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An Annual Family Tradition: The St. Nersess Picnic, June 16.

5/18/2012

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May 18, 2012

A feast of delicious Armenian food, the laughter of children enjoying games and activities, the discovery of treasures at an Attic Treasures sale, and maybe even a prayerful moment in the Seminary Chapel. That's what you can be doing on Saturday, June 16 at the annual St. Nersess Picnic.

The annual event kicks off the summer seaon and will be held from 12-7pm on the scenic grounds of the Seminary's New Rochelle, NY campus. Come for lunch and stay for dinner with fun activities all day long for the whole family.

In addition to musical entertainment, activities for children and teens will be offered throughout the day including a magician, face-painting, and a mid-afternoon book reading by children's author, Talene Dadian White. She will read from one of her takes on a classic fairy tale with an Armenian twist! Her books will also be available for purchase.

Baykar Dervishian, better known as "The Armenian Vendor," will be selling his exquisite Armenian items ranging from CD's to jewelry, artwork and gifts.

An "Attic Treasures" sale will also be going on throughout the day.

"The St. Nersess Picnic is the perfect family day out activity. There is so much to do for all ages in one place," said V. Rev. Fr. Daniel Findikyan, Seminary Dean. "Plus, you will be supporting the Seminary and its efforts to prepare church leaders all while enjoying an afternoon filled with fellowship, fun, and the peaceful beauty of our Seminary."

General sponsorships are being secured to help underwrite the cost of this event so that all proceeds on the day of the picnic will directly benefit the ongoing mission of St. Nersess Seminary, which is to prepare leaders in ordained and lay ministries through graduate theological degree and continuing education programs.

The Seminary has again launched a Super Raffle, with winners being announced the day of the picnic. Only 300 tickets are available, with each ticket costing $50. The three cash prizes awarded will be $3000, $1500 and $500. To purchase your ticket and a great chance to win, call the Seminary office at 914-636-2003.

Parking and admission are free for this event, which will be held rain or shine. Bring your lawn chairs, tavloo/backgammon boards, and most of all your friends and take in the afternoon's sights, flavors, and sounds.

For more information, contact the Seminary at (914) 636-2003 or via email at info@stnersess.edu.

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Third Annual Father's Day Picnic Set for Sunday, June 19 on the Seminary Grounds

4/30/2011

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April 30, 2011

St. Nersess Armenian Seminary will once again hold its annual Father’s Day Picnic on Sunday, June 19. This traditional Armenian-style picnic will feature live Armenian music by a talented, all-star ensemble including Dick Barsamian, Harold Hagopian, Sevan Simonian, and Jim Dardouni.

Delicious luleh and chicken kebob meals, complete with choice of rice or bulgar pilaf, will be served under a spacious tent on the beautiful grounds of the Seminary in New Rochelle, NY.

“The St. Nersess Father's Day Picnic has turned into an anticipated family tradition celebrating all of our fathers while supporting our Seminary and supporting its efforts to prepare our future spiritual fathers,” said Very Rev. Fr. Daniel Findikyan, Dean. “We expect hundreds of people to enjoy an afternoon filled with fellowship, good food and lively activities for all."

The day will begin with Divine Liturgy celebrated at 10 a.m. in the Seminary chapel, followed at noon by picnic festivities. There will be children and teen activities held throughout the afternoon, along with vendors selling an array of items, including the popular “Armenian Vendor” Baykar Dervishian. A White Elephant sale will also take place simultaneously on the grounds.

Merchant and general sponsorships are being secured to help underwrite the cost of the picnic so that all proceeds on the day of the Picnic may directly benefit the work of St. Nersess, to prepare leaders in ordained and lay ministries for the Armenian Church in North America through graduate degree and continuing education programs.

This year, for the first time, the Seminary will hold a Super Raffle with winners being announced the day of the Picnic. Only 300 tickets are available for this raffle, with each ticket costing $50 each. The three cash prizes awarded will be $3,000, $1,500 and $500. To purchase your ticket, with great odds to win, call the Seminary office at 914-636-2003.

Parking and admission are free and the picnic will be held held rain or shine. Come celebrate our fathers — familial and spiritual —at St. Nersess on June 19.

TO DOWNLOAD A PICNIC FLYER AND SPONSORSHIP FORM CLICK HERE.

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Summer Conference Season to Open with Father's Day Picnic

3/22/2009

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March 22, 2009

The first Armenian picnic of the summer season on the St. Nersess Seminary grounds? ON FATHER'S DAY?!

"Nothing could be more appropriate than kicking off the 2009 Summer Conference season than by reviving the old 'St. Nersess Day' festivals that used to draw hundreds to the Seminary," said Fr. Stepanos Doudoukjian, Director of Youth & Vocations. The picnic will take place on Father's Day, June 21. "FATHER'S DAY is the best time to have a giant picnic at the St. Nersess, the place where our future spiritual FATHERS are being prepared!"

This summer seven conferences for young people are scheduled. They include two specifically designed for college students, three sessions for high school students, one for junior high school participants, and also one for those serving or interested in serving on the altar in the Deacons’ Training Program.


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SUMMER YOUTH CONFERENCES
The Summer Conferences will begin with a Post-High School ‘A’ session on June 9-14 for those entering or already in college. This particular session is an alternative to the Post-High School ‘B’ session held in mid-August, and also includes a special mystery trip to an offsite destination. The High School sessions, open to those in the 9th through 12th grades, take place from July 7-15; July 17-25; and July 28-August 5. Following will be the Junior High School session on August 7-11 which serves as an introduction to the conferences.

For more than 10 years, Fr. Stepanos has organized these conferences and has witnessed the personal growth of many participants. “I am a direct product of these programs so I can speak first-hand of the positive impact these conferences can have on a teenager in the Armenian Church,” shared the Rev. Doudoukjian, who is a 1993 graduate of St. Nersess Armenian Seminary. He added, “I encourage parents to send their children for what will be a life-changing and rewarding experience.”


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During these Summer Conferences, Armenian youth will be allowed the opportunity to learn about their faith, culture and history in a unique environment. Each conference will offer daily worship, Bible study, Armenian language instruction, lectures and discussions led by clergy and lay leaders of the Church. In addition, sports, social activities and excursions are also planned. This well-rounded religious, cultural and social experience creates the perfect opportunity for young people to make lasting friendships and continue the tradition that has made the St. Nersess Summer Conferences so successful for nearly 50 years.

DEACONS’ TRAINING PROGRAM
The Deacons’ Training Program, led by the Very Rev. Fr. Daniel Findikyan, dean and professor of Liturgical Studies at the Seminary, will be held June 25-July 3. This program is designed especially for young men who would like to participate more actively and meaningfully in the worship of the Armenian Church. Practical workshops and interactive classes teach the participants the deacons’ parts of the liturgy and take the mystery out of the rituals, the music, the symbols, and the chants. This year advanced students will learn the hymns and deacons’ portions of the night service or Kisherayin Zham, while beginners will focus on the deacons’ parts of the Divine Liturgy.

Students who complete this particular program return to their home churches with polished liturgical skills, a more satisfying sense of participation in the church’s worship, and many new friends.

FATHER’S DAY PICNIC
The first ever St. Nersess Father’s Day Picnic will take place on Sunday, June 21. The day will begin with Badarak celebrated at 10 a.m. followed by picnic festivities. The Ara Dinkjian Ensemble will entertain the crowd with traditional and exquisite Armenian music while picnic-goers enjoy delicious Armenian cuisine. Children’s activities will also be offered and various St. Nersess publications, apparel and other items will be available for purchase.


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