Holy Virgin Mary & Shoghagat Armenian Church

Rev. Fr. Voskan Hovhannisyan – Pastor

400 Huntwood Road Belleville, IL 62226-1824 (618) 277-6400

Dear Holy Virgin Mary & Shoghagat Church Family and Friends,

We have additional information we want to share with you on the Episcopal visit of His Grace Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND SAVE THE DATE.

On Saturday, August 17, 2024

His Grace Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan will meet with the following groups at Holy Virgin Mary and Shoghagat Armenian Church at the listed assigned times. (Reminder will be sent at a later date also.)

CHOIR & DEACONS10:00-10:30am

WOMEN’S GUILD10:40-11:10am

SUNDAY SCHOOL11:20-11:50am

LUNCH (Provided)11:50-1:00pm

BAKU COMMUNITY1:10-1:40pm

BUILDING COMMITTEE1:50-2:20pm

YOUTH2:30-3:00pm

On Sunday, August 18, 2024

DIVINE LITURGY starts at 10:00am at The Holy Virgin Mary and Shoghagat Armenian Church. Celebrant: His Grace Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate.

LUNCHEON 1:00 PM St. Clair Country Club (immediately following Badarak). Invitation to follow.

We are asking our local community to come out and meet the Primate at any of the above events, and we would really like to see you at church and the luncheon on Sunday as well.

The Pastor, Parish Council, and the Primate’s Welcoming Committee

Holy Virgin Mary & Shoghagat Armenian Church