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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.

The Cultural Committee of St. Thomas Church (Tenafly, NJ) will host a book presentation by Armenian Canadian photographer Hrair Hawk Khatcherian on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m., at the church facility (174 Essex Dr., Tenafly). In the N.J. launch of his new book, Mr. Khatcherian will present Aghtamar: The Armenian Architectural Masterpiece. The evening includes a Q&A, book signing, and wine and cheese reception. Admission is free; all are welcome. To view a flyer with contact and other information, click here.