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SUMMARY:POON PAREGENTAN PARTY
DESCRIPTION:POON PAREGENTAN PARTY \n\n\n\nFRIDAY\, FEBRUARY 13\, 20266:00 PM \n\n\n\nDINNER & DANCEMUSIC & GAMES BYDJ RAMS\n\n\n\n$25 per person Kids under 12 freeYouth & Students $15 \n\n\n\n\nPURCHASE YOUR TICKETS\n\n\n\n\nARMENIAN CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOURCULTURAL CENTER \n\n\n\nWe invite all of you to our Poon Paregentan celebration on Friday\, February 13 at the Cultural Center. Poon Paregentan a Sunday before Great Lent and it is a celebration of good life and happiness symbolizing the life Adam and Eve had in the Garden of Eden with the Lord.  \n\n\n\nPlease join us to celebrate this feast together. We will have Armenian music & danceGames & lots of fun.  \n\n\n\nLooking forward to seeing all of you there.    \n\n\n\nPurchase your tickets online at ACOOS.ORG or RSVP at armenian.church@acoos.org
URL:https://acoos.org/event/poon-paregentan-party/
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SUMMARY:DEARUNDARAJ CELEBRATION
DESCRIPTION:DEARUNDARAJ CELEBRATION  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeast of the Lord’s Presentation to the Temple \n\n\n\nFriday\, February 13Cultural Center Courtyard \n\n\n\nDearundaraj Celebration – 5:30PMTraditional BonfireBlessing of newlyweds & engaged couples soon to be married \n\n\n\nFollowed by Poon Paregentan Party \n\n\n\nOn Friday\, February 13 we celebrate Dearundaraj\, literally “the bringing forward of the Lord.” The Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord to the Temple is always 40 days after Armenian Christmas. Other names for the feast include Derendas.The Armenian Church has an age-old custom of lighting bonfires on this feast and celebrate with traditional festivities.On Friday\, Feb. 13 we will gather outside\, at the Cultural Center Courtyard\,  where a traditional bonfire lighting ceremony will take place\, with participants gathering around\, dancing\, jumping over the fire.We will have a blessing of newlyweds & couples soon to be married
URL:https://acoos.org/event/dearundaraj-celebration/
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SUMMARY:STS. GHEVONDIANTS CELEBRATION
DESCRIPTION:STS. GHEVONDIANTS CELEBRATION \n\n\n\nTUESDAY\, FEBRUARY 10\,SOORP BADARAK\, 10:30 AM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFollowed byCelebratory Fellowship \n\n\n\nAll are welcomeWith the participation of New England Clergy \n\n\n\nGuest CelebrantFr. Vart GyozalyanPastor of Holy Archangels Armenian Church St. Michael and St. Gabriel \n\n\n\nGuest SpeakerFr. Milad SelimDean of St. George Orthodox Cathedral \n\n\n\nJoin us as we observe the Feasts of Sts. Ghevondiants and Vartanants. Feast of Sts. Ghevondiants traditionally is a celebration of all the clergy in the Armenian Church.  \n\n\n\nThis years gathering is hosted by the Armenian Church of Our Saviour with the participation of all New England Clergy.  \n\n\n\nFellowship to follow church services.
URL:https://acoos.org/event/sts-ghevondiants-celebration/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T130000
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SUMMARY:KHACHKAR MASTER CLASS
DESCRIPTION:KHACHKAR MASTER CLASS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, February 7\, 1:00pmChurch Hall \n\n\n\nNarine Poladian is Armenia’s first female khachkar carving master. We invited her to Our Saviour to teach a special master class on making Armenian Khachkars\, cross stones. With her professional guidance you will learn how to carve Armenian motives on a small volcanic tufa stone that was shipped from Haystan. You may take the stone home with you. \n\n\n\nCost $50Register at armenian.church@acoos.org
URL:https://acoos.org/event/khachkar-master-class/
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SUMMARY:MANTI DINNER
DESCRIPTION:MANTI DINNER \n\n\n\n\nPAY & RSVP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, January 29 6PM\, at Church Hall \n\n\n\nDINNER MENUMezze\, Salad & Homemade Manti$25 per personRSVP & Pay in advance(508) 756-2931 armenian.church@acoos.orgwww.acoos.org \n\n\n\n\nPAY & RSVP\n\n\n\n\nSPECIAL GUEST AT THE MANTI DINNERWe are excited to welcome Dr. Taline Andonian as a special guest at our Manti Dinner.  Dr. Andonian is a psychologist and the author of a recently published children’s book that centers Armenian culture\, intergenerational connection\, and the tradition of making manti with elders.The book is called Let’s Make Manti!
URL:https://acoos.org/event/manti-dinner/
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SUMMARY:135th Anniversary of theConsecration of Our Church
DESCRIPTION:Official Announcement \n\n\n\n135th Anniversary of theConsecration of Our Church\n\n\n\nAnniversary Kickoff Event \n\n\n\nNext year marks a truly special milestone in the life of our community as we celebrate the 135th Anniversary of the Consecration of our Church. \n\n\n\nFor 135 years\, the Armenian Church of Our Saviour—the First Armenian Church in America—has faithfully served as a beacon of faith\, hope\, and light\, spreading Christ’s message throughout our Diocese and beyond. \n\n\n\nTo kick off our 135th Anniversary celebrations\, we invite you to join us for a special commemorative walk on Sunday\, January 18\, marking the anniversary of our church’s consecration and honoring our historic journey from the original church to our present home. \n\n\n\nLet us come together in gratitude\, prayer\, and fellowship as we begin this sacred year of remembrance and celebration.
URL:https://acoos.org/event/135th-anniversary-of-theconsecration-of-our-church/
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