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Today was a busy day! We celebrated a major feast day- Khatchverats- and welcomed our Sunday School students for a new academic year! Read below for more information on today’s feast day! #armenianchurch #armenian #church #cross #exaltation #jesus #sundayschool ******
Today, the Armenian Church commemorates the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Khachverats), which is the last of the five Tabernacle Feasts observed by the Armenian Church during the liturgical year. The Exaltation celebrates the transformation of the cross as an instrument of punishment into a venerated symbol of life and victory. A sacred religious symbol that was now exalted and glorified.
The cross, once a means of death for criminals, became the dominant symbol of triumph over death.
The ceremony for the Exaltation begins with the decoration of the Cross with sweet basil (rehan), a sign of royalty, and also as a symbol of the living cross that is carried around the church in a procession led by the priest, and followed by deacons and altar servers. After the Bible readings, the officiating priest lifts the Cross and makes the sign of the Cross, and blesses the four corners of the world (Andastan service), asking God’s blessing and bounty for the prosperity of the Armenian Church and for the fruitfulness of the land, and all the holy places and inhabitants thereof.
This Sunday marks the start of our new academic year! We can’t to see our students, old and new. Be sure to check the church website for registration information! #arnenianchurch #soorpstepanos #ststephenswatertown #sundayschool #school #religion #jesus #bible #church
Who’s ready for our picnic tomorrow?! We hope to see everyone at @ayfcamphaiastan for our annual #churchpicnic. Bring your family and friends and enjoy some kebab on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Blessing of the grapes will take place at 3pm under the auspices of @armenianprelacy Prelate, His Eminence Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian and New England clergy. See you tomorrow! #armenianchurch #armenian #church #ststephenschurch #ststephenswatertown #picnic #camp #kebab #famouspilaf
Բարի և Օհրնեալ Կիրակի: Blessed and good Sunday to all. #ArmenianChurch #soorpstepanos #ststephenswatertown
We were pleased to have dignitaries from the Republic of Armenia join us for Badarak today. The delegation includes Honorable Ararat Mirzoyan, President of the National Assembly of Armenia, the Honorable Tigran Avinyan Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia, and the Honorable Varuzhan Nersesyan, Armenia’s Ambassador to the U.S. #armenianchurch #armenian #church #soorpstepanos #ststephenswatertown #armenia
Today, the #ArmenianChurch celebrates and offers its blessings and well wishes to @his_holiness_catholicos_aram_i on the occasion of the 24th anniversary of his consecration as Catholicos of the Armenian Church, @holyseeofcilicia . May God grant our Vehapar Hayr with long life, good health, and continued strength to lead our church into its bright future. #soorpstepanos #ststephenswatertown #cilicia #prelacy #aram #vehapar
Upcoming Events
- Bible Study September 24, 2019 at 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm St Stephens Armenian Apostolic Church, 38 Elton Ave, Watertown, MA 02472, USA
- Bible Study October 8, 2019 at 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm St Stephens Armenian Apostolic Church, 38 Elton Ave, Watertown, MA 02472, USA
- Book Presentation - Forced into Genocide October 18, 2019 at 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
