St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church

February 23, 2020

Poon Paregentan (Eve of Great Lent)

Morning Service 9:15 am Divine Liturgy 10:00 am

Celebrant: Rev. Fr. Hrant Kevorkian, Pastor

19300 Ford Road, Dearborn, MI 48128 Phone: 313.336.6200

Church e-mail address: office@saintsarkis.org St. Sarkis website: www.saintsarkis.org

After hours or in case of emergency please contact Father Hrant on his cell phone 857.318.9799.

Fellowship Hour this Sunday is sponsored by

The Armenian Relief Society of Eastern

USA Mid-Council

in memory of all deceased members of the ARS.

May the Lord illuminate their souls.

The altar flowers this Sunday are donated by

the Mauradian family in loving memory of

Habib Sabbagh.

May he rest in peace.

The altar candles and incense this Sunday

are donated by Narses and Alice Gedigian

in memory of their deceased loved ones.

May they all rest in peace.

äûÕáë ²é³ù»³ÉÇ ÎáÕÙ¿ ÐéáÙ³Û»óÇÝ»ñáõÝ ¶ñáõ³Í Ü³Ù³Ï¿Ý (13:11-14:23)

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Ø»½Ù¿ á»õ¿ Ù¿ÏÁ ÇÝùÝ Çñ ³ÝÓÇÝ Ñ³Ù³ñ ãþ³åñÇñ, áã ³É ÇÝùÝ Çñ»Ý ѳٳñ ÏÁ Ù»éÝÇ: ºÃ¿ Ïþ³åñÇÝùª îÇñáç ѳٳñ Ïþ³åñÇÝù, »õ »Ã¿ ÏÁ Ù»éÝÇÝùª îÇñáç ѳٳñ ÏÁ Ù»éÝÇÝù, áñ ÏÁ Ý߳ݳϿ ÿª ÁÉÉ³Û Ï»³ÝùÇ »õ ÁÉÉ³Û Ù³Ñáõ³Ý Ù¿çª îÇñáç ÏÁ å³ïϳÝÇÝù: ²ïáñ ѳٳñ ³É øñÇëïáë Ù»é³õ »õ í»ñ³Ï»Ý¹³Ý³ó³õ, áñå¿ë½Ç î¿ñÁ ÁÉÉ³Û µáÉáñÇÝ, ÿ ³åñáÕÝ»ñáõÝ »õ ÿ Ù»é»ÉÝ»ñáõÝ Ñ³õ³ë³ñ³å¿ë: ÆÝãá±õ ÏÁ ¹³ï»ë áõñ»ÙÝ »Õµ³Ûñ¹, ϳ٠ÇÝãá±õ ½³ÛÝ Ïþ³ñѳٳñÑ»ë: ´áÉáñë ³É øñÇëïáëÇ ³ï»³ÝÇÝ ¹ÇÙ³ó åÇïÇ Ï³Ý·ÝÇÝù, áñáíÑ»ï»õ Ù³ñ·³ñ¿áõû³Ý Ù¿ç ·ñáõ³Í ¿.-

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Ð᷻ѳݷÇëï-Hokehankisd In memory of: Denise Shoushanian (40 days). Charles Shoushanian (7 years). Rose Mooradian (5 years). Requested by: Mrs. Minnie Shoushanian. Dr. John and Suzan Zazaian. Dr. Danielle Zazaian. Alexander Zazaian. In memory of: Habib Sabbagh (2 years). Requested by: Mauradian family. Yervant and Mary Bedikian and family. In memory of: Pearl Mooradian (3 years). Requested by: Susie Seibert. In memory of: Garabed Gedigian. Mariam Gedigian. Azadahouie Gedigian. Bedros Bogosian. Azniv Bogosian. Krikor Kasbarian. Ovsanna Kasbarian. Dicron Tafralian. David Matigian. Requested by: Narses and Alice Gedigian. In memory of: Carney Onesian (6 years). Susan Onesian (5 years). Requested by: Mariam and Adreena Nersesian. Charles, Patricia, Charlie, Marissa Onesian. John, Marie, Ani, John Armen Onesian. Kevin, Virginia, and Christopher Kachigian. In memory of: Terrance Lahiff. Audrey and Vanig Derderian. Anna and Joseph Stoyack. Casper Sogoian. Leo and Hasvart Sogoian. Requested by: Rose Lahiff. In memory of: Avedis Tcholakian. Requested by: Sarkis and Hourie Tcholakian and family. Arsen and Shoghig Terjimanian and family. Rafi and Seran Tcholakian and family. Vasken and Annette Cholakian and family. In memory of: Zabel Vartanian (8 years). Requested by: Mary, George, Zabel, Jay, Selby, and Lucas Vartanian.

The Epistle of Paul to the Romans 13:11-14:23

And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual

immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. Rather, clothe

yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the

desires of the flesh.

Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable

matters. One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. The one who eats everything must not treat with

contempt the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted them. Who are you to judge

someone else’s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.

One person considers one day more sacred than another; another

considers every day alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind. Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord. Whoever eats meat does so to the Lord, for they give thanks to God; and whoever abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God. For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone. If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.

You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. It is

written: ‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’”

So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God. Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister. I am convinced, being fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for that

person it is unclean. If your brother or sister is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy someone for whom Christ died. Therefore do not let what you know is good be spoken of as evil. For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of

righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.

Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to

mutual edification. Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a person to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble. It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother or sister to fall.

So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves. But whoever has doubts is condemned if they eat, because their eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin.

By order of the Prelate Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian all Prelacy parishes will offer requiem services today in memory of the Armenians who were massacred by Azerbaijan in the towns of Sumgait, Baku, and Kirovabad on February 26 - 28, 1988. These massacres resulted in hundreds dead and hundreds of thousands forcefully displaced from their homes. In memory of: All deceased members and benefactors of the Armenian Relief Society, Agnouni (Khachadour Maloumian). Sophia and Levon Hagopian. George and Beatrice Lazarian. Karekin and Virginia Seroonian. Samuel and Agnes Eremian. Araxie Proodian. Ungh. Haiganoush Garabedian. Doris Norian Lentz. Ungh. Alice Norian. Arpcase Kiderjian. Hagop “Jack” and Pearl Mooradian. Alice Haigazian Berman. Genevieve Yegeshian. Unger Albert and Ungh. Queenie Bagian. Kirakos Vapurciyan. Gourgen Assaturian and Margaret Assaturian. Katherine P. Tayian. Shoushan Fermanian (Detroit area Tzolig Chapter). In observance of Vartanantz we remember our deceased Brother Knights who honorably served the Armenian community during the last 101 years. Requested by: Knights of Nareg-Shavarshan Lodge #6. In memory of: Denise Shoushanian (40 days). Requested by: Chase Shoushanian Traphagen and James Edayan Jr. Michael Traphagen. Ganelle Shooshanian. Mark and Barb Shooshanian. Marla Sherlock. Myra and Rick Payne. Maria Shooshanian. Matthew and Jennifer Shooshanian. Diane and Marty Shoushanian and family. Sonig and Kenny Simonian. Mitchell Shoushanian. Sherman Zazaian, Joanne and Dave Wilson. Gary and Virginia Vartanian. Violet Gavoor. Zee, Susan, and Diane Sarkesian. Ned and Aroxie Apigian.

Ð᷻ѳݷÇëï-Hokehankisd

ÚÇëáõë øñÇëïáëÇ ²õ»ï³ñ³Ý¿Ý Àëï سïÿáëÇ (6:1-21)

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гÛñ Ù»ñ »ñÏݳõáñ, ëñµ³µ³ÝáõÇ ³Ýáõݹ, ÃáÕ ·³Û ³ñù³ÛáõÃÇõݹ, ÃáÕ Ï³ï³ñáõÇ ùáõ ϳÙù¹, ÇÝãå¿ë áñ »ñÏÇÝùÇ Ù¿çª ³ÛÝå¿ë ³É »ñÏñÇ íñ³Û: ²Ù»Ýûñ»³Û Ù»ñ ѳóÁ ³Ûëûñ »õë Ù»½Ç ïáõñ: Ü»ñ¿ Ù»ñ Û³Ýó³ÝùÝ»ñÁ, ÇÝãå¿ë áñ Ù»Ýù ÏÁ Ý»ñ»Ýù ³ÝáÝóª áñáÝù Ù»½Ç ¹¿Ù ÝáÛÝå¿ë Û³Ýó³Ýù ·áñÍ³Í »Ý: ºõ ÃáÛÉ ÙÇ ï³ñ áñ ÷áñÓáõû³Ý Ù¿ç ÇÛݳÝù. ³ÛÉ Ù»½ ã³ñ¿Ý ³½³ï¿: àñáíÑ»ï»õ ùáõϹ »Ý ÙÇßï ³ñù³ÛáõÃÇõÝÁ, ½ûñáõÃÇõÝÁ »õ ÷³éùÁ. ³Ù¿Ý:

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Upcoming events— (please see e-news for more details)

Monday, February 24 First day of lent.

Wednesday, Febru-ary 26

Adult Bible Study.

Saturday, February 29

129th ARF Day Celebration.

Saturday, March 7 Children’s Story Time. Sponsored by Hamazkayin of Detroit.

Saturday, March 7 International Women’s Day. Sponsored by ARS Tzolig Chapter.

Saturday, March 14 Khrimian Hairig - a one man show. Sponsored by ARS Shake Chapter.

Wednesday, March 18

Michink / Median Day of Lent Luncheon. Sponsored by the Ladies’ Guild of St. Sarkis Church.

Saturday, March 28 Ladies’ Retreat. Sponsored by St. Sarkis Church Ladies’ Guild.

Sunday, March 29 Gate to Heaven film screening. Sponsored by the ANC of Michigan.

Sunday, April 5 Palm Sunday Luncheon. Sponsored by the Ladies’ Guild of St. Sarkis Church.

Saturday, April 18 Annual Benefit Luncheon. Sponsored by the Detroit Armenian Women’s Club.

Saturday, May 2 Antic. Stand-up Comedy Show. Sponsored by Hamazkayin of Detroit.

Thursday, May 21 Cigar Night. Sponsored by St. Sarkis Church.

July 9 - 22 Trip to Armenia. Sponsored by ACC of Detroit.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ According to Matthew 6:1-21

“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to

be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in

heaven.

“So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with

trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be

honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.

But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your

right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father,

Who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to

pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by

others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when

you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, Who is

unseen. Then your Father, Who sees what is done in secret, will reward

you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they

think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them,

for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

“This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth

as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts,

as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but

deliver us from the evil one.’

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your

heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their

sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

“When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they

disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they

have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head

and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are

fasting, but only to your Father, Who is unseen; and your Father, Who sees

what is done in secret, will reward you.

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and

vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for

yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy,

and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is,

there your heart will be also.

Archbishop Anoushavan has directed parishes to circulate a second donation plate that will benefit the families of the fallen soldiers who gave their lives in defense of Artsakh and also the

reconstruction of Artsakh. Please give generously.

Schedule of Lenten Services Sunrise Service “Arevakal”

Wednesdays 10:30 - 11:30 am Fellowship hour following Wednesday services.

February 26, March 4, March 11, March 18, March 25, April 1

Peace and Repose Compline Service “Khaghaghagan yev Hankestian”

Fridays 6:30 - 7:30 pm Lecture Series and discussions following Friday services.

February 28, March 6, March 13, March 20, March 27, April 3

Welcome new member to the church staff Fr. Hrant and the Board of Trustees of St. Sarkis Church would like to welcome Lori Pilibosian to the staff of the church. Lori is to manage all the electronic and social media for the church. She is experienced in computer technology and social media management. Lori has already been publishing the church’s Friday e-blast for several weeks. To contact Lori, please email her at Info@saintsarkis.org.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Sunday, March 8, 2020 —12:30pm

Annual reports will be available for members to pick up after March 2nd. Please pick up your copy in the church office or call 313-336-6200 to request an electronic copy be emailed to you.

Upcoming Liturgical Calendar

February 23 Բուն Բարէկէնդան. Great Lent.

March 18 Միջինք. Median Day of Lent.

March 21 Սբ. Քառասուն Մարկունք. Forty Martyrs.

March 28 Սբ. Գրիգոր Լուսաւորչի Մուտն ի վիրապ. St.

Gregory the Illuminator’s Descent into the Pit.

April 5 Ծաղկազարդ. Palm Sunday.

April 11 Ճրագալոյս. Easter Eve.

April 12 Սբ. Զատիկ. Easter Sunday.

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24 First day of Lent Isaiah 1:16-20

25 Ezekiel 18:20-23

26 Exodus 1:1-2:10; Joel 1:14-20

27 Romans 6:3-14

28 Deuteronomy 6:4-7:10; Job 6:13-7:13; Isaiah 40:1-8

29 St. Theodore the Warrior Wisdom 8:19-9:5; Isaiah 62:6-9; Romans 8:28-39; Matthew 10:16-2