Christmas Worship Services at St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral

630 Second Ave. New York, NY 10016

• Evening Service with Scripture Readings by students from the Diocese's Khrimian Lyceum at 6:30 p.m.
• The Divine Liturgy will immediately follow, beginning at 7:00 p.m., celebrated by Archbishop Yeghishe Gizirian. Music will be provided by the St. Vartan Cathedral Choir with the participation of students from the Khrimian Lyceum and area Diocesan Armenian Saturday Schools conducted by Maestro Khoren Mekanejian.
• A reception will take place following the services.

• His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, will celebrate the Divine Liturgy.
• The Morning Service begins at 9:30 a.m.
• The Divine Liturgy follows at 10:30 a.m. The sacred music will be sung by the St. Vartan Cathedral Choir.
• The Blessing of Water ceremony will follow the Divine Liturgy.
• Following the services, a special Armenian Christmas Luncheon will be held in Haik and Alice Kavookjian Auditorium.