E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Church
E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363  
Sunday 5/29/2022
ԵՐԿՐՈՐԴ ԾԱՂԿԱԶԱՐԴ- SECOND PALM SUNDAY 
Sunday Readings:  
(1) Luke 19:29-48; (2) Acts 23:12-35; 1 John 5:13-21; John 12:12-23; 
(3) Matthew 20:29-21:17; (4) Mark 15:20-37

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
104TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST REPUBLIC ARMENIA
By order of the Prelate, Archbishop Anoushavan, Flag Blessing and Prayers for the Armenian Republic will be offered in Prelacy parishes this Sunday, May 29, 2022. A requiem services will be offered for the fallen heroes of Sardarabad, Bashabaran, Gharakilise, and the martyrs of the struggle for Artsakh.
NY COMMUNITY COMMEMORATES 104TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST REPUBLIC ARMENIA
Reported by Mr. Nazareth Markarian
On Saturday May 21st, the New York “Armen Garo” Gomideh hosted a celebration to commemorate the 104th Anniversary of the Independence of the First Republic of Armenia, in Chadrjian Hall of St. Sarkis Armenian Church. 

The program began with the singing of the Armenian National Anthem, Mer Hayrenik, and continued with an oath ceremony during which seven Homenetmen kayligs received their poghgabs. The keynote speaker, Vatche Proodian, spoke about the importance of the Armenian national movement and the generations of Armenians who did not see the independence of Armenia, such as renowned Armenian activist and fighter Tashnagtsagan Ketcho.

Shortly after Ketcho's death, Armenia gained its independence. Mr. Proodian read the Declaration of Armenia's Independence and discussed how just three short years after the beginning of the Armenian Genocide, Armenia declared sovereignty and successfully fought for its independence. He spoke about Aram Manukian, who was able to unite the people and had one message for them: we cannot rely on others; we are alone and we should only rely on our power.

Through Aram's determination and will, the Armenian people were victorious on the battlefield and were able to establish a free country with its own government. Mr. Proodian also spoke about the importance of Artsakh and the struggle in Armenia today. He discussed how certain powers, both foreign and domestic, seek to subjugate Armenia and the need to resist these destructive forces. After Vatche Proodian's speech, the pastor of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church, Der Nareg Terterian, gave his short remarks and blessed the table. Der Nareg shared his personal experience and spoke about the way that we love Armenia but focused his remarks on organizing our community locally, telling the audience, "This is something that we need to do, especially at this time, after COVID and after what happened in Armenia, we cannot think that it is business as usual."

Following the program, Armenian national and patriotic songs were performed by singer Tro Krikorian and guitarist Ara Dabandjian of the Element Band. During this time, $12,000 was collected as attendees made generous donations to the ACAA Artsakh Fund.

The ARF "Armen Garo" Gomideh pledged to match all donations and provided an additional $12,000 for a total of $24,000 raised to support Artsakh. The spirit of unity and pride in being Armenian was evident throughout the evening, and especially so when the youth began waving Armenian and Artsakh flags to end the evening. 
MEMORIAL DAY
Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2022 will occur on Monday, May 30. 
Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings and participating in parades. Unofficially, it marks the beginning of the summer season.
A SPECIAL PRAYER
Dear Parishioners and Friends,

Our nation mourns the loss of innocent lives following the devastating tragedy in Uvalde, Texas. This Sunday, we will offer prayers and a requiem service at St. Sarkis Church for the victims of the senseless shooting at the Robb Elementary School.

I encourage you to keep these children and teachers in your prayers during these violent events that we have recently seen in Buffalo, NY, and now in Uvalde, Texas. Pray for the families, friends, classmates, and faculty of Robb Elementary School and all those who are directly affected by this horrific attack on innocent lives.

Also, please remember that I am available if you need assistance and guidance on best addressing this situation with your child. The emotional well-being of your children is essential to us.

Give your children an extra big hug today.

May God protect you all.

Fr. Nareg Terterian
SATURDAY SCHOOL YEAR END HANTES
Reported by Miss Aleene Voskerijian
Suzanne and Hovsep Hagopian Saturday school celebrated their annual end of the year Hantes and Graduation last Saturday, May 21st. It’s hard to believe the school year has come to an end, however, the Hantes and Graduation ceremony presented a beautiful culmination of the students’ and teachers’ hard work this year. Although there have been some challenges this year, we are so grateful that our beloved Saturday School was able to reopen its doors to in-person learning and end the year off on a successful note!
 
           To begin the Hantes, our Nursery/Pre-K and Kindergarten students recited poetry and sang exciting and up-beat songs. The Kindergarten graduates were then presented with their diplomas. We are so proud of their growth and accomplishments this year and excitedly anticipate their return in the fall as they become 1st graders. Next, our older group of students each took turns, class by class, to present their poetry. Each class recited poetry about their deep appreciation and pride in learning their mother tongue, Armenian. And with the musical direction from Mrs. Zepuir Ardzivian and Mrs. Aikouhi Megerian, the students wonderfully sang a medley of songs that touched all of our hearts.
 
           To conclude our Hantes, our 7th grade Graduates recited poetry by Silva Gaboudikian and other authors. Next, the four graduates, Maya Altan, Armen Fiesel, Christopher Kaloustian, and Laurie Terterian, read a letter they wrote describing their wonderful experiences here at our Saturday school and thanked all of their teachers who served as important Armenian role models during their time at our school. We are so very proud of our graduates and wish them continued success in their Armenian studies. We are excited to watch them grow into young Armenian adults and hope they continue to be a part of their Armenian community in meaningful and important ways.
 
           Lastly, at the end of our hantes we also honored and said a bittersweet farewell to 3 of our staff members, Mrs. Maria Ebrimian, Mrs. Varsenik Gevorkian, and Mrs. Yvette Fiesel. We’d like to thank them once more for their dedication and service to our school.
 
           As the 2021-2022 school year officially comes to end, we look forward to planning and organizing for next year and wish our entire school community a happy and healthy summer!
SUMMER CAMP 2022
SALT & LIGHT SENIORS EVENT
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY
FIRST EPISTLE OF ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE (5.1-14)
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us-whatever we ask-we know that we have what we asked of him.
If anyone sees his brother commit a sin that does not lead to death, he should pray and God will give him life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that he should pray about that. All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death.
We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the one who was born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot harm him. We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one. We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true-even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.
  
ՅՈՎՀԱՆՆԷՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ԸՆԴՀԱՆՐԱԿԱՆ ԱՌԱՋԻՆ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ (5.13-21)
  Ասիկա գրեցի ձեզի, Աստուծոյ Որդիին հաւատացողներուդ, որպէսզի գիտակցիք՝ թէ յաւիտենական կեանք ունիք:
Ուստի համարձակ կերպով կը դիմենք Աստուծոյ, այն վստահութեամբ՝ որ երբ իր կամքին համաձայն բան մը խնդրենք, կը լսէ մեզ: Եւ երբ գիտենք թէ մեր խնդրանքները կը լսէ, գիտենք նաեւ՝ թէ պիտի ստանանք ինչ որ կը խնդրենք իրմէ:
Երբ մէկը տեսնէ, թէ իր հաւատացեալ եղբայրներէն մէկը գործեց մեղք մը որ մահացու չէ, թող աղօթէ՛ Աստուծոյ՝ որ կեանք տայ անոր: Ասիկա կ'ըսեմ միայն անոնց համար՝ որոնց մեղքերը մահացու չեն, որովհետեւ մահացու մեղքեր ալ կան, որոնց համար չեմ ըսեր որ աղօթէ: Ամէն անիրաւութիւն մեղք է, բայց ամէն մեղք մահացու չէ:
Գիտենք, թէ ով որ Աստուծմէ ծնած է՝ չի մեղանչեր, այլ Աստուծոյ ծնունդը՝ Քրիստոս, կը պահպանէ զայն, եւ Չարը անոր չի մօտենար: Թէպէտ ամբողջ աշխարհը Չարին ենթակայ ըլլայ, մենք գիտենք թէ Աստուծմէ ենք: Եւ գիտենք՝ թէ Աստուծոյ Որդին եկաւ ու բացաւ մեր միտքերը, որպէսզի ճանչնանք ճշմարիտ Աստուածը: Մենք միացած ենք ճշմարիտ Աստուծոյ եւ անոր Որդիին՝ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի: 
Ա՛ն է ճշմարիտ Աստուածը եւ յաւիտենական կեանքը:
Որդեակնե՛ր, դուք ձեզ կուռքերէ հեռո՛ւ պահեցէք:

 
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO JOHN (12.12-23)
The next day the great crowd that had come for the Feast heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna!", "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!", "Blessed is the King of Israel!" 
Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it, as it is written, "Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion; see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey's colt." 
At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these things had been written about him and that they had done these things to him.  
Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word. Many people, because they had heard that he had given this miraculous sign, went out to meet him. So the Pharisees said to one another, "See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!"  
Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the Feast. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. "Sir," they said, "we would like to see Jesus." Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.  
Jesus replied, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
 
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՅՈՎՀԱՆՆԷՍԻ (12.12-23)
Յաջորդ օր, ժողովուրդի մեծ բազմութիւն մը, որ Զատիկի տօնին առիթով Երուսաղէմ եկած էր, երբ լսեց թէ Յիսուս Երուսաղէմ կու գայ, արմաւենիի ճիւղեր առաւ եւ Յիսուսը դիմաւորելու ելաւ, բարձրաձայն աղաղակելով.
     « Ովսաննա ՜ ,
 օրհնեա ՜ լ ըլլայ ան՝ որ կու գայ Տիրոջ անունով ,
 Իսրայէլի թագաւորը»:
Յիսուս էշ մը գտնելով՝ նստաւ անոր վրայ, ինչպէս որ Սուրբ գիրքերուն մէջ գրուած է.-
      « Մի՛ վախնար, ո ՜ վ Երուսաղէմ, Սիոնի՛ աղջիկ.
ահա թագաւորդ քեզի կու գայ
իշու մը աւանակին վրայ նստած »:
Յիսուսի աշակերտները այս բոլորը չհասկցան ատենին, բայց երբ Յիսուս փառաւորուեցաւ՝ այն ատեն յիշեցին, թէ այս կատարուածները Յի­սուսի համար գրուած էին եւ իրենք այդ գրուածն էր որ կատարեցին: Բոլոր անոնք, որոնք Յիսուսի հետ էին՝ երբ անիկա Ղազարոսը կանչեց գերեզմանէն եւ զայն մեռելներէն յարուցանեց, այդ մասին վկայութիւն կու տային: Այդ իսկ պատճառով Երուսաղէմ գտնուողները բոլորն ալ զինք դիմաւորելու ելան, որովհետեւ լսած էին, թէ ի՛նչպէս անիկա յարութեան հրաշքը գործած էր: Իսկ Փարիսեցիները իրարու կ'ըսէին.
- Կը տեսնէ՞ք որ բան մըն ալ չենք կրնար ընել. ահա ամբողջ աշխարհը իրեն կը հետեւի:

Տօնին առիթով կարգ մը Յոյներ ալ եկած էին Երուսաղէմ՝ Աստուծոյ երկրպագելու: Անոնք մօտեցան Փիլիպպոսի, որ Գալիլեայի Բեթսայիդա քաղաքէն էր, եւ աղաչելով ըսին.
- Տէ՛ր, կ'ուզենք Յիսուսը տեսնել:
Փիլիպպոս եկաւ Անդրէասին ըսաւ եւ երկուքը միասին Յիսուսի ներկայացուցին անոնց խնդրանքը:
Յիսուս պատասխանեց անոնց.
- Ահա Մարդու Որդիին փառաւորուելու ժամը հասաւ:

REQUIEM REQUESTS
- Հոգեհանգստեան պաշտօնի ժամանակ յատուկ աղօթք պիտի մատուցուի Սարդարապատի, Բաշ Ապարանի, Ղարաքիլիսէի ճակատամարտներուն ինկած հերոսներուն եւ Արցախեան գոյապարքարի նոր նահատակներու հոգւոցն ի հանգիստ։
A requiem services will be offered for the fallen heroes of Sardarabad, Bashabaran, Gharakilise, and the martyrs of the struggle for Artsakh.


- Adjemov, Ayvazian, Chuldjian, Houvsepian and Shishmanian Families request requiem service for the soul of their beloved aunt and cousin JULIA MANOUKIAN (40th-day memorial service).

- Mr. & Ms. Kevork G. and Ani Kelejian Esayan, Mr. Varand Michael Esayan, Mr. & Ms. Nairi Natalie Esayan and Greggory Hagopian & Sons, Mr. Sahag-Setrak Hagopian and Mr. Aram-Zkon Hagopian request requiem service for the souls of their beloved father, grandfather and great- grandfather ARSEN ESAYAN (35th- year memorial service), beloved  mother, grandmother and great-grandmother NAZENI ESAYAN (6th -year memorial service).

- Mrs. Aida Seferian, Mr. & Mrs. Lewis & Caroline Seferian Lilla, Mr. Richard Lilla, Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Amanda Vitale and children Dominic & Scarlet, Mr. & Mrs. Aram & Risa Seferian and children Liana & Tamara, Mr. & Mrs. Norair & Lusine Seferian and children Celina, Christian, Sebastian and Sabrina, Mrs. Romina Seferian Causi and children John and Mia, Bosnoyan, Der Bedrossian, Mahseredjian, Alexanian, Sarkissian, Gourdikian, and Minassian families request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and relative DIKRAN GARO SEFERIAN (40th-day memorial service). Also for the soul of their beloved husband, father, son in-law, uncle and great uncle ANTHONY CAUSI (2nd-year memorial service).

- Mr. & Mrs. Onnik and Gayane Mouradian and children Arthur, Richard and William request requiem service for the soul of their beloved father and grandfather DIKRAN ONNIK MOURADIAN (7th-day memorial service). Also for the soul of their beloved mother and grandmother VERONIKA AGOP MOURADIAN (40th-day memorial service).

- Mr. & Mrs. Hagop and Soci Simonian and family, Mr. & Mrs. Shahe and Theodora Nercessian and family request requiem service for the souls of their beloved parents, grandparents and great grandparents HAGOP and MARY NERCESSIAN, DIKRAN and VARTOUHI SIMONIAN, beloved brother, uncle and great uncle KARNIG NERCESSIAN.

- Ms. Vivian Mitchell requests a requiem service for the soul of her beloved mother NORA TER PETROSSIAN and her father RUBEN TER PETROSSIAN.

-Mr. & Mrs. Edmond and Ashhen Elmokian and children Gregory and Gabriel request requiem service for the souls of their beloved parents and grandparents KIRKOR ELMOKIAN (20th-year memorial service) and ANNI ELMOKIAN (9th-year memorial service).
FELLOWSHIP HOUR

The Ladies Guild fellowship hour will be held in the Main Hall and is hosted by:
Mr. & Mrs. Manoug and Dory Shishmanian and Family
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
-June 17, 2022: Salt & Light Seniors Event

- July 05 - 15: Summer Camp 2022

- August 14, 2022: Asdvadzadzin the feast of Assumption of the Holy Mother of God. Blessing of Grapes.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
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.
ST. SARKIS CHURCH BASKETBALL
Adds From Sister Organizations 
St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
Address: 38-65 234th Street,
Douglaston, NY 11363
Phone:(718) 224-2275