Soorp Haroutiun Church of Orlando, FL, will hold its 11th annual Food Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 18-19, 12 noon-5 p.m. each day, at the church facility (9274 Winter Garden Vineland Rd., Orlando). Armenian food, music, vendors. For information, click on the links to access the parish Facebook page, and to view a flyer.
St. Sahag & St. Mesrob Church of Wynnewood, PA, will hold a Farewell Banquet in honor of former pastor and current Primate of Iraq, His Grace Bishop Oshagan Gulgulian, on Saturday, Nov. 4, at 5 p.m., at the church (630 Clothier Rd., Wynnewood). For information, call the church at (610) 642-4212. Advance reservations only; please RSVP (by Oct. 28) by clicking this link. To view a flyer, click here. Please note: On Sunday, Nov. 5, at 10 a.m., Bishop Oshagan will celebrate an Episcopal Divine Liturgy, where all are welcome to worship at St. Sahag and St. Mesrob Church.
The Eastern Diocese’s Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center will host a lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m., in Haik and Alice Kavookjian Auditorium of the Diocesan Center (630 Second Ave., New York City). Architect David Hotson will give an illustration presentation, “Raising Awareness of Armenian History through the Design of St. Sarkis Church.” The church in Dallas, TX, was designed by Mr. Hotson, consecrated on April 24, 2022, and later honored as the U.S. Building of the Year. In the time since, Mr. Hotson has become a passionate advocate for Armenian causes ranging from Genocide recognition to the rights of Artsakh. A reception will follow the lecture, organized by the Zohrab Center under the auspices of Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan. E-mail zohrabcenter@armeniandiocese.org for details. Click here to view a flyer; learn more on the Zohrab Center website.
St. Stepanos Church of Elberon, NJ, will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the church consecration on Sunday, Nov. 5, beginning with an Episcopal Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. at the church (1184 Ocean Ave., Long Branch, NJ), followed by a luncheon at 2 p.m. at Oyster Point Hotel (146 Bodman Pl., Red Bank, NJ). Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan will celebrate badarak and preside over the occasion. For information on reservations, etc., call the church office at (732) 229-3661. Click on the following links to view a flyer or visit the parish website.
The Hye Pointe Church of Bradford, MA, will hold its annual bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 11, 12 noon-5 p.m., on the church grounds (1280 Boston Rd., Bradford). Armenian cuisine and pastries, raffles, country store. For information visit the parish website, call (978) 372-9227, or click the link to view a flyer.
