The St. Thomas Church of Tenafly, NJ, celebrated the 52nd anniversary of it consecration with a celebratory banquet on April 9, 2017, presided over by Diocesan Primate Archbishop Khajag Barsamian. As in past years, the Primate celebrated the Divine Liturgy and delivered the homily.
Sandra Shahinian Leitner will be named the 2017 “Armenian Church Member of the Year” during the 115th Diocesan Assembly gala banquet in Palm Harbor, FL, on May 5. She has served the Armenian Church in a variety of capacities in her home parish of St. Leon Church of Fair Lawn, NJ, and on the Diocesan level. She is currently a Diocesan Trustee and board member of the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR).
By Alin Manukyan
St. Thomas Armenian Church had many reasons to celebrate on Palm Sunday weekend.
By Madlen E. Setian
On Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015, the St. Thomas Armenian Church of Tenafly, NJ, proudly celebrated the milestone of the 50th anniversary of its consecration. The parish was once again honored by the presence of Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church (Eastern), who participated in the Divine Liturgy, delivered the homily and presided over the celebratory dinner.
