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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 (Feb. 23, 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 Cultural Committee of St. Thomas Church of Tenafly, NJ, will hold a “Sip & Paint / Mix & Mingle” on Friday, Mar. 8, at 8 p.m., on the church premises (174 Essex Dr., corner Rt. 9W & E. Clinton Ave., Tenafly). Create art with instructor Maral Kachichian of Bella Hues. Click the following link to reserve in advance (required by Mar. 1), or reserve by check. Call talar@sarafian1.com or pdbourghol@yahoo.com for information; click the link to view a flyer with full details.

The Trinity Ladies Circle of Holy Trinity Church in Cambridge, MA, will present a talk by guest speaker Jennifer Hubbard on Sunday, Apr. 28, at 12:30 p.m. in the church’s cultural hall (145 Brattle St., Cambridge). Free and open to all. For information, click the link to view a flyer.

Holy Trinity Church of Cambridge, MA, will hold a Mid-Lent Lunch on Sunday, Mar. 10, following church services, in the church’s cultural hall (145 Brattle St., Cambridge). To reserve (by Mar. 7), call the church office at (617) 354-0632, or e-mail office@htaac.org. For information, click the link to view a flyer.

St. Leon Church (Fair Lawn, NJ) is hosting an online discussion on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m. EST, titled Unpacking the Hate and Pressure Campaign Against Artsakh Armenians. A panel of experts will examine the escalating public campaign against Artsakh Armenians, and the growing challenges facing the displaced community. The discussion will be broadcast over the Zoom platform (registration required) and YouTube. Click the following links to view a flyer with info and to register in advance. For questions contact Ara Araz at (917) 837-1297 or ara@edrcorp.net. To view the Youtube broadcast, click here.