Master pianist, composer and ethnomusicologist Şahan Arzruni will embark on a unique three-week trip to Armenia and Artsakh on May 12. He will teach and perform for young talented students in six towns in various provinces.
Hye Pointe Church Celebrates Opening of Family Life and Cultural Center
On Saturday, April 22, the Armenian Church at Hye Pointe of Bradford, MA, celebrated the opening of its “Family Life and Cultural Center,” with Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese, presiding over the ceremony.
Sandra Shahinian Leitner Named “Armenian Church Member of the Year”
Sandra Shahinian Leitner will be named the 2017 “Armenian Church Member of the Year” during the 115th Diocesan Assembly gala banquet in Palm Harbor, FL, on May 5. She has served the Armenian Church in a variety of capacities in her home parish of St. Leon Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, and on the Diocesan level. She is currently a Diocesan Trustee and board member of the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR).
Eastern Diocese Clergy Engage in Pastoral Education Opportunities
In order to deepen their pastoral leadership capabilities, clergy of the Eastern Diocese have the opportunity to further their education at various institutions of learning in the United States.
Charlotte Parish Welcomes Primate
From February 3 to 5, Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese, visited St. Sarkis Church of Charlotte, NC. The Primate’s visit included a number of meetings with community members and the celebration of the Divine Liturgy on Sunday.