07 02 2009 - “EVERYONE PRAYS AT HOLY ETCHMIADZIN” DOCUMENTARY TO BE SHOWN AT NAASR

The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) will host a screening of Everyone Prays at Holy Etchmiadzin, on Tuesday, February 17, at 8:00 p.m., at the NAASR Center, 395 Concord Ave., Belmont, MA. In the event of snow, the screening will take place on Thursday, February 26, at 8:00 p.m.
Everyone Prays at Holy Etchmiadzin, produced and directed by Debra Gonsher Vinik and David Vinik under the auspices of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, had a single television airing in the Boston area in December 2008.
The film documents the daily life and seasonal passages of the Mother See of the Arme-nian Apostolic Church, using imagery from major feast day celebrations and footage of the vis-its of spiritual and secular leaders, including His Holiness Karekin II’s pontifical visit to the United States.
The documentary also features interviews with scholars Prof. George Bournoutian, Dr. Helen Evans, Dr. Roberta Ervine, Dr. Vartan Gregorian, Dr. Rachel Goshgarian, Fr. Vahan Hov-hanessian, and Prof. James R. Russell, as well as Church leaders such as His Eminence Archbi-shop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, and Bi-shop Vicken Aykazian, Diocesan Legate.
The NAASR Bookstore will open at 7:30 p.m. the night of the screening and Everyone Prays at Holy Etchmiadzin DVDs will be on sale. Admission to the event is free.
The NAASR Center is located opposite the First Armenian Church and next to the U.S. Post Office. Ample parking is available around the building and in adjacent areas. The screen-ing will begin promptly at 8:00 p.m.
More information about the event is available by calling 617-489-1610, faxing 617-484-1759, e-mailing hq@naasr.org, or writing to NAASR, 395 Concord Ave., Belmont, MA 02478.
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Belmont, Mass.
February 6, 2009

M.M