PRESS OFFICE
Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern)
630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Contact: Jake Goshert, Communications Officer
Tel: (212) 686-0710; Fax: (212) 779-3558
E-mail: [email protected]
Website:
July 23, 2004
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Week of July 16 to July 23, 2004
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ARARAT CENTER CONSECRATION, OPEN HOUSE TOMORROW
Tomorrow (7/24) more than 600 people will be at the Diocese’s new Ararat
Center in Greenville, NY, for the official opening and consecration of
the 65-acre site.
The Ararat Center is located at 6944 SR 32 in Greenville, NY, 12083 (30
miles south of Albany, NY).
The event is free of charge; the fun runs from noon to 5 p.m. — rain or
shine. The consecration by Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate, will
take place at 2 p.m.
If you’re coming, please bring your lawn chairs or blanket to sit on.
If you can’t make it, don’t worry. We’ll have photos and text about the
open house on our website on Monday (7/26).
(Source: Ararat Center, 7/23/04)
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ARMENIAN CHURCH MAGAZINE VISITS ARARAT CENTER
The next issue of The Armenian Church magazine is being mailed out over
the next few days. Look in your mailbox in the coming weeks for your
copy, which visits the Diocese’s new Ararat Center and reports from the
2004 Diocesan Assembly hosted by the St. Gregory the Enlightener Church
of White Plains, NY.
You can read this issue of the magazine early by going online to our
website:
If you don’t have your free subscription to the magazine, click to the
website to sign up:
(Source: Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), 7/22/04)
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PRIMATE VISITS WITH ASSEMBLY INTERNS
The Primate last night (7/22) was in Washington, D.C., where he met with
the Armenian Assembly summer internship program participants. He talked
with the students, answering questions about the Armenian heritage and
faith. The Primate met last week in New York City with the participants
in the summer internship program run by the Armenian General Benevolent
Union.
(Source: Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), 7/23/04)
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SEEING THE LIGHT OF OUR FAITH
The Diocese will host a one-week seminar at the Diocesan Center in New
York City starting Sunday (7/25) and running through Sunday, August 1.
The focus of the seminar, titled “Light of Light: The Armenian and His
Faith”, is a study of various aspects of the Armenian Christian
tradition lead by prominent academics. For more on this, and events
throughout the Diocese, click to our website’s Calendar of Events:
If your parish has an activity you want listed on our website, e-mail
the details to [email protected].
(Source: Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), 7/22/04)
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ST. VARTAN CAMP WRAPPING UP, HYE CAMP GEARING UP
Saturday (7/24) is the last day of St. Vartan Camp’s inaugural year at
the Diocese’s new Ararat Center. For new pictures and updates from the
campers, click to our website:
Midwest Hye Camp starts in just one week, on August 1. You can still
sign your child up for the one-week camp on-line. Just click today to:
(Source: Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), 7/23/04)
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ST. NERSESS SUMMER PROGRAMS CONTINUE
The St. Nersess Armenian Seminary summer programs are continuing to grow
in popularity. Archbishop Barsamian visited with participants in the
two high school sessions already held on July 12 and 20. The Primate
will make other visits during the upcoming sessions as well. For more on
these sessions, click to the St. Nersess Seminary website:
(Source: Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), 7/23/04)
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