St. John

Armenian Church

of Greater Detroit

Very Rev. Fr. Aren Jebejian, pastor

Weekly Church e-Bulletin

Sunday, January 12, 2025

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CHURCH CALENDAR

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE EVENTS

Sunday, January 12th

Sunday School Christmas Dinner

Following the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, January 16th

Catechism - 7pm

Sunday, January 19th

Armenian American Veterans' Building Renovation Tip-Off

Following the Divine Liturgy

Monday, January 20th

Church Complex Closed - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day



Wednesday, January 22nd

Hye Doon Whirlyball - 7pm

See flyer for details

Sunday, January 26th

Garj Talk - Dr. Hazal Özdemir

Manoogian Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Following the Divine Liturgy

Sunday, January 26th

ACYOA Family Bingo Fundraiser

Following the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, February 1st

Men's Society Retreat - 8:30am

Saturday, February 8th

SJAC Volunteer Day - World Medical Relief - 1pm

Sunday, February 16th

Grand Brunch Buffet

Presented by the Men's Society - Following the Divine Liturgy

Friday, February 28th

Men's Society Euchre Night - 6pm



Sunday, March 2nd

Annual Parish Assembly

Following the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, March 22nd

Saintly Women's Day

Presented by the Women's Guild

This Sunday's Church School Calendar

Grades PK4 - 1

10:15-11:30 - Classroom

11:30-12:00 - Badarak

 Grades 2 - 7

10:15-11:30 - Classroom

11:30-12:00 - Badarak

 Grades 8 - 12

N10:15-11:30 - Discussion

11:30-12:00 - Badarak

All grades will attend the Blessing of the Waters/Chrorhnek

Why Should We Become Stewards?

• To have a church for prayer and educational, cultural, and spiritual growth
• To meet our parishioners' needs
• To maintain our facilities
• To ensure our church for generations
• To support all of the wonderful programs and ministries listed in this bulletin
• To have a voice in electing our church leaders

Your annual stewardship commitment will help sustain our parish and contribute towards its growth. If you like what St. John's does in our community, and want to ensure that future generations of our families will always have a place of worship to call their home in the years ahead, please support us by becoming a Steward.

If you have questions or are unsure of your stewardship status, please call the church office - 248-569-3405. Thank you!

Did You Know...

The new St. John website now allows you to complete

many kinds of requests online.

You may request Hokehankist prayers, make In Lieu of Flowers donations, submit your annual Stewardship pledge card,

or make other donations.

You can also enroll your child in Sunday School

or complete a Baptism or Wedding application.

Volunteers are needed to share their professional and personal talents! Please fill out a volunteer form, found under the "Giving" tab on the home page.

NEWS & EVENTS

The recent death of Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States (1977-1981) and Nobel Peace Prize laureate (2002), gives us an opportunity to recall a momentous day in our parish history. On January 26th, 1983, former President Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter visited our community. Joined by Mr. and Mrs. Alex and Marie Manoogian and Father (now Archbishop) Paren Avedikian, amongst other community members, Mr. and Mrs. Carter met with students and staff of the AGBU Manoogian School, toured our church, and attended a reception in the main hall. Below, please enjoy a few photographs of their memorable visit from the St. John parish archives, as well as a link to a PDF with coverage from the February 1983 issue of the Torch Bearer.

Asdvadz Hokin Loosavoreh | May God illuminate his soul

Did you know that you can support St. John Armenian Church every time you shop at Kroger?

If you use a Kroger Shopper's Card, just follow these simple instructions to link your card to the Kroger Community Rewards program. Kroger will give back a percentage of the total you spend on groceries each week to the church.

• Go to www.Kroger.com and log into your online account (or create an online account with your Shopper's Card number)
• Click Account and then My Account at the top right of the screen
• Click Community Rewards
• Search and select St. John's Armenian Church; or search for our Organization Number QY207

That's all you have to do to help support your church

every time you shop at Kroger.



St. John Armenian Church

22001 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, MI 48075

(248) 569-3405 | office@sjachurch.org

www.stjohnsarmenianchurch.org

Pastor: Very Rev. Fr. Aren Jebejian

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