St. Leon Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, will screen “Motherland,” a documentary film about women of Artsakh who detonate land mines, on Thursday, Mar. 5, at 7:45 p.m. in the church’s Abajian Hall (12-61 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn). Filmmaker Jesse Soursourian and activist Mary Matosian will lead discussion after film. Reception will follow; free and open to the public. For information, click the link to view a flyer.
Chelmsford Friday Night Lenten Series
Sts. Vartanantz Church of Chelmsford, MA, will begin its 51st season of Lenten programs–the “Fr. Ghevont Samoorian Lenten Program of Spiritual Renewal”–on Friday, Feb. 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the church (180 Old Westford Rd., Chelmsford). The lecture series is titled “For the Care and Health of Your Soul and Body”; the schedule will meet on Friday evenings throughout Lent. Open to the public; for information click on the links to view a flyer and log onto the parish website.
Zohrab Center Lecture: Environmental Theology
The Eastern Diocese’s Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center will launch a winter/spring season of lectures on environmental topics with a lecture by Zohrab Center director Dr. Christopher Sheklian, titled “Toward an Environmental Theology of the Armenian Church,” on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m., in Guild Hall of the Diocesan Center (630 Second Ave., New York). Click on the link to read more on the Zohrab Center’s website and to view a flyer. (Please note: The Zohrab Center plans to stream the lecture on its Facebook page.)
Women Guild Lenten Luncheon (Union City, NJ)
The Women’s Guild of Holy Cross Church (Union City, NJ) will hold its annual Lenten Luncheon and program on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 12 noon, at the church center (318 27th St., corner of Bergenline Ave., Union City). To RSVP (by Feb. 19) and for information, click the link to view a flyer.
Prayers for Healing at St. Vartan Cathedral
St. Vartan Cathedral will continue an old Armenian custom as it resumes its monthly “Prayers for Healing” service. The gathering aims to heal body, mind, and soul through prayer, music, Scripture-reading, and blessing with holy water. The first Prayers for Healing service will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 6:30 p.m., in the cathedral (630 Second Ave., New York). Thereafter, services are planned to take place on the last Wednesday of each month. All are welcome to attend. Click on the link to view a flyer.