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Diocese of the Armenian Church of America
630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 686-0710
Fax: (212) 779-3558
Web: http://www.armenianchurch.org/
Email: [email protected]
HOLY WEEK AT ST. VARTAN CATHEDRAL WILL BE OBSERVED APRIL 1 THROUGH APRIL 8,
EASTER SUNDAY
St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral will observe Holy Week, April 1 through 8,
with a series of special services, culminating in the Easter Sunday
celebration on April 8, 2006.
Holy Week is the sacred commemoration of the dramatic events leading to the
Resurrection of Jesus Christ, His victory over death and the redemption of
humanity and the fallen world. The Armenian Church re-enacts these episodes
in the days leading up to Easter. What follows is a brief schedule of Holy
Week events:
PALM SUNDAY--the commemoration of Jesus' triumphal entry into
Jerusalem--falls on April 1. Fr. Mardiros Chevian (dean of St. Vartan
Cathedral) will be the celebrant for the services, which will begin with a
Morning Service at 9:30 a.m., and will continue with the Divine Liturgy at
10:30 a.m. The Turun-Patzek or `Door-Opening' Service will be held after
the Divine Liturgy.
April 6 is GREAT AND HOLY THURSDAY, and the day's services memori¬alize the
Last Supper, Jesus' vigil in the Garden of Gethsemane, His arrest and trial.
Two separate services will be celebrated on this day. In the morning, the
Divine Liturgy, beginning at 11:00 a.m. This will be followed by a
luncheon.
In the evening, the `Washing of the Feet' ceremony will start at 7:00 p.m.,
with the Khavaroom or Vigil Service following at 8:30 p.m. Archbishop
Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese, will officiate. During the
Washing of Feet ceremony, twelve individuals will serve as surrogates for
the apostles. This year, in recognition of the Diocesan "Year of Church and
Home: One in Spirit," the twelve individuals will be made up of pairs of
fathers and sons and grandfathers and grandsons.
The crucifixion and death of Christ will be observed on April 6 --GREAT AND
HOLY FRIDAY--and again two services will occur. The Order of the
Cruci¬fixion of Christ will begin at 12:00 noon. This will be a short
service enabling working people in Manhattan to attend, and it will be
followed by a luncheon in the Diocesan Complex's Yerevan Room.
That same evening, at 7:30 p.m., the Order of the Entombment of the Lord, or
Taghoom Service, will take place.
On GREAT AND HOLY SATURDAY, April 7, the Divine Liturgy will be preceded by
a scripture-reading ceremony at 6:00 p.m. Easter Eve Liturgy will begin at
7:00 p.m. The St. Vartan Cathedral Youth Choir, under the direction of Maro
Partamian, will sing the liturgy. (The St. Vartan Cathedral Youth Choir is
made up of students from the Diocesan Khrimian Lyceum, and Diocesan Armenian
Saturday schools of New York and New Jersey.) Students of the Diocesan
Khrimian Lyceum will also provide the Scripture readings. A reception will
follow the services.
The drama of Holy Week will culminate on EASTER SUNDAY, April 8. Easter is
the central holy day of the Christian calendar, and commemorates the
discovery of Christ's empty tomb and the news of His glorious Resur¬rection.
Matins will begin at 9:30 a.m. The Divine Liturgy will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church
of America, will celebrate the Liturgy and deliver the homily. The St.
Vartan Cathedral Choirs will sing the Divine Liturgy under the direction of
Maestro Khoren Mekanejian. Florence Avakian will accompany on the organ.
Immediately following the service, the traditional release of doves ceremony
will be performed on the cathedral plaza. A Home Blessing service and an
Easter reception will follow.
For more information on these observances, call the Diocese of the Armenian
Church at (212) 686-0710. St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral is located at 630
Second Avenue (corner of 34th Street) in New York City.
-- 3/28/07
Diocese of the Armenian Church of America
630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 686-0710
Fax: (212) 779-3558
Web: http://www.armenianchurch.org/
Email: [email protected]
HOLY WEEK AT ST. VARTAN CATHEDRAL WILL BE OBSERVED APRIL 1 THROUGH APRIL 8,
EASTER SUNDAY
St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral will observe Holy Week, April 1 through 8,
with a series of special services, culminating in the Easter Sunday
celebration on April 8, 2006.
Holy Week is the sacred commemoration of the dramatic events leading to the
Resurrection of Jesus Christ, His victory over death and the redemption of
humanity and the fallen world. The Armenian Church re-enacts these episodes
in the days leading up to Easter. What follows is a brief schedule of Holy
Week events:
PALM SUNDAY--the commemoration of Jesus' triumphal entry into
Jerusalem--falls on April 1. Fr. Mardiros Chevian (dean of St. Vartan
Cathedral) will be the celebrant for the services, which will begin with a
Morning Service at 9:30 a.m., and will continue with the Divine Liturgy at
10:30 a.m. The Turun-Patzek or `Door-Opening' Service will be held after
the Divine Liturgy.
April 6 is GREAT AND HOLY THURSDAY, and the day's services memori¬alize the
Last Supper, Jesus' vigil in the Garden of Gethsemane, His arrest and trial.
Two separate services will be celebrated on this day. In the morning, the
Divine Liturgy, beginning at 11:00 a.m. This will be followed by a
luncheon.
In the evening, the `Washing of the Feet' ceremony will start at 7:00 p.m.,
with the Khavaroom or Vigil Service following at 8:30 p.m. Archbishop
Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese, will officiate. During the
Washing of Feet ceremony, twelve individuals will serve as surrogates for
the apostles. This year, in recognition of the Diocesan "Year of Church and
Home: One in Spirit," the twelve individuals will be made up of pairs of
fathers and sons and grandfathers and grandsons.
The crucifixion and death of Christ will be observed on April 6 --GREAT AND
HOLY FRIDAY--and again two services will occur. The Order of the
Cruci¬fixion of Christ will begin at 12:00 noon. This will be a short
service enabling working people in Manhattan to attend, and it will be
followed by a luncheon in the Diocesan Complex's Yerevan Room.
That same evening, at 7:30 p.m., the Order of the Entombment of the Lord, or
Taghoom Service, will take place.
On GREAT AND HOLY SATURDAY, April 7, the Divine Liturgy will be preceded by
a scripture-reading ceremony at 6:00 p.m. Easter Eve Liturgy will begin at
7:00 p.m. The St. Vartan Cathedral Youth Choir, under the direction of Maro
Partamian, will sing the liturgy. (The St. Vartan Cathedral Youth Choir is
made up of students from the Diocesan Khrimian Lyceum, and Diocesan Armenian
Saturday schools of New York and New Jersey.) Students of the Diocesan
Khrimian Lyceum will also provide the Scripture readings. A reception will
follow the services.
The drama of Holy Week will culminate on EASTER SUNDAY, April 8. Easter is
the central holy day of the Christian calendar, and commemorates the
discovery of Christ's empty tomb and the news of His glorious Resur¬rection.
Matins will begin at 9:30 a.m. The Divine Liturgy will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church
of America, will celebrate the Liturgy and deliver the homily. The St.
Vartan Cathedral Choirs will sing the Divine Liturgy under the direction of
Maestro Khoren Mekanejian. Florence Avakian will accompany on the organ.
Immediately following the service, the traditional release of doves ceremony
will be performed on the cathedral plaza. A Home Blessing service and an
Easter reception will follow.
For more information on these observances, call the Diocese of the Armenian
Church at (212) 686-0710. St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral is located at 630
Second Avenue (corner of 34th Street) in New York City.
-- 3/28/07