St. Vartan Cathedral will revive an old Armenian custom as it inaugurates a 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, January 23, 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.
Zohrab Center Lecture: Armenian Refugees at the Caucasus Front of WWI
The Eastern Diocese’s Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center will welcome scholar Asya Darbinyan on Thursday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m., for a presentation on “Mass Population Movement, Humanitarian Emergency, and Armenian Refugee Assistance at the Caucasus Front of World War I,” in Guild Hall of the Diocesan Center (630 Second Ave., New York). This is the first Enrichment Evening of 2019, inaugurating the Zohrab Center’s series of lectures on the timely topic of Migration. A reception will follow. Click on the links to read more on the Zohrab Center’s website and to view a flyer.
Armenian Christmas Dance
St. Leon Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, will hold its 12th annual “Armenian Christmas Dance” on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, 7 p.m. to midnight, at the church (12-61 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn). For details, reservation and ticket information, click on the link to view a flyer.
Oriental Orthodox Churches Youth Conference
The annual gathering of youth from Oriental Orthodox churches will take place on Saturday, Dec. 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Mor Aphrem Center in Paramus, NJ. The event is sponsored by the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Youth Association (SCOOYA). Diocesan Primate Fr. Daniel Findikyan will attend with the leaders of our sister Oriental Orthodox churches, to engage in an open-dialogue with participants. The conference theme is “Born A Stranger: Young and Orthodox in America,” and will include a presentation by Fr. Tateos Abadalian (host of the Diocese’s online video series, Choices). Armenian Church teens and young adults are encouraged to attend. Click here to register online (or do so at the door). For registration details, e-mail jenniferm@armeniandiocese.org, or click here to view a flyer.
Holy Martyrs Food Fair
The Holy Martyrs Church of Bayside, NY, will host its annual Food Fair on Saturday, Dec. 15 (10 a.m.-3 p.m.) and Sunday, Dec. 16 (12-5 p.m.) inthe church hall (20915 Horace Harding Expy., Bayside). Armenian gourmet items and desserts for sale; hot lunch; entertainment. For information, click on the links to view a flyer and log onto the parish website.