St. John Armenian Church of Greater Detroit

22001 Northwestern Highway | Southfield, MI 48075 248.569.3405 (phone) | 248.569.0716 (fax)

www.stjohnsarmenianchurch.org

The Very Reverend Father Aren Jebejian, Pastor The Reverend Father Armash Bagdasarian, Assistant 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

SACRED LECTIONS OF THE LITURGY

Acts 23:12-35, I John 5:13-21, John 12:12-23

Lector: GAYLE HOPLAMAZIAN

Welcome! We welcome you to the Divine Liturgy/Soorp Badarak and invite all who are Baptized and Chris-mated in, or are in communion with, the Armenian Church to receive the Sacrament of Holy Commun-ion. 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.

2018

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTERTIDE (SECOND PALM SUNDAY)

MOTHER’S DAY

Guest

THE LORD’S DAY - SCHEDULE OF WORSHIP

Morning Service / Առաւօտեան Ժամերգութիւն…9:00 am

Divine Liturgy / Ս.Պատարագ …………………………...9:45 am

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Today, our guest celebrant is Rev. Fr. Arnak Harutyunyan who is visiting from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin on the occasion

of the 116th Clergy Conference and Diocesan Assembly that took place in NY last week.

Today’s Gospel

John 12:12-23 The next day a great crowd who had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to

Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!” and Jesus found a young ass and sat upon it; as it is written, “Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on an ass's colt!” His disciples did not understand this at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that this had been written of him and had been done to him. The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead bore witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign. The Pharisees then said to one another, “You see that you can do nothing; look, the world has gone after him.” Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew went with Philip and they told Jesus. And Jesus an-swered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.”

Catholicos of All Armenians Confirms Election of Fr. Daniel Findikyan as New Primate

On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, confirmed the election of the Very Revered Fr. Daniel Findikyan as the new

Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America.

For this occasion, Fr. Aren Jebejian and Fr. Armash Bagdasarian sent a congratulatory letter to the newly elected Primate to send him their best wishes.

Fellowship Tea

Today’s fellowship tea is hosted by Kazar, Marina and Ani Terterian on the occasion

of their son, Tigran Terterian earning his Boy Scout Eagle Rank.

BASHDON HOKEHANKUSDYAN REQUIEM PRAYERS FOR THE SOULS WHO SLEEP IN CHRIST

MICHEL AMBOYAN, 40th Day, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Cousin, Uncle, Dear Friend Requested by John & Cynthia Jamian & Family Elizabeth Amboian & Family Mike & Lisa Bahm & Family Monique Raymond & Family Dan & Nicole Keenan & Family Renee’ Koukoudian Ida Varadian

ANDREW ANUSBIGIAN, 40th Day, Father, Brother, Great-Grandfather Requested by Manoug Anusbigian Lisa Haymaker Christine Peterson Michael Anusbigian Maddiem Denoon

ARAXIE CHOUKOURIAN, 40th Day, Dear Friend Requested by Lucy Merzian

ALICE BETROSIAN, 2nd Year, Mother, Sister-in-law, Friend Requested by Emma Betrosian Amy Betrosian Richard & June Betrosian Rose Najarian Kathy Mekjian

GEORGE ELIAN, 4th Year, Father, Grandfather, Brother-in-law, Uncle MARIAN ELIAN, 11th Year, Mother, Grandmother, Sister-in-law, Aunt MAGAR & VEHANOUSH ELIAN, Grandparents, Great-Grandparents ANTRIAS & KHANEM AMBOIAN, Grandparents, Great-Grandparents Requested by Mike, Lisa, Jacob, Erin & Andrea Bahm Elizabeth Amboian & Family

BASHDON HOKEHANKUSDYAN REQUIEM PRAYERS FOR THE SOULS WHO SLEEP IN CHRIST

NORMAN AKARAKCIAN, 8th Year, Father, Grandfather Requested by Arlene, David & Aaron Pincus Correne Akarakcian Glenn, Charlotte, Isabelle & Madeline Akarakcian ARDEMIS KALOUSDIAN, 9th Year, Mother, Grandmother DIRAN KALOUSDIAN, 26th Year, Father, Grandfather ZABEL KOUZIAN, 33rd Year, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother HARRY G. KOUZIAN, 46th Year, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather Requested by Sona Kalousdian & Ira D. Lawrence Raffi Kalousdian, Kathleen Hennessey & Ani Kalousdian ALICE MARDIROSIAN, 27th Year, Dearest Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother Requested by Harry Mardirosian Mickey Mardirosian Dicran & Aralynn Haidostian David, Allison & Ellie Baron Connor & Lisa Gants ALZAR ALZARIAN, 39th Year, Father, Grandfather AGAVNE ALZARIAN, 35th Year, Mother, Grandmother MARY KECHECHIAN, 48th Year, Dear Sister, Aunt Requested by Mr. & Mrs. Peter Hovsepian Rev. Fr. Garabed & Yeretzgin Roberta Kochakian Rick & Sue Vian Edward & Matthew Carman MARY ARGNIAN, Mother Requested by Alice & Peter Argnian

BASHDON HOKEHANKUSDYAN REQUIEM PRAYERS FOR THE SOULS WHO SLEEP IN CHRIST

MARGARET BENIAN, Dear Friend Requested by Sam & Ann Lovalenti VERJINE KAYPEKIAN, Mother KRIKOR KAYPEKIAN, Father GARABED KAYPEKIAN, Brother HAIG KAYPEKIAN, Brother Requested by the Kaypekian Family ANN LAKTZIAN, Beloved Aunt Requested by Agnes Pittman & Family NUSHAN & HAZEL HOVSEPIAN, Beloved Father, Mother, Grandfather, Grandmother, Great-Grandfather, Great-Grandmother, Khnamee EMMA HOVSEPIAN, Sister, Aunt, Great-Aunt, Khnamee Requested by Peter & Agnes Hovsepian David, Marianne, Danny & Karen Dardarian Dr. Harry, Patricia, Harry III, Michael, Katie & Joey Kezelian Richard, Arlene, Kristin, Kelly, Ricky & Andrew Hovsepian Edward & Yvonne Korkoian & Family FRANK LEVON & HAMASPYR BAYLERIAN, Beloved Father, Mother, Grandfather, Grandmother, Great-Grandfather, Great-Grandmother, Khnamee Requested by Peter & Agnes Hovsepian David, Marianne, Danny & Karen Dardarian Dr. Harry, Patricia, Harry III, Michael, Katie & Joey Kezelian Richard, Arlene, Kristin, Kelly, Ricky & Andrew Hovsepian Edward & Yvonne Korkoian & Family

BASHDON HOKEHANKUSDYAN REQUIEM PRAYERS FOR THE SOULS WHO SLEEP IN CHRIST

LILLIAN HOVSEPIAN, Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Khnamee Requested by Peter & Agnes Hovsepian David, Marianne, Danny & Karen Dardarian Dr. Harry, Patricia, Harry III, Michael, Katie & Joey Kezelian Richard, Arlene, Kristin, Kelly, Ricky & Andrew Hovsepian Edward & Yvonne Korkoian & Family HARRY A. KEZELIAN, SR., Beloved Khnamee Requested by Peter & Agnes Hovsepian David, Marianne, Danny & Karen Dardarian Richard, Arlene, Kristin, Kelly, Ricky & Andrew Hovsepian Edward & Yvonne Korkoian & Family

ARCHIE & HERMALENE KAHAYIAN, Beloved Father, Mother, Grandfather, Grandmother, Khnamee Requested by Richard, Arlene, Kristin, Kelly, Ricky & Andrew Hovsepian Peter & Agnes Hovsepian David, Marianne, Danny & Karen Dardarian Dr. Harry, Patricia, Harry III, Michael, Katie & Joey Kezelian Edward & Yvonne Korkoian & Family LILLIAN HOVSEPIAN, Khnamee Requested by Rosemary Kezelian HARRY A. KEZELIAN, SR., Beloved Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Great-Uncle Requested by Rosemary Kezelian Dr. Harry, Patty & Harry III, Michael, Katie & Joey Kezelian Randy, Laurie Jayne & Meredith Pepper Anna Manoogian Bobby & Roseann Attar LAURIE TOOMAJANIAN, Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Great-Aunt Requested by Randy, Laurie Jayne & Meredith Pepper Rosemary Kezelian Dr. Harry, Patty, Harry III, Michael, Katie & Joey Kezelian

BASHDON HOKEHANKUSDYAN REQUIEM PRAYERS FOR THE SOULS WHO SLEEP IN CHRIST

FREDA VARTOOGIAN VARTANOUSH & ONNEG KEZELIAN MYRENEE & OVHANESS VARTOOGIAN Requested by Rosemary Kezelian Dr. Harry, Patty & Harry III, Michael, Katie & Joey Kezelian Randy, Laurie Jayne & Meredith Pepper DIRAMAYR MARY ELIZABETH KOCHAKIAN MARGARET AGNES LONG MARY MOORADIAN YIUGHAPER MERJANIAN VARTER NAJARIAN HRIPSIMEH PAKRATOUNI ALEXANIAN YIUGHAPER DER STEPANIAN PYLOON YAGHJIAN SOPHIA SIMONIAN VERONICA YAGOOBIAN SALLY ARAKELIAN ALICE ALEXANDER MARITZA TERZIAN MARGARET ALEXANDER MARGARET MOORADIAN ZABELLE MOORADIAN AZNIV MOORADIAN AGHAVNE ALZARIAN ARAXE CARMAN MARY ANNAIAN JUDITH GIBLEY JANE MALONE Requested by Father Garabed & Yeretzgin Roberta Kochakian

Bookkeeper Needed

The Parish Office is looking for a part-time Bookkeeper (20-24 hours per week). Qualified candidate will be experienced in all aspects of computer-based double-entry accounting

and reporting. Interested candidates should send a resume to hr@sjachurch.org

Prayers for the Sick and Hospitalized

James Shahbazian Araxey Barsamian Charles Sansone Elina Cobb George Douroujalian Ruben Griffin John Brycz Fr. Dimitrie Vincent Danny Cristiano Ian McGrath Joe Kludjian Ryan Fringer

Gearldine Ware Rev. Fr. Shnork Souin Jeremy Lane Margaret Chubukchian Vartkes Chubukchian Darlene Lane

Visit the Parish Bookstore

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 1915-2015 Images of Western Armenia by Hrair Hawk Khatcherian -$150.00 Khatchkar—$150.00

Armenian Ornamental Script—$120.00 NEW—JUST ARRIVED

SILVER CROSSES FROM JERUSALEM, VARIOUS SIZES—$35.00 - $75.00 “THE GAMBLER: KIRK KERKORIAN the Greatest Deal Maker in Capitalist History”—HC $25.00

“FORCED INTO GENOCIDE’ Memoirs of an Armenian Soldier in the Ottoman Turkish Army By Yervant Alexanian, Edited by Adrienne Alexianian—HC $29.00

KHORENIAN DIVINE LITURGY , DOUBLE CD—$30.00 2018 ARMENIAN MANUSCRIPT CALENDAR “18 X 24” containing images of manuscripts suitable for framing. Photography by Hrair Hawk Khatcherian, internationally known

photographer- $30.00 “The Promise” DVD $20.00

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

BAZAAR PREPARATION DAYS ALL CHURCH MEN AND WOMEN WELCOME!!

WE need all hands.... May 15th (Tuesday) 9:00 am – 12 pm Sou Beoreg - Anita Arslanian May 22nd (Tuesday) 9:00 am – 12 pm Sou Beoreg -Anita Arslanian June 4th (Monday) 9:00am – 12 pm Choreg Dolly Matoian June 5th (Tuesday) 9:00 am – 12 pm Sou Beoreg - Anita Arslanian June 11th (Monday) 9:00 am – 12 pm Cheoreg Dolly Matoian June 18th (Monday) *6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Evening Bake Cheoreg – Leader TBA June 12th (Tuesday) 9:00 am – 12 pm Sou Beoreg - Anita Arslanian June 19th (Tuesday) 9:00 am- 12 pm (kufta Middles) Dolly Matoian June 26th (Tuesday) 9:00 am- 12 pm (kufta Middles) Dolly Matoian Any Questions please call Joy Callan 1-248-254-3955 or yerchanigc@gmail.com

Day by Day Bible Study

Wednesday May 16 12:00 pm — 2:00 pm

For more information, call Yeretzgin Roberta at 248-538-9993

Altar Flowers

In loving memory of Norman and Seta Akarakcian, the flowers adorning the altar are presented by the Akarakcian Family.

Gift to the Church

Jane, Carole and Susan Hovsepian made a donation to the church in honor of the ordination of Sub-Deacon Harry Kezelian III.

Women’s Guild Initiation and Awards Membership Dinner – Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 6:00 pm in St. John Cultural Hall. A Free Will Offering at the Women’s Guild Membership Dinner will support one of our missions, the CASP Kindergarten Meal Project. This program provides a safe haven for children while the parents are working. Over 200 children attend kindergarten five days a week. The children receive three healthy meals a day with a yearly cost of $110 per child. For Reservations contact Denise Karakashian at denisekar@hotmail.com or 248-701-5906. If you wish to be a donor for the evening please contact Belinda Kabodian at 248-767-3942.

Scholarship Opportunity!

Are you: A full-time college student? A resident of Michigan? At least 25% Armenian?

You could be eligible for a $2000 scholarship from the

Armenian Renaissance Association (ARA)

The ARA offers five $2000 scholarships to undergraduate and graduate Armenian students from Michigan.

For applications and eligibility requirements, send an email request to: scholarship.ara@gmail.com

Include student name, permanent Michigan address, phone number and

whether undergraduate or graduate status. APPLICATION PERIOD CLOSES JULY 7, 2018.

2018 SPRING SCHEDULE

St. John Armenian Church of Greater Detroit

Invites you to

BIBLE STUDY

Presenter: Very Rev. Fr. Aren Jebejian

Bible Study will take place on Monday evenings

on the dates listed below: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

May 21

ADULT CATECHISM

Presenter: Very Rev. Fr. Aren Jebejian

Adult Christian Education will take place on Thursday evenings on the dates listed below: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

May 17 - An up-close look at Vessels and Vestments of the Armenian Church

All parishioners and friends are invited to attend these informative sessions.

Admission is Free

ACOLYTE TRAINING Led by Very Rev. Fr. Aren Jebejian

& Dn. Rubik Mailian For Boys Ages 10-16 Years Old

Saturdays 1:00-3:00pm May 19

Please call the Church office to enroll 22001 Northwestern Highway

Southfield, MI 48075

248-569-3405

www.stjohnsarmenianchurch.org

Komitas Choir News

The Komitas Choir would like to sponsor organ lessons for pianists who are interested in learning to play the organ. The trained organ-ists will learn the Armenian Divine Liturgy music as an understudy

organist in order to accompany the Komitas Choir occasionally on Sundays. For more information, please contact

Dn. Rubik at rubik@sjachurch.org or 248-569-3405.

College Scholarships for 2018

Our Diocese will be granting scholarships to undergraduate, college-age youth for the aca-demic year 2018-2019. These scholarships are earmarked for Armenian American students attending accredited 4-year undergraduate university programs. Preference will be given to those who are active in the life of the Armenian churches of the Eastern Diocese. Altar serv-ers, Sunday or Armenian school teachers, active ACYOA members, choir members, etc. . The scholarship program is open to U.S. Citizens only. The application and reference forms must be submitted electronically. You will find the forms on the Diocesan website at https://armenianchurch.us/scholarships/ The application and the reference forms are due no later than June 1, 2018.

Hye Camp 2018

Where Faith, Fun and Fellowship Meet! Staff Training: July 25-28

Camp Week: July 28-August 4 Campers: Ages 8-15 CIT’s: Ages 16 & 17

Staff & Volunteers: Ages 18+ 248-648-0702 jenniferm@armeniandiocese.org

Register Online: DiocesanSummerCamps.org

ST. NERSESS 2018 SUMMER CONFERENCES

Deacons’ Training Program: Thursday, June 28—Saturday, July 7 High School Conference: Friday, July 20— Sunday, July 29

Post High School Conference: Friday, August 3— Sunday, August 12

Genera l Information

Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am—5:00 pm

After hours in an emergency, please contact:

Pastor’s Cell: 773-457-4122 e-mail: FrAren@sjachurch.org

Administrator’s Cell: 760-832-1142

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 248-569-0716, or email 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.

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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.