In his Easter message, Diocesan Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan looks at a world in desperate need of restoration, and asks: “What power is great enough to make us what we were meant to be?” Read the Primate’s message here, in English and Armenian.
Parishes of Eastern Diocese Celebrate ACYOA Day
On the weekend of April 1-2, members of the ACYOA Central Council visited parishes around the Eastern Diocese to celebrate ACYOA Day. Held every Palm Sunday, the purpose of ACYOA Day is to focus attention on the vitality of the ACYOA, its members, its accomplishments, and its role in local parish communities.
The Annunciation: “With God, Nothing is Impossible”
April 7 is the fixed date for the Armenian Church’s celebration of the “Annunciation to the Virgin Mary”
Tenafly Welcomes Primate for Palm Sunday
Parishioners of St. Thomas Church in Tenafly, NJ, welcomed Diocesan Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan on Palm Sunday, April 2. It was the continuation of a longtime tradition, whereby the arajnort shares that feast day—which is also the parish’s consecration anniversary—with the Tenafly faithful.
Upcoming Feast Days in the Armenian Church (April 1 – April 6)
This Saturday starts the most important week in the Armenian Church liturgical calendar, a period dense with unique services and ceremonies that chronicle the final week of Jesus Christ’s ministry, and lead us to his resurrection.