A special celebration will take place in the Eastern Diocese this weekend, as Dn. Michael Sabounjian is ordained as a priest of the Armenian Church, by the hand of Bishop Daniel.
Fr. Nigoghos Aznavourian Ordained to the Priesthood in Springfield, MA
The ordination of a new priest of the Armenian Church was a memorable “first” for the Diocesan parish in Springfield, MA.
WATCH LIVE: Ordination to the Priesthood, May 28-29
A special celebration will take place in the Eastern Diocese this weekend, as Dn. Timothy Aznavourian is ordained as a priest of the Armenian Church, by the hand of Bishop Daniel. The Service of Calling (Friday evening, May 28) and the Ordination Service (Saturday morning, May 29) will be broadcast live on the Facebook page of St. Mark Church (Springfield, MA).
Virtual 119th Diocesan Assembly Holds Final General Session
The final General Session of the Eastern Diocese’s 119th Diocesan Assembly convened on the evening of Tuesday, May 25. Like its predecessors, it went forward as an online gathering, with about 120 voting delegates, and an additional 20 observers, participating remotely.
ACYOA’s 74th Assembly Meets Online
The 74th annual ACYOA General Assembly took place over Zoom on Saturday, May 22, 2021. This year’s General Assembly took place virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.