St. Sahag & St. Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church

08/31/2026

08/30/2026

Today at St. Sahag & St. Mesrob, Father Armash opened his remarks by welcoming our guests Deacon Zaven Kalayjian on the altar, as well as his wife, Edita, who sang in the choir, and their young son, Zorair. We are so happy you could join us today!

Settling into his message, Der Armash began to speak to us about “the storm” from the Gospel of Mark, 4:35-41. “Weather related storms bring us worry,” he recognized. “No one likes these natural disasters.” But there are storms of another type we face in our lives. Storms of disrupted health, loneliness, depression; storms of financial instability, or family difficulties. “Often we do not share our personal storms with each other, we carry their weight quietly on our shoulders. And we call out from the depths of our spirit, in the same manner as the Apostles when they were on the boat in stormy weather:
‘Lord! Where are you?’”

Our answer is the same as the one Christ gave to his disciples in the Gospel of Mark 4:40, “He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?””

“Our storms are many in this noisy world, but remember, God created us body and soul, and Christ is always within you,” Der Armash emphasized. “The last Word is not the Storm. The last Word is Jesus Christ.”

Following the Divine Liturgy the parish gathered together for fellowship at “LUNCH IN ARMENIA!” hosted by the Women’s Guild, with a delightful performance by the Meghry Dance Group.

08/16/2026

Today St. Sahag & St. Mesrob celebrated the Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God. It is the day we commemorate the dormition (falling asleep in Christ) and Assumption into heaven of Sourp Asdvadzadzin, Սուրբ Աստվածածին, the humble young woman who accepted the will of God communicated to her by divine messanger, the Angel Gabriel. “We don’t simply celebrate this day,” Der Armash shared with the parish during his sermon. “Today we offer our highest veneration and deepest honor to the Holy Mother of God.”

The customary Blessing of Grapes takes place on this day following the Divine Liturgy,
symbolizing an offering of gratitude to God with the traditional first fruits of the harvest.

“And now, O Lord, bless these clusters of grapes, offered at the altar of your glory, grant to those who eat of this blessed fruit the remission of sins, the healing of soul and body, and— through faithful communion with this temporal gift — the foretaste of the immortal fruit of the paradise above.”
(— from the Blessing of the Grapes service)

08/11/2026

Mark your calendars to join us for a delightful celebration on Sunday, September 27th to honor Der Armash Bagdasarian’s 10th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood. Following the Divine Liturgy, the Parish Council will host a lavish brunch in Memorial Hall to commemorate this special day. To purchase tickets or honor this milestone with a donation to the St. Vartan Capital Campaign, use the QR code on the flyer or this link: https://sahagmesrob.breezechms.com/form/DerArmashAnniversaryBrunch

08/07/2026

Mark your calendars for St. Sahag & St. Mesrob's Annual Picnic! Following Badarak on Sunday, September 13th, from 12:30 - 4:30p.m, bring your friends and family to enjoy the Armenian grill, the Armenian baked goods, and the festive atmosphere.

As the Picnic is one of our annual fundraisers, we welcome all sponsorship support. Please contact Lisa Manookian at [email protected] to participate. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at this joyful gathering!

08/06/2026

Exciting news! Armenia Lacrosse is playing in our backyard this weekend! As you may recall, two of our ACYOA Jrs (Aren Andrews & Garo Speirs) played on the Armenia Lacrosse U19 Team in the Heritage Cup International Tournament in Boston last May! So the organization holds a special place in our hearts. We are so excited to announce that our very own parishioner Natalie Yilanjian ( #27) is on the women’s team!

What a wonderful opportunity to go and show Armenia Lacrosse some hometown support! The team would love to see you there- with flags and spirit wear!

The team will take the field at HAVERFORD COLLEGE on Saturday for four international matches. No tickets required (free to attend)!

The men's team faces Brazil (@ 11:30AM) and Chile (@ 1:30PM). The women's team faces Brazil Blue (@ 12:30PM) and Brazil Yellow (@ 2:30PM).

Follow their Instagram Page for further details. (https://www.instagram.com/armenia_lacrosse?igsh=MXJtZWZ2cjMzeXNtNg==)

Get together with your friends and go cheer them on!

GO TEAM ARMENIA! 🇦🇲

08/04/2026

St. Sahag & St. Mesrob Women's Guild cordially invites you to join us on August 30th for a celebratory "Lunch in Armenia!" In addition to Women's Guild preparing a traditional Armenian lunch for you, the delightful Meghry Dance Group will be performing for us. Several of our Women's Guild members will be wearing clothing and accessories reflective of our Armenian heritage and we encourage you to join us in doing so. There will be a raffle including a couple special items from Armenia.

Please RSVP by August 24th. There will be no coffee hour that day. All proceeds will benefit St. Sahag & St. Mesrob. See flyer for details.

08/03/2026

Dear Parishioners, Friends, and Community Members,

We warmly invite you to offer your Grape Blessing and Rahan donations by mailing a check using the form below, or by visiting our website at www.sahagmesrob.church.

We are humbly grateful for the generosity of our faithful parishioners who continually support our beloved parish. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, August 16, 2026, as we celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God (Տօն Սուրբ Աստուածածնի Վերափոխումին) and ԽԱՂՈՂՕՐՀՆԷՔ, the Blessing of the Grapes. The grapes will be blessed and shared among all in attendance.

Prayerfully,
Pastor & Parish Council

07/20/2026

Our St. Sahag & St. Mesrob parish youth are enjoying their time at St. Vartan Camp as Session B campers! We wish them a safe and blessed continuation of their week as they grow in their faith, build lasting friendships, and create memories that will stay with them for years to come.

As the camp song reminds us:
"All through our lives, no matter what, we'll remember St. Vartan Camp!"

May God continue to bless all of our campers, CITs, counselors, clergy, and staff with a joyful and faith-filled camp experience.

06/29/2026

Yesterday, our church celebrated our parish graduates with a special blessing following Badarak and a luncheon held in their honor.
During the blessing, Der Armash reminded our graduates that their church family- parents, grandparents, choir, deacons, youth director, and pastor- will always be there for them. He encouraged them to promise that wherever life may lead, they would never shy away from their faith. He prayed that the Lord would guide them as they look toward the future, granting them wisdom in their decisions, courage in their challenges, and faith in times of uncertainty.
During fellowship, our Youth Director, Sonia, wished the graduates success as they begin their new journeys. Parish Council member Vicken Bazarbashian offered his congratulations in Armenian, English, and even in “Gen Z” lingo, much to the delight of the audience. Our parish family then gathered to enjoy a celebratory luncheon together.
Special thanks to Julyet Degirmenci for her help with the planning.
We congratulate all of our parish graduates and wish them God’s blessings and continued success in this next chapter of their lives.