Even at the time of the Holy Apostles, the traditions in the Christian churches in the different parts of the world were not uniform. In fact, Christmas was probably not observed at all in the very early Church. Later, the mysteries of the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ began...
“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and have come to...
This Great Lent we will be making meal bags for those in need and will deliver them to St. Herman’s House of Hospitality. We will also have a basket available to collect any non-perishable goods. On Sundays you can bring and put the items in the green tub placed in...
Join us every Friday during Great Lent at 7:00 p.m. ONLINE or IN PERSON for a Lenten Prayer Service, Reflection and Edification. Each Friday we will learn about the saints we commemorate during Lent. Click here to view a flyer for more information.
Join us every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. ONLINE or IN PERSON for prayer and silent meditation every Wednesday during Great Lent. Click here to view a flyer for more details. The service will be very modest. The church lights will be completely off. We will do some daily readings from the Holy Bible and...
We have created a Lenten Calendar to help guide our parishioners through their Lenten Journey. For each day of lent you will find a small spiritual task on this calendar that you can do in addition to your fasting and prayer rule and reading of the Scriptures. We will also...
This year the period of Great Lent starts on Monday, February 15. The principles and practices of Lent in the Armenian Church are deeply rooted in the Bible, the ancient Christian traditions, the life-example of Christ and His disciples, and the lives of the great church fathers, all of whom contributed to...
Ե՞րբ է սկսվում պահքը։ Մեծ Պահքի շրջանը նախորդում է Հիսուս Քրիստոսի Սուրբ Հարության տոնին և տևում է 48 օր։ Այս տարի Մեծ Պահքը սկսվում է փետրվարի 15-ին: Ի՞նչից պետք է հրաժարվել պահքի ժամանակ Պահքի ժամանակ (և առհասարակ) յուրաքանչյուր քրիստոնյա պետք է հնարավորինս հեռու մնա և հրաժարվի մեղավոր ընթացքից։ Նաև կարևոր...
Through its #WeAreArtsakh campaign, the Fund for Armenian Relief’s crowd-funding effort, Ayo!, has been providing emergency essentials to displaced Artsakh families in need. The most recent distribution of supplies included 1,750 packages of winter bedding items, pillows, sheets, and pillowcases, and 600 electric heaters—all provided to help families cope with the winter cold....
