Saint Sarkis Armenian Church Welcomes Archbishop Vicken Aykazian…

By St. Sarkis Church
Published in: Church News • Dec 29th, 2009
The St. Sarkis community in Charlotte had the privilege to welcome Archbishop Vicken Aykazian for the weekend of September 18-20th.
 
Vicken Surpazan hosted a “youth breakfast” on the morning of September 19th and was joined in the evening by Dr. Garo Garibian of Philadelphia for a cocktail reception and  a slide presentation about “The Current State of Christians in the Holy Land”.
 
The reception was open to the public

Diocesan Summer Intern Program

By St. Sarkis Church
Published in: Church News, News • Jan 5th, 2009

We are pleased to announce that the Diocese will be working in partnership with the AGBU Summer Intern Program to offer an eight-week internship at the Diocese Center in New York during the summer of 2009 for young adults between 20-26. For more information or to receive an application, please contact College Ministry Facilitator Julie Hoplamazian at julieh@armeniandiocese.org or 212-293-1254… [Continue...]


Mary Anne Azarian Annual Scholarship Fund

By St. Sarkis Church
Published in: Church News, News • Jan 5th, 2009

The Azarian family will be offering a scholarship in memory of Mary Anne. Eligible candidates are those currently enrolled in undergraduate or post-graduate studies. Applications will be available in the hall foyer, deadline February 28th. The scholarship will be awarded on March 15th, 2009… [Continue...]


Armenian Service Program

By St. Sarkis Church
Published in: Church News, News • Jan 5th, 2009

For more information and to download an application, go to www.armeniandiocese.org or contact ACYOA Executive Secretary Nancy Basmajian at acyoa@armeniandiocese.org or 212-293-1248. Application deadline is February 15, 2009… [Continue...]


Stewardship Campaign News

By St. Sarkis Church
Published in: Church News • Nov 4th, 2008

Our Stewardship Campaign is under way and we are currently at 29% of our goal.

The Stewardship Campaign is solely for the purpose of St. Sarkis establishing the commitment from our community for a full time pastor.

ALL Stewardship will be held in a separate account for clergy. In order for us to continue with Badarak services, we will need everyone’s help… [Continue...]


Receiving the Holy Muron

By St. Sarkis Church
Published in: Church News • Nov 4th, 2008

On Sunday, October 12th, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, presided at the celebration of the 40th anniversary of St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral and the distribution of the Holy Muron.

The Holy Muron has been delivered to St. Sarkis by our Youth Representatives Elina Tunyon and Serena Kossisyan.

On Sunday, November 16th, Fr. Vertanes will receive the Holy Muron after the celebration of… [Continue...]


Reverend Father Vertanes Kalayjian to Act as Our Spiritual Guide

By St. Sarkis Church
Published in: Church News • Mar 12th, 2008

Our Primate, the Archbishop of the Armenian Orthodox Church (Eastern) Khajag Serpazan, and his Vicar, the Very Reverend Father Haigazoun Najarian, have asked the Reverend Father Vertanes Kalayjian to act as our Spiritual Guide and Shepherd.

Although Father Vertanes is retired, he expressed his willingness and enthusiasm to guide us in all matters of the Christian Faith and otherwise.

Please join the Parish Council in welcoming The Reverend Father Vertanes Kalayjian as… [Continue...]


His Holiness Visits His Flock in Charlotte, NC

By St. Sarkis Church
Published in: Church News • Oct 31st, 2007

His Holiness Karekin IICharlotte – His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, continued his Pontifical Visit to the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern) with a visit to the city of Charlotte, North Carolina for two days – Friday, October 12th and Saturday, October 13th. This relatively new Armenian community of Charlotte, which has… [Continue...]