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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.

Following the successful experience of the 12-week Գրաբար medieval Armenian poetry reading course and based on student demand, a ten-week continuation course will be offered April 7 – June 9 on Mondays from 2:00pm–4:00pm ET by Zoom, taught by Zohrab Center director Dr. Jesse Arlen.

In part 1 of the course, in addition to some basic grammar lessons, participants read and translated hymns by two early female hymnographers, Khosrovidukht Goghtnatsi and Sahakdukht Siwnetsi, a poetic meditation on the transience of this world by Anania of Narek, selections from the prayerbook of St. Gregory of Narek, as well as one of the latter’s liturgical odes on the Resurrection.

In the continuation course, participants will read from the poetic works of St. Nerses Shnorhali and other later medieval poets.

There is no course fee, but some basic familiarity with Classical Armenian (or knowledge of Modern Armenian) is recommended for participants.

Please register at this link. Those unable to follow the sessions live may have access to the recordings and course materials by registering at the above Zoom link.

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