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: 9/19/2021
ԽԱՉՎԵՐԱՑԷՆ ԵՏՔ Ա. ԿԻՐԱԿԻ
Second Sunday of the Exaltation (Eve of the Fast of the Holy Cross of Varak)
Sunday Readings:
Isaiah 14:3-17; 2 Corinthians 10:18-11:10; Mark 10:1-12
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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THE FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS |
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On Sunday, September 12, on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the Divine Liturgy at St. Sarkis Church was followed with "Antasdan" service (Blessing of the fields), during which the Cross was adorned with the basil and the four corners of the Church were blessed as a symbol of all the World.
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A NEW BEGINNING PICNIC OR BARBEQUE
Reported by Dr. Louiza kubikian
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Blue skies and warm weather marked the first post pandemic St. Sarkis Church Annual Picnic. Although it was called a barbeque, the preparations had all the earmarks of a true picnic. The event was held on Sunday September 12, 2021 coinciding with the celebration of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Khatchverats) an important religious holiday which added extra blessings to those gathered.
It was a wonderful venue to bring together young and old, reconnect and see old acquaintances. Although the crowds were understandably less than in previous years, this was a celebration of renewed life, unity, family and love.
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BBQ Sponsors $500
Mr. & Mrs. Alex & Jackie Baron "Keller Williams Realty"
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
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
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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NOTE FROM SATURDAY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL PROCEDURES |
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Dear Parents,
It is with extreme excitement that our school is finally ready to open its doors to our students, parents, and staff. We look forward to a safe, healthy and successful school year, while following all necessary guidelines to keep our community safe.
With that being said, we’d like you to know that students and staff will all be required to wear masks for the duration of the school day. There will be extra masks supplied in each classroom, if necessary. Each classroom is also supplied with sanitizing equipment to ensure healthy hygiene practices. In order to comply with social distancing measures within the classrooms, each student will be sat three feet apart and students will be encouraged to maintain a safe distance from one another.
Arrival and dismissal will take place at the entrance to Chaderjian Hall. Our day will begin at 9:30am and end at 1:00pm. A table will be set up right at the entrance, where student drop off will take place. In an effort to lessen the number of people in the building, we kindly ask that parents drop off their children at that checkpoint and do not enter Chaderjian Hall. When it is time to pick up your child, a member of the staff will be at the door to greet you and escort your child to you.
We cannot wait to see our students and begin the school year! We look forward to seeing you this Saturday morning!
With Love,
Nayiry & Aleene
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PRAYERS FOR THE REPUBLIC WILL BE OFFERED THIS SUNDAY |
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By directive of the Prelate, this Sunday, September 19, Prelacy parishes will offer special prayers for the Republic of Armenia on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of its independence. During the Requiem Service, prayers will be offered for the new martyrs of Artsakh’s struggle for independence.
O Christ our God, guardian and hope of the faithful, keep, guard, and bless the Republic of Armenia, the Armenian nation, the Armenian Church, and your people present in peace, under the protection of your holy and venerable cross. Deliver us from visible and invisible enemies. Make us worthy to thankfully glorify you together with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and always and forever and ever. Amen.
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SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY |
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THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS (10.18 - 11.10)
For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
I hope you will put up with a little of my foolishness; but you are already doing that. I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to him. But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent's cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ. For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough. But I do not think I am in the least inferior to those "super-apostles." I may not be a trained speaker, but I do have knowledge. We have made this perfectly clear to you in every way.
Was it a sin for me to lower myself in order to elevate you by preaching the gospel of God to you free of charge? I robbed other churches by receiving support from them so as to serve you. And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed. I have kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so. As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, nobody in the regions of Achaia will stop this boasting of mine.
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ԵՐԿՐՈՐԴ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ԿՈՐՆԹԱՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (10.18 - 11.10)
Իսկապէս ընտրուածը ան չէ՛ որ ինքզինք կը գովէ, այլ ան՝ որ Տիրոջ կողմէ կը գովուի:
Սակայն կը յուսամ քիչ մը ներողամիտ կ’ըլլաք, եթէ անմտօրէն ես ալ պարծենամ, ըրածներս յիշեցնելով ձեզի: Իսկ դուք համբերութեամբ լսեցէք:
Ես ձեզի հանդէպ Աստուծոյ նախանձախնդրութեամբ լեցուած՝ կ’ուզեմ որ միայն Քրիստոսը սիրէք, ինչպէս մաքուր կոյս մը որ իր սէրը կը վերապահէ անոր՝ որ իր ամուսինը պիտի ըլլայ: Բայց կը վախնամ որ ձեր միտքը ապականի եւ հեռանաք Քրիստոսի հանդէպ ամբողջական եւ մաքուր նուիրումէն, ճիշդ ինչպէս Եւան խաբուեցաւ օձին խորամանկ սուտերէն: Կը վախնամ որ նոյնքան դիւրութեամբ ընդունիք ո՛եւէ մէկը՝ որ մեր քարոզածէն տարբեր փրկիչ մը, ձեր ստացած Հոգիէն տարբեր հոգի մը, կամ ձեր ընդունած Աւետարանէն տարբեր աւետարան մը կը քարոզէ ձեզի:
Չեմ գիտեր թէ ես ձեր այդ նշանաւոր «առաքեալ»ներէն բանով մը ետ կը մնա՞մ: Թէպէտ ճարտար խօսող մը չեմ, բայց խօսածս գիտեմ: Եւ կարծեմ ատիկա ապացուցանեցի ձեզի ամէն ինչով: Արդեօք մե՞ղք գործեցի, որ Աստուծոյ Աւետարանը ձրիօրէն քարոզեցի ձեզի եւ ինքզինքս խոնարհեցուցի՝ ձեզ բարձրացնելու համար: Ձեւով մը միւս եկեղեցիները կողոպտած եղայ, ապրուստս անոնցմէ առնելով, որպէսզի ձեզի ծառայեմ ձրիօրէն: Ձեր քով եղած ատենս նոյնիսկ երբ կարիքի մէջ եղայ, ձեզմէ ոեւէ մէկուն բեռ չեղայ. Մակեդոնիայէն եկած եղբայրները հոգացին պէտքերս: Եւ ինչպէս անցեալին զգուշացայ, ասկէ ետք եւս ամէն կերպով պիտի զգուշանամ ձեզի բեռ ըլլալէ: Բայց Քրիստոսի ճշմարտութեամբը, որ իմ ներսիդիս է, կ’ըսեմ՝ թէ այս բաներով պիտի պարծենամ ամբողջ Աքայիայի մէջ, բոլորին պատմելով:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRISTACCORDING TO ST. MARK (10.1-12)
Jesus then left that place and went into the region of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds of people came to him, and as was his custom, he taught them.
Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"
"What did Moses command you?" he replied.
They said, "Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away."
"It was because your hearts were hard that Moses wrote you this law," Jesus replied. "But at the beginning of creation God 'made them male and female.' 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.' So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."
When they were in the house again, the disciples asked Jesus about this. He answered, "Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery."
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՄԱՐԿՈՍԻ (10.1-12)
Յիսուս հոնկէ ելլելով, եկաւ Հրէաստանի սահմանները, Յորդանան գետին դիմացի կողմը, եւ դարձեալ ժողովուրդը խռնուեցաւ իր շուրջ, եւ ինք իր սովորութեան համաձայն նորէն անոնց կ’ուսուցանէր:
Փարիսեցիները Յիսուսը փորձելու մտադրութեամբ մօտեցան անոր եւ հարցուցին.
– Մեր Օրէնքին համաձայն մէկը իրաւունք ունի՞ իր կինը արձակելու:
Յիսուս անոնց պատասխանեց.
– Մովսէս ի՞նչ օրէնք սահմանեց ձեզի:
Անոնք պատասխանեցին.
– Մովսէս մեզի արտօնութիւն տուաւ բաժանման թուղթ տալու կնոջ եւ արձակելու զայն:
Յիսուս ըսաւ անոնց.
– Մովսէս ձեր խստասրտութեան պատճառով այդ օրէնքը սահմանեց: Սակայն սկիզբէն, արարածներու ստեղծագործութեան ժամանակ, Աստուած «արու եւ էգ ստեղծեց մարդիկը» եւ ըսաւ անոնց. «Այս պատճառով այրը պիտի ձգէ իր հայրն ու մայրը եւ իր կնոջ միանայ, եւ երկուքը մէկ մարմին պիտի ըլլան»: Հետեւաբար այլեւս երկու չեն, այլ՝ մէկ մարմին: Արդ, ոեւէ մէկը թող չբաժնէ անոնք՝ որ Աստուած միացուց:
Տան մէջ աշակերտները դարձեալ նոյն նիւթին շուրջ հարցուցին Յիսուսի: Անիկա պատասխանեց.
– Ով որ իր կինը արձակէ եւ ուրիշ մը առնէ՝ շնութիւն ըրած կ’ըլլայ առաջինին դէմ: Կինն ալ, եթէ իր ամուսինէն արձակուելէն ետք ուրիշի մը հետ ամուսնանայ՝ կը շնայ:
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PAREGENTAN OF THE HOLY CROSS OF VARAK
This Sunday, September 19, is the Paregentan (Eve) of the Fast of the Holy Cross of Varak. Monday to Friday are fasting days leading up to next Sunday, September 26, when the Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak will be commemorated.
FEASTS OF SAINTS FEBRONIA, MARIANA, AND SHOUSHAN
Next Tuesday, September 21, the Armenian Church remembers Febronia, Mariana, and Shoushan. The best known of the three is Shoushan, daughter of Vartan Mamigonian and great-granddaughter of Sahag Bartev. She was educated under the tutelage of St. Sahag and her grandmother, Sahaganoosh. Her father’s life and martyrdom influenced her to become a devout and faithful Christian. Her birth name was Varteny, but she was called Shoushan because of her extraordinary piety. She was married to Vazken, a son of a Georgian king, and had three sons and a daughter. After the death of her father-in-law, her husband became power hungry, went to Persia, renounced the Christian faith and returned to Georgia with another wife, and tried to force Shoushan to renounce her Christian faith. Even after years of imprisonment and torture she refused to renounce the faith for which her father had fought so valiantly.
Febronia was a nun of extraordinary beauty at Nisibis in Mesopotamia. She was offered to be spared from persecution and torture if she renounced her religion. She refused and was brutally martyred.
Although the daughter of idol worshippers, Mariana was raised by a woman who was secretly a Christian and was baptized at the age of twelve. At the age of fifteen she confessed to her father that she was a Christian. She refused to renounce her religion, and refused the offer of marriage by a local official telling him that she was “married to Christ.” She was tortured and martyred.
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-Dr. Tatyana Ulubabova, Mr. Levon Ulubabov, Mr. Simonsarkis Ulubabov Request requiem service for the soul of their beloved father and grandfather SERGEY ULUBABOV (22nd year memorial service).
-Mr. & Mrs. Jirair and Nora Mengouchian and children Erica and James Request requiem service for the soul of their beloved father and grandfather MAGAR VOSKERIJIAN (1st year memorial service).
-Mrs. Zabel Voskerijian, Mrs. Nayda Voskerijian and children Shont and Aleene, Mr. & Mrs. Mark and Isabelle Megerian, Mr. & Mrs Zareh and Kathy Voskerijian and son Alex, Mr. & Mrs. Brian and Taylor Voskerijian, Mr. & Mrs. Toros and Hermine Tervizian and daughters Tamar, Armine and Garine, Mr. & Mrs. Dimos and Ani Papaioannou and daughters Doty and Noyemi, Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis and Betty Minassian and sons Hagop and Garo, Mr. & Mrs. Khatchig and Ani Karayan and daughter Alina Request requiem service for the soul of their beloved son, husband, father, brother, brother in-law and uncle GARO VOSKERIJIAN (20th year memorial service). Also for the soul of their beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother ARMENOUHI TERVIZIAN (2nd year memorial service).
-Mrs. Zabel Voskerijian, Mrs. Nayda Voskerijian and children Shont and Aleene, Mr. & Mrs. Mark and Isabelle Megerian, Mr. & Mrs Zareh and Kathy Voskerijian and son Alex, Mr. & Mrs. Brian and Taylor Voskerijian Request requiem service for the soul of their beloved brother in-law, uncle and great uncle MAGAR VOSKERIJIAN (1st year memorial service).
-Mrs. Manoushag Ardzivian, Mr. & Mrs. Garo and Lisa Ardzivian, Mr. & Mrs. Shant and Daniella Ardzivian and children Giovanni and Lorenzo Request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband, father and grandfather HOVANES ARDZIVIAN (1st year memorial service).
-Ardzivian, Nenejian, Khatchadourian and Fernandez families request requiem service for the soul of their beloved brother, uncle and great uncle HOVANES ARDZIVIAN (1st year memorial service). Also for the soul of their beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother ANAHID ARDZIVIAN (8th year memorial service).
- Mrs. Chake Kelaghbian and children request requiem service for the soul of their husband, father, and grandfather AVEDIS KELAGHBIAN (14th year memorial service).
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-September 18, 2021: First Day of Suzanne and Hovsep Hagopian Saturday School
-September 26, 2021: First Day of Sunday School
-Saturday, October 9, 2021: Salt & Light Social More info to follow
-Sunday, October 24, 2021: Salt & Light Reconnect Retreat More Info to follow
-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. Mary Arslanian
- Mrs. Manoushag Ardzivian
in memory of her beloved husband HOVANES ARDZIVIAN.
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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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