St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church of Yettem
Yettem Pilgrimage to Armenia
September 23 - October 2, 2024
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Ways and Means Golf Tourney
"A Great Day"
September 21, 2024
The St. Mary Armenian Church of Yettem Ways and Means Committee held their annual golf tournament on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the Tulare Golf Course. This event is one of two major fundraisers benefiting St. Mary Armenian Church.
Cash prizes were awarded for the first, second, and third place teams. No one walked away with the $25,000 in the hole-in-one contest!
The $150 entry fee per player included a round of golf in a four-person scramble format, golf cart, a travel bag filled with snacks and water, a breakfast burrito, and a delicious Dean Ametjian lunch.
Alan Farsakian, Chairman for the event called it "a great day" and thanked the major sponsors, tee sponsors, golfers and all who helped organize, run, volunteered for, and supported the Ways and Means golf tournament. Forty golfers participated this year.
A pilgrimage to Armenia, particularly to Holy Etchmiadzin, is a significant spiritual journey for many Armenian Christians. Holy Etchmiadzin, the heart of the Armenian Apostolic Church, holds profound religious significance. The re-opening ceremonies at this sacred site after years of reconstruction of the Mother Cathedral will attract pilgrims, clergy, and dignitaries from around the world, In conjunction with this re-opening, the blessing of the Holy Muron, a sacred anointing oil used in sacraments such as baptisms and ordinations will be taking place which happens every seven years. For eleven pilgrims from Yettem, witnessing the blessing of the Holy Muron and attending these rare ceremonies will be a deeply spiritual experience. The eleven Yettem Pilgrims includes: Judy Dudukian Skaff, Tina Margosian Peters, Janice (Davidian) McWilliams, Becky (Davidian) Atkin, John Kalfayan, Sandy Kalfayan, Colleen Majarian, Margie Davidian, Kathy Ashford, Debbie Sheklian and Myron Sheklian.
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Memorial Wall
A new column of 4 blocks is available The price is $250 per name.
Sunday School
Sunday School Classes are held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month
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St. Mary Armenian Church. Make sure you indicate what your donation is for and/or email mail@stmaryyettem.org with the details.
Thank you to Mark Wall for providing our official pictures from this event.
Asdvadzadzin and Blessing of Grapes
August 18, 2024
Sunday Services:
Morning Service at 9:30 AM
Divine Liturgy at 10:15 AM