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: 2/12/2023
Ե. ԿԻՐԱԿԻ Ս. ԾՆՈՒՆԴԷՆ ԵՏՔ - Fifth Sunday after Nativity
Sunday Reading:
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 63:18-64:12; Titus 1:1-11; John 7: 37-52
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 |
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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 Facebook Fundraiser, and soon after, many of my clergy brethren directed their parishioners to donate to our campaign.
As of 1:00 PM today, we have collected $31.888.00. The generosity of our community members and friends, individuals, families, and institutions humbles me. May God bless you abundantly, and May God be with every suffering soul everywhere.
Prayerfully Yours,
Fr. Nareg
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Relief For the Earthquake in Aleppo - Donate Now |
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ST. SARKIS NAME DAY: A JOYOUS CELEBRATION OF THE PATRON SAINT OF OUR CHURCH |
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On Sunday, February 5, 2023, the community of Saint Sarkis Church celebrated the feast day of the patron saint of our church. Festivities started with a solemn divine liturgy celebrated by our Prelate, His Eminence Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian. During the Mass, serpazan ordained Garen Fiesel, Nikolas Yaziciyan, Armen Fiesel, and Paul Nenejian as acolytes. What a joy to see young adults bringing themselves to the service of the holy church. The ordination of Mr. Harout Kahvedjian as a deacon was another highlight of that day. In his homily, serpazan encouraged the newly ordained to grow in their service in faith and love.
A formal banquet in the main hall of the church followed church services. Mr. Harry Seoylemezian, chairman of the Board of Trustees, welcomed everyone as Mr. Ashot Soghomonyan played all times favorite tunes on the piano. Members from the Board of Trustees and volunteers from our church served the meal, and the newly ordained acolytes and deacon expressed their gratitude for their ordination and spoke about the importance of St. Sarkis Church in their lives.
The second part of the program was dedicated to honoring the original members of the Ladies Guild of St. Sarkis Church in Douglaston. Dr. Louiza Kubikian introduced the ladies, Mrs. Amy Gostanian, Mrs. Maral Harutunian, Mrs. Mary Arslanian, Mrs. Luiza Kalustian, Ms. Arev Sarkissian, Mrs. Nadia Hazarian, Mrs. Emma Baklajian, Mrs. Sandy Shamlian and spoke about the challenges the ladies guild faced as they revitalized the newly constructed church. A slideshow of photos brought back precious memories from the past thirty years of our church's history. Mrs. Amy Gostanian, chair lady of St. Sarkis Church Ladies Guild, spoke about the achievements of the guild members for the past three decades and how their service made St. Sarkis Church more home-like for everyone and strengthened their bonds through friendship. Archbishop Anoushavan presented Mrs. Gostanian with a certificate of merit, appreciating her long-lasting and impactful leadership. The original members of the Ladies Guild received symbolic gifts as tokens of appreciation and gratitude. After the ceremonial cutting of the cake, our pastor Fr. Nareg Terterian, gave his remarks and invited Archbishop Anoushavan, who gave his blessings and words of appreciation to all those who strive to make St. Sarkis Church a better place for our community members.
The afternoon was concluded with the singing of Giligia.
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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 27
Tuesday, March 07
Tuesday, March 14
Hosted by ARS Erebouni Chapter
Tuesday, March 21
Tuesday, March 28
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We greatly appreciate your support and generous donations. |
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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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SALT & LIGHT YOUTH GROUP
Reported by Mrs. Nyrie Bedrossian
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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 Mrs. Pamela Keshishian
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On Sunday, February 5th our Sunday School Students learned about St. Sarkis the Warrior. He is the patron saint of love and youth.
We learned he had such love for his faith he was willing to die for it. St. Sarkis was a martyr. Also, we learned about the holy order of ordination.
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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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LITURGICAL CALENDAR
(From Crossroads: E-Newsletter of the Armenian Prelacy)
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ST. SAHAG BARTEV
This Saturday, February 11, the Armenian Church commemorates Catholicos Sahag (Isaac) Bartev, a strong and great leader who is recognized as one of the greatest saints of the Armenian Church. His accomplishments, even under very difficult political situations, secured the survival of the Armenian nation.
He was the son of St. Nerses the Great and a descendant of St. Gregory the Illuminator. Orphaned at an early age, he nevertheless received an excellent literary education, especially in eastern languages. He was the one who encouraged and supported Mesrob Mashdots in the creation of the Armenian alphabet. Soon after this great event Catholicos Sahag began the first translation of the Bible and he led and guided the vast body of works that were translated into Armenian, thus creating Armenia’s “Golden Age of Literature.” He was an ardent believer in education and ecclesiastical discipline and canon law. He is recognized as the one who kept Armenia ecclesiastically and nationally autonomous.
St. Sahag is believed to have died in 437 at an advanced age of 89 (some sources claim older). With the death of Catholicos Sahag Bartev the line of St. Gregory the Illuminator came to an end.
STS. GHEVONT AND PRIESTS
This Monday, February 13, the Armenian Church commemorates the Feast of the Holy Ghevontian (Leontine) priests. After the battle of Vartanantz, a number of priests and deacons were abducted by the Persian king and imprisoned, tortured and martyred. Ghevont is revered as the leader of the group because he was an advisor to Vartan Mamigonian, and is remembered for the inspiring message he delivered on the eve of the battle of Avarayr. Ghevont, who was highly educated, assisted Sahag and Mesrob in translating the Bible into Armenian.
The Ghevontian Fathers, martyred in 454 are: Catholicos Hovsep; Bishops Sahag and Tatig; Priests Ghevont, Moushegh, Arshen, Manuel, Abraham, and Khoren; Deacons Kachach and Abraham.
FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD (DYARNUNTARACH)
Tuesday, February 14, the Armenian Church commemorates the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord to the Temple (Dyarnuntarach in Armenian, which means “bringing forward of the Lord”). This feast always falls on February 14—forty days after the Nativity (January 6). It commemorates the presentation of the Lord to the Temple by Mary and Joseph according to Mosaic Law (See Numbers 18:15). In the temple, a righteous and devout man named Simeon to whom it had been revealed that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord, took Jesus in his arms, blessed God and said, “Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.” (See Luke 2:22-40)
Some pre-Christian Armenian customs have been incorporated into this feast, including one that remains popular to this day, especially in the Middle East and Armenia. In recent years the tradition has been revived here in the United States as well. On the eve of the feast, a bonfire is lit outside of the church using a flame from the altar. Young people, especially newlyweds, gather around the fire as the flames subside, the young men leap over the flames. The light of the bonfire is symbolic of Christ who is the Everlasting Life and Light of the world.
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SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY |
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THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO TITUS (1:1-11)
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God's elect and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness- a faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time, and at his
appointed season he brought his word to light through the preaching entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior,
To Titus, my true son in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
The reason I left you in Crete was that you might straighten out what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient. Since an overseer is entrusted with God's work, he must be blameless-not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. Rather he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.
For there are many rebellious people, mere talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision group. They must be silenced, because they are ruining whole households by teaching things they ought not to teach and that for the sake of dishonest gain.
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ՏԻՏՈՍԻ (1:1-11)
Ես Պօղոս, Աստուծոյ ծառան եւ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի առաքեալը, կոչուած եմ Աստուծոյ ընտրեալները բերե-լու հաւատքի եւ ճշմարտութեան ճանաչումին, այն ճշմարտութեան՝ որ աստուածպաշտութեամբ կը գտնուի, որպէսզի յաւիտենական կեանքի յոյսը ունենան: Յաւիտենական ժամանակներէն իսկ առաջ՝ անսուտն Աստուած ինք խոստացաւ այդ կեանքը, իսկ հիմա՝ յարմար ժամանակը հասած համարելով՝ այդ խոստումը յայտնեց իր Աւետարանով, որուն քարոզութեան կոչուեցայ մեր փրկիչ Աստուծոյն հրամանով:
Ո՛վ Տիտոս, մեր հասարակաց հաւատքի ճամբով իմ հարազատ որդիս, թող Հայրն Աստուած եւ մեր փրկիչը Քրիստոս Յիսուս շնորհք եւ խաղաղութիւն պարգեւեն քեզի:
Քեզ Կրետէ թողուցի, որպէսզի եկեղեցիին պէտքերը հոգաս եւ զայն կազմակերպես՝ իւրաքանչիւր քաղաքի մէջ երէցներ կարգելով, ինչպէս որ քեզի պատուիրեցի: Երիցութեան թեկնածուն պէտք է անմեղադրելի ըլլայ, մէկ կնոջ այր ըլլայ եւ հաւատացեալ զաւակներ ունենայ, որոնք անառակութեամբ եւ անհնազանդութեամբ ամբաստանուած չըլլան: Արդարեւ, եպիսկոպոսը՝ որպէս Աստուծոյ տնտես, պէտք է անմեղադրելի ըլլայ: Պէտք չէ յանդուգն, բարկացող, գինեմոլ, կռուազան կամ շահամոլ ըլլայ, այլ՝ հիւրասէր, բարին սիրող, զուսպ, արդար, մաքուր եւ ժուժկալ: Պէտք է ամրօրէն պահէ իր սորված վստահելի վարդապետութիւնը, որպէսզի կարենայ ուղիղ ուսուցումով յորդորել ուրիշները եւ յանդիմանել հակառակորդները:
Որովհետեւ բազմաթիւ անհնազանդներ, դատարկախօսներ եւ միտք պղտորողներ կան, մանաւանդ հրէութենէ դարձածներուն մէջ, որոնց բերանը պէտք է փակել, որովհետեւ անոնք ամբողջ տուներ կը քանդեն, շահամոլութենէ տարուած ուսուցանելով բաներ, որ պէտք չէ ուսուցանել:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO JOHN (7:37-52)
On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.
On hearing his words, some of the people said, "Surely this man is the Prophet." Others said, "He is the Christ." Still others asked, "How can the Christ come from Galilee? Does not the Scripture say that the Christ will come from David's family and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived?" Thus the people were divided because of Jesus. Some wanted to seize him, but no one laid a hand on him. Finally the temple guards went back to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, "Why didn't you bring him in?"
"No one ever spoke the way this man does," the guards declared.
"You mean he has deceived you also?" the Pharisees retorted. "Has any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed in him? No! But this mob that knows nothing of the law-there is a curse on them.
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆ ԸՍՏ ՅՈՎՀԱՆՆՈՒ (7:37-52)
Տօնին վերջին եւ հանդիսաւոր օրը, Յիսուս ոտքի կանգնած՝ բարձրաձայն կ’ըսէր.
– Ով որ ծարաւ է՝ թող ինծի գայ եւ խմէ: Ով որ ինծի կը հաւատայ, ինչպէս Սուրբ գիրքը կ’ըսէ՝ «Անոր սիրտէն կենսատու ջուրի գետեր պիտի բղխին»:
Յիսուս ասիկա կ’ըսէր Հոգիին համար, որ իրեն հաւատացողները պիտի ընդունէին. իսկ Հոգին տակաւին չէր տրուած, քանի Յիսուս փառաւորուած չէր:
Ժողովուրդէն ոմանք երբ լսեցին այս խօսքերը, ըսին.
– Ասիկա է ճշմարիտ մարգարէն:
Ուրիշներ կ’ըսէին.
– Քրիստոսն է:
Իսկ ոմանք ալ կ’ըսէին.
– Միթէ Գալիլեայէ՞ն պիտի գայ Քրիստոսը: Սուրբ գիրքը չ’ը՞սեր՝ թէ Քրիստոս Դաւիթ թագաւորի սերունդէն պիտի ըլլայ եւ Դաւիթի քաղաքին՝ Բեթլեհէմի մէջ պիտի ծնի:
Եւ Յիսուսի պատճառով տարակարծութիւններ յառաջ եկան ժողովուրդին մէջ: Ոմանք ուզեցին ձերբակալել զինք, բայց ոչ ոք համարձակեցաւ ձեռք զարնել:
Երբ տաճարին պահակները վերադարձան, աւագ քահանաներն ու Փարիսեցիները հարցուցին անոնց.
– Ինչո՞ւ զինք հոս չբերիք:
Պահակները պատասխանեցին.
– Այս մարդուն պէս խօսող երբեք չենք տեսած:
Փարիսեցիները ըսին.
– Ի՞նչ, դո՞ւք ալ խաբուեցաք: Իշխանաւորներէն կամ Փարիսեցիներէն ոեւէ մէկը հաւատա՞ց անոր: Մեր Օրէնքը չգիտցող տգէտ ամբոխը միայն հաւատաց: Անոնք արդէն իսկ նզովուած են:
Նիկոդեմոս, Փարիսեցիներէն մէկը, որ նախապէս գիշերով եկած էր Յիսուսի մօտ, ըսաւ անոնց.
– Արդեօք մեր Օրէնքը մարդս կը դատէ՞ նախքան զինք լսելը եւ գիտնալը թէ ի՛նչ ըրած է:
Անոնք պատասխանեցին Նիկոդեմոսի.
– Միթէ դո՞ւն ալ Գալիլեայէն ես. քննէ՛ Սուրբ գիրքերը եւ պիտի տեսնես, թէ Գալիլեայէն մարգարէ չ’ելլեր:
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-Mrs. Maral Harutunian, Ms. Tamar Harutunian, Mr. & Mrs. Antranig and Nanor Vartanian, and daughters Anna and Aline, request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband, father, and grandfather ANTRANIG HARUTUNIAN (7th-year memorial service).
-Mr. & Mrs. Manoug & Amy Gostanian and family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved friend ANTRANIG HARUTUNIAN (7th-year memorial service).
-Mrs. Anahid Nerses and family request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and uncle GUKAS NERSES (11th-year memorial service).
-Mrs. Siran Jamgotchian and family request requiem service for the souls of their beloved cousins TIGRANUHI ZENJIRJIAN (1st-year memorial service), GRIGOR OGARYAN (40th-day memorial service). Also for the souls of their beloved husband and father VAROUJAN JAMGOTCHIAN, beloved nephew and brother-in-laws DANIEL MENESHIAN and VAROUJ MENESHIAN and beloved parents and grandparents GRIGOR and ANAHIT EDZHURYAN.
-Mrs. Zarouhi Meneshian and family request requiem service for the souls of their beloved cousins TIGRANUHI ZENJIRJIAN (1st-year memorial service) and GRIGOR OGARYAN (40th-day memorial service). Also for the souls of their beloved husband VAROUJ MENESHIAN, beloved son DANIEL MENESHIAN, beloved brother-in-law VAROUJAN JAMGOTCHIAN and beloved parents GRIGOR and ANAHIT EDZHURYAN.
-Mr. and Mrs. Missak and Gayane Edzhuryan and family, request requiem service for the souls of their beloved cousins TIGRANUHI ZENJIRJIAN (1st-year memorial service) and GRIGOR OGARYAN (40th-day memorial service). Also for the souls of beloved brother-in-laws VAROUJAN JAMGOTCHIAN and VAROUJ MENESHIAN, beloved nephew DANIEL MENESHIAN and beloved parents GRIGOR and ANAHIT EDZHURYAN.
-Mrs. Sophie Kerbeykian and children, Brian and Talene, Ms. Armineh Djanece, Mrs. Hilda Bogossian and children Lara and Armand, Mrs. Lida Karamian, Mr. & Mrs. Armen & Nicole Nercessian and children, Mr. & Mrs. Alec and Gasia Bogossian, Mr. & Mrs. Ashot and Denise Karamian and Mr. Arman Karamian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt SEDA DJANECE (1st-year memorial service).
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The Altar Flowers for this Sunday are donated by Mrs. Anahid Nerses and family in memory of their beloved husband and father Mr. GUKAS NERSES.
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The Ladies Guild fellowship hour and Mrs. SEDA DJANECE memorial luncheon will be held in the Main Hall and is hosted by:
-Dr. Louiza Kubikian
-Mrs. Tacouhi Menzildjia
-Mrs. Adrine Nercessia
-Mrs. Sona Melkonian
-Djanece & Kerbekian Families
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Friday, February 10, 2023: Salt & Light Youth Group
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Sunday, February 12, 2023: Sunday School
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Tuesday, February 21, 2023: Lenten Vesper Service
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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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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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