In his Easter message, Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan reflects on the physical and spiritual obstacles that can confront us in life, and the power to overcome them that comes from Christ’s Resurrection. Read the Primate’s message here, in English and Armenian.
The National Council of Churches (NCC) released a strong statement this week expressing solidarity with Armenia and Artsakh, condemning the destruction of Artsakh’s Armenian Christian heritage, and calling for the release of all captives held by Azerbaijan.
The Sacred Music Council (SMC) has officially announced its 2025 Boyajian Young Choir Directors Program (BYCDP) to take place at St. Nersess Armenian Seminary from Monday, July 7 to Wednesday, July 9. The Rev. Fr. Hovhan Khoja-Eynatyan will act as the Program Coordinator for the 2025 BYCDP.
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.
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.
