Nearly 40 teens from Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois gathered for an inspiring two-day ACYOA Juniors Lenten Retreat hosted by St. John Armenian Church. Centered on the theme “Made in His Image,” the retreat provided a meaningful opportunity for young people to deepen their faith, form friendships, and reflect on what it means to be created in God’s image.
Members of the ACYOA Central Council traveled across the Eastern Diocese during the season of Lent, to lead three regional day-long retreats for ACYOA Seniors and young adults. More than 70 participants came together among all three locations to explore this year’s theme: “Made in His Image.”
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Our Diocesan Ministries Department is a vibrant source of spiritual growth for every parish and parishioner of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America.
It began with the generation that survived the Armenian Genocide and found refuge in America. They built our Cathedral out of gratitude to our Lord Jesus Christ, for the blessings He gave them. In the early 1950s, faithful of all ages gave their support to the project—often collecting nickels and dimes in a “Cathedral Fundraising Box” that could be seen in every Armenian home.
The Armenian Church Youth Organization of America (ACYOA) Seniors from across the Eastern Diocese just returned from the fourth annual ACYOA Seniors Mission Trip. The ACYOA Central Council partnered with Habitat for Humanity of North Central Georgia and the Armenian Church of Atlanta Mission Parish in Roswell, GA the weekend of February 20-23, 2025. The Mission Trip was underwritten by a grant from the Dadourian Foundation and funds from the ACYOA Central Council, which covered the participants’ lodging, ground transportation, meals, and donation fees to participate in a Habitat for Humanity house build.
