In a directive to clergy of the Eastern Diocese, Primate Bishop Daniel Findikyan announced new guidelines for local parishes and worshippers, expanding the way the rituals and services of the church may be conducted in the ongoing pandemic situation.
In an ordinary year, by the end of June schools are winding down, summer is gearing up, and many parishioners settle into a more “relaxed” habit of church participation.
This year, of course, has been anything but ordinary.
The Eastern Diocese’s Facebook page is sharing live and recorded broadcasts of church services this Sunday, June 21. Our prayerful good wishes to you all on this Father’s Day.
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.
What do you think when you hear the name “Etchmiadzin”? It’s more than just a place, insists Bishop Daniel Findikyan: it’s a way of living; a vision of God’s love for humanity; a call to action for us all.
