This Sunday will be observed as Father’s Day across the United States: a chance to reflect, with gratitude, on the deeper meaning of fatherhood. While the surrounding popular culture may sometimes fail to treat fatherhood with due seriousness, the Armenian Church accords great reverence and respect to fathers.
“Poor working girl perseveres through the adversities of life and love—but finally makes it big.”
It sounds like the outline of a Grimm’s Fairy Tale—or, given a more contemporary spin, a Danielle Steel novel.
During a four-day pastoral visit to St. John Church in Southfield, MI, Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan joined parishioners for a series of spiritual, educational, and fellowship events, culminating in the ordination of new altar servers and a celebration honoring a beloved clergyman’s milestone anniversaries.
The yearly transition to summer is a special time in the Armenian Church calendar. In quick succession, we observe our Lord’s Ascension, Pentecost, St. Gregory’s release from the pit, and the birth of Holy Etchmiadzin.
Join the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America on a once-in-a-lifetime Pilgrimage to Akhtamar: Retracing Our Armenian Roots, scheduled for September 1–12, 2026.
