13925 EL CAMINO REAL

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92130-5103

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

MARCH 1, 2024

This Sunday, March 3rd, Hayk Madoyan, Theologian, Ecumenical Officer of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church, and Editor of Religious Textbooks/ Library, will be leading a group of 40 pilgrims from LA to visit our church.

He will briefly speak to us on fasting from the religious and health aspects as reflected by Armenian Church Fathers. The presentation will take place during the fellowship services under the tent. Please join us in welcoming him and our visitors.

TO ALL SAINT SARKIS ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH BROTHERS AND SISTERS

March 3rd, 2024, 4^th Sunday of Lent, Sunday of the Steward.

Scriptures of the Day: Isaiah 56:1-5; Ephesians 4:17-24; Luke 16:1-13

Sermon Topic: Sermon dedicated to the parable of the Steward.

Jesus also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions. And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your management, for you can no longer be manager.’ And the manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, since my master is taking the management away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. I have decided what to do, so that when I am removed from management, people may receive me into their houses.’ So, summoning his master's debtors one by one, he said to the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’ He said, ‘A hundred measures of oil.’ He said to him ‘Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.’ Then he said to another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ He said, ‘A hundred measures of wheat.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill, and write eighty.’ The master commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light. And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.

“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own? No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.”

Come to Church this Sunday to hear more on this topic!

With love and blessings,

Very Rev. Fr. Pakrad Berjekian

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Members and supporters of our St. Sarkis Ladies Society will be gathering to bake choreg for the upcoming Ladies Society Spring Bake Sale. Baking days are Monday, March 11th and Friday, March 15th from 10am to 9pm.

If you would like to volunteer (both men and women are welcome) to help on a baking day, please contact Jeannette at 619-823-9193 and let her know which days and hours you are available. No experience necessary!!

Registration is not required, but it is encouraged.

Click HERE for more information and to register.

SUNDAY WORSHIP

We celebrate the Divine Liturgy (Badarak) every Sunday at 10 AM. The Divine Liturgy is the main worship service of the Armenian Church. But the Liturgy or "Badarak is much more than that. It provides the most intimate encounter we can have with God in this life. In the Divine Liturgy, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, comes to his people - to you and me - in two forms: First, by his Word, in the reading of the Holy Gospel; and second, by his Holy Body and Blood, in Holy Communion.

These two actions - the reading of the Word of God, and the reception of Holy Communion - are the two pillars or building blocks of the Divine Liturgy in all ancient, apostolic churches.

Thanks to our Information Technology volunteers, we broadcast our services via live-stream. To view this Sunday's service or our past live-streams, you can access our YouTube Channel directly by clicking HERE. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE.

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP

If you are not yet a paid member, please request an application form, fill it out and return it to our church office with the membership fee. These signed forms go to Parish Council for approval. After you are a member for 6 months, you will be able to vote during church meetings. When you are a member for at least 1 year, you are eligible to be elected to serve on our Parish Council or various Parish Assembly positions.

We welcome new members throughout the year. Membership is $125 per year and Student Membership (Ages 18-24) is $50. Please call Carol 858 361-5019 or our St. Sarkis church office 619 284-7179 for more information or to request an application is mailed to you. Click HERE to print application.

To learn more, visit www.hyeschoolstsarkis.com.

Contact [email protected] with questions.

ONLINE BIBLE STUDY

New participants are always welcome to join our weekly Bible Study.

For more information: Call or Text Vartouhy Nalian at 619-665-5026 or Email [email protected].

HOKEHANKIST and DER VOGHORMIA PRAYERS

Click to download the request form in PDF or Excel format and send the completed form to our church secretary at: [email protected] or come early to church on Sunday to fill out the form.

ST. SARKIS CHOIR

Our choir is seeking volunteers interested in joining our church choir. Experience is not necessary. Our choir members will guide you! Contact Choir Director Sona Baghdasaryan for more info at (440) 278-1166.

Newly Elected Parish Council Swearing-In Ceremony

2024 St. Sarkis Parish Council

WOMEN'S PRAYER DAY

at St. Leon (Ghevontiants) Armenian Cathedral

The Armenian Youth Federation Western United States is hosting AYF Olympics in San Diego, and would like to encourage the Armenian community of San Diego to join for their weekend activities!

Join them on Saturday March 23 for the Saturday Night Barahantes, and find more information on AYF Olympics via this link: https://www.ayfwestolympics.com/