St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church April 12, 2015

New Sunday

Morning Service: 10:00 am Divine Liturgy—10:45 am

DAILY READINGS

APRIL

13 1) Luke 4:31-41; 2) Acts 6:8-7:29; James 3:13-4:6; John 1:18-28; 3) Matthew

4:12-25; 4) Mark 1:14-20

14 1) Luke 4:42-5:11; 2) Acts 7:30-8:2; James 4:7-17; John 1:29-34; 3) Matthew

5:1-16; 4) Mark 1:21-34

15 1) Luke 5:12-16; 2) Acts 8:3-13; James 5:1-11; John 1:35-42; 3) Matthew 5:17-

48; 4) Mark 1:35-45

16 1) Luke 5:17-26; 2) Acts 8:14-25; James 5:12-20; John 1:43-51; 3) Matthew 6:1

-21; 4) Mark 2:1-12

17 1) Luke 5:27-39; 2) Acts 8:26-40; 1 Peter 1:1-12; John 2:1-11; 3) Matthew 6:22-

34; 4) Mark 2:13-22

18 1) Luke 6:1-11; 2) Acts 9:1-22; 1 Peter 1:13-25; John 2:12-22; 3) Matthew 7:1-

8:17; 4) Mark 2:23-3:5

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Rev. Fr. Hrant Kevorkian, Pastor

Phone: 313.336.6200 - Cell: 857.318.9799 - Fax: 313.336.4530

Church E-mail address: office@saintsarkis.org

St. Sarkis Website: www.saintsarkis.org

After business hours, or in case of emergency, please contact Der Hrant on his cell phone.

Ð᷻ѳݷÇëï-Hokehankisd

In Memory of: SUSAN ONESIAN (40 DAYS) Requested by: Mariam, Bob & Adreena Nersesian; John, Marie, Ani & John, Jr. Onesian; Charles, Patricia, Charles, Jr. & Marissa Onesian; Virginia, Kevin, Nicole & Christopher Kachigian; Jacqueline Onesian Parker, Noah, Alec and Kennedy Parker; Donna Onesian; Janet Onesian and family

In Memory of: ROBERT JOSEPH KESSEL (40 DAYS) Requested by: Betty Apigian Kessel, and sons, Bradley and Brant Kessel and families; Ned and Aroxie Apigian; Ara and Heather (Apigian) Krafian; Sue (Apigian) Noubarian; Norair and Jean Artinian; Ardo and Charlene Apigian; Alice (Apigian) Demirjian; Armene Apigian; Mary Apigian; Charles and Margaret (Apigian) Vitanza; Marilyn Apigian; Louise Apigian; Joan (Apigian) Kent; Alice (Apigian) O’Hara; Brian and Jenny Noubarian; Gary Noubarian; Charles and Susan (Mooradian) Maisano; Chris and Karen (Mooradian) Reed; Mr. & Mrs. Aram Sisoian; Mrs. Peggy Sarkisian; Armen Demirjian; Carl and Sandy (Azoian) Hutchinson & family; Alice and Sandra Nigoghosian; Krikor and Ann Krikorian; Rose Gerjekian; Araz and Florence Shahrigian; Rosemary Haroutunian and family

In Memory of: ZAROUHI SHANNAKIAN DERVARTANIAN (40 DAYS) Requested by: Ovsanna Dervartanian; Hermine Dervartanian; Mher Dervartanian and family; Hagop Dervartanian and family; Raffi Dervartanian and family; Anahid Kulwicki and family; Bedig Dervartanian and family; Sevan McGee and family; Arsen and Shoghig Terjimanian

In Memory of: ELSIE KRIKORIAN (40 DAYS); JOHN KRIKORIAN (2 YRS) Requested by: Krikor and Ann Krikorian & family; Steve and Doris Krikorian; Araz and Florence Shahrigian

In Memory of: ARMEN BAGIAN (40 DAYS) Requested by: Alis and Tom Poladian; Kenneth and LeDonna Poladian & family; Michael and Andrea Rasizzi & family; Phillip and Cynthia Kashigian

In Memory of: HAGOP MOORADIAN, KHACHADOOR MOORADIAN; MARIAM MOORADIAN; HAIRABED KOLEIAN; HILDA KOLEIAN; DECEASED MEMBERS OF MOORADIAN & KOLEIAN FAMILIES Requested by: Pearl Mooradian

In Memory of: HAGOP MOORADIAN Requested by: Mrs. Arpine Garbooshian; Jack Garbooshian; Paul and Diane Changelian

In Memory of: VARTANOUSH BOGHOSIAN; ROBERT ANTONIAN Requested by: Liz Serafin

In Memory of: VARTANOUSH BOGHOSIAN Requested by: Mary Antonian

In Memory of: NICK SHERBANOW (12 YRS) Requested by: Mark and Eleanor Evarian; Katherine, Amit and Aurora Sachdev; Mark Evarian; Lauren Evarian

In Memory of: HACHIG KREKORIAN (65 YRS); MADELINE MANOOGIAN (27 YRS) Requested by: Mr. & Mrs. Kaiser Krekorian

Prayers for speedy recovery and good health

are requested by ARS Mid-Council

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The Reading is from

The Letter Of James 3:1-12

Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment. For we all stumble in many ways. If

anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.

Now if we put the bits into the horses' mouths so that they will obey us, we direct their entire body as well.

Look at the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by strong winds, are still directed by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot desires.

So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on fire by hell. For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and

creatures of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race. But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God; from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way. Does a fountain send out from the same opening both fresh and bitter water? Can a fig tree, my brethren,

produce olives, or a vine produce figs? Nor can salt water produce fresh.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ According to John 1:1-17

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. There came a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him. He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light. There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man. He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. John

testified about Him and cried out, saying, "This was He of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.'" For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace. For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth was realized through Jesus Christ.

April 2015—Calendar of Events

12

Community Pancake Breakfast

Prepared by St. Sarkis Sunday School

Immediately after Badarak—Free Admission—donations welcomed

12

Jewels of Armenian Literature & Art—1:30pm

Poetry and Music featuring youth of the community

Presented by Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Society

13 Armenian History Through Music—Ara Topouzian and Nune Melikian

Wayne State University 10:45-12:45

14

Industry and Resistance: The Mechanics of Genocide

Holocaust Memorial Center—Farmington Hills

7:00—Free Admission

18

We Remember and We Demand

Edsel Ford High School, Dearborn—7:00pm

Hosted by The Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee

24

Genocide Centennial Commemoration— Ecumenical Service of Prayer

St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Basilica, Livonia—7:30pm

The Armenian Churches of Greater Detroit

26

Kevork Hadjian—Tenor

Concert In commemoration of the Genocide Centennial

Hosted by St. Sarkis Church Fellowship Club—1:00pm

May 2015—Calendar of Events

2 100 Years Later: Strong and Vital

AYF-YOARF Annual May Dance—7:30 Lillian Arakelian Hall

3

Mother’s Day Brunch

ARS Sybille Chapter

Immediately after Badarak—Free Admission—Donations Accepted

7-9 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide

National Observance—Washington, DC

10

Annual Mother’s Day Brunch

St. Sarkis Church Board of Trustees

Immediately following Badarak

20 PONTIFICAL VISIT

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

EASTER LILY DONATIONS

The Pastor and the Board of Trustees extend their

gratitude to Mrs. Pearl Mooradian, Mrs. Rose Gerjekian,

and Yeretsgeen Tamar for spearheading

the Easter Lily program,

and thanks all who generously donated:

Rev. Fr. Hrant, Yn. Tamar Kevorkian &

Nareg

George & Zabel Arakelian

Alice Atikian

Virginia “Dee” Deovletian

Jerry & Sandy Gerjekian

Rose Gerjekian

Tom & Silva Gerjekian

Sirop & Alice Ghazourian

George & Lucy Gurganian

Phillip & Cynthia Kashigian

Hachig & Christine Kazarian

Mitchell & Rose Kehetian

Richard & Rose Maloian

Pearl Mooradian

Movses & Anna Movsesian

Charles & Alice Noorian

Jeff & Lorig Noroyan

Raffi & Shoghere Ourlian

Aram & Rose Pambookian

Albert & Geno Sarkisian

Liz Serafin

Ophelia Alabakoff, in memory of Karapetian, Vartanian, Gandilian

& Alabakoff Families

Shirley Avakian, in memory of Ardavast Avakian

Garo Baligian, in loving memory of mother Vergin Baligian

Yervant & Mary Bedikian & Family, in memory of Azadouhi Bedikian

The Dakesian Family, in honor of Harry Dakesian & Harry Dakesian, Jr.

on their name day

The Der Manuelian Family and Stefanie Karadian, in memory of

Steve and Anne Karadian

Narses & Alice Gedigian, in memory of our loved ones

Kari Guido, in memory of Mayor Michael Guido and Edward Arvanigian

Eleanore Aslanian Homich, in honor of Margaret Aslanian and Rubina Aslanian

Arnold Kourtjian, in memory of Walter and Sadie Kourtjian

Zee, Susan & Diane Sarkesian, in memory of Thomas Sarkesian

Harold & Laura Sirabian, in memory of Neshan, Satanig, & Harry Sirabian

Sally Tarpinian, in memory of Shamavon & Azniv Tarpinian