CANCELED - Lenten Vigil Service
2020-04-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-03-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-03-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-03-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-03-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-02-26 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | St. James Armenian Church, 465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA, 02472, United States
Due to regulations related to COVID-19, Wednesday Lenten Vigil Services are canceled.

Hye Cafe (Lenten)
2020-03-06 18:15 - 20:30
Join us for fellowship and delicious Armenian food
featuring a special Lenten menu:
Vosbov Kheyma, Baked Haddock, Imam Bayeldi, Eech, Falafel, and Pasta!
Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Dinner served at 6:30 p.m.
Reservations may be made for parties of 6 or more by calling the church office at
617-923-8860 no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 5.
Volunteers appreciated and welcome on Thursday night, April 5.
for Hye Café preparations! For more information please contact
Linda Sahagian at 617-407-6600 or at hyelinda65@aol.com.
Hye Café began in September 2004, with the intention of bringing families and parishioners together monthly for a night of food, fellowship and fun. It has continued to grow and thrive, becoming a permanent and popular fixture in our parish life. The casual setting makes it easy to dine in and enjoy time with family and friends. Take-out is also available.

Men's Club Monthly Dinner Meeting
2020-03-02 18:15 - 21:00
ST. JAMES MEN’S CLUB
MONTHLY DINNER MEETING
Monday, March 2nd

Speaker: Stewart R. Goff
Our guest speaker will be Stewart R. Goff, RN, MS, who is the new C.E.O of the Armenian Women's Welfare Association and the Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (ANRC) in Jamaica Plain. He assumed his new role on May 8, 2019.
Stewart has worked in elder care for over 25 years. His wife Carolyn is Armenian, and it's interesting to note that her grandmother appears in the 1948 black & white photo of AWWA members standing on the front porch of the original nursing home in Jamaica Plain. Stewart's presentation is entitled "The ANRC, Is it Armenian Enough?".
Losh Kebab and Kheyma Dinner
Social Hour (mezza) 6:15 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m.
$17 per person
LADIES WELCOME

ANNUAL PARISH ASSEMBLY
2020-03-01 12:30 - 15:00
Open to 2019 Dues-paid members only. All 2019 members are encouraged to attend this annual meeting.

Grand Re-Opening & Dedication Ceremony
2020-02-23 12:30 - 14:00

Blessing of Children Service
2020-02-16 10:00 - 13:00
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 - Each year, the Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord to the Temple, or Dyarnuntarach, literally meaning "the bringing forward of the Lord." This feast always falls on February 14th, 40 days after the Feast of the Nativity (January 6). It is a beautiful story from the infancy of Jesus, in which he is confirmed as the Holy Messiah or Christ—the world’s long-awaited savior.
Click here to read more about the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.
According to Biblical tradition, it was a custom in the Armenian Church for parents to bring their newly-born babies to the Temple of the Lord to present the child to God. In keeping of this tradition, we invite all parents who baptized a child at St. James in 2019, or anyone wishing to receive a blessing for their child, to present their son/daughter to the altar for a special blessing immediately following church services.
Click here to download a picture of the Presentation of the Lord for children to color.

Women's Guild Christmas Giving Celebration
2019-12-18 18:00 - 21:00

Christmas Family Movie Night!
2019-12-13 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for our 3rd St. James Christmas Family Movie Night! Featuring "The Grinch" (2018 Animated Version). Pizza, Hot cocoa, popcorn, and other snacks will be served! Feel free to wear pajamas or bring sleeping bags and blankets. Complimentary admission.

Sunday School Christmas Nativity Pageant
2019-12-08 12:00 - 13:00
Save the date - Details to follow.

Men's Club Monthly Dinner Meeting
2019-12-02 18:15 - 21:00
St. James Men’s Club
Next Meeting: Monday, December 2, 2019
Our guest speaker will be Christopher F. Bator, US attorney from Cambridge, MA. Mr Bator's topic will be "Violent Crime in the Greater Boston Area". A question and answer session will follow.
A retired US attorney from Cambridge, Mr. Bator now serves on the faculty of the Trial Advocacy Workshop at Harvard Law School. He also currently serves as a Board Member and Treasurer of the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Alma del Mar Charter School in New Bedford, MA.
Mr. Bator prosecuted violent drug, and organized crime cases as an Assistant US Attorney in Boston for more than 27 years. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from Harvard College in 1976, and his J.D. from Boston University Law School in 1985. He was an associate at Hale and Dorr (now Wilmer Hale) in Boston from 1986-1990.
Losh Kebab and Kheyma Dinner
Social Hour (mezza) 6:15 p.m.
Dinner 7:00 p.m.
$17 per person
Ladies invited
St. James Armenian Church
Charles Mosesian Cultural & Youth Center – Keljik Hall
465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown MA

Hallmark Christmas Movie Viewing & Potluck
2019-11-16 19:30 - 21:30
St. James Hallmarkies - we know you're out there!
Join us for a viewing of a Hallmark Christmas movie premiere, and bring a potluck appetizer/dinner/dessert to share! (You can also feel free to bring a small toy that we can add to our Christmas toy drive.)
For planning, RSVPs are required - please RSVP to info@sthagop.com.

Men's Club Monthly Dinner Meeting
2019-11-04 18:15 - 20:30
St. James Men’s Club
Next Meeting: Monday, November 4, 2019

Speaker: George Aghjayan
Director of the Armenian Historical Archives and chair of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Central Committee of the Eastern United States.
Mr Aghjayan's topic will be "DNA Testing and Reconnecting Family Ruptured by Genocide".
George Aghjayan is the Director of the Armenian Historical Archives and the chair of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Central Committee of the Eastern United States. Aghjayan graduated with honors from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Actuarial Mathematics. He achieved Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries in 1996. After a career in both insurance and structured finance, Aghjayan retired in 2014 to concentrate on Armenian related research and projects. His primary area of focus is the demographics and geography of western Armenia as well as a keen interest in the hidden Armenians living there today. He is a board member of the National Association of Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR), a frequent contributor to the Armenian Weekly and Houshamadyan.org, and the creator and curator westernarmenia.weebly.com, a website dedicated to the preservation of Armenian culture in Western Armenia.
**DUES ($20) FOR 2019-2020 WILL BE COLLECTED AT THIS MEETING**
Losh Kebab and Kheyma Dinner
Social Hour (mezza) 6:15 p.m.
Dinner 7:00 p.m.
$17 per person
St. James Armenian Church
Charles Mosesian Cultural & Youth Center - Keljik Hall
465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown MA

Book Presentation by Dr. Hayk Demoyan
2019-11-03 12:30 - 14:00
All are welcome to attend a special fellowship hour and presentation following Church services.
Dr. Hayk Demoyan will present on his newly released book, "Armenian Churches and Monasteries in the international postcards," a showcase of the unique collection of late 19th-early 20th century antique postcards depicting rare photos and pictorials of the Armenian churches and monasteries. This illustrated volume contains unknown visual documents on the Armenian architectural heritage spread throughout Armenia, Caucasus, Russia, Europe, Asia and America.

St. James 72nd Annual Bazaar!
2019-10-18 - 2019-10-19
JOIN US FOR OUR 72ND ANNUAL BAZAAR!
DELICIOUS ARMENIAN FOOD - FABULOUS DELICACIES AND PASTRIES -
BOOTHS AND VENDORS - SUPER RAFFLE! $100 RAFFLE - CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES!
CLICK BELOW TO VISIT OUR BAZAAR PAGE FOR FULL DETAILS
WWW.STJAMESWATERTOWN.ORG/BAZAAR

Men's Club Monthly Dinner Meeting
2019-10-07 18:15 - 21:00
St. James Men’s Club
Next Meeting: Monday, October 7, 2019

Speaker: DR. MYRON ALLUKIAN JR.
Internationally recognized public health expert and the former Dental Director of the City of Boston for 34 years. Dr. Allukian is a past president of the American Public Health Association (APHA), the second dentist in APHA’s then 118-year history and the first Vietnam Veteran to be President of APHA. He served as Chairman of the U.S. Surgeon General's Work Group on Fluoridation and Dental Health for the 1990 Prevention Objectives for the Nation, and the Dental Advisory Committees for Healthy People 2000, 2010, and 2020, the National Prevention Objectives. He is on the faculty of the Schools of Dental Medicine of Harvard, Boston University and Tufts and was elected to the National Academy of Medicine and National Academy of Sciences in 1991. He is also an Honorary Fellow in the Royal Society of Health of Great Britain.
The title of Dr Allukian's presentation is Healthy is Wealthy: How to Live a Healthy and Longer Life. It will include a discussion of health care in the United States with an emphasis on

what determines good or poor health and the impact on our lives by the US health care system and big business
what each individual, family, and society can do to help ensure healthier lifestyles and healthier lives

Losh Kebab and Kheyma Dinner
Social Hour (mezza) 6:15 p.m.
Dinner 7:00 p.m.
$17 per person
St. James Armenian Church
Charles Mosesian Cultural & Youth Center - Keljik Hall
465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown MA
LADIES WELCOME

Mesrob Mashdotz Institute - First Day of Classes
2019-09-30 19:00 - 21:00
Enroll Now! Fall Semester classes begin Monday, September 30 - Are you an adult interested in learning Armenian? It's never too late! Sign up for the Mesrob Mashdotz Institute Western Armenian Language Classes, now in its 38th year. Classes held Monday OR Wednesday nights from 7-9pm. Please e-mail Annie Chekijian for further details.

Women's Guild Welcome Back Gathering
2019-09-25 18:00 - 20:30
ST. JAMES WOMEN'S GUILD
"WELCOME BACK!" FALL GATHERING
Dinner & Workshops
$10 donation per person
RSVP to: Nancy Kassabian
Mirak Hall
Charles Mosesian Cultural & Youth Center
New members welcome!

Hye Cafe - with Live Music!
2019-09-20 18:15 - 20:30
Join us for fellowship and delicious Armenian food!

All are welcome to our first Hye Cafe of the season!
FEATURING LIVE ARMENIAN MUSIC!
Leon Janikian - Clarinet
Bob Raphalian - Oud
Joe Sarkisian - Drum and Vocals
Dave Ansbigian - Guitar and Vocals
Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Dinner served at 6:30 p.m.
Reservations may be made for parties of 6 or more by calling the church office at
617-923-8860 no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 19th.
Volunteers appreciated and welcome on Thursday night, September 19th.
for Hye Café preparations! For more information please contact
Linda Sahagian at 617-407-6600 or at hyelinda65@aol.com.
Hye Café began in September 2004, with the intention of bringing families and parishioners together monthly for a night of food, fellowship and fun. It has continued to grow and thrive, becoming a permanent and popular fixture in our parish life. The casual setting makes it easy to dine in and enjoy time with family and friends. Take-out is also available.

Homecoming Sunday! Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
2019-09-15 10:00 - 14:00
Join us as we celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, and Homecoming Sunday!
DIVINE LITURGY begins at 10:00am.
BLESSING OF BASIL SERVICE and Antasdan (Blessing of the Four Corners of the World) immediately following.
SUNDAY SCHOOL OPENING DAY | Registration starts at 10 am. For more information contact aljalian@comcast.net or lbpurutyan@me.com.
SPECIAL EVENT! Homecoming Celebration following church services - Soujoukh & Eggs Breakfast, bounce houses, food, and fun! All parishioners are welcome to attend.

St. James Red Sox Outing
2019-07-15 19:10 - 22:30
Join us for a night at Fenway Park! We have reserved group seats on Monday, July 15th, when the Boston Red Sox face the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:10pm. All are welcome! Families, friends, individuals - come out for a night of St. James fellowship and fun. Tickets are $40 per person. Seating is limited - purchase deadline is Friday, June 21st!

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

Annual Armenian Festival!
2019-06-09 12:00 - 17:00
Join us on Sunday, June 9th for the St. James Annual Armenian Festival!
12:00 – 5:00 pm – Rain or Shine!
For full details, visit
www.stjameswatertown.org/festival

Men's Club Monthly Dinner Meeting
2019-05-06 18:15 - 21:00
St. James Men’s Club
Next Meeting: Monday, May 6, 2019
The speaker will be Dick Flavin, an American poet known as the poet laureate of the Boston Red Sox. He is also the team's public address announcer and a former journalist, TV commentator, and playwright.
Flavin was born in Boston and grew up in Quincy, MA. He became the press spokesman for the Massachusetts State Democratic Committee in 1963 and a speechwriter for several politicians, including Ted Kennedy. He went on to become press secretary for the president of the Massachusetts Senate and, in 1967, for the successful campaign of Kevin White for Mayor of Boston. In 1970, Flavin left politics for reporting. He became political editor and reporter for WNAC-TV in Boston before moving to WBZ-TV in 1973 where he spent 14 years as a commentator. It was while at WBZ that he was nominated for 14 New England Regional Emmy Awards, winning 7 times. His work as a broadcaster was honored in 2011 with his induction into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
On the creative side, Flavin's one-man play, According to Tip, was produced at Boston's Repertory Theatre in 2008. The play captured both the public and private life of Tip O'Neill, the Democratic Speaker of the US House of Representatives. It was awarded "Best New Play of the Year" by the critics and writers that make up the Independent Reviewers of new England.
Most notably, Dick Flavin is the New York Times bestselling author of Red Sox Rhymes: Verses and Curses, a collection of 64 humorous and nostalgic poems celebrating the Boston Red Sox.
Losh Kebab and Kheyma Dinner
Social Hour (mezza) 6:15 p.m.
Dinner 7:00 p.m.
$17 per person
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME
LADIES INVITED
St. James Armenian Church
Charles Mosesian Cultural & Youth Center – Keljik Hall
465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown MA

Real Life. Real Issues. A Four Session Bioethics Course
2019-04-08 19:00 - 20:00
Due to inclement weather, the March 4th session and topic were postponed to Monday, April 8th.

Men's Club Monthly Dinner Meeting
2019-04-01 18:15 - 21:00
St. James Men’s Club
Next Meeting: Monday, April 1, 2019
FATHER/DAUGHTER/SON NIGHT
Speaker: Steven Biondolillo
‘Re-Thinking Teambuilding’
The pressure on high-performance teams is as great as it has ever been. Yet, due to two critical trend lines, the ability of teams to excel is often at risk. The first trend line is the burgeoning number of individuals in the nation’s workforce who are telecommuting. People don’t see each other anymore. The second revolves around communications technology and the widespread use of email, texting, and social media, all of which promote a shallow/shorthand way of connecting. These trend lines militate against the optimum development of high performance teams, whose members need to communicate deeply, understand profoundly, and attach squarely to the team and its objectives. Biondolillo will briefly discuss these trends, explain the shortcomings of "typical team
builders," and offer a powerful yet basic solution to the challenge of building teams.
Losh Kebab and Kheyma Dinner
Social Hour (mezza) 6:15 p.m.
Dinner 7:00 p.m.
$17 per person
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME
St. James Armenian Church
Charles Mosesian Cultural & Youth Center – Keljik Hall
465 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown MA

Real Life. Real Issues. A Four Session Bioethics Course
2019-03-25 19:00 - 20:00
