E-Bulletin Archive
 Like us on Facebook View our videos on YouTube Find us on Google+

E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church

38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363 
Sunday: 08/23/2020
ՎԵՐԱՓՈԽՈՒՄԷՆ ԵՏՔ Ա. ԿԻՐԱԿԻ   
FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE ASSUMPTION OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD   
Sunday Readings: 
Proverbs 11:30-12:4; Zechariah 2:10-13; 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1; Luke 1:39-56
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

News From St. Sarkis Church
Լուրեր Ս. Սարգիս Եկեղեցիէն

The Feast Of The Assumption Of St. Mary The Holy Mother Of God
Reported By Mrs. Vicky Hagobian

 
This past Sunday St. Sarkis Church celebrated the Feast of the Assumption (Verapokhoum) of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Verapokhoum means transport up. When Bartholomew went to visit the grave of the Holy Mother he was surprised that her body had disappeared. It is believed that Christ had come and transported her to the Heavenly Kingdom. The ceremony of Blessing of the Grapes also takes place on this Sunday as well. A prayer written by Catholicos Nerces Shnorhali is recited and the grapes are blessed with the words Orhnestsee yev Serpesti. 

A tradition St. Sarkis Church has on this Sunday is to serve Harisa at its fellowship hour. Things were a little different this year because of COVID. First, due to the rain, the grapes and the Harisa were blessed by Der Nareg Terterian in the sanctuary. We tried something new and had our first curbside pickup event. Parishioners were asked to call the church office in advance with their pre-order requests.  A tent was set up outside on the sidewalk. The parishioners were able to pick up their orders after church service or just drive by and have it placed in their cars. It allowed them to go home and share the blessed food with their family. All in all the parishioners were happy the tradition continued. 

Under the leadership of Yn. Annie Terterian, all the preparations for the day and the cooking of the traditional Harisa dish were done with the help of Mrs. Loucine Megherian, Mrs. Diane Boyadjian, Mrs. Alina Kochoumian, Mrs. Amy Gostanian, Mrs. Anita Masoian, Mrs. Jeanette Nenejian,  Mrs. Sonya Nenejian, and Mrs. Zepiur Ardzivian.

The grapes and the Harisa were sponsored and donated by Mr. and Mrs. Ruben and Hasmik Daglyan in memory of their beloved parents Gevork and Verzhine Daglyan and Perch and Victoria Kerimian. The wheat for the Harisa was donated by Ararat Bakery. The altar flowers were donated by Mr. and Mrs. Manoug and Dory Shishmanian. Thank you to all our generous donors.
Der Nareg and the Board of Trustees would like to thank all that made Asdvadzadzin special this year and bring some normalcy back to our church life. 






Donation To Lebanon*

On Monday, August 4, at 6:00 pm a huge explosion shook the entire city of Beirut, taking the lives of at least 135 people and displaced 5,000. The Armenian community lost 11 people with 250 injured. The Catholicosate, churches, institutions, stores, residences are all damaged. The psychological impact is unimaginable. Our resolve is to provide aid to all affected.

Mr. & Mrs. Antranig & Marion Boudakian
$5000.00
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur & Lilian Hairabedian
$2000.00
Mr. & Mrs. Erick & Talin Alahverdian
$1000.00
Mr. & Mrs. Karnig & Alice Alajajian
$1000.00
Mr. & Mrs. Hratch & Negdar Arukian
$500.00
Mr. & Mrs. Garen & Anna Azatyan
$500.00
Mr. & Mrs. Veh & Arpi Bezdikian
$500.00
Mr. & Mrs. Vahe & Setta Bijimenian
$500.00
Ms. Gayane Jamgotchian
$500.00
Mr. & Mrs. Levon & Aline Kassabian
$500.00
Mr. & Mrs. Harout & Nayri Khatchadourian
$500.00
Mr. & Mrs. Manoug & Dory Shishmanian
$500.00
Dr. & Mrs. Harma & Carolina Turbendian
$500.00
Mrs. Nayda Voskerijian
$500.00
Ms. Aline Bedrosian
$400.00
Mr. Ara Hatem
$300.00
Mr. & Mrs. Setrak & Annie Kazanjian
$300.00
Drs. Arthur & Louiza Kubikian
$300.00
Fr. Nareg & Yn. Annie Terterian
$300.00
Ms. Lori Varjabedian
$300.00
Mr. & Mrs. Nazareth & Hermine Abajian
$250.00
Mr. & Dr. Dikrann & Scarlet Arakelian
$250.00
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Mary Arslanian
$250.00
Mr. & Mrs. Simon & Lara Bardizbanian
$250.00
Mr. & Mrs. Ruben & Hasmik Daglyan
$250.00
Mr. & Mrs. Sebuh & Talin Dosttur
$250.00
Dr. & Mrs. Ernesto & Anahid Gonzalez
$250.00
Dr. & Mrs. Hagop & Hilda Gorgissian
$250.00
Mr. & Mrs. Manouk & Amy Gostanian
$250.00
Mr. & Dr. Michael & Nouneh Gostanian
$250.00
Mr. & Mrs. Vahe & Elsie Halajian
$250.00
Ms. Isabel & Ms. Juliet Hagobian
$250.00
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Alina Kochoumian
$250.00
Mr. Ohanes Mashavegian
$250.00
Mr. & Mrs. Yeprem & Madeleine Nazarian
$250.00
Mr. & Mrs. Razmik & Sonya Nenejian
$250.00
Mr. & Dr. Andrew & Nadine Bedrossian Rosefeld
$250.00
Mr. & Mrs. Harry & Alice Seoylemezian
$250.00
Mr. & Mrs. Shahe & Houry Terjimanian
$250.00
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Christine Torossian
$250.00
Drs. Frank & Elphida Tuminelli
$250.00
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick & Simona Yaghdjian
$250.00
Mr. & Mrs. Garo & Meline Yaciciyan
$250.00
Mr. & Mrs. Aram & Ardemis Zobian
$250.00
Anonymous
$200.00
Mr. & Mrs. Doug & Talar Aprahamian
$200.00
Mr. & Mrs. Armen & Zepiur Ardzivian
$200.00
Mr. & Mrs. Koko & Nyrie Bedrossian
$200.00
Mrs. Lynn A Jamie
$200.00
Mr. & Mrs. Varujan & Luiza Kalustian
$200.00
Mrs. Aikoui Megerian
$200.00
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Elizabeth Ohannessian
$200.00
Mr. Hakop Panoyan
$200.00
Mr. & Mrs. Antranik & Marie Yacoubian
$200.00
Ms. Shakeh Kadehjian
$150.00
Mr. & Mrs. Raffi & Janette Nenejian
$150.00
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen & Liza Andreopoulos
$100.00
Mrs. Lusin Arakelyan
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Alain & Mayda Artinian
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Ghevont & Lydia Baghdassarian
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Ara & Lencie Barsamian
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Coharig Barsamian
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Vahan & Christine Bedrossian
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Arpi Bekian
$100.00
Mrs. Arsakui Cetin
$100.00
Dr. Lynn Cetin
$100.00
Dr. Gigliola Dolmaian
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. George & Lena Felice
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Lusin Garabedian
$100.00
Mrs. Varsenik Gevorkian
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Vasken & Houry Ghougassian
$100.00
Mrs. Sonia Givelekian
$100.00
Ms. Suzy Graham
$100.00
Mr. Daniel A Gulbenkian
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Sylvia Gulbenkian
$100.00
Mr. Haig S Hamamgian
$100.00
Drs. Raffi & Marieange Haroun
$100.00
Mrs. Elvira Hayrabedian 
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Madlene Hazarian
$100.00
Mrs. Isabella Holmquist
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Vahan & Nayiry Injoyan
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Yervant & Mary Jamgotchian
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Magardici & Aida Jamgocian
$100.00
Dr. & Mrs. Harry & Mary Kasparian
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. John & Geraldine Kouyoudjian
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Krikor & Florina Krikorian
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Berge & Edda Mangikian
$100.00
Mr. Noubar Manuelian
$100.00
Mr. Megerdich Megerdichian
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Khatchig & Loucine Megherian
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Vartan & Seta Megherian
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Karnik & Marian Minassian
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Krikor & Elizabeth Nercessian
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis & Adrine Nercessian 
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Ohanes & Angela Ohannessian
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Dimos & Ani Papaioannou
$100.00
Ms. Noyemie Papaioannou
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Torkom & Alice Pilibossian
$100.00
Mrs. Nairy Sarkissian
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Garabed & Sofi Seoylemezian
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. George & Katia Tavitian
$100.00
Mrs. Shami Tavitian
$100.00
Mrs. Takie Varjabedian
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Levon & Alyssa Zohrabian
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Harry & Juliette Milian
$75.00
Mr. & Mrs. Arsen & Arev Mouradian
$75.00
Mr. & Mrs. Vahagn & Shoghik Aseyan
$50.00
Ms. Garine Gabrielian
$50.00
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Mary-Jo Kevorkian
$50.00
Fr. Abraham & Yn. Karine Malkhasyan
$50.00
Mr. Vartkes Mengouchian
$50.00
Ms. Juliet P Terzian
$50.00
Mrs. Nelly Tokatlian
$50.00
Mr. & Mrs. Armen & Janet Tutuyan
$50.00
Ms. Asghik Movsessian Wassef
$50.00
Ms. Virginia Arakelyan
$25.00
Mr. & Mrs. Marc & Marguerite Tarjan
$25.00

*The above mentioned total reflects The General & The Salt & Light Drives.
Donation to Lebanon by Salt & Light Youth Group
Fr. Nareg asked the members of the Salt & Light group members to be the voice of the suffering and provide help for the Armenian brothers and sisters in Lebanon.

We are grateful that the following donations were made to the Salt & Light Fundraising Drive.   

Mr. & Mrs. Dickran & Liza Kabarajian
$500.00
Mr. & Mrs. Vahe & Elsie Halajian
$300.00
Mr. & Mrs. Garo & Mannik Ayvazian
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Narek & Asdghik Boudakian
$100.00
Hovsep, Laurie & Avedis Terterian
$100.00
Ms. Aleene Voskerijian
$100.00
Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Christine Garzilli 
$50.00
Armen Aprahamian
$30.00

Donate to Salt & Light Lebanon Aid Drive 
Prayer Service For Lebanon
 
 
Bible Readings
Աստուածաշնչական Ընթերցումներ
THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO CORINTHIANS(6.16-7.1)
What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: "I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people." "Therefore come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you." "I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty." Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.
 
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ԵՐԿՐՈՐԴ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ԿՈՐՆԹԱՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (6.16-7.1)
Ի՞նչ նմանութիւն կայ Աստուծոյ տաճարին եւ մեհեաններուն միջեւ:
Արդարեւ, մե՛նք ենք կենդանի Աստուծոյ տաճարը, ինչպէս Աստուած ինք ըսաւ.-
     «Անոնց մէջ պիտի բնակիմ
եւ անոնց հետ պիտի ապրիմ:
     Ես իրենց Աստուածը պիտի ըլլամ
եւ անոնք՝ իմ ժողովուրդս»:
Ահա թէ ինչո՛ւ Աստուած կը հրահանգէ մեզի.-
     «Անջատ եւ հեռո՛ւ կեցէք հեթանոսներէն.
պիղծ բաներու մի՛ դպչիք,
եւ ես ձեզ պիտի ընդունիմ:
     Ես ձեզի Հայր պիտի ըլլամ
եւ դուք իմ տղաքս ու աղջիկներս պիտի ըլլաք,-
կ'ըսէ ամենակալ Տէրը»:
Սիրելինե՛ր, այս խոստումները մեզի եղած են: Ուստի հեռո՛ւ մնանք մարմնական եւ հոգեկան ամէն պղծութենէ, մենք մեզ կատարելապէս մաքրենք՝ Աստուծոյ երկիւղովը ապրելով:

 
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO LUKE (1.39-56)
At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!" And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me- holy is his name. His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, even as he said to our fathers."  
Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
 
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՂՈՒԿԱՍԻ (1.39-56)
Նոյն օրերուն, Մարիամ ճամբայ ելլելով՝ աճապարանքով գնաց Յուդայի լեռնային շրջանի քաղաքներէն մէկը: Հոն Զաքարիայի տունը մտնելով՝ Եղիսաբէթի ողջոյն տուաւ: Երբ Եղիսաբէթ Մարիամի ողջոյնը լսեց, իր որովայնին մէջ երեխան շարժեցաւ, եւ Եղիսաբէթ Սուրբ Հոգիով ներշնչուած՝ բարձրաձայն ըսաւ.
- Կիներուն մէջ օրհնեա՜լ ես դուն եւ օրհնեա՜լ է զաւակը որ կը կրես որովայնիդ մէջ: Ի՜նչ երջանկութիւն, որ Տիրոջս մայրը ինծի կ'այցելէ. որովհետեւ երբ ողջոյնդ լսեցի, երեխաս ուրախութեամբ շարժեցաւ որովայնիս մէջ: Երանի՜ քեզի որ հաւատացիր, որովհետեւ Աստուծոյ կողմէ քեզի ըսուածները պիտի կատարուին:
 
Մարիամ ըսաւ.
     «Տէրը պիտի գովաբանեմ.
     Ահա հոգիս կ'ուրախանայ
Աստուծմով, իմ Փրկիչովս,
     որովհետեւ ան տեսաւ
իր աղախինին հեզութիւնը:
Ասկէ ետք բոլոր սերունդները
երանի պիտի տան ինծի,
     քանի հզօրն Աստուած ինծի համար
մեծամեծ գործեր կատարեց.
սուրբ է անունը անոր:
   Բոլոր ժամանակներուն մէջ
ողորմութեամբ ան կը նայի
աստուածավախ մարդոց վրայ:
   Իր բազուկով ան զօրութիւն ցոյց տուաւ,
ոչնչացուց հպարտները՝
իրենց բոլոր խորհուրդներով:
     Գահազրկեց արքաները
եւ բարձրացուց խոնարհները:
     Անօթիները բարիքներով լիացուց,
մինչ հարուստները դատարկաձեռն արձակեց:
     Պաշտպան եղաւ իր ծառային՝ Իսրայէլի,
հաւատարիմ մնալով իր ողորմութեան,
     ինչպէս որ խոստացած էր մեր հայրերուն՝
Աբրահամի եւ անոր զաւակներուն»:
Մարիամ Եղիսաբէթի մօտ շուրջ երեք ամիս մնալէ ետք վերադարձաւ իր տունը:

Liturgical Calendar (From Crossroads: E-Newsletter of the Armenian Prelacy)
SAINTS JOACHIM AND ANNA AND THE OIL-BEARING WOMEN
On Tuesday, August 25, the Armenian Church commemorates Saints Joachim and Anna, parents of Mary, the mother of Christ. Joachim, son of Barpathir, was a descendant of King David, to whom God had revealed that the Savior of the world would be born through his descendants. Anna was a descendant of the tribe of Levi through her father and the tribe of Judah through her mother. Joachim and Anna were childless through years of marriage. Joachim fasted for forty days in the desert and both of them prayed for a child, ultimately placing their trust in God's will. An angel appeared to each of them telling them that in spite of their old age they would be the parents of a daughter.

On the same day the Church remembers the oil-bearing women (Myrophores). These are the eight women who are identified as the oil- or myrrh-bearers in the four Gospels who had different roles during Christ's ministry, at the Cross, and the tomb on Easter morning. The eight women are: Mary Magdalene, Mary (Theotokos), Joanna, Salome, Mary (wife of Cleopas), Susanna, Mary of Bethany, and Martha of Bethany.

Frankincense and Myrrh were the "gifts of kings," more valuable than gold. Myrrh is mentioned frequently in both the Old and New Testaments. Gold, frankincense and myrrh were the precious offerings to Jesus by the three Wise Men (Matthew 2:11). Myrrh is mentioned occasionally throughout the life of Jesus of Nazareth: "And they offered him wine mingled with myrrh," (Mark 15:23); after his death, "Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pound weight," which was used to prepare the Body for burial (John 19:39).

O God, by wise foreknowledge you established the mystery of the holy church, having laid down the assembly of the righteous as its deep and firm foundation; through their prayers, have mercy on us. The blessing given by you to husband and wife, the pair created by God, buds forth today in Joachim and Anna like a splendid flower; through their prayers, have mercy on us. Today you manifested from Anna the promise given to Abraham, our patriarch according to the Spirit, in the union of staffs both priestly and kingly; through their prayers, have mercy on us. O God, without beginning, unspeakable, boundless might, from the beginning of the ages you have cared for the sons of Adam, today by grace from above, you have designated by her birth the mother of your chosen and only-begotten Son. Through her prayers, have mercy on us.
(Canon to Saints Joachim and Anna from the liturgical canons of the Armenian Church)
40TH DAY PRESENTATION TO THE LORD 

-SAHAG SETRAK HAGOPIAN, son of Mr. & Mrs. Greggory & Nairi Hagopian was brought to church for the 40th day dedication service, according to the rites of the Armenian Church. Baby Sahag is Der Asoghik's great grandchild. We welcome him to the life of the church and hope to see him soon for the Sacrament of Baptism.     
Baptisms

- ALYSSA MIGUELINA MAYSONET the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Milton & Elsy Maysonet Torres, was baptized on Friday, August 14, 2020. Her Godparents were  Vrezh Freddy Avakian and Anna Khugeyan. May the Grace of the Holy Spirit always be with Alyssa.

-MILTON AUSTIN TORRES the son of Mr. & Mrs. Milton & Elsy Maysonet Torres, was baptized on Friday, August 14, 2020. His Godparents were  Vrezh Freddy Avakian and Anna Khugeyan. May the Grace of the Holy Spirit always be with Milton.

-RAFFI LEON ZOHRABIAN the son of Mr. & Mrs. Leon & Alyssa  Zohrabian, was baptized on Saturday, August 15, 2020. His Godparents were  Antranig Karageozian and Rita Karageozian. May the Grace of the Holy Spirit always be with Raffi.

 - PHOENIX BEKIAN the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Adam & Jessica Bekian, was baptized on Sunday, August 16, 2020. Her Godparents were Greggory Hagopian  and Nairi  Hagopian. May the Grace of the Holy Spirit always be with  Phoenix.        
Requiems
-Mr. & Mrs. Armen and Diana Pogosyan and sons Areg and Movses, Mr. & Mrs. Levon and Hasmik Sakar and daughter Margarete request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother and grandmother  MARGARITA KALADZHYAN.  Also for the souls of beloved father and grandfather ARIS VARDANYAN, beloved mother and grandmother  AMALIA HAGOPYAN  and beloved  father and grandfather ARMENAK POGOSYAN.

-Mr. Raffi Kelledjian and family, Mrs. Arda Naregatsian and family, Mr. Hovig Kelledjian and family, Mr. & Mrs. Armen and Zepiur Ardzivian, Mrs. Evelyn Nenejian and Mr. & Mrs. Hovanes and Manoushag Ardzivian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved brother, uncle and cousin ARA KELLEDJIAN (40th day memorial service).

-Ms. Emma Tahmizian request requiem service for the soul of her beloved sister SETA TAHMIZIAN MANOUKIAN (30th year memorial service). Also for the souls of beloved sister EMMA TAHMIZIAN and beloved parents VOSKIAN & ALICE TAHMIZIAN.

-Ms. Catherine Shakarian request requiem service for the soul of NANIK ASTHKICK SHAHGAMIAN SHAKARIAN.
-Mr. & Mrs. Magardici & Martha Nersesian, Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis & Adriana Nercessian and family request requiem service for the souls of their beloved mother and grandmother MANNIK NERCESSIAN (20th year memorial service) and beloved father and grandfather BARUIR NERCESSIAN (16th year memorial service).
-Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis and Adriana Nercessian and family, Mr. & Mrs. Alexander and Elizabeth Kalfayan and family request requiem service for the souls of their beloved father and grandfather Dr. KRIKOR KALFAYAN and beloved grandparents ALEXANDER & SERPUHIE KALFAYAN.
-Kazangian family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved wife, mother and grandmother AIDA KAZANGIAN (13th year memorial service).
LIGHT A VIRTUAL CANDLE

During these uncertain times, we welcome you to the practice of lighting a virtual candle.

Lighting a candle is a way of extending one's prayer and showing solidarity with the person on whose behalf the prayer is offered. 

"When Jesus spoke to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12

This Sunday Rev. Fr. Nareg Terterian personally will light a candle for every donation received.  

undefined
                                                    
Adds From Sister Organizations