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Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church (11/17/2024)

Sunday Bulletin of St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church

Sunday, 11/17/2024

Ժ. ԿԻՐԱԿԻ Ս. ԽԱՉԷՆ ԵՏՔ - ԲԱՐԵԿԵՆԴԱՆ ՅԻՍՆԱԿԻ ՊԱՀՈՑ
10th SUNDAY AFTER THE EXHALATION OF THE HOLY CROSS - EVE OF THE FAST OF ADVENT
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 25:9-26:7; Philippians 1:1-11; Luke 9:43-50 

Join us in worship this Sunday
Morning Service 10:00 AM
Divine Liturgy 10:45 AM - Sermon 11:45 AM

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National Day of Kindness

National Day of Kindness

Pastor's Update #30 - Friday, November 15, 2024

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National Day of Kindness

On Wednesday morning, ABC News ran a story about an anonymous man called The Miracle Man on the National Day of Kindness. According to the news story, the "Miracle Man" in Colorado has been quietly slipping cash into well-known spots across the state every day for the past four months. Inspired by his “second life”—a chapter he began after facing a transformative experience—he sees this as his way of spreading kindness and hope. His mission has become a daily ritual aimed at lifting spirits and encouraging positivity in the community. His efforts have drawn attention not just for the generosity of the act but for the mystery and goodwill it inspires in others.

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Salt & Light Youth Ministry Annual Retreat 2024

Salt & Light Youth Ministry Annual Retreat 2024

Reported by Mrs. Seta T. Megherian

On Saturday, November 9, 2024, 47 eager and excited members of Salt and Light Youth Ministry joined their equally excited facilitators and Der Nareg for a memorable and much-anticipated retreat at Camp DeWolfe in Wading River. Upon arrival, the participants checked in, settled in to their cabins and then enjoyed free-time with their friends, playing sports and enjoying the scenic campgrounds. 

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Sages of All Ages

Sages of All Ages

Thanksgiving Feast - Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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http://stsarkischurch.net/events/sages-of-all-ages--10/2024-11-20

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Salt & Light Youth Group

Salt & Light Youth Group

Friday, November 22, 2024

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http://stsarkis.tithelysetup.com/events/salt-light-youth-group/2024-11-22

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Thanksgiving Lunch For Saturday School Students

Thanksgiving Lunch For Saturday School Students

Saturday, November 23, 2024

 

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http://stsarkischurch.net/events/thanksgiving-lunch-for-saturday-school-students/2024-11-23

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40th Anniversary

Emotional Healthcheck

Emotional Healthcheck

How Are you Really Doing?

Join us for a Presentation on prioritizing our emotional well-being during the busy holiday season.

Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Time: 7:30 PM

Location: St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church

Speaker: Fr. Nareg Terterian, LMHC

Start the season with a fresh outlook! 

 

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The Importance Of Cancer Screening

The Importance Of Cancer Screening

Sunday, December 1, 2024

 

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Simply Christmas

Simply Christmas

Sunday, December 15, 2024

 

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Sages of All Ages

Sages of All Ages

Christmas Brunch - Wednesday, December 18, 2024

 

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SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS SUNDAY

 
THE EPISTLE OF ST. PAUL TO THE PHILIPPIANS (1.1-11)
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus,
To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:  
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart; for whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God's grace with me. God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ-to the glory and praise of God.
 
           ՊՕՂՈՍ ԱՌԱՔԵԱԼԻ ՆԱՄԱԿԸ ՓԻԼԻՊՊԵՑԻՆԵՐՈՒՆ (1.1-11)
Պօղոս եւ Տիմոթէոս՝ Քրիստոս Յիսուսի ծառաներս, կը գրենք ձեզի՝ Քրիստոս Յիսուսի միացած բոլոր հաւատացեալներուդ, որ Փիլիպպէի կողմերը կը բնակիք, ինչպէս նաեւ եպիսկոպոսներուն ու սարկաւագներուն: Թող Աստուած մեր Հայրը եւ Տէրը՝ Յիսուս Քրիստոս, շնորհք եւ խաղաղութիւն պարգեւեն ձեզի:
Ամէն անգամ որ ձեզ յիշեմ, գոհութիւն կը յայտնեմ իմ Աստուծոյս: Ամէն անգամ որ ձեր բոլորին համար կ’աղօթեմ, ուրախութեամբ կ’աղօթեմ, որովհետեւ առաջին օրէն մինչեւ հիմա ձեր մասնակցութիւնը բերիք աւետարանչութեան գործին: Եւ վստահ եմ, թէ Աստուած, որ այդ բարի գործը սկսաւ ձեր մէջ, զայն իր կատարումին պիտի հասցնէ մինչեւ Քրիստոս Յիսուսի օրը գայ: Իրաւունք կը համարեմ այսպէս խորհիլ ձեր բոլորին մասին, եւ ձեզ սրտիս մէջ ունիմ, որովհետեւ բոլորդ ալ մասնակից եղաք ինծի վիճակուած շնորհքին, ըլլա՛յ բանտարկութեանս ընթացքին, ըլլա՛յ երբ ազատ վիճակով Աւետարանը կը պաշտպանէի ու կը հաստատէի: Միայն Աստուած գիտէ՝ թէ որքա՜ն կարօտցած եմ ձեզ, Քրիստոս Յիսուսի գորովովը:
Իմ աղօթքս է, որ ձեր սէրը աւելի եւ աւելի աճի աստուածգիտութեամբ եւ կատարեալ դատողութեամբ, որպէսզի կարենաք լաւը ընտրել եւ Քրիստոս իր գալստեան օրը ձեզ գտնէ մաքուր եւ ամբասիր, եւ Յիսուս Քրիստոսի միջոցաւ արդար գործերով հարստացած՝ պատճառ ըլլաք որ Աստուած փառաւորուի եւ գովուի: 
 
  
 THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO LUKE (9:44-50)
While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples, "Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men." But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.
An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him. Then he said to them, "Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. For he who is least among you all-he is the greatest."
"Master," said John, "we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we tried to stop him, because he is not one of us." 
   
ՅԻՍՈՒՍ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻ ԱՒԵՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԸՍՏ ՂՈՒԿԱՍԻ (9.43-50)
Մինչ ժողովուրդը կը զարմանար Յիսուսի կատարած գործերուն վրայ, իր աշակերտներուն դառնալով ըսաւ.
– Լաւ մտիկ ըրէք եւ մի՛ մոռնաք ասիկա. Մարդու Որդին պիտի մատնուի մարդոց ձեռքը:
Սակայն աշակերտները չհասկցան խօսքին իմաստը, որովհետեւ Աստուած իրենցմէ ծածկած էր՝ որպէսզի չհասկնան: Միւս կողմէ ալ, կը վախնային իրեն հարցնելու այս մասին:
Աշակերտները սկսան վիճաբանիլ թէ իրենցմէ ո՞վ է մեծը: Յիսուս գիտնալով անոնց մտածումը, մանուկ մը առաւ եւ իր քով կանգնեցնելով, ըսաւ.
– Ով որ այս մանուկը ընդունի իմ անունովս՝ զիս ընդունած կ’ըլլայ, եւ ով որ զիս կ’ընդունի՝ ընդունած կ’ըլլայ զիս ղրկողը: Որովհետեւ ով որ ձեր բոլորին մէջ փոքրիկն է, ան է մեծը:
Յովհաննէս ըսաւ.
– Վարդապե՛տ, մէկը տեսանք որ քու անունովդ չար ոգիներ կը հանէր եւ մենք արգիլեցինք իրեն, որովհետեւ մեզի հետ չի շրջիր:
Յիսուս ըսաւ.
– Արգելք մի՛ ըլլաք իրեն. որովհետեւ ան որ հակառակ չէ ձեզի, կը նշանակէ թէ ձեր կողմն է:
Requiem Requests

Requiem Requests

Mrs. Vartanouch Garjarian and Mr. Karekin Garjarian request requiem service for the soul of their beloved husband and father Mr. MELKON GARJARIAN (1st-year memorial service).
 
-Ms. Nairy Sarkissian, Ms. Margaret Sarkissian, Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis and Marie Ohannesian and family request requiem service for the souls of their beloved parents Mr. ASADOUR RIZK SARKISSIAN (45th-year memorial service) and Mrs. AZADOUHI SARKISSIAN (9th year memorial service). Also for the soul of their beloved brother Mr. ANTRANIG SARKISSIAN (15th year memorial service) and their beloved nephew Mr. VAHE SARKISSIAN.
Fellowship Hour

Fellowship Hour

Mr. MELKON GARJARIAN  Memorial luncheon Hokejash will be held in Pagoumian Hall.
 
The Ladies Guild fellowship hour will be held in the Main hall and is hosted by:
-Mrs. Victoria Yekhpairian
-Mrs. Salpie Megerian
-Mrs. Janet Tutuyan
Baptism

Baptism

-MAX ARED STANCIU the son of Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Anna Stanciu, was baptized on Saturday, November 9, 2024. His Godparents were Mr. Demetri Koustospyros and Ms. Alina Djougarian. May the Grace of the Holy Spirit always be with Max.

2025 Printed Calendar

The St. Sarkis Church "2025 Calendar" Fundraiser is on its way. Please Consider Supporting Our Campaign

CALENDAR DONATIONS AS OF November 14, 2024

FOUNDER  $1,500

Mr. Alex Chmelev

Drs. Arthur & Louiza Kubikian

Mr. & Mrs. Santo & Seta Muradian

Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis & Adriana Nercessian

PILLAR  $750

Mr. Edward Kevorkian

Ladies Guild of  St. Sarkis Church

PATRON $500

Glascott Funeral Home, Mr. James Puccio

Mr. & Mrs. Zohrab & Seta Kalajian

Drs. Aram & Michelle Kirkorian

Mr. Dennis Kurpius & Dr. Annita Nerses

DONOR  $250

Anonymous

ARS Erebouni Chapter of New York

Mr. Sarchiz & Dr. Elise Artim

Drs. Bagdig & Ani Baghdassarian

Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Arpi Bekian

Mr. & Mrs. Berdj & Maria Benlian

Edward Lynch Funeral Home

Mr. & Mrs. Haig & Laura Giragosian

Mr. Berc Gokberg

Dr. & Mrs. Hagop & Hilda Gorgissian

Mrs. Lynn & Ms. Marissa Jamie`

Mr. & Mrs. Varujan & Luiza Kalustian

Mrs. Anahid Kassabian

Mr. & Mrs. Eduard & Alina Kochoumian

Dr. & Mrs. Alex & Natalie Meneshian

Mr. & Mrs. Yeprem & Madeleine Nazarian

Mrs. Elizabeth Ohannessian

Mr. & Mrs. Garabed & Sofi Seoylemezian

Mr. & Mrs. Harry & Alice Seoylemezian

Mrs. Nayda Voskerijian

BUSINESS CARD $250

Dr. Armand Asadourian

Dr. Edmond Demirdjan

Glascott Funeral Home

SUPPORTER $200 

Ms. Armine Minassian 

SUPPORTER  $150

Dr. & Mrs. Kevork & Diane Boyadjian

Mrs. Seta Boyadjian

Dr. & Mrs. Aram & Rima Cazazian

Mr. & Mrs. Leonard & Valentina Dortch

Mrs. Daniela Hachadurian

Mr. & Mrs. Leon & Aline Kassabian

Dr. & Mrs. Louis & Elenne Najarian

Ms. Mary & Ms. Dorothy Papazian

FRIEND $100

Mr. & Mrs. Ghazar & Anny Baghdassarian

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LITURGICAL CALENDAR

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(From Crossroads: E-Newsletter of the Armenian Prelacy)

THE HOLY APOSTLES ANDREW AND PHILIP

The word apostle refers to the special inner circle of Jesus’ disciples, chosen by Jesus to accompany Him during His ministry, to learn from Him, follow His instructions and continue his work. 
 
This Saturday, November 16, the Armenian Church celebrates two Holy Apostles, Andrew and Philip. Andrew was a Galilean fisherman and the first-called of the followers of Christ, along with his brother Simon, who was later called Peter. Philip was from Bethsaida and after he had been called to be an apostle he brought in Nathanael (later called Bartholomew).

 

Calendar Of Events

  • Wednesday, November 20, 2024: Sages of all Ages
  • Friday, November 22, 2024: Salt & Light Youth Group
  • Sunday, December 01, 2024: "Stay Ahead: The Importance of Cancer Screening and Life-Transforming Habits" 
  • Sunday, December 8, 2024: Salt & Light Youth Group
  • Friday, December 13, 2024: Salt & Light Christmas Party
  • Sunday, December 15, 2024: Simply Christmas
  • Wednesday, December 18, 2024: Sages of all Ages (Christmas Brunch)

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