St. Thomas Church of Tenafly, NJ, will host its annual Memorial Day picnic and food festival on Monday, May 29, on the church grounds (174 Essex Dr., Tenafly), from 12 to 6 p.m. (rain or shine). Enjoy homemade food and dessert, music, a tavloo tournament, raffle, and activities for kids. Click here to view a flyer. For information, log onto the church website.
St. Nersess Armenian Seminary will hold its 2023 graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 20, at 4 p.m., in St. Hagop Chapel on the seminary campus (486 Bedford Rd., Armonk, NY). Diocesan Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan will preside, as graduating seminarian Dn. Serop Krajekian is honored for completing the seminary’s program of studies. In-person event; open to the public. To RSVP (by May 16) call (914) 273-0200, or e-mail info@stnersess.edu. Find information and donation and RSVP links at www.stnersess.edu. Click the link to view an invitation.
Holy Ascension Church of Trumbull, CT, will host a regional celebration of the Feast of the Holy Ascension of Jesus Christ, on Thursday, May 18, at the church (1460 Huntington Trnpk., Trumbull). Diocesan Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan will preside over the service, which begins with a sunrise service at 10:25 a.m., and continues with the Divine Liturgy at 11 a.m. EDT. Fr. Nigoghos Aznavourian will be the celebrant, and Fr. Mesrob Hovsepyan the preacher of the day. Diocesan clergy of the NY, NJ, CT, RI communities will participate, hosted by parish pastor Fr. Untzag Nalbandian. Click the following link to watch the service broadcast on the parish Facebook page.
If you plan to attend, e-mail the pastor at untzag.nalbandian@att.net. An outdoor reception will follow services. Click here to view a flyer.
St. Sahag & St. Mesrob Church (Wynnewood, PA) will host world-renown British-Armenian comedian, Kev Orkian, on Friday, May 19, performing his show “COVID MOVID” at the church hall (630 Clothier Rd., Wynnewood). Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m.; show at 8 p.m. Purchase tickets online (by May 10) at www.sahagmesrob.church. Click here to view a flyer with complete information.
The Hye Ladies Association of the Armenian Church of Our Saviour in Worcester, MA, is sponsoring at trip to the Armenian Museum of America, in Watertown, on Saturday, May 20. Meet at the church (87 Salisbury St., Worcester) at 10:30 a.m.; tour starts at 12 noon; lunch follows. For information, including ticketing, transportation, and RSVP details, click the link to view a flyer.
