Today is Holy Saturday. Jesus was crucified yesterday. He will rise tomorrow. But what is happening today?
Holy Friday: The Last Words of Jesus
Today is Holy Friday: the most solemn day of the Armenian Church calendar, recalling the suffering, execution, and death of our Lord. These events are memorialized with readings from the psalms and gospels. Here are the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ last moments on the Cross:
Upcoming Feast Days in the Armenian Church (March 23 – March 28)
This Saturday starts the most important week in the Armenian Church liturgical calendar, a period dense with unique services and ceremonies that chronicle the final week of Jesus Christ’s ministry, and lead us to his resurrection.
Endings and Beginnings: The Last Weekend of Lent
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.
Holy Week at St. Vartan Cathedral: March 24 through 31
Holy Week signals the end of the Lenten period of separation, and a return to the full life of the church. The coming Holy Week will go forward in the Eastern Diocese with in-person worship as well as the online broadcast of services.