Churches – ARF DC Sebouh

Spiritual Pillars of Our Community

Armenian
Churches

Together in Faith:
Soorp Khatch & St. Mary
Armenian Apostolic Churches

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Rev. Fr. Sarkis Aktavoukian

Pastor, Soorp Khatch Armenian Apostolic Church

Rev. Fr. Hovsep Karapetyan

Pastor, St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church

Soorp Khatch

About Our Story

St. Mary

Armenian Apostolic Church

The Soorp Khatch Church was established on September 24, 1959.

Soorp Khatch (Holy Cross) Church in Bethesda, Maryland is the outgrowth of many years of cohesive struggle and resolute desire of the Armenians in Washington, D.C., area to worship freely and continue the cultural traditions of a people who endured massacres and the first Genocide of the 20th century perpetrated against them by the Turks.

Over the course of decades, the Armenian Community of Soorp Khatch Church of Greater Washington has continued to be a flourishing entity. The number of its parishioners has multiplied greatly. With its Hamasdegh Armenian School and various organizations—religious, educational, cultural, civic, and athletic—the Soorp Khatch Church parish has become a lively and viable community.

There are more than 700 families who are involved in different aspects of church life and more than 90 students who attend the Hamasdegh Armenian School to learn the Armenian language, literature, history, religion, and culture.

Rev. Fr. Sarkis Aktavoukian Pastor
> 10:30 am - Morning Service
> 11:00 am - Divine Liturgy
> 09:30 am - Sunday School

4906 Flint Dr, Bethesda, MD 20816

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St. Mary Church was established in 1963, with parish roots dating back to 1954

St. Mary Armenian Church is proud to serve the Greater Washington, DC and Baltimore communities.

Our mission is to grow and proclaim our Apostolic Faith in Jesus Christ while sustaining our Christian Armenian identity. We celebrate a long and enduring legacy and our beautiful traditions that uphold our religious and national heritage in everlasting servitude with love and reverence towards our Church.

We welcome our beloved members with a broad range of spiritual and cultural services that our Church provides. Together, we engage our families and communities, serving as a source of inspiration for the coming generations. The warm inclusivity of Christian worship, hospitality, and loving fellowship welcomes you with open arms to attend our parish and congregation. We are honored to connect you with the true love of Christ, and grow together as a community.

Rev. Fr. Hovsep Karapetyan Pastor
> 10:00 am - Morning Service
> 10:30 am - Divine Liturgy
> 09:30 am - Sunday School

4125 Fessenden St. NW, Washington, DC 20016

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