FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT. Guest Rev. Fr. Aren Jebejian. THE LORD S DAY - SCHEDULE OF WORSHIP Morning Service / Առաւօտեան Ժամերգութիւն 9:00 am

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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 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Guest 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 Isaiah 38:1-8, Hebrews 1:1-14, Luke 17:1-10 Lector: CELENE PHILIP Today, Fr. Aren will be delivering the Children s Sermon. Fr. Abraham Ohanesian will be the celebrant so that Fr. Aren can spend time with the Sunday School Students.

2 Today s Gospel Luke 17:1-10 And he said to his disciples, Temptations to sin are sure to come; but woe to him by whom they come! It would be better for him if a millstone were hung round his neck and he were cast into the sea, than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin. Take heed to yourselves; if your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him; and if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, and say, `I repent,' you must forgive him. The apostles said to the Lord, Increase our faith! And the Lord said, If you had faith as a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this sycamine tree, `Be rooted up, and be planted in the sea,' and it would obey you. Will any one of you, who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep, say to him when he has come in from the field, `Come at once and sit down at table'? Will he not rather say to him, `Prepare supper for me, and gird yourself and serve me, till I eat and drink; and afterward you shall eat and drink'? Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded? So you also, when you have done all that is commanded you, say, `We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.' Yearly Membership Dues Please pay your dues ASAP so that our books can be closed for the year. Altar Flowers Poinsettias A beautiful Christmas tradition at St. John is the adornment of the Holy Altar and Bema with poinsettia plants. If you would like to contribute towards the plants, please contact the Church Office at Please Note There will be no Tuesday Lunch Club on Tuesday, December 26th. Tuesday Lunch Club will resume on Tuesday, January 2, A Message from the Capuchins for the 3rd Annual Coat Drive To the members of SJAC, You are so kind. May the rest of your Advent and your Christmas season bring you deep peace and many blessings. Love and God's care to all who donated coats. Brother Bob So far 79 coats have been collected. Donation boxes will remain until after the New Year.

3 Prayers for the Sick and Hospitalized James Shahbazian Araxey Barsamian Charles Sansone Elina Cobb George Douroujalian Ruben Griffin Robert Missirlian Souren Hovsepian Marianne Dardarian Ian McGrath Mark Giveins Diramayr Virginia Melkonian Gearldine Ware Berjouie Blanche Swidersky Rev. Fr. Shnork Souin Joe Kludjian Fr. Dimitrie Vincent Women s Guild Meeting January 6th, 2018 Following Luncheon Come and meet/greet the New Executive Board and bring your ideas for future programs! At this meeting we will form Standing Committees for the 2018 Year. Come and join the Standing Committee that best fits your interest. Share your Special talents along with smiling faces! For information on joining the Women s Guild, Contact: Lisa Derderian or Lisader@comcast.net Visit the Parish Bookstore Genocide T-Shirts with Forget-Me-Not emblem and map on back $20.00 The best selection of Armenian books and CDs plus many gift items: jewelry, Armenian crosses, key chains, cookbooks and many Made in Armenia products. 100 Years Images of Western Armenia by Hrair Hawk Khatcherian -$ Khatchkar $ One Nation One Church $ Armenian Ornamental Script $ ARMENIAN MANUSCRIPT CALENDAR 18 X 24 containing images of manuscripts suitable for framing. Photography by Hrair Hawk Khatcherian, internationally known photographer- $30.00 NEW JUST ARRIVED The Promise DVD $24.00 Hrayr Toukhanian s Assignment Berlin DVD in English $30.00 NEW FROM ARMENIA Forget Me Not Pendants, Bracelets and Earrings from Armenia Mugs, Demitasse Cups, Armenian Alphabet Bookmarks, Worry Beads, etc. STOP BY AND BROWSE Sunday Readers If you, or anyone you know, is interested in reading on Sundays, please submit the names to the church office for consideration.

4 Christmas Schedule (revised) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2017 DIVINE LITURGY Morning Service - 9:00a.m. Badarak - 9:45a.m. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2017 WESTERN CHRISTMAS EVE Carols (in English) & Scripture Readings - 11:00p.m. Refreshments in the lobby hosted by the A.C.Y.O.A. Seniors and Juniors SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2017 NEW YEAR S EVE Divine Liturgy - 10:00a.m. (No Morning Service) Blessing of Pomegranates following Divine Liturgy Followed by a champagne toast to ring in the New Year FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, ARMENIAN CHRISTMAS EVE / JRAKALOOYTS Vespers and Reading of Prophesies - 6:00p.m. Divine Liturgy - 7:00p.m. SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, THEOPHANY-EPIPHANY, DON ASDVADZAHAYDNOOTIAN FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST Festal Divine Liturgy - 10:30a.m. Blessing of the Waters Chrorhnek Godfathers of the Cross: Martin Shoushanian and Zaven Shoushanian Free will offering Christmas Luncheon following Badarak, sponsored by St. John Women s Guild Please R.S.V.P. to Yerchanig Callan at SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018 Divine Liturgy - 9:45a.m. (Back to regular Divine Liturgy Schedule) Blessing of the Waters Chrorhnek Church School Christmas Luncheon in the Cultural Hall $15.00 Children Free Please R.S.V.P. to Alberta Godoshian at

5 Christmas Pageant Twas the Night Before Christmas: The Nativity Story Starring Church School children and students O Come All Ye Faithful right after Church services end on December 17, 2017 Follow the choir into the main hall Refreshments immediately following the performance. Please note... For those who did not receive Holy Communion and wish to receive Mahs, you may do so after receiving a blessing by kissing the Holy Gospel. Mahs may also be taken to someone who is homebound or ill. **Save the Date** Please note that the 2018 Parish Assembly will take place on Sunday, February 25, Day by Day Bible Study Christmas Party, Wednesday, December 27th, please bring a dish to share Wednesday, December 27 12:00 pm 2:00 pm For more information, call Yeretzgin Roberta at

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7 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.

8 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.