The Women’s Guild of Holy Resurrection Church (New Britain, CT) will host its “Pre-Easter Bake Sale” of Armenian and American pastries on Saturday, Mar. 23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., in the church’s Abrahamian Auditorium (1910 Stanley St., New Britain). All are welcome. To view a flyer, click here.
The Parish Council of the Armenian Church of Jacksonville Mission Parish joyfully announces the consecration of its new church. Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan will consecrate the church under the name “St. Nerses Shnorhali,” on Saturday, Mar. 2, at the site of the new church (3900 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville, FL). This will be the first church consecrated by the Primate since his ordination as a bishop. Seating for the service is limited and by invitation only; however, all are invited to the reception with Bishop Mesrop in church hall following the ceremony, from 3-5 p.m.
St. John the Baptist Church of Metro Milwaukee, WI, will hold a Mid Lenten (Mitchink) luncheon on Sunday, Mar. 10, at 11:45 a.m., at the church (7825 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield). Fr. Elijah Mueller will speak on “Lent as a Time of Stillness: Coming to our true senses through fasting and prayer.” For information, click the following links to access the parish website and to view a flyer.
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.
