PRESS RELEASE
The Armenian Apostolic Church of America (Eastern Prelacy)
138 East 39th Street
New York, NY 10016
T: (212) 689-7810
F: (212) 689-7168
email: [email protected]
http://www.armenianprelacy. org
On Saturday, April 24, 2010, The Armenian Apostolic Church of America
(Eastern Prelacy), The Exarchate of the Armenian Catholic Church, The
Armenian Evangelical Church, The Armenian Revolutionary Federation of
New York and New Jersey, The Armenian National Committee of New York
and New Jersey, The Armenian Relief Society of New Yorkand New Jersey,
Hamazkayin of New York and New Jersey, Homenetmen of New Yorkand New
Jersey and The Armenian Youth Federation of New York and New Jersey
will host a commemoration of the 95th Anniversary of the Armenian
Genocide. The commemoration will begin with the Divine Liturgy
(badarak) at 5:00 p.m. at St. Illuminator’s Armenian Apostolic
Cathedral in New York City under the auspices of H.E. Archbishop
Oshagan Choloyan and the participation of the choirs of
St. Illuminator’s Armenian Apostolic Cathedral, St. Sarkis Armenian
Apostolic Church and Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church
followed by a program at 7:00 p.m. featuring Peter Balakian, Professor
of English at Colgate University and distinguished author of several
books, as the keynote speaker.
Bus transportation to and from the event will be available at no
charge from the following locations (buses depart at 5:00 p.m.): NY –
St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church in Douglaston, Armenian Center in
Woodside, Baruir’s Grocery in Sunnyside; NJ – Sts. Vartanantz Armenian
Apostolic Church inRidgefield, Armenian Presbyterian Church in Paramus.
More details willfollow. For more information, please contact (212)
689-7810 or [email protected].