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SUMMARY:FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY AND BLESSING OF GRAPES
DESCRIPTION:MORNING SERVICE   9am\nDIVINE LITURGY      10am\nBLESSING OF THE GRAPES  11:45am\nThis year on Sunday\, August 17\, the Armenian Church will celebrate the Feast of the Assumption (Verapokhoum) of the Holy Mother of God and the Blessing of the Grapes.  According to tradition\, when Mary\, the mother of Christ\, died she was buried by the apostles. Bartholomew\, who was not present at her funeral\, wished to visit her grave. When the gravestone was lifted they were surprised to find that the body had disappeared. It was believed that Christ had come and taken his mother to the Heavenly Kingdom.  \nFurther readings \n\nFeast of the Assumption of Mary\nBlessing of Grapes\n\n 
URL:https://www.stjohnarmenianchurch.org/event/feast-of-the-assumption-of-mary-and-blessing-of-grapes-2025-2/
LOCATION:St. John Armenian Church of Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 7825 W. Layton Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Assumption of Mary,Blessing of Grapes,ChurchServices
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SUMMARY:COOKING CLASS WITH JUSTIN APRAHAMIAN
DESCRIPTION:St. John Armenian Church Cooking Class with Chef Justin Aprahamian\nJames Beard Award Winner & Owner of Sanford Restaurant \nJoin us for a special culinary afternoon as Chef Justin demonstrates how to prepare Ghapama (Ղափամա) — a beloved Armenian stuffed pumpkin dish! \n📅 Saturday\, October 18\, 2025\n🕚 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM\n📍 St. John Armenian Church Cultural Hall\n💵 Registration: $35 (pay online) \nEnjoy a live cooking demo\, gourmet tasting\, and Q&A with the chef! \n🎟️ RSVP by Tuesday\, October 14\nClass size is limited to 35 guests\, so don’t wait! \nWe hope to see you there for this delicious celebration of Armenian Autumn cuisine! \nRelated article:\n\nCooking with Justin\n3rd Cooking Class with Justin Aprahamian\nManti\, an Armenian Delicacy\n\n 
URL:https://www.stjohnarmenianchurch.org/event/cooking-class-with-justin-aprahamian-2/
LOCATION:St. John Armenian Church of Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 7825 W. Layton Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cooking Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. John Armenian Church of Milwaukee%2C Wisconsin":MAILTO:info@stjohnarmenianchurch.org
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SUMMARY:EPISCOPAL DIVINE LITURGY
DESCRIPTION:📿 St. John Armenian Church – Milwaukee\nAnniversary Celebration – Sunday\, November 9\, 2025 \nJoin us as we joyfully celebrate the anniversary of our parish! \n🕊️ Episcopal Divine Liturgy\nCelebrated by His Grace\, Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan\, Primate\n🗓️ Sunday\, November 9\, 2025\n🕘 Liturgy begins at 10:00 am\n📍 St. John Armenian Church – Milwaukee \n🍽️ Banquet & Luncheon to follow\nImmediately after church services in the church hall.\nEnjoy fellowship\, food\, and a special anniversary program! \nPlease click here to make your luncheon reservations.  \nDeadline for luncheon reservations set by the caterer is October 31st.
URL:https://www.stjohnarmenianchurch.org/event/episcopal-divine-liturgy/
LOCATION:St. John Armenian Church of Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 7825 W. Layton Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Church Anniversary
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. John Armenian Church of Milwaukee%2C Wisconsin":MAILTO:info@stjohnarmenianchurch.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260111T100000
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SUMMARY:FEAST OF THE NATIVITY & EPIPHANY 2026
DESCRIPTION:Morning Service          9:00 am\nDivine Liturgy            10:00 am\nBlessing of Water       11:45 am\nPotluck luncheon       12:15 pm\nAt the conclusion of the Church Services\, we will have our traditional Armenian Christmas potluck luncheon. Please bring a dish to share. \nChrist is Born and Revealed\nBlessed is the Revelation of Christ\n\n\n*****\nYOUGHAKIN – ԻՒՂԱԳԻՆ\n\n\n\n\nYoughakin (Price of Oil\, literally translated) donation for the illumination of the church lanterns is an ancient custom which we continue to observe each year during Christmas Season. Your generous donation will keep the lantern of St. Gregory’s illuminated at St. John’s. stjohnarmenianchurch.org/xmas\n****** \nՀայաստանեայց Առաքելական Մայր  Ս. Եկեղեցին՝ մեր հոգիներուն ծննդավայրը\, կ’ապրի ու կը գործէ\, որովհետեւ Հայ ժողովուրդի հաւատաւոր զաւակները ունին պայծառ գիտակցութիւնը աջակից դառնալու Անոր՝ իրենց նիւթաբարոյական զոհողութիւններով: Տօնական օրերու այս ուրախ առիթով\, յիշեցէ՛ք Ձեր եկեղեցին եւ սրտաբուխ նուէրներով  կանգուն պահեցէ՛ք Հայոց աննկուն բերդը: stjohnarmenianchurch.org/xmas \n\n\n******\n*The Feast of the Nativity and Epiphany is celebrated on January 6\, in the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church. Taking local conditions into consideration\, we will celebrate the Feast on Sunday closest to January 6th. \nYou may read why Armenians celebrate the “Armenian Christmas” on January 6th here
URL:https://www.stjohnarmenianchurch.org/event/feast-of-nativity-epiphany-2026/
LOCATION:St. John Armenian Church of Milwaukee\, Wisconsin\, 7825 W. Layton Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Armenian Christmas,ChurchServices,events
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ORGANIZER;CN="St. John Armenian Church of Milwaukee%2C Wisconsin":MAILTO:info@stjohnarmenianchurch.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260719T110000
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SUMMARY:Milwaukee Armenian Fest 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Milwaukee Armenian Fest is hosted by St. John the Baptist Armenian Orthodox Church of Metro Milwaukee\, on the 3rd Sunday in July of each year. The Fest celebrates the Armenian Culture in the Greater Milwaukee Area\, through traditional authentic Armenian Food\, Music\, Dance\, Church tour and products sold through the Armenian cultural booth. \nWe invite you to join us with your family and friends for a day of great food\, live music and dancing for the entire family. \nwww.armenianfest.com
URL:https://www.stjohnarmenianchurch.org/event/milwaukee-armenian-fest-2026/
LOCATION:Milwaukee Armenian Fest\, 7825 W. Layton Ave\, Greenfield\, WI\, 53220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Armenian Fest,events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Milwaukee Armenian Fest":MAILTO:info@stjohnarmenianchurch.org
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