On Children's Day, educators and parents took to the stage at the Youth Center in Arabkir


The teachers of the national song and dance, painting, sculpture, kanon, dhol classes and the choir conductor performed. Latin American and folk dance groups presented guest numbers. The Arabkir Youth Center is trying to create a warm and positive atmosphere for the students with these initiatives.

 

A memorial evening dedicated to the great Armenian philanthropist Gerald Turpanjian was held


Trbanjian has made a great contribution to the renovation of the Mother See and other church-building programs. The Trbanjian Seminary of Harichavank is today one of the most important links in the upbringing and education of clergy, for whose development and normal functioning the benefactor spared no effort and energy. However, in 1995 he founded the Trbanjian Center for Policy Analysis at the American University, which this year was reorganized as the Trbanjian Institute of Social Sciences.
 

Students of the Mkhitar Sebastatsi Educational Complex participated in an educational service


The program is called "Hakabatsil hymns," and involves students from five schools of the educational complex. The educational complex, as an educational institution implementing alternative pedagogy, has included participation in church services in the curriculum for the past 8 years. Starting from the first grade, children are introduced to simpler spiritual and folk songs by Komitas, and in higher grades, the program becomes more complex, with students listening to and singing Narekatsi, Shnorhali, and Yekmalyan.

 

A student from the Arabkir Youth Center gave a solo concert at the Naregatsi Art Institute


The 11-year-old kanona player studies at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and is one of the first students in the kanona class of the AGBU Arabkir Youth Center. She participated in the "Art Music" International Art Competition-Festival held at the Konstantin Sarajyan Music School and twice won the 1st prize in her age group.

On Children's Day, around 240 children from the Gegharkunik Diocese participated in the "Dance Festival"


The festival was organized by the “Bridge” Cultural Center. The “Mobile Social Center” program, initiated by the Armenian Round Table Foundation of the Armenian Evangelical Church, taught children to dance, draw, and sing. In collaboration with community leaders and diocesan leaders, the program is being implemented in five border regions: Ararat, Lori, Shirak, Tavush, and Gegharkunik.

 

The newly built Church of the Holy Savior in the village of Madina, Gegharkunik Diocese, has been consecrated


After four years of construction, the newly built Church of the Holy Savior in Medina has opened its doors to the faithful. The sanctuary was consecrated by the primates of the Gegharkunik and Georgian Armenian Diocese and with the prayers of the priests of the diocese. The priests washed the pillars bearing the names of the apostles, the church's holy altar and the baptismal font with water and then with wine. They sang psalms, anointed the church with life-giving muron and recited the first Lord's Prayer together with the faithful in the consecrated prayer house.
 

Young people celebrated Ascension Day in Tumo Park with national songs and dances


After the Holy Liturgy, the young people continued the celebration with national songs and dances, folk games, wreath-weaving, and casting lots. The Rudik Haroyan “Masunq” traditional song and dance ensemble performed at the event. The young people treated those present to festive dishes: katnapur, gata.
 

An action titled "Donate Blood, Save a Life" was organized at St. Gregory the Illuminator Church


The Blood Service staff of the Yolyan Hematology and Oncology Center collected blood from donors at the St. Gregory the Illuminator Mother Church. They were welcomed at the church by the youth of the "Lusavorich" union, who coordinated the work without pay until the end of the day. There is always a need for blood donors in Armenia. One donor can save 3 lives.
 

A festive liturgy was served in Tsaghkevank on the feast of the Ascension


The feast of the Ascension is the day of the Tsaghkevank vow. Some of the pilgrims participated in the liturgy outside, sitting on the steps or stones. The festive liturgy was celebrated by Rev. Father Aram Asatryan. Water drips all year round in the rock-cut monastery on the slope of Mount Ara. Pilgrims collect this water and take it to heal the sick.

Karekin II received the priests participating in the training course


The Catholicos of All Armenians received the members of the 19th group of clergy who participated in the training courses for clergy. Since 2023, about 400 clergy from the dioceses of Armenia and the Diaspora have participated in the three-week courses at the “Garegin I” Educational Center. In addition to studying and discussing current topics related to spiritual life, the clergy have had the opportunity to live a monastic life for 3 weeks, participate in liturgies, renew their vows, and be strengthened by the blessing emanating from the Mother See.
 

The "Association for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage of Armenia" planted trees


The "Association for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage of Armenia" planted trees in the Heroes' Park adjacent to the St. Zorats Chapel in Taronik village, which was built last year. The project plans to create green zones in the areas of the Youth Centers and the Sardarapat Memorial Complex.

 

The "Entsa" social-spiritual-psychological center of the Artsakh Diocese supports the people of Artsakh


Having reopened in Yerevan, the Artsakh Diocese's "Entsa" social-spiritual-psychological center continues to support the people of Artsakh. In cooperation with partner organizations, the center regularly implements new projects for various target groups. Currently, the center is screening feature films under the title "Canonized Doctors" for people from Artsakh representing the medical field.