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Friday, Oct. 16, at 4:30 p.m., a rally in support of Artsakh and Armenia at City Hall (455 Main St., Worcester). Click on the link for a flyer with details.

VEMKAR, the Eastern Diocese’s new educational initiative, will hold another “Live Session” based on its pilot module, Christ as Healer.

In keeping with Vemkar’s outreach to every segment and demographic of the Armenian Church community, the upcoming session will be geared towards young children. Fr. Aren Jebejian and Jennifer Morris will lead a conversation geared to very young children, from baptism to pre-kindergarten, on Saturday, October 17, at 11 a.m. EDT. Click on the following links to register for the event, and to view an informative flyer.

Connect with the VEMKAR.us website for information—and to explore more than 60 multimedia resources that will enrich your appreciation of “Christ as Healer.”

Saturday, Oct. 17, at 8 p.m. EDT, an online concert fundraiser in support of Artsakh and Armenia, sponsored by the Tekeyan Cultural Association. View on Facebook Live and Zoom video platform. For information and links, click on the link for a flyer with complete details.

Sunday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m., a rally in support of Artsakh and Armenia at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy., Philadelphia). Click on the link for a flyer with complete details.

The Eastern Diocese’s Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center will host an online panel discussion on “Oriental Orthodox Christianity and the Problem of Racism,” on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. EDT, over the Zoom video conference platform. The event kicks off the center’s 2020 Fall Series exploring Oriental Orthodox and Armenian responses to racism. Click on the links to view a flyer, to read about the panelists, and find out how to join and watch the event. Some advanced set-up required.