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
