Sunday, January 4 Divine Liturgy | 10:00 am Blessing of Pomegranates immediately following Blessed pomegranates will be distributed to the faithful to take home. In Armenian tradition, the pomegranate as a national symbol reflects the meaning of life, prosperity and abundance. The Pomegranate is considered by many faith traditions to be the fruit of the tree of knowledge and Continue Reading
MONDAY, JANUARY 5TH EVE OF THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY AND BAPTISM OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST (Jrakalooyts) Evening Service and Reading of Scriptures (in Armenian) 5:30 PM Readings by St. Sahag & St. Mesrob Armenian School students & ACYOA members Divine Liturgy 6:30 PM Home Blessing and Reception to follow. All are welcome.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6TH FEAST OF THE NATIVITY AND BAPTISM OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST Morning Service 8:00 AM Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Blessing of Water in Remembrance of Our Lord’s Baptism Reception to follow.
Save the date and join for Hye Cafe, featuring delicious Armenian food, fellowship, and live Armenian music! 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 no later than 4pm on Thursday, January 8th.
All are welcome to a joint gathering of the St. James Men's Club and the Knights of Vartan. With guest speaker Raffi Barsamian. Having recently spent the past year living in Jerusalem, Raffi will share his reflections on life in the Armenian Quarter, the history of the Armenian presence in the city, and the current political climate. 6:45 pm Losh Continue Reading
Thursday, January 15 - Women of all ages are welcome! Join us for our January gathering, which will include dinner and a service project. We will partner up with St. James Cares to prepare shelf-stable soup kits for donation to the Watertown Food Pantry. $20 per person. Please RSVP to Laura Bresnee (information can be found in the flyer.)
All are welcome! The ACYOA Seniors are hosting a Group Fitness Class Fundraiser on Wed, January 21st to benefit the 2026 ACYOA Seniors Sports Weekend. The class will be led by Certified Personal Trainer Anastasia Bohajian. Join us for a beginner friendly workout open to all fitness levels! This fundraiser will take place in the Charles Mosesian Cultural & Youth Center’s Keljik Hall. Continue Reading
Parishioners are invited to a Parish Town Hall meeting on Sunday, January 25th at 1:15 pm in the Charles Mosesian Cultural & Youth Center’s Keljik Hall. Join us to hear about recent updates, and share feedback as we vision and plan for the future of our parish together. Your insight and questions are essential as we look ahead to the Continue Reading
Saturday, January 31 - Join us for a St. James Winter Ball featuring live Armenian music by the Yerakouyn Band (Shant Massoyan, Raffi Massoyan, and Steve Vosbikian) and international music by DJ Rams! Proceeds will benefit the 2026 ACYOA General Assembly & Sports Weekend hosted by the St. James ACYOA Seniors. Mezze included. Cash Bar. View flyer. Open to the community - all Continue Reading