West. Prelacy – Armenian, Coptic, and Syriac Sunday School Gathering

November 7, 2006
PRESS RELEASE
Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate
6252 Honolulu Avenue
La Crescenta, CA 91214
Tel: (818) 248-7737
Fax: (818) 248-7745
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: <; ARMENIAN , COPTIC, AND SYRIAC SUNDAY SCHOOL GATHERING On Saturday, October 28, 2006, a one-day gathering of Oriental Orthodox Churches Sunday Schools took place at Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The gathering was held under the auspices of the Council of Oriental Orthodox Bishops, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, H.E. Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate, H.G. Bishop Serapion of the Coptic Orthodox Church, and H.E. Mor Clemis Eugene Kaplan of the Syriac Orthodox Church. Following registration, students from each church participated in the Morning Prayer services in their respective language. The Prelates and their representatives then welcomed the students and teachers, conveyed their encouragement and spiritual messages, and invited all the participants to accept Jesus into their hearts, and to be guided by His love. After the group picture and lunch, close to 300 students divided into 20 groups, to take part in an educational session on episodes and parables from the Bible, after which each group presented their specific topic to the others. Father Athanasius Ragheb, Pastor of Archangel Michael Church then presented the students with crosses. The gathering concluded with remarks by the organizing committee, in which they commended the Sunday School directors, teachers, and students, and thanked them for their participation.