Sunday Bulletin

DECEMBER 4, 2011—THE ARMENIAN YEAR 1460

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT / ՅԻՍՆԱԿԻ ԵՐԿՐՈՐԴ ԿԻՐԱԿԻ

HOLY APOSTLES THADDEUS & BARTHOLOMEW FIRST ENLIGHTENERS OF ARMENIA

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THE LORD’S DAY—SCHEDULE OF SUNDAY WORSHIP Morning Service / Արաւօտեան Ժամերգութիւն………....9:00 am

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

Church School / Կիրակնօրեայ Վարժարան...................10:15 am

SACRED LECTIONS OF THE LITURGY TODAY THIS WEEK: Isaiah 36:22-37:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-11, Luke 13:1-9 NEXT WEEK: Isaiah 37:14-38, 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12, Luke 14:12-24

Lector: Mark Mamassian

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 Reverend Father Garabed Kochakian – Pastor The Reverend Father Diran Papazian – Pastor Emeritus

Deacon Rubik Mailian – Director of Sacred Music and Pastoral Assistant

Ms. Margaret Lafian - Organist

Welcome! We welcome you to the Divine Liturgy / Soorp Badarak and invite all who are Baptized and Chrismated in, or are in communion with, the Armenian Church to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion. 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 sign our Guest Book 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.

OUR CHURCH AND PARISH IS A PLACE WHERE . . . All people are welcome . . . Every member is a minister . . .

The world is our collective responsibility . . . Disciple-making is our goal . . . And worship is our duty and delight.

TODAY’S GOSPEL: Luke 13:1-9 There were some present at that very time who told him of the

Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And he answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered thus? I tell you. No; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. Or those eighteen upon whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you. No; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish."

And he told this parable: "A man had a fig tree planted in his vine-yard; and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. And he said to the vinedresser, 'Lo, these three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down; why should it use up the ground?' And he answered him, 'Let it alone, sir, this year also, till I dig about it and put on manure. And if it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.'"

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK

Vahan Aglamishian Seta Akarakcian Valrich Andonian Rose Boudakian Yetvart Bozajian Helen Daiyan Siranush Demirjian Dr. Harry Dermenjian George Godoshian Agnes Hagopian William Pugh George Zallakian Terri Karebian Susan Yester Harry Carman Walter Negosian Sirvart Mezian Berj Kurkechian

GIFTS TO THE CHURCH A gift was presented by John and Sara Hagopian in honor of

parents John and Fran Hagopian, and brother Steve and Natalie Hagopian and Family.

Gifts were presented in honor of Deacon Mihran Hoplamazian’s 90th Birthday by Nicholas Sarkisian, Nicole and Jeff Stillman,

Shawn and Mary Sarkisian, and Ron and Paula Creed of Bonita Springs FL

TONIGHT AT 5:00 PM BAKU MEMORIAL MONUMENT FUNDRAISER

Allegro Restaurant 7295 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield

Donation: $75.00 Includes authentic Armenian Cuisine and music by Violinist Hary

Hovakimian and Alex Mazmanian with vocals by Tamar

For tickets, please see David Terzibashian in the church lobby.

We thank Gary Mazmanian for hosting this fundraising event at his res-taurant and we appeal to you to participate and help in raising the nec-essary funding of $35,000.00 to complete our task and erect this memo-rial monument recognizing the forgotten suffering of our Armenian brothers and sisters in Baku and Sumgait. The Armenian Genocide of 1915 has been recognized with a monument on our campus remember-ing the 1.5 million who perished. Likewise, it is incumbent upon us to commemorate this more recent oppression and the pogroms that de-stroyed the lives of over 200,000 peace-loving Armenians living in Azer-baijan who suffered great loss of life from 1988-1991. With the launching of our community appeal, all profits from this fund-

raising event will go toward the Baku Memorial Monument.

A Family Christmas Worship Christmas Eve, December 24, 2011

Carols and Lections at 5: 00 pm This year as Christmas Eve comes on Saturday, there will be a special service held early enough to allow even our young children to attend with their families. Deacon Rubik Mailian and Anita Arslanian have been teaching our Church School students Christmas songs which the children will sing during worship. Our older youth will offer the readings and relate the Christmas Story - The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Yuletide refreshments in the lobby at 6:00 pm

Mark your calendars noting the time of worship and plan to attend as a family and celebrate together.

BASHDON HOKEHANKSDYAN—REQUIEM SERVICE FOR THOSE WHO SLEEP IN CHRIST

VICTIMS OF THE 1988 EARTHQUAKE IN ARMENIA Requested by Harry Terzian Family ALL DECEASED CHOIR MEMBERS AND ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE DIED DURING THE PAST YEAR: DR. HARRY REIZIAN SYLVIA SADOWAY ALICE JAVIZIAN VICTORIA AMERIGUIAN Requested by St. John’s Komitas Choir KRIKOR G. ARMAN, 40th Day, Father, Grandfather KNAR ARMAN, 9th Year, Mother, Grandmother Requested by Mr. & Mrs. Kerope Arman & Family Mr. & Mrs. Richard Santourian & Family AZNIVE CHOLAKIAN, 40th Day, Mother, Grandmother AVEDIS CHOLAKIAN, Father, Grandfather HANAYAN & CHOLAKIAN FAMILY MEMBERS ASADOUR TERJIMANIAN, Father, Grandfather ARSHALOUYS TERJIMANIAN, Mother, Grandmother HAGOP TERJIMANIAN, Brother, Uncle JOHN TERJIMANIAN, Brother, Uncle MOVSES JANOYAN, Brother-in-law, Uncle Requested by Arsen, Shoghig, Armen, Michael & Stepan Terjimanian HARRY JACOBS, 1st Year, Husband, Father, Grandfather Requested by Lucie Jacobs Robert Jacobs Laurie Seabolt Lisa Griffin KASPER H. TOKATLIAN, 2nd Year, Son, Husband, Father, Brother, Brother-in-law, Uncle

Requested by Agnes & Harry Tokatlian Elizabeth Quintana Tokatlian Jacob, Justin & Julia Tokatlian George Tokatlian Mia Tokatlian Chris Pullen Chris & Connor Pullen

REQUIEMS—continued

MARY MASON, 5th Year Requested by John Mason MARILYNN MARDIGIAN VARBEDIAN, 8th Year, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother Requested by Dr. Thomas Varbedian Susan & Tim Lucken Griffin Martin Nancy Varbedian Molly Varbedian Katie & Emily McLogan

DANIEL SHAHAN, 8th Year, Dear Father, Grandfather, Friend NEVART SHAHAN, 35th Year, Dear Mother, Grandmother, Friend Requested by Bob, Linda, Ryan & Michael DePietro Christopher, Claudia & Daniel Swink Zaven Dolik ZABEL PANOSIAN, 9th Year, Mother, Grandmother Requested by Gary, Donna, Lauren & Brendan Panosian Junior and Alice Patrick LEVON TARKEDJIAN, 12th Year, Husband, Father, Grandfather Requested by Ani & Tanya Tarkedjian Mr. & Mrs. Dan & Tamar Boursalian ROSEMARY HOPLAMAZIAN, 19th Year, Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister-in-law, Godmother Requested by Deacon Mihran & Gayle Hoplamazian Roy & Joy Callan, Vahan & Knar Dikran & Kelly Callan Gar Hoplamazian Brooke Hoplamazian Marin & Garo Hoplamazian Dr. Aris & Alice Hoplamazian, Eric & Lisa Sona Simsarian & Children (California) Dolik Godchildren: Michael, Lisa & David

Sunday Offering / Collection The offertory - your monetary donation given each week dur-ing the Divine Liturgy - will be hereafter taken by the Parish Council and Ushers just prior to the singing of Der Voghormia. Our giving to the Lord and His Church is an expression of gratitude and thanksgiving for the many good works and blessings we receive in His name. Time and talent is one way we give to glorify God and help build up His church, but also our love is expressed through our donations, howev-er great or humble to assure that the mission of His church continues. After the curtain closes for your personal time of prayer and reflection, the offertory will take place; then with thanksgiving we in-vite you all to kneel and sing Der Voghormia with the choir.

REQUIEMS—continued

ANITA KASPER, 37th Year, Daughter, Sister, Aunt Requested by Arick Kasper Michael & Darleen Kasper David & Anita Kasper Lisa & Kevin Rushlow Andrew, Alison, Ethan & Madison

ARDASH MARDIGIAN, Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather STEPHAN & AGAVNI MARDIGIAN, Grandparents EDWARD & HELEN MARDIGIAN, Uncle, Aunt Requested by Arthur & Rose Mardigian Steven, Armen & Anoush Mardigian James, Laura & Stephen Armen Leacock Lisa Mardigian Zaven, Marilyn & Zaven Charles Dadian

DAY BY DAY AFTERNOON BIBLE STUDY

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2011

12:00-2:00 PM IN THE NURSERY ROOM

PLEASE BRING A DISH FOR ALL TO SHARE!

Please note this is a new date.

NOTICE REGARDING REQUIEM SERVICES Beginning in December 2011 and throughout 2012, prayers for requiem service—hokehanksdyan bashdon—will be offered eve-ry Sunday with the exception of the five tabernacle feast days, Palm Sunday and Pentecost: Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord—January 6 Palm Sunday – April 1 Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord (Easter) - April 8 Pentecost – May 27 Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord - July 15 Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother-of-God-August 12 Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross—September 16 Also, from time to time, requiem prayers will not be offered when special rites are designated for celebration of other feasts and remembrances. A listing of these dates will appear in the Sunday Bulletin. As before, requests for requiems should be received in the church office by Thursday afternoon at the latest.

CPR/AED TRAINING & CERTIFICATION CLASS Thanks to the recommendation of the Parish Council Medi-cal Committee and support of the Parish Council, a CPR/AED Training & Certification class has been scheduled for January 12, 2012, 2:00-4:30 pm at the City of Southfield Parks and Recreation Building Basement, led by Captain Tom Colombo, EMS Coordinator of the Southfield Fire De-partment. Upon successful completion of the class, stu-dents will receive an AHA card. If any member of our parish would like to register for this class (funded by St. John’s), please contact the church office. Space is limited to the first 25 individuals who RSVP.

St. John Armenian Church Parish Christmas Card

A Christmas Tradition to

Support Social Concerns

Please complete the form below

and forward to the church

office with a minimum donation of

$50.00 payable to:

St. John Armenian Church

no later than Sunday, December 4, 2011. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Please accept the enclosed gift of $_______________________for the

Social Concerns Fund, and include the name(s) in the Parish Christmas

Card as printed below:

_____________________________________________________________

If you would like us to confirm receipt of your gift, please include a

phone number or email address below:

_____________________________________________________________

MAN UP

The Men’s Society announces its

First Overnight Retreat of the 21st Century!

“YOU EXPECT ME TO DO WHAT?

Building Our Faith Through Self Discovery”

Retreat Leader: Fr. Tateos Abdalian

Friday & Saturday, February 3 & 4, 2012

Embassy Suites, 19525 Victor Parkway, Livonia

RSVP by December 20, 2011

George Saboonjian 248.952.1903, or

Christopher Korkoian 248.217.5447

ckorkoian@aol.com

(see flyers in lobby for details)

St. Nersess Armenian Seminary Chris tmas Conference

January 2 -6, 2012

Open to col lege -age men and women Director: Deacon Benjamin Ri th -Najar ian

Chapla in: V. Rev. Danie l F indikyan Cost inc luding tui t ion, mater ia ls , rooma nd

board—$300.00 Enrol lment is l imi ted to 25 people

For fur ther informat ion: www.stnersess.edu or ca l l (914) 636 -2003

V.A. Approves Armenian Cross for Vets' Graves

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs re-cently approved the Armenian cross as an offi-cial “Emblem of Belief” to mark the graves of Armenian-American veterans. The effort was led by the family of the late Shavasp Hanesian of Niagara Falls, NY, who served in the U.S. Army during World War II. To date the Department of Veteran Affairs has approved more than 45 “Emblems of Belief.” The emblems representing the religious back-ground of the veteran are installed at grave sites by cemetery officials. Families of deceased Armenian-American vet-erans who would like to place the Armenian cross on the graves of their loved ones should contact mps.headstones@va.gov to obtain an application.

WOMEN’S GUILD NEWS

This Christmas Season, Women’s Guild members will have enjoyed participating in Advent by Candlelight, our annual Christmas Dinner, and community outreach projects. Women’s Guild members are reminded to bring a gift item of hats, towel and wash cloths or onesies for infants 3 -6 months to our annu-al members’ Christmas dinner on December 7.

The Women’s Guild invites you to become a member. For details, call Linda Assarian, 248-332-0816.

MEN’S SOCIETY NEWS

Christmas Pancake Breakfast Sunday, December 18, 2011

NEXT GENERAL MEETING,

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2011, 7:00 PM (All men of our parish are invited to attend.)

NEW! THE SJAC NOMINATING COMMITTEE WEBPAGE http://stjohnsarmenianchurch.com/parishcommittees/

nominatingcommittee.html Contact David Dardarian: 2012 Nominating Committee Chairman (248) 661-0617 if you have questions or need further details.

AT THE PARISH BOOKSTORE

NEW TALINE DVD FOR KIDS: Let’s Have Fun in Armenian-$20.00 Armenian Cross Handbag Hanger with pouch—$10.00

Armenian Cuisine—Preserving Our Heritage—HC—$25.00 Armenian Dictionary in Transliteration —SC—$20.00

Who are the Armenians? (with CD)—SC-$20.00 Kef Time CDs—$15.00

Stop by and browse...

Evereg-Fenesse Educational Society Christmas Party Sunday, December 4, 2011, 12:30 pm

St. John’s Recreation Center Open to the public!

Donation: Adults $20.00 Students 6-12 $8.00 5 & under—Free

RSVP to Anita Kachadurian 248.669.8769

Knights and Daughters of Vartan Children's Christmas Party The entire Armenian Community is invited.

Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 12:30 pm St. John’s Recreation Center

Children under 5 -complimentary; Children 6 -12 - $5 Children 13 and over and adults—$12

Please RSVP by December 9 to Gloria Korkoian 313-730-6698 or gkorkoian@gmail.com

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Viewing of “Grandma’s Tatoos” A Documentary by Suzanne Khardalian

December 7, 2011, 7:30 pm (Doors open at 7 pm) 1030 CASL Bldg. (on U-M Dearborn Campus)

(see flyer for additional details and map)

All are welcome—Admission is free

Sponsored by The Armenian Research Center, University of Michigan, Dearborn in cooperation with the AGBU Alex & Manoogian School, the Armenian National Committee of

Michigan, the Cultural Society of Armenians from Istanbul, and the Knights of Vartan Nareg-Shavarshan Lodge

For more info on the film, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKNJUWsglwA

or see flyers in church lobby

THE PSALM OF DISMISSAL - PSALM 34

Orhnetseets uzDer hamenayn zham, hamenyn zham

orhnootyoon nora ee peran eem. Օրհնեցից ըզՏէր յամենայն ժամ, յամենայն ժամ,

oրհնութիւն նորա ի բերան իմ: I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall be at all times in my mouth.

ON LEAVING THE SANCTUARY AFTER BADARAK

THE KISS OF PEACE

Q. What do I say when approaching the

Holy Gospel at the end of the Divine

Liturgy?

You say:

Heeshestzeh Der zamenaym Badarakus koh.

Յիշեսցէ Տէր զամենայն Պատարագս քո:

May the Lord remember all your offerings.

The Priest answers:

Datseh kez Der usd srdee koom yev za-

menayn khorhoortus koh ee parees na

gadarsestseh.

Տացէ քեզ Տէր ըստ սրտի քում եւ զամենայն խորհուրդս քո ի բարիս նա կատարեսցէ:

May the Lord grant you according to your

own heart, and fulfill all your

counsel in goodness. (Psalm 20:4)

Q. What do I say when I take Mahs?

The GIVER says:

Mahs yev pazheen yegheetsee kez ee Soorp Badarakes.

Մաս եւ բաժին եղիցի քեզ ի

Սուրբ Պատարագէս:

May this be to you a share and portion of the Holy Sacrifice.

The RECEIVER says Pahjeen eem Asdvadz haveedyan.

Բաժին իմ Աստուած յաւիտեան:

God is my portion forever.

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

After hour s in an em ergency, p lease contact : Pastor ’s Ce l l : 248.22 5. 9888

Par ish Counc i l Chair m an’s Ce l l : 248.68 8.1214 Adm in ist r ator ’s Ce l l : 248.880.8 391

The GIVER says: Christ is revealed amongst us.

Kreesdos ee mech mer haydnetsav.

The RECEIVER says: Blessed is the revelation of Christ. Orhnyal eh haydnootyoonun

Kreedosee.