GREAT BEREGENTAN

According to the calendar, the days prior to weekly fasts, as well as Great Lent, (with the exception of the fast preceding Holy Nativity), are called Barekendan. The word Barekendan means “good living” or “good life”, as we are called to live cheerfully, joyfully, and to be happy on these days preceding fasting periods.

The Armenian Church thus allows her faithful to organize games, festivals, carnivals, and large, plentiful meals to observe the feast, as it is followed by a period of fasting and abstinence.

St. Stepanos WG and St. Stepanos Armenian School Celebrating On Sunday, February 19 after Badarak PUNPAREGENTAN. Please join us for the Potluck Luncheon and Play “ Fables of Aesop” ( Selected) Suggested Donations – $10.00 Children – Free