Yearly Archives: 2014

Christmas Giving Tree – Thank You To All!

Christmas Giving Tree – Thank You To All!
Thank you to all our Christmas angels who participated in our Giving Tree charity, and donated gifts for needy families through My Brother's Keeper, a Christian charity in Easton.  We received our biggest response to date, thanks to your generosity. On December 16th, ACYOA members traveled...
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St. James 83rd Anniversary & Name Day Banquet

St. James 83rd Anniversary & Name Day Banquet
On Sunday, December 14th, St. James Church observed its 83rd anniversary and held its annual Name Day celebration.  Following the Divine Liturgy, a banquet was held to celebrate the Feast of St. James, the Bishop of Nisibis, for whom the Watertown church is named. Taking...
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Women’s Guild Gives Back

Women’s Guild Gives Back
Our Women's Guild held their Christmas party and organized an outreach project on Monday, December 8. More than 55 women participated in the event, which featured a Chinese buffet dinner, a “Festive Christmas Sweater Contest,” and the assembling of more than 300 gift bags of toiletries and...
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Family Day Thanksgiving Dinner

Family Day Thanksgiving Dinner
On Sunday, November 23rd, St. James parishioners kicked off the holiday season with the annual Family Day Thanksgiving Dinner, hosted by the ACYOA.  Following Divine Liturgy, parishioners and friends enjoyed a full turkey dinner, served by the ACYOA members. Prior to the dinner, Fr. Arakel...
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Kalaydjian Library Dedication

Kalaydjian Library Dedication
Sunday, November 16th was a memorable day for St. James Church. Immediately following Divine Liturgy, the parish conducted a Dedication Service and Opening of the Kalaydjian Library, in memory of Ara Kalaydjian, former editor of the Armenian Mirror-Spectator and Sion, the monthly publication of the Armenian...
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