This Sunday - Lecutre & Lunch

 

This Sunday, 11 November 2012; 1:00 pm Lecture & Lunch  “Veneration of Saints in the Armenian Apostolic Church” a presentation by the Very 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. Very Rev. Fr. Gargein Hambardzumyan is a member of the Brotherhood of Holy Etchmiadzin and a PhD Candidate at the Department of Biblical Studies of the University of Sheffield. A graduate of the Gevorgian Theological University in Etchmiadzin, he was ordained a celibate priest in 2009 and has held various positions, including as leader of the Armenian Christian Youth group during the celebrations of the 1700th anniversary of Christianity in Armenia.  Fr. Garegin is the author of Pilgrim’s Guide (2005), Prayers for Healing (2008), and others. In 2011 he created www.grabar.am for learning Classical Armenian online. Donation: £10.

Coming Events in celebration of the 90th Anniversary of St. Sarkis Church

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 CellistAlexander Chaushian will present a special musical programme, with Louisa Tatlow (viola) and Elaine Ambridge (violin). Bach  Sonata in G minor Bach  Suite No2 in D minor A. Chaushian ( Sr.) Horovel L. Chilingirian ( Sr.)    Amen yev ent hokvuyt kum T. Grigoryan  Ave Verum Komitas-Aslamasian    Armenian Songs and Dances Donation: £10.

25 November, 11:30 AM 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. (see video)

Wednesday, 5 December, 7:30 PM Colloquium - "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. At Armenian House, 25 Cheniston Gardens, Kensington.

	90th Anniversary News    An evening of Armenian Music, Poetry, Dance & Singing St. Sarkis Church 90th Anniversary celebrations continued last Saturday, 3 November, with a unique cultural-social evening in the Gulbenkian Hall. The theme of the evening was "Dinner with Poet Lola Koundakjian".  Despite the cancellation of the flight because of hurricane Sandy, Lola Koundakjian joined the gathering live from New York via Skype. She was introduced by Prof. Theo van Lint of Oxford University. The hall was filled to capacity with young professionals and families who sang, danced and recited poetry - along with delicious homemade food and wine.  "Instead of talking about Armenian culture, we lived our culture" explained Hratch Tchilingirian, chairman of the anniversary organising committee and host of the evening.  The previous very successful dinner on 3 October was with Poet Paruyr Sevak.    Anniversary Concert in St. Sarkis Church Anaïs Heghoyan (mezzo) and Sipan Hakobyan (tenor) presented a special concert on 13 October in celebration of the 90th anniversary of St. Sarkis Church.  This was the first of a series of concerts in St. Sarkis, with an impressive programme of classical composers, included Mozart, Verdi, Komitas, Ganachian, and others. The anniversary committee chairman opened the evening by welcoming Armenia's Ambassador, H. E. Karine Kazinian and introducing Anaïs and Sipan to the packed church.  He said they are not only parishioners of St. Sarkis Church, but are young professional artists with an impressive record of performances.  Anaïs Heghoyan is a graduate of the Royal College of Music’s International Opera School and has performed in many Operas and Oratorios/Concerts.  Span Hakobyan holds a degree in Choir Conducting from Yerevan Komitas State Musical Conservatory and has taken part in concerts in various cities in Armenia, Russia and Europe.   The next concert is on 17 November by Levon Chilingirian and Alexander Chaushian.
	For reservations and tickets please send an email to 90th@stsarkislondon.org call the church office 020 7937 0152 COLOUR BROCHURE OF THE PROGRAMME IS AT THIS LINK: http://armenianchurch.co.uk/documents/StSarkisChurch90thAnniversaryP.pdf Video Announcement http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxCaYp5KRy8 St. Sarkis Church & Nvart Gulbenkian Hall Iverna Gardens, London W8 6TP To unsubscribe please reply to this message and write "remove" in the subject. To add friends to St. Sarkis Church email list, please send their emails to info@stsarkislondon.org