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Sts. Vartanantz Church of Chelmsford, MA, will host its 55th season of Lenten programs—the “Fr. Ghevont Samoorian Lenten Program of Spiritual Renewal”—as in-person lectures on Friday evenings at 6:30 p.m. through Lent (Mar. 8, 15, 22) at the church (180 Old Westford Rd., Chelmsford). This year’s theme will explore “Holy Scripture and You”; each session includes worship service (with online broadcast; see flyer), light dinner, lecture. For topics, speakers, and details, click on the links to view a flyer and log onto the parish website.

The Women’s Guild of St. Leon Church, Fair Lawn, NJ, will host “Saintly Women’s Day” for area parishes on Saturday, Apr. 6, starting at 11 a.m., at the church (12-61 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn). Prayer service will be followed by luncheon and program, with guest speaker Arpi Nakashian. Open to the public, but reservations required (by Mar. 27). Click the link to view a flyer with details.

Sts. Vartanantz Church of Chelmsford, MA, will host its 55th season of Lenten programs—the “Fr. Ghevont Samoorian Lenten Program of Spiritual Renewal”—as in-person lectures on Friday evenings at 6:30 p.m. through Lent (Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22) at the church (180 Old Westford Rd., Chelmsford). This year’s theme will explore “Holy Scripture and You”; each session includes worship service (with online broadcast; see flyer), light dinner, lecture. For topics, speakers, and details, click on the links to view a flyer and log onto the parish website.

The Armenian Churches of the Merrimack Valley will hold a Remembrance of the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide, on Sunday, Apr. 28, at Hye Pointe Church (1280 Boston Rd., Haverhill, MA). Service begins at 10 a.m.; special Sunday School program for the youth. Reception and youth cultural program to follow. Click here to view a flyer.

St. Thomas Church of Tenafly, NJ, will hold its 59th anniversary banquet on Palm Sunday, Mar. 24, at the church (174 Essex Dr., Tenafly) following the celebration of the Divine Liturgy (1 p.m.). Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan will celebrate badarak and preside over the banquet, where parish honors will awarded. Click here for a flyer with information.