CELEBRATING THE FEAST OF PENTECOST

On Sunday, May 23, the Armenian Church will celebrate the Feast of Pentecost—the coming of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles, and the establishment of the first Church in Jerusalem.

"When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit" (Acts 2:1-4).

The miracle of the tongues of fire—the ability to speak the world’s languages—forecast the universal scope of the Church, and enabled the Apostles to realize Christ’s great commission to evangelize the world. Click here to learn more.

"Vocations Day" to be Observed on Sunday Across Eastern Diocese

In the Eastern Diocese, the Feast of Pentecost has traditionally been observed as "Vocations Day.” During this Diocesan year of "Vocations: The Call to Serve,” parishes are especially encouraged to discuss vocations and to find new ways to engage young men to consider the priesthood in the Armenian Church.

The Vocations Sourcebook and Program Guide sent to parishes last December (and reviewed during the Diocesan Assembly) contains a number of useful resources and suggested activities to help shape a "Vocations Day” program.