The young residents of the FAR Children’s Center in Yerevan, Armenia, received a memorable Christmas celebration filled with gifts, clothes and a special visit from Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, on December 22, 2017.
The Eastern Diocese’s annual “ACYOA Leadership Conference” brought together young adults from 20 parishes on November 17-19. Some 43 young adults—almost half of whom were first-time participants—gathered at the St. Iakovos Retreat Center in Kansasville, WI, for the conference organized by the ACYOA Central Council.
ACYOA Juniors gathered over Columbus Day weekend at St. Leon Armenian Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, for their annual Sports Weekend. The parish hosted 285 participants from 17 parishes across the Diocese. With the theme of “Rise Hye, Live, Thrive” echoing throughout the weekend, participants treasured their time together through worship, sports, and fellowship.
From the moment they stepped off the plane, the participants of this year’s Young Adult Pilgrimage to the Holy Land felt the magnitude of the journey they were undertaking.
