Living the Sundays
Sunday of the Exaltation of the Cross
September 13, 2026
Today on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross we raise up the church’s greatest and most powerful sign. The job of signs are to point to something else […] more
2nd Sunday of the Cross
September 20, 2026
On this 2nd Sunday of the Cross, both readings speak of marriage. The tie between marriage and the cross is strong, you will see crosses everywhere in an Armenian Church […] more
3rd Sunday of the Cross-Holy Cross of Varak
September 27, 2026
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak. The readings and theme of the power of God’s sacrificial love on the cross echo those of the Feast […] more
4th Sunday of the Cross
October 04, 2026
In Armenian, the word for ‘worship’ is ‘yerkrpakel,’ literally, ‘to kiss the ground.’ In the Armenian Church, we worship not only in words, but in gestures that go beyond words, […] more
5th Sunday of the Cross
October 11, 2026
The thread connecting today’s New Testament readings are that God does not judge by outward appearances like we do, and that God has a special heart for the poor. In […] more
6th Sunday of the Cross
October 18, 2026
Freedom is the concept linking our readings today. Paul describes it and Jesus embodies it. St. Paul reminds the people in his church that they are to be free as […] more
7th Sunday of the Cross-Discovery of the Cross
October 25, 2026
Today’s celebration of the Discovery of the Cross is the third and final feast of the season and commemorates the finding of the true cross in the early fourth century. […] more
8th Sunday of the Cross
November 01, 2026
In today’s Gospel, many doubt Jesus’ miraculous bond with his Heavenly Father, after all they know and see his regular earthly family. Jesus shocks them by redefining what it means […] more
9th Sunday of the Cross
November 08, 2026
Today’s readings reflect the struggle and the joy of the cross as its season comes to a close. Paul remarks how the times are evil, yet church members are called […] more
10th Sunday of the Cross
November 15, 2026
As the Season of the Cross comes to a close, we set our sights on the season of Advent, fifty days of focus and preparation to greet the Christmas arrival […] more
Living the Saints
St. Shoushanik
September 22, 2026
On the Tuesday after the 2nd Sunday of the Cross, the Armenian Church remembers Febronia, Mariana and Shoushan. All three were martyred for refusing to renounce their belief in Christ. […] more
St. George
September 26, 2026
The Armenian Church celebrates the feast of Saint George on the Saturday before the third Sunday in the Season of the Cross. George is a great saint and martyr of […] more
Seventy-Two Disciples of Christ
October 03, 2026
The Armenian Apostolic Church commemorates the Feast of the Seventy-Two Disciples on the Saturday before the 4th Sunday of the cross to honor those faithful followers whom Jesus appointed and […] more
Holy Translators
October 10, 2026
On the Saturday after the 4th Sunday of the Cross, the Armenian Church celebrates the Holy Translators. Included on this feast day are the inventors of the Armenian alphabet, Mesrob […] more
All Saints
October 31, 2026
While All Saints Day is a fixed feast day in the Western church (Nov. 1st) the Armenian Church celebrates All Saints Day on the Saturday after the 7th Sunday of […] more
Archangels Gabriel & Michael
November 07, 2026
The Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of the Angels on the Saturday following the Eighth Sunday of the Holy Cross, honoring Archangels Gabriel and Michael and all the heavenly hosts. […] more
St. James of Nisibis
December 12, 2026
The Armenian Church commemorates the feast of St. James of Nisibis on the Saturday following the Third Sunday of Advent. A fourth-century bishop, ascetic, and participant in the 1st Ecumenical […] more
King Abgar
December 19, 2026
The Armenian Church remembers St. Abgar the King on the Saturday before the 5th Sunday of Advent. King Abgar is remembered as one of the first rulers to embrace faith […] more
Living the Hymns
Soorp Asdvadz Սուրբ Աստուած
Holy God, holy and mighty, holy and immortal, who rose from the dead, have mercy upon us. Սուրբ Աստուած Սուրբ եւ հզօր, Սուրբ եւ Անմահ, որ խաչեցար վասն մեր, ողորմեա […] more
Marmeen Deroonagan Մարմին Տէրունական
The body of the Lord and the blood of the Savior are laid up before us. The heavenly hosts invisibly sing and say with unceasing voice: Holy, holy, holy, Lord […] more
Kreesdos Ee Mej Քրիստոս ի Մէջ
Christ in our midst has been revealed; He Who Is, God, is here seated. The voice of peace has resounded; Holy greeting is commanded. Քրիստոս ի մէջ մեր յայտնեցաւ. Որ […] more
Hayr Mer Հայր Մեր
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Հայր մեր, որ յերկինս ես, սուրբ […] more
Der Voghormya Տէր Ողորմեա
Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Տէր ողորմեա, Տէր ողորմեա, Տէր ողորմեա, Տէր ողորմեա: more
Asdvadz Mer Աստուած Մեր
Our God and our Lord has appeared to us. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Աստուած մեր եւ Տէր մեր երեւեցաւ մեզ, օրհնեալ եկեալ անուամբ […] more
Yegheetsee Եղիցի
Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth for evermore. Եղիցի անուն Տեառն օրհնեալ, յայսմհետէ մինչեւ յաւիտեան: more
Kohanamk Գոհանամք
We give thanks to you, Lord, who have fed us at your table of immortal life; distributing your Body and your Blood for the salvation of the world and for […] more
Meeayn Soorp Միայն Սուրբ
The one holy, the one Lord, Jesus Christ, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.Միայն Սուրբ, միայն Տէր, Յիսուս Քրիստոս, ի փառս Աստուծոյ Հօր. Ամէն: more
Hamenaynee Յամենայնի
In all things blessed are you, O Lord. We bless you, we praise you; We give thanks to you; We pray to you, O Lord our God. Յամենայնի օրհնեալ ես […] more