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: 9/26/2021
ԽԱՉՎԵՐԱՑԷՆ ԵՏՔ Բ . ԿԻՐԱԿԻ
THIRD SUNDAY OF THE EXALTATION - FEAST OF THE HOLY CROSS OF VARAK
Sunday Readings:
Proverbs 3:18-26; Isaiah 65:22-25; Galatians 6:14-18; Matthew 24:30-36
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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THANKSGIVING FOR THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
Rev. Fr. Nareg Terterian blessed the flag at St. Sarkis Church of Douglaston, New York.
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FIRST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL |
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SUZANNE & HOVSEP HAGOPIAN SATURDAY SCHOOL |
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After a very long hiatus, our beloved Suzanne and Hovsep Hagopian Saturday School finally opened its doors to our students, staff, and parents on Saturday, September 18th. To see our halls and classrooms filled with the laughter and excitement of our students was priceless. As distanced learning has become a conventional way of learning, we certainly did not take our students and teachers being able to meet face to face for granted. This past week we were reunited with familiar faces and excitedly welcomed many newcomers to our school. We look forward to continuing the school year on a positive, productive, and healthy note. |
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MODREN & TRADITIONAL ARMENIAN DANCE LESSONS SCHEDULE |
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THANK YOU TO ALL OUR GENEROUS DONORS! |
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We would like to acknowledge our generous donors who supported our picnic on September 12, 2021. Thank you for your continuous support and dedication. |
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BBQ Sponsors $500
Mr. & Mrs. Alex & Jackie Baron "Keller Williams Realty"
Dr. & Mrs. Hagop & Hilda Gorgissian
Mr. & Mrs. Eduard & Alina Kochoumian
Drs. Arthur & Louiza Kubikian
Kids Activities $250
Mrs. Lynn & Miss Marissa Jamie
Mr. & Mrs. Harout & Nayri Khatchadourian
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Elizabeth Ohanessain
Food Court $250
Mr. & Mrs. Karl & Alice Alajajian
Mr. & Mrs. Doug & Talar Aprahamian
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Arpi Bekian
Dr. & Mrs. Garo & Rubina Nazarian
Mr. & Mrs. Garo & Meline Yaziciyan
Wine
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony & Esther Picone
Beverages $250
Mr. & Mrs. Karl & Alice Alajajian
Mrs. Nayda Voskerijian
Mr. & Mrs. Manoug & Dory Shishmanian
Coffee Shop $200
Mr. & Mrs. Agop & Angela Garabedian
Entertainment $200
Mr. & Mrs. Koko & Nyrie Bedrossian
Mr. and Mrs. Setrag and Annie Kazandjian
Rental of Tents $200
Dr. & Mrs. Armand & Laura Asadourian
Dr. & Mrs. Kevork & Diane Boyadjian
Mr. & Mrs. Toros & Hermine Tervizian
Rental of Tables/Chairs $100
Dr. & Mrs. Armand & Laura Asadourian
Mrs. Loucine Bardizbanian
Mr. & Mrs. Raffi & Silva Knajian
Mr. & Mrs. Nazareth & Talin Markarian
Hired Help $100
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Mary Arslanian
Mrs. Anita Masoian
Mr. & Mrs. Dimos & Ani Papaioannou
Barbeque Donors $50
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen & Liza Andreopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Vahagn & Shogher Aseyan
Mr. & Mrs. Ghevont & Lydia Baghdassarian
Dr. & Mrs. Aram & Rima Cazazian
Ms. Ramela Maslakian
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I greet you all in the spirit of the fresh season of autumn, which I hope will regenerate our collective efforts to plan and fulfill our academic and community related annual programs.
Last week, I was describing to a friend in Lebanon Hurricane Henry’s impact. Even though it was not as severe as anticipated, I told him, thousands of families were left without power or affected by floods.
My friend’s reply was very existential, which I would like to share with you. He said, “It is true that we are not threatened either by hurricanes or tornadoes, yet because of human created hurricanes since last year’s explosion at Beirut’s port, we were deprived of electricity, now we are facing a fuel crisis, and soon we may be faced with the worst shortage of water ever…”
I felt so embarrassed and felt the abyss of anxiety created in the hearts of our Lebanese brethren. An Armenian proverb says, “The fire burns wherever it falls.” Through our own comparatively short experience, I felt in my skin the daily agonizing experience of the Lebanese people who, not only for a day or two, but for more than a year have been walking down the tunnel of despair.
That’s why once again I am most thankful to our parishioners and friends who consciously are reaching out to help overcome this indescribable crisis. As of today, I am glad to inform that we have raised a total of $27,055. Yet I expect that we will raise the bar and soon hit six-digit numbers.
May the Compassionate Lord keep us healthy and empower us to lighten the burden of our brothers and sisters who, as the Psalmist has described, are walking “through the valley of death” (Ps 23.4).
ARCHBISHOP ANOUSHAVAN
Prelate
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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 EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO THE GALATIANS (6:14-18)
May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is a new creation. Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule, even to the Israel of God.
Finally, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ԳԱՂԱՏԱՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (6.14-18)
Գալով ինծի, քա՛ւ լիցի որ մեր Տիրոջ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի խաչէն զատ ուրիշ բանով պարծենամ: Այդ խաչին միջոցաւ աշխարհը մեռած է այլեւս ինծի համար, ինչպէս ես մեռած եմ աշխարհին համար: Կարեւորը մարդուս թլփատուած կամ անթլփատ ըլլալը չէ, այլ՝ նոր արարած ըլլալը: Թող Աստուծոյ խաղաղութիւնն ու ողորմութիւնը ըլլան բոլոր անոնց հետ, որոնք այս սկզբունքին համաձայն կ’ապրին. բոլոր անոնց՝ որոնք իր ընտրեալ ժողովուրդը կը կազմեն:
Այսուհետեւ, խնդրեմ, ոեւէ մէկը աշխարհիկ հոգերով թող զիս չնեղէ, որովհետեւ ես Յիսուսի կը պատկանիմ, ինչպէս մարմնիս վրայ վէրքերուն սպիները կը վկայեն:
Եղբայրնե՛ր, մեր Տէր Յիսուս Քրիստոսի շնորհքը ձեր բոլորին հետ ըլլայ: Ամէն:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO MATTHEW (24:30-36)
Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near at the very gates. Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՄԱՏԹԷՈՍԻ (24:30-36)
Ապա Մարդու Որդիին նշանը պիտի երեւի երկինքի մէջ, եւ աշխարհի բոլոր ժողովուրդները պիտի ողբան, երբ տեսնեն Մարդու Որ-դին, որ կու գայ ամպերուն վրայ բազմած՝ զօրութեամբ եւ մեծ փառքով: Երբ մեծաձայն փողը հնչէ, ան իր հրեշտակները պիտի ղրկէ, որպէսզի հաւաքեն իր ընտրեալները աշխարհի չորս կողմերէն, երկինքի մէկ ծայրէն մինչեւ միւսը:
Թզենին ձեզի թող օրինակ ըլլայ: Երբ տեսնէք որ անոր ճիւղերը կը կակուղնան եւ տերեւ կ’արձակեն, գիտէք թէ ամառը մօտ է: Նոյնպէս ալ, երբ բոլոր ըսածներս կատարուին, գիտցէք թէ Մարդու Որդիին գալուստը մօտ է եւ արդէն հասնելու վրայ է: Վստահ եղէք, որ այս սերունդը չանցած՝ ասոնք բոլորը պիտի պատահին: Նոյնիսկ եթէ երկինքն ու երկիրը անհետանան, խօսքերս պիտի չանհետանան:
– Սակայն ո՛չ ոք գիտէ թէ ե՛րբ պիտի գայ այդ օրը կամ ժամը. ո՛չ երկինքի հրեշտակները, ո՛չ ալ Որդին, բայց միայն՝ Հայրը:
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FEAST OF THE HOLY CROSS OF VARAK
This Sunday, September 26, is the Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak, a holiday that is unique to the Armenian Church and is celebrated two weeks after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. After coming to Armenia, the Hripsimiants Virgins lived near Mount Varak. They had brought with them a fragment of the True Cross. Fleeing persecution, they sought refuge on the mountain where Hripsime hid the cross among the rocks before fleeing to Vagharshapat. In 653, a hermit named Todik found the hidden cross by following a brilliant light that illuminated the mountain and guided him inside the church to the altar where he found the cross. The light shone for twelve days. In memory of this event, Catholicos Nerses the Builder established the Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak. He wrote the beautiful hymn, “By the Sign of Your All-Powerful Holy Cross” (Nshanav Amenahaght Khachit).
The Monastery of St. Nishan, also called Varakavank, was built on Mount Varak, which is in the southeastern region of Van. It was home to one of the greatest libraries and museums, filled with ancient and contemporary books and works of art. The Monastery became even more prominent when Khrimian Hayrik established a publishing house and a school there, hoping to make the monastery an educational center. He founded the first newspaper to be published in historic Armenia, Artziv Vaspurakani (The Eagle of Vaspurakan). The massacres and deportations of 1915 destroyed Hayrik’s hopes and plans, as well as so much more. Varakavank was destroyed by the Turkish army on April 30, 1915, during the siege of Van.
By the sign of your all-victorious cross, O Christ, lover of mankind, keep us from the unseen enemy, for you alone are the King of Glory, blessed forever. On it you stretched out your spotless hands and shed your blood for the salvation of the universe for you alone are the King of Glory, blessed forever. At your second coming when the holy sign shall appear, once again make your servants worthy of renewal for you alone are the King of Glory, blessed forever.
May your cross be our refuge by its flame-like radiance; it is named the tree of life; you crushed the enemy and unloosed the sentence of death for the salvation of the universe. Sending up praises the heavens rejoice and the earth rejoices at the discovery of the holy cross like the four-winged rock which enlightened this world by its sun-like rays. Jerusalem rejoiced, believers were glad; they adorned themselves in marvelous garment for they saw the victorious sign; all creation was adorned with its light.
SAINT GEORGE (KEVORK) THE COMMANDER
This Saturday, September 25, the Armenian Church commemorates St. George (Kevork) the Commander, a third century Roman general who challenged the Emperor’s persecution of Christians by publicly tearing up his decree and urging others to follow his example. To this day he remains a popular saint in the Armenian Church and is the patron saint of soldiers and scouts. As in many other instances, Armenians have given St. George a national character. The Feast of St. George is always on the Saturday before the Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak.
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-OLIVIA LEILA ROACH the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John & Taleen Roach was baptized on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Her Godfather was Mr. Nicholas Polvino. May the Grace of the Holy Spirit always be with Olivia.
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- Mrs. Mayda Racines and family, Mrs. Hourie Dauwoud and family Request requiem service for the soul of their beloved sister BAYDZAR KASPARIAN (1st year memorial service). Also for the souls of their beloved parents KEVORK and AGHAVNIE KASPARIAN and beloved grandfather STEPAN GUDOYAN.
- Տէր եւ Տիկին Մարտիրոս,Մարիա Եփրեմեան եւ զաւակունք՝ Սեւակ եւ Արեւ, օրդ Լենա եւ Անի Շամլեաններ: Հոգեհանգստեան պաշտօն կը խնդրեն իրենց հօր, մեծհօր հանգուցեալ ՎԱՐԴԳԷՍ ՇԱՄԼԵԱՆԻ մահուան 30-րդ տարելիցին առթիւ։
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-September 26, 2021: First Day of Sunday School
-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. Edda Mangikian
-Mrs. Isabella Holmquist
-Miss Becky Holmquist
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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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