St. John Armenian Church

of Greater Detroit

Very Rev. Fr. Aren Jebejian, Pastor

Weekly e-Bulletin

Sunday, May 24, 2026

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A Prayer to Honor America's 250th Anniversary

My blessings to you all in this season of our Lord’s resurrection.

You are all aware that the United States of America will soon mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence: the great statement of American liberty, which informs the progress of our country to this day, and inspires people across the world.

The birth of America is one of the most momentous developments in history—and has been a profound blessing for the Armenian people, as a welcoming refuge to our ancestors in our time of need. As a church—indeed, as the first and oldest Armenian Church Diocese in America—we offer humble gratitude to God for the blessings that life in America has bestowed upon us.

That same spirit of gratitude is something to share with all our faithful. So with this directive, I am requesting that all parishes in our Diocese conduct a special thanksgiving prayer to honor America’s 250th Anniversary, as part of their regular liturgical services on Sunday, June 14—which coincides with America’s Flag Day observance.

The text of the prayer service is contained in a newly-published service booklet, “Order of Prayer for the 250th Anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America.” Printed copies of the booklet have been sent to every parish in our Diocese, for your use on June 14. (Click the button below to download an electronic file of the prayer booklet.)

In addition, a flyer to notify your parishioners about the prayer service is attached to this message, as a downloadable PDF file. Please note that the electronic file allows you to customize the flyer with the name and address of your parish.

Thank you for your cooperation. May our risen Lord Jesus Christ bestow His grace upon our beloved county of America, keep it under His loving protection, and guide us and our fellow citizens in the ongoing effort to preserve and hand on to posterity a decent, prosperous, and just society.

Prayerfully,

Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan

Primate

Prayer for Vocations

O Divine and Heavenly Grace, our Lord Jesus Christ, who always

provides for the needs of Your people and Your Holy Church.

In Your love and mercy call our young people to the

priesthood and to the service of the Holy Church. 

Help them to discern and listen to Your call to serve the Church

with gladness. So that strengthened in faith we may thankfully

glorify you, together with the Father and the Holy Spirit.

Now and always and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Տէր մեր Յիսուս Քրիստոս, դուն որ քու աստուածային եւ երկնային շնորհներովդ կը հոգաս քու ժողովուրդիդ եւ եկեղեցիիդ կարիքներուն. Քու Սիրովդ եւ ողորմութեամբդ կոչէ մեր երիտասարդները քահանայութեան եւ Ս. Եկեղեցւոյ ծառայութեան։

Խրատէ զանոնք, որպէս զի անսան քու կոչմանդ եւ ուրախութեամբ ծառայեն Եկեղեցւոյ, Եւ մենք ամէնքս՝ հաւատքով զօրացած՝ առաւել եւս երախտագիտութեամբ փառաւորենք զքեզ Հօրդ եւ Սուրբ Հոգւոյդ հետ միասին. Այժմ եւ միշտ, եւ յաւիտեանս յաւիտենից. Ամէն։

Parish Calendar

Scheduled Events

May 24 - Morning Service - 9:00am

Divine Liturgy - 9:30am

May 27 - Coffee with Hayr Soorp

3:00am - via Zoom

May 28 - Men's Society - Presentation

6:30pm - Main Hall

May 29 - Fr. Garabed's 50th Anniversary Celebration Banquet

6:00pm - St John Main Hall - Tickets are "Sold Out"

May 31 - Episcopal Divine Liturgy and

Ordination of Subdeacons and Acolytes



June 1 - Bible Study

7:00pm - Conference Room

June 2 - Tuesday Lunch

12:00pm - Armenian American Veterans Hall

June 7 - Women’s Guild Memorial Tea

Following Divine Liturgy

June 13 - SJAC Volunteer Day at World Medical Relief

9:00am - 11:30am - 21725 Melrose Ave., Southfield, MI 48075

June 14 - Special Gathering for High School and College Graduates

Following Divine Liturgy - St John Main Hall

June 20 - Little Saints

10:00am - Ararat Room



June 22 - June 25 - Day Camp - Session 1

 June 26 - St. John Community Dinner

6:00pm - Lamb Shank Dinner - Armenian American Veterans Hall

July 13 - July 17 - Arts of Armenia

9:30am - 3:30pm

July 31 - St. John Community Dinner

6:00pm - Lamb Chop Dinner - Armenian American Veterans Hall

July 25 - August 1 - Save the Date - Hye Camp

Parish Organization News and Events

Church School Calendar for Sunday

All Grades

Happy Summer Vacation!

Please come to church and worship together with our

church families on Sundays!

First Day of Sunday School and Khunjook

Sunday, September 13, 2026

2026 Living the Church Year as a Family Calendar: 

A Monthly Guide for Prayer, Worship, and Service.

This guide has been thoughtfully designed to help families deepen their faith and strengthen their connection to the life of the Armenian Church throughout the year. Each month offers meaningful and flexible opportunities for prayer, worship, Scripture reading, and acts of service that families can adapt to their unique circumstances, whether they include young children, teenagers, or adults.

An Appeal for Our Armenian American Veterans Building

Since 1963, the Armenian American Veterans Building has housed the many needs and interests of our community, from bridge classes to basketball games, Senior Lunch to ACYOA meetings, and even as a temporary sanctuary during our recent church renovations. Today, this community gem that has given us so much needs our help.

St. John needs you to join the crowd and support the Armenian American Veterans' Building renovation project, giving for the future to honor our past.

Did You Know...

The St. John website allows you to complete many requests online!

You may request Hokehankist prayers, make In Lieu of Flowers donations, submit your Stewardship pledge card, enroll your child in Church School, complete a baptism or wedding application,

and make other donations.

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

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

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