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Monthly Homeless Outreach
2023-06-08 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-08-10 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-09-14 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-10-12 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Second Thursday of the month is when our In His Shoes Ministry serves dinner at Ascencia– Glendale’s shelter, as a part of our Homeless Outreach. It started about 14 years ago when we were at the Armenian Church Youth Ministry Center in Glendale, when our crew would take food and clothing to the homeless on Skid Row in Downtown LA. Then we partnered with Ascencia as well as Family Promise, and we have been filling bellies ever since.

We feel so very blessed to receive the beautiful gift of being able to serve our Ascencia family. Their smiles warm our hearts. We are thankful for our health, families, sponsors and those whose prayers make our homeless outreach possible.

If you would like to sponsor a meal in memory or honor if a loved one, please contact Anush Movsesian Avejic

Divine Liturgy
2023-06-18 10:30 - 12:30
Sunday is the Lord’s Day (Giragi is from the Greek for Lord”). It is a little Easter commemorating Jesus’ triumph over sin and death. At the time of St. Thaddeus and St. Bartholomew, who brought the message of Christ to Armenia, the eucharistic meal was very simple. With the sharing of bread and wine, Christ was present. At about the end of the 10th century, the Divine Liturgy of the Armenian Church was formalized.
The language of worship is krapar (classical Armenian) with additional Greek and Hebrew words that have been retained from the early liturgies used by Armenians. Before St. Mesrob created the Armenian alphabet, services were conducted in Greek and Syriac.
Holy Communion is the purpose and reason Christians gather together to celebrate the mystery of Christ’s presence in the world. The service of the Divine Liturgy (Soorp Badarak), of which Holy Communion is part, is the central action of the Christian community and binds us all together as followers of Christ’s way. The Divine Liturgy is also our act of thanksgiving to God for the gifts of both earthly and eternal life which are ours in Christ. (Excerpt from Western Diocese Armenian Church Website).
Attend a Divine Liturgy in person at a Church close to you, or join an online stream, every Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
Full article on Sacraments of the Armenian Church

St. Nersess Seminary's Summer Studies
2023-06-23 08:00 - 2023-07-30 17:00 | St. Nersess Armenian Seminary, Armonk, NY, 486 Bedford Road, Armonk, NY, 10504, United States
St. Nersess Armenian Seminary in New York is having 2023 Summer Conferences and you can Register Online now.
The Conferences are:

Deacons’ Training Program
Yn. Diane Chevian Memorial Youth Choir Workshop
High School Summer Conference

Details at this link: https://stnersess.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SNAS_Summer-Conference_2023.pdf

Divine Liturgy
2023-07-23 10:30 - 12:30
At an Armenian Church Nearby – Worldwide – 10:30AM Local Time
Every Sunday
Sunday is the Lord’s Day (Giragi is from the Greek for Lord”). It is a little Easter commemorating Jesus’ triumph over sin and death. At the time of Sts. Thaddeus and Bartholomew, who brought the message of Christ to Armenia, the eucharistic meal was very simple. With the sharing of bread and wine, Christ was present. At about the end of the 10th century, the Divine Liturgy of the Armenian Church was formalized.
The language of worship is krapar (classical Armenian) with additional Greek and Hebrew words that have been retained from the early liturgies used by Armenians. Before St. Mesrob created the Armenian alphabet, services were conducted in Greek and Syriac.
Holy Communion is the purpose and reason Christians gather together to celebrate the mystery of Christ’s presence in the world. The service of the Divine Liturgy (Soorp Badarak), of which Holy Communion is part, is the central action of the Christian community and binds us all together as followers of Christ’s way. The Divine Liturgy is also our act of thanksgiving to God for the gifts of both earthly and eternal life which are ours in Christ. (Excerpt from Western Diocese Armenian Church Website).
Attend a Divine Liturgy in person at a Church close to you, or join an online stream, every Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
Full article on Sacraments of the Armenian Church

Monthly Homeless Feed (Matagh)
2024-10-10 17:00 - 18:30
Second Thursday of the month is when our In His Shoes Ministry serves dinner at Ascencia– Glendale’s shelter, as a part of our Homeless Outreach. It started about 14 years ago when we were at the Armenian Church Youth Ministry Center in Glendale, when our crew would take food and clothing to the homeless on Skid Row in Downtown LA. Then we partnered with Ascencia as well as Family Promise, and we have been filling bellies ever since.
We feel so very blessed to receive the beautiful gift of being able to serve our Ascencia family. Their smiles warm our hearts. We are thankful for our health, families, sponsors and those whose prayers make our homeless outreach possible.
If you would like to sponsor a meal in memory or honor if a loved one, please contact Anush Movsesian Avejic
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Virtual Sunday School
2024-11-02 11:00 - 23:30
Enter into Epostle’s Virtual Sunday School, an open-air classroom set on serene Lake Sevan. Gail Chelebian leads a live Sunday School prayer and lesson through the Metaverse. Check out the class preview here – VR Sunday School
*Lesson begins between 11 – 11:10 AM Pacific Time

Cathia Hamparian Children's Memorial
2024-12-08 19:00 - 20:00 | St. Gregory Armenian Church, 2215 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, 91107, United States

Cars & Coffee 2024
2024-12-15 08:00 - 10:00 | St. Leon Cathedral, 3325 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, CA, 91504, United States
Join us at the Second Annual Cars & Coffee for Artsakh

Martin Luther King Annual Retreat
2025-01-18 08:00 - 2025-01-20 17:00 | St. Leon Cathedral, 3325 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, CA, 91504, United States
Come and be a part of a tradition. The 22nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Retreat
Pasadena California
Details available SOON

Questions In Faith - Weekly Bible Study
2025-02-12 19:00 - 20:30

Reclaim Reality
2025-03-22 08:00 - 17:00 | St. Leon Cathedral, 3325 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, CA, 91504, United States
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Meet our Speakers
Reclaim Reality: Fact and Fiction in a World Defined by Artificial Intelligence
The 9th Annual Reclaim conference takes place March 22, 2025 at the Western Diocese. This year’s theme focuses on Artificial Intelligence and the social and ethical implications for its use.
Under the Auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian and sponsored by Epostle.net, speakers have been invited to share insights and thoughts about the topic. As always, there will be plenty of discussion with Q&A after each talk.
Tickets are $50 in advance and $100 at the door. All sales will be donated to the victims of the LA Wildfires of 2025. Tickets are available on Eventbrite by scanning the QR code.
Every week we will introduce you to two of the speakers. Today meet:
Karapet Mkrtchyan is a sub deacon serving at the St. Gregory parish in Pasadena and a PhD candidate in the department of biomedical sciences at the University of California School of Medicine in Riverside. He specializes in lung physiology and develops new AI tools in his research lab to address complex issues in the medical field. When he is not serving on the altar or in the lab, he enjoys studying music and philosophy.
Mkrtchyan’s topic – The Good AI: Using Machine Learning to Better Understand Subjective Reality
George Stepaniants is an NSF Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Fellow at the California Institute of Technology. His research investigates how machine learning methods allow us to improve predictions of physical systems as well as discover new physical models from data. He received his PhD in Applied Mathematics and Statistics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and prior to that his BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Washington. Outside of his research, George serves as a Deacon in the Armenian Apostolic Church and participates in a variety of cultural and educational programs in Armenian, Russian, and American circles.
About his talk: Artificial intelligence is pervading every aspect of our lives
Experts and enthusiasts alike are becoming increasingly dependent on technologies ranging from small neural networks to large language models. Machine learning methods, when given enough data, construct very convincing approximations of our reality. These approximations are becoming increasingly adept at controlling machinery, analyzing data, and at this point, even educating us. I will discuss how the models offered by artificial intelligence are, on their own, insufficient to give us interpretable explanations of complex real-world phenomena. AI can function as an indispensable tool in our education and in our search for explanations, but real understanding is always obtained through dedicated self-study and human-led exploration. We will discuss the benefits of using artificial intelligence, the risks posed to our own intelligence through its overuse, and ways we can find a balanced approach through our faith.
Rev. Fr. Mesrop Ash is the Parish Priest of St. John Armenian Church in San Francisco. Alongside his pastoral duties, he brings valuable experience in integrating technology into faith-based initiatives. Currently, he is leading several projects that leverage modern tools to support the mission of the Armenian Church. Fr. Mesrop’s work focuses on guiding the contemporary faithful toward Christ and fostering a lifestyle rooted in the faith of our forefathers.
“In What Image? Faith, Truth, and Identity Amidst the Rise of AI”
As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes our understanding of truth and authority, we face profound spiritual and existential questions about what it means to be created in God’s image. This presentation explores how faithful discernment can provide clarity amid these emerging uncertainties. Together, we’ll reflect on how to balance embracing innovation with preserving authentic spiritual identity in both our inner lives and communities.
Dr. Hratch Tchilingirian, is a sociologist, author and innovation executive. Director of Institutional Innovation at the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church, he has taught at and held academic positions at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge in Britain and, since 2021, is Associate Professor of Armenian Studies (IMAS), INALCO university in Paris. His research, teaching and publications focus on sociology of identity, culture, and religion; Diaspora studies and inter-ethnic conflicts in the Caucasus and Eurasia region.
Intelligence: A path to knowledge and spiritual perfection in Armenian philosophical thinking
In medieval Armenian philosophy, intelligence was often seen as a divine quality tied to the pursuit of wisdom, knowledge, and spiritual perfection. Philosophers—such as David Anhaght, Grigor Tatevatsi, and Anania Shirakatsi—believed that intellectual development was closely related to the soul’s journey toward enlightenment, aligning with spiritual growth and moral virtue. Intelligence, in this context, was not just a cognitive tool but a means of connecting with higher truths, the Divine, and the essence of existence. In contrast, artificial intelligence (AI) is a product of modern science and technology, designed to mimic certain aspects of human cognitive function. Will AI, which operates through algorithms and logic, have a spiritual dimension or pursue spiritual growth? What is the enduring relevance of the past pursuit of wisdom and spiritual perfection in our lives today?

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