կը մնաս:
Անոնք հագուստի պէս պիտի մաշին. վերարկուի մը պէս պիտի ծալլես զանոնք եւ հագուստի պէս փոխես: Բայց դուն միշտ նոյնն ես եւ քու տարիներդ վերջ պիտի չունենան»:
Բայց հրեշտակներէն որո՞ւն ըսաւ երբեք. «Աջ կողմս նստէ, մինչեւ թշնամիներդ ոտքերուդ տակ դնեմ որպէս պատուանդան»:
Չէ՞ որ հրեշտակները Աստուծոյ ծառայող հոգիներ են եւ իր կողմէ կը ղրկուին օգնելու համար անոնց՝ որոնք փրկութիւնը պիտի ժառանգեն:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO LUKE (17.1-10)
Jesus said to his disciples: "Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin. So watch yourselves.
"If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. If he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times comes back to you and says, 'I repent,' forgive him."
The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!"
He replied, "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it will obey you.
"Suppose one of you had a servant plowing or looking after the sheep. Would he say to the servant when he comes in from the field, 'Come along now and sit down to eat'? Would he not rather say, 'Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me while I eat and drink; after that you may eat and drink'? Would he thank the servant because he did what he was told to do? So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.'
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՂՈՒԿԱՍԻ (17.1-10)
Յիսուս իր աշակերտներուն ըսաւ. «Գայթակղութիւններ անպայման որ պիտի պատահին, բայց վա՜յ այն մարդուն, որուն ձեռքով ուրիշներ գայթակղութեան մէջ կ՚իյնան: Նախընտրելի պիտի ըլլար որ իր վզին ջաղացքի քար անցընէին եւ զինք ծովը նետէին, քան թէ այս փոքրիկներէն մէկը գայթակղեցնէր: Հետեւաբար զգուշացէ՛ք: Եթէ եղբայրդ մեղք գործէ՝ յանդիմանէ զինք, եւ եթէ զղջայ՝ ներէ իրեն: Նոյնիսկ եթէ մէկ օրուան մէջ եօթն անգամ քեզի դէմ մեղանչէ եւ եօթն անգամ քեզի գալով ըսէ՝ կը զղջայ, պէտք է ներես իրեն»:
Առաքեալները ըսին Տիրոջ. «Աւելցո՛ւր մեր հաւատքը»:
Յիսուս ըսաւ. «Եթէ մանանեխի հատիկին չափ հաւատք ունենաք եւ ըսէք այս թթենիին, «արմատախի՛լ եղիր եւ ծովուն մէջ տնկուէ՛», վստահ եղէք որ պիտի հնազանդի ձեզի:
Ենթադրենք որ ձեզմէ մէկը ծառայ մը ունի, որ հողագործ է կամ հովիւ: Երբ ծառան դաշտէն դառնայ եւ տուն մտնէ, տէրը իրեն կ՚ըսէ՞. «Անմիջապէս գնա՛, ճաշդ կեր»: Բնականաբար՝ ո՛չ: Ընդհակառակը, անոր կ՚ըսէ. «Ընթրիքս պատրաստէ՛ եւ գոգնոցդ կապելով սպասարկէ ինծի, մինչեւ ընթրիքս վերջացնեմ. անկէ ետք կրնաս ուտել ու խմել»: Կը կարծէ՞ք որ տէրը իր ծառային երախտապարտ պէտք է ըլլայ իր հրահանգները կատարելուն համար: Չեմ կարծեր: Դուք ալ նոյնպէս, երբ կը կատարէք ի՛նչ որ հրամայուած է ձեզի, ըսէք. «Անպիտան ծառաներ ենք, ինչ որ պարտաւոր էինք ընել՝ կատարեցինք»:
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ST. JAMES OF NISIBIS
This Saturday (December 14) is the Feast of St. James (Hagop) of Nisibis (Mdzbin). He participated in the first ecumenical council in Nicaea (325), where he earned great respect from the Emperor Constantine and the other attendees. He was born and died in the city of Nisibis located in what is now southeastern Turkey, an important early Christian center in Asia Minor and a transit point of the caravans traveling east and west.
James is one of the most beloved saints in the Armenian Church. He is also honored by the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Syriac Orthodox Church, the Coptic Church, and the Eastern Catholic and Roman Catholic Churches. He was ordained Bishop of Nisibis in 320 AD.
St. James sought to find Noah's Ark as proof for skeptics. On the eve of his ascent to the summit, an angel appeared and told him that he need not climb to the summit and gave him a piece of the Ark. The piece is kept at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
The heavenly hosts rejoiced at the greatness of your feats by which you in the flesh became like the angels on high; we have you as intercessor for us before the Father in heaven. And we with a joyful voice celebrate your holy memory. O venerable witness of Christ, holy bishop James; we have you as intercessory for us before the Father in heaven. You decided on severe toils to see Noah's Ark and from the angel's hand received a portion of the wood which served the human race as salvation; we have you as intercessor for us before the Father in heaven."
(Canon to St. James, Bishop of Nisibis, from the Liturgical Canons of the Armenian Church)
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- Mrs. MADLEN PANOYAN, passed on Friday, December 6, 2019. Wake service was held on Monday, December 9, 2019 and Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, all at St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family. May she rest in peace.
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- Mr. & Mrs. Ara and Helen Barsamian and children, Mr. & Mrs. Edward and Coharig Barsamian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother and grandmother ELIZA BARSAMIAN (22nd year memorial service), beloved father and grandfather VRAM BARSAMIAN (13th year memorial service) and beloved mother and grandmother NINA SOSTARICH.
- Mr. & Mrs. Suren and Sandy Farsakian, Mr. & Mrs. Edward and Coharig Barsamian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved grandmother MARIAM FARSAKIAN (42nd year memorial service), beloved father KEROPE FARSAKIAN (31st years memorial service) and beloved mother ANOUSH FARSAKIAN (27th year memorial service).
-Mrs. Gayane Shakarian and family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved father EDWARD MANVELYAN (40th day memorial service). Also for the souls of beloved uncle SUREN MANVELYAN and beloved aunts REBECCA, TSOVIK, NINA and SVETLANA.
-Mr. & Mrs. Hagop and Rubina Mossessian, Mr. & Mrs. Armand and Emma Markarian and daughters Christina, Claudia and Alina, Mr. & Mrs. Kegham and Jacqueline Jarjokian and family, Mr. & Mrs. Joe and Carolyn Finger and family, great granddaughters Nadia, Juliana, Alissa and Tiffany, Mrs. Gemma Vartanian, Mr. Armen Vartanian, Dr. Robert Vartanian, Ms. Sandra Vartanian, Mr. Sarkis Khuzkian, Mrs. Juliet Markarian, Mr. & Mrs. Armen and Lorin Markarian and family, Dr. & Mrs. Carlo and Armineh Manookian and family and Dr. & Mrs. Raymon and Anoushik Danielian and family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle HRACH MARKARIAN (40th day memorial service). Also for the soul of beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt BENITA MARKARIAN (5th year memorial service.
-Mr. & Mrs. Vartkes Vartanian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved friend HRACHIG MARKARIAN (40th day memorial service).
-Jarjokian families, Semerciyan family, Mr. & Mrs. Vartkes Vartanian and Mr. & Mrs. Tony Togholian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband, father and brother ARCHAG JARJOKIAN (36th year memorial service).
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Simply Christmas reception will be held in the main Hall.
Reception $25- Children (5-15 years old) $10
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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 13, 2019 |
Salt & Light and AYF Christmas Party |
| - December 15, 2019 |
Simply Christmas |
| - December 31, 2019 |
New Year's Eve Party |
| - January 5, 2020 |
Saturday School Christmas Hantes |
| - January 6, 2020 |
Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ - Armenian Christmas |
| - February 9, 2020 |
St. Sarkis Name Day |
| - February 22, 2020 |
Poon Paregentan Saturday School Celebration |
| - April 5, 2020 |
Palm Sunday |
| - April 11, 2020 |
Saturday School Easter Brunch |
| - April 12, 2020 |
Easter |
| - May 10, 2020 |
Mother's Day |
| - May 17, 2020 |
Saturday School Year End Hantes |
| - May 31, 2020 |
St. Sarkis Church 30th Anniversary Celebration |
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