E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Church |
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E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363
Sunday: 1/1/2023
Զ. ԿԻՐԱԿԻ ՅԻՍՆԱԿԻ - SIXTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Sunday Readings:
Isaiah 51:15-52:3; Hebrews 13:18-25; Luke 22:24-30
Join us in worship this Sunday
Morning Service 10:00 AM
Divine Liturgy 10:45 AM - Sermon 11:45 AM
Մասնակցեցէք Ս. Պատարագին՝
Առաւօտեան Ժամերգութիւն 10։00
Ս. Պատարագ 10։45- Քարոզ 11։45
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To all your family, Parents, children, and siblings, I wish you a very Happy New Year hoping all goals would be reached with love and peace. May God always be present in your life. Have a Happy New Year. |
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The Feast of Nativity - Service Schedule |
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PRELATE PRESIDES OVER DIVINE LITURGY AT ST. SARKIS IN DOUGLASTON |
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His Eminence Archbishop Anoushavan, Prelate, presided over the Divine Liturgy at St. Sarkis Church, in Douglaston, NY, on Sunday, Dec. 25. The celebrant, Rev. Fr. Nareg Terterian, Pastor, gave a tweak to the Bible reading of the day, saying every faithful must put to use the talent and grace given by God without fear, led by his love for God.
Following the Divine Liturgy, the traditional St. Stephen’s ceremony took place, with deacons Bedros Kalayjian, Zaven Varjabedian and Razmig Nenejian giving incense to the holy altar and receiving the Prelate’s blessing. Archbishop Anoushavan extolled them, as well as the choir, for their service. He also praised Fr. Nareg for contributing to the development of the spiritual, cultural, and social life of the parish.
In words addressed to the faithful, the Prelate told them not to consider St. Stephen’s feast only for its symbolic value but see an existential message in it. When the first martyr was being stoned, he raised his eyes to the sky and saw Christ sitting to the right side of God. In the same way, the Prelate said that the Armenian people, which has been hit with death threats for the last three years, is always raising its eyes to the sky, continuing to stand up for justice and truth.
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CALLING ALL PARISHIONERS! |
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We are so proud that each member of our thriving St. Sarkis community possesses unique talents, expertise, and interests. Participation by each and every one of you makes an impact on us all. As our parish grows, so do our needs for your participation and impact. With busy lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. However, the benefits and fulfillment from volunteering with your fellow parishioners can be enormous. If you are interested in joining any of our team efforts for activities such as annual picnic planning, Saturday and Sunday school activities, choir membership --- we appreciate your help! Also, if you’d like to recommend and plan an activity, we’d love to hear from you and see how we can help make it happen. Please feel free to reach out to Annita Nerses (annitanerses@aol.com, 914-523-2956) or the Church office (stsarkischurch@gmail.com, 718-224-2275)
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LITURGICAL CALENDAR
(From Crossroads: E-Newsletter of the Armenian Prelacy)
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STS. BASIL (THE GREAT) AND HIS BROTHER GREGORY OF NYSSA, SYLVESTER THE PATRIARCH OF ROME, AND FATHER EPHREM THE SYRIAN
St. Basil and St. Gregory of Nyssa
This Saturday, December 31, the Armenian Church commemorates the Holy Fathers Basil, Gregory of Nyssa, Sylvester of Rome, and Ephrem the Syrian.
St. Basil “the Great” was an intellectual and exceptional leader who helped spread Christianity. At the age of 26 he gave up his wealth and became a monk, and dedicated his life in service of the people, which he did by establishing hospitals, hostels, and public kitchens to distribute food to the needy. He was a talented writer and many of his prayers are still used in the Armenian Church and other Eastern churches.
St. Gregory of Nyssa was the younger brother of Basil, and friend of Gregory of Nazianzus. He was educated in Athens and influenced by the writings of Origen and Plato. He was a professor of Rhetoric, but became disillusioned with his life as a teacher and became a priest. He served as Bishop of Nyssa and Archbishop of Sebastia.
St. Sylvester served as the Bishop of Rome during the era of Constantine for more than twenty years. During the time of his service many great churches were built. He took part in the negotiations concerning Arianism at the Council of Nicaea.
St. Ephrem the Syrian lived in Mesopotamia (Syria) during his entire life. He was baptized at age 18 and he served under St. James of Nisibis. He visited St. Basil at Caesarea and upon his return he helped counter the famine during the winter of 372-73. He distributed food and money to the poor and needy. Let’s note that, during the “Prayer with the People” hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the Prelacy clergy also reads from the prayers of St. Ephrem the Syrian among others.
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SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY |
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THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST.PAUL TO THE HEBREWS (13.18-25)
Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way. I particularly urge you to pray so that I may be restored to you soon.
May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Brothers, I urge you to bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written you only a short letter. I want you to know that our brother Timothy has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you.
Greet all your leaders and all God's people.
Those from Italy send you their greetings.
Grace be with you all.
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ԵԲՐԱՅԵՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (13.18-25)
Աղօթեցէ՛ք մեզի համար, որովհետեւ համոզուած ենք թէ մեր խիղճը մաքուր է, եւ կ’ուզենք ամէն բանի մէջ ուղիղը գործել: Մանաւանդ կ’աղաչեմ որ աղօթէք ինծի համար, որպէսզի կարենամ աւելի շուտ ձեզի վերադառնալ:
Թող խաղաղութեան Աստուածը ձեզի կարողութիւն տայ՝ ամէն տեսակ բարեգործութեամբ իր կամքը կատարելու, որովհետեւ ի՛նքն էր որ մեռելներէն յարուցանեց մեր Տէր Յիսուսը, ան՝ որ իր արիւնով կնքուած յաւիտենական ուխտով Հովուապետ եղաւ ամբողջ հօտին: Աստուած ինչ որ կը կամենայ՝ թող ներգործէ մեր մէջ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի միջոցաւ, որուն փա՜ռք յաւիտեանս: Ամէն:
Եղբայրնե՛ր, կ’աղաչեմ որ լսէք այս կարճ նամակով տուած յորդորներս: Կ’ուզեմ որ գիտնաք, թէ մեր եղբայրը՝ Տիմոթէոս, բանտէն արձակուած է հիմա: Եթէ շուտով մօտս գայ, միասին կու գանք ձեզ տեսնելու:
Ողջոյններս հաղորդեցէք ձեր բոլոր առաջնորդներուն եւ բոլոր հաւատացեալներուն: Իտալիայի եղբայրները կ’ող-ջունեն ձեզ:
Աստուծոյ շնորհքը բոլորիդ հետ ըլլայ: Ամէն:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO LUKE (22.24-30)
Also a dispute arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. Jesus said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. You are those who have stood by me in my trials. And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me, so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՂՈՒԿԱՍԻ (22.24-30)
Աշակերտներուն մէջ վէճ ծագեցաւ թէ իրենցմէ ո՛վ պիտի նկատուի մեծը: Յիսուս անոնց ըսաւ.
– Ազգերու թագաւորները կը տիրեն իրենց ժողովուրդներուն վրայ եւ իշխողները բարերար կը կոչուին իրենց հպատակներուն կողմէ: Բայց ձեր պարագային այդպէս պէտք չէ ըլլայ: Ընդհակառակը, ձեր մէջէն ամենէն մեծը թող ամենէն պզտիկին պէս ըլլայ, եւ առաջնորդը՝ սպասաւորին պէս: Ո՞վ է մեծը. սեղան բազմո՞ղը թէ սպասաւորը: Անշուշտ որ սեղան բազմողը: Բայց ես ձեր մէջ սպասաւորի պէս եմ: Դուք միշտ քովս մնացիք փորձութիւններուս ընթացքին, եւ ես ահա կը խոստանամ թագաւորութիւն տալ ձեզի, ինչպէս Հայրս ինծի տալ խոստացաւ: Իմ թագաւորութեանս մէջ իմ սեղանէս պիտի ուտէք ու խմէք եւ պիտի բազմիք գահերու վրայ՝ դատելու համար Իսրայէլի տասնըերկու ցեղերը:
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40TH DAY PRESENTATION TO THE LORD |
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-AARON MIKAELIAN, son of Mr. & Mrs. Sona & Harout Mikaelian was brought to church for the 40th day dedication service, according to the rites of the Armenian Church. We welcome Aaron to the life of the church and hope to see him soon for the Sacrament of Baptism.
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- December 31, 2022: New Year's Eve Party
- February 05, 2023: St. Sarkis Name Day Celebration
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Dear Parishioners,
Please send your requiem request, photos of newborns, baptism photos, wedding photos, and other announcements from sister organizations for the coming Sunday's E-bulletin no later than Thursday 12 noon.
All requests received after 12 noon on Thursday will be posted on the following week's E-bulletin.
We thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.
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ST. SARKIS CHURCH BASKETBALL |
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Adds From Sister Organizations
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St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church |
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Address: 38-65 234th Street,
Douglaston, NY 11363
Phone:(718) 224-2275
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