By Sarine Atamian
Youth and clergy from across the Eastern Diocese gathered in Detroit, MI, last weekend for the 68th annual ACYOA General Assembly and Sports Weekend.
Pontifical Divine Liturgy in Washington, DC
By Florence Avakian
On Saturday morning, May 9, some 3,000 attended a Pontifical celebration of the Divine Liturgy at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. It was the largest gathering of the National Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide Centennial held in Washington, DC, from May 7 to 9.
Awards of Gratitude Presented at Centennial Banquet in Washington, DC
By Florence Avakian
In the huge ballroom of Washington’s Marriott Marquis Hotel—splendidly chandeliered and bedecked with flowers, the eagerly-awaited, sold-out “awards banquet” took place on Saturday evening, May 9. It was the climactic event of the May 7 to 9 Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide Centennial, attended by some 2,500 guests from around the country.
113th Diocesan Assembly Meets in Washington
Clergy and lay delegates from across the Eastern Diocese gathered in Washington, DC, during the first week of May for the 113th Diocesan Assembly. Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), presided over the Assembly meetings, hosted by the St. Mary Church of Washington on May 7 and 8.
Ecumenical Prayer Service at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC
By Florence Avakian
In one of America’s most distinguished religious sanctuaries, the neo-gothic Washington National Cathedral, more than 2,500 people filled every seat to witness a majestic Ecumenical Prayer Service for Justice and Peace.