With the Opening of the Doors on the morning of April 2, the curtains that had concealed the altar for 40 days were finally drawn. Lent had ended and Holy Week began by commemorating Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem on the final week before his crucifixion. The bema at St. John the Baptist Armenian Church was decorated with palm fans and palm branches were …
Today, united under the auspices of our churches, we glorify the resurrected Savior and share the good tidings: “Christ is risen from the dead.” We glorify the miraculous Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, who suffered, was crucified and rose from the dead in order to free us from the power of sin and death; who through infinite divine love, opened the way to eternity and …
St. John Armenian Church of Milwaukee observed Michink (Mid-Lent) with a vegan luncheon and a presentation on the meaning of Lent by Deacon Allen Banoub of St. Mary and St. Antonious Coptic Orthodox Church in nearby Oak Creek. Deacon Allen began by shifting the perspective on Lent from religious to spiritual. By religious, he meant the outward forms and rules of …
This week at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the Supreme Spiritual Council held its winter meeting, presided over by His Holiness Karekin II. With its adjournment on March 3, the Council released its report, which includes announcements that will be greeted as welcome news to the entire Armenian Church, and to the faithful of our Diocese in particular. We wish to share them with you here…
Despite a winter storm that dropped six inches of snow on Milwaukee, St. John the Baptist Armenian Church celebrated Ghevontiants and Vartanants as planned on February 16, 2023. The event brought Midwest clergy from the Diocese and the Prelacy together in a joint observation of a pivotal event from Armenian history….
20,000 fatalities reported so far from the massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit the region of Cilicia and northern Syria, with epicenter in the province of Gaziantep (Aintab), in southern Turkey, on early Monday, February 6. Following the devastating earthquake, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I has remained in constant contact with the spiritual and lay leadership of …
The disaster has affected many towns and cities with deep historical connections to the Armenian people; has damaged a number of Armenian churches in the region; and has brought pain and sorrow to many of our brothers and sisters. May our Lord have mercy on them all. Over the past days I have been in further contact with our church leaders in the disaster zone, notably…
This season, St. John the Baptist Armenian Church observed the Christmas holiday with a month of special events stretching from early December through early January. On Saturday night, December 17, St. John hosted a concert by the Narek Bell Choir. Conducted by Rev. Fr. Hovhan Khoja-Eynatyan of St. James Armenian Church, Evanston…
On Sunday, Nov. 13, St. John the Baptist Armenian Church of Milwaukee observed its 80th anniversary with Bishop Vahan Hovhannesian, former primate of the Armenian Church Diocese of France, celebrating the Divine Liturgy. ..
This week marks the 23rd anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Karekin II. It was on November 4, 1999, that His Holiness was consecrated as the 132nd Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, in a …
