Holy Week at St. Vartan Cathedral: March 29 through April 5
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.
A Joyful Tribute to Six Decades of Service
A spirit of gratitude and celebration filled the Diocesan Center on Saturday evening, March 21, as clergy, family, and friends gathered to honor the 60th anniversary of the priestly ordination of Fr. Arshen Ayvazian.
Bringing Holy Week to Life, Through a Priest’s Sacred Art
The devotional art of Fr. Garabed Kochakian—longtime Diocesan clergyman, art historian, and icon painter—took center stage with the opening of an exhibit of his icon paintings titled, “The Great and Holy Week: The Easter Story Through Armenian Sacred Art.”
At Lenten Retreats, Clergy Reflect on the “Joy of Ministry”
Over the past two weeks, clergy of the Eastern Diocese have gathered for two Lenten Clergy Retreats.