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ST. JAMES ARMENIAN Apostolic CHURCH
Rev. Fr. Hovhan Khoja-Eynatyan, Pastor
816 Clark Street, Evanston, IL 60201
Tel: 847-864-6263

 

June 23 - 29, 2013
SUNDAY, June 23, 2013

Feast of the Discovery of the Jewel Box of Theotokos (Mother of God)

Morning Service - 9:15 AM

Divine Liturgy - 10:00 AM

Scripture readings:
Isaiah 2:5-11
Romans 8:31-10:4
Matthew 13:24-30
 
HOKEHANKISD- Requiem Service
June 23, 2013

 

For the soul of
Beyatris Dorter (40 days) 

Requested by:
Panosyan Family
Andonian Family

Feast of the Discovery of the Jewel Box of Theotokos (Mother of God) 

 

Since there are no relics of the Holy Mother's earthly body [she was assumed into Heaven], her personal belongings became articles of pious devotion. As they were secretly kept during the time of persecution of the early church, they began to appear in later times. The Box of the Holy Mother, in which she kept her veil, was the second item discovered [the first was her belt]. According to tradition, two aristocratic brothers made a vow to go to the Holy Land. Many people were making pilgrimages to a certain Jewish woman's home where there was a box to which many miraculous cures were attributed. Through cunning, they were able to have another box made like the one they saw and switch it with the box of the Holy Mother. They returned to Constantinople where they were received with great ceremony and the box was placed in the Cathedral dedicated to the Holy Mother.

 

The Armenian Church celebrates this feast upon the order of the Catholicos Simeon from Yerevan, who accepted this tradition from the Greek Orthodox Church in the late 18th century. 


You are cordially invited to

 

Summer Family Night

 

Saturday, June 29

5:00 pm

Nishan Hall

St. James Armenian Church

816 Clark Street, Evanston, IL 60201

 

                                                   

Biryani Cook-off Contest

Poetry Reading

Tavloo Tournament

Songs of our Homeland

Potluck Dinner 

 

 

*For more information and RSVP, please contact

St. James' Stewardship Committee Chair Gevik Anbarchian at (773) 490-6490, gevsan@yahoo.com or church office at (847) 864-6263, office@stjamesevanston.org

 

 

**This event is sponsored and organized by St. James' Stewardship Committee as part of its Celebrating Our Diaspora initiative. Throughout the year, the Stewardship Committee will host events that acknowledge and celebrate the diversity of our St. James parish community.


CULTURAL COMMITTEE OF ST. JAMES ARMENIAN CHURCH 

Invites You to the Book Presentation and Signing Series
  
Sunday, June 30, 2013
by
David Luhrssen
Author of
"Mamoulian: Life on Stage and Screen"

 

Following Divine Liturgy - 12:30 PM

An Armenian national raised in Russia, Rouben Mamoulian (1897--1987) studied in the influential Stanislavski studio, renowned as the source of the "method" acting technique. Shortly after immigrating to New York in 1926, he created a sensation with an all-black production of Porgy (1927). He then went on to direct the debut Broadway productions of three of the most popular shows in the history of American musical theater: Porgy and Bess (1935), Oklahoma! (1943), and Carousel (1945). Mamoulian began working in film just as the sound revolution was dramatically changing the technical capabilities of the medium, and he quickly established himself as an innovator. Not only did many of his unusual camera techniques become standard, but he also invented a device that eliminated the background noises created by cameras and dollies. Seen as a rebel earlier in his career, Mamoulian gradually gained respect in Hollywood, and the Directors Guild of America awarded him the prestigious D. W. Griffith Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1983.

ST. JAMES ARMENIAN CHURCH (EVANSTON, IL)

INVITES YOU TO ATTEND

THE FEAST OF TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

UNDER THE AUSPICIES OF

HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP KHAJAG BARSAMIAN

Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern)

 

 

VESPERS AND ORDINATIONS

Saturday, July 6, 2013

6:00 pm

Six young men will receive the Four Minor Orders

Reception in the Nishan Hall will follow Vespers

 

EPISCOPAL DIVINE LITURGY AND ORDINATIONS

Sunday, July 7, 2013

Morning Service - 9:00 AM

Divine Liturgy - 10:00 AM

Two young men will be elevated to the rank of Deacon during the Divine Liturgy

Celebratory Luncheon in the Nishan Hall will follow Divine Liturgy.

 


2013 ST. NERSESS SUMMER CONFERENCES FOR YOUTH

 

Decons' Training

June 24  - July 2, 2013 

(Scholarships available - Ask Der Hayr)  

 

High School Session "A"  

July 5-13, 2013

 

High School Session "B"

July 29 - August 6, 2013

 

Post High-School Session

August 8-13, 2013

 

Download application here. 

 

Albert Kocharyan Receives Presidential Award

 

 

Albert Kocharyan  (Joyce Kilmer ES, Buffalo Grove, son of Karen and Anzhela Kocharian) was presented with President's Education Award in recognition of Oustanding Academic Achievement signed by President of the United States Barack Obama and US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

 

Good job, Albert!


Have you signed up for eScrip?

 

 

That will cost you nothing. You do not need to spend extra money, yet you will make a contribution to St. James.

Here's How it Works:

  • You register any one or all of your existing grocery loyalty, debit and credit cards for use in the program.
  • Participating merchants will make contributions to your chosen group, based on purchases made by you, just by using the cards you have registered.
  • Your purchases are tracked and available to you online, allowing you to see just how much you are earning on your church's behalf!

How to sign-up online:

1)      Go to www.escrip.com

2)      Click on Sign-Up-It's Free.

3)      Choose the Group ID radio button, enter '500011443' in the text box, and click 'Search'.

4)      Click on St James Armenian Church.

5)      Follow the step-by-step instructions on the web site to set-up your account.

6)      Click 'Next'.

7)      Enter your personal information and click 'Next'.

8)      Select card type, enter card number, and click 'Next'.

 

 

Sign Up Now!  eScrip is proven to be a fantastic resource for fundraising where participating business partners contribute a percentage of your grocery loyalty cards, credit card, and debit/ATM card purchases to the school, church or organization of your choice.

 

If you need help to sign up, please, bring your Dominick's Fresh Values cards with you on June 23 and Parish Council members will assist you after Divine Liturgy.
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FEASTS

   

June 23 - Feast of the Discovery of the Jewel Box of Theotokos

June 24 - Commemoration of Sts. Kalistratos and his 49 companions, andLukianos the Priest

June 25 - Commemoration of the Prophet Zechariah

July 27 - Commemoration of the Prophet Elisha

July 29 - Commemoration of Christ's twelve Apostles and thirteenth Apostle - St. Paul

2013 MEMBERSHIP DUES

 

Why not take care of your 2013 dues now!

If you are not already a 2013 dues-paid member, please consider becoming one. New members must pay dues by JUNE 30 in order to be eligible to vote during the Parish Assembly on January 2014.

Do you know that now you can pay your dues with your credit card? Ask Vahan Janjigian or Arda Paylan.

Forms are available in the church office.

STEWARDSHIP

 

St. James' Stewardship Committee encourages you to become a steward. To date we have pledged only $31K. Please consider becoming a steward of St. James and helping our parish meet its $50K goal for 2013. Pledges of any amount are welcome. Contact Parish Council member and Stewardship Committee Chair, Gevik Anbarchian, for additional information. 

DO YOU KNOW?

You can submit your membership dues or make a donation on-line through 
St. James PayPal page? 
It's fast and secure. 

Click here to do it now.

2013 DIOCESAN SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS

HYE Camp

 

For campers ages 8 to 15 

Housed at Camp Hickory, Ingleside, IL

Staff Training: July 25 - 28, Two-week Session: July 28 - August 10

One-week Camp Session: 

July 28-August 3 (all participants)

One-week Camp Session: 

August 4-10 (available for those unable to attend week 1)

 

To register visit 

www.armenianchurch-ed.net

 

For more information, contact:

Jennifer E. Morris, Youth Outreach Coordinator

jenniferm@armeniandiocese.org

(248) 648-0702

 

Please note that registration deadlines are rapidly approaching, 

and medical forms signed by a doctor are required. 

 

Financial assistance is available- ask Der Hovhan.

ST. JAMES VIDEO


 
This video was produced by St. James parish to feature our various ministries,  programs and outreach efforts. 
 
Click above to watch the  video.
AGBU YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CHICAGO

5K RUN FOR HYE CAMP

Sunday, July 21, 2013
6:30 am - at 8:30 am 
Grant Park 
 
Click here for more information.

HOME BLESSING

 

Home blessing

 

All parishioners who wish to have their homes blessed call Der Hovhan (847) 644-7389 to make arrangements. Have a piece of bread, dish of salt and glass of water available for the blessing. 

The HOLY BIBLE
Armenian Church Edition
is now in the church pews.

 

If you would like to purchase your personal copy, please contact the Church office.
CALL FOR PHOTOS
 
The Parish is looking for old photos for the website and archive.  
Anything historical having to do with the Parish, Church Building, Church organizations and events or Armenian community in Evanston. We are also looking for photos of our past pastors. If you can help contact office@stjamesevanston.org or 847-864-6263.


Your photos will be scanned and immediately returned.
Help us Celebrate the Parish 70 year anniversary!

PARKING ON SUNDAYS

Parking is FREE on Saturdays and Sundays at the large condominium building at Clark & Benson (Quartet Copies). Enter the garage from Benson street.

SUNDAY BULLETIN
(pdf)


CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS AT ST. JAMES 
 

June 29

June 30

July 6-7

August 25

September 21

Summer Family Night

Book presentation by David Luhrssen

Episcopal Liturgy and Ordinations

"Taste of Armenia"

Annual Picnic at Harms Woods

MIDWEST ARMENIAN PICNICS 

  

June 30

July 7

July 14

July 21

August 4

August 10-11

August 17-18

August 18

August 25

September 8

St. Hagop Armenian Church, Racine, WI

Holy Resurrection Armenian Church, S. Milwaukee, WI

Sts. Joachim and Anne Armenian Church, Palos Heights, IL

St. John the Baptist Armenian Church, Milwaukee, WI 

St. Mesrob Armenian Church, Racine, WI

St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church, Chicago

Armenian All Saints Apostolic Church, Glenview, IL

St George Armenian Church, Waukegan, IL

St. James Armenian Church, Evanston, IL

Knights of Vartan (Proesel Park in Lincolnwood, IL)

 


Please sign up for a Coffee Hour

 

Coffee hour tables can be simple or complex.  Sometimes when people do a coffee hour table they put out coffee cakes and doughnuts; sometimes they put out some fruits. Others put out entire lunch. We encourage you to sign up for coffee hour a couple of times each year. It can be simple or an entire meal - either is fine. The sign-up sheet is in the church hall.