Ordinarily, Holy Week signals the end of the Lenten period of separation, and a return to the full life of the church. The coming Holy Week will be unlike any other, with faithful Armenians physically isolated, but joining spiritually with the aid of various media.
At the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, His Holiness Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians, marked the Feast of St. Gregory the Illuminator’s Commitment to the Pit on March 28.
For “National Doctors Day” (March 30), offer a prayer for physicians and others working on our behalf: doctors, nurses, EMTs, medical researchers, technicians, orderlies, pharmacists; health, hospital, and hospice workers of all kinds. Here’s an example:
The Eastern Diocese’s Facebook page is sharing live and recorded broadcasts of church services for Sunday, March 29.
Throughout the coming week (March 29-April 4), the Eastern Diocese will hold online gatherings for young people, as part of a fellowship initiative called #StayHome and #StayConnected.
