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 12/4/2022
Բ. ԿԻՐԱԿԻ ՅԻՍՆԱԿԻ - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Sunday Readings:
Isaiah 36:22-37:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-11; Luke 13:1-9
Join us in worship this Sunday
Morning Service 10:00 AM
Sunday School 11:00 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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AN INVITATION FOR A SPECIAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING |
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Dear Members of St. Sarkis Church,
The Pastor and the Board of Trustees of St. Sarkis Church invite all dues-paid members of our parish to attend a General Membership meeting in the church at 12:30 PM on Sunday, December 04, 2022.
The agenda of the meeting is to elect members for the Nominating and Auditing Committees and vote for a special budget item.
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A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS HANTES |
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SALT & LIGHT YOUTH GROUP AND AYF NY "HYORTIK" CHAPTER 3RD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY |
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We gratefully acknowledge and thank all the donors for their sponsorship
of the 2023 St. Sarkis Calendar. Your donations are greatly appreciated.
As of December 1, 2022
Founder $1,500
Dr. Annita Nerses & Mr. Dennis Kurpius
Mr. & Mrs. Santo & Seta Muradian
Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis & Adriana Nercessian
St. Sarkis Church Ladies Guild
Pillar $750
Mr. Edward Kevorkian
Patron $500
Mrs. Emma Baklajian
Mr. & Mrs. Alex & Jackie Baron
Mrs. Lynn & Ms. Marissa Jamie
Mr. & Mrs. Zohrab & Seta Kalajian
Drs. Arthur & Louiza Kubikian
Mr. James Puccio Glascott Funeral Home
Donor $250
Anonymous
Armenian Youth Federation New York "Hyortik" Chapter
Armenian Relief Society Erebouni Chapter
Dr. & Mrs. Armand & Laura Asadourian
Drs. Bagdig & Ani Baghdassarian & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Coharig Barsamian
Dr. & Mrs. Aram & Rima Cazazian
Dr. & Mrs. Edmond & Nyeree Demirdjan
Mr. & Mrs. Haig & Laura Giragosian
Dr. & Mrs. Hagop & Hilda Gorgissian
Mr. & Mrs. Varujan & Luiza Kalustian
Mrs. Anahid Kassabian
Drs. Aram & Michelle Kirkorian
Mr. & Mrs. Eduard & Alina Kochoumian
Dr. & Mrs. Alex & Natalie Meneshian
Mr. & Mrs. Yeprem & Madeleine Nazarian
Mr. Varouj Oghali
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Elizabeth Ohannessian
Mr. & Mrs. Harry & Alice Seoylemezian
Mr. & Mrs. Garabed & Sofi Seoylemezian
Mrs. Nayda Voskerijian
Supporter $150
Mr. & Mrs. Manoug & Amy Gostanian
Mr. & Mrs. Garbis & Victoria Hagobian
Ms. Armine Minassian
Friend $100
Mrs. Agavni Bodriguian
Mr. Berg Gokberg, Crown Findings Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard & Valentina Dortch
Mr. & Mrs. Arsen & Karine Garabedian
Mrs. Sonia Givelekian
Mrs. Isabella & Ms. Rebecca Holmquist
Dr. & Mrs. Michael & Daniela Kalustian
Dr. & Mrs. Louis & Elenne Najarian
Mr. & Mrs. Vartkes & Alice Savadjian
Mr. & Mrs. Levon & Sandy Shamlian
Mr. & Mrs. Tro & Maral Turbendian
Mr. & Mrs. Nigol & Taline Turbendian
Mr. & Mrs. Giragos & Sossie Turbendian
Ms. Tatyana Ulubabova
Mr. & Mrs. Mourad & Virginia Voskinarian
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Reported by Carolina Guekjian
On Sunday November 13th, 2022, St. Sarkis and Holy Martyrs Jr. Basketball teams versed each other in a great and exciting game at Mitchell Gym in Garden City. The gym was packed with parents and friends of both teams cheering as the teams scored. St. Sarkis played excellent offense and defense. The buzzer sounds and the game started with Gaby N. evading the players to impressively score. Soon after Nick T. and Rafi B. strategically blocked a player from scoring by surrounding him on both sides.
Andrew T. came with a lot of energy, showing his defensive skills. An amazing play soon after halftime was when Armen F. dribbled the ball to the end of the court where he did a swift pass to Vaghen G. who then, surrounded by the other team, passed it over their heads to Sevan B. who made a quick layup to score the team points.
This all happened while Aris M. cheered his team on. Armen M. great under pressure protected the ball from the other team. Atharv D. was quick on his feet as scored points for the team. The final point of the game was made by my brother Teddy G. who caught the ball and dribbled the ball up to the basket where he was assisted by his great team members to make his first score for his team.
Even though St. Sarkis didn’t win the game, they played well and had lots of fun.
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Reported by Carolina Guekjian
On Sunday November 20th St. Sarkis Jr. Basketball team faced a challenging match against St. Vartanantz. Even though St. Vartanantz’s team had a height advantage, St. Sarkis stayed strong together and showed excellent teamwork.
They played defense aggressively that made it very difficult for their opponents to pass. Multiple times they were able to steal the ball when they double teamed a player.
Each time St. Sarkis scored a very loud cheer of excitement came from the crowd. Unfortunately St. Sarkis lost this time; however, the players stuck together through the game and were proud and supportive of each other.
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Senior Boys
Reported by AnnMarie Hazarian
On the 20th of November, the Senior boys' basketball game against St. Vartanantz was starting strong with James Ulrich and David Zhang getting layups and rebounds. Even with a few fouls, they kept their heads up. Following up in the second quarter, Brandon Nalbantian showed up with proud rebounds being backed up by his teammates, shooting the ball. Eddy Hazarian and James Kasparian had great defense against their opposing team. David scored a three pointer, ending the second quarter with an amazing buzzerbeater.
Moving into the third quarter, David stole the ball, and passed it to James U. making the layup. Christian Voses got fouled, but got the ball in. After this, David got fouled too and made his points. Brandon finished off the third quarter with a fast break. Finally making their way into the fourth quarter, David hit another three pointer, while his teammate Andrew Gorgissian blocked the opposing team from scoring. There were some malfunctions with the scoreboard which left many confused and angry but Sarkis led the game tough and strong. Gary Nercessian got a foul, and made the shot. He continued on by putting up strong defensive skills. Matthew Varadi passed the ball back to James U. getting another layup. The team played well, and left with another win. This team leads with amazing sportsmanship, and they all play with care for eachother.
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CALLING ALL PARISHIONERS! |
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We are so proud that each member of our thriving St. Sarkis community possesses unique talents, expertise, and interests. Participation by each and every one of you makes an impact on us all. As our parish grows, so do our needs for your participation and impact. With busy lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. However, the benefits and fulfillment from volunteering with your fellow parishioners can be enormous. If you are interested in joining any of our team efforts for activities such as annual picnic planning, Saturday and Sunday school activities, choir membership --- we appreciate your help! Also, if you’d like to recommend and plan an activity, we’d love to hear from you and see how we can help make it happen. Please feel free to reach out to Annita Nerses (annitanerses@aol.com, 914-523-2956) or the Church office (stsarkischurch@gmail.com, 718-224-2275)
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
Reported by Mrs. Lara Bardizbanian
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LITURGICAL CALENDAR
(From Crossroads: E-Newsletter of the Armenian Prelacy)
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SAINTS THADDEUS AND BARTHOLOMEW
This Saturday, December 3, the Armenian Church commemorates Saints Thaddeus and Bartholomew, two of the twelve apostles who were the first evangelizers of Armenia, and were martyred there, giving the Armenian Church its apostolic identity and earning them the title, “First Enlighteners of Armenia.”
Thaddeus came to Armenia about 43 AD to preach Christianity. He was martyred in southeastern Armenia. His tomb lies in the Armenian monastery of St. Thaddeus (Iran) where a chapel was built in the third century. Bartholomew is believed to have arrived in Armenia about 66 AD. He was martyred in Hadamakert, southeast of Lake Van.
An apostle is “someone who is sent”—an emissary or ambassador of the Kingdom of God, sent to announce the gospel of Jesus Christ, and authorized to claim men and women’s allegiance to him. “We are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We beseech you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God” (2 Corinthians 5:20).
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SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY |
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THE FIRST EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO THE THESSALONIANS (4.1-12)
Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.
It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God; and that in this matter no one should wrong his brother or take advantage of him. The Lord will punish men for all such sins, as we have already told you and warned you. For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. Therefore, he who rejects this instruction does not reject man but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit.
Now about brotherly love we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other. And in fact, you do love all the brothers throughout Macedonia. Yet we urge you, brothers, to do so more and more.
Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.
ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ԱՌԱՋԻՆ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ԹԵՍԱՂՈՆԻԿԵՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (4.1-12)
Վերջապէս, եղբայրնե՛ր, մենք ձեզի սորվեցուցինք թէ ի՛նչպէս պէտք է ապրիլ Աստուծոյ հաճելի ըլլալու համար: Թէպէտ այդպէս կ’ապրիք արդէն, սակայն կը խնդրենք եւ Տէր Յիսուս Քրիստոսի անունով կը թելադրենք՝ որ շարունակէք յառաջանալ ներկայ ձեր ընթացքին մէջ: Գիտէք թէ ի՛նչ պատուէրներ տուինք ձեզի Տէր Յիսուսի անունով, որովհետեւ Աստուծոյ կամքն է, որ դուք սրբուիք եւ ամենեւին հեռու մնաք պոռնկութենէ: Ձեզմէ իւրաքանչիւրը թող սրբութեամբ եւ պատուով ամուսնանայ: Կրքոտ ցանկութիւններու անձնատուր մի՛ ըլլաք հեթանոսներուն պէս, որոնք զԱստուած չեն ճանչնար. կամ չըլլա՛յ որ մէկը եղբօր մը դէմ մեղանչէ՝ անոր կինը յափշտակելով, որովհետեւ այդ բոլորին համար Տէրը իր դատաստանին մէջ անողոք պիտի ըլլայ, ինչպէս սկիզբէն ըսինք ձեզի եւ ազդարարեցինք: Միթէ Աստուած մեր պղծալից կեանքը շարունակելո՞ւ հրաւիրեց մեզ, թէ՝ սրբութեամբ ապրելու: Անշուշտ թէ սրբութեամբ ապրելու: Հետեւաբար, ով որ սրբութեան այս պատուէրը կ’արհամարհէ՝ մարդ մը անարգած չ’ըլլար, այլ՝ նոյնինքն զԱստուած, որ իր Սուրբ Հոգին կու տայ մեզի:
Գալով եղբայրսիրութեան, մեր գրելուն պէտք չունիք, որովհետեւ ինքնին դուք Աստուծմէ սորված էք իրար սիրել, ինչպէս արդէն գործնապէս այդ սէրը ցոյց կու տաք ամբողջ Մակեդոնիայի բոլոր եղբայրներուն նկատմամբ: Բայց դարձեալ, եղբայրնե՛ր, կը խնդրենք որ աւելի առատանաք ձեր սիրոյն մէջ, ջանաք հանդարտ կեանք մը վարել, միայն ձեր գործին նայիլ եւ ձեր աշխատանքի վաստակով ապրիլ, ինչպէս որ պատուիրեցինք ձեզի, որպէսզի ձեր պարկեշտ ընթացքով յարգուիք չհաւատացողներէն եւ ոեւէ մէկուն կարօտ չմնաք:
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO LUKE (13:1-9)
At that very time there were some present who told him about the Galileans whom blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. He asked them, "Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were worse sinners than all other Galileans? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as they did. Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam fall on them-do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others living in Jerusalem. No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish just as they did."
Than he told this parable: "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. So he said to the gardener, 'See here! For three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and still I find none. Cut it down! Why should it be wasting the soil?' He replied, 'Sir, let it alone for one more year, until I dig around it and put manure on it. If it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down."
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՂՈՒԿԱՍԻ (13.1-9)
Ոմանք եկան Յիսուսի եւ պատմեցին այն Գալիլեա ցիներուն մասին, որոնք Պիղատոսի կողմէ սպաննուեցան, երբ Աստուծոյ զոհ կը մատուցանէին: Յիսուս անոնց ըսաւ.
– Կը կարծէ՞ք թէ սպաննուած Գալիլեացիները միւս բոլոր Գալիլեացիներէն աւելի մեղաւոր էին, որ այդպիսի վախճան մը ունեցան: Ո՛չ: Կ’ըսեմ ձեզի, որ եթէ չապաշխարէք՝ դուք բոլորդ ալ նոյնպէս պիտի կորսուիք: Կամ ի՞նչ կը մտածէք այն տասնըութը մարդոց մասին, որոնց վրայ ինկաւ աշտարակը Սելովամի մէջ եւ սպաննեց զանոնք: Անոնք աւելի՞ յանցաւոր էին քան Երուսաղէմի բոլոր բնակիչները: Ո՛չ: Կ’ըսեմ ձեզի, որ եթէ չապաշխարէք՝ բոլորդ ալ նոյնպէս պիտի կորսուիք:
Անոնց հետեւալ առակը պատմեց.
– Մարդ մը կար, որ իր այգիին մէջ թզենի մը տնկած էր: Թուզ քաղելու գնաց, բայց թզենիին վրայ պտուղ չգտաւ: Այգեպանին ըսաւ. «Այս երրորդ տարին է որ կու գամ թուզ քաղելու, բայց չեմ գտներ: Ուստի կտրէ՛ զայն, ինչո՞ւ անիմաստ կերպով տեղ գրաւէ»: Այգեպանը պատասխանեց. «Տէ՛ր, թող այս տարի ալ մնայ. ես իր շուրջի հողը կրկին կր փորեմ եւ պարարտացուցիչ կը դնեմ: Այս ձեւով թերեւս պտուղ տայ. ապա թէ ոչ՝ յաջորդ տարի կտրէ զայն»:
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-Mrs. Emma Baklajian, Dr. & Mrs. Robert & Taline Baklajian and children Alexandre and Ariana, Mr. & Mrs. Armand and Lydia Baklajian and children Emily and Armand Junior request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband, father and grandfather HAIG BAKLAJIAN (1st-year memorial service). Also for the souls of their beloved grandparents HARUTIUN and ANIG BAKLAJIAN, beloved uncles and great uncles GARBIS BAKLAJIAN, HAMPARTSUM KOULIAN and CRICOR and SIRVART KOULIAN.
-Mr. & Mrs. Patrick and Simona Yaghdjian and children Nicole and Michael, Mr. & Mrs. Vicken and Nora Yaghdjian and children Gregory and Jack request requiem service for the soul of their beloved mother and grandmother SIRARPI ASHEKIAN YAGHDJIAN (40th-day memorial service).
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The Ladies Guild fellowship hour will be held in Pagoumian Hall and is Hosted by:
-Mrs. Aghavni Bodriguian
-Mrs. Mary Arslanian
-Mrs. Emma Baklajian in memory of her beloved husband HAIG BAKLAJIAN
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- December 4, 2022: Membership Meeting
- December 4, 2022: Sunday School
- December 9, 2022: Salt & Light Senior & Junior Youth Group Christmas Party
- December 18, 2022: Sunday School
- December 18, 2022: Saturday School Christmas Hantes
- December 31, 2022: New Year's Eve Party
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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 E-bulletin no later than Thursday 12 noon.
All requests received after 12 noon on Thursday will be posted on the following week's E-bulletin.
We thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.
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ST. SARKIS CHURCH BASKETBALL |
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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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