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On April 15th at 7:00 PM EST, Armenian Society of Columbia University will be hosting a special teach-in about about Save the ARQ’s work to legally protect the historic Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem. Hear directly from the founders of Save The ArQ and learn how you can get involved in this crucial effort to safeguard the 1,700-year-old Armenian presence in Jerusalem. To register for the event, (either online or in-person,) click here. To view a flyer, click here.

Image above: Armenian Museum in the Armenian Quarter. (AP Photo/ Maya Alleruzzo)

Join the combined Armenian community of the greater New York region for a solemn Divine Liturgy in New York City on Sunday, April 27, marking the 110th year of remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915. The Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral, beginning at 10 a.m. Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan will celebrate the badarak; Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian will deliver the homily. Following the service, the procession to Times Square will depart from St. Vartan Cathedral at 12:30 p.m. The program in Times Square begins at 1:30 p.m. Click here to view a flyer.

St. Mary Church of Washington, DC, will host Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) in a remembrance honoring the martyrs of the Armenian Genocide, on Sunday, Apr. 27, at the church (4125 Fessenden St. NW, Washington, DC). Divine Liturgy starts at 10 a.m. Ecumenical prayer and commemoration starts at 1 p.m. A youth cultural performance and reception follow. Free and open to the public; click here to register. To view a flyer, click here.

St. Gregory the Enlightener Church of White Plains, NY, will host an Ecumenical Prayer Service, marking the 110th Year of the Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide, on Thursday, Apr. 24, at 6:30 p.m., at the church (1131 North St., White Plains). All are welcome; refreshments to follow. Click on the link to view flyer with details.

On April 11, the Next Gen Leaders of the Eastern Diocese will be organizing their newest Church Chat event. Have a casual conversation with Bishop Mesrop about “Walking with Christ in Our Modern Lives” to prepare for Holy Week! This Church Chats will be focused on reflection and openness! Light refreshments will be provided as well. Click on the Eventbrite button to register online. For more information, click to view a flyer.