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    PRESS OFFICE
    Contact; Deacon Hagop Arslanian, Assistant to the Primate
    615 Stuart Avenue, Outremont Quebec H2V 3H2
    Tel; 514-276-9479, Fax; 514-276-9960
    Email; [email protected] Website; www.armenianchurch.ca


    Grand Nieces of the late Sara Corning visited His Eminence Bishop
    Bagrat Galstanian

    On Wednesday, April 7 2004 His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian
    received the grand nieces of Sara Corning, Ms Margaret Peterson and Ms
    Judith Csukly. During the cordial reception at the Diocesan
    headquarters, Ms Margaret Peterson and Ms Judith Csukly talked
    extensively about Sara Corning.

    Sara Corning is a native of Nova Scotia who had rescued thousands of
    Armenian Children from the port of Smyrna in the summer of 1922. These
    were orphan children, survivors of the Armenian Genocide perpetrated
    by the Ottoman Turks. As a member of the Red Cross unit in Near East,
    in appreciation of Sara Corning's dedication to humanitarian causes,
    King George II of Greece had granted her "the Silver Cross of the
    Knights" in June 1923. Sara Corning, therefore, has been a great
    Canadian and a true friend of the Armenian people.

    M.P Sarkis Assdourian, Chairman of Canada-Armenia Parliamentary
    Friendship Group has organized a reception to pay tribute to the
    memory of Sara Corning. On this occasion, the Spiritual Leader of the
    Armenian Church His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians,
    has issued an Encyclical, which will be delivered to the relatives of
    Sara Corning by His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian, Primate of the
    Armenian Church of Canada on the 21st of April 2004.

    A Successful Blood Drive in Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide

    On April 2nd 2004, the Diocesan Youth Council of the Armenian Holy
    Apostolic Church of Canada, under the auspices of His Eminence Bishop
    Bagrat Galstanian, Primate organized a Blood Drive with Hema-Quebec at
    Village Montpellier shopping centre in St Laurent.

    This year, the Diocese of the Armenian Church of Canada and the
    faithful have decided to commemorate the Armenian Genocide by helping
    those in need and the less fortunate of the community. This is a way
    for Canadian Armenians to express and to remember that despite the
    planned extermination of Armeniansby the Turkish Ottoman Empire during
    the First World War, the Armenian people are lively present and active
    in today's world. Asked why he's donating blood, Sari Farra, an AGBU
    scout said that "our forefathers lost their blood innocently; I
    decided to commemorate that loss by giving my blood for a good cause".
    Hema-Quebec was very pleased by the outcome of this event. The
    objective ofhundred donors was successfully reached do to generous
    contribution of Armenian community members.

    The event was the first being organized by the Church that will take
    place in the month of April. The Church is also collecting toys in
    support of the Montreal's Children Hospital and non-perishable food
    items in support of "Sun Youth''.

    Martyrs Prayer and Ecumenical Service will take place commemorating
    the Victims of the Armenian Genocide

    Under the auspices of the Primate of the Armenian Church of Canada,
    His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian, Martyrs Prayer and Ecumenical
    Service will take place at Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian
    Cathedral of Montreal (615, Stuart; Corner Bernard-Stuart) on Friday
    night April 23, 2004 commemoratingthe victims of the Armenian
    Genocide.

    On this occasion, Montreal Church leaders and eminent political
    representatives are invited to participate and deliver their
    message. The Primate of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada and the
    Archbishop of the Anglican Church, His Eminence Andrew Hutchison of
    Montréal will be the prime spiritual leader to deliver his message,
    the representatives of Roman Catholic Cardinal of Greater Montreal,
    Baptist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Maronite, Greek Orthodox, Assyrian
    and Coptic Churches will be attending the ceremony.

    Bishop Galstanian will celebrate Divine Liturgy in Toronto

    His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstnaian, will celebrate Divine Liturgy
    on the occasion of the 89th anniversary of commemoration of the
    Armenian Genocide at Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church of
    Toronto.

    The leader of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto His Eminence
    Aloysius Matthew Cardinal Ambrozic will be the prime speaker during
    the ceremony. Abp of Anglican Archdiocese of Toronto Terrence Finley,
    Secretary General of Canadian Council of Churches Dr Karen Hamilton,
    Ecumenical representatives and politicians will be attending the
    religious ceremony and the special requiem service on Saturday, April
    24 at 7:00pm.





    Armenian Art Exhibition under the auspices of the Primate

    An art exhibition of artists from Armenia was held last week end
    (April 2-4) in the Marie Manoogian Hall of the St-Gregory the
    Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Outremont.

    The event, which was the first of a series of events on the occasion
    of the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of the Armenian Holy
    Apostolic Church Canadian Diocese, was under the auspices of the
    Primate of the Diocese, His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian.

    The exhibition was a joint organization of the Parish Council of the
    St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Cathedral, "Momik"
    Armenian Centre (Armenia) and "Armenian Art" magazine (Armenia). There
    were more than 70 paintings exhibited which were works of several
    Armenian artists of Armeniaand some hand made craft.

    The president of the Parish Council Mr. Megerduitch Kanondjian opened
    the Vernissage, welcoming the hundreds of people who came to
    contemplate the works, then he introduced the guests Mr. Karen
    Matevossian, President of the "Momik" centre and the chief-editor of
    the Armenian Art" magazine, and Mrs. Hasmik Ginoyan, the director of
    the Centre. Then Mr. Kanondjian invited Very Rev. Father Ararat
    Kaltakjian to deliver the evening's message to the art loving people
    present. The Pastor of the Cathedral Rev. Father Vazgen Boyajyan read
    the Primate's message to the guests. At the end Mr. Matevossian
    thanked the Primate, the Parish Council and the organizing committee
    members.

    The exhibition will be transferred to Vancouver for the next week end
    and then will move to Toronto.

    The Schedule of His Eminence Bishop Galstanian for the month of April

    We hereby would like to present to the Clergy, Diocesan Council
    members, Parish councils and faithful of the Armenian Holy Apostolic
    Church, Dioceseof Canada the Schedule of His Eminence Bishop Bagrat
    Galstanian for the month of April 2004.-

    April 8- Maundy Thursday Divine Liturgy Ceremony of the washing of the
    feet, khavaroom, St Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Cathedral of
    Montreal.

    April 9-Burial of our Lord St Gregory the Illuminator Armenian
    Cathedral Montreal.

    April 10- Easter Eve meeting with the Christian Education Council
    Sunday School Department.

    April 10- Divine Liturgy, Holy Trinity Armenian Church of Toronto

    April 11- Easter (Zadik) St Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral of
    Montreal

    April 12- Food Drive (In support of Sun Youth celebrating there "50-th
    anniversary" a local charitable organization which helps less
    fortunate families. Foods gathered on this occasion will be given to
    Sun Youth by the Diocese of the Armenian Church of Canada on behalf of
    Canadian Armenian community).

    April 18- New Sunday, Communion and Blessing of Alex Manoogian-Armen
    Quebec Armenian school, Montreal St Gregory the Illuminator Armenian
    Cathedral.

    April 22- Toy Drive (In support of the Montreal Children's Hospital
    celebrating "100 years of caring for Children''. Toys gathered will be
    donated to Montreal Children's Hospital. Bishop Galstanian, Clergy of
    the Diocese and Youth council executive will be present).

    April 23- Martyr's Prayer and Ecumenical service commemoration of
    April 24th, Armenian Genocide organized by Diocesan Youth Council and
    ACYOC's of Montreal and Laval. The key speaker will be the Archbishop
    of the Anglican Church of Montreal His Eminence Archbishop Andrew
    Hutchison at Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Cathedral,
    Montreal.

    April 24- Divine Liturgy Toronto Holy Trinity Armenian Church. Toronto
    Church leaders and politicians will be present on this occasion.


    DIVAN OF THE DIOCESE

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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