We have cancelled the Sunday Movie Mattinee!

2nd Annual
Evening Under the Stars
at St. Nersess

A benefit reception

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 at 7:00 p.m.

150 Stratton Road, New Rochelle, NY 10804 • 914-636-2003

All are welcome to enjoy cocktails,

hors d’oeuvres, good music and fun!

To learn more and RSVP, please visit

www.stnersess.edu

St.NERSESS

Armenian Seminary

Join us for the second annual “Evening Under the Stars” at

St. Nersess Armenian Seminary on Saturday, September 26.

This unique gathering provides the opportunity to support

the most important institution for the future of the

Armenian Church in North America. Generations will

come together to mix and mingle while learning about the

future endeavors of the Seminary.

Donation per person is $100 with proceeds benefiting the

St. Nersess Armenian Seminary's Youth & Vocations

programs. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served in an

elegant atmosphere at 150 Stratton Road.

Visit our webpage for more information and to RSVP.

www.stnersess.edu

“St. Nersess provided so much to me as a teenager and now it

is time that I give back. It is my privilege and honor to support

this event that brings together friends in a relaxed, warm and

comforting environment of the Seminary to learn of the past

achievements and ongoing successes of St. Nersess. It is our

generation’s obligation to assist the Seminary to carry on its

mission to serve the Armenian Church and ultimately the

generations to come.”

— Suzanne Demirjian Akian,

a 1980s summer youth conference alumni

and current Seminary Board member

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SOLD OUT!!!
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St. Leon Armenian Church’s
3rd Annual Holiday Dance
Armenian Style
with
Onnik Dinkjian
featuring
the John Berberian Ensemble

ANNUAL FISH ’N CHIPS DINNER

SPONSORED BY THE WOMEN’S GUILD

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010

5:30pm – 7pm

PLEASE NOTE: LAST SERVING IS AT 6:45 PM

Community Center
12-61 Saddle River Rd.
Fair Lawn, NJ
Come and enjoy great food with great friends!

Adults: $15
Children under 12: $10

Reserve your tickets early.
Absolutely no tickets will be sold at the door!

Call for reservations:
Andrea Halejian 201-445-6882
Gladys Fenarjian 201-265-2312

St.Leon Armenian Church presents its

3rd Annual Spring Hantes

With Onnik Dinkjian: featuring the John Berberian Ensemble

John Berberian • Ara Dinkjian •Harold Hagopian •Chuck Yegian

Saturday, May 8, 2010
7pm - Midnight

St.Leon Community Center Abajian Hall

donation: $40 adults - $25 students 10 years and over

Lavish mezza included *** CASH BAR*** 

For reservations mail checks to

Nvair Beylerian
586 Mazur Avenue, Paramus NJ 07652
for information email preferred: nvair@beylerian.com 

Reservations accepted by full payment only - please provide names of guests with payment. An entire table may be reserved by providing the names with payment for 12 guests.
NO REFUNDS.

Friday April 29, 2010
Dinner served from 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Call Paul Kahaumjian 201-261-6894
*Reservation cut-off date April 27, 2010

Tavloo~Cards~Pay Me May “I”  ~ Pinochle ~ Poker ~ Bridge ~ Bingo
Ends at 10:30 pm.Cost: $13.00  Adults
Reservations A MUST (NO WALK-INS)
Please no children under 16

Rain or Shine, noon to 5:00 pm 
Live Music with The Michael Gostanian Ensemble:
Haig Buchakjian - oud
Michael Gostanian - vocal/kanoun
David Hoplamazian - violin
Sevan Simonial - guitar
Christopher Vosbikian - dumbeg

Great food, Great fun for the whole family! - FREE ADMISSION!
For information call the church office 201-791-2862

 To Download Annual Picnic Flyer - Click  Here »

The program is going to include a screening of 1919 American-made silent film "Ravished Armenia." It is the eyewitness story of an Armenian girl who survived the deportations and massacres of the Armenians during the 20 Century's first genocide.

Antnony Slide, a renowned silent film historian, will be discussing the film, his interview with Arshalouys in the 1980's, and the book he wrote about the film.
Location: St.Leon Armenian Church, 12-61 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
For further information please call 201-739-0901

*** NOTE: This film is not appropriate for children!

on APRIL 9, 2010    AT 8 pm
Reflections 95 years after the Armenian Genocide
Abajian Hall – Free of Charge – Refreshments Served

Easter is a time to rejoice in our risen Lord! We will worship together, ask for forgiveness of our sins, and enjoy some fellowship. To fulfill our Lenten Pledge to the diocese, the Sunday School will host an Easter Egg Hunt before Communion, and a Bountiful Baskets raffle at the Pancake Breakfast. Breakfast will be prepared and served be the Men’s Fellowship.

8:45 a.m.   Easter Egg Hunt for three age groups (3-5, 6-8, and 9-12)
Bring your own basket or container for the eggs.  (No fee)
                                                     
 9:30 a.m.   Be in the sanctuary for Communion service. 

Immediately following Communion come to Abajian Hall for a delicious
 Pancake Breakfast.  $5 donation per person.

During the breakfast we will sell raffle tickets for our Bountiful Baskets.

All proceeds will go towards our Lenten pledge to The Gavar School in Armenia
 (a school for handicapped children) and The Children of Haiti.
 
 
 Our Sunday School meets each week for only a few hours, but during that time the teachers get much accomplished in a creative, fun and Christian atmosphere.  We take educating the youth of our parish very seriously as we want them to grow spiritually and someday

Celebrating Armenian Arts & Culture

12:00 nooon to 5:00 pm

St. Leon is renting a bus to transport parishioners to the Festival:  members of St. Leon Parish, $10; non members $20.  To make a reservation, contact Berdjouhi Parseghian 201 848-9294 or e-mail Berdjouhi@verizon.net.  Bus leaves St. Leon at 9:30 AM on July 24.  

Checks payable to St. Leon Armenian Church. Your check is your reservation.

Make your reservations today before seating on the bus runs out!! Don’t miss this opportunity to share quality time with fellow St. Leon Parishioners, eat fantastic food, enjoy the catskill  mountains as well as great Armenian music—all without having to worry about traffic and gas!!


For more information and , please refer to Lradoo

ST. LEON ARMENIAN CHURCH
FOOD FESTIVAL

OCTOBER 15, 16, 17, 2010

Friday 5-9   Saturday  1-9  Sunday 12-4

Take Out Available all Weekend
Traditional Homemade Armenian Foods and Desserts

50/50 Raffle Saturday Evening
COUNTRY STORE
PACKAGED GOODS-CD’S-GIFTS

We invite you to spend the weekend with us and enjoy our famous food, culture, music and hospitality!

Special Appearance by Antranig Dance Ensemble
Saturday Eve at 8

St. Leon Armenian Church welcomes Our Primate, His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian Sunday, October 3, 2010 who will celebrate the  Divine Liturgy and ordain Sarkis Pilavdjian to the Diaconate at 10:00AM and perform the service for the First Minor Rank ordinations to Acolyte (Tbir) 

Choir Members and Altar Servers who  have served 55+ years will also be honored by our Primate and Parish during Hospitality.

7:30pm - 11:30pm

Admission: $40.00 per person

OPEN TO ALL AGES! BRING YOUR FRIENDS!

DJ music provided by Time Machine Entertainment - from "Oldies" to "Newies" and everything else in between.

Beefsteak dinner provided by Nightingale Catering.
BYOB & A (bring your own bottle & Appetizers)

Raffles & 50/50

Make your reservation by October 17, 2010

Linda Capizzi - 201-836-0513 or Margaret Ajamian - 201-847-0950

Make Checks Payable to St.Leon Women's Guild
.Sponsored by St.Leon Women's Guild.

ST. LEON SENIOR CENTER FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIAL

Tavloo~Cards~Pay Me May “I”  ~ Pinochle ~ Poker ~ Bridge ~ Bingo
Ends at 10:30 pm.

Friday   October 1, 2010 (date changed)

Cost: $8.00  Adults
Reservations A MUST (NO WALK-INS)
Please no children under 16

Open to all our
Seniors and Parishioners
Dinner:  Lamajeun, vegetable, salad, dessert, soft drink, coffee

Dinner served from 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Call Paul Kahaumjian 201-261-6894

*Reservation cut-off date September 29, 2010

Sunday Morning Service will begin at 9:00 AM. Divine Liturgy Service will begin at 10:00 AM. Please come join us!

St. Leon Armenian Church welcomes Our Primate His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, to celebrate the Divine Liturgy, ordain Benjamin Rith-Najarian to the Diaconate, bless the new Khatch Kar at the Youth Center.

Please join us in the Youth Center for Hospitality following the service.

Merry Christmas! Sunday Morning Service will begin at 9:00 AM. Divine Liturgy Service will begin at 10:00 AM. Please come join us!

The Ballroom at St.Leon Event

Thursday, Mach 3rd, 2011, at 7:00 pm

Featuring DJ Performances, fashion show for Proms, Sweet 16 and Weddings, Caterers, Entertainers and many more professional event and wedding exhibits!

Free Admission and Fantastic Honeymoon Givaway

For information call: 201-961-5565 or email events@stleon.org

12-61 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn, New Jersey 07410

Lenten Services begin on Friday Evenings at 7:30 PM in the Sanctuary, followed by our lectures, which will begin at 8:30 PM in Dadekian Hall. Admission is free.

Lecture is in Armenian with English translation

Lecture will be approximately 30-45 minutes

Sponsored by The Sarkis Gabrellian Endowment Fund

Lenten Services begin on Friday Evenings at 7:30 PM in the Sanctuary, followed by our lectures, which will begin at 8:30 PM in Dadekian Hall. Admission is free.

Presented by Mr. Gregory Dalakian.

Lecture will be approximately 30-45 minutes

Sponsored by The Sarkis Gabrellian Endowment Fund

Lenten Services begin on Friday Evenings at 7:30 PM in the Sanctuary, followed by our lectures, which will begin at 8:30 PM in Dadekian Hall. Admission is free.

Presented by Ms. Nancy Basmajian- Executive Secretary ACYOA

Lecture will be approximately 30-45 minutes

Sponsored by The Sarkis Gabrellian Endowment Fund

Lenten Services begin on Friday Evenings at 7:30 PM in the Sanctuary, followed by our lectures, which will begin at 8:30 PM in Dadekian Hall. Admission is free.

Presented by Deacon Ryan Tellalian

Lecture will be approximately 30-45 minutes

Sponsored by The Sarkis Gabrellian Endowment Fund

Lenten Services begin on Friday Evenings at 7:30 PM in the Sanctuary, followed by our lectures, which will begin at 8:30 PM in Dadekian Hall. Admission is free.

Presented by V. Rev. Fr. Daniel Findikyan, professor of Liturgy and Dean of St. Nersess Seminary.

Lecture will be approximately 30-45 minutes

Sponsored by The Sarkis Gabrellian Endowment Fund

Lenten Services begin on Friday Evenings at 7:30 PM in the Sanctuary, followed by our lectures, which will begin at 8:30 PM in Dadekian Hall. Admission is free.

Presented by Rev. Fr. Diran Bohajian

Lecture will be approximately 30-45 minutes

Sponsored by The Sarkis Gabrellian Endowment Fund

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

Join us for Morning Service at 9:00 AM and Divine Liturgy at 10:00 AM

Meet our Pastor Rev. Fr. Diran Bohajian

All Church Organizations will be represented in our Community Center

12:00 Noon to 1:30 PM

Visit each of our church organization tables:

• PARISH COUNCIL


• ACYOA JUNIORS


• ACYOA SENIORS


• ARMENIAN SCHOOL


• CHURCH CHOIR


• DN & ACOLYTE TRAINING


• FOOD FESTIVAL COMMITTEE


• MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE


• MEN’S FELLOWSHIP


• SENIOR CENTER


• SPORTS ASSOCIATION


• SUNDAY SCHOOL


• WOMEN’S GUILD

Refreshments will be served Abajian Hall Community Center

St. Leon Parishioner’s
FALL BLOOD DRIVE

Please mark your calendar and call to  schedule your appointment

250 pints of blood is needed every day

Community Blood Services Mobile  Unit
outside our Community Center

DATE:
Sunday, November 13, 2011

TIME:
9 AM to 1 PM

Call Andrea Halejian 201-445-6882 evenings

Donations are down. Please call today!
The Community Blood Services and our local communities are
in dire need of donations. 

ST. LEON SENIOR CENTER FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIAL

Tavloo~Cards~Pay Me May “I”  ~ Pinochle ~ Poker ~ Bridge ~ Bingo
Ends at 10:30 pm.

Friday   November 4, 2011

Cost: $13.00  Adults
Reservations A MUST (NO WALK-INS)
Please no children under 16

Open to all our Seniors and Parishioners

Chef Paul Pinajian
Dinner served from 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Call Paul Kahaumjian 201-261-6894

*Reservation cut-off date November 2, 2011

Opening Day for Sunday School

Armenian School has Open House September  11

Visit the Armenian School table at Open House.  Sign up for our Friday Classes (Western and Eastern) for students 5 through 12 years old.  Intermediate Classes for students who speak Armenian.  Adult Class for older teens and adults. 

The Armenian School will be selling Lahmajun at their table for $15 a dozen.

St. Leon Armenian School

Armenian Language Classes

ANNOUNCING REGISTRATION FOR THE 2011-2012 TERM

All Classes Held At

St. Leon Armenian Church

12-61 Saddle River Road

Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

Office Phone:  201-791-2862 Extension 7

Principal:      Nora Vartivarian Balekji

Classes Offered

Western or Eastern Armenian for Children 5 to 14 Years Old

Fridays from 6 PM to 8:30 PM

Tuition - $275 Per Person

Additional Sibling Discount $25

Intermediate Western Armenian for Children 8 to 18 Years Old

Prerequisite – Must Speak Armenian

Mondays from 6 PM to 8:30 PM for Younger Students

Wednesdays from 6 PM to 8:30 PM for Older Students

Tuition Determined by number of Students Enrolled

Adult Beginner Class in Western Armenian

Thursdays from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Tuition Determined by number of Students Enrolled

To enroll:

Call and request a Registration Form and

give your name, address and phone number.

When you have completed the form, send it to

St. Leon Armenian School at the above address.

Visit our table at St. Leon Open House on September 11^th after church.

Registration Deadline:  September 12, 2011.

Term Begins Friday, September 16^th.

Our staff is eager to teach our wonderful Armenian language, history and culture to your children.  We are dedicated to enriching their lives with our ancestral heritage.

We welcome new students and request your help in spreading the word about our school and the classes

From Ararat to Zion

directed by Edgar Baghdasaryan is the colorful mosaic of Christian pilgrimages to the Holy Land has been shaped over two thousand years. Pilgrims have brought their stories with them, and left their memories with the land. Here the documentary filmmakers given us a view of some essential passages in these stories, to reveal the precious identities wich the stories preserve. They follow the paths taken by Armenian pilgrims as they travel between to focal points of history - from Mount Ararat to Zion, from A to Z.

Brought to you by the ANC of New Jersey (anc.nj@anca.org)

Friday, November 4th, 2011 7:30 PM
St.Leons, 12-61 Saddle River Rd, Fair Lawn, New Jersey

Thanksgiving Brunch Sponsored by The Men's Fellowship of St. Leon Armenian Church

Sunday, Nov 20, 2011 (right after church)

Adults $12
Children (under 12) $8


Tickets will be available from Men's Fellowship members.

Our delicious menu will offer:
Scrambled eggs,
French toast, sausage,
Assorted muffins and bagels,
Cheeses, fruit, coffee, tea and juice

Time: 7:30 -8:30 PM
The Book of Exodus

• Chapter 26 The Tabernacle


• Chapter 27 The Altar of Burnt Offering


• Chapter 28 The Priestly Garments


• Chapter 29 Consecration of Priest

Bible Studies are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 7:30 pm in the Youth Center conference room. Bible Study will be led by Fr. Diran Bohajian, assisted by George Marootian and Dn. Benjamin Rith-Najarian. 

Bring your bibles. Please check the office in case of date change.

Christmas Eve Service  Vespers 7:30 PM  Christmas Caroling 8:00PM
Fellowship Hour  8:30 PM

PLEASE NOTE:
St. Leon Armenian School Valentine Dinner Dance
WAS CANCELLED