Autumn in New England brought more than leaf-peeping to New Britain, CT, over the weekend of October 8-10, 2021. The Eastern Diocese’s Sacred Music Council led a jam-packed “Sacred Music Festival” over those three days.
NYC Opera Conductor Constantine Orbelian Honored at Diocesan Center
For the multitude of guests who ventured to the St. Vartan Cathedral Complex on the evening of Thursday, October 7, it was a festive homecoming: a resumption of the vital Armenian community life that had been curtailed in response to the pandemic.
Diocesan Clergy Meet in Continuing Education Gatherings
As a critical component of Bishop Daniel’s vision of “Building Up the Body of Christ,” the clergy of the Eastern Diocese gathered in person in three regions to participate in informative discussions on the issue of mental health and pastoring to the mentally ill.
Why is October “Armenian Cultural Month”?
To Armenians in the U.S., “Armenian Cultural Month” has been a feature of community life for as long as they can remember. It arrives each October—with a flurry of lectures, readings, exhibits, sacred celebrations, and events intended to remind Armenians of their rich cultural heritage.
Watch VEMKAR’s First Online Adult Christian Education Episode
What is Repentance? What makes it a sacrament? What does Christ expect from his followers when he calls them to repentance?
These were among the questions addressed in the first online session of the Adult Christian Education program,