Easter Season Donations
We welcome your kind contributions this Easter seasons as we celebrate and rejoice in Jesus’ resurrection and welcome our faithful back to Church.
Youghakin – General Plate Offering
Church Family Clean Up Day, Saturday, April 9 10:00 AM
It’s back!! This is a special chance for families to work together with Der Hayr and the Board of Trustees making our church ready for Holy Week. It’s great for parents and kids of all ages.
Palm Sunday Badarak
Sunday, April 10
Nocturnes and Matins; 9:00 AM – Divine Liturgy, 10:00 AM
Service of Turnpastek (Opening of the Gates); Noon
Celebrant and Preacher – Rev. Fr. Samuel Ajemian
The Ladies Guild Annual Bake Sale will follow immediately in the Church Hall
Holy Tuesday – Service of the Ten Maidens
Tuesday, April 12; 7:00 PM
Ten of our Sunday School girls will participate in the service of the Ten Maidens. It’s a short but informative service that teaches a lesson on being prepared for Christ’s coming.
Great and Holy Thursday Services – Remembrance of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Thursday, April 14
Washing of the Feet: 6:30pm
Service of the Tenebrae (Good Friday Vigil): 7:45pm
The traditional washing of the feet service will feature students for our Sunday, Saturday, and Elementary Schools.
Great and Holy Friday – Remembrance of the Crucifixion & Burial of Our Lord
Friday, April 15
Service of the Passion & Crucifixion; Noon
Service of the Entombment (Vespers); 7:00pm
Easter Communion Breakfast Saturday
April 16; 9:30 AM
This is one of our oldest parish traditions for students of our Sunday Saturday, and Elementary School. Breakfast will follows in the church hall.
Holy Resurrection Vigil
Saturday, April 16
Mid-Day Service (Jashoo); 6:00pm – Reading of the Scriptures from the Book of Daniel; 6:30pm
Easter Vigil Divine Liturgy; 7:00pm
Celebrant and Preacher – Rev. Fr. Samuel Ajemian
Easter Sunday Badarak
Sunday, April 17
Nocturnes and Matins; 9:00am – Divine Liturgy; 10:00am
Celebrant and Preacher – Rev. Fr. Archpriest Antranig Baljian