E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Church
E-Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
38-65 234th. St. Douglaston, NY, 11363  
Sunday: 5/15/2022
ՏՕՆ ԵՐԵՒՄԱՆ Ս. ԽԱՉԻ  - APPARITION OF THE HOLY CROSS
Sunday Readings:  
(1) Luke 11:33-12:12; (2) Acts 17:1-15; 1 John 1:1-10; John 7:14-23; 
(3) Matthew 13:53-58; John 19:25-30; 4) Mark 6:30-44

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
CELEBRATING 60 YEARS AT ST. SARKIS CHURCH
60th Anniversary of Saint Sarkis Armenian Church
We extend our deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks for your 
generosity and continued support of St. Sarkis Church 

Pillars ($5,000)
Mr. & Mrs. Karl & Alice Alajajian
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur & Annette Givelekian, Lara & Aris
The New York “Armen Garo” Gomideh
Mr. & Mrs. Levon & Aline Kassabian
Mr. & Mrs. Hagop & Ica Kouyoumdjian
Dr. George Petrossian

Benefactors ($3,000)
Mr. & Mrs. Eduard & Alina Kochoumian & Dr. Michael & Mrs. Daniela Kalustian
Drs. Arthur & Louiza Kubikian
Mrs. Zabel, Mrs. Nayda, Mr. & Mrs. Zareh & Kathleen Voskerijian

60K Patrons ($1,000)
Mr. & Mrs. Berdj & Hilda Agopian, Deborah & Peter
Anonymous
ARS New York Erebouni Chapter
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Mary Arslanian
Dr. Armand & Mrs. Laura Asadourian
Drs. Armand & Alma Asarian
Bardizbanian & Associates P.C.  
Simon Bardizbanian Esq. & Nazareth Markarian Esq.
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Coharig Barsamian
Mr. & Mrs. Koko & Nyrie Bedrossian & Mr. & Mrs. Vahe & Elsie Halajian
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Arpi Bekian
Dr. Kevork & Mrs. Diane Boyadjian & Peter 
Dr. Aram & Mrs. Rima Cazazian
Drs. Edmond & Nyeree Demirdjan, Alexander & Isabelle
Mr. & Mrs. Haig & Laura Giragosian 
Dr. Hagop & Mrs. Hilda Gorgissian
Mr. & Mrs. Manoug & Amy, Mr. Michael & Dr. Nouneh Gostanian & Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Deanna Tonino 
The Hagobian Family
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur & Lilian Hairabedian
Mrs. Isabella & Ms. Rebecca Holmquist & Mr. & Mrs. Berge & Edda Mangikian 
Mrs. Vicki Shoghag Hovanessian
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel & Lilit Indzhigulyan
Mrs. Lynn Jamie & Ms. Marissa Jamie
Mrs. Anahid Kassabian
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis & Annita Nerses Kurpius
Mr. & Mrs. Santo & Seta Muradian
Mr. & Mrs. Yeprem & Madeleine Nazarian
Nenejian & Khatchadourian Families
Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis & Adriana Nercessian
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy & Elin O’Brien
Mr. Varouj Oghali
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Elizabeth Ohannessian & Mr. & Mrs. Ohanes & Angela Ohannessian
Mr. & Mrs. Harry & Alice Seoylemezian & Mr. & Mrs. Garabed & Sofi & Hatch Seoylemezian
Mr. & Mrs. Manoug & Dory Shishmanian
Mr. & Mrs. Nichan & Christine Tchorbajian
Rev. Fr. Nareg & Yn. Annie Terterian & Family

Sponsors ($500)
ARS Mayr Chapter New York
Drs. Bagdig & Ani Baghdassarian
Mr. & Mrs. Ohannes & Sonia Bezdikian
Mr. & Mrs. Antranik & Marion Boudakian
Mrs. Seta Boyadjian
Mr. & Mrs. Jack & Valentina Dortch
Mr. & Mrs. Berc & Narcisse Gokberk
Mr. James Puccio, Glascott Funeral Home
Homenetmen New York
Mr. & Mrs. Shawn & Christine Hogan
Mrs. Makrouhi Kalaydjian & Ms. Anahid Ugurlayan
Mr. & Mrs. Berj & Lucy Kazanjian, Ariana & Tomas
Drs. Aram & Michelle Kirkorian
Dr. Alex & Mrs. Natalie Meneshian
Mrs. Seta Nalbandian
Dr. Garo & Mrs. Rubina Nazarian

Donors ($250)
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen & Liza Andreopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Mary Baghdassarian
Mr. & Mrs. Khoren & Lucie Bandazian
Mr. & Mrs. Alex & Jackie Baron, Keller Williams Realty
The Kabarajian Family  
Mr. & Mrs. Varujan & Luiza Kalustian
Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Shari Kerr
Mr. & Mrs. Haig & Nairi Koroghlian
Rev. Fr. Mesrob & Yn. Ojeen Lakissian
Mrs. Anita Masoian
Mr. & Mrs. Steven & Karen Nargizian
Ms. Mary & Ms. Dorothy Papazian
Mr. & Mrs. George & Beatrice Postian
Mr. & Mrs. Raffi & Annie Setrakian

($200)
Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Elizabeth Ohannessian
Mr. & Mrs. Giragos & Sossie Turbendian
Ms. Armine Minassian

Friends ($100)
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas & Talar Aprahamian
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin & Anahid Basian
Mr. Hovig Doghramadjian
Mrs. Gail D’Onofrio
Mr. & Mrs. Eduard & Lusin Garabedian
Mr. & Mrs. Garo & Mina Hovsepian
Mr. Vartkes Mardirossian
Mr. Areg Pogosyan
Mr. & Mrs. Zaven & Varsenik Sarafian
Mr. & Mrs. Gary & Mary Tacorian
Ms. Tatyana Ulubabova
Mr. & Mrs. Vartkes & Chake Vartanian

Other 
Ms. Shakeh Kadehjian
Mrs. Yester Garabedian
HONORING THE PAST
This year marks the 60th Anniversary of St Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church in Douglaston.
Each week we will be highlighting an event from the past sixty years.
We hope you enjoy reminiscing! 
St. Sarkis Church Mourns the Passing of Mr. Bedros Givelekian, Chairman Emeritus May 13, 2013
 
Chairman of the Board of Trustees for 20 years, from 1983 to 2003, Mr. Bedros Givelekian’s chairmanship was during the most turbulent times in the history of St. Sarkis Church. Following the fire which destroyed the church on May 21, 1985, Mr. Givelekian devoted all his energy and strength to rebuild St. Sarkis. Often at great personal sacrifice, he achieved his goal and we are here today because of his great leadership. Together with Jack Chadrjian and a dedicated group of parishioners, Mr. Bedros worked very hard to gain financial security leading ultimately to the Burning of the Mortgage in 2009.

An intelligent and capable individual, he devoted himself to a life of service to the church and many organizations in the Armenian community. He was an accomplished individual, a true friend and had chaired so many events that he was known as “Mr. Chairman.” Mr. Bedros was a loving husband and father and was one of the 16 godfathers of the church. For his sacrificial service to church and community Mr. Bedros Givelekian was awarded the Cilician Eagle, the Prelacy Eagle and was made a Prince of Cilicia. Coincidentally, this posting is made on the exact day of his passing, May 13, 2013. May God Bless his soul.
We are excited to announce that on Sunday, May 15, 2022, we will be celebrating the "60th Anniversary of St Sarkis Church at St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church.

We look forward to celebrating this joyous occasion together!
SALT & LIGHT YOUTH GROUP
SUMMER CAMP 2022
SALT & LIGHT SENIORS EVENT
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LITURGICAL CALENDAR
APPARITION OF THE HOLY CROSS

This Sunday, May 15, the Armenian Church commemorates the Feast of the Apparition of the Holy Cross (Երեւումն Սուրբ Խաչի, Yerevoomun Soorp Khachi). The Apparition of the Cross is the first feast dedicated to the Holy Cross in the Armenian liturgical calendar. It is celebrated in remembrance of the appearance of the sign of the cross over the city of Jerusalem in 351 that remained in the sky for several hours. The apparition extended from Golgotha to the Mount of Olives (about two miles), and was brighter than the sun and was seen by everyone in Jerusalem. The Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cyril, used this occasion to remind Emperor Constantius of Byzantium of his father’s (Constantine the Great) orthodox faith. Cyril claimed the Apparition was further reason to return to orthodoxy.

Traditionally, the Armenian translation of Cyril of Jerusalem’s message is read on this feast day during the Antastan service prior to the Gospel lection. The Apparition is celebrated by the Armenian and Greek churches. The Greeks observe it on the fixed date of May 7, while the Armenian date is moveable depending on the date of Easter. It is celebrated on the fifth Sunday of Easter.

Patriarch Cyril is a revered Doctor of the Church and he is remembered in the Armenian Church’s liturgical calendar. Here is a short excerpt from his letter about the apparition.

“ In those holy days of the Easter season, on 7 May at about the third hour, a huge cross made of light appeared in the sky above holy Golgotha extending as far as the holy Mount of Olives. It was not revealed to one or two people alone, but it appeared unmistakably to everyone in the city. It was as if one might conclude that one had suffered a momentary optical illusion; it was visible to the human eye above the earth for several hours. The flashes it emitted outshone the rays of the sun, which would have outshone and obscured it themselves if it had not presented the watchers with a more powerful illumination than the sun. It prompted the whole populace at once to run together into the holy church, overcome both with fear and joy at the divine vision. Young and old, men and women of every age, even young girls confined to their rooms at home, natives and foreigners, Christians and pagans visiting from abroad, all together as if with a single voice raised a hymn of praise to God’s Only-Begotten Son the wonder-worker. They had the evidence of their own senses that the holy faith of Christians is not based on the persuasive arguments of philosophy but on the revelation of the Spirit and power; it is not proclaimed by mere human beings but testified from heaven by God Himself .”

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY
THE FIRST EPISTLE OF ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE (1.1-10)
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched-this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We write this to make our joy complete.  
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.  
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.
 
ՅՈՎՀԱՆՆԷՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ԸՆԴՀԱՆՐԱԿԱՆ ԱՌԱՋԻՆ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ (1.1-10)
Մենք լսեցինք, մեր աչքերով տեսանք եւ մեր ձեռքերով շօշափեցինք Որդին, Բանը, որ սկիզբէն իսկ կեանքի ստեղծիչն էր: Անիկա նոյնինքն կեանքն էր, որ յայտնուեցաւ: Մենք տեսանք եւ կը վկայենք, ձեզի պատմելով անոր մասին, այսինքն՝ յաւիտենական կեանքին մասին, որ Հօրը հետ էր եւ այժմ մեզի յայտնուեցաւ: Ինչ որ տեսանք ու լսեցինք՝ կը պատմենք ձեզի, որպէսզի դո՛ւք ալ մասնակից դառնաք այն հաղորդակցութեան որ մենք ունինք Հօրը եւ անոր Որդիին՝ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի հետ, եւ ձեր ուրախութիւնը կատարեալ ըլլայ: Ահա թէ ինչո՛ւ կը գրենք ձեզի այս նամակը:
Պատգամը, որ իրմէ լսեցինք եւ ձեզի կը փոխանցենք, սա է՝ թէ Աստուած լոյս է, բնաւ խաւար չկայ անոր մէջ: Արդ, եթէ ըսենք՝ «Հաղորդակից ենք իրեն», եւ միւս կողմէ շարունակենք խաւարի մէջ ապրիլ, կը ստենք ահա եւ ճշմարտութիւնը չենք գործադրեր: Իսկ եթէ լոյսի մէջ քալենք, ինչպէս ինք լոյսի մէջ է, այն ատեն ճշմարտապէս հաղորդակից կ'ըլլանք իրարու, եւ իր Որդւոյն Յիսուսի արիւնը կը սրբէ մեզ ամէն մեղքէ:
Եթէ ըսենք՝ «Մեղք չունինք», մենք մեզ կը խաբենք եւ մեր մէջ ճշմարտութիւն չկայ: Իսկ եթէ խոստովանինք մեր մեղքերը, վստահ եղէք՝ թէ Աստուած, որ արդար է, պիտի ներէ մեր մեղքերը եւ մեզ պիտի սրբէ մեր բոլոր անիրաւութիւններէն: Եթէ «Մեղք չգործեցինք» ըսենք, ստախօս կը հանենք զԱստուած, եւ մեր մէջ իր խօսքը չկայ:

 
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO JOHN (7.14-19)
Not until halfway through the Feast did Jesus go up to the temple courts and begin to teach. The Jews were amazed and asked, "How did this man get such learning without having studied?"
Jesus answered, "My teaching is not my own. It comes from him who sent me. If anyone chooses to do God's will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own. He who speaks on his own does so to gain honor for himself, but he who works for the honor of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him. Has not Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps the law. Why are you trying to kill me?"
  
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՅՈՎՀԱՆՆԷՍԻ (7.14-19)
Տաղաւարահարաց տօնակատարութեան մօտաւորապէս կէսին, Յիսուս տաճար ելաւ եւ սկսաւ ուսուցանել: Հրեաներ կը զարմանային եւ կ'ըսէին.
-  Ի՞նչպէս այս մարդը Սուրբ գիրքերը գիտէ, երբ բնաւ չէ ուսած զանոնք:
Յիսուս պատասխանեց անոնց.
-  Ինչ որ ձեզի կ'ուսուցանեմ՝ իմ վարդապետութիւնս չէ, այլ անորը՝ որ զիս ղրկեց: Ով որ կ'ուզէ Աստուծոյ կամքը կատարել, պիտի հասկնայ՝ թէ Աստուծմէ՞ է այս վարդապետութիւնը, թէ ես իմ հեղինակութեամբս կը խօսիմ: Ան որ իր հեղինակութեամբ կը խօսի՝ իր անձին համար փառք կը փնտռէ, իսկ ան որ զինք ղրկողին փառքը կը փնտռէ, ճշմարիտ է եւ խաբէութիւն չկայ անոր մէջ: Մովսէս ձեզի Օրէնքը չտուա՞ւ. սակայն ձեզմէ ո՛չ ոք կը հնազանդի Օրէնքին: Ինչո՞ւ կ'ուզէք զիս սպաննել:
Ժողովուրդը պատասխանեց.
-  Դիւահա՞ր ես, ի՞նչ ես. ո՞վ կ'ուզէ քեզ սպաննել:
Յիսուս պատասխանեց.
-  Հրաշք մը գործեցի եւ բոլորդ վրդովեր էք: Մովսէս հրահանգեց թլփատել ձեր զաւակները  - թէեւ Մովսէս չէր սկսողը, այլ ձեր նախահայրերը -  եւ դուք ձեր զաւակները կը թլփատէք Շաբաթ օրով: Եթէ մէկը կը թլփատէք Շաբաթ օրով, որպէսզի չբեկանուի Մովսէսի Օրէնքը, ինչո՞ւ զայրացած էք ինծի դէմ, որովհետեւ մէկը ամբողջութեամբ բժշկեցի Շաբաթ օրով:
WEDDING
 - TOM MATZNER and LARA KNADJIAN were married on May 7, 2022. Best man and maid of honor were Nicholas Peponakis and Talin Alahverdian. We congratulate the newly married couple & wish them a happy life together.  
REQUIEMS
-Very Rev. Archpriest Asoghik Kelejian and Yn. Anjel Kelejian, Mr. & Mrs. Hovsep & Suzanne Hagopian, Mr. Bedros Givelekian, Mr. Jack Chadrjian, Ms. Hripsime Minassian, Dn. Bedros Bedrossian, Dn. Avedis & Mrs. Meline Kurkjian, Dn. Kegham & Mrs. Arshaluis Yezdanian, Mrs. Bandzali Ajemian, Mr. & Mrs. John & Nvart Alexanian, Mr. Hairo Baghdassarian, Mr. & Mrs. Oscar & Margaret Chadrjian, Mr. Levon Demirjian, Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis & Araxi Derian, Mr. Anoushavan Hagopiants, Mr. & Mrs. John & Satenig Hanumoghlu, Mr. Varujan Keorghlian, Mr. & Mrs. Yeghia & Antonia Kymatian, Mr. Hrant Kuyumjian, Ms. Osanna Krikorian, Mr. Yeghishe Lalian, Mr. Hovnan Giveleghian, Mr. Vahram Guiragosian, Mrs. Benita Markarian, Mr. Hampig Azarian, Ms. Araxi Magarian, Mr. Garabed Manougian, Mr. & Mrs. Karnig & Shushanig Midinian, Mr. George Sebuh Nercessian, Mr. & Mrs. Karnig & Nuritsa Pagoumian, Mr. & Mrs. Onnig & Valentine Pagoumian, Ms. Ardemis Papazian, Mr. & Mrs. Dikran & Mariam Papazian, Mr. Paul & Mr. Aram Papazian, Ms. Knarig Bedrossian, Mr, & Mrs, Zeno & Verkin Vartanian, Mr. Vernon Kalian, Mr. Zaven Andrikian, Mr. Karnig Bedrossian, Mr. & Mrs. Alan & Zaghig Callian, Mr. Albert Derian, Mr. Jack Davidian, Mr. & Mrs. George & Alice Kasparian, Mr. & Mrs. Baruir & Manig Nercessian, Mr. & Mrs. Nubar & Shakeh Talanian, Mr. Harutiun Zilelian, Mr. Hagop Voskerijian, Mr. Hovannes Megerian, Mr. Leon Karibian, Mr. Karnig Nercessian, Mr. George Petrosian, Dn. Zaven Kasagyan, Dr. Raffi Zohrabian, Mr. Gaydzag Boyadjian, Mr. Haig Baklajian, and Mr. Edward Arslanian.

-The Arslanian family requests requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband, father, and grandfather, EDWARD ARSLANIAN (40th-day memorial service).
FELLOWSHIP HOUR


NO FELLOWSHIP HOUR THIS SUNDAY
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
- Sunday, May 15, 2022: 60th Anniversary of St. Sarkis Church
- Friday, May 20, 2022: Salt & Light Youth Ministry Meeting
- July 05 - 15: Summer Camp 2022
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
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.
ST. SARKIS CHURCH BASKETBALL
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St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church
Address: 38-65 234th Street,
Douglaston, NY 11363
Phone:(718) 224-2275