Parish Priest: Fr. Zacharia Saribekyan

Office  Hours  -    Tues, Wed, Thurs & Fri  9:00am – 1:30pm

Sat & Sun by appointment ONLY

Call the church office @ (480) 451-8171

After hours or in case of an emergency ONLY,

Please call Der Hayr @ (480) 252-5131 Or you can email Fr_Zacharia@yahoo.com

Church Office: (480) 451-8171

Church Secretary: Rita Bebekian email @ azarmenianchurch@yahoo.com

Sunday/Armenian School:

Please call church office @ (480) 451-8171

Or Donna Sirounian @ (623) 363-0542

You may also reach her by email @ donna@zabellegroup.com

Parish Council Chairperson: Berj Manoogian berjmanoog@qwest.net

Ladies Society Chairlady: Sylvia Hagopian (602) 971-3471

ACYO Chairperson: Peter Touresian @ peteyt23@gmail.com

Amen Association: Toros Kabajouzian @ diarose@q.com

Choir:

Jerry Avakian Choirmaster (480) 585-0662 or jerryavakian@aol.com

Varouj Agnerian Choirmaster varouj365@yahoo.com

Fundraising Chairperson: Suzie Grigorians @ (480) 545-9080 or vsgrigorians@cox.net

Hye Ways Chairperson: Artin Knadjian (480) 614-8198 or apokna@cox.net

Jarakite Committee: Fr. Zacharia Saribekyan & Rita Bebekian

Jarakite Editors:

Julie Krajekian – Content Editor @ juliekrajekian@aol.com

Carol Mayer  – Advertising Editor @ ohcarolita@cox.net

Darien Randel – Graphics Editor @ darien@saintapkar.com

Hokehankist Requests by Friday to Rita Bebekian @ (480) 563-2963

Melikian Hall Rental:

Myrna Saraydar @ (602) 996-6277

Mary Sayadian @ (480) 330-6131 or email msayadian@cox.net

Webmaster: webmaster@saintapkar.com

The Jarakite Newsletter is a publication of Saint Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church of Arizona in Scottsdale Arizona.  Submissions of news articles, photos, essays, poetry, book reviews and letters are welcome and should be sent to the Editor.  All text must be in the electronic format, preferable Word and jpeg.  Please note the Editorial Board reserves the right to modify or reject any submissions.

Do you like receiving the Jarakite? Please help us defray our costs by sending in your donations to the church office.  Jarakite Sponsors: We are looking for individuals/Families to sponsor each bi-monthly issue of Jarakite. Sponsorships are $350/issue.  Please call the church office.

Advertising Rates:  (Please email Carol Mayer ohcarolita@cox.net)

Business card size $100/year

¼ page $150/year

½ page $250/year

Full page $500/year

please contact the Parish Council at (480) 451-8171.

Armenian Apostolic Church of Arizona
8849 E. Cholla Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone: (480) 451-8171
Map | Directions

Parish Council - Jerry Avakian – chairman jerryavakian@aol.com

Rita Bebekian – secretary azarmenianchurch@yahoo.com

LADIES  SOCIETY

Sylvia Hagopian – chairlady, 602-971-3471

 Doreen Kaprelian – secretary  bdkaprelian@cox.net

Hye Ways -  Artin Knadjian – chairperson  apokna@cox.net

 Karineh Viggiani – secretary  marioviggiani1@msn.com

ACYO -  George Sotiri – Advisor  gsotiri06@gmail.com

Liana Grigorians – Central Council armochick04@yahoo.com

AMen – Berj Manoogian – chairman  berjmanoog@qwestoffice.net

Krikor Vartanessian – secretary  vartanessi@aol.com

 Choir/Deacons/Acolytes

Jerry Avakian – choirmaster   jerryavakian@aol.com

Varouj Agnerian – choirmaster  varouj356@yahoo.com

Dr Steve Ovanessoff  stephenovanessoff@yahoo.com

George Sotiri  gsotiri06@gmail.com

Who are members of the Church? Who are stewards?
Members are those who commit to the annual membership dues of $75. Stewards are members who contribute to the Church over and above the membership dues to support the Church budget.

Why should I become a member and/or steward?
Because I recognize the role the Church plays in my life and I want to support Her mission. As a member, I will have the privilege of voting at the Annual Parish Assembly and holding elected offices.

We invite you to become a member of the Armenian Church of Arizona. Please   download here membership application,  complete, and mail  along with your completed check (made to “Armenian Apostolic Church of Arizona”) to:

Armenian Apostolic Church
8849 East Cholla St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Not A Church Member?
The Parish Council is looking forward to everyone in the below list to renew their church membership.
By doing so, you will have the privilege of attending the next annual Parish Assembly to vote on important agenda items that directly affect our church, and run for Parish Council. Don’t see your name? We welcome ALL parishioners to become members of our St. Apkar Armenian Church!!

Jane Allie ~ Avedis Abrakian ~ Varoujan Agnerian ~ George Andonyan ~ Olivia Andonyan ~ Rose Andonyan~ Sarkis Aramian ~ Levon Aslanyan ~ Anahid Avadisian ~ Jerry Avakian ~ Joanne Avakian ~ Garen Avanesyan~ Nazik Awakim ~ Vahe Awakim ~ Hacob Babayans ~ Dr. Nick Bagdasarian ~ Elizabeth Bagdasarian ~Hagop Baghtchedjian ~ Ophelia Baghtchedjian ~ Victoria Baghtchedjian ~ Zarouhi Baltajian ~ Rita Bebekian
~ Ruth Blake ~ Silvia Boudakian ~ Fabiola Boyajian ~ Thomas Boyajian ~ Jane Carriell ~ Peter Carriell ~ Michael Chakmakjian ~ Sona Chakmakjian ~ Karen Cizek ~ Ester Couillandreau ~ Lisa Dale ~ Luceen Deberowley~ Berj Dekranian ~ Arthur Ehramjian ~ Margaret Ehramjian ~ Harry Eliazarian ~ Anoush Galstyan-Sahakian ~ Sonia Giknavorian ~ Laura Gorgorian ~ Suzie Grigorians ~ Mikel Hagenian ~ Beryl Hagenian ~Christine Hagopian ~ Jirar Hagopian ~ Nadia Hagopian ~ Silvia Hagopian ~ Raffi Hagopian ~ Sargon Hagopian ~ Anoosh Hagopian ~ Edward Hajibalian ~ Sofia Harootunian ~ William Hatounian ~ Atlanta Hosepian~ Jean Hosepian ~ Margaret Hosepian ~ Marlene Imirzian ~ Margaret Injasoulian ~ Andreh Janian ~Anni Jasim ~ Anita Johnson ~ Satenig Johnson ~ Berge Kaprelian ~ Doreen Kaprelian ~ Karekin Kaprelian ~Zhanet Kaprelian ~ Hasmik Kaprelian ~ Julia Karam ~ Simon Kechechian ~ Andrea Khachaturian ~ Thaddeus Khachaturian ~ Lisa Khanisho ~ Ann Kheshvadjian ~ Vrej Kheshvadjian ~ Gabi Khoury ~ Karen Koury ~Artin Knadjian ~ Alice Koenig ~ Silva Krakez ~ Carl Kuehn ~ Gena Lambajian ~ Hrachik Laurent ~ Genevieve Laurent-Wyvill ~ George Mangigian ~ Berj Manoogian ~ Ivan Manoogian ~ Victoria Manoogian ~ Krystsina Martsirosava ~ Janet Masih ~ Sarkes Mkrdichian ~ Shenor Mkrdichian ~ Arthur Mehagian ~ Emma Melikian ~Freda Melikian ~ Greg Melikian ~ Nevine Melikian ~ Richard Melikian ~ Robert Melikian ~ Greg Meneshian ~Ed Moomjian ~ Mary Morrison ~ Armen Musaylyan ~ Hovanes Nahabedian ~ Sarkis Nahabedian ~ Hagop Naldjian ~ Juliet Naldjian ~ Armine Nazikian ~ Consuelo Ohanesian ~ Mariam Ovanessoff ~ Stephen Ovanessoff ~ Arra Poghossian ~ Melissa Poghossian ~ David Rashduni ~ Jay Remington ~ Helen Norsigian- Rowles ~ Mary Safarian ~ Raffy Safarian ~ Joseph Sahakian ~ Edward Sarraf ~ Jerry Saraydar ~ Myrna Saraydar ~ Achalouis Sassounian ~ Mary Sayadian ~ Maryann Schuman ~ Aida Seferian ~ Vartan Seferian ~Diane Shahbazian ~ Jack Shahbazian ~ James Shahbazian ~ Helen Shekerjian ~ John Sherinian ~ Donna Sirounian ~ Gregory Sirounian ~ May Sotiri ~ Ed Stepanian ~ Doug Takesian ~ Lois Takesian ~ Helen Takessian ~ Charles Takoushian ~ Hasmik Takoushian ~ Louise Takoushian ~ Marilyn Tekeyan ~ Gini Topalian ~Denise Tourian ~ Krikor Vartanessian ~ Karineh Viggiani ~ Dalita Zarasian ~ Levon Zarasian ~ Levon Zarasian~ Yeranoohi Zarasian ~ Margaret Zaroogian ~ Anita Zarookian ~ Edwin Zarookian ~ Lydia Zarookian ~Robert Zarookian ~ Tirdad Zarookian