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WESTERN DIOCESE E-NEWSLETTER
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Diocesan News
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PRIMATE OFFERS OPENING PRAYER IN THE CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY
Thanks State Leadership for their consistent support; Genocide
Resolution adopted by State Assembly
On Monday April 9th, 2007 His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian,
Primate of the Western Diocese, offered the opening prayer for the
California State Assembly. The Primate was in Sacramento as part of a
delegation that traveled to the state capitol to support the passage
of Assembly Joint Resolution 15 (AJR 15), which declares April 24th,
2007 an Official Day of Remembrance in California.
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PRIMATE OFFERS OPENING PRAYER IN THE CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY
Thanks State Leadership for their consistent support; Genocide
Resolution adopted by State Assembly
On Monday April 9th, 2007 His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian,
Primate of the Western Diocese, offered the opening prayer for the
California State Assembly. The Primate was in Sacramento as part of a
delegation that traveled to the state capitol to support the passage
of Assembly Joint Resolution 15 (AJR 15), which declares April 24th,
2007 an Official Day of Remembrance in California.
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PRIMATE’S OFFICIAL VISIT TO HOLY ETCHMIADZIN
12 Priests Ordained by Abp. Hovnan Derderian
It is with spiritual joy that we convey to our Pastors, Parish
Councils, Diocesan Delegates, and faithful that upon the invitation of
His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, our Primate
visited the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and ordained 12 deacons to
the Priesthood on Sunday April 15th.
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PRIMATE MEETS WITH YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DIOCESES OF ARMENIA,
ARTSAKH, AND GEORGIA
On April 16th His Eminence Abp. Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the
Western Diocese, presided of a meeting of youth representatives
regarding the ongoing mission to establish an International Armenian
Church Youth Organization.
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PRIMATE OF THE WESTERN DIOCESE VISITS TWIN TOWERS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Celebrates Divine Liturgy
On April 19th, upon the invitation of Sheriff Leroy D. Baca, His
Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese,
made a pastoral visitation to the Twin Towers Correctional
Facility. Accompanying the Primate were Fr. Vazken Movsessian, Pastor
of St. Peter Armenian Church Youth Center in Glendale, Mashdots
Chobanian, and Dn. Mkrtich Ksachikyan.
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ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATED BY THE LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL
April 20th was a memorable day for the Armenian American community of
the Greater Los Angeles Area. Through the initiative of Los Angeles
Council President, Honorable Eric Garcetti, a great friend of the
Western Diocese, the Armenian Genocide was commemorated by the Los
Angeles City Council.
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DIOCESE MOURNS THE LOSS OF MR. JAMES ALJIAN
It is with deep sorrow that the Western Diocese informs the faithful
of the passing of Mr. James Aljian.
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DIOCESE MOURNS THE PASSING OF MR. JOHN STEVENS
It is in mourning that the Western Diocese informs the faithful of the
passing of Mr. John Stevens, a well know benefactors of Holy
Etchmiadzin, the Western Diocese, and St. Paul Armenian Church of
Fresno.
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PRIMATE’S APRIL 24TH SCHEDULE
The Primate is scheduled to participate in events related to the 92nd
Anniversary of the Armenian- Genocide throughout the Los Angeles
area. Please find the schedule below. For more information regarding
these events please visit or contact the
Western Diocese at 818-558-7474.
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Upcoming Events
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4/25: Ecumenical Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide
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4/27: Armenian Shabbat
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5/2: 80th Annual Diocesan Assembly
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5/11: YerazArt in Concert at the Western Diocese
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Th e Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America, providing
spiritual guidance and leadership to the Armenian Apostolic community,
is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt organization comprised of 47
churches in 16 western states. It was established in 1898 as the
Diocese of the Armenian Church encompassing the entire United States
and Canada. In 1927 the Western Diocese was formed to exclusivly serve
the western United States.
3325 North Glenoaks Blvd. Burbank, CA 91504
Tel: (818) 558-7474 Fax: (818) 558-6333
E-mail: [email protected]
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