Church Services
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Marriage is one of the seven Sacraments of the Armenian Orthodox Church.
Couples are asked to contact the Church Office several months prior to the date of a wedding to confirm the availability of the Pastor and Church. Both parties must be baptized Christians and at least one must be a confirmed member of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church. It is the responsibility of the couple to present a valid license to the Pastor prior to the service.
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Baptism is necessary so that the child can start a “new life” as a child of God. It is through baptism that a new Christian is brought into the life of the Church and the hope of salvation. The Armenian understanding of baptism draws upon the evidence of Scripture and Tradition to baptize infants—who are pledged to a life in Christ by godparents and the community—as well as adults.
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This is a sacrament which is performed to heal the soul and body of a person who is at the point of death. The important parts of this order are repentance, prayer, and Holy Communion.
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Pursuant to the faith of the Armenian Church, the Divine Liturgy (Soorp Badarak) is also celebrated in memory of deceased soul(s).
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Saint Thomas Armenian Church of Tenafly, NJ, gratefully accepts gifts made through a provision in a will.
These gifts may be unrestricted or may be designated by you for a specific purpose. A bequest qualifies for an estate tax charitable deduction, thereby reducing federal and state estate and inheritance taxes. Through a bequest, you can make it possible for St. Thomas Armenian Church to receive monies that would otherwise have to be paid in taxes by your estate to the state or federal government.