St. James Armenian Church

Hye Cafe
2016-11-11 18:15 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Join us for fellowship and delicious Armenian food, including kebab, falafel, and more!
Reservations for parties of 6 or more may be made by calling the Church office at 617.923.8860 no later than 5pm on Thursday, November 10th.
Volunteers appreciated and welcome on Thursday night, November 10th
for Hye Café preparations! For more information please contact Linda Sahagian at 617-407-6600 or at hyelinda65@aol.com.

Honoring Mrs. Marsha
2016-11-06 12:30 - 14:00 | MA
Join us following Church services for a special fellowship hour to honor and thank Mrs. Marsha Alabachian on her countless years of service to our Sunday School. Mrs. Marsha served as Superintendent for 17 years, and additional years prior as a teacher.
Please join us on this day to thank her for the dedication and love she has shown to our students and families throughout the years. All are welcome.

St. James 69th Annual Bazaar!
2016-10-14 - 2016-10-15 | St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
JOIN US FOR OUR 69TH ANNUAL BAZAAR!
DELICIOUS ARMENIAN FOOD - FABULOUS DELICACIES AND PASTRIES -
BOOTHS AND VENDORS - SUPER RAFFLE! $100 RAFFLE - CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES!
CLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR BAZAAR PAGE FOR FULL DETAILS.

Bazaar Prep Night
2016-10-13 16:00 - 20:00 | St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
All volunteers welcome from 4:00-8:00pm as we set-up the hall, skewer kebab, and prepare in the kitchen for our 69th Annual Bazaar!
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Men's Club Monthly Dinner Meeting
2016-10-03 18:15 - 21:00 | St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
St. James Men’s Club
Next Meeting: Monday, October 3, 2016
Speaker: BRIAN KAVOOGIAN
Founder and President, Charles River Realty Investors
Topic: The Latest Trends in the Boston Commercial Market
Losh Kebab and Kheyma Dinner
Social Hour (mezza) 6:15 p.m.
Dinner 7:00 p.m.
$15 per person
St. James Armenian Church
Charles Mosesian Cultural & Youth Center - Keljik Hall
465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown MA
LADIES WELCOME

September Hye Cafe
2016-09-23 18:30 - 20:30 | St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
HYE CAFÉ! FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD
Join us as we begin a new Hye Café season with fellowship and delicious Armenian food, including shish, losh, and chicken kebab, falafel, and more!
FEATURING MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT!
BOB RAPHALIAN ON OUD, LEON JANIKIAN ON CLARINET, KEN KALAJIAN ON GUITAR, AND CHARLIE KALAJIAN ON DUMBEG.
Reservations may be made for parties of 6 or more by calling the church office no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 22nd.
Doors open at 6:15pm - Dinner served at 6:30pm.
Volunteers appreciated and welcome on Thursday night, September 22nd
for Hye Café preparations! For more information please contact Linda Sahagian at 617-407-6600 or at hyelinda65@aol.com.

Learn About Addiction: Save A Life
2016-09-14 19:00 - 21:00 | MA
Learn About Addiction: Save A Life
A forum for the community - free and open to the public.
Program topics: The story of a person in recovers, Preventing Substance Use Disorder, Tips for Parents, Current statistics on Opioid Use, and more.
Resources will be available; light refreshments will be served.
VIEW THE FULL EVENT FLYER

Men's Club Monthly Dinner Meeting
2016-09-12 18:15 - 21:00 | St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
St. James Men’s Club
Next Meeting: Monday September 12, 2016
Speaker: ROBERT MEGERDICHIAN
Topic: The Metal Artwork of Abraham Megerdichian
Read more here.
Losh Kebab and Kheyma Dinner
Social Hour (mezza) 6:15 p.m.
Dinner 7:00 p.m.
$15 per person
St. James Armenian Church
Charles Mosesian Cultural & Youth Center - Keljik Hall
465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown MA
LADIES WELCOME

Homecoming Sunday - Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
2016-09-11 | MA
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 Church tradition was ceremoniously elevated for veneration on three occasions. It was first elevated by St.James the Apostle, the first Bishop of Jerusalem, who lifted the cross with the words "We bow before thy cross, O Christ"—a formulation still used in the Armenian liturgy.
On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the Divine Liturgy is marked with an "antasdan" service (blessing of the fields) during which the processional cross is adorned with basil (a symbol of royalty and of the living cross) and the four corners of the church are blessed as a symbol for all the world. Read more about the Feast here.

St. James Erebuni Armenian School Annual Picnic
2016-08-27 12:00 - 16:00 | Filippello Park, Watertown, MA, United States

Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God
2016-08-14 | MA
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 the fourth of five major feasts that are commemorated, and is the oldest one dedicated to St. Mary.
This feast, which is also called the Dormition, commemorates the death, resurrection and glorification of Christ’s mother. It proclaims that Mary has been “assumed” by God into the heavenly kingdom of Christ in the fullness of her spiritual and bodily existence.
In the Holy Bible, there is little information concerning the details of St. Mary’s life. As a result, the story of her Assumption has been preserved and passed on to us through the Holy and Sacred Tradition of the Apostolic Church.

On the Feast of the Assumption, the blessing of grapes takes place immediately after the Divine Liturgy.

Independence Day
2016-07-04 | MA
The St. James Office and Center will be closed on Monday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord (Vartavar)
2016-07-03 | MA
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 resplendent countenance to three of His disciples, Peter, John, and James, on the holy mountain of Galilee, also known as Mount Tabor.
The Bible tells us that when Jesus was considering going to Jerusalem, he spoke with his disciples of the torture that was in store for Him and of the end of His life on earth. Jesus wanted His disciples to be prepared for the coming events.
His disciples, however, did not believe that Jesus could possibly face such tribulations and Peter adamantly said none of Jesus' predictions would come true, and Jesus admonished his disciples. About a week later, Jesus had his miraculous Transfiguration.
He went up Tabor Mountain with three of His disciples—Simon Peter, James, and John Zebedee—to pray as the other tired disciples remained at the bottom of the mountain. It was there that Jesus began to assume a new appearance. The three disciples were amazed when they saw His new radiant being.
Though it was nighttime, the disciples saw light coming from the sun in the sky. Among the light they saw two other men—said to be Moses and Elijah—speaking to Jesus about His remaining time left on earth and the sacrifice He would soon make.
Then a cloud came upon the group. The voice of God was heard, saying the same phrase He said when Jesus was baptized, "This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to Him!" (Luke 9:35).
After the Transfiguration, Jesus asked His disciples not to talk about it until His coming Resurrection.
This scene can be found in four different places in the New Testament: Matthew 17:1-8; Mark 9:11-7; Luke 9:29-36; and Peter II 1:17-18.
In the Armenian calendar, the feast takes place on the 14th Sunday after Easter—98 days later—so it is movable within an interval of 35 days, from June 28 to August 1. The Orthodox and Catholic churches observe the feast of Transfiguration on a fixed day, August 6.
The official observance takes three days. Sunday is the principal feast, Monday likewise is an ordained feast day and includes the commemoration of the dead, and Tuesday is a non-festal or weekday dominical. (source: www.armenianchurch-ed.net)

Scholarship Sunday
2016-06-19 | MA
On Sunday, June 19th, the 2016 St. James Scholarship awards will be presented to young adults of St. James.
St. James has a number of scholarships available each year for those enrolled in, or high school graduates who have been accepted to, a college or post-high school technical and vocational program. Last year, over $22,000 in scholarships was awarded to the young adults of St. James.
We extend our sincere gratitude to all those parishioners who have established scholarship funds to support and encourage the youth of our church in their academic endeavors.

Men's Club Monthly Dinner Meeting
2016-06-06 18:15 - 20:00 | St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
ST. JAMES MEN’S CLUB MONTHLY DINNER MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2016

Speaker: MARK KOLLIGIAN
FORMER VICE PRESIDENT, CUSTOMER SERVICE
CVS HEALTH
Topic: "HEALTHCARE IN THE TWENTY FIRST CENTURY"
Losh Kebab and Kheyma Dinner
Social Hour (mezza) 6:15 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m.
$15 per person
St. James Armenian Church Charles Mosesian Cultural & Youth Center - Keljik Hall
465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown MA
LADIES WELCOME

Sunday School Graduation
2016-06-05 12:30 - 14:00 | St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Join us for our Sunday School 2016 Graduation Ceremony, followed by a special fellowship hour and program.

St. James Men's Club Open Golf Tournament
2016-05-16 | Oakley Country Club, 410 Belmont Street, Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
The 17th Annual St. James Open Golf Tournament
hosted by the
St. James Men's Club
will be held on
Monday, May 16, 2016
at the beautiful Oakley Country Club in Watertown, MA.
Rain or Shine | Scramble Format | Raffle, Silent Auction, Live Auction
Following the tournament - cocktails, appetizers and banquet dinner at Oakley Country Club
$175 per player by May 9th | $190 per player after May 9th
$35 Dinner Only - by May 9th
Download the registration form here.
Registration fee includes: 18 holes of golf, cart, continental breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Registrations are filling rapidly, so act as soon as possible, as the first
140 registered golfers will be confirmed to participate.
Volunteers are welcome and needed on the day of the event!
Various sponsorships are also available.
Donations and Auction/Raffle gifts are welcome and are greatly appreciated!
If you are able to volunteer your time, are interested in sponsorships or
supporting the tournament through donations, or need additional information,
please contact Tournament Directors:
Ronald Tashjian - ronamy37@comcast.net 508-209-0118
Dick Janjigian - dick.janjigian244@gmail.com 781-329-4398.

Mother's Day Bake Sale
2016-05-08 12:30 - 13:30 | MA
MOTHER’S DAY BAKE SALE
TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN NEED
Please join the Sunday School for fellowship and a special Mother’s Day Bake Sale prepared by students, teachers and families.
In honor of our beloved mothers, and with the help of everyone’s creative efforts and generous donations, we will raise funds to support the St. James Pastors’ Discretionary Fund, which anonymously provides financial assistance to families in need.

Hye Cafe
2016-05-06 18:15 - 20:30 | St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Join us for fellowship and delicious Armenian food, including kebab, falafel, and more!
This month’s Hye Cafe will feature musical entertainment! Pianist Marina Margarian will play popular Armenian songs and lead us in a sing-a-long.
Reservations for parties of 6 or more may be made by calling the Church office at 617.923.8860 no later than 5pm on Thursday, May 5th.
Volunteers appreciated and welcome on Thursday night, May 5th
for Hye Café preparations! For more information please contact Linda Sahagian at 617-407-6600 or at hyelinda65@aol.com.

Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ
2016-05-05 09:30 | MA
Join us for Morning Service at 9:30am.
The Feast of Holy Ascension marks the ascent of our Lord Jesus Christ into heaven on the 40th day after His glorious Resurrection. The timing is clearly specified in the Acts of the Apostles, where it is stated that Christ presented himself alive to the Apostles, "appearing to them during forty days and speaking of the kingdom of God" (Acts 1:3).
On the 40th day, after he finished speaking to the Apostles, "as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sigh." (Acts 1:9). The Gospel according to Mark sums up the same story as follows: "So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God" (Mark 16: 19). The same account is also in the Gospel according to Luke: "While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven" (Luke 24:51). There are also several references to this event in some of the other books of the New Testament.

Men's Club Monthly Dinner Meeting
2016-05-02 18:15 - 21:00 | St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
St. James Men’s Club
Next Meeting: Monday May 2, 2016
Speaker: TOMMY VARTABEDIAN
Topic: "ARMENIANS OF MERRIMACK VALLEY"
Losh Kebab and Kheyma Dinner
Social Hour (mezza) 6:15 p.m.
Dinner 7:00 p.m.
$15 per person
St. James Armenian Church
Charles Mosesian Cultural & Youth Center - Keljik Hall
465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown MA
LADIES WELCOME

Commemoration in the Park
2016-04-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Armenian Heritage Park, 115 Atlantic Ave., Boston, MA, United States
In a spirit of revival, we, the Massachusetts Armenian Genocide Commemoration Committee invite you, your family, your friends and your organization(s) to join the New England Armenian community at the Armenian Heritage Park in Boston, MA on Sunday, April 24 at 2:00 PM for this year's Armenian Genocide Commemoration. Throughout the afternoon, we will communally honor our shared history, celebrate our triumphant survival and illuminate our bright future.
Help us fill the Park with supporters from every church, organization, school and university. With your presence, we will reach our goal of a unified commemoration; with your participation, our message of strength and survivorship will be heard.

A Prayer Service for the Armenian Community
2016-04-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Cathedral of the Holy Cross, 1400 Washington Street, Boston, MA, United States
Join us for the first-ever Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide.
**Two buses each will depart from Holy Trinity, St. James and St. Stephen's Churches at 2:30pm.** Buses are generously provided by the Knights of Vartan.

State House Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide
2016-04-22 10:30 - 12:00 | Massachusetts State House, 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, United States
Annual State House Program to commemorate the 101st Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide

April 22, 2016, starting at 10:30 am in the State House Chamber, with a reception to follow at 12:00 noon in the Hall of Flags
Keynote Speaker: Former Ambassador and Former Mayor Ray Flynn
3 Joint Senate/House Resolution recipients: Knights of Vartan, Ararat Lodge #1, Conventures, and The Armenian Genocide Education Committee of Merrimack Valley
Free buses generously provided by the Knights of Vartan to/from State House from St. James and St. Stephens

Sunday School 80th Anniversary Celebration
2016-04-17 12:30 - 14:00 | St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
All Sunday School students, alumni, and former teachers are invited to join us on Sunday, April 17th for our Sunday School's 80th Anniversary Celebration, immediately following church services. Help us spread the word and reach out to your former classmates. Come worship with your St. James Family, celebrate and reconnect with your old Sunday School friends!
For more information please contact Co-Superintendents Marsha Alabachian and Laura Purutyan.

Men's Club Monthly Dinner Meeting
2016-04-04 18:15 - 21:00 | St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
St. James Men's Club Monthly Dinner Meeting
Speaker: Mark Kolligian
Topic: Healthcare in the Twenty-First Century
Losh Kebab and Kheyma Dinner
Social Hour (Mezza) 6:15pm
Dinner 7:00pm
$15 per person
Ladies Welcome
St. James Armenian Church
Charles Mosesian Cultural and Youth Center

Men's Club Monthly Dinner Meeting
2016-03-07 18:15 - 21:00 | St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
St. James Men's Club Monthly Dinner Meeting
Speaker: Houry Panian Boyamian, M. Ed
Principal, St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary School
Topic: Karnig Panian's Memoir "Goodbye Antoura"
A Memoir of the Armenian Genocide
Complete Lenten Dinner
Social Hour (Mezza) 6:15pm
Dinner 7:00pm
$15 per person
Ladies Welcome

Making Lent Meaningful: ACYOA Seniors Discussion Series
2016-02-11 19:30 - 20:30 | MA
Making Lent Meaningful
Click here for flyer.
"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me." --Psalm 51:10
How does Lent change us? What can we do to make it more meaningful?
Great Lent is meant to be a meaningful and rewarding journey. It is a time to look inward, to change our routines, and remove ourselves from the distracting noises of the world.
It is a time to focus on God.
Throughout Lent we are presented with opportunities to pray, attend Church, read the Bible, fast, simplify our lives, and give to charity. Many people decide to “give up” things for Lent to help them remember that Jesus gave His life for us, but you can also “take on” doing good things, just like Jesus did.
Take a break during each week of Lent to discuss and reflect upon how our Lenten journey can bring us closer to God.
This is a discussion series for ACYOA Seniors that will take place each Thursday during Lent, from 7:30-8:30. Light refreshments will be provided.
Location will alternate between the St. James Youth Room and Holy Trinity Youth Room (145 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA). Please see schedule below:
February 11 - Holy Trinity Youth Room
February 18 - St. James Youth Room
February 25 - Holy Trinity Youth Room
March 3 - St. James Youth Room
March 10 - Holy Trinity Youth Room
March 17 - St. James Youth Room
For more information, please email mderderian@sthagop.com.
We look forward to sharing our Lenten journey as together, we prepare ourselves for Easter Sunday.

Lenten Vigil Service
2016-02-10 19:00 - 20:00 | St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Join us Wednesdays during Great Lent for an evening vigil service.

Tsapik, Tsapik Performance
2016-02-06 16:00 - 18:00 | St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
