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 12/11/2022
Գ. ԿԻՐԱԿԻ ՅԻՍՆԱԿԻ - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Sunday Readings:
Isaiah 37:14-38; 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12; Luke 14:12-24
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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A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS HANTES |
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SALT & LIGHT YOUTH GROUP AND AYF NY "HYORTIK" CHAPTER 3RD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY |
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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING |
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On Sunday, December 4, 2022, the members of St. Sarkis Church held a membership meeting to elect a nominating committee and an auditing committee to prepare for the church's upcoming general membership meeting later in March of 2023.
The members elected Dr. Louiza Kubikian, Mr. Patrick Yaghdjian, Mr. Armen Tutuyan, Mr. Arthur Givelekian and Mr. Karl Alajajian alternate to serve on the auditing committee and review the financial activities of our church for the past two years. The members elected Mrs. Arev Mouradian, Mr. Sevan Yekhpairian, and Mrs. Lara Bardizbanian alternate to serve on the nominating committee to identify candidates and prepare the ballot for elections in March of 2023.
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We gratefully acknowledge and thank all the donors for their sponsorship
of the 2023 St. Sarkis Calendar. Your donations are greatly appreciated.
As of December 8, 2022
Founder $1,500
Dr. Annita Nerses & Mr. Dennis Kurpius
Mr. & Mrs. Santo & Seta Muradian
Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis & Adriana Nercessian
St. Sarkis Church Ladies Guild
Pillar $750
Mr. Edward Kevorkian
Patron $500
Dr. David Avakian
Mrs. Emma Baklajian
Mr. & Mrs. Alex & Jackie Baron
Mrs. Lynn & Ms. Marissa Jamie
Mr. & Mrs. Zohrab & Seta Kalajian
Drs. Arthur & Louiza Kubikian
Mr. James Puccio Glascott Funeral Home
Donor $250
Mr. & Mrs. Erick & Talin Alahverdian
Anonymous
Armenian Youth Federation New York "Hyortik" Chapter
Armenian Relief Society Erebouni Chapter
Dr. & Mrs. Armand & Laura Asadourian
Drs. Bagdig & Ani Baghdassarian & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Coharig Barsamian
Dr. & Mrs. Aram & Rima Cazazian
Mr. & Mrs. Ruben & Hasmik Daglyan
Dr. & Mrs. Edmond & Nyeree Demirdjan
Mr. & Mrs. Haig & Laura Giragosian
Dr. & Mrs. Hagop & Hilda Gorgissian
Mr. & Mrs. Varujan & Luiza Kalustian
Mrs. Anahid Kassabian
Drs. Aram & Michelle Kirkorian
Mr. & Mrs. Eduard & Alina Kochoumian
Dr. & Mrs. Alex & Natalie Meneshian
Mr. & Mrs. Yeprem & Madeleine Nazarian
Mr. Varouj Oghali
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Elizabeth Ohannessian
Mr. & Mrs. Harry & Alice Seoylemezian
Mr. & Mrs. Garabed & Sofi Seoylemezian
Mrs. Nayda Voskerijian
Mrs. Haigouhi & Mr. Cedric Yepremian
Supporter $150
Mr. & Mrs. Manoug & Amy Gostanian
Mr. & Mrs. Garbis & Victoria Hagobian
Ms. Armine Minassian
Friend $100
Mrs. Agavni Bodriguian
Mr. Berg Gokberg, Crown Findings Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard & Valentina Dortch
Mr. & Mrs. Arsen & Karine Garabedian
Mrs. Sonia Givelekian
Mrs. Isabella & Ms. Rebecca Holmquist
Dr. & Mrs. Michael & Daniela Kalustian
Dr. & Mrs. Louis & Elenne Najarian
Mrs. Siran Saroyan
Mr. & Mrs. Vartkes & Alice Savadjian
Mr. & Mrs. Levon & Sandy Shamlian
Mr. & Mrs. Tro & Maral Turbendian
Mr. & Mrs. Nigol & Taline Turbendian
Mr. & Mrs. Giragos & Sossie Turbendian
Ms. Tatyana Ulubabova
Mr. & Mrs. Mourad & Virginia Voskinarian
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BASKETBALL NEWS
Reported by Carolina Guekjian
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On Sunday December 4th St. Sarkis Junior Basketball team versed St. Leon Junior Basketball team. Even though St. Sarkis did not win, It was a very close and exciting game. Throughout the game St. Sarkis played a lot of layups and as well as some amazing side shot 3pointers. They had strong defense and had lots of great plays such as the one where the team went back and forth passing to each other in order to score. In addition they got rebound shots and showed great teamwork. Excitement was in the air as parents roared each time St. Sarkis scored. |
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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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SUNDAY SCHOOL
Reported by Mrs. Lara Bardizbanian
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At St Sarkis Sunday School, students engaged in a lively activity and discussion about advent and ways to prepare to celebrate Jesus' birthday! Join us on December 18th for our next session. All kids in 1st through 8th grade are welcome. Come as you are! We look forward to seeing you!!! |
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Anaïs Bardizbanian is a 9th grade honors student at her high school and an active member of the church. She was baptized at St Sarkis Church, graduated from the Saturday School and is now a teaching assistant. In addition to playing piano and violin, she's also an avid volleyball player. Anaïs enjoys participating in AYF and Salt & Light, and most recently had a great time at the Salt & Light retreat weekend. |
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Levon Nenejian is a sophomore at North Babylon High School. He is an honor student that loves math and is a varsity soccer player for his school’s team. Levon is very active at St. Sarkis Church. He has been a member of the Salt & Light program since its inception, is an AYF member, and is blessed to be an ordained acolyte. |
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St. Sarkis welcomes the participation of all our youth in the Badarak Service.
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LITURGICAL CALENDAR
(From Crossroads: E-Newsletter of the Armenian Prelacy)
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ST. NICHOLAS OF MYRA, THE WONDERWORKER
This Saturday, December 10, the Armenian Church remembers St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, a fourth century Bishop of Myra, Lycia in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). He was a defender of orthodoxy and because of many miracles attributed to his intercession he is called “the Wonderworker.” He was a secret and generous giver of gifts and some believe him to be the model for Santa Claus.
EVE OF THE FAST OF ST. JAMES
This Sunday, December 11, is the eve (paregentan) of the Fast of St. James (Hagop) of Nisibus. This five-day fast, Monday to Friday, leads us to the Feast of St. James, which is next Saturday. Traditionally the entire fifty-day period of Advent was a period of fasting, similar to Great Lent. In modern times, three week-long (Monday to Friday) fasts are observed during Advent: Fast of Advent (Hisnagats Bahk), Fast of St. James (Sourp Hagopee Bahk), and the Fast of the Nativity (Dznuntyan Bahk). 07
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
This Sunday, December 11, is the third Sunday of Advent, a season of anticipation for the coming of Christ that gives us purpose to live in hope regardless of the many challenges and vicissitudes that face us. John the Baptist is the greatest Advent figure (read Matthew, Chapter 3 and Luke, Chapter 3). In the Armenian Church tradition this period of waiting is known as Hisnag —the fifty-day period that leads to the celebration of Christ’s Nativity and Epiphany on January 6.
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SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY |
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THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO THE THESSALONIANS (1.1-12)
Paul, Silas and Timothy,
To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing. Therefore, among God's churches we boast about your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring. All this is evidence that God's judgment is right, and as a result you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering. God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well. This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven in blazing fire with his powerful angels. He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his power on the day he comes to be glorified in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed. This includes you, because you believed our testimony to you. With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith. We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ԵՐԿՐՈՐԴ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ԹԵՍԱՂՈՆԻԿԵՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (1.1-12)
Մենք՝ Պօղոս, Սիղուանոս եւ Տիմոթէոս, կը գրենք ձե զի՝ Թեսաղոնիկեցիներու եկեղեցիին, որ մեր Հօր Աստուծոյ եւ Տէր Յիսուս Քրիստոսի կը պատկանի: Թող Աստուած՝ մեր Հայրը եւ Տէր Յիսուս Քրիստոս շնորհք եւ խաղաղութիւն պարգեւեն ձեզի:
Եղբայրնե՛ր, պարտք կը զգանք եւ արդար կը գտնենք
ձեզի համար միշտ գոհութիւն յայտնել Աստուծոյ, որովհետեւ ձեր հաւատքը հետզհետէ աւելի կ’աճի եւ ձեզմէ իւրաքանչիւրին սէրը իրարու հանդէպ աւելի կը խորանայ: Աստուծոյ եկեղեցիներուն մէջ մենք կը պարծենանք ձեզմով, այն համբերութեան եւ հաւատքին համար, որ դուք ցուցաբերեցիք ձեր կրած բոլոր հալածանքներուն եւ նեղութիւններուն մէջ:
Ձեր համբերութիւնն ու հաւատքը ապացոյցը պիտի ըլլան Աստուծոյ արդար դատաստանին, որովհետեւ դուք արժանի պիտի ըլլաք Աստուծոյ արքայութեան, որուն համար այդքան կը տանջուիք: Արդարեւ, Աստուծոյ համար արդարութիւն պիտի ըլլայ ձեզ չարչարողները տանջանքով պատժել, իսկ ձեզի՝ տանջուածներուդ, հանգիստ պարգեւել մեզի հետ միասին, երբ մեր Տէրը` Յիսուս, հրեշտակներու
իր բանակով երկինքէն յայտնուի: Անիկա բոցավառ կրակով պիտի պատժէ անոնք՝ որոնք կը մերժեն զԱստուած ճանչնալ եւ հնազանդիլ մեր Տիրոջ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի Աւետարանին: Այն օրը, այդպիսիները յաւիտենական մահուամբ պիտի պատժուին, զրկուելով Տիրոջ ներկայութենէն
եւ անոր փառաւոր զօրութենէն, երբ անիկա գայ իր սուրբերուն մէջ փառաւորուելու եւ բոլոր իրեն հաւատացողներուն հիացումին առարկան ըլլալու:
Այն օրը դո՛ւք ալ անոնց մէջ պիտի ըլլաք, որովհետեւ հաւատացիք մեր տուած վկայութեան: Ահա թէ ինչու՝ միշտ կ’աղօթենք ձեզի համար, որպէսզի Աստուած ձեզ արժանի ընէ այդ կոչումին, իր զօրութեամբ կատարէ ձեր բոլոր բարի փափաքները եւ արդիւնաւորէ ձեր հաւատքը, որպէսզի ձեզմով փառաւորուի մեր Տէր Յիսուս Քրիստոսի անունը, եւ դուք փառաւորուիք իրմով, մեր Աստուծոյն եւ Տիրոջ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի պարգեւած շնորհքովը:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO LUKE (13:1-9)
Then Jesus said to his host, "When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous."
When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, "Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God."
Jesus replied: "A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, 'Come, for everything is now ready.' "But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, 'I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.' "Another said, 'I have just bought five yoke of oxen, and I'm on my way to try them out. Please excuse me.' "Still another said, 'I just got married, so I can't come.' "The servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and ordered his servant, 'Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.' " 'Sir,' the servant said, 'what you ordered has been done, but there is still room.' "Then the master told his servant, 'Go out to the roads and country lanes and make them come in, so that my house will be full. I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will get a taste of my banquet.' "
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՂՈՒԿԱՍԻ (14.12-24)
Ապա Յիսուս տանտիրոջ ըսաւ.
– Երբ ճաշի կամ ընթրիքի հրաւէր կու տաս, մի՛ կանչեր բարեկամներդ կամ եղբայրներդ, ազգականներդ եւ հարուստ դրացիներդ, որպէսզի չըլլայ որ անոնք ալ քու հրաւէրիդ փոխարէն քեզ հրաւիրեն, եւ այս ձեւով քեզի հատուցում կատարած ըլլան: Ընդհակառակը, երբ ճաշկերոյթ կու տաս, կանչէ աղքատներն ու խեղանդամները, կաղերն ու կոյրերը, եւ այն ատեն երանելի պիտի ըլլաս, որովհետեւ անոնք փոխարէնը քեզի հատուցանելիք ոչինչ ունին: Եւ գիտցած եղիր, որ քու հատուցումդ պիտի ստանաս արդարներու յարութեան ժամանակ:
Երբ սեղանակիցներէն մէկը այս խօսքերը լսեց, ըսաւ Յիսուսի.
– Երանի՜ անոր որ Աստուծոյ արքայութեան մէջ ճաշ պիտի ուտէ:
Յիսուս անոր հետեւեալ առակը պատմեց.
– Մարդ մը կար, որ մեծ ընթրիք մը սարքեց եւ շատեր հրաւիրեց: Ընթրիքի ժամուն իր ծառան ղրկեց, որպէսզի հրաւիրեալներուն ըսէ. «Եկէք, ամէն ինչ պատրաստ է արդէն»: Հրաւիրեալները սկսան մէկ առ մէկ հրաժարիլ: Առաջինը ըսաւ. «Արտ մը գնեցի, պէտք է երթամ եւ տեսնեմ զայն, հետեւաբար կը խնդրեմ որ ներողամիտ գտնուի»: Միւսը ըսաւ. «Հինգ զոյգ եզ գնեցի, պէտք է երթամ փորձեմ զանոնք, հետեւաբար կը խնդրեմ որ ներողամիտ գտնուի»: Ուրիշ մը ըսաւ. «Տակաւին նոր ամուսնացայ, հետեւաբար չեմ կրնար գալ»: Ծառան վերադարձաւ եւ իր տիրոջ պատմեց անոնց ըսածները: Այն ատեն տանտէրը վրդոված, ըսաւ ծառային. «Անմիջապէս քաղաք գնա՛ եւ հրապարակներուն ու փողոցներուն մէջ որքան որ աղքատ, խեղանդամ, կաղ եւ կոյր տեսնես՝ բոլորն ալ հոս բեր»: Քիչ ետք ծառան վերադառնալով իր տիրոջ ըսաւ. «Տէ՛ր, հրամանդ կատարեցի, բայց տակաւին տեղ կայ»: Տէրը ծառային հրամայեց. «Քաղաքէն դո՛ւրս գնա եւ ճամբաներուն վրայ ու դաշտերուն մէջ ո՛վ որ գտնես՝ ստիպէ որ գայ, որպէսզի տունս լեցուի: Կ’ըսեմ ձեզի, որ առաջին հրաւիրեալներէն ո՛չ մէկը իմ ընթրիքէս պիտի ճաշակէ»:
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- Mrs. ISABEL DERIAN, passed on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Wake service was held on Monday, December 5, 2022 at Fairchild Sons Funeral Chapel and Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family. May she rest in peace.
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-Mrs. Alice Tateosian, Mr. & Mrs. Daniel & Tara Tateosian, Mr. & Mrs. Cesar and Mary Guevara and children Cesar and Mateo, Mr. & Mrs. Dikran and Takouhi Tateosian and family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle ONIK TATEOSIAN (40th-day memorial service). Also for the soul of their beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather KRIKOR KRIKORIAN (40th-year memorial service).
-Mrs. Flora Mansourian, Mr. and Dr. Michael and Nouneh Gostanian and children Vahan and Lena, Mr. and Mrs. Alishan and Arpi Mansourian and children Vaughn and Vyke, Mr. and Mrs. Manouk and Amy Gostanian, Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Deanna Tonino and son Joseph request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband, father, grandfather, father in-law and relative JOHN MANSOURIAN (40th-day memorial service).
-Mr. Varujan Harutunian, Mr. & Mrs. Vartan and Marina Harutunian and family, Mrs. Zepur Harutunian Vasiliou and family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved friend JOHN MANSOURIAN (40th day memorial service).
-Mr. & Mrs. Edward and Evi Sharoyan, Mr. & Mrs. Adrian and Marjorie Sharoyan and daughter Jianna, Mr. & Mrs. Jon and Victoria Anzalone and daughter Nina request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother HRIPSIME APRAHAMIAN (40th-day memorial service). Also for the souls of beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather SOUREN APRAHAMIAN, beloved parents, grandparents and great grandparents SOUREN and ARAKSI SHAROYAN, and beloved brother, uncle and great uncle SARKIS SHAROYAN.
-Mr.Jirair Dersarkissian and family and Ms.Sylvia Baboomian and family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved father and grandfather PENIAMIN DERSARKISSIAN (41st-year memorial service). Also for the soul of their beloved mother and grandmother BEATRICE DERSARKISSIAN (25th-year memorial service).
-Mr. & Mrs. Shahen and Theodora Nercessian and family, Mr. & Mrs. Hagop and Sossi Simonian and family. Mr. & Mrs. Shant and Hoory Simonian and family, Mr. & Mrs. Hagop and Marie Nercessian, Mr. & Mrs. Decran and Vartuhi Simonian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved brother, brother in-law, uncle and great uncle KARNIG NERCESSIAN (6th year memorial service).
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No fellowship hour this Sunday.
-Mr. ONIK TATEOSIAN memorial luncheon Hokejash will be held in Pagoumian Hall.
-Mr. JOHN MANSOURIAN memorial luncheon Hokejash will be held in the Main Hall.
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- December 9, 2022: Salt & Light Senior & Junior Youth Group Christmas Party
- December 18, 2022: Sunday School
- December 18, 2022: Saturday School Christmas Hantes
- December 31, 2022: New Year's Eve Party
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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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Address: 38-65 234th Street,
Douglaston, NY 11363
Phone:(718) 224-2275
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