The Armenian Church
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page 1 Armenian Church Etiquette and General Manners in Church

Page 2 Attendance at Services and Basic Rules

Page 3 Entering Church

Page 4 Participation (standing, Sitting, Kneeling, flowing Down, and Joining Hands Together)

Page 5 "Kiss of Peace" or Salutation

Page 6 Taking "Mas" and Leaving Church

Page 7-10 MORNING SERVICE or Matins

Page 11-43 DIVINE LITURGY or Soorp Badarak

Page 44-46 REQUIEM SERVICE or Hokehankist


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HOLY SEASON GREETINGS

CHRISTMAS
Giver: Krisdos Dzunav yev Haydmetsav. (Christ was born and was revealed.)
Reciever: Orhnyal eh Haydnootyunn Krisdosi (Blessed is the Revelation of Christ)
EASTER
Giver: Krisdos Haryav ee Merelotz. (Christ is Risen from the dead).
Received: Orhnyal eh Harootyoun Krisdosi. (Blessed is the Resurrection of Christ.)
EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY
Tsavagtsootyoonus (My Condolences) or
Soorp Hokiov Mukhitarvik (May the Holy Spirit Comfort you) or
Arevuh tsezi Yev Zavagneroot (May the remaining days of the departed one be for you and your children.)
GREETINGS DURING "KISS OF PEACE"
Giver: Krisdos ee Mech Mer Haydnetzav (Christ Was Revealed Among Us)
Receiver: Orhnyal eh Haydnootyoonun Krisdosi (Blessed is the Revelation of Christ)
GREETINGS TO THE CLERGY: PRIEST
Greeter: Orhnya, Der. (Bless, Father.)
Priest: Asdvadz Orhneh (May God Bless You)
VARTABED (Unmarried Priest)
Greeter: Asdvadz Oknagan, Hayr Soorp. (God be your Helper, Holy Father.) or
Greeter: Orhnetzek Hayr Soorp. (Bless, Holy Father)
Vartabed: Asdvadz Bahaban. (God Be Your Protector.)

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