Sunday, December 5, St. John Armenian Church celebrated the 80^th anniversary of the consecration of the St. John Altar. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Fr. Mesrop Ash, followed by Requiem Service conducted for the souls of the Rev. Fr. Ghevont Parounak, former pastor of St. John who designed and helped build the altar, and also the soul of Yeretsgin Aghavni and the souls of deceased members of St. John Armenian Church. Upon the conclusion of the Services, Fr. Mesrop Ash invited Mr. Terry Callen the grandson of Fr.

Despite the ongoing challenges of the virus, the Ladies Society has remained active in several ways. For our Diocesan Primate's visit in October, we organized a lovely coffee hour in the church courtyard. In November, we invited the St. Vartan Church Ladies Society to join us for a Ghapama luncheon in the Paul Fellowship Hall. The lively event was very well-attended and enjoyed by all, while keeping with safe protocols. On the occasion of several hokehankist services for our long time Ladies Society members we co-hosted outdoor fellowships following church services.

St. John Armenian Orthodox Church of San Francisco celebrated the feast of Holy translators on Sunday, October 10, 2021, with the observance of the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Abp Hovnan Derderian, primate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church with the assistance of Fr. Mesrop Ash, parish priest, and dedicated altar servers and choir members.

We confirm and regret that due to the continuance of the COVID-19 Pandemic, St. John Armenian Church once again will not be holding its annual Food Festival this October. We hope to return next year in 2022 and offer our other annual events and festivities as mandates and guidelines permit.