ST. JOHN ARMENIAN CHURCH of Greater Detroit

88 years in Greater Detroit (1931-2019) ~ Honoring Our Past ... Celebrating Our Future ~

 

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SJAC TODAY
UPCOMING  EVENTS
 
Bazaar Preparation Baking
This Week - Kufteh Shells
Tuesday, July 30th
Tuesday Lunch Club
Thursday, August 1st
Bazaar Preparation Baking - Evening Session
Soo Boreg

Sunday, August 4th
Men's Society Belgian Waffle Breakfast

Sunday, August 5th - Thursday, August 8th
St. John Day Camp: Session IV

Sunday, August 18th
Feast of the Assumption of Virgin Mary
Church Picnic
12th Annual Car Show
Monday, August 19th
Conversation and Coffee with Fr. Armash
Wednesday, August 28th
Day-by-Day Bible Study

   St. John Armenian Church, named in honor of St. John the Baptist & Forerunner of Christ our God, has for 87 years been at the very heart and center of Armenian-American religious and cultural life in Metropolitan Detroit.  Since the beginning, the parish has flourished and also reaches out to the Armenian Orthodox faithful who are scattered throught the state of Michigan.  Through the efforts of past and present pastors sacramental services now have begun in both Lansing and Grand Rapids where new Armenian communities have taken root.

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   St. John Armenian Church remains a model community in our Diocese in both the rites of worship and varied ministries within and outside of the parish by offering numerous educational programs and opportunities for Christian growth in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the faith, tradition, customs and practices of the Armenian Orthodox Church.  The varied ministries include: Children's Church School, Altar training, Junior and Senior youth groups, Bible Studies, Lenten Retreats, Women's and Men's groups, Senior Citizens, the learning of sacred music and singing with the Komitas Choir, Armenian cultural enrichment, and as well the Mardigian Research Library and the Alex and Marie Manoogian Museum.  The parish groups take part in several Ecumenical missions with other Orthodox, Catholics and Protestants and also provide assistance to many  charitable agencies both Armenian based in Armenia, throughout the USA and for local missions to name a few, such as The Alternatitives for Girls, Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Jefferson House for men, Forgotten Harvest, Orthodox Outreach of Detroit. 

   Most importantly, as Orthodox Christians, we place the greatest emphasis in honoring and worshipping our God our Creator, invoking the All Holy Trinity - Father, Son and Holy Spirit asking for God's grace to imbue our faithful with a life of holiness.  This greatest of all emphasis is reflected in the Mystery and Beauty offered to God every Sunday at our Divine Liturgy - receiving Holy Communion and taking part in other Canonical Services.

   All are invited to come to St. John Armenian Church and to worship and witness this profound Mystery and Beauty in our Divine Services and to join us in lifting our voices in praise and thankfulness to our loving Creator.

   Please peruse our website to learn more about SJAC.

Very Rev. Father Aren Jebejian





Known as the "Church with the Golden Dome,"
 we are more importantly
"the Church with the Golden Faith."

Maintained for two-thousand years
 by the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church,
this Ancient Orthodox Faith
 is awaiting your discovery.

St. John the Baptist: Patron of our Parish

"The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit
 be with you all.  Amen"
 (2 Cor. 13:14)



St. John Armenian Church
22001 Northwestern Highway
Southfield, Michigan, 48075
Tel: (248) 569-3405
Fax: (248) 569-0716

Pastor:  Very Rev. Fr. Aren Jebejian
Asst. Pastor:   Rev. Fr. Armash Bagdasarian

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