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 9/11/2022
ԽԱՉՎԵՐԱՑ - FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS
Sunday Readings:
Isaiah 49:13-23; Galatians 6:14-18; John 3:13-21
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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This Sunday September 11, will celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of The Holy Cross .
On the Feast of the Exaltation of The Holy Cross we bless Basil.
The Basil for this Sunday are donated by
St. Sarkis church Ladies Guild
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This Sunday is the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. At this time of remembrance, we express our prayers of hope in the resurrection of our Lord, for the souls of those who lost their lives in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania.
We pray specially for the soul of GARO VOSKERIJIAN, a victim of 9/11 and for the comfort of his family members.
"We, the priests and people, entreat you, O merciful Lord, with those who have fallen asleep in faith, receive us also in the same hope of resurrection, into the city of Jerusalem, above, in which the just are assembled, so that with them we may always glorify the three persons of the Trinity."
(From the Armenian Hymn sung during the Requiem Service)
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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 CHURCH ANNUAL PICNIC |
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Dear Parishioners and Friends,
Saint Sarkis Church welcomes you to its traditional Annual Picnic, which will be held on September 25, 2022. As in past years, this picnic promises to be a memorable day in the company of dear friends, savoring delicious food, listening to and dancing to great music, watching children enjoy various activities, or simply just spending a special day with our St. Sarkis Family. While its success depends on the tireless efforts of the organizing committee and volunteers, your financial support can also play an important role in sponsoring various stations and activities. There are many expenses associated with the picnic, and we are very thankful for your generous support in past years and hope you will continue this tradition of giving.
Please join us in making this year’s picnic a memorable one!
Thank you again for your sponsorship, support, and generosity,
The Picnic Committee
Leadership Circle $500
Drs. Arthur & Louiza Kubikian
Mr. James Puccio (Glascott Funeral Home)
Patron Circle $400
Dr. David Avakian
Sustainer Circle $250
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Arpi Bekian
Mr. & Mrs. Haig & Laura Giragosian
Mrs. Lynn & Ms. Marissa Jamie
Supporter Circle $100
Mr. Berc Gokberk
Mr. & Mrs. Varujan & Luiza Kalustian
Mrs. Anita Masoian
Mrs. Anahid Kassabian
Donor Circle $50
Ms. Mary & Ms. Dorothy Papazian
Donor Circle Under $50
Mr. & Mrs. Edmund & Tamara Gregorian
Beverage Fountain $250 (Two sponsors)
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis & Annita Nerses Kurpius
Mr. & Mrs. Karl & Alice Alajajian
Grill & Serve $250 (Eight sponsors)
Mr. & Mrs. Yeprem & Madeleine Nazarian
Mr. Varouj Oghali
Kids Activities $250 (Two sponsors)
Mrs. Nayda Voskerijian
Bistro Café & Pastries $200 (Two sponsors)
Mr. & Mrs. Setrag & Annie Kazandjian
Mr. & Mrs. Garo & Vicky Hagobian
Mr. & Mrs. Aram & Artemis Zobian
Mr. Areg Pogosyan
Espresso/Smoothie Bar $100 (Four sponsors)
Mr. & Mrs. Tro & Maral Turbendian
The Sound of Music $100 (Four sponsors)
Mrs. Gail D’Onofrio
Helping Hands $100 (Four sponsors)
Mrs. Varsenne Sarkissian
Mrs. Mary Arslanian
Tent/Tables Rental $100 (Nine supporters)
Mr. & Mrs. Ghevont & Lydia Baghdassarian
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ST. SARKIS SATURDAY SCHOOL |
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SALT & LIGHT SENIOR & JUNIOR YOUTH GROUP |
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A COUPLE'S RETREAT FOR MARRIED,
ENGAGED AND DATING COUPLES
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LITURGICAL CALENDAR
(From Crossroads: E-Newsletter of the Armenian Prelacy)
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FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE CROSS
This Sunday, September 11, the Armenian Church commemorates the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Khachverats), which is the last of the five Tabernacle Feasts observed by the Armenian Church during the liturgical year. The Exaltation celebrates the transformation of the cross as an instrument of punishment into a venerated symbol of life and victory. A sacred religious symbol that was now exalted and glorified.
Most Christian churches commemorate this holy day on September 14. The Armenian Church celebrates it on the Sunday closest to September 14. It is the oldest of the feasts devoted to the cross. The cross, once a means of death for criminals, became the dominant symbol of triumph over death. Christ’s apostle James, Patriarch of Jerusalem, elevated the Holy Cross during a religious ceremony while chanting the hymn, “Khachee oh Krisdos Yergeer Bakanemk,” (To Your Cross We Bow), thus accepting the cross as a symbol of salvation and an object of utmost veneration. James was later martyred in Jerusalem, and upon his grave stands the expansive Armenian monastery of St. James in Jerusalem.
There are four feasts devoted to the cross in the Armenian liturgical calendar, with the Exaltation being the most important. The other three are: Apparition of the Holy Cross; Holy Cross of Varak, and Discovery of the Cross. Each of these four holidays devoted to the Holy Cross are related to the life and the salvific work of our Lord.
The ceremony for the Exaltation begins with the decoration of the Cross with sweet basil (rehan), a sign of royalty, and also as a symbol of the living cross that is carried around the church in a procession led by the priest, and followed by deacons and altar servers. After the Bible readings, the officiating priest lifts the Cross and makes the sign of the Cross, and blesses the four corners of the world (Andastan service), asking God’s blessing and bounty for the prosperity of the Armenian Church and for the fruitfulness of the land, and all the holy places and inhabitants thereof.
The Khachveratz ceremony was prepared by Catholicos Sahag Dzoraporetsi (677-703). He also composed the hymn that is sung on this day. As with other Tabernacle Feasts, the Exaltation is preceded with a period of fasting (Monday to Friday), and followed by a Memorial Day (Merelotz). The Eve of this Feast is also celebrated (Navagadik). Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, following Memorial Day are feast days dedicated to the Holy Church.
Name day commemorations this Sunday include: Khatchadour, Khatchig, Khatcherets, Rehan, Khatchkhatoun, Khachouhi, Khatchperouhi, Khosrov, Khosrovanoush, Khrosrovitoukhd, and Nshan.
MONDAY IS MEMORIAL DAY
The day after the five Tabernacle Feasts is Memorial Day in the Armenian Liturgical Calendar. Traditionally the Divine Liturgy is celebrated on this day and the faithful go to the cemeteries where graves are blessed to honor the memory of their departed loved ones. Remembering the dead is an important ritual for the living. In a sense it is an act of faith and love, not meant necessarily to achieve understanding or healing. It is simply to remember, as we will on Sunday with the remembrances of the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001.
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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 ST. JOHN (3:13-21)
No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven-the Son of Man. Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son. This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God."
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՅՈՎՀԱՆՆՈՒ (3.13-21)
Ո՛չ ոք երկինք ելաւ՝ բացի Մարդու Որդիէն, որ երկինքէն իջաւ, եւ որ երկինքի մէջ է: Եւ ինչպէս Մովսէս պղինձէ օձը բարձրացուց անապատին մէջ, նոյնպէս ալ Մարդու Որդին պէտք է բարձրանայ, որպէսզի անոր հաւատացողը յաւիտենական կեանք ունենայ: Որովհետեւ Աստուած ա՛յնքան սիրեց աշխարհը, որ մինչեւ իսկ իր միածին Որդին տուաւ, որպէսզի անոր հաւատացողը չկորսուի, այլ յաւիտենական կեանք ունենայ: Որովհետեւ Աստուած իր Որդին աշխարհ ղրկեց՝ ո՛չ թէ որպէսզի աշխարհը դատապարտէ, այլ որպէսզի աշխարհը փրկէ: Ով որ կը հաւատայ անոր, չի դատապարտուիր. իսկ ով որ չի հաւատար անոր, արդէն իսկ դատապարտուած է, Աստուծոյ միածին Որդիին չհաւատալուն համար:
– Եւ դատապարտութիւնը այս է.- Լոյսը աշխարհ եկաւ, բայց մարդիկ խաւարը լոյսէն աւելի սիրեցին, որովհետեւ չարութիւն կը գործէին: Ով որ չար գործ կը կատարէ՝ կ’ատէ լոյսը եւ լոյսին չի գար, որպէսզի իր գործերը չյայտնուին: Սակայն ով որ կը կատարէ ինչ որ ճշմարիտ է՝ լոյսին կու գայ, որպէսզի յայտնի ըլլայ թէ իր գործերը Աստուծոյ կամքին համաձայն գործուած են:
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GABRIEL HAIG BECHIRIAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex and Maria Bechirian, was born on September 1, 2022.
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-ADRIANA MIKAELIAN the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Vaghan & Zayana Mikaelian was baptized on Sunday, September 4, 2022. Her Godparents were Mr. Haroutun Mikaelian and Ms. Sona Mikaelian. May the Grace of the Holy Spirit always be with Adriana.
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- Mr. EDUARD BAGDASARIAN, passed on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Wake service was held on Thursday, September 8, 2022 and Funeral services were held on Friday, September 9, 2022, all at Lynch Funeral Home.. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.
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The Ladies Guild Fellowship Hour will be held in
Pagoumian Hall and is hosted by:
-Yn. Annie Terterian
-Mrs. Zepiur Ardzivian
-Mrs. Haikouhi Megerian
-Mrs. Jeanette Nenejian
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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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ST. SARKIS CHURCH BASKETBALL |
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Adds From Sister Organizations
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I am Like You, a film by Haik Kocharian will premiere in New York on Friday, September 16, 2022, at 7:30 pm at the Cinema Village (22 East 12th St., New York) followed by a Q&A with the director and some of the cast.
The premiere is sold out. An additional Q&A with the director will be held after the Saturday, September 17, and Sunday, September 18, evening shows (6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.). The film will run for one week with four screenings per day and will close on September 23.
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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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