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Christ is Walking

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The Deacon censes the Holy Altar, then the veiled chalice containing the gifts of the Holy Communion. H...

Our Restored Nature

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian After adoring the Holy Gospel and reciting the Creed, the celebrant asks for Christ to bestow His peace...

Confession of Faith!

By V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian After reading the Gospel, the deacon adores it. The Altar servants gather at the front of the Holy Tabl...

The Power of the Word

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian At this moment of the Divine Liturgy, the deacon receives the Gospel from the celebrant and processes a...

Spirituality Through the Structure of the Armenian Divine Liturgy

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian Every facet of the Divine Liturgy bears spiritual meaning. The hymns, the vestments, the movements, as w...

Why Do Armenian Clergy Sit at the Front of the Church?

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian Have you ever wondered why Armenian clergy sit at the front of the church? They sit before the Holy Alt...

What Are The Introits (Jzamamoud)?

V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian After the declaration and the glorification of the Kingdom of God, the choir or a deacon recites the intro...

You Are His Kingdom!

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian After the Procession, the celebrant returns to the Holy Altar and recites the following: “Blessed is th...

Every Saturday at 5:00pm!

(A reflection on the Giragmdits vesper service) By V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is...

Meditating On Our Calling

By V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The faithful are invited to meditate while the gifts of the Holy Eucharist are prepared behind the clos...

Behind the Curtain

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian Behind the closed curtain, the deacon presents unleavened bread and wine (the holy gifts) to the priest...

Standing on Our Feet

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian After confessing his sins and asking for absolution, the celebrant, along with the altar servers ascend...

The Beginning

of the Armenian Divine Liturgy by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The celebrant, along with the altar servers, enters the church from the ...

How Do I Prepare for the Divine Liturgy?

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian We all prepare ourselves when we go somewhere, whether it’s to someone’s house, a store, school, or chu...

Why Do I Need the Liturgy?

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian The faithful often ask, what is the difference between praying at home and praying at church? If God he...

Why Do We Cense in the Church and What does the Poorvar (Censer) Symbolize?

By V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian When entering an Armenian Church, one of the first sensations to greet you is the smell of incense. It ...

The Gospel and Reading the Gospel in the Church

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian It is impossible to miss the Gospel reading during an Armenian Church liturgy. Even though it may not b...

What do Church Chandeliers Symbolize?

by V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian I have long believed that nothing in the Armenian Orthodox Church is without spiritual meaning. From an...

What is the Է on the Holy Altar?

By V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian When you look at the Holy Altar of any Armenian Orthodox Church, you will notice the Armenian letter Է,...

Earth Day in the Armenian Orthodox Church

By V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian On April 22 each year, people around the world celebrate Earth Day. First held in 1970, Earth Day cente...

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