Holy Week: the commemoration of the last days of Christ's life, has begun
The parable of the 10 virgins will be mentioned during the service on Holy Tuesday evening. Great Thursday is the commemoration of the Confirmation of the Eucharistic sacrament. A washing of the feet ceremony will also take place on Great Thursday. After the evening service on the same day, the Eclipse procedure will be performed. Good Friday is the commemoration of the Passion, Crucifixion, Death and Burial of Jesus Christ. On Holy Saturday, after the evening service, a candlelight service will be offered, and the message of Christ's Resurrection will be heard. On Sunday, March 31, the Patriarchal Liturgy of the Feast of the Holy Resurrection will be celebrated in the Mother Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator of Yerevan.
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The Armenian Apostolic Church will celebrate Palm Sunday
This Sunday is Palm Sunday. On that occasion, in the morning in all the churches, an Andastan service will be held. The clergy will bless the 4 directions of the world, as well as the willow branches and twigs. The curtains of the tabernacle will be opened and communion will be given. At the end of the liturgy, children will be blessed in all churches.
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The Armenian Apostolic Church mentions the parable of the unjust steward
Sunday of Steward symbolizes that one day the time will come to give an account to God. The parable presented in Luke's gospel is about ingenuity, charity, mercy. Jesus says: "Make friends for yourselves out of unrighteous mammon." In the Gospel, mammon is considered unjust, because many times it causes sins.
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Churches are preparing to close the Altar curtains. Great Lent beginsOn February 11, the Armenian Apostolic Church will celebrate the Boon Barekendan, which will herald the beginning of Great Lent. On that day, the tabernacle curtains will be closed in all churches and communion will not be given, except for a few holidays. During Lent, it is not recommended to perform a sacrificial ceremony and the sacrament of the holy crown is not encouraged, but a baptism ceremony can be performed. |
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The Armenian Diocese of Georgia celebrated the feasts of saints Ghevond and saints VardanOn the occasion of the feast of priests Ghevond, a Divine liturgy was celebrated on February 6 in the St. Gevorg Presbyterian Church of Tbilisi. Two days later, a liturgy was held in the same church, dedicated to the day of commemoration of Saints Vardan and 1036 witnesses. |
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Holy Nativity in the Armenian Diocese of BrazilHis Grace Bishop Narek Berberyan, the Diocesan Primate offered a Divine Liturgy in the St. Gevork Church. A Blessing of Water was held, the Godfather was Philantrophist Andre Kisajikyan.
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New Year's event for Artsakh children at Vardenis House of CultureFrom July 15, 2023 in cooperation with the Gegharkunik Diocese and Vardenis Municipality, the Armenian Round Table Charitable Foundation organized dance classes for around 200 children from Sotk, Norakert, Mets Masrik, Pokr Masrik, Geghamasar communities of Gegharkunik region. Their inaugural performance took place at Vardenis House of Culture.
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Granting of Acolytes in the Armenian Diocese of Brazil
In the St. Gevorg Cathedral, main church of the Armenian Diocese of Brazil, a granting of Acolytes was held by His Eminence Archbishop Narek Berberyan, Primate of the Diocese. Vahram Gasparyan, Felipe Mavushyan, and Dro Galadjian, who have been serving in ritual ceremonies for years, received an acolytes degree in spiritual service.
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The support of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America to displaced Artsakh citizens
The Catholicos of All Armenians sent circular letters to the dioceses and communities of the Armenian Church, urging them to organize fundraisers to support the people of Artsakh. The delegation of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America arrived at the Mother See accompanied by Rev. Fr. Vazgen Boyajyan, Spiritual Pastor of the Holy Resurrection Church in Seattle and Rev. Fr. Mesrop Ash, Spiritual Pastor of St. John's Church in San Francisco. The Priests presented to the Armenian Patriarch the initiatives implemented, which will enable the implementation of the Mother See's plans to support displaced Artsakh citizens.
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The Armenian Patriarch sent an invitation to the entire Armenian people to celebrate the memory of St. Nerses the Graceful
On the occasion of the 850th anniversary of the death of the great Armenian Catholicos St. Nerses the Graceful, the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II sent an invitation through the Pontifical Encyclical to the entire Armenian people with various events to commemorate the immortal memory of St. Nerses the Graceful. On November 26, at 5:30 p.m., there will be a lecture on "The Musical Heritage of Saint Nerses the Graceful" in the Mother Church of St. Hovhannes the Evangelist in Artashat, spiritual songs, verses and hymns will be played.
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The Patriarch of All Armenians hosted Ghazaravan nuns and village schoolchildren
The Catholicos of All Armenians hosted a group of schoolchildren, parents, teachers from Ghazaravan village of Aragatsotn Diocese in the Old Residency. They were accompanied by the nuns of Narek Monastery.
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Feast of Holy Translators to be held on October 14
The miraculous gospel of Shukhonts will be taken out of the Matenadaran vault to St. Mesrop Mashtots Church in Oshakan. It will remain there until the end of the Evening Service.
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