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 go forward in the Eastern Diocese with in-person worship as well as the online broadcast of services.
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”
A Joyful Tribute to Six Decades of Service
A spirit of gratitude and celebration filled the Diocesan Center on Saturday evening, March 21, as clergy, family, and friends gathered to honor the 60th anniversary of the priestly ordination of Fr. Arshen Ayvazian.
Upcoming Feast Days in the Armenian Church (March 28 – April 2)
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.
Bringing Holy Week to Life, Through a Priest’s Sacred Art
The devotional art of Fr. Garabed Kochakian—longtime Diocesan clergyman, art historian, and icon painter—took center stage with the opening of an exhibit of his icon paintings titled, “The Great and Holy Week: The Easter Story Through Armenian Sacred Art.”