St. John Armenian Church
As part of his ongoing ministry at St. John Armenian Church in San Francisco, Fr. Mesrop has, throughout the years, endeavored to produce educational and thought-provoking content for the spiritual growth of his parish and anyone who is seeking answers about life’s big questions from within the Armenian Apostolic Church.
Year of Healing
St. John San Francisco devoted all of 2024 to exploring how the faithful can access healing in the Armenian Church. In order to help share these discoveries with the faithful many of their lectures and dialogues have been preserved online. These topics range from the power of confession to how spiritual healing can be realized in the context of intergenerational trauma, or even terminal illness.
Healing For Eternal Life
The Healing Power of Forgiveness
A Testimony of Healing In Community
Sacrifice to Flourish: The Mind, Body, and Soul Benefits of Fasting
Healing Intergenerational Trauma
Special Presentation: Healing From Grief Through Loving Grace
Embracing Grace: The Transformative Power of Confession
Lets Talk About Parenting
Badarak Bites
The Divine Liturgy of the Armenian Church is the pinnacle sacramental experience of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is considered so foundational and trustworthy that it has changed very little throughout the centuries. It can be overwhelming for some to grasp the depth of its content, but in Badarak Bites, Fr. Mesrop attempts to present it in some small bite-sized chunks that would be helpful for the novice as well as the experienced worshipper.
Introducing Badarak Bites
Askharhgalots - Coming to the World
Veraperoom - The Great Entrance
The Last Gospel
The Priest's Confession
Soorp Asdvadz
Kiss of Peace
Lessons from the Garden
Jesus Christ revealed himself in the Gospel, in ways that were both profoundly complex, while also accessible for those who understood nothing more than how to till the earth. In Lessons from the Garden, Fr. Mesrop teams with Yn. Annie as she teaches some practical gardening techniques, while he helps us understand how Christ invites us to know Him better in the context of those techniques.
Lessons from the Garden, Ep. 1: Soil Preparation
Lessons from the Garden, Ep. 2: Transplanting
Lessons from the Garden, Ep. 3 - Composting
Lessons from the Garden, Ep. 4 - Beneficial Insects
Lessons from the Garden, Ep. 5 - Seasons
Lessons from the Garden, Ep. 6 - Staggered Planting
Spiritual Practices of the Armenian Church
An exploration of the basic spiritual practices of the Armenian Church featuring Fr. Mesrop interviewed other clergy from the Armenian Church and beyond. During these programs, they discuss the personal impact and practical application of essential practices such as fasting, meditation, and prayer.
Spiritual Practices: Fasting
Spiritual Practices: Fasting - Bonus Episode
Spiritual Practices: Reflection
Spiritual Practices: Meditation
Spiritual Practices: Prayer
Spiritual Practices: Scripture
Spiritual Practices: Worship
Fast And Pray App
Fast & Pray is a mobile app designed to help you connect with your faith and deepen your relationship with God by practicing the transformative practice of fasting.It has been designed by a team at St. John Armenian Church in San Francisco, California, under the auspices of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America.
