St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church December 13, 2015

Fourth Sunday of Advent

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

DAILY READINGS

DEC E M B ER

14 Wisdom 5:1-8; Jeremiah 6:16-21; 1 Corinthians 4:9-16; Mark 9:32-36

15 Proverbs 24: 1-12; Jeremiah 15: 19-20; Hebrews 12:1-7; Matthew 10:26-33

16 Hebrews 2:1-10; Luke 17:11-19

17 Wisdom 3:1-8; Jeremiah 30:18-22; 1 Peter 4:12-19; John 15:17-25

18 Hebrews 3:12-4:10; Luke 18:1-8

19 Wisdom 6:2-10; Isaiah 45:1-2; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 7:1-10

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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 Website: www.saintsarkis.org

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

Hokehankisd , Prayer requests, and other submissions for the Sunday Bulletin

should be emailed or called in before noon on Thursday

Coffee Hour Today is sponsored by

Zee, Susan and Diane Sarkesian

In loving memory of

Husband and Father,

Thomas (Hamazasp) Sarkesian

December 2015—Calendar of Events

20 Sunday School Christmas Pagaent

27 Christmas Sing-A-Long—Join us to continue sharing the joy of Christmas

31 New Year’s Eve Extravaganza—ARS Tsolig Chapter

ALTAR CANDLES

On the occasion of the feast of St. Hagop, the lighting of altar

candles is requested in loving memory of Hagop Mooradian, Hagop

Darakdjian, Hagop Yemenijian, and in honor of Jack Garbooshian,

by Mrs. Pearl Mooradian

POINSETTIAS

Donations are now being accepted for poinsettia plants

to decorate and beautify the church for the Christmas Season.

If interested, please contact:

Rose Gerjekian (248 588-6082)

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The Epistle of St Paul to the Hebrews 1:1-14

God’s Final Word: His Son

In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He

appointed heir of all things, and through whom also He made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His being,

sustaining all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. So he became as much superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is superior to theirs.

The Son Superior to Angels

For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are My Son; today I have

become Your Father”? Or again, “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”? And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says, “Let all God’s angels worship Him.” In

speaking of the angels He says,

“He makes His angels spirits, and His servants flames of fire.” But about the Son He says, “Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of Your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated

wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has set You above Your companions by anointing You with the oil of joy.” He also says, “In the beginning, Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a

garment. You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed. But You remain the same, and Your years will never end.” To which of the angels did God ever say, “Sit at My right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”? Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

The Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ According to Luke 17:1-10

Sin, Faith, Duty

Jesus said to His disciples: “Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come. It would be better for them to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around their neck than to cause one of these little ones to stumble. So watch yourselves.

“If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them.”

The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” He replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be

uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you.

“Suppose one of you has a servant plowing or looking after the sheep. Will he say to the servant when he comes in from the field, ‘Come along now and sit down to eat’? Won’t he rather say, ‘Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me while I eat and drink; after that you may eat and drink’? Will he thank the servant because he did what he was told to do? So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’”

Ð᷻ѳݷÇëï-Hokehankisd

In Memory of: ARAXIE BAGIAN (40 DAYS)

Requested by: Alis Mary Poladian; Tom Poladian; Kenneth and LeDonna Poladian & Family; Michael and Andrea Rasizzi & Family

In Memory of: THOMAS (HAMAZASP) SARKESIAN (1 YR)

Requested by: Zee, Susan and Diane Sarkesian; Kathleen Mooradian & Family; M/M Thomas Kalajian & Family; M/M John Kalajian & Family; M/M John and Karen (Kalajian) Anderson & Family; M/M Rich and Paula Vendal & Family; Helen Movsesian; Dawn, Adi and Soseh Asadoorian; Carolyn Arslanian; George and Zabel Arakelian; Ed and

Suzanne Derbabian & Family; Dick and Rose Maloian; George Maloian; Rose Gerjekian; Terry and Anita Granger; Peter and Anne Sirian; Carolyn and Mike Crane & Family;

Annette and Vasken Cholakian & Family; Kim and Paul Sirian & Family; Anahid Azizian; Roland, Mary, Anahid and Hasmik Telfeyan; Mrs. Alice Kourtjian; Ralph and Roxanne Kourtjian & Family; Claude and Audrey Ohanesian & Family; Kegham Tazian; Paul and Jennifer Bargamian & Family; M/M Carl Bargamian; M/M Bryant Goulet;M/M Matthew Bucher and Sons; Jim and Naz Adams

In Memory of: ONNIG HACHIGIAN (1 YR)

Requested by: Jack and Niky Hachigian; Levon and Susie Hachigian; Sarkis, Diane and Ryan Hachigian; Christina Hachigian; Stephen Hachigian; Rosie and George Mouradian; Annie Almasian; Michaelian Family; John and Ann Pilibosian

In Memory of: HAGOP DARAKDJIAN; PEPRON DARAKDJIAN; JACK DARAKDJIAN; JOHN DARAKDJIAN; BARKEV DARAKDJIAN; ANGEL DARAKDJIAN; HAGOP MOORADIAN

Requested by: Garabed, Victoria, Patricia, Rosanne and Gregory Darakdjian

In Memory of: MARIE CRANE; HARRY “SKIP” CRANE; GLENN “SPIKE” CRANE

Requested by: Mike and Carolyn Crane; Kyane Crane and Reggie Lachowicz; Peter Crane

In Memory of: DONABED ENGEYAN (2 YRS); ANTO ENGEYAN; MARI ENGEYAN

Requested by: Raffi Taline, Sevan, Anto and Daron Markosian

In Memory of: GEORGE GRIGORIAN; SHNORHIK ASDOURIAN; PAUL

ASDOURIAN; JOHN ASDOURIAN; DIANA ASDOURIAN

Requested by: Ann and Vera Grigorian

In Memory of: ERIC ZAKARIAN (28 YRS); ZUVART KOLOIAN (33 YRS); PIERRE (HRAYR) ZAKARIAN (21 YRS)

Requested by: Mr & Mrs Kaiser Krekorian

In Memory of: MARY POLADIAN (1 YR); PAUL POLADIAN (28 YRS)

Requested by: Carolyn, Anto and Tamar Arslanian; Dawn, Adi and Soseh Asadoorian; Nicole, Lyle, Luc and Leo Dadian

FUND FOR SYRIAN ARMENIAN RELIEF

Archbishop Oshagan encourages all Eastern Prelacy parishes to support efforts to help our Syrian Armenian community.

During this Advent season, His Eminence asks that parishioners devote a time of prayer and giving for the benefit of our brothers and sisters in Syria.

A special collection box is located in the Narthex. Please be generous in your support.