The Eastern Diocese’s parish in Cambridge, MA, welcomed leaders of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC), as the country’s oldest ecumenical organization marked its 75th anniversary.
A Prayer for Veterans Day
On this day, November 11, 2025, the Eastern Diocese remembers those who have served, fought, and sacrificed in war.
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 8.
A Valiant Spirit, for 26 Years
This week marks the 26th anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Karekin II. It was on November 4, 1999, that His Holiness was consecrated as the 132nd Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, in a magnificent ceremony at the Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin.