MOTHER S DAY. 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 MOTHER S DAY 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 17:1-15, I John 1:1-10, John 7:14-23 Lector: YVONNE KORKOIAN Next Sunday, May 21st, is Sunday School Graduation.

2 Today s Gospel John 7:14-23 About the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple and taught. The Jews marveled at it, saying, How is it that this man has learning, when he has never studied? So Jesus answered them, My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me; if any man's will is to do his will, he shall know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority. He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but he who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood. Did not Moses give you the law? Yet none of you keeps the law. Why do you seek to kill me? The people answered, You have a demon! Who is seeking to kill you? Jesus answered them, I did one deed, and you all marvel at it. Moses gave you circumcision (not that it is from Moses, but from the fathers), and you circumcise a man upon the sabbath. If on the sabbath a man receives circumcision, so that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me because on the sabbath I made a man's whole body well? FALLEN ASLEEP IN THE LORD We offer our prayers for the servant of God, Cheryl Banerian, who entered her eternal rest last week. Her funeral took place at St. John Armenian Church on May 11, May Christ our Lord shed His Eternal light upon her soul.

3 BASHDON HOKEHANKUSDYAN REQUIEM PRAYERS FOR THE SOULS WHO SLEEP IN CHRIST EDWARD NISHON Requested by St. John Armenian Church Parish Council ROSE MALKASIAN, Mother MARY BANKS, Mother ROSE MEGERIAN, Godmother Requested by Tom, Nancy, Jonathan & Amanda Banks John, Janet, Ani & John Armen Shekerjian David Malkasian ROSE ARSHALOUS MEGERIAN, 1st Year, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Aunt, Khnamee, Godmother Requested by Harry and Janice Megerian Michael, Greg & Melissa Megerian David Malkasian Thomas, Nancy, Jonathan & Amanada Banks John, Janet, Ani & John Armen Shekerjian Michael & Dolly Matoian James & Marge Nardell HELEN BALTAYAN, 5th Year, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother NISHAN BALTAYAN, 24th Year, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather Requested by Michael & Dolly Matoian James & Marge Nardell Harry & Janice Megerian Christine, Nicole & Noah Matoian Pete, Reese & Conner Nardell Mark, Kathryn, Nicholas & Owen Nardell Michael, Greg & Melissa Megerian ALICE BETROSIAN, 1st Year, Mother, Sister-in-law, Friend Requested by Emma Betrosian Amy Betrosian Richard & June Betrosian Vince & Anna Baylerian Barbara Haroutunian Rose Najarian Kathy Mekjian WALTER NEGOSIAN, 1st Year, Dear Friend Requested by Edward & Yvonne Korkoian & Family

4 BASHDON HOKEHANKUSDYAN Cont d. REQUIEM PRAYERS FOR THE SOULS WHO SLEEP IN CHRIST HELEN MEKJIAN, 2nd Year, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother Requested by Kathy Mekjian Alice Mekjian John Mekjian Family Johanna & Gary Novak & Family Sarkis Toroyan & Family Lucine & James Tarman Family Salpi & Nishan Toroyan Rose Najarian ANOUSH KARIBIAN, 7th Year, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother Requested by The Karibian Family MARY DARDARIAN, Mother, Grandmother FRANCES KORKOIAN, Mother, Grandmother YUGHAPER DARDARIAN, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother EUGHAPER ZOBIAN, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother KHANEM KORKOIAN, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother ZAROUHIE ASADOORIAN, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother ALICE TAKESSIAN, Godmother OVSANNA BOGOSIAN, Godmother Requested by Edward & Yvonne Korkoian & Family VERJINE KAYPEKIAN, Mother KRIKOR KAYPEKIAN, Father GARABED KAYPEKIAN, Brother HAIG KAYPEKIAN, Brother Requested by The Kaypekian Family SUZIE JINGOZIAN MARY DEMIRJIAN MILLIE JINGOZIAN Requested by Harry & Alice Terzian Family DIKRAN KOLOIAN, 77th Year, Grandfather TAKOUHI KOLOIAN, 44th Year, Grandmother MARY ARGNIAN, Mother Requested by Alice & Peter Argnian

5 BASHDON HOKEHANKUSDYAN Cont d. REQUIEM PRAYERS FOR THE SOULS WHO SLEEP IN CHRIST NUSHAN & HAZEL HOVSEPIAN, Beloved Father, Mother, Grandfather, Grandmother, Great-Grandfather, Great-Grandmother, Khnamee EMMA HOVSEPIAN, Sister, Aunt, Great-Aunt, Khnamee Requested by Peter & Agnes Hovsepian David, Marianne, Danny & Karen Dardarian Harry, Patricia, Harry III, Michael, Katie & Joseph Kezelian Richard, Arlene, Kristin, Kelly, Ricky & Andrew Hovsepian Edward & Yvonne Korkoian & Family FRANK LEVON & HAMASPYR BAYLERIAN, Beloved Father, Mother, Grandfather, Grandmother, Great-Grandfather, Great-Grandmother, Khnamee Requested by Peter & Agnes Hovsepian David, Marianne, Danny & Karen Dardarian Harry, Patricia, Harry III, Michael, Katie & Joseph Kezelian Richard, Arlene, Kristin, Kelly, Ricky & Andrew Hovsepian Edward & Yvonne Korkoian & Family LILLIAN HOVSEPIAN, 30th Year, Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Khnamee, Dear Sister, Aunt Requested by Peter & Agnes Hovsepian David, Marianne, Danny & Karen Dardarian Richard & Arlene Baylerian & Family Dr. Vincent & Anna Baylerian & Famiy Harry, Patricia, Harry III, Michael, Katie & Joseph Kezelian Richard, Arlene, Kristin, Kelly, Ricky & Andrew Hovsepian Rosemary Kezelian Edward & Yvonne Korkoian & Family ARCHIE & HERMALENE KAHAYIAN, Beloved Father, Mother, Grandfather, Grandmother, Khnamee Requested by Richard, Arlene, Kristin, Kelly, Ricky & Andrew Hovsepian Peter & Agnes Hovsepian David, Marianne, Danny & Karen Dardarian Harry, Patricia, Harry III, Michael, Katie & Joseph Kezelian Edward & Yvonne Korkoian & Family HARRY A. KEZELIAN SR., Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Great-Uncle, Beloved Khnamee Requested by Rosemary Kezelian Dr. Harry, Patty & Harry III, Michael, Katie & Joseph Kezelian Randy, Laurie Jayne & Meredith Pepper Anna Manoogian Bobby & Roseann Attar Peter & Agnes Hovsepian David, Marianne, Danny & Karen Dardarian Richard, Arlene, Kristin, Kelly, Ricky & Andrew Hovsepian Edward & Yvonne Korkoian & Family

6 BASHDON HOKEHANKUSDYAN Cont d. REQUIEM PRAYERS FOR THE SOULS WHO SLEEP IN CHRIST LAURIE TOOMAJANIAN, Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Aunt & Great-Aunt Requested by Randy, Laurie Jayne & Meredith Pepper Rosemary Kezelian Dr. Harry, Patty & Harry III, Michael, Katie & Joseph Kezelian FREDA VARTOOGIAN, VARTANOUSH & ONNEG KEZELIAN, MYRENEE & OVHANESS VARTOOGIAN Requested by Rosemary Kezelian Dr. Harry, Patty & Harry III, Michael, Katie & Joseph Kezelian Randy, Laurie Jayne & Meredith Pepper ZABEL BAYLERIAN, 40th Year, Dear Sister, Aunt, Khnamee GEORGE BAYLERIAN, 30th Year, Dear Brother, Uncle, Khnamee Requested by: Dr. Vincent & Anna Baylerian and Family Richard & Arlene Baylerian and Family Peter & Agnes Hovsepian David & Marianne Dardarian & Family Dr. Harry & Patricia Kezelian & Familly Richard & Arlene Hovsepian & Family Edward & Yvonne Korkoian & Family DIRAMAYR MARY ELIZABETH KOCHAKIAN MARGARET LONG MARGO HATCHERIAN YIUGHAPER MERJANIAN AGHAVNE ALZARIAN VARTER NAJARIAN ARAXE CARMAN MARY MOORADIAN MARY KECHEJIAN RAMELA CARMAN MAY KAFAFIAN HRPSIMEH PAKRATOUNI ALEXANIAN VERONICA YAGHOOBIAN SIRANOUSH ARAKELIAN ALICE ALEXANDER BEVERLY HAROOTIAN HARRIET ALEXANDER SOPHIA SIMONIAN MARGARET MANOOGIAN MARY DONOGHUE ARPINEH HAROIAN JANE MALONE JUDITH GIBLEY MARY ANNAIAN SARAH KALIVAS DIRAMAYR SONIA DOUDOUKJIAN Requested by Father Garabed and Yeretzgin Roberta Kochakian

7 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 Gary Minassian Women s Guild News The Women s Guild invites you to become a member. For information please call Barbara Rupas or barbrupas@gmail.com Gifts to the Church In honor of their Granddaughter Olivia Grace Goshgarian s Baptism today, Grandparents Harry and Charlene Goshgarian present a gift to the church. Mary Karamanian, thank you for your never ending love. With loving memories, from the Karamanian Families and the Axt Family. Altar Flowers In loving memory of our Mothers, Rose Malkasian and Mary Banks, and our Godmother, Rose Megerian, the flowers adorning the Altar today are presented by Tom, Nancy, Jonathan & Amanda Banks, John, Janet, Ani and John Armen Shekerjian and David Malkasian. Wishing all Mothers, Grandmothers, Aunts and Godmothers a Happy Mother s Day!

8 BIBLE STUDY Presenter: Very Rev. Fr. Aren Jebejian Monday evenings 7:00 8:30 p.m. on the dates listed below: June 26 CATECHISM Presenter: Very Rev. Fr. Aren Jebejian Thursday Evenings 7:00 8:30 p.m. on the dates listed below: May 18 The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony in the Armenian Tradition 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 27 Please call the Church office to enroll

9 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. Contributions can be made online on the secure server of the SaveTheTomb website, or via checks made out to the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America or St. John Armenian Church, Memo: Save the Tomb Fund. Financial Aid Needed for an Eagle Project Benefiting the Terchoonian Home Orphans in Gyumri, Armenia Hello my name is Tigran Terterian. I am asking for your empty returnable bottles and cans (ie: soda/pop bottles or glass). The funds raised from the returnables will be used to fund the expenses of my project. The project will benefit the orphans at the Terchoonian Home. I am sending around 70 packages to the children for each to receive their own package. Each box will supply them with basic oral hygienic necessities as well as age appropriate gifts. The fundraising goal for project is approximately $525 dollars to be used for shipping. All excess funds will be donated directly to the Terchoonian home. I will be available after church (April 30, 2017 and the coming weeks) in the lobby to accept your donations. Should you have any questions, I may be reached at In advance, thank you for your generous donation. Additionally, any age appropriate gifts or necessities for youth and adolescents will be greatly appreciated.

10 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. Day by Day Bible Study Wednesday, May 24, :00 pm 2:00 pm For more information, call Yeretzgin Roberta at 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 Ambassador Morgenthau s Story SC $28 Hand Painted Scarfs from Armenia $10.00 NEW JUST ARRIVED BEAUTIFUL SILVER JERUSALEM CROSSES IN VARIOUS SIZES

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15 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.

16 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.