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WESTERN DIOCESE E-NEWSLETTER
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Bible Readings
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Gal 4.3-18
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Lk 4.14-23
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Diocesan News
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PRIMATES OCTOBER SCHEDULE
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HOUSE COMMITTEE SIDES WITH TRUTH, WHILE BUSH SIDES WITH TURKEY
The Los Angeles Times published last week a very brief, yet insightful
letter to the editor. In mere twelve words, reader Daniel P. Quinn of
St. Petersburg, Florida, summarized Pres. Bush’s position on the
Armenian Genocide resolution: "President Bush was asked to choose
between two allies: Turkey or truth." Regrettably, Pres. Bush made the
wrong choice. He chose to side with Turkey rather than the truth.
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HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP HOVNAN DERDERIAN ATTENDED JUSTICE ARMAND
ARABIAN, LEADERS IN PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD
The Encino Chamber of Commerce presented the Justice Armand Arabian
Leaders in Public Service Awards Luncheon, at the Hilton Woodland
Hills, on Thursday, September 27, 2007. His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan
Derderian gave the invocation and blessed the event.
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VICAR GENERAL REPRESENTES THE PRIMATE AT ANC-WR ANNUAL BANQUET
The 2007 Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region Annual
Banquet was held on September 30, 2007 at the Universal Sheraton in
Los Angeles. More then 700 individuals were present including many
Armenian American leaders as well as public officials from California
and some members of Congress.
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PRIMATE CELEBRATES DIVINE LITURGY AT DIOCESAN HEADQUARTERS
On Sunday, October 7, 2007, His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian
presided over the celebration of Divine Liturgy. Rev. Fr. Hovel
Ohanyan offered the sermon of the day. He is currently continuing his
education and working at the Diocese
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PRIMATE MEETS WITH PRIESTHOOD CANDIDATES
On Tuesday, October 8, 2007, the Primate had an especial meeting with
the priesthood candidates/graduate students.
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GUEST CLERGY VISIT WESTERN DIOCESE
We are pleased to inform that Rev. Fr. Karnik Garabediann, Pastor of
St. Thaddeus and St. Bartholomew Armenian Churches of Marseille in
France, will be visiting the Western Diocese.
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PRIMATE TO PRESIDE OVER WHITTIER 3RD ANNUAL DINNER AND DANCE
The first Sunday of each month, Whittier’s Armenian Church
parishioners gather for their monthly celebration of Divine
Liturgy. Parish Council Chairman Dr. Deacon Vahe Charkhutian has
organized the exciting 3rd annual dinner and dance.
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PRIMATE TO ATTEND AGBU ANNUAL DINNER AND DANCE
On Sunday, October 14, 2007, the Primate will attend AGBU Annual
Dinner-Dance, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Pasadena. California
Senator Joseph Simitian and Mr. Yenovk Baligian will be the honorary
guests for the evening.
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3RD ANNUAL PAN NORTH AMERICAN ACYO RETREAT HELD IN TORONTO, CANADA
The 3rd annual PNAAR retreat was held September 28-30, 2007 at Wesley
Acres in Ontario, Canada. A total of about 30 participants
representing the Western, Eastern, and Canadian dioceses attended the
retreat, 7 of which were from the Western Diocese. The PNAAR
retreat series began in 2005 to provide a venue for the youth of the
ACYO-WD, ACYO-C, and ACYOA where they could gather to meet fellow
youth and further the mission of the Armenian Church.
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PRIMATE ACCOMPANIES HIS HOLINESS KAREKIN II AND HIS ENTOURAGE TO EAST COAST
Primate joins His Holiness’s entourage in the 1st part of the
Pontifical Visit to the Eastern Diocese
On October 3rd His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian accompanied
his Holiness and his entourage to the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian
Church, where he was greeted by His Eminence Archbishop Khajag
Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of
North America.
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HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE VOTED YES ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION
Despite the escalating efforts by the Turkish lobby, the House Foreign
Affairs Committee, with a vote of 27 to 21, paved the way for the
Armenian Genocide Resolution to be considered at the House floor.
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CONGRESSMAN ADAM SCHIFF AND EVOLUTION OF RULE OF LAW IN ARMENIA
On Monday, October 8, 2007, Congressman Adam Schiff hosted and
presided over an informative forum that was organized in collaboration
with the Armenian National Committee, Glendale Chapter, at the
Glendale Public Library.
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Upcoming Events
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10/27: Benefit Concert in Support of Mer Doon
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10/27: Benefit Concert in Support of Mer Doon
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10/29: Alumni & Friends of the Armenian Studies Programs
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11/11: Armenian American Veterans to be honored on November 11
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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
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