The Eastern Diocese’s Sacred Music Council is offering a new online course on the “Training of Lectors,” meeting for two sessions on each of two Saturdays, March 4 and 11, beginning at 1 p.m. EST (10 a.m. PST). Fr. Arshen Aivazian will be the instructor, over the Zoom video platform. The workshop is sponsored by the SMC in collaboration with the Deacons Council of the Western Diocese and Deacons Fellowship of the Eastern Diocese. Click on the link to view a flyer with information on how to join (and e-mail Fr. Khoja-Eynatyan with any questions). Click here for information and access to the Zoom session.
IN-PERSON EVENT: Lenten Lecture Series (Providence, RI)
Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Church (Providence, RI) is holding its in-person lecture series during the Season of Great Lent, at the church (70 Jefferson St., Providence), meeting Wednesday evenings: Feb. 22; Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. Each evening begins with a service at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and lecture. For the full schedule of Lent lectures, click here.
IN-PERSON EVENTS: Friday Night Lenten Series (Chelmsford, MA)
Sts. Vartanantz Church of Chelmsford, MA, will conclude its 54th season of Lenten programs–the “Fr. Ghevont Samoorian Lenten Program of Spiritual Renewal”–of in-person lectures on Friday, Mar. 31, at 6:30 p.m., at the church (180 Old Westford Rd., Chelmsford). This year sessions (Feb. 24, Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31) explore “God’s Healing Power”; includes worship service (with online broadcast; see flyer), light dinner, lecture. For details, click on the links to view a flyer and log onto the parish website.
IN-PERSON EVENTS: Friday Night Lenten Series (Chelmsford, MA)
Sts. Vartanantz Church of Chelmsford, MA, will host its 54th 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. 4, Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31) at the church (180 Old Westford Rd., Chelmsford). This year’s theme will explore “God’s Healing Power”; 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.
IN-PERSON EVENT: Lenten Lecture Series (Wynnewood, PA)
St. Sahag & St. Mesrob Church (Wynnewood, PA) is holding its in-person lecture series during the season of Great Lent, at the church (630 Clothier Rd., Wynnewood). Meeting on several Sundays following badarak (Feb. 26; Mar. 12, 19, 26), the church will hold several luncheons, two of which have programming. For information, call the church office at (610) 642-4212. Click the following links for the schedule of Lent luncheons, and the roster of guest speakers.