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38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363

Sunday: 09/09/2018

ՎԵՐԱՓՈԽՈՒՄԷՆ ԵՏՔ Դ. ԿԻՐԱԿԻ

Fourth Sunday after Assumption (Eve of the Fast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross)

Sunday Readings:

Isaiah 14:1-11; 2 Corinthians 7:4-16; Mark 7:31-37

Join us in worship this Sunday

Morning Service 10:00 AM

Divine Liturgy 10:45 AM - Sermon 11:45 AM

Fr. Nareg Terterian, Pastor

Մասնակցեցէք Ս. Պատարագին ՝

Առաւօտեան Ժամերգութիւն 10։00

Ս. Պատարագ 10։45- Քարոզ 11։45

Տ. Նարեկ Քհնյ. Թրթռեան, Հոգեւոր Հովիւ

News From St. Sarkis Church

Լուրեր Ս. Սարգիս Եկեղեցիէն

This Tuesday is the 17th 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 seventeen 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)

Membership Letter

Dear St. Sarkis Church Parishioners,

We greatly appreciate and thank you for your dedicated service and continued support in making Saint Sarkis Church a vibrant spiritual and cultural center serving the needs of the Armenian Community. We invite you to join the growing number of parishioners who are dues paying members of our church. As such, you will be part of a devoted group of parishioners serving the church and community and participating in the decisions shaping the future of St. Sarkis Church.

Membership dues are an important part of our budget and as paid members you are eligible to vote in the General Membership Meeting, serve on the Board of Trustees and be entitled to certain benefits such as discounted hall rental rates, school registration, etc. Such reduced rates are offered if both spouses are paid members.

Kindly inform us of any changes in your address, phone or e-mail so you may receive the E-Sunday Bulletin of Saint Sarkis Church sent electronically by Der Nareg every Friday.

We look forward to working with you in strengthening the mission of Saint Sarkis Church.

May God Bless you and grant you all the best in your endeavors.

Prayerfully,

Rev. Fr. Nareg Terterian, Pastor & Board of Trustees

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Saint Sarkis Annual Picnic

Saint Sarkis Annual Picnic Letter

We have extended our picnic donation deadline to Monday September 10th!

We Extend Heartfelt Thank You to All Our Picnic Sponsors

Donations received through September 5, 2018

Platinum $1,000

Alex & Jackie Baron - Keller Williams Realty Landmark

Silver $500

Mr. & Mrs. George & Katia Tavitian

In Loving Memory of our Beloved Father Mehran Tavitian

Bronze $250

Dr. & Mrs. Hagop & Hilda Gorgissian

Ms. Zhaneta Sargsyan

Mrs. Raffi & Nairy Zohrabian

Kid Zone Sponsors $250 Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Arpi Bekian Dr. & Mrs. Alex & Natalie Meneshian Ms. Zhaneta Sargsyan Mrs. Nayda Voskerijian & Family	Food Court Sponsors $250 Alex & Jackie Baron - Keller Williams Realty Landmark Drs. Arthur & Louiza Kubikian Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Elizabeth Ohannessian Sevan Restaurant & Catering
Coffee Shop Sponsors $200 Gostanian - Tonino Family Mr. & Mrs. Levon & Aline Kassabian Mr. & Mrs Setrag & Annie Kazandjian Mr. & Mrs. Yeprem & Madeleine Nazarian	Business Card $200 Mr. & Mrs. Karl & Alice Alajajian Dr. & Mrs. Aram & Rima Cazazian Crown Findings Co. Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Ruben & Hasmig Daglyan Glascott Funeral Home Edward D. Jamie Jr. Funeral John Ohanes Rugs
Picnic Supporter $150 to $100 Mr. & Mrs. Haig & Emma Baklajian Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Coharig Barsamian Mrs. Agavni Bodriguian Mr. & Mrs. Hagop & Angela Garabedian Mr. & Mrs. Haig & Laura Giragosian Mr. & Mrs. Raffi & Marieange Haroun Mr. & Mrs. Gary & Victoria Kallem Mr. & Mrs. Varujan & Luiza Kalustian Mrs. Anahid Kassabian Mrs. Anita Masoian Mr. & Mrs. Vahe and Shake Nahapetian Mr. & Mrs. Vartkes & Alice Savadjian Mrs. Mary Sheshedian	Picnic Donors Mr. & Mrs. Fernando & Loretta Acebedo Mr. & Mrs. Rupen & Julyet Altan Mrs. Lusin Arakelyan Mr. Gregory Boudakian Mr. & Mrs. Armen & Mary Boyajian Ms. Therese Dakessian Mrs. Gail D'Onofrio Mr. & Mrs. Edmund & Tamara Gregorian Mrs. Zabel Hatem Mr. & Mrs. Leon & Sandy Shamlian Mrs. Seta Shishmanian Mr. & Mrs. Dro & Maral Turbendian Ms. Asghik Wassef Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Renee Wyrembak (Nalbandian)

"Enriching Your Marriage"

Registration Form

Marathon to Benefit Gavar Special School for Children With Disabilities

This f all, attorney and avid jogger Anahid Ugurlayan will be running the Hamptons Marathon to raise money to benefit Gavar Special School for children with both physical and mental disabilities.

Over the past decade, Anahid has dedicated each of her marathons to raising money for a charity, both Armenian and non-Armenian. This will be the fourth she's run to benefit FAR. It will also be her final marathon.

"I am proud to run my 10th marathon for FAR. My love and admiration for FAR began during my Young Professionals Trip to Armenia in 2002," said Anahid. "The proceeds of the run will benefit a new project, specifically the renovations to a wing of the school that will be dedicated as a trade and vocational space for older students so that they can be self-sufficient upon graduation."

Click here Pledge Anahid's run and support Gavar Special School today.

Salt and Light

Register your children

Salt and Light Youth Group, Food & Beverage Sponsor

SALT & LIGHT YOUTH GROUP

FOOD & BEVERAGE SPONSOR

September 28th, 2018 - Mr. & Mrs. Harout and Nayri Khatchadourian

October 19th, 2018 -

October 26th, 2018 -

November 16th, 2018 -

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] .

Thank You!

St. Sarkis Church Sunday School

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Sunday School Calendar 2018/2019:

September 30th

October 14th & 28th

November 11th & 18th (Thanksgiving Feast, 1-3pm)

December 2nd (Cookie Decoration) & 9th

January 13th & 27th

February 10th & 24th

March 10th & 24th

April 7th & 28th

SUNDAY SCHOOL

BREAKFAST SPONSOR

September 30th, 2018
October 14, 2018
October 28, 2018
November 11, 2018
November 18, 2018
December 2, 2018	Mrs. Makrouhi Kalayjian and Ms. Anahid Ugurlayan
December 9, 2018

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] .

Thank You!

Cocktails & Dancing

Suzanne and Hovsep Hagopian Armenian Saturday School

A wonderful opportunity for our children to learn our rich Armenian language and history

Offering Classes In Eastern And Western Armenian Dialects

Christian Education, Armenian History and Music

Nursery, Pre-K, Kindergarten - Elementary classes

Every Saturday: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm

Classes begin: Saturday, September 15, 2018

For more information contact the Church office at (718) 224-2275

Or Mrs. Yvette Fiesel at (516) 454-4947

Click Here For Register Your Children

Bible Readings

Աստուածաշնչական Ընթերցումներ

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»:

Engagement

ARMEN BARDIKIAN and RUZANNA HAKOBYAN were engaged on August 31, 2018.

Liturgical Calendar (Crossroads)

FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF THE HOLY MOTHER

Saturday, September 8, 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 THE FAST LEADING TO FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE CROSS

This Sunday, September 9, is the Paregentan of the Fast leading to the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Khachveratz ), which is next Sunday, September 17. 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.

Obituary

- Mr. HRANT DOGRAMADJIAN, passed on Thursday, August 30, 2018. Wake and Funeral services were held on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 all at St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church..

We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.

Requiems

-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 (1st year memorial service).

-Mr. & Mrs. Aram and Ardemis Zobian and son James request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother and grandmother ARSHALOUIS ANDONIAN (40th day memorial service). Also for the souls of beloved father and grandfather SARKIS ANDONIAN (12th year memorial service), beloved brother and uncle ARDAVAZT ANDONIAN (6th year memorial service).

-Mr. Hagop Balian, Mrs. Siran Balian Kasparyan and grandchildren: Ashley, Daniel, Emilia, Anto and Raquelle request requiem service for the soul of their beloved father and grandfather ONIK BALIAN (1st year memorial service). Also for the souls of beloved mother and grandmother ASHKEN BALIAN, parents and grandparents HAGOP and NOEMI BALIAN.

-Mr. & Mrs. Hayk and Elvira Hayrabedian and Ms. Lucy Hayrabedian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved father and grandfather LEVON MANOUKIAN (20th year memorial service). Also for the soul of beloved aunt LOUSINE MANOUKIAN (15th year memorial service).

-Mrs. Aneta Pantikian and Mr. Tavit Ishhanian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband, father, grandfather and cousin BEDROS STEPAN PAPAZIAN (40th day memorial service). Also for the souls of beloved mother and grandmother MANNIK HATCHIK ISHHANIAN (14th year memorial service), beloved father and grandfather AGOP ISHHANIAN (13th year memorial service).

- Տէր եւ տիկին Մարտիրոս եւ Մարիա Եփրեմեան եւ ընտանիք, Լենա եւ Անի Շամլեաններ։ Հոգեհանգստեան պաշտօն կը խնդրեն իրենց հօր,մեծհօր եւ աներհօր ՎԱՐԴԳԷՍ ՇԱՄԼԵԱՆի մահուան 27 րորդ տարելիցին առթիւ։

Fellowship Hour

THERE WILL BE NO LADIES GUILD COFFEE HOUR THIS SUNDAY

- EDMOND VOSKINARIAN memorial luncheon Hokejash will be held in the Main Hall.

- ARSHALOUIS ANDONIAN memorial luncheon Hokejash will be held in Pagoumian Hall.

Support Saturday School

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

- September 15, 2018	First Day of Suzanne and Hovsep Hagopian Saturday School
- September 23, 2018	St. Sarkis Church Annual Picnic
- September 28, 2018	Salt & Light Youth Group
- September 30, 2018	First Day of Sunday School
- October 13, 2018	"Cocktails and Dancing with Elie Berberian"
- October 19, 2018	Salt & Light Youth Group
- October 20, 2018	Salt & Light Youth Group
- October 27, 2018	Medz Mama's Kitchen
- November 10, 2018	Salt & Light Youth Group and AYF Social
- November 18, 2018	Thanksgiving Feast by St. Sarkis Sunday School
- December 2, 2018	Cookie Decoration by St. Sarkis Sunday School
- December 16, 2018	Simply Christmas

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