SEPTEMBER 2012
This Sunday, 16 September, 1:00 PM
"The Bible & the Armenian Church", a talk by His Grace Bishop Vahan Hovhanessian, Primate, followed by discussion. Light lunch will be served in the Nvart Gulbenkian Hall following the Divine Liturgy and before the discussion. Donation: £10.
*co-organised with St. Sarkis Church Parish Council and the Armenian Institute.
Sunday, 30 September, 11:30 AM
AREV Children’s play group
Arev Children’s Play Group -- for Pre-School to 7 years old children at St. Sarkis Church -- is an exciting hour of fun through Armenian songs, storytelling and activities. Parents’ participation is essential. 11:30 am Programme in the Nevart Gulbenkian Hall; 12:30-12:45 children and parents attend church service. The play group meets the last Sunday of each month. For more information about AREV please call or text Shakeh Major Tchilingirian 07968 446223 or email parish@stsarkislondon.com
OCTOBER 2012
Sunday, 7 OCTOBER, 1:00 PM
Colloquium
"Sources of Faith of the Armenian Church", a presentation by Dr Hratch Tchilingirian (Oxford University), followed by discussion. Lightlunch will be served in the Nvart Gulbenkian Hall following the Divine Liturgy and before the discussion. Donation: £10.
*co-organised with St. Sarkis Church Parish Council and the Armenian Institute.
SATURDAY, 13 OCTOBER, 7:00-8:00 PM
CONCERT IN ST. SARKIS CHURCH
A special concert on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of St. Sarkis Church. MezzoAnaïs Heghoyan and tenor Sipan Hakobyan will present a special programme, including Mozart, Handel, Verdi, Curtis, Komitas, Ganachian, Harutyunyan. Donation: £10. Advance reservation highly recommended.
SATURDAY, 20 OCTOBER, 7:30 PM
Armenian Evening at St. Sarkis - Dinner with Poet Paruyr Sevak. The poet will be present through his work. Participants will read their favourite Sevak poems. Armenian music and singing. An exciting cultural and social evening in the Nvart Gulbenkian Hall. Donation: £15. Advance reservation highly recommended.
SUNDAY, 28 OCTOBER, 11:30 AM
AREV Children’s play group
Arev Children’s Play Group -- for Pre-School to 7 years old children at St. Sarkis Church -- is an exciting hour of fun through Armenian songs, storytelling and activities. Parents’ participation is essential. 11:30 am Programme in the Nevart Gulbenkian Hall; 12:30-12:45 children and parents attend church service. For more information please call or text Shakeh Major Tchilingirian 07968 446223 or email parish@stsarkislondon.com
November 2012
SATURDAY, 3 NOVEMBER, 7:00 PM
Armenian Evening at St. Sarkis - Dinner with Poet Lola Koundakjian. Participants will meet poet Lola Koundakjian from New York. She will read a selection from her recent book. Armenian music and singing. An exciting cultural and social evening in the Nvart Gulbenkian Hall. Donation: £15. Advance reservation highly recommended.
Sunday, 11 NOVEMBER, 1:00 PM
Colloquium
“Veneration of Saints in the Armenian Apostolic Church” a presentation by theVery Rev. Fr. Gargein Hambardzumyan, followed by discussion. Light lunch will be served in the Nvart Gulbenkian Hall following the Divine Liturgy and before the discussion. Donation: £10. *co-organised with St. Sarkis Church Parish Council and the Armenian Institute.
SATURDAY, 17 NOVEMBER, 7:00 PM
CONCERT IN ST. SARKIS CHURCH
A special concert on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of St. Sarkis Church. Violinist Levon Chilingirian and Cellist Alexander Chaushian will present a special musical programme. Donation: £10. Advance reservation highly recommended.
SUNDAY, 25 NOVEMBER, 11:30 AM
AREV Children’s play group
Arev Children’s Play Group -- for Pre-School to 7 years old children at St. Sarkis Church -- is an exciting hour of fun through Armenian songs, storytelling and activities. Parents’ participation is essential. 11:30 am Programme in the Nevart Gulbenkian Hall; 12:30-12:45 children and parents attend church service. The play group meets the last Sunday of each month. For more information about AREV please call or text Shakeh Major Tchilingirian 07968 446223 or email parish@stsarkislondon.com
DECEMBER 2012
Wednesday, 5 December, 7:30 PM
Colloquium - Armenian - "Liturgical Language and Liturgical Celebration," a talk by the Rev. Fr. Shnork Baghdassarian, Pastor of St. Sarkis Church, on the tension between the sacred and the vernacular in the Liturgical celebration in the history of the Universal Church in general and in the Armenian Church in particular, followed by discussion. Hay Doon / Armenian House, 25 Cheniston Gardens, Kensington.
*co-organised with St. Sarkis Church Parish Council and the Armenian Institute.
Saturday, 8 December, 7:30 PM
Wine & Philosophy - Food for thought, wine and light dinner
“If a fish and a bird fall in love, where will they build their home?”, informal discussion and socialising led by Dr Hratch Tchilingirian (Oxford University) over wine and light dinner in the Nvart Gulbenkian Hall. Donation: £10. Advance reservation highly recommended, limited to 30 participants.
Sundays, 2, 9, 16 December, 1:00 PM
Christmas Fair at St. Sarkis
Prepared by St. Sarkis Church Ladies Committee a special 90th anniversary fair and authentic Armenian food after Divine Liturgy. Fun days for the entire family.
Saturday, 15 December, 7:00 PM
Christmas Carols
This inspiring evening of Christmas carol singing, worship and fellowship for all Armenians in London and their families is organised by the
Armenian Church Youth Fellowship (ACYF). This festive event will take place in St. Sarkis Church this year in celebration of the church's 90th Anniversary. There will be an evensong service with Christmas carols in Armenian and English, prayers and reflection inside the St. Sarkis Church. The ACYF members will lead in the singing but all are welcome and encouraged to sing along. The church service will be followed by a fellowship reception in the Gulbenkian Hall. Bring your entire family to celebrate Christmas and our heritage.
January 2013
Saturday, 19 January, 7:30 PM
Wine & Philosophy - Food for thought, wine and light dinner
“If you could balance on a tightrope, over what landscape would you walk?”,informal discussion and socialising led by Dr Hratch Tchilingirian (Oxford University) over wine and light dinner in the Nvart Gulbenkian Hall. Donation: £10. Advance reservation highly recommended, limited to 30 participants.
SATURDAY, 26 JANUARY; 7:00-8:00 PM
Ecumenical Service for World Peace
This special church service is held on the occasion of the feast of St. Sarkis, the church's Name Day. This year it will be dedicated to the 90th Anniversary, celebrated with ecumenical and civic guests, the Mayor of Kensington, Armenian community members and parishioners.
Sunday, 27 January, 1:00 PM
St. Sarkis Name Day Madagh, Traditional Harisa
On the occasion of the Feast of St. Sarkis and the Church's Name Day, the Blessing ofMadagh will take place in the church courtyard following the Divine Liturgy. Traditional Harrisa will be distributed to the entire congregation.
For more information and tickets please send an email to
or call the church office
020 7937 0152
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