Father Hrant and the Board of Trustees

invite all parishioners to be present at the services of the

BLESSING OF THE HOLY CROSS

and participate in the

ANTASDAN SERVICE

(blessing of the four corners of the world),

as well as the BLESSING OF THE BASIL

and HERISA MADAGH.

The Madagh is prepared and donated by the Mousa Ler

Association of Detroit., which also sponsors

Fellowship Hour this Sunday.

Father Hrant and the Board of Trustees of St. Sarkis Church thank the following parishioners for donating the basil for this

Sunday’s Blessing of the Basil.

In honor of Hachig Kazarian on his name day, from his wife, children, and grandchildren.

James, Shakay, and Arev Majeska, in memory of Audrey Derderian.

Anthony, Roupina, Nayri, and Vaughn Carman, in memory of Janet Dourian and Rosemary Carman.

Thank you

St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church

15 Սեպտyմբyր, 2019 - September 15, 2019

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Տօն Ս. Խաչի Վերացումին (Խաչվերաց)

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

D7 Hrant Khn37 Ceorcyan5 Howiv 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 Der Hrant

on his cell phone 857.318.9799.

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

Sunday, October 20, 4:00pm

A cultural presentation honoring Gomidas Vartabed. Sponsored by the Armenian churches of greater Detroit.

Saturday, October 26, 6:30 pm

Kef Time Keghi IV. Traditional dinner with music and dancing.

Saturday and Sunday, November 2-3

Saint Sarkis Church’s Annual Bazaar.

Friday, November 8 70th Anniversary Celebration of the Manoogian Manor with Armenian wines and cuisine.

Saturday, November 16 Knights and Daughters of Vartan Anniversary Celebration.

BAKING FOR THE ANNUAL BAZAAR

To all who love to bake or would like to learn how to bake:

The Ladies’ Guild baking sessions are every Thursday starting at 9:30. This Thursday, September 12th, we’ll be baking katah.

No experience is necessary. All you need to bring with you is the willingness to learn and a pleasant disposition. So come on over and bring

your friends too.

The Altar flowers this Sunday are

donated by the family of

Dr. Edward Jevizian, in his memory.

May he rest in peace.

Wishing our Mom, Sepeur "Zee" Sarkesian,

a wonderful and healthy 95th birthday.

Love, Sue and Diane

George Arakelian wishes Zee Sarkesian a very

happy birthday.

The Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians (6:14-18) But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncir-cumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

The Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to St. John

(3:13-21) No one has ascended into heaven but He who descended from heaven, the Son of man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that who-ever believes in Him may have eternal life." For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. He who believes in Him is not condemned; he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the Name of the only Son of God. And this is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For eve-ry one who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But he who does what is true comes to the light, that it may be clearly seen that his deeds have been wrought in God.

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

Through September 27th Elements of Nature: Paintings and Poetry by Ann Manie Egigian. Lawrence St. Gallery in Ferndale.

Friday and Saturday, September 13 - 14

St. Sarkis Church Teen Retreat.

Friday, September 13 Back to School. ARS Zavarian Armenian one day school.

Saturday, September 14 ARS Saturday School begins.

Saturday, September 14, 12:00 - 4:00

Knights and Daughters of Vartan Annual Picnic.

Saturday, September 14, 6:00 - 10:00 pm

Viva Las Vegas Casino Night. Sponsored by the Evereg Fenesse Educational Society.

Sunday, September 15 Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Herisa Madagh. Sponsored by the Mousa Ler Association of Detroit.

Sunday, September 15 Saint Sarkis Church Annual Golf Outing.

Wednesday, September 18 Adult Bible Study.

Friday, September 20, 7:00 pm

ANC Community Town Hall. Update on Michi-gan’s Genocide Education Law.

Saturday, September 21, 10 am - 4:00 pm

Compassionate Conversations - a workshop on healthcare and aging.

Sunday, September 22, 3:00 pm

Tea Party. Sponsored by the Armenian Relief Society Mid-Council.

Sunday, September 29 Saint Sarkis Church Anniversary. Ladies’ Guild Dedication.

Sunday, October 6, after Fellowship Hour

George Mooradian presents “The Executioners”. Sponsored by the St. Sarkis Fellowship Club.

Saturday, October 19 Anniversary Gala celebrating 50 years of AGBU Alex and Marie Manoogian School.

Sunday, October 20, 4:00 pm

A cultural presentation honoring Gomidas Vartabed. Sponsored by the Armenian churches of greater Detroit.

Upcoming liturgical calendar

Oct. 12 Ս. Թարգմանիչ Վարդապետներ - Holy Translators.

Nov. 2 Տօն Ամենայն Սրբոց - Feast of All Saints.

Dec. 25 Christmas.

January 6 Ս. Ծնունդ Եւ Աստուածայայտնութիւն -

Armenian Chrismas and Epiphany.

Exaltation of the Holy Cross

This Sunday, September 15, the Armenian Church com-memorates the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Khachverats), which is the last of the five Tabernacle Feasts observed by the Armenian Church during the liturgical year. The Exaltation celebrates the transformation of the cross as an in-strument of punishment into a venerated symbol of life and victo-ry. A sacred religious symbol that was now exalted and glorified. This holy day is commemorated by most Christian churches on September 14. The Armenian Church celebrates it on the Sunday closest to the 14th. It is the oldest of the feasts devoted to the cross. The cross, once a means of death for criminals, be-came the dominant symbol of the Christian world, an object of reverence and worship, and symbol of triumph over death. Christ’s apostle James, Patriarch of Jerusalem, elevated the Ho-ly Cross during a religious ceremony chanting the hymn, “Khachee oh Krisdos Yergeer Bakanemk,” (To Your Cross We Bow),” thus accepting the cross as a symbol of salvation and an object of utmost veneration. James was later martyred in Jeru-salem, and upon his grave stands the expansive Armenian mon-astery of St. James in Jerusalem.

Continued...

DAILY READINGS

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16 Isaiah 65:22-25; 1 Corinthians 2:6-10; John 3:22-36

17 Baruch 4:36-5:9; Hebrews 3:1-6; John 2:12-22

18 Zephaniah 3:14-18; Hebrews 9:11-15; Matthew 16:13-19

19 Isaiah 2:1-6; Hebrews 12:18-27; Matthew 21:12-17

20 Zechariah 14:5-11; Philippians 2:5-11; John 19:16-22

21 Isaiah 51:4-11; 1 Timothy 6:13-16; John 7:37-52

… continued There are four feasts devoted to the cross in the Armenian litur-gical calendar, with the Exaltation being the most important. The other three are: Apparition of the Holy Cross; Holy Cross of Varak; and Discovery of the Cross. Each of these four holidays devoted to the Holy Cross are related to the life and the salvific work of our Lord. The ceremony for the Exaltation begins with the decoration of the Cross with sweet basil (rehan), a sign of royalty, and also as a symbol of the living cross that is carried around the church in a procession led by the priest, and followed by deacons and altar servers. After the Bible readings, the officiating priest lifts the Cross and makes the sign of the Cross, and blesses the four cor-ners of the world (Andastan service), asking God’s blessing and bounty for the prosperity of the Armenian Church and for the fruit-fulness of the land, and all the holy places and inhabitants thereof. The Khachveratz ceremony was prepared by Catholicos Sahag Dzoraporetsi (677-703). He also composed the hymn that is sung on this day. As with other Tabernacle Feasts, the Exaltation is pre-ceded with a period of fasting (Monday to Friday), and followed by a memorial day (Merelotz). The Eve of this Feast is also celebrat-ed as Feast of the Dedication of Churches (Navagadik), and Tues-day, Wednesday, and Thursday, following memorial day, are feast days dedicated to the Holy Church. We congratulate all parishioners who bare the name Khatchadour, Khatchig, Khatcherets. Rehan, Khatchkhatoun, Khachouhi, Khatchperouhi, Khosrov, Khosrovanoush, Khrosrovitoukhd, and Nshan, and Mark on their name day.

The Mousa Ler Association of Detroit will be having a

bake sale this Sunday after church in the lobby. Please

stop by and purchase the traditional baked goods of the

Mousa Ler region.

The St. Sarkis Church Fellowship Club meeting will be on Sunday, Oct. 6th at 2:00 pm in the Lillian Arakelian Hall.

George Mouradian will present his new book - The Executioners. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The Manoogian Manor has an opening for a kitchen helper. Please inquire at 734-522-5780.