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 10/9/2022
ԽԱՉՎԵՐԱՑԷՆ ԵՏՔ Դ. ԿԻՐԱԿԻ - FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE EXALTATION
Sunday Readings:
Isaiah 19:1-11; Galatians 2:1-10; Mark 12:35-44
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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SALT & LIGHT YOUTH GROUP SENIORS
Reported by Mrs. Nyrie Bedrossian
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On Friday September 30th, St. Sarkis Church happily welcomed back their beloved Salt & Light Youth Group members to the first session of the Fall season. It was a very well attended session, with youth filling up both the Main Hall and Pagoumian Hall. It was the first time that our Salt & Light Youth Seniors, which consisted of all of high school aged kids, met as a separate group, led by Der Nareg and a few members of the Salt & Light Committee. Der Nareg greeted the 30 seniors with a warm welcome, and after a few minutes of getting to know each other, he led the group into a very meaningful and insightful conversation about the 7 Deadly Sins.
He introduced them to each Deadly Sin and they discussed ways to overcome them, and how the importance of this knowledge can lead to the building of good character as they develop into young adults. He then led them into church where they had a few minutes to light a candle and say a prayer. Their discussions were followed by elections for a Senior Group governing body of 5 members, which will be Andrew Gorgissian, Bella Keshishian, Nairi Vartanian, Gary Nercessian and Nicholas Yazicyan.
This governing body will lead the Senior group activities for the Fall, some ideas discussed were social events and local community service events. The kids ended their night with a delicious meal, and some time to socialize outdoors where ping pong tables and corn-hole was set up for all to have fun. All in all it was a wonderful first night back for our youth and it was obvious from their smiles and laughter that they had missed their time spend together at St. Sarkis Church. We look forward to our next session on Friday, October 14th, and our weekend Retreat on October 22nd- 23rd.
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SALT & LIGHT YOUTH GROUP JUNIORS
Reported by Mrs. Arev Mouradian
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This past Friday St. Sarkis opened their doors to our Salt and Light families. It was so heartwarming to see our churches youth come together and celebrate their Christian faith and virtues with one another.
Our Junior program started out with some fun icebreakers which allowed us to open up to one another. After, we read and discussed the passage from Matthew 6:25-34. It is such a poignant message which teaches us that, if we put our faith in God, we should not worry about our future but live in the moment. Worrying will not solve any of our problems. This passage is so powerful and encouraging.
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SALT & LIGHT RETREAT REGISTRATION CLOSED |
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SALT & LIGHT SENIOR & JUNIOR YOUTH GROUP |
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PRELACY CLERGY REFLECT ON MISSION AT LONG ISLAND RETREAT (Crossroad) |
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The clergy of the Eastern Prelacy marked the feast of the Holy Translators with a retreat on Oct. 3-5 at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Long Island.
Following the opening prayer and welcome address by His Eminence Archbishop Anoushavan, Prelate, Rev Fr. Mesrob Lakissian was elected chair of the meeting and Rev. Fr. Samuel Ajemian, its secretary. A reading of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I’s message ensued, in which he urged the clergy to continue their mission with selflessness and loyalty, advising them that any issues pertaining modern life should be examined and explained from the perspective of the centuries-old experience of the Church, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
The twin main topics of discussion at the three-day retreat were “The 65-year service of the Eastern Prelacy,” which has been blessed with the auspices of the Holy See, and “Gender Change and the Challenges of the Armenian Church.”
Jack Mardoian, former chairman of the Executive Board, offered a presentation about the Prelacy’s 65th anniversary. Mr. Mardoian, from Chicago, gave a comprehensive talk about the birth of the Armenian American community and the spiritual, educational, and other services offered by the Prelacy to the faithful.
The other topic was discussed by a panel including psychiatrist Danielle Zazaian, from Detroit, who spoke about “An Introduction to Gender Change and Its Terminology;” Rev. Fr. Vahan Kouyoumdjian, who presented a psychological and sociological perspective; Harout Boyajian, MD, from Chicago, “Approach to Transgender Therapy,” and Judge David Erickson, also from Chicago, who spoke from a legal perspective.
Participants also exchanged experiences about their pastoral life and post-pandemic return to normal in their parishes. Rev. Fr. Taniel Manjikian, Very Rev. Fr. Sahag Yemishian, and Archpriest Fr. Antranig Baljian offered reflections.
Despite the inclement weather, the clergy from ten states enjoyed an enriching gathering in a fraternal and prayerful setting. The retreat was closed with a blessing, followed by the “Disciples of Christ” hymn and the “Giligia” song.
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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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A COUPLE'S RETREAT FOR MARRIED,
ENGAGED AND DATING COUPLES
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LITURGICAL CALENDAR
(From Crossroads: E-Newsletter of the Armenian Prelacy)
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FEAST OF THE HOLY TRANSLATORS
This Saturday, October 8, the Armenian Church commemorates the Feast of the Holy Translators, one of the most beloved feasts. There are, in fact, two such commemorations in our liturgical calendar. One is on the Thursday following the fourth Sunday after Pentecost, which can occur in June or July; the other is on the second Saturday of October.
The October commemoration focuses on the creation of the Armenian alphabet (406) and on the accomplishments of the Holy Translators. Mesrob Mashdots, the founder of the alphabet, and Catholicos Sahag, together with some of their students, translated the Bible. Schools were opened and the works of world-renowned scholars were translated. Their work gave the Armenian Church a distinct national identity.
In modern times the entire month of October has been designated as a “Month of Culture,” thanks to His Holiness Karekin I Hovsepian, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia from 1943 to 1952. Armenians throughout the Diaspora and Armenia mark this with cultural events not only in remembrance of the past, but in celebration of modern-day scholars, theologians, writers, and translators.
Specifically remembered this Saturday along with Mesrob and Sahag are: Yeghishe, a renowned student of Sahag and Mesrob, who served as secretary to Vartan Mamigonian and wrote the great history of the Vartanantz wars; Movses of Khoren, another student of Sahag and Mesrob revered as the father of Armenian history; David the Invincible, a student of Movses, who received most of his education in Athens, where he was given his title because of his brilliance in philosophy; Gregory of Narek, who is considered the greatest poet of the Armenian nation and its first and greatest mystic; and Nerses Shnorhali, a great writer, musician, theologian, and ecumenist.
With the creation of the Armenian alphabet and the translations that followed, this group of scholars transformed the course of Armenian history forever. It is an affirmation of the popular aphorism, “the pen is mightier than the sword.”
The Holy Translators (with the invention of the alphabet) providentially provided divine instructions on earth by translating the sacred scriptures, in order to shepherd the flock of the New Israel. Let us praise God with a sweet-sounding song.
(Canon to the Holy Translators, from the Liturgical Canons of the Armenian Church)
“After translating the book of Proverbs, Mesrop and his students began the translation of the New Testament. Translating the bible into any language is an enormous amount of work. It is especially daunting given the absence of any Armenian literature prior to the Bible. Contrast this with the translation of the Bible into English. The most famous English translation is the King James Version, completed in 1611. The earliest English Bible was produced by John Wycliffe in 1382. But even before Wycliffe, there was a tradition of writing in English from which Wycliffe and subsequent translators could draw familiar expressions and phrases. The Armenian Bible, however, is the first work of Armenian literature. In translating the Bible, Sahak and Mesrop and their disciples did more than just a translation. They in essence created a new written language that would be a source and inspiration for all of the Armenian literature that would follow.”
Thursday, October 6: Sts. Pantaleon the Physician, Hermolaus the Priest, and Eupraxia the Virgin.
Saturday, October 8: The Holy Translators—Mesrob, Yeghishe, Moses (Movses) the Poet, David (Tavit) the Philosopher, Gregory of Narek, Nerses of Kla (Shnorhali).
Monday, October 10: Discovery of the Relics of Saint Grigoris, Catholicos of the Albanians, and the Holy Fathers Tatool, Varos, Thomas, Anthony, Kronites the Hermits and the seven Khodajarags who were martyred at the Monastery of the Nine Springs.
Tuesday, October 11: The Holy Apostles Ananias, Matthias, Barnabas, Philip, John, Silas and Silvanus.
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SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY |
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THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO THE GALATIONS (2:1-10)
Fourteen years later I went up again to Jerusalem, this time with Barnabas. I took Titus along also. I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I did this privately to those who seemed to be leaders, for fear that I was running or had run my race in vain. Yet not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled to be circumcised, even though he was a Greek. This matter arose because some false brothers had infiltrated our ranks to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus and to make us slaves. We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might remain with you.
As for those who seemed to be important-whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not judge by external appearance-those men added nothing to my message. On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted with the task of preaching the gospel to the Gentiles, just as Peter had been to the Jews. For God, who was at work in the ministry of Peter as an apostle to the Jews, was also at work in my ministry as an apostle to the Gentiles. James, Peter and John, those reputed to be pillars, gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship when they recognized the grace given to me. They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews. They asked was that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ԳԱՂԱՏԱՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (2.1-10)
Այնուհետեւ, տասնըչորս տարի ետք կրկին Երուսաղէմ գացի Բառնաբասին հետ, Տիտոսն ալ միասին առնելով: Գացի, որովհետեւ Աստուած յայտնեց որ երթամ: Այնտեղ, Երուսաղէմի եկեղեցիին զեկոյց տուի հեթանոսներուն մէջ կատարած քարոզութեանս մասին: Առանձնաբար զեկոյց տուի նաեւ եկեղեցւոյ ղեկավարներուն, որպէսզի զուր տեղը աշխատած չըլլամ եւ չաշխատիմ: Անոնք բնաւ չստիպեցին որ թլփատուի ինծի ընկերացող Տիտոսը, որ հեթանոս Յոյն մըն էր: Թլփատութիւն պահանջողները քանի մը կեղծ քրիստոնեաներ էին, որոնք հաւատացեալներու շարքերուն մէջ սպրդած էին՝ Յիսուս Քրիստոսով մեր ունեցած ազատութիւնը լրտեսելու եւ մեզ Մովսիսական օրէնքներու ծառայութեան մէջ պահելու համար: Բայց վայրկեան մը իսկ տեղի չտուինք անոնց, որպէսզի վստահ ըլլաք՝ թէ ճշմարիտ էր ինչ որ ձեզի քարոզեցինք:
Գալով անոնց՝ որոնք եկեղեցւոյ ղեկավարները կը համարուէին, ինծի համար բնաւ կարեւորութիւն չունի թէ անցեալին ի՛նչ եղած են անոնք: Աստուած մարդոց միջեւ խտրութիւն չի դներ: Արդ, ղեկավար համարուած այդ առաքեալները ոեւէ նոր բան չըսին ինծի այս մասին: Ընդհակառակը, երբ տեսան թէ Աստուած ինծի վստահած է հեթանոսներու քարոզութիւնը, ինչպէս Պետրոսի յանձնած էր Հրեաներու քարոզութիւնը –որովհետեւ Աստուած ինչպէս Պետրոսի առաքելութիւնը յաջողցուց Հրեաներուն մէջ, նոյնպէս ալ իմ առաքելութիւնս յաջողցուց հեթանոսներուն մէջ–, այն ատեն՝ Յակոբոս, Կեփաս եւ Յովհաննէս, որոնք եկեղեցւոյ սիւները կը համարուէին, ճանչցան Աստուծմէ ինծի տրուած շնորհքը, իմ եւ Բառնաբասի ձեռքը թօթուելով հաւանութիւն տուին որ մենք հեթանոսներուն մէջ աշխատինք, իսկ իրենք՝ Հրեաներուն: Միայն խնդրեցին, որ Երուսաղէմի աղքատներուն օգնել չմոռնանք. բան մը, որուն համար ես սրտանց աշխատեցայ:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO MARK (12.35-44)
While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he asked, "How is it that the teachers of the law say that the Christ is the son of David? David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, declared:
" 'The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet." 'David himself calls him 'Lord.' How then can he be his son?"
The large crowd listened to him with delight.
As he taught, Jesus said, "Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted in the marketplaces, and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. Such men will be punished most severely."
Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny.
Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything-all she had to live on."
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՄԱՐԿՈՍԻ (12.35-44)
Յիսուս տաճարին մէջ ուսուցանելու ընթացքին հարցուց ժողովուրդին.
– Օրէնքի ուսուցիչները ի՞նչպէս կ’ըսեն՝ թէ Քրիստոս Դաւիթի Որդին է, երբ Դաւիթ ինք Սուրբ Հոգիէն ներշնչուած՝ կ’ըսէ.-
«Տէրը ըսաւ իմ Տիրոջս.-
Աջ կողմս նստէ,
մինչեւ թշնամիներդ ոտքերուդ տակ դնեմ
որպէս պատուանդան»:
Եթէ Դաւիթ զայն Տէր կը կոչէ, ինչպէ՞ս ուրեմն Քրիստոսը անոր որդին է:
Ժողովուրդը հաճոյքով մտիկ կ’ընէր Յիսուսի, որ իր ուսուցումները շարունակելով, կ’ըսէր.
– Զգո՛յշ եղէք Օրէնքի ուսուցիչներէն, որոնք կը սիրեն փառաւոր զգեստներով շրջիլ, հրապարակներու վրայ մարդոցմէ յարգալիր բարեւներ ընդունիլ, ժողովարաններու մէջ առաջին աթոռները գրաւել եւ ընթրիքներու ընթացքին՝ պատուոյ տեղերը: Մէկ կողմէ այրիներուն տուները անոնց ձեռքէն կը յափշտակեն, իսկ միւս կողմէ կեղծաւորութեամբ իրենց աղօթքը կ’երկարեն: Ասոր համար աւելի՛ խիստ դատապարտութիւն պիտի ընդունին:
Յիսուս կեցած էր տաճարի գանձանակին մօտ եւ կը դիտէր ժողովուրդը, որ դրամ կը նետէր գանձանակին մէջ: Շատ մը հարուստներ մեծ գումարներ նետեցին: Աղքատ այրի մըն ալ եկաւ եւ նետեց երկու լումայ, որ դահեկան մը կ’ընէ: Յիսուս մօտը կանչեց իր աշակերտները եւ ըսաւ անոնց.
– Վստա՛հ գիտցէք, որ այս թշուառ այրին բոլորէն շատ դրամ նետած եղաւ գանձանակին մէջ, որովհետեւ միւսները իրենց աւելորդ գումարներէն նետեցին, մինչ անիկա, հակառակ չքաւոր ըլլալուն, ինչ որ ունէր՝ նետեց, իր ամբո՛ղջ ապրուստը:
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40TH DAY PRESENTATION TO THE LORD |
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-ARIANA TERZYAN, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Armen & Lusine Terzyan was brought to church for the 40th day dedication service, according to the rites of the Armenian Church. We welcome Ariana to the life of the church and hope to see her soon for the Sacrament of Baptism.
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- EMILIA PARADA the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Michael and Gabriella Parada was baptized on Sunday, October 2, 2022. Her Godparents were Mr. Danilo Parada and Ms. Malvina Shishmanian.. May the Grace of the Holy Spirit always be with Emilia.
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- ARF Armen Garo Gomideh, AYF NY Hyortik & Manhattan Moush chapters request requiem service for the fallen heroes of the 2020 Artsakh War.
- Mr. Sarkis Asarian, Drs. Armand and Janet Asarian and children Andre and Aline, Mr. Varujan Asarian and daughter Arianna request requiem service for the soul of their beloved wife, mother and grandmother NAZELI ASARIAN (1st-year memorial service). Also for the soul of their beloved grandmother and great grandmother ZAROUHI ASARIAN.
- Mr & Mrs. Kevork and Ani Keledjian Esayan, Mr. Varand Esayan, Mr. & Mrs. Greggory and Nairi Hagopian and Children Sahag and Aram request requiem service for the soul of their beloved Godfather ASHOD SIRUNI.
- Mrs. Tacouhi Menzildjian, Ms. Lucia Acacherian, Mr. Daniel Simian and family, Mr. & Mrs. Alex and Lilit Menzildjian and family, Mr. Alejandro Acacherian and family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved brother and uncle HOVANES SIMIAN.
- Mrs. Mary Arslanian request requiem service for the souls of all deceased members of BAGHDASSARIAN families.
- The Mengouchian families request requiem service for the soul of their beloved uncle and great uncle GARABED YEGHICHIAN (40th day memorial service), deceased in Melbourne, Australia.
- Mr. & Mrs. Karnik and Marian Minassian and children George and Alex, Mr. & Mrs. Raffi and Lisa Minassian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved father and grandfather KEVORK MINASSIAN (40th day memorial service). Also for the souls of beloved mother and grandmother ZAROUHI MINASSIAN, ANTRANIK DER ARTINIAN, ALICE DER ARTINIAN, OGEY ERETZIAN, GEVORK DAGLYAN and VERZHINE DAGLYAN.
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The Ladies Guild fellowship Hour will be held in the Main Hall and is hosted by:
- Mrs. Mary Ardlanian
- Drs. Armand and Janet Asarian in memory of their beloved mother NAZELI ASARIAN
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- October 14, 2022: Salt & Light Seniors & Junior Youth Group
- October 16, 2022: Sunday School
- October 22-23, 2022: Salt & light Weekend Retreat
- October 29, 2022: Couple's Retreat
- October 30, 2022: Sunday School
- November 4, 2022: Salt & Light Senior & Junior Youth Group
- November 5, 2022: Fall Festival (St. Sarkis Saturday School PTA)
- November 13, 2022: Sunday School
- November 18, 2022: Salt & Light Senior & Junior Youth Group
- November 20, 2022: Sunday School
- December 4, 2022: Sunday School
- December 9, 2022: Salt & light Senior & Junior Youth Group Christmas Party
- December 18, 2022: Sunday School
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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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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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