Living the Armenian Church Year

Scroll below for summaries, readings, reflections & lessons for upcoming Sundays & Saint's Days or click calendar to browse by season. May this enrich your Sundays as you live into the blessed rhythms of the year!

Theophany

(Jan-Feb)

Theophany Աստուածայայտնութիւն

A season of gifts; God's first gift of creation, then recreation by His Son-so that we'd know the love of the Father

Աստուածայայտնութեան

Great Lent

(Feb-March)

‘The soul grows not by addition but subtraction’ thus we repent & refocus our priorities on God & others

Մեծ Պահքի

Easter

(March-May)

As the buried seeds of Winter rise to new life in Spring, the self-giving love of Jesus raises us from sin & death unto new life

Յարութեան

Pentecost

(May-July)

Returning to his Father, Jesus sends his Spirit to dwell in the sacramental life of the church and the hearts of the faithful

Հոգեգալստեան

Transfiguration

(July-Aug)

Transfiguration Այլակերպում

Jesus is revealed as the light of the world, we are to reflect his transforming light, in worship and in our daily lives

Այլակերպութեան

Assumption

(Aug-Sept)

Assumption Աստուածայայտնութիւն

A season of gratitude to God for the gifts of the harvest and all life; offering our best to God in return

Վերափոխման

Exaltation

(Sept-Nov)

Exaltation Խաչվերաց

A season where we look up from the ways of the world, lifting the cross and God’s merciful love over all things

Սուրբ Խաչի

Advent

(Nov-Jan)

Advent Յիսնակ

As the season grows dark & still, we repent & ready ourselves for the light of the world

Յիսնակի

Der Voghormya Տէր Ողորմեա

by | Aug 14, 2019 | Hymns of Worship

1) Meaning & Pronunciation

  • Read the English translation of the hymn below and discuss the meaning with your teacher/parent
  • Read the Armenian words of the hymn below. Practice pronunciation with your teacher/parent

Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy.

2) Listening/Singing

  • Sing along with your teacher or at home, as you watch the words scroll before you

3) Worshiping

"Der Voghormya" is the hymn we sing right before confession and Holy Communion. Before the closed altar, we plead "Lord Have Mercy" on us and on all his sons and daughters in the world. We then turn our hope to the 'life-giving offering' of Jesus' body and blood.Click the video below to see "Der Voghormya" during the Pontifical Divine Liturgy in Washington DC, on the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

4) Practice Games

  • Practice the Armenian vocabulary using the quizlet flashcards below.
  • Now choose other review games and tests by scrolling “Choose a Study Mode” on the bottom right.