St. John Armenian Church

of Greater Detroit

Very Rev. Fr. Aren Jebejian, Pastor

Weekly e-Bulletin

Sunday, April 19, 2026

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Click on the Sunday print bulletin below or see the separate listings below for more information on these parish events:

Parish Calendar

Scheduled Events

April 19 - Morning Service - 9:00am

Divine Liturgy - 9:45am

April 19 - Easter Jashu Service - Ann Arbor

4:00pm - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

3109 Scio Church Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103

April 20 - Bible Study

7:00pm - Conference Room

April 21 - Tuesday Lunch

12:00pm - Armenian American Veterans Hall

April 21 - Western Armenian classes - In Person

4:30pm - 7:30pm

April 23- Coffee with Hayr Soorp

5:00pm - via Zoom



April 23 - Western Armenian classes - Via Zoom

6:30pm - 8:00pm

 April 23 - Tekeyan Cultural Association - Filming (Lake Farm)

7:00pm - St. John Main Hall

April 24 - Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide - 7:00pm

April 25 - Acolyte Training

10:00am - 12:00pm

April 28 - Tuesday Lunch

12:00pm - Armenian American Veterans Hall

May 8 - St. John Community Dinner

6:00pm - Barbecue Dinner - Armenian American Veterans Hall

May 9 - Tekeyan Cultural Association - Vem Ensemble

7:00pm - St. John Main Hall

May 28 - June 1 - Save the Date - Primate's Pastoral Visit

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

6:00pm - St John Main Hall

June 26 - St. John Community Dinner

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

July 13 - July 17 - Save the Date

Arts of Armenia

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

Fr. Aren will give the Children's Sermon

Grades PK4 - 1

Classroom 10:15 - 11:00

Attending Divine Liturgy - 11:00 - 12:00

Grades 2 - 8

Classroom 10:15 - 11:00

Attending Divine Liturgy - 11:00 - 12:00

Grade 7 will give the Kiss of Peace

Grades 9 - 12

Discussion with Fr. Aren - 10:15 - 11:00 

Attending Divine Liturgy - 11:00 - 12:00



High school students pass the collection plate

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.

Join us for a time of prayer and fellowship with the Ann Arbor Armenian community. We will be celebrating a short Jashu Service at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, followed by a time to connect with the Armenians of the Ann Arbor area. Expect egg fighting, snacks, refreshments, and delicious Armenian pastries baked by the beloved members of our community. Hope to see you all there 🐰.

Please RSVP so we get a head count of people to expect! RSVP: https://www.bit.ly/4t9lCLO

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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