Introduction Last week we got into the book of Psalms and got very practically into what composes a Lament, that it is has an address to God, a complaint, a request, a push for God to act and then ends in confidence that God will provide. Last session, by the way, was a very Modern,…
The first episode of “Faith Matters”—a new Diocesan video series tackling contemporary issues—tells the story of one church member’s struggle against addiction, and the hope she discovered in her community of faith.
Resources: People should have a Badarak book and a Handout of Psalm 13 (see below) Introduction We talked about how society and people get sick when Lament is absent in our first session, that our society encourages us to stuff down, deny, avoid pain instead of dealing with it, but that if we don’t transform…
Introduction “Learning Lament” Has a PR Problem Our sermon series is called Learning Lament, and I will admit to you right off the bat that I realize the title has a PR problem. People either don’t know what Lament is, or they have negative associations with it. When I told the altar servers that the…
In recent years, an old Armenian New Year’s custom has gained new traction in our community: the “Blessing of Pomegranates” ceremony. Aside from being a delicious, exotic fruit native to our homeland, the pomegranate is also richly symbolic in Armenian folklore. Learn about its legend and lore in the latest video of the Eastern Diocese’s…
“We have been filled, with your good things, O Lord, by tasting of your Body and Blood. Glory in the highest to you who sustain us.” My uncle Joe Sarkisian passed away last year, after a long life. He was the brother of my grandfather and my favorite great uncle. He taught us to play…
by John Arsenault Hello, I am John Arsenault and I am an Armenian. I would like to thank Der Hovnan and the parish council for the opportunity to speak to you today briefly about Stewardship. But first, let me explain my personal Armenian heritage. My father Mike Arsenault passed away last month. He was well…