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The Eastern Diocese is pleased to offer a series of four day-long regional retreats for ACYOA Juniors in the coming fall season. These in-person gatherings are designed to enrich young spiritual life, while also reuniting Diocesan youth for a day of fun after the long isolation of the pandemic. The Diocesan Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries will be organizing the retreats, which are open to all youth 13 to 18 years of age across the Diocese. Join in a day of fun, fellowship, and a chance to catch up with fellow young faithful of the Armenian Church. Click here to register in advance.

The final retreat will take place in the following locale:

Michigan/Ohio: Saturday, November 6
St. John Church, Southfield, MI (10 a.m.-3 p.m.)
(View the flyer here.)

Please Note: All local, state, and CDC guidelines at the time of the retreats will be observed. Masks may be required when indoors, regardless of vaccination status. Participants will be e-mailed confirmation of the relevant guidelines prior to the day of the retreat.

Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Church of Providence, RI, will hold its annual Bazaar and Armenian Food Fair on Saturday, Nov. 6, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., on the church grounds (70 Jefferson St., Providence). Armenian foods & pastries; eat-in/take-out. Live music, performances, activities. Click the links to view a flyer, and the pre-order menu.

New York Metro Armenian , Coptic, and Syrian Orthodox churches are jointly hosting an “Oriental Orthodox Dinner with Friends: An Evening of Good Food and Fun,” on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 6:45 p.m., at Steakhouse 85 Restaurant (85 Church St., New Brunswick, NJ). Target age-group is 30-45 years of age. Seating is limited; for information contact (732) 213-1530. Click the following links to view a flyer and to register online (RSVP by Oct. 18).

The Eastern Diocese’s Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center will host a hybrid in-person and online lecture by economist Dr. Aleksandr Gevorkyan, titled “Diaspora, Homeland, and Economic Development.” The lecture will meet in guild Hall of the Diocesan Center (630 Second Ave., at 35th St., New York City) on Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. EDT, with simultaneous broadcast over the Zoom platform. Learn more on the Zohrab Center website where you can view a flyer. Click the link to register for the online event. E-mail zohrabcenter@armeniandiocese.org for details. In-Person Lecture Attendees: Please note that proof of vaccination will be required upon entry, in accordance with NYC regulations.

The Cultural Committee of Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Church (Providence, RI) will resume its popular online series, “Armenian Cultural Hour” on Friday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m. This week’s program is a screening of an English-language documentary, Artsakh. 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.