In the Armenian Church, the final weekend of Lent strikes a theme of endings and beginnings, urging us to reflect deeply about the passages and changes in our lives.
ACYOA Juniors Lenten Retreat in Midwest Region
Nearly 40 teens from Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois gathered for an inspiring two-day ACYOA Juniors Lenten Retreat hosted by St. John Armenian Church. Centered on the theme “Made in His Image,” the retreat provided a meaningful opportunity for young people to deepen their faith, form friendships, and reflect on what it means to be created in God’s image.
2025 ACYOA Senior Lenten Retreats
Members of the ACYOA Central Council traveled across the Eastern Diocese during the season of Lent, to lead three regional day-long retreats for ACYOA Seniors and young adults. More than 70 participants came together among all three locations to explore this year’s theme: “Made in His Image.”
Bishop Mesrop Visits Atlanta, as a Cross Finds a New Home
Following his visit to the Myrtle Beach mission parish, Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan spent time among the faithful of the Armenian Church of Atlanta, at Hye Doon, on Saturday and Sunday, March 22-23.
A Lenten Retreat for Clergy of the New England Region
This year’s Lenten Retreat for Clergy of the Eastern Diocese in the New England region took place March 24-26, at Betania II Catholic Evangelization Center in Medway, MA. Under the auspices of Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, 18 clergymen from the states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut (as well as from locales in Florida, Texas, and Virginia) gathered for prayer and reflection on the theme, “The Spirituality of the Preacher.”