E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363
Sunday 01/04/2015
Զ. Օր Ս. Ծննդեան Պահոց - Sixth Day of the Fast of the Nativity
Sunday Readings:
Isaiah 51:15-52:3; Hebrews 13:18-25; Luke 22:24-30
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News From St. Sarkis Church
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Լուրեր Ս. Սարգիս Եկեղեցիէն
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Encyclical Of His Holiness Aram I Read In St. Sarkis Church Last Sunday
(Adapted From Crossroads)
last Sunday Fr. Nareg read the Encyclical issued by His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy See of the Great House of Cilicia, concerning the Armenian Genocide Centennial commemorations during the year of 2015.
In his message, His Holiness said, "The Armenian Genocide has left an indelible imprint on the collective memory of the Armenian people. There is no Armenian in the world whose blood has not been forged, or whose life has not been engulfed by the Armenian Genocide. There is no Armenian on earth whose family has not experienced genocide, exile, homelessness, or dispersion." His Holiness emphatically stated, "It is also necessary to look beyond the 100th anniversary. The ever-changing world conditions and priorities often need re-examination of approaches, way of acting, and emphasis so that the effort in the pursuit of the Armenian Cause becomes compatible with the reality that surrounds us. It is a duty for us to be alert and always united in our purpose. It is also necessary to properly read 'signs of the times.' The Armenian Cause is the cause of each Armenian and all Armenians. It is our martyrs' cause, the cause of our future generations. So every Armenian is called upon to contribute in our pan-Armenian efforts to regain our rights." |
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Deacon's Day at St. Sarkis Church
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The Feast of St. Stephen, the first deacon and proto-martyr was celebrated last Sunday at St. Sarkis Church. The deacons serving the altar wore crowns in honor of this special day and offered incense to the holy alter and received the blessings of His Grace Bishop Anoushavan, Vicar general of the Armenian Prelacy.
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Christmas Services Schedule
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Monday, January 5, Christmas Eve "Jrakalooytz"
| | | Vesper Service | 6:00 PM | | Christmas Eve Scriptures Readings | 6:30 PM | | Divine Liturgy | 7:00 PM |
Tuesday, January 6, Christmas & Blessing Of Water
| | Morning Service
| 10:00 AM | Divine Liturgy
| 10:30 AM | Blessing of Water
| 1:00 PM | Fellowship Hour
| 1:30 PM |
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On Saturday, January 10 from 5-8 pm, the St. Sarkis Youth Club will be hosting a Winter Social in the Main Hall of the Church. We look forward to seeing all our Youth ages 12-18, for a fun filled social.
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| Remembering The Past, Investing in The Future |
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| Men's Club Movie Presentation |
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let us take a moment to look back at the accomplishments of the year. Indeed, St. Sarkis Church Community has accomplished a lot to be proud of and we know that there is always room for growth.
We thank God for guiding us to work together as a community and to accomplish programs for the benefit of all.
Watch now the embedded is a short video that captures the highlights of 2014.
 | | 2014: A Year in Retrospective |
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| 7th Annual Valentine's Party |
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Bible Readings
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Աստուածաշնչական Ընթերցումներ
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THE SECOND EPISTLE OF ST.PAUL TO THE HEBREWS (13.18-25)
Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way. I particularly urge you to pray so that I may be restored to you soon.
May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Brothers, I urge you to bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written you only a short letter. I want you to know that our brother Timothy has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you.
Greet all your leaders and all God's people.
Those from Italy send you their greetings.
Grace be with you all.
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ԵԲՐԱՅԵՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (13.18-25)
Աղօթեցէք մեզի համար, որովհետեւ համոզուած ենք թէ մեր խիղճը մաքուր է, եւ կ՚ուզենք ամէն բանի մէջ ուղիղը գործել: Մանաւանդ կ՚աղաչեմ որ աղօթէք ինծի համար, որպէսզի կարենամ աւելի շուտ ձեզի վերադառնալ:
Թող խաղաղութեան Աստուածը ձեզի կարողութիւն տայ ամէն տեսակի բարեգործութեամբ իր կամքը կատարելու, որովհետեւ ինքն էր որ մեռելներէն յարուցանեց մեր Տէր Յիսուս Քրիստոսը, ան՝ որ իր արիւնով կնքուած յաւիտենական ուխտով Հովուապետ եղաւ ամբողջ հօտին: Թող ինչ որ հաճելի է Աստուծոյ՝ ներգործէ մեր մէջ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի միջոցաւ, որուն փա՜ռք յաւիտեանս: Ամէն:
Եղբայրներ, կ՚աղաչեմ որ լսէք այս կարճ նամակով տուած յորդորներս: Կ՚ուզեմ որ գիտնաք թէ մեր եղբայրը՝ Տիմոթէոս բանտէն արձակուած է հիմա: Եթէ շուտով մօտս գայ, միասին կու գանք ձեզ տեսնելու:
Ողջոյններս հաղորդեցէք ձեր բոլոր առաջնորդներուն եւ բոլոր հաւատացեալներուն: Իտալիոյ եղբայրները կ՚ողջունեն ձեզ:
Աստուծոյ շնորհքը բոլորիդ հետ ըլլայ: Ամէն:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO LUKE (22.24-30)
Also a dispute arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. Jesus said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. You are those who have stood by me in my trials. And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me, so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՂՈՒԿԱՍԻ (22.24-30)
Աշակերտներուն մէջ վէճ ծագեցաւ թէ իրենցմէ ո՞վ պիտի նկատուի մեծը: Յիսուս անոնց ըսաւ. «Ազգերու թագաւորներ կը տիրեն իրենց ժողովուրդներուն վրայ եւ իշխողները բարերար կը կոչուին իրենց հպատակներուն կողմէ: Բայց ձեր պարագային այդպէս պէտք չէ ըլլայ: Ընդհակառակը, ձեր մէջէն ամենէն մեծը թող ամենէն պզտիկին պէս ըլլայ, եւ առաջնորդը՝ սպասաւորին պէս: Ո՞վ է մեծը. սեղան նստո՞ղը թէ սպասաւորը: Անշուշտ որ սեղան նստողը: Բայց ես ձեր մէջ սպասաւորի պէս եմ: Դուք միշտ քովս մնացիք փորձութիւններուս ընթացքին. եւ ես ահա կը խոստանամ թագաւորութիւն տալ ձեզի, ինչպէս Հայրս ինծի տալ խոստացաւ: Իմ սեղանէս պիտի ուտէք եւ խմէք իմ թագաւորութեանս մէջ, եւ պիտի բազմիք գահերու վրայ՝ դատելու համար Իսրայէլի տասներկու ցեղերը»:
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VIOLET HERMIONE KRIKORIAN, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ara and Rebecca Krikorian was brought to church for 40th day dedication service, according to the rites of the Armenian Church. We welcome baby Violet to the life of the Church and hope to see her soon for the Sacrament of Baptism.
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- BENITA MARKARIAN, passed on December 21, 2014. Funeral services were held on Friday, December 26, 2014, at St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family. May she rest in peace.
- HAIG KOURDIAN, passed on December 26, 2014. Funeral services were held on Monday, December 29, 2014. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.
- ISKUI DUVANDZHYAN, passed on December 28, 2014. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 30, 2014. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family. May she rest in peace.
- HAMPIK AZARIAN, passed on December 29, 2014. A Wake service will be held on Sunday January 4, 2015 at Fredrick Funeral Home at 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be held on Monday January 5, 2015 At St. Sarkis Church at 10:00 AM. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.
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| Liturgical Calendar (From Crossroads: E-Newsletter of the Armenian Prelacy) |
NATIVITY AND THEOPHANY OF OUR LORD
In keeping with the Armenian tradition, the Feast of the Nativity and Theophany commemorates the birth of Christ and His baptism by John the Baptist. The Armenian Church, among all of the Christian churches in the world, has preserved to this day an ancient tradition that predates the celebration of Christmas on December 25. Come to St. Sarkis Church this Monday and Tuesday to celebrate the Nativity & Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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 Join St. Sarkis Church Ladies Guild Fellowship Hour every Sunday following Church services.
Ladies Guild Coffee hour will be held in Pagoumian Hall and is hosted by:
Mrs. Nyeree Demirdjan
Mrs. Vicky Hagobian
Mrs. Ossana Ferejian
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- January 5, 2015 - Christmas Eve
- January 6, 2015 - Christmas
- January 18, 2015 - Lecture By Ms. Molly Sullivan, on "The Near East Relief Historical Society: Remembering The Past, Investing In The Future".
- January 25, 2015 - Movie Presentation, Men's Club.
- February 1, 2015 - St. Sarkis Name Day.
- February 1, 2015 - Super Bowl, Men's Club.
- February 7, 2015 - Valentine's Day Party.
- March 15, 2015 - General Membership Meeting.
- March 29, 2015 - Palm Sunday.
- April 5, 2015 - Easter
- April 26-Centennial commemoration of Genocide. Joint united Divine Liturgy in New York City (site to be announced), presided by Archbishop Khajag Barsamian and Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan. To be followed by Times Square gathering "100 Years to Remember."
- May 7, 8, 9-National Armenian Genocide Centennial Commemoration in Washington, DC, organized under the patronage of the Diocese and the Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Presided by His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, and His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy See of the Great House of Cilicia.May 7, Ecumenical Service at the National Cathedral, 7 pm; May 8, A Journey Through Armenian Music at the Music Center at Strathmore, 7:30 pm; May 8 & 9, Exhibits, Films, and Events at various venues; May 9, Divine Liturgy at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 10 am; May 9, A Time to Give Thanks, banquet, 6 pm (location to be announced).
- May 17, 2015 - Saturday School Year End Hantes
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This Bulletin has been prepared and designed by Fr. Nareg Terterian
May God's Blessings Be Upon You All.
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