Hye Cafe With Lenten Menu
2026-03-06 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Friday, March 6- Join us for delicious Armenian food, fellowship featuring a Lenten Menu of baked haddock, imam bayeldi, vospov kheyma, and more.
Dine-in and take-out available.
Doors open at 6:15pm – Kitchen opens at 6:30pm.
Table reservations for parties of 6 or more may be made by calling the Church office at 617.923.8860 by 4pm on Thursday, March 5.

Annual Parish Assembly
2026-03-08 13:00 - 15:30
The 2026 Parish Assembly, the annual meeting of our church, will take place on Sunday, March 8 at 1:00 pm.
Elections will be held for Parish Council, Nominating and Auditing Committees. All 2025 Dues-Paid members are encouraged to attend and participate.
Copies of the Annual Report book will be available for dues-paid members to pick up after Church services on Sunday, March 1st or in the Church office beginning on Monday, March 2nd.
To request a copy by mail (dues-paid members), please contact the Church office.

Weekly Lenten Vigil Service & Lenten Dinners
2026-03-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-25 19:00 - 20:00
Wednesday evening vigil services will take place weekly during Lent at 7:00 pm. The first service will be held on Wednesday, February 18. Services will be conducted in Armenian and English. All are welcome.
Lenten Dinners will once again be held each Wednesday beginning at 6 pm, prior to the Lenten Service. A $10 donation is requested.

Real Life. Real Issues. A Bioethics Course
2026-03-12 19:00 - 20:30
SAVE THE DATES - We are pleased to announce the return of our Bioethics course at St. James. The "Real Life. Real Issues." course will be held on 3 consecutive Thursday evenings beginning February 26th. Full details to follow. All are welcome.

St. James Women's Lenten Retreat
2026-03-14 09:00 - 14:00
SATURDAY, MARCH 14 - Women of all ages are warmly invited to the St. James Women's Lenten Retreat - hosted by our Women's Guild - for a day of reflection, connection, and restoration. 9am-2pm. RSVPs are required for planning purposes. View flyer.
Please RSVP by March 9th using this link, or by contacting Yn. Natasha via e-mail or phone.

Book Club Gathering
2026-03-16 19:00 - 20:30
Our next St. James Book Club gathering will take place on Monday, March 16 at 7pm. We will discuss The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. For planning purposes, please RSVP to Yn. Natasha by e-mail. All are welcome!

Easter Baking Sessions
2026-03-19 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-21 09:00 - 13:00
The Easter preparations continue! All are welcome to lend a hand at two baking sessions this month. Help our Women's Guild members bake manti and delicious choreg for their Easter bake sale, Easter Sunday fellowship, and other events! No prior experience necessary. Lunch will be served.

Yoga Class Fundraiser
2026-03-19 19:00 - 20:00
Thursday, March 19 - All are welcome! Join us for an all-levels yoga flow class designed to help you stretch, strengthen and relax! Class Instructor: Arev Kazanjian. Organized by the St. James ACYOA Seniors to benefit this year's 2026 ACYOA Senior General Assembly & Sports Weekend. $25 per person. View flyer. Please RSVP here.

Little Saints Gathering
2026-03-21 10:00 - 11:00
The next Little Saints gathering will take place on March 21st at 10 am. All children birth through age 4 are welcome to attend with a parent or grandparent. Gatherings include open play, arts & crafts, a trip to the Sanctuary, and circle time in Church with an object lesson.
Click here to register and RSVP (new and returning families.)

Prayers for Healing & Blessing of Water
2026-03-22 12:00 - 12:30
We invite faithful to take part in a special service this Sunday, March 22. Divine Liturgy will begin at 10 am, followed by the "Prayers for Healing" Service. This quiet, meditative service is an opportunity to experience and share in the power of prayer as the Body of Christ as we pray for each other, our community and for the world.
The Blessing of Water will follow, which will be distributed to the faithful after the service.

Young Adult Scripture Reflection & Discussion
2026-03-26 19:00 - 20:30
All young adults in their 20s and 30s are welcome! Join us at 7pm in the ACYOA room to read and discuss Holy Scripture together, and share in some tea, refreshments, and fellowship. Led by Dn. Adam Bullock. RSVP requested (but not required) for planning purposes to Dn. Adam.

Palm Sunday Luncheon & Program
2026-03-29 12:30 - 15:00
Join us on Sunday, March 29 for our traditional Palm Sunday Luncheon & Program as we celebrate ACYOA Youth Day and support our parish youth. Advance reservations required - tickets will not be sold at the door. Tickets may be reserved online, or in the Church office. Click to view flyer.
Advance reservations required - tickets will not be sold at the door.
Tickets may be reserved online, or in the Church office.
RESERVE ONLINE
Click here to make your Palm Sunday Luncheon reservation online.

Remembrance of the Ten Maidens Vespers Service
2026-03-31 19:00 - 20:00
MARCH 31 - GREAT AND HOLY TUESDAY
7:00 pm | Remembrance of the Ten Maidens Vespers Service

Remembrance of the Last Supper - Morning Service and Divine Liturgy
2026-04-02 08:30 - 11:30
APRIL 2 - GREAT AND HOLY THURSDAY
8:30 am | Morning Service
9:30 am | Divine Liturgy - Remembrance of the Last Supper
Fellowship to follow

Washing of the Feet Service (Vodunluva)
2026-04-02 18:30 - 19:30
APRIL 2 - GREAT AND HOLY THURSDAY
6:30 pm | Washing of the Feet Service (Vodunluva)

Remembrance of the Passion of Our Lord (Khavaroom)
2026-04-02 21:00 - 2026-04-03 01:00
APRIL 2 - GREAT AND HOLY THURSDAY
9:00 pm | Remembrance of the Passion of Our Lord (Khavaroom)

Remembrance of the Crucifixion of Our Lord
2026-04-03 13:00 - 14:00
APRIL 3 - GREAT AND HOLY FRIDAY
1:00 pm | Remembrance of the Crucifixion of Our Lord

Remembrance of the Burial of Our Lord
2026-04-03 19:00 - 20:00
APRIL 3 - GREAT AND HOLY FRIDAY
7:00 pm | Remembrance of the Burial of Our Lord

Children's Holy Communion and Breakfast
2026-04-04 09:00 - 11:30
APRIL 4 - GREAT AND HOLY SATURDAY
9:00 am | Children's Communion Service in Church
Children's Breakfast immediately following
Entertainment, Crafts and Activities!
Complimentary Admission.

Easter Eve Divine Liturgy
2026-04-04 18:15 - 20:30
We encourage all faithful to join us to celebrate the Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
APRIL 4 – GREAT AND HOLY SATURDAY
6:15 pm | Reading of Scriptures (St. James Youth)
7:00 pm | Easter Eve Divine Liturgy (Jurakalooytz)
Home Blessing and Reception to follow

Easter Sunday Divine Liturgy
2026-04-05 08:00 - 13:00
We encourage all faithful to join us to celebrate the Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
APRIL 5 – HOLY EASTER SUNDAY
8:00 am | Morning Service
9:30 am | Blessing of the Four Corners of the World (Antasdan)
10:00 am | Divine Liturgy
Following Divine Liturgy, Fr. Arakel will distribute Nushkhar to all faithful in attendance.
Join us after services in the Charles Mosesian Cultural and Youth Center - Keljik Hall for a special Easter Fellowship! All are welcome. Select items from the Women's Guild Easter Bake Sale will also be available for purchase.
