ACYOA

Parishioners aged 18 through 35 are eligible to participate in the Armenian Church Youth Organization of America (ACYOA). Group activities focus on worship, education, witness, service and fellowship in Christ. In addition to activities at the local level, members can participate in regional, national, and international events such as general assembly and sports weekend, chapter workshop, leadership conference, and special programs in Armenia. Similar programs are available for junior parishioners (ages 13 through 17). Contact Mallory at acyoajrs@sthagopfl.org with questions and interest.

Outreach Ministry Update

by Grace Austin Since March, all of our lives have changed. In the past, the outreach ministry has had the wonderful opportunity to visit those in our community that don’t always have the opportunity or means to attend church. Something that makes the church a community is the ability to share stories, spend time together,…

St. Hagop Outreach Ministry Visitations Continue

July 26, 2019
St. Hagop Armenian Church
ACYOA, Church Events, Ministries, Outreach Ministry
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On Sunday July 7, 2019, after church, a few of our young professionals, along with Father Hovnan, made their third round of visitations of the new St. Hagop Outreach ministry. For those who couldn’t come to church, we brought the church to them! Thanks to Grace Austin for leading this ministry, let us know if…

Youth Meet Monthly for ‘Theology on Tap’

July 9, 2019
St. Hagop Armenian Church
ACYOA, Adult Formation, Church Events, Ministries
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St. Hagop faithful in their 20s & 30s continue to worship regularly on Sundays, serve the church in myriad ways, and gather monthly for food, drink & spiritual conversation. This month the group took on a novel ‘stewardship challenge’ which we will hear more about in the months ahead! Please contact Mallory, or visit our…

St. Hagop Outreach Ministry Visitations Update

March 25, 2019
St. Hagop Armenian Church
ACYOA, Church Events, Ministries, Outreach Ministry
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By Grace Austin The outreach ministry continues to visit the extended St Hagop family, once a quarter. With each visit,we bring a new group of parishioners to bring the joy of the church to those members that cannotattend Badarak. We lift our hearts, voices, and the spirits of all we visit, leaving treats along the…

ACYOA Pins/Save the Tomb

The ACYOA Central Council are selling pins with the ACYOA logo to raise money for its youth ministries and the important Save the Tomb Project to restore Holy Sites in Jerusalem entrusted to Armenians. The pins will be for sale after church for $5, and $.50 will go towards the project. Please see Mallory Maslar or Linda Maslar…

ACYOA Lenten Food Drive

This Lenten season, the ACYOA Juniors & Seniors will be collecting non-perishable canned/boxed food items (pasta, canned veggies, etc.) that will subsequently be donated to the Pinellas Hope. A donation box will be located in the St. Hagop atri-um during church hours and will be in Shahnasarian Hall during fellowship. Dona-tions will be accepted through…

ACYOA Snrs. Chapter Workshop Jan. 19-21, Register Now!

We are excited to announce that the ACYOA Seniors Chapter Workshop will take place January 19-21, 2017 at St. David Armenian Church of Boca Raton, FL. This year’s workshop will be open to all ACYOA members 18 and older. The registration fee (which includes hotel lodging and meal costs) remains $150 if we receive registration forms by December 31. Otherwise, the fee goes up to $180. Participants may CLICK HERE to…