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: 2/19/2023
ԲՈՒՆ ԲԱՐԵԿԵՆԴԱՆ - EVE OF THE GREAT LENT
Sunday Reading:
Isaiah 58:1-14; Romans 13:11-14:23; Matthew 6:1-21
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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RELIEF FOR THE EARTHQUAKE IN ALEPPO
OVER $40K RAISED
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On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, we issued an urgent appeal to show solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Aleppo, Syria, suffering from the devastation of the earthquake that struck that region on Monday, February 6, 2023. We launched a Fundraiser, and many parishioners and friends donated generously to our campaign.
As of today, we have collected $41.918.00. The generosity of our community members and friends, individuals, families, and institutions humbles me. May God bless you abundantly and be with every suffering soul everywhere.
Prayerfully Yours,
Fr. Nareg
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ST. SARKIS CHURCH LADIES GUILD:
A New Executive Board Appointed
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On February 12, 2023, a special meeting of the Ladies Guild was held to reactivate and reorganize the Ladies Guild and select a new Executive Board. Der Nareg opened the meeting with a prayer and briefly discussed the current state of the Ladies Guild. The LG is the backbone of the church, and for many years it was very active and contributed greatly to the church’s survival. The onset of Covid in 2020 greatly curtained its role and function; now, activities are limited. There have been no elections since the late 1990s, and according to National Ladies Guild by-laws, elections are required every year, and there are six-year-term limits of service on the LG Executive Board.
He reiterated the importance of reactivating the Ladies Guild and mentioned that St. Sarkis Church had an appointed Board of Trustees for six years before starting regular elections. Upon consultations with Archbishop Anoushavan, Prelate, St. Sarkis BOT chairman, and Mrs. Amy Gostanian, current chair lady of LG, it was decided that a new Ladies Guild Executive Board will be appointed rather than elected. This board will serve for only one year until February 2024, when elections will be held according to the guidelines of LG by-laws, with a nominating committee selecting a slate of candidates.
Before announcing the names of the new Board, Der Nareg extended special thanks to Amy Gostanian, chair lady since 1997, and her Executive Board, Mary Arslanian, recording secretary; Luiza Kalustian, corresponding secretary and Sandy Shamlian, vice-chair for their faithful and exceptional service to St. Sarkis Church.
Der Nareg then introduced the Ladies Guild Executive Board 2023-2024:
The members are Dr. Louiza Kubikian, Chairlady, Jeanette Nenejian, Christine Bedrossian, Lena Felice, and Svetlana Indzhigulyan.
Dr. Louiza Kubikian thanked Der Nareg for considering her worthy of such a position and thanked the previous board for their exceptional service. Again, this board will serve for only one year and aims to reorganize, reactivate and increase the organization’s membership. She described the newly appointed ladies as hardworking and energetic, eager to learn from their mentors and follow in their footsteps. She emphasized the importance of being inclusive and supportive of each other, sharing knowledge and experience, respecting and appreciating everyone’s talents, and working together to strengthen and create a new and vibrant Ladies Guild.
The Ladies Guild's Next Meeting is Scheduled for Sunday, February 26, 2023.
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AN EXCITING COMEDY SHOW
UNVEILED THE RENOVATED PAGOUMIAN HALL
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After month-long renovations and updates from the floors to the kitchen cabinets, countertops, and new appliances to a 75" television with a Sonos sound bar to leather couches and bistro-like tables and chairs, Pagoumian Hall of St. Sarkis Church is ready to serve as a multi-purpose room for almost all types of events. This transformation was unveiled with a special comedy night attended by over 80 parishioners on Saturday, February 11, 2023.
The ambient lighting of hues of blue and purple lit the space, while the down-tempo house music created a club-like vibe. Small round tables were covered in navy table clothes and decorated with gold fairy light jar centerpieces. A selection of homemade Armenian and international hors d'oeuvres was beautifully displayed on the new kitchen island, and the bar was stacked with top-shelf liquor.
At 8:45 PM, Fr. Nareg Terterian greeted the attendees. He set the mood for the evening with a light-hearted speech and jokes. He introduced Ethan Herschenfeld, an accomplished stand-up comedian, actor, and award-winning opera singer. With his witty and hilarious punches, Ethan took the audience through what it's really like to be an ethnic actor. Fr. Nareg then introduced Mrs. Diana Vasilyan, who performed a medley of favorite Armenian tunes on violin while captivating the audience. In his closing remarks, Fr. Nareg thanked the construction committee, spearheaded by Mrs. Annita Nerses, Mrs. Alina Kochoumian, Mrs. Lara Bardizbanian, Mrs. Vicky Hagobian, Mrs. Jeanette Nenejian, Mrs. Nyrie Bedrossian, Mrs. Diane Boyadjian & Mrs. Zepiur Ardzivian for all their hard work in renovating Pagoumian Hall and the organizing committee, Yn Annie Terterian, Mrs. Salpi Megerian, Mrs. Lena Felice, Mrs. Sonya Nenejian, Mrs. Zepiur Ardzivian, Mrs. Jeanette Nenejian & Mrs. Lara Bardizbanian for putting together the comedy night.
If you are interested in hosting your next private event in Pagoumian Hall, please contact the church office.
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Let’s come together to worship and share a Lenten meal.
This year we are asking for six groups of individuals and families to prepare and serve various lenten dishes and desserts for 25-30 people on the Tuesday of choice.
The church will provide all paper goods and drinks/coffee.
If you are interested in hosting a Lenten Tuesday Meal
please get in touch with the Church Office at (718) 224-2275 or email Stsarkischurch@gmail.com
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Tuesday, February 21
Hosted by Ardzivian & Nenejian Families
Tuesday, February 28
Tuesday, March 07
Hosted by Terterian & Megerian Families
Tuesday, March 14
Hosted by ARS Erebouni Chapter
Tuesday, March 21
Hosted by Anonymous
Tuesday, March 28
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* In person only. - Videos of the Lectures Will be Available Later. |
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LADIES GUILD MOTHER'S DAY TEA PARTY |
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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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Our dance group continues to practice together for the upcoming 'Rebirth' Concert organized by Hamazkayin of New Jersey.
We hope that our parishioners will support our dancers and join us on March 25th for an unforgettable evening of song and dance. Please see attached flyer for more details.
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HOMENETMEN OF NEW YORK &
ST. SARKIS CHURCH SALT & LIGHT YOUTH GROUP
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Reported by Mrs. Arev Mouradian
This past Friday, we had an amazing turnout for the Salt and Light juniors. It was such a nice way to kick-start the winter/spring session.
Our topic of conversation was how God’s light shines down on us. We conducted an experiment playing Marco Polo and how even in the dark, we can find hope and peace knowing that God will always be with us.
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Reported by Mr. Nikolas Yaziciyan
On Friday February 10th the Salt and Light Senior Youth Group crowded the newly renovated Pagoumian hall for their first Winter session. The meeting started off with a lecture led by Fr. Nareg about the sacraments. Following the lecture, the Seniors split up into two groups and had a competitive yet collaborative discussion on timely real-life ethical issues.
The main topic of discussion was Marriage (or Holy Matrimony) - one of the seven sacraments. Both teams took turns analyzing and responding to questions and comments from the other team.
Lots of good points were brought by both groups but also by all of the committee members that were present. At the conclusion of the debate, the Seniors joined the Juniors for dinner and socialized together by playing games.
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St. Sarkis Church Annual Membership meeting and General Elections
will be held on Sunday, March 26, 2023 between 1:30-3:00 PM.
All Members are invited to participate.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
Reported by Ms. Araxi Kaligian
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This week at Sunday School students learned about the 40 days of Lent, preparing for Easter and Christ's Resurrection. The class started with a short brainstorming session and we also learned about fasting, prayer, and alms giving. Later, we read from Matthew, which taught us that Christ is our spiritual food and we need Him to survive. At the end of class, students wrote about what they are going to give up, what they are going to pray for, and how they will show their love for Jesus. |
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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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Gregory Tutuyan is a 6th grader at Holy Martyrs Armenian Day School in Bayside. He has been a member of the St. Sarkis community since his baptism and has been involved in their Saturday School and summer camp programs. He is currently a member of the Salt & Light Youth Group and attends Sunday School. Gregory enjoys reading books, like the Wings of Fire series, and playing piano. He is involved in several sports, like soccer, baseball and basketball. His favorite subject in school is Math, and his favorite food is pasta. On the weekends, Gregory loves to play video games, like Roblox, and chill with his brother, Nicholas, and his dog, Scout.
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Nicholas Tutuyan is a 6th grader at Holy Martyrs Armenian Day School in Bayside. He has been a member of the St. Sarkis community since his baptism and has been involved in their Saturday School and summer camp programs. He is currently a member of the Salt & Light Youth Group and attends Sunday School. Nicholas enjoys reading books, like the Wings of Fire series, and playing piano. He is involved in several sports, like basketball, soccer and baseball. His favorite subject in school is Math, and his favorite food is pilaf. On the weekends, Nicholas loves to play video games, like Roblox and Minecraft, and chill with his brother, Gregory and his dog, Scout. |
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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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STS. VARTANANTZ
Armenians worldwide celebrated the Feast of Vartanantz on Thursday, February 16, commemorating the war between pagan Persia and Christian Armenia in 451. The king of Persia ordered all Christians under his rule to abandon Christianity and embrace Zoroastrianism. The Armenian clergy and leaders refused to follow this command and took an oath to fight the enemies of truth. Before the two armies met on the battlefield on the morning of May 26, 451, Vartan Mamigonian, the leader of the Armenian forces, addressed his soldiers: “He who supposes that we put on Christianity like a garment, now realizes that as he cannot change the color of his skin, so he will perhaps never be able to accomplish his designs. For the foundations of our faith are set on the unshakeable rock, not on earth but above in heaven, yet by faith we are established in heaven where no one can reach the building of Christ not made by human hands.”
Vartan was the leader of the Armenians in the decisive battle on the plains of Avarayr, and although outnumbered, the Armenians put up a fierce resistance against the mighty Persian Empire. Vartan and many of his soldiers died, but the Persians sustained even greater casualties, and they recognized the strong commitment the Armenians had to their Christian faith. With this battle, the Armenians clearly demonstrated that Christianity had become a part of their national identity.
The resistance to Persian rule continued for more than thirty years, led by Vahan Mamigonian, nephew of Vartan. Vahan successfully negotiated the Treaty of Nvarsag in 484, the earliest document granting religious freedom and home rule.
The Armenian Church canonized the heroes of Vartanank as a group in the fifth century.
COUNCIL OF CONSTANTINOPLE
This Saturday, February 18, the Armenian Church commemorates the 150 Fathers of the Council of Constantinople, the second ecumenical council convened by Emperor Theodosius in 381. This council confirmed the work of the first council at Nicaea and added articles to the Nicene Creed regarding the Holy Spirit, the Church, Baptism, and Resurrection. The Council of Constantinople is one of the three ecumenical councils accepted by the Armenian Church.
POON PAREGENTAN
This Sunday, February 19, is Poon Paregentan, the eve of Great Lent (Medz Bahk). Poon means “real” or “genuine,” and distinguishes this Paregentan from others in the liturgical calendar prior to other periods of fasting. Paregentan literally means “good living.”
Poon Paregentan ushers the faithful into the Lenten period of fasting, penance, and reconciliation.
Paregentan Sunday is the last day before the start of Lent. It is marked with good and abundant food, merriment, entertainment, and festivities of various kinds. Traditionally, all the food in the house that is forbidden during Lent would be consumed on Paregentan or given to non-Christian neighbors. During Lent all animal products, including dairy and eggs, are forbidden. The earliest Armenian tradition was even stricter and was referred to as Aghouhatz (salt and bread) because of its stringent restrictions.
GREAT LENT BEGINS MONDAY
Great Lent (Medz Bahk or Karasnortk) begins this Monday, February 20. Great Lent is the longest of the fasts in the liturgical calendar. It begins on the Monday immediately following Paregentan and continues for 40 days until the Friday before the commemoration of the raising of Lazarus on the Saturday before Palm Sunday. A new period of fasting is observed during Holy Week.
Great Lent, a time of prayer, penance, abstinence, and devotion, is a very personal spiritual journey that is based on the 40 days Christ spent in the wilderness following his baptism. “Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterward he was famished.” (Matthew 4:1-2)
SOCIAL EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS DURING LENT
Because Lent is a time of prayer, meditation, and introspection in preparation of the resurrection of our Lord, social events and celebrations (including weddings) are not scheduled during Lent. Our faithful and all church affiliated organizations are urged to respect this tradition when planning events.
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SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY |
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THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO ROMANS (13:11-14.23)
Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us live honorably as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions. Some believe in eating anything, while the weak eat only vegetables. Those who eat must not despise those who abstain, and those who abstain must not pass judgment on those who eat; for God has welcomed them. Who are you to pass judgment on servants of another? It is before their own lord that they stand or fall. And they will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make them stand.
Some judge one day to be better than another, while others judge all days to be alike. Let all be fully convinced in their own minds. Those who observe the day, observe it in honor of the Lord. Also those who eat, eat in honor of the Lord, since they give thanks to God; while those who abstain, abstain in honor of the Lord and give thanks to God.
We do not live to ourselves, and we do not die to ourselves. If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ died and lived again, so that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
Why do you pass judgment on your brother or sister? Or you, why do you despise your brother or sister? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. For it is written, "As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall give praise to God."
So then, each of us will be accountable to God.
Let us therefore no longer pass judgment on one another, but resolve instead never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of another. I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself; but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean. If your brother or sister is being injured by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. Do not let what you eat cause the ruin of one for whom Christ died. So do not let your good be spoken of as evil. For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. The one who thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and has human approval. Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong for you to make others fall by what you eat; it is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that makes your brother or sister stumble. The faith that you have, have as your own conviction before God. Blessed are those who have no reason to condemn themselves because of what they approve. But those who have doubts are condemned if they eat, because they do not act from faith; for whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.
Now to God who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages but is now disclosed, and through the prophetic writings is made known to all the Gentiles, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith- to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen.
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ՀՌՈՄԱՅԵՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (13.11 - 14.23)
Սիրոյ այս սկզբունքով ընթացէք, գիտնալով թէ ի՛նչ ժամանակի մէջ կ’ապրինք: Ժամանակն է որ քունը թօթափենք եւ արթննանք, որովհետեւ հիմա փրկութիւնը աւելի մօտ է մեզի, քան այն ատեն՝ երբ հաւատացինք: Գիշերը ահա կ’անցնի եւ ցերեկը մօտ է: Ուստի խաւարի գործերէն հեռանանք եւ լոյսի զէնքերը մեր վրայ առնենք, ապրելու համար այնպէս՝ ինչպէս վայել է լոյսի մէջ քալողներուն, փոխանակ անառակութեամբ, արբեցութեամբ, խառնակեցութեամբ ու պղծութեամբ, կամ նախանձով ու հակառակութեամբ ապրելու: Տէր Յիսուս Քրիստոսի նկարագիրը ձեր վրայ առէք, եւ մարմնի ցանկութիւնները կատարելու հետամուտ մի՛ ըլլաք:
Հաւատքի մէջ տկարացած մէկը ընդունեցէք՝ առանց իր խիղճը տանջող կասկածները քննադատելու: Օրինակ, մէկը կը հաւատայ՝ թէ ամէն ինչ կարելի է ուտել: Ուրիշ մը, որ կասկած ունի այդ մասին, բանջարեղէն կ’ուտէ միայն: Ամէն ինչ ուտողը թող չարհամարհէ չուտողը, իսկ չուտողը թող չքննադատէ ուտողը, որովհետեւ Աստուած զայն ընդուներ է: Ո՞վ ես դուն, որ Աստուծոյ ծառան կը դատես: Տէրը ի՛նք միայն գիտէ՝ իր հաւատքին մէջ կանգո՞ւն է անիկա, թէ ինկած: Բայց վստահ եղէք որ կանգուն պիտի մնայ, որովհետեւ Տէրը կրնայ զայն կանգուն պահել:
Նոյնպէս, ոմանք կը խորհին՝ թէ զԱստուած պաշտելու համար այսինչ օրը աւելի կարեւոր է քան միւս օրը, մինչ ուրիշներու համար բոլոր օրերը նոյնն են: Իւրաքանչիւրը թող իր համոզումը պահէ: Կը բաւէ որ թէ՛ յատուկ օր մը փնտռողը եւ թէ՛ օրերու միջեւ խտրութիւն չդնողը երկուքն ալ Տէրը պատուել կը խորհին: Նոյնպէս ալ, թէ՛ ամէն ինչ ուտողը Տէրը կը պատուէ եւ թէ՛ չուտողը, երբ երկուքն ալ Աստուծոյ գոհութիւն կը յայտնեն:
Մեզմէ ոեւէ մէկը ինքն իր անձին համար չ’ապրիր, ո՛չ ալ ինքն իրեն համար կը մեռնի: Եթէ կ’ապրինք՝ Տիրոջ համար կ’ապրինք, եւ եթէ կը մեռնինք՝ Տիրոջ համար կը մեռնինք, որ կը նշանակէ թէ՝ ըլլա՛յ կեանքի եւ ըլլա՛յ մահուան մէջ՝ Տիրոջ կը պատկանինք: Ատոր համար ալ Քրիստոս մեռաւ եւ վերակենդանացաւ, որպէսզի Տէրը ըլլայ բոլորին, թէ՛ ապրողներուն եւ թէ՛ մեռածներուն հաւասարապէս: Ինչո՞ւ կը դատես ուրեմն եղբայրդ, կամ ինչո՞ւ զայն կ’արհամարհես: Բոլորս ալ Քրիստոսի ատեանին դիմաց պիտի կանգնինք, որովհետեւ մարգարէութեան մէջ գրուած է.-
«Ես ինձմով կ’երդնում,- կ’ըսէ Տէրը,-
որ ամէն ծունկ պիտի խոնարհի առջեւս
եւ ամէն լեզու պիտի խոստովանի
թէ ես եմ Աստուածը»:
Քանի ուրեմն մեզմէ իւրաքանչիւրը իր անձին համար հաշիւ պիտի տայ Աստուծոյ, այսուհետեւ դադրի՛նք իրար քննադատելէ, եւ փոխարէնը ջանանք մեր եղբայրներուն գայթակղութեան եւ մեղանչումին պատճառ չդառնալ:
Յիսուս Քրիստոսով հետեւեալը ապահովապէս գիտեմ, թէ ինքնին պիղծ բան չկայ: Բան մը պիղծ կ’ըլլայ ա՛յն մարդուն համար, որ զայն պիղծ կը համարէ: Եթէ գիտես
թէ քու ուտելովդ եղբօրդ խղճմտանքը կը վիրաւորես, սիրով շարժած չես ըլլար՝ երբ ուտես: Քու կերակուրովդ պատճառ մի՛ դառնար որ կորսուի եղբայրդ, որուն համար Քրիստոս իր կեանքը տուաւ: Առիթ մի՛ տար որ բարի եւ ուղիղ սեպած բանդ հայհոյութեան պատճառ դառնայ: Որովհետեւ Աստուծոյ արքայութիւնը կերակուր կամ ըմպելիք չէ, այլ՝ արդարութիւն, խաղաղութիւն եւ խնդութիւն՝ Սուրբ Հոգիէն տրուած: Եւ ով որ ասոնցմով կը ծառայէ Քրիստոսի, անիկա Աստուծոյ հաճելի եւ մարդոց գովելի կ’ըլլայ:
Արդ, այսուհետեւ խաղաղութիւն փնտռենք եւ աշխատինք իրարու հաւատքը ամրապնդել: Չըլլա՛յ որ կերակուրի պատճառով Աստուծոյ գործը քանդես: Ամէն բան ինքնին մաքուր է. բայց սխալ է բան մը ուտել, երբ ատիկա ուրիշ մը կը գայթակղեցնէ: Աւելի ճիշդ է՝ ո՛չ միս ուտել, ո՛չ գինի խմել, ո՛չ ալ ուրիշ ոեւէ բան ընել՝ որով եղբայրդ կը գլորի կամ կը գայթակղի կամ կը տկարանայ: Այս մասին քու համոզումդ՝ քու եւ Աստուծոյ միջեւ թող մնայ: Երանի՜ անոր որ ինքզինքը դատապարտութեան չ’ենթարկեր այնպիսի բաներով՝ որով իր ընկերոջ փորձութեան պատճառ կ’ըլլայ: Միւս կողմէ, եթէ մէկը կասկած ունի իր կերածին անմաքրութեան մասին, Աստուծոյ դատապարտութեան ենթակայ է՝ եթէ ուտէ, որովհետեւ իր արարքը հաւատքի արդիւնք չէ: Եւ ինչ որ հաւատքէն չի գար՝ մեղք է:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO MATTHEW (6:1-21)
Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven.
"So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be praised by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your alms may be done in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
"And whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
"When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
"Pray then in this way:
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And do not bring us to the time of trial,
but rescue us from the evil one.
For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; but if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
"And whenever you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces so as to show others that they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that your fasting may be seen not by others but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՄԱՏԹԷՈՍԻ (6.1-21)
Զգո՜յշ, Աստուծոյ հանդէպ ձեր պարտաւորութիւնները մարդոց ներկայութեան մի՛ կատարէք ցոյցի համար, որովհետեւ այդ պարագային վարձատրութիւն պիտի չստանաք ձեր երկնաւոր Հօրմէն:
Երբ ողորմութիւն կ’ուզես տալ, փող ու թմբուկով մի՛ ըներ՝ մարդոց ուշադրութիւնը գրաւելու համար, ինչպէս կեղծաւորները կ’ընեն ժողովարաններու մէջ եւ հրապարակներու վրայ՝ մարդոցմէ փառաւորուելու ակնկալութեամբ: Վստա՛հ եղէք, միայն ատիկա է անոնց վարձատրութիւնը: Ընդհակառակը, երբ դուն ողորմութիւն կու տաս, ձախ ձեռքդ թող չգիտնա՛յ թէ ինչ կ’ընէ աջ ձեռքդ: Այսպիսով ողորմութիւնդ գաղտնի ըրած կ’ըլլաս, եւ քու երկնաւոր Հայրդ, որ անտեսանելի է եւ կը տեսնէ կատարածդ, քեզ պիտի վարձատրէ յայտնապէս:
Նմանապէս, երբ կ’աղօթես՝ կեղծաւորներուն մի՛ նմանիր, որոնք կը սիրեն ժողովարաններու մէջ եւ հրապարակներու անկիւնները կեցած աղօթել, որպէսզի մարդիկ իրենց աղօթելը տեսնեն: Վստահ եղէք, միայն ատիկա է անոնց վարձատրութիւնը: Դուն երբ կ’աղօթես՝ մտի՛ր սենեակդ, գոցէ՛ դուռը եւ ծածուկ կերպով աղօթէ քու երկնաւոր Հօրդ: Եւ Հայրդ որ անտեսանելի է ու կը տեսնէ կատարածդ, քեզի պիտի հատուցանէ յայտնապէս:
Տակաւին, երբ կ’աղօթէք, մի՛ շատախօսէք հեթանոսներուն նման, որոնք կը կարծեն որ եթէ շատ խնդրեն՝ լսելի պիտի դառնան: Արդ, մի՛ նմանիք անոնց, որովհետեւ ձեր Հայրը գիտէ ինչ որ պէտք է ձեզի, նոյնիսկ երբ տակաւին իրմէ խնդրած չէք: Ուրեմն այսպէս աղօթեցէք.-
Հայր մեր երկնաւոր,
սրբաբանուի՛ անունդ.
թող գայ արքայութիւնդ,
թող կատարուի քու կամքդ,
ինչպէս որ երկինքի մէջ՝
այնպէս ալ երկրի վրայ:
Ամենօրեայ մեր հացը
այսօր եւս մեզի տուր:
Ներէ՛ մեր յանցանքները,
ինչպէս որ մենք կը ներենք
անոնց՝ որոնք մեզի դէմ
նոյնպէս յանցանք գործած են։
Եւ թոյլ մի՛ տար
որ փորձութեան մէջ իյնանք.
այլ մեզ չարէն ազատէ՛:
Որովհետեւ քուկդ են միշտ
արքայութիւնը, զօրութիւնը եւ փառքը։ Ամէն:
Որովհետեւ եթէ մարդոց ներէք իրենց յանցանքները, ձեր երկնաւոր Հայրն ալ պիտի ներէ ձեզի: Իսկ եթէ մարդոց չնե-րէք իրենց յանցանքները, ձեր Հայրն ալ պիտի չներէ ձեր յանցանքները:
Երբ ծոմ կը պահէք, տրտումերես մի՛ ըլլաք կեղծաւորնե-րուն նման, որոնք իրենց երեսը կը կախեն, որպէսզի մարդոց ցոյց տան թէ ծոմ կը պահեն: Վստահ եղէք, միայն ատիկա է անոնց վարձատրութիւնը:
Ընդհակառակը, երբ դուն ծոմ կը պահես, օծէ՛ գլուխդ եւ լուա՛ երեսդ, որպէսզի մարդիկ չտեսնեն թէ ծոմ կը պահես, այլ՝ միայն Հայրը, որ անտեսանելի է. եւ Հայրդ, որ կը տեսնէ կատա-րածդ, քեզ պիտի վարձատրէ յայտնապէս:
Ձեր հարստութիւնը մի՛ դիզէք երկրի վրայ, ուր ցեցն ու ժանգը կը փճացնեն եւ կամ գողերը պատը քանդելով ներս կը մտնեն ու կը գողնան զայն: Այլ ձեր հարստութիւնը դիզեցէք երկինքի մէջ, ուր ցեցն ու ժանգը չեն կրնար փճացնել զայն, եւ ոչ ալ գողերը կրնան պատը քանդելով ներս մտնել եւ գողնալ: Որովհետեւ ձեր հարստութիւնը ո՛ւր որ է, հոն կ’ըլլայ նաեւ ձեր սիրտը:
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-Mr. & Mrs. Vahan & Nayiry Injoyan and children Shant and Greg and Mr. Krikor Injoyan request requiem service for the souls of their beloved parents and grandparents BARKEV INJOYAN (10th-year memorial service) and FLOR INJOYAN (4th-year memorial service).
-Mr. & Mrs. Aram & Natalie Sarkissian, Mr. Zareh Sarkissian and Ms. Anahid Sarkissian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved son and brother VAHE SARKISSIAN (40th-day memorial service).
-Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis and Mari Ohanessian and family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved nephew and cousin VAHE SARKISSIAN (40th-day memorial service).
-Mr. Zarmair Setrakian request requiem service for the soul of his beloved relative VAHE SARKISSIAN (40th-day memorial service).
-Ms. Nairy Sarkissian & Ms. Margaret Sarkissian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved nephew VAHE SARKISSIAN (40th-day memorial service).
-Ms. Ani Yessayan and Ms. Arenv Sarkissian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved relative VAHE SARKISSIAN (40th-day memorial service).
-Mrs. Maggie Thomasian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved relative VAHE SARKISSIAN (40th-day memorial service).
-Mr. & Mrs. Gohar and Gurgen Azatyan, Mrs. Lusik Karaculyan, Mr. & Mrs. Andranik and Varduhi Antaplian, Mr. & Mrs. Mihran and Alvard Boyadjian, Dr. & Mrs. Armen and Osanna Ovsepian, Mr. & Mrs. Garen and Anna Azatyan, Mr. Arshavir Karaculyan, Mr. Arthur Karaculyan, Mr. Tiran Antaplian, Mr. & Mrs. Luis and Lusine Acosta, Mr. & Mrs. Yervand and Marina Boyadjian and Mr. & Mrs. Aram and Zara Boyadjian Yegoryan request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother ZAROUI BOYADJIAN (40th-day memorial service). Also for the soul of their beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather YERVAND BOYADJIAN.
-Dr. & Mrs. Armen and Osanna Ovsepian and sons Daniel and Aram, Mr. Ara Ovsepian request requiem service for the souls of their beloved parents and grandparents LYUDMILA AIRYAN and VOLODIA HOVSEPIAN.
-Deacon Bedros Kalajian, Ms. Liana Oganesian and son Vrej, Mr. Armen Kalajian, Mr. & Mrs. Gourgen & Gohar Azatian, Mr. & Mrs. Movses and Zoya Kesabian and family, Mr. & Mrs. Rouben & Tsaghig Grigorian and family, Mr. & Mrs. Garen & Anna Azatian and family, Mr. & Mrs. Kevork and Ani Kaladjian and family, Ms. Sona Gebian and family, Ms. Sylvia Tirakian and daughters Nora and Nicole, Mkryan, Kalajian, Gebian, Megerian and Indzhigulyan families request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and relative VARTOUHI KALAJIAN (22nd-year memorial service).
-Mr. Armenouhi Bardizbanian, Mr. & Mrs. Simon and Lara Bardizbanian and daughters Anais & Aline request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband, father and grandfather HRAIR BARDIZBANIAN (29th-year memorial service). Also for the souls of beloved sister, aunt and great aunt SOSSY PALANDJIAN YAZARYAN (12th year memorial service), and for the souls of all deceased members of PALANDJIAN and BARDIZBANIAN families.
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The Ladies Guild fellowship hour will be held in Pagoumian Hall and is hosted by:
-Mrs. Ani Nercessian
-Mrs. Lousine Megherian
-Mrs. Hasmig Daglyan
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Tuesday, February 21, 2023: Lenten Vesper Service
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Sunday, February 26, 2023: Ladies Guild Meeting
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Tuesday, February 28, 2023: Lenten Vesper Service
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Sunday, March 05, 2023: Sunday School
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Tuesday, March 07, 2023: Lenten Vesper Service
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Friday, March 10, 2023: Salt & Light Youth Group
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023: Lenten Vesper Service
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Sunday, March 19, 2023: Sunday School
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Tuesday, March 21, 2023: Lenten Vesper Service
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Sunday, March 26, 2023: General Membership Meeting
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023: Lenten Vesper Service
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Friday, March 31, 2023: Salt & Light Youth Group
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Sunday, April 02, 2023: Palm Sunday
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Sunday, April 02, 2023: Sunday School
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Tuesday, April 04, 2023: Holy Tuesday
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Thursday, April 06, 2023: Washing of the Feet & Tenebrae
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Friday, April 07, 2023: Good Friday, Service of the Entombment
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Saturday, April 08, 2023: Holy Communion & Easter Brunch
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Saturday, April 08, 2023: Easter Eve Vesper Service, Divine Liturgy
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Saturday, April 08, 2023: Easter Dinner
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Sunday, April 09, 2023: Easter
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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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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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Address: 38-65 234th Street,
Douglaston, NY 11363
Phone:(718) 224-2275
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