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The ACYOA’s third annual “Bishop’s 5K Run/Walk” will take place on Saturday, Sep. 18, in New Jersey, and Saturday, Oct. 2 in Michigan. Participants of all ages can run, walk, jog—or take part “virtually.” Bishop Daniel Findikyan will join in both gatherings. Proceeds will go towards funding future ACYOA programs and ministries. For information e-mail the ACYOA Central Council at acyoacc@gmail.com. For the New Jersey event on Sep. 18, starting at St. Leon Church in Fair Lawn, NJ, click the links to view a flyer and to register in advance.

Holy Trinity Church of Cheltenham, PA, will host a banquet on Sunday, Oct. 17, to honor the 50th ordination anniversary of Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, Diocesan Legate and Ecumenical Director. The celebratory banquet at the church (101 Ashmeade Rd., Cheltenham) will be held following the Divine Liturgy, with Archbishop Aykazian celebrating, and Diocesan Primate Bishop Daniel Findikyan presiding. Reservation deadline is Sep. 24. For details and to RSVP, consult the parish webpage, www.holytrinity-pa.org/Vicken50, or contact the church office at (215) 663-1600.

The Eastern Diocese’s fall 2021 “Sacred Music Festival” will run Friday to Sunday, Oct. 8-10, at Holy Resurrection Church in New Britain, CT (1910 Stanley St., New Britain). The festival is open to altar servers, choir members, organists, and all who love Armenian liturgical music. As conceived by the Diocese’s Sacred Music Council, the “Sacred Music Festival” will feature instructional workshops with musical experts, educational seminars, and concert performances of liturgical music.

Diocesan Primate Bishop Daniel will deliver the keynote presentation, “The Holy Translators: Christ in a New Key,” on Saturday morning. Sessions include music training by Dn. Rubik Mailian, workshops by Fr. Arshen Ayvazian, Fr. Haroutiun Sabounjian, Linda Bullock, and others. Concert-presentations on Friday and Saturday nights. Click the following links to view a general flyer, to view the full roster of presentations, and to download the festival program booklet.

Throughout the festival weekend, church services will be broadcast live over the New Britain church Facebook page.

Registration is by mail: download and print the two-page registration form to mail with your remittance (by Sep. 30), by clicking here.

The ACYOA Juniors and Seniors of Holy Martyrs Church (Bayside, NY) will host a tri-state ACYOA gathering on Sunday, Sep. 12, from 1 to 6 p.m., at St. Nersess Armenian Seminary (486 Bedford Rd., Armonk, NY). In addition to a barbecue lunch, ACYOA members from NY, NJ, and CT will connect through sports and an evening prayer service. All Armenian youth (12-25+) are welcome to attend. Click here to view a flyer. For details, and to register and RSVP, click here.

St. Mary Church of Livingston, NJ, will hold its annual two-day Armenian Food Festival on Saturday, Sep. 18 (1-7 p.m.) and Sunday, Sep. 19 (1 -4 p.m.), on the church grounds (200 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave., Livingston, NJ). Traditional Armenian foods, Armenian vendors, Armenian music, raffle, children’s activities. Rain or shine; all health precautions apply. For information, call the church at (973) 533-9794. Visit the parish website for information and to view a flyer.