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Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord (Vartavar)

Morning Service 8:30am Divine Liturgy 10:00am Referred to as Baydzaragerbootiun, the Feast of the Transfiguration is one of the five principal feasts of the Armenian Church, so named because of Christ's luminous appearance.  In Armenia it is also known as Vartavar (the Festival of Roses) after the old pagan feast, which it replaced. The feast marks Christ's appearance with a Continue Reading

Independence Day

The St. James Office and Center will be closed on Monday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God

Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God 8:30am Morning Service 10:00am Divine Liturgy Grape Blessing service to follow. Each year on the Sunday closest to the date of August 15, the Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of the Assumption of St. Mary, the Holy Mother of God. In the Calendar of the Armenian Church, this feast is Continue Reading

Homecoming Sunday – Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Sunday School Opening Day!   Every autumn, the Armenian Church celebrates the Exaltation of the Holy Cross—one of the five major feasts of the Church, and the most important of the four feasts of the Holy Cross. The Exaltation refers to the True Cross on which Christ was crucified, which according to Continue Reading