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: 04/16/2023
ՆՈՐ ԿԻՐԱԿԻ - NEW SUNDAY
Sunday Readings :
Luke 4:14-30; Acts 5:31-6:7; James 3:1-12; John 1:1-17
Join us in worship this Sunday.
Morning Service 10:00 AM
Sunday School 11:00 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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THIS SUNDAY AT ST. SARKIS CHURCH |
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This Sunday, April 16, 2023, Fr. Vahan Kouyoumdjian will preside over church services and deliver a homily at St. Sarkis Church. |
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THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST |
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On Easter Sunday a large number of parishioners attended the Divine Liturgy, which was celebrated by Fr. Nareg Terterian.
At the end of services the traditional Antasdan blessing took place in front of the church building followed by a procession by the clergy, deacons, choir members and parishioners to the Main Hall.
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Easter vigil mass was presided over by His Eminence Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Prelate, and Fr. Nareg Terterian.
Members from our Salt & Light group read Easter Vigil Scriptures.
At the end of the Divine Liturgy celebration, the parishioners lit their candles and were escorted downstairs to the main hall in a procession by the clergy, deacons & the choir members.
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EASTER EVE DINNER
Reported by Dr. Louiza Kubikian
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Over 120 adults, teens and children welcomed the Resurrection of Christ on Saturday April 8, 2023. The hall was decorated with spring flowers and colorful egg centerpieces, while the tables overflowed with tasty dishes and appetizers. There was a festive mood and everyone took a chance at cracking their specially chosen egg and welcoming Easter.
The traditional Easter Eve Salmon Dinner was prepared by the Ladies Guild and Salt & Light moms. Mr. & Mrs. Harry and Juliette Milian, with the help of their daughters, Lara Bardizbanian and Janet Milian, prepared and cooked the salmon and potatoes to perfection. Their dedication in preparing this meal every year is truly appreciated.
Complementing the main course were many additional appetizers and dishes prepared by some Ladies Guild members: Yn. Annie Terterian, Jeanette Nenejian, Salpie Megerian, Haikouhi Megerian, Diane Boyadjian, Christine Bedrossian, Sonya Nenejian, Louiza Kubikian, Svetlana Indzhigulyan and Chake Kelaghbian, Nayda Voskerijian and Zepiur Ardzivian.
Heartfelt thanks to everyone who donated delicious meals and participated in organizing this special event. It was an unforgettable evening spent at St. Sarkis Church, our home.
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EASTER BRUNCH
Reported by Mrs. Maria Bechirian
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On Saturday, April 8, 2023, a wonderful group of over 60 children along with their parents and family members, celebrated Easter in the Chadrjian Hall of our church. First, everyone gathered in our church for a special Easter Communion before heading downstairs to a beautifully decorated room for our brunch gathering.
Upon arrival, guests young and old could be seen admiring the beautiful Mediterranean Grazing table, filled to the brim with delicious homemade foods. After a welcome and prayer by Der Nareg, our guests were invited to enjoy the brunch. We had warm comforting Mamounia, prepared lovingly by Mr. & Mrs. Arkilanian, who traveled all the way from Montreal! We had fresh Manayeesh, Biberov Hats, veggie omelettes, organic vegetable dyed eggs, and delicious spreads of Labneh, Beet Hummus, and a Chickpea spread, among other yummy charcuterie bites. The kids enjoyed a DIY Pancake station that was a hit by all.
We also had a fresh homemade general store, filled with homemade baked goods to take home to enjoy We had choreg, apricot cookies, aghi cookies, dipped pretzels and a special treat of hand painted Easter cookies, beautifully painted by Ani Fernandez. Thank you to all the talented bakers for their delicious donations.
After eating all this delightful food, it was time for fun! Our MC for the day, Andrew Gorgissian, told all the guests about the fun activities to partake in. The kids ventured off to various Easter Craft stations and had fun coloring and creating Easter crafts. He also mentioned the extensive raffles we had for everyone! Thank you to the many donors, we collected 11 Easter Baskets to raffle, including a very special Harry Potter themed basket, a huge sensory play basket, sports baskets and other fun baskets, suitable for ages from baby to teens! We had help from the dedicated members of the Salt and Light Group, who went around selling raffles for the Chinese Auction style raffle.
Then the Hunt was on! Time for the Easter Egg Hunt! Andrew told our guests to split into 2 age groups, 5 years old and younger and 6 years and older, to go out and enjoy the egg hunt! All the kids ran outside to the field next to our church to grab as many eggs as they could! Thank you once again to the Salt & Light Group for filling up ALL of those eggs for the hunt with jellybeans.
After enjoying the beautiful day outside looking for eggs, all of our attendees came in to enjoy the fun and quirky show of Magic Evan! All the kids sat down in the middle of the hall to watch in amazement at the fun magic tricks and laugh at all the funny jokes! The magician was a huge highlight of our brunch as everyone was able to enjoy him!
Lastly, winding down our fun-filled brunch was our raffle auction! Thanks to our MC Andrew and our youngest guests helping pick out the winning raffle tickets, 11 guests were lucky enough to win a basket!
Thank you to the St. Sarkis Armenian School PTA for organizing such a special and memorable event. Thank you to all those who donated their baked goods, their skills, their time, effort and help. And lastly a huge thank you to everyone who attended our fabulous Easter Brunch.
We hope you had an amazing time!
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-Good Friday services were observed in front of the symbolic tomb of Jesus, which was decorated with fresh flowers donated by Mr. & Mrs. Garo & Peggy Vanessian and by our parishioners. Fr. Nareg spoke on the meaning of Good Friday. |
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LADIES GUILD MOTHER'S DAY TEA PARTY |
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KARNIG ALAJAJIAN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM |
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St Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
Karnig Alajajian Scholarship
Application Form
Our Mission
Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Karnig Alajajian, St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church* has created a scholarship fund. Our mission is to promote scholastic excellence within our community. To achieve this end, we seek to assist our youth in obtaining the education they desire and deserve and prepare the next generation of our church's leaders.
A scholarship of $5,000.00 will be awarded to a chosen candidate. Applications will be evaluated on academic achievements, financial needs, and engagement/service to St. Sarkis Church as well as to the Armenian and non-Armenian communities.
* St. Sarkis Church is a non-profit organization under SEC 501C (3). Donations and gifts are tax-deductible as a charity organization..
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SALT & LIGHT YOUTH GROUP JUNIORS
Reported by Dr. Annita Nerses
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Dear Parishioners and Friends,
We gratefully acknowledge the receipt of your generous donation to St. Sarkis Church.
Your continuous support of St. Sarkis Church is sincerely appreciated. It is because of dedicated individuals like you, that our church continues its spiritual mission and service.
May God bless you for your kindness and reward you abundantly.
Prayerfully,
Rev. Fr. Nareg Terterian, Pastor &
Board of Trustees
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
Reported by Mrs. Lara Bardizbanian
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On April 2nd, Sunday School students celebrated Palm Sunday together and continued to review the significance of each day of Holy Week. While in class they also got to paint and do a craft. Then they participated in the church procession, holding candles as a symbol of how Jesus came to Jerusalem as the light of the world. Join us for Sunday School this week at 11am, see you there! |
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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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St. Sarkis welcomes the participation of all our youth in the Badarak Service.
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YOUTH BADARAK SERVICE PARTICIPATION |
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LITURGICAL CALENDAR
(From Crossroads: E-Newsletter of the Armenian Prelacy)
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NEW SUNDAY
This Sunday, April 16, is New Sunday (Nor Giragi). Easter Sunday is followed by a period of fifty days (Hinoonk) from the Resurrection to Pentecost (Hokekaloosd) dedicated to the glorification of the Resurrection. Each of the seven Sundays of Hinoonk has a special name. This Sunday is also called Second Easter (Grgnazadig), which literally means “Easter repeated,” because it is the eighth day of Easter and a day similar to Easter in readings and hymns.
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SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY |
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THE EPISTLE OF ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE (5.1-11)
Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check.
When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
ՅԱԿՈԲՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ԸՆԴՀԱՆՐԱԿԱՆ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ (3.1-12)
Եղբայրնե՛րս, ամէնքդ ալ ուրիշները սրբագրելու հետամուտ մի՛ ըլլաք, գիտնալով որ մենք՝ ուսուցանողներս աւելի խստութեամբ պիտի դատուինք, որովհետեւ բոլորս ալ յանցանքներ ունինք:
Ան որ գիտէ իր խօսքերը կշռել՝ կատարեալ մարդ է, ինքզինքին իշխելու կարող: Տե՛ս, թէ ի՛նչպէս ձիերուն բերանը սանձ կը դնենք՝ որպէսզի մեզի ենթարկուին, եւ անով ձիուն բոլոր շարժումները կը կառավարենք: Կամ դիտէ՛ նաւերը. ո՛րքան ալ մեծ ըլլան եւ ինչպիսի՛ զօրաւոր հովերէ ալ քշուին, փոքրիկ ղեկ մը զիրենք կ՚ուղղէ դէպի հոն՝ ուր նաւավարը կը փափաքի տանիլ: Նոյնպէս ալ լեզուն. թէեւ փոքր անդամ մըն է, բայց մեծամեծ բաներով կը պարծենայ: Գիտէք, թէ պզտիկ կայծը հսկայ անտառ մը կրնայ հրդեհել: Լեզուն ալ կրակ է: Անիրաւութեան աշխարհ մըն է անիկա: Թէեւ պարզ մէկ անդամն է մարմինին, բայց ամբողջ մարդը կ՚ապականէ, եւ գեհենի կրակով բռնկած՝ ամբողջ կեանքը կրակով կը վառէ:
Բոլոր տեսակի գազանները, թռչունները, սողունները եւ ծովային կենդանիները նուաճուած են մարդուն կողմէ եւ կը հնազանդին անոր: Բայց ո՛չ ոք կրնայ հնազանդեցնել մարդկային լեզուն, որ չար է, անզսպելի եւ մահացու թոյնով լեցուն: Անով կ՚օրհնենք մեր Տէրը եւ Հայրն Աստուած, եւ դարձեալ անով կ՚անիծենք մարդիկը, որոնք Աստուծոյ նմանութեամբը ստեղծուած են: Այսինքն՝ նոյն բերանէն կ՚ելլեն թէ՛ օրհնութիւնը եւ թէ՛ անէծքը: Ասիկա ճիշդ չէ սակայն, եղբայրներս: Միթէ աղբիւր մը միեւնոյն ակէն քաղցր եւ դառն ջուր կը բղխէ՞:
Կարելի՞ բան է, եղբայրներս, որ թզենին ձիթապտուղ տայ կամ որթատունկը՝ թուզ: Նմանապէս կարելի չէ որ աղուտ հողէն քաղցր ջուր բղխի:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO JOHN (1.1-17)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God- children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.' " From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՅՈՎՀԱՆՆԷՍԻ (1.1-17)
Աշխարհի ստեղծագործութենէն առաջ գոյութիւն ունէր Բանը: Բանը Աստուծոյ հետ էր եւ Բանը Աստուած էր: Անիկա սկիզբէն Աստուծոյ հետ էր: Անով էր որ Աստուած ամէն ինչ ստեղծեց. առանց անոր ո՛չ մէկ բան ստեղծեց: Կեանքը անով սկիզբ առաւ: Եւ կեանքը մարդոց համար լոյսն է՝ որ խաւարին մէջ կը փայլի. բայց խաւարը չկրցաւ հասկնալ զայն:
Յովհաննէս, որ Աստուծոյ կողմէ ղրկուած մարդ մըն էր, եկաւ Լոյսին համար վկայութիւն տալու, որպէսզի ամէն մարդ անոր միջոցաւ հաւատայ: Ինք Լոյսը չէր, այլ՝ Լոյսին համար վկայ մը: Բանն էր ճշմարիտ Լոյսը, որ աշխարհ գալով՝ կը լուսաւորէ ամբողջ մարդկութիւնը: Աշխարհի մէջ էր անիկա, աշխարհը իրմով ստեղծուեցաւ, սակայն աշխարհը զինք չճանչցաւ: Իր իսկ ստեղծած աշխարհը եկաւ, բայց իր իսկ ստեղծած մարդիկը զինք չընդունեցին: Իսկ զինք ընդունողներուն եւ իրեն հաւատացողներուն իշխանութիւն տուաւ Աստուծոյ որդիներ ըլլալու. ո՛չ արեան ճամբով եւ ո՛չ մարմինի կամ մարդկային կամքով, այլ՝ Աստուծմէ ծնելով:
Եւ Բանը մարդ եղաւ եւ մեր միջեւ բնակեցաւ, եւ մենք տեսանք անոր փառքը. փառքը Միածինին, որ Հօրմէն եկաւ՝ շնորհքով եւ ճշմարտութեամբ լեցուն:
Յովհաննէս անոր մասին վկայեց, յայտարարելով.- Ասիկա է ան՝ որուն մասին կ՚ըսէի. «Ան որ ինձմէ առաջ գոյութիւն ունէր»:
Անոր լիառատ շնորհքէն է որ մենք բոլորս շնորհքի վրայ շնորհք ստացանք. որովհետեւ Օրէնքը Մովսէսի միջոցաւ տրուեցաւ, մինչ շնորհքն ու ճշմարտութիւնը՝ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի միջոցաւ:
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A special thank you to
Dr. & Mrs. Kevork & Diane Boyadjian
for donating the candle wind protectors.
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-Mrs. Edda Mangikian, Mrs. Isabella Holmquist and daughter Rebecca, Mr. & Mrs. Berdj and Hilda Agopian and children Deborah and Peter request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband, father and grandfather BERGE MANGIKIAN (40th-day memorial service).
-Arslanian and Costello families request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband, father and grandfather EDWARD ARSLANIAN (1st-year memorial service).
-Mr. Richard Keyishian, Ms. Elizabeth Keyishian, Ms. Melissa Arsenian and family, Ms. Amy Keyishian and family, and Ms. Jill Dorazio and family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather KRIKOR KEYISHIAN (30th-year memorial service). Also for the soul of their beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother ANOUSH KEYISHIAN (25th-year memorial service).
-The Adjemov, Ayvazian, Chuldjian and Tuminelli families request requiem service for the souls of their beloved uncle and aunt MANUEL MANOUKIAN (50th-year memorial service), and JULIA MANOUKIAN (1st-year memorial service). Also for the souls of SARKIS and KAYANE OHANESSIAN, ARSHAVIR and ARMINE GARABEDIAN, KEVORK and YEVKINE BALIAN.
-The Shishmanian families request requiem service for the souls of their beloved uncle and aunt MANUEL MANOUKIAN (50th-year memorial service), and JULIA MANOUKIAN (1st-year memorial service).
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The Ladies Guild fellowship hour will be held in Pagoumian Hall and is hosted by:
- Mrs. Dory Shishmanian
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Sunday, April 16, 2023: Sunday School
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Friday, April 28, 2023: Salt & Light Youth Group
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Sunday, April 30, 2023: Sunday School
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Sunday, May 7, 2023: Ladies Guild Mother's Day Tea Party
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Saturday, May 20, 2023: Saturday School Year End Hantes
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July 10 - 21, 2023: St. Sarkis Summer Camp 2 weeks Program
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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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