Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), visited St. James Church of Evanston, IL, on Sunday October 25, where he consecrated four new icons and blessed a new khatchkar installed on church grounds. The occasion marked the 70th anniversary of the church’s consecration.
Cambridge Honors Parishioner of the Year
By Seta A. Buchter
“Today is not and should not be about me, but about us—our Holy Trinity Family—and what we can do both collectively and as individuals to say thank you for our many blessings and to give back to our community—both the one we live in here in America and the one we have all originated from in Armenia,” stated “Parishioner of the Year,” Deacon James M. Kalustian, in his remarks during the Annual Church Banquet of Holy Trinity Armenian Church held on Sunday, October 18, 2015.
Celebrating a Pastor’s Milestone in Chelmsford
As part of the Armenian Genocide centennial year observance, Sts. Vartanantz Church of Chelmsford, MA, completed a “Remembrance Bench Project” this summer, through which benches were installed on the church grounds bearing the names of people who perished in the Armenian Genocide.
Two Milestones Celebrated in New Britain
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), visited the Church of the Holy Resurrection on Sunday, September 20, as the parish honored its pastor the Rev. Fr. Kapriel Mouradjian on the 10th anniversary of his ordination to the holy priesthood, and marked the 35th anniversary of the consecration of its current sanctuary in New Britain.
Nashville Mission Parish Marks 20 Years
The mission parish of Nashville, TN, welcomed Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), as the community gathered to celebrate its 20th anniversary last weekend.