Nshkhar ( hy, նշխար ''nšxar'') is the communion bread used during mass (

Badarak Divine Liturgy ( grc-gre, Θεία Λειτουργία, Theia Leitourgia) or Holy Liturgy is the Eucharistic service of the Byzantine Rite, developed from the Antiochene Rite of Christian liturgy which is that of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Co ...

) in the

Armenian Church Armenian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Armenia, a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia * Armenians, the national people of Armenia, or people of Armenian descent ** Armenian Diaspora, Armenian communities across the ...

. A blessed but unconsecrated version may also be given out by a priest at special occasions, such as a house blessing. At the end of mass, deacons or other church officials will hand out portions of a blessed unleavened bread, known as ''mas'' ( hy, մաս ''mas''), to the congregation. In some Armenian communities, this bread is baked especially for this purpose, but in others it may simply consist of

lavash Lavash ( hy, լավաշ) is a thin flatbread usually leavened, traditionally baked in a tandoor (''tonir'') or on a ''sajj'', and common to the cuisines of South Caucasus, Western Asia, and the areas surrounding the Caspian Sea. Lavash is one ...

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