Badarak Lesson at our Sunday/Armenian School

At the end of January Der Daniel Karadjian asked the Sunday School to host Very Rev. Fr, Mamigon Kiledjian for one Sunday in February, March, and April 2023 to have a one-hour lesson for teaching the Sharagans of the Soorp Badarak. The children that would participate ranged from...
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Easter Breakfast

On Saturday, April 15th the Sunday and Armenian Schools had their Easter Breakfast which included the Egg fight and the Easter egg hunt. The day started with a short service in the sanctuary conducted by Der Daniel who had the assistance of the Mouradian brothers Dylan and Alek...
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HOLY WEEK 2023

Easter is the most important holy day for Christians all over the world. The celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ is the culmination of a series of ritual commemorations known as Holy Week. For The Armenian Apostolic Church, Holy Week is the recreation of the...
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PALM SUNDAY BAKE SALE

Every year the Stepanos Armenian Church Women’s Guild comes together to host our yearly Easter holiday event and Palm Sunday bake sale. The amount of work that goes into the planning of these events takes months of preparation and hard work.  Hours upon hours go into baking for...
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Saint Stepanos Armenian Church hosted a book signing for author Rina Gallo

On Sunday, March 19, 2023, Saint Stepanos Armenian Church hosted a book signing for author Rina Gallo for her novel, The Heart of a Rock. The first of a four-book series called The Stone and the Songbird, the novel tells the story of two teenagers and their journey through...
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Home Blessing Տնօրհներք

Տօնական օրերը, Սբ. Ծնունդ, Զատիկ, կատարեալ չեն համարուիր առանց Տնօրհներքի: Միջին Արեւելքի մէջ, ինչպէս Լիբանան, Օր Մեռելոցի եւ անոր շաբթուայ ընթացքին, կ՛ակնկալուէր տեղւոյն եկեղեցւոյ հովիւին այցելութիւնը ամէն ընտանիքէ ներս: Ժամադրուելու կարիք չկար, քանի որ քահանան կ՛անցնէր, ն...
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DYARUNUNTARACH THE BLESSING OF THE CHILDREN’S SERVICE

Following Divine Liturgy, on Sunday, February 12 we celebrated the feast of the Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ to the Temple. A special Blessing of the Children service took place where all parish youth were blessed by Fr. Daniel Karadjian. This is always a very special...
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Three Days of Armenian Christmas Celebration

This year the Theophany of Jesus Christ was celebrated over three days at St. Stepanos Armenian Church. Services began on Thursday, January 5th with the evening Divine Liturgy, known as “Jrakalouys.” The Very Reverend Father Mamigon Kiledjian was the guest celebrant. Prior to the...
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Breakfast with Santa and Christmas Play

On December 17, 2022, our church held its sixth Breakfast with Santa. Over 30 families with their kids came to enjoy the day. The children of the St. Stepanos community were very excited. They had a chance to eat, talk, hug Santa, receive from him gifts, and take pictures with...
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Holiday Bake Sale December 2022

It’s been a tradition for many years to kick off the holidays with the St. Stepanos Bake Sale in December. When we think of the Christmas bake sale, we think of our dearest friend, Nargis Buchakjian who always chaired this event with a lot of love, taste, and creativity. This...
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