Calling All Chefs! Do you make the best yalanchi? Does your family have the best recipe? Enter the St. Hagop Yalanchi Cook-off! Winner will be crowned the Hye Roller of the West Coast of Florida! Sunday, November 6, 2016-Immediately Following Badarak in the Shahnasarian Hall For more information and to enter the contest contact Chair Alysia…
Join us to celebrate the 9th Anniversary of St. Hagop’s Consecration on 10/22/16 from 7-10 PM at The Tides Beach Club. We will have a selection of wines, cheeses, Armenian hors d’oeuvres, music, dancing and much more! The Tides Beach Club is located at 16650 Gulf Blvd, North Redington Beach, FL. Please RSVP to Jean…
Few would disagree that the Divine Liturgy of the Armenian Church is beautiful and mystical. Yet for many the Badarak is little more than an archaic pageant, and doesn’t seem to accomplish anything. Yet by carefully reading selected prayers, litanies and hymns of the Divine Liturgy, Fr. Daniel will show how the choir and people in the pews fit into…
Hudson, FL native Vahak Sarkis will speak to us briefly after worship on Sept 18 about his newly published memoir. Sarkis, born in Egypt of Armenian heritage, traces his life history from time in the Middle East and Europe, during the pre–World War II years, through the Nazi invasion of Egypt, to the turbulent period in the Middle…
On Sunday Aug 14, we celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of Mary and Blessing of Grapes, recalling the “first fruits” of the harvest; of this world and the next. Join us for worship, the service of the blessing of grapes and a luncheon in Shahnasarian Hall. Lunch will include; homemade lahmajoon, roasted eggplant, hummus, tahn,…
Come to Shahnasarian Hall immediately following worship on June 19th for a delicious Father’s Day Lunch. The Events Committee has chosen the fare for the day to be: luleh kebob, pocket bread, pilaf beer & dessert. Bring your Tavloo board so you can enjoy playing backgammon with your friends! It promises to be a delightful afternoon! Chairman of…
The ACYOA Seniors invite you to join them for a Mother‘s Day Coffee Hour in the Shahnasarian Hall immediately following Badarak this Sunday, May 8th. There will be no charge for the food which includes pancakes, sausage, fruit and mimosas. Donations are strongly encouraged and will be used to benefit a soccer in Karabagh project which PC member and altar…