Christmas Services at St. Vartan Cathedral

The Feast of the Nativity and Baptism of Jesus Christ will be observed at New York's St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral on Saturday and Sunday, January 5 and 6. 







The altar icon of St. Hripsime Church in Armenia.


Click here to view the special liturgical schedule for these "Armenian Christmas" services. (http://www.armenianchurch-ed.net/news-and-media/news-archive/christmas-services-at-st-vartan-cathedral-2/ )

The Blessing of Water service will follow the Divine Liturgy on January 6. Sarkis Jebejian will serve as "godfather" of the Blessing of Water service.

A Home Blessing service and Christmas reception will be held in Haik and Alice Kavookjian Auditorium following services on January 6. The Shushi Dance Ensemble of St. Vartan Cathedral, under the direction of choreographer Seta Paskalian-Kantardjian, will perform during the reception, which is free and open to the public.

For information on services in your area, contact your local parish to ascertain the date and time of its Armenian Christmas celebration. Click on the following links to read the Primate’s Christmas message and to view a brief video about Christmas in the Armenian Church. (http://www.armenianchurch-ed.net/eastern-diocese/the-primate/writings/  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKwwPT-2qng&feature=youtu.be&utm_source=Eastern+Diocese+E-Newsletter&utm_campaign=da34aed987-February_9_20122_9_2012&utm_medium=email )

Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America [publicrelations@armeniandiocese.org]