St. Sarkis News Archives

Mary Anne Azarian Annual Scholarship Fund

By St. Sarkis Church • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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...]

Charlotte & World News

By St. Sarkis Church • Apr 17th, 2008

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Gov. Schwarzenegger Proclaims Genocide Remembrance Week

By St. Sarkis Church • Apr 17th, 2008

Genocide ProclamationCalifornia Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proclaimed the week of April 20th through April 27th “Days of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide.”

Beginning on April 20th, you may also access it online at www.gov.ca.gov. Once there, click on the “Newsroom” tab in the top orange navigation bar, then click on “Proclamations” in the first line under the date. The proclamation reads… [Continue...]

Reverend Father Vertanes Kalayjian to Act as Our Spiritual Guide

By St. Sarkis Church • 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 • 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...]