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The Armenian Church Diocese of Australia & New Zealand will present an online lecture by Abp. Vicken Aykazian, titled “The World Council of Churches 11th Assembly & the Ecumenical Role of the Armenian Church,” on Wednesday, Oct. 26. For viewers in the United States, the lecture will take place at 5 a.m. EDT (which, please note, corresponds to 8 p.m. in Sydney, Australia), over the Zoom conference platform. Abp. Aykazian is the Diocesan Legate and Ecumenical Director of the Eastern Diocese, and a newly-elected Vice Moderator of the WCC. To receive a registration link, e-mail Nishan Basmajian, at diocese@armenian.com.au. (UPDATE: See the Zoom log-in information below.) Click the following links to access the Australian Diocese’s Facebook page, and to view a flyer.

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 864 5227 7984
Passcode: 921470

St. Sarkis Church of Carrollton, TX, will hold its 27th annual ArmeniaFest on Friday, Oct. 21 (5-10 p.m.), Saturday, Oct. 22 (12 noon-10 p.m.), and Sunday, Oct. 23 (12 noon-5 p.m.), on the new church grounds (4421 Charles St., Carrollton). Enjoy a menu of Armenian cuisine favorites, activities for children, entertainment by the Groung Dance troupe, presentations on the church and its heritage, and more. For information and a schedule of events, visit the St. Sarkis ArmeniaFest webpage at www.armeniafest.com, or click the links for Armeniafest pages on Instagram and Facebook.

St. Thomas Church of Tenafly, NJ, will host a “Fall Food Festival and Take-Out Sale,” on the church premises (174 Essex Dr., corner Rt. 9W & E. Clinton Ave., Tenafly). Pre-paid orders only: Order online or by mail by Nov. 13. Pick-up in person on Sunday, Nov. 20, 1-3 p.m. Featuring traditional Armenian and Middle Eastern cuisine. Order online via the parish website (follow the Food Festival link), or download and mail the order form. Click the link to view a flyer.

The Eastern Diocese’s Sacred Music Council is sponsoring an online “School of Sharagans” series for altar servers, choir singers, and church organists, scheduled to meet on four Saturdays–Sep. 17, Oct. 29, Nov. 12, and Nov. 19–from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants will learn the Ganonaklookh and Hanksdyan sharagans of the Night Hour, in workshops led by Fr. Mamigon Kiledjian, the Diocesan Sacred Music Instructor, over the Zoom video platform. The online sessions are free and open to the public. Click the following links to join the Zoom sessions and to download the music scores. Click on the link to view a flyer with links to join.

The Eastern Diocese’s Sacred Music Council is sponsoring an online “School of Sharagans” series for altar servers, choir singers, and church organists, scheduled to meet on four Saturdays–Sep. 17, Oct. 29, Nov. 12, and Nov. 19–from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants will learn the Ganonaklookh and Hanksdyan sharagans of the Night Hour, in workshops led by Fr. Mamigon Kiledjian, the Diocesan Sacred Music Instructor, over the Zoom video platform. The online sessions are free and open to the public. Click the following links to join the Zoom sessions and to download the music scores. Click on the link to view a flyer with links to join.