Messenger.ge, Georgia
July 29 2004
Tbilsresi maintenance missing ingredient
By M. Alkhazashvili
To maintain both a stable economy and state, Georgia strives to
overcome its energy problems. To do so, it is essential to have the
important energy producing system Tbilsresi working properly.
During the 1970’s and 80’s Tbilsresi, located in Gardabani in Eastern
Georgia, produced half of the Georgian energy system’s output, and in
autumn and winter 70-75 percent of the country’s entire energy
system. Unfortunately, the 1990’s saw the dramatic decline of the
station, as poor maintenance and over use led to serious damage
It took more than a decade to build Tbilsresi, which was begun in the
early 1960’s and completed in 1972. In 1990, the output of Tbilsresi
station was 1,100 megawatts, and this was increased that year by the
construction of a new unit, number 9, with an output of 300
megawatts. In 1994, unit number 10 was begun, adding a further 400
megawatts.
But due to the lack of repairs on the infrastructure, between 1994-96
units numbers 5, 6 and 7 stopped functioning. Then in 2002, units 1
and 2 were stopped and it was decided to build new ones in their
place, but a lack of finances meant this was never carried out.
Although number 3, 4 and 8 still work and can produce energy, the
lack of repairs on these units means they are now urgently in need of
rehabilitation.
The more recently built units 9 and 10, which were purchased by the
American AES company and now belong to the Russian RAO UES, have a
mixed record of performance. Unit 10 has not worked since 2001, while
unit 9 has suffered numerous break downs and is currently being
overhauled by RAO UES.
During past year, the limited production of Tbilsresi as led Georgia
to satisfy its requirements through the import of Russian
electricity, although this was hampered last winter by the frequent
break-down of the Kavkasioni 5,000 kilowatt high voltage transmission
line, again because of lack of maintenance.
Although the Georgian State Electrosystem (GSE) halted Russian
imports on June 15th owing to their high cost, it looks like Georgia
will again have to rely on imported energy from Russia. Considering
Russia is also the country’s sole supplier of gas, the new government
has eagerly pushed for energy projects with Iran, Azerbaijan and
Armenia. More importantly, it gives the country ample cause to
rehabilitate its internal electric infrastructure.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Messenger.ge, Georgia
July 29 2004
Georgia strikes electricity deal
New plan uses Armenia as energy corridor with Iran
By Christina Tashkevich
Georgia is to begin exporting its summer-time electricity surplus to
Iran through Armenia, in return for imported Iranian electricity in
winter time, the Minister of Energy Nika Gilauri announced earlier
this week.
According to the Armenian Minister of Energy Armen Movsesian, who was
part of the Armenian delegation visiting Georgia this week, his
country is ready to help Georgia to do this, although he added that
the Armenian government is not currently prepared to consider
reducing its tariff on electricity imports, as Georgia has asked it
to.
Nevertheless, Gilauri is hopeful that a discount may be offered. As
he explained to journalists, the electricity tariffs are set by the
Armenian Energy Regulatory Commission and therefore the delegation
was not permitted to decide on this issue.
Any change to the tariff may depend on the controversial issue of
Georgia’s energy debt to Armenia. Georgia denies owing Armenia USD 6
million for supplying electricity in 2000, claiming it has already
paid off the debt, while Armenia says it has not received the money.
The sides chose not to discuss the issue during the Armenian
delegation’s visit, and instead agreed to create special working
groups which will work on resolving this issue in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, Armenia is ready to supply Georgia will electricity
through the Alaverdi electricity transmission line, and could also
supply Georgia with Iranian gas. The news agency Iran.ru cites
Minister of the Foreign Affairs Salome Zurabishvili as saying that
Georgia is interested in importing Iranian gas through the
Iran-Armenia gas pipeline, and also as suggesting that a transit gas
pipeline be constructed in the Caucasus.
However, it has also been suggested that Georgia plans to import gas
from Iran not through Armenia but through its other South Caucasian
neighbor, Azerbaijan. After his visit to Iran in early July, Minister
Gilauri said he had had talks concerning importing Iranian gas
through Azerbaijan and that this would be a reserve gas route for
Georgia after Russia.
“Rehabilitation works are needed to import gas and create additional
gas reserves for Georgia so that we are not dependent on a single
country,” said Gilauri. He says the route needs repairs, which will
cost USD 1.8 million and will take four months.
The government now expects to finalize agreements during a reciprocal
visit to Armenia this week. From the talks during the recent visit in
Tbilisi, it is apparent that Georgia considers cooperation with
Armenia integral to the economy. “It is impossible to imagine the
development of Georgia without Armenia,” Prime Minister Zhvania said
on Monday.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Azer Tag, Azerbaijan State Info Agency
July 29 2004
GEORGIA SEEKS ALTERNATIVE GAS SUPPLY FROM IRAN
[July 29, 2004, 16:27:30]
Georgian officials say Tbilisi considers Iran as an alternative gas
supplier for Georgia, which currently depends only the Russian giants
GazProm and Itera for its gas supply, reported AzerTAj Tbilisi based
correspondent.
Officials say that the project is a long-term one and may be launched
as early as next year. Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili
discussed this issue during his visit to Iran in early July. `Iranian
gas can serve as an alternative source of gas supply for Georgia only
in cases of emergency situations and in the case that Russia reduces
or stops the gas supply
[to Georgia]. It can not be a permanent supplier for us, as Iranian
gas is more expensive,’ Teona Doliashvili, a spokesperson for the
Georgian Energy Ministry, told journalists.
There are two potential delivery routes of gas from Iran into Georgia
– one via Azerbaijan and another through Armenia.
In Soviet times Georgia received gas from Iran via Azerbaijan;
however the Azerbaijani pipeline needs rehabilitation, which,
according to the Georgian Energy Ministry, would cost around USD 2
million.
Representatives from SakGazi, the gas distribution company in
Georgia, say that the joining of the Georgian gas system to the
Iranian-Armenian gas pipeline may prove cheaper.
`These considerations over a gas supply from Iran were launched some
three years ago, but discussions yielded no results, mainly because
of the lack of finances to rehabilitate the pipe. I think the
Armenian option will be cheaper,’ Maka Arakhamia, a spokesperson for
the SakGazi Company, told correspopndents.
This issue was discussed during the Georgian Foreign Minister Salome
Zourabichvili’s vist to Armenia last week. Zourabichvili said that
Georgia is interested in gas being delivered from Iran.
According to the Georgian Energy Ministry, Iran is also interested in
Georgia as a transit country to export its gas to Europe.

Internews Monthly Bulletin
June 2004
The Mineral Water Tragedy
And other mysteries revealed by Aniv Investigation
Last summer, when twelve-year-old Margarita bought a bottle of
mineral water she couldn’t even imagine she would lose her eyesight
as a result. The glass bottle exploded and damaged her eye when she
put the bag of groceries down to catch her breath on her way to the
apartment where she lived. Her family tried to file a lawsuit against
the mineral water company and get reimbursement in order to regain
Margarita’s eyesight but failed…
This is just one of the stories investigated by Internews Armenia
radio production group and broadcast in the framework of the new
project Aniv Radio Investigation at Yerevan-based Ardzagank and
Public Radio stations, as well as at Shant in Gyumri and Interkap in
Vanadzor. The program on the mineral water tragedy was on the air
this week, evoking lots of feedback from listeners in three cities.
As told by Robert Balayan, a radio producer from Interkap, Vanadzor:
`We had lots of phone calls from our audience. They insisted that the
problems of our city should be covered as well.’
Aniv Investigation is a two-part program with an average running time
of 30 minutes. As stated by the Internews Armenia production manager
Harutyun Mansuryan, `While we produced Aniv Talk Show and Aniv Radio
Hour, we constantly came across striking and impressive facts that we
couldn’t explore to the end because the program format didn’t allow
us. We realized we had enough materials to investigate, to launch a
new program and to grab listeners’ attention. Plus, we already had
the television investigative program and we thought: why not make a
radio show?’
Prepared by the Internews team and freelancers, Aniv Investigation
supposes comprehensive and thorough research of the topic. The
producers and reporters search and reveal hidden facts and previously
unknown details in their attempts to get the truth. Other topics
covered by Aniv Investigation include: the safety of dairy products
in Armenia, the issue of adoption, the suicide of a prisoner accused
of the assassinations in the parliament in October, 1999.
The audio files of the radio investigation are available at the
Internews Armenia web site:

UEFA.com
July 29 2004
Longford share hopes of progress
Forty-eight teams will meet today when the second leg of the UEFA Cup
first qualifying round is completed.
Estonian winners
The victors will join Estonia’s FC Levadia Tallinn, who beat Bohemian
FC of the Republic of Ireland 3-1 on aggregate on Tuesday, in the
second and final qualifying round.
Helpful fans
Another Irish side will be hoping for a more successful outcome this
evening. Longford Town FC trail Liechtenstein’s FC Vaduz 1-0 from the
away leg, but their supporters will expect their players to match the
efforts they have put in over the past few days. New seats,
turnstiles and a control room have been installed to bring Flancare
Park up to the UEFA A Licence standard required to host the match.
Injury doubt
Vaduz’s chances will not be helped should Liechtenstein Player of the
Year, Benjamin Fischer, fail to recover from a minor leg injury. “We
have to apply pressure from the start,” said coach Martin Andermatt.
“The Irish will try to score an early goal but we will try to impose
our rhythm.” However, Vaduz midfielder Franz Burgmuller is confident
of progress. “If we play with full speed and concentration we will
make it.”
Pre-season fitness
Meanwhile, Northern Ireland’s Glentoran FC face a tough task at
Finnish club AC Allianssi. With the Irish League only starting on 14
August, Glentoran manager Roy Coyle said a lack of match fitness had
played a big part in the 2-2 first-leg draw in Belfast.
Competitive debut
However, Coyle, who could include former Manchester United FC
defender Pat McGibbon for the first time in a competitive game, said:
“I think we have seen the best of them and we are pretty confident.”
His Allianssi counterpart, Ari Tiittanen, is also in relaxed mood
ahead of the action at Vantaa’s Pohjola stadium. “We are in no rush
to score an early goal. We can be patient. I believe we can win,” he
said.
Visa difficulties
Elsehere, Armenia’s FC MIKA will be without midfielder Tigran
Hovhannisyan, who has been denied a visa for the trip to Hungary
where they will play Budapest Honvéd FC. MIKA coach Suren Barsegyan
is unworried, though, and said of his side’s 1-0 deficit: “We are all
aware that nothing is lost after the first leg. We will get even for
the defeat and have enough to build on.”
First ever win
Despite trailing 2-0 to Ukrainians FC Illychivets Mariupil, another
Armenian club, FC Banants, are determined to restore national pride.
Armenia’s representatives are yet to win a match in this competition,
and Banants coach Hovhannes Zanazanyen said: “We will treat this game
seriously because we need a victory in the UEFA Cup. The time has
come to break the duck.”
Staying behind
Illichivets coach Mykola Pavlov has called up an 18-man squad for the
away leg, leaving several players at home to prepare for a league
fixture against FC Dynamo Kyiv next Monday. He acknowledged that his
team failed to take all their chances last week. “We failed to do
so,” he said, “and the winner will be decided in the second match.”
Farewell game
Finally, Lithuania’s FK Ekranas, 1-0 ahead against F91 Dudelange from
Luxembourg, and hoping for a first-ever aggregate victory in a UEFA
club competition qualifying round, could be saying farewell to
centre-back Egidijus Majus, who is a target for Russian Premier
League leaders FC Zenit St. Peterburg.

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION EXTENDS $2MLN LOAN TO
ARMSAVINGSBANK
YEREVAN, July 28 (Noyan Tapan). The International Finanical
Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank will allocate a loan of $2mln. to
Armsavingsbank for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprizes (SME) and
mortgage crediting. The agreement was signed by Ashot Osipian,
Executive Director of Armsavingsbank and Edward Nassim, Director of
the IFC Central and Eastern European Department in Yerevan July
28. A. Osipian told reporters the loan will be allocated in two
tranches to be repaid within five years. $1.5mln. will be used to
extend credits to the SMEs operating in the spheres of industry,
construction, services and trade. The largest size of those loans will
be $150,000 with a due date of payment five years and with annual
interest rates of 14%-20%. The bank will extend mortgage loans both
for the purchase and repair of dwellings. The largest size of the
loans in the first case will be $30,000, in the second case
$15,000. The loans will be extended with a repayment date of up to
five years, and with an annual interest rate of 14%. A. Osipian also
said the Armsavingsbank is currently extending mortgage loans with a
repayment date of four years and with an interest rate of 16%. He gave
assurances that the bank now has a package of 100% healthy mortgage
loans of $900,000. he said the main obstacle to the sphere’s
development is the procedure of working credit technologies which is
being gradually processes. According to Nassim, this deal is the first
investment of IFC in the Armenian banking system. Before that the
corporation invested $5mln. in the Marriott Armenia hotel and another
$2mln. in the ACBA Leasing company. He also said the corporation is
planning to establish a foundation in Armenia with its own funds
though no relevant final decision has yet been made. Edward Nassim
stated IFC studied the Armenian banking system four years ago and
decided it was too early to make investments in it. This deal
testifies that the Armenian banking system has developed and is
trustworthy now. He said mortgage loaning is of great interest for IFC
since it develops both the middle layer of the population and the
construction sphere of the country. Chairman of the RA Central Bank
Tigran Sargssian said the Central Bank welcomes this cooperation.
It will enable the Armsavingsbank to provide new services in large
volumes which will intensify competition in the banking sphere as a
result of which the system will get sronger. Armsavingsbank is the
fourth among the Armenian banks with the volume of its assets
($33.4mln.). The capital of the bank totaled $5.3mln. as of January
1. It has 24 branches and 450 workers. IFC, founded in 1956, is a
member of the World Bank. It aims to fund investments in the private
sector, attract free means in circulation on the international market,
as well as to assist the developing and transition countries. So far,
the corporation has extended loans of over $37bln. from its iwn funds
and over $22bln. from the attracted funds.

LAVRENTY BARSEGHIAN DISPELS INFORMATION ABOUT MEETING WITH TURKISH
SCIENTISTS IN VIENNA PUBLISHED IN “MILLIET”
YEREVAN, July 28 (Noyan Tapan). Information about the Viennese meeting
of Turkish and Armenian scientists who exchanged the documents for and
against the Armenian Genocide and about the presence of Lavrenty
Barsegian, Director of the Genocide Museum, at this meeting doesn’t
completely meet reality. Lavrenty Barseghian reported about it to the
“Marmara” newspaper, emphasizing that he didn’t leave Yerevan and,
hence, didn’t participate in the Viennese meeting. To recap, “Marmara”
reported about the meeting on July 21, referring to the Turkish
“Milliet” newspaper. In reality, according to L. Barseghian, there was
no meeting held as there were no scientists leaving Armenia. Lavrenty
Barseghian reported that he himself sent 85 documents to the Viennese
University. The documents were taken from the archives of Germany and
Austria that were allies of Turkey then. He will send another hundred
documents from the German archives to the Viennese University
soon. But there was no meeting in Vienna, because the Armenian side
doesn’t agree to make the issue “whether the Genocide had taken place
in reality or not” the subject of the discussion. Lavrenty Barseghian
said that they are sorry that they couldn’t take part in the meeting,
but the position of the Armenian side is firm. Lavrenty Barseghian
emphasized in his interview to the “Hayastany Hanrapetutiun”
(“Republic of Armenia”) newspaper that Wolfditer Bihl, a famous
historian, PhD of the Viennese University, was the initiator of the
meeting. He organized so-called Armenian-Turkish platform and
suggested that the Armenian and Turkish scientists should meet in
Vienna, previously presenting the documents regarding the 1915 events.

PRESS OFFICE
Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern)
630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Contact: Jake Goshert, Coordinator of Information Services
Tel: (212) 686-0710 Ext. 60; Fax: (212) 779-3558
E-mail: [email protected]
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July 29, 2004
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR BISHOP BAGDASIAN TO BE HELD AUGUST 10
Longtime Armenian Church leader, Rt. Rev. Bishop Houssig Bagdasian
passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2004.
A wake will be held at the St. Mary Church in Livingston, NJ, on Sunday,
August 1, 2004 with viewing from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 and the wake service
at 7 p.m.
The Divine Liturgy and last anointment, presided over by Archbishop
Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of
America (Eastern), will be held at the St. Mary Church at 10 a.m. on
Monday, August 2, 2004.
A hokejash will follow. The St. Mary Church is located at 200 W. Mt.
Pleasant Ave. in Livingston, NJ.
Bishop Bagdasian will be buried in Providence, RI, where he was born in
1934.
“His entire life was devoted to serving our church and our people,”
Archbishop Barsamian said. “As a pastor, his flock always held a
special space in his heart. He left his mark by planting the seeds of
leadership in people who lead our church today and the others who will
in coming years.”
LONGTIME SERVANT OF THE LORD
A graduate of the Seminary of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem,
Bishop Bagdasian was ordained a priest in 1959. In 1960 he was
appointed Patriarchal Vicar of Israel, and was responsible for the
Armenian community in Israel as well as the properties of the Armenian
Patriarchate.
During his 11 years of service in the Holy Land, Bishop Bagdasian helped
renovate several Armenian churches, including St. Nicholas in Jaffa, St.
Elijah in Haifa, and St. Krikor Loosavorich in Jerusalem.
Returning to the United States in 1971, he was assigned to the St. Mary
Church, then in Irvington, NJ. He led the church in its move to
Livingston in 1974. After the church was destroyed by fire in 1980,
Bishop Bagdasian’s leadership was key in helping the parish faithful
pull together to rebuild the church, which was consecrated in March
1982.

His service to the Diocese was not limited to the St. Mary parish. He
was appointed Vicar General of the Diocese and headed the Diocesan
Finance Committee. He had also served as a member of the Diocesan
Council. And he was dedicated to the Armenian homeland, leading a group
of 26 ACYOA members to the region devastated by the 1988 earthquake to
help with reconstruction efforts.
Upon the recommendation of His Beatitude Patriarch Torkom Manoogian,
Bishop Bagdasian was consecrated a bishop in Armenia in September 1992
by His Holiness Vazken I, the late Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of
All Armenians.
“He was a great leader, a dedicated pastor, and above all else, a kind
friend to so many,” Archbishop Barsamian said. “His dedication to the
faith he was called to serve was strong, as was his love for his flock.
He will surely be missed in Livingston, throughout the Diocese, and in
the worldwide Armenian Church family.”
— 7/29/04
E-mail photos available on request. Photos also viewable in the News
and Events section of the Eastern Diocese’s website,
www.armenianc}oOuh.org.
PHOTO CAPTION (1): Bishop Houssig Bagdasian

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PRESS RELEASE
July 29, 2004
CONTACT: Christine Kojoian
E-mail: [email protected]
ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY, AGBU INTERNS TAKE PART IN WASHINGTON WEEKEND
Washington, DC – For the second time in three months, the nation’s capital
served as the setting for an event held jointly by the Armenian Assembly of
America and Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) – this time bringing
together the next generation of community leaders to establish a rapport on
issues facing the community.
More than 50 college students of Armenian descent – participants of the
Assembly and AGBU internship programs – came together for a weekend of
activities that culminated in a meeting with Armenian Ambassador Dr. Arman
Kirakossian. Assembly interns welcomed their counterparts from New York
July 23-25, taking them on tours of the city and hosting a Saturday night
barbeque in their honor.
Armenian Assembly Internship Program Manager Alex Karapetian, who organized
the weekend with AGBU internship program co-founder Rita Balian, said “These
students have a shared heritage and genuine interest in the betterment of
our community. The Assembly is honored to facilitate such gatherings that
speak to today’s youth.”
AGBU Intern Program Associate Director Aline Ekmekji underlined the spirit
of camaraderie and importance of networking among Armenian youth. “We were
delighted to accept the invitation to spend a weekend with Assembly interns
and look forward to hosting them in New York next year,” said Ekmekji.
The weekend capped off at the Virginia home of Rita and Vartkess Balian, who
arranged a Sunday brunch for the interns. “You are the future leaders of
our communities and it is a great pleasure to see you gathered here today,”
said Rita Balian, an Assembly Associate Trustee Member.

“I cannot emphasize enough the importance of creating a professional and
personal network,” Balian added. “I am very encouraged by the spirit of
cooperation between everyone present here.”
Ambassador Kirakossian, who was among the guests, praised the two
organizations for their role in providing youth “this unique and valuable
opportunity to enhance their knowledge, understanding and involvement in
Armenian and Armenian-American issues.”
The AGBU New York Summer Internship Program, established in 1987, has
benefited more than 550 college students from the U.S. and abroad.
Similarly, the Assembly since 1977 has hosted nearly 800 Armenian-American
college-aged students for an eight-week stint in Washington, DC, combining
summer employment with a full schedule of educational and social activities.
The program was renamed the Terjenian-Thomas Assembly Internship in 2003.
This year’s class, which includes students from the U.S., Canada, England
and Armenia, are interning for congressional offices, government agencies,
think tanks and media outlets.
The Armenian Assembly of America is the largest Washington-based nationwide
organization promoting public understanding and awareness of Armenian
issues. It is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt membership organization.
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Photographs available on the Assembly’s Web site at the following link:
Caption: Armenian Assembly and AGBU interns during the Saturday night
barbecue held at the Georgetown University dormitories.

Caption: AGBU President’s Club Chairperson and Armenian Assembly Associate
Trustee Rita Balian flanked by AGBU Intern Program Associate Director Aline
Ekmekji and Assembly Internship Program Manager Alex Karapetian.
Caption: Ambassador Dr. Arman Kirakossian, center, commended Assembly and
AGBU interns for taking an active interest in issues facing their
communities and homeland.

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]
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July 29, 2004
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Week of July 24 to July 29, 2004
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BISHOP HOUSSIG BAGDASIAN PASSES AWAY
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Houssig Bagdasian, longtime pastor of the St. Mary
Church of Livingston, NJ, passed away on Tuesday (7/27). A wake will be
held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 on Sunday (8/1). The Divine Liturgy and
last anointing, with Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate, presiding,
will be at the church at 10 a.m. on Monday (8/2). For more on the
arrangements and the life of Bishop Bagdasian, click to our website:
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(Source: Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), 7/29/04)
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ARARAT CENTER OPEN HOUSE A GIANT SUCCESS
More than 650 people turned out on Saturday (7/24) for the open house
and consecration of the Diocese’s new Ararat Center, 30 miles south of
Albany, NY. During the service, soil from Armenia was buried at the
site and an altar stone was consecrated for use during services at the
center. For more information on the open house and consecration, for a
full set of photos, and to learn how people were inspired to support the
center after seeing it, click to our website:
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(Source: Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), 7/27/04)
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PRIMATE HEADS TO THE MIDWEST
Archbishop Barsamian will travel to Chicagoland this weekend. He will
celebrate the Divine Liturgy at the St. James Church of Evanston, IL, at
10:30 a.m. on Sunday (8/1). The church is located at 816 Clark St. in
Evanston, IL.
Later on Sunday, he will spend time with the campers at Midwest Hye
Camp, which runs from Sunday through next Saturday (8/7). You’ll be
able to follow along with updates from the camp by clicking to our
website:
(Source: Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), 7/26/04)
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PRIMATE CONTINUES ECCUMENICAL EFFORTS
The Primate is continuing his ecumenical work by participating in two
events this week in New York City. Tonight he will be a special guest
at the biennial clergy congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of
America. He will deliver welcoming remarks in the Grand Banquet Room of
the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
Yesterday (7/28), the Primate delivered the benediction during a
luncheon hosted by the Appeal of Conscience Foundation in honor of His
Eminence Peter Cardinal Erdo of Hungry.
For more on these events, click to our website:
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(Source: Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), 7/29/04)
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SEMINAR AT DIOCESE FOCUSES ON ARMENIAN FAITH
This week, 10 parish leaders from throughout the Diocese of the Armenian
Church of America (Eastern) have been in New York City at the Diocesan
Center for a free week-long course titled “Light of Light: The Armenian
and His Faith,” which features prominent historians, psychologists,
sociologists, and linguists discussing a variety of aspects of Armenian
Christianity. For more details on this, click to the Eastern Diocese’s
website:
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(Source: Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), 7/27/04)
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YOUNG CHOIR MEMBERS HEAD TO ARARAT CENTER
The Association of Armenian Church Choirs of America (AACCA) will hold a
new Junior Choir Leadership Development Program next week — from August
4 to 8 — at the Diocese’s new Ararat Center. The program was designed
to develop future choir directors for our parishes. Twelve outstanding
young students, between 14 and 18 years old, from different parishes
were selected to attend this special program. The Choir Association is
underwriting most of the cost for the session. To learn more about the
AACCA, click to its website. You can find it, and many others, on our
links page:
(Source: AACCA, 7/26/04)
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MAKE OUR FAITH VIBRANT
Support the on-going operations of the Ararat Center, continue education
efforts such as the Light of Light seminar, and provide resources to
strengthen the outreach ministries of the Diocese, such as our college
ministry program and Internet ministry. Your continued support makes
all these efforts successful. You can give online today.
It’s simple, safe, and secure. Just click here to support the efforts
of the Diocese to make the Armenian Church significant in the lives of
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