The Nativity and Baptism of Jesus Christ will be observed at New York’s St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral on Sunday and Monday, January 5 and 6, 2014. A special liturgical schedule will be in effect for these “Armenian Christmas” services; please make a note of the times.
PRESS OFFICE
Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern)
630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Contact: Karine Abalyan
Tel: (212) 686-0710; Fax: (212) 779-3558
Website: www.armenianchurch-ed.net
December 16, 2013
On ARMENIAN CHRISTMAS EVE-Sunday, January 5-there will be an Evening Service with Scripture Readings (by students from the Diocese’s Khrimian Lyceum and the St. Vartan Armenian School) at 4:00 p.m. The Divine Liturgy will immediately follow, beginning at 5:00 p.m., celebrated by the Very Reverend Fr. Mamigon Kiledjian, the dean of St. Vartan Cathedral.
The St. Vartan Cathedral Choir will sing the Divine Liturgy, under the direction of the Maestro Khoren Mekanejian. A reception will take place following the services.
(Please note that because of the 5:00 p.m. badarak on January 5, there will be no Sunday morning badarak at the cathedral on that day.)
On ARMENIAN CHRISTMAS MORNING-Monday, January 6-His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), will celebrate the Divine Liturgy. The Morning Service begins at 9:30 a.m., and the Divine Liturgy follows at 10:30 a.m.
The sacred music will be sung by the St. Vartan Cathedral Choir, under the direction of Maestro Khoren Mekanejian.
In Armenian tradition, this feast day commemorates not only the birth of Christ, but also His baptism by John the Baptist. The latter is remembered through the “BLESSING OF WATER” ceremony, which will follow the Divine Liturgy. Hratch Nersessian will serve as “godfather” of the Blessing of Water service.
After the cathedral’s January 6 church services, a HOME BLESSING SERVICE AND CHRISTMAS RECEPTION will take place in Haik and Alice Kavookjian Auditorium. The Akh’tamar Armenian Dance Ensemble, under the direction of Sylva Assadourian, will perform during the reception, which is open to all. Admission is free.
Armenian Christmas will also be observed at local parishes across the Eastern Diocese. Most parishes will celebrate on the day itself-Monday, January 6. However, Diocesan parishes have also been authorized to celebrate on Sunday, January 12, if local circumstances so demand. Please contact your local parish to ascertain the date and time of its Armenian Christmas celebration.
St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral is located at 630 Second Avenue (corner of 34th Street and Second Avenue), in New York City.
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