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Holy Ascension Church of Trumbull, CT, will host a regional celebration of the Feast of the Holy Ascension of Jesus Christ, on Thursday, May 26, at the church (1460 Huntington Trnpk., Trumbull). Diocesan Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan will preside over the service, which begins with a Hrashapar service to welcome the new Primate at 10:40 a.m., and continues with the Divine Liturgy at 11 a.m. EDT. Fr. Haroutiun Sabounjian will be the celebrant, and Fr. Arshen Aivazian the preacher of the day. Diocesan clergy of the NY, NJ, CT, RI communities will participate, hosted by parish pastor Fr. Untzag Nalbandian. Click the following link to watch the service broadcast on the parish Facebook page.

If you plan to attend, e-mail the pastor (by May 20) at untzag.nalbandian@att.net. An outdoor reception will follow services. Click here to view a flyer.

St. Leon Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, will hold its annual church picnic on Sunday, Jun. 5, 12:30-4:30 p.m., on the church grounds (12-61 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn). Free admission, rain or shine, live music by Vicken Makoushian. Click here to view a flyer with information, including contacts for prospective sponsorships and volunteers.

St. Sahag & St. Mesrob of Wynnewood, PA, will hold a Spring Picnic on Sunday, May 22, following badarak. Armenian cuisine, live music, games and activities for the children. For more information, please call the church office at (610) 642-4212, or click the link to view a flyer with details.

The Cultural Committee of Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Church (Providence, RI) will continue its popular online series, “Armenian Cultural Hour” on Friday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. This week’s program features singers with the Armenian Radio and TV Symphony Jazz Orchestra performing the “Alexander Adjemian Songbook.” Click the link to watch the livestream on the parish Facebook page (accessible even if you don’t have a personal Facebook account). Click the following link to view a flyer.

The churches of St. George (Hartford, CT), St. Mark (Springfield, MA), and Holy Resurrection (New Britain, CT) will host the “Armenian Open 2022” golf tournament on Saturday, Jun. 11, at the Tallwood Country Club (91 North St., Hebron, CT). Day includes four-player scramble, 18 holes of golf, lunch, dinner, raffle, prizes. Registration at 10:45 a.m., Putting Contest at 12 noon, Golf at 1 p.m. Announcement of awards, raffle winners, and dinner follow on course grounds. For details, to register, and to make contributions, click the link for the Armenian Open website.