St. James Armenian Church

Feast of the Transfiguration (Vartavar) on Sunday, July 28th

8 Things to Know about the Feast of the Transfiguration

What does the word "transfiguration" mean? The word comes from the Latin roots trans- ("across") and figura ("form, shape"). It thus signifies a change of form or appearance. The Armenian word for...

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July 10, 2019

117th Diocesan Assembly Events Open to the Community

Our St. James Armenian Apostolic Church of Watertown, Massachusetts looks forward to welcoming the Clergy and Delegates of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church to the greater Boston and Watertown area from April 29 to May 5, 2019, as we host the...

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February 25, 2019

Real Life. Real Issues. A Four Session Bioethics Course

Join us for "Real Life. Real Issues. A Four Session Bioethics Course." CLICK TO VIEW FLYER This interactive four-session course will discuss perspectives on real-life bioethical and ethical issues. These challenges often arise in life, and our faithful have often not...

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February 8, 2019

Why Do We Celebrate on January 6th?

Why Do Armenians Celebrate Christmas on January 6^th? It is frequently asked why Armenians do not celebrate Christmas on December 25^th with the rest of the world. Obviously, the exact date of Christ's birth has not been historically established nor is it...

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January 2, 2019

A 25th Anniversary Celebration