Vartivar festivities will take place at LYNX LAKE beginning at 12:00Noon following a short badarak that will be conducted at 10:00AM – 11:00AM at St. Apkar Armenian Church in Scottsdale. Lynx Lake is located in the cool mountain forest just a few miles east... »

It was a pleasure to have Der Nareg and Ygn Matarian from Los Angeles visiting our Arizona community and thanks to Der Nareg for conducting the Holy Divine Liturgy at St Apkar Armenian Church on Sunday June 27.  Der Nareg and Ygn Matarian were... »

The 83rd Annual Assembly of the Western Diocese held in Burbank, California was very well attended. The Arizona delegates accompanying Der Zacharia representing St Apkar were Margaret Ehramjian, Victoria Manoogian and Suzie Grigorians. We would like to extend congratulations to Dr Stepan Ovanessoff... »

Der Zacharia visited with the Andre Agassi Foundation in Las Vegas, Nevada in March and was gifted Andre’s latest book, an autobiography titled Open with his autograph that was presented to the AZACYO membership. »

ST Apkar Armenian Language & Sunday School is looking for Teachers! We are in need of teachers who can teach Western Armenian, Easter Armenian & Religion (Sunday School). Our School runs from September thru May and meets every Sunday from 10am-12pm. ... »

95th Commemoration of Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day at monument site located at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza in Phoenix, AZ on April 24, 2010. ... »

Satenig Johnson is one of our oldest community members and a lovely lady who attends Church service every Sunday. Celebrating Satenig’s 98th birthday! »

Dear Armenian families of Arizona, the USA and the world, In honor of the lost lives of our brothers & sisters in 1915, we would like to extend a special opportunity to you to become involved with the interior development of St. Apkar Armenian Apostolic... »

Palm Sunday, Dzaghgazart, is the feast of Christ’s Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. Having raised Lazarus from the dead, Christ was hailed by the people as the Messiah and new King of Israel. By entering Jerusalem, riding on a donkey, the Old Testament prophesy was fulfilled. The people... »

Ladies Society by Doreen Kaprielian The Ladies Society of Saint Apkar once again worked very hard during the months of November and December, with the preparation of all the delicious food for the Armenian Fest, and the New Year’s Eve Party. Both events were very... »

Huskoom February 26, 2010 by Hasmik Babayan Takoushian It’s Friday, 7:00pm. The sun has already kissed the valley good night and beneath the silhouettes of old McDowell Mountains in Scottsdale, the houses are finally welcoming their owners from work, soccer practice, or just from a Friday... »

Parish Council meets at least once a month, and you are invited to attend. Please contact Mary Sayadian to check on the dates and to be placed on the agenda. The following Parish Council Members were elected to the below positions for the 2010-2011 year: Berj Manoogian – Chairman Rafi Hagopian – Vice... »

Together with the April 24 Committee we the Armenian community of Arizona will commemorate the memory of our beloved 1.5 million martyrs beginning with Divine Liturgy conducted by Rev Fr Zacharia Saribekyan at St. Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church on Friday April 23 @ 7:00PM.... »

Der Zacharia met with Bishop Thomas Olmsted of the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix on Friday February 19. Present at the same meeting was Rev Michael Diskin of the Roman Catholic Church of Phoenix. The three clergymen spoke about Armenian Christianity, the Armenian Church, the relationship of how hand... »