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Lenten Recipe Fava Beans in Olive Oil (Tsetov Paglah)

Monday, March 17, 2014
Categories: 
Fasting
1 pound fresh, tender fava beans, trimmed, and coarse strings removed
1 ½ teaspoons salt juice of half lemon
½ cup olive oil
¾ cup coarsely chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
½ teaspoon ME red pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
¾ cup water
3 tablespoons chopped dill
  1. Cut beans into 1-inch lengths, sprinkle with half the salt, add the lemon juice and toss to coat. Add just enough water to cover the beans, then set aside.

Youth Blessing on Feast of St. Sarkis

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

St. Sarkis is one of the most revered Saints of the Armenian Church. He is also considered a saint who understand the youth, and therefore St. John Armenain Church has established the tradition that on the occasion of the Feast of St. Sarkis the youth will receive a special blessing at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy.

On February 16, 2014 the kids of St. Johns gathered before the Holy Altar to receive there blessing by Fr. Mesrop Ash, the Parish Priest, along with the prayers of the faithful.

May God bless and protect all children and young peoples.

 

World Day of Prayer

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Categories: 
News
Community News

The World Day of Prayer is an international ecumenical Christian laywomen’s initiative. It is run under the motto “Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action,” and is celebrated annually in over 170 countries on the first Friday in March. The movement aims to bring together women of various races, cultures and traditions in a yearly common Day of Prayer, as well as in closer fellowship, understanding and action throughout the year.

Commemoration of the Feast of St. Vartan the Warrior

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
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News
Parish News

It has been a wonderful tradition to commemorate St. Vartan and his Companions jointly with all the Bay Area Armenian Churches. Each year's commemoration takes place in one of the Armenian Churches. This year, St. John Armenian Church hosted the feast day.  The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Asoghig Jamgochian, parish priest of St. James Armenian Church of Sacramento.

Lenten Recipe: Stewed Celery

Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Categories: 
Fasting
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 bunch celery leaves removed
  • ½ cup water
  • 3-4 garlic cloves, coarsely sliced
  • ¼ cup red or green pepper, coarsely chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 rounded teaspoon tomato paste
  • juice of 1 lemon
 
Sauté onions in olive oil over moderate heat for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent browning.

Sunday School Discovers the Garden Ministry

Friday, February 28, 2014
Categories: 
Sunday School
Parish News

The St. John Sunday School spent the damp but sunny morning of last Sunday not in the classroom as they usually would, but in a new setting: St. John’s newly established parish garden. Instead of their usual curriculum, they learned about how and why seeds grow in to plants that bare vegetables and fruits. Most importantly, they learned that God gave them, and all humanity, the responsibility to be good stewards of His creation. Each child was given their own plot in the garden, so that they can learn that it takes time, attention, and love to be a good steward.

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