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.”
“Michink”: The Mid-point of Great Lent
If you’ve ever traveled with passengers via plane, train, or automobile—even by foot, skateboard, or bicycle—you’ve certainly heard these words at some point along the way: “Are we there yet?”
Standing Before the Judge
A common image runs through the Gospel readings for the upcoming Sunday of Great Lent: the Sunday of the Judge. Two stories show Jesus talking about the coming of God’s kingdom, and the way to pray to our Heavenly Father.
A Visit to the Myrtle Beach Mission Parish Reinforces Faith
On March 21 and 22, Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan paid a visit to the Myrtle Beach Mission Parish in South Carolina. He found there an Armenian community that is small but mighty, embodying strong connections to heritage, and a faith that truly reflects the resilience of the Armenian Christian identity.