St. Sarkis News Archives
ARCHBISHOP KHAJAG BARSAMIAN RE-ELECTED TO A SIXTH TERM AS PRIMATE OF THE EASTERN DIOCESE AT 108TH DIOCESAN ASSEMBLY
By St. Sarkis Church • May 15th, 2010On Friday, April 30, Archbishop Khajag Barsamian was re-elected to a sixth term as Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern) at the 108th Diocesan Assembly in Chicago, Ill.
Upon announcement of his re-election, clergy led a procession into the main meeting room, where parish delegates stood to welcome the Primate, as clergy approached Archbishop Barsamian one by one to offer their congratulations and to… [Continue...]
ST. JAMES CHURCH OF EVANSTON PROVES A GRACIOUS HOST FOR DIOCESAN ASSEMBLY
By St. Sarkis Church • May 15th, 2010“It was a great experience for our parish to host the 108th Annual Diocesan Assembly,” said Dr. Larry Farsakian, who chaired the host parish committee organizing the 108th Diocesan Assembly. “I am most proud of the fact that our small parish united together, worked hard, and acted as one to host a very successful assembly.”
The St. James Church of Evanston, Ill., hosted the gathering for 147 clergy and… [Continue...]
AN “UPLIFTING, EMOTIONAL” DIOCESAN ASSEMBLY BANQUET HONORS THREE WHO HAVE ADVANCED THE MISSION OF THE ARMENIAN CHURCH
By St. Sarkis Church • May 15th, 2010The feeling of an extended family gathering permeated the atmosphere of the awards banquet of the 108th Diocesan Assembly. It was a “wonderful, emotional, and uplifting evening,” in the words of Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, the Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), delivered to the more than 300 attendees from the Chicago area and from parishes throughout the Diocese.
The St. James Armenian Church of… [Continue...]
AT ST. VARTAN CATHEDRAL, MARTYRS DAY IS HONORED THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC, AND DRAWS HOPE FROM SORROW
By St. Sarkis Church • Apr 27th, 2010“Requiem and Resurrection,” a concert of remembrance on the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, was held in the sanctuary of New York’s St. Vartan Cathedral on Friday, April 23, as part of the Diocese’s commemoration of the milestone.
Some 800 people gathered for the event, including Ambassador Garen Nazarian, Armenia’s representative to the United Nations, along with other dignitaries and diplomats from U.N. member nations.
Archbishop Khajag… [Continue...]
2010 EASTER MESSAGE OF ARCHBISHOP KHAJAG BARSAMIAN – Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America
By St. Sarkis Church • Apr 2nd, 2010Light of the World
THE ROMAN EMPIRE OF THE FIRST CENTURY was an entity of many glories: arguably mankind’s greatest political achievement to that time. Yet when we remember it today, we are transfixed by its cruelty and disregard for life; its mask of civility hiding a darker truth.
Ordinarily, this truth would have been left in the shadows of history. But something exposed it, illuminated it. What… [Continue...]
Jerusalem Patriarch Torkom Manoogian is Honored by Catholicos Karekin II and the Republic of Armenia, with the “ST. MESROB MASHDOTS MEDAL”
By St. Sarkis Church • Feb 22nd, 2010His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, traveled to Jerusalem on Monday, February 15, where he presented His Beatitude Archbishop Torkom Manoogian, the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem, with the “Medal of St. Mesrob Mashdots.”
Accompanying His Holiness were Archbishop Navasart Kjoyan, Primate of the Araratian Pontifical Diocese in Yerevan, Armenia, and Bishop Arshak Khachatrian, Chancellor of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian… [Continue...]
Helping the Victims of the Haitian Eathquake
By St. Sarkis Church • Jan 31st, 2010It has been 21 years now since the earthquake that destroyed large areas of Armenia—and 21 years since the world’s beautiful outpouring of goodwill towards our country and its people. This week, another such tragedy has taken its toll—this time on the island nation of Haiti. In a region already beset by difficulties, this natural disaster has been especially destructive, and the images coming out of the news have been… [Continue...]
His Holiness Karekin II Honored in Moscow, Russia
By St. Sarkis Church • Jan 31st, 2010The International Foundation for Unity of Orthodox Christian Nations has bestowed on His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, this year’s Unity of Orthodox Peoples Award. His Holiness traveled to Moscow, Russia this week to receive the honor, which will be presented by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, who chairs the Foundation for Unity.
Other recipients of this year’s Unity… [Continue...]
Christmas Eve Family Dinner: A Very Special Evening of Joy, Music and Fellowship
By St. Sarkis Church • Jan 13th, 2010Saint Sarkis tried something new this year with a December 24th “Christmas Eve Family Dinner” which was a big success with ”147″ in attendance. We were very happy that so many families chose to spend this glorious evening as a church family and had opportunity to share deep joy in this Celebration of Birth of Christ. We gathered for the singing of Christmas Carols in the sanctuary followed by a lovely dinner prepared by the
At National Council of Churches Assembly, ABP. Aykazian Reflects on His Term as President
By St. Sarkis Church • Dec 29th, 2009The National Council of Churches’ annual general assembly met November 11-13 in Minneapolis, Minn., under the joint presidency of Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, NCC President and Legate of the Diocese, and Bishop Johncy Itty (who chairs the board of directors of the NCC’s outreach arm, Church World Service).
The meeting marked the last time the country’s largest ecumenical organization would gather under Archbishop Aykazian’s presidency. Elected to a standard two-year… [Continue...]
