St. Garabed Armenian Apostolic Church of the Desert

06/14/2026

Upcoming Event

06/05/2026

🌟 ST. GARABED FAMILY NIGHT IS BACK! 🌟
Join us for an unforgettable evening of delicious food, joyful fellowship, music, and community at St. Garabed Armenian Apostolic Church of the Desert!

❤️ A Wonderful Evening for the Whole Family!
📅 Saturday, June 27, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 St. Garabed Armenian Apostolic Church of the Desert

06/01/2026

On Sunday, May 31, our Armenian School concluded another beautiful academic year with a wonderful end-of-year performance by our students. We are incredibly proud of all our children, who shared their talents, knowledge, and love for our Armenian heritage through their presentations. Their hard work and enthusiasm brought great joy to all who attended. A heartfelt thank you goes to our devoted teacher, Hermine Mnatsakanyan, whose dedication, patience, and love for our children have made this year so meaningful and successful. We also extend our gratitude to all the parents and families for their constant support and encouragement throughout the year.

May God bless our students, their families, our beloved St. Garabed Armenian Arakelyan School, and St. Garabed Armenian Apostolic Church. We look forward to another blessed, fruitful, and faith-filled year together.

05/30/2026

🌟 ST. GARABED FAMILY NIGHT IS BACK! 🌟

Join us for an unforgettable evening of delicious food, joyful fellowship, music, and community at St. Garabed Armenian Apostolic Church of the Desert!

❤️ A Wonderful Evening for the Whole Family!

📅 Saturday, June 27, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 St. Garabed Armenian Apostolic Church of the Desert

05/21/2026

🔥 JOIN US THIS SUNDAY FOR PENTECOST – HOKEGALOUST! 🔥

Join us as we celebrate the glorious Feast of Pentecost — the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and the birth of Christ’s Holy Church. Bring your family and friends and experience the joy, grace, and fire of the Holy Spirit together. Come and renew your spirit through prayer, worship, and the Divine Liturgy as we gather in faith and unity.

📅 Sunday, May 24th, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM

📖 “God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.”
— Romans 5:5

05/17/2026

05/02/2026

04/27/2026

Earlier today, following the church service, our St. Garabed Armenian Apostolic Church of the Desert community gathered for a meaningful and moving screening of “Endless Exile,” a powerful documentary by Armenian-American filmmaker Mano Baghjajian. This special event was graciously hosted by the Parish Council members of St. Garabed Church of the Desert, whose dedication made this important gathering possible.

Mano, a Los Angeles native, is a journalist and storyteller who earned his graduate degree from New York University’s prestigious News and Documentary program. “Endless Exile,” originally developed as his thesis project, has now become his debut award-winning documentary short film. He currently serves as the Digital Ministry Producer at the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America.

Two Armenian women on opposite sides of the world tell their family stories to bring to light the past and present persecution of the Armenian people. “Endless Exile” tells the story of the persecution of the Armenian people over 100 years through two tragic and strikingly parallel family stories. Araxie Tcharfajian, the filmmaker's grandmother, tells her mother's story of surviving the Armenian Genocide of 1915 and how its legacy has affected her life and the lives of Armenians across the globe. Lilit Hakopyan, a refugee from Artsakh now living in Yerevan, recounts her personal story of abandoning her home to protect her infant child during the 2020 Artsakh war, and how the blockade of her homeland has left her immediate family divided. This powerful documentary, honoring the memory of the 44-Day War and the desecration of Artsakh, touched the hearts of all who attended. It was more than a film—it was a moment of remembrance, reflection, and unity for our people. Together, we remembered our fallen heroes, prayed for our displaced families, and renewed our commitment to keep the truth about Artsakh alive for future generations.

We thank everyone who joined us today, and we congratulate Mano Baghjajian on this important and acclaimed film, recognized at multiple festivals and honored with the “Kirk Kerkorian Armenian in Film Award.”

May God bless and protect all Armenians throughout the world, strengthen our hearts with faith, and keep our nation united in hope for generations to come.