St. Gregory the Enlightener Church in White Plains, NY, will hold a banquet honoring the ordination of five deacons and subdeacons, on Sunday, June 4, at 12:30 p.m., at the church (1131 North St., White Plains; Exit 25 on Hutchinson R. Pkwy.). Badarak and ordination begin at 10 a.m., with Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan presiding, and Bishop Daniel Findikyan celebrating. Banquet RSVP required; for details click the link to view a flyer.
Tekeyan Cultural Association’s Mher Megerdchian Theatrical Group will hold its 25th Anniversary Celebration Gala on Saturday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m., at the Clinton Inn (145 Dean Dr., Tenafly, NJ). Find details on featured entertainers and tickets at www.itsmyseat.com/mmtg25. Click the link to view a flyer.
Holy Martyrs Church of Bayside, NY, will hold its 2023 “Vacation Bible School” as an in-person event meeting Monday, June 26 through Thursday, June 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, at the church facility (209-15 Horace Harding Expy., Bayside). Children 4-11 years old will learn under the theme “Twists & Turns.” Click the following link to register your child online, or e-mail zarmim@outlook.com. Registration deadline is June 1. Registration fee includes daily lunch and snack; discount available for two or more children. Holy Martyrs is also seeking volunteers age 13 and older to help during camp. For questions or to volunteer, contact Heather Banoub at heather.banoub@gmail.com or Sharon Akian at saloleeg@yahoo.com.
The Eastern Diocese’s Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center, and St. Vartan Cathedral, will host an in-person book presentation on Sunday, May 28, at 1 p.m. EDT (following badarak in the cathedral), in Haik & Alice Kavookjian Auditorium of the Diocesan Center in NYC (630 Second Ave., New York). Author David Karamian will present his book The Lone Stone, featuring stunning B&W photos of the marvels of Armenia and Artsakh. Includes a piano performance and poetry recital. A reception will follow. E-mail zohrabcenter@armeniandiocese.org for details. Click here to view a flyer; learn more on the Zohrab Center website.
Holy Trinity Church of Cambridge, MA, will present a lecture by John Bridgeland, executive chairman at the Office of American Possibilities, on Thursday, Apr. 27, at 7 p.m., at the church facility (145 Brattle St., Cambridge). Mr. Bridgeland, a former public servant in the administrations of Presidents George W. Bush and Barak Obama, is speaking as part of the Dr. Michael and Joyce Kolligian Distinguished Speaker Series. Click the following links to read more on the parish website, and to view a flyer.
