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On Sunday, March 13, 2022, we held our Annual Parish Assembly for 2021 ‘year in review.’ We have 103 members who are eligible to vote. There were only 22 dues-paying members who attended the meeting, and while such a number does not constitute a quorum, the Assembly’s Parliamentarian and Parish... Read More →

On Sunday, December 26, we celebrated St. Stephen’s Day commemorating the life and sacrifice of our church’s patron St. Stephen the first deacon and Christian martyr. At the end of Badarak, our deacons: Dn. Ara, Dn. Chris, Dn. Trending, and Dn. Ari donned priestly crowns in honor of St. Stephen... Read More →

On December 19, 2021, the Armenian and Sunday School held their annual Christmas program in the church hall following Divine Liturgy.Teachers and all kids received Christmas gifts after the program which started with prayer.The program was set as a lesson about the incarnation of our Lord Jesus... Read More →

On December 18, 2021, our church held its fifth Breakfast with Santa. Over 20 families with their kids came to enjoy the day. Our children were very excited. They had a chance to eat, talk, hug Santa and take pictures with him who came especially from Lapland to visit the St. Stepanos... Read More →

On Saturday, December 11th, the St. Stepanos Women’s Guild amended its tradition of holding an annual Bake Sale festival to that of a curbside pick-up food fundraiser due to COVID-19. The ladies were determined to find a way to continue supporting the church and provide delicious Armenian... Read More →

On Sunday, November 21, the St. Stepanos community was treated to a Thanksgiving concert with performances by Alyne Corrigan, Leon Bagdasarov, and Ari Terjanian featuring traditional Armenian folk songs and classical music pieces. The program also included prayers and messages of gratitude from... Read More →

On Sunday, November 14, the Women’s Guild of St. Stepanos Church (Elberon, NJ) held a Thanksgiving take-out fundraiser, complete with turkey, classic sides, and pumpkin pie. The community collectively supported the event through the preparation of dishes, donations, and pre-orders. Much... Read More →

The St. Stepanos Women’s Guild chaired and coordinated an event with Armenian School teachers and students on Sunday, October 31st in honor of The Feast of the Holy Translators, which is the foundation for celebrating October as a cultural month. Guests were treated to a variety of delicious... Read More →

VARTAVAR PICNIC The celebration of the feast of Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ is always with a big meaning in Armenia. After all, who wouldn’t want after celebrating the Divine Liturgy to go out and to splash or drench each other with cool water on a hot summer day washing away the... Read More →