May 12, 2012 – From 11 AM To 6 PM
7000 Park Road, Charlotte NC 28210
A GREAT FAMILY EVENT!!!
FREE Admission
Saint Sarkis Armenian Church invites you to come and enjoy authentic Armenian food, music, artifacts, history and a guided tour of the Church at our spring event.
The kids will enjoy romping in the Noah’s Ark “Air Castle”.
ARMENIAN… [Continue...]
Last week Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), led a group of Diocesan leaders on a pilgrimage to the city of Diarbekir (Dikranakert), in Turkey, where they took part in the October 22 re-consecration of the historic St. Giragos Armenian Church.
The group which included the Diocese’s Ecumenical Director, Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, was scheduled to travel to the historic Armenian region… [Continue...]
On Wednesday, October 12, a group of friends and benefactors of Holy Etchmiadzin gathered at a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Nazar and Artemis Nazarian in honor of His Holiness Karekin II’s 60th birthday.
The event was held at Manhattan’s Metropolitan Club and was attended by 60 people in an atmosphere of warm friendship and cordiality.
Berge Setrakian, President of AGBU, acting as the master of ceremonies, welcomed the guests… [Continue...]
In a directive to parish leaders, the Primate asked to have a special prayer recited as part of the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, September 11, 2011. The prayer, which… [Continue...]
What follows is a message from Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Ten Years After Sept. 11, 2001
On Sunday, September 11, 2011, the faithful of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America are joining our voices with millions of… [Continue...]
What follows is the text of a letter sent by Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), to United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, regarding assertions made by Ambassador Francis Ricciardone, President Barack Obama’s recess appointment to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Turkey.
In an official written statement addressing an… [Continue...]
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern) and President of the Fund for Armenian Relief, was recognized earlier this month by the government of the Republic of Armenia on the occasion of his 40th anniversary of ordination into the holy priesthood and his 60th birthday.
Armenia’s Prime Minister, His Excellency Tigran Sargsyan… [Continue...]
Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, the Eastern Diocese’s Director of Ecumenical Relations, joined religious leaders yesterday in urging lawmakers on Capitol Hill to resolve the question of the debt ceiling before the August 2 deadline, and to arrive at a solution that takes into account the needs of struggling people.
The day-long meeting on Tuesday, July 26, included sessions with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Assistant Leader James Clyburn, and… [Continue...]
