Армянская церковь Святых Иоакима и Анны (Палос Хайтс)

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Palos Heights, IL St. Joachim and Anne Armenian Church

12600 South Ridgeland Ave. Palos Heights, IL 60463 Metro Area: Chicago, IL Telephone: (708) 388-4940 Fax: (708) 388-2767 Email: joachimandanne@aol.com WebSite: www.saintsjoachimandanne.net

Pastor: Rev. Fr. Tavit Boyajian

History

Established: November 30, 1958 Consecrated: November 27, 1983

Sanctuary: The parish owns its permanent sanctuary, which is not the original one. The previous site was in West Pullman, IL, 1958-74.

Important Events: The parish has hosted the ACYOA Assembly and the Diocesan Assembly.

Honoring a priestly decade in Palos Heights

Statistics

Armenians in general area: 800

Estimated number of members: 400

Dues-paid members: 111

Average number of sacraments: Baptisms: 9 Weddings: 3 Funerals: 6

(Figures from 2001) Pastors Visiting Pastors, 1958-84; Rev. Fr. Krikor Hairabedian, 1985-88; Rev. Fr. Diran Papazian, 1988-94; Rev. Fr. Tavit Boyajian, 1995-Present Parish Council Paul Mardoian, Chairman Dr. Kevin Bargamian, Vice Chairman Sona Diorio, Secretary David Galovich, Treasurer Council Members: Edward Boghosian, Robert Kochkarian, Mike Nigohosian, Martin Randall, Lorene Skinner Delegate: Sarkis Boyajian

Church Schools

Sunday School: 29 students

Church Publications

Ani, bi-monthly newsletter Parish Organizations

Women's Guild founded in 1958, 32 members; ACYOA Seniors founded in 1997, 7 members; ACYOA Juniors founded in 1997, 8 members; Choir, 14 members; Junior Choir, 4 members

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The Armenian Apostolic Church is golden. It shines with the love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It was God’s will that the Armenian people come to know Him; and so God sent his apostles, Thaddeus and Bartholomew as the first enlighteners to Armenia. Later he sent St. Gregory who converted king Dertad. In 301 ad King Dertad declared Armenia to be the first Christian nation.

As Armenians we have a rich spiritual history. A history that it ours to learn and share. For tradition is, at its core, that which is received and passed on. It is my prayer that this website will serve to help you better understand the Holy Tradition of the Armenian Apostolic Church; and that being enriched by this understanding you might carry the light of Christ to others.

You will notice this website contains a tutorial on the Divine Liturgy (Badarak), as well as a number of informative articles about our faith. This website will list upcoming events at Sts. Joachim and Anne, and other Armenian events in the greater Chicagoland area.

May bless and keep you filled with the joy that it ours in Jesus Christ, to whom together with His Father and Holy Spirit is befitting glory, dominion and honor now and forever and unto the ages of ages.

Prayerfully,

Fr. Tavit Boyajian St. Joachim and Anne Armenian Church 12600 South Ridgeland Avenue Palos Heights IL 60463 United States Tel: (708) 388-4940 Fax: (708) 388-2767