The year-long centennial celebration at St. Mesrob Church of Racine, WI, continued last month with a weekend of celebrations and reunions. On October 8, some 200 guests gathered at Racine’s Delta Marriott for a Centennial Banquet.
Promises, Promises
Around this time of year, our church prescribes a Scripture reading from the Gospel of Luke, concerning a tragedy in a family household. A man named Jairus and his wife had a daughter, and this girl—only 12 years old—lay dying in their home.
Angels & Archangels: The Bodiless Powers
Every year, a Saturday in early November brings us to one of the more unusual observances of the Armenian Church calendar: the feast day dedicated to the holy archangels Michael and Gabriel. We’ll greet it again this weekend, on November 5.
Holy Etchmiadzin Condemns Ongoing Destruction of Artsakh’s Heritage
This week the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin issued a statement decrying the ongoing destruction of Armenian Christian monuments in Artsakh, in areas controlled by Azeri forces.
Why is October “Armenian Cultural Month”?
To Armenians in the U.S., “Armenian Cultural Month” has been a feature of community life for as long as they can remember. It arrives each October—with a flurry of lectures, readings, exhibits, sacred celebrations, and events intended to remind Armenians of their rich cultural heritage.