Blessing of New Church Vestments Կանոն Եկեղեցւոյ Զգեստ Օրհնելոյ
This is an outline of the Blessing of New Church Vestments. Use it as an aid to learning the sequence of the service. DOWNLOAD FILE
Blessing of a Chalice and Paten Կանոն սկիհ եւ մաղզման օրհնելոյ
A service dedicated to consecrating the primary vessels used for the Eucharist. In Armenian and English. DOWNLOAD FILE
Blessing of Wedding Garments (Հալաւօրհնէք)
The Armenian Church, like some other eastern churches, has a ceremony of blessing the wedding garments of the bride and groom. This service was originally one of a series of ceremonies that took place well ahead of the actual Marriage Ceremony. Today, the service is rarely conducted. DOWNLOAD FILE
Prayer Before and After Meals Աղօթք սեղանոյ
Prayers of blessing and thanksgiving before and after meals, in Armenian and English, taken from the Armenian Book of Hours (Ժամագիրք). DOWNLOAD FILE
Service for a Child’s First Haircut Կանոն սափրելոյ զհերս պատանւոյն
English translation of the service from the Mashdots Ritual Book (Մաշտոց). DOWNLOAD FILE