The year of 2009 was a celebratory year for our Arizona family. The start of 2009 promised many exciting events for our community. In February, the Crowning of the Dome was the first of many more memorable activities that our dedicated volunteers and parishioners prepared and enjoyed on the path to St. Apkar Armenian Church. Another »
Event Calendar
SOCIAL NETWORKING
Raising the Crosses, December 11, 2009
December 11th | Raising of the Cross and Lighting of the Tonatsar | Starting at 4:00pm | FREE Admission We invite you and your family to share in this very special occasion with Der Zacharia’s blessing as we raise the crosses of Saint Apkar at... »
Home Blessings
Home Blessings: For thos of you who wish to have a visitation or home blessing from Der Zacharia during the holiday season, please call 480-451-8171 or 480-252-5131 to set an appointment. During the end of December and into the month of January is the time to... »
A Message from Parish Council
Dear Faithful, With the holiday season upon us, we must take a moment to acknowledge our blessings and be grateful for all that we have been able to accomplish together with our thriving Armenian community in Arizona. During 2009, we have crowned and consecrated our... »
Building Momentum
Building a church is building a community. Building a strong community is building a country. Building our future and building our tomorrows is building vision. We are builders. No one can build if there is no creativity which brings us closer to God. We are... »
Gathering Materians & Photographs
Der Zacharia is attempting to gather materials & photographs of the history from each family in this community to archive as the legacy of Arizona Armenians. Please provide me with the requested information by sending the material to the attention of AZ Armenians Legacy... »
Consecration Highlights
St. Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church was officially consecrated on Sunday, September 20, 2009 by His Eminence, Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese. The other members of the clergy were: His Eminence Archbishop Vatché Hovsepian, Former Primate of the Western Diocese; Rev. Fr.... »
Armenian church to open first Arizona sanctuary
by Sean Crandall – Sept. 19, 2009 09:16 PM The Arizona Republic St. Apkar, the only Armenian Apostolic Church in Arizona, will open its first and long-awaited sanctuary in Scottsdale on Sunday after a six-year journey. For the Armenian community of Arizona, it is a triumphant end... »
Cultural Center Needs Repairs
Your Parish Priest Der Zacharia and the Parish Council are asking for your financial assistance for the urgently needed repairs, improvements and maintenance of our Cultural Center, which includes the Melikian Hall, the Alex & Marie Manoogian School, and the Upper Room which houses... »
St. Apkar FIRSTS…
In the past few months, our community has celebrated two wonderful firsts in our new sanctuary: the FIRST Baptism and the FIRST Wedding! Best Wishes to Garegin Gary Khoetsian & Angela Mkhitaryan for being the first couple to be married in our new church….May you... »
Advertising
