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The Armenian Church at Hye Pointe will be consecrated by the hand of Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, in ceremonies Oct. 25-27, at the church facility (1280 Boston Rd., Haverhill, MA). Friday, Oct. 25: Trnpatsek at 5 p.m., reception at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26: Consecration and Naming service at 3 p.m., gala banquet in Ermonian Hall at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27: Inaugural Divine Liturgy celebrated by Fr. Vart Gyozalyan, Bishop Mesrop presiding. Limited seating for some events; RSVP by Sep. 21. For information call (978) 372-9227, or visit the parish website. To view a flyer, click here.

The Cultural Committee of St. Thomas Church (Tenafly, NJ) will present a “Khatchkar Master Class,” on Friday & Sunday, Oct. 11 & 13, at the church facility (174 Essex Drive, Tenafly). Narine Poladian, Armenia’s first female khatchkar artist, will teach participants to carve a khatchkar (cross-stone) in traditional Armenian patterns on a small piece of Armenia’s native volcanic tuff stone. The two separate sessions run Friday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. Open to adults and youth over 12. Each session is limited to 15 people, so reserve a place early. Pre-paid donation covers all materials and tools; light reception and refreshments included. To view a flyer, click here. For information, scan the QR code on the flyer; click to the St. Thomas website; or e-mail talar@sarafian1.com or pdbourghol@yahoo.com.

St. Gregory the Enlightener Church in White Plains, NY, will present musician & composer Ara Dinkjian in a program of “Early Recordings of Armenian Classics,” on Sunday, Oct. 6, following badarak (light lunch at 12:30 p.m., program at 1:30 p.m.), at the church (1131 North St., White Plains). RSVP (by Sep. 30) to stgregoryculturalcommittee@gmail.com,  or call (914) 428-2595. Click the link to view a flyer with ticket information.

The Gomidas Choir will present “Christmas at the Cathedral” on Friday, Dec. 6, at 7:15 p.m., in the sanctuary of St. Vartan Cathedral (630 Second Ave., New York). Under the auspices of Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, the choir will perform under the direction of Kris Kalfayan, with special guests the Choir of St. John the Divine Cathedral, under the direction of Kent Tritle. Click here to view a flyer with ticket and contact information.

St. Leon Church in Fair Lawn, NJ, will present a screening of 45 Days: The Fight For A Nation, on Sunday, Sep. 29, beginning with a reception at 5:30 p.m., and the film starting at 6:15 p.m. A Q&A with the producer, Asko Akopyan, will follow the screening. To view a flyer with information, click here. Click the following link to view the trailer and purchase tickets.

FILM DESCRIPTION: This powerful film documents the 44-day war in Artsakh, featuring raw, unseen footage that vividly portrays the conflict and its human impact. The film is in English and runs 98 minutes. Proceeds will be used to address the ongoing needs of Artsakh refugees in Armenia. For information contact Sargis at sargis1@gmail.com or Ara at ara@edrcorp.net.