Badarak Notes on Holy Communion

The Badarak is the core of Sunday worship in the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is the remembrance of the Last Supper, the meal Jesus had with his disciples on Holy Thursday, the night he was arrested and the day before he was crucified. Eating from the same loaf and drinking wine from the same cup was symbolic of their unity with each other in Christ (communion). This is the origin of the Holy Communion ritual, joyously celebrated each Sunday in commemoration of Christ’s life, teaching and resurrection.

These materials aim to equip you to understand the structure and basic meaning of the Armenian Badarak.

Print out Home Resource Guide
The Sacraments; Holy Communion: A Guide for Meaningful Participation
Mastering the Communion Service
Notes on Holy Communion
Desktop Video*
word-by-word pronunciation, with audio, translation into English and Russian
Downloadable Desktop Version*
word-by-word pronunciation, with audio, translation into English and Russian
Printable Version (.pdf)
word-by-word pronunciation, with audio, translation into English and Russian
Printable 1-Page Holy Communion Outline
English
Armenian
Where to Start:

1. Print out the Home Resource Guide 8 for easy reference
2. Print out the Notes on Holy Communion in the Armenian Church
3. Read over the Notes English and then the Armenian Text (this comes in two forms – on-line and downloadable for easier and quicker access from your desktop).

*These .swf files can be played on Gomplayer or Media Player Classic (K lite Codec)