E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363
Sunday: 08/05/2018
ԱՅԼԱԿԵՐՊՈՒԹԵՆԷՆ ԵՏՔ Ե. ԿԻՐԱԿԻ -
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
Sunday Readings:
Isaiah 7:1-9; 1 Corinthians 13:11-14:5; Mark 2:1-12
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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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"Services will resume in the newly painted sanctuary this Sunday'.
A Special Divine Liturgy
On Sunday, July 29th, 2018, the congregation of St. Sarkis Church gathered in the main hall not for coffee hour or for a meeting, but for Sunday Divine Liturgy, proceeded by His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, Prelate. The reason for this extraordinary Mass setting was because the Sanctuary of our church was in the process of being painted.
This unique experience created a cozy atmosphere for prayer and meditation. The lack of the curtain on the "altar" area gave all who were present a view of "what goes on behind the curtain." Also the absence of the choir area gave parishioners the opportunity to experience and see the choir members
performing
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A day of prayer according to the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, "For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them" (Mathew 18:20)
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| Summer Camp Donors & Staff Appreciation by Lara Bardizbanian |
On Friday, July 27th summer camp staff members, sponsors and their families joined together for a Wine and Cheese event to celebrate another successful year of St. Sarkis Church Summer Camp. Der Nareg remarked that the camp grew from 85 campers last year to 105 campers this year.
Campers have even started to come from places as far as Connecticut, Albany & Canada to participate. And just as the camp has grown so remarkably so did this event, turning into a full sit down dinner, along with a violin performance by the esteemed Arsen Ketikyan to honor all the guests and their families.
Der Nareg also took time to say a few kind words about each teacher, staff member and sponsor who contributed to this year's camp, some of whom have been doing so since its inception. These thoughtful contributions whether they be of time, creativity or monetary contributions are what make this camp the loving place it is and for many it feels more like a family than a conventional camp.
His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Vicar General was also present and since the campers had such a good time between all the planned activities, he proposed lengthening the camp to three weeks in the coming years. He also personally congratulated Der Nareg, Yn. Annie and the supporters on a job well done!
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FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE HOLY VIRGIN MARY
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| Saint Sarkis Annual Picnic |
Salt and Light Youth Group, Food & Beverage Sponsor
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SALT & LIGHT YOUTH GROUP
FOOD & BEVERAGE SPONSOR
| September 28th, 2018 - Mr. & Mrs. Harout and Nayri Khatchadourian |
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If you are interested in sponsoring food and beverages for a Salt & Light Session (cost $200.00 per session), 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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| Suzanne and Hovsep Hagopian Armenian Saturday School |
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Bible Readings
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Աստուածաշնչական Ընթերցումներ
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ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ԱՌԱՋԻՆ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ԿՈՐՆԹԱՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (13.11-14.5)
Երբ երեխայ էի՝ երեխայի պէս կը խօսէի, երեխայի պէս կը խորհէի եւ երեխայի պէս կը տրամաբանէի. իսկ երբ տղամարդ դարձայ, բոլոր երեխայական բաները մէկ կողմ դրի: Նոյնպէս ալ մենք այժմ զԱստուած կը տեսնենք աղօտ կերպով, կարծես հայելիի մը մէջէն. բայց երբ ամէն բանի կատարումը գայ՝ զայն պիտի տեսնենք դէմ առ դէմ: Այժմ միայն մասնակիօրէն կը ճանչնամ զԱստուած, բայց այն ատեն պիտի ճանչնամ ամբողջապէս, ճիշդ ինչպէս ի՛նք զիս կը ճանչնայ:
Արդ, ուրեմն, միակ մնայուն բաներն են՝ հաւատքը, յոյսը եւ սէրը. իսկ այս երեքէն մեծագոյնը սէրն է:
Ուստի սիրոյ հետամուտ եղէք առաւելաբար: Միաժամանակ հոգեւոր պարգեւներուն փափաքող եղէք, մանաւանդ պատգամախօսութեան, այսինքն՝ մարգարէութիւն ընելու: Որովհետեւ, օրինակ, անծանօթ լեզուներով խօսողը մարդոց չէ՛ որ կը խօսի, այլ Աստուծոյ. որովհետեւ ոչ ոք զինք կը հասկնայ, թէպէտեւ անիկա Հոգիին զօրութեամբ խորհուրդներ կը պատմէ: Մինչդեռ պատգամախօսութիւն ընողը մարդոց կը խօսի՝ անոնց հաւատքը ամրապնդելու, զանոնք մխիթարելու եւ քաջալերելու համար: Լեզուներ խօսողը միայն ի՛նք կ՚օգտուի, մինչդեռ պատգամախօսութիւն ընողը ամբողջ եկեղեցւոյ շինութիւն կը բերէ: Ես պիտի ուզէի որ բոլորդ ալ լեզուներ խօսիք, բայց կը նախընտրեմ որ պատգամախօսութիւն ընողը աւելի՛ օգտակար կ՚ըլլայ քան լեզուներով խօսողը, բացի այն պարագայէն երբ ներկաներուն մէջ գտնուի մէկը, որ անծանօթ լեզուով խօսուածը թարգմանէ, եւ ամբողջ եկեղեցին օգտուի:
THE FIRST EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS (13.11-14.5)
When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit. But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort. He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may be edified.
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՄԱՐԿՈՍԻ (2.1-12)
Քանի մը օրեր ետք Յիսուս վերադարձաւ Կափառնաում: Անմիջապէս որ լուր տարածուեցաւ թէ տունին մէջ կը գտնուի, շատեր հաւաքուեցան հոն, այնքան որ դրան առջեւ իսկ տեղ չէր մնացեր: Եւ Յիսուս Աստուծոյ խօսքը կը քարոզէր անոնց:
Այդ միջոցին Յիսուսի բերին անդամալոյծ մը, որ չորս հոգիներ շալկած էին: Երբ ամբոխին պատճառով չկրցան զայն Յիսուսի մօտ բերել, քակեցին տունին տանիքը եւ առաստաղը բանալով՝ անդամալոյծը մահիճով վար իջեցուցին: Յիսուս անոնց հաւատքը տեսնելով ըսաւ անդամալոյծին. «Որդեակ, մեղքերդ ներուա՛ծ ըլլան քեզի»:
Օրէնքի ուսուցիչներէն ոմանք որոնք հոն նստած էին, սկսան մտովի քննադատել զայն. «Ինչպէ՞ս կը համարձակի ասանկ բան ըսել. ըրածը հայհոյութիւն է: Աստուծմէ զատ ո՞վ կրնայ մեղքերը ներել»:
Յիսուս վայրկեանին գիտցաւ անոնց մտածումը եւ ըսաւ. «Ինչո՞ւ այդպէս կը մտածէք: Ո՞ր մէկը աւելի դիւրին է. անդամալոյծին "մեղքերդ ներուած են քեզի" ըսե՞լը, թէ "ե՛լ, մահիճդ ա՛ռ եւ տունդ գնա" ըսելը: Բայց որպէսզի գիտնաք թէ մարդու Որդին երկրի վրայ իշխանութիւն ունի մեղքերը ներելու, ահա նաեւ կը բժշկեմ զայն»:
Ու դառնալով անդամալոյծին, ըսաւ. «Քեզի կ՚ըսեմ. ե՛լ, ա՛ռ մահիճդ եւ տունդ գնա»: Անդամալոյծը անմիջապէս բոլորին առջեւ ոտքի ելաւ, վերցուց իր մահիճը եւ դուրս ելաւ: Բոլորն ալ զարմացան. կը փառաւորէին զԱստուած եւ կ՚ըսէին. «Այսպիսի բան բնաւ տեսած չէինք»:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO MARK (2.1-12)
A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. So many gathered that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. Some men came, bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four of them. Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus and, after digging through it, lowered the mat the paralyzed man was lying on. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven."
Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, "Why does this fellow talk like that? He's blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?"
Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, "Why are you thinking these things? Which is easier: to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up, take your mat and walk'? But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins " He said to the paralytic, "I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home." He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, "We have never seen anything like this!"
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TWO HUNDRED HOLY FATHERS OF THE ECUMENICAL COUNCIL OF EPHESUS
This Saturday (August 4) the Armenian Church commemorates the 200 Holy Fathers of the Council of Ephesus (431 AD). Ephesus, the third general ecumenical council, was convened by order of Emperor Theodosius II to settle the Nestorian heresy. A large number of high-ranking church leaders attended, headed by Patriarch Cyril of Alexandria. The principle decision of the Council was the condemnation of Nestorius. The Council excommunicated Nestorius and condemned the heresy, confirmed the Nicene Creed, and approved the title of Theotokos (God-bearer) for the Virgin Mary.
The Armenian Church accepted the canons and decisions of the council and designated a day in the liturgical calendar on the Saturday of the Paregentan of the Assumption. The Armenian Church recognizes the first three ecumenical councils: Nicaea (325); Constantinople (381); and Ephesus (431), with special days in the liturgical calendar for all three.
Ephesus is an ancient Greek city that later became the chief city of the Roman province of Asia at the crossroads of the coastal route between Smyrna and Cyzicus. The Temple of Ardemis in the city was one of the great wonders of the ancient world. St. Paul took Christianity to Ephesus (Acts 18:18-19). He stayed there for two years during his third missionary journey.
Ephesus is one of the seven churches of Asia mentioned in the Book of Revelation. In chapter 2, Jesus praises the people of Ephesus for their perseverance and hard work, however admonishes them for forgetting their first love; their Christianity had become a faithful ritual rather than a relationship of love to the Lord.
Ephesus, now located within Turkey in the province of Izmir, is a popular international tourist destination.
PAREGENTAN OF THE FAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
This Sunday (August 5) is the Paregentan, or Eve of the Fast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God. This is a five-day period of fasting (Monday to Friday) that precedes the Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother which is next Sunday, August 12. Paregentan, which means "good living," is a day of enjoyment and feasting before the beginning of the fasting period, during which there are no feast days.
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- Mr. MEHRAN TAVITIAN, passed on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Funeral services were held on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Pinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum Cemetery.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.
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- Special requiem service for the soul of Bishop NORAYR ASHEKIAN (1st year memorial service).
- The Pastor, Board Of Trustees and all Auxiliaries of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic church request requiem service for the soul of their beloved DEACON THOMAS THOMASIAN (40th day memorial service).
-Mrs. Maggie Thomasian, Mr. & Mrs. Hovig and Karin Thomasian, Mr. & Mrs. Mike and Armina Thomasian, Mrs. Haigouhi Yepremian, grandchildren: Christaphor, Cedric, Thomas John, Nicholas and Andrew and Mr. & Mrs. John and Blanda Yilanjian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband, father, grandfather and relative DEACON THOMAS THOMASIAN (40th day memorial service).
-Mrs. Takouhi Orangian, Mr. & Mrs. Haroutoun and Lena Orangian and family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved brother, uncle and great uncle DEACON THOMAS THOMASIAN (40th day memorial service).
-Mr. & Mrs. Zaven and Sitta Oranjian and family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved uncle and great uncle DEACON THOMAS THOMASIAN (40th day memorial service).
-Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis and Mari Ohanessian and family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved friend DEACON THOMAS THOMASIAN (40th day memorial service).
- Ms. Nairy & Ms. Margaret Sarkissian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved friend DEACON THOMAS THOMASIAN (40th day memorial service).
-Mr. & Mrs. Zarmair & Sonia Setrakian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved friend DEACON THOMAS THOMASIAN (40th day memorial service).
-Mrs. Gigliola Dolmaian and children Alexa, Emma and Gregory, Mr. & Mrs. George and Valeria Copaescu, Mr. & Mrs. George and Carmen Copaescu, Mr. & Mrs. Vasile and Lorelai Ciortea and children request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband, father, brother in-law and uncle SIMON DOLMAIAN (40th day memorial service).
-Mr. & Mrs. Gaydzag and Seta Boyadjian, Drs. Edmond and Nyeree Demirdjan and Mr. & Mrs. Nishan and Silva Boyadjian request requiem service for the souls of their beloved parents and grandparents ARTIN and EUGENIA DEBESERIAN, beloved aunt and great aunt ZVART STEPANIAN and beloved cousin EDWARD STEPANIAN.
-Mr. & Mrs. Kevork and Elisa Hambartsoumian and Mr. Haig Hambartsoumian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved daughter and sister ARMINE DEGOIAN (1st year memorial service).
-Mr. Razmik, Mr. Nicholas, Mr. Anthoney and Ms. Angelica Degoian, Mr. & Mrs. Garen and Anna Semerjian, Mr. Johnathon Semerjian and Mr. & Mrs. Dominik and Tatiana Nunneri request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother, sister and aunt ARMINE DEGOIAN (1st year memorial service).
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St. Sarkis Church Ladies Guild Fellowship Hour every Sunday following Church services.
- DEACON THOMAS THOMASIAN
memorial luncheon Hokejash and The Ladies Guild coffee hour will be held in the Main Hall and is hosted by:
Thomasian family and friends.
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| - August 12, 2018 |
Asdvadzadzin |
| - September 15, 2018 |
Suzanne and Hovsep Hagopian Saturday School |
| - September 23, 2018 |
St. Sarkis Church Annual Picnic |
| - October 13, 2018 |
Cocktails and Fundraiser at St. Sarkis Church |
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