E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363
Sunday: 04/22/2018
ԿԱՐՄԻՐ ԿԻՐԱԿԻ - RED SUNDAY
Sunday Readings:
1) Luke 9:18-36; 2) Acts 13:16-43; 1 Peter 5:1-14; John 5:19-30;
3) Matthew 11:25-30; 4) Mark 4:26-24
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Join us in worship this Sunday
Morning Service 10:00 AM
Divine Liturgy 10:45 AM - Sermon 11:45 AM
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Մասնակցեցէք Ս. Պատարագին
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Առաւօտեան Ժամերգութիւն 10։00
Ս. Պատարագ 10։45- Քարոզ 11։45
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News From St. Sarkis Church
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Լուրեր Ս. Սարգիս Եկեղեցիէն
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The Armenian community in the New York area will commemorate the 103rd Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide through gatherings and church services.
New York's Times Square (43rd Street and Broadway) will take place this Sunday, April 22, from 2 to 4 pm.
Free bus transportation is being provided to and from Times Square from St. Sarkis Church following Church Services.
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| Come and Meet a True Armenian Hero This Evening |
St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church hosted a highly informative and inspiring book presentation by professor Siobhan Nash-Marshall, PhD. on her newly published book "The Sins of the Fathers". An article on this event will be published in our next week's bulletin.
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On Friday, April 13th the St. Sarkis Salt & Light Youth Group gathered for their 6th session.
There was about 28 youth in attendance. The night began at 6:30pm with the youth having dinner and some social time. There were Ping Pong tables, card games, and various board games set up for the kids to socialize and enjoy free time with each other.
At 7pm, the group split into their smaller breakout sessions with their facilitators who lead the YDISCIPLE lesson and discussion. The youth group was excited to welcome their two newest facilitators Aleene Voskerijian and Razmik Nenejian.
This week's lesson started the second study from the YDISCIPLE program, entitled "Who Is God".
During this lesson, there was an introduction to the question of God's existence, the youth explored concepts such as the argument from design, the argument from causality, and The Big Bang Theory. All discussions were conducted through guided materials from YDISCIPLE. The youth seemed to be very engaged, interactive and enjoyed the discussions.
After the small group breakouts, all the youth gathered together again in Chadrjian Hall for dessert and social time once again.
There are 3 more scheduled
sessions for Salt & Light Youth Group to complete this Study, after which they will celebrate with an end of year social and break for summer.
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Saturday School Annual Gala
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On Saturday April 14, 2018, the St. Sarkis Church Saturday School PTA hosted its 5th Annual GALA Dinner Dance Fundraiser at the Woodbury Country Club. The funds raised for this event will be used towards the expansion of the Saturday School.
The event was a huge success with over 180 attendees. The cocktail hour started at 7:30pm. The attendees enjoyed the set up of international cuisine stations that offered a variety of food choices. The open bars on each side of the hall were flooded with familliar faces.
Following cocktail, the event festivities continued in the main hall. The Co-Chair of the GALA Annette Givelekian initiated the evening by graciously thanking everyone for supporting this very special event.
One of the highlights of the evening was when the School Principal D. Nayri Zohrabian, proudly honored the Chairpersons of The Parent Teacher Association. She presented a plaque for their commitment to Suzanne and Hovsep Hagopian Saturday School. It is thanks to the dedication and support of these members; Diane Boyadjian, Tanya Kerestedjian, Harry Seoylemezian, Garine Mayo, Madlen Hazarian, Natalie Meneshian, Christine Bedrossian and Annette Givelekian that the school and community continues to grow.
D. Nayri along with Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian praised them for their efforts and service all of these years.
The evening continued with dancing throughout, as the guests were entertained by the great musical performances provided by the David Arrutti Brand and DJ Harry.
The evening ended with a collection of wonderful raffle prizes contributed by our community.
The PTA of the Saturday School would like to thank everyone who attended and supported the event.
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Salt and Light Youth Group 2018 Schedule Session 2
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Salt and Light Youth Group, Food & Beverage Sponsor
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SALT & LIGHT YOUTH GROUP
FOOD & BEVERAGE SPONSOR
| April 13, 2018 - Mr. & Mrs. Raffi and Jeanette Nenejian |
| April 27, 2018 - Mr. & Mrs. Simon and Lara Bardizbanian |
| May 11, 2018 - Mr. & Mrs. Alexandre and Maria Nercessian Bechirian |
| May 18, 2018 - Mr. & Mrs. Vicken and Pamela Keshishian |
If you are interested in sponsoring food and beverages for a Salt & Light Session (cost $150.00 per session), please contact the church office at (718) 224-2275 or email us at
SaltNLightYouthGroup@gmail.com
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Thank You!
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St. Sarkis Church Sunday School
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Sunday School Calendar 2018
May 6th
SUNDAY SCHOOL
BREAKFAST SPONSOR
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February 25, 2018
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Mr. & Mrs. George and Katia Tavitian |
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March 11, 2018
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Mr. & Mrs. Armen and Zepiur Ardzivian |
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April 8, 2018
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Mr. & Mrs. Khikar and Betty Ghadimian
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April 22, 2018
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Mrs. Siran Saroyan |
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May 6, 2018
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Mr. & Mrs. Alexandre and Maria Nercessian Bechirian |
If you are interested in sponsoring breakfast for Sunday School (cost $100.00 per Sunday), please contact the church office at (718) 224-2275 or email us at StSarkisChurch@gmail.com
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Thank You!
Dates are subject to change
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A Story of Exile, A Life of Activism
Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte |
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| St. Sarkis Sunday School along with JL Designs |
| Panel Discussion on Mental Health |
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The Podcast With Fr. Nareg Terterian - Season III
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Season III - Episode 19 (100): The holy Week Edition
In this month's episode, Veh and Greg (Mr. Producer) take over the Podcast while Der Nareg presides over Maundy Thursday services!
- Introduction and Opening Prayer
- Mini Interviews with verious St. Sarkis community members speaking about their Holy Week experiences.
- Special Maundy Thursday Hymn
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Bible Readings
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Աստուածաշնչական Ընթերցումներ
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THE FIRST EPISTLE OF ST. PETER THE APOSTLE (5.1-14)
To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder, a witness of Christ's sufferings and one who also will share in the glory to be revealed: Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, serving as overseers-not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
With the help of Silas, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it. She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark. Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ. Amen.
ՊԵՏՐՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ԸՆԴՀԱՆՐԱԿԱՆ ԱՌԱՋԻՆ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ (5.1-14)
Երէցնե՛ր, որպէս երիցակից մը որ ձեզի պէս վկայ եմ Քրիստոսի չարչարանքներուն եւ ձեզի հետ ալ մասնակից պիտի ըլլամ գալիք փառքին որ պիտի յայտնուի, կ՚աղաչեմ ձեզի. ձեզի վստահուած Աստուծոյ հօտը արածեցէք ո՛չ թէ իբր պարտադրանք կատարելով վերակացութեան ձեր պաշտօնը, այլ կամաւորաբար, ինչպէս Աստուած կ՚ուզէ: Ո՛չ թէ դրամի սիրոյն, այլ յօժարութեամբ: Ո՛չ թէ ձեզի վստահուած մարդոց ձեր անձերը պարտադրելով, այլ օրինակ ըլլալով ձեր հօտին. որպէսզի երբ Հովուապետը յայտնուի՝ անթառամ փառքի պսակը ընդունիք:
Նոյնպէս ալ դուք, երիտասարդնե՛ր, հնազա՛նդ եղէք ծերերուն: Բոլորդ ալ խոնարհաբար ծառայեցէք իրարու, որովհետեւ ինչպէս Առակաց Գիրքը կ՚ըսէ. «Աստուած հակառակ է ամբարտաւաններուն, մինչ խոնարհներուն շնորհք կու տայ»:
Հետեւաբար Աստուծոյ հզօր ձեռքին տակ խոնարհեցէք, որպէսզի երբ յարմար ժամանակը գայ՝ ձեզ բարձրացնէ: Ձեր բոլոր հոգերը Աստուծոյ ձգեցէք, որովհետեւ ի՛նքը կը հոգայ ձեր մասին:
Արթուն եւ պատրաստ եղէք, որովհետեւ ձեր թշնամին՝ Սատանան առծիւի պէս մռնչելով կը շրջի եւ կլլելու համար մէկը կը փնտռէ: Հաստատուն հաւատքով դէմ դրէք անոր, գիտնալով որ աշխարհի մէջ բոլոր ձեր եղբայրներն ալ նոյն չարչարանքներէն կ՚անցնին: Եւ բոլոր շնորհքներու պարգեւիչը՝ Աստուած, որ Քրիստոս Յիսուսի միջոցաւ իր յաւիտենական փառքին կանչեց ձեզ, նկատի ունենալով որ չափով մը մասնակից եղաք Յիսուսի չարչարանքներուն, պիտի ձեզ կազդուրէ, զօրացնէ եւ ամուր հիմերու վրայ հաստատէ ձեզ: Յաւիտեան ի՛րն են իշխանութիւնն ու փառքը: Ամէն:
Այս հակիրճ նամակը ձեզի գրեցի Սիղուանոսի ձեռքով- որ ըստ իս մեր հաւատարիմ եղբայրներէն է- որպէսզի քաջալերեմ ձեզ եւ վստահեցնեմ թէ Քրիստոսի չարչարակից ըլլալը Աստուծմէ տրուած իսկական շնորհք մըն է, որ դուք կը վայելէք ապահովաբար: Այստեղ, Բաբելոնի մէջ գտնուող եկեղեցին, որ ձեր ընտրելակիցն է, կ՚ողջունէ ձեզ: Նոյնպէս բարեւներ Մարկոսէն, իմ որդիէս: Սիրոյ համբոյրով ողջունեցէք զիրար: Խաղաղութի՜ւն ձեր բոլորին որ Քրիստոս Յիսուսի միացած էք: Ամէն։
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO JOHN (5.19-30)
Jesus gave them this answer: "I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does. Yes, to your amazement he will show him even greater things than these. For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son gives life to whom he is pleased to give it. Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him.
"I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life. I tell you the truth, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live. For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son to have life in himself. And he has given him authority to judge because he is the Son of Man.
"Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out-those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned. By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՅՈՎՀԱՆՆԷՍԻ (5.19-30)
Յիսուս անոնց ըսաւ.- Հաստատ գիտցէք, թէ մարդու Որդին ինք իրմէ ոչինչ կը կատարէ, այլ կը կատարէ միայն այն՝ ինչ որ կը տեսնէ թէ Հայրը կը կատարէ: Որովհետեւ ինչ որ Հայրը կը գործէ, Որդին ալ նոյնը կը գործէ: Հայրը կը սիրէ Որդին եւ անոր ցոյց կու տայ ինչ որ ինք կը կատարէ: Տակաւին ձեր տեսածներէն աւելի սքանչելի գործեր ալ ցոյց պիտի տայ Որդիին, այնպէս որ դուք պիտի զարմանաք: Ինչպէս որ Հայրը մեռելները կը յարուցանէ եւ կեանք կու տայ անոնց, նոյնպէս ալ Որդին կեանք կու տայ անոնց՝ որոնց ինք կ՚ուզէ: Եւ Հայրը ոեւէ մէկը չի դատեր, այլ դատելու իշխանութիւնը ամբողջութեամբ յանձնած է իր Որդիին, որպէսզի բոլորն ալ պատուեն Որդին, ինչպէս որ Հայրը կը պատուեն: Ան որ չի պատուեր Որդին, չի պատուեր Հայրը որ զայն ղրկած է:
Հաստատ գիտցէք, ան որ իմ խօսքերս կը լսէ եւ կը հաւատայ անոր որ զիս ղրկեց, յաւիտենական կեանք ունի եւ պիտի չդատապարտուի, որովհետեւ արդէն իսկ մահէն կեանքի անցած է: Վստահ եղէք, ժամանակ կու գայ- եւ արդէն իսկ եկած է- երբ մեռելները Աստուծոյ Որդիին ձայնը պիտի լսեն եւ լսողները պիտի ապրին: Որովհետեւ, ինչպէս որ Հայրը կեանք պարգեւելու զօրութիւնը ունի իր մէջ, այդ զօրութիւնը տուած է նաեւ Որդիին: Նոյնպէս ալ դատելու իշխանութիւնը տուաւ Որդիին, որովհետեւ անիկա մարդու Որդին է: Ուրեմն մի՛ զարմանաք որ ըսի, թէ ահա կու գայ ժամանակը, երբ բոլոր անոնք որոնք գերեզմաններու մէջ են՝ պիտի լսեն անոր ձայնը եւ դուրս գան. անոնք որ բարիք գործած են՝ յարութիւն պիտի առնեն եւ ապրին, իսկ անոնք որ չարիք գործած են՝ յարութիւն պիտի առնեն եւ դատապարտուին: Ես ինձմէ չէ որ կը դատեմ, այլ կը դատեմ այնպէս ինչպէս Հօրմէս կը լսեմ. եւ ուրեմն իմ դատաստանս արդար է, որովհետեւ կը գործադրեմ ո՛չ թէ կամքս, այլ կամքը անոր՝ որ զիս ղրկեց:
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FEAST OF THE HOLY MARTYRS OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
Tuesday, April 24, the Armenian Church commemorates the Feast of the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide. With the canonization of the martyrs three years ago, the Armenian Church added a new Feast Day to the Armenian liturgical calendar-The Feast of the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide.
Canonization is an official act of proclamation that a person is inscribed on the list (canon) of the saints. During the canonization ceremony on April 23, 2015, the following official declaration of the decision of the synod of bishops, by Catholicos Karekin II and Catholicos Aram I was read: "We canonize the Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide and declare April 24 to be the day of Commemoration of the Holy Martyrs, who were killed during the Armenian Genocide for their faith and for their fatherland."
In general, the very prominent saints receive the most formal recognition. This is done when the church places the saint(s) on the calendar of the church, with a feast day, commemorated and celebrated publicly in the liturgies of the church, some with hymns dedicated to them and some depicted in icons, and at times with veneration of their relics.
The martyrs, like all other saints, are invoked to intercede for us; and the Church no longer conducts requiem services (hokehankeesd) for the martyrs of the Armenian Genocide. All feast days in the church are celebrated by singing hymns (sharagans) and reading selections from the Holy Scriptures. The Canon of Hymns dedicated to the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide was written and composed in 1990 by Archbishop Zareh Aznavorian, of blessed memory, a saintly member of the Cilician Brotherhood, steeped in the Holy Scriptures and the liturgical tradition of the Church, a gifted musician, and a master of ancient classical Armenian (Krapar).
RED SUNDAY
This Sunday (April 22) is the fourth Sunday of Eastertide, known as Red Sunday (Garmir Giragi). The name does not have an ecclesiastical origin. Red is the color of blood and this may be an appropriate time to honor the memory of the early Christian martyrs. The name Red Sunday is also believed to refer to the burst of color that comes forth from the land after a barren winter. Similar to last week's Green Sunday, it is a celebration of nature and life, symbolizing rebirth after the Resurrection of our Lord.
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MICHAEL VITALE and AMANDA LILLA were married on April 13, 2018. Best man and maid of honor were Vincent Clarelli and Romina Causi. We congratulate the newly married couple & wish them a happy life together.
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- Ardzivian, Nenejian, Khatchadourian, Fernandez and Kahvedjian families request requiem service for the soul of their beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather and uncle GARABED ARDZIVIAN (36th year memorial service).
- Mrs. Asdghig Garabedian, Mr. & Mrs. Khatchig and Ankin Julfaian and family request requiem service for the souls of their beloved sister, mother and grandmother MARY KHATCHADOURIAN, beloved parents and grandparents KALOUST and YEGHNIG GARABEDIAN, MANOUG and EGHSAPET JULFAIAN, beloved sister and aunt ANOUSH GARABEDIAN, beloved brothers and uncles ZAKARIA and HOVANES GARABEDIAN.
- Mrs. Maryam Teelimian, Mr. & Mrs. Henrik and Narie Teelimian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband and father HOVANES TEELIMIAN (1st year memorial service).
- Mrs. Zarouhi Savayan and daughters Ani and Tania request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband and father HARRY SAVAYAN. Also for the souls of OHAN and SIRANUSH ACEMYAN, SATENIK SAVAYAN and MELIK SAVA.
- Եփրեմեան եւ Ներսէսեան ընտանիքներ հոգեհանգստեան պաշտօն կը խնդրեն իրենց ամուսնոյն ,հօր ,աներհօր եւ մեծ հօր ՍԵԴՐԱԿ ԵՓՐԵՄԵԱՆԻ մահուան 22րդ տարելիցին առթիւ։
- Եփրեմեան եւ Շամլեան ընտանիքներ հոգեհանգստեան պաշտօն կը խնդրեն իրենց մօր,աներմօր եւ մեծ մօր ՍՕՆԱ ՇԱՄԼԵԱՆԻ մահուան 13րդ տարելիցին առթիւ:
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Quick reminder that you can help support Saint Sarkis Saturday School at no cost to you by shopping on Amazon Smile. When purchasing online through Amazon Smile .05% of your purchases will be donated to Saint Sarkis Saturday School.
All you need to do is:
Sign into your existing amazon account or create a new one by clicking here: https://smile.amazon.com/ . Eligible products are marked "Eligible for Amazon Smile donation". Please select: St Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church of Long Island Inc. as your charitable organization. If you have any questions please send us an e-mail at StSarkisPTA@Gmail.com
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Join St. Sarkis Church Ladies Guild Fellowship Hour every Sunday following Church services.
The Ladies Guild coffee hour will be held in the Pagoumian Hall.
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| - April 29, 2018 |
A Unique Lecture "History and Future of the Artsakh" by Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte |
| - May 6, 2018 |
Last Day of Sunday School |
| - May 12, 2018 |
Medz Mama's Kitchen |
| - May 20, 2018 |
Saturday School Year End Hantes |
| - June 2, 2018 |
Pallet Event by Sunday School |
| - June 3, 2018 |
Estate planning & long term care planning |
| - June 10, 2018 |
Sunday of Graduate |
| - June 17, 2018 |
Father's Day BBQ |
| - June 24, 2018 |
Panel Discussion on Mental Health |
- July 9- 20, 2018
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Summer Camp |
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This issue of the Sunday E-bulletin is sponsored by:
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