St. James Church, Watertown, MA, will hold its 78th annual Bazaar over two days: Friday, Oct. 17 (12-8 p.m.) and Saturday, Oct. 18 (11 a.m.-7 p.m.), at the church facility (465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown). Enjoy Armenian food and pastries, raffle, silent auction, children’s activities, booths and local vendors. For information visit the parish website. To view a flyer, click here.
Holy Archangels Church of Haverhill, MA, will mark the first anniversary of its consecration on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25-26, at the church (1280 Boston Rd., Haverhill). Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan will preside, ordain altar servers, and bestow the Diocesan “St. Vartan Award” on honorees. Events begin on Saturday at 4 p.m., with a worship service and acknowledgment of church godfathers; a reception follows at 5 p.m. On Sunday the Divine Liturgy starts at 10 a.m., with a banquet and program at 2 p.m. For information call (978) 372-9227, or view a flyer. Click the following links to purchase tickets online (RSVP extended to Oct. 15), and to make a booklet donation.
St. George Church of Hartford, CT, will hold its “Armenian Food Festival” on Friday, Oct. 17 (4-7 p.m.) and Saturday, Oct. 18 (11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.) in the church’s Assadourian Hall (22 White St., Hartford). Authentic Armenian food (eat-in or take-out), delicacies, country store. Find information about the festival, sponsorships, and pre-orders on the parish website.
St. Leon Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, will host the annual Oriental Orthodox “Concelebration” of the Divine Liturgy, on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 10 a.m., in the church sanctuary (12-61 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn). Celebrants will include Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, Syriac Orthodox Archbishop Dionysios, Malankara Syriac Orthodox Bishop Titus, Knanaya Syriac Orthodox Archbishop Silvanos, Coptic Orthodox Bishop David, Coptic Orthodox Bishop Gabriel; with participation of the bishops, clergy, choirs, altar servers, and faithful of the Armenian, Coptic, Syriac, Malankara-Syriac, Knanaya Syriac, Ethiopian, and Eritrean churches. A luncheon will follow. Open to the public; all are welcome. For information contact the parish at (201) 791-2862. Click here to view a flyer.
Sts. Vartanantz Church of Chelmsford, MA, will celebrate the 20th Ordination Anniversary of its pastor, Fr. Khachatur Kesablyan, on Friday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m., at the church (180 Old Westford Rd., Chelmsford). Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan will preside, and honor Fr. Kesablyan with the floral cope (dzaghgya pilon). Dinner and program to follow. Purchase tickets by Oct. 17; no tickets will be sold at the door. For tickets and information, click here for the parish website; or contact Dara Hagopian at djuke@comcast.net, or (508) 364-9729.
