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: 10/3/2021
ԽԱՉՎԵՐԱՑԷՆ ԵՏՔ Դ. ԿԻՐԱԿԻ - FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE EXALTATION
Sunday Readings:
Isaiah 17:7-14; 2 Corinthians 13:5-13; Mark 11:27-33
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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AID TO STRUGGLING FAMILIES IN LEBANON |
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A year ago and following the deadly blast of the Port in Beirut, Lebanon, we launched a fundraising campaign here at St. Sarkis Church to aid Armenian families and institutions who suffered greatly from that tragedy. Subsequently, as a sign of solidarity, care, and support, our community generously raised over $35k and transferred it to our Armenian sisters and brothers in Lebanon through the Armenian Prelacy.
A year later, the situation in Lebanon has worsened tremendously. It's pretty hard for us to imagine what it's like not to have air conditioning at a 100-degree temperature or not to have electricity to keep the fridge running or natural gas to cook a hot meal, let alone the challenges of providing medical care to the sick. Thousands of Armenian families are trying to survive this chaos. The World Bank said, "the financial crisis Lebanon is currently facing could rank among the world's three worst since the mid-1800s. The currency has lost more than 90 percent of its value. Unemployment has skyrocketed as businesses have shut down". Reuters reported that "The country is running out of critical medicines. The U.N. is warning of a looming water crisis, and fuel shortages are paralyzing even essential services and miles-long queues forming at gas stations with little or no petrol to sell." These are the daily struggles of our brothers and sisters in Lebanon, a country once was named Switzerland of the Middle East.
In a letter addressed to the Armenian communities in the USA, His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, wrote the following: "We appeal to you to try again to help the Armenians of Lebanon at this difficult stage in their lives." His Holiness specifies that the collected funds will serve the social, humanitarian, health, and educational needs of Armenians in Lebanon.
Let us respond to this humanitarian appeal with a spirit of generosity. Let us give, knowing that we are somewhat alleviating the suffering of an Armenian family that might look much like your own family. Let them know that they are not forgotten. Let's engage in this act of mercy and charity, "remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'" (Acts 20:35)
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I am confident of your generosity. I know that together we can make a difference. Therefore, the Pastor and the Board of Trustees of St. Sarkis Church are committing to raise $10,000.00 within the next 30 days*. Will you help us reach our goal? |
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I am grateful for your continuous support.
Prayerfully,
Fr. Nareg Terterian
Pastor
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Mr. & Mrs. Hratch & Negdar Arukian
Mr. Varouj Oghali
Mr. & Mrs. Levon & Aline Kassabian
Mr. & Mrs. Harry & Alice Seoylemezian
American Express
Drs. Raffi & Marieange Haroun
Fr. Garabed & Yn. Mary Telfeyan
Fr. Nareg & Y. Annie Terterian
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen & Liza Andreopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Torkom & Alice Pilibossian
Miss Lori Varjabedian
Mr. & Mrs. Sevan & Victoria Yekhpairian
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* The raised funds will be transferred to the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia through our parent organization - The Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church
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CONVERSATION WITH HIS EMINENCE BISHOP MASIS ZOBOUYAN |
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FIRST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL |
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In-person Sunday School classes began this Sunday. Families had an opportunity to worship and children between kindergarten and 8th grade learned lessons, did crafts and played games. The teachers are excited to welcome more students to Sunday School in the coming sessions.
Sunday School meets once or twice every month. The next session is on October 17th. The new time will be 11am-1pm. All students are strongly encouraged to register.
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MODREN & TRADITIONAL ARMENIAN DANCE LESSONS SCHEDULE |
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SUZANNE & HOVSEP HAGOPIAN SATURDAY SCHOOL |
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Dear Parents,
After a very long hiatus, our beloved Suzanne and Hovsep Hagopian Saturday School finally opened its doors to our students, staff, and parents. To see our halls and classrooms filled with the laughter and excitement of our students has been priceless.
As our third week of school approaches this Saturday, October 2nd, we’d like to invite all parents to arrive at dismissal by 12:30pm and join us for a “Back To School-Meet and Greet”. The Meet and Greet will take place in Chadrjian Hall and all students will be dismissed on time at 1:00pm following the quick session. The meet and greet will serve as an opportunity for all parents to be reacquainted with our school and its mission. We’d also like to take this time to introduce our educational committee, PTA, and staff members. While we realize Saturday afternoons tend to be busy for all, we strongly encourage all parents to join us and be present for this informative session.
We hope to see you all at 12:30pm this Saturday! Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Love,
Nayiry & Aleene
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St. Sarkis Saturday School Calendar
September 2021 - December 2021
October 2nd, 2021 - Back To School Meet & Greet 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
October 9th, 2021 - School Closed – Columbus Day Weekend
November 27th, 2021- School Closed – Thanksgiving Weekend
December 25th, 2021- School Closed – Christmas Day
January 1st, 2022 - School Closed – New Year’s Day
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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 Ebulletin no later than Thursday 12 noon.
All requests received after 12 noon on Thursday will be posted on the following week's Ebulletin.
We thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.
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SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY |
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THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL
TO THE CORINTHIANS (13:5-13)
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you-unless, of course, you fail the test? And I trust that you will discover that we have not failed the test. Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong. Not that people will see that we have stood the test but that you will do what is right even though we may seem to have failed. For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. We are glad whenever we are weak but you are strong; and our prayer is for your perfection. This is why I write these things when I am absent, that when I come I may not have to be harsh in my use of authority-the authority the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
Finally, brothers, good-by. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints send their greetings. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ԵՐԿՐՈՐԴ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ
ԿՈՐՆԹԱՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (13.5-13)
Քննեցէ՛ք դուք ձեզ, տեսնելու համար թէ նոյն հաւատքին մէջ կը մնա՞ք: Փորձեցէ՛ք դուք ձեզ. Քրիստոս Յիսուսի ներկայութիւնը կը զգա՞ք ձեր ներսիդին, թէ պարզապէս իր անունը կը կրէք: Յուսամ գիտէք, թէ մենք այդ փորձը յաջողապէս կատարած ենք: Եւ կը խնդրենք Աստուծմէ, որ չարիք չգործէք: Ասիկա ըսելով, չենք ուզեր մենք մեզ ընտիր ցոյց տալ. ընդհակառակը, կ’ուզենք որ դուք բարին գործէք, նոյնիսկ մեզ ամօթով ձգելու չափ: Որովհետեւ Աստուծոյ ճշմարտութեան դէմ ոչինչ կրնանք ընել, այլ միայն կրնանք անոր համար աշխատիլ: Ուրախութեամբ յանձն կ’առնենք տկարանալ, միայն թէ դուք զօրանաք: Ուստի կ’աղօթենք որ հետզհետէ կատարեալ ըլլաք: Ասիկա հեռուէն կը գրեմ ձեզի, որպէսզի երբ գամ, պէտք չունենամ խստութեամբ վարուելու ձեզի հետ այն իշխանութեամբ՝ որ Տէրը ինծի տուաւ ուղղելու համար, եւ ո՛չ թէ պատժելու:
Կը փակեմ նամակս, եղբայրնե՛ր. ո՛ղջ եղէք: Կատարեալ ըլլալու աշխատեցէք, քաջալերուեցէ՛ք: Համերաշխ եւ խաղաղութեամբ ապրեցէք իրարու հետ, եւ այն ատեն խաղաղութեան ու սիրոյ Աստուածը ձեզի հետ պիտի ըլլայ:
Սուրբ համբոյրով ողջունեցէք իրար: Այստեղի քրիստոնեաները կ’ողջունեն ձեզ:
Տէր Յիսուս Քրիստոսի շնորհքը, Աստուծոյ սէրը եւ Սուրբ Հոգիին հաղորդութիւնը ձեր բոլորին հետ ըլլան: Ամէն:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
ACCORDING TO MARK (11:27-33)
Again they came to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to him and said, "By what authority are you doing these things? Who gave you this authority to do them? Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question, answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. Did the baptism of John come from heaven or was it of human origin? Answer me." They argued with one another, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why then did you not believe him?' But shall we say, 'Of human origin?" - they were afraid of the crowd, for all regarded John as truly a prophet. So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." And Jesus said to them, "neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things."
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ
ԸՍՏ ՄԱՐԿՈՍԻ (11:27-33)
Յիսուս եւ իր աշակերտները դարձեալ Երուսաղէմ եկան: Մինչ Յիսուս տաճարին մէջ կը պտըտէր, իրեն մօտեցան աւագ քահանաները, Օրէնքի ուսուցիչներն ու երէցները եւ հարցուցին.
– Ի՞նչ իշխանութեամբ կը կատարես այս բաները: Ո՞վ քեզի այդ իշխանութիւնը տուաւ:
Յիսուս պատասխանեց անոնց.
– Լա՛ւ, ձեզի պիտի ըսեմ թէ ի՛նչ իշխանութեամբ կ’ընեմ ասոնք, եթէ դուք ալ իմ հարցումիս պատասխանէք: Յովհաննէսի մկրտելու իշխանութիւնը Աստուծմէ՞ տրուած էր իրեն, թէ մարդոցմէ: Պատասխանեցէ՛ք տեսնեմ:
Անոնք սկսան իրարու միջեւ խորհիլ եւ ըսել.
– Եթէ ըսենք՝ «Աստուծմէ տրուած էր», մեզի պիտի ըսէ՝ թէ ինչո՛ւ չհաւատացիք իրեն. իսկ «Մարդոցմէ էր» չենք կրնար ըսել՝ ժողովուրդէն վախնալով, որովհետեւ ամէն մարդ գիտէ թէ՝ Յովհաննէս ճշմարտապէս մարգարէ է:
Ուստի պատասխանեցին Յիսուսի.
– Չենք գիտեր:
Յիսուս ալ իրենց հարցումին պատասխանելով ըսաւ.
– Այն ատեն՝ ես ալ ձեզի չեմ ըսեր թէ ի՛նչ իշխանութեամբ կ’ընեմ այս բաները:
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72 HOLY DISCIPLES OF CHRIST
This Saturday, October 2, the Armenian Church commemorates the 72 Holy Disciples of Christ. The reference comes from the Gospel of Luke (Chapter 10, Verse 1): “After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go.” (Note: Some sources say 72 disciples; others say 70). These disciples remained true to the Lord and their calling and spread the Lord’s message. They were not random choices, but rather true disciples whose labors carried the message of the Lord throughout the Roman Empire and beyond.
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40th DAY PRESENTATION TO THE LORD |
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-EVA ANA KHATCHADOURIAN, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Harout and Nayri Khatchadourian was brought to church for the 40th day dedication service, according to the rites of the Armenian Church. We welcome Eva to the life of the church and hope to see her soon for the Sacrament of Baptism.
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-DANE VAHE KESSNER the son of Mr. & Mrs. Mathew and Vanessa Kessner was baptized on Saturday, September 25, 2021. His Godparents were Mr. Leonard Klausser and Mrs. Michelle Yeterian. May the Grace of the Holy Spirit always be with Dane.
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- Mrs. MARIE CHOLAKIAN, passed on Friday, September 24, 2021. Funeral services were held on Monday, September 27, 2021, at St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family. May she rest in peace.
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- Թեմիս եկեղեցիներուն մէջ պաշտօնական հոգեհանգիստ պիտի կատարուի Հ.Մ.Ը.Մ.ի Կեդրոնական Վարչութեան անդամներէն՝ նորոգ հանգուցեալ ԱՐՄԱՆՏՕ ԹՈՐԳՈՄԵԱՆԻ հոգւոյն համար, որ քառասուն օրեր առաջ մահացած է Արժանթինի մէջ։ Հանգուցեալը իր վաստակով մեծ ներդրում ունեցած է Հ.Մ.Ը.Մ.ի մեծ ընտանիքին եւ գաղութային կեանքին մէջ։ Յիշատակ արդարոյն օրհնութեամբ եղիցի։
-Homenetmen of New York Request requiem service for the soul of their beloved member Yeghpayr ARMANDO TORKOMIAN (40th day memorial service).
-Mr. & Mrs. Tro and Maral Turbendian and family Request requiem service for the soul of their beloved brother, uncle and great uncle GEORGE KRADIAN deceased in Montreal.
-Mr. Antranik Givelechian and family Request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother, grandmother and relative ELISABETA LUIZA GIVELECHIAN (40th day memorial service).
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-Saturday, October 2, 2021: Salt & Light Social
-Sunday, October 24, 2021: Salt & Light Reconnect Retreat
-Friday, November 12, 2021: Salt & Light Youth Group Session
-Friday, December 10, 2021: Salt & Light Youth Group Session
-December 26, 2021: Deacons' ordination at St. Sarkis Church
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The Ladies Guild Coffee hour will be held in Pagoumian Hall and is hosted by:
-Mrs. Hilda Gorgissian
-Mrs. Dory Shishmanian
-Mrs. Amy Gostanian
- Mr. & Mrs. Tro & Maral Turbendian in memory of their beloved brother
GEORGE KRADIAN
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THE CHILDREN OF MARTYRED FATHERS NEED US
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THE CHILDREN OF MARTYRED FATHERS NEED US
New lists of war orphans are coming to us through the St. Nerses the Great Organization office in Yerevan. Currently, 71 orphans from fathers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the war in Artsakh are registered in the waiting list of the St. Nerses the Great Organization in Yerevan, along with other 11 orphans with heartbreaking stories. We appeal to the generosity of our fellow Armenians to sponsor one or more of them.
Click here for online sponsorship of minors up to the age of 18.
Click here for online sponsorship of orphans who become students at a higher education institution upon turning 18.
You can always contact the Prelacy by email (sophie@armenianprelacy.org) or telephone (212-689-7810) for the sponsorship of both minors and university students in the program of the St. Nerses the Great Organization in Armenia.
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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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