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The Deacons’ Fellowship of the Eastern Diocese will hold a six-week, online “Armenian Alphabet Course” on Monday evenings at 8 p.m. EST, beginning Jan. 16, 2023 (and thereafter meeting on Jan. 23 & 30; and Feb. 6, 13 & 20). The course taught over the Zoom platform is aimed at altar servers, choir members, and others who have a desire to learn the Armenian alphabet, to begin reading the Armenian texts in Divine Liturgy and music books. No prior knowledge of Armenian is required. Class size is limited, so early registration is recommended. Click the following links to view a flyer and register in advance.

The parish council and ACYOA of St. Sarkis Church in Carrollton, TX, will ring in 2023 with a New Year’s Eve Celebration, beginning on Saturday, Dec. 31, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., in the beautiful Hall of Lights at the church campus (4421 Charles St., Carrollton, TX). A full menu buffet with a range of meat, poultry, fish, and vegetarian options catered by Esma Sargsyan will be served with desserts provided by Natalie Bakery. Music circa Yerevan Nights DJ’d by Susanna Khechumyan Swantek. RSVP required by Dec. 26. Click the following links to view a flyer and purchase tickets.

St. Leon Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, will hold its annual “Armenian Christmas Dance” on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, 7 p.m. to midnight, at the church (12-61 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn). For details, reservation and ticket information, click on the link to view a flyer.

The Women’s Guild of Sts. Vartanantz Church of Chelmsford, MA, will hold its annual Christmas Dinner on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, following badarak at the church (180 Old Westford Rd., Chelmsford). Kathy Almas Geyer will be honored as the Guild’s Woman of the Year; special cultural presentation by Church School students. RSVP (required) via e-mail to ihamel@yahoo.com. Click the link to view a flyer with details.

Longtime pastor Fr. Garabed Kochakian will lead an online lecture on “Miraculous Images in the Armenian Church,” on Monday, Dec. 12, from 7 to 8 p.m. EST, over the Zoom video platform. Der Garabed will discuss Armenian Christian iconography and his own role as an icon painter; a Q&A will follow. The lecture is presented by the Knight of Vartan Nareg-Shavarshan Lodge. Click here for the Zoom link; or use meeting ID 513 796 7520, and passcode E8JUPR. For information e-mail ericbush13@hotmail.com, or click the link to view a flyer.