From the moment they stepped off the plane, the participants of this year’s Young Adult Pilgrimage to the Holy Land felt the magnitude of the journey they were undertaking.
Anniversary Celebration and Ordinations in Baton Rouge
Last weekend, the community of St. Garabed Church of Baton Rouge, LA, celebrated the 10th anniversary of the church’s consecration and the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the parish. Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), visited the parish on this occasion. He was accompanied by the Rev. Fr. Tateos Abdalian and Maestro Khoren Mekanejian, who trained the choir for the weekend’s services.
Hye M’rtsoom Program Held in Watertown
ACYOA Juniors gathered over Memorial Day weekend at St. James Church of Watertown, MA, for the 42nd annual Hye M’rtsoom program. The parish hosted 306 participants from 20 parishes across the Diocese for a weekend of worship, sports, and fellowship.
2017 ACYOA General Assembly and Sports Weekend
Youth and clergy from across the Eastern Diocese gathered in Fair Lawn, NJ, last weekend for the 71st annual ACYOA General Assembly and Sports Weekend.