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Diocesan Primate Bishop Daniel Findikyan will be the featured guest on the “Stewardship Calling Live” internet radio call-in program, on Thursday, Dec. 3, at 8 p.m. EST. Host Bill Marianes will speak with Bishop Daniel about the Armenian Church and the Eastern Diocese’s “Building Up the Body of Christ” vision. LISTEN online at https://www.ancientfaith.com/radio/live. (Click in the box labeled “Tune In to the Talk Station Now,” located in the upper right corner of the landing page.) And you can CALL IN to speak with Bishop Daniel at (855) 237-2346 (855-AFRADIO). “Stewardship Calling” is a long-running program on the Ancient Faith Radio network, with a large, diverse audience. Click the following links to view a flyer with program details, and to learn more about “Stewardship Calling” and host Bill Marianes. (NOTE: The program will also be available as a podcast after the live Dec. 3 broadcast, downloadable from the website at the previous link.)

St. Leon Church (Fair Lawn, NJ) is holding a 4-session virtual seminar titled, ARTSAKH: HISTORY, CULTURE AND CONFLICT, on Wednesday evenings, Nov. 11 & 18, Dec. 2 & 9, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. EST (Note: no class Nov. 25). Via the Zoom video conference platform, explore the history and culture of Artsakh—as its people confront an existential threat—and discover a legacy of creativity and resistance. College students, adults and high school students are invited to join Prof. Khatchig Mouradian and his featured guests—scholars, artists, and journalists—in this 4-week multi-media seminar that will employ photography, poetry, and art to delve into the past and shed light on the present of Artsakh and its people. Click the link to view a flyer with info on tuition and class schedule. For questions contact Ara Araz at (917) 837-1297 or ara@edrcorp.net. To register, go to https://bit.ly/3jz5kr3.

The Cultural Committee of Sts. Sahag and Mesrob Church (Providence, RI) will hold its latest “Meet with Armenian Doctors” presentation on Friday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m., via the Zoom video conference platform and Facebook Live. Anesthesiologist Dr. Aznif Calikyan will speak about her speciality and take questions. Click on the link to view a flyer with information on how to join, including how to submit questions.

VEMKAR, the Eastern Diocese’s educational initiative, will hold special online Live Session titled “God is With Us: Tangible Faith & Divine Healing,” on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. EST. Listen to Dn. Ryan Tellalian, an American-born deacon of the Armenian Church who ventured to Artsakh in recent weeks, as he shares his experiences there. Click on the following links to register for the event, and to view an informative flyer.

The Cultural Committee of Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Church (Providence, RI) will broadcast the latest episode of its online series, “Armenian Cultural Hour” on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. This week’s program will feature a performance by California vocalists Emma Tovmasyan and Vazgen Avetyan, singing popular songs in a program titled “Seru Chee Dzeranoum.” 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.