OCTAVE OF EASTER NEW SUNDAY. THE LORD S DAY - SCHEDULE OF WORSHIP Morning Service / Առաւօտեան Ժամերգութիւն 9:00 am SACRED LECTIONS OF THE LITURGY

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1 St. John Armenian Church of Greater Detroit Northwestern Highway Southfield, MI (phone) (fax) The Very Reverend Father Aren Jebejian, Pastor Clergy residing within the St. John parish and community: The Reverend Father Diran Papazian The Reverend Father Garabed Kochakian The Reverend Father Abraham Ohanesian Deacon Rubik Mailian, Director of Sacred Music and Pastoral Assistant Ms. Margaret Lafian, Organist Giragn0rya3 :yr;ig Welcome! We welcome you to the Divine Liturgy/Soorp Badarak and invite all who are Baptized and Chrismated in, or are in communion with, the Armenian Church to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion. If you are new to our parish and would like information about our many parish groups, please ask any Parish Council member on duty at the lobby desk. Make certain you fill out a contact card before you leave so we can be in touch. Enter to worship the Lord Jesus Christ who loves you and depart with His love to serve others OCTAVE OF EASTER NEW SUNDAY Rev. Fr. Aren Jebejian THE LORD S DAY - SCHEDULE OF WORSHIP Morning Service / Առաւօտեան Ժամերգութիւն 9:00 am Divine Liturgy / Ս.Պատարագ...9:45 am SACRED LECTIONS OF THE LITURGY Acts 5:34-6:7, James 3:1-12, John 1:1-17 Lector: EDWARD KORKOIAN Next Sunday, our guest celebrant will be Rev. Fr. Stepanos Doudoukjian. He is the pastor of St. Peter Armenian Church in Watervliet, NY.

2 Today s Gospel 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 were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness to the light. The true light that enlightens every man was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world knew him not. He came to his own home, and his own people received him not. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God; 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, full of grace and truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father. (John bore witness to him, and cried, This was he of whom I said, `He who comes after me ranks before me, for he was before me.' ) And from his fullness have we all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Today, St. John Armenian Church and the Armenian Congregational Church will have a private screening of the movie The Promise. The movie will be shown at the AMC Star Southfield at 1:30pm. With the premiere of this movie, there is no better way to honor the memory of the martyrs than to support this major motion picture as a community.

3 BASHDON HOKEHANKUSDYAN REQUIEM PRAYERS FOR THE SOULS WHO SLEEP IN CHRIST MATEOS MICHAEL KASHISHIAN, 40th Day, Father Requested by Barbara (Kashishian) & David Harazian Kirk, Ankin, Kareena, Diona & Kirk Kashian Lucy Kashishian Glenn & Amalia Evich Raymond & Margaret Martyniuk PROF. GEORGE M. KURAJIAN, 2nd Year, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother-in-Law Requested by Vicky Kurajian George Kurajian Jr. & Family Matt Kurajian & Family Mary Kurajian & Family Aram Ohanesian PATRICIA DOYON, 3rd Year, Mother, Grandmother, Khnamee Requested by Doyon Families Kargetta Family Treacy Families Carman Families HARRY BEDROS DARDARIAN, 38th Year, Father, Grandfather Requested by Edward & Yvonne Korkoian and Family David & Marianne Dardarian, Daniel and Karen BORIS AYRAPETYAN OFELIA AYRAPETYAN ED AYRAPETIAN PASHA LAZARYAN SHAVIKA ALIEVA OLGA TYBOLSEVA Requested by Vlad Ayrapetan Sam Antonyan Luba Ayrapetyan

4 Prayers for the Sick and Hospitalized James Shahbazian Araxey Barsamian Charles Sansone Elina Cobb George Douroujalian Ruben Griffin Robert Missirlian Harry Avagian Alice Prudian Souren Hovsepian 102nd Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide The Armenian Churches of Greater Detroit Genocide Commemoration Committee will host the 102nd anniversary commemoration of the Armenian Genocide on April 24 th at St. Sarkis Armenian Church. The Divine Liturgy and Service in Honor of the Sanctified Martyrs of the Genocide will begin at 7:00 p.m. The Very Rev. Fr. Aren Jebejian, Pastor of St. John Armenian Church, will celebrate the Holy Badarak. A reception will follow in St. Sarkis Lillian Arakelian Hall. Women s Guild News The Women s Guild invites you to become a member. Please be our guest at our next general body meeting, Wednesday, May 3 rd at 7:00pm. For information please call Barbara Rupas or barbrupas@gmail.com FALLEN ASLEEP IN THE LORD We offer our prayers for the servant of God, Mike Kojaian, who entered his eternal rest last week. May Christ our Lord shed His Eternal light upon his soul. We offer our prayers for the servant of God, Jack Avakian, who entered his eternal rest. His funeral took place at St. John Armenian Church on March 4, May Christ our Lord shed His Eternal light upon his soul. We offer our prayers for the servant of God, Martin Avakian, who entered his eternal rest last week. His funeral took place at St. John Armenian Church on April 22, May Christ our Lord shed His Eternal light upon his soul.

5 BIBLE STUDY Presenter: Very Rev. Fr. Aren Jebejian Monday evenings 7:00 8:30 p.m. on the dates listed below: May 8, 22 June 26 CATECHISM Presenter: Very Rev. Fr. Aren Jebejian Thursday Evenings 7:00 8:30 p.m. on the dates listed below: May 18 June 29 All parishioners and friends are invited to attend these informative sessions. Admission is Free ACOLYTE TRAINING Led by Very Rev. Fr. Aren Jebejian For Boys Ages Years Old Saturdays 10am-12pm May 13, 27 Please call the Church office to enroll Home Blessing It is the Armenian Church s custom to have one s home blessed during the Eastertide (40 days following Easter). Should you desire a home blessing, please call the office to schedule a visit and blessing by the pastor. After you call for a home blessing, the office will notify you when Hayr Soorp is available.

6 SAVE THE TOMB A Privilege for Every Christian - Participate in This Historic Renovation Diocesan Primate Abp. Khajag Barsamian has recently launched a Diocesan Fundraising Initiative for the Restoration of Christ s Tomb at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The Armenian Church, through our great Patriarchate of Jerusalem, has been blessed and honored to share joint custodial oversight of the Holy Sepulchre from medieval times down to the present day, and is deeply involved in its restoration. As a major jurisdiction of the worldwide Armenian Church, the Eastern Diocese aims to raise $300,000 to contribute to this effort. Visit to learn more about this effort, or make a contribution online. Day by Day Bible Study Wednesday, April 26, :00 pm 2:00 pm For more information, call Yeretzgin Roberta at Movie The Promise The Armenian Churches of Greater Detroit Genocide Commemoration Committee encourages our community and its supporters to view the upcoming film, "The Promise." This historical drama, set in Constantinople on the verge of World War I and at the time of the Armenian Genocide, centers on a love triangle between an artist from France, an American journalist played by actor Christian Bale, and an Armenian medical student who is engaged to a woman from his home village. Dates, times and theater locations are now available. Please see the enclosed flyer. Visit the Parish Bookstore Genocide T-Shirts with Forget-Me-Not emblem and map on back $20.00 The best selection of Armenian books and CDs plus many gift items: jewelry, Armenian crosses, key chains, cookbooks and many Made in Armenia products. New: Armenia, Australia and the Great War by Vicken Babkenian and Peter Stanley SC $35.00 New: Armenians and Turks: From War to Cold War to Diplomacy by Tatul Hakobyan SC $30.00 New: Avak Shapat A Guide to the Holy Week Services of the Armenian Church by Fr. Daniel Findikyan SC $15.00 New: Forty Days of Lent Cookbook by Alice Antreassian $15.00 NEW JUST ARRIVED BEAUTIFUL SILVER JERUSALEM CROSSES IN VARIOUS SIZES

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11 General Information Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am 5:00 pm After hours in an emergency, please contact: Pastor s Cell: FrAren@sjachurch.org Administrator s Cell: Visits to the Hospitalized and Homebound Please phone the Church Office when you or someone you love is admitted to the hospital and would like a visit from the Pastor. If you have an upcoming surgery, please consider requesting your name to be included in the Prayers for the Sick and Hospitalized list. Those who are homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion at home should phone the Church Office. Home Blessing If you would like the Pastor to visit your home and offer a home blessing, please contact the Church Office. Baptism Parents may prepare for the baptism of their child before he or she is born. For more information, phone the Church Secretary. We encourage parents to baptize their children between 40 days and 3 months. Marriage Phone the Church Secretary at least nine months in advance of your proposed wedding date. Parish Membership If you are interested in becoming a member of the St. John parish, please speak to a Parish Council member on Sunday, or phone the Church Office. Sunday Bulletin Announcements for the Sunday Bulletin are due in the Church Office by 5:00 pm on Wednesday preceding the date of service. Requiem Requests may be submitted to the Church Office by mail, phone, fax , or to Tamara@sjachurch.org no later than 5:00 pm Wednesday preceding the Sunday. Request forms are available in the Church Lobby. Requiem may be offered every Sunday of the year except for the five Tabernacle Feast Days.

12 Badaracen #ydo3 Ygy.yxien Tovrs Calov +amanag On Leaving the Sanctuary After Divine Liturgy When approaching the Holy Gospel at the end of the Divine Liturgy you say: Յիշեսցէ Տէր զամենայն Պատարագս քո: May the Lord remember all your sacrifices. The Priest answers: Տացէ քեզ Տէր ըստ սրտի քում եւ զամենայն խորհուրդս քո ի բարիս նա կատարեսցէ: Datseh kez Der usd srdee koom yev zamenayn khorhoortus koh ee parees na gadarestseh. May the Lord grant you according to your own heart, and fulfill all your desires. (Psalm 20:4) When taking Mahs the GIVER says: Մաս եւ բաժին եղիցի քեզ ի Սուրբ Պատարագէս: Mahs yev pazheen yegheetsee kez ee Soorp Badarakes. May this be to you a share and portion of the Holy Sacrifice. The RECEIVER says: Բաժին իմ Աստուած յաւիտեան: Pahjeen eem Asdvadz haveedyan. My portion is God forever. The Kiss of Peace Kreesdos ee mech mer haydnetsav. The GIVER says: Christ is revealed amongst us. Orhnyal eh haydnootyoonun Kreesdosee. The RECEIVER says: Blessed is the revelation of Christ. Քրիստոս ի մէջ մեր յայտնեցաւ: / Օրհնեալ է յայտնութիւնն Քրիստոսի: The Psalm of Dismissal - Psalm 34 Օրհնեցից ըզտէր յամենայն ժամ, յամենայն ժամ, oրհնութիւն նորա ի բերան իմ: Orhnetseets uzder hamenayn zham, hamenayn zham orhnootyoon nora ee peran eem. I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall be at all times in my mouth.