E-Newsletter October 18, 2019
Join us for Sunday worship
Sunday Services
Morning Service: 9:15 am
Divine Liturgy: 10:00 am
Fr. Hrant Kevorkian, Pastor
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Sixth Sunday of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
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Let's Read the Bible!
Readings of the week.
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Monday, October
21: (
Sts. Joseph, Longinus the centurion, Joseph of Arimathea, Lazarus, Martha and Mary) Proverbs 15:27-32; Joel 2:12-13; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Matthew 27:50-61
Tuesday, October 22:
Wisdom 1:11-15; Lamentations 3:22-56; 1 Timothy 5:17-21; Matthew 10:26-33
Wednesday, October
23:
Galatians 4:19-5:1; Luke 4:31-40
Thursday, October
24:
Wisdom 3:11-17; Isaiah 51:22-52:3; 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16; John 15:11-16
Friday, October
25:
Galatians 5:2-15; Luke 5:17-26
Saturday, October
26:
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The 12 Holy Teachers (Doctors) of the Church: Hierotheus of Athens, Dionysius the Areopagite, Sylvester of Rome, Athanasius Of Alexandria, Cyril of Jerusalem, Ephraim the Syrian, Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nyssa, Gregory the Theologian, Epiphanuis of Cyprus, John Chrysostom, and Cyril of Alexandria.) Proverbs 11:2-11; Isaiah 61:3-7; Hebrews 13:7-9; John 16:33-17:8
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Bible readings for Sunday, October 20
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THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO THE GALATIANS (4.3-18)
So also, when we were children, we were in slavery under the basic principles of the world. But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father." So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.
Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods. But now that you know God-or rather are known by God-how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again? You are observing special days and months and seasons and years! I fear for you, that somehow I have wasted my efforts on you.
I plead with you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong. As you know, it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you. Even though my illness was a trial to you, you did not treat me with contempt or scorn. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus himself. What has happened to all your joy? I can testify that, if you could have done so, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me. Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth? Those people are zealous to win you over, but for no good. What they want is to alienate you from us, so that you may be zealous for them. It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good, and to be so always and not just when I am with you.
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ԳԱՂԱՏԱՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (4.3-18)
Որքան ատեն որ հոգեւորապէս անչափահաս էինք՝ բնութեան ոյժերուն կ՚ենթարկուէինք ու կը ծառայէինք: Բայց հիմա յարմար ժամանակը հասած համարելով, Աստուած աշխարհ ղրկեց իր Որդին որ մարդկային մօրմէ մը ծնաւ եւ Մովսիսական Օրէնքին տակ ապրեցաւ, որպէսզի մեր օրէնքին գերութենէն փրկէ եւ Աստուծոյ որդիներ դարձընէ: Արդ, որովհետեւ իր որդիներն ենք՝ Աստուած մեր սիրտերուն մէջ ղրկեց իր Որդիին Հոգին, որով զԱստուած «Հայր» կը կոչենք: Ուստի այլեւս ծառայ չէք, այլ որդի. եւ քանի որդի էք՝ Աստուծոյ խոստումը պիտի ժառանգէք:
Ճիշդ է որ նախապէս երբ զԱստուած չէիք ճանչնար՝ չաստուածներու կը ծառայէիք: Բայց հիմա որ զԱստուած ճանչցաք եւ մանաւանդ Աստուած ալ ձեզ ճանչցաւ, ի՞նչպէս կրկին կը վերադառնաք բնութեան տկար ու խեղճ ոյժերու պաշտամունքին եւ վերստին կ՚ուզէք անոնց ծառայել. յատուկ կարեւորութիւն կու տաք որոշ օրերու եւ ամիսներու, որոշ ժամանակներու կամ տարիներու: Կը վախնամ որ ձեզի համար տարած ամբողջ աշխատանքս զուր անցած ըլլայ:
Կը խնդրեմ, եղբայրներ, ինծի պէս եղէք, որովհետեւ ես ալ ժամանակ մը ձեզի պէս էի: Ձեզի դէմ բնաւ գանգատ մը չունիմ: Ընդհակառակը, հարկաւ կը յիշէք թէ սկիզբը երբ աւետարանը ձեզի քարոզելու եկայ, տկար էի մարմնով. եւ հակառակ անոր որ հիւանդ վիճակովս փորձանք եղայ ձեզի, չանարգեցիք զիս, ոչ ալ արհամարհեցիք. այլ զիս ընդունեցիք այնպէս՝ ինչպէս Աստուծոյ հրեշտակը կամ Յիսուս Քրիստոսը պիտի ընդունէիք. եւ ուրախութեամբ ըրիք ատիկա: Հիմա ի՞նչ պատահեցաւ: Կրնամ վկայել ձեզի համար, որ եթէ կարելի ըլլար՝ ձեր աչքերը կը հանէիք եւ կու տայիք ինծի: Միթէ ճշմարիտը խօսած ըլլալուս համար թշնամի՞ եղայ ձեզի: Մի՛ կարծէք թէ ձեզի հանդէպ մասնաւոր հետաքրքրութիւն ցուցաբերող այդ մարդիկը ձեր բարիքը կը խորհին: Ո՛չ: Անոնք կ՚ուզեն ձեզ ինձմէ բաժնել, որպէսզի ամբողջութեամբ իրենց հետեւիք: Բայց երանի տեւաբար բարիին նախանձախնդիր ըլլայիք, եւ ոչ միայն երբոր ես ձեր մէջ ներկայ եմ:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO LUKE (4:14-23)
Then Jesus filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written:
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."
And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. Then he began to say to them, "today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. "Isn't this Joseph's son?" they asked. He said to them, "Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, 'Doctor, cure yourself!' and you will say, 'Do here also in your hometown the things that we have heard you did in Capernaum.'"
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՂՈՒԿԱՍԻ (4.14-23)
Յիսուս Գալիլիա վերադարձաւ Սուրբ Հոգիին զօրութեամբ, եւ ամբողջ գաւառին մէջ իր համբաւը տարածուեցաւ: Անոնց ժողովարաններուն մէջ կ՚ուսուցանէր՝ արժանանալով բոլորին հիացումին եւ գովասանքին: Եկաւ Նազարէթ քաղաքը, ուր մեծցած էր, եւ իր սովորութեան համաձայն Շաբաթ օրը ժողովարան գնաց: Երբ ոտքի ելաւ կարդալու օրուան ընթերցուածը, իրեն տուին Եսայի Մարգարէին գիրքը: Բացաւ եւ գտաւ այն տեղը ուր կ՚ըսէր.
«Տիրոջ Հոգին վրաս է. որովհետեւ օծեց զիս եւ ղրկեց՝ աղքատներուն փրկութեան աւետիս տալու, սրտաբեկները մխիթարելու, աւետելու՝ թէ գերիները պիտի ազատագրուին, կոյրերուն աչքերը պիտի բացուին, հարստահարուածները պիտի ազատին. եւ յայտարարելու թէ ահա հասած է ժամանակը երբ Տէրը պիտի փրկէ իր ժողովուրդը»:
Ապա գիրքը գոցեց, տուաւ պաշտօնեային եւ նստաւ: Ժողովարանին մէջ գտնուողներուն բոլորին աչքերը իրեն սեւեռած էին, երբ ըսաւ. «Այս մարգարէութիւնը որ դուք լսեցիք, ահա այսօր իրականացաւ»: Ամէնքն ալ տպաւորուած էին իրմէ, եւ հիանալով անոր շնորհալի խօսքերուն վրայ, կ՚ըսէին. «Այս մարդը Յովսէփի որդին չէ՞»: Յիսուս ըսաւ.
-Անտարակոյս ինծի պիտի ըսէք հետեւեալ առածը. «Բժիշկ, դուն քեզ բժշկէ»: Եւ ինչ որ լսեցինք որ գործեր ես Կափառնաումի մէջ, այստեղ քու հայրենի գաւառիդ մէջ ալ կատարէ:
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LITURGICAL CALENDAR FROM PRELACY CROSSROADS
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THE HOLY EVANGELISTS
This Saturday, October 19, the Armenian Church commemorates the Holy Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, the authors of the four Gospels. The word Evangelist comes from the Greek
Euaggelistes
which means “one who brings good news.” Evangelists are given the special ability by the Holy Spirit to communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ clearly and effectively. In the early days of the church evangelism was the work of the apostles. By the third century, the authors of the four canonical Gospels became known as the Holy Evangelists, and as the church grew “evangelist” began to denote a specific office that could include “apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers” (see Ephesians 4:11-12). All four Holy Evangelists died martyrs.
Matthew
is the patron of the Church’s mission. The Gospel attributed to him closes with Jesus’ command to His disciples and followers to, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20)
Mark
had significant influence on the advancement of Christianity. Although the Gospel according to Mark is a narrative of the life of Jesus, theologians consider it to be a handbook of discipleship. The dominant message is that being a Christian is not only to believe in Jesus Christ, it is also living according to the example set by Jesus. According to tradition, Mark was the first bishop of Alexandria. One of the most magnificent cathedrals in the world is named after him in Venice, where his relics are kept.
Luke
is the author of the third Gospel and the Book of Acts. He is considered to be the patron of physicians and artists. The Gospel according to Luke describes Jesus as “the healer of a broken world.” Luke is also noted for his concern for the poor, the marginalized, women, and social outcasts. His Gospel does not end with the Resurrection, but continues to Pentecost and the eternal presence of Christ in the world. Traditionally he is believed to be one of the Seventy and the unnamed disciple in Emmaus.
John
, often called the “beloved disciple,” is the author of the fourth Gospel. He was the only one of the twelve disciples who did not forsake Christ and stood at the foot of the Cross. Jesus entrusted his mother to John’s care on the day of the Crucifixion. The best known verse in his Gospel is John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” According to tradition, John left Jerusalem after attending the first ecumenical council and went to Asia Minor and settled in Ephesus. He was exiled to the island of Patmos where he wrote the book of Revelation, although more recently scholars have concluded that John the Apostle and John of Patmos were two different people.
Also commemorated this week:
Thursday, October 17:
Dionysius the Areopagite.
Monday, October 21
: Sts. Joseph, Longinus the centurion, Joseph of Arimathea, Lazarus sisters, Martha and Mary.
Tuesday, October 22:
St. Theodotus the Priest.
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EVENTS AT ST. SARKIS CHURCH
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Altar Your Plans! And Meet the Neighbors.
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On Monday, October 14th the St. Sarkis Ladies’ Guild sponsored a tour of Altar Road to meet our neighbors! Over 30 parishioners and friends met at St. Sarkis where the tour started. Father Hrant Kevorkian presented an explanation of St Sarkis Church’s beautiful icons and design of the church. The group traveled to the Islamic Center of America, and learned about Muslim culture and customs before having a tour of the enormous mosque. The attendees were treated to a delicious array of traditional Arabic pastries and coffee. Next was St. Clement Orthodox Church with its magnificent icons and domed church, Father Anthony presented the history of the church and the parish, he also gave an explanation of the icons, after which the group had the chance to pray and sing hymns. Finally, the group travelled to the Warrendale Community Church. The church admin, Jesica, explained the history of the church and gave a brief tour of the facilities, where the group also had the apportioning to raise prayers to God. After this neighborly adventures, it was time for a Fellowship meal at the Lillian Arakelian Hall.
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Family Worship and Family Night
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On Saturday, October 12 a Family worship took place at St. Sarkis Church, this service is the Evening service which was prayed bilingually by the active participation of all the faithful. Following the service the families had a great fellowship at the Lillian Arakelian hall during which a pumpkin carving contest took place.
We look forward for our next Family Worship and family Night, and would encourage you to join. More details coming soon...
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EVENTS AT ST. SARKIS CHURCH
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Calling all parishioners to volunteer
The annual bazaar is the biggest fundraiser for the church. Please consider volunteering your time and doing your share to make this year’s bazaar a success. If you can give an hour or all your weekend, it will be for a worthy cause and very much appreciated.
Please
Click Here
to sign up, or
contact Harry Dakesian at hdakesian@yahoo.com for more information.
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In memory of: TURVENT KARIAN (40 DAYS).
Requested by: Areknaz and Randy Mudge. Vartan Karian. Goharik and Isidore Torres and family.
In memory of: ALICE ATIKIAN (1 YEAR).
Requested by: Mr. and Mrs. Sarkis and Arlene Atikian. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley and Ani Patterson, Samantha, Vivianna. Mr. and Mrs. Shant and Talar Atikian, Luca, Liam, Leyton. Lucine Boghosian and family. Libarid and Silva Stamboulian and family. Hovsep and Sosi Jalhaian and family. Harout and Maggie Kurdian and family. Sevan and Michelle Stamboulian and family.
In memory of: ALICE ATIKIAN (1 YEAR). MAX AND ROSETTE TERIAN.
Requested by: Stephen and Debra Dakhlian.
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The Boghosian family, Mr. and Mrs. Yervant and Mary Bedikian and Dr. and Mrs. Shant and Heba Bedikian and family request prayers for the good health of
Hovsep Jalhaian
.
Mr. and Mrs. Yervant and Mary Bedikian request prayers for the good health of
Maral Arslanian
.
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BAKING FOR THE ANNUAL BAZAAR
To all who love to bake or would like to learn how to bake:
The next baking sessions are:
October 19 - kufte
October 21 - lahmajoun
October 24 - manti
October 28 - lahmajoun
October 31 - manti
No experience is necessary.
All you need to bring with you is the willingness to learn
and a pleasant disposition.
So come on over and bring your friends too.
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Do you play the organ? Do you know someone who plays the organ?
Then why not contribute your talents to beautify the
Sunday morning service at St. Sarkis Church?
Please contact the church office for more information at 313-336-6200.
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The Manoogian Manor has an opening for a kitchen helper.
Please inquire at 734-522-5780.
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All these Available For You Online...
Do you want to request a Requiem Service for your departed loved ones?
Do you have a Baptism to schedule? or a Wedding? or do you want to become a member of the Church?
All these are easy today by using our online forms. Just visit our website at
www.saintsarkis.org/Services-and-Forms
and you will be able to fill out any form you need online, or click on of the options on the right.
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Online Donations
For your convenience, St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church is now accepting online credit card donations using PayPal which is an easy and secure way to make your donations. To make a donation, please visit our website:
www.saintsarkis.org/donate
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COMMUNITY EVENTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Stay Connected:
St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
19300 Ford Road, Dearborn, MI 48128
Phone:313-336-6200
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