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  • EasternDiocese
  • January 30, 2025
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On Thursday, Feb. 27, St. Vartan Cathedral in New York City will observe Sts. Vartanantz Day, with a celebration of the Divine Liturgy and program presided over by Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan. New icons of St. Vartan and St. Shushanik (Vartan’s martyred daughter) will be unveiled and consecrated during the ceremony. The banquet and program in Haik and Alice Kavookjian Auditorium will feature musical performances and a keynote presentation. Sponsored by the Knights and Daughters of Vartan. To view a flyer with donation and other details, click here.
  • EasternDiocese
  • January 30, 2025
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Our annual Feast of the Presentation of The Lord to the Temple is being observed this St. Valentine’s Day on Feb 14th at 10am. Led by Fr. Simeon Odabashian, the Presentation of Jesus marks the first time Jesus visited the temple in Jerusalem with his parents, Mary and Joseph following the Purification of Mary, which was ordered by the Mosaic Law to take place approximately 40 days after giving birth. This historical event also marks the Meeting of the Testaments, both Old and New, as Jesus enters the ancient temple. More details in this flyer.

  • EasternDiocese
  • January 28, 2025
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St. Leon Church in Fair Lawn, NJ, will present a screening of the documentary Nişo’s Flute on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m, at the church (12-61 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn). A presentation by musician Ara Dinkjian, a discussion with the director Sedat Kiran, and a reception will follow the screening. Attend in person or online via Zoom; click the following link to purchase tickets. To view a flyer click here.

FILM DESCRIPTION: Nişo’s Flute tells the story of two artists: Nishan Dikran (Master Nişo), an Armenian craftsman of wind instruments who returns to Dikranagert after surviving the Armenian Genocide, and Zülfü Yokuş (Zilfo), a Kurdish kaval player. The film is in Turkish and Kurdish with English subtitles and runs 61 minutes. For information contact ara@edrcorp.net.

  • EasternDiocese
  • January 23, 2025
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St. Thomas Church Cultural Committee (Tenafly, NJ) will present “An International Musical Voyage: Candlelight Concert” on Friday, Feb. 21, at the church (174 Essex Dr., Tenafly, NJ). Reception at 7:30 p.m.; concert at 8:30 p.m., featuring violinist Diana Vasilyan and vocalist Nargiz Mkrtchyan. For information and to RSVP (by Feb. 15), contact talar@sarafian1.com or pdbourghol@yahoo.com. To view a flyer click here.

Sts. Vartanantz Church
  • EasternDiocese
  • January 20, 2025
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Sts. Vartanantz Church of Chelmsford, MA, will host a Poon Paregentan (“Great Carnival”) Dinner-Dance on Saturday, Mar. 1, beginning at 5:30 p.m., at the church (180 Old Westford Rd., Chelmsford). Food, music and dancing, featuring the Ani Ensemble live, and dance tunes from Armenia and America. Paid reservation must be made by Feb. 26, either on the church website, or by contacting coriehoran@gmail.com. Click the link to view a flyer with ticket details.

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